The Statesman. — London, England, 1814-05-09 00:00:00

THE S:i'A'rESMAN. still be required to forego their accastomed meals and comforts? Could any reasoning of a Captain of a man of war, any rhetoric of a Commander, though a Destorrnettes in eloquence, pacify the people, or convince them that something was not wrong in the management, above their interference ? We have not been willing to broach these serious reflections at a moment when the nation was intoxicated with exal tations and rejoicings at the success of our Allies. To these indeed the termination of the war brings unalloyed joy : they will be amply repaid for the sa crifices they have made. We wish we could say as much for ourselves : and this thought brings us back again to the original cause of the war, and the system which grew out of it. Wise Stateanen should al ways look to remote consequence of present mea sures. Under this consideration of the facts before us, would we most willingly and impartially try the men who have had the greatest share in guiding the affairs of Great Britain during the last 20 years. The question will most assuredly, most inevitably turn out to be, whether the sacrifices we have made have not been too great, too lavish for the occasions which presented themselves. In the words of the Courier, as uttered on Friday last, the Na tional Debt shows the amount of the sacrifice England has made. We think it right and proper to name the above Paper on this topic, because its rea soning throughout, on that day, is remarkable : on 'the one hand, for touching on the grave subject at a' moment of unbounded hilarity; and, next, for the manner of discussing it. It is evident that the mat ter is forced upon that journal, and the treatment of it throughout, bears a kind of demi.lbicial authori. ty, which may be explained or denied, urged or aug mented upon in future, as the physicians Say, in an officinal remedy, it may be used pro re nolo, in English, as occasion requires. The Courier has thus anticipated us in words, though not in thoughts ; for we confess, that however we wished to lay our anxi eties on this formidable head before our readers, we were afraid we should have been accused of some sinister design in damping the general and flattering ardour of the public. Ilow high the authority is, which has dictated the curious reasoning to the Paper we quote, we cannot say ; but it is impossible its Editor would spontaneously have adopted a style which may be construed as a list of grievances under which oar country is likely to lie, if the unbounded magnanimity of the Allies, and the corresponding generosity efoorGovernment acted upon it, as is wont to be the case. The Courier _observes, that it may French Papers to the 6th inst. have been received, be magnanimous in the Allies to propose that and Spanish to the 22d ult. Though the latter are England should give back to France all her conquer by no means devoid of interest from what passed in , ed colonies ; and adds its admiration, that some folks the Cortex, upon fixing the Royal revenue upon the I should make so free with other people's property.-- restored King of SPAIN ; yet the former Papers pos- . After dissenting iu this remarkable way, the Jo l urnal‘ seas more important intelligence, as being nearer In question further says : r connected with the political vies of this couatri s • 4 t - It is easy enough for those Powers wive have on the most wonderful, and, till lately, unlooked. nothing to surrender, in order to accomplish the ob. for occurrences in the affairs of Europe. Almost , ject, to speak of placing France is before the Revo• every part of the Continent of this quarter of the lution ; but it must be shown why all the Allied globe, nay, of the Continents of three quarters of i Powers shall depart from the contest with the fruit the world, are affected by the events before us; but 1 of success in their pockets, and Great Britain p Great Britain is more intimately affected by • them i awa y rather stripped and mulcted than rewarded for than all the other States together, since her wel- her honourable perseverance,or rather suffered to en. fare, we almost say existence, is involved in joy the fair acquirements of her own insulated valour the commercial, as well as political