The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-11-25 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S ARMY ER.

I am deeply impressed, cud unfeignedly obliged, by this
loyal and atTectionate Address from the Lord Mayor, Al-
dermen, mid Commons of the City of London, in Common
Cuenca assembled.

That powerful conspiracy which so lately menaced my
ilevtructiou is humt.led in the dust ! The fabric of accusative,'
which it had raised tut the basis of fraud and falsehood, boa
hero demolished ! it has been chattered by the touch u(
truth, until the whole is •anished into empty air ! The
victory which we have obtained is a suliji et of re juicing
vatioos ncruunist but particularly because it is the victory
of the hest pi 'maples gave r the worst—it is the victory of
truth uver falselioutl—id integrity over injustice—and or
humanity over malignity in its mutt revolving aspect and
niu,t hideous form.

But *hat is in the highest degree satisfactory is, that it
is • video y by *bleb the must reluable rights of the online
have in some measure been secured; and by v Well a more
free expanimm lom been given In the principles of Itherty.
If my enemb a hail prevailed the people, who are now
feared, sroubl have been Jeelented—their o pioemon would
have Isms indefinitely increased: and wba t can be more in-
tolerable titan °plot 'blots aggravated by contempt
It is to I feelings and good principles—to ibe
sympathising tenth ranee amid the generous support of the
people, excited and energised ley the all•pewriful agency of
the Prey, that I am principally huh bird fur my present
security Crum the grasp of such a gigantic conspiracy as
never before *bleak tied glee seetoity of an istilivitleal.
Though 1 swe fie Imes believing llat my prcstree its this
ognoiry as be nu conducive it the national *ellen as the

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Nation seems to su►pose. ye, if ISM lust *aliment Lk ea
warmly cherished, •ttd ao exteosiwely ditlkead, I feel it •
duty t• make it the r•k of my condi*, and to conforms ley
will to that of the eamm•aity.
Whilst my residence in this country is the earnest devil*
of the nation, my heart *ill never oppose itself to that
desire.

The consideration of health or convewienee will yield to
that of the geoeval good.
The people line made any sacrifices for me, sod I will
live for time people.

Mr. Hume presented an Address from the
Guildry of Perth, in Scotland. Addresses were
presented from Lax&ld by Messrs. Landry and
Brint—froni Gloucester by Colonel Webb, in mi-
litary uniform—from Hammersmith and Edmonton
by small deputations, headed by Clergy men, in
canonicals.

Addresses were presented by numerous deputa-
tions from the Wards of Cripplegate ♦l-itt , Crip.
plegate Withou►, and Bishoprgate. Of the two
latter, which were uto•t numerous, •ud attended by
a large number of elegant females, Mr. Stephens
read the first, and Mr. Le Maitre the other.
The united Parishes of Bloomsbury and St. Giles
nest approached her Majesty. They were in great
force of numbers, and attended by a colicourse of
well-dressed and respectable females, suit altogether
neatly filled the room. The Address was read by
Mr. Mann, Chairman of the Committee.
A small deputation from the Stay and Corset-
makers presented an Address to her Majesty, and
begged her acceptance of a pair of stays of very
choice workmanship, enclosed in a glass-case. co-
vered with white satin, to which her M jest,' gra-
ciously assented. The ceremcnies of this Address
took place in an adjoining room.
Au Address was presented from the Schoolmas-
ters. It was an elegant performance of penman-
ship, inscribed on 21 folios of large imperial fine
torawing-paper, ■nd contaiiied specimens of all the
graphic characters, done in the best manner ; it
was bound in red morocco, highly embellished, and
tied with rosettes of white sibband.

