The Statesman. — London, England, 1815-09-25 00:00:00

JAMAICA FLEETS. Of the late Jamaica fleet, there are only seven ships thst have not arrived, or been spoken ts ith since the late gale. This day we hive to announce the arrival of another Jamaica fleet, of about sixty sail, in the Channel—by reference to the ship news, it will be seen that several of them have arrived at the out ports. The body of the fleet yesterday passed Ports mouth, under convoy of his Majesty's ship Herald, for the Downs, where some of them had arrived be fore dark last night. The convoy left Jamaica on the 25th July, under convoy of his Majesty's ships Herald sod Rinaldo, the latter vessel parted at the entrance of the Channel with the ships bound to Ireland, Litistol, and Liverpool. 1" 3a) ~~ .---~-- `THE. §i'Atii.,§ii•i: • : . PEDESTRIAN ON BLACKHEATH; NATIONAL GUARD OF PARIS. ORDER OF THE DAY, OF SErr. 115. Conformably to the letter of M. the Connedlor of ' of State, Prefect of Police, dated the 18th instant, I the Chiefs of Stations of the National Guard shall arrest and bring to the Prefecture of Police, the hawkers of Journals who disobey the itrders of this Magistrate, forbidding the crying any thing but the title of the Journal. This prohibition extends to all crying of extracts from Joornals, oi other publi cations, also abridgments or remarks, foreign to the simple titles. Minister of State, Commander in Chief, Count Dr.ssoLLF.. DRURY-LANE TIIEiTRE. A Flanders Mail, just arrived, brings intelligence from Aiz-la-Chapelle, that the town of Montmedy• Bas, below the fortress of Montmedy, was carried by assault on the night of the 14th inst. by the Prussian troops, and that Longwy capitulated on the 15th. — The Prussian troops, who were at Mao, have received orders to march into France.—lt is observed that the war was never carried on with so much rigour along the whole of the frontier, from the Meuse to Strasburgh, as at this moment. The Prussians carried the lower town of Montmedy at the point of the bayonet ; the works and the narrow streets were covered with killed and wounded. The upper town is attacked with the same inhumanity. xiol• ifs 11.4 j sadl Pig,* :5 poi Italia a re 1 4' ps peel riv i:c ll 'to i name is Cottard, a printer, ran to her assistance, and NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Various were the enquiries nide!, were made in was mortally wounded—he died on the 16th inst.— —sae— • --re— the carte of the day; as to tilt piece to which Wit- His wife was seriously wounded ; and their daughter, DEAL, SEPT. 24.—Sailed the Tartarus, to Oatend ; Tit I RTEENTH DAY. son was to be removed on Sunday, but all were fruitless. The distance was known to be great, Hasty, to Portsmouth and the Pluiur transport, to •.. .. . The effect,' of the refreshing shCa-pri, Which ifell who came to the help of her parents, lost two fingers walk,aid every preparation was made tor the comfort and Deptford.—Arrived and sailed for the River the en Friday night, were peculiarly favourable to th of the right hand. The Austrian Commandant or- lilt ! Convenience of the pedestri In. antler the tlitection Edward, Palmer, from Jamaica ; and a great many , ug i, in ow course of labours of Wilson altho I ' tiered the arrest of the two culprits, who are to be he was corripletely soaked . SoMe little incon- of Mr. J. Dyer, who is determiner' to sec re fair play both to Wilson and the piddle. In fact, tats: tried. • more West Indiamen, particulars unknown; .Dex , 1 can be more neohjec•ionoble in all respecia venience was felt from the of the night thing " Irons, from Ireland ; Hardy, Plymouth ; be ... • . ~ . darkness . . from The regiment of Chasseorsd'Angooleme, formerly this was, tit a great osigree, counteractea b y than the 15th horse chaneura, arrived on the 14th inst. at the Princeis Caroline packet, from Oatend, with a woe light, and he finished his task, las we stated, the arrangement-for this mods: • At twenty miliutes after three hi had done his Toulouse, where it was received with solemnity by Mail. tet i lbout half-paat t w o. He was thee conveyed to the National Guard of that city. Davrit, gt.er. 2 3. The fl eet from Jamaica are Ir. is D'y r's hocie, toot: a warn) bath, and was put s twenty mike, and by within twenty minutes to fire had comp l ete ; his twerstyafifth mile. Ile then had, ' In a Proclamation, addressed to those in his jolts- now pasaitig this port, . t bed. lie remained in i sound sire till e' ht P I g-- his dinner, of which he eat most heat tily. Ile did distion, the Prefect of the Lower Rhine announces 111 ait wicit, Scri. '2 -I.