The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-12-03 00:00:00

' .1 LINCOLNSHIRE ELECTION. Ltscot,N, Monday, Dee. I. FIFTH DAY. The ',tertians of each party in this singular contest are 011 carriel 0.1 with avahated zeal. The Blues (Sir J. Thorolsl'e friends). though so very tunes below their ailversat les on the poll, still speak with apparent confluence of forcers. They talk of the numerous promises of ssuprort which they have received (rout several parts of the county, and they look forward to Wednesday and Thursday nest for a general rally of their friends. The poll was continued to day till nearly half past four o'clock; but there were nct as many polled as on Friday or SNtarday. In Sir John Thorold's number there was some slight im• prevenient. as compared with Saturday. 'tt the close of the slay thcrumbers were— On the Day's Poll. For Sir William Ingilby . For Sir Joint Thorold . ajority . !87 . 114 . -473 Gross Poll. For Sir William ingilby . . . 2,705 For Sir John Tborold . . . 1,095 Majority . . —1,610 The declaration of the state of the Doll was hailed with loud cheers by each party. As soon as they had subsided, Sir W. latottalv Caine forward. He said that it was his ditty, and he discharged it with grateful feelings, once more its thanked his brother freelicoders for the situation in which they had placed him on the poll—a situation the moat distinguished of any candidate for the county at so early a period of a contest—(cheers.) Notwithstanding the decided majority which lie bad obtained, he would not have his friends relax their exertions ; for he was determin ed., by sanding to the last, to give all the freeholders an pporeanity to come forward, and if they should, be bad no olonbt that his majority would continue to increase. An tt empa hal been made to intimidate him from the contest, bit they little knew him if they supposed that he would e in any .undertaking of such importance. He bad come forward boldly, and be relied with perfect confidence n the exertions of the county in his behalf. No doubt the situation in which he was placed was an arduous one— cheers, and some disapprobation) but it had not been entered without mature deliberation, nor would it be relinquished until his object was accomplished—(cheers.) They bad had wtlemen before them on other occasions who had come fii&ard with declarations and pransises, and afterwards retreated, but they should never find him give way--(cheere.) In conclusioc, the Hon. Baronet said, " Again, gentlemen, I thank you for your liberal support; at before I conclude, allow me to read for you a scrap of poetry, which has just been pot into my hands on the subject of the present contest. He then read the following fines : " Sir John of Syston and Sam Wells, his friend, " Distract poor Lincolnshire from end to end. " What shall we say of these contending foes ? " One wants the eyes (ease), the other wants the noes (nose.) Loud cheers and laughter followed the reading of this squib. Colonel Joustsost next presented himself,and was received as usual, with loud cheers. Ile said it gave him great plo awe to see that the freeholders profited by the advice he gave them on Saturday. to imitate the example of the Honourable Baronet, and keep their temper.—(Cheers,)— The poetry which they bad just heard was, no doubt, ex cellent, and he hoped it would be put into print, for it was too good to be lost. The majority on the poll did not at all alarm him. His confidence of success was founded on the independent spirit of the county. If it was not too dark, he would read for the meeting genie letters which lie had received fr:tn Boston. (Cries of " Read, read.") He could not then read them; but perhaps the poll might not be kept open so late to morrow, as it was on the present day. and he should then have. light to read them. The object of them was to show, that the reason why many freeholders had not come up for Sir John Thorold was, that the whole of the passage boats from thence had been hired by the other party. How far this part of the letter was correct be could not say, hut the writers earnestly desired that the poll might be continued open to the last moment. In fact it was not in their power to open or rinse the poll now : it must be continued so long as free holders presented themselves. It was calculated, that there were 11,000 freeholders in the county. Of these, not near the half had yet been polled. If he were asked his own opinion, be would say, that whenever the Hon. Baronet (sir William I ngilby) Lad polled 6,000 freeholders' he (Colonel Johnson) would then recom mend his friends to relax their exertions; for if that should happen, be should consider the cause lost for the present. As yet, however, it was in the power of the county to return Sir John Thorold, and to overthrow the majority which was now agair.st him. He therefore earnestly