The National Register.
London, England, 1811-05-26 00:00:00

L)NAL

LOYAL LIVERY DLV.VER.

In pursuance of the Resolution adopted by the General Corti!
mittee of the Royal and independent Livery of London, held
at the Old I. ndon Tavern, on Monday the sth instant, the
friends of the Constitution dined together on Wednesday, in
commemoration of the decided expression of the loyal senti-
ments of the Livery of London, on the 4th of May, 1810, to
celebrate the virtues and convalescence of our aged anti vene-
rated Sovereign, the manly and patriotic character of our excel-
lent Prince Regent, the wisdom of the Legislature, the pithy
of our Laws, and the Indepeedenee of the Judges;. to exult in. the
successes of the British Sea and Laud Forces, a:. Bourbon, Mau-
ritius, Banda, Anholt, Busaco, and Barrosa, particularly in the
expulsion of the F: ench from the kingdom of Portugal, to wish
the same happy delisterance to our allies in Spain, and to eejoy,
as true Britons ever will, t'as honour which the British empire
has of being the champion of the world's almost loft liberties.
As early as four o'clock the great room was crowded with an
assemblage of persons whose appearance, demeanour, and gene-
ral conduct, denoted them to be men f sterling respectabili. yin
the City, whose feelings were unbiassed by the influence of
'heated and mistaken patriotism, and whose opinions were in
unison with those cordial and independent sentiments which
must ever pervade the minds and hearts of the true supporter*
of the British (institution.
At five o'c lock, Alderman Chi istoplier Smith, • the Chairman,
entered the room, amidst the loudest demonstrations 0 f aßlause.
He was attended by Lord Beresford, Sir William Curtis, Sit
Charles Price, Sir James Shaw, Alderman Hunter, Alderman
Atkins, Alderman Bitch, &c. who were received with general
saeisfactien.. Shortly afterward., the signal for attack was given,
anti. the nfeembJy proceeded to the enjoyment of their banquet.
The cliith being removed, Non Nubia Domine" was sung
by eiessrs. Incledon, Dignum, Fitzsimmons, Doyle, and Terrail,
after which. the Chairman procosed the following toasts:—
" The Icing, a speedy recovery to him, and may he long reign
ever a frc e, happy, and united people,"—with three times three.
To describe the applause which followed this toast is beyond
our power; suffice it to say, that for nearly ten minutes the
wend.- house rung with loud and reiterated exclamationsof sa-
tisfaction, which proved the real pleasure with which the assent-
Hy hailed a sentiment so azcordant with every wish of their
hearts.
The next toasts given from the Chair, were—
" The. Prince Regent, and may his conduct ever be guide
kby
the principles of that Constitution through whiCh this nation
11.,s tver eipeed content, prosperity, and happiness."—(lool4
and ?-eiternied applauses )
" The health of the Queen and Royal Family,"—with three
times three.
.44 The Lord Mayor,"—with three times three.
" Lord Wellington, and the brave Army of Portugal; and
may • the tontine to reap the laurels of victory."—( Repealed
bur qs pleo.iare.)
" sucret for ever crown the efforts of his Majesty's
forcee by sea noel IA& '
" Marshal Bere4Ord, and his brave pupils, not one of whom
has proved a truant"
Lord Beresfoed rose to return his grateful thanks fur the ho-
nour which had been conferted upon his brother by the testi-
mony which a Meeting so highly respectable had borne towards
his exertions. The Noble Lord concluded by proposing the
following toast
" May the Spaniards resist the tyranny of France with the
aisle success as their neighbours the Poe uguese."
The Worthy Chairman then proposed the health of
4, Lord George 13eresford, and our Loyal and Independent
Friends in Ireland,"—with three times three.
Lord George Beresford again rose. He was at a loss to find
words sufficiently expressive to convey to the Meeting the feel-
ings which dwelt in his bo oin. He could only assure the in,
that:We sante sentiments whteb seemed to actuate their conduct
wi-re in coil irmity with every feeling of his heart, and with
that of tool y loyal and independent man in Ireland.—(Hear,
hear /)—: 'is object, as well as that of his countrymen, was to
support the King, Lords, and Commons, and through diet
rriedruin to uphold the true principles of the Constitution. He
Was trot r‘n cf those seif-denorninated pa.riots whose endea-
shers w, re to s es/ the seeds of dissension and arscoetent.—
(Hear, he (sr !)---Nt,! he was the advocate of unanimity through.
out every • anti and order of his Niti‘Vty's subjects; and he en-
tertained the 'mist saiegui.;e !copes that the intended interchange
of vtilitia betwert Enghted and Irelano would tend, by afford-
ieg a nit'aus or each country knowing :he hearts and sentiments
of the other, to sement tle it repro, asid to f rge a chain of
affection' which no at itictal or designing cause of discontent
einel i rend asunder.—(`Hear, heor!)--By this measure, he - rust-
Leuland would discover that sc was not despised .by

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