The Statesman. — London, England, 1820-12-07 00:00:00

Air cp .,. - I. 4 z--t 1 4 ` \ . . . v '-3(141* RA akaus, (JctitAd I N 4 ~ Vi . a q tit4lik-"ItA-CliD mat rN'itatuntan. te•dirlri.A. 'P.-- r No• 4587. PRICE SEVER PENCE. A NF.W P.DITION of the PI)LITICAL WORKS THoM AR PA INP. is just published, fiv R. it'ARLILE. bd. Firm -street. rice VI. Thls gditien is esesr.pt of all his Deistical Writiogs. which at present are more properly kept In a distinet Velum*. sad is tons ned to his Political and Miscellaneous Writings. which consist of his Essevs. and Dissertatioas on Govern ment, on Politi c s, on Mechanics and Literature.—The Elition contains aboul IVO pages, in two volumes, boards; Ras several pieces Iturvivirer'iogor hrfore published in this colatrj a Memoir ilystbe the Publisher Is prenved, and a n ell emended Likeness of the Author has been obtained pur gosely.—The present EMitloo Is superior to any thing of the Lind that has hitherto appeared In this country; la printed on paper, cold pressed. A New Ilmatine will be published, price One Shilling a nd Nispeuce, nn the First of January, IPQI, with a Htimorolis Cericature in every other Number, called 111111.1 RAVICAL )IAI.I.IZINK ; or, Tata Re- A rowan's tivins. smut TO ALL. BUT XT111:11NCID IT NO'te." To wake the son! by gentle strokes of art; To rase the Resins. and to mend the heart; To wake mankind in conseloes virtue bold, Lice o'er each seene‘•nd be what they behold. A k sotcat. biases's, !—Nay. smile not ye Aeti-Radi ,eoo.4. let us See if there he auy aristocracy of talent, as well „ref rAnk ;—whether the briin works better for a coronet or , f mitre,' or the heart beats the truer for " fine linen and wart .t." A Radical Magazine !—Nay, start not, ye timid „ gm , sera of loyalty. like children that, having fabricated a h o b co l.lin. are teelleled at the bugbear which their own Mats bay.• mnoe; you will find in oar columns neither Treason no. Blasphemy t for we feel that we have goodness "%ouch to se.* the happiness of mankind, both here and Amato . , and think that we have wisdom enough to per-' vire thot these Objects can be attained only by Oovern aim! 2n d Religion; but ears must be uncorrupt. The tree C;h:stitteion is our " tree of life ;" but there is a worm at the root. fattening on its sap ! this worm must be i l e steu%ed; sad to assist in its destruction is the main end of Cis miscellany. This is our Radicalism: imitate the Niethodists, in adeptieg an appellation that was bestowed as a nick-name, and for the sawir reason too, bereave it is significant and distingukhiug ; our end will be single, but our means will be multiform. OffriIIBORAPIIIVIL Department will be a pantheon. in the niches of which will be placed those characters *ho hare signalized themselves by their labours in the cause of the People. whether Cr its good or its evil ; and pointing to the inscriptions on tM;ir pedestals. we shall exhibit them as menu:petits for admiration or acorn. Oar Lorgaant View, will be directed only to Arch sub rets as nre worthy of National regard. and may forward the sense of Rehirtn. This department will embrace Re sters end Criticisms of Political Publleatioes, including acirietures on the Public Journals, both metropolitan and rrutiacial—those weighty 'twines which, in a free country, can move the public mind at their will; and in proportion to their power, Mould he the care in their direction. Oar r‘RLAABIENTAIIIif iNPOI43IATION will be copious, and sir animadversions. we frost, able. A gentleman has un dertaken Chit department, whose talents are well known to the world. es the scourge of bad Ministers, and the advocate of the People. Our Dolt:elle Ot ct louvers. including Strictures on the Drama. shalt be Interesting, and faithfully narrated. To this division will belong, what we shall call Our Dueeeex CHROXICLE. recording the names of per sons COnlieted of Political Offences, the nature of the charges brought ',Must them, their sentences, and places of confine meet, tairPtllPr with remarks on their trials. In Our PORTICAL tilleinientl will be lowed lastraetlaw, aa tire. bias'''. wit, and htinio'ue. For the tliternic department, the first artists will be em ployed. Tiles have we given you a sketch of our plea. Re pro test: to amuse you, and hope to make you wiser, and better, and happier. Oar co-operations are powerful, and our tree aures are ample; but, as we cannot be ton rich, we solicit contributions to our literary treasnry. which may be ad strewed to the Editor, at the Publisher's free of postage. Published by W. lienbow. 1(h). Strand. A\UEL INN. CLICIIIENT . S. S • . GENER 11. OFFICE. FOR TR IVELLINO. THE following MAILS and other COACHES go from the above Inn : Paris Roy at Mail, rig Dover Tuesday and Friday Nights. et nevi% e. Portsmouth sad Gosport Alail. through Godelming. Pe tersfielil. and Portsee, every Evening at a quarter past 7. and Sunday at half past It. On its arrival a packet sails to the Isle of Wight, to convey passengers end parcels; and a Mail Coach sets off to Chichester, through Drayton, Havant. Ease Urn-, c. Gloucester awl Milford Mall, throne; Henley. 