The Statesman. — London, England, 1809-08-11 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Pt.vitonrw, Awe. 9.—Sailed bis Majesty's Schooner Pickle, wilh a noway to the eastward. Armed the Apollo, Thomas Carey, Master, from Oporto, (ten davit pkwinge) with wine and cork ; the Industry, of Gterrnev. John Crosby, front Cork, with provisions. Pet back yesterday, and sailed again to•d.ty, the Princes. Charlotte frigate. Nhoctra, Avon, 10.—Sir William Curtis's yacht h sou pasAog through towards the River. DE 411., AUG. —Ta the Downs this day his Majesty's ship Unworn, Admits' ; thr American ships Arne, Pekin, and Thomas Nome ; mid the AlllCriCag brigs Flora and S ) lph. Four I'. M. A ship, apparently a two-decker, is vow com i ng ha( ) the Downs, said to have the sick d wounded on board from the Isle of Walcheren, but mod learn her awe. The following is said to be a correct statement of the armies under Generals CUKSTA and Wax. Lange : With the former 45,000, computed in fantry, 7000 cavalry. With the latter, 25,240 infantry, 3,365 cavalry. It has been stated that General CURS? A refused to agree 'ID Sit ARTHUR IV ELLFSLEY'S proposal to fight the French on the 23d ultimo, because that day wag Senday ; or rather, in fact, because it was a Saint's Dry. To violate a Saint's day is a terrible thing in Spain ; but all the Saints in the Calendar would not have induced Vicroa to sus pend his retreat for a day. The Marqnis de la RODIANA has proposed to re-organize and re-establish the Irish brigades of Spain on their ancient honourable footing, and has offered to Colonel CARSOL the command of the principal regiment, that of Ilibernia. This offer is, of course, as well as the acceptance of.it by Colonel CASIOL, subject to the pleasure of his Majesty's Government ; Captain STON IR, who came passenger in the 4rethu,a, and brought the dispatches from the Marquis, is of the regiment of Ilibernia, and is instructed to request the sanction of his Majesty's Ministers to the measure. A private letter from Lisbon says—" With re. spect to the manners of the Portuguese, I think, ' as I have always dune, that they are extremely slow and easy, and that they waste more powder in honour of their Saints, than they use in de. I fence of their Country. I fear they arc somewhat like what I onc.• heard of one of our own eosin trymen, who, heartening up his men on board of a privateer, said— ., Gone ova, my boys. awl let's be amt. Mod-- •' You go before. and t will COIIIIC behind." His Nlajosty's sloop Helena, Captain Aram!, *sited from the Cove of Girt, on the Ist of Au. irst, for Lisbon, with fifteen transports under convoy, containing s.ipplies of horse artillery, draft artillery hori•es, and ordnance and camp ' , totes, for the British army under Sir ARTHUR WI:I.LEST.I T. I The Atlas, Admiral Pestrts, was fitted up on the evening of the Aid tilt. and converted into magnificent apartments, for a ball and supper to the ladies of Cadiz. The entertainment is said to have cost at least two thousand dollars! A Messenger arrived at Deal, at oat: o'clock ill the morning, with dispatches from Lord CAsiMg. ?Mum for the Earl of CHATHAM. The Messenger writs immediately put on board the Ida: (Ist) hired hotter, which got under weigh, and proceeded to Fleshing. The Austrian official account of the battle of IVagram, is stated, in articles from Dresden, to be conformable, in the most essential points, with the French Bulletins. It concludes thus: " The Austrian army has sustained avast loss. It is de prived, by the death of General No imams, of an officer of the must distinguished merit. No hopes are entertained of the recovery of Generals Vac s.% v, D'Aseas, and VUHASSOTICH. Among the .Generals leis dangerously wounded are the Prince of IIItsst.IIIOHROURG, Generals STUTTlaffalm and Rine, and his Imperial Highness the Archduke t.:tranr.es, who with the Prince of Ltenvensvatn, received musket wounds, which will not, how. ever, be attended •with any serious consequences." Some English 'ladies, who had been detained prisoners in France, arrived in town yeterdsy morning, anil.it is blieved that BONAPARTR has Issued a decree for the release of female prisoners, and of all children, wet above 12 years of age. The Escort etts-bsig bad a narrow escape whilst on her last cruise : four gnn.brigs and a cutter pursued her off Cape Frehel, and, having the ad vantage