The Statesman. — London, England, 1821-09-20 00:00:00

1 8111 1 ••••"""7 — ___ im mediately the proper measures to obtain reparation.— The other officers of the regiment, however, refused to a new a transaction which they considered is i m ply a % sacral reflection on the regiment to be adjusted on the terms of a private difference, and would not consent that c a ptain Oakes should take the affair upon himself in the m anner proposed. A statement of what occurred at Cum berland -gate between Sir R. Wilesin and Captain Oakes *lsis consequence drawn up, and transmitted to the Duke of York. His Royal Highness, on receiving it, caused a private inquiry into the correctness of the facts.to be instituted, and baring found them established to his sa tisfaction, be referred the whole affair to the King, who in consequence caused his Royal pleasure to be declared, that Sir Robert Wilson should be dismissed the service." Another account in the same paper, The' Times, gives of the interview between Sir ROBERT WILSON and Captain OAKS, (the particulars of which bad been received from Gentlemen who were sear Sir R. Wu,- sox at the time) is thus expressed • "Sir R. Wilsonwas riding at the moment allistbal to in the above statement with another Gentleman who at tended to pay the last Wham of respect to her late Ma jesty. When he beard the pistol shots, be expressed he a desire to go-up to the spot, and at least ascertain t caste of Norm His friends would have detained him, from considering that his presence at such a scene might, like many other innocent and well-meant acts, be liable to toalleimis construction. This, Sir Robert Wilson declared to be unworthy his regard, so long as there was a chance of saving*** life, er dissuading the military from the mistiest exercise of violence. He therefore accosted the cosmos:Wing ahem simply ask ing-hltaswbetlea it was by his orders that tbe soldiers fired. The officer rep lied . No." Sir Robert then begged him for God s sake to interfere' and prevent the effusion of " blood." The bring did, as our in formaitaNhave assured as, cuts aimed inuitudiatelY, and by the. interposition of the officers." The dismissal of this gallant officer by the King is another proof of the imbecility of those who may be presumed to have advised the measure. For, if men cannot value services past, there is little to be hoped from their attention to the future ; and we do not he sitate to pronounce this step one of the most unwise and unjust that. has, for souse time, disgraced the an nals of Government. For, has not Sir Robert distin geisha himself, in almost every part of Europe? Did be not, with a heedful of undisciplined men; save the British army from the effects of military incapacity and waits at Talavera ? Did he not preserve the character of a commander, whose rashness left his wounded in the bands of the enemy, and, with the remnant of his living troops, *maid have been added to the laurels of the French General, had trot Sir Robert kept those at bay when they were about to occupy the rear of the Withal army? aid is this, and are all his former achievements to be sunk into the seals of Ministerial recollection, when we daily see the pimps and panders of a mushroom aristocracy, with borough interest, ride over those brave fellows, who have, by their toil and blood, purchased laurels for the brows of those whose merits have, and ever will, retain a doubtful complexion ? This puerile attack on Sir Robert Wilson must exalt him in the opinion of every honourable mind, and it only remains with Slop and the Gas; to exult at the transitory success of their marauding banditti. This is • mooed edition of my tort tkishrado's treatifilat, so malevolently Vie constitutional, of which, even the parties themselves became ashamed ; nor had the sun that terminated his sentence scarcely set, when be saved the country an immense sum about to be given annually to an already overloaded pauper. There his Lordship showed him. self worthy of his trust, and his noble exertions in the cause of liberty have crowned him with never-fading laurels in the land of those brave men which he has so nobly assisted to emancipate from the blessings of Royal protection and the Holy Inquisition, that in. , kraal gift of royalty which is now mouldering into dust in Europe, and its supporters execrated by every lover of the human race. Lord Cochrane's degradation at home purchased his honours abroad, and his con summate skill and bravery has materially assisted to unfurl the flag of liberty on the