The Statesman. — London, England, 1821-09-21 00:00:00

, , • • 4 :4 .A • .. 4 V- 4 • • " - .., f; r` '/ ,__) i CANX Fortornitts.-6--atr o raurtc cnnnastcr. A proprietor .wished to lents* fret* the Gover nor who; steps bad been taken. bribes. who had the subject in band, to complete thelplatlsitojected plan el` 5,22 , Bank-note, which was to oppOiiittitit' tan obstacle to forgeries ? 11- was !lorry to -, E notwithstand ing the gieat issue of specie, a - int redaction - - elation of ill Bath i ldee of 1/. and 21 Gundry. The Proprietor then irpaated his Roisters tot ia fo: motion respecting the projected plan of Now-bank lio•es, and asked whether the plan in progress had sae-, ceded, anti if not, whether any other was eontem plated. The Govenoon said, that with respeCt to the penalty for the offence alluded to by the Hon. Proprietor, it was quite clear that that was a subject entirely in the hands df a higher power—the legislature, and not in the eonttcff of the directors. The !attar had only to pursue course which they thought conducive to the general interests oT the public, and the legislatate was Only com petent to affix the penalty for the infraction of the law. The times were certainly a little altered respecting the question of forgery, since the subject had been Tormerly started in that court. The late issue of specie, in ex change fur flank -notes, had necessarily caused that al teration. Previously the Bank had not, as the law good, the power of issuing the metallic currency of the realm in exchange fur their notes . : they had, how ever, by a special act of Parliament since the 7th of Nay last obtained that power; and they bad, as largely as the demands upon them admitted, availed themselves of the law to call in a large portion of their notes from general circulation. It was a mistake to suppose that the issue of specie was intended merely for the exchange of their V. and 2/. notes : they bad extended the pri vilege to all their notes, small and large alike, and were still anxious to do so. A Bank-note now in the hands of a holder stood, therefore, in quite a different situation front that in which it previously "mod relatively to the Batik._ .q4.12,..y , . axis sory upon the holder to retain It ; now; that was not the case t for be had only to bring his note, of what ever amount, and to obtain cash fur it at the Bank,* That altered state of things necessarily restricted the Dank from extending in the form of prosecutions that simcies of protection to the public which had previ ous'y been afforded. lint the honorable proprietor had hinted that the decrease of forgeries had not yet been as great as there was reason to expect from the re sumption of cash payments. lie (the (lovernor) would hoe ever, venture to say in reply, that there had hardly yet elapsed sufficient time for the al teration to operate. Time bad not yet in a man ner been given for the termination of the ini quitous traffic in forgeries. There was, as it were, a stock on hand of old forgeries to be got rid of at the breaking up of the old iniquitous trade, and that might perhaps account for those appearances to which the bon. proprietor had alluded. The directors, however, knew well that the crime had diminished. With respect to the new plan of 8.111 k-note, upon the result of which so many sangnine expectations had been raised, be was may to state that the practical operations did not bear. out the anticipations formed of them. Ile trusted that the court would give the directors credit for having adopted the best recommended plans, and practically • worked them with the greatest anxiety, labour, and ex pense: they had indeed worked them to an extent far beyond the original idea formed of the plans themselves ; but it was with the utmost regret that he had now to say, the result had not borne out the previous expecta tion (lie always begged to be understood as speaking the opinions of the directors, and of them alone.) The' directors entertaining such an opinion. It was impossi ble they could hold out to public confidence with their sanction, a new plan which they did' - not think possess ed the stability attributed to it. At' the same time the. • directors assured the court