The Statesman. — London, England, 1809-09-09 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS. Brnrtv, JULY 31.—The Ling has just called Councils his old Minister, Baron de Bar. j..0,., rg , who retired about two years ago 'to his It is thought that the Administration of t;ie Interior will be confuted to him ; and it is re. cull cted that he formerly managed in the princi. ',lbws of Bayreuth and Anspach, the affairs of I:l...interior, both to the satisfaction or Govern -Lent and of individuals. If, in cuusequence of health, or the difficulty of circumstances, llardenbcrg cannot undertake4his charge, it is "wtee.ded to supply his place by our Grand Burge twister, M. de Gerlach. This would be a great lass to this city, which can only console itself by the general satisfaction, and the advantages which will eventually result to the State, fr o m the admi. uistratiun of a man who has given us sti many proofs of his disinterestedness, his zeal, and his ta. ths Nord, Ar&. 25.) SP.l.\ IS II PIPE la. Gerona, the immortal, presents to the Spaniards one of the most perfect examples of patriotism!. —From the beginning of April, when it was first attacked, to the 10th of August, it has continued to make the most obstinate resistance, nutwith. st.►nding the smallness of its garrison, the few sue. fours it has received, and the Tiolynt assaults of the enemy u,► to the 7th of the present month (August) ; there have been thrown into it 10,166 bombs, 6,178 grenades, and 48,160 balls. By later accounts we learn, that Gerona still held out on the 17th. General Blake has transferre4 his headquarters to !tees. On the 11th inst. the French retreated upnn Barcelona, having been driven by our troops from their camp at Busearas. Our scoots ad. Tailetsl on the 12th to Cruz Cubierta, without meeting with any enemy. The army of Gallicia has already entered Castile. The Anglo. Spanish army has ►etreated to the plains, in order to give mourn for its cavalry, bi which it is superior to the enemy, to act. Victor and Mortier arc observed by it ; Soult lictween Curia and Placentia, and Sehastiani in Nlaischn....(Seminario Politico, .4ug. 21.) Our army Of Gallicia is already in 'motion, and will shortly proceed in quest of the enemy.— Gen. Blake has left a corps of troops in observa tion of the French army which besieges Gerona. The army of Arragun is forming with activity, and will soon be in a condition of repairing (ha misfortunes of Belchile, especially if it is true that the P'rcnch have ordered some troops from Sansgorsa to recruit in part the losses they sus. tamed at Talavera. Gee. EV/ F.Kt, the Alleged successor to COESTA, served in the army of Andalusia, under the Duke of I VTA NT.% Do,befure the removal of that Grandee, and the junction of the arm) , of Andalusia with that of E-tremailura, under Uossta. lie is con. sides ed a good Officer. In consequence of the arrival of the Elizobeth early! at Dover, a report was yesterday circulated, that some propositions hail been made to Govern. inffit for the holding n General Congress by the Bylligerent Powers, with the view of thing on a basis which might lead to a general peace. The report, added to the local circumstance of consi derable purchases having during the day been made, produced a trilling rise in the funds. The tact is, that the cartel, which returned to Dover on Thursday from alorlaix, brought a rumour, in general circulation at Murlaix, that peace had barn signed between France and Austria. o,i %Values(lay, the 81h regiment of Loyal Lon don Volantecrs, Lieat.-Colunel Canning Com. mandant, mustered in Nloorfields near 300 effec tive men, and marched to Highbary Barn, where they were inspected by Lieut.-Col. Anoasseoou, cf the line. A very One brass 6.. pounder, most curiously carted, and of excellent workmanship, is in the passes4on of THOMAS LOCRYER I Esq. of Ply. mouth, who has mounted it on the Terrace behind Wenibury.honse. It was cast at Rochefort in the year 1706. Though 103 years old, it is in excel. lent preservation. His MArrsre having directed Sir Josnm &ores to apportion his last imported Spanish flick (a pre'eut from the Spanish Junta) amongst the principal breeders of Merino sheep throughout England, Sir Jonv Srantnirr, Mt. Cour, of Nor folk, rte. &c. have received Royal Donations of 50 ewes and a ram each. Last week Dr. CLlayse was enthroned Arch. biNliop of DUBLIN, in Christ Church Cathedral, and the Hun. and Res'. PERCY Jocvmrx was at the barns time created Bishop of LEICHILIN and Fraxs. The PRINCE intends to make an Immediate tour of several of the Midland counties which be has not yet