The Statesman. — London, England, 1815-06-28 00:00:00

j ~' I rod as the clause intended to be proposed by the Il'n. Cent kitten would go to impose a higher tax on all in~lini~lu+nl (t fur the Bonk in this case must stand in tho light of an iudiriJual), he was of opinion that orrnrding to the forms of the House such a clause 1-null not be admitted nor property taken into con. sideration hut by a Committee of the whole lion*. Mr. TiIoRNToN said, that %then the Hon. Gentleman should make his motion for augmenting the stamp duties on the Bank, he and the Gentle men concerned in conducting its affairs would be pre. pared to defend the composition it bad made. Ile should also he rosily to affirm that the exemption from stamp duty, on payment of the then compwi lion, was conskkted in the price of the Charter.-- lie eompkined AEA the lion. Gentleman shoUld in detge in reflections on the Bank, and RS far as de isbudrd on him depreciate the high character and credit of that corporation, which had rendered such essential sortice to the public, when the business was not before the House in a state that admitted his re. deCliftlis to lteinswereJ. _ _ _ Mr. FORGES said he had several objections to make to this tai of stamp duties, on account of some Yanks to which healluded (but of which wecould not tear the name); and though he would do all in Y. his power to consult the convenience of the public, he could not agree to sacrifice the interests .of the porsow be had alluded to, by giving up any ed -1 i t ''. ventage which the forms of the House had placed in • his hands. 01/ ft.„ Mr. VI AJORIBANKS complained of the hard ship 166 410 1 1 t% ould impose on a particular bank in Scotland, which was a branch of the national bank ; and by an Act passed in 1808, all the branches of that bank were only to be taxed as forming a part of that bank. He therefore expected the Right Hon. Gent. would make an alteration in that part of the Act. General THORNTON made some suggestions respecting the increase of the revenue by stamps. Mr. SHAW made some remarks in favour of-the Scotch Haiti, among which there had been but one failure for 30 years, and in that instance 18s. in the pound had been paid. On the recommittal of the Bill, Mr. GRENFELL said he bad never cast any slur • on the Hank. Mr.TifoRNTON observed, that the subject was to be discussed on a future day. A conversation ensued - between the Chancellor of the tischequer, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fluky, &c. Mr. SHAW objected to the injustice practised re specting prorlog wills in the Commons. Persons were compelled to pay on the whole property, though nearly all of it evlght be due to creditors. If as sets moulded to• 100,0001. and 96,0001. of the sum were necessary to discharge debts, yet payment was esected for the.whole 100,0001. and not for the 4,0001. Mr. W. swill' dwelt an the same topic at con siderable length. The duty on probates being taken ad valorem, mad the new augmentation rendered this eery serious matter. Ile stated several cases, in which the greatest hardship and injustice must take place. He felt it his duty not to let this pass over in so thin a House. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that the state of a testator's debts was fre quently not ascertained till long after the pro►ing of • will. The cases alluded to, he believed, could sel dom occur. Mr. W. SMITH explained. After some further observations from Mr.W.Cmith, Mr. Butterworth, and the Chancellor of the Exche quer, The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER agreed to have the Bill recommitted as to some points suggested by Mr. Smith, and also with respect to the Scotch Law Stamps on the suggestion of Mr. Finlay, in order to have these points more fully con sidered. The Report was ordered to be brought up to morrow. Sir G. NOEL gave notice of a motion for Monday next, respecting those petitions which required the a probation of the Crown. Ti q . SPEAKER. wished to know whether the Bon. Gentleman's object was to repeal the Standing Ordeti l it Sir t. NOEL said, that he wished to present a Petitista that he thought ought to be submitted to the Ileum, and yet he was informed that it required the apOrobstion of the Crown before it could be pre aented. The gPRAKER informed him that he might state what his l'etitiosi was, bet if it was found contrary $ the Aamiiis Order it could not be received. Tlsett i . Bart. said be should state the substance of Ms len on a future night. Tile other Orders were then disposed of. Adjesnesi. tnisTi - P'retichmen, of distinction, have King ; the others will follow successively. ?be corps statiosied at Most, Termonde, Ite. are else gotta forward. Qttr.sEcs, Am: 23.