Star.
London, England, 1808-10-20 00:00:00

BERKSHIRE Co ulkTr MEETING.

At, a large and higW' respeCtable' Meeting of the
Nobility, Clergy, and Freeholders of the County of
Berl* held in the Town-Hall last Tuesday, R.
lhorvbN
,Esq. M. P. in the Chair,
' Dr. MITIORD said, that as he was cne of those, who
bad •signed the requisition to the High Sheriff, he rose.
to move the Address.--He said, that notwithstanding
the general feeling of this country, great delays had
taken place before the armament sailed to Portugal,.
arising, from the indecisiOn of Ministers respecting
Commanders. He gave a short history of the trans-
actions in tJat country, and displayed in Owing co-
[lours the disgraceful nature of the Convention, which
'had so universally disappointed the -expectations of
the nation. He pointedly noticed the insulting an-
ewer of Ministers to the City of London. It was strictly
the answer of Ministers, for it is a maxim of the Con-
stitution that the King can do no wrong. He con-
trasted the answer of George 11. in the time of the
great Lord Chatham on the capture of Minorca,
which was conciliating and dignified. He said that
the Address did not "condemn or blame any man, but
that it only prayed for the enquiry, who was to blame ?
He discharged his duty to his country in the present
motion, though he was told he should meet with some
opposition. At this he did not wonder, when he saw
the overwhelming power of Ministry, when he saw
that there were few men, who did not possess, or ex-
pect p place for themselves or some member of their
fam_ily; . Th; Address was then read, and seconded
by Mr.O.IARLEs DICKENSON.
The Rev. Mr. NARIM said that *there could not be
two opinionson the nature of the Convention, but that
,the Address was premature. It was the declared inten-
tion of Ministers to institute an inquiry. Should this
be neglected, he would pledge himself robe the first to
move a strong Address on the subject. He concluded
'an elegant speech with moving an Adjournment.
This was seconded by Mr. COB;MAI, who said that
an Address was now useless, as a trial would certain.
1r

y take place. The recent Court Martial on General
Witirimocitt. left no room' for doubting the sincerity
of Ministers. He said that this Address, like that on
Lord MELVILLE, would come after the subject of it
was fulfilled.

Mr. MARSTI, with great animation and ability, en-
tered at large into the terms of the Convention. He
blamed Ministry for sending so short a supply of
cavalry, by which a gallant and amiable Officer (Co-
lonel TAYLOR,) a native of this town, was sent with
130 horse to attack 7 or 800, and lost a life which
was calculated to be eminently useful to his country.
He said that we had deeply wounded the interests of
Portugal, of Spain, and of Sweden, and favoured the
cause of our enemies. He added, that if Ministers
were sincere, they must be pleased to meet with the
concurrence of the country : he therefore voted for
the Address.

