The National Register.
London, England, 1820-10-16 00:00:00

street, in the Strand, and W 33 admitted to Mr. Denis
Oliryau's (it then being about one o'clock in the morn.
log), by means of a signal given by drawing a stick
along the area rails.
It appeared front Mr. Searle, the printer, that the
hand-bills so taken to I)nwiting-street, by Air. Frank-
lin, %ere those seditious and treasonable bills which
were circulated at the Smithfield Meeting, and attri-
buted to Dr. Watson and his friends.
THUR3I36V, OCT. lg.
About eleven o'clock this morning, the deposition of
Williams was taken on oath, as to his knowledge of
Franklin. The investigation lasted fire hours; and the
result was, that Vickery should accompany Mr. Pearson
in pursuit of Franklin to France, it being supposed that
he bad gone there, from the ciectunstance of a letter
being received by a person in the city from Dover, stat-
ing that, if the description of the person of Franklin,
which appeared in the placards and public papers, was
rightly understood, he obtained a passport atover,
previous to his embarking for France, in the name of
Harrison.
From a strict inquiry it has been clearly ascertained
that the real name Franklin is Fletcher; and a warrant
was issued in that name.
A hout half-past five o'clock, Mr. Pearson and his
friends left the office, to settle matters previous to the
departure of Vickery and himself for the Continent.
FROM TUESDAY NIGIIT'S GAZETTE.
. Gazette notifies, that the King has been pleased to grant
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Church, Companion of the
Hon. Military Order of the Bath, and a Lieut.. General in
Shilian.Service, his royal licence and permission, that he
y accept and wear the insignia of a Commander of the Royal
than Military Order of St. Fenlinand and of Merit, and also
Grand Crow of the Royal Neapolitan Military Order of St.
rge of the Reunion, with which his Sicilic.n Majesty has
pleased to honour that Officer, in tetintony of his royal
approbation of the diainguished services rendered during
the military operations which led to the restoration of that Sot e.
the 'llmone of Naples.
BANKRUPTS.
Willett, Owen's Row Islington, picture frame maker.
Solicitors. Messrs. Tootle and Co., Poultry.
It. Emson, Leaden, Essex, brewer. Sol. Mr. Wright, Gray's
I &Wan-
t. saltine. Fenchurch Street, druggist. Sole. Messrs. Saxon
Hooper, Temple.
Lathan), Abingdon. Berks. grocer. Sob Mr. Oslialdeston,
Street, Fenchurch Street.
and 11. Gilbert, l'ideswell. Derby, linen drapers. Sole.
A. Hurd and Johnson, Temple.
rod It. Norris, Bury, Lancashire, cotton spinners. Sole.
CS. Hurd and Johnson, Temple.
Houghton. Hercules Buildings, Lambeth, carpenter. Sole.
Sabine and Lewis, Carmarthen Street, Tout:Whoa Court
Bomar, Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, victualler.
Haws. Fisher and Munday, Fumivars Inn.
DIVIDENDS.
A. J. Dawson, New Windsor, Berkshire, cheese factor,
Minchin. W. G. Carter. and A. Kelly. Junior,
fl,?. bankers.-2S, J. Webb, Wolverhampton, niercei...
31,1. Hoyle', Nottingham. grocer-3i, T. Archer, HertfordN
Imataber--Nov. 1, J. Read, Gospel Oak, StatNarti, iron master—
Robothani, Derby, grocer-2, J. Fish, Newcastle upon
sap maker-6, ve. Wilkinson, T. Greenhal and J.
Clitheme, Lancashire, adico printer, J. F. and
et. Bucklersbury, stationers—t 4, C. Mayor Somerset
Portman Square carpenter—ll, W. F. Wedgate, Ton-
Iker-7, W. Burton,
nehouso Cornhill, auctioneer--6, N.
I M. Hellyer, East Sto Devon, builder.
CERTIFICATES to be grant:id Oct. 31. Smith and T. Townley. Alancliester, cotton spinnera—
merchant--J
Collomptos. Devon, tellmanger--1. Gaunt, Batley,
. G. Bubb, Gra.lou Street, East, Fitzroy
sculptor—C. Chown, Manchester. hosier--. 1. Court, Fleet Street, printer—F. W. ltuticge, Lucas
Commercial Road, corn and flour titctor—R. S. things-
Valeria, Place, Pall Mall, wine merchant—T. Davies,
Covent Garden, tea deafer.

iIIRESSES 2'o THE QUEEN.
ednesslay last presented another of those scenes
ild induce the momentary belief that the
the population of the metropolis and sub-
motion, and directed to the accomplish-
given object.
past ten the deputation from the Ward
arringtion Within led the way. It was pre-
gentleman on horseback, carrying a flag,
-:he star of Brunswick, followed by 18
and flaw, each containing six gentle.
white favours. The postillions wore
with favours in, their caps. The
.A and manes were decorated with rosetttes
ibbon.

