The Statesman. — London, England, 1814-04-15 00:00:00

1111 F +<.~' A. G. Verl.eyetr, M. Bowler, Wasseneer Nan. Os senoort, Veritier Brueeen Van Croy,. A. Reif/Are man, Van Sassen, Villl The upper direction of the War Department, in all its branches, is , by an order of the above date, conferred upon his Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince, General in Chief of the Dutch Army ; and . the following appointments in the General Govern ment were also made:— To be Commissary-General at War—Mr. J. H. Mollerus. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Mr. Van Nagel Van Ampsen. Secretary of State-for the Nary .Mr. Van • der Ilene. Secretary of State for the Home Department — .Mr. W. F. Reeii. Secretary of Slate - fur - the FinancesMt; Six Vie 00'14.4. Secretary of Stee for Commerce and Colonies — Mr, Vim (1;4 . Capfliro. • .Director. General of 13) kes—Mr. 0. Repelaer. The folinwiog were appointed'Nlembers of the Council of Commerce and Colonies Mr. Goldberg, Mr. P. Van Ysendoorn, Mr. &better) Van Ascher, Mr. Van du Kemp, Mr. W. O. Van de Poll, Mr. M. J. Macare, and Mr. A. N. Mooyaart, Secretary. Tuesday, the 12th of April, is appointed for the iustallation of the Coeneil of State; and the Meet. rug of the States Geneva is fixed for the first Men 05 1 in May. NArnse, M tncn 12.-I—We learn from the het& • quarters of our army, that M. Betufresnont, his Majesty's Aid-fie -Camp, had arrived there with the patificatiun of the treaty of alliance between Austria and Naples. The other Allied Sovereigns had. se ceded to the treaty. M. Beaufrimotit, on his way, net Count Campo Chiaro, who wjts proceeding with full powers from his Majesty, to eater .into negociations with. Lord Castlereagh, at the head-quarters of the Allies.— The views which the English Minister has announced leave nts doubt u to their result, and i treaty with Eligiend evey !ait . reckoned as good as settled, Lord W. - Bentinck came here oil the 3d, and de parted for j,lotae *en the sth. Since the armistice V tit..Englaiid, commerce begins to revive, and Eng lish ships almost daily enter our port. LaGiloaN, Matra 10.—Yesterday an English fleet, of 43 transports, entered our post, under convoy of the ihnerica and Edinburgh, of 74 guns, the imperieuse, Iphlgegia, and Aurora frigates, and some smaller vessels. This fleet sailed from. Palermo qp the 9.l3th;_under the command of Commodore Eight thousand ,troops have been disem larted from this fleet, in'the *greatest order. The - debarkatioa attracted a great concourse of spectators. The Transports have roamed to Palermo, to bring another division of itearlY equal amount. • NAlieli I.s:—Lord William . 114intincli arrived here some deys ago, and was received with the greatest respect. On the 13th he departed for bologna, whetts are the head-quarters of the'Klug of Naples. Tarots, M mint 12.—Baron Lottermaun - has an nounced here in the name of the. Austrian Emperor,. that the custom duties exacted under the French Go. eminent will expire on the Ist of April, that the old system of freedom of commerce between Austria and Illyria will be restored, and Fiume sad Trieste re placed in the rank of free ports. LIEGE, APRIL s.—His Royal ilighnoca the Croift, krince of Sweden returned to-day from the journey in which he has been engaged for some days. On the 31st ult. he passed through Cologne in great haste. PROCLAMATION. " NonwtorAsts,—The King of Denmark, by a solemn treaty, concluded at Kiel, on the 14th of De cember last, has ceded for himself and his successors on the Throne of Denmark, and for ever, all his rights and titles to the Kingdom of Norway, to ns and our successors to the Swedish Crown, and by' virtue of this cession has absolved you from the oath of fidelity and allegiance you have taken to his Da nish. Majesty and his Government. "Swedish troops will in consequence enter your country. Receive them with confidence, and banish from your minds every apprehension. They pass your borders as friends—as soldiers belonging to the same original stock , and connected by a neighbour. hood established by nature. Foreign armies, were such to invade your native land, might indeed be sus peetod as intending to plunder your property, add trample on your national rights ; but the Swedish soldier, so close related to the Norwegian nation, wil4 insure to you liberty and civil rights. 