that the Spanish Deputies should have been so entertained, yet we rejoice that they had hereby an opportunity of witnessing, unexpectedly, the opinion of the English people entertain of the conduct of Thomas Jefferson, who, though president of a republican government of pretended elective liberty is yet the avowed friend of the Despot, Usurper and Tyrant, who would not only enslave Spain, but even America, and the whole world!-The President det gave, Success to the Gallant Heroes of Spain and Portugal, our brave Associates in Liberty and Arms-which was drunk with the most lively acclamations.--Dignum of Drury Lane Theatre then sung the following song: Long by Anarchy, Faction, and Treason defac'd, The Order and Peace of the World had been broke; And Nations, by chains of Oppression disgraced, Had shrunk from their Duties, and bow'd to the Yoke.. By Cunning o'erreach'd, cr by Terror dismay'd, A Despot's decrees had unstrong ev'ry nerve; And, Virtue or Courage no longer display'd, Men sunk into Slaves, and were willing to serve. Thus the true Sons of Valour all over the earth, By wishes long since, and by sympathies link'd, Their Rights shall assert, and, with Liberty's birth, Usurpers shall fall, and their fame be extinct. The song being finished, the President in a short and appropriate address, congratulated the country on seeing a company assembled on this occasion so interesting to liberty, such as from the experience of fifty years, he never saw equalled in point of respectability. It did honour to the feelings of the nation, and must be gratifying to their illustrious guests, as it was a proof of the sympathy which the British people felt in the glorious cause in which they were engaged. He was sure the company would all join him in the teast he was now to propose :-Our illustrious Visitors, and may they find their loyalty and love of their country crowned with success on their return to their native land.-This Toast was drunk with repeated bursts of applause. Mr. Canning Yese at the request and in the name of the illustrious persons, to express the lively sense of gratitude with which they received those marks of affectionate interest from the 'Entrench'd deep in Crimes, now the Despot's English people. They felt them the more sensi assail'd, And his arts shall no longer his Tyranny guard; Thine example, blest Britain! at last has prevail'd Thy Firinness at last shall obtain its Reward. -Gallant Spain has her cruel Oppressor defy'd: To Freedom, Religion, and Glory a Friend, Her Children once more with us Britons ally'd, The Flame they have caught shall through Europe extend. Jated at the other tables. All the friendly Governments, with their respective Sovereigns, were given in regular succession: Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Sicily, concluding with America. My situation was a public one, and it was not permitted me to indulge a private opinion or feciing; strict impartiality and correct propriety demanded that I should propose, and not omit, America, with whom we are in amity and friendship, placing that country on an equal footing with the rest. An American Minister is here; we have one in America; a state of peace must therefore be supposed to exist; and it would have been presumption for me, in the Chair of so respectable an Assembly, and in the presence of his Majesty's Ministers, to have decided whether the present state of the connexion between the two countries was more or less friendly. Under these circumstances, I must confess that I feel neither doubt nor difficulty in referring my conduct to the judgment of every dispassionate person. To accusations of party motives or self-interested meanness, i can oppose, with confidence, a long life passed under the eyes of many who were present; and, 1 flatter myself, that its uniform tenor renders it not necessary for me to enter into any further defence.