The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-11-01 00:00:00

Laving gentlemen dining in his house during church time. Mr. Scott (to the M ogistrate).—l enhtnit, Sir, whether a tavern keep-r hia a right to p.reisit persons even to barrel dini.er at his 4! •Iret tim• ? [•An exclamation of surprise from the auditors immedi ately followed tbis observation.] Mr. Hansom—Yon may as well say a person shall not I breathe during the harm of chnrch ”rvice. Mr. 'locus, after consulting Mr. ',Aiwa, gage his opinion that no rase was made nut against Mr. Smith. To a•oroidrr the present as an . Ir•tve srould be straining the • law 00) far. •tvbich „aameant,andtoarerent persons dining duri•ig chnrth time, but to pr-vent tippling. Coaches ate in the habit of stopping at this house; and it would' be inverting the established order of things too mach, to say that they should not ..tart •nt Sundays at three o'clock. or that persons gninq by them should nut be permitted Mt tine at such houses as they were about to start , from. The office was completely crowded daring the period the ahove us's ass being heard.—On hearing the result, symptoms of general exultation were pretty freely ex- PUBLIC DINNER AT SHEFFIELD TO EARL FITZWILLIAM. On T burglar last a public dinner was given by the in. h .bi , atas of Sheffield to Earl Fitzwilliam, to testify their r-speet for the 111 tny virtues of that venerable nobleman, atm their sense of the important services he had rendered that town by a residence of upwards of seventy years in its vicinity. On this occasion there was no idea that the entertainment should partake of u political character, and party spir.t was discarded. To provide in Sheffield a room sufficiently spacious to accoinuitnia te the c rowd of respectabie persont.who had expressed their anxiety to be preseithwas a matter of difficulty ; but the Assembly Room in Norfolk Street, at last. was chosen ; and covers were laid out there for two hundred person., to which amount the tickets were necessarily limited. The dinner con sisted of every delicacy of the season, comprising a bountiful supply of turtle, venison, and game, and the dessert was distinguished by an abundance of pineapples, hot-house grapes, and other scarce fruits. The room which was elegantly decorated with festoons of laurel interspersed with the fed ashberry and antnninal &were. was illumi nated with a profusion of wax li,hts, placed in elegant chandeliers and candalabras but these were almost lost, amidst the effulgence of a triumphal arch erected over the entrance to the Assembly Rouni.formed of gas pipes,whieb was surmounted by stars, the letter,' E. P. and a coronet of living II tine, emitted from all parts a dszzling splendoer.— The pillars in front of the Assembly room were likewise covered with spiral wreaths of leuiel. While the indivi duals, with whom the plan of the dinner originated, were thus anxious to render every thing worthy the occasion, the operative and humbler inhabitants of Sheath' were not less desirous of testifying how fully they participated in the precailiug sentiments, and with that view they called a meeting among their own body, at which it was resolved, that they should assemble at a place called the Wicker, at the entrance of the town, towards Wentworth (louse, by which his Lordship was expected to arrive. to form a pro cession,and accompany hies to the Assembly lio.ins,antidst the expressions of affection and respect which they so u ifeignedly felt. The hour appointed for the assemblage at the Wicker visa 3 o'clock ; but long before this time, notwithstanding the unfavourable stare of the weather, the whole point. lation of the town seemed to he proceeding in that direc tion; and before his Lordship arrived, the concourse col lected in the streets exceeded all calculation. The avenues leading to the Assembly Room on boih sides were crowded to excess, and the windows of the houses were fined with spectators. The multitude at the Wicker had provided themselves with a hand of music, and a flag bear ing. the arms of the Fitzwilliam family, and we believe it was their intention to bare taken the horses from his Lordshio's carriage, and to have drawn him in triumph to his destination. However honourable those intentions were to those by whom they were framed, as well as to hint whom it was meant to com pliment, they were unluckily frustrated by the rapidity of 'the Noble Earl's motion, who being unapprised of the wishes of the people, was driven forward with such speed, as to prevent the possibility of accomplishing the arrange ment which had been agreed upon. The moment his Lordship was recognised, however, he was welcomed with the most enthusiastic cheers, and was followed by the delighted populace to the Tontine Inn, where be alighted for some minutes, and was met by several of his friends. , The crowd now congregated in front of the Inn, and something like a procession was formed; but that joy