The Statesman. — London, England, 1820-03-01 00:00:00

LONDON: WEDNESDAY LVENINH, MARCH I, 1820. Or A LETTER FROM TTUN; D, DATED !IRE. N. liar, with the whole of the United forces. p it preparing to take up their line of march on fie f & The only portion of Venesnela or New limit that is yet in possession of the Spaniards Aiwa: De Leon will be occupied during the Feast month : and Morillo will be compelled to fiallene:a by Pie commencement of January. •sd become educed t..) the fortifications of Porto collo, which, with a few vessels of war, will be eitsel to surrender. lldatest letters from Cadiz and Madrid give wnsafactory news of Spanish affairs: but the Proismation from the Commander of the National Ums, (as it it now properly called, in con tradistinc- Li ha the Royal Army) to the people of Spain, lid+ will he rend in another part of our Paper, ,Atlis volumes. Detached pieces of intelligence ray communicate falsehoods—they do that every oar ; but excamotances tell no lies. This Address, trogh penned by a soldier, is at once pathetic.ya t* atiajiritisophic, and cannot tail to make a 'overfill appeal to every heart which beats in uni on with freedom, and sympathizes with the un t., emary sufferings of mankind. We undertake to , ay. that its reasoning *II penetrate further than the sharpest swords or bayonets, and be listened to. sad heard at remoter distances, than the report of Me largest or loudest cannon ever invented by man ir the destruction of his fellow-men. How grati !...v is it to observe how these people have pro tted by the esample of France, whose impetuous ,ms in the commencement of their Revolution, in mpatienceofrecovered freedom, dashed their chains v,cut, right and left, to the destruction of enemies, od, unhappily, of friends too. How wonderful and ~, uhme will be the sight of Spain, so lately the offof every free nation, enjoying a Constitutional Oarter equally based on the will of the people. Lid with ins:itutions less corrupt, or rather wholly I.ae from those corruptions which defile the Go itrnment, heretofore the pride of its people, and the admiration of the world!! Should Great Britain permit nations of the above description to get the vart of her, in the coming new contentions for free dom. we run in no danger of contradiction by allirm ae, that her race of prosperity, whether political t' commercial, is at an end ! ! From the rise of the French Funds, it would kill that all apprehensions are removed of a suite tvcats following the aasasalitation of the Duke at Bum imagined to be planned by a conspiracy. 41 wher circumstance, and a material one too, in accounting for the amendment of the French Storks, is, that the censure on the Press meets with otbposition where it was not at first expected. The state in which the Spanish army is seen at tilts moment is one of the most awful lessons Is licepsuisns, and most grateful omens for freedom. that 'he politieal or heavenly rainbow has exhibited to the ,Ere eye s i nce the intsrcourse between polished States. 4 " 4 "al Pima, commanding the Royal troops, was so II from being prepared for, or desirous of, attacking tol- Raton on bis way to Algeciras, that he had enough t° do IV keep th e men o f t wo or t h ree battalions from tom/ over to those who are, as matters now stand, tais koled the enemy! May such be the lot and condition "t every King who confides is his soldiery rather than .1 the PEOPLE. DICIT•LANE TIICATAF..—The veteran No.'. box host night appeared at this house, as Steady, '"he (evoker. It is only by recollecting what he has Pm), that this singer can, even now, suffer from a COM VOl, in the songs ad a pt e d t o hi s s tyle and powers. ire .i not a voice on the stage to which nature has been "'Profusely bountif u l ; sad, though the ravages of time 41 ' bees considerable, the remnant has stilt the power I 'd Own la ea ordinary degree. l'lte loss of sonic teeth rars to be the greatest impediment to his exertions. Ills received with that cordiality always evinced by " *thews at recognising an old favourite. is , Agonis, and would not marry them for less. 11 . I to Oblled to comply, but informed tbe Dean tigrogerous situation in which be IsAl placed him ismivs p e ople bete established fixed prices also, io •he Clergy of the Established Church. tk nt eof . all such arti Yesterday, the s steward offered to let some oat i f the purpose ot having some oats sown in it coif; toe biddings went as high as at the rate of but, on one of the persons present observing, 'v were n ot authorised to bid high a rent, R~ i ec hJrric their proposals, and the land remains DLL. 1 10 0 ggreftri ........... 