Star.
London, England, 1808-10-21 00:00:00

IMUTIC4L INTELLIGENCE

ifzzitNO:
• Yesterday' in pnessittee of Li:quid:ion to; mid
ippointrnent of, the High Bailiff Westtnittster; a
very numeroirs meeting of the Inhabitants of that
City and the Liberties their o 4 took place in West-
minster Hall, for the purpose of considering of .an
Address to be presented to his Majesty, praying that
his Majesty would be graciously pleased to direct en
inquiry and full investigation to be made into the
causes which led to the conclusion of the Convention
in Portugal.
CoMmodious hustings were erected in a central
part on the sopth side of the Hall, for the accommo-
dation of the High Bailiff, those who had signed the
requisition, and those individuals who were inclined '
to state their sentiments upon this occasion. Twelve
o'clock was the hour appointed ; but it was one ere
the High Bailiff made his appearance, and by that time
the Hall was crowded to the very doors, all waiting
with anxious expectation to hear the important pro-
ceedings.
Arthur Morris, Esq. the High Bailiff, was the first
who stepped upon the hustings, accompanied by Mr.
Sheridan, Mr. Thomas Sheridan, Mr. Wishart; Mr.
Clarkson, Bcc. The hustings were soon completely
occupied ; and when silence was procured,
The Mon BAILIFII stated, that in consequence of
a requisition sent to him, and signed by a great num-
ber of respectable inhabitants, he had convened this
meeting. He then read the requisition, and said, he
should leave it to others to propose and discuss cer-
tain Resolutions, which he understood were prepared.
Mr. CLARKSON then read the Resolutions, which,
in their amended state, were as follows :
That the British Forces obtained, on the 21st of August, a sig-
nal and decisive victory, over the whole of the French Forces in
Portugal, although not snore than half of the British Army was
actually engaged.
That Preliminaries for a Convention were, on the 22d of
August, agreed to by his Majesty's Commanders with the French
General, and a Convention actually signed on the 30th of August,
whereby the enemy were allowed to evacuate Portugal, With all
their arms, baggage, and ammunition, and not to be considered
as prisoners of war, itc.
That this extraordinary and unexpected Convention disappoin-
ted the hopes and expectations of the nation.
That a General Enquiry and full Investigation into the causes
which led to the conclusion of the Convention by his Majesty's
Commanders, is necessary, fir the honour of his Majesty's arms,
and the character and security of the country.
That it appears to this Meeting to be necessary, that Parlia-
ment should be forthwith assembled, that such Enquiry may be
ismituted, as to them in their wisdom shall seem expedient.
That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, conform-
able to the foregoing Resolutions.
Mr. WISHART, as one of those who bad signed the
requisition, appeared to state to the meeting the rea-
sons which had convinced him, and the other Gen-
tlemen who had joined him in the requisition, of the
propriety of presenting an address to his Majesty, pray-
mg him to institute an enquiry into the causes of the
late most disgraceful Convention in Portugal. He
thought it necessary shortly to state the circumstances
which had preceded the arrival of our troops in Portu-
pl and the Convention which sent back such a num-
berCifFrench troops to fight against our nearest and best
friends and allies, the Spaniards. No sooner had the
French army under Junot entered Port ugal, andobliged
the Prince Regent and the Royal Family to fly from it,
than the Tyrant of France, intoxicated with his power
and success, resolved upon seizing the dominions of
_§o- in and placing his own brother upon the throne.
Having seized the principal fortresses of Spain, and
obtained possession of the person of the King by perfi-
dious artifices.he proceeded without hesitation to carry
his plan into execution—but had hitherto been repulsed
and baffled, by the bravery and generosity of the Spa-
nish Nation,who rose in arms to avenge the insult
offered to air honour, and the attack made upon
•theietedependessee. Under these circumstances a Bri-
gid; law was sent into Portugal ; and considering its
great superiority of number, and the results which
might have been expected to follow, from the glo-
rious victory which the London Gazette announced
ne-haireheen gained at Vimeira, there was not a man
wherbestboard of that battle that: expected any other
issue than the unconditional surrender and utter ruin
of the whole French army in Portugal. [Loud applause
with trios of "To be titre, most certaioly."] Instead of
that, : Convention had been made, by which an army
that was hot strong enough to fight us,• or able to
,make its retreat, was to be sent back in British ships
to fight against our friends the Spaniards. Could any
thing be more disgraceful than such a Convention,
under such circumstances ? [Loud criet of "It war
masts hastufsd ! most shameful !"• frogs every !tart of the
Hail.] His Majesty's Ministers had advised his Ma-
jesty to tell the city of London that there was no
ground to doubt of his readiness to institute a proper
enquiry. As to this answer, the real meaning of it
appeared to be, " that the people had ao business
to find fault ; but all they had to do, was to pay
what taxes were imposed upon them, and come up
to congratulate his Majesty whenever they thought
proper." After a variety of other observations, Mr.
Wishart concluded by moving a string of resolutions
on which, an 'Address should be grounded.
Mr. FINInIITY then came forward and said, that
his only reason for dissenting from the Resolutions
which had been read was, that they did not
„appear
to him to express in adequate terms the indignation
which a justly-irritated nation felt at the disgrace
which this Convention attached to the British name.
Neither did he think that they went to discover the
real authors of that shameful Convention, or to bring
them to punishment ; or to find out the real causes
which led to that event. He wished to incorporate
some ether Resolutions with them. He thought it
was probable that an Address, conceived in more
manly tetms, might produce a better effect, and that
theinhabitants of Westminster might not be treated by
Ministers with the same affected contempt, which the
Corporation of London had met with from them. He
had no very great respect for the Corporation of UM-
ion, as he thought that by former servility they had'
exposed themselves to the contempt which they had
met from Ministers; but at the same time he could net
think so very poorly of the Corporation, as to suppose
Lthat the present Cabinet had any right to treat them
with contempt. Although he did not think highly of
the Corporation, he thought there were several per-
haps in it that might fairly be matched against any
bf the Ministers. He thought that his friend, Mr.
,Quilt, could talk as well as Mr. Canning ; that in
judgriumc ,mtd,pknowledge, olitical Mr. VV:ithman
Lord Hawkesbury;l
fat all parties and all doctrines, Lord

PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 20.
Arita the Europe transport, Capt. BAMBRIDOE,
from Gijon ; and the Falcon revenue cutter from

Colchester.
DOVER, OCTOBER so.
Thelong-continuance of the W. N.W. wind detained
a large fleet of transports and outward-bound.ships in
the Downs till this morning, when it changed, and
blew a strong breeze from N. N. E. and this afternoon
between two and three hundred sail of vessels went by
here, with a find leading wind : it was a pleasing sight
to behold such a large fleet, and particularly as a
great part of them were bound with supplies to the
brave Spanish Patriots. Arrived in the Roads this
morning, from a cruise, his Majesty's sloops Cnocrs
and Po:mucus. Sailed the brig Indianer, Captain
Talsvnarous, for Teneriffe, having repaired he da-
mages she sustained coming from London.
DEAL, OCTOBER so.
Arrived the ROYALIST sloop and MARISER gun.
brig from a cruise off Ostend. Put back the EOaIUA
sloop from the northward. Sailed the FURIOUS and
INTELLIGENT gun brigs, and Prevoyante store-ship,
with convoy, for Portsmouth ; EGEIUA and ALERT
;loops, having under their convoy the transports with-
the cavalry on board, which embarked in the River,'
bound to Spain ; and the whole of the outward.
bound. to the westward ; also the Fishman, BLooir
gootjms,and Bor. gunbrip, on a cruise off Calais. •
In the Downs—•Prinoesa of orange, Bellerophon, Christian
lino, Invincible, thestelons, Leviathan, -Irenernbio•
Wsapiu4llorabsy,Cloti,ToteeysiTorsoorantißoyalsoPandsoi.
&oda, Indignant,. and Dom'
PIFERNESS, OCTOBER 20.
lothed the -Active. Pease, with the loss of =l-
dlers; also
The Vriaw Elizabeth, Beppu; iragielkaga 12s11411; ,
rohy, Eari.sas; View Tecla, liVontima fiAniga.4lMiltn,
Qum', Vrow Elizabeth, Morro, ; Paw, Wilumitnt;
Wimps; Anna, TOIRGiEN Henrietta, EMMleek ; and
Toe Mewls, waiting convor.
Tba Molt= gamily* his heisted the *Mg for
tar Baltic error, and will sail about Pridir7 or 6a.

