The Statesman. — London, England, 1815-02-17 00:00:00

f' .r I,=__ :r (3 vnoa, FE5..2.-•-There is great preparation for a tan lost her bowsprit and foremost, main and sizes- fete in our city. ‘Ve expect his Majnity the King of topmasts, and receive() other damage. Spoke' his Sardinia. We are assured that. lie intends to bestow Majesty's ship Favourite, on the passage to America, marks of his benevolence on our first citizens, and with the Ratification of Peace. She had had a fine to alleviate the miseries of the people. Ills arrival sill cause a great sensation : it is a proof of con& passage, and_ was expected to arrive in the Chesa dence of which we are highly sensible. Our new peake, in a month from the time of her sailing from Sovereign will be surrounded only by the national Plymouth, which took place on the 2‘2d ult. guards, and the guards of honour. It is thought , --. 0 ,--- that.hts Majesty will remain among us till the end of 1 SOUTIIIVA IC li LLECTION. the month, and will await the arrival of the Queen. 1 This day at twelve o'clock the friends of Mr. J. his Majesty has ordered that an account 0411 be Bunntrr had added but two to the number of last given to him of the situation of the districts, and of night, and then retireed from the hustings, leav (he progress of vaccination. It appears that vac cination has taken place in the same proportion as jog their opponents with their friend Mr. BARCLAY formerly. 1 in possession of the (field. —The latter was awaiting _ . . I the arrival of the High Bailiff at one o'clock, when ORDER OF THE DAY, Ihe would be declared the successful candidate. Mr. MI/MESSED nY THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF TO THE BARCLAY is not to be chaired this day, but will in TROOPS OF THE SPANISH EXPEDITION, GOING OUT the course of neat week. TO SOUTH AMERICA FROM CADIZ. SOLD We have just been informed, that Government itEns,—A small and unfortunate number o f • this morning received intelligence from Ireland, of turbulent persons of South America, unmindful of the death of his Grace the Duke of Doan; son-in. your glories, and of the triumphs you have always obtained over the enemies opposed to you, now calls law to the Loan LIEUTENANT, who was thrown you from the bosom of your country. Ambition, from his horse when hunting, and killed on the spot. disloyalty, and other less noble causes, drag those , people on to their wretched end ; and on your bayonets it is that the illusive power of which they boast is about to be dashed to pieces. Those Chiefs and Officers who have so have so often led thousands of valiant souls to victory, are the same who now command you ; and I, who have constantly shared in your fatigues, am the same who now stands at the heed of this army. and who will never forget you, if you continue, as you have hitherto done, to give proofs of obedience, discipline, and disregard of sufferings. You do, not require extraordinary ex. ertious to destroy those bands of insurgents without fortune • your appearance, and the warlike aspect of each o f you, are sufficient arms to dissipate them like smoke, and make them carry their ignominy to the centre of their fields and settlements, which are already horror.struck with their crimes. Confide, as you have aiwas dove, in the God of Battles, and' without losing sight of the principles of that' holy religion you inherited from your forefathers, you will soon be enabled to return home to embrace your virtuous families. The following is said to be the Sentence of the Court Martial on General Sir JOHN MuunAy : On the two First Charges he is entirely acquitted. On the Third (for abandoning the Stores, &c.), he is only sentenced to be admonished. Various and contradictory reports have been in circulation within these few days respecting the expe dition to New Orleans. We have at length received late intelligence on the subject, derived from a source we can depend upon. On the 9th of December the expedition under Admiral Coen RANE arrived at Pen sacola : it consisted of fifty sail of ships of different. descriptions, having on board about 10,000 men.— Some of the vessels, when last seen, were bearing down on Mobile Point, which place, it was believed, was evacuated by the Americans on the preceding day (the Bth). General JACKSON had under his command a tolerably large force, and had actually taken in charge the defence of New Orleans. Jamaica Papers have reached us to the 3d ult. by which it appears, that the American privateers con tinue very active against our trade in that quarter. —Some of them, however, the British cruisers cap ture, and their prizes, in many instances, they re capture. Soldiers!