of the wind, wvald inevitably have come up with her if they had persisted in the chace, from -which they were deterred by a manoeuvre of Lieu tenant Cactsaia, our Commander, who finding escape otherwise impossible, and knowing resistance to so superior a force would he of na avail, lie be gan to make signals, and fired a bow gun, as if to some ships is the (sang; on perceiving this, the Frenchmen tacked, and matte all sail off. The following is an extract of a letter received yesterday, dated on board the Lady Lushington, elf Madeira, the 198 s Silly, 18091 " In the possible event of your not hearing of the arrival of our fleet at this place, I scrib ble a hasty line to inform you, that we have reached this in perfect safety, having come across •the bay with delightful weather. The whole of the passengers on board this ship are in perfect iheaith, and I have not heard of any casualty in the fleet. The Loire has made the signal for the Lashißgton, Sir William Pulteneg, William Pitt, and Sarah christiana, to proceed on the voyage." A letter from Stockholm of the 21st ult. says, Baron A lILRISPARRE Is setting out with the '^rn Artily against Norway. The King of *est. g on being informed of the Prince of ter.ssit t ' lva° baying been appointed Caown AUGUSTVO.. tocgeSSOr 10 the Swedish Throne , ha s PatNcr *ski ► ~oral to command the army in alit another Ch. Norway i•istead of .th° Prince." An Irish chairman *Cs backed yesterday even celebrity in the sport_ gentleman arson's:, % eight to the distance ing %odd, to throw a Pum a of 60 yards in the Park, f or the b um o f 20 guineas. Ile pitched it 60 yardt a nd a fattr, and copse quLatly won nis wager. STATE OF HOLLAND. AMSTERDAM, JULY 25.—Our Court Gazette of this day contains observations on the public rumoun, of the following important tenor : ' 4 There are truths, it is said, which must not be avowed. Mlissents however arrive, when these truths may be attended by the *Grit consegaences. Holland is Ina difficult situation. It enjoys, as well as other countries , . may, the advantage of pousessioga prudent Government; but how many disadvantages are thereto be put in the opposite balance! A Just, free, nod solid Government, is the first Interest, the first advantage of every society. These properties are, however, indispensibly ne cessary tassels a (matey as Holland, as it cannot subsist if any one of them be wanting. The sitaatino of France, Germany, or Italy, is different. They can support a period of misfortune, and withstand the evils of an unjust, negligent, or improvident Government. These countries may he said to be capable of subsisting without trade. If their territory remain, their ex istence never can depend upon the extension of their com merce, and the exertion of all the mercantile activity of which they are earth's.. But we, on the contrary. have no thing but the fishery, and the inheritance of that confidence and credit which the Dutch of former times base so well me rited. Our chief interests are dosibtloss a free and well con solidated Government. the preservation of our political exist ence, and the maintenance of our credit and reputation abroad. Here naturally arises the question—What was the cause of the ancient prosperity of Holland? It depended principally : " 1. On the great number. the wealth, the industry, and the virtues of the middle classes of the people. " 2. On the then situation of Europe, in which the great Powers always endeavoured to render their forces, both by land and sea, nearly equal. and to maintain a balance with respect to each other—in which marine armaments were far from having reached their present degree of strength and per fection—in which we advanced at an equal pace with these Powers—and in which the interests and the inclination of all the different Powers concurred in supporting the indepen dence of our country. " Bat what is at present our true situation ?