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Parctis and Packages are safely and expeditiously con veyed from this Inn to every City, Town, Village, and Covetry Seat In the following (founds.. vim :—Berks. Really reressli. Delol2, Dorset. Hants. Hereford, Iliouceller. ksat. (Word. Somerset; Surrey, lkisses.lVits, Worcester. "Icskiir Me:es. all parts of the Isle of Wirth?. Jerary, Guars les. end all purls of Frew, ; sad to all Parts of the North Take notice. that me peckage, containing glass. chino. studies, piste. cash. •r Bank notes, however small the "We. sill be accounted for. if lost or damaged; nor any then parcel ne passenger's luggage, of more dear N. value. unless specified as sari when delivered at the Mee and paid fat acenedlailtlY Neat kept-Chaise*, &e. at the shertest notice. ba 4 11.-: • ro: I In B Paln. Portugal, end Ilefika, to establish the prin ciples of freedom. These principles had, indeed, made such progress, that all the tricks made use of at the outset of the French Revolution, mast now be re sorted to in vain; for the time had come when it was _obvious, that for a people to be free, it was sufficient that they willed it (load *release). With sea; net to tbe case of the Queen, his sentiments upon that sub-' INS were so well known, that he felt it unnecessary Ns repeat them ; it was not necessary for' him to :e -lm what he had urged at the outset against the proceedings, winch Ministers thought peeper to institute with regard to the Queen ; mist could it be necessary for him to state to that Meeting, that her Majesty had come out of those pro ceedings, in despite of all their rigour awl their rancour, moat completely acquitted. It was not neces. eery for him to say to that Meottag, that all the proofs adduced upon the recent intestigationlad failed in es. taidishiagAny thing with *sect to her Majesty, but that she was in the eonsaant peoetice of benevolence, and that she was a woman of anesthemehle virtues Vient Applause).—lt w a s n o t only th a t h er eittroor nary magnanimity was proved upon this extraordinary • trial, but that her hand was always opals in the exercise. of charity. Of this charatier, indeed, her Majesty had presented ample testimony in every quarter ottlie world that she had visited. Still it was her fate to have her very good qualities p ted by her enemies. Even her' virtues proved .` coi f traitors to her." I:pon such tek timony as had been adilnced by the prosecutors of her Majesty, he would out hang a dog. But it had been al leged by souse of these witnesses, that she was very affa ble and kind to her servants, and by some it n i ts ob served, that she carried this affahility too far. He, how ever, very widely differed from smell observers . • fur in proportion as any individual nos exa lt e d i n Bank or sta tion, Just in the same degree should lie or she manifest kindness and consideration Inwards those in deprisilant or humble condition.—(Applause.)—Tbis course teas indeed the hest mode of set !ming real respect for high station, and thus insuring its own stability. Such there fore he was glad to see, was the principle or feeling. of the Queen ; for it appeared that her solicitude for those about her was such, that her Majesty on one occasion vi sited one of her servants who was afflicted with the plague. Now, if it so happened that she manifested this generous, perhaps thoughtless tiregnanimby.:nwards Bergauti, with regard to whom she was falsely a.-cesed —if the visit had been to him instead of being to another member of her mite, what, he would ask, was the infer ence likely to he drawn from such a circumstance by the Attornerlieneral in the course of his speech ?- - (Applames)—ltut would not inch a visit be construed by some base and malignant minds into a conclusive est pence of the Queen's guilt ?—(Applause.)—The decision of such minds could nut, howev e r, h ave an y innticeCe with the r ople, who so well understood by whom the King's mind had been Jolted, the' Queen's chsrarter slandered, and the public jinlguient imposes! upon. The Ministers with whom this abominable system originated were pow thoroualily comprehended, and the people felt, that if they were not peculiarly careful, they 'weld not oul r y hate to lament the imposture priest twos them, them, itit to Rear the litirth imposture ens which such threatened to bring in its train. As to the King, no nne could doubt the mischief that might be done to the best minds by the Wesley of what were calkd tale-bearer., and that about a Court especially, such tale•rarriers were always to be found active whe r they could meet with willing ears. No one could tell what injury such incen diaries might occasion—how they might aggravate dis like, or inflame passion—or how far the King's feelings might be alienated from the Queen—or his judgment misled, by the artifice of these incendiaries. Many extenuation. might. indeed, be snpposeil for the King's conduct in the transaction which gave birth to this Meeting, but all th tt had transpired upon the subje..t %erred to prove that his Ministers ought to be hanged--(Loud plandita). Whatever palliatiies there