—.Be assured, that in the name of the King I shall always know how to reward the merit of those who distinguish themselves and fulfil the obligations to which they are called ; and our adored Sovereign, Ferdinand VII. caused again to be re : peeet! in the vast dominions of America, will him. :elf reward the worthy, for his fidelity, valour, pa. triotism, and lore to his royal person, of all which he will he justly informed by your General. J.u.. IS, iSi3. General L‘VAYSSE has been sent away from Port au-Prince, and has arrived in England by the Ja maica packet. Several transports with troops, being reinforcements for the expedition to New Orleans, have arrived at Port Royal. The Kingston Gazette, of the 31st of December, contains the following statement :--" Rear-Ad viral COCKBURN, we learn, was to proceed to Amelia Island, for the purpose of taking possession of it. A detachment of troops is to be conveyed thither from New Providence in the Rota frigate." An. Ma!ls. Shha ........ Frnewe 'l.imburgh Holland Due PRICE OF STOCKS TIIIS Hank 5 per Cent. Red. 6U h 4j I per Cent. 4 pm Cents. PILI per Cent. Nary 921 4 DAY AT ONE 0 - cLocK kun. 16 5-16 i India B'nt 11 12 p Y..chegm•r 11111, 1 4 p Dinnium 41 Consul , fu► ACC. 61;1 The Sultan, of 74 guns, was appointed to sail early in J:lnuary for England, with bullion and specie, and was also to give convoy to the trade that mny be ready" to sail by the 3d for Great Britain, as likewise to the Havannalr. THE STATESMAN. LONDON: A report n as prevalent in the city yesterday- of the capture of the it mariala epalp of- -earl/or - net by a British frigate. Brandies have fallen in price considerably within the last few days ; and little or no business is at pre sent done with the Merchants, in expectation of a farther reduction. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1815. Still no results from the Congress at Vienna. The extracts which we give from the Foreign Papers received since yesterday, will sufficiently evince the little interest or authenticity in the accounts )et received, from the point to which our attention has been so long directed. It is conjectured that as Lord CASTLEREAGH has ventured to return home, ho must have something to say in answer to quations; but we have seen Low grievously ex pectation has been disappointed as to the capability of Ministers in this respect. From Rome we find that MunAT's troops are actually bivouacing in the vicinity of, and blockading that city; and what is rather remarkable, there are Austrian battalions in his army. We understand that it was given out at the Secret Purlia 'nod which was held at Fife-house, that the mown of the new taxes to be proposed to Parlia ment would be fire millions. The articles on which thi:- sum is to be raised were not alluded to ; but it is said that the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, its an s►ver to a question, as to the nature of the relief schich the farmer would experience by the cessation of the Property Tax, replied, that the diminution of the public burdens would be nine millions, conse quently the Property Tax having produced 14, the balance of live millions will, as we have all along ap. preheuded, be supplied by new taxes. It is stated, as from authority, that the amount of new taxes settled at the meeting at Lord Livea pooes, to be proposed to Parliament, will be firs millions. It was not specified on what this amooot was to be raised; but the Premier is reported to have declared, that as the diminution of the public burthens would be nine millions, and ns the Pro perty taz, which was to be dropped, had produced fourteen, the balance of 5 millions must be supplied by new taxes. A most extraordinary Proclamation has appeared in the Foreign Papers, purporting to be an Order of the Day of (ien. 111nutu.o ' the Officer who is en trusted, by the " beloved FERDINAND," with the command of the South American expedition. It breathes all the snii4uinary threatenings, which, in former times of ignorance and barbarity, were accus tomed to be issued by the Crusaders. And indeed it would appear, that this expedition is not to re conquer, but to avenge! The Patriots, who have conquered the :Thole of Spanish South America, are called a small number o turbulent persons, and General Moittr.Lo is "to dissipate them li'ce smoke," How this threat will procure partizans, in this al most hopeless attempt to restore to Old Spain its late trans-atlantic possessions is yet to appear ; we con fess, it appears to us as likely to produce a con trary effect. LMOIIIII, FEB. 11—Passed by his Majest)'s ships Buslard, Lord John Hay, and the Leveret, Captain Christian, with a convoy from Lisbon.— Sailed the Lady Arabella packet, with a Mail, for _Lishon. If it is intended that the Floridan shall be trans. ferred to a new master, and the British mean to take up a pernumeist station in that quarter, we may expect to hear of new cll.:pules arising between this country, Spain, and America; the PRESIDENT of the United States being empowered by a law, passed by Congress, to resist by force of arms the trans. ferecce of these Spanish settlements. The British Expedition has entered the harbour of the capital of the Florklas ; and the American General, with his troops, has retired to Fort Mobile. Pr:Tamura, Fes. 15.