—kfter the shocks and revolutions of the last twenty years, instill mai:l - lain nurgrosend. while greater Powers have fallen. Oisorder and corruption in the finances have already brought one great , European Power to the verge of destruction. These evils Occasioned that terrible convulsion which spread death, de spair, and moaning over the finest region of tee world, and finally brought in their train that greatest of all misfortunes, a state bankruptcy. Our credit and reputation remain how ever untouched. On Inc otner hand, disorder and corruption in the Finances have led another and not less powerfhl na tion into an overstrained and unnatural system, the come *testes of which cannot be reflected on without horror. We, however, have the good fortune to find ourselves in a situa tion, which, though difficult. is still in the path of im provement. In those deplorable periods of convulsive and war, justice and the government of the laws have been disregarded, but we have still the happiness of liv ing only under our own laws. We have not had to submit to the caprice of an arbitrary government, nor have we to groan under the despotic insolence of a conqueror. Our few re sources have ant become the booty of war. Our last hope has not, as in other courtries. been torn from as. We are, perhaps, the only European people to whom neither the con scription nor the impress is known. What more benefits do we then look for? In the dreadful contest which bas so long kept Europe in a state of fermentation, we must be involved. But we have reason to thank Providence that the crisis has approached at the least aefavettrable period, and for bevies; conducted ns to Monarchy, and having, through it. created to la a real state. or at least a real right of independence and political existence." THE MARKT 15. CORN-EXC.H A N44l:—Avausx 11. This day the 111.trket has several fresh arrivals of Wheat, and rather considerable supplies on hand, but few prime samples, which are in de mand, and other qualities are he ivy sale and cheaper ; fine Barley rather dearer ; Malt dull sale, at little variation ; Bean•, of the two kinds, likewise ; White Pease a declining article ; there are considerable anprlies of O.its, excepting Fine, they are rather cheaper ; Flour at our last quota tion ; Fine American also. • CURRENT PRI Wheat. - Ws. 84% 94%. Fiae ditto 914. !Ob. Rye. Barley. Malt. W. Peas ( Bailers) - SUB. 904. ()rev Pens. 445. 504. Beans Yls. CR OF GRAIN. 'Fick Henna. - - - - 425. 494. Oats. Poland ditto - - - - 354. 38s. P•mato• ditto -to 4.*. Row wed - - - £47 XII. Fioc Flour - - - - Ns. 145,. St:toads BM [VIP! FA To sink the 0610, Reef....4s. 61. to 51. 6J. %lotion ..I+. 61. to 3". ed. Veal ....6at. Ott. to 74. 01. Pork ....ss. Ott. to 6.. M. Lantb....ts. Od. to 6.1. 6d. )—AUG. 11. per stone of 91h. !lead of Cattle this day : Beast, Sheep and I...fults 9,100 Calves tfri Pigs !JAY-MARKET. Hay 3l. Os. Od. to 11. U. 0.!. Straw H. 16s. Od. to ?I. 0-. oft. Clover 6l. 6s. Od. to 71. Os. SOUTHALL—AIin. 9. Bomb ... /30 I Sheep.... 9,180 I Pip.... 190 A letter from Cadiz, July 21, says, " The Marquis Wzr.t.mxar is expected with the utmost impatience. It is hoped he will advise a general levy, and exertions unremitted. The disposition of the people to fellow his advice is manifest in their public papers sod conversation. They ex press a feeling that the presence of a man of vigour and talent, such as he has been represented to them, would be more serviceable to them than armies, and a more acceptable succour on the part of England. From the north.castern parts, the accounts continue to be favourable. The siege of Gerona promises to rival that of Saragossa, in proportion to its extent : the same enthusiasm has prevailed in the repulse of several assaults. In the north-western ',arts, from which you must have earlier intelligence than from hence, the French are clearly weak. In fine, it is the general opinion, that if BONATA RTE is occupied somewhat longer in Germany, their armies must again con. center themselves in some strung position ; abd the error of permitting them to occupy that position till they are again reinforced, will, it is hoped, not be repeated. Either a great force must assemble in order to cover Madrid, or the armies of WEL LOLLY and CuasT♦ must soou have possession of it." At the Assizes for Northumberland, John Boyd was convicted of having uttered as true, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, twenty one pound notes, knowing the same to be forged, with an intent to h - defraod certain bankers of the city of Durham. THE STATESMAN. SIEGE OF GERON.I. ANSWER. We have received a voluminous journal. of the siege of Gerona, a city in Catalonia, sAich is antions to emulate at the same time the former reputation of this Province, and the mute recent glory attained by Saragolse. We have room only for a few abridged extracts from this noble diary : Juke 25.... The bombardment has lasted eleven days, without any intermission, day or night. About eight bombs are discharged every quarter of an hour. Some houses have reteived from 20 to 26 ; and some convents more than 90. On the 17th, the tower of St. Lewis was attacked; and after the enemy had been twice driven away, was destroyed. This enabled the enemy to attack and take the tower of Saint Narciso, and afterwards that of Saint Daniel, .the draw-bridge being de. stroyed, and the garrison having made its retreat in good order. _ _ Jute 26..