recommended the friends of independence not to relax, but to bring their foirucis forward as early as possible. - The meetin r then broke up. Sir W. iNOILBY retired, accompanied by a large body of his friends (preceded by his band) from the humming. to the White Hart Inn, from a window of which lie again addressed em. After going over some of the topics to which he tad adverted in the Castle yard, the Hon. Baronet added, - o:at the whole of the present opposition arose from the disappointed ambition of one man. (Cheers.) But for that t tie county would not have witnessed the struggle by which it was now agitated. It was lamentable to think, that it should be in the power of one man to disturd such an extensive district. lie also regretted that his friends should Le put to such heavy expense bp the conduct of a shabby Jellow. However. it could not be avoided, andithey would, die had no Liman, continue their exertions, notwithstanding the inconvenience to which it might put them. (Cheers.) It bad been stated by his enemies, that he would be brought to the parish register by his exertions on this occasion. If ever that should happen, lie would come among his inde peudeot electors, for be felt satisfied that they would not =eject an honest man in distress. (Loud Cheers.) However, the kind predictions of his opponents in this respect were not likely to be realised. (Cheers.) But if any reverse should ever happen, lie should know how to bear it as as became a man, for fortunately his mind was so coital tnted that he could live with as much content in a cottage , in a castle. (Cheers.) The lion. Baronet again expressed Lis fullest confidence of success, and took his leave for the evening. The crowd then disperse.l. The following tragical event has excited a deep sensation in Bridgeton. A young man from the country some time ago commenced business as a spirit dealer. and latterly he took one of the public gardens there. Ile was married, and had children ; nut it would seem that his wife and he had not been or the best terms for some time past, in consequence, it is arid, of mutual jealousy. dome debts coining against them, the man's manner became altered. lie spoke incoherently, took farewell of his friends, and after telling them he would never see them more, and that he was going to Loudon by way of Edinburgh, he left the house. Inquiry was in vain made after him till Saturday, when a letter arrived from Edin burgh. mentioning that he was very dangerously ill in the police office. llis friends set off to see him ; but he was dead before their arrival. His remains were afterwards taken to his native place, Kilbride. From what can be learnt, it ap pears that the unfortunate deceased had become quite delirious is the streets, and acted in an extraordinary manner by going into shops and asking for articles, and breaking every thing that came within his reach. The police officers took him into custody, but he had to be bound briers he could be taken to the office. Ile was locked up in a cell, but he rapidly became worse, and expired in the most melancholy state. In his ravings he constantly cried about his wife, children, and gar den. which led to a discovery of the place he belonged to.— limery attention was shown him by the asthorities in Edin burgh. On opening his head, it was found he had died of a brain fever. People who saw him this week could scarcely recognize his corpse, be was so much altered, from the exces sive trouble he he a l It ad. He wu interred on Thursday.— (Giaspow came.) • 13:1 THE STATESMAN Palace of the Escurial. All officers who have served in the Constitutional army will be obliged to leave Spain. FORM!. FUNDS.—There is scarcely any thing doing, except in Spanish Bonds, which opened at 2ili. Spanish, old, 26ff.—New, 17.—Colombia, 581 to Chili, 68.—Poyais. pew, 21.—Russia, 84g. On the question of the dispute between the Government of Buenos Ayres, the Journal which incited to the murder of Riego, has an absurd article this morning, in which it is said, there is prima fade evidence that Capt. Willis is right. The prima fade evidence is that he is wrong ; because it is but rational to conclude that the Govern . went of Buenos Ayres knows how to interpret its own regulations correctly ; and in the enforcement of those which exist, it is nct bound to offer any explanation to a foreign officer. It was a law of the State, that no ship should be boarded, until the quarantine or Custom house boat, had made its usual visit. The officers of the Brazen violated this regulation ; and a shot was tired to warn them that they were doing wros.g. Captain Willis was on shore, and was requested to go on board in two hours; which it appears he did, without any at tempt to explain the matter; and from on board his ship he carried on a correspondence which can only be justified by sayit.g that the Captain is no