results, which and exertions." may spring up from the new order of things. j We have taken the quotation to show our Readers, —lt is in the very nature of things, that mili- what may be supposed brewing, as also, if the tone tary governments gain strength, as well as repose) I of the instrument be, as we surmise, given it autho. from peace, and become again better prepared for ritatively, to prepare them for the probable dis. new wars. Their revenues being little other than a appointment of seeing the great Crowned Beads of kind of capitation tax, and a toll or tithe upon i Europe in the metropolis of England. Those Mai commodities of consumption, their coffers fill in trious personages would certainly not expect to be pence as they are emptied in war. Their gathering received with entire cordiality by a Court, which up again of wealth resembles the accumulation of pro- could utter, or even countenance, sentiments like fit from the shearing large flocks of sheep, of which those which run through more columns than one in great proportions of the wool enter the royal store- the above Newspaper. We shall have frequent occa houses. With England the case is very different : sions And calls to dilate upon them from time to for however desirous some hot-headed of her statesmen have been endeavouring to assimilate her Government to a military one ; yet is it impos sible to do so with all the new habits her people have been forced or encouraged to adopt and pur sue. There is an uncongeniality in the natives to the change, and which, we hope, Is derived from the very climate and the air we breathe ; for, consequently, all such attempts, we may hope, r: ill ever be vain, in spite of the inroads or en croachments made on the Constitution of the king dom itself. In a political point of view, we have now nothing to fear; but how is it in a commercial and financial one?? This is the difference, the vast difference, between our condition and that of the States which hale just made, or rather conquered a peace with France. What is to become of our national debt ? If our war taxes indeed would be subinitted to in a profound peace : we will even say, could be paid in such a state of things, then might we see something like a solution of the problem ; but patient and for bearing as the peopi.e of the United Kingdom have shown themselves under the enormous, the unex ampled sacrifices they have made, would they contain or constrain themselves, if they should be told that the war taxes must be continued, or others substi tuted for them in time of peace. The cre disciplined ship composedly submits ' even shorter allowance, under cases necessity, when the painful privatio] heap imposed upon them by the want conduct in the Commander of the how would they feel, and what would they working the ship safe into the harbour ; if ' time. The odiousness of the character was in fact measure glossed over by the extreme grace, alacrity, 1 and rapidity of the execution. lago's song is ge nerally su ff ered to pass over with sligt notice; but here Mr. KEAN rolled out a fine bold flourish, which , caught the house at onct. The clapping was inces- sant, an encore' was called for, and nothing but the 1 indecorum of insisting on such an exertion of his abi lities in the midst of his superior performance could Yesterday Captain Mc LN ES, Aid - de - Camp o f Lord have restrained the general call. Mr. Sowaaar's , Wtttamit BENTINCK, arrived in town with dispatches Othello, we are sorry - to add f ? was a complete f a il ure; 'and the rest of the Play was from his Lordship, announcing the capture of Ge noa, very ill got up. by the troops under his Lordship's command. The place was taken by assault in the most gallant man- A Court-Martial was held last week on board the nor, and we are happy to hear with little ex once of Gladiator, to try Lieutenant Fletcher, of the .Alchilie, for blood. The news of the miraculous c han g e at Paris neglect of duty and disobedience of orders. The had not arrived in time to prevent this affair; but we . Court finding him guilty, he was sentenced to be dis rejoice to find 'that here, as at Toulouse, the last missed his ship, and placed at the bottom of the list efforts of the British troops were crowned with the of Lieutenants.