visited. The number of French prisoners now in this kingdom, including those lately brought from Zealand, are stated to be about 90,000. Sir GIORGir M ACILLIN, who was reported to, kale been killed iu a duel, is said to be chi) bearer of dispatches to Goternment. Basilisk gun-brig has arrived at Yarmouth from the Baltic, with dispatches from Sic S: 4 °' litEZ, and letters from the fleet. The Baselisk wa. ,ittarked in the Baltic by four Danish prams, with very heavy metal and 50 men each, for nearly two hours, in which time she suffered in Ace rig. gin 4 rery materially, every thing being cut away except the braces and ties. A breeze, however, fortunately Sprung up, and she made her escape, others%i,eshe must hare struck, as two praarns were placed on the bow, and two on the quarter. The had nano killed, and only two wounded. TRW' STATES Nic, AN. • ~- _ „ .. -4- To the MUM OF 7 . 11 E. ST4TESMAN Stn—On passing through the Birdeage.walk, in St. James's Park, on Tuesday last, my &teen. (ion was attracted by the singular spectacle of an Adjutant (as I then imagined), in coloured clothes, in the very act of disciplining a squad of recruits. Ile seemed, notwithstanding his Wars appearance, perfectly skilled in his office, and very adroit in adjusting their huts, fixing their thumbs, and squaring their elbows; you will judge of my astonishment in perceiving, on his turning round, a star upon his breast.... The conduct of two obsequious attendants, also in coloured clothes, might indeed have intimated that he bore rank; but struck with the novelty of the thing, I had, in the first instance, wholly over. looked . them. The voice of truth or of friendship seldom or never reaching exalted rank—parasites poisoning all the avenues of approach—you will do a public spirited thing, worthy of your prin ciples, by telling these Gentlemen, 'that a good dtUntant never yet made - a good General ;—that the British people arc satisfied with their Adju tants, but complain, loudly complain, of the waist of good Generals; and that the Officer of rank who so far forgets himself as to dwell upon the trifling minutiae of adjusting hats, thumbs, and elbows, instead of studying his profession, which certainly may be called, scientia runt -in the field, or in the campaigns of Turenne and Marlborough, may disorganize an army, but can never be qualified to lead it to glory, or to protect his country in the time of peril. VEWAX• G111N.4 FLgET. The Caretarthets extra ship from Bombay, se veral ►Mhalers in company, sailed from St. Helena the 17th of July. The Watley, _Captain Montagne, separated from the China Qret ► on the Gth of June, oil Point The following Is a list of pasiengets by the fleet, whose arrival we asinouncest,yestertlay Password per Royal Goorge.—W. Busing. FA. Major and Mrs. Young. awl Children. Per To now Urruville.—Colonrl U. Oakes, Mrs. Oakes, Lieut. C. Royce, Runstiny Marine. 1 2 , r Caatua.—Mr. and Mrs. Mortars, Capt. W. biaagbao, Bodnar Marine, Mr. A: Wallace. . . Per Wiethelsra.—Capt. 1.. Phillips, Mr. J. Bowen, As. sistant Surge ,in; Mr. h. F.idertun. Mr. H. Oreg. Per Wirle..—Capt. and Mn. Ryks, and son; Miss Airs Thous!, 11. (iiifurd, Mission French, 47th Regiment. Pt.r AaMick tiastle.—Or. and Mrs. Scott, and three Chil dress; Mr. Fuaall, Capt. Scott. Per Earter.—Licnt. J. H. A On. Per Waltner J.A. Alsi p Esq. J. nod R. Plaints.. - Per iilpd;Utoae.—J. D. Elphiabtate, Leq. Lieut. Peareb, his Mitireiy'seTnlt Reglmant. Per I%v:in.—Lieut.-Col. Steward, Lieut. Campbell, W. Fra,cr. Per Dorseislsire.-I.leut. A. Slaver. His Majesty's ship Diomede sailed from St. H elena fur India on the 14th•(' July, to join Adm. Drury. His Majesty's ship Dori:, Captain Cole, was at Prince of %Val►s's the sth of April, where thu Wilheimina frigate was lying as guard-ship. The Lion man of war, which convoyed the fleet from China to St. Helena, was left to convoy to England the Bengal fleet, daily expected to arrive at (hat island. His Majesty's ship Lion, with the China fleet under convoy, sailed from Lintin, the 7th March ; made Ptilo Auro on the 18th ; entered the Straits of Sincapure ott the 19th, joined by his Majesty's ship Manche, Captain ainSoll ; anchored at Ma. lace* on the 22d ; weighed on the 23d ; arrived at Penang, 31st ; sailed from thence sth April ; 6th spoke a cc.);troy from Bengal, under his Majesty'. ship Soma, :log, hound to Penang; thi 27th, in lat. 4. S. liing.