The Statesman. — London, England, 1814-12-01 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN. bishopricks speedily asp (Huai Cronzaki, tingFislted now'at View_ and Bishops of Cologne, Treves, Wurtzburgh, Bam berg, Pismo, Folds, Mounter, sad Osnabruek, Aso longer exist : all those countries are without a Chief Pastor : it may be conceived how much the Gernert Church has suffered by this circumstance. NAPLIN I Nov. 10.—The arrival of the Princess of Wales am occasion much festivity at Coat. Orders have been every where given to receive this. Princess With the honours due to her rank. Picquets of ea ealry were stationed on the road to escort her Royal Highness hither. It is expected that her stay will be of some duration. There will be brilliant fetes at Court: The troops in the environs will perform grand manoeuvres iu presence of her Royal Highness. A very fine brig has been equipped, which will hence forth bear the name of Princess 4 . If/ales. A flag of truce is arrived here from Sicily, with dispatches for his Majesty. The Journal de Paris says, that it h rumoured the Ring of Naples intends to be present at the Con gress; but not a word transpires in any of the Pa pers as to when that Congress is expected to open Its sittings. JUT information, and wounded.. Abe attirck,.tie atusobers of the ,enemy; has not we I to regret-this loss Bing In the troops—the isk oilier wounded being Mr. White, second lice rof the Fleetwood, w ho received a severe Ironed in the shoulder, and I beg leave to re end him in the strongest manner to the fa le consideration of Government. He volun. 1- teered, together with Mr. Pridham, third officer of the James Drummond, end a detachment of Lyman front each ship, to assist in bringing op the sniffer end they both exerted themselves in a manner high creditable and praiseworthy. I was also much gratii , fled with the spirited and voluntary services of ahou 100 slaves, belonging to different Gentlemen at Macassar, who dragged the howitzer at the head of the, column through every difficulty, undaunted by .the fire of the enemy. I cannot conclude without expressing my wannest approbation of the able and meritorious conduct of Captain Phillips the Resident at Macassar (who volunteered his services in the attack as Aid-de- Camp to Lieutenant-Colonel Macleod). His situ ation, previous to my arrival, was extremely ar duous and critical, and (owing to his very small force) required the utmost firmness and ability to maintain the honour and dignity of the British Go vernment, which, I am happy to add, has never for Impromised, nd sitir arrival pArArIA. US . them there can east no real good for us, our po licy EXPEDITION FROM BATAVIA TO MACASSAR. a moment been cos A 1 at ice my Ives - will always be that - of never provoking war, but of The Java Government Gazette 'contains the parti- he het been of the greatest service, nor hive I failed religiously maintaining the harmony which exists with culars, in General Orders by the Government, and to profit by his valuable advice and extensive local aft Powers. Since Providence has placed our hap- Dispatches froM Gen. Nightingale, of the expedition knowledge, which have contributed so essentially to piness and our duties within the same circle, I fear from Batavia to Macassar, and the proceedings con- the success of the measures which I have been com not to take, in the face of the uni verse, a solemn sequent on that enterprise. We can on l y make room Felled to adopt for the maintenance of the British engagement, that no foreign domination shall ever for the following letter : authority and supremacy on Celebes. • defile your soil or violate your rights. Read-quarters, Fort Rotterdam, Jane 8.1814. It Is likewise but justice to state that Captain Gentlemen, the King accepts the Constitution, TO TIM IRON. T. 11. RAFFLES, ESQ. LIEUTENANT-GO- Phillips has derived very great assistance from Lieut. such as it has been agreed upon between you and VERNON. IN COUNCIL, &c. &c. &c. Phillips, the Assistant Resident, and also from Lieut. his Majesty's Commissioners. He reserves to him- • Hotseueast.z Sta,—My letter of tite4th inst. will , Jackson, of the Commissariat Department, they have getf to pre cut to the States-General of Sweden the have informed you of my proceedings up to that date, both been confidentially employed in many cases of Settees, width assign reasons for some changes or and as no other vessels (except the Nautilus) appear. great emergency and have proved themselves entirely modification in the Swedish Constitution. ed in sight on the 6th inst., I deemed it advisable to worthy of the confidence which has uniformly been In the, name , of the King, also, I now deposit make the intended communication to the Rajah of placed in them. with you,Giettlemen,. his' oath to govern 4he King- Boni, on that evening. lam much indebted to all the heads of depart. done of Norway according .to •its Constitution and A letter was accordingly prepared (a copy of meats and the Officers of the General Staff, for the Lows, and I sew invite you to take the oath to his which accompanies my separate letter in the Political able assistance they have afforded me upon every Majesty. Departmentrenumarating some of the principal in. occasion, particularly to Lieutenant-Colonel Sul .