turday next. Last night we had a vety severe gale ,
Pam the N. W. which has done WIN little dasnage
to the shipping, but as yet we have not heard of any
thing very material. Several small vessels have ar-
tired, bound to Heligoland, they await convoy, which
is expected to sail about the 23c1 instant.. Wind
YARMOUTH. OCTOBER so.
Yesterday P. M. sailed the following ships of war,
on a cruim off the Texel, viz. THUNDER/11 Puttees
CANCUN'S, Sr. Amuur's and NAss4u Itrcutiown and
Baum sloops, and Vui gun-brig, with convoy for
the Nore. Arrived the CHANTICLEER sloop of war,
and CENSOR gun-brig.--Rernam in the. Roads the
Romsucx, Vice-Admiral Dour,LAs NEMESIS frigate,
REDBREAST sloop of war, CENSOR gun-brig, and SEA-
LABE -schoonen—Wind E. N. E.
• PROM LLOYD'S LIST.
GI/tering!), OCTOBLIt O.—Passed by the William Dent,
Morrison ; David Shaw, ; Pursuit, Millar ; Hero, Brigs ;
Chsmgjon, Mackie ; Atkly, Hall ; and the Lune, Roberts, from
Jamaica • Elisabeth Anderson, from ; Hope, Mid-
dleton, from Mogadore ; Aid; Campbell ; -Mermaid, ;
and the Sophia, Hammond, from Stockholm. Sailed the Alliga-
tor, Morton, for Hayti; and the Canada, Johns, for Trinidad.
The Union, Davidson, from Belfast, for Workington, WAS lest
near Bangor, on the Bth instant.
The Fame transport, belonging to Shields, Stobbs master, is
lost en the toast of France.
The Pallas, —, fl'om Liverpool, for Cork, is lost near St.
Asßh's.
The Lightning bomb, with her convoy, from Portsmouth, ar.
rived :LIG) Janeiro on the Pith of July.
The Hyzaa, front Falmouth, for Guernsey, fluatlaced at
xi cm the 13th haunt. Crew saved.

We are happy to announce the sp -ft4y.publication
in London of Madame COTTINIS " Iffailto4on prece-
ded by some interesting Measuiri of the Author—
also, two beautiful and Mask Tales, by Mons. de'
CuarsAuawsts, entitled N Ask et Raab"
thl the first of theAresent month was published;No. 1,2 e, of the Silswes: Itherzine which completes
the Thirty-secoodVolumi. The Copperplates given
in this number are, I . Milo frontispiece to the vohmet
2. Vignette Title-page to ditto; and, 3. His Majesty's
cream-coloured Charger, from a painting by Chalon.
Amongst ethers in the literary department, is an ar
title, to be continued every month, entitled Disputes
among gentlemen on points of honour, &c. Com.
plete sets, with upwards of 400 copper-plates on sport.
nig and other subjects may be had.—N.B. Thrwort.
proceeds with great spirit. • , •