44 Our Governor-General will invite the best-in formed men of your country, to submit for our ap probation h'plan fora constitution, such as shall be suited to your wants, and tend to secure your corn mon happiness. . St We guarantee to you at all events, that the basis 1 of, this Coustitittion shall rest on the two followiog points,. so endearing to a brave and free people—a national representation, and right of taxation among yoitrselves. 14 Norw;lians, such are oar intentions, and our beqrtlf Itist . wish is decidedly to -promote your happlpesss Our much-beloved Son, who is Com mander in Chief of the forces of the two king doMs .by sea :and by land, and at this moment fights. for the liberty and independence of na tioliss, will -know how .to secure your rights. His. mil and wishes are the same as my own, and this° he.wlll also make dear to the heart of his Son. May henceforth all jealousies vanish between the two nations of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Their com mon strength, rests now on their mutual concord and cOnfidence in one another; end their only pride will be„to.defend their mutual boundaries. War shall infeit you no more. The mountains between Sweden and. Norway cease to be frontiers. The sea and the valour pf the inhabitants, are from nose the only bul waits which these kingdoms require. ci We have, paid prompt and particular-attention that you , may be fprthwith provided with corn, a re viving trade and open ports shall second our efforts for.your welfare, and prepare new and long wished for sources of prosperity ; antj,you. will, we are per suaded, by your love for public order and tranquillity . that obedience wkich is dos to your new King 't • ~.M NAVAL INTELL Deer., APRIL 14.—Arrived the Gt cruise, and the Alert cutter with disioar —Sailed the Minerva frigate to Sheerness city) fur Portsmouth ; and the Alert •down from the River the Surrey Ext,t l'onTssionvo, APRIL 14.—Arrive mild°, from a cruise off the Isle of W cruise, and the Missletoe from Ylym•int SII Pl.Rtiess, APRIL 14.—Sailed his tins anti llavock with ft convoy for the sail about the 21st instant. LIVER root, APRIL Ig.- Arrived Bermuda ; sailed March 12. Admirai 'Bermuda a few days before the Terpsl prize to the Majestic, arrived' there. Du v ea, APRIL 14.—Tbe Channel ianowbocome like a ferry. Boats are repassing. The namber of persons bcl bade already bisited Calais, is inconeci with the greatest politeness and friendshl tendon showed to them whilst there, is the 11a.als this evening, and a ed the Collector of Customs and t chect belonging to Calais. Yesterday ers'packet cause round from Harwich ed, and it k count:tared that tiv first dt/patchedlrom hence on Saturday ne Although every preparation the reception of Louts ' XVII f not mean to come to town until State Deputation from France, re or n to fill the throne of his ancesti Orders were on Wedoesday issued he Militia on The 24th of; June talions are to be immediately twenty officers are to be 'allow tali . I lli n i niOSON DE PERIGORD, yot TALLEYRAND, was to leave Paris from MONSIEUR to the Kura, in. entrance of the former into Paris. soon be expected to arrive: The King of FRANCE, it is grand entre into the metropoli REGENT has expressed an intenti grace the ceremony attending hit The William, Rata, *flitted Ifrom Oporto, jn eight•days. 0 i t 'there the day previous to ship go; land accordingly several vessels. . ~ • ,' , ~ , ..i. * L IG ENG& ... lrifiln s'osp of w itt t han r i l i w i a its c t mess; hi c u 4.l t e , L ta S • j r:l re fl i ts ' y r l i n r i t : i g e l eehi !hips : l' i : " . y. ; 1 I c eg it , ir :" . - 1' et Ind:moan, for InclM. ived his ftlaj.ait3's ship IL; . . the Baltic. Tne oetz Fitt d the Rapid, Sitinwer,froo al Cochrane had artitedad. rerpstiaore ireoch team ! , l between here an 4 Frame re contiatmllipa.sj ug 461 . elongiodio !hi!' town , . I n a eiveithlet all are received • friendship, and en ,, i i . . ~ here. A lusger fie s, 4 4 i galley . from her 4 6 6, 1 .' his family; also o se. ty evening the Lady!Ai s , '..f'. h.; two others are rip*. ' • t Mail for yrance win b e ' es t. —„.........., 1 has been madtest ' Il ' ti ht r h is which arrial hor Majestyv.ediiir itls e . ' '''P.' l incestors. issued for disbanding 0 te, The second W.' disbanded, and only wed to each first bat. ' eunger brother to $ 'aria with dispatch!, . '. immediately aftetit. - ~...