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Pr" WEIRTEMBURG. EXTRACT' PROM A PRIVATE LITTER. s' Stmgarg, December 10, 1819. le The States of our little kingdom are at length convoked, and the attention of all Germany is natu rally enough turned towards us. It is, in fact, about to see whether the bigoted policy of thkAnstrian Ca binet, and still more oppressive system adopted by that of Berlin, can really succeed in preventing all the minor Sovereigns from giving suchlnstitutions to their Peo ple as the spirit of the age, no less than public opinion, so loudly demands. If ourConstitutionis a realcomoact between the King and the Nation, the anti-nationalite • solutions passed by the Diet of Frankfort, do not exist for the inhabitants of Wurtemburg. We are, thank HEAVEN, emancipated, and no power on earth shall wrest the long-wished for triumph from our hands. After what passed at Warsaw, and the King's subse quent reception of our Municipal Body, there can no longer be any doubt of his intention to govern Consti tutionally. While he acts thus, his Majesty has no . thing to fear from foreign influence, howsoever power ful it may be : that he has determined to be inde perident, there are , sufficient proofs on record. Prince Paul ; the King's brother, who has been so long at Paris, is summoned to attend the Chamber of Peers; we rely on the patriotism of his Royal Highness on this trying occasion, and confidently hope that no personal feelings will prevent his immediate and hearty cw-operation with those, ho, though perhaps blameable in other respects; have at least the merit of wishing to save the liberties of our common country, threatened as they j are on every side. Struck by the fatal effects of pdittical divisions in_other countries, recent . measures have taught us the importance and necessity of burying party animosities in oblivion,:as , affording Wurtemburg the only hope of ultimate victory: KINGDOSI OF HAITI. PRIVATE LETTER. " CAI'S HENRY, THIS Ci SM. 1819-:-YEAS 16. cc Since my last letters, the Government has seen it in its pbwer to put in execution several parts of its great plan, such as the concession of land to the Officers, under-officers, and soldiers of the guard . aud at my—a plan which has already shewn all the .advantage which ought 'reasonably to be expected.— The lands granted tc the guard, which amounts to 8,000 men, are given in the environs of Citadel Henry,' in such manner, as at the stroke of a drum to rally that force to the point required : and to facilitate the c.Jture to which these brave fellows are going to turn themselves, Government has resolved to make the aci l uisitien of a considerable quantity of furrow ing took, and other cultivating utensils, which have alteady been ordered from our friends in London.— iiis does more—he assists t.l..vm in their esta blishments; he gives rewards to those who marry, either in cattle or any other encouragement, or money, so that they may enrich themselves, and be enabled to buy other portions of land when they have large families. " Orders have likewise been given by the Govern ment, to make contracts for twenty-five thousand barrels of flour, a thousand barrels of beef, and as many of pork ; and contracts have been made for these provisions with several American merchants the first supplies will arrive in twenty days, and the -rest at intervals of fifteen days. I estimate that the Government will expend from three to four hundred thousand dollars to assist these new inhabitants in their establishments. It will be seen what it k to' have ample means in hand, and to know how to make use of it for the general good aud common happiness; and it way be judged what a like Govern ment can do, when it determines itself upon a thing • with desire to accomplish it. " We have received many overtures from Jamaica and from Martinique, to treat with France. In truth, I do not know what to think of these proposals ; what can'they be called but insignificant? for it is not with Martinique nor Jamaica that business can be done; it is directly with the French Government, and to do that, it must declare itself openly, and without shuffling, upon the Independence of Hayti and the Government ; it is in vain to eloigne the thing, to make us declare before laying down the basis of the negotiation : we will never do it ; and the more it shall persist, the more it will put us upon oar guard, and pet harts it will oblige us to some steps elsewhere, which will break for ever the hope of arriving at a reasonable arrangement. if that Go-, vernment knew better our situation, or would bring themselves to what instructed