The Statesman. — London, England, 1815-10-02 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN, 44 I am happy in being charged with so flattering a commission to your Majesty : nobody can render purer homage to the valour and discipline of the Ruisian troops. The Secretary-General of War will send to the Aid.de•Camp General of your Majesty the dernratinhs of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis and of Merit. 46 I am, with profound respect, " Sire, 46 Your Majesty's very humble and very obedient servant, " The Aliiiisier of War. izigned) " (lOU V lON ST. CY It. " Park cep , . _l, 1815." It is affirmed that the Treaty of Peace was signed the day before yesterday, and that in the course of the discussions which took place, the Emperor Alex ander displayed as much inAgnanirnity as interest for his august Ally, the King of France. It appears thst we are indebted to his mediation and tiff mo deration of the Allies, for the obviating of many rigor ous conditions, which have been succeeded by others lo we compatible with the equilibrium of Europe and the 4,41 understood interests of the Powers which Fear , ' unites by fresh bonds. The Emperor of Russia left Paris nt 10 o'clock in the mor:ring. The Emperor of Austria and King of Prussia had not left at six o'clock in the evening. It seems certain that the opening of the Session will be postponed till the 9th inst. no doubt in order that all the Ministers may by that time he sr their fists ; M. de Vaublaric, one of them, being at pre sent at Marseilles. Five men and two women were sentenced on the lPth inst. at 'Toulouse, some to one year's and others to several months impris. , 'merit, for seditious cries or abuses of the Royal Family. The Journal of the illeurthe contains an Ordinance of the Kiog, approving of the arrcij of the provi akual Pre feet of this department, which fixes an ex traordinary contribution equal to the direct taxes of 1815. cused of having, on the Ist of last August, raised se ditious cries. His defence was a pretended fit of intoxication, and a course of medicine which he had undergone in 1811 for mental derangement. The Jury did not consider his defence as good, and he was sentenced to five years banishment, and afterwards to remain for five years under the super intendance •f the high police, and to find surety in 300 fr. to keep under this superintenciance. SettAmine's, Seer. 24.—There are no mere Aus. Irian troops in front. The fort of Kehl is entirely demolished ; this set %ice was performed by a Ba denese regiment. The Ma, or of Stt3sburall has resigned. N.vots, Seri. c.!s.—The P►ussian troops have entirely left these puts. The Colonel of Artillery, Governor of -the Castle, has re_u;no.l the command, and they are bringing trick the matt rial, which on the approach of the isru•sisius had been transported to the other si,it of the BASLE, SEYT 21.—fluninguen nil, he preserved, and its fortiications, which were being demolished, . aro to he re-established as speedily as possibly. We learn that the artillery and ammunition which had been withdrawn from it will he hi ought back. The Austrici Genrral Wolkmatin, on a mission at Stras burgh, is appointed to the command of Ifuninguen. ' General Lecourbe continues at Mort. The troops which be commanded ate and as soon as H is completed, the blockade will be raised. The blockading force, under General Villard,is esti mated at 20,000 men, who are cantotied in the neigh , bousi , g villages. FRENCH FvNns-5 per Ceres. 61 f. 26 c. 60f. 50 c. A Flanders Mail has arrived. The P.►pPrs receiv ed by this conveyance inform tts that Mnntmedy had capitulated. According to the articles of the capi tulation, the garrison marched out on the 2 . 2 d, in the morning, and laid down their arms on the glacis, upon which they were disbanded. The Governor is gone to Paris. This garrison was composed of about General Tauenzien, commanding the 6th corps of 600 men—National Guards, some dt:lachments of the Prussian army, has issued a Pra ch,niation at troops of the line, and a few &molders. The town &tines on the 21st inst. relative to the disarming of Nlontniedy is ruined. The Prussian troops, after of the inhalsitants of that city, and occasioned by laving occupied it, proceeded to other points. The some terbu:ont symptoms which had manifested alt-ck of Ti.ionville is pushed with the greatest vi. themselves. Tie delivering up arms was to be corn- gour, the besitged having inundated the environs of pleted the same day, and i s case this is not done, the fortress by means of the Moselle. Th.