Mr. CROFT spoke shortly on the same side, and
maintained the necessity of the Address.
Mr. Na nEs and Mr. CoaIIAM explained, and re-
plied to Mr. MARSH.
Lord FOLKESTONE made a most impressive speech.
He said that the County Address on Lord MEL,
mu:had not come too late, for it never had been
presented at all, the Ministry having refused to ad-
mit it.• This had been productive of some spirited
Resolutions of the County at the Quarter Sessions,
which he read: He observed the inconsistency of
the opposers of the Address, one on the ground that
it was too, early, and the other that it was too late.
He did not 'see the certainty that a Court Martial
would be held. None had taken place on the trans-
actions at Dunkirk, at the Helder, or at Ferrol. If
Sir R. CALDER and General WHITELOCRE had been
tried, it would be found that it arose from a very ob-
vious reason, a different Ministry. He cordially
joined in a vote for the Address.
Mr. GOLDING and Mr. MATIIEWS spoke a few
words on the same side.
Mr. Serjeant SHEPHERD delivered a most eloquent
and methodical oration of considerable length against
the Address. He said that he was influenced by no
party motives, but conceived that Parliament would
be best calculated to press for an inquiry, if none took
place prior to their meeting. He said he could net
join in the popular cry against the Convention, for it
was very possible that circumstances would be dis-
covered in the relative situation of the armies, that
rendered the terms of the Convention not only ne-
cessary but laudable.
Lord FOLKESTONE observed the new ground which-
' the learned Gentleman had taken. He had defended the.
Convention. He said that the circumstances and con-
sequences were before our eyes. He read some of the
articles, which no situation of our array could justify.
Colonel PAGE denied the similarity of the present
circumstances with those of 1756, when we had lost
Minorca, and declared his opinion that the address
was useless and unnecessary.
Dr.:VALPY said he wished to place the question in.
a point of view, in which it had not been considered.
He had no doubt, from his Majesty's benevolent and
paternal intentions, manifested on every occasion,
that the inquiry would take place. But he thought
that it was absolutely necessary to shew to the world,
and particularly to our enemies, that the people of
England were tremblingly alive to every national
feel►ng, and scrupulously jealous of their honour. If
once we lost those feelings, we were half conquered.
But if the sentiments of indignation on the late tran.l
sactions were universally expressed, they would be a'
certain pledge that if the vaunting and bloody Senna.
cherib of France should ever land an army on ow
shores, it would be conveyed captive to Norman Cross,
and himself and his Generals to Reading. The ex-
pression of our sentiments he thought even of superior
importance to an inquiry, for which however he would
vote, and he hoped that every Freeholder of Berk-
shire, who had a regard for the dignity of his King,
the credit of the British forces, and the honour and
interest of his country, would support the motion.
The Rev. Mr. MARSH spoke a few words in a con-
ciliating.manner. He expressed his abhorrence of the
Convention, but as he trusted that a Court Martial
would be held, he would vote against the address.
On the question being put, a majority •of about
(three to one appeared in favour of the address, which
bwas ordered to be presented by the Sheriff, who from
domestic illness was unable to attend, and advertized
:in the STAR and some other papers.
The thanks of the Meeting were unanimously-voted
-re Mr. BENTON, for his judicious and pleasing con-
duct is the Chair.

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WINCHESTER MEETING.
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On iviOntia*liatiiiiihi ate Corporation of Winches.
ter Iral a Meeting, for- the purpose .of addressing his
MAJESTY on the Convention lately entered into by
the Officers commanding his MAJEsry.'s forces in
Portugal ; H. C. P. MILDNAY, Esq. the Mayer,
in the Chair. An Address was proposed by Mr.
Alderman .E A 11LE, and seconded by Mr. Alderman •
Sti.vea; .and unanimously agreed to, praying hfil
MAJESTY to institute an inquiry into their conhim-1
Sir RIC/LARD GAMON, Bart. and H. C. P. MZLnMAY,
Esq. the Representatives of the City, were desired
to present the same, attended by Mr. Alderman
EARLE. And on Thursday following, a ,meeting of
the inhabitants at large 'of the City an 4 Stiburbs of
Winchester was held at the same place ,for the like
purpose.

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DUBLIN; OCIDBEIieIS.

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A Quarter Assembly was he yesterday, at the
Exhibition-room, in William-meet, when an Address
was moved to his Majesty, inn the Convention of Cin-
tra. While, however, the' Jommon Council were
discussing the merits of the motion before them, ano-
ther Address, worded in somewhat a different man-
ner, was sent down from. the Board of Aldermen. It
expressed the sonde.' of the city of Dublin, at the dis-
graceful terms obtained from the British Commander
by the Duke d'Aenannms, and hoped that his MA-
JrsTY would institute an enquiry into the causes which
led to that fatal measure.

Mr. GIFFARD rose for the purpose of moving an
alotendrtent. He expatiated upon the merits and
character of Sir Attniun WELLosunr, praised his ad -
mirable dispositions previous to the battle of Vemieia,
his skill' and promptitude. in availing himself of
the nature of the ground, and of the Enemy's posi-
tion, dtc:.&c. For these resons, he thought, that a
paragraph expressive of our gratitude to our gallant
and deserving countryman, should be introduced into
the Address. The amendment, however, was silently
negatived, and the address was voted as sent down
from the Court of Aldermen.