-1 am, Sir, your most humble Servant, FRANCIS BARING. Hill-Street, Aug. 11, 1808. bly as coming from a people who knew the value of the blessing for which they were contending. Their reception in England had not been advantageous to themselves only, and to their country, of which they were the Representatives, but its influence, they trusted, would extend to and be felt in other places. It would not be received either as truth or flattery by the English people, if they were to say that without their aid and countenance, they would not have made an effort to deliver themselves from the yoke of the tyrant. Alone and unaided, they certainly would have made the effort, and they have no doubt but that they would have succeeded. But after the warm English nation at large, and after the frank and and universal expression of sympathy by the instantaneous promises and performances which they had already received in the most handsome way from the King, they felt conviction in their hearts that their difficulties were rendered less; and they had no doubt but that, from this disinEngland, there would be derived such an intimate terested and generous proceeding on the part of foture connection between the two nations as would be productive of the greatest advantages to both. The sense of acknowledgment and gratitude with which they were filled, made them anxiously desire to express their respect for his Majesty in the most marked way. They wished to disburthen themselves of their feelings, and to embody them in a sentiment the most congenial to those of the Company--and they therefore prayed him to propose again as their toast-The King!-which was again drunk with enthusiasın -ant God save the King was played by the band, the second time. "Mid the Tempest that o'er her Horizon is spread, 'Mid the Bolts that around her in Thunder are hurl'd, Behold where Britannia raises her head, the interpreter of the illustrious Strangers; now, And stands like a Tow'r, the Last Hope of the of the Noble and Right Honourable Persons who World! charm, E'en in Chivalry's Land, to inspirit the Brave. "Tis in proud Usurpation's and Tyranny's spite, 'Gainst Ambition most lawless, 'gainst Treason most foul: 'Tis for Loyalty, Laws, and Religion, you fight, For all that can rouse or ennoble the soul. (Thy aid we invoke, as in Thee is our trust), To Spain be the Harvest, to us be but given, The Glory of aiding the Cause of the Just. Then think not in idle profusion we feast, While our Hearts with our Toasts in pure New hopes shall inspire each illustrious Guest, Henceforwards false Int'rest shall sever no more They honour their King,-their Creator adore,- The President then gave-May Spanish, Portugueze, Swedish, and British valour firmly unite in the support of Religion, Liberty, Lovaity, and Law. Earl Camden then proposed The Health of the President-which was drunk with the warmest applause. Sir Francis returned thanks in a very neat speech. He said that he had no other merit than that of filling the Chair, for the Committee had originated the very proper measure of testifying the sense which the merchants and bankers had of the glorious exertions of Spain and Portugal. He had retired, but being applied to to come forward, the occasion was irresistable. He thanked them for the flattering way in which they had honoured his name when proposed to them by the Noble Earl; and he begged leave to drunk all their healths. He then gave-The Noble Visitors, and afterwards-Mr Canning,--who in a short address said, "When I last addressed you, I was' sat near them, rose to depart amidst the loud and grateful testimonies of respect from the Company at large. Sir Francis Baring was succeeded in the Chair by Beeston Long, Esq. Governor of the Bank of England, who kept up the festivity of the night to a late hour. His Britannic Majesty's Declaration to the Envoys of Asturias.-Office of Foreign Affairs, June 12-My Lords,--I have laid before my Sovereign the letter which you were authorised by the Junta of the principality of Asturias to deliver to me, together with the powers entrusted to you by the Junta, entreating, in their name, his Majesty's assistance. His Majesty has directed me to assure your Excellencies, that he feels the warmest interest in the resolution of the principality of Asturias, to sustain against the atrocious usurper of Franc. a contest in favour of the independence of the Spanish monarchy: that his Majesty is disposed to grant every kind of assistance to efforts so magnanimous and praise-worthy.-His Majesty has, therefore, ordered me to declare, that no time shall be lost in embarking for the port of Gijon the succours that you require, as being the most pressingly necessary; he will besides send a naval force capable of protecting the coast of Asturias against any attempt which France may make, of introducing troops by sea into the Country-His Majesty will make further efforts in support of so just a cause.