• besiegers domiciliary visits will take ;.iace at every house, and have been obliged to drain eff the inundation in or. the offenders are threatened wit • all the rigour of der it-mhard the town wi h more facility. military law. - The National Guards aimed since Lrs believed that Thionville cannot hold out long: the 27th of lass July a. e excopted from this measure. its garrison is said to be composed of 300 men, Au Order of the D:.; of the 22d instant, of Count chiefly mov-able National Guards. Ai for Cherie de Viomesuil, commanding the 11th Divi- mew, it still holds out. Prince AUGUSTUi of Pius site!, directs Fretic;: Meets of all ranks at flour- sia h,s his head-quarters in the Lower Town of ileaux, where they have obtained permission to Givet. reside, to appear in public only in unif-rm. Letters from Lel:entburgh stale, that several corps According to the news from N,;:l.ur, in the Belgic of OW Allied ,; :• . .a see.o, to be proceeding at this Journals, Thionville is entirely surrounded, and t-e moment tow..;: Metz, which give,. rise to various sieve has cnoini: nerd. It is also annothieed that conjectures same accounts say. ;rat the re- Prussian troops are marching upon Verdun with Lie &stance of Longwy was very obstinate. What int-ntion of attacking it. compelled it to surrender was, that on the night of If credit is due .o tine Ghent Journal of the 35th Cie 13th, the PruSsiati troops stormed at the point of : Lisle has already submitted to receive a the 11.1 onet a Innotte, and pushed works as far as forei x •• b ariison. the glai is : on this occasion much blood was spilt ou Ten waggoes loaded with works of art arrived on both sides. the 13. t• instant at Berlin, from Paris. , The Prussians remove from the fortresses of which From some days past, the evil-disposed have they take possession all the artillery stores. spr ad a report that the Allied Powers were about Every day fresh corps of Prussian troops enter to seize upon the Molit-de-Piete of Paris, and the France, of the frontier of which they are masters, effects therein deposited. Notwithstanding its ab- that is, by the Ardennes, Namur, and a part of vomit), numbers hastened to get their property away Ilaitiault. It is added, under*date of the 26th, that from it. Orders are issued to discover sod arrest the Charlemont has surrenderd to these troops. authors of these injurious reports, which have no The capitulation of Longwy is not quite the same foundation whatever, as that of the other fortresses, not being so favour- 'LIP foreign Monarchs paid yesterday their fare- able to the garrison. They do not keep their arms well •tcit to the King, which lasted an !Jtur, and no and horses ; they do not take two cannon with doubt must have been very affecting ; for these them, nor a►e they allowed any cnvered waggons.— Princes, ov leaving his Majesty, oppcared well sa- The artillery and magazines are wholly given up to tisfir•l. Before they got into their carriages, they the Prussian army, and the place, instead of being t m raced. The Emperor of Austria said to the E - -- preserved in its present state for the King of France, peror of Russia—'• Adieu , ire; to D:jon." The is given np without restriction to the disposal of the I'mpt•rur of flovsia said to the King of Prussia— King of Pressia. "To Brussels." The Emperor c.f . Austria leaves At Metz peat ft.ars are entertained; they are to•rlay. The King of Prussia intends, it appears, working without interruption upon the fortifications, Were hi , departure to review his troops, who, for and the garrison, which is numerous, at least in nig cutposn are concentrating themselves round National Guards, exercises continually in military evolutions. As for Longwy and Nlontmedy, these Faris. On the 2G , 11 inst. in the evening, a considerable column of 1 3 ,11-F.init troops was at Maintenoti, with more 'hal 410 transport carriages. These troops troops took up nearly a lesitse in their line of march, and perm ttotl no carriage tlt,pass. towns most be almost wholly rebuilt. His ;Majesty the Emperor of RUSSIA was expected in Brussels on the 28th, every thing being prepared for his reception. This morning, at ten o'clkk, a great number of Austrian troops &filed upon the Boulevards, and took the road to Germany. The Austrians are still on guard at the Museum. Count Cartiot, in hi. Def•lice, says—" I did not conspire against the Emperor, neither have I con spired against the King. I used the