Alit they had . never ceased, nut alone during the last one, two, or three years, but throughout the last thirty years, to direct their whole esperienc.: (considerable as it must be supposed to be) to the attainment of such a plan as that to which the public attention had been drawn. At present, however, though many great improvements had been undoubtedly suggested, there had not been one to which they could sax that character of permanent stability which was so generally sought. They would still pursue the same anxious inquiry; bat lie could-not help ecrnarking, that it were better to let the matter test ii the hands of the directors; he feared that going diffusely into the sub ject before the public had led to more evil than good. They had gone on with the late plan until they found the ground breaking under them ; yet they had still kept the subject under their Constant practical consi deration, although he could not litter the court with a hope of. the speedy consummation of their wishes. With respect to the public security against forgeries, as matters stood, the Bank were ready to give every faci lity in their power for enlarging the metallic currency of the country, they were anxious to see - more specie is circulation. Tbeyhelieved there was gold. and silver enough for general pOrposes in the metropolis; but it • was supposed that was not the casein diet:gentry. The Beak was most anxious, .be repeated, that the public should have the fullest possible protection, against for geries, by having the .utrimat lacilitenin.. exchanging - dotes, large as wttll cumancy. . • After slioiessatters of for were *range& .:the divi dend of 5 pervent.'for the half ,yesffrtoodivig the 10th of October was agreed to, and warns*, ordered to be be suds oat accordingly. The Court then adjourned. TRADE Mtn RUSSI.I. • Russian Coagulate, 99, Great Winchester-street, Sept. 19, Mei. 'SIR —I beg you will lay before the Committee of Lloyd's, for the information of all those who may be concerned in the Baltic trade, that 1 have received of. Tidal communication from my Government, stating, that in the small Amnia, not ordained by ,hat a regn 'lsere 't. of ation of all tarilt; but ports is con ily; all other foreign .m ported .a will be sub leet to the regulations already established in-each cases. ;R.Ossian prodnce from Russian ports may, however, be imported on the general established principles, and that all vessels arriving and f the harbour in question nmst ;.ay the same duties and charges as are now collected in the port of Revel. 1 remain, Sir, your most obedient servant, A. D DVISATEUEFSKY. John Bennott, Jnn. F.sq. Secretary to the Committee of Lloyd's. - ,rqu. in a balcony, armed with a poignard, ang crying to the peOple, that in spite 4 his great ages he found himself still 'strong egosigh to Otago the poignard which he had in his hand into the • h# Ft of tyrants, to' maintain the rights of the soroeip people; and he receit•ed the applause of the po pulace. The cron•d soon repaired to the nannitipality. Most of the members presented themselves at the batt ; these toslsi cony, to try to calm the that as address should be midi to him to return' to Madrid, and - ilie niiiniTlT wised to do it. The flocks of people then disperled. The addross was prepared and carried by the Poli tical Chief to the Minister of the Interior: It was sent, without delay, to St. Ildefonso ; and the King snadersunwef on the sth, - to the Municipality of Ma drid, by the Minister of roreign•Affairs, M. Bardazi, that his Majesty woultl return to the capital as soon as the state of his health would permit, having taken; the journey only to promote it. The King, on the sth, appointed, as Minister of War, the Marshal of Camp, I). Ignatio Valanza., Inspector-General of Infantry; but, it is said. t h at he has already resigned, or would not accept it. Letters from Saragossa, received at Madrid, state, according to The Umieepsal " that a Frenchman, named Cugnet de Montarlot, had presented himself in the aforesaid city, in the " month of June, saying that the Freisch Police pur " sued him on account of his political opinions, and " that the object of his journey was to treat with " General Riego on the means of making a revolution "in France. Whether Montarlot was what he pre " tended, or whether he was an agent of the policy of ',f Paris and Laybach, he was made to understand by the Political Chief and the Captain General that the acellent harmony between the :wo nations did not " permit such projects to be listened to ; and thence " forth he was constantly watched. Blontarlot, vio " hating the rights of hospitality, and compromising " the interests of Spain which had afforded him an " Asylum, continued his machinations. He pro " cecled to seduce come credulous persons, and ," bad .