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riot in , to MC livid,' Kenos.—
Curd*. If wad tiny quibbling, piettifoggittg ter
rinin the Cdrporation, he wduld pairhim of agamit
ercital ; and On talking much and &inhale 1
little, he tonceived Mr. Dixon was oa an eafoaray
with l,erd Mulgraie. [This parallel Occasioned con-
siderable laughter.] Things being so balanced, he
did not see that the Cabinet had any right to treat
even the Corporation of London with contempt. It
appeared to him, that the object of the Address should
not be to leave it to Ministers to direct their enquiry
in the manlier they thought proper; but that it should
be to pray his Majority to convene his Parliament, in
order that the enquiry should be carried on openly
and in the face of the nation, and that it should be
discovered where the blame really was, whether in the
Ministers or the Generals. The Minister! time cer-
tainly responsible in the first place, as they. had the"
selection of the Generals, ab well es the appointment
of the armies which the Generals were to command,
and the supplying them with provisions and every thing
necessary for carrying on the campaign with honour.
After expressing regret for the absence of Sir F. Bur.
deft, who was prevented attending from the affliction
of private friendship (the illness of Mr. Tooke), and
congratulating the Meeting in warm terms on the
presence of Mr. Sheridan, he proceeded to animad-
vert on the history of the present campaign. The
Spaniards, he conceived, had conducted their business
Ira wisely. They began with getting rid of a:W-
hom, ally old King. (This last expression caused such
a general hooting, that the speaker was obliged to
conclude and read his Resoluttores). The substance
of the Resolutions was, that the cause of all our
evils was the want of Parliamentary Reform, and that
could be .he only effectual cure for them. He thought
that as the Meeting was convened about the causes
of the Convention, it was competent to any one to
point out the real causes.
Mr. WEST seconded Mr. Wishares first Resolution,
which was put laid carried unanimously. The second
Resolution was also put and carried unanimously.—
On the third Resaution,
Mr. Hee i.t.sos begged leave to offer a few words,
because he considered the terms in which it was con-
ceived inadequate to the object, and also because- it
was entirely in the terms of the King's Speech. He
suggested, that instead of the words " hopes and ex-
pectations," &c. the following words should be in-
serted : 44 Irremediable evils on our allies on the
Continent, and eternal disgrace on the English na-
tion." He, however, afterwards agreed to with-
draw his amendment.
On the fourth Resolution being put,
Mr. SHERIDAN preserved himself to the notice
'the audience, who received him,- as usual, with the
Ludest acclamations and marks of approbation, and
when silence was procured, he addressed them thus s
Gentlemen, I am so confident you feel I would
agree with the Gentleman upon my right hand as to
the propriety of the conduct of Ministers and of the
King's Officers undergoing a thorough investigation
in that Assembiy to which I belong, that it will not
become me to dilate much upon thepresent occasion.
I cannot, however, hear this fourth resolution urged
Eby the worthy Mover, without giving my opinion to
you fairly and frankly, that it does tend to coun-
tenance that aspersion upon the city of London which
his Maesty's Ministers have dared to throw upon it.
(Haw, hear, hear !)--Before I comment upon that
resolution, I'll say a word or two upon the absence
of Sir Francis Burdett. While I regret that absence,
I may also venture to state my conviction, that it is
owing to nothing but some honourable or justifiable
motive. Looking to the conduct of Sir Francis dur-
ing the whole course of last Session, I can safely aver,
that he never uttered one word, nor evinced one prin-
ciple which I was not proud to stand byhim and sup-
port. I must notice also the compliment paid to me
by my friend upon my right hand—he has been
pleased, Gentlemen, to make a panegyric upon me
to a greater extent than I can pretend to merit. (No,
no ! no! was reiterated by all.)—Gentlemen, since
you too are pleased to compliment me, I may in re-
turn say, that during the long course of my political
life, or so long as my voice could be heard in the
House of Commons by those who were pleased to ho-
nour me with their attention, they listened to the
voice of a man whose price was not upon this earth
to induce him to betray the cause of the people, or
listen to any propositions that could tend to abridge
your rights or injure your liberties.—(Hear, kar!),-,r
He has said, that it is entirely in vain for you to adoptl,
these Resolutions, so long as there is a want of an
adequate representation in Parliament.—(Tree, true
exclaimed some upon the hustings.)—l say True too,
(continued Mr. Sheridan) and let that be proposed ,
at any future period, and I'll support it with all my ,
heart and soul ; but when I hear it said that there
cannot be any honest Miaister until there be an ade-
quote representation, or that no honest man should
accept of such a stuation until a reform in Parka,
merit takes place, I must beg leave to dissent from
this Resolution. I think the Gentleman who said so
goes too far,. When it is considered what is the in.e
fluence of a Minister in Parliament, I know that*
Parliamentary Reform never can have a chance of
being 'carried without the efforts of an honest Minis.
ter to support the proposition. When he speaks soo
I would ask him to look to the experience we have
already had of that Ministerial influence. Let him
look to the issue of that great and glorious question,
which will ever redound to the honour of those who
carried it, and to that Parliament (corrupt in many ,
,other instances) which was the means of carry-1
ing it—l mean the question of the Abolition of the]
Slave Trade. Upon that point you had the precis-
dent of ineffectual efforts having been used for a' eia
milar purpose in other Parliaments, during other
administrations, and among others that of Mr.. Pitt ;
but when at last you got one Minister more honest
than the rest, Mr. Fox, it was carried by a great ma-
.joeity. I must therefore observe, that this fourth re-
solution cannot have my approbation, as I wish that
we should here be unanimous ; for if ever there was
a question that seemed to set Al political differences'
out of view, I think it is the present one which has
called us here to-day. We are met here on too un-
fortunate an occasion—we are met here to consider
the propriety, not of censuring the Convention, but
' the simple question of asserting your undoubted right
of addressing his Majesty, and to demand of him an
investigation of that disgraceful proceeding in Por-
,tugal. The Citizens of London have done nothing
Ma-