negotiator. The manner in which he couples together his flag and himself, isis amusing at this distance, to those who can make an allow ance fur the character of the sailor ; but considered by the parties interested, as the language of the representative of his country in those waters, it was well calculated to irritate and offend. He tells them that he deems their waters free to him, and to all the world, without any reference to their authority. And the sanguinary Aim Times adopts this absurdity, and reasons that the non- Acknowledgment of our Government, presents th e extent of the maritime jurisdiction of Buenos Ayres from being admitted to interfere with the professional duties of a FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE PARIS PAPERS OP SUNDAY. (PROM THE ETOILE.) PARIS, Nov. 29.—After an hour's deliberation this day, the Jury arqnitted Madame Boursier, and her paramour, Nicholas Kostolo, the Greek, of the charge of having poi soning the husband of the former. After pronouncing their acquittal, the President addressed the widow Bonnier in the following terms—" Widow Boursier, you are about to recover that liberty, which the most grave suspicions caused you to lose. The Jury has declared you not guilty of the crime imputed to yon. May you find the same abso lution in the testimony of your own conscience.• But never forget that the cause of your misfortune, and of the disbo nonr which will perhaps for ever attach to yonr name, was the irregularity of your conduct, and she violation of the most sacred ties. May your future conduct efface the dis grace of the past, and repentance replace the honour you have forfeited." On hearing the last words the widow Boursier fell upon the bench, and' fainted. Kostolo remained Bold and unmoved. It is not yet known what part the administrative authority will take respecting this foreigner. (FROM THE ORIPLAMME.) " MADRID, Nov. 22.—The disbanded soldiers of the army of Ballasteros continue to commit the greatest excesses ; the battalion of the Constitution entered the town of Medina del Campe, on the 19th inst. shouting, The Cortes fur ever! Liberty, for ever! The inhabitants hastily armed themselves' and a bloody conkct the interior of the town was only prevented by tit" prudent conduct of the Anthori'ies who, aided by the 'Loyal Volunteers, made these anarchists return to their duty. The Itestaurador, in announcing this tnmult, demands whether he had calumniated the soldiers of the army of Ballasteros (as he , was reproached with having done) when he represented them as in a state of insubordination, and shelving coo -1 tempt for the King's authority. FRANKFORT PAPERS. Frankfort papers to the 27th ult. which arrived yester day contain the following article . "LEIPSICK, Nov. 20. " Amongst causes which chiefly contributed to the un- I favourable result of our late fair, was the inexorable rigour with which the restrictive and prohibitory system is main tained on the Polish and Russian frontiers. The accounts of the excessive severity with which highly respected houses at Mitan, IVarsaw, and several other commercial towns aa ere suddenly surprised, and according to com munications, punished with the utmost rigour, was all the comm unication we received from those plat"; at the late fair; a melancholy substitute for the numerous purchasers, and extensive orders that used to come from them. The measures above alluded to were carried so far, that several houses disappeared and became bankrupt at once: and we even hard, in some instances, of banishment to Siberia, and corporeal punishment. ' "It remains to be seen what the new Financial Minister, Von Caniron, a highly enlightened Statesman, will represent, as the result of this system, to his Majesty the Emperor, who, with all those rigorous Ukases, undoubtedly contemplates the real welfare of his subjects. BUENOS AYRES. In our paper of yesterday we gave a brief statement of an unfortunate dispute between Captain Whiles of his Majesty's ship Brazen, and the Buenos Ayres Government, arising out of a transaction which Captain Willes desig nated as " an insult to the English Flag," and for which he demanded instant satisfaction. The following statement which is contained in a commu nication from Buenos Ayres, dated August 21, gives the allered gronndc of the misunderstanding : The first o:Pnce appears to have been given by this Government, or those acting under it, by the national brig in the outer roads firing a shot at the Brazen's boat, when boarding an English merchant vessel (the Minstrel) on arrival, the port regulations not allowing any communica• lion anti] the visit is made by the quarat•tine, or Custom House boat from the shore. Captain Willes being on shore at the time, the Commanding Officer of the Brazen sent on board the brig to inform them, that if another shot was fired, he should be obliged to return