persons advance, it would see that it loses a favourable opportunity fo run after a chimera. You have often conversed with me upon many important points which occupy the Government, now you have it in your power to see them develope them selves daily ; do not believe all the follies which they circulate at Paris, upon this part here, with the other part of the south-west; believe that neither the one nor the other can attempt any thing to hurt us; do, rot believe a single word of what they tell, that Boyer has intention to march against us, or us against him ; Boyer's plan is to keep himself quiet. The war he has sustained with Gomar, who has but a handful of men, badly armed, and without ammunition for nine months past, gives you the measure of what he can do and undertake in that respect. A hunilred intriguers, issued forth from all countries, are assem bled at Port-au-Prince, and do all they can to pre vent the communication of that people with this. They have more to fear for their. lives, and the little booty which they amass with difficulty, than to at tempt hostile proceedings against us. To preserve their influence, they are obliged to abandon the peo ple to licentiousatss and barbarism, without being able to repress it. They cannot impose their false hoods on the Public but at two thousand leagues from them, by their miserable Gazettes, whia the Hay thins do not read, and which are printed but to send to Europe. 4 , Thine people will not presume to march (even supposing that some troops might follow them), against a disciplined army, which exercises daily, and has a flying artillery of twenty pieces of cannon, and Officers acknowledged the best in Hayti; besides, you have seen the troops of the King's Guard exer cise—) on saw them at Cape Henry, when his Ma jesty was there. The fact is, that his Majesty has taken the resolution not to make war with the troops of the Soutls-west, because his policy demands to take LONDON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1820. THE FUNDS. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAT AT ONE O'CLOCt Bank Stock 220 5 per Cent. Reduced 671 68 671 3 per Cent. Consols sink 3•; per Cent. 761 1 4. per Cent. 841 f S per Cent. Navy shut Imperial 3 per Cent. Anns. 661 . India 13onds 2s. 4s. pr. " Exchequer Bills (2d.) ss. 4s. 2s. dis. • Omnium dis. Coasels for Acct. 691 681 69. Bets to* considerable amount were made, that Consols would not reach 69 during the present :Ac. count. The Balls, this-rnorning„made a successful effort, laud several bargains were made at 69t, which &tided the above wagers: they soon receded, and at one eilock were 68f: ' Notwithstanding this fall, the Bulls are using great exertions to get them up, but the monied men are of opinion, that they will not im prove before settling day, the 18th inst. it is expected that thc.state of the Revenue for the last Quarter will be made-public this morning or to-morrow; which, no doubt, will operate for a rise or f all. Letters from New York, of the /*Of December, have been received (via Liverpool) which, contrary to all previous hopes, have brought several consider able orders for British goods, particularly the manu factures of Yorkshire (exclusive of .. coarse woollens) and Lancashire (exclusive of coarse cotton goods). These letters express strong hopes that the commer cial distress of the United States had passed its zenith; specie had become more. plentiful, and confidence among. merchants had considerably- revived. TO. markets were still overstocked with various *descrip tions of coarse goods; and many thousands of , mi grant mechanics still continued unemployed and in. most' destitute circumstances. The yellow feler had entirely subsided, but the western shores had-been visited with the most tempestuous gales ever remem bered, and which had done considerable damage, not only to the shipping, but to many buildings and plantations. Notwithstanding the prohibitory laws of the Ame rican Legislature, two vessels sailed from New York on the Ist ult. wholly laden with arms and inimuni tion, known to be for Lord CochttßANe'S squadron and other Patriot armaments. The cargoes were raid for in hard dollars. Letters from Sierra Leone state, that inconsequence of the arrival of the Commissary, Jude, the Com missioners, their Secretaries, and the other persons attached to their suite, together with various Officers, both in the Civil and Military Departments, the white population had increased in an eitroOrilinary degree; so that, in the early Pare,of last June, it coqsisted of 118 individuals, men, women, and children, of whom 94'had been attacked