which prevailed seemed to forbid all regularity of move ment. The police of the town led the way. and were fol lowed by an excellent band, playing lively airs, after which came the Noble Earl in his carriage accompanied by Lord Viscount Milton, and.the Hon. Frederick Poosonhy ; this was followed by other carriages, in which were John Charles Itamsden, Esq., the Rev. J. Lowe, Francis Mani', and Pierce, EMI. The whole moved on precisely at half-past four, and the cheers of the throng were reiterated until his Loidship reached the Assembly Room by a cir cuitous route. As his Lordship proceeded, lie was greeted from the windows by repeated blessings, and by a con• tioued waving of handkerchiefs. His Lordship appeared to be deeply . sensible of these spontaneous effusions of humble but sincere affection and admiration. On reaching the Assembly Room, the Noble Earl was received by Hugh Parker, Esq., the Chairman; by the Vice• Presidents, Thomas Dewsnapp, Esq.; P. Brownill, F...eq.; Dr. Yount, and James Rinunington, Esq.; and by the Stewards, Lieutenant-Colonel Fenton, Dr. Knight, 111. Ellison, Esq.; 11. Wheat, Esq.; John Watson, Esq.; a J. Wake, El.; S. Fatell,Esq ; and 'l'. A. Ward, Esq.; and conducted into the Anti-room, in which were assemble d the remainder of the guests, among whom we noticed, Sir George Sitwell ; J. Fullartoo, Esq. ; Vincent Eyre, Esq.; W. S. Milner, I). D.; Samuel Shore, Esq.; John Parker, Esq.; Rev. Wm. Dagshawe; George Lampriere, Esq.; and Thomas Rawson, Esq. Shortly before five the dinner was announced ; and Earl Fitzwilliain, attended by the Chairman, and the remainder of the guests. proceeded to take the respective seats as signed to them. The arrangements throughout were ad mirable. and every thing was accomplished with the utmost regularity. The Noble Earl was placed at the right of the Chsirmac ; while his sou, Lord Viscount Milton, sat on left ; and the four Presidents and Stewards were so situetud as to secure the accommodatioa of all. On the cloth being removed, the CHAIRMAN announce the first toast—" The King. and long may he reign," with three times three. His Majesty's health was drank with the strongest expressions of loyal and constitutional affection. • GOD save the King' teas played by au excel lent band. The toasts of " The Doke of York and the Army," " The Duke of Clarence and the N tvy," followed. Music, The Commander-in-Chiefs March,' and the National Anthem of • Rule, Britannia.' The CHAIRMAN then rose. with the intention of proposing that health, to render homage to which,had that day assem bled in the town of Sheffield men of all political descrir tions, and in a speech,of which our limits will not &Rowena an outline, and a speech of considerable length, and which gave a glowing sketch of the character end conduct of the high minded. patriotic and venerable Earl, in those parti culars which entitled him to the tribute he now proposed, be called upon the company to drink his health with three times. The toast was received with the most enthusiastic plaudits. 'the Venerable Earl then rose, bat was so overpowered by the strength of his feelings, as lobe scarcely aWeto give THE STATESMAN. utterance to an expression..-e Gentlemen, said he, I feel so sensibly the favour this day conferred on me, that I am actually overwhelmed by such a manifestation of your 'attachment. It is impossible for any language 1 can use to give evpression to my emotions. Arrived at a very ad vanced age, many years have passed since first 1 was intro duced to the town of Sheffield. It was under the anspices of that great and venerable man, the late Marquess of Rockingham, that in the year 1762 or 1763, that connexion I commenced. With toy revered uncle, I had the honour to attend the annual dinner in this town ; and when on a future occasion events of great general importance—and they most have been of a very imperative nature to have detained him from Shetfield—l had the honour of being ' , selected to he his unworthy representative at the subsequent annual commemoration. When, in the year 1782, death had closed the eyes of that great man, and terminated a career conspicuous for the discharge of every Fenerons and noble quality, my connexion with this town assumed a closer character from the vicinity of my residence. Ties of stricter communion were eetahlished between me and my neighbours in this great district. ido not mean to siy that the mere locality ought to determine the discharge of such duties, or limit the reciprocity of tnrir exercise. I felt that you were all my neighbours. Why Fere you?