-. A proclamation was this day pub. dished, declaring the determination of the principal citizens to behold with indifference the destruction of their houses and effects; relying upon the jus. lice of the nation, which would nut fail to grant them the same distinction and privileges which were given to Saragossa, whose example Gerona would emulate. The ladies of the city, at the same time; are declared to have merited the re. wards due to patriotism. Their services on the ltth are especially praised, when they appeared on the works, carrying ammunition and provisions to those who were actually hieing. JOU 28.-.-The bombardment, which has never ceased, has been succeeded by red.hut balk, which are fired in so great abundance upon Monjuich, that many fall into the city. As the efforts of the enemy are principally directed against this castle, our principal means of defence are applied to this s•nut. We shall not fail to make the enemy feel the superiority of our artillery, and that he is ex:. haunting his reng th upon a rock which bids defi. ante to his efforts. Ott the 25tri, 26. h, and 27th, the bombardment of the castle was incessant from the tower of St. Daniel. The Governor has granted badges of distinction to many of the corn. puny of the Geroncee crusade, and rewards to se. veral officers, in the name of Ferdinand VII. On the 2Gth, General Fabre sent a summons to the Governor of the Castle of Mequincnza to 'wren. der, in which the General intimated that the neral in Chief had ordered heavy artillery, miners, I &c. to be sent against the castle, which he had im. plored him not to do. The Commandant of the Castle sent the following answer: " I have mad your summon, sad am sorry fur the request you made to your General. I beg of you to eta your influ ence with him to entrust you with his heavy artillery, minem, and sappers, that you may expTrience what a brnso garrison and inhabitants can effect, who know only to coo quer Or die." JUL! 1....4The Governor made known dis. patch s received from the Marquis of Conpigny, Governor-General of Catalonia, promising, in the name of the nation, that all buildings destroyed, should be rebuilt at the public expence. Jutt . 2.—The enemy, though so long in pos session of the towers, cannot avail himself of ti/use positions, owing to the fire of Monjuich. JULY 3.—The following documents have been published : " From the Camp before Germs. July 9, 1809. " Goynnison-1 have the honour to inform you, that I am authorised by his Excellency Count St. Cyr, General in Chief of the French area•, to make suitable proposals to you, ender the present circumstances. " 1 invite you to scud wane of your Officers, wbo enjoys our confidence, that he may confer with me In the advanced posts, where he left the prisoner who carries this letter. " 6 To avoid false ioterpetrations, you may nasociate with hits a Member of the Junta, and ono of the superior Clergy. " 1 have the honour to be, Ike. " KIRGENER: Baron de Planta." " MOST r.ICLLLINT 31111-I have nothing to treat about with your E scene:lcy; I am more than suSciently acquainted with your intentions, an I for the future, your Excellency will understand, that I shall sot admit or respect any fag of trace or trumpeter." JULY 4.—They who are unacquainted with the inhabitants of both sexes of this city, could net credit the composure and tranquillity with which the terrible bombardment is endured. But wean assured that succours will arrive at a proper time, which will inflict vengeance on the enemy for his rash attempt ; and this is sufficient to induce every one to attend to his own duties, without in. Bulging in a vain curiosity concerning the projects of the chiefs, resolved that the obstinacy of an inhuman race shall not weary out the constancy and fidelity of Gerona. Jv t. v 5. 