The Statesman. — London, England, 1818-10-17 00:00:00

(, ... . • leitty,, ...„. 4.... . ( ' r ...... - Pr. ''• .; • i , FRENCH PAPERS. together by strong winds, one piece is edged op on th e fop efanother ; it is then called plaid ice, of a peck. Flaws are large pieces of field ice. The ice generally drifts with the wind, though' a current must set smith wasti,or how would the bergs find their way south. We have not been able to detect any current. The flood title sets here from southward.' " At Witygat we had a rise and fall of seven feet at spring tides. Where the ice-bergs drift into similes' water (that is to say 150 fathoms or under) they .24.0orect end obstruct the passage of the smaller ice, mitd form barriers which it is difficult to pass. In 68. there is a reef, in 701. another, in 74. another, gene /ally found full of ice by the fishers; we have found it the same. In standing a few leagues from land we find 85 fathoms here, closer on 150, 90, and so on. The water runs in small streams from the bergs, so --we have no difficulty in getting it. lam now more -sanguine of getting a long-way north and west than was at the first of the voyage. lam of opinion that titre ice will clear away, end that very soon. The small ice has been for some time consuming fast, and svils be all dissolved by the end of this month, even without *hid to break it. JULY 18.—Yesterday en opening in the ice en abled us to get to 74.43. when we were again stop ped—the ice here much heavier and in fields. We are at present fast to a field, in thick fog, which freezes as it falls, and covers every thing with ice.— When at the Three Islands we made some further ob per vations on the bearings of distant objects by com pass, and foetid changes of bearings of three points at, east and west.--The compasses for some time have traversed very sluggishly ; this we suppose is swing to the increase of dip. I think it nut at all improbable, that as the terrestrial magnet ism begins to act more inclined to the compass nee. die, it will act with less force ; the iron of the ship still acting in the same angle, draws the needle to. wards the centre of the ship, which causes this great :,- deviation► of the compass, and should we reach the 'place where the dip is 90, I think the compass will Vend always North and South by the magnetism of chip. We did not speak the Leith ship; this east therefore take its chance of any craft. The de. scription of Greenland, given in Dr. Brewster's ;Encycloperdia, is so correct, that Do one need add soy thing more on that subject, until the face of the - .country is again changed. I had picked up some stones from the different parts where we touched for Dr. B. ; but having since read the article, Greenland, in his book, I end that he knows more than a ship F toad could tell him*. We have been unfortunate in Lilting animals, so that I have got no crystalline lenses for him. I bespoke some eyes of whales from - 'the fishers, but the chance of their killing fish, or sAlf -our falling in witl► them again is doubtful. If we e 101 l in with ■ Leith ship, I will send the stones. `• JULY '2'2.—Yesterday, we got an opening which breaght us to the 75th degr!e. The whales begin to make their appearance, several having been killed within these eight days. The main land appears one coatioved smooth ridge of snow, only here and there the black peak of a mountain appearing; some large islands on the coast less covered with snow; the land ice 'Vends three or four leagues 'off, so there is no prospect of approaching the coast hereabouts. We sound occasionally in from 200 to 400 fathoms soft mud and small stones. Three -days we were beset in the Ice ; could not observe any current, by the lead lying at the bottom, though the ice on the sus-. , face was in motion. 66 JULY 25, lat. 75. 21. long. 60. 30.—Got here this morning, and now see more clear water that, we have seen for some time past. We must now be crossing the Magnetic Pole fast, as the variation in. -creases so mach. It is puzzling to find out exactly .how the ship is steering by the compass; what with .the greet variation and error, arising from the ship's attraction, and the sluggish traversing of the coot. passes, we must consider some time before a course of wind can properly be named. We are now the +northernmost ship, and have made fast to the ice, on purpose to send away a few letters. The fish are earning so very plenty. that all the ships are em• plo) ed, end will probably proceed no further north this season. This afteritoott we got jammed between two flaws, and seeing a ship taking fish a short dis tance from us, Captain Ross sends all his dispatches Kith her, in case of not falling in with another, or ice opening awl separating us. You will hear from me by every opportunity.