The Statesman. — London, England, 1821-12-20 00:00:00

ex• ritb of The late Chings of Ministers in Fiasco Wig as act o f Special ferns iastead of Special grace. The Bour bon made the chaSge as the only means oficeeping well with both sides of tie Chamber. The selection of Moisten, we fear, after all, will prons.an lacer mous misters likely to' salts oily Is 'ow point. stately, the neesseity of cadge', ' Ilia atabitioa of Russia, and assisting the tame et- humanity, by restraining the Porte from a ootillitMulltoo of its hatcheries. On this principle alone the Lilo. rah, Royalists. and Ultras agree. But let the pre seat 'Misisters he ever so stupid they cannot pee. ably be mere mischievous this -the lot. Any sit a wretches wire would, aftee - Ik leen Aghtieg for liberty, attempt to impose a I rows censorship on Vthe Press with the" addition of Mary Penal Laws m inima thereto, deserved not, only the fate these tare operienced, but even as impeachment for a design so destroy that charter they were siesta to protect. le this, the nineteenth notary, mankind has naturally lest its ides of ultra reverence for Royalty, particularly liourbea thraldom. Men see that Rings may be as weak lad as wicked_ as other men ; that the expenses of keeping them when they miseoadact themselves, ha. been thoeght, in varies. Indus. too mach ; as for la steam, is Spain, Portugal, and America. The con duct, too, of the Holy Alliance. proved an effectual antidote to divine right and passive obedience. The cry of Europe against Borarawre, was on account of his smithies and desire of aggrandisement. But did be ever make the condition of the people of any country be pos. eased worse than it bad been alder their former tyrant? No, if he enslaved them, be usiferinly bettered the con dition of the people and corrected their government. The Austrian despot has trampled upon the rights of the Italian people by force of arms, and quartered his military automatons on their cities and villages ; coer cion and plunder attend the progress of his soldiers. Again. what is the Czar, but a plundering despot, who has openly declared that as be did not interfere with Austria in the conquest of Italy, he should not allow any intervention with his conduct towards Turkey ; while Prussia dare not move but at his sod. France certainly is the only power that appears determined to do any thing towards rendering assistance to the Greeks in opposition to the British influence and Bri tish Autholities. France is rising fast in political cousequence, making daily progress in creating a Navy, and as she has so many Aeon, whose only trade is war, we should not, if Ministers act op to their professions, be surprised to see a treaty of alliance with the Greeks effected is a short time. The command ing situation of France in the Mediterranean, gives it a commercial advantage. of which it will, no &FM, Owatt-inteiC Owl Ifieve tie maws it preventing Russia from deriving advantages of the first consequence to its future prospects. As to England we tremble for her. There is nothing to be hoped for from the men who have assisted to in volve us in our present difficulties ; taxed beyond bearing ; *the Trading and Agricultural interests in a state of bankruptcy ; the most profligate expen diture la any department of the state, without an at tempt to curtail it to any good purpose ; a tyrannical system of espoieage encouraged; the people of the sister country driven to distraction, and established abuses endeavoured to be eorrected by the kind applica tion of the musket, the bayonet and the gallows ; British Ministers disliked i■ every country, except where they may pay for favours, and Borough traffic and gagging bills considered the best remedy for the miseries brought on by an unjust and unnecessary war. Hopeful, indeed, are the prospects of Parliament next February. What may be the opinion of landlords and tenants, tradesmen and nsechancs, on a correct view of matters, may be easily guessed at by those who have so long forewarned them of their dreadful con dition. Oki 'if • • It is said under the bead of Weimar, that letters have been received there from Petersburg, which nrentions that Baron Strogonoff was to be introduced immediately into the Ministry. aid that the greatest activity prevailed in the War Department. Extract from a letter from the Hammel', dated Nov. lg .