#444ty, jsmpared . the Proclaosittiprs, sad pp " triotic songs to be sung by the fo "on whom, he said, he counted to enter France...— " These papers being • printed, fell into the hands of " the authority, and when the Constitutional Alcado " went to arrest this stranger, be had fled without a " passport, after having said, to those at his -residence, " that he was going to join General Riego, whom be " should fled beyond Saragossa." Two Judges, de premiere instance, occupy themselves night and day, in taking cognizance of other projects, tending to the overthrow of order : and I). Francis Villamor, Is ar rested at Saragossa, as attainted of sedition, after a multitude of declarations that had been received. — The Universal contains, besides, the following article: " Now that we know that the Government has taken measures to defeat the plots which have caused the agi tation, and has begun to develope the mystery, we proceed to pubis!' a letter we received, some days since, from the province of Biscay. It has been told us, l a long time ago, that a man named Gossett, a French Officer and Refugee in Spain, formed the project of making an attempt on the frontier% in proclaiming the Spanish Constitution, or the Constitution of 1791, under the tri-coloured cockade, and reckoning that all the French malcontents would join him, and princi pally the half-pay officers unemployed.'" After reasoning upon the origin and feasibility of the scheme, anal stating some details and opinions con cerning it, this article proceeds to say, that there has been discovered a plot to assassinate the Kiag, lad that Many distiagnished persons are comprehended in it. : 1 0eneral Conpans is divested of Isis once is Politi cal Chief of Madrid. Ile is succeeded by Brigadier Martinez San Martin. It is reported that all the Mi— nisters have sent in their- resignation by the Minister of the Interior. A medal struck in connection with the project of Itiego is spoken of. It is about the size of a piaster. (In one side is a column surmounted by a globe on which is a star; and on the' reverse a volcano, above which is a crown composed of laurel and oiive ; in the middle the word lilfrerty.— A private letter from Bayonne,.disted the 10th of Sep tember says, that it was learnt from Madrid that from the 3d instant, the troops had continued under arms. A certain class of persons expect that General 31orilli will yield to • the invitation of the Kiag in resuming the command of the armed force. The Minister Bardaxi has announced that leis Majesty bad resolved not to return to the Capital till the 20tb. The letter 'adds " behold a crisis has passed away without the effusion of blood! Will It be by and by the same asl • • now: . - .• A Lessened= Island• sail strived this nuoising. con . Arising the acc ounts 4f the conquest of 14 Quits and , Ale Camerae } by the bi'depentieins,, time. die ittlitalisis are not tspected - tetiitahr s place in Meath Aunties. •• • • both Houses of NMl; least • Agation from the eA ft 'ether prorogued le !many, the 294 o f It is understood that another proropti sa plice. Parikament is, therefore, at for the dispatch of business, is tha w A events, .till about the middle of next -• • 1 c~ important in:elligence received from Spain,* 'is forenoon, compels as to petapea n a iety remarks we had prepared ott sinks of a 4. mestic' oaten. Amon others'abich we shall insert te•utorrow, are the eomenunicatieas from our punt'. ilal coteteeptlnden's on 'objects which are pee r , tinny interesting to the public, as well as it:finials! e at the resent season, the progress of the Itairrest eal the state of the markets in various districts of tie kingdom. At present-we cats only briefly state thous' appears the harvest:te tearly all concluded wi t fifty miles of the metropolis j.tbst in Ireland the ' xiery Which existed dating the last week hostel. 