—Sailed the Nine,: of Orange . __. . t . _ ._ o'clock When he partook eta hearty breakfast of . , _ nine 'yes not stop more than fifteen minutes, and the next to them the conclusion of a Convention at Paris Packets for ftiollasel.—A !rived the Albion packet, I . eigi, tweed and b s.ter, anti cotter., and at 11101. five miles he perforMed in cs good time as any of his .tought down to the starring post in a sedan chair from h —eailed the Bealfoy acket for! • s former heats. with Austria, nearly like that which has been con- t; g • • . p , . drawn on wheels. The first mile he accomplished eluded with Prussia, relative to requisitions, provi- :in sixte en mi n utes Cuxhaven; aud T'helis for Coltenborgh, all with , and a half, the secood in sixteen • • . • On Friday we noticed that Mr. Dyer, accom.: Mails. • minutes, the third in fifteen micuteS and a half, the • • panted by a Surveyor, went in search of an appro. sines, &r. striate Spelt, on which to perform his labour on Sun.. Polurtstuu , fourth in fifteen and the fiftl 'n fourteen minutes rut, SLPT. 2 le—Arrived the Berard, a , , 9 1 i A Belgian Curate presented , on the 18:h instant, ' day, end bit arrangements were completely made.— s. to the King of the Netherlands, tl:e camp steel IA from Halifax ; and the //ostee, from Cork. Ild a half. I. rom this Oatemeet, it will be seen, 1•• • • • The that ! l' • n the motile of Saturda • evening, lower, r Saturday I ~ , notice • i Herald is last from Jamaica in with the had finished its vigour is unabated stet; twelve o'clock he • . was sent to the Hare and Billet,that the. gi ven o o f B o naparte, taken near (lustre Bras, the day fel- . company - .. lowing the battle of Waterloo. Rinaldo, and a convoy of about GO sail, which are He leashed his feet, • ofsocks, an d i put on a pair yarn • that they would inlet rapt the Mettle Thence it be- The Trihnnal of Perigutaux has sentenced to two Pile past : the Rinaldo is gone to Cork.—Arriveti clean slices. During this eperation he declared ' came necessary to seek new ground. years' imprisonment, and to five years special super- hat Providence had the London, Alexander, and Polly transports, from . t cm ,In the interim Wilson pursued his coarse with un intendant*, a person who stamped upon the Cross Gibraller.—Sailed the Endeavour, for Rotterdam. . 1 in i cr sthat sand diminishing, his strength . had 1 remitting ardour till eleven o'clock. by which time lie o f et. Louis, belonging to an old soldier. l FALStct:3l.l, S EPT. 2l .— A rr i v ed yesterday the . I , d (lint hi th its health and spirits he ;felt the fullest confidence in the performance of his I had done 42 miles. At this time; however; h. show- Many Austrian regiments of the reserve of Prince Thomas, Baker, fettle L ondon , leaky, and expected task. led a little fatigue. and rested about 45 reieetes on the Hohenzollern, in Alsace, are actually on their march to discharge .—Sailed the American ship Cirdelia, for I 1 At fide petite! hp was visited by Mr. Bicknell, bed, after which he again went fort!,, and by half ; past two finished his sir klndred andricth mile! for the right bank of the Rhine. They re•cross it Liverpool.—Sailed to-day the American ship Mary : the ail; of the Magistrates of the County, w ho During 'tie lest tee }wore aid tale o f e • • a a t his jo r at the bridge of Sporck, two leagues from Schele- ' sked St hat arrengements beets made for his re- Ann, for Ilevreo.l.e-Grace •; and the Mercury, for !II moral . had . . . Ise ) , from the Intim a ti on which' had boon given in the Leedom I may on Sands) ? Mr. Stephenson 'wired him, merit. I D that trees atomism, shone! be pail to Ike wishes of t mooring by• Mr. 13ickeer, appretrem4arote re enter ! • Leto° Writ, SreT. ' 2'i—Arrived his Majesty's . i tained of some interruption , and Mr Whittle, the The Military Commission at Lyon has just stn- , . „._, from Quebec d c e the Megistfutes, told that Wilson should not walk dinlismictirtor and Wi rer, oesieltec. ;au NM er- , post-motto of the 800, on tiltoWel's i ;it, who lied Dined to a variety of punishments many persons, /. on the Heath. Mr. Bicknell then complained of a e and, Barnett, from Qoebec.