—l am, .etc. J. B. ' 1 P. S. While writing these last lines the ice has closed all round us, fast to the northward. You may guess how fickle it is. We are now about three miles off a smelly rocky island in 270 fathoms mud ; the island four or five leagues from the main land, and ice connecting it. The temperature of the water to-day is 36 degrees higher than it has Dern for some weeks. We see land beating Y.W. true." " * The article Greenland, was written by Sir C. Giusecke, who spent seven year. in that Chuntr)." Psnif.7, OCT. 13.—The King, yesterday, prome naded on the Boulevards du Nord and do Midi. The Duke de Reggio continues his services as Major-General of the Guard, on service, till the 31st inst. when he will be relieved by Marshal Victor, instead of Marshal Marmoot, who is absent. The Commandant of Valenciennes has sent notice to the. Mayor to make arrangements for the reception of toe §'overeigns, who are expected there either the I:th or 17th instant. " We were the first to announce that the principle of the evacuation of the lereuch territory was agreed upon M the conferences at Aix-la-Chapelle on the `d instant, and this intelligence was authentic. In our Ais-la-Chapelle article of yesteiday, we gave a detail of the formalities observed daring the nego. ciatioo, and we stated, that agreeably to those for malities a thing might be se_rfectly decided upon, previously to the definitivallnit being drawn up and signed. It then was our duty to await the ulterior details which were published is the official Journal yesterday. [Here follows the official article relative to the evacuation, as extracted by us from the Moniteur of Mondry last.) " To the above article we are enabled to add some details which we bate received from a respectable t! urce : -.A THE STATESMAN " The Allied Powers have warmly expressed their satisfaction at the internal state of France, and with the guarantees which its situation 'Wert for Oil dura tion of general tranquillity.. The By stelirOf -Govern meet acted epee by bis 'Majesty, is the princiPel gf thase guarentvia; brit gurope s hag _ also to seeder :4 splendid homage trrihe wisd'om of the humanise ma jority of the French nation, who, by acting in unison with the principles of the Monarch, have endeavoured to efface the recollection of those discords which have too long agitated France ) and in consequence the world. 44 The Powers were also highly satisfied with the guarantees offered for the . repayment of the sums re maining due on the part of France. It was in order to give a new testimony of their high esteem for the King that they reduced the total of these sums from `2BO to 265,000,000. They have also given a proof of their entire confidence in the future situation of France, and in the solidity of our public credit, by accepting the payment of 100,000,000 io Rentes on the State. "The sums, it appears, have been divided amongst the different Powers in the following manner :—To Russia 48,000,000, England the same, Austria and Prussia about 40,000,000 each, the Netherlands 22,000,000, Bavaria 10,000,000, and to the other Powers the remaining 57,000,000; the whole being proportioned to the sacrifices they hare made or the losses they have experienced. C 6 We shall not enter into the details respecting the period of the departure of the different corps of troops, hut shall merely observe, that in order not to encumber the roads, or exhaust the country through which the Allies must effect their march, it has been found necessary to establish a certain distance be. tween the departure of each corps. It is believed that the English will commence their march the 20th and 21st inst. They will arrive at Calais the 24th, where transports are to he in readiness to receive them. The Prussians, Russians, and Simons, will arrange their march so as not too nearly to follow each other. They are all to pass through the north of Germany. The Russians will continue their march to Poland. All the other contingents will follow also at certain distances. " We hope that, in a few days, we shall see again within our walls the able Minister whose talents and high character have so powerfully contributed to accelerate the negociations. lie will bring back with us the pleasing trophies of peace, and until then, impatient curiosity may well content itself with what is already known. " Although these events were with certainty fore seen, they cannot fail to excite a general satisfaction amongst all Frenchmen ; and still further, to increase the force and vivacity of those sentiments of grati tude and devotion which our hearts have long felt towards a Monarch, whose profound wisdom ad mired by Europe, is the best rampart of our country. " The most wayward minds, if they are actuated by a good spirit, most also acknowledge that this happy termination of the difficulties in which France has been involved by the deplorable event of the 20th March, could not have been brought about without some ability on the part of those who direct our ar.. fairs, for even the most ardent of their friends, on the conclusion of the Treaty of the 20th November, could not have ventured to flatter them. selves with so soon wituessing the happy day of our independence. 