—A great part of the Deke, of ss ellington's army passed the day before yesiesdat by Mons and the ens irons,•to adrence into the French territory. Monsieur the Count d'Artois rived at Mons yesterday evening ; and the military household of the King of France, which was at Alost, as well as the volunteers who were dispersed in Flanders, set out to-day for Mons. Th‘S little corps is estimates] at 4000 men, of whom 800 are ca valry. The Cent. Snisses were to arrive at Ghent so.day, whence they . will follow Louis XVIIL "On the field of battle, where the glorious victory of the 18th was gained,, there are 126 French can nons, which will be shortly brought into this city, ornamented with ribbends and flowers. There is also a portable observatory, on which Bonaparte was mounted during the bloody action which has for ever decided his fate. Among the heaps of dead which are found there, we remark an immonse num ber of French Cuirassiers, who perished on that dreadful day ; the ground is covered with horses, cuirasses, and arms. People are employed at this moment in burying the dead, and piles of wood are going to be raised to consume ,the bodies, which ! might cause an infection in the neighbouring country. Every other precaution has been taken. Prince Talleyrand arrived hereto-day, and is gone immediately to Mons. JUNE 24.—The waggons with wounded French, which arrived here yesterday, are innumerable. The greatest care is taken of these poor sufferers. The service of the hospitals is wholly organized. A Deputation from the Hague has brought, in the flame of that town, the sum of 10,000 florins for the relief of the wounded ; a Deputation from Rotterdam is expected to-morrow. IA great many boats, with English artillery, arrived 'here yesterday. The Duke of Wellington's head-quarters were on the 21st at Malplaquet, where the the Dyke of Mail borough and Prince Eugene gained, in 1709, the memorable victory over the French, commauded by Marshal Villars. It is stated, that the intrenched camp of Maubeuge is in the hands of our troops. Moss, JUNE 22.—The head.quarters of the Duke of Wellington are to-day at Catean-Cambresis, which proves how great a progress our victorious troops have already made lu the French territory. We expect the immediate surrender of Maubeuge. It is announced that the Duke of Berri will arrive this evening at Ath, and that the King of France will arrive to-morrow at Mons, from whence it is believed he will proceed to Maubeuge, the gates of which will be opened to him by the garrison. All accounts from the interior of France speak of the excellent disposition of men's minds: it is at this moment announced that the army of General Travot, beaten in La Vendee, has been obliged to capitulate. Moss, JUNE 23.—His Majesty Louis XVIII. the Count d'Artois, and the Duke de Berri, have arrived this afternoon, with the royal army at Mons: the foatresses of Maubeuge, Avesnes, and Quesnoy are, it is said, preparing to open their gates to them. A letter of the 18th, written by a person attached to the head-quarters of the English army, states that Marshal Soult, Major-General of the French finny, is dead. The following details respecting the march or the Allied Armies is contained in a letter from Cateau- Cambresis of the 2311: " On the 22d the Mike of Wellington had his head-quarters at ftlalplaquet, and on the 23d at Cateau-Cambresis. The complete rout of the French army, which had only 27 pieces of cannon left, had determined the Chiefs of (he Allied Armies to penetrate, without hesitation, into the heart of France. The taking of Ma übenge is net confirmed. Aresties, was taken 011 the 22d ; 45 pieces of cannon were found in it; the garrisons of the frontier places are almost entirely composed of National Guards ; there are at most 4,000 troops of the line. The army of the Duke of Wellington is proceed ing by the old Chaussee Brunchant ; that of Field_ Marshal Blucheri is marching on Leon by the grand road to Paris. Field-Marshal Blucher was nn theß3tl at Castilian, where he was detained by a pain in his leg, occasioned by his fall in the battle of the 16th. The Duke of Wellington visited him there. A corps of the Austrian army has remained behind to observe that of General Vandamme. The armies continue to penetrate into France with the same ra pidity, and have every where found the people ani mated with the best spirit, and decidedly against Bo naparte and his Government. WIN 1 MN BaussßLS PAPERS. . M~_ .gamma, Jun& ts.