-His Majesty has also ordered me to declare to your Excellencies, his readiness to extend the same succours to every other part of the Spanish monarchy, which may be animated by the spirit of the inhabitants of Asturias, as well as his Majesty's sincere desire to renew those ties of friendship which subsisted so long between the two nations, and to direct his united efforts against any power which may evince hostile intentions against Spain as well as Great Britain. I recommend to your Excellencies to communicate, as soon as possible, to the Junta, the manner in which his Majesty has received the proposals transmitted by your Excellencies. A vessel has been got ready at Portsmouth, to carry any person you may think proper to dispatch.-1 beg your Excellencies to accept the assurances of my high consideration. GEORGE CANNING. Drafts on Bankers.-The bankers have sent the following to several gentlemen who had forgot to notice the last act relative to drafts.-Sir,-We have been under the necessity of declining to pay your draft, dated it being drawn contra ry to an act passed in the last session of parliament (an extract of which is inclosed) and you will perceive the penalties annexed to a violation of it."That if any person or persons shall make and issue, or cause to be made and issued, any bill, draft, or order for the payment of money, to the bearer on demand, upon any banker or bankers, or any person or persons acting as a banker or bankers, which shall be dated on any day subsequent to the day on which it shall be issued, or which shall not truly specify and express the are to take the same fees as heretofore; but no collector, supervisor, or any other officer of excise, is permitted on any account or pretence whatever to demand, take, or receive, any fee or reward for any excise licence granted under this act.-We have been the more particular in pointing out the mode of proceeding to be followed, in order to obtain an alehouse keepers' licence, because it has been very generally thought that transferring the duties from the stamp-office to the exciST, would render application to the magistrates unnecessary; and, as the annual period for the renewal of licences is not very distant, any misconception of this point if not previously removed, might have been attended with great inconvenience to the parties, in some cases with serious as licences cannot be granted at any other part of the year than between the first and twentysecond of September. place where it shall be issued, or which shall not, Alehouse-Keepers' Licenses.-The bill for transferring the duty on alehouse-keepers' licences from the Samp office to the Excise, has received the royal assent, and has become part of the law of the land. We embrace therefore, the earliest opportunity of giving some account of it to such of our readers as are interested in its provisions. From the expiration of the existing licenses on the 29th of September next, the licence is to be granted by the commisioners of excise, or by their officers in the country, instead of the magistrates of the division. These, however, are not to b dispensed at the mere pleasure of the excise oficers, for a licence to retail ale, beer, or cyder, cannot be allowed any one who has not first obtained the approbation of the magistrate of the division in which he resides, certified in form prescribed by the act.- -The publican, therefore, must apply as usual to the magistrates for their licence to permit him to keep an alehouse, and must produce the same certificate, and offer the same recognizance as has been heretofore done, which icence the magistrate may either grant or refuse, at their discretion, without assigning any reason, for the power of former acts are applied to this act; but, as magistrates had not before, neither have they now, a power of granting licences to any person not previously licenced for a different house from that for which the new licence is solicited, unless he produce a certificate of his sober lite and good behaviour from the minister and churchwardens, or three other reputable in habitants, paying to church and poor, of the parish in which the house is situated. When this licence is obtained from the magistrate for keeping an alehouse, application is to be made to the excise for permission to sell exciseable liquors, which however, is limited to the house for which the magistrate. licence is granted, and cannot be extended to any other place.