—Sailed the Shannon, volunteered a post-cletise and four to carry our beta fur having relied imaitious cries. —(Journal de Paris.) 111•Intoslo for London. * . misrepresentation which haul been made in some of , t o any spot that nii,.•,',t h., appointed, Leto his horses I the daily P" ""'" a pe , of a m"at . "11" ha d in readiness to Inns.. :•lln at a moment's wanting s— taken plate between him and Mr. Dyer. The rest .. e , • , a i s, however, ;sowed utoseceasary, as no pet son t state of tne cnie was, that an as rant had been deli- - 1 ---sows-- waater.?r appeared to 0101eit hisw; and at lilt. C. 011.• i vered to hint by the llatti.liaie% for the a pp rehension elusion of his AA kI or :e alas, as usual, conducted to. The lively and entertaining Crueedy of the heir! of NV ilk an, but limn feelings lif hintiaitity he ab- Mr. re . e sever s Anus,, Witese the customary attention at Law was represented at this Theatre tin Saturday ' stained from putting it into the hands of constables, was paid to lee consfort. e v en ing, to a crowded audience, and in some of the . and intectiad so to do until that night et ten o'clock. Some time presents to this, Mr. DtCP lied returned characters a ith complete success. It is not easy to end he thought it would not be eaeroted till twelve. from his second journey its search of an appropriate imagine a more finished portrait of the honest trades- • He, however, It ad added to Mr. Dyer, that should piece of ground, but had not fixed upon any certain mats, made ridieulous by Isis rummers, but still re- any ri f t take place, or any serious disturbance occur, spot, and after some cmisutation it was determesed tweeted fur the rough integrity of hie principles, than he should be under the necessity of breaking through that Wilson should be carried in the morning, at an was exhibited by Doweox, in his Daniel Dowlas— ! his intention, and of having the warrant immediately early hour, into Surrey, where an eligible.place, on it was one of the most perfect originally, though nee put in execution. Both NVilsots and his ft iends, Mr. the main road, should be chosen. The neighbour tura! conceptions, and the most s t r i c tly in the tone Stephenson and sir. MRS!, who were present, ac- hood of Croydon was at first mentioned; but as it and spirit which a man of discriminvine jodg tient, knoteledged the gentlemanly manner in which Mr. was feared, if the precise spot was known, that some aSter studying it attentively in his closet, would as- Bicknell had acted, and assured him that Wilson interference would take place, the final decisiou was vi,o .c !lie :ha racter of the parvenu Peer, that one should be ofi - the ground at the specified time, timely, postpone d t i l l t h e morn i ng. could anticipate or hope for. There was nothing at twelve o'clock. •-- lost through langour—nor ov erd r awn thr oug h false l Mr. Bicknell then adverted to time necessity in Isis 1 • FOURTEENTH DAY. laste—DuwTos gave to all the parts of his picture making some arrangements for his future walk, as it Yesterday morning as early as six o'clock, in their proper keeping.--Ilia wisdom condensed . was wished lie should not again appear on the Heath. pursuance o f t h e reso l ut iO n o f t h e prece di ng n i g ht, iuto proverbs; his shrewdness, sound and charac - Mr. Stephenson said, 64 Mr. Dyer was then making Mr. Dyer, who had sat up on purpose, awoke Wil tetistic, but inapplicable to the strange world into application to the Magistrates on this point, and sots from his slumbers, and prepared him for the con. which he was unexpectedly thrown; his submission hoped their permission might be obtained for his cons 'intuition of his arduoui exettions. Notwithstanding to his wife, prodig ality to his tutor, and unspoiled