—Namur was on the 19th the theatre of a very obstinate but happily very short combat. The French corps which was in the envi rons of Waste having taken its way in the night of Monde) towards Namur, a Prussian division went in pens& of it. About ten o'clock the cannonade was heard to approach, and soon► the fire of mus ketry was distinguished. In the afternoon a strong detachment of French cavalry appeared at the gates of the town, and required to pass through in order to go to Civet. As the place was without a garri son, it was necessary to admit it enemy, who con tinued to arrive during the day, and the day follow. ing. About four in the afternoon the rear-guard of the French shut the gates, and commenced a brisk fire from the ramparts upon the first columns of the Prussians. About six o'clock the firing ceased. -1 The French hastily abandoned the ramparts, which were scaled by the Prussians. A warm but short actiou commenced in the streets, which ended by the precipitate retreat of the enemy towards Dinant.— The glacis, the avenue to the Bressels-gate, and part of the surrounding keld, are strewed with killed and wounded. Among the greet numbe► of Officers of tank who came into the town were remarked Mar shal Grouchy,Generals Vandamme, Excelmans, and Peiol. Glary; June 22.—11 is Majesty Louis XVIII. has joist left us to return to his kingdom. A great .- ..,._ • f 1 e~ ITE STATESM AN. behind COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. A Court having been called to consider of an Ad dress to the Prince Regent on tho late Victory, Mr. J tors said it had several times been his good fortune to address the Conn on an occasion some. what similar to the present; but never en one so de. cisively glorious, as in the annals of this country a triumph so truly splendid could not be pointed out. After the able account given of it by the Duke of Wellington, and after the speeches made in both Houses of Parliament, it was not necessary for him to (Nell on the details of the battle. lie, however, could not help saying, this was a victory of a pecu• liar nature, and greater for its peculiarity than the I triumphs f Cressy, Agiucourt, and Blenheim. In the battle of Waterloo, it did not appear that any error had been made on the part of the Generals en gaged on either side. Former battles had been won by our successfully taking advantage of the mistake. I made by the enemy, but here the greatest valour and military skill were displayed on both sides by the Commanders (to this !need he thought it would be universally admitted Bonaparte was entitled), and the conquest bad been gained by the superior valour of the British army. The war he considered to be just, as it originated in the principle of self-preserva. and he hoped it would be persevered in till the object fur which %re fought had been effectually se cured. Hostilities ought tint to be discontinued be cause Bonaparte had abdicated. A nominal abdica tion could not with reason be attended to, as it ought not to be suffered that he should for the moment get the curtain, to be brought forward again as soon as the Miles should have laid down their arms. He concluded by Moving an Address to the Prince Regent, congratulating his Royal Ilighness on the glorious victory gained by the Duke of Wellington orer the French, commanded by Bonaparte, on the 18th of June. Mr. ()Lotus seconded the motion. Without en tering into the question of the justice of the war, or into the policy which the Allies ought now to adopt, they knew enough to justify them in voting the Ad dress—they knew that a splendid victory had beets obtained, end this was a sufficient ground for the motion. The victory gained at Waterloo was most complete, and as he feared that that demoralization which had obtained among the French people could only be eradicated by the sword, Ile wai not without hopes that this triunipli would produce as much good in morals as in politics. Mr. S. DIXON concurred in the motion, but hoped the Allies would not treat with those men who now, on the abdication of Bonaparte, were placed at the head of the French Government. These persons had deceived us so repeatedly, that if any credit were given to their professions again, he would cry " shame" on the Minister who sanctioned such a proceeding.. He trusted the experience of the past, would prevent such a course being pursued. tie de fended the policy of the present war, and repeated tli expression of his hope, that the perlidy of the French would be effectually guarded against for the time to come. Mr. WAITIIIMI thought the worthy Gentleman (Mr. Jacks) might have brought forward his Ad dress in such a manner, that no difference of opinion would have been excited. Ile dinned, as he always had done, the justice of a war entered into against et► individual ; but he thought the war having been directed against the power of Bonaparte, it ought to cease now that that which was the avowed cause of it, was no more. Ile had considered that war could only with propriety be directed against the power of France, while that power was such as to endanger the peace of Europe. When .he opposed the principle on which the present war war