The Sun.
London, England, 1808-08-02 00:00:00

FISHMONGERS' HALL.

The glorious cause of Spain has been properly f ';t
by the People of this Country, and the zea, wee
which Brituas have entered into that cause %vet add
to the reputation of our national' character. It wti;
natural to suppose that the Corporate Bodies of ti;:s
great. Commercial City, the Capital of the civilittd
world, should participate in these honourable, feel-
ings, and accordingly, the Company of Fishinetigers,
much to their credit, took the lead yesterday in pub-
licly manifesting their sentiments on this interesting.
occasion. A grand entertainment was given at theft
Hall, to which the Spanish Deputies ttnci a consider-
able number of distinguished persons of this Couutry
were invited, several of whom were present. Ri citA an
Cattezicrait Shfrril, Esq. the Prime Warden, a
soon as the cloth was removed, addressee! the coin.,
pany in the following terms:
cr Gentlemen-,-eIo requesting that the toast 1 arg'
about to propose may be drank in the most respect-
ful manlier, namely, standing, and with three timet
three, lam uersuaded I shall only anticipate the
wishes of every Gentleman present, because
I ad-
dress myself to Englishmen, whose Willi-right is
liberty, and who are :ou sensible of this inestimable
privilege, not merely to welcome our illustrious visi-
tors, the Noble Deputies from Spain, but to desire
them, as the Representatives of a great Natton.strur
gling against oppression, to tell their gallant country-
men, that we cordially rejoice in their noble efforts;
that we consider their cause as our own ; and that
we are ready, it necessary, to share our treasure, and
to spill our blood in their uettnce against the Usurper
of Europe, and for theepiesert anvil ut their national
freedom and independence.
" Influenced by these feL•iings, in which I assure
myself you ,varmly participate, I neg leave to drink---'
" success to the P..triots a Span' and Portugal ; a
" prosperous issue to their glorious cause ; and may
" their example be speedily' followed by the other
" oppressed matrons of Europe."
This speech was received wiih great applause,
and a Gentleman present deluered the following
answer in behalf or the Spanish Deputies, who
seemed to be deeply affected by the warn.th and
energy with which the cause of their conntiy has
been adopted by the Brltist, Government and Na-
tion.

" GENTLEMEN,—From their inability to speak
oar language, it has unwortli:ly fallen to my lot, at
the request of the Spanish Deputies, to return their
respectful and sincere thanks tor the honour yoti
have this day comerred on them. 'Lacy are deer
ly sensible of your unmerited kindness, and they
feet it a proud moment to be thus early and
splendidly distinguished by one of the greatehar.
tered companies ut England. Unable tnetnselves
to do justice to their feelings, they direct me tO
.assure you, it will not be more their duty than their
pride and inclination to convey to their gallant court'
trytnen in arms the cordial expressions of your zealous
good will to the noble cause in which, they are en.
gaged; and they trust the best reward of your kind.
IIeSS will be found in their success. By their patient
valour, and by your inagnaniino,is asshiance, under
the blessing and protection of Divine Piovidence,
they stedtastly Lope w repel the in aster of Lila
country, for they have the proud satisiattion to say, It
is the unanimous determination of et ely true Spa. wail(
to preserve their independence or peri,ol), and never
to make peace with BUONAPARTIi while there is one
Frenchman in arms upon the, Spanish territory-
With such determination, and such conduct, the)?
look forward to a great and glorious result---tithe de"
fence and deliverance of their Country from the tr
rattily of France; and they trust that their great ce
ample will be successfully followed by the Nations
around them, to the dismay and ultimate discomtv"
Lure of the oppressor of Europe."
Many loyal and patriotic toasts followed, and the
day passed with all that harmony which ought to
mark the celebration of yr glorious a cause.

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