by the fever, and no loss than .54 had perished between that period and the 24th of AUgust, when the accounts were dated. The rainy, or sickly season, is not ova * till the month of October,' and the fever still raged with great violence. Those who were recovering from Its effects are described as exhibiting the most ghastly and cadaverous appear ance; and as trembling with apprehension of a second attack of this dreadful malady on their debilitated constitutions. In short, this Settlement fully answered the description given of it by the late Sir ItintS Lu- CA3 Yeo, 44 that it proves the grave of most En ropeans who go there, and that those who escape the grave, linger out a painful and miserable existence." Such is the general horror entertained of the cli mate of Sierra Leone, that it is well known a delay of nearly eighteen months took place in the esta blishment of the Commission, on account of the difficulty found by his Majesty's Ministers in pro.' curing proper persons to accept of the appointments' of Commissary, Judge, and Commissioner of Asbitra don, even with double the salary that made the same appointments, at other stations, objects of eager com petition. When this obstacle was at last suridoonted, the PHEASANT frigate, which took them out,, was directed to call at Cadiz and St. Jago, and there re. ceive on board the persons appointed to fill the same offices by the Spanish and Portuguese Government‹. With great difficulty, the Spanish Government found Gentlemen to fill those situations, who embarked at 'Cadiz; but on the PHEASANT calling at st. Jigo, the Captain was told by the Governor of that place, that the terror entertained at the Brazils,, of the cli mate of Sierra Leone, was so great, that. the Per. tuguese Government were unable to.prevail upon - any fit person to go there upon any terms. I The Treaties between the different Powers prer Public Opinion, we shall be acquitted. There i , llow scribeZthat no. proceedings shall be held under this CoPUnission, against any stave vessel j unless- in the, ever, one point, whereby out employers endeavor to presence of the Commissioner appOinted by the Go-. enlist the prejudices o: e merchant and the con. vent' ment of that Country to which such vessel be- sumer in their favour. They state that longs. Portugal haying appointed none, the. Corn' such' an advance as is asked by the workmen, ad trade would be destroyed—as it would lay such . z -in Addi *mission, as far as relates to the Slave Traders of Haw nation, remains a nullity to this very moment k price upon goOdi. Now we challen! . .• any or even all the masters, to prcive that the gia;•:!Ig. even fdr in conformity to this stipulation, two Portu guess vessels that were sent into Sierra Leone list the highest wages asked, would, upon an average, red- May,vane goods more than 4d. per-yard, and this' ss.o . have never been brought to adjudication, but lie there rotting in the River. instead of diminishing, give an addition to theanis ter's profit. And where is the judge who tan be soli ...e l ' The only other vessels likely to be sent in are Spa that he knows the value of goods to such a trifle ? The tisk Spain being the only other nation by which the Slave Trade has not been abolished; and when the advance of the raw material passes away unhee:ted: last aceounts came from Sierra• Leone, no Tribunal Though it is well known that the advance i wool for proceeding against Spanish vessels could possibly alone has caused an advance upon very coarse goats; be constituted, the Spanish Commissary Judge, Don of from Is. to Is. Sd. per yard, no one then sail :Lac FRANCISCO La Fan, a Gentleman who came out the the trade was in danger. Where -then is the danger very picture of health, being so ill that his life was now? What difference can it make to•the consumer, despaired of; and the. Commissioner of Arbitration, whether he has a workman, or a wootstapier, to pa!, Don Josev CAMPO, being so terrified at the mortality if his goods be high ? u tits WEAVERS: that raged around him, 'that he declared he would , not remain at Sierra-Leone, if his Government would : ive him 100,000 dollars per annum, and was deter mined to go home by the very first opportunity. The English Commissioner of Arbitration was also suffering so much from illness, as to be incapable of • tending to business ; so that, in fact, no Court could possibly be held for any purpose whatever. Last week there was a disturbance among the Work men employed by Mr. VA ALE; of Stanningley, York shire, who turned out-for an increase of wages. Mr. PARLEY applied to the Overseer of Morley for hands, and set