—hecause you were men. It is to me a most gratifying consolation, in the review of the scenes of a long lif-, to look back on that undisturbed connection, and to value at this moment, the present mark of your regard, as a proof that 1 have not lassed my days amongst you unprofitably [cheers]. To the atest hour of my existence 1 shall feel a just recollection of this manifestation of your feelings towards Me, not alone of your feelings, bat of that warm-hearted population at this moment assembled around these premises, and whose kind wishes, expressed with such a genuine sincerity, have this day drawn tears at least from my heart, if not from my eyes. There are considerations arising oat of the dillies which in my situation I have been called to discharge, that give a very treat interest in my mind to such conduct on the putt of the humbler classes of your population. I cannot forget that there have been occasions when a sees , of duty to them and to the country at large, called upon me to give my support and co-operation to measures of restraint, cal culated to curb their folly. What, therefore, must be my emotions in witnessing those sympathies towards me and my family which they exhibited this day in the crowded streets of this large town, It is impossible that I could have any other conviction than this, that the discontents width produced a momentary fermentation, were the effects of a severe distress; while at the bottom, the heart and the affections were sound in attachment to their country (cheers). 1 shall not detain you longer, but merely to re new my sincere thankfulness for time favour atlas day, and begging permission to drink as a toast —" To the future happiness and prosperity of ae town of Sheffield" (food cheers). The venerable Nohleman was evideti'ly so much affected by the proceedings of that 'toy, WO at the Assein• bly Rooms, and in every approach to it from Wentworth Hall s that we found it difficult to catch his words at various parts of his address. We look, however, gave the epperator an impression of eloquent feeling, which words, the most impassioned, could scarcely have power to emmnvey. The toast proposed by Earl FitZ.Vllll4lll was then drank with three times three, as was the health of the Coo ntess of Fitzwilliamn, amidst the lotttle,t denion•tratiors or respect. The Chairman said, the next toast he should have the honour to propose, was the health of a Nobiemin con nected with this town, by associations almost as ancient as the town itself.—" The health of the Duke of Norfolk." The toast was drank with great n , , , plause. The Chairman then observed, haviimg already adverted to the proud connexion that subsigs between this Meeting end our Noble Representative, Lord AI:Iron, 1 feel it sin necessary to add a word more in proposing to you—" His good health and happiness, and prosperity to his family." It was needless in that company to say with three times three. This toast was received which the marked proofs of the respect and confidence with such an important branch of his constituents entertain for that Noble Lord. Lord Mivroat returned thanks in a long and eloquent soh ; after which numerous local and other toasts were drank. After that of " the memory of the late Marquess of Rockingham" had been given. gad h tawilliam again addressed the company, and retired. II 's departure was attended by three distinct cheers, which were re-echoed by the populace without, who continued to throng round the Assembly Room Ike whole evening, and who accompanied the Noble Earl's carriage to the extremity of time town on his way to Wentworth House, which is situated at a dis tance of nine miles. The Noble Eli!, although in bis76.li year, still seemed to maintain his spirits, aid to preserve his zoo.' health. As he quitted the AssemNy Room, those within reach prepared to receive a friendly shake of his hand—and he seemed to repaid all as his familiar acqnal nt ance. The whole scene, from the first appearance of the Noble Earl to his departure, was indeed most highly gra tifying. Independent of the dinner at the Assembly Room, other dinners were given upon a inure limnitteml scale (as allamled to by the Chairman), at the different hotels atimi taverns in the town, at which parties of from twenty io fifty sat down. During the course of the evening, there were various this charges of fireworks in the town, in honour of its illus• Worts visitor. _ _ The Countess of Fitzwilllam, Lady Milian, and her &nester, Mrs. Ramsden, and several other were at the Tontine Inn daring the day. and inep-eted the works of different institutions,of which they are the patronesses. At a public dinner lately held in Liverpool, a gentleman who was asked for a toast, gave—" The Colossus of British Literature, Sir Walter Scott." Presently, another gentleman rose, and requested permission W give—" The Colossus of Rhodes, Mr. M'Adatur Pour Dr. Johnsen was forgotten. The late Dr. Baillie bequeathed by his will three hundred pounds to the College of Physicians, and all his medical, sur gieti, end anatomical books, together svith ad the copper plates belonging to his work upon Morbid anatomy. (In case of the death of his son. William Bunter Baidie, without issue, be has also left to it a further bequest of four thousand pounds.) He has directed his two Introdectory