—" Yesterday the former Viceroy of Mexico, Count de Venadito sod family arrived here in the ship Asia, from Vera Crus. O'Dea* fell a victim to the climate fever. Every thing remains here quiet and peaceable." By private letters received yesterday from the Cape of Ocod 'Joie, by the Fort William, arrived in the Downs, re are sorry to learn that the crops gene rally bad proved very unproductive, and much distress was likely to be experienced from this circumstance by the new settlers. Mr. Fremantle, it is understood, is to succeed Mr. Sturges Bourse, at the Board of Control. There is not the least foundation, it-is said, for the confident statement of a cotemporary. that the Mar gases of Londonderry is to be called to the House of Peers. A new description of Exchequer Bill was produced in the money-market yesterday. These bills are issued fur 501. each, at two pence per cent. per diem, aid are mad to come through the Commissioners for build ing n e w Churches. kb N T TO I ONO A BIEN rzas.—At the festive table the toast of Erin go bragh' is oftea drank, with ap parent enthusiasm, by the warm-hearted Irishman of large landed property, who bas so far forgotten the tree interests of his country, as to consign the collec tion Gillis rents to an avaricious middle man, to the detriment of his own estate, and the destruction of his tenantry. It was a maxim of our peaceable King James that mien of large leaded property should, for the safety of the State, sad the comfort of the yeo man and peasant, dwell, for the most part of the year, upon their estates. and nos become reor ders, and crowd round the person a their Sovereign, to the detri. meat of the lower orders heVie country, Mid filo en dolling a set of harpies. by sullering Ass to commit the meet olipressire extortion. .... / sok _ . • It: • IRELAND. *MN Or*FIB SMUG community* AT LIMERICK. tamenica, Des, .15.—Yesterday. at two o'clock. the Hon. Baron '2l l Clelland sad the Hon: Justice Moore arrived in this city, from Dublin. They were met near Bird Hilt, money Tipperary. by the city High Sheriffs, aftomfanied by their Bailiffs, Mr. Drought's Police, and a party of cavalry; and by the county High Sheriff and his Bailiffs, sad a detach] meat of Major Wilcock's Police. from whence they . were accompanied to their lodgings In George's-street s This aat eleven o'clock, both the7.nd entered the cotetity Conn. and after the-Imed Limns east's direction to bold s Commission forties trial of such pertain as were is custody for offences recently 5111101liiiid against the public peace was read, the fol lowing were sworn in : ' Cowen (WIND Joay.—The Hon. Colonel Richard Fits-Gibbon, M.P., Meant Shannon, Foreman; Captain fkaadish O'Grady, M.P., Mount Prospect; Hon. John Massy, Limerick; Edward Croker. Ballinegard John Thome Waller, Castletown ; Wm. Monsen, Tsrvoe; George Tuthill, False; Chidlev Coote, Mount-Coots; Julie Bolton Massy, Ballywin ; Edward Villiers, Bap's ; Byre Evans, ; William Oabbett. Cather- Kis ; Joseph Gobble; Kilfrush ; Thomas W. Grady, Belmont; George Mean Masses% Ballywililam ; Alex. Rose. R.N., Ballyannban ; Wm. Ryes, Ayers- Castle; Michael Lloyd Apjoba. Luella ; John Stud-1 den, Elm-hill ; Thomas H. Royer.. Nanteuant; Thomas Jackson, Panoingstown ; Robert Harding, Cherry- 1 grove ; and J. C. Heffernan, Manistee., Esqn. The Learaed Baron M'Clelland addressed the Grand Jury, in a luminous aid constitutional charge. He took a review of the dangerous and wicked associations which disgrace this comatry, and cited several acts, framed for the suppression of Whiteboyism. The first of those Acts was passed in the year 1776, when it was enacted, " That any number of persons associating to gether, under any particular • disguise, with fire-agues. &c. amounted to a high misdemesnour,subjecting theme to imprisonment and corporal punishment, under the discretion of the Court—but that when such a party should proceed to any operative acts of violence, each and every one in such an unlawful assembly, was subject to the high penal punishment of Death." Also, threatening letters. denunciations, placards of an insurrectionary spirit, against loyal and peaceable subjects, was also