66 It is also but justice, at such a moment, to sc. knowledge that the personal interviews of Sovereign', formerly so formidable, are now a fertile source of benefits to nations. The personal virtues, and the amiableness of character, which in the Monarchs of our day so greatly enhance the splendour of the diadem, cannot but facilitate all negociations, and simplify the science of diplomacy. These assemblies of Sovereigns and illustrious Statesmin, considered in whatever point of view, serve to create an Euro pean opinion—an opinion much more respectable, and much more fertile in happy results, than those vain caprices of an unenlightened multitude, which inno►ators wish to decorate with the pompous name of public opinion. " It is by a calm and moderate conduct, by re pelling porfidiuus counsels, the spirit of caluniny sod faction ; it is by supporting with confidence the ex cellent intentions of Government, that nations will be enabled to pay to their Sovereigns the universal debt of affection and gratitude, which has been im. posed upon them by these august labours for the maintenance of peace and the progress of general prosperity."--(Journal des Debuts.) FIVE PER CENTS Monday DEFERRED STOCK. Of the 22d March, 1817.... B7f. 50e. 2241 Sept. 1817 ssf. s(k. 251 March, 1818 Bif. 50c. 4 4 2(1 Sept. 1818 Blf. 50c. OF STOCKS THI Bank Stock 4 1 69. 270 3 per Cent. Itert. 3 per Cent.Con4ll9 76iijii !..1 per Cent. 114 Urns*ls far Acc. per Cent. 94 IS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK 5 per Cent. Navy 1060 India Bonds 90 p Long Ann. 19 11-16 f Exchequer Bilhb 19 10 p Osmium THE. STATESMAN. LONDON: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1818. TIIE QUEEN. Notwithstanding the occasional ease which her MAJESTY obtains by temporary rest, it appears that her disorder is by no means abated. The Bulletin issued this morning states in less equivocal terms then the preceding, that no amendment whatever has taken place in her MAJESTY'S condition. It is as follows: 4 ' Kew Palace, Oct. 17. " The Queen continued is a Mote of ease rbroughoet yester day, bat her MAJESTY has passed a less comfortable night. The symptoms of her hla.arsra's disorder remain the same as for some lime pasts 11. • • (Sit) The British troops in France, or at least a pairb' them, are, it appears, to he transporteetogdstiays , , try, as sons at tne means of ..conveying there upiod economical principles can be bbreined. ! Government yesterday gave notice, that on tire 11th instant, they Would be reedy to receive the tenders of any person who would wish to enter into sociseentracts ; the offere to be made at so much each man, and at so much each horse; the troops to be embarked at the rate of one man to each ton of the vessels. It would seem from thii circumstance that if an army h to be kept op for the protection of the Belgian and Rhenish frontiers, our Government his at last wisely determined that the number of English troops employed for that purpose should not be very consi derable. The Paris Papers, which we have received to the 11th, express great satisfaction at the approaching evacuation of their territory, though they represent the measure as one, the adoption of which had long been placed beyond a doubt. The Journal des De bats, in a very sensible article, takes a comprebena sire view of the present state of France, and justly attributes her early liberation to the wise system of Government adopted by the king, and the hearty co-operation of an immense majority of the People. —This appears to be the fact, and therefore the Allies being 64 satisfied" that the French People and their Government have at length determined to get rid of them, wisely adopt the resolution of withdrawing without less of time. The Allied Powers, it is said, are equally well satisfied with the payment of the sums remaining due by France. These will thus be distributed : to England and Russia 48 millions each ; to Austria and Prus.ra 40 millions each; to the Netherlands 22 millions ; to Bavaria 10; end