—A Court-Marshal was also held on most brilliant success. ; board the Gladiator, to try Lieutenant Towushend, his Majesty's ship Diomede, for neg l e ct of dut y , We have the satisfaction of being able to sa y , u p on . of disobedience of orders, and extreme contempt to unquestionable authority, that the Ex-Empress was Captain Fabian, his Commander, when working most desirous of following the fortunes of her bus through the gull stream into the Downs. .None of band ; and that she resisted all the attempts that the charges being proved, the said Lieutenant Towns were made to persuade her to abandon him. At length she was told, decisively , t hat she could not be bend was fully acquitted. --ow_ permitted to accompany him, and she was forced to ; Cola EXCHANC4E, MAY 9.—The elippirl of fine Wheat this yield to the State Policy which separated her and her morning met a ready sate; prime white Wheat 4s. higher than all her oldies remain the same. fire from BON APARTE fo r ever. It is honourable to K oa nrle M r iir the natural constancy of the sex that the separation sorts was not her voluntary act. : artic TILE KtYG's HEALTH. —Yesterday the following I Di vni ' do t , monthly report was exhibited at St; James's : ike . Windsor Castle, May 7. I Barley 66 His MAsts-re's bodily health is good, bat his 'Newt° Malt . disorder continues undiminished." 1 White Yesterday, soon after one o'clock, the Duchess of 1 gr ' OtrittlaunG arrived at the Pulteney Hotel, from her r-,--tto England. Bthir .1 P ARiE r S E L ORDER. ' - I,4ffaNiid _ . _ - . --'-' ' S Ell P . •I+ 1 EW:S7""" • - . c . _... d p,..... : -,.. m ....-. . . The Dutch Papers contain a curious document, DIAL, Mat 8.- , -' -Arrived yeweniay the*Venuc frirar, M rt't whicii purports to be Bonaparte's vindkation of hire. i sled sibeideahe slndps of war, (tom Portsfirouth, add tidied self, in reply to the chatges on which_ the Senate ' again tatltty to the gagtaird, op ;met seivice ; the Wien founded their decree of forfeiture. lt is stated to B l imp o r Ovate from ,Portsmouth ; and the Cord lit shim) , f have been published at Fontaitiblean, ill the follow- I war, had' Stidafi ratter, from a eruke.-0 erne dawn froio the ing form : • • 1 River tlit 04111Ighli E* Incliamait, a.rl the Cetsey, NA slei.far ORDER OF THE D kV. ' roatainlilene. April 4. 1 Barnes ilyres. i _. . The Emperor thanks the armiror the attachment) Pt essays' . , Vie 7:--tee East Witt fleet, under cassias - y:4 It has sitevrn to him, and, above all, beeadie it U. :Ms Milesii t oehip Lion, ride nut the ii ot iesti•rday, , - ki,dor knowledge' that Il i tance resides in him, and not 'in i ins: *bids the General Welifslezyarted Irma two conies ; bat . the people in the capital. The soldier follows the ' we are happy tostats, tlstu thisaginskp,wes net& the 6h.bre, sue fortune of his General, his honour, .and conscience... diu ._. twist/Hirt au-drip they' ail selontietskqghljo esiiisreses'rh ; The Duke of Ragusa has not inspired his brothers in • -e . -- •.. .._ •.. . hat it coining Ikle wind they . brought Up agoiti:—Arrivrd arms with those feelings ; he is gone over to the hi . . s Majesty's ship Primrose from P:usages, having on hoard Allies. The Emperor cannot approve the conditions , • • . "le ," ' PI" ' "n" " " nee on which he has taken this step ; he cannot accept sir- ` c thillemw Contra, "w Lord C 1. his life and liberty as a boon from a subject. The from Portsmouthiaoch'ord matt o f war, stud Forboumi Sloop for France. Seale has allowed itself to dispose of the Govern - . of war. 'mon Milford Haven.—Selled sia•cOrtels Meta of France ;it has forgotten that it is indebted F4twouru, Mat 6.-Yesterday die- had a heavy gale and for the power which it now abuses to the Emperor much rain, during which the Earl. moire best Indianan), one `alone; that he saved a part of its Members out of of the Linn's cmvoy, pot into this Part. She was nearly list the storms of the Revolution, raised 'another part' on the ILd.lysion in making the karbOur, in. tomequeuee ' from nothing to greatness, and • protected them of !Icing a very ungovernable ship; and yestefday morn. against the hatred of the nation. The Senate ap- lo g she went no shore at low Water: on sthe Weather peals - to the Articles of the Constitution, in order to Bank, but ' came up without the ' least injory.