capitally penal. The slightest trespass, after sun-set, by any such party, though in other occasions but a trespass, yet in I this case of a White-boy system, is capital. Any one giving countenance or protection to say person or persons associated for any illegal purpose, are considered conspirators, and are equally guilty. I Another Act passed in the 27th of his late Majesty,' denominated the Riot Act, threatening Magistrates is the performance of their duty. and which were too com mon and too well known in this County, was capital in the eye of the law. His Lordship then referred to other Sections, ens the Magistrates.to call upon any of his Majesty's lowlet in pstdardwery aittemeitener proceedings, and that in case of any one refusing, said refusal was indictable. He then referred to the pro deuce of arresting any person or persons, who may be in the secrets of the Insurgents—that the Magistrates were bound to swear such person or persons, and in cases of refusal, to commit them to prison. All suspicious characters who may be roving, and strangers in the, country, and likely to diffuse the wicked spirit now afloat, should give bail, and in case of refusal, ought to be committed until the awning Assizes. His Lordship then implored the Grand Jury to co operate with the Police Magistrates; to concert togs. Cher by Baronial Meetings, and advise upon the metal judicious means of arresting the progress of disaffectiooll to stay all other avocations except that of promoting the i peace of the County, in order that a deluded peasantry may be restored to habits of loyalty, peace, and India try. brought upon them by designing factious dema gogues, holding out popular subjects to ensnare the unwary—and be sincerely trusted, that the effect of this Special Commission would be salutary in restoring the peace of the County. No Crown prosecutions will be entered into this day, but the Petit Jury was requested by Baron MiClelland to be in attendance at half-past nine o'clock on Monday morning, when the trials would commence. An the Bills exhibited to the Grand Jury this day were returned as " true." The Grand Jury will resume their sitting at ten o'clock on Monday. After several witnesses were sworn, the Judges pro ceeded to the City Court, and swore in the CITY OniND JURY.—Hon. John Prendergast Vereker, Foreman; John Vereker, Esq. Alderman,- Andrew Watson. Esq. Alderman • Joseph Gabbett, Esq. Alder man • Sir Christopher Marrett, i Knt. Alderman; D. F. G. dabony, Esq. Alderman; John Ceps, Esq. Alden- man ; Thomas F. Wilkinson, Esq. Alderman; John Westropp, Esq. Burgess; James O'Grady, Esq. Bergen I Henry Pierce Carroll, Esq. Burgess ; John Wallace, Esq. Burgess ; George Sexton, Fag. ; Colonel Henry O'Donnell, C. B. ; John Crips, jun. Esq.; Hugh Ryves Baker, Esq.; Thomas Gibbon Fats Gibbon, Es q . ; John Lee, Esq. ; Ralph Evans, Esq. Burgess; Plunkett Pres ton, Esq. ; David Roche, jun. Esq. and Jeffrey Brown ing, Esq.; Thomas Westropp, Esq. Burgess. Mr. Justice Moons addressed the Jury at great length and with much ability. His Lordship was oc copied upwards of an hour io his charge. Some prisoners were arraigned, and the Judges re. turned to the County Court, where they were also en. gaged in arraigning prisoners. Mr. Sealy Townsend arrived on Wednesday, and this day the Solicitor-General, Mr. Serjeant Joy. Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. White, who are to conduct the Crowe prosecutions, arrived is this city. The Judges in their robes. accompanied by the Corporation in regalia, are to attend at the Cathe dral to-morrow, Where the Dean of Limerick will preach. The number in Os County gaol yesterday for trial awaited to 49, and are charged as follows :--for murder, 4 ; assembling by night, and breaking into houses, 13; robbing os the highway, 2; having arms sad illutrwder oonewska , 2; admiaistoring midwife' oaths, 1; assaaltiag crews witnesses, it ; varies* other abase% 12. The City calendar contains a list of 24 for trial, eight of them are capitally indicted. ar4r3 OF aIIf•AND. -- 11 1 ,--.7 (Imola ven auxrdst stonnutoposr, sac. 18.) The Privincial Papers,umiltriul yesterday, are without the *seal supply of outrages, robberies, searches for arms s. Ike., with which, of late, they have so &hounded. The