3 t wy sad Jersey I ° iipeasrgir 41 ' o p prgh 11 Holland O Flanders O ?rine.. O Lisbon O Malta pol OF OTOt KS Tif IS DAY AT OXI O'CLOCK. India Stock BIS Ditto Bonds Old Annuities Bci Bil's. thi. Is. dis. per Ditto tom. Omniurn A pm. Con. for c. Lott. Tickets . _ cat,Red. fel 69 " co.. .itqf sr- , (fit • I , per COL 7 41 , COL 1, ,„ f a sub Loq AM.IN 3-16 i 'prewar. Ann. OS 1;• TO CORNMPONDEN rs. 1r ig l:Setty arail ourselrt r cf the p-opota! (f DIU% iLretrrom+. as conesavaieated 't Mir teVer. Opt tattdman. STAT 111111! %•• IR INCORTOIICTIO WIT• "Tilt 5TAT•116411.4..' Mt. THE STATESMAN: TO THE EDITOR OF THE srArts.vd,v. ESTEEM D Fuca o—l can readily forgive thee the non-insertion of my letter to Nicholas Vansittart, under date the 14th of last Bth month, as it was omitted through a pressure of matter from the unfortunate slaughter of our neighbours at Manchester. But the present mo ment, s. big with the affairs of our country, demands an equal vigilance on thy part as well as on every indivi dual who respects our laws, our rights, and Cowan tion. The succession of political events in this country and on the continent, forces reflections on our minds not wore honourable to the rulers than alarming to the ruled. Plots, conspiracies, and assassinations, art said to have taken place in Germany, Spain, France, and even in England, and so palpably base has been the conduct of the hireling press, that were we to accredit the farrago in its disgraceful columns, we should be led involuntarily to suppose the Holy Alliance were surrounded by pistols, blanderinteses, and stilettos. As to the transactions on the continent, they cannot sur prise a calculating mind, when he takes into consideration the promise-breaking, ungrateful, and detestable conduct of that faithless crew ; but when we see England involv ed in the drama, we are reluctantly forced to forbade an unfortunate catastrophe. It has long bees the fashion to force German customs and French frivolity into this country, and instead of its inefficiency operating as a cau tion to out rulers, it appears to be reviewed with tfitigeace and avidity. Indeed the clumsy manner in which the last hominess has been got up, appears to be a rase de gwerra for electioneering purposes, as well as to fasten move ables, who were supposed in a tottering situation. That a human life should be sacrificed to such a purpose is a sad reflection, although it is but a grain of sand in the scale of political calculation. That the hungry wretches in Cato-street were not surrounded and all taken is to be regretted, as it could be effected without danger. The military and civil force were fully adequate to the purpose ; and though I may consider 'Richard Birnis a man of strong common sense, and an active Magistrate, yet I doubt that him or his military coadjutor were adequate to what a judicious corporal - could have elect ed on the occasion, without loss of life or limb. That such a set of half-starved wretches could effect the mur der of the King's Ministers, when the whole had not the price of a loaf between them, and, under such circum stances, to force their way into the dining-room of Lord Harrowby, is a plot worthy of a Rerro/de, • casileo. an Oliver, or any such worthies, particularly if it were in the power of the watchmen to arrest th;ir pro gress, and give the alarm. That there is a variety of miserable creatures in this country ready for any enter prise that might give them bread, is certain ; but inflation is execrated by all, unless imported from those regions where the press is shackled, and the people kept in political ignorance. Verily, friend, the prospects are deplorable, if such doings are necessary to prevent Britons from enjoying the benefit of theireiecti ye franchise, and that indivitioals are to be branded by the dictum of a briefless Barrister of any party. The punishment of a high literary character has already disgusted the Independent Eke tors of the united Kingdom, to whom he is become en deared, not only by his public virtue and integrity, but by a manly sympathy that Britons ever feel for the victim otoppression. Already the name of Hotfoot:se resounds through Westminster—that man who was punished un lawfully, and denied the privileges of Magna Marta and the Conslitation, which should have protected his person from unlawful fine and arbitrary imprisonment. Stich apiece of burlesque privilege, coming from a body, ack by tbeinseli es, as corrupt at die sale end purchase of seats could make them, is base in the ex trriue. This traffic was stated in the Noose to be as clear as the sun at noon day, against two of the King's Ministers, one of whom since fell • lamented victim to the pistol of Bellingham ; and the' other con sidered as the prime mover of British thraldom at