- saris, so that he mai 4,-: said, is to mkke a ~., lis, and the hunt: • Lion to meet blatitudil: is arrival. ~- i •;."- td here on Monday, Orders were received, nods from Bourdeaux, 0 - • intended. Icr - teave it . , -; and 7th disisious of • e in barracks at OWN*, led with the utmost. -- An . English East In: opposed to he frotn. I , I valuably laden, was ' ".- )rto, on the 17th alt., • .; tire crew, upwards it',. them were washed on glish Burying-ground. .. . lost the satno night, of any description of . . trtant political news, me-this busy season .;.., lsi'kii.wrcit market of . ! int); MN enough to, ~ OW, doitm, at I 61*, *V comb: There was : cattle, fat, and lean, ietti. The sheep pens • i : wed hoggets were told . t.- id haigs fetched great, ~ ,r- , . 1 frigate, which it, flag of the De tendid kind ; all !• ' imson velvet, esf. ' 'erg have received .. d; ess swords, gold . pleit His Royal flighesti put. Sunday next. It rill' be joined at till: chts .from Deptford,. opposite 'coast. tbs. s supppsed, bilintled • I bearing hie Royal . will then proceet. acht to lielvoetstuys, , :. Queen of WIRTENi7 :s, that shortly after Le of CLARENCE wilt .. Jason to bring over , e King of Prussia.— . will . accompany the .; as. rove BENENGER from npike, on the'memo- rorn 'that he is the I, du Bouno. . ea near London have is in the zeal witiO a, commemorate Al , ,he variety of thalt. ew, Ealing (where.l . ' reside}, Old Brent- ' • n, &c. were lighted' li g ae h r: t .w . ipiruOtelwdriitße%,,rt,eeanretinfonord not 1 . ' tiles, bare], white Ire placed with the , cads ever the shop ~ f tied houses! Ihe i bed; may be lietti . r , • . transparencies; ef , , ill expressive of joy • i agitation at the per- gratitude to the Me- to magnanimous coo- gohloc l ou r i t tt . i f e or co a n n te i s : t i ; . .„ never forget his own waving ; and at (As , 0 dace, were planted ' .., f, which were fired )uglioet the !hip and 1 , ente were el/4.'1;1 1 % - Y' A hpoo4;. and, - as otighlf row** pith species Ti 1 E STATE,SMAN the confidence which you will piaci in blev f wad by your patriotic zeal, hehceforth fully deserve the parental .affection which he will never cease to litvip 7 ftir yoe.. " ,it: 00r Palace at Stocithoins Fit* 1814.. : i 2 611 • Es.. . (SiClsr4l) --1 - . . . A rr Mails, Dote :0 , C;ottenburgh . 3 .., hlnka 8...... . • Holland -.. id, i . 11 • • 1 •' • 1 . PRICK OF STOCKS_ THIS Batik ZS+ 3 per i..C111. Red. 671 ar t 3 per Get Cons. 69 Bii I per Ceuta. 80f I .eog. per Ass. 16 C'ena. 141:1_,ft 'vr97 Rh DAY' AT 014 K O'CLOCK India Bonds 13 14' p; Blichegner BOIL 3 6 p Onuiium 21f 2 Pay ditto 23 2} - Consols for Acct. 69{ Si Si THE STiq'ESIVIAIir. LONDON: FRIDAY ) APRIL 15, 1414. IThe new Constitution of France, which forms the basis of the restored Monarchy, is the object which, at present, absorbs almost entirely the attention of I the public. In a system of constitutional regulations, formed as this was, on the spur of the occasion, we! cannot expect to find more than the great outline, the fundamental principles of a work, which will require much time and experience, and circumspec tion, to perfect in all its parts, to retrench its 1 redundancies, supply its omissions, and correct i iits mistakes. A Constitution presented to the Representative of the Bouneosr race by the Re presentatives of the French people, as the in dispensable condition of his being placed in pos. session of the crown is, supposing its inipet actions to be ever so great, a theme of unmixed gra tulation Ito every friend of liberty ; as it recognizes the great principle of politial freedom, the right of the people to confer, to withhold, to restrain, to aug- ment, or to annihilate the monarchical power, or any other of the artificial distinctions of society. We , are naturally in good humour with any institution, ,or any event, that does this; and in the comparison we yesterday drew between the Constitution in question, and that of England, we discovered, besides several particulars in the former, which, having in them more of a popular spirit, more of the wholesome temper of democracy, than we find in the corresponding parts of our own Constii.