commenced, it was because he was of 'opinion the power of France was so redeced, and her sites. lion so changed, that other nations had nothing to fear from her ambition. Those who were at present at the head of affairs in France, were men who had formerly distinguished themselves by their zeal in the cause of liberty, and, when the party with whom they had acted went too far, they had withdrawn themselves from them, and sacrificed all the pro. spects of personal emolument and aggrandisement, which a different line of conduct would have opened to them. Ile had no objection to the Address moved for, but he was anxious to guard against the intro. duction of extraneous matter, repugnant to the prin. ciples of the majority of that Court, and tending to encourage Ministers to continue the war for objects with which England had no right to interfere. The character which had been given of the great mass of the French people was indecorous anti unjust, anti he thought it highly imprudent to attempt to cast such a stigma on 26 millions of men, who had a right, without opposition or reproach, to choose their own form of Government. Mr. Alderman tItAGATE defended the principles oq which the war had been commenced, and main tained that the object of the Allies was not to dictate Government to France, but to secure themselves from the effects of her persevering in that system which had disturbed Europe for more than twenty years. Every nation had a right to choose its own iovereign and Government; but this right must be limited, when its exercise interfered with the safely of other Governments.—The persons now at the head of affairs of France, were persons with whom he thought this country ought not to treat. Were they not the same men who, in 170, offered their fraternity and assistance to the people of all nations who were disposed to shake off their established Go. veritments, and were they not the same men who at that period carried carnage and desolation into all the departments of France? What proof was there that these men were recognised as the Government of France by the 26 millions of people who had been mentioned ? From the statements which they themselves had put forth, it appeared that one. third of France was opposed to them, even while their power was at its height, and was it not to be ex pected, that stow the Royalist Party Juld gain new strength every day ? The war, he contended, was begun and continued on Whig principles: and he con fidently hoped it would be carried on till a Govern ment was established in France better entitled to the confidence and friendship of its neighbours than the present. He approved of the Address. Mr. FAVELL replied at some length to the last speaker, to whom he had listened with much pain. However willing to vote an Address of congratu lation to the Prince Regent, he could not but regret that so much extraneous matter had been introduced into the present discussion. Mr. Box spoke in favour of the Address. Mr. S. DIXON and Mr. W %trust Am explained.— Tie latter Gentleman spoke at great length; repeated mast of the arguments which lie had oied in his former speech, and lamented the Introduction of extraneous matter. NU question was then put, the motion agreed to, and a Committee appointed forthwith to prepare the Address. We lament to say, that unfavourable reports of the health of the Earl of UXBRIDGE reached town yesterday. Some letters, indeed, stated, that an inflammation had taken place, and that the most serious consequences were apprehended. I r oconEar AND GREAT ACQUISITION OF WE %LTD. — A Farmer residing in the neighbourhood of Taunton has, within these few days, acquired a sum of not less than £20,000, by discovering, in one of his fields in which he was digging, treasure to that amount. — There are few instances upon record of similar rod luck to such an extent. In the Lottery, indeed, the sudden acquirement of wealth is common :—many who little dream of the gifts . Fortune has its store for them, will,. by the revolution of her wheel on the 19th of July, he raised to happiness and independ encp. One Ticket must gain double the Farmer's IFortone 210,000 ) , independent of the other great of '30,000, E-20.000. ni,(l 12,000 Guineas. , ,~:~ .:~.: Aft. Matti Dor 0 1 PRICE OF STOCKS Tim; -lAn► 231 S per tent. Red. 69 NI per Cont. Iroxo •hut 4 per Cents. 71 Sji S per Cent. Navy rout THE STATESMAN. LONDON: WEDNESDAY, JUNE ?.8, 181 E. The affairs of France are now drawing to a crisis I I The Allies, according to accounts, have advanced cansider.thly towards Paris. On Saturday the Duke of %YELL! NGTON . 3 main body was at 1* Fere, and bis advance at Compeigne. BLocuttt is stated to have reached Lion without opposition. Lion is a strong position, which it was expected BONAPARTE I would defend, and many of his magazines were sta tioned there. In fact, such we are told is the rapi dity with which the Allies are advancing, that they were expected to enter Paris yesterday or to-day.