•94 E. the cooed.) , ships Castle. reagh anti Itesuldtion parted•rotnpany, bound to Bombay, and uu the 17th of July arrived at St, Tile gallant Captain A RTLIUIt, a native of Ply. month, of the 35th regiment (fur his exemplary conduct in leatii,ig on the light company of that regiment in the attack on the French before Mill. dleborgli, having taking '7O prisoners, and killed 39 ~f the enemy, in which he lost 38 of the light company of the 35th regiment, out of 81 rank and file), is promoted by Sir liltna Cowrie, to be Deputy Assistant Adjutant.gcueral to the army nutter Lieutettant.General Sir jolts Hose, in Sulam develand—a proper reward to real merit.— This brave and judicious officer destingnlshed him. self most eminently in Egypt, in the fatal retreat from Rosetta, and received a severe wound on the occasion. P.'lhe following trait of brotherly affection de serves to be recorded :—At the commencement of the present contest between this country and France, a young man belonging to Hourdeaux, who had been married only a tow weeks, was drawn as a conscript, and or dered . to appear be. a fore the Military Prefect at stated period to en rol himself fur the army. His fetlings, and the sympathising distress of his relatives, may ho more readily conceived than dcseribeil. A younger brother, however. being a witness to the anguish of h; . brother and his young bride, conceived the laudable resolution of freeing him from his distres sing iremnia ; and, without giving the leasi notice to any of his relatives, he repaired to the Prefect, obtained his brother's discharge; and enrolled him self in his stead. Very soon afterwards he joined the army, and being placed in a regiment of &e -vens, was taken prisoner on the Continent, and sent to this country, where he has remained a prisoner ever since, till Thursday last, when he was liberated in the following way sister, during the short interval of Peace in 180'2 (if it may he so called), entered into a Gentleman's fa. mily belonging to Bath, as lady's maid, and in that capacity arrived at Plymouth last week with ; the Lady of Caphin Liantuniuf the Milford, late Miss Mayhew, of ilath. .itihe• had previously been acquainted thakber brusher was confined on board a prison-ship in .the harbour, and un mentioning the circumstance to her worthy waster, he inter. ceded with Captain Woolley, the Port Captain, who immediately interceded with Admiral Sutton, and obtained the prisoner's release for a given period, that he might, after so long an estrange meat from every relative, enjoy the society of a beloved sister. We sincerely hope that a repro. sentation of this young man's case to Government may procure his release. lie is, we understand, an interesting youth, has had a liberal education, posstzses all those amiable and social virtues nhich resider even an enemy respectable. PARTRIDGES.—This species of game is very abundant this season, contrary to _general report, although very few have been brought to bag, ow ing to the lateness of the season. The envies, when once sprung, arc lost to the sportsman, as they invariably take shelter in the standing cure, and cannot be got at. it is computed that not one (hint part of the number of birds have bein brought to bag during the first ilea dayi of September, as won last teased in the sank Wile. Pheasants are also plentiful, but halve itIV MOM ELOPLUENT.—A young Laay .of 23, of the _name of Tibbs, eloped from her parents in the neighbourhood of Prince's-street, on Sunday night last, with a gallant tough sea Captain of 68, and the amorous pair were married at a vil lage near Reading, on Wednesday, by licence.— The gay deceit:la is a Lieutenant on half-pay, and the bride, abo is the daughter of a brush maker, will shortly inherit 5001. a year. The Lady is accomplished and fair, and hint friends have re. fused reconciliation in consequence of the match. A modern German writer has given the follow. sag laconic: description of great nations :—" A few vagabonds and obscure men, assembled on the banks of the Tiber, founded the Roman Eng. pirc ; their descendants subjugated the world, wed this is the pietism of all great status." 11.4711, 5 Err. 7. This morning, as Garland, the coachman, was driving a very large carriage, crowded inside and out with Bathonians going to Bristol fair, one of the wheels came off near the village of Twertun.