following is the only new paragraph of this de scription, supplied by the Limerick Chronicle of Satur day t— " On Saturday night, the house of James Morrissy, of Moorish,* Parish of Balllngarry, in this County, was surroneded by a gang of rnifials, who cut down a vast _a quantity of ash trees in his grove ; they left the tops, wlsicia, *missy says, it appears, was not for fuel they wasted them. Aa sensed banditti, a few nights before, dispossesed him of hii musket, and broke the window, orhis dwelling." la the town of Athlone, on Wednesday the sth, instant, while a party of Major Willis's police wet* atteadjeg the sale of some property, distrained foe now-payment of lines, a violent altercation arose be; moan a numerous crowd, which had been collected ot, the unties, and the police. In a short time the crowd commenced a regular attuk, by throwing stones. and missiles of every description; the police in the mean time, acting on the defeasive. Confident in their lecreasing numbers, and peobably wishing to over pairs,. the coastables, the crowd rushed on to close cedilla% so decide the matter at once. At this crisis. one of the police, perceiving a fellow, more daring 1 than the rest, in the act of grappling with one of his ' comrades, hastily drew a case sword and ran his through ;he fell and almost instantly expired. This melancholy satastrophe, put a final stop to the fray ; and the auction proceeded without isterroption. A Coroner's inquest was held ea the body of the Infer touts man. when the Jury returned a verdict of— Cunt:. Mottoes against the policeman.—(West• mote Jernsal.) If this were a tree report. would the verdict be " Wilful Murder" against the policemar. ? r . [lliCili Tan ClOlllllllll. HIRAI, UP SATURDAY.] we have before put the public in possession of the arrangements made by the Earl of Donoughtnore, for preserving the peace in the neighbourhood of Ard- Aaiun ; se that, from the bridge at that village to the town of Cloamel, and its immediate vicinage, we think there is no over confidence in relying upon those bene ficial consequences, that always result from the pre sence of the great resident laud owners amongst their tenants and neighbours, when. as in the present case, they co-operate cordially in protecting the peaceable and restraining the turbulent. The curse of Ireland is le the absentees—men. who know their estates only by their account books. and who feel no more sytn pithy with the sufferings, nor interest in the probpe rity of the husbandman under them, than they do for the cows these basbeadmea milk. or the pigs they feed, bat leave them to the griping pressure of the indolent middlemon. who hugs himself In self complacency at 5 t rich gleselog , which the greater and more cri nal indolence of the land-owner esahles him to ring from the hard labour of the land-holder. The contrast to all those miseries to which this &b -unter; system/1m birth is naturally to be sought for, is it is hue - IM die temple Med the 'lsf eeace. dm controul and the protection of the resident proprietors, who know and can feel for the wants of those around them; whose vigilance can keep an eye and place a band up** the idler and malefactor, and whose exer tion in support of the . law can afford security to the in dustrious and peaceful. We have been particular ia tracing the following fict to a source on which we can rely : On Wednesday evening. near dusk, as Major Miller was sitting in a front window of his lodgings, in Mitcheletown, a villain, well mounted, rode up oppo site the house, and suddenly drawing a pistol from his bosom. discharged its contents, but fortunately without effect. at the Major. Pursuit was instantly made by a number of persons after the a,sassin, who took the reed toward Kilfinan, and riding at full speed. made his escape. On Thursday night, a farmer. named James Ho gan, living is the old black road leading to Powers- 1 town, (in fact la the suburbs,) near the Artillery Bar rack, was robbed of a musket. Nothing can be wilful that the conduct of those persons who persist,. in retaining arms, which they are unable to preserve. Oa the same night, several of the inhabitants of the two heard repeated shots fired, on the northern side—some as if within the town. gut neither the patrol, nor the watehmea met any persons of a suspi cious character on that night. On Saturday last, the Tipperary Yeomanry Infan try, under the command of Captain Joseph Evans, volunteered their services to any part of the kingdom. The Killalo. Yeomanry Infantry. under the com mand of lii‘for Portion, are placed on permanent duty. A meeting of the hundred Gentlemen who sigaed the list for fopesiag a volunteer corps in this city, will, wear* info/tied, be held at Swinburn's on Tuesday, whoa an application will be made to Government, for arms sad anoutrentents both for cavalry sod infantry. -.