The late' Chief Magistrate's grant of 10001. was
unanimously voted, and thanks of the Lord Mayor
and Board of Aldermen were sent down to the Sheriffs
and Commons for their concurrence. So anxious,
however,..were both 'Houses to testify their approba-
tion 'of the cOfichtet- of this excellent Chief Magistrate,
that the Comrnons House subsequently.sent up a re-
solution to the same effect,' desiring the assent of the
Board ; but the Board conceiving that this mark of
approbation should originate with them, and the usage
of the Corporation being, that the approbation of a
deserving Chief Magistrate must take its rise with the
Board of Aldermen, they unanimously voted him their
sincere thanks, accompanied with a suitable Address,
and that the lathe should be presented to hill} by the
Lord Mayer and Board of Aldermen, with a Gold
Box. Tbui bazAlderfnan Taxvint terminated. his
year of Chief MagistracY with honour to himself and
the unanimous approbation of his fellow citizens:
• Mr. gi?g,tan
.object Cd. to Mr. Lindsay% . UM for
the ribbands' decorating: our law ehierMagistrate's
horses and their harness, On his eominticement of
municiparftinCtions:
.as not having bast of the arms-
ton:al-tisk of blend-inwitz analtze. -* •
' Mr. LINDSAY said,, that he acted agreeably to as
order and had noapprehension of non-payment.
The freedom of the Corporation was voted to the
Postmasters-General and to Sir John Doyle, K.C.

Their HONORS then adjourned to Soup and ()offal
which regale being ended, business was resumed, and
the thanks of the Common Council were proposed to
be voted to Alderman Alexander, the late Superin-
tendant Magistrate, upon the grounds of his great
and tried merit."
The question being put, and a majority appearing
to be for the Alderman, a ballot was called for, when
it appeared there were—
For the Regolutioskonly.........lB
Black Beans • • 112—Majorit7 14.
This Resolution is perhaps 'tie most singular in-
stance of caltriciousnen upon recorcL—The Assembly
after some routine business adjourned.

JACK JoliNsio. I.4es letter to Dublin was in answer
to one from an Irish friznd, requesting to know from
him by return of post, whether he had been really burned
in the Covent-Garden conflagration or not ?
Sunday se'nnight a circumstance of an unpleasant
nature, and • which might have terminated most fa-
tally, took place in the Rev. Mr. HOGAN'S chapel,
in Limerick. The congregation, amounting to
taken two thousand, had assembled to celebrate
the second Mass, when an alarm was spread, that
the gallery ;with isid the house falling
in. •-,The info:grimace was electric, and produced
a scene of • confusion and (Bagels, which,
.as it can
scarcely:, be, imagined, cannot well be described.—
The first „impiilse, of course, was to escape at the
doors; but
,the exertions
.to effect this defeated the
purpoie, and hundreds precipitated themselves from
the windows of the' galleries, a 'height of twenty
feet, while others threw themselves into the aisle
below. The windows above and below, and the doors,
were at length burst open, and the distracted con-
gregation rushed in wild dismay into the street,
bewildered and astounded, and incapable of an-
swering the inquiries of the thronging multitude,—
who had flocked to the spot from all parts of the
town. Of the immense concourse of persons engaged
in their religion: duties in the chapel, not one was ma-
terially injured, and ilr übottt fifteen minutes peace and
order wereaci fir restored, that the congregation re-
turned into the* chapel, and bent the knee before their
Merciful Protector, .in humble gratitude and adora-
tion.
The Cattle Market at Falkirk, on. Tuesday se'nnight, was nu-
merously attended, and cattle of good quality sold well, *ad at ad-
vanced prices. By a gentleman who attended the market, we
learn, that the general advance was from 15 to 20 per cent.
Above the prices of last year, in some cues considerably mere -
and, as many dealers were unsupplied, that a further rise might
be expected oa the sacceeding days. Sheep were also in. great
request; but the spew of horses was trifling, few of much value
being presented.
Cnxreaauas, OcToara 78.--Our market on•Sal4Fday had a
.tumerous attendance of Planters. Fie hops were in request,
ind had a brisk sale, but ordinary samples were very flat.—Prices,
'tags 70a, to les.; pockets, Ws. to 925.
WORCt3Tta, Ocroall 12.—Satonday• last,- 5161 pockets of
new, and 20 pockets of old hops wete weighed in ' our market ;
nd this day • (our new established market), 261 pockets were
weighed.--Currtaxt prices, from 111:30, to 41. 4s. per owt.