— The poor fellow finding the coach was going down, sprang from the box, but having lust his equipoise by the Suddenness of the fall, he unfortunately pitched on one kg, which was dreadfully shattered : I have heard it is broken in three places. Yesterday afternoon, as Sir John Hawkins was spurting on his lielston Manor, with a friend, the dogs made& point, and the gentleman jumping ntf his policy in a hurry to get a shut, unfortunately his gun went off, and nearly the whole charge petsetrated the Baronet's right side. lam happy to add, however, fur the satisfaction of Sir John's numerous friends, who may be at n distance from him, and will probably have the tint account of the accident, AM many of the shot have been extracted, and the Surgeons hue a favourable opinion of Ow patient. I have not beard much of the expinits of our sporting townsmen yet. Mr. Harry Hunt takes the lead ; in fart, he is considered the hest marks. man in the county, and will match himself against any gentleman sportsman in the kingdom. 1 un derstand he has been spurting on his o►sn manor, at Sans Soria Cottage, Wilts, with great success. On Tuesday last he k►lled 2.1 single girds, at the sa►no number oC sneeessive shots, which is equal probablyto any thing you will hear of in the sport. ing circles this a:emu% and you may rely on it as an absolute fact. BRIGIITON, Szpr. O. Yesterday the weather uai bright, and the pub. lie dejeune at Pratun Grove attracted nitwit one hundred individuals of lon to that quarter, of which number was the amiable Duch:ss of Marlboruagh. The Duke also visited the rural scene, but his Grace did nut alight from his carriage, neither did Lord or Lady F. Spencer. 'l':►e 11411 at the Castle on Monday evening was but very thinly attended; there was not company malt:kin to raise a dance. When the days are shorter, 211,1 the evenitigs snore cool, the rooms in all probability u ill be more nn. mcrously visited. It is generally unierstuod that the Prince will he here in the course of the present month,• and those more immediately connected with the Pavilion concur in the same opinion. Several of his Royal Highness's earriage.horme, &c. are arrived. This town at present is exceed. ingly full of company ; not a good house h► the town is there at present *unlet, and many families . have Ives prevented from visiting us for some time past, for the want of such indisporisable ac. cumn►odations. It wrs rumoured, add generally belie•ed, that the celebrated Mrs. Clarke had taken lodgings in the tuwt►, though It ha now more correctly understood, that she is not, and has not been withi►i the favoured limits ef the town. The Letono ha:captured a French frigate from the West iodic:, laden with coffee and sngar. Previous to the sailing of the Bombay ships, in. telligence hail been received there of lOW Euro. peau troops having been landed at Samaring, fr►►m Batavia, anal that others were to follow. The presence of this force is said to have bmit rendered nceessacy by the revAutionary spirit of the na tives, w hich had manifested au inclination to throw off the Dutch yoke. On Thursday last two labouring men, at a manufactory, near St. John-street, having spent the evening freely in a public-house, came to high words, and afterwards to blows, wilco one had his jawbone dislocatc-1 by his antagonist. lie was immediately carried to the Hospital, but with little hopes of recovery. Thu other, fearful of the consequence, has since abacomied. SODDEN DlCATlL—Yesterday morning an elderly nun, servant to Mr. Holland, of the War Oillee, dropped down suddenly on Westminster Bridge. He was conveyed in a senseless state to Mr. Pen linaton„ Apothecary, at the foot of the Bridge, where every effort was made to restore animation, but without effect. DUBLIN, Sasir.'B. Sunday, timeConeaceethea of eke Lord Sao" of Ferns took *lamsht Ckvist-Chwrch. The Pro: taus w d'Uhiothel • epoll the occasion sere the Bishopelf Ziesevitah, and Ciliates...a- Theptfimalaiiith of his ariele ifat Archbishop of prevedtia Thearl of Perierliejtairl; who, at the battle of ;I:Altirvera, so beroicaliribed the charge of rho glofitDlol tld, of which he iff Lieutenant-Colooel, escaped unharti •amidai rite havock sneered, a* wall as inflicted, by that incomparable regiment. Viscount and Viscountess. De Venn landed at Donaglindee on Thursday last, from a tour tlsroail the north of England and Scotland-. Lord hiassarene embarked at Donaghadee for Portpatrick on Wednesdal last; and General Spencer and Colonel Savage landed at Dostashados frboi Portpatrick ma Thursday. • The embarkation of the Royals at Cork will • effected with the utmost regularity, aid without any accident whatever. Eight troops only, con.. 