• tution, a very important difference between they two, in addition to those we mentioned yesterday,' consists in the mode of nominating to judicial offices. The judgeships of France are not to be as in Eng land, places of Ministerial patronage, the frequent reward of Parliamentary subserviency, rather than of legal !earning and eminent integrity. In Felines l'nt'Cotart of Zassation,aa Cw,as of Appel, and tab doe ,unale of, the first insta7&-,--tty ew etethtive.- cancy to propose three candidates to the King, and . from these three the hew Judge is to be appointed. This regulation seems to bean admirable contrivance. 't to exclude the operation of corruption and intrigue from the administration of the law, and to,protect the legitimate and exclusive claims of wisdom end *frivolo stations so honourableand important 'said if &Judie. There are not wanting, however, features in the constitutional plan submitted to the French nation, in which increased experience or more mature reflection, will suggest the expediency of considerable alterations. If the Senate remains pre cisely as described in this plan, it can scarcely fail to absorb, in the course of time, all the power of the State. Its numbers are limited to 200, and th_s seats are to be transmitted from father to son. The Senate is also to be perpetually sitting, anditi Kiss exclusively the right of trying, not only its own Members, but those of the Legislativel Body likewise ;—its deliberations may be at its . . own option, open or secret. Such a body, wil the power of proposing any law, excepting t ‘tose finance ; and whose assent is necessary to-every law , whose Members are neither so numerous, nor so fluc tuating, as to exclude the most baneful and inveterate esprit, du corps, or prevent this spirit from prosecut ing its designs with skill, consistency, and persever ance, will, inevitably, if some counteracting regu lations are not introduced, acquire an ascendency in the State, superior to that of either the King or peo ple. The probable effect of this would be, that converting the King into their puppet or their slave the government, whilst it preserved the .aame of a limited monarchy, would degenerate luto aziabsolate aristocracy. This effect would, we think, mately result from the Constitution of the Senate as at present explained ; thedanger is, however, much too obvious' to escape the ,penetratioo and intelligence of the French politicians, and we entertain little doubt, that changes will be Lade well adapted to avert_these evils. It is highly honourable to the Allied Sovereigns that assembled together, at the head of most perwer• ful armies, in the capital of France, the,deliberative functions of the various public bodies should proceed, without any visible interference on their part. . It is not to be doubted, that in some way or' other they considerably influence all that is going on ; in the na.: :ture of things it can scarcely be otherwise—that their ,Influence is so Unostentatious, however, we consider , 'no mean tribute paid to the general feelings of Dian kind, which the events of the last tOyears have taught to be acutely alive to any attack upon national independence. In France the Allies have, to all appearance, acted nobly l —why will they sat alga , • ' act nobly k Norway ? We have this day inserted a recent Address of the King of SWEDEN to the Nor wegians. It exhorts them to stAnitirsion'Ored priP. mites dirt an independent Legislature, and The pd. Alege:oo being taxed only by themselves. • If these •imomisee ilifittld have the effect of reconciling the- Norwegians to aihange of Rulers, it will be well ; if Ole persist . in her opposition, we trust, that - the aufederacy, which having the