Mowed the procession of the several benefit
This was the most picturesque and beau-
, of the kind we ever witnessed. It
precession, six abreast, and extended
led line the whole length of the Strada.
'puttied by several bands of muck, and
interspersed with the Hags of the several

followed the IVard of Portsoken, of 1 .dies
then that of Limehome, consisting
ly dressed females and gentlemen, in
and four, with their postillions uni-
I; yellow silk jackets white hats, and
their bosoms The beputation from
Surrey, made a most respectable and
wear:nice, as in fact did all the other pro.

of the Letter-prc3s Printers of the
the S:rand at o'clock, consistin
each cont3ining s'‘ persons, at th g
e
. were two banners, ode borne by a
virseback, the other placed in one of thei
The iirbt. inscribed " Adrin,.. •

535

There is a part of the I ress which has been busily em.
ployed in fabricating the most atrocious slanders against
myself, and all who have manifested any zeal ur ability in
my defence. Rule natures cannot endure natures of a
higher order. They loathe the moral and intellectual
superiority that they can never reach. Hence calonny is
the tax that worthlessness is perpetually levying upon
worth. It is the Bill of Pains and Peualties that eery and
malevolence are ever busily labouring to pass, ill order to •
degrade virtue and ia'ents to their own contemptible infe-
riority. But when I consider That my adversaries are
invested with all the patronage of the coontry, d pos.
aesses such extensive means of intimidation
andan corrup-
tion, I am not surprised that I should have beets vilified
by a few of their 11111/liticipled mercenaries. My surprise
is, that the greater part of the persons engaged :n the
conduct of the Press should have remained incoro opt and
incorruptible. It is a great honour to be holiest its any
times hut, to be honest in bail times, is a species of pa-
negyric which no min need blush to have interibed upon '
leis tomb.
The Press is at this moment the only strong told that •
Liberty has left. If we lose this, we lose all. We have
no oilier rampart against an implacable foe.
The Plebs is not only the best seem ity against the in-
toads of despotism, but is itself a power that iv perpent-
malty checking the progress of tyranny, and di aaa inishing
the number of its adherents. The salt never rises whirls
d tes not before it sets, behold some addition to the friends •
of Liberty. To what is this owing? -'ll what can it be
owing, but to the agency of the Press ? The force of '
truth is foltimately irresistible; but truth, w ithoost some
ad vanoitione aid, moves with a slow pace, and sometimes
its motion is so slow as to be imperceptible.—The Picas
is its acceleralitig power.—The Press gives it wings.--
The Press dues more for tomb in a day, than mere oral •
teaching coulol in a century.
Whet is it that has made the members of the Holy Al-
liance morn pale a lib dread? It is that Ilse Press hes in- •
spired the love of Liberty even in tile sword!
The Deputation were graciously received, and all had,. i
the honour to kiss her aetojesty's hand.

Voltce.

Ahoui
William
Franklin
result wa
iu pursui
he had
being rec
jug ih.tt,
which ap
rightly it]
previous
Harriton.
Frosts a
that the re
was issued
About
friends let
departure
FROJ
This Gaze
unto Lieutei
Most Hon.
the
maky.accept at
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od Cr.
George of the
military ion
_of
reign to the 7
G. Willett.
Solicitors, Me
It. Einson,
Inn Square.
H. Sabine, I
and Hoopw, Ts
J. Latham, J
London Street,
M. and R. G
Messrs. Hurd a
C. and It. No
Messrs. Hurd at
G. Houghton,
Marrs, Sabine ,
Road.
IL Bonsor, E
Sobs. Messrs. FL
Oct. 21, J. Da
T, A. Mi
Portsmouth, banl
31. T. Hoyle'', N
butcher—Nov. 1,
2, T. Robotham,
Tyne.. sap maker
'Wrigley, Clithear
W. street, Bock'
street, Portman S
bridge. banker—'.
Gribben aad M.
eiittr
J. W. Smith an
H. Mills, Collonqi
York, inerchant—d
Square, sculptor_
Crown Court, Ft
Street, Commerl
worth, Waterlo P 1
/Ling Street. Corea
ADDRE
Wednesilay la
Which would ind
Whole of the poi
urhs v,•as in moth
Incnt of One giver
At lialf•past tt
of Farringdon Wi
Litled by a gentle
adorned by the st
open landaus and
• tnen wearing whi
light blue jackets
horses' heads and n
f white ribbon.
Next followed tli
ieties. This ws
iful spectacle of
as a walking prcc
one continued lin
t was accompanied
ai thickly interspt
• cedes.
Then followed tl:
d gentlemen; the
of elegantly dre
I '• n carriages and fi
illy wearing yella
ours in their bos
rist Church, Surrt
goof appearance,
The address of the
tropolis pasted the
li coaches, each
•of which were I
ou harsehack,
ttva. The iirot it