—Came in the Palma fri gate, from the westward .; and the Myrmidon frigate, from a creise.—Sailed his hlajesty's ships Pheasant, Edison, Goldfinch, Foxhound, and Constant, on separate cruises in the Channel. Puersmotrru, FEB. 10.—Arrived his Majesty's ships Bustard and Leveret, from Lisbon. Sailed on the 9th inst. with a Beet of about twelve sail, which are understood to have arrived.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Tyrian, from otf Brightou.—The outward-hound remain. POITNIMUTN, FEB. 16.—This day arrived, under jury -mists, his hlsjesty's ship Sultan, of 74 guns, front Jimmies. Soiled on the 11th ult. with a eon vc;y, which Elie lost in a heavy gale of wind on the banks cf Ne tfoundland ; in the same pl. the Sul. AMUR %L'S-OFFICE, Fes. 16.—Any vessels bound to the Canaries or coast of Africa, that may have been left behind by the Ariel, may receive protection to Cork, under convoy of his Majesty'tsitip Ithline. RAMSGATE, FEB. 16.—The Gelmau, from Ostend for Nants, was last night wrecked on the Goodwin Sands: crew sawed and landed at Broad stairs.—The Heron, Wilson, from Portsmouth to Shields, a discharged transport, last Bight struck on the Goodwin Sands and beat off her redder : she is now at anchor off the North Forelsad, making very little water.—The Industry, Mathews, L'Alion, D'Arlau, from London for Rouen, and two or 1 three coasters, have put in for shelter. THE STATESMAN. REFUGE FOR TILE DESTITV7'E. The friends of this most excellent and truly bene volent Institution held their eighth anniversary din ner yesterday at the London Tavern, his Royal Highness the Duke of York, the President of the institution, in the Chair. His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent attended also as one of the Stewards, and seldom have the promoters of any charity seen a more numerous or respectable company met to sup port its object and do honour to the principle. — Among the distinguished characters present, we ob served, Mr. IVilberforce, Dr. Jenner, Mr. Protheroe, M. I'. for Bristol, Ileeston Long, Esq. several clergymen who have evinced their active philan thropy in favour of the Institution, particularly the Rev. Mr. Crosby, its Chaplain and Secretary, and the Rev. Messrs. White and IVltitaker ; also several Members of the Corporation of London. We have already (vide• the STATESMAN of the 3d inst.) given our Readers a view of the object of this Society, which is to provide a place of refuge for persons discharged from prisons or the hulks, un fortunate and deserted females, and others who, from loss of character or extreme indigence, cannot pro cure an honest maintenance, though willing fo work; and to restore the victims of vice, by suitable in struction, and by taking from them the plea of neces sity, again to the paths of virtue and society. His Royal Highness the Duke of York took the Chair, at six o'clock. After dinner Non Nolds Domine was sung in a very impressive manner by Messrs. Dignum, 'fyrell, Sled, Goss, and Master Tyrell. The " King"—" Prince Regent," " Queen, and Ro3al Pa- mily," _ . . were successively drank• with enthusiasm and three times three ; and . were followed by national songs by the Vocal Gentlemen. Mr. WiLutnroncE then rose and gave— " The health of the Duke of Y.•rk, Patron of the Inititu film, and prosperity to the Society.". _ . . . . . Mr. W. prefaced this toast by observing, that it was unnecessary for him to enlarge on the benefits resulting to society in general and the cause of virtue from this Institution. No one could read the papers presented to the Meeting without acknowledging the great and gratifying advantages which it had already produced. The number of persons who were pre sent, and the progress which it was making, were a sufficient proof that its good effects were felt and appreciated. It was founded upon a system of benevolence which came home to the heads and to the hearts of all, and constituted a character for itself, by the benefits which 'it diffused upon the cowl:Jo :My. A friend of his who sat near him (ee believe Mr. Crosby) had just informed him that no less than 33 perscies were invited that day who had for merly experienced its fostering aitl.