independence of na tions for its end, has in all other respects so con sliteutly and successfully pursued it, will not aban den its principles, forfeit the high reputation it bus acquired, and obscure all the lustre of its triumphs, by attempting forcibly to subdue the patriotic , spirit of the Norwegians. The fate ,of Nor: way will, perhaks, become the test by which the character of the alliance will yet have to be bled. It has hitherto acted well. Iles it so acted from principle or from conveniency ? If from prin dple, then must its conduct be consistent, and the people of Norway can have no coercion to apprehend; the same respect will be paid to the voice of Norway in the choice of her monarcii, as to that . of France ; and the allied Sovereigns Kill thus prove to the morld, that the love of justice has indeed been the actuating principle in their conduct. If Sweden has fulfilled the conditions of the treaty, 'let her not, however, be defrauded of her stipulated reward.— Can such an assemblage of Crowned Beads do nothing for Sweden to compensate for the loss of Norway ? We do not doubt that they can, and cer tainly they ought. The extravagance of the reward is no longer a question : it is a matter of it pulation. Norway ought not to be subjugated .to recompence the efforts of Sweden ; but the value oil Norway is now the only standard by which the ser vices of Sweden ought to hi kiipreelated. M. VINCENT MULE arrived on Wednesday night, at ,eleven o'clock, at Earl BATHURST'S office, with dispatches from Bruges. They communicate the complete termination of hostilities in that quarter.— The following Bulletin was published on the Bth inst. by, the Mayor of Ghent :—" General Malsorr, after a conference yesterday with the Saxon General Baron de Tut ELMANN has declared in favour of Louis , XVIII." The Duke of C.tmeniect, we understand, havistt on Wednesday last. The 4th and completely arranged all the military and domestic! Lord W sciAnceroN's *army were. concerns of Hanover, is shortly to return to thiti,ilettlx, and country. The Duke of CUMBERLAND, who is ellortly l•hospitality by the inhabitants. Te married, means to reside entirely abroait, (Haman, homewartf bound, su wo hundred and fifty French prisoners left-Yax.. Boorlitm, ebqut 900 tons, and ley Barracks on Monday for trance, and two hen.' wrecked four leagues off Oport dryd more leave that depot on Thursday for the saris ; +d, melancholy -te a,dd, the enti destination. , - I SPO souls, perished : several of the arslial MAnniseuis no , .v very populat in France, shore, and interred in the Engli not only on accouns of Isis being the first great mi- ' A Portuguese Brazil ship was 1 litary man iii:acinal command who gave his stspbort crew saved. Limerick Citron.) t to the restoration ; but also on-account of his'core. The risk of holding a stock of naming for the personal safety of BONAPAICTS, andlCarll since the intiux et impel proilding a ,secure_retreat and 'efficient maintenance I tOfether with a - Awl' gavot iit - this for him ; and pri - I with the fairetr, - ifitdeled No - 4.- 1r..3i 1 • *ikatfilk*lug Ore of_ itvOilitorder a 110. loite r thereoy sa frilie , was O 'longer testable. • r qiuk ar. i a peke Wlt. rter Mr. Ilt.aitt,• of 'lortlan&place, Dr . MasseT, and !to VO.; Oat 0 4 . 144 k to 1011ictwr Dr.,lFott,asrekit y Seereteiy to -the' Royal Society, I" . fair show of Seas and other here kktown for Yana, with a passpOrt •from the' which were sold'etwery high prices King .o f Ira'ascu. • They take with them letters from' 'were pretty well lilted. Half-bred the Daehess of Ourceatradd to the Emperor of 14 (ram 40s. 10:4505,' Pigs and Rositii. _ prices. w . : 4 1; report was eircolated yesterday, but we could The decorationll of the Jason not discover upon what authority, that accounts had tang at Sheerness to receive the flag been received from America, stating, that Mr. MA- ! CLArtence, are of the most splend, reson, the President, had caused six British Officers ! cabins are to be lined with crimson to be eiecnted ; and that Sir GEORGE PREVOST had i with 'deep gold lace. The Officers ' retaliated, by executing double the number of Ame- i ders to appear