—(Lisserfe* Chroniek.) A private letter from Dublin received yesterday, says;--" There is the finest farce going on here that can be imagined. The Orangemen insist that there is a desperate rebellion in actual operation, and all the approaches to the City are defended by barriers against the iavasioa of enemies which can neither be seen, felt, beard, or understood, by any but them , selves." A tradesman of a respectaltle market-town in Cheshire spends his evenings of the week in the following ha. proving and profitable style ;—On Monday he attends a (lriekier club; on Tuesday an oyster club; on Wed. o n a sewage dub ;on Thursday a debating deb ; on FrWay a tripe club ; on Saturday a beefieteak club. i The Sabbath, as a day of rest, he religiously observes, by lying kiwi the greatest part of it. Indeed, after a mall has been so well clubbed during the week, no won der he shoald be knocked dotal on a Suaday.—(Hull Pocket) There has recently been found at Nistnes, in Fratice, among tlothalifildte Temple of Diana, a figure of ' Apollo , . 0 , Warble. in a very mutilated state. — : This rempitimbio pi* of antiquity Is to be removed shortly to tie • at Paris. Two or` ..i clago, a Gentleman from the lost a valuable gold watch appossages, when shooting on the Moors ; Ala *sr It was found, tittle worse from its long ex poser. to the WON of the twasoas. 41r imi a A.. . I - PEDESTRIANISM. This morning, Mr. J. r. trathey, a Oentlensao of fortune, residing at the West end of the town, started for a water of nne hundred sovereigns, to perform five miles within half an hoar. The engagement was en tered into a few day, since, at a celebrated sporting house in St. James's-street, and the nnfavourablo state of the weather being considered, time was lacked at odds, of 6 and 7to 4. The spot chosen was ems toile on the Edgeware-road. Mr. Duthey constommoi the performance at precisely nine o'clock, dispoiditg of the distance in the following order:— • Miles. Minytee. Seam* ‘i ,.. 2 •4.••••••,..1.••••• 6 • I .6 --5 Mlles. —2B Min. LIG Sea Winning by one minute and • fifteen seebidi. .pedestrian stopped once to take tefresbnient,lod aid not appear much fatigued. The weather brio; by' no 'means favourable, it is considered an mitraotilalley feat, and considerable sums of 'money liartrellialOd • owners on the occasion. C. - I W ' • . • mmillmomm t CONITNUATION OP yna *pouch •AT MOCl:gelt SW' TUZSDAT:t Kendrick and Acton fought' a manly add,* n. rounds. They turned to at their work s weal up went other's beads, and never left until both felt tiros nt& Kendrick WWI backed at 6 to 4 in the first three rosads, but in the fourth he was floored by a doubler-op in.*. body, which sent the wind out of him. Acton led for a time, but the Black got round, and finished the battle by giving his adversary a heavy fall. 'Bloch crossing and jostling took place on the load home, in the absence of Sir Oliver to shew a light open the subject. AN EATRAOADINART LEAP —On Wednesday kit, a horse belonging to Mr. Maws, of Louthbotough.• took a hedge sus feet high. which la lengtk sloes& any leap recorded for many years, being in hark from hind feet to hind feet. 11 yard. and 24 incises, carrying a youth sst. 121 b. Merl-lien or Pant,teonno..