liberty of speech, hich belongs to every citizen ; but I have, at all timed, made a point of submitting to the established Cnv.rnmeitt. Nipoleon knew this. There were tn.ny con•O•aries ,nder reign against his person, and 1,j64 ent , t tier.' never omitted me bring concerned in .hem, t.inking to se , te tits passion by furnishing him with the means of injuring me; but Bonaparte himdoif aluays struck my name cif the list, and al. wa s .aid that. I nits incap.ihie of treachery." An invalid of the Itotyital of Gros-Cuillote, called Pi,;eott, was placed the day before yesterday at the bar of Ascizts ("Ant of Pads. This man, who, the in the course of the proceedings, declared that M. avg. vault-de-St. i le4u-d'Apselly spas his patron ) was ac- We congratulate the Livery of Lond• n on the ju dicious choice which they have made of a Chief Ma gistrate in the person of the Lord Mayor Elect, Mr. Alderman Worm ; awl the City of London in general, on the prospect which it has of increased honour and advantage in the solid talents and inte grity of this independent Patriot and upright Ci tizen. The duties of the Chief Magistrate of the chief city in the kingdom, have at no period of the history of Great Britain been of such magnitude, or have mere imperiously called for a more faithful discharge and a Statesmanlike watchfulness, than at the pre sent eventful crisis: the example of Lundsm on points and in cases where example is necessary, is of such paramount importance to the Bt itish Empire, that it neser ran be contemt.lated but with the deep. e s t interest and anxiety ; and we rejoice to think or the many instances in which, by the independent spirit of it Chief Magistrate, and the sirtue of its public bodies ) it Lis manifested all those qualities ~4fr, ~ ~~~ :;~~ _2~_~..~•~~' . which deserve imitation, and ought to characterise the first city in the nation ; as well as the many and salutary cifecks which this example has given to the continual influence of corruption, and the giant strides of power. The people of the British nation Lave unhappily witnessed, by too many signs, and by too many mani festations which have been felt where ati additional wound to comfort could scarcely be inflicted, the progress of that destructive influence which threatens theezistence of the last lingering remains of prosperity and social happiness in this once happy country, and the daring and equally injurious, unconstitutional ez el rise of tl.ut ironer which openly sets at nought, and ahrs at the subversion of all tights and privileges and public spirit, which are inimical to its objects, and set a bar to its extension. They have also re.en this Influence and this power nobly, constitutionally, and successfully combated by public virtue, and the ex amples sif humble but meritorious men. In the character of Alderman Wools, in the many proofs he has given of a heartfelt devotion to the pub lic weal, in the sincere warmth with which he has ever opposed himself to that baneful spirit which is the enemy of all Reform, and that selfi,h and courtly servility w hi. h wouldiprostrate principle and charac ter, Cie rlghts of the citizen, the interests and honour of the country at the shrine of power, we have the surest p', ilge that no one who has filled the Civic Chair of 'hi: great metropolis will better dkcharge the high cloth s which appet lain to that olfitle than Al er man WOOD. Mr. Woon, few need be informed, is a friend to civil and religious liberty, nnd the advocate of rational and practical reform ; yet no lea attached to that ve nerable institution which is the saeeguard, the palla dium of all our rights col libertTi4 ; for it is to the standard of purity which it once could boast that we are persuaded he detires, and who desires not, to see our much abused Constitution brought back, and the affairs of the country administered in con forMity to the established laws of the land ? Mr. Woon is the friend of Parliamentary Reform, be cause he is aware of its necessity —of the evil of the present system, and the advantages whirls a fair Rept esentntion of the People, their wants and wishes, and a resolute defence of their rights, would confer on tie inhabitants of this country. The Livery of London have now shown, in a signal manner, chat are their sentiments on this momentous subject, and the just estimation in which they hold one of their 1 , most tried Patriots; one in whose firmness, imp tr tiality, and independence, they may rely, .n.d who is as exemplary for his