Lectures, to his Courses of Morbid Anatomy, his Lectures upon the Nervous System, delivered before Wu College of Physicians, and a short Ac count of his Medical Practice, to be printed, but not pub lished; remarking that, though not sufficiently important for publication, they may yet contain matter too useful to be alto gether lost. The various articles of plate presented to him in the course of his professional practice, are left to his son, to be preserved in the faulty. Three hundred pounds are left to the Society for Relief of Widows and Officers of Medical Men; to Mrs. Baillie he has left his house, furniture, &c., a sum of two thousand pounds, anti one thousand per annum ; to his sisters, Agnes and Joanna Baillie, one hundred and fifty pounds per annum each; and there is farther provision, to a considerable amount, for these and other legatees, In case of his son dying without issue, to whom is given the residuary personal estate, as well as fie freeholds in the county of Glou cester and elsewhere. Thomas Denman and Tnomas William Carr, Esqrs., are the executors, and have a legacy of 100/. each, as a compliment for trouble. The will was proved in the Prerogative Court on the 21st instant, and the effects sworn under 03,000/. It is dated the 21st of May, 1519. About half-past twelve o'clock ou Sunday morning a fire was discovered in the large power-loom factory at Kelvin- Dock, near 6lasgow, belonging to Messrs Reid and White man, which was bur ned to the ground before the tilasgow engines could be brought to the spot ; the distance being three miles. The steam engine was the only part of the machinery saved. Though too late to be of service to the principal building, the fire engines were successfully em ployed, wider Mr. Black's directions, in protecting the adjoining houses. The fire originated in the upper part •f the building, bat the cause of it has not been ascertained. The property is nearly all insured. ARR. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM TILE FRENCH PAPERS.I (FROM THE MONITEUR OP OCTOIIIR 29.—THE UNOFFICIAL PART.) " MADRID, Oct. 22.—The decree issued at Xeres on the 4th, is to undergo great modifications. His Majesty leave Seville on the 98d, and will arrive here the beginning of November." DEATH OP SAN MIGORL.—The Courier Francais of Tues day contains the following paragraph :—"The death of Gen. San Miguel is announced. That officer would not survive the defeat of his party, and put an end to his existence, which was already so much in danger by the numerous woundane received on the field of battle." (FROM THE !TOILE.) PARIS ' OCT. 29.—A letter from Frauktort, dated Oct. 16, says—" The Russian Captain, Otto Von Kotzebue, who, for the third time, has undertaken a voyage of discovery round the world, will, conformably to the instructions which he has received, double Cape Horn on leaving Brazil, steer north ward from Behring'a Straits, and endeavour to penetrate, either by the coasts of America or Siberia, to the Arctic Pole, not by the gulf which he has already discovered, but by doubling Icy Cape." The Baron de Dames, Minister of War, has been presented to the King by M. de Villele and M. de Chateaubriand, 'and has been allowed the honour of taking the oath of office be tween the hands of his Majesty. FsteNcit FUNDS October 29.—Five per . Rents. opened at 5 9f. 95c. ; closed at Sif. 40c.—Bank Stock, I,62o.—Neapolitan five per Cents., 77.—ExcLange on London, one month, 25f. 655. ;1 three months, 25f. 45c. October 29.—Spanish Bonds, highest, f:81; lowest, 27. THE MEETING OF THE EMPERORS. VIENNA, Ocr. 18.—His Majesty, our Emperor, will be herei on the 28th, on his return from his interview with the Em peror Alexander at Czernowitz. The Prime Minister,Prince Metternieh is quite recovered from his indisposition.— (Brussel/ Paper.) FRANKFORT, OCT. 22.—We hare recei►ed the account of the arrival of the Emperor Alexander at Czernowitz. The Emperor of Austria went on the 6th to Novostelice, on the frontiers, to receive • his august ally and friend. In the evening the two Monarchs arrived in the same carriage, and, paining antler a triumphal arch erected at the entrance of this capital of the Buckowina, proceeded between a double line of troops, amidst the acclamations of the in habitants, to the residence prepared fir the Russian Emperor. The City was splendidly illuminated.