ti nuan ce. Th e ssis!ses of the Magistrates should be i the (titling portion of rest the utiferrunete man had benevolence towar ds his former friends and comes- studiously attended to. • I etajneed, Ise was in good spirits, and took his seat tions, were severally expressed with inimitable truth , Wilson now took an opportunity of stating, that in one of Rawlinsoss'a stage coaches, which was en and humour. HARLEY has already profited by the the object he had in view, in undertaking the arduoos gaged for hie conveyance iii the full confidence of aninsadversioto to which he est/Ilse(' himself on some labour which he had commenced, ass to raises little success. lie was accompanied by Mr. J. Dyer, Mr. late occasions. His Pungloss was exceedingly credit- fund by which; lie could set op its business, and by y e s es , and one or two other persons of respectability, able to his skill and self-command. lle exerted him- his own indeatry lay the foundation for comfort in i whcrse presence was considered necessary, lest any self to keep down the buoyancy of his animal spi- the evening of his days. dispute should hereafter arise as to the actual per mits ; and his performance of the quaint and foolish Mr. Bicknell declared, that it was not his bust. loinisiece of the prescribed distance. pedant, was really an excellent comic effort—for its ness to inquire into his motives ; all he had to do I The mnrning was peculiarly unpropitinus,. 111 . e colouring was at once lively, rich, and chaste. On was to perform a public duty, and in doing so, had , rain fell in drizzling showers, and tie roads were repeating the character, he will, no doubt, feel b een more i n d u l g e n t t h an so me :night have expecte d, extremely heavy. The route first taken was throsigli easier under the restraints which it imposes. KNIIGIIT, or his orders would have sanctioned. Lewisham and Southend, to Beckenham, in Surrey. who acted Zekiel Homespun, was amusing or affect- Wilson now took his lunch, which consisted of After tearing Beckenham, it was thought wise to per.: bug, as the scene required. His merit in this platy, eggs and wine, and a piece of plumb cake, seat 'by mit Wilson to walk o.s the ground, till a good pieee we think, fully equal to that of Dow Tom himself. Mrs. Homer, a lady in the neighbourhood, wl , a has of groutid could be chosen, and he perfumed Ie o The Caroline Dormer of Miss BOYCE was rather been particularly attentive to his comforts. There miles in Ibis way by regular measurement. T e o; feeble • Nits. Hamm: was ton slow and sententious were several other articles of refreshment sent try ground, elicit oas situated near Wickliem wood, in Cicely Ilona:puss. Of Messrs. BARNARD and S. Mrs. Ellis, Mr. Smith, and other respectable per- I was found so oefavourable, that it was deemed poi- Testiest there is little to be said. JOIINSTONE'S . so il s o n the H ea th. tdent to remove hire, and a mile was measured on the IC nrick furnishes one of the richest specimens of At half-past 12 he was 'spin on foot, and in the I higher part of the reed which runs into Wickham'. tree comedy on which the critic could wish to feast whole course of his labours never looked or walked This, however, oas also foetid ten heavy, a n d it be:. Isis senses. . better. The succeeding five miles he accomplished came necessary to make a Avenel shift, and at last 'a each in 15 minutes, or a few seconds over. Never half-mile heat wits measured along the roads in front In the night of the 14th instant, Mr. Gordon, did we witness more ardour or higher spirits. The of l or e G o ysli s t a pa; k. surgeon, of Hastemere, was seemed from his bed by rain, which hail fallen for some time fat the moraine, • Hie rain now poured down in torrents, and eatery a fellow attempting to force the hack parlour win- had discontinued, and the nie in general bad never thine wore a chreiless aspect. A small marquee wag dow, but whilst Ise was getting a brace of pistols, been more favourable for his task. The crowd by pitched on the road, at one end of the coarse. and the robber made off. Mr. Gordon determined, if a hich he was attended, although mint so great as on the iefreahments which