4,iilwrisimertdritfreetr- Sdatlind been no occasion at all to complain of the weataw..— In the neighbourhood of Edinburgh almost an the crofos are cut down, and the wheat found to* a fa average and of'excellent quality. At Mack a ' aworning, speettlarion warns lotion' active, NKr:. A letter from Constantinople, dated the 10th of August, received in Glasgow this morning (Monday, the 17th inst.) says—" Affairs here are more tranquil than they have been these, many" months. War ee prace with Russia is still a mystery ; bat 1 hope that the destructive consequences of a conflict between tiro. such exasperated and formidable : nations will be avoid.' ed, as the Porte has given in, even to the most extra. regent of the Russian Ambassador's proposals, whi s k was the granting of a general amnesty to the Oreeks." , —(Glas e .,•ote Herat(?) Alamein, SEPT. 4.—The disappearance of Count Mos. teznnia, a Grandee of Spain, and a descendant of tha ancient Emperors of Mexico, is 'the topic of general conversation. It is well known that this)febisams, who moreover possesses but very slendok mama and acquircnients, has hein repeatedly tatted to tie throne of Blexico by the descendants of the pare rap, who have a great veneration for the name he bears, and who, harassed and oppressed by the cruel inmost,, whose cause they never espoused, and abandoned byes. Government, too week to protect them, are anxiem procure a protector, and think that no other Wen to them stronger guarantees than this Scion from the I perial stock. However this may be, the fntare Eq.. ror is accompanied in his expedition by Col. Rotalde, a celebrated Revolutionist; and, it is said, has embarked at Bordeaux. Nassau (N. P.), MAY 7.—A great put of , the soil on these islands being exhausted, planters hue ia• some instances sold their• slaret„,and others me 4 Wow s ftf rentoving thee is— aloft propilistas si6to 'lions. Au island Las been lately nientioped at probably aff•rding new loads to sorstof those iambus' ideas of seeking an asylots elsewhere; the plates/led' ed to is Bircre, Regale, or Crab island, one of tltie called the Virgin Islands, about 20 miles long, sat four or five miles broad. How far British subjects would be safe in settling on it, is very doubtful; for, from its proximity to Porto Rico, one would mast reasonably conclude that the Spaniards must have tin brat claim on it as an appendage to that island. It would appear from an article in the Quebec Geatt that the inhabitants of Canada are about to petition the • King and both Houses of Parliament for a repeal of our Corn Laws, in so far as they are concerned. It would he difficult to answer the arguments on which they greed their claim for au exemption from Ihegeneral restriction, though, as the importation price with respect to these is only 67 shillings, the alteration in the state of our markets will soon probably relieve them from the ear barrassment which suggested the measure of peados• kg at this particular time.—" The granaries of ou farmers, and the stores of our merchants," they sof, "are now loaded with wheat, and no price whatever cut be obtained for this artiAle which is of a perishable as tore, and tliminishiffk in intrinsic value daily." The addition to our stork which would be made by the lee portation of these stores, will be known by those who are acquainted with the resources of the Cartadas. Speak ing of our Colonial Laws, the Canadians observe, "'These statute,: restrain us from trying to obtains market, and snaking our purchases all over the world; they restrain foreignerifrom coming hen to poetise or sell, should they be so inclined I trey oblige us to have our goods carried solely in British ships; in short they establish a monopoly of our trade in favour of tireat Britain : they oblige us to buy and sell there; and thee. by the operation of the Cora Laws, they enact, in effect, that we shall not buy or sell at all." • The Ellison, from Davis's-straits, is