- - ka the King will cpen the Parliament in person, the most extensive arrange ments are making by the Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord Gwyder, for the Royal reception, on his Metesty's first appearance before the Parliament after the Coo nation : and contrary to what has taken place for IMMO' years past, they will be under his Lordship's sole ND troul. The Lord Great Chamberlain by virtue of hie office, has the government of the whole Palace of West minster, the Gentlemen Usher of The Black Rod, the Yeoman Usher, the Door Keepers, being under his Lordship's command. From this control not binder been heretofore strictly enforced, considerable essfiltion has, at times, arises in the admission of 'leiters to the old House of Lords, the Painted Chamber, and other places through which his Majesty has to passe. Verities individuals had issued tickets, or had been instrumental in procuring the admission of spectators; but at the ap proaching opening of Parliament, none but the Lord Great Chamberlain's tickets will be suffered to gain an entrance for visitors. A ticket and seal are preparing for the express purpose; and the issue of tickets will be on the most liberal scale, as far as the same shall bo consistent with the dignity and comfort of the proceed , Ings on that day. This Spanish ship of war the Asks with 3,000.000 of dollars on board, arrived at Havannah from Vert Cruz on the 11th ultimo, and would shortly primed on her voyage to Cadiz. A plan of insurrection by the negroes had been die covered at Havannah, who had formed the design of murdering all the white population. In one respect Rio consequences'of the discovery were remarkable. A party appears to have existed in Havannah, Which aimed at rendering Cuba independent of Spain ; but she ann. mon danger caused by a conspiracy of the negroes hat united Spaniards of every class for self-preservation, and made them forget, for a time at least, their poli tical differences. Yesterday a Court of Directors was beld at the East India House, when the following Captains wets sworn into the command of their respective ships, Captain F. Adams, of the Buckinghamshire, for Born bay And China; and R. Clifford, of tbe Lady Melville. for China direct.—The following commaedet's took leave of the Court, previous to departing for their re spective destinations, viz.:—Captain If. Hemlltoo, of the Denira ; A. H. Campbell, of the Duke of York ; and J. Shepherd, of the Berwickshire, for Bombay and China. The Presbytery of Aberdeen, at their meeting last week, appointed Wednesday, the 26th log., to be ob served is all the Parish Churches within their bounds as a day of public thanksgiving to Almighty God for the favourable harvest. From some parts of Ireland. on the other band, we regret to learn that is the me- , may of the oldest inhabitants there never was a sea son of such continued rain. The potatoe crops, oa which the people chiefly depend for their subeisteace, are in a most deplorable state ; a good quantl a ring, and those which have been pitted , in great tiger of rotting. I \ FORMATION Miaiirrr P A RINZIORIIR'S...4I , II infor mation for penalty against a respectable Pswabreker. came on to be heard at Worship-street, on T.asOy, wherein Henry William Marshall, describing himself of " No. 37. Wilderness-row. Salisbury-ay. , re, Fleet street, working goldsmith," was the 'Praiser. He produced as witnesses two young women, Frances Malpass, who stated she lived at " N 0.13, York-greet, Church-street, 51 6 :2editeb, single woman." After much hesitation she was "no business" V. The other said her name was Hannah Marshall. she lived at " Na. 15, Crowe-street. Horton-square, single woman, and dress-maker." The witness Malpwassweve she pledged her gown for 35. 6d. and paid 94. ispwa months interest. Sbe swore she paid 14i:wines of the information, and applied to Mr. Gll4O, t fls 11.ttor aey to lay the information. She did Oot expect any benefit in the event of a conviction, not even the aline, she paid for the informatioi. Hainah Marshall said she was a relatise to the informer; she west with Mat pass to take a walk, and happened to be present whoa the. gown was redeemed. She admitted else agenda before at this office on an informative against another . Pawnbroker. and she was present at the Mossiest-hose* with Mr. Gildes a short tiuse back, when an informs-' lion by the same informer again* soother Pawaire. her for penalty was to have bees laid before the dgeni t : Mayor. ANOTHRR £30,009 mid is dearer by ifieeittr The Ticket No; 1t,900, draws, Tam M•eallandt; Prise of £39,0041. WWI sold in Shares by Claw& t;ls. ; who also 0.14 in Shares, N 0.14,40, a Me `l,OOO, drown the third day. • f _ .