The next Address in order of presentation was
that of Lambeth. attended by a considerable and
very respectable company of Lsdics and Gentlemen
—it was read by Mr. Fall. On account of the day
growing late, the ceremony of reading the Answer
was dispensed with. Her Majesty then, in indul-
gence to the eager desire of the great multitude
assembled without, presented herself at the window,
and the loudest acclamations were immediately
sent up. After bowing graciously, her Majesty
withdrew tioin the window and left the apartment
followed by her attendants.
Among the company present at different periods
of the day, besides those persons of eminence al-
ready mentioned is having presented Addresses.
were—Sir G. Noel ; Mrs. %Vood and her daugh-
ters ; Hon. Mr. Kepprl Craven, Vice-Chamber-
lain ; Lady Ann Hamilton ; CouutessOlei ;
Couu-
teas Vassali ; and several Gentlemen of her House-
hold.

tier Majesty appears to retain her wonted
health and cheerfulness; and notwithstanding the
inclemency and inconvenience of the weather,
seemed to be little affected at the conclusion by
the fatiguing ceremonies of the day. Brander'.
burgh 1-louse has on no occasion here, a scene of
greater business and animation. Notwithstanding
the most perfect arrangements of the attendants,
and the strictly-polished deportment of the various
respectable bodies who approached the Queen with
their congratulations, the room became frequently
a scene of bustle, from the necessarily rapid influx
and departure of such numbers of guests.
Besides those already mentioned, there were Ad-
thessts presented front the following places ut a
private aityt--
Churl. y
Benefit Suiiety, Berks (Suns
of Harmony) o • •• Ditto.
Dunstable Ditto.
Cal low (I reland) . ... Ditto.
Ditto.
Great Yarmouth
Glastonbury
Huddersfield ..... By the Comity Men.lors.
Worcester Females
Boston
New Moulton.
liinghorn
Ilawick

Perhaps larger sums of money have been won and
lost on the Bill of Pintas and Penalties, however im-
proper to he made a subject of gambling. than
upon any accent:nee that has arisen for sotne years.
One getilleusson is said to have touched five thou-
sand guineas by his fortunate speculation no the
event.

An artificial nosegay, emblematic of loyalty and
attachment to her MAJESTY, with an appropriate
Atldre►s, was lately presented to the QuEEN.
From tire Addrers we wake the followiiig ex-
tract :

Accept the Rose as an emblem of your subjects' love: the
Lilly of their Queeu'a ' trence: the sprig of Palm as
availing your Majesty's victor• : the licarts.eas. puosissp.
top your Majesty's future prate and happiness: and the
Arergreeu as the dunor's wails fur the durability of the
whole.

To which wAs returued the following gracious
Aliswer

Brandenburg!) How, November 8, 1820.
Tarsal-1 have this day had the huisour of presenting to
her 3lajesty your most elegant Bouquet of Artificial FIOWM,
and appropriate articles, by whom they were newt gracjwisly
received. Periuit me to add, that mood taste and kiud feel-
ing are vary apparent in this pretty offering of loyalty and
attachment to her Mesty.
1 am, Madam, your linable Servant,
To S. Biggs, SA, Masocies. A. HAMILTON.

LORD 11M.tESTONA'S ADDRESS.

TO THE NOEILITT, GENTRY. CLERGY, FREE.
HOLDERS, AND INHABITANTS GF THE COUNTY
OF BERKS.

GENTLEatalf—Timnigh I haVe not the bon•nr of any po-
litical connexion with you, and though I am known to you
may as • resides.t and acting Magistrate of the county of
Becks; yet, hawing occasionally Met many of you at county
meetings, and laving always found u• such occasions •
great concurrence of opinion itinongst the majority of you
on political subjects, I lake the liberty of now addiessing
you.

It is not many days since I took upon myself to send to
several Gentlemen resident in different parts of the county,
copies of a proposed Itrqui«itlnn to the Sheriff to call a
County Meeting, for the purpose of addressing the King on
the treatment which the Queen was experiencing at the
hands of his Ministers, and of passing such Resolutions as
the state of the ronotry might seem to require; but the
event of ibis day, and the simnel have• just witnessed in
Parliament, do, in my opinion, imperatively demand that
some further steps should immediately be taken by all who
value the stability of the throne and the tranquillity of the
country.