to the other Powers the remaining 57 millions. With re spect to the departure of the Allied Armies, some in terval will take place between each corps, in order not to incumber the roads or impoverish the countries through which they must pees. The English, it is thought, will put themselves in march on the 20th or 21st ; and will arrive at Calais on the 24►h,'where transports are to be ready to receive them. The Pros clans, the Russians, and the Saxons, will arrange their march so as not to follow each other too quickly. They will go through the North of Germany, end the Russians will continue their march to Poland, there to take up their station, and give liberty to that country in the style of modern liberation, for the• Emperor of RUSSIA says, " he is a man of integrity,. and a friend to freedom !!" According to the private letters from Aix-la-Cha pelle, the Emperor ALEXANDER has caused a Note to be submitted to the Congress, urging the removal of BONAPARTE to some more healthy place of con finement than St. Helene. We have no doubt that the treatment which NAPOLEON has experienced un der the rule of the present Governor of that island, has created a very unfavourable impression against our Government on the Continent. The Courier, however, discredits the report of the Emperor ALEXANDER'S interference, and supposes in its wisdom, that because the other inhabitants of St. Helena can bear the climate, it can have no pestiferous qualities to an European !—The Times of this morning is still more abusive and outrageous at the mention of BONAPARTE'S corn plaints, and the rumour of his removal. The follow. ing paragraph on a subject which usually softens and interests humanity, the sufferings of a great man, will show to what a degree of scurrilous baseness that Paper can descend The Allied Sovereigns, we believe, have (in the midst of their other more serious occupations) thought as little of him as of any of the lesser rascals at present confined in New. gate or the Bicetre. He is disposed of b,eltsr than he deserves; but there, where be is, let him rest quiet." There is much more of this sort of Billings gate eloquence in the columns of the Tim: and Courier s bat " there let it rest." It is stated that two Commissioners have arrived in London from Peru on an important mission. They are on their way to Madrid to represent the dan• gerous state of Peru, since the captor." of Chili by the Patriots, end from the disastrous circumsteaces of the country in general. They came over the isthmus of Panama, and by the way of Jamaica. It is supposed that a meeting of the Municipality, or the chief inhabitants of Lima, took place, previous to their departure, and under the sanction of the Vicsaoi, when the meeting came to the deternvina tion, That the war carrying on by the Royalist Chiefs for the last five years, and constantly directed against Buenos Ayres and Chili, had almost ex clusively been supported by the contributions of those individuals who had remained faithful to the interests of the King, owing to the exhausted state of the public Treasury, and that the expenditure for these objects, and the maritime defence of the coun try, on an average, had been equal to 800,000 dol lars per month; but that, after such long persever ance, and so many sacrifices, no substantial or perma nent good had been attained: that in consequence of the late destruction of the Royalist Army in Chili, the strong attitude in which the Patriots were placed, and the dig:dated state of the public mind, owing to so many disasters, Pero was left in a situation liable to an attack, and all the consequent horrors of a fruitless war, without hopes of receiving timely and il t dequate retaforctments from the Pcniosnla..t. Teen they a l eesitiva 'rig the beautiful ealleys.kf ?ere ; t h, v have therefore pted the plan of seekitAto-sxoill th e disasters hy p e .. .eh tlt e a b re now tjungski. Th ey N have, hoireser, els Oren too elate' in stk. ing this resoluti . The it t illation is m u by, end couseqo ntly the present application is too late. Gen. SAN M I IIITIN will not wait-for the resell of the mission in question. Long before the Ministers of FERDINAND can send the necessary aid or advice to The shores of The Pacific, the Republican baw ler will be established in the heart of Pero. A strong, and, we hope, a general effort will be made in the approaching Session of Parliament, t o Obtain the repeal of that must odious and health.de. stroying imposition, the Window Tax. Wh o , disease and poverty have invaded almost every dwell. ing, it is high time to endeavour to remove thecsase of such wide-spread evils. We observe, hy . th e Irish Papers, that a general disposition to try th e effect of Petition prevails. Newry, Carlow, Liewriek, and Belfast, have already agreed to Petitions against the Window Tax, and generally the Parishes of Dublin have adopted similar Resolutions.