might be for the King's conduct, there were none whatever for that of his +Welters, as. they had no pas sions to mislead them. Thy were bound by their otficial duty to conenit, in a peculiar degree, the rho ' racier of the Royal Family, the tuorafiti of the people, Atmd the honour as well is the peace of the country, and therefore they should have avoided any proceeti c lug inconsistent with those important objects. He Was aware that Ministers professed to have bronght forwar.l this proceeding mith great reluctance, anti if so, the public had their' own verdict against them selves ; for it was incumbent upon them to withstand such a measure for the honour of the Crown and fur the satisfaction of the people ; and if unwilling agents in the transaction, no Ministers, since the Rev. , - lotion, had dime any thing more loudly calling f..e. impeachmeat.—(Applaeses). If, on the other band, it was al act of .heir own; if Ministers were the advisers and willing agents of this prosecution, they had conimitted ate excess of folly and of wickedness, tot which they hail incurred the must serious reap .1- sibili - y. Hitt whether these Ministers were willine or unwilling agents in the vase, the eciontry would. he feared, be called upon to pay the expenee belong ing to it. Nor his own part, however, he should pro• test against the !myrtle:it of one single shilling front the nearly exhausted pockets of the people, to defray any expellee' incur:ea by such foolish and mischie vous proceedings. 01' the Address and Petition which hail been adopted by the Meeting, he fully approved from a hope that they would effect some practical step towards a practical remedy for the great - evils of n Lieu the country had reason ti.complain. Fur while the present Ministers remained i t power, it was quite ob vious that no remedy could be obtained fur the vari cose mischiefs which their counsels had created; bat the feeling was universal, except amongst their owes creatures, or amongst those who ccilleeted or fed apes the taxes, that those Ministers were not worthy to faille the ceuasels of Goverument. The voice nf country should then be loudly raised for Hi:. extreosion of this feeling, and fur the pio.inction of a s hangs of system, to which the •removal of th .se Ministers who had disturbed the peace of the country, and risked the stability of the Throne, was a most 4 essential preffusinary—(Applause).—Haviog lived much of late is' the eountre, he was ',cabled to say, that such was the gener4i imprersius of she pre. pie; He bad Willy attended, by invitation, at a re- ". • • 4 ..._~-. LONDON, TtUIBDAY, DECEMBER ?, 1820. The Coulee far which HAMPDAN jtu es - LA' INTEL LIG &WE.. COURT OF OF CHANCERY, Dec. 6. 4 2 HODSON C. PIAEREN. r Mr. Haste, this day, brought this important, and, in some measure, curious, case before the Coin. It will be recollected, that. ahont twelve month. since, Mr. Wetherell ohtained an injunction to restrain the defendant from selling or disposing of certain:stock, which had been transferred into the names of the de fendant and Ann Hudson, the testatrix, and thus an order for the appointment of a receiver. The answer having been put in to the bill, the present maims wes made, by Mr. Hart, to dissolve that injunetimt.' Having gone over the whole of the affidavits flittd in support of the former application for the injuninion. the general tenonr of which appeared at the Kase in this paper, he proceeded, in the first plactk• to read an affidavit filed by Mr. Beachein himself.. This stated, that some yeasa helot* lie 'adoption), •by Mrs. Hudson, of the defendant, she bad' so little regard for her relations and friends, that, with the exception of souse trifling .legacies, she had re solved to give the whole of her property to Charitable purposes. That he, the defendant, was wholly mum quainted with Mrs. Hudson's relations, and there fore could not deny that the'plalntiff might be the next of kin. He denied dust the testatrix, previously to her death, wag of weak mind or illiterate, and the oniy difference that took place in her behaviour was, that, a short time previouely to her death, she spoke rather louder than before. Her manners be described as not in the least repulsive, but elegant and regard : and, as far as the belief of the defendant wen.. she bad during the life of her husband, lived a genteel and respectable life, and that, s u bsequ e ntly, site had been regular and temperate In her inutile of living, ge -1 nerally dining on poultry and butcher's meat. In the Course of conversation she had told the defendant she would have lived in a greater degree of splendour than she did, but that she was without relatiums or triende with whom she could lire. Having noticed the fart, that the banking tradsactiuns of Mr. Hudson were dune at Messrs, 3lorlaiturs, of Pall-mall, he pro ceeded to state that the money concerns were continued to he conducted I'l. 3lrs. Hudson as usual, by the same firm, after the death of her brother. One of the partners in the firm used to receive the dividends, fur MrsAhltlsoei, and lie believed the arnmeit stated in the bill was in the hands