pacific shores of Co lumbia ;beis no longer the half-pay Capt. Cochrane, but Grand Admiral of South America ; while he tsar rejs the lofty Andes on one side, an emigrant Irish man (Brims) rides triumphant on the western coast. Such are the men that British Ministers despise—Mi nisters who have advised the dismissal of Sir Robert Wilson. But, Sir Robert lives in the hearts of his countrymen, and their mode of love is measured by the Ministers' hate. Sir Robert was not indebted to Ministerial favour, nor to his booing and booing at the Horse Guards for his advancement in his profes sion, be purchased his way upwards, until his services forced him on the staff. His conduct to Madame La va/ate, in saving the life of a brave man from the mur derous fangs of cruel despotism, established him in the estimation of all good men; and his talent in the House aoCoransous exhibited him in a new light, where helms commanded respect and admiration, even from .kis political enemies. But, be has committed one eviene•oue unpardonable crime, for it is said, there are ambelsenovolent Christians who never forgive, even a ed offence, and this sweet disposition some times hiAnmes hereditary. Sir Robert Wilson admired and respected the enviable talents and powerful mind of the King's wife ; he; had a Christian sympathy in her unmerited sufferings and persecutions ; he saw a wicked and unnatural conspiracy formed against her honour and her life ; he saw a phalanx of the basest wretches in the country armed against her Ma jesty; he saw the sweepings—the most filthy sweepings, purchased to swear her ruin ; he-saw her Majesty tri %Ralph over all her detestable enemies ; and he, like a nag, like himself, congratulated her upon the glorious victory; and when he saw the combined cruelty of her foes hastening her to the tomb of her ancestors, he mourned in common with every honest heart in the country. These are the " head and front" of Sir Robert Wilson's crimes ; these are the grand errors that have deprived him of the interest of his money; these are the causes tha; have rendered him obdoxious to the powers above ; and these are the causes that must ever render him dear to the real lovers of the British empire. 'rhe Preach joiratis contain little worth notice. — it it reported that important nermiations were going on between the Marian and Russian Cabiaets, and that Prison Metteraieh was shoat to salmi& to the En .pears now declaration on the affairs of Torkey: la airiest said to cone from Vistas, it Is sillagad that forced Mm on the staff. ail relate, in saving the life of demos fangs of creel despoil estimation of all good men House OtComasons exhibits where he has commanded re c frous bis political enemies. grime, one unpardonable cri sale r ieftevolent Christians a ed offence, and thu rime* hereditary. and respected the curial mind of the King's wife ; hi in her unmerited sufferings a wicked and unnatural con honour and her life ; I basest wretches in the cons jesty ; he saw the sweepings purchased to swear her rni uniph over all her detestabl nag, like himself, congrati victory; and when he saw her foes hastening her to tl mourned in common with eoantry. These are the Robert Wilson's crimes ; tl that have deprived him of these are the causes that hi to the powers above ; and must ever render him dear British empire. grhe Preach lustful& co it it reported that imports on betwees the Amarillo a that Prises Metteraieh wa .perora now declaration an airiest said to cone front Ziglead has, proposed a convention with Austria. and has alreadydeelared the line of policy it will pursue, in theeteat of $ war. The object of the alleged pro posal to Austria, it is preteilded,' is to restrain the pro jects imputed to Alexander. Fasucu FUNDS, SEPT. 15.--.-Ifirs per COMM shat on the 4th instant. 88f. 20c.—Do. for the opening the 22d inst. 86f. 35c.—Bank Stock, 1548 f. 75e. arrived this morning to Norfolk (Virginia) papers the 16th August. FROM ?Hi PAPICR OF THI 15TH AUOUST. Arrived the schooner Hope, twenty days from Barra coa, Cuba; left the sloop Embargo, Chase, from Cape Haytien. When Captain Chase was off the Port of Bar racoa, 17th Jute, was taken possession of by an armed brig, called the Mars, under Buenos Ayres.colottrs.