— Advices to Ministers and telegraphic dispatches are ' given as the authority for these statements—and car ' tainly we have no better ground flee doubting them; but we have been assured, from what 'reconceive to be creditable sources, that the English army was far from being in a condition to make such rapid advances with the assurance of perfect safety; and when wecompare " • our informution on this heed with tbe spirit o f hostility Ito the cause which the Allies are espousing still visi. ble in France, and manifesting itself in . Park among an immense number of men who are armed, and who have sworn to defend the capital from invasion, and by Resolutions on the part of, the Representatives of the People, which ought neither to be cooteinned, or regarded with indifference, we cannot but yet eXpe- Hence a natural and fearful anxiety for the result 'et movements having, in any wise, the appearance of precipitation, though they in reality may have 'no thing of that character. But our Readers_ max not feel as we do, and it is no duty of ours to endeavour to lessen the joy of triumph, unless danger and disap pointment are veiled under that disguise. The Reader will perceive from the contents of the Mottiteur of the 21th, which we submit, that the two Houses of the French Legislature have recognized Bows- PARTE'S son as his successor, under the title of NAPOLEON IL, and that the .attachment which they extertain to the father of their infant Mo narch is not expressed with a faint voice. There ind,..eJ appear to be factions in the Assornbly, and Bo LA YDE LA MEURTIIE and General Laazoov lay their fingers on the sore, and point out the real causes of the late catastrophes to their country.-- None says NAPOLEON is to blame—though M ont doubtedly has - many enemies, none are so baitsat.; speak their censure, though the protecting power:of the Allies may be thundering at the gates of the city. The former of the speakers whom we have mention... , ed (Bo lILAY) proclaims that an Orleans faction exists, who would give the throne to the Duke of ORLEANI; alto, if he would accept it at all, many suppose would only take it for the purpose of restoring it to Louts TOO XVIIIrn. This faction is branded as Royalist, and though it is said to keep up a correspondence among the Patriots, it certain. ly seems to have but little support in the Cham ber of the chosen Representatives of the Peo. pre. --Count LABEOO TIRE goes further, and sass, that NAPOLEON has been betrayed, and insi nuates that the late catastrophes have been occasioned by treasno, some of the authors of which, he hinted, might be in that House, the House of Peers. But still that House is enraged at the slightest impute tion of harbouring intentions or affections contrary to the EMPEROR and the new Government. Though BONAPARTE has abdicated, though disaster, and dis ' setision may have been the cause of his return to the capital, his power to dictate what he conceives to be the proper remedy, and his resolution not to give up France to those who ate claiming the Government of it, are still as visibly and strong.. ly expressed as ever. " Remember," says he to the Chambers, " that I have abdicated only for my son." This may appear to leave the Electo:s no freedom of choice; but, though all professing to be friends of liberty, they have alt, with a spontaneous movement, and every demonstration of enthusiasm, adopted this nomination, for it was in conformity with the Constitution which they, the Electoral Colleges, and the people, had adopted and sworn to defend ; and they have declared the family of NAPO. LEON the Constitutional Dynasty. What they may do when the Allies get to Park, or what measures have since been resolved upon, for arresting the pro. grass of the armies who are ini.;ging the BoutraoNs back, we are oat yet fully informed, except that the Provisional Government had been constituted wider the Presidency of Fouctle, and that Lort! %YELLING. TO N had been informed, by a special notification from the Council of Regency, of the ectahl;shment of this arrangement. It is sail, the Provis:onal Government had, at the sate time, demanded to know whether the British General wou;tl, from this change, awl the understanding that the Allies did not intend to dictate any ! ar ticular form of Government to France, as:•Pct th. integrity of that country ; and that the only answer that was returned to this demand was, refusal to tree; in the name of any of the Boa}. DAY AT (INK rv•ct.WC,•. 1. -doe. inn. 14 13-1!;: India 14M,d. 7 9 ff Ittrisequnr 14).1- tf 7 d estAniurn 126 13 IVi Congolb fur Acc. 6ui 1 CC,Z}