—Ar , overthrow it. It does not blush to make reproaches rived the Prince Ernest peace with a Mail, froitt Bouts 1.0 the Emperor, without reflecting that the Senate denim, „ in fi ve dais; Queen ch 1 _.-ienite {rac k 1,110111 1 - IV4flitt , , ttself, as the first body in the State, has bad a share : hist from Mounts Bay, where she howled I lit her AI ail.—Sailed the ever event. It as gone having falsified dui official so far as to dare to re- Mai:chester packet, With a M.till.;r Malta and Gibra!tnr ; Ord ! the Empero r h with pr t, the True Briton schooner, for Pllntnuth.—The Speedy poetic!, documents in the publication; the whole world with a Mail for Hourtlettu•, 1. gone Into t[:Dads . know* be had no occasion for such artifices ; a hint • • he HAtt viten, MAY S.-Arrived the Ateion packet, with a from him was a command for the Senate, which al.' ways slid more than was required of it. The Em. Mon hum Cuahaven. peror has ever been ready to attend to the well-!! Snseasess, Mat 7.—Sailed his Majesty's ship Brui s er, founded advice of his Ministers, and he expected • with a convoy fur Heligoland, the Elbe, end Winter ; the next from them, under present circumstances, the fullest ! about the 17th inst. . apprnhation and support of his measures. If, out 1 .- --_. of zeal, exaggeration has slipped ioto the public ad- 1 His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT hat given dresses :I,ld speeches, the Emperor may certainly have Mr. Bien an order to paint two national pictures, been deceived, but ought not those who have held one to represent the embarkation of Louis XVIII. such language to him, reproach themselves for the at !Rivet, the other his landing at Calais, from an consequences of their own flattery ? introduction by the Duke of CLARENCE. Mr. Brien The Senate is not ashamed to speak of libe l s ' accompanied the French Monarch in the royal yacht / against foreign Powers, and forgets that they were who, with the Duchess D'Arrootreeme, end the chief composed in its own bosom. As long as for- . persons in their suit, permitted the artist to take tune remained faithful to their Sovereign, these Pee- their portraits. The PRINCE REGENT, and the other pie never let a syllable of complaint about the abuse : distinguished British characters who were present at sit power escape their lips. If the retperor had de. l the embarkation and landing, have also promised to 'piled mankind, as he is upbraided with having done, I sit to Mr. BIRD, and to afford him every assistance: the world meat now acknowledge that he had some ' Engravings in the like manner are to be made front reason to despise them. . ! the pictures of the large historical size of the I k ath He has received his dignity from God and the of Wolfe. Mr. CllAltt.Es WARREN lins already en- Natien—they alone can take it from him. lie has gaged to execute one of the plates, and from 'he joint always considered this dignity as a barthen ; and exertions of two such eminent artists, there is every when heloole it upon himself, it was from the convic. reason to expect a faithful. representation of these in tion that he alone was able to support it in a becom- ' teresting events will be handed down to posterity in a ing manlier. His , fortune seemed to be his destiny. manner worthy their importance. Now that fortune has declared against him, nothing The return of the brigade of Lire Guards and the but the express will of ttpe nation could prevail upon Blues may he expected immediately. It is some him to remain any longer, upon the throne. ! what r emarkable, that from Mereleeldental circum- If be must consider himself a; the only obstacle to stances they were not preterit in a single action, but peace,lse moat willingly melees to• France :this last are now in • the •highest , order, both as to men and Altai.* Orei,Aae .accordin 0' sent the Prince of ! horses. kiosk . and the Dukes of Vicenza and Tarentum ! te a, s it Lord Sinotern has issued a Circular to the Corn. to Pa mending to open a negociation. The Army be as- me Officeis of the.l.ooal blilitia t in which they stfrd,t at i 6 honour, and the happiness of France, are informed, that it is not the tietentien of Govern shall lever be opposed to-each other.. merit to train and-exercise that force during the pre ,- .. . , . I sent year. DRVIRT-LA112.