the present moment. After such a measure, what must the people feel? Notwithstanding which, an anxious wish for arbitrary power incenses to an alarming extent, and the late five Bills, shuffled through with such rapidity, appears.to be framed for the purpose of creating a false alarm in the breasts of the Monarch, and the timid por tion of his subjects, as well as a protection to those san guine tools of power and corruption who have already disgraced the arms placed in their hands for the sup port and prot.. lion of the people. I therefore implore the Electors of Westminster to congregate with active industry, and by 'hewing nut the tree spirit of honest Britons, give a tone to the Electors of the United Kingdom. If they Pend John Hobhouse with Francis Willett, nu doubt Henry Brougham will have reason to applaud the speech of the former, as be has done that of the latter ; and if the Constitution is to be undermined by any party, it cannot he effected without their loud appeal to the protection of the King and the people. The man William Shakespeare said— . . " There was a tide in the affairs of sato, attlea taken a the ebb led on to fortune." The tide now flows, and will shortly ebb ; bow happy for the nation if lienrge the Foorth would profit by the past, and take the tide of political affairs at the next ebb—then nimbi lie become the happiest and most en vied Monarch in the universe—then might he drive through every street and lane in the metropolis, %Wa wa parch, without doable-plate glass, or 6al! proof carriage—then would he meet the greetings of the people with sympathetic pleasure, and those Mimirierial booths's be turned into shouts of joy—then would he become what a King of England ought to be, and whet I sincerely hope he will be, looked upon as a kind father to his affectionate rhildren. Such advice coming from an humble individual is not thereby lessened in its operative value. should it meet the eye or the ear it is intended to serve. I feel satisfied it cannot do any harm, but may eventually answer the desired purpose. Therefore let thy columns cheer the falling fortunes of the people; and as they have been unlawfully deprived of their right of voting, and re duced to the degree of slaves, from inability to pay their poor-rates, let it he now published aloud that no Briton can be deprived of his franchises unless he is receiving pariah support as a pauper, or in prison order sentence of felony; that law has been acknowledged and acted i upon iu a late decision, and it thereby appears, had it not been for the ignorance and indiseretion of the Re turning Officer, Joists Honnorse would have been the sitting Member at the late Election. So great has been the value set upon Magna Cheese by one ancestors, that in the 35th year of Edward the First, the Archbishops, Bishop., and Clergy, pronounced sentence of excom munication against all those who, by thought, word, deed, or council, should break any part thereof; a hich curse was to be twice a year pronounced in all churches and chapels throughout England; and that no future law should exonerate persons so offending from the said curse, aad the aforesaid law of 1255 has hen since looked upon as the first and last guard of the people against arbitrary power. These are animating reflections to Britons—these are rights that should not he frilled away for a loess of jrurl ; sad though the present form of rotten boroughs may. on most occasion*, give a corrupt majority to Mi nisters, yet Britons slionW recollect they are bought and said as sheep or oven, by their own consent. as long as they enuntenanre those eandidates who are set np to op press them ; therefore let every individual, poor or ncls, do his duty. as wilt done in the case of Lord Cochrane, and they way say. a House composed of such men mast become the real Representatives of the People. CAmberwell, 28th 2d Mouth, 1820. US DIAL. TO THE EDIFUR OF THE STATESMAN. Sta—Having been repeatedly pressed by a ,IlStant rela tion, who resides in a remote part of the kingdom, to pay him a visit, I was induced, last autumn. to comply with Lie wishes. On any arrival, I was not a little struck with the venerable appearance of his mansion, and with the truly baronial style, in which he lived. The house had been tenanted, many ages past, by a society of Monks, and, on their suppression at the reformation, had been granted to one of his ancestors by King Henry the Ylllth. It is still distinguished by the appellation of The Abbey." My object, however, in thus intruding upon you, Sir, is not to descant upon either Monasteries or Convents, Nuns or Father Confessors, but simply to observe, that, from time immemorial, Kingsand courtiers seem to have