private virtue as his public spirit. IVe lied this event ;'rot :tipus to civil and the preservation of the c:aintry's dearest interests. May the City of London never forget what it owes to its'rlf and the country in the noble stand it may now be expected to make in the cause of Par liamentary Reform, and !Whist the overwhelming power of corruption. But lerus not forget also to im press, that it is not the inhabitants of great cities alone that are interested in the cause of Parliamentary Reform. Every peaces paying taxes is d.rectly in terested in their reduction—every farmer in that which would lessen the expence at which he culti. vales the soil—and Every manufacturer in what would enable him to appear on equal terms in fo reign markets. A redo; titot of the taxes on the ne cessaries of life, imposed for the purpose of carry iug foreign wars, as those on Salt, Soap, Can dles, and Leather, would be beneficially felt through out all ranks of society, even by the paupers who subsist by the bounty of their country. So evident is this, that no one is to be found of an under. standing so perverted as to contend, that an ho nest Iteprentation of the People is not in itself essentially gond. Allowance most be made for thus. whose interest induces them to oppose the measure. But certainly they are the hest friends of the country, who have never allowed interest to warp their judgments or influence their conduct, when a measure so essentially necessary, and so fraught with public utility, culled for support. Let us•fut titer say, in explanation of the objects of those who aid the cause of Parliamentary Reform, for calumny is ever busy in misrepresentation, that the chief object of those who advocate the cause of Reform at the pre sent day is, to have a fair Representation of the People, with Parliaments so short as to prevent the possibility of undue influence to be exerted OT f•f the Representative's by Administration ; and, consider ing the qnestion abstractedly, it is not to be denied, that the object is good and laudable. It has hitherto been opposed, not as unreasonable in itself, hut, because, were that object effected, a great change must take place in the patronage of the country, because Reform in Parliament wool(' do away the traffic by which the venal acquire wealth and distinc tion, due only to meritorious services; and because, generally speaking, much greater economy would he introduced into all the Departments of public expenditure. Sinecures, extravagantly profitable contracts, and many other sources of emolument would fail; and it is not to he wondered at, that per sonal interest should have its est al influence with those who would sulTer by the change.—The public voice firmly expressed will not, however, fail to put an end to the grievances a hick at present the many la bour under fur the advantage of the few, and the right of petitioning being still in existence, the sense of the country may, with little eflort, be collected and laid before the Supreme Court of Parliament. It is not pretended that Parliamenta . ry Reform is to ren- . der men perfect ; end do away entirely undue Wu. rwi edce; hut the Members of a Parlia•n: , itt fa;rl4 C. would scarcely be prevailed upon by the I: it. 414 of Administration to assemble in Committee. and me dow first•principles, without r ford to the int.-. As of .hose immediately concerned in the objects of their legislution, Without hearing the etidence on either side. Whateber may be the endeavours of the nor... Chief Magistrate of London to this object, and the success which shall attend them, we anticipate much benefit to the community from his viKorouS mind Ind active philanthropy in the dignified bituit ion to Which his fellow-citizens hat•• so honourably celled him; and ste earnestly trust that no want of co-operation and unanimity on the pt,rt• of thew. who can Ore full effec' to his laudable endeavours in the service of the public, will prevent those expoctaTions from being realized, which are now so fondly, and with reabou i entertained. Ministbers have it in contempla!; to to send antithei Eli.bssity to China ; and Lord AstuensT. it is 'said. has been appointed AmbassolOr Extraordinary and Plenirnentiary to the 'Emperor of CHINA; Mr. Ears, a near connection to Lord 13ncitmciixststriet, will be Secretary I) the Embassy, The Dublin Mail, which arrived on Satutdayi btougltietters from various parts of beland. The outrages upon houses mad individuals still continue. .From Kilkenny it is stated, that a number of dietsi bad recently passed ihrouglx that town, pies Gentling to the disturbed tlistricts--that within e?glit etcyli — e2,ooo troops had been poured into the county ! , of Ti: , perary alone-2000 of whom aro to form moyall 'le onto one part of 4 hose duty will h. ( thrash out all the . corn :eft abroad in obedience td the mandate of the mob, and hand it over to the Commissariat Department, to be at the disposal of Government. hlowsaaY Mill Co.