were brought deems by Mr. possible, to trace the offender, went into the adjoin- the former days, was yet very numerous, and from Whittle its a post-chaise, were lodged beneath ir. ' ing street and sallied up his matosevant, who slept the dust being laid, their attentions were cot so irk- 11) this time poor Wilson, who decleted, if • the there. They soon after observed' the robber in the some as before. Several gentlemen tenoned the ra i n had beets ever so heavy, he Moretti not have • y Y perlestrien on horseback, timelier him as be went, An indictment was found at Clerkenwell Sessions 'been incommoded ors his old ground on Bleekhoes Is, about with a candle in his hand, and pocketing every and expressed, as well they might, their surprise ag'inst the De rut Under-Sheriffs for Middlesex , ' was completely wee through. The wetei drop:stet portable article he could lay his hands upon. The a t his unabated ardour and activity. Bets, too, ch . ai ein them with extortion in demanding fees to a from him in torrents, and he was deprived even of - only persons 'sleeping ias the house that night were, a were very generally made, and we were happy to ‘t largegwhichnotentitled. From amount, to they are sister of s 1 r. Weeds, a penis named W. Mitchell remark, that several presents were made to the pe- a pparel . H. the great respectability of the gentlemen charged with is friends, COMlsting (his nephew ), and two old servants. M r . Gordon d • estrian. this offence, we trust it will turn out to be unfeuiel- I Wed I • .. 1 her * chamber * cane(' out to .t.iss o sto • door, i In the course of the week, several anonymous I several other Gent !came, shaved hi: hardship, and co ed. We know, however, that there are many public and remain composed. d This o , la ritteti the robber, I situations where no opportunity is afforded to check • and other letters were sent to Allison, to Mr. Dyer s deavoured to keep up Isis spirits. Indeed their ex w he, having em i i stgoishe hi s . rus h e dligat i t, il, up h sta i rs ,at and to the Committee who superinteuded his opera- ; : ert.ons were almost unnecessary , for two never saw a extortion, as the officers demand fees without deign burst open the <,r of Mr. Mn • s c h am ber, which and lions; some suggesting the best diet to use, others man evince more fortitude, or a more ausious desire i to I • ( when requited) by what authn lig exp am even threw himself headlong at the window , le the hest apparel, and others the most judicious to complete his undertaking. pity they are claimed ; this might be remedied by the • broke. At this critical moment, and when the rob- I ofrefreshment. 'Th ere Legislature fixing the amount of fees to be taken in her was p artly suspended from the window , Mr. mode too complain- . While things were in this state chance afferdol , ing that the task which AVilaoto ha d undertaken , had ' Dyer's ' filled that which Mr. endeavours had of pro. all ifi and t' that a correct table of such ... o CPS, an enac lug hll bed d ' 1 eptc..e.. jumpe d out of end seized him by th e • not been performed within the nature' clay. It will curing, namely, the solace of a comfortable cottage fees, shall be publicly exhibited in every place where Collar, but hearing au indistinct sound of voice a b e- 'he recollected, that the undertaking is to perform with a good fire. Poor Wilson, in one of his per they are payable, thee protection would be afforded low,and supposing the fellow had accomplices at ! • •h ours —that he did not ambstlations felt the necessity of some assistance fifty miles in twenty-four . ~ y . , individuals, d imposition could not be practised and to an fell 'the i hand, he loosed iIIS with impunity. • i hands of his pursuers. Ile is an old offentler,l of his starting, and that the 24 hours in fairness did of Lord Gwydir'e Park, he asked a spectator if it An alarming fire broke out lately at Antony, two . having several implements of housebreaking about . not expire till six o'clock on the e n suing morning. was probable the inmates would receive him but for leaves south of Paris. It was occasioned by the , Lm. t lle stated, its his examination before Lord • The full