been of the same kidney as those of the present day. " And pray, good Sir,"' you will excl aim, " what is the name of mystery can Kings and courtiers have to do with your visiting an old abbey in a distant comity ?" Permit me to explain. During the short stay which I was compelled to make in this abode of hospi leity, my worthy host begaa to sink a well upon a rising eminence, 'formerly the site of a small chapel, to the Virgin Mary. The workmen were pro ceeding rapidly with the it task, when they were bud dent, 'obliged to desist, having met aids sonie hard sub- Mauer, to perforate which their united efforts were for a time unavailing. After much labour and more conjec ture, this unexpected impediment proved to be an iron chest, of rude workmanship, and, considering the period of its interment, in good p Aaiun. Here was a boundless held for sperulation. The spectators accord ingly, while it uas being forced open, gave the rein to their imaginations. The operators were of opinion, that, from its great weight, it must contain money. Sonse beheld, in idea, the jewels which had formerly decorated the image of t'..lc ho!y wisiie others snpposed that it would bear testimony to souse horrid crime, some " fou! unnatural murder. - All, how ea far, were mistaken, anti all disappointed. It's contents proved to be :wither more nor less, than several parcels of written parchment, carefully rolled up. They were all in the uld black letter character, and, as might rea sonably be expected, in some parts defaced. We could, notwithstanding, ascertain that one of the bundles was a history of the founder anti his family, related in the usually prolix style of monkish legend;. A number of ancient title deeds were among the others. I was for tunate enough to pounce upon a small packet, which 1 have since taken considerable pains to decipher, and which turns out to be what was meant for poetry in those days. It is far from being unconnected, though the sentiments of the author are, for the most part, convey ed in the rough unpolished language of old times. li:it what, independent of its antieeity, ri-nsiers it valuable in my eutiosatiaot, is the striking analogy which it bears t-s ,tents anti characters of the present day. Its object is evidently to perpetuate the memory of some ancient King and his coadjutors, who do not seen, to have revel led in an overahendance of popularity. Should the offer be acceptable to you, Mr. Falitor.l will make an attempt to modernize this barbarous composition, and endeavour, he some oereinti additions, to render it agreeable to the readers of your independent and patriotic journal.— I inclose you a few hues by way of specimen, and shall awaits our wishes upon the 51111 . 11 . 11, in that part of your paper, dedicated to Correepondente. I hags the bowsaw to be, Sir. Your most obedient humble teresnt. BRIAN litacrrnuart., FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY. WALKING Dares.—A high dress, composed of black boniliasine : it is made to lace behind ; the waist is the same length as last month ; the front of the bust is or namented iu the stomacher style with narrow pipings of crape. Long sleeve, of an easy width, surmounted by a full epaulette, also composed of bombasine: it is formed into bias tutu by narrow bands of black rear. ?heed lengthwise: the bolt of the sleeve is finished by a broad crape band. 'fete trimming of the skirt corre sponds with the epaulette, but is much broader, and has a very striking effect. The pelisse worn with this dress is composed of fine black cloth : the bark is plain at the top, hut has a little fulness at the bottom of the waist, which is of a moderate length; the fronts are tight to the shape. The sleeve is set in iu a wanner very advan tageous to the figure; it is of moderate width, except jrist at the wrist. o here it is almost light to the arm. floe trimming consists of three bands of blank crape cat bias and dou bled; they are of different widths, awl are set on at a little distance from each other: this trim- 1 ming goes roundothe bottom and up each of the fronts. "'be collar, whirls - stands one at some (listener fr o m th e throat, is oreunnented to correspond, as is also the epau lette and the bottom of the sleeve.—Head-dress, a cot *Me composed of white crape, and a bonnet of black crape over black signore ; it is something smaller than we have lately %ern them: the crown is round ; the brim is lined with white crape doubled, and is finished at the edge by a deep fall of black crape: a full bunch of roses, of the same material, is placed at one side of the crown, which is encircled by a plain hand of black crape; an other band eatables it under the thin, and forms a fall bow at the right side. '1 lie ruff is of white crape, and very full. Black leather balf-boote, and sionnoy gloves. Evextsro Derss.