-The compaAt winch he has entered into with the' suits and moo of hostility committed by the Ralik titan and Major Butler, the Deputy-Quarter-Master Norwegian people is now therefore definitively con- I against the BMA Government, and demanding im- and Deputy-Adjutant-General, whose services at riuded. %May that Providence who watches over the mediate reparation, together with the surrender of Bali, and on this occasion, have been conspicuous ; fate of empires bless this solemn moments which the Sondang (or Regalia) of Goa into ay hands land Lieutenant-Colonel Macleod has reported in the opens to the two nations of the Scandinavian Penin- ' within ten hours from the receipt of my letter, as a strongest terms hit entire approbation of the con. sale a new career of glory and prosperity.. I will pledge of his sincerity, and intention to compil , duct of Brigade-Major Hanson, attached during this second the paternal ef f orts of the King for the hap- . with the just and moderate demands of the Britishlserstice to his personal Stiff. piness of the Norwegians, and will transmit to my Go vernment ; in failure of which, ' stated sey_det.l " Lieutenant Mackenzie, acting chief engineer, and son the sentiments of love and affection which I bear termintion to attack him at the expiration of the Liootenant Farrington, iti;cemmand of the Bengal them. Amidst the tumult of arms, and when march- above period, assuring him at the same time of the I Artillery, have likewise distinguished themselves, and ing with the Allits of Sweden on the soil of Ger. very great reluctance I should feel in being obliged the whole of my personal Staff, in which I include many, to oppose the most frightful tyranny that to proceed to extremities. his highness not comply- ' Captain, Tucker, the Deputy Paymaster-General ever oppressed Europe, I looked forward only to lag with my request, and having made every preps. (who has uniformly acted as one of my Aids-de the present moment as a reward for my labours ; mud ration for resistance, I resolved to attack him it C.amp) have In this and every other occasion ten the peaceful palm ss hich I this day receive from the day light next morning. tiered me the most active and zealous assistance, and hands of a free peopls• is more satisfactory to my The column was accordingly tanned at half-past justly entitled themselves to my warmest approbation heart than all the laurels of victory. four, A. M., on the 7th inst., consisting of the light and praise. I renew to you, Gentlemen, the assurance of my battalion, commanded by Capt. Cameron, of his Ma-1 Mr. Cranfltrd 2 who ateninpartied me on_this ser regard, which is as deep as it is real. , jests', Ttlth regiment, his Majesty's 59tissegimerss, tire as an agent In the - ticel Department, *Nit •by Lieut.-Col. Macgregor, and the detachment of likewise ;(frem his great knowledge of the native Bengal Volunteers, under Lieut. Watson, with one languages) been of the greatest service, and I am 5+ inch howitzer and one six-pounder, under Lieut. much obliged to him for the zealous assistance he Farrington, of the Bengal Artillery, the whole , afforded on every occasion. . ' • under the immediate command of Lieut.-Col. Mac- J I have the honour to be, Honourable Sir, leod, of the 59th regiment; a reserve was formed Your molt obedient Servant, by a detachment of his Majesty's 59th regiment and (Signed) M. NIGIITINGALL, Major-General. the Amboynese Corps, with one six-pounder, under (A true Crw) Capt. Fuller, of his Majesty's 59th regiment. J. DUPU Y. Acting Secretary to Government. The time granted to the Rajah having expired, I ordered Lieut.-Col. Macleod to assault the town and palace as soon as day dawned, and I have the plea sure to inform you that all the barriers were carried successively in the most gallant style, though not without some loss on our side, and the whole town and residence of the Rajah were in the possession of our troops its little more than an hoar from the com mencement of the attack, his Highness having with difficulty escaped by night, attended only by a few followers. A body of the enemy, concealed Ivy some houses at the entrance of the town, were passed unobserved by the column, and opened a fire on the rear section of the Bengal Volunteers, which suffered severely; 1 immediately ordered up part of the reserve under Capt. Fuller, who kept the enemy in check, and the success of the advancing column