—(lLid.) FRANKPORT, OCT. 22--The two Emperors left Czerno witz, the Emperor of Russia on the 14th, the Emperor of Austria on the 13th of October. Prince Metternicii did not go at all ; he remained at Leopold under the pretext of illness, and M. de Ness* 'rode went to visit him. This illness is explained in a diplomatic manner. A Turkish Plenipotentiary was expected at Czernowitz, and as apart ments were already provided far him, they did not wish to seem n aiting for him in full assembly, on account of the very uncertain manner in which the Turks had answered their former hopes. In fact, the Plenipotentiary did not arrive ; hut a conrier came from Lord Strangford from Constominople, hearing the intelligence that every thing had been settled with the Sublime Porte, whose intentions were the hest in the world. In the counter-stroke some people thou,iht they saw the effect of the refusal of receiving an English Diplomatist at the negotiations of Czert:owitz. flowerer this may be, M. de Metternich, as soon as he In4rued this news, recovered his health, and set out for Vienne. —(Preach Paper.) MA Dug. I ILS. I ♦RR. DUE. W.... Dublin 1 I I:...Holland 0 0.... Waterford.-- 1 1.... Hambro U 0.... G & Jeraey....o 1.... France 0 0.... Lisbon U U ...Flanders ..... . .0 0 ...Gotteoberg 0 0.... Malta ..0 Aid. SAlSTV.—Holiday at the Public Offices. pinT *tatesman. SATURDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 1, 1823. STOCK EICHASOE, 12 o'Ctocx.—Consols opened this morn ing at Slit, at which price they have remained, with little doing. . . The Expresses from Paris this morning, have brought the French Rentes after 'Change, SA, OS; they were done pre viously at 011.13. Spauish,after 'Claange,3l i,prev iously 34,304. Fon EIGN Fe ns.—There is little businessdoing in this mar ket this morning. New Spanish, 21. ex div.-01d, ditto, 2SI, ex dir.—Colom- Wan, 64 ex div.—Poyais, 5, ex div. Oar: o'CLocx.—Yestarday been settling day In all foreign securities, soul• failures, as might be expected, have taken place, particularly in Colombian Bonds to a large extent. It is understood ttat an attachment has been laid on the Poyaia di vidend by creditors of a certain person, which has caused no small confusion in that market. We have received this morning Paris Papers of yester do's date, as well as those of Thnrsday, from which the following are extracts : (FROM THE ETOILE OP OCT. 31.) GRAND 11E1.13 QUARTERS. The Grand Head Quarters were, on thel23d, at Carolina, and the 231 at Santa Cruz. MA DRI D, OCT. 25.—The official letters from Seville of the 30th state, that the King and all the Royal Family continue to enjoy good health. It is the intention of his Majesty to arrive on the 11th November, at leis Royal Cagle of A ranjuez. Ills Majesty proposes to visit Toledo after having made some stay at Aranjuez. The place of Peniacota has submitted to the King. The town of Caceres in Estransadura, after having several times repulsed the ferocious Empecinado, has experienced a great misfortune. The inhabitants having learned that the Chief of the brigands again attempted to take the town, went to meet him, but they proceeded to too great a distance, of which the Empecinado took the advantage and entered the town, and caused the houses to be pillaged, and then set fire to the town. The whole of the street of Moros was reduced to ashes, with the Convent of Saint Francis, and a number of other edifices. It is said 170 persons perished in the flames. The number of killed are more considerable. The Empecinado caused the sick to be murdered in the hospi tals. The following is the most important article in the Journal des Detain of Thursday : • Pants, Oct. 29.—1 t is natural that the public are anxious to know the results of the great events, which are passing is Spain. The facts do not develope themselves, but by a successive action. The telegraph could inform us of the news of a victory, but it cannot send us the articles of a treaty. Do they imagine that a few days aster the taking of Cadiz that all the Winks of Spain are arranged ? All that we can be assured of is, that the Council of the King and that of the Prince Generalissimo, has obtained a happy influence, and has produced a consoling result. Thee the decrees of Port St. Mary, Xeres, and Seville, deems imprudently sanctioned, caused by the provocation of the Revolutionists, have already been modified after more pelf . tic, calla and generottacoencile. They are now occupied ea a Convention, which is to regulate the military relatioas between France and Spain. This Convention being die- tated by a common interest, the conditions without bein g burthensome to France will be advantagous to Spain. We have already said, and we repeat I', that d w example given by our King will not be lost. He wish es Spain to have a solid and temperate monarchy, to maintain the honor and faith of the public, and the re-establishment of order, by which the credit of the State will be re gained. Certain persons affirm that England has acknowledged the independence of the Spanish colonies, and notified it to all the European Powers. The English Mioistry,after a long deliberation, acknowledged the necessity to have agents in the principal ports of Spanish America,Se pro tect the extended commerce of British subjects ; but they wish at the same time to evade that which might be inter. preted as an acknowledgement of the States, as independ ent de facto. The English Minister directs the credential given to their agents there, " To the persons baring power