it. The occnrence was soon known on shore, and shortly afterwards Captain Wines was wai•ed upon by an officer of the Oa vernment,todesire that he would retire fromtbe townin two hours time, with which he complied, and then addressed the Government, reporting to them the insults be had met with, and his intention to resent the same unless a satis factory explanation was immediately made." In answer to this demand, M. de Rivadavia, the Minister for the Home Department, and for Foreighn Affairs, invited Captsia Wines to land, and have a verbal conference upon the matter in dispute • but this Captain Wines refused to do, and 'in consequence, t he Buenos Ayres Government determined to address itself t, our Ministers at llome, while Captain Willes proceeded to act upon his view of the case, and publicly no tified " that he would not allow any vessel to pass in or out of the harbour, hearing the flag of Buenos Ayres, until satisfac tion was given him for the insults offered to the British flag and himself." In this state the matter rested, at the date of the last ad vices from Buenos Ayres. The English merchants there, naturally alarmed at an occurrence which threatened to he attended with such prejudicial consequences to their interests, held a public meeting, and addressed a respectful memorial to Capt. %Vines, urging him to accede to the proposition of Rh adavia for a verbal conference. It seems, however, that Captain Whiles did not feel himself justified in complying with this request. MAILS. ♦RR. .6 DUI. ARR. DUR. 1....D0b11n 0 I 0.... Holland 0 I....Waterford.. • ..0 o....Harobro .I, 0.... G il: Jersey.... I O.—France 0 0. ..Lisbon I 0 ...Flanders .......0 0 ...Gottenberg 3 0....Ma1ta ...... ....0 PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE OCLOCK. .. B a nkStock lndia Stock 4•. 4•• 3 per Ct. Red B3ll Ditto Bonds... 7B 77 3 p.CLCons E5.1101.2d 4( SO 47 49_1 pm. Si per Cent. 971 k 10001. 4 per Cents lOO2 3OO/. ..50 47 49 pm. New Fours l'l4lf Small..-- 90 47 493 pm Long Ann 214 3-10 Lottery Tickets ..1. .s. Imp. 8 per Ct , . fel Con. for Acct ft-qe tEttt *tat?O • ntin. WEDNESDAY EVENINQ, DECEMBER 3, 1523. Srocit EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCE.- - Consols opened this morning at 841 for the account, with little or nothing doing. • . A report prevails just now that an Express has arrived from Paris, but as yet we cannot state it to be a fact. As the wind has been boisterous, it is not likely the boats have ventured out. By the latest accounts from Madrid, we are informed that 10,000 persons of all descriptions have quitted that capital to esek an asylum in foreign countries, from fear of being prosecuted by the present Uovernment. Amongst them are,aeveral heads of commercial houses. The King of Spain and the Royal family will not remain long at Madrid, but, according to the ancient custom, u ill pass the winter at the British officer. This is paltry juggling. The state 01 Buenos Ayres, wants no acknowledgment from England to establish its de file.° rights :—nor has any British officer a right to except to its local regulations. England can have no interest in a dispute with Buenos Ayres. A negotiator could have known this; and no dispute could have arisen on this point, had a consul of common abilities been present. We have before said, that believing Captain Willis to be in the wrong, we attach very little blame to him. It belongs to the Government which left such an important trade in such rash hands, at a particular delicate crisis . Our conduct with regard to Old Spain has not tended to improve our character with the Colonies. They know that the triumph of the Constitutional system in the mother country would have left them free to consolidate their power, and organize their resources; and they know that the cowardly neutral policy of England has laid them open to the vengeance of the holy alliance. They may suspect, too, that England has secretly approve , ' of what she refused to prevent, and that she may be equally indifferent or equally impotent, with re spect to South America. Our Consuls were appointed too late to do any credit to our friendship for the new republics ; and the delay in sending them out is another suspicious circumstance. At such a juncture, that a British Officer should venture to interfere with their local rights, and to require satisfaction and apology for his own breach of their laws, coupled with the arrogant manner in which their rights are disputed, may be construed! into any thing but adesireto maintain with them the relations of peace. The French Ultras are beginning to apply the reason ing which they have established in Spain, to the existing institutions of France. The Charter is found out to b, merely the frame of a picture, in which the King may put what he pleases, by divine right, and according to the wishes of all his loyal subjects. This