soon put an end to all further resistance. I have not been able to form an estimate of the loss of the enemy in the assault, but it was proba bly, great, it being the invariable custom of the coun try to carry off the killed as well as the wounded. I 'have no doubt they lost considerably, and three of their principal Rajahs were known to be wounded, one, Crain Saleewater Chats, since dead. The residence of the Rajah being his principal de pot, a great quantity of powder fell into our hands, as well as five pieces of cannon of sioallcatilare, se veral stand of colours, and arms of all descriptions; deeming it, however, essential, for the sake of example, to punish the Rajah with the utmost severity, for the numerous insults he had offered to the British au thority, I ordered his residence to be burned, and it was entirely consumed, together with all the pro perty it contained, which, I believe, however, was of triAiog value. I have not been able to ascertain the exact strength if the enemy on this occasion, but the lowest estimate makes them amount to near 3,000 toets. It is not posible to do justice to the admirable manner in which the column was led to the assault by Lleutessant-Colonel Macleod, the services of this able and distinguished officer have always been truly meritorious, but never more conspicuous than on the present occasion : nor can I omit to draw your at tention to the seal and gallantry io eminently dis played by Lieutenant-Colonel Macgregor, Captain Cameron, and Lieutenant Watson, Ist the command of their respective corps, as well as by all the officers and men in this very handsome affair. It is, per haps, sufficient to say they proved themselves worthy the name of British ,soldiers, and the Impression which their conduct has made on my mind will be best conveyed to you by the General After'Order issued on the occasion, a copy of which I bare the .THE CROWN PRINCE TO HIS IMOTIIERS lY ARMS. SoLutzasl—Your first . wish, like that of all your countrymen, has long been the onion of the Scandis nations. It was to attain this peat object titat we took op arms. Providence has crowned nor efforts, our hopes have been accomplished; henceforward Swedes and Norwegians have the same interests to defend, the same glory to support, and the same future fate will be for them the reward of the same virtues. Soldiers '.. this is one of the finest moments of my life, when, in the name of the King and the country, I have to express to you their gratitude for the valour, discipline, and excellent conduct by which, in show.. fog yourselves worthy of your ancestors, you have rendered the Swedish name as dear as respected.— Return to your homes and exemplifying as peaceful citizens the sortie love of your country, the same obedience to the laws which distinguished you as warriors, the favour of your King, and the esteem of your fellow-citizens will be your merited reward. CHARLES JOHN. Head.querters at FrederickAall, Nov. S. 14VPERUL P4RLI4MENT. HOUSE OE'LORDS, Nov. O. Mr. Dowdeswell, for the Respondent, and Sir S. Romilly in reply, where beard in the Irish appeal Moore v. Blake. J add ',est postponed. Insbe cases of Clones and Slrathgroy and Inehmagrenoeh, between General Robertson and the Duke w Athol, the LORD CHANCELLOR intimated all opinion io FR vont. of the Respon dent, viz, that adjudication, with a Crown charter, and forty yerars* possession, gave a good title by prescription ; ;,nd that an adjudication, with infeftroent, and for., years possess:on, also gave a good lid., by prescription : but hind judgment post poned. In the deer driving ease,. between the' same parties, jodAmen: to-morrow ; aud'in the other cases judgment post poned on account of the absence of Lord Redesdale. Judg ment tor-morrow in the; case of the tenants 4.f the forest of Cluny against the 1/tike of Athol. • In the case of John, v. Johnes, judgment for the Defendant in error. The Weights and Measures Bill was r•a•I a second time. Adjourned. .; - .1. -...--,-—,... - - -•It• - •" ----- • - - - - ' - - " a 3of Germany will be proceeded upon as honour to: alle yo* 1 possible. It has born agieed bi tow& Cie. .ss ith . a.- ' ~ -Or 10Ilea am I zatvi, and several ECelesittslios /oho are dim. sitbris g tlele Mture of ii frpr their learning and minors, and who ere and slat a :of Preparation ' pinta, upon this subject.- The Art hbishops beeeconittierable, nor he .1 empanel_ Troves. Wurtzbursh, Barn- of a single officer beinnO FRENCH PAPERS. Fat:writes or SOIXOSIr s Nov. 16.—The Saxons have risen from their despondency since they heard that new and most powerful intercessions are making at Vienna in their favour. The Russian troops are quitting the country. It is atUrmed, that in order to indemnify the King of Saxony for the loss of his kingdom, he was first offered the Three Legations of the Church States, and upon his refusal the Crown of Poland was offered him ; but he replied with firm• mess, that he would accept n:. indemnity, and that he would not renounce his kingdom. He has writ ten to the Princes, his brothers, to invite them to make a similar declaration to the Allied Powers.