and authority at Mexico, at Buenos Ayres," &e. Now neither has the notiflcstion been made.nor the acknow ledgement taken place ; and how can it be believed that Eng. land will agitate all at once a question of that importance, when the formal admission to the rank of Powers of 5 or • new States, consisting of 17 millions of inhabitants, must as an event which will considerably change the weight of the po- litical balance between the nations'! All must be strangest to affairs, and ignorant of the Intimate alliance of al Cabinets, to believe that one State would pronounce alone on a question which interests then a 11; and which will cer tainly be the object of a solemn discussion, in which Spain mast be consulted the Brat. As to the small expedition prepared in England, it Is plait; it has no other object than to carry 2 or 3 regiments to the Eng:ish Colonies; that of Demerara for instance, where the revolt of the negroes has not been leas dangerous than in the West Indies. The peace of Europe would never be disturbed were Governments more united, and the motives of their tiniest more happily felt. The difficulties which exist between Russia and the Porte, relative to Walachia and the commerce of the Black Sea, appears to be coming to an accommodation. A telegraphic despatch announces that a division of the squadron which was before Cadiz, arrived on the 2Sth at Brest, under the orders of Vice Admiral Duperre. They brought back 2,300 troops. This division left Cadiz on the 17th October. Some Journals announce that the health of the King of Na ples gives some uneasiness; but we have received the Jointed of Naples, which do not confirm the ahem On the contrary, they state that the King presided at a Commit of State on the 7th, Bth, and 9th inst. The next movement of the Holy Alliance, will be be the part of the Emperor Alexander. There is certainly much prudent-caution on the part of the Allied despots They arrange their plans with due deliberation; and chase the best opportunities for putting them in practice. Their objects are twofold. The first and greatest business, is to keep down the Liberals of Europe—the second is to pursue the old system of aggrandizement, and enlargement of dominion. Hitherto, the two have accorded with each other. Austria, in suppressing the revolutions of Naples and Piedmont, has secured and extended her authority in Italy. France has acted the same part, with respect to Spain and Portugal, which are now reduced se the condition of Provinces of that country. Had these two exploits been undertaken at once, there might have been more difficulty in their exec ution : but by reserving the forces of all the Allies to second, if necessary, the exertions of the one appointed to perform the duty, the task became comparatively easy. When Naples was attacked, it was declared that no intention existed to interfere with the concerns of Spain. And when Spain was the object of aggression, Russia declared that she would remain at peace with Turkey, nor interfere with the dispute between the Porte and Greece. Now, that the Spanish campaign is considered at an end, the turn of Russia has arrived; mid pretences are to be sought for, to sanction movements , necessary to secure Constantinople to the Russian Emperor. TheXero Times, the regular hireling of the despotic courts, has already begun to feel this ground ; and to prepare the public for some movement of this nature. Lord Strang ! ford's endeavours to bring the Porte to reason, the hai ll breadth within which lie bad accomplished this object— the pacific and moderate disposition of Alexander —the re newel of offences bythe Turks—and the necessity of bringing matters to a definite conclusion—are urged with admirable address—and the conclusion ie, that, as the Emperor Alm ander is" too powerful to fear war, and too just to under " take it without the most imperious motives, we are not " to rush madly into a war, for Turks, or Greeks, whys " they turn a deaf ear to all our ad vices, and evinces eel. " tempt for the principles of justice, and rational liberty :" —but that we ought to leave them to be disposed of jilt as the " magnanimity" of Alexander may think proper. This is a species of policy, contrary to that which has dis. tinguislied England for some centuries, and we do net know how fashionable it may become. Neutrality is * charming a dress. that our Ministers may never be tired* wearing it, until the tatters fall from their hark*. and leave them in a state of nudity. But one thing certain: If other countries, and those the immediate vitals of England, encrease their dominions, and consolidate their strength, while England, loaded with a debt whirl prevents any exertion remains neutral, when tiro° stances will no longer permit her to be passive, she "'ill roused to a contest, to which she will be found to our ady inadequate. We do not ipdeed see, what groirtut Ministry can now take. They missed their 14.1 along l4 I