begins to alarm the Constitutional party, who, however indifferent at the exchange of Louis fur Napoleon, are not so well satisfied %with the very natural longing of the Ultras for the resto ration of the national domains, and the property of which the church was despoiled. Situated as France is, it would be no very difficult matter to compel the buyers of the national dotisains to make restitution; or at least to compel them to take new titles from the Church, and from the tate, paying rents for what they now hold without them. The latter is the device recommended I by the more moderate and more cunning Ultras. A small rent, say they, would hardly be objected to. In this age, it might be nnadvisable to encrease it beyond a merely nominal amount; bat by this means we shall recover an acknowledged title : the rents may be advanced, as the impressions of the present generation wear away ; and ultimately the Church and the Crown may not only recover tlitir former possessions, but find them materially improved by the labour of the occupants. Such are the schemes of internal improvement in France. With respect to external measures, we shall not find ,in the French papers any corroboration of the language of Mr. Canning to the deputation from the merchants trading to South America. The French Editors take it for granted that there are now no governments in the Colonies ; and that it is a charitable duty to pat an end to £the dissensions that prevail there. They say that a small royalist force has maintained itself there, with rsrious success, during all the period of the contest, that this can only be accounted for by some affection for the Govern ment of the Mother Country : and that an European force would enable that party to rally with success. This reasoning is weak enough: as the ready answer is that France has nothing to do with dissensions and changes in the Colonies of Spain. But this answer does not satisfy the inclina ions of the French Ministry, which sees that something may be made of the scramble for authority over the Colonies, and is anxious to have its share of the spoil, To doubt that France will interfere, is to doubt that she has her eyes open to her own interest. With nations, all matters trolls themselves into mere questions of expediency. Right and wrong are terms unknown in diplomacy. The art of the cunning, and the power of the strong. determine the right of every case: and the South American question will he decided upon the usual grounds. The Spanish General Mina landed at Plymouth oat Sunday last, after performing quarantine for some days in the vessel which brought him from Barcelona. Hi s reception was such as became the citizens of a free St ate. Notwithstanding the unfavourable condition of the weather, the pier was crowded with spectators—he was borne le triumph to the hotel, from the windows of which a gentleman informed the crowd that he was requested by the General to express his warmest thanks for the enthaei. anti: reception he had met with. General Quiroga has already arrived in London ; and Mina may be expected is a few days. In our heartfelt satisfaction at the escape g these brave men, and their associates, there Is a deep a n d hitter remembrance of the loss of the bravest amongst the brave, the gallant, devoted martyr, Riigo. Some espie s . sion of public regard should be given to those who ha ve reached our asylum: but in what way can it be effected? Feasting is out of the question. There are no grounds fetid urnpli. A dinner would be an ill-timed compliment [tsetse's to us, that no such fit occasion could be devised of introdi e ing the Spanish heroes & statesmen to the British public., u that of the erection of some tribute to the memory of their martyred friend and brother soldier. Nothing, we ate assured, could afford them half the satisfaction, as to at, the memory of Riego cherished in this country. The subscription for the relief of the personal wants of the parties in distress, proceed in a way which promises Mime no regret on that pqint ; but this is only discharging a debt to humanity. There is another due to PRINCIPLL--• The cause in which the distress has been incurred, is equally deserving of the public attention. The only ground of the calamny which the New Tim e , has been incesantly repeating, of RIEGO having ordered eight moneyed Spaniards to be shot without trial at Malaga, is the execution of five private soldiers, who were detected in a treacherous correspondence with de enemy and shot by the sentence of a military tribunal. It appears from letters received by the Dutch mail, that notice has been given at the Bank of Amsterdam, of as advance in the rate of discount, from three to five percent. That establishment also declines for tbe)resent making any advances on deposits of gold or sorer bullion. The current rate of interest in Amsterdam for private disceoats varies from seven to eight per cent. The cause assigned for this sudden increase in the value of money in Holland, is the new Dutch Loan; the greater part of which, wbea the measure was first projected, was expected to have beep, subscribed for in England and other countries; but whicb," it is now ascertained, must chiefly depend on the kg= market for support. Mr. Secretary Canning arrived at Gloucester Lodge ea Monday evening, from Portsmouth. Mr. Secretary Peel bad an audience of bis Majesty yesterday. IRELAND. (FROM Tug KILKENNY MODKRATOR.) KILKENNY. Nov. 29.