arrived in the Humber with 13 fish, 13T tons; brings no *Pont of the fishery, aot having beell In compasy wish soy ship except the Usenville Bay, arrived at Newcastle; saw a quality of wreck and some stores belonging to fishing skip. His Majesty's ship Alfred, from PlymOuth, arrive& at Madeirn on the 14th alt., and sailed on the Itith I for the Cape of (food Hope ; and his Majesty's ship Doris arrived on the 19th, anb sailed on the 23,1 ft South America. The Noeton Packet, from Falutoadlt arrived on the 21st, and sailed the following day foe Teneriffe and the Brazils. A large quantity of ingot Copper is expected to ar rive daily, in some vessels from Chili, In South Ame rica. Lord Cochrane and *there ire said to bare er• gaged deeply in these new mines. Our artificers sad machinery, as usual, have gone out to manage and perfect this production for the good people of Chili. The vacancies of Police Magistrates which fete occasioned by the death of Mr. Kinnard, at tbs Thames Police-Ate, and by the resignation of SIC Robert Baker, of Bow-street Olfiee, it is understood. have been filled np by the appointment of Mr. Balla' tine and Mr. Halls. The mother of the present Emperor of the Talks was by birth a French woman, and said to be the greatest beauty of her time in the Sultan's dominioar- On the atone where the King landed at tbeplve of Howtb," says The Monde, Poe' the shape of his Mqiesty's feet have been worked to the depth of tbr • inches ; and it is intended to here a sliver plate 8 " k therein, upon which will be engraves a suitable ir- seriprion."—Whit will the inscription be? £x P' e • &meter* ' -.4 . • qfilae circulation of 'Mall DatilW I NN of 1/. and 21., tidal communication trom my ttocernment, stating, tt ....4 , aware were still heavy capital corpatitilniens carrying on in a recently constructed harbour, situated in the sm bay of Tolsburg, in the government of Estlionia, r 'fear forgery, and a punishment isOited, which per- it, far from the estate of Kunda, it has been onlained ' baps he was one of th ose , who iiktotest Apo great for an Imperial ukase orthe29lll of last ;klatch, that a rep the olf.cnce. • Jac,Custom-house barrier should be establisAt i thi p , ..,.. . itiF; y witioste state. e" - of Knrida,`ltillticlirdatto , 4lte ct ,- ' stt hjeet :iffas nowlet • , i -it pto • dolt, (the the Custom•house of Revel, for the exportation of . Russian roducts, as established by the late tarilf ; b itallot Wit larrsume) mound) undecided. He etnn trlained that such conduct nwts disorderly. that the importation to it from any foreiwn ports is cc - fined to the articles of salt and herrings only; all oth The Uoceraor decided the point Of order against ... __ foreign merchandise imported into Ktintta - will be at . , . • . . - . .- • • , . . 1• - . • .. . . . ' i • I- . • . . • • , - •N s " , . . . s , 4 '• ..• ' • ~ . . - 6 ••t • • 1 . 4 • f II t t • , . - h - . i • A . ... . •- i • • . ,I , ,sr , .. ' • ..-. ' t AN An - .. . , - - -- - • '.-- 1 , f I a th e - Yesterday, bi , .. taking cave that no individual* elsoistd dative an laded : t L, ~411IVIR ts, PAR E .- s w • - ho ;; ' • , trids of the Pond., t scant to proror at • advantage from a premature diecloeute of any matterg i' • lr. ' 41 " 9 ''' — 4 . 441 L --1414 ' • 4 ..t ' 4l ', • ; tougr OF LORDS, Pere. pa -, ...:. • 4th the e ; ervescence continued very great in the capi- connected with their arrattementa. He could give • 3sc.y.' - - , tat, oCaceousiatise-ansva iltios Attenniasstjaitinemsend ' they were forth -- the honourable proprieto r no ether answer to his pies- . 4 4 1 1 t ;WO O'colck.the Earls of Harrowbv% Westmorland on learnieg - dm fresh appointoont cm nomination N P re m bee- it lion, than an assuranee th a t whenever the directors and Shaftesbutv, 'took tit A r seats ks his Alajesty's' Com- will take place considered Matters, the deelsion in which a ff ected the wiss i eners f ax •f ustkt , inorogu i rix , p a . rnanumt Th,. • . of the minister of war a ltodrignes. In a c ord the fury of pected to meet le , IA c inteeests. they wotaltl tbloi sial , e, an bear in D e p u ty U s her of th e 'Pack Hod was sent to require the the Foitaiee d'Or broke out in proceeding to, the mn- mind