-- • The first Lieutenant and twelve men were put on board, and ordered to a small port to the leeward of Barracoa, to take off the crew of an armed schooner they bad chased In there. Captain C. remonstrated against such a proceeding, but to no purpose. As they approached the shore, a fire of musketry was opened upon them from the bushes by about 2501 Spaniards who had secreted' themseltes to protect the schooner. Captain C., who was standing on the fore cistle, received a musket ball in the pit of the stomach: The sloop was then anchored, and Capt. C., taken on shore. The sloop bad American colours flying at the time, but they knew that she was in possession of a Pri vateer's crew. The party was commanded by the Governor of Barracoa, who seemed to regret the accident, and did every thing in his power to alleviate Captain Chase's sufferings ; although his wound his were. he is in a fair way of recovery. TREATY OF OHEN't *loners under the fifth article of the reaty of Ohent, at their meeting in this city in Jane last, heard opening arguments on the general points submitted to their decision, from Mr. Bradley, of Ver mont, on the part of the United States, and Mr. Chap. man, of New Brunswick, on the part of Great Britain. The Board then adjourned to the present month. WE understand the American Commissioner, Mr. Vasa Ness, of Vermont, and the Secretary of the board, Mi. Hale, of New Hampshire, have arrived is this city, and that Mr. Bradley, the American agent. is expected to-morrow. The Board.will assemble this week, when the agents of the respective Governments will reply each to the argument of the other, submitted in June. It will thus remain with the Commissioners to decide upon the subject, or report the disagreement to their respective Governments.—(Xese York paper.) The Letters dated the 18th nit. were received yesterday front Constantinople. They relate entirely to com mercial affairs, connected with the detention of vessels laden with corn is the port of Constantinople during the-Tenet freshen*. On points -of 11001tEkit we are left to infer from the silence of the letters, that nothing material had occurred ; but as they are ad dressed from quarters to which the best information is accessible, that silence is c •nclumive. We noticed a few weeks ago, that General Bolivar bad resigned his functions as President of the Repubr lic of Columbia. It appears, however, by letters re. ceived yesterday from Cucuta, that the Congrees, is the sitting of the 9th of May, notwithstanding the very decisive tone in which .his resignation was tea dered, have unanimously voted his re-election. As the character of General Bolivar renders it impossible to doubt the sincerity of his renunciation, it remains to be seen how far his private inclinations will be con trolled by the public wishes of his countrymen. The Newfunadlend Gazette of the 28th ult. resolved yesterday, states, that *deices had arrived there from Labrador, with information that the fishery, which at first proved very unproductive in that quarter, had latterly become more favourable, and was likely to afford those engaged in it a tolerably fair voyage. A serious quarrel is said to have taken place between some American seamen and Nova Scotia fishermen, near Cape Charles, in which 14 men were killed, bat no particulars had been communicated. PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 18.—With the exception of the Grecian, which met with some disaster, and put back to Dunleary, the whole of the King's flotilla is arrived at Portsmouth. The Royal George went immediately into harbour to refit, and the Royal Sovereign and Prince Regent (yachts), with the Liffey and Active (frigates), the Cameliop and Lei, (sloops of war), composing the escort, brought up at Spithead. The Prince Regent has sailed for Deptford, and the rest of the fleet remain at their moorings in readiness to attend his Majesty to the Continent. Circumstances seem to confirm the rumour of die King's return to this place, in order to embark for the Continent. The Royal George yacht is refitting with all expedition, and is expected to be ready for sea again on Saturday next; and his Majesty, it is stated, will be positively here about the middle of the ensuiag week. The Prince Regent sailed this forewarn for Deptford, to be dismantled ; bat the Royal Sove reign, with the whole of his Majesty's convoy, still remain at Spithead. Prom the advanced state of the season, his Majesty will land, it is supposed, en the conticuous coast of Prance, within the pier, is all probability at Calais. Remain likewise at Spithead, the Argue and Gannet sloops, and the Glasgow frigate, at Cowes. The Annual Regatta, of which the first day's exhi bition took place yesterday, was renewed to-day, under the most favourable auspices. The sports were a re- 1 petition of boat-races. The first course was a match between sailing wherries of a partioalar size ; second,' sailing vessels of a certain tonnage; the third, vessels of s larger class ; and the last, a rowing match by five wherries, each cartyiagrn pair of oars and a dm swain. The different races were admirably contested, lead did not terminate Ali nearly sunset. Naw Banwswict, Ans. In the ship William. which sailed from this $lO yesterday for Leadea derry. 