The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-16 00:00:00

The Committee of the Canterbury Independent
Club having dined with Lord Clifton the day sub.
solaria to the I•ite F.leetion, Reid being resolved to
give a pnielw testimony of their respect for their
dimwit Casedithste, it was deter s dat a late
Mert;isg to celebrate the tr• ph obtained by the
friends of freedom and independence, by r public
r, in celebration of Lord Clifton's election,
to which his Gardahip was invited, together with
his Noble Father, Esrl Darnley, F,lsvaril Taylor,
P.m.!. of thrum*, and the Hon. Mr. Bligh, who
severally accepted the invitation, and honoured the
Meeting with their presence. The dinner took
'stare (111 Friday LILO. at the Couvert Room, in
Guildhall-street, and the Committee of the Club
being joined by several of their fellow-citizens on
the. occasion. nearly 250 were present, and sat
down at hall-past four o'clock to a sabstatstial
well-dres-ed dinner, served by Mr. Miller, of the
Fieur-sle-Lis lon, which was followed by a hand-
some desert, cossaidersible contribution* to which
were furoishril from the hot-hooves of Edward
Taylor, and Jostesilt Ito) le, Emirs,
Mr. Groncr. WOOD, the Chairman of the In-
dependent Clot), presided. (in the removal of the
chub, Non Nubia Domaine was most ably gives' by
Messrs. Lepitie, Ilobbs, Goulden, Halsey,
and other scientific Genilesneit.

The tint toast w&i The King," which wee
sncc..►lrd by the National Anthem of God sore
she Kine, in which the wii.de company joined.
Tile next sentiment from the Chine was—

" The Prince ftetritt and the Mare of B►anawkk--may
they i.evtr enicrt the priatiples which placed their family
uu the throat. of Britain."

Thlll wel4 received with r.tpturou• applause. end
dr ,sik with reithip.imisti.

The Cu t aus —46 During our late arduous
ermtest we were compelled to cxll upon our friends
to give phurtpers to Lord Clifton—l now call
minis you to drink hampers, and feel assured you
will, when you hen the name of the Nobleman
whii.e .health 1 am about to propose to you. I
regret the task has not devolved upon abler hands ;
I should regret it the more if st was necessary to
etilogiee Lord Clifton, hot the high situation in
which you have plseed him upon the poll, by your
free, oenbiassed voter, speaks more in lila favour
than *ley feeble language of mine can convey—
and marks, in the molt decided manner, the high
reuse you rotes-tido of the man of your choke.
Gentlemen. 1 have the hnn ouproposer topropose to you—

" Oar Independent :genitor, L►rd Clifton. sad stay he
lone live in the affections of the freemen of Canterbury."
This toast was received with loud and continued
cheers from all parts of the rmni:.
Lord CLIFTON Pool, he felt great difficulty in
doing justice to his feelings, after the very handsome
manner in which his health had just been drank. It
he had slot lien so fortunate as to have received so
many proofs of their attachment and ardour ite his
ranee, he should have felt great embarrassment at
the prevent moment its addressing so numerous sod
so respectable a body of the Freemen of Canter-
bury as he stow had the honour of doing. When he
first had the pleasure of bring publicly introduced
to the Citizens of Canterbury, it was in that very
room, and from the hands ••••• e reception he then
wet with, he was led to form the most sanguine ex-
pectatiem that the height of Isis enthitioo, that of
being returned as one of their Representatives.
would Ise realized by thei► rigatoi; but grateful as
his feelings were on that mvasion by the promise of
their supp►rt, whet must his feelings now be. whets he
bad the honour of standing before them es one of their
Representatives ! —(Appletue.l—.Wheis he last ad.
stressed them, it was so recently after the fatigue.
and exertiou* of the Election, that he could not
fully express the very grateful sense he entertaiiied
of she noble struggle made in his behalf, and the
very decided majority he had in the *Mee of the
Electors;—but, released from the anxieties of the
Election—left to mature and deliberate reflection—
considering the many disadvanteges he laboured
omelet—the strong tide of power on the one hand,
and the ikep.rooted strength of perontal knowledge
and acquaintance with them on the other—cowi.
tiering these lowe►s of strength to contend against,
and theme too, united, he surely might say, that he
was returned by a power before unknown, and
which never can tse shaken.-- (Applante.i—Now that
the Elec was ended he could miroduce to them
has fatheri who, though is (Weld and a silent spec-
tator of their indefatigable exerti 0000 s in his cause,
he could assure theirs Unit he w.ts nevertheless a
grateful our. It alas by h;s fithri's perstionecoes he
was led to entertain a favourable opinion of the
predominatit power of tire iitilepeutlent spirit tit tine
City of entiteritry.and experience hail taught
luso that his lather's opinion w is well grounded.
((:beer)./—Nlucli had byes. done bv she exerti s
of the Committee of the Independent Club, and
greatly dui Int.'s; ezeriiiitas contribute towards his
success; and ever gratelur should he feel for their
service" on that occesiani, as well a for the fort -i•ii;
mark of their sincerity and attachment. —/
felt !hat words were not sitfficietit no
repay thrum for their exert►ons ; but hr
when the slay arrived, that his public condom., %meld
prove he was not wanttug iu that cuutideuce he bad