on a number of persons who had been em ployed on the roads. When they arrived at Stan ningley, the inhabitants would not suffer them to enter the mill, but drove them out of the town, throwing mud and stones at them ; but we have not heard that they committed any farther violence. The Workmen have published the following de fence of tLeir conduct in The Leeds Mercury: The • Master-Manufacturers of Woollen Cloth having spread many unfounded calumnies against those Workmen who are desirous of instituting such Regulations as the 'situation of things imperatively demands, it is thought proper to make a clear and candid statement of the question at issut, in order that the Public may be able to judge between us. “ In the first place, we are charged with being idle ' and disorderly. Now it is well known that the work men in Pudsey and Stanningley have been usually accustomed to work from 14 to 15 hours every day. Indeed, an inhabitant of Pudsey and a slave are al most become synenimous terms, in the estimation of people at all acquainted with our habits. And as to the latter part of the charge, it would be ridiculous . seriously to notice it ; for what time has a man to be disorderly (in the proper sense, or indeed in any sense of the word), who is employed from 14 to 15, and even as much as 17 hours in the day? " But we are also charged with being Drunkards. A number of drunkards, no doubt, maybe found in the town of Pudsey; but, considering its extent, we believe that their number is few in comparison with many other places. Indeed, where is the town con taining a population of two or three thousand per sons, which is entirely composed of steady characters? But to intimate that, because one or two individuals in a town are dissolute, all the rest me so in conse quence, is a species of logic too contemptible even for an ideot to use. A. calumny more gross and un founded never was, we assert, propagated against a patient and an oppressed people. Where, in the name of common sense, is the man who is cooped up- at his work for fifteen hours a day, to find tune to drink ? But setting evefy call of nature aside—not to mention the claims of affection—nor the calls of families—how is a man, employed as a issanley man clothier in the towns of Pudsey, &anningley, &c. to get the means for drinking? For just to give an ex ample of the earnings of the men in those places, take, for instance, 25 warterns of siubbing "to weave 63 portiffs—breadth 10i quarters—length 36 strings, which will employ a man 21 days, according to the following statement : 189 Skeans of Warp Spinning 14I_Watterns of Weft Spinning PRESTON, DECEMBER, 31. An occurrence has this week taken place which has caused no little sensation in this town. On.'ftrrs. - day last, two officers belonging to the Maichester Police arrived here, with warrants to apprehetial seven individuals, against whom charges of sedition had been preferred before the Magistrates of Mar. , chester. These warrants, however, were fined up in so loose and indefinite a manner, that much difficulty was found in filing upon the real pei soas to avh, m they applied ; and there is the strongest ground to believe, that the only two which have yet been exe cuted, have been served upon two individuals no:, in any respect, implicated in the charges. These per sons are, Mr. John Earner, a respectable ma tufa-- curer, and Mr. James Southworth, a man, we are told, who takes no part whatever in political matters. Not satisfie.4 - with taking the persoa of the former, who so little answered the description of the wai rant that his Christian name is John, whereas the docu ment applies to some Thomas Earner, the officers proceeded to search every part of his dwelling-house, and carried away several books and papers. He, together with Mr. Southworth, was placed in the lock up, in this town, during the whole of the night of Tuesday, and they I ere both conveyed to Manches ter by the coach,. on Wednesday morning. We be lieve it is now pretty well ascertained that the per sons against whom the informations are laid, hive all absconded, the parties having been apprised of what they might expect, by a number of prisoners similarly charged, who passed through the town to Lancaster, a few hours before the officers arrived. JANUARY I.