1 -A formidable battery of 17 pieces of canuon had been raised, within half musquet shot of the castle of Monjuich ; and another battery of grenades and red-hot balls, besides two other batteries of eight guns. These are constantly cm. ployed against Monjuieh, which is answered with the utmost valour by our brilliant artillery. The Governor of Monjuich sends intelligence, that though 150 men have been employed to clear away the ruins of one of the bastions, they increase very fast. The Governor of the fortress, in consideration of the great valour displayed by the females of Gerbil., and in order to organize their exertions, has instituted a female company, which is to co operate in the defence of the place. The follow ing are some of the instructions published on the occasion :--- 1. The Company of Germane wee= shall be called tic company of Saint Barbara. IL 3. It shall consist of 800 members, with four Com manders, 8 beads of .squadrons and 8 scrirants. all being wo men; all it whom shall be distinguished b% a red scarf. 4. Whenever the (nitrate shall beat, the four divisions, each of 50 women, shall proceed to t h e tour spots pointed out, attended ►y their female ogee's. 6. Each Commander %halt be attended by eight women, who shall be &aged a ills @applying syntei ts here necessary. Th. remainder soall take care ut che nutiuded, currying them to the bospit.ii-, Ac. Lord MELVILLE is entirely recovered from his late indisposition; sad yesterday Mr. H. DUNDAS left town (or Dublin Cant* 7 7 77 7 ,'+_ ~~ IRELAND. DOMINION OF THE SEAS. " Qui mare WV, cm amuse ej rents potiri," The following observations, which are ex. tracted from Ms Duau Ersivz,vo Posr, ap pear so pregnant with good sense, that we do net hesitate to recommend them to the attention of our Readers :-- " THE EtPEDITION. " Steering between the batteries of Opposition no the one side and the shoals of Ministerial Paoegyric on the other, we shall now stop to examine and detail a maxim of Cicero, which bas been repeatedly quoted by scribblers who remem ber mfficient Lelia just lit render th tinselves ridiculous— " Qui Mare &neat, nun seats( est reruns pottri," says the famous Roman Orator t and from this observation, delivered, as we shall explain on a particuldr occasion, has ignoranra presumed to deduce an luference unwarranted by the text and application of this adage. " When Pompey had repulsed Ctesar from Dy rrachiam, Ci cero, to persuade the _former to retain his position, used these tekhrated words—" Whoever commends the sea, is matter of the world;" and from this sentence, applied to the parti es/or ciecomstanc.s of this cis-. has the monstrous principle been endeavoured 10 be established, that beets. nithont ar mies, are sufficient to deride the present mighty talent. "As subjects of the British Empire. e could heartily *tell to counted:wee this maxim, so couturier to our interests, and so congenial to our hopes; but truth and experience both oblige and insteuct us to draw a conclusion very dilbrent from the premises contained In the observation which has here provoked the discuniou. lo support of our °phobia, we might quote immerse e xtracts from bob Ancient and Modern History : but at this time we shall beg leave to propound an Interrogatory—" If the command of the sea is so essential to national greatness, how happens it that Prance, almost nebula from that element, has r;sen to a dove, of fearful sad gigantic greatness, onattainabis whim her fleets " com manded" the Channel*" It is for these who maintain as opposite inference, to resolve the dilicellies in this very stubborn statement. During the most successful aid victorious campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough, when Britain attained the Jimmie of her glory, the dominion of the sea was still undetermined. The battle of Malaga was only a drawn engagement, and if we at length secured the trident of Neptu.te, we were indebted for our fortune to the eche meat pressure of our military successes, that obliged the French to turn their attention almost czeluelvely to resist the progress of otir armies. " Let ns now apple this suiteMent to the situation of our own times—Quantum mutates ab Jib Hectare! What will be now advanced to instil' the truth of Cicero's observatiwo ? We " command the sea" in the most ample signification; yet strange to relate, and disastrous to reflect on, Me so far frost befog enabled to " command ' on the land, th it the Continent is subjugated by that identical Power, which" dart ndt chew a cut ter ith impunity on the ocean." 