--,The part of Ivo was played at ! 'The Duke of Czentece is expected to leave to wn this Theatre on Saturday, by Mr. KEAN, and played ; in a few (ley's,. to make preparations for britneitee, with admirable facility and effect. It was the most • over from France .the illustrious Monarchic who are faultless of his performances—the most consistent and about to visit' this country. , •,. :. • entire. Perhaps the accomplished hypoc r i t e was ne- , • A private letter from Park,• May 4,..55ay5...." The ter so finely, so adroitly pourtrayeds gay, light-•s grand entry of his Majesty Lbifis 71.1rf(J. into Oils *hearted monster, a careless, cordial, comfortable , city toeleplece yeiterdey.„ Th;epaetiCeltirs you. will villain. The preservatiOn of chiracter was so com- ' find correctly detailed in - the. Feencit..Papert. Theplete, plete, the air and manner were so much of a piece., reception of his Majesty sniPisstid n ilie'vnitenest,4- throughowt, that the part seemed more like a tie- pectationcof . his friends; especially after _erhatAlultl tached scene or single trait, and of shorter duration., passed the morning before. 4lotho. Mk* pis Bitisir than it usually does. The ease, familiarity, and was reviewing the late Guar& Of itlie - sit'ieltirlflis tone of nature with which the text was delivered, Monday in the Bois.de Boulogne, paettlf Amu mini were quite equal to any' thing we have leen h i the , 4 Lnng live Louts XVIII I.' mud the rest, ''' Loue best comic acting. It was the least overdone of all , live NAPOLEON! " The Duke immediately rale his parts, t h igh full of point, spirit, and brilliancy. ; amne the latter, and addressed them in a T , eeth _ which produced the desired etle . ct on the the troops ,;„ for at the close of it he took off his hat and waved crying' Long live Louts XVIII !' and was instant ly followed by those who had previously displayed their partiality for NAPOLEON. Notwithstanding this, some apprehensions were entertained that the unanimity of the welcome might be disturbed by similar partial explosions of party spirit; but hap• pily nothing of the kind happened. Joy of the most enthusiastic nature beamed in every collate• name among the people, and the soldiery, with the exception of the old foot Imperial Guard, who maintained a cold but respectful silence. A petition is sent round for signatures, demanding the removal of the present Senate."—Other letters that we have seen do not speak in the same terms of the joy that prevailed. They say that there waist great miztuile of discontent and gloom. The Hon. FREDERICK CAVENDISH, lately arresteij on a charge of forgery, is the brother of Lord TERPARK, and not nearly connected, with the Caved dish family of England. AGOLCULTERE.--For some years past,.the cultiv - tors of land were converting, as much as possiblf, their grass-lands into tillage. If Parliamlnt shosUhl not pay the desired attention to the growth of grai.• at home, the , result will be, that a great. port ofdttit seeds-`for i . yield to the State roiicy w lIIGII bCpsiatcu i.c. cams vaa..• , .... --... abinitted to in S oo from BONAPARTE for ever. It is honourable to oa Monday last ; all tither qualities remain the same. r i;i• aorta swintains not Monday's pricy, hut the ordinary tillage i ' will he again sown with perenal seeds - tor could be paid the natural constancy of the sex that the separation Ito 2.9..10wer. Oats same as I.sut week. In 'Aber pasturage. What chant gs thiq maw prod} ce in the see something was not her voluntary act. : articles no alteration. tiCal state of the _country will he f)r the Legislature to •*lO4 'tient and for- THE !ivies HEALTH. —Yesterday the following ‘v.itea' lli"glish) 56 74 Beans 4O 44 , Ditto (Foreign) .50 88 Old ditto iogdom have monthly report was exhibited at St; J r , Rye '96 40 Tick do. s6 401 The Hon. FREDERICK CAVVIDISH .iS capitallv.il. A Windsor Calle. Mar 7. I Baal • 52 42 Old , 76 3 - 0 . 1 dieted for forgery, and will he tried for that offence 1 :us, the unex- 66 His MASESTY't bodily health is good bat his *Kew Kilo '• • Oats s , , Malt 6B 78 Fine ditto ..... ..... lat the next Sessions of goal delivery in Dublin.. , -,r % 4 d they contain disorder continues undiminished." 