— All the letters from Vienna confirm the :intelligence 'that France and Austria, supported even by England, anxiously interest themselves in maintaining the in dependence of Saxony. Prince Repnin quitted Dresden on the 13th in. slant to proceed with his family to Vienna. His departure was attended with every mark of honour . and respect. PAars, Nov. 27.—Martinique was delivered up to our troops on the 7th of October. The nephew of Cardinal Maury and his sister are returned to Paris : they had accompanied their un cle, the Cardinal to Rome ; from which city, how ever, the latter has retired, and is gone to Florence, as neither the Pope nor any of the Cardinals would receive him. VIEN,NA, Nov. 16..—The Commission of Ministers charged with the new Constitution of the Empire, has entered on the discussion of ecclesiastical affairs. It has unanimously determined on as a principle, that the Catholic, Lutheran, and Calvinistic religions should henceforth enjoy a perfect equality of rights throtighont the Empire. Every species of preroga tive, privilege, and exclusive right remain suppressed; and the organization of the Bishopricks and Arch- .....,-- --- lIOybSE OF COMMONS. There being only thirty-eight Members present at four o'clock, the House was of course adjourued to to-morrow. The following is the amount of the Britisli Naval Force up to this day :—At sea, 41 ships of the line, 9 of 44 guns, 110 frigates, 94 ;loops and yachts, 6 bombs, 123 brigs, 7 cutters, 24 schooners, gun vessels, loggers, &c. Total 414.—1 n Port and fit ting, 26 of the line, 6 of 41 guns, 27 frigates, 34 sloops, &c. 1 bomb, 33 brigs, 5 cutters, 9 schooners ' &c. Total 151.—Guardships, 4of the line, 3of 50 guns, 3 frigates, 4 sloops. Total 14. —Bospital Ships and Prison Ships, 13 of the line, lof 50 guns, 1 frigate. Total, 15.—Ordinary and repairing for Service, 112 of the line, 13 from 60 to /14 guns, 69 frigates, 31 sloops, 3 bombs, Ste. 27 brigs, 4 schooners, &c. Total 259.—Building, 22 of the line, 4 of 41 gnns, S frigates, 6 sloops, &c. 2 brigs. Total 42.—Grand Total 895. Tut. SLATE TLADE.—On this interesting sub ject, Mr. ViTILIIIRTORCE has written to . a friend in the following terms I am happy to inform you, that a letter from the Dnke of WELLINGTON brought me a few days ago the welcome intelligence, that the French Government had actually issued an order, prohibiting the Slave Trade by French subjects any where to the nothward of Cape Formosa. By this measure protection is afforded to 1500 miles of coast, and the measure is the more important, be cause, from the shape of the coast, slaves might be brought from the Interior either to the southward or the western coast. Let us hope that this concession Is the earnest of more complete success." O 0 0 I 0 PitICI ftV 'TUCKS Omsk 249 pet tent Red. 63 prt Vest.. Om), Ff 4 Coot. 811 5 K. cent. Nut) 97} THE STA TeS-W, t , EONDON: • , 1,10211 . 11iit I,llBl* By the Arts rapers orNasillity, the 47th, shish arrived this morriinc„ Me heti' accounts front Vienne o f th e 16th bai t httt strifine sthsys retpecting th e Congress. The Comml..inn app .itited to form tt new Constitution fur Germany Jobours in a very auspicious way L Ofhae h.. 5 ve t o ' the straits of the Church, and Rtrvrd. that the three Religions—the Catholic, shall enjoy a perfect equality. ;AD kinds-of peers. ; gatives, privileges, and; eft efteslire rights off , Anpr:ls. ed ; and 'the Committee heal undertaken ; Ilie rely pious and praiseworthy (Usk of werltio4 Solie formation among the •Bishops and Archbishops, is which' et tempt we wish them .all possible s for lie - verily believe — sitch ieformation is iedt. • wanted. The ratification of the Treaty of Peace betweao' Russia and Denmark has : been exchanged at Viestati and there are accounts which state that M l i t . ciations have commenced between Denmark and Prussia, under which new exchanges of territory IN to he made. It is stated that Pomerania, incladiug the Island of Rugen and its Dependencies, are to be ! ceded to Prussia, in Morn for which Denmark is to receive one millionlof dollars: 'The King of Du. It ARK must he in sad Want of motley if (his be wt . ; but It is conjectured that a seriet article is h . -vitae* nected with this arrangement, by which tubeckUul Ilambtirgit are to be annexed to Holstein, and the full Sovereignty to be assigned to -the Court el Copenhagen. There go the liberties and privily' . of Hamburgh once more, in the true spirit erre amputating doctrine of the Courier. We should imagine that if countries and cities are to ht . given to those sho can best protect