—lt has turned out, as we confideetly anticipated it would, that the above-named Mr. Earner, and Mr. Sonthworth, were apprehended without the slightest charges having been entertained against them. They both returned to Preston late last night. We are informed, that on their arrival akt Manchester, on Wednesday morning, they were taken first to the Police Office, and then to the New Bailey, at which latter place they were locked up in one of the cells of the prison, and remained there all night, without bedding of any description. Nest morning they were brought I eore the Magistrates, . and being confronted by their supposed,accuser, the latter declared at once, that they were neither of them the persons he intended to charge. They were, of course, immediately dismissed. The men who exe cuted the warrants in these cases are doubtless an. swetahle for any error they may have been led into by an over-zealous discharge of their duty ; but we cannot think the Maghtratel entirely blameless in the business, for we understand so much was left to the discretion of the petty officers, that edt of the whole seven warrants with which they were charged, not one gave the full description of the individuals against whom they were intended to be issued, and some of them were even signed with s a blink for the christian names of the parties accused.. uttvtwaboti have their house in Bryanz..... are, for Abby - Chw Hive, Radnorshire. Lord STEWART, on; Ambassador at Vienna, has had the honour to present his wife (Lady EXULT VANE TEMPEST) to their Imperial MAJESTIES.; since which his Lordship has, agreeably to custom, been visited by the higher ranks of Nobility, the Diploma tic Body, and the most•distinguished strangers. DRURT-LANE THEATRE.—Tke Siege Of Belgrade 'was performed last night with its accustomed suc .cess. BRAHAIi and Miss BYRNE sung delightfully,' and were each rapturous) y encored. COVINT-GARDEN.—The new Tragedy of Merry Stuart,- was last night repeated to a numerous au dience. Though the Play does not take that strong hold of the feelings that might be desired, it often, demands applause, and the audience appeared highly gratified with the efforts of the Performers in all the principal scenes. ADELPIII THEATRE.—The discovery of the North Pole has at last been effected, by 'an easy passage through the Adelphi Theatre, where the brilliancy .of The North Star sheds an unusual lustre on the crowds of spectators who assemble to enjoy the beams of her splendour. RICHARDSON, GOODLUCK, and Co. respectfully acquaint the Public, that the State Lottery of 10,000 Tickets, with - Four prizes of A 20,000 Money and Consols, - will begin drawing the 12th of This Month —Second and Last Day of Drawing the 29th instant. Tickets and Shares 'are selling by iticitAansoN, GoonLucK, and Co. at their Offi - ces, Bank-buildings, Cornhill, and Charing-Cross, who sold, last August, No. 710, a Prize of £36,000 onsol3. ifssping and Seeing both Webs 2 Di rs . Looming sodweaviag both Webs, 56 Strings 12 Days. Here then is 21 days'. work for the man, and for 14 of those days the man's wife must assist him in wind ing, warping, sixeing, and the like. Then he has his own geers and siaeingi to find, 'which may safely be stated at sr. This sum deducted from £2, which has been given for the above quantity of labour by Mr. JobnVarley, of Stanningley, leaves Sss. for three weeks and three days' work for a man, exclusive of the as sistance of his wife; or about 10s. 3d. a week for both their earnings. Nor must they work moderate hours to make this ; they must be employed .14 or even 15 hours each , day, for six days in the week, to earn such a scanty sum. How then can even a single man be enabled to drink to excess, since he cannot earn more than &. per week ? Bit to hear ma s te rs l ay such ) things to our charge is monstrous, since they 111412 e know that they. are uttering a gross falsehood. • , 4 The advance which the workmen require would. demand 12 lours per day to be fully eniployed, to enable a man to earn from ISs. to 20s. per week. And who will-say that such a wage: is Exorbitant ?Is it not a sum'quite too small for the proper maintenance The Earl and' Countess of H. 1~ oh bran, his wife, and lour children ? To the Public we rake our Appeal, and are confident at tin Bar of 1 .• • care of ourselves, in easeshe common enemy should come. People who do not knowlliis, now•pretend that we are going to moth against Boyer, t h that Boyer is going to march against us. Nmiseezell— We have ad a visit from Admiral Popham,. He staid •some days here, and saw the King. He was treated and complime!ited wherever he went. Sir- George Collier has also passed some days here, after. coming off a cruize on the coast of Africa against tire traders in human flesh. He visited the Academy, and National Schools; he made strip in the country, rad visited the fine Sugar-works in the vicinity." THE EVENING STAR. 7 1 77 - 7 - - T. ."' • --- . . , t • ~~. ti‘ 1 , ma