—A black crape round dress over a black sarsnet slip s tliebottom of the skirt is finished by a single donne, of the same material, set on full, and fanci fully ornamented at the edge by black bogies : this is our unwanted by a trimming composed of two rows of plink ; they are shaped like a shell. and arc let in above each other in a drapery style. The corsage is cut very low all round the finst, which is tastefully ornamented, and in part shaded by a tuck, f of black crape, made to cor respond with the trimming of tbe skirt: a double row goes from the front of the shoulder round the back of the bust. Short full sleeve, decorated In the middle by two rows of puffs, placed crosswise., to correspond with the trimming of the skirt, and finished at the bottom by a leafrrimming, also composed of crape.— Hear' -Jresi, a black crape foto.: a band of black bugles goes rotted the bottom next to the face; the top part is round ; it is ornamented with bugles, scattered irregnlarly over it: a broad band of bias crape, doubled, gees round the top, and stands out at some distance from it ; this band is also ornamented with bugles. A crape tassel, edged with bugles, falls on the left aids, and a plume of black feathers droops over the tassel.—Xecklace and ear-rings, jet.—Black shammy gloves ati,l shoes. During the late disturbance in the west of Soot land, the inhabitants of the town of Grangemouth cause forward, and tendered their servires to Government as an armed association, to the number of ninety, and the names of the members were sent to the. Lord Lieute nant, for the purpoga of laying the same before tbe Se. rretary of State. A few days ago his Grace the Lord Lieutenant rousinunicated an answer horn Lord SW mouth, to the abort, vis.:—That under existing vie r instances Government dill not think it expedient to accept of any corps or companies of this nature, hnt that be would not fall to wake his Majesty acquain'e t with the seal mad loyalty of the town of Grangemouth. F COURT OF CHANCIRF.—ttneMi.) JUDGMENT. Dx•xr. V. DZANIL This case has already been so sway herore our readers, that it will not he n y to repeat lte.4otails., The Loan Custrctuma on coining inn. .pro ceedesi to give judgment. Under all the circumstance, of the case, he thought there was nut im!licient judicial certainty fur hint to say that the Stables were guilty of any contempt of Court. it was further hisAlecisian, that Mrs. Deane, with Barnett, her servant, had been guilty of a contempt in not sooner placing the young man un der the protection of the Court ; and he should while it to go to the world that it was nut to be supposed that this Court would extend its care when the parties were out placed under its prOtection until the danger was un avoidable. With respect to the committal of Airs. Deane and the others for this contempt, he should decide on another Jay. • NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. HEAL, Fee. p9.—Came down from the Riser the Co lombo, Richardson, for the Isle of France and Crylos; Tontine, Turley, for Philadelphia; Betsy, Dunkin, fur Bermuda; Unicorn, Wilson, tor Demerara; and Bad Stanhoue, for St. Michael's.—Arrived and sailed for t 4 River, the Norfolk, Smith, fr Sontis lirorgia, with loss of aocbor and cable; Eleanor, Wharfs, from flour dean: ; Petrel, Mills, froni Pale ; Hope, Paterson, from Genoa; and several wore. particulars, unknowl:. The Colombo sailed this morning, and put back again. Ilsuwicu, FILL 29.—Arrised the Prince of Orange packet, front Holland ; Lord Duncan do., from Unch.i ais • Jane, and Thetis do., from Gotteuburgh, all uith PLTROUTII. Fee. tS.—ArriveJ the I.e Berleinbasarde, Diaparmit, from Bayonne for Lentlon; Tartar, Dore. ing, from Seville for Leith ; and Malta, .rissaiti, front Messina for Petersburgh.—Put in distress the Sylvia, Hill, from faR: Michael's furLotulon.—Sailed the for Terceira. FALNOCTM, Fri. 87,.—Artiyed the Asia, Lindsay, from Liverpool for London ; and Cynthia, from Chep stow for Lontlon.—Arrived at Belford the Brace, Cu lyon, from St. Michael's. LTYINGTON. Fan. 29.