55 persons wto had Wyly inoireated • to this country ware passengers." Up to thiltut J Aiwa. 296 vessels, pad .. 0,367 settlers, arrived at Qaahec this season. TSB 'ISTATESSIAN, ORIGINAL POETRY. STANZAS. LICENSING MAGISTRATES. [room see mtkunno conommv..] The Magistrates sedng for the Htuomenmith dirl sit►a met apin yeakyday (being the day to which they is adjourned) at the Hammersmkb Coffee-house. The meeting consisted of those present on the former day. Great anxiety was manifested by them to know in what manner their proceedings on tbe-Sth, of which we gave an anoint, on Monday last, found their way to the public, and mach inquiry took place on this sub ject. Mr. Julien, the Clerk of the Magistrates, was instructed to use his best endeavours to ►race the chan nel of eomonnication, and it was understood that it would fall to him to draw up an answer of some kind to our statement. _ Among the other individuals questioned respecting this most heinous offence was the Parish Clerk, whf , informed them that the statement was not his, though be took it as a compliment that they should attribute it to him. They even went so far as to question the old woman who attends in the Magistrate's room, in order to ascertain whether she had made communications to any inquisitive fellow who might be on the look-out to dineover magisterial secrets. The old woman stout) asserted her innocence, and assured their Worships that their secrets might be as safely reposed in her as in any of her sex. Their inquiries in other directions were equally fntitless. With ragout to out circumstance we can now venture to tpeak.stith something like confidence. All the late meglstaiiiff peueedings in that neighbourhood have colopletelj• failed to establish any preconcerted plan' for obstructing the funeral procession of her .Majesty and it has been found impossible to establish the ex istence of any concert between Sir Robert Wilson and Mr. Sheriff Waithman, or any other person in the pro cession. We gaderstand the Magistrates, on leaving the house, individually expressed themselves satisfied with the explanation of the landlord. We have thus endeavoured, as well u we can, to put the public in possession of the present state of the Ham mersmith inquiries. When once sin's blighting worm cat tiro' The clefts, that shelter virtue's flower, It's future moments are but few. Are scarcely rounded to an hour; The light of heaven, and breath and dew, Alike its youthfulness devout. The very steak lately graced, The blighted bud shakes from its spray, The worm. that first its bloom disgrac'd, Waits not to mark its slow decay; But like the wild-bee comes to taste. Mamma Its sweets--then wings away. Every arrangement is making for his Majesty leas , ing town on Monday next, on his visit to his Hanove ;fan dynsinions. WhOs the King arrived at Brecon, on his way to the Metropolis, he was informed that four criminals bad been condemned to death. He immediately de sired an iseisrview with the Judges (who were then liaddirrg the Mame). which lasted for a consideraW time, aid the resale of it was. his Majesty's most gril clots respite of their sentences. Major Roper, the Steward of the Margravine 101' Anspach, has taken possession of Brandenburgh-hove since the 24th of last month. The servants, amonat ing to 12 in 'umber, with Mr. Hieronymons, are, by' the Major's permission, allowed to remain till some further arrangement shall be made in respect to them. By a statement of the Presets Finance, which has been published, it appears that, on the Ist September 1821, the total of the public debt of France amounted to 263,8009,284 francs, or about eleven millions of pounds sterling. An occurrence took place at Astley's Amphitheatre on Tuesday night, which strongly shows the want of sympathy between the public audiences of this country aid the sister kingdom upon certain political events. A piece pt up, to cooclude the evening's entertain ments, entitled. An entire sew local Drama. called !rich Loyally ; or, The Kim . iss Dublin and, cording to the words of the bill, " The piece