4 * We may sail aboit blue Neptune, in somehrous and solemn triumph ; we may carry terror thrisu%h the ishin-towns of our implacable enemy; we ma, tali a fleet or destroy as macaws; and, m minor objects, such exploits are deserving our applanirs; not if we ca.aot meet Napoleon upon " the tented geld," it requires wo deep skill in the consparisoo of stations, to predict who shall arise victorious from this fearful god momentous contest. We a ill atfirm, without the fear of refutation, that the victory of Bayles) contributed more to endanger Bonapart:, (Mao ALL our neva' successes combined ; and, in despite of Cicero, or his shallow Commentators, we will maintain, that though " the command of the sea" may e pedite the destruction elan enemy, it never can ultimately confer safety on a State •. The victory of the Nile was fol lowed by the din istrou: defeat of Marengo ; and if the for mer excited Austria to renew the contention, did got the lat. ter leave ber ioamore ruinous condition than she fetter cape imsced before the " Glories of Aboukir ?" Let as sot de. reive °arrive, ; we may capture the boStile fieeb, or entry destruction throuo the naval estahlishments Of oar eaeusies ; but if we are not able to meet in a military contest, it is idle to attempt the DELIVERANCE or EUROPE. Like enspyrica, we may palliate the appearance of the disorder, bat can se- Vet abets RADICAL REMEDY." • To thiv opinion we cannot give oar morualified assent.— If the Arspectable author of this article means that in the prrrent sitamion of Great Britain. the " command of Ma Oman," unsupported by a large military force, cannot II14i0• taia oar numerous and widely-extended foreign possessioin—. we so fir concur with hint iu opinion ; —bat althougn " the command of the sea" certainly will not amble as to conforr Napoleon on the Goetinetu—yet so long Si we eaa afford to maintain that force which easbles us ' to command the pea" —we apprehend that, with rousidasily et home, it certainly does conter safety on Great Bittaia—and upon all her banter foreign paranoia. That oer Joan/duo in the bast is inac cessible to the attack of Napoleon is nut our opinion —that is certainly within possibility. DISTILLATION.—We AM happy to perceive our ideas on this subject begin to assume " a local ha bitation and a name." In addition to the counties which have already evinced their determination to examine this business, that of Sligo has added it. self to the number resolved to arrest the baneful and wasteful progress of a system, impelled by unequal and injudicious " Regelattons."—(ON6- lin Evening Post.) We observe with much pleasure that the facili. ties of travelling iu Irela!;,1 are rapidly increasing. There is now a regular Mail Coach from Dublin to Sligo, through Alitflinger—and the Peat-Riau ters General have, by public Advertisement, in serted proposals for " conveying the Mails be. 66 tween Dublin and Denaghadee f by Belfast, in " a carriage drawn by four horses." The Wen'. sion of the Mail Coach system on this side to Port Patrick in Scotland, would render the corn. munication with the Sister Kingdom by that route almost certain within an ascertained period—as the passage across the Channel from Port Patrick to Doneghadee is not more than about 17 miles. The following carious and novel occurrence took place at the late Assizes for Clonnsoll :—One Thomas Cleary was brought to trial for It rape, on the prosecution of Eleanor White, who, as it appeared, had been a fortnight la his power ; the girt seemed totally averse to prosecuting him capi. tally, but willing that he should not escape with. out some punishment, he joyfully agreed to make her the mistress of his destinies, and, a Cl ergy . man being at hand, they *ere instantly married in the Court-house. 0, 1 Wednesday 1150. Jones, alias If. Sinclair, alias ✓. Snell, convicted at the late Old Bailey •csaiuns of forgery, was esecuted opposite New. gate. 1k addressed the pupukre in a speveh of shunt um minutes, in which he acknowledged the justice of his sentence, but declared, that ►rbe►t l►e committed the ollenec for which he sue; rcd, ho ►ras ignorant of being a guilty instrument. 1' it I