of the firm as mentioned. In Inl7, he, the defendant, was a clerk in the house of Messrs. Morland, an i in pursuance of the request of Messrs. Hudson, he took the name of Hearin-in, hut he positively denied that lie haul eve: introduced him self with the views alleged by the plaintiff into the presence of the deceased, and described himself to have been going to Bushy-park, which Mr. M. briag aware of, begged hint to call on his way at Mrs. lindson'S, which he did, and left Mr. 711.'s compttrnewN.brit dr..' thing further took place at the time. He denied that he bail everentereul intoany engagement with, or given any promise to Mrs. H., to induce her to act towards hint as she bad done, or that be had ever made any professions to her, but that it had beets done wholly at her own request. With respect to the charge of his inducing her to come to London, he said that this was also done at her own suggestion, and in order to escape rums the importunities of her relations, nit° were in the habit of teasing her fair money: Ile also asserted that Mrs. Iltolsoutr's friends were in the habit of seeing and aliniug with her, and that no person was ever re fused admission, itn!ess at her own express or,ler, and n.tt hy any direct' from him, ur through his means. The transfer of the stock was also made without any inducement on his part, as was also the reusuval into Somersetshire; where she was in the habit of dining with his friends and the neighbours. In consequence of this he gave up his situation in the banking house, and they retired into the country. taking wilt them the confidential servant of Mrs. Hudson. The deed assigning the stuck was executed tinder the advice of a Mr. Hosier, who gave the directions to 3less:-s. Wil liams, of Lincoln's Inn, by order of Mrs. Hudson, without any interference on his part. With respect to the charge of Mrs. Hudson being unable to transact her own affairs, he the defendant stated that she was in the constant habit of examining her tradesmen's accounts, and frequently detected mistakes in them, and up to a very short period preceding her death, she continued to do so. After, in fact, denying every allegation made in support of the bill, he, in con elusion, Ptated, that on her death bed she had taken farewell of himself and her own friends in the most affectionate and feeling manner. After some observations as to the weight of the affidavits, from the Lord Chancellor, Mr. Wetherell, Mr. Shaufwell, and Mr. Hart, the latter Gentleman proceeded to notice generally a great number of other affidavits whieh haul been tiled its favour of the de fendant, whirl) went entirely to negative those in sup port of the bill. The boat) CHANCELLOR expressed a desire to have the deed awigning the stuck, and also the will pro duced in Cowl, as thecase turned mote on the edeet of these documents titan on the affidavit). The untes• tion was not as to the capability of the lady's mina, but as to whether she did or did not know what she was doing. 'There was lucre, nut one tittle of evi dence to show that she did know what the effect of her conduct would he, and were the case wilt to trial„ the affidavit' containing the charges against the wit nesses on the other side. could be received, particu larly as a.'ainst Mr. Morgan, without asking the lat ter whether he ha.l made the observations or declara tions alluded to. His Lordship, in conclusion, ens- P haticallv &wryest, that thongle be did nut by any means infer that any thing bad had taken placew the Ipart of the defendant is this instance, yet be felt bound to uhserve, dimwits canes where there were such eirestnistanees as marked the present (the caseation of two document* to pans the same property), the Court Fidel, end SYDNEY died on de Seaftdd!" would lay its hand; on the funds, unless such an ac count was given of the transaction as would put it be yond all possibility of doubt that any fraud had been committed. WESTMINSTER .IfRErING. __-...-- [coathestion or the proceeding, from yesterday's STATES. Laud The following were the. Resolutions and Address proposed by Mr. Oardner and seconded by Mr. Fische. TNt RESOLCTIOMS. " That this city and liberty has for many years en deavoured to call the lineation of the pen le at large to the state of the rep resentat i oa I s the House of Com moos, and has used every means it possessed to newel to the people their fair and full share is the Commas House of Parliameet. " That to the dofeetive state of the representation of the people ought to be attributed all the evils the coun try endure', whether econneserelal, mrelarialteral, or politi ca • anti that to the sa me eausearaght to be attributed the late vile proceettiogs against the Queen. " That a dutiful and affectionate address be pretested to her Majesty, expressing oar sincere congratulations on her blajemy's triumph over her powerful and malig• nant persecutors. " That a petition be presented to leis Majesty. pointing out the evils under which the nation groans, praying for a reform of the Commons House of Parliament, and the dismissal of Ministers. " That this meeting lass seen with great satisfaction