1 White Peas ...Poland do. ............22 26 ' I The Duke of GccoucEsTca has signified . his latest. Ibe told that Yesterday, soon after one o'clock, the Duchess of New din° •• • • ...... •b-± 60. - Feed ditto 40 241 • lion to the Heads of Houses in Cambridge, that. Ditto Boilers others substi- OcritxsunG arrived at the Pulteney Hotel, from her any peas I 42-46 Seconds ..... ......55 6 . :/1 shall re-visit that University, as Chancellor, a t • t :rew of a well- tour in the West of England. i . --....---. SMITHFIELD MARKET.—Max 9. ensuing Commencement, which will be holden "tlp. 1. Yesterday the Loan CHANCELLOR and the Earls 1 :.: s to half, or Tit sink the Offal. per stone or alb.. first week in July. - -- • of LIVERPOOL and BATHURST bad audiences of the 1 Beef ... 6s. OS. to 76.1 Od. I Head of Cattle this ClaF : • a of. absolute It seems highly probable . that the new Governetont ... PRINCE REGENT, at Carlton House. Mottos _Ss. 4i. to 7s. Ila I Bomb 2 ° of France will endeavour to regain possession" of ' tion has not Veal ... 7s. Dd. to Bs. lid. Sheep c !ao w w it z d l is he t Me es sse go o the A ir m atic u ie t t i r m t Ecowlosny lately S w t. ait Dn i mingn. a The Disk, .. ,,, 1 it of skill or arr Y il este a r t da t r le moriti Foreign Of fices n f g ro e m r ' Este . ... - :.t. N: is ° lie . . te. C Pig ts ... .. , ed . le vessel—but Lord CASTLEREAGH. • .„ Hay .4.... si. Pa. lid. to bl. 59. 01. - i': • assurances of the • HAY-MARKET. • ~. • by some of the old Colonists, who received from ltitsi '.,4 they say, after The Earl of Sr . VINCENT succeeds Lord Bala. . Clover .... 6 1 .. 0,. ea. to 66 15 6 . od . , •. , protection and consideration of Cad if they should POUT 0 General of Marines. strew .. • . 11. Ms. ed. to St. ils, Od a: .." • 1 House of Bourbon. • • . • ' •; I ' ~ . • • • . A 4 • • • , . 1 . - . . , ~ . • • 2.5 d, a French-Lieutenant-Colonel brought orders to the Governor of Wesel to cease hostilities, and then went on to the other fortresses. The Commandant sent word to General Patlitz that the garrison acknowledged Louis XVIII., and be (General Bourke) wished to see the Prussian' Mineral next day. General Patlitz having sent a trumpeter before, advanced to meet the Governor, and had not gone 100 steps when two shots were fired at him from heavy cannon. General Bourke refused an armistice, except he were promised some thousand rations daily for his garrison. The Prei sian General said, such a strange demand must pot an end to all negotiation ; and addressing the Officers said, he renewed an offer which he had made on the Bth, to prevent' bloodshed ; but the Governor sought to continue the war, and complained of the firing of the two halls, which Bourke pretended was from his having forgotten to give orders ; so the conference ende)l. Bizsamm, MAY 2.—The French General Delam bre; of Marshal Datoust's Staff, in company of an Aid-de-Camp of Gen. Benningsen's, passed through here to-day, on the road to Paris, with a commis sion relative to the surrender of Ilamburgh. • FROM TII6 UPPER RHINE, APRIL 23.—The Mi litary and Civil Authorities of the city of Strasburg having some days since sent in their adhesion to the Provisional French Government, his Excellency Lieut.-General Count Hoekberg was induced to con clude the armistice that was asked of him, as a proof of his readiness to be upon amicable terms. Yet, notwithstanding this, neither the garrison nor the citizens were inclined to display the emblem of the new Government; and intriguing persons, who, under the late Government, had contrived to fish in troubled waters, took advantage of this spirit of ir resolution, and spread the most improbable reports, bat which were therefore more readily believed ; . and contrived to blind, many Officers of rank in parti cular, in such a manner that the white flags and cockades which had been displayed for a moment, were forced to be taken down ; and the late Gover nor of the city, General Count Broussier, gave up the command on the 19th inst. to General Desbu realm, and went to Nancy. The better spirit and the reso lutely pronounced will of the new Governor, soon gave the matter a new turn, and at twelve o'clock a salute of 100 cannon announced that the tri-co - "loured cockade had yielded to the white, and the eagle to the ileur delis. I