- At a Meetin g held last week at the Vestry-room of Mary's, the Deputies present came to a Resolution inviting skits Parishes to agree to a General Petition. We should strongly recommend the adoption of this Resol ut i on . An increase at the rate of above Six Hundred Thousand Pounds a year in the Revenue of Ireland, is immune. ed.—The Window Tax does no t p ro d uce qu i te one. third part of this increase. There can be no doubt but that the Minister must relinquish so odious a means of raising so paltry a sum, if the People of Ireland continue to show him that they are in earnest in requiring relief. --s We remark with regret that the Arctic Expedition of Discovery has completely filled. A notice of the return of the ships, and an account of the progress of the Expedition, will be found in another page.— They could only penetrate just as far north as Lord MuLGRAVE did before them. The difficulties oppsed to the passage appear to hive been insurmountable, and rendered the further prosecution of the voya g e totally impracticable. The detached masks of ice which had recently found their way into the Atlantic Ocean, had encouraged a hope that the sea would be Amid more clear of obstruction in the highest northern latitudes, but this hope has proved fella.. dons. The ships, had they persevered in their course, or remained much longer in the advanced position which they had reached, must hate been lost. One •f them was caught between two floating ice•bergs (ice islands), the collision of which was so great, that sbe was lifted completely out of the eater. lier irons were all forced, and her ribs broken. We understand that, with the advantage of every possi ble care and assistance afforded by her consort s it is with great difficulty she has been able to make port. The vessels were first seen, on their return ) off Sao borough on Thursday. The feelings of the Public are now strongly es pressed on the mischiefs that result to society from the innumerable forgeries of Bsisk-notes that now take place. The frequency of prosecutions and capital punishments which follow detection, is indeed ap palling. The mind sickens at the hideous measures taken to sustain the blood-cemented fabric of paper currency, and turns with horror from the perspective immolations destined to be made at the alter of the demon of that system. Prosecution follows upon prosecution, and punishment after punishment, and yet the crime is not arrested. A flood of guilt is de luging the land notwithstanding the multiplied and daily multiplying number of these sacrifices, which, though obviously ♦ain, are still repeated as if there were an emulative contest between justice and crime to wear out each other, or ultimately obtain an odious mastery. Surely under such circumstances it behoves our Legislature to step into the breach, and try what may be effected by proportioning punishments to crimes, and by protecting innocence from the coo. sequences of misfortune. By the currency of the country being almost wholly in paper, the genuine ness of which the Public have no certain marks of ascertaining, the whole community are subject to in conveniences which seriously affect their fortunes and endanger life, end from which, Pans the utmost caution and the most.blatneless conduct may not es empt them. Indeed how can it be otherwise thin that mischiefs should be multiplied, and forgeries in. crease in proportion will the extent of the original evil, when Bankers, and Banker's clerks, and In• specters themselves, may be mistaken as to the genuineness of notes. It is well known that it is not uncommon for even Bankers to take bad notes, and to refuse good ones under the idea of their being spurious. What wonder then that others less ac quainted with the secret distinctions of such paper should, in the hurry of business, take and pass for geries. The Public ought not to be made responsible for crimes in which they have no shore, and cannot prevent ; nor ought individuals to he compelled to dig. close their private concerns fur the purpose of giving validity to Bank issues. This is another manceuvre to yoke the whole country into the support of the Bank. If a Bank-note without such responsibility from the Poblic will not pass, the credit of the issuer is in a low state.—Who requires the tenderer of a guinea, era shillinc, to inscribe his name upon .11, or for his address or other information _.14.4 , ....r - r ~; • • h......-..•111••1 l I o " i .