—(Applausc.) So conscious were they of the advantage derived to themselves, so conscious of the probable advan tages to be derived by others, that they did not hesi tate to accept au invitation, which some might have conceived humiliating, though they regarded it in the more proper light of establishing an useful example. No one who advocated severity of punishment could deny the propriety of rooting out the seeds of *ice, and no one who preferred the milder course of 'hu manity could refuse his assent to those measures which were calculated not to crush but to reform. It was gratifying to see one of the Royal Family (the Duke of Kent), so nearly allied to the Throne, gracing ,tba Institution with his ivame and his presence, recog nising his place in society, and conferring upon himself a greater honour than the most exalted rank or birth could bestow, that of standing at the head of the moral institutions of his country. It was also gratifying to observe another of the same illustrious rank (tile Duke of York) encouraging and patronising their efforts in so good a cause. He had many duties to perform in his public capacity, and many 4f them were unpleasant, but it must be a cheering rettection to him, that in some cases he could combine his duty with his enjoyment; and that, by the part he had taken . in favour of that establish ment, he had contributed to lead thousands into the paths of virtue, who would otherwise have become a burden, and, perhaps, a disgrace to society.—[Loud applause.]-11e concluded by repeating his toast, which was drank with three times three. The Duke of.Yottx briefly returned thanks. He expressed his pleasure at seeing so full a meeting, and hoped it would annually increase. The advan tages of the Institution had heen so fully detailed by his lion. Friend (Mr. IViiberforee), that he should say nothing more on the subject than to express his happiness at their success, and his anxiety to promote their advancement.—[Loud applause.] Glee.—'' 61oriott. Apollo." Mr. Fosxua (the Treasurer), rend the annual Re port, from %Ilia it appeared, that the Funds of the Society were in fin flourishing a condition, as to allow the admission of 32 new objects in the last year.— He observed that the Conductors of this Institution were under the necessity of calling upon its friends for rather more of their assistance this year than had been necessary for the last, for it had been expedient to enlarge the premises of the Refuge by building additional wash-houses, additional work having been obtained. He said above ta. , ..1c: hundred shirts were now washed there a week. It was with pleasure we beard mentioned among the report of the contribu tions to the Funds 'of the Society during the last year some sums and legacies of importance. Among the enumeration of these it was stated, that the Commit tee of the Stock Exchange had intimated their tention of am arding to the Charity 3(;01. out of the sum remaining in their hands from the proceeds of the late fraud.--E Loud Applanses.] Mr. PatrnEttor, in proposing the health of the I Deke of Kent, took occasion to thank the Duke l'of York for an additional service to the Institution, by introducing it to the notice of his Royal Brother. There were countries, he observed, where Princes thought it necessary to seclude themselves from so ciety to obtain its respect. Happily, however, the Princes of this country knew 'and practised other modes for obtaining (be approbation of mankind—by making themselves httirmstely known to us, and assi milating themselves with whatever adorns and bene fits-the human race. We now regard rank as a light placed upon a bill, and expected it to - be as conspi cuous for the lustre'of its virtue, as by the eminence of its statiou. His Royal Highness had evinced his qualities by kits donations to numerous charities IVherever the poor received the benefit of education .-e-wherever the diseased obtained relief—wherever the hungry were fed, and the naked clothed, and th e destitute succoured—there was his bounty extended. The blessing of him who was ready to perish Was upon him, and for those reasons he was sure the pre. sent company would drink his health with eute n _ siasm.—[Loud upplauie.] Ilia Royal Ilightiess's health bei n g drank WA strong testimonies of approbation, The Duke of KENT said, it sees impossible fee him to express his thanks lit s ,ap - adequate manner for the kindness with which his , health was drank ; and the feeling and flattering - manner in which it was proposed. It had been stated, that his Roy a l Brother had complimented the Institution by i n t ro; duciog it to his !cline ledge ; he could fairly mikes the compliment, atul thank his Royal Brother fo r introducing him to the institutinn.—[applente.]... Of all the cite 6( ies to e hick he belonged, this ens :e one that carried the most powerful recomme n d :t e e , to his heart arid to the public. Its doors were open even to the convict—to him who would o th erm i r have resumed the same course from the ne c e ss ity of his condition, and the loss of his character. I t also afforded an asylum to those who were not yet &pr a y. ed, but were exposed by their wants to the tempts. titans of crime and prt,fligacy. It was fou n d e d on such a principle as he should always be g l a d to support, not only by his own intlisidual assi s t ance, but by the introduction of any friends whose con . duct he could influence.