-Clerks to justices SCOTLAND. Dinner in Honour of the Spanish Patriots.—An extraordinary meeting of the Chicken-Pye Club, to celebrate the exertions of the Spanish Patriots in the cause of liberty, was held at Crossga es, Fifeshire, July 23, and attended by almost every gentleman in Scotland connected with the club.W. Ferguson, Esq. of Raith, in the chair; and Sir C. Halkett, of Pitsirrane, Bart. Cropier.-After an excellent dinner, many appropriate toasts were given. In the course of the evening were recited Burn's beautiful, energetie, and appropriate verses, "Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bied," &c. which brought to recollection the efforts of the patriotic Sir Wm. Wallace, more than 500 years ago, in cir cuinstances nearly similar to those of Spain; it was resolved to erect a monument to his memory, to which sufficient public honours have not hitherto been paid; a liberal subscription was instantly made. MEDICAL REPORT OF THE ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY. To the Editor of the Literary Panorama. Sir, From the alterations we have expe rienced in the weather, and more especially the alternate influence of heat and rain, an increased proportion of disease has prevailed: and more especially of those affectious of the stomach and bowels, called cholera morbus, alluded to in my last, as necessarily to be expected. The arrangement therefore for this month may be-bowel complaints, rheu matism, dropsy, measles, pleurisy, con sumption, and other diseases of debility: with the usual complaints of women and children, including in the latter, a case of hydrocephalus, or water in the head. I am, Sir, yours, &c. C. PEARS. Hicat and cold, wet and dry weather has alternately prevailed. The rain was some. times excessively violent, with very severe thunder and lightning. The thermometer at a north window has varied from 59 to 64, the former only on one day. Thursday the 18th inst. one in a soath room, uniformly 10 or 11 deg. higher. The barometer from 29:7: to 30.2.1. 、 AGRICULTURAL REPORTS. Midland District, Aug. 22.-The prediction of last month has been completely verified. The harvest being very abundant, and nearly the whole of it hunsed. Apprehensions were at one time entertained of mildew, in consequence of the heavy rains which fell at the commencement of the month; but this has happily proved groundless. The turnips have uniformly escaped the fly, and are in general hoed, and bottoming kindly. Pastures unusually full of grass: lean stock on the advance. The wool market flat little business done there till the sequel of Spanish patriotism is more fully developed. The Coventry manufacture at a stand for want of the raw materials. Essex, Aug. 22.-Since my last, the mildew has somewhat injured a few pieces of wheat in a part of this county. Oats are a little deficient. Barley still promises wel!: beans and peas 'better than were expected; and on the whole, the year is marked as plentiful, particularly for wheat. Clovers intended for seed, as also turnips, are in a flourishing state. The fallows are in rough order, and so they must continue till harvest is finished. The several sorts of grain have been and are now, carried out of the fields in excellent order. Suffolk, Aug. 22.-The wheats are a great crop; although they are in some places touched with the mildew, at the present. In general well got up, and if this week hold fine, all the wheat will he haused. Barley, a great crop, and fine. Oats, peas and beans a tolerable crop, in general. Rye and cole seed a large crop. The young clovers look healthy and well. Turnips are better than half a crop; have been got in late, owing to the scason. Hay remarkably well got up; never known a greater abundance, nor of better quality; we have had a fine time for the summer lands. Potatoes are likely to be a good crop. Beverley, to M. Drummond, Esq of Charing cross Vice-Admiral Sir T. Graves, K. B. to Miss Blacknell, of Parham, Suffolk At Barskimming-house, Ayrshire, W. Macdonald, S. Bickley, Esq. to Miss Eliza Agnes Wallace, In Hume-street, Dublin, Lieut. Col. Sir Edward Ryan, to Miss M. Hamilton Rowan, of Kitlileagh Castle At Stratfield Lodge, G. E. Beauchamp Proctor, Sir C. M. Burrell, Bart. to the Hon. Miss Wynd- The Rev. John Leslie, Dean of Cork, to Miss S. Lawrence, second daughter of Bishop of Cork and Ross Lieut. Col. Vincent, late of 19th foot, to Miss F. Dowager Lady Kenyon, relict of the late Lord Chief Justice Kenyon Lady Diana Beauclerk, relict of the Hon. Topham Beauclerk, and sister to the Duke of Marlborough and the Dowager Countess of Pembroke In Lower Grosvenor-street, Lieut. General Cur- At Horsham, Mrs. C. Aldrich, sister to Lady At Bath, Mrs. Boys, relict of Lieut. Col. Boys At Barbadoes, Lieut. Col. Wm. Bover At Randolphfield, near Stirling, Major T. Spark, In Devonshire-place, the lady of Sir C. W. Rouse MILITARY PROMOTIONS. STAFF, &C. IN 1808. AUGUST 2.