'Wing of $0 men each, have embarked ; the other two are to remain in this country. Wednesday, Brigadier-General Slade embarked E on board th e merald frigate, Captain Moittoodi which is to convoy the transports with the Hay& on board, to their destination. Sunday the several yeomanry eery' of this city' underwent the general monthly lospectios, and were afterwards exercised io differed parts sot the CUTIIVIIII of the city. The arrival of 11 Daniels weed; seder Dula eoluurs, in our harbour, has occasioned loos* • surprise ; it appears, however, in minimume el licenses beinj greased to the northers ve s se l s k r the British Government, that several more from - the same quarter may be expected. On Wednesday last, the Mayor and Corpora. • Lion of Kilkenny had the honour of wedge is his Grace the I,ord Lieutenant, at the Palace et the Bishop of °ivory, ist that city, with a cow. gratulatory Address on his arrival, which his Grecs WAS pleased to receive in the most gracious meaner, and returned a suitable answer; after which his Grace, accompanied by the Dualism * the Earl of March (his Grace's see), and Ca= Everard, Aides.de-Camp t o hi s G race , t h e Bishop, the Doan, arc. west to view the Cates. drat • from which their Graces paid a visit to the Castle of Kilkenny, the noble mansion et the Earl of Orosonde, where they were received by the lion. James Butler ; and after viewing *al ni2gnificeut building, his Grua inspected the county gaol. At two o'clock their Gauss sod suite left Killeen for 41;urvagbasore t the seat st i therbiarqeis of Waterford. :Die provision cootra4 was (oosspectedly) sot decided on Pride,' last, owing to the competities bcttreen our coentryasen and the boilable: Laki, and which nausealirs f= ling Booed t defer the decision on the Seeder till Saturdai t , at iS o'clock. We are happy to lied there is enterprise guiltiest in this country to cause an emulidiths with the London boluses, with awls* to draw back the advantage of the trade to owe ono soil. • %Yu understand that the parties.called into the Board, of those who had made tenders far the provision contract, are Messrs. Shea and Stack, and Thomas Duncuinbs, Cork ; J. N. D'E s te rre , Dublin ; Denis Lyons, Limerick ; and Mr. Kir. wan, Dundilk. Those of London are, J. Atkins; C. Flower, Lord Mayor; John Green and Son, Green and Medaliff and Jordan itn,l Shaw. Clapisis GRAYDON, 11(h0 fell in the ever-memo. I rabiatottleof Thlavers,Lwas son of the late Re mo:AT atArDox, Esq. sif, the county of Kildare, 'Wiese services in Parliament, for a long series of years, reccired distinguiched malts of approba. tion from the different guilds of this city. On his entrance . into the army, this young Officer ser v e d with touch credit in the West Indies. In the hopeless attack on Buenos Ayres, sharing the fate of the brave but unfortunate grenadiers of the 88th regiment, he was carried, severely wounded, from the mouths of the enemy's guns. In the glorious conflict of Talavera, this gallant young Officer was among the first who fell, displaying to his heroic companions an animating example of that enthusiastic bravery for which he was ever conspicuous. He had scarce attained his 24th year. With talents' the most promising, with manners the most attractive, he associated every quality which could adorn the gentleman, eau*. hie the hero, exalt the Christian, or endear the friend.—( Hibernian Journal.) In our last number we noticed that the re. mains of the late Lord Haul- STUART had been conveyed through this place for interment. We have now to notice the melancholy circumstance of the death of Lady STUART, his widow, who aid at Dover, and whose remains were also coo. vcycd through this town on Wednesday for inter ment at Cardiff Castle. Lord and Lady STUART had Leon at Dover, to take leave of their son, who went on the Expixlition to I Valchertm.—(CAelten. ham Paper.) Mr. Wondroffe, junior, or Corkerington, near Louth, has agreed fur • wager of 100 guineas (play or pay) to go on foot a thousand miles in tßousand hour.; to start on the 17th of O c t o b er newt. The samoGentkunan has also made a fur ther bet of 500 guineas, that he will, at the lams time, touch the parish church at Louth, and pro- . ceed to Lincoln, and tot ch the cathedral there, on• the same clay, and return the next morning to Louth, and so in saceession for forty-two days, the diatance being twenty-eight miles and a half, and a great part of it rough road—one hundred guineas forfeit. ne.is small, light man, and bets arc much against him. Ace' nt:4r.—teiterday afternoon, whilst twain men were at wol•k on a scaffolding at a first /karat th..bsrk of Portlaud-road, it gave way, and the ,o,bmle of them were precipitated with violence or the pavement ; one of them had some ribs br o ke n , any another, of the name of Welsh, was conveyed to ainrgeott's, with his head so fractured, that (hare were no hopes of his recovery. The a&ci. dent was occasioned by a rope breakist - Th ~.,