them, the ow signing of llaniburgh to such weak hands as the King of DLIVMARK is not a proof of very great wisdom. Another appropriation is talked of in the same neighbourhood, in whic'i ilaniburgh, in oar vlaiti; would have been better included. It is stated, that - litnoret le resift to be made to look more likes ' kingdom than itstresent does; a nfrThtit 'Sere is as endeavour raking to render it of some use to us by giving it a sea:port, which no kingdom be without. We are told that the completeilo. otioies ; of the Ems and Weser, toge'her with Pirst Frieslanl I and the Duchy of Oldenbugh, are to be added to oar ilanoterian possession ; but the customary demand of a large pecuniary con ideation is to be made; int are too rich and too generous to seek any thing ass contingent fortili:teeritorial cessions now SO liberally snaking among the:ether principalities. _ . The 'Ochs! docssaseisti relati.e to the formal er geplante, at et. it liar , beet enforced. of the Crowed Noruay by CNAKLit of S Action. are given in sto otherpage. The ekction, we are told,u aet unanimous! The august Prince JOHN, alias BERNADOTTE., ine been coquetting in a finished style upon this eat. sion, and his young sou, with the Ossianic name (o , c.sn), has been spouting heroics after him. Ti Deum, and all the re l. followed. The Noeneo Council talk of his Majesty King Quint:ea XIII and his kgilima'e desceudatsts.—Do they intim lo quiz Prince Joan er,:•ei his sUcCeseion.? • The official &Ails of the expedi•ion from liatsvls against Macassar aro also given in this Paper. It appears that the object of the expedition hall been attained, the Rajah of Boxy having, heti dispossessed of his throw.. This exploit *0 performed almost without any loss on our put IVe find by the Orders of the Batavian Government on the successful accomplishment of this enterprise, that the restless and ambitious disposition of the rs• live Chieftains of the more Easeern Isles, particularly of Celebes, on which is Macasioir, had long been s source of annoyance and trouble to the former Cre• vernment of our Batavia,, colony. The recent or' duct 9f the Rajah of BONI, at *nee hostile tali& suiting, demauded an example—that example foe been made—and in the subsequent arrangements which have been adopted, the tr4tvquillity of the country Ista..been secured, while a happy recosialg• tion :Isetemen the contending — lloo'w, has enithi Moissr•Gen• NIGUTINGALL to re-tstablisk an efficitio administration for the country, on principles at (We conciliatory to-the people, and satisfactory-to Goser"' ment. The dispatches were brought home by Capt. Goocn, who, we understand, is z:lso the bearer or accounts from the Cape of Good Hope. • It is said, that poor Mr. VANsorretav llaS t n 'C 1^ badgered of fate, and feels himself's* unable #0 stand the brunt of further attacks, that Im bas solved on resigning the office of Ministerial Def. nder• and that of Chancellor of the Exchequer to boot, 14 a fresh man, Mr. BusKisson ! Di•pa'chps from Gibraltar were receii ed at the 4 e' cretary of State's Office yesterday. •*--. • • 1 , 444 • Lisboa • ..... Holland .... .... 1 Ifambury* .......... I Malta •.• ..... .• • ..: ••. 1 France •• - TlllB iIAY AT ora.: O'CLOCK •ter %iii 16* fitu Bona 17 18 p li...chequer dri-1 5 p . .,miooth 2 1; t; meek fur Ace. 66t 7/ ' 404. s—ve at once as a guarantee of your liberty, and as a proof to Europe of the liberal views and the modera tion of your Sovereign. You will reply, Gentlemen, to the just confidence which be has placed in you. You will guide this faithful people, and after zealously fulfilling your functions as legislators, you will contribute by your intelligence and efforts to make that Government loved which you have given yourselves. In order to prepare the means of doing this, it 16 essentially important to enlighten the nation as to its j situation andprospects. It is trecessaffthat they should not ascribe to the new authority, evils of which it was not the cause : it is necessary that the people should know in what state the King found your finances and your administration, in order that they may be able to judge impartially of the ame liorations which most be the natural fruit of his Go vernment. You will receive, Gentlemen, a proposi tion as to the preparatory measure which will be ne cessary for this purpose. The union between Sweden and Norway is found- Id on our geographical position, se the national ,Charicter of both States, on their mutual interest, 6 arid on the wisdom which presides over l their delibe rations : add also, on the attachment w hi c h t hey . a both feel to personal liberty, to the rights of property, • and to a representative Government. Accordingly, we ever remain two widens united end independent. Satisfied with the limits which nature has prescribed to impressed with the great . truth that beyond i~ ~-r