amount of his task, therefore, as well as the a moment ? A trial was recommended, and he en carelessness of two soldiers, who went to sleep in a I " i t eton, that Is name was J ames Brown, that I 111'd 11 le • terms of his ngreement • have hitherto b een, in eves) , t tired. He was met at the door by the master and stable, leaving the candle burning. A vast range of he was a native of Stockton, near Durham, I , al " - „ was I respect accomplished. i mistress of the house, an aged couple, who invited stables, and granaries over them, were consumed. ;on his route to Portsmouth, to take water tor rlysi • At a quarter before two he finished his five miles, him its with the utmost kindness, stetted hies by a The damage is estimated at 30,000 francs. e i mouth. Ile is committed for trial at the ensuing Sere making the fifteenth of the whole +ask for the dy 2 a rousing fire, and prollseed their assistance in any WILSON TilE PILDEsTRIAN.—Since our account to : rey Assizes. ' , having once its his perambulation, since he had been way in which it could he useful. It is needless to yesterday's performance was put to Press,we received C0R•444C0 A NOE, SEPT. 25.—There was a rre 41 .apply nut, drank a basin of sag and wine. Throughout say the offer was gratefully accepted, and on the are - the following further particulars :—Waisoe ended pr s% h e at lii. toer i s . iing,. stud r s.i s es ew we i z a ii s t tt c w h e e e a k t : c s ,. pile o e i s.— er h i 116 walk he was greeted with encouraging cheers, rival of MroDyer the requisite arrangements were his task at five o'clock this morning, near Croydon, I Beadle ' t i t- n ous ° , i n t s a l lse .i.on e . dre • 'expressions of hope and .confidence made for making this a regular restisig post. The . $4 . 3 , i and the warmest . and arrived at Black-heath at half-past seven. Ile Wheat Enlish) 44 68 13eruss t he period'whi ch ho now marquee aas.shasidorted, and the hospitality of the then went to bed, and was to start this morning at Ditto (Forma) •52 70 Old dim, lB $ i lin his success. Daring . he voile' able cottngers was en joyed with the fullest con- Rye •• ... half-past eleven. Harley l7 31 New . 97 '29 bathed his loins in cold water and swallowed a raw fidence of a hearty wet - come. _ SINGULAR ACCOUCIIEWENT•—Tuesday a young New ditto F i ne Yd Yd 30 1r of twelve had snivel, and 60 64 Fine ditto ..... ..... —' egg. Bettinghisoitne the hoe even in all gaerters, bartitig accidente At t , , . . 1. woman of very genteel appearance, walking in St.' lst i l i t te Pm, 52 34 , Poland do. . 18 ' 261 and interruption. Scvetal •Gettelenten, who came poor.ll [lsms, flora the impo [meets which he hail James's Park, was taken suddenly ill, and sat to " ' Feed ditto DI ' Y:t ; i_ ant_ tee tme a hire be e n te n ets el , I to examine his condition, were so enceuntere i New ditto .... ....... — 36 — 4l i Fine . r )0,.. . flour ..... rest herself Oli one of the seats In the upper end of Ditto Boilersin measuring the ground, is hich lia nas done by M 1 . 36 33 Ser "" ds -•••••-• 50 55 .satisfied of ► his ! >tinccess x that~tj hi , his success, that they . retornetl to town to the walk. She had not remained there many minutes GreY PeAs 3:4ITIIFIELD MARKET . — Seer . 21 hedge and make new bets. Some of these were before she was delivered of a very fire female infant. To stale the twit, per stone of olt.. taken for the pedestrian Captain Bards) s but this mires. The last ground chosen, hoeeser, he cots - A nursery-maid, who happened to be passing at the e se t .. ...4 4 . 5 . 01. b " : r 5 )l , t 6 1:: Isa Heted, of Cattle "'lid" ;IQ Gentleman has not been present during the match, sidereal extremely good, sod proceeded with new time, ran for assistance, and had the mother and the ts . tton .. i ss . ed. to es. 4.t. i Sheep .. .•• • .. .... 1i.34.1' •understand , engaged in b us i u css in ecot • y being, as we igour, finishing four other miles, amidst a chilling shiaconveyed briiiie.' . 11e.zgagg if osaitv was ail- Pork ....6s. 6d. to els. 01. , Calves ... ......... .. 1601 , . 'shower, withiu GS minutes. . , iv . Lamb • .I*. od e to fo. 4de 1 rip ...... .. ..... on and. • ',trendy about 18. . •