—[Lotedupplause.] The Rev. Mr. WHITS ) after narrating soote in. teresting particulars of.the progress of the Charity, and dwelling with merited encomiums on the coo. duct of Lord Sid/floods, who had Misted a raid humane arid honoUrable readiness to titre every ale in his power to the exertions of the promoters of the Institution, in consequence of' which they had bur. mounted the difficulties which stood in the way of its complete establishment, gave the health of that Nobleman, which was received with the meal honours. I The health of the Chancellor of the Exchequer next followed. The Duke of. Kest gate " The Corporation of London ;" who, It was intimated, had been benefactors to the ' amount of 3001.—Song, Rule Britannia; Digonva. I Mr. C. Smern, as a Membes of tire Corporation, returned thanks. ' Mr. JACKS proposed the health of " the Dean of Canterbury, and the other Revereed Gentlemen who had preached in' favour of the Institution." The Rev. Mr. IVeter anted, thanks on the part of his Reverend hresa' •' The Duke of Vcratutfroposed the health of " Me i Wilberforce," who acknowledged the compliment in an elegant manlier. Mr. Beestos Losie gave " The Stewards," as a toast, and warmly professed his readiness to sup pot t and extend encouragement as far as the killers of his influence went, to such hem relent un I.rtikings. There was no institution of which he had heard ' that afforded him more real satiefactioa to centem. plate than this, which had both policy and humanity to recommend it. The Duke of KENT returned thanks on the part of the Stewards. - • 1 Mr. blaierree.su gave the " Vice-Presidents ;" and Mr. Linowsiec proposed the healths of the "'Treasurer and Committee." Mr. Forfeit, after paying some handsome and de. served compliments to the Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Crosby, and to the Medical attendants, gave the healths of these Gentlemen. I Mr. CROSBY then rose, and in an eloquent and • impressive speech that did honour to his abilities and his feelings, and in which he acknowledged the car • dial assistance he had received in' the discharge of the duties which humanity had imposed upon him from • the Master and Mistress of the Establishment, de. failed, by a selection of came, the benefits alreadyde rived from the Institution. Out of 71 admitted last year, fifty of whom had been criminats e s4 wore discharged, and, he trusted, restored to virtue as well as society. Ile had already seen instances• of their good behaviour, and even that day some of those so restored had waited upon him to make ex pressions of their gratitude. Some of thefemales had been' respectably married, and had babes, n their arms. lie particularly turned attentionl pre ventive policy, 'and observed, that if the pieventiva • measures, adopted by the Institution, were Ire only object of the anniversary, the unusual eta:lions of the Meeting would be amply repaid by the felicita tions that might be indulged. There were, at this time, under the fostering eye of the Ref ' , titled mitted within its walls, their previo u s goo d 'tweeter isl not demanding such a measure, ma n y i n t e r e Rug cha racters, whom they hoped soon t o recover , eons the depths of destitution and despair-:--to cotbfort and the satisfactions of life. Among the rest, the daugh ter of a Nautical Captairt., who died six years ago, leaving his wife, son, and . daughter in effluence — had been within a few days saved from the tempta tions which accompany extreme want, anti was 'erred in a situation of protection by their prompt inter vention. The Chaplain hoped that this numerous assembly of wealthy citizens would ennble him, under the sanction of the Committee, to save many such from utter ruin and destruction. • At the retiring of the company we learnt th.e. the sums subscribed and transmitted that ti,:y amounted to 9731. 15s. DEAL, Fro. IG.—Came down from th 4 River the True Blur, Cunningham, for Gibraltar, ind rem 65 with the ary Ann, from Madras.—Arrived sevcel transports from Portsmouth, and sailid for tist River; and the Griper gun-b;ig, front a cruise. CORM EXCHtNGC, FEB. 17.—There twos a gum! , app!‘ Wheal from Suffolk, at Monthly's prices; hale &mina! for Foreign Wheat, althou••h the ports toe now shut arMila! ut further impurtutious for three months.—B irley 1 'owe. Oats are radial cheaper.—fu Was, Heant , , Kr. uo variaii u. SMITHFIELD MARKET.—FEn. 17. Ti. sink the Offal per stone of Bit,. as4ef ... ss. Od. u. 6s. 01. Head 44 Cattle Oth Ale' t 11111 on . ss. 01. t. 6.. 4,1. Sews Veol 7c Od, to Ss. 01. Sheep Pork ....64. 01. to Is. 41. C 41.1•41 ... Lamb ....ka. Od. to Os. Od. Pigs ALIALY‘ILA MK F.T. Hay Clover illinar •••• 11. 124. pd. to 1: his, dd. 3, 1 • 20 Iln ?It' •s ,✓ .4....•