in full dress, dress ricans. We trust that this horrible story ear half-boots, &c, His unfounded. Al to hoist his flag about The reduction ,in the Naval Dopartmer and that the Jason wi' ready commenced. The Raleigh sloop r one of the Royal Yach put out of commission on Tuesday, at I' will convoy to the o The reduction in the army, as we hi, elan Majesty will, it is stated, will commence immediately, and le. The Jason still lame scale. flag, it is expected,. rl'he prospect of peace has already trot past with the Royal Yac a part of its attendant blessings. The pr Tose of bringing the Queen has experienced a very considerable rec ogland. Report adds Cattle are also considerably lower in , pricy to England the Duke have also fallen in the Pool from 70s. at v : his flag on hoard the sot on Friday, to 58s. )1. of RUSSIA and the he following article in the new 'Frau :1000L, it is said, wil tution is seriously recommended to the RANGE to his dominions. tion and adoption of our Legislature:— the post-boys who drove Frenchmen are equally admissihle to all civil and , Dartford to Lambeth-tuarsh-turnpil military employments."—All Frenchmen ! Why j rible 21st of February, has swor should not all British citizens and subjects be equally ! man who called himself Colonel admissible to all civil and military employments in: ILLUMINATIONS.—The villages the British empire? not been behind the IVis!ropolis /"The French prisoners are already on their march hich they have illuminated to from Norman.cross Barracks to be embarked for cent grand events, nee in th, France. The first division of 500 proceeded from ansparencies. Richmond, Kew thence on their route, AM Tuesday morning. Mrs. Spencer Perceval and family EAST liqplA ELECTION.—At eight o'clock yeste .. ford and New •Brentford, Acton ay morning the ScrStineers delivered their Report to l most extensively en Tuesday nig John Jackson, Esq, who was in the Chair, when : and New Brentford, in particular the numbers were as follow : ' ; novel and interesting sight: The, Robert Clerk, Esq. 1444 John Morris, hit. Ms only literally fi lled with . and' cockades, &c. but cand l es ' , were David Scott, l'sq. 1419 W. Stanley Clarke, Esq. 1.i29 Alexandei Allan, Esq. 1356 William Wigrnm, Esq. 1V96 Hon. Hugh .Lindsay 1350 Joseph Hume, Es. 897 greatest profusien along the lea Samuel Davis, Esq. 1356 I fronts, and also oss4h e roof: 4 Wheretrpottql.obert Clerk, David Scott, Alexander effect which this curious dispray . Anse, Esqrs. Honourable Hugh Lindsay, Samuel imagined thin .described; , The Davis, and John Merritt, Esqrs. were declared duly i which there were.aaanY, u'ere 'al elected. (at the Tyrant's dovhtfal.; of ' exo On Wednesday a Court of Directors was held at . severance of England; end of gratitude the East India House, when the Thanks of the Court narchs of the Continent, for the were voted to Robert Thornton, Esq. Chairman . ~ duct they have displayed through and the Hon. William Robert , Elphinstone, De- i White flags alongside Britillt.co" puty Chairman, for their great applicatietvestd at. lishman in times of rejoicing can nev er tent* to the affairs 'of the Company. '- . - i happy land, were every where w Yesterday a' Court of Directors wail held lit the ; water side, opposite Kew Pals East India Rouse, when theliz new . Directors took some small pieces - of ordnance, the oath" end their seats. The Hon. William Faller- almost every tea minutes throngtoe ton Elphibitone and John Inglis, Esqrs. were elected : eight. Beer and other refreshments Chairman and Deputy Chairman for the, year emu-, by the Gentry in the neighbourhood - big. The Court adjourned at four o'clock tilt Wed- i be - expected, 'Breettord was crowditt . day nett. 1 tots kits . 611 49101*-' ' • - 'l' ' .. . _ A" . ' -1. y is totally I sets to tin is e gent has al- is understo lieetel of war wa Wore by c lymouth. which she ive already ost Chris nd upon a at Boulogr Highness's tight with down the c ice of 'grail for the pur eduction. BERG to Et ice. Coals is return which they again hoist the Emper ich Coast!- , Lord Livi considers- I King of Fi •" W. All I One of no rifetrii 44 • ;or. riTt;.l ' ..r ..i.•