the intelligent and spirited conduct of the working classes of the people during the proceedings against the Qm-est, and most earnestly recommend their persever ance until a thorough reform of Parliament be obtained." " Tilt MIDRIBS TO TON SIN'S MOST EXCSLLSNT MAJESTT. " The !onside petition of the inhahitant householders of the rite and liberty of Westminster, in public meeting legally assembled, this Gth .lay of December, 1820,- " Shrweth, That roor petitioners are, in common with the rest of vonr fisiesty s subjects. sorely aggrieved by the mal-administration of our excellently constituted government, winch, so far (coin being incle a system of annoyance and the mean" of distressing your loyal people. ought to have been so administereol as to hare maintainell this country in the highest state of pros perity and renown, and . made the people the freest, the wealthiest, and the happiest on the fire of the whole earth. " Your petitioners could point out to your Majesty the means by whirl; tie state of the people ha* been gra dually but regularly deteriorated for the last century; they could show your Majesty bow rapidly this dete rioration has increased during the last 341 veers, anti partienlarly how that deterioration has kern steer. lerated within the last 4 years. But they will not fa. tiatte your Majesty with a detail so excessively painful both In your Majesty and your petitioners. " Your Majesty's petitioners will only obtrude upon your Majesty's notice the results of the misgovernment of which they complain, in— " The abridgment of the people's liberties :—The ruin of commerce :—The rapid anti extensive decay of trade: deeteoestioo- of mostititaetetra :—The dimmed state of agriculture:—Taxation carried to an extent till now deemed impossible:—Puor's-rate increased to an amount nearly as great as was the %%hole public reventie little Lore th . an half a century ago:—All ranks of per sons reduced in their ciretinistances:—Nearly one se venth of the whole of the community made paupers, while ?oyerty and despair overwhelm the mass of your Majesty's subjects. 't Your Majesty's petitioners affirm most solemnly, that in the distressing and tetrible picture they have drawn there is no exaggeration. That your Majesty's ministers are fully aware of the existence of ail the evils of which we complain, hut that, inorati of en deavouring to retires% any of them, they oppose t o th e well-gronntled complaint% of the people the statolint. army, and threaten to rale this once free nation by the sword. Your petitioner. is no doubt at all that perse verance in the line of c 'duct invariably pursued by mi nisters for the last 3) years will inevitably throw the country into a state of anarchy anti confusion, and sub vert all our ancient institutions. " Your petitioners therefore humbly pray, That in order to ?recent the impending evils with which the conntry is menaced, to restore it to its former state of prosperity, and the people to their wonted freedom, your Majesty o ill he phrased to dismiss your present ad visers, and call to your councils such men only as will pledge themselves to promote a thorough refor m in the Commons 'louse of Parliament, which can alone cont. ! mantl the resprot and confidence of the people, and by which alone any hope can or oil to he entertained , that the grievances complained of will ever be remedied. " And your petitioners will ever pray. at the request, in the name, and on behalf of the meeting." On passing the Ile of thanks to Sir Francis Bur. deft and Mr. llobloouse, the worthy Baronet com menced his address to the Meeting as stated in yester day's paper. After referring to the glorious victory her Majesty had obtained through the constitutional and manly exertions of the people of En;laid; and the tranquil triumph which the people of the metro polis had enjoyed on the occasion, he proceeded thus The people had, indeed, rescued this etountry from the disgrace which the Government, or tlit• Ministers and their tools, had soutlit to entail upon it, by the f dly and wickedness of their measures; fur when all the means, both constitutional and unconstitutional, which were of late years generally supposed necessary, fur the preservation of the public peace, were totally withdrawn, the late procession of the Queen present ed the imposing spectacle of a people who could enjoy all the triumph of success, and all the exultation of victory, with•otot any expression of violence or symptoni of disorder, who were capable of good government, and incapable of bail conduct (applau.e). But it happily appeared, that such was the characteristic of all the people in Europe, who had of late uianifesteil their solicitude fur liberty and justice, and in whose movements the people of Ragland very naturally felt an anxious interest ; fur wherever the standard of liberty was raised, the people of England could not ' be disinterested spectators. They, therefore, most view, with peculiar pleasure, the exertions which were nuking iu ditfereut quarters of Europe, and especially ~- ---- --~~ _ _ ~ V. ..c..-.. _ ~. _ _ _~_ 'N . .6 . '1 •] 1. Y . _ 1 I . . • k