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id supporting
:.astlerratt could chain - Ihut what they ought to '!'hey have told his
'aphis Shaw ;thstschelhifFt Wit stye- le sty that it is a divaceful Convention, and ought
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r* ktiquiltdd into., i agree with my earthy frienci
on right.andt the Address from the City of Lon:
.44111 dolt sotto to the extent that the evil requires.
I *it* that Ms.lT<4isciity Att is a necessary Att, So
long as a staniinglime is deemed necessary in the
country ; and therefore in to far let it govern that
army ; but I'll never allow that, tb any, Court of the
kind, authorised by that Act, I aft to trust the ho-
nour and
,reputation of the Country. In so far I will
agree with him, that there is no radi4l redress to bo
procured for each evils except by Parliainentary Re-
films. Such answers are not the speeches of the
King, hut of the Ministers and therethre they must
be responsible for them. What is Their answer upon
the present occasion ? The City of London complain,
and the King's Ministers venture to tell them, 44 that
there is no need of their interpositiOn to. renind the
King of his duty.". This is what I object tb ; as I
say that thk mere unanimity of the City ought to have
been more respected by Ministers. There were pre-
sent at that Council Mr. Quin, Sir William Curtis,
and many other worthy and able Common Coune&
men and Aldermen who were unanimous, and there-
fore there can be no pretence for saying that it was a
party proceeding: Upon these grounds, then, I aver,
that it was an insult upon the City of London, and
even upon the Kingdom at large. I repeat, that it it
not now bur duty to enter at large upon the subject of
Parliamentary Reform; but when the proper occa-
sion comes, I trust I shall not be found deficient in
doing my duty, in..that particular, towards the City
of Westminster and the Country. On the present oc.;
casion I hope there will be unanimity ; sad that
therefore you will not press any resolution which it
Foreign to the subject immediately at issue."
Mr. POWER expressed his hopes, that the inhabi.
tants of Westminster would be actuated by the same
spirit that pervaded the rest of the kingdom, and that
they would do every thing which depended on them
to obtain an immediate investigation. For himself;
he had no confidence in Courts of Inquiry, or Count
Martial. They were Military Tribunals, in which
the people of England had no voice. No ; the only
Tribunal before which justice would be clone to the
country, was a Tribunal appointed and chosen by
the people. The remedy proposed was insufficient.
The investigation should take place before Parlia-
ment, before the Representatives of the Commons of
the United Kingdom.
4r. GT saoss attempted to address the Meeting froth
the steps of the Court of Common Plea,; but, after a
few sentences, which, on account of the clamour, were
unintelligible, he was obliged to desist.
Mr.SPIIMMAN with the Gentlemanwho spoke
hut but one, that various circumstances connected
with the transactions in Portugal, could no where un-
dergo such full and Mir investigation as before Parlia-
ment. There were some parts of these which could not
properly be submitted to a Military Tribunal, and upon .
which, consequently, no decision could be pronounced.
He trusted that the House of. Commons would do more
justice to the country on this occasion than they did on
that of the Helder. He had endeavoured to procure
an inquiry into that Convention, and he failed in it.
What was the cause of that failure ? It arose from
this, that the public feeling was not so much alive,
the public indignation was not so much excited as it.
was by what had taken place in Portugal. Had he
been then supported by the voice of the country, the
inquiry he sought would have been obtained. If
the people did not do their duty, they could not ex-
pect that their representatives would perform theirs.
There could be neither vigilance nor honesty in any
House of Commons but through the voice of the
people. Mr. SHERIDAN concluded, with an amend.
went to one of the resolutions, the object of which
I was to declare the necessity of an immediate meeting
"of Parliament.
Mr. WISHART said, that as a friend to a vigilant re.
presentation, he could not object to the amendment.
The resolutions proposed by Mr. FINNERTY were
here read by Mr. PULLER, who wished to have the
4uestion put upon them severally by the High Bail ff.
Mr. Wtsnarer would not have objected to these
Resolutions, if they had been proposed in proper time
and place ; but they were totally foreign to the spe-
cific purpose for which the meeting was called. The
object of the meeting was to vote an Address to his
Majesty, praying that he would institute an inquire
into the treaties with the enemy in Portugal, and not
to call upon him to reform the military system, or to
pass resolutions in favour of a Parliamentary Reform.
He trusted the Meeting would give him credit for
being as strenuous a friend to the principle of Parlia-
mentary Reform, as the Gentleman who moved the
Resolution In favour of it, but he could not consent to
its being introduced by a side wind.
A Mr. RICHTER made a few observations in sup.
port of the Resolutions proposed by way of amend-
ment.
The question being put upon the first of the series,
it was negatived by a very great majority.
The original Resolutions were then carried, and the
Address founded upon them brought in. It was read
by Mr. CLARKSON, Secretary to the Whig Club, and
unanimously adopted. -
Thanks were then voted to-the High Bailiff, for
his upright and impartial conduct, and the Meeting
was dissolved.