—About half past one o'clock yesterday. (Wednesday) two gentlemen, Mr. Al`Donoagb, Chief Constable of Police from Athy, and Mr. Forbes, se the half pay of the 45th regiment, of that town, *bile amusing themselves shooting, a large mastiff attacked tie former gentleman. who fired and shot the animal. lostaotly some men rushed from the house to which the dog belong. ed, and threatened to disarm Mr. 51 1 Donough, who retrew ed, requesting the men, in the mildest manlier, to desist. until the owner made his appearance. They refused. He told them repeatedly he was Chief Constable of Pole stationed at Athy—desired them to come into town, al that "they should have every satisfaction which thi could give them." This appeal seemed only to nemeses them—they rushed on him to seize his arms. whet be fired, and one man felt: Net intimidated by this, another closed and attempted to rush upon bile—he tired again* both shots proved fatal. The letter goes on to describe the simation of Mr. Al'llonough and his friend as critind in file. extreme—the mob pressing on them, after they had takes refuge in a cottage of Capt. Montgomery, near the spot %With great difficulty and by the nnited exertions of a Ke man Catholic Clergyman, .111 r. Whelan, and Capt. Mosa gomery, the former of whom seems to be principally instre mental ie:saving them from the fury of the country people the two gentlemen were rescued from their perilous sine ation; and on the arrival of a military party on the spot, it was found necessary, from Ithe increased numbers and violence of the mob, and as tie only expedient for preserving the lives of the kite vidoals in question, to comply nith the demand of the peasantry, to take the gentlemen immediately to the gaol of Maryborough. Our Communicant then proceeds te state, that, notwithstanding the promise of forbearaea given by the country people to the Clergyman, they still pressed hard upon the little party, when at this critical period, a reinforcement of police and military arrived free Athy, and the two gentlemen were conducted in safety * Stratlbally, in charge of an officer of Police. The Peasantry continued to discharge stones at the party daring all the time, and a few shots were fired by the latter, in order to intimidate the assailants. No injury, of course, resulted from the firing. Our Correspondent suds—Tlie young Gentleman spytersle have conducted himself with the gr.atest forbearance, noted he fire until every means of persuasion failed, and men Its he attempted to retreat, until too closely pursued, and his endangered. (FROM THE LEINSTER JOURNAL ) We regret to learn, that an atrocious murder was tew, milted on Wednesday, by a Chief Constable of Pollee at Ballylinan, about three miles on this side of Albr The circumstances constnuttitated to us are as follow: ' That officer (whose name is Ni•Oonough) in company two other gentlemen. were out sporting on the above OP On (passing the house of a fawner , at flallylinst. lbe farmer's dog ran out barleng at the spaniels of tie sportsmen. The Chief Constable shot the dog.- 1111 ,_ farmer, on hearing the noise. came to his d ear, and IP officer shot him also. The farmer's brother, serisg tbe murdered man fall, rushed out with a pitebfr rk ' on which t h e officer. again fired and IOW: ously wounded the poor fello w in the- belly. 11 number of people having now avembled, 6 .1 took the officer into custody, on wli;e'l a cornpauy of thej le e regiment. now on their march to Cork, here dispatcted rescue the Chief Constable from the dreaded fury of Shit putace. They immediately banded him to the militittP!, conducted him to Athy, to be transmitted to Mal a bo; gaol. Such is a brief outline of w hat has been • cated to us as to this very melancholy affair. We .6s comment on the arbitraty conduct of the police• wenr, probably hate an account of the inquest before oar wo" ' publication. Prxin Cuirassi jog on b livened's was tutu eseertati being a been SS batted t " The Land at 0 lIPPed. E option. The hrlf fill boor, ii the prat of whit this do, named the hlao r rom n r g:ug e y e elnw n dd , m l Tit: s bold Val At clew Blouse, the Ge Bogy, the Gen trreen bells of popu la( ip; ;J . Alma forced by dui drtorini Englisi In this pal sire ~oiLe. 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