—On Saturday a Meeting was held at Guildhall, for the boa! examination of the late partners in. the Durham, Darlington, and Thitsk Banks. Messrs. lioLuNcswoavit, Seturis, Bouvro sr, and Siva Ell, were examined by vie Counsel for the Assignees; Messrs. Mow BRAY and W ETHERELL hating passed theirexamii:ation at a former Mt •i _When the Counsel had concluded. Mr. CI IRMII AN , the Senior Commissioner, particularly enquired: of the sere, al creditors assem:Jled, ts !tether they had any further questions to ask. None, however. having been asked, Mr. CtratsTt or expressed himsolf t o th e following effect:—'' I think it my duty to state, my colleaaues inform me such is their o-inion that I have nev..r wltnetvd, ..n ‘l,rh an necks; 1 4 more honourable conz. , i-t, or examinations .Rivets more fairly and openly than b% these Gentlemen, or that have more strongly ayinced a desire to 2,04, evasion, prevarication, and concealme la i, I hero e had seen these Geatiemen; 1 never before h even :.card • it- names, that I know of, Itnt I feel it my duty to state th mur, ; ant! you know, whets L see at. thiog w seas, lam not adt to be d•liciei.. its st r ; e t, : .• s. It was inti-I;atr-d. that future !sleeting* would %H. appointed for the carih •, proof of rlehf s. of which due notice will be liven.—The unfnttuteate failure of this I3anking llouse is chiefly attribute , ' to a loan advanced to the Atcheitilai.. Derwent Lind Company's - Mines, for which d..beivtires were taken as a security. The real estates of 11oi.r.iNWITORTH and MOWBRAY are raked at upa wards of I 10,0001. clear of lip-ambiances, and it le expected a handsome &villei! will Iv made. We are informed that, very recently, orders have been transtni , ted to Lord Eamon:tit, to remit. in the Mediterranean with such a foi:••. as he shall deem necessary, until the pofilical events upon that ex. tensice coast hare become completely tranquillized ; and then to proceed to England, Imiskg (' ROS Ein the command. Admiral Sir J')st as Row. LEY, with the linprcgnuldc and Malta, is to return to England forthwith. M A RRI ED. —VvAterday, at K msington Church ) Mr. Boasts:, of Ciaig's.court, Charing-Cross, intl. citor, to Mrs. Cu uum, of Brompton. CON N-EXCHANGI. OCT. 2.—Tlirre Will a great stipple .4 Wheal thi• 'Doming, mill tiny r triples weie al !art .!ondar's Price., hur all otl er dc.criiiiiurs are ‘./. cheap,- r —Barer I‘. . • aper.—%Yliite Peas 1... lower.—Other article. Irtaalt) : l e ::.:rit r Erelish) 49 66 i Beans litto ( IDr.,go; Rye I) !6 Tick do. :tarley '26 51 ' New .... 2l 29 New ditto 1 Oat, %lair Whit, Pftu 3O 32 ,N)lrtud 13 Nett Ai: to . ....... Feed ditto ..... Ditto Dollen 3ti 4?! Fit rld)ttr ..... Grey Pas smiTli FIELD MARKET.- -Ocr. 2. T k the 4‘18'., i crsttitie ..f 01 I. 'l'. 0' ; lltvi of Came this Any s 04. t. bs. 41 Posr.t,' . sii - 0 . . . 4. ut , on 4• Ye'' 54 r. 64 41. I She/ P erk O . ! . Lt i o.h 0.1. 1 ,, 6. 4+. Pta.. . ..... 449 11AY-MARAFT. Ilov . 4l. ( 1. 10 5). 0.. 01. Cl we , .. 01. to 01. 6s. 0.1. Sltaw .... 11 !24. .41 to NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. '~;c%~~.r. ~. ••- • • DEAL, OCT. I.—Arrived ail sailed for the River the lii. from Jamaica, under jury -masts; end %u. vereign, from Portsmouth.—Came down from the _Riser the Alert, for Ter . erine; and the Orlando frigste, and remr.lo. PORTS:4OI;TH OCT. I.—Arrived his Majes'y'sship Granicus, from the Metliterrette , n ; and Arm, sa. from Jamnic).-14siled the Constant gun-brig do a _ NA - xi:turf!, SEPT. 30.—Cwoo in tho Elizabeth, from tit. JohttN, N-w ltranc.virk ; IVJw, from Landon, for the ‘Voct ttt lips ; Provide ice, from Cadiz; find a Danish !trig of war, from Copenhagen, fat rnltca•". FALXOUTII, SEPT. 29 —Arrived tits ship Staple ton, from Amsterdam ; I .'redtrick ket, rrnro ninon ; and Lady IVellington packet, from the Winds, both with Moils. Ilsawtot, Sari. 30.—Sailed the Lady Nepean p,,. t. for 110!taild ; Earl of Leieest..r• e mck , t for Cuxhaven ; and dative pickat for Gatc..buigh, both rith Malta. - -- - - - _, - V -1 4 4, 1