Wednesday night the Roebuck public-house in
Tottenham-court-road, was broke open by a gang of
thieves, but as the valuables had been secured when
the family retired, they obtained only a firelock and
a book containing the publican's licences, &c.
A boy, fourteen years of age, was run over on
Tuesday evening, in Edward-street, Portman-square,
by a cart, the wheel of which went over his body.—
The boy got up and ran near 20 yards, when he
dropped down. He now lies in a very dangerous state.
A melancholy accident happened at Yarmouth on
Wednesday evening. The Captain of the CHANTI•
CULER sloop of war was proceeding to his ship be-
tween eight and nine in the evening in the ship's gig,
when a squall came on, in which the boat upset, and
Captain HARIKAD, a midshipman, and two seamen
were unfortunately drowned. The master by his re.-
peated cries was saved by a boat which put off from
the beach, the crew of which followed the sound, anl
took him off the u.,::,)m of the gig. He reportb that
the Captain had not been washed off many minutes
before the boat readied him. Two seamen belong-
ing to the gig have been washed on shore and carried
I to the Naval hospital. , ..
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,bn .a.ttvliay the Ist inst., the Ch;clcen Pye Club ,
hg,d sa...tneek`'Bg et Crossgates,,Fifeshire, to celebrate ,
the victosiou;bravery,olour troops in Portugal, and
ti.carhlk the health of that distinguished Member of
the Club, Major-Geneml F./mm*Bs(w. .
• - Present—Mr. W ;KT SS, of Cuttlehill, President.'
Mr. BLAcK, of I'andrum, Croupier. tii
Si' Jelin Henderion, Bart. I Robert Clart;of Connie. .. •
Sir Ciatles Balker, Bart. • ht. Oliphant, of Itnr.cddeo.' '
Cgjenel Lindsay, of Navity. Geo. Aithiki, rdiert of fillt'
Capta4a. John Loch. of Beath.. ..l.i ••• • •' 1
3. AnsquOier Tliomson, of Wm. Yowl; of Opor.
-- - - Charlton. Ales. colviil; young, QtATID•
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Robert Bruce Henderson, of side.
EarhhalL John Browr, or Pratis.
George Cheape, of Wellfield. James Loch, Eisq.i, •
William Sum of.Halh-at.h. Charles R
James Ilciliert.:on Barclay, of Wm. Ferßi up. Eqq.
Xeavil. James Siciee, .
James Mansfield, of Midmar. James Rose, rm.
James Stuart, younger, of Dun- John Canton, Esq.
earn. James Watt, Esq.
Henry Dewar, of Lassodie. ,lohn Yourg, Esq •
j•shn Wilson, of Trancy. George Moncrieff, Esq.
William Hunt, of Pittencrieff. Wm. Oliphant, Esq. &c.
Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm with which.
the Meeting drank the health of General FERGUSsON, •
whose uncommonly amiable character, as a friend
and a gentleman, is not less known to the Chtb, than
his gallantry as an Officer is to the country. The
health-of the General's esteemed father, Mr. FERGUS-
SON of Raith (who, from motives of delicacy, did
not make his appearance), was also drunk, with a
fervour exptesstve of the lively interest taken by the
Club in the happiness with which the glory of a son
rntiq animate the heart of a father. As usual,
many patriotic toasts were drunk, with three times
three, and, on this occasion, with more than ordinary
.zeal. When the Convention, made with JUNOT, was
brought into view, the sentiments expressed, while
they were not such as tended to damp the joy which the
successes of our gallanttroopshad occasioned, breathed
a deep sense of the obligations which lie on the people
of this independent eonntry, to use the most strenuous
cautions for wiping o!f the temporary stain which
the imbecility of individuals has unfortunately at-
tached to the national character. . • - _

Anilng other toasts the following were drunk :
Gent;r4i Sir I,ohqjidoore, aud. any tried merit be the only re-
commendation to command.
A contjtination oriar:ess to the Spanish and Portuguese Ps-
triots, and may their example lead to thiemancipAtion of Europe.

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