to con clude with a Grand Pageant and Banquet! at which the national anthem, • God save the Kiag, will be sung by the whole of the company ! !" The curtain rose and dis played on the stage the usual parade of a grand proces sion ; but the performers were instantly assailed by the most appalling vocal interruption from every part of the theatre. This obstruction became 'still more vehement in consequence of a few dissentient voices being raised against the general feeling of the audience; but the performers were in a few minutes compelled to abandon the procession, eight or ten fi gures in which bad only crossed the stage, and to at tempt to Nib the, overwhelming opposition, by the die; ploy of the " Grand Pageant and Banquet," which, pressestodies very showy sops: his Majesty was repre-: se . ated at asellead oe a finely illuminated state cham ber, seated it a table covered with cloth of gold, and decorated with all the usual insignia. The moment this banquet scene was opened, the gorgeous display appeared only to add fuel to the flame. aid the uproar became so deafening, that the curtain was necessarily dropped, and the piece abruptly concluded. The Amphitheatre was so full, that during the equestrian performances the crowd which had previously occupied the circus was with diSculty accommodated on the stage. The following hureourous circumstance actually oc curred. a few days ago, at a town in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Several Publicans being assembled, in order to renew their licenses to retail beer, the worthy Magistrate addressed one of them, (an old woman,) and said, be trusted that she did not put any pernicious ingredients,into the liquor; to which she immediately exclaimed, with rustic simplicity, " I'll sears your Worship, there's saaghe parniehous put into our barrels that 1 knew of, but 't Reciecniax's slick!" Died, at Versailles, on the 9th of September list. In the 69th year of his age, of an aneurism if the heart, after a few hours illness, John Peter .Aeiden brooks, Esq.:formerly Major in the 54th Regiment of Foot, Gentleman Usher to her late Majesty Queen Charlotte, Evervy to her late Royalliiihness the Princess Charlotte. and retained upon tbe establish ment of his Royal Highness the Prince of Saxe Coburg. His remaialwere attended to the grave by 'l"the English resident at Versailles. • '" •••• SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. • DONCASTER, Tossnar. Saps. IS. Sweepstakes of lOgs each. with 23gs added by theme pora - don, for all ages ; three yr olds, 6se. 7lb four, Sib. ; live. Set. 61b. ; six and aged, Bst. lager Course. —(7 subscribers.) The winner to be sold for tea. If demanded. &c. Mr. T. 0. Powlett's gr. h. The Marshal, 6 yrs (W. Scott) 1 Sir W. *liner's b. a. Langtontaa. by !Anglo& 4Os old 9 Lord Scarborough's b. e. Albany. by Smolensk°, $ yrs %Ir Yarborgh's br. f. by Prime Minister, $ yrs ' 4 . iir J. Dynes b. f. Lucinda, by Cervantes. 4 yrs 0 Wr. Crompton's eh. c. Caviar, 4 yrs 0 The Judge placed bat four. to 4 agst gr. h. the Marshal-4 to I eget br. f. by Prima klinister-9 to I on Lucinda. Phe Corporation Plate of Z3O for horses. he. three-year olds Oat 71b. ; four, Tat. 91b. ; dye. Sit. Sib. ; six and aged. Bst. 101b.—Mares ,allowed 31b,—Two.mile heats. tr. Lsmbton's gr. fi, Consul, 3.yrs (T. Nierolson)... 1 1 tr. Ball's b. f. by Fitz-Teazle, S yrs 4 tr. Watt's, b. e. Bergson!, by Cerberos. 4 yrs 2 dr tr. W. B. Cooke's b. c. Usquebeugh, $ yrs $ de Consul asst the field. HARVEST.-MARKETS. We are informed by a gentleman who has travelled through the West of England that the fineness of the weather for the last three days has attracted crowd. of men, women, and children into the core fields, where every etertion is making to cut down and house that part of the harvest which in some places has bees rather backward. Another week of each weather must make a happy change in the Corn Market. MasoATa, Sue. 18.