It having been Mated by the Minister, in the early part
of the proceedings against the Queen, that no provision
could be made for her Majesty *bile those proceedings were
(rending; and it having hero lately signifie4 to her on the
same authority, that neither could provision be made for
her, our residence appropriated, until Patliarnent met for
the dispatch of business ; It does seem a little extraordi-
nary that the Parliament bring at that time actually sitting,
and the two Houses being to meet, and a call attic noose of
Commons having been ordered fur tmday, that nuder these
circumstances a prorogation sh.iuld take place. But the
case is infinitely aggravated' by this fact, that the (Oren had
prepared a communication, and bad directed her Law
Officers to deliver it to the !louse of Cummuma—that Lord
Castlereagh was apprised of their intention—and that the
sitting of the Commission fur proroguing the Parliament
was an timed as to preclude Mr. Denman from presenting
it, thengh he ruse at the very first possible opportunity fur
that purpose.
This, however, is Dot all. The prorogation took place;
but quite contrary to the usual (I believe, the invariable)
practice, so communicatiou of any sort was made to the two
Mouses on the state of affair., and the political relations of
the country, internal or external; though most indubitably
the events which have occurred, both at home and abroad,
since the commencement of the Session, have been of suffi-
dent importance to require that the King'. Mini ss honld
have advised his Majesty to state to his Parliament Its opi-
nion thereon.

Under these circumstances, and considering the present
agitated slate of t►e public mind, I cannot but contemplate
t►e prorogation of the Parliament till the 23d of January
as a measure preguaut with t►e greatest danger to the Slate,
to the tranquillity of the people, and thence to their liberties,
and to the permanency of the civil and religious establish-
ments of the country. lam therefore disposed to recom-
mend that a requisition should be presented to the Sheriff, to
call a public meeting of the County as soon as possible,
for the purpose of praying the King to reassemble the Par-
liament without loss of time; and I take this the most ex-
peditions mode of making linow• to you my opinion, that,
in case any of you should agree with me, requisitions may
be immediately prepared and signatures procured to them,
which requisitions may be either forwarded to the Sheriff
direct, or, if sent to me, shall, when collected, be trans-
Milted without delay.
I hare the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful bumble Servant,
FOLK ESTON E.
Lower Crostemor.stred, NorewLer 23, MO.

To the EDITOR of The BRITISH PRESS.

There was something au striking in the declara-
tion of the leading Minires of the Crown, in the
House of Commons, to the discussion of the in-
quisitorial Commission sent out to Milan, to procure
witne'aes against the Queen, wherein he wholly die-
claimed, on the part of Administration, any of the
obloquy which might be incurred for tending out
that Commission. attributing the whole of that pro.
cresting to another person. holding at that time an
office in the Duchy of Cornwall, or rather to his
himself ; and notwithstanding that Ministers
had upon this very• Cotumiasion founded their mode of
proceeding spinet the Queen, and hail thus coun-
tenanced and adopted that very measure which they
were then anxious well& from their own shoulders-
-1 say, Sir, that there was something so striking in
that declaration, that I was induced to take • re.
truspective view of their conduct, in order to see
whether, in other instances, it should appear to have
been their object to defraud his Majesty of that po-
pularity to which he is most justly entitled, and
further, to attribute to his Royal Person any act to
which there might possibly attach city degree of
unpopularity. Let us go three or four years back
to the State Trials for Murder and treason at Derby,
when two of the persons accused having been
found guilty, were Ordered for execution. The
Attorney-General of that day, there being about
twenty more prisoners exactly under the mine pre-
dicament, and with the seine evidence against
them. wider which their emaciates had been con-
victed. ruse, and declared that it was not his inten-
tion to call any evidence against those poor guilty
but deluded men, the consequence of which must
be their acquittal. This he said, as if such a de-
termination had been the result of his own private
judgment, though it is absolutely impossible hut
that he must have received orders fur so doing.
Now had a different mode been adopted, namely,
the immediate extrusion of the Royal mercy, grant.
ing a free pardon to those unfortunate beings, what
could have been the consequence ? The lionise of
the Royal clemency would have justly filled every
mouth, from the Land's End to the extremity or
Scotland; but this would not answer the purpose of
the advisers of the Crown; and so a different rued was.
purstvd. Observe tco, at the meeting of Parlistnent