-Brevet-Col. Hon. R. Meade maj. Staff-J. Campbell, Esq. late lieut. col.in 60th Lord Bishop of Lincoln, at Buckden, on Trinity Rev. G. Howes, M. A. of Trinity hall, Camb., has been instituted to the vicarage of Gazeley with Kentford, Suffolk, on the presentation of the Master and Fellows of that society; and also to the rectory of Spixworth, same county, on the presentation of F. Longe, Esq. Rev. C. Proby, M. A. late of St. John's, Camb., rector of Stanwick, Northamptonshire, has beca collated, by the Bishop of Lincoln, to a prebendal stall in that cathedral. Rev. J. Richards, is appointed, by the rector of Bath, to the curacy of St. Michael's, vacant by resignation of Rev. C. Phillott. Rev. J. Symons, jun. M. A. late of St. John's, Camb., has been instituted, by the Lord Bishop of Hereford, to the vicarage of Monkland, Hereford, on the presentation of the Dean and Canons of Windsor. Rev. S. Birch, M. A. Fell. of St. John's, Camb, has been unanimously elected Geometry Lecturer of Gresham coll., in the room of the late Dr. Kettilby. Rev. J. Cubitt, M. A. is instituted to the rectory of Waxham, with the vicarage of Pawling next the sea annexed, Norfolk, on the presentation of Sir G. B. Brograve, Bart., vacant by death of Rev. W. P. Smith. July 16. Rev. R. Boon, B. D. Senior Bursar of St. John's, Camb., was presented by the Master and Fellows of that society, to the rectory of Ufford, Northamptonshire, vacant by cession of Rev. Dr. Jenkyn. AUGUST 20.-Staff-Maj. N. Campbell, 54th Rev. J. Wheeldon, M. A. late of Bene't coll., foot, deputy adj. gen. to the forces in the Windis nominated, by T. Pickford, Esq. to the perward and Leeward Islands, with rank of licut.petual curacy of Market-strect, Herts, vacated by col. v. Bowyer, deceased UNIVERSITY PROCEEDINGS AND Oxford. The Rev, J. Bidlake, M. A. of Christ church, is admitted B. and D. D.-Rev. J. Quarringdon, of Pembroke coll., and the Rev. J. K. Fletcher, of St. Alban-hall, M. A. are admitted B. D. Rev. G. Price and Rev. J. H Evans, of Wadham coll.; Rev. H. J. Symons, of St. John's; and Rev. J. Williams, of St. Edmund hall, are admitted M. A. The whole number of degrees during this year:-D. D. 14; D. C. L. 6; D. Med. 2; D. Mus. 1; B. D. 36; B. C. L.S; B. Med. 1; B. Mus. 1; Hon. M. A. 2; M. A.. 141; B. A. 144. The number of Regents in the Act this year is-D. D. 14; D. C. L. 6; D. M. 2; M. A. 141. July 28. J. Blatch, Esq., Rev. J. Gould and Rev. W. Aldrich, M. A. elected Fellows; and Messrs. Philipps of Pembroke; Newby, of Brasenose; and Bracken, of Queen's, Demies, at Magdalen coll. death of Rev. G. Smith. A dispensation has passed the Great Seal, entbling the Rev. T. Holdich, M. A. domestic chaplain to the Earl of Lonsdale, and rector of Burton Overy, Leicestershire, to hold the consolidand rectories of Maidwell St. Mary and St. Peter, Northamptonshire, together with the rectory of Burton Overy, on the presentation of J. P. Husgerford, Esq. of Dingley Hall, and vacant by ces sion of Rev. Dr. Jenkin. The Rev. T. Wilkins, M. A. of Bath, has been presented by the Lord Chancellor to the rectory of Weston, vacated by resignation of Rev. Dr. Chapman. His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury has presented the Rev. J. Bridges to the rectory of the united parishes of Saltwood and Hythe, vacant by decease of Rev. T. Randolph. Rev. J. Blanchard, master of the academy in Nottingham, has been instituted by the Archbi shop of York, to the valuable rectory of Middleton on the Woulds, East Riding of York, vacated by death of Rev. E Brearey. Rev. E. Edwards, M. A. master of the Grammar School, and rector of All Saints with St. John, in Huntingdon, has been collated by the Bishop of the diocese to a prebendal stall in the The following gentlemen were ordained by the cathedral church of Lincoln. |