-Our HUM* is over, and the Crops safely housed, with the exeeptios of a little Canary and Beans ; the Wheat and Barley are im mense crops; never perhaps did the earth bear more abundant than this year. The late rains have bees particularly favourable to the Turnips ; the Potatoes ire excellent, and promise a wonderful crop. Fruit of all description are plentiful. We have now the blessing of every thing in great abundance, and of the best quality before us. The Maidstone Gazette says " The weather has been very unfavourable for the harvest until the last three days, bat since the change that took place on Sa turday, the farmers have been actively engaged in get lag in their crops. The rain has certainly done some damage to the corn, but there is much reason to be lieve that the average produce of the country will be suck as to prevent any great permanent advance is price." The Bury end Norwich Post, received yesterday, contains the following account of the harvest. " The accounts from various parts of the countyy are very contradictory as to the injury done to the has... vest ; but it is clear that a great part of the late rise was speculative. We believe there is very little wheat abroad now in this part of the kingdom. We had good supply of wheat, both new and old, at Nor. *Ws market on Saturday, sad higher prices were obtained, though the farmers were more disposed to sell. We bad a tolerable :apply of Scots and home bred lean beasts. The fait prospect for a full tur nip crop has given some life to the market, but operated nothing as yet upon price. The usual quan tity of lambs and fat sheep were driven to the pens. .tad no alteration in price. At Harleston Fair on the 10th, lambs were full 2s. higher than at Ipswich." WATORPOILD. Sr. CO 17. --The supplies of carts from the sointit this I.llo l k Inri large. 9 11 SIP turtley the receipts et Wheat and Oats were superar handaut. almost Without a parallel or a precedent, particularly at this season of the year. Wheat. in the early part of the day, might be quoted at 245. to 27e., aftetwards it rated at 20 to 265.. but at the close of the market prices advanced again-prime 255. to 275.; Barley still continued in very limited supply. and might be new rated at 9s. to 9.. 9d. ; Oats, inferior down to Bs.. prime 10s. to I Is.; Flour of all deserip. tions still continues stationary, both with regard to demand and prices. SIM 14.-Wheat, 9s. Od. to Ile. a ; Barley, 3s. to 4s. 6d.; Oats, 2.. Od. to 2s. 9d. per bushel ; Geese, 4s. Od. to 2s. sd. each ; Fowls, per couple, 2s. 6d. to 31. 2d. ; Ducks, 3s. Od. to 4s. 6d. ditto ; Roasting Pigs. 4s. Od. to ss. Od. ; Beef, ; Veal, 6d. ; Mutton, Sid. ; Lamb, 6d. ; Pork, 6J. per lb.-Batter, 10d. lb.: Eggs, 17 fur Is. ; Potatoes, , Bd. ac- Ma. CORNETT'S OPINION or TSB will not be good, all taken together. There is more blight in Eesex, Suffolk, and Norfolk, than I saw in Sussex, The wet and cloudy weather has kept it back; and the weather still menaces. So that we seem to he likely to have some little of the Prime Misdate?* relief;" namely, that of a bad harvest ! Good God ! What a state we are in, when oar Prime man hopes to see us relieved by our having our crops rotted in the field ! Yesterday a Conrt'of Directars was held at the East India House, when the undermentioned ships were thus timed, viz. : Earl of Balcarras, and N.S. (W. Hunter), for Bengal and China; Thomas Courts, and N.S. (K. Smith), for Madras and China; to be adolit 11th October, 1821. sail to Gravesend 26th Oct. 1821, stay there 30 days, and be in the Downs Ist December, 1821. Denim, Duke of York, and N.S. ( . 4. Shepherd). for Bombay and China; to be afloat 9th Nov. 1821, sail to *Gravesend 24th Nov. 1821, stay three 30 days, and be in the Downs 31st Dec. 1821. N.S. (E. M. Daniell), fur Bengal and Chins a Orwell. and N.S. (J. Walker), fur St. Helena, Bombay, end China; to be afloat 2 , kh Nov. 1821, sail to Gravesend 9th Dec. 1821, stay there 30 days, and be in the Downs 14th Jan. 1822. Thames, for Bencoolen and Gina ; to be afloat 9th Dec. 1821, sail to Gravesend 24th Dec. 1821, stay there 30 days, and be in the Downs 31st Jan. 1822. Castle Hantiv, and Buckinghamshire, for Honker and China; to te afloat 7th Jan. 1822, sail to Otavesend 224 Jan. 1822, stay there 30 days, and be in the Down* 27th Feb. 1822. Lady Melville, Marquess of Handy, London, and Canning, for China ; to be afloat 7th March, 1822 , sail to Gravesend 22d March, 1922. stay there 30 days, and be in the Downs the 27th April, USN. The following Captains were sworn into the cow. mod of their respective ships, Captain Walker (New Ship), building by J. Camp. bell, for St. Helena, Bombay. and China ; Captain Shep herd. Berwickshire, for Bombay and China; Captain Haviside, Thames, for Bencoolen and China ; and Capt. Daniell, Duchess of Admit, for Bengal and China. natl.—A little after seven o'clock yesterday morn. lag, a fire broke out is a back apartment on the gr.pund Moor of the bons* of W J. amts, salt prove moo warehouse, 46, Great Satfron,hill, which destroy al the entire of the black premises, with all the furni, ture. bidding, • IP- -~,. e ~A z'