—The Flirt, Warren, from Dun bar to Bristol, which atoned from lienreot, the 20th inst.. haying put in with damage and leaky, fouled her ass chore in Sat/range Bay on Sato- 4 .3y evening last, and was obliged to be run on shore. She has since sttuL, and it is feared will not be gut up ; crew saved. AGRICULTURAL RI POR I* FOR FERRVARY The price of all kinds of grain continue, much under what the scanty produce of the last harvest might rea sonably have been expected to command. A new Par liament, it is hoped, will deem the present depressed state of our Agriculture a subject well-de, , erring their serious and early consideration. Not a district but daily exhibits very lamentable distresses amongst the most industrious cultivators of our soil. Wheat has ad vanced a little in price, from the expectancy tinsig con siderable quantity of foreign, now tinder the Klug's locks, would be shipped for Holland and Flanders Though the late frost, and falls of snow may impede the Lent-corn sowing, they . will prove genetally beneficial to the young Wheats, particularly in the forward plants, whirls, before this check, began, in ascend COURIIOI, tM show winter-proud. No complaint is any where heard of the slug, or wire-worm. From the general lon of Tnrnips, and the unpromising state of Tarn, or Orin, and young Clovers, Spriug:feed must na be very backward, and the want of it sevCreL"l those who chiefly rely on artificial food , flay; o_. 4 scarce, is advancing in price. The plants of- Rape, in tended fur Seed. have been so much cut by the repeated frosts, as to promise but a slender crop. Those an tke fens of Lincoln and Cambridgeshire have been power fully destroyed liv inundations. Beans and Peas base been well got in kefore the last frosts. in most oilskins but little of Barley or Oats has hitherto been sewn 111 either. Clover seed, both red and white; rises better than was looked for. The Meat Mirket has fluctuated, considerably through the month ; prime Beef and Mut ton have been rattler scarce. Lean stock of most kinds are higher priced—the Scotch drovers hare shown at present bnt few beasts upon Epping Forest. The de mand for Wool is brisker. CORN ENCH.I.VG A', .11.411C1i 1. re bad very little fine wheat at market this morning, baring bad no fresh arrivals since Monday, and prim remain a. on that day. Fine Barley fully supports its prier, having i short rnpport to-day ; but the middling qualities continue heavy sale. The arrivals of Oats hays been very large this week, and at a decline of about li. per quaker; the trade was very heavy. :n other articles there is no alteration. ANacnnTs OF nts LsTR Md;icaTT.—The fol'oirinie anecdote was introthiced by i very popular Scottish Mi nister on Sunday week, near (be end of his discourse, while incoleatitfg the duty of masters to watch over the religious interests of their servants. and is well anthem. tirated, as be got it from a near relation of one of the parties mentioned :—His Majesty hiving observed one of his domestic servants to he unusually dejected for sutne Instr. one de/ paid to him, " Thomas, what is the matter with you, have oftserved you very Melancholy of late? Are you happy in my family, or has any thing occurred to vex you: Are you at peace with your fel low-smuts?" To all these questions he answered, that he was well pleased with his service, and lived at peace with all his fellow-servants. Ilia Majestv desisted for the resent ; but some days afterwards, still obsery inn h m dejected, he said to him, " Thomas, it is tile state of your sou/ that troubles you :" The man ar. iteowledged thit it was a deep sense of sin on his cot. science which grieved him. Hie Majesty then said, '" Can yon feud no comfort from tbi gospel'? You bear the gospel in St. deorge's" (the.chspel at Windaor).— The man answered, that he could find no comfort in what he beard there. His Majesty then feelingly ad. vised him to attend a worthy Independent Minister in Dstchet (a small village on the other side of the Thames); and directed him to call on a certain aged and cape. rienced Christian who lived there, to whom he should apply for advice in his present situation. The ab•ve anecdote shows strikingly the attention his late Maty rattosi the temporal as well as spiritual interests o f his ties, and his fiberfill!, in regard to religion. Hawse Teirt.— Yesterday morning, while inn 0 1 the clerks to Mr. Stephen f tiny, solicitor, of No. 7.. Poland.street, Oxforil-street, was in the back of ice, lisin,;,.. attention wits attracted by a noise, as if some pe ~ had shut the parlour door; he iusutediatelv haste , out of the o f f i ce into the passage, a here be discovered 1 thief, who immediately dropped a picklock hey, and r into the street (the door being open), and the clerk p . • sued him with a cry of " Stop thief:" he was step . and taken in custody, when there was found on h' plated oohs of candlestick s, and two waf candles. *ch he had stolen from the natlonr. He was take, to 01- borough-street Police-t Are, where he gave his gam Poole. He is (rite a youth, and on being fowl 04 el; Cations falsehoods, he told the Magistrate. Lk naafi., Esq. 11 might do his hest with biol. He was renunt,ali . for tl4 attendance of M-. Voting. l~'