been intrusted with. end that at the end of the
Parlisrisetit he should return the trust front his
hands, pure and usistillied.—((;real applawse.)-:-
To his own Co. • tee lie owed time', and movial
ever recollect their erieriimis with gratitude.—
(ripplonte.l—One. eircunistence during the con-
test gave him great twain and emitter. which wait
the absence of his worthy friend, Mr. Taylor, from
indisposition ; and lie had uo doubt hut that
petition was considerably increased by ifie deep 1n
tereit lw bad taken .in his came; lint lie now felt
much pleasure inseeing him restored le health;
and :present to enjoy the festivity or. this day„...
(Aliplesse.)—The loss cif hhi worthy tionad's pre.
settee would have been Ininsiderslly iitrir;nard on
the day of nominalism; had It not bee:it fur the very
able manner in which a Learned Gentlemen, bro-
ther to the worthy Alderman (Freed) near him. had
nominated him on that day, and which service lie
should ever recur to with feeling; or gratitude and
remiect. The Noble boa coisclualcd by again re-
turning his thanks for the many faimtirs they lisd
done bun, and assisted the company, that with tlit
best interests of the country, which wuuld be Inis
constant study, hr would never lose right of tf:e
welfare of the City of Canterbury.
Sex—,4 Whilst happy is my Heins Land"
The tiext toast, " True Blue," was received
with enthusiasm ; and the song of s 7he Bloe
Cockade," was delightfully sung by Mr. H. Gol-
den, and greatly cheered and encored by the conis
patty.
F. READ. Esq. braving been previonsly 'requested
to !tropism the health of Lonl Darnley, sail, " 1
wish it had fallen to the lot of tunic initividnal of
greater distinction, and snore esilerged ability, Ti
propose to You a toast, well suited to the occasion cf
this day's assembly ; but us you have selected' nie
for this purview. you will freer• with me while I
make a few prefatory reitiailcslentleinen, we live
in a happy country, and recurring to first princi-
ples, under the hest form of g•avernment ill the
world, and are governed by the. best hiss Upon the
face of the earth. Our government is Monarchical;
not so as it is at Algiers—it is n nidivirchy untwist
tyranny, and you have shewn the high estimation in
which you hold and appreciate its worth; by drink-
ing the health of its representative lii the prison of
the Prince Regent, and the trite sense in which this
form of government ii a blessing. by his always re-
membering the principles that fixed his feenily ,d
the throne. Happy country ! you are governed by
a dwasoevaey...-not PO as of late In France —not so
as in the worst limes of ancient Greece and !tome :
OUT democracy is free; but without tumult or beet.-
nominees : in this part of our goveninent we are
ruled by the meta of our own choice ; you havejust
drunk the health of the Member chosen and sorely
elected by yourselves, to act fur yeti iii this demo.
crane past n 1 our goers 00000 eat to lain von have
committed your laws end liberties.—your 'property
and your lives. What a trust is committed tit ihiS
young mail's hands !—may he ever consider well its
magnitude, and as loon as he creations.* to maintain
our laws and our privileges, he will so long live in
the affections of the people ! But it inu,t not be
forgieten. Gentlemen, as a wise precaution in our
government, that we have an aristocracy—bit like
the ferocious power of ancient times under that
name in this country, nor like that of many
couia-
tries now : we have an aristocracy without slevety.
who by the•wisdom of their counsels, and steadfast
adherence to our happy Constitution. are at once
the support and blessing of both the King and the
subject. One of this distinguished body this day
honours the Members of the Independent Club
with his presence—the parent of your new Ott:teal
Member now witnesses the honours prepared fur his
son. 1 have.the honour, Mr. Chairman end Gen-
tlesnen to propose the health of
Si The Right, Hoe. Earl Daraley—ead may the House of
Lords ever keep the balance eves between the Throne sail
the People."
This propinition was received With loud and co' Lai-
clued cheer...
Earl DastelLar mei to return thanks for the com-
pliment just paid hilt's. by having his health draiik
with such enthusiastic applause, lay so large nod so
respectable a body of the independent neemen of
Canterbury. He would content hiniself with merely
thanking them for this mark of their esteem, laud
it been only a common occurrence which brought
him before them, but he was afire the Oeutlemen
present would excuse him in totteltitig upon two or
three points, immediately connected with the late
proceedings. He Was unwilling to disturb the hats
mony of the company, by taking up touch of their
time, but connected as his feelings and gratitude
were With thbse of his dear son, far the veie great
exertions the present company had made in his be..
half, he could but beg • small portion of their time,
to enable him to express the eery high sense lie en-
tenanted of the spirit which pervaded the inch-pre,:
dent Electors of Canterbury, and lie was sure be
should be excritied hiy those of the compeily wbo
were fathers, and who could best eppree:ate lii•
feelings on such an occasion es the preview. Here
the Noble Eirl eidered Mt. a long acted of srvii-
mesas, *hewing the very supertor eirrn4th win, akin
Lord C. hail been stippiorted. It is tine, snit the
Noble Earl, w.- are ruled by a democratic Give!
silent. and Oa! Government was free : proud i 4
was to Bev that lie was a Member of one Itrai,ch
the Legislature, but he should be no loi.ger proint
of that station in life, ill which In. birth hail to-ii-
dentally placed him, dui In- tor think tie was
luting for the twortit of the people.—lcipplauss./
He Mid hien a Member Of shat launch of G .v. rt.
went 30 years ; avid ticcontiiie to Ito-
couvre of nature, iii- son might ri jo !hot tholonr at
least In; .o long ijitr3A: ; ditch Ile tau-era. Vttlt lit
Inv tool of that 10,111.0. br would be able in Ind
his timid till Ins lie-irt, as be tt:..11 D.) now dial, awl
any. 4,411 hr ..ever rlii!. iliniog she wfo.,7r tune. Kitt.
one uticoostituinamil vat-, or oi.e 801..4 the fn.
ten-tits GI the p. 1.111,, Na map wit, ~oat hie
errors. and lie filo certain that his 'claw ttentery
co..duct had given rleille.istire to antis NI. Le eta
wit as siaipported the Goy, Mr coinat.y as
established by the Constitutiou, sod be trusted he