his recommendation of Itsti fismortaoce of pro- attendance of the Comtnons. Shortly 'afterwards Mr. nicipality and to the palace of the Contes t ii. demand dinarY Oldie 9 1 reeding so as to s e t equitably . to nit ;attics interested Rickman, and some of the etficets of the liouse.rame to to the result. the Bar. The, Commission was then read for further the immediate return of the king to Madrid. Orators; Jamul'. ' . , ' Some further discussion followed, !Mt bo fbrtber in- proroguin g g P ar liament, and the Earl of HarroWby de- placed at various balcobies, excited the people to 'drive The imports' claret! the Paroaluettt to he further prorogned..accord- t h em to exc es s: E ven i gran d ee o f Sp a t (said to be a l a t e h oer tide formation was obt a i n ed. . "loth to Thtersilay the 29i1t day of _November. made . himself ' pus Plegtow* variety oi resit the Duke del Parque) ft Axlt vnedirrtzen_66--mv.TALine rnanExcr. .Sr. M ATT II ENV. —Holiday at the Public Offices. Eitill WATRR AT LOVDON-BRIFICE TO-MORROW. blaming 19 min. after 11.—Evening 40 min after 11. Clic fotattOntan. " TIM BRITISH STATESMAN"' IS INCORPORATRD WITH " TVS STATESMAN." L 0 N.llO N : VAIDAY &ENING, 6r111,5111ER 1:1,121. Paris papers to the I Sth instant hare arrived this mornings but rotnain nothing relative to the state of the negotiation between Russia and the Porte. An article from Herm:mast:ldt of the 29,11 ult. presents a distressin! , picture of the situation of Bucharest up to the 23d of August, according to the accounts of the refugees. Those to whom flight is possible, seek it by all imaginable means, and at the greatest sacri fices. The Kiaja Bey, the Governor, who by mistake 'had been designated Seraskicr, a title which the Wa., hichians, in their idiots give toall the Turkish Com . ‘ntindants, notwithstattifingt traingibillluorery the Grand Signor, continues incsastently to opld enmi ties to cruelties on the unfortunate fugitive* who fall into his hands. It is, however, not evufir:ned that the house and effects of M. Fleischhakel, the Austrian . Consul at Bucharest, had been pillaged. This Consul had long before conveyed all his property to Cron stadt. It is true, nevertheless, that the Turks had entered his house in crowds, but without doing any serious damage. The house of the Rdssian Consul is totally destroyed. Letters from the head quarters of General Miloradowitch, who commands the Russian troops on these frontiers, announce that the Russians would on the 29th of August, enter the prin cipalities of Walachia and Moldavia; but it is re marked, that news of this sort has been often spread and found unwarranted. An article from Vienna of the Gilt instant, states, that the transport of arms and ammunition destined fur Servia, is prohibited in thelAustrian States, in like manner as that which related to their destination for Moldavia and Wallachia; and that the prohibition is ascribed, as in the previous instance, to the circum stance of the insurrection against the Ottoman Porte. Accounts from Brussels of the 13th say, that it ap pears certain that his Majesty the King of England, travelling► under the name of the Earl of Dublin, would arriveat that place on the 18th instant,(riz. last Tues day). Every arrangement was made for his reception at the Hotel of Lord Clancarty, the British Ambassa- . dor there. It is added, that the King would remain at Brussels the 19th and 20th (i. c.'Wednestlay 'nod -yesterday), and that on the tilt, (nsut&y, this very day); he would'pnrsneltis kroner for Ger many. They *rile from the llague, that the Council of State had . been occupied with utuch activity, on many projets of law on the new system of impositions, which will be presented to the States-General in their next Session. IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM MADRID. A loptaccount from Spain, contains a very interest ing article from Madrid, dated the 6th of September, on the impression made in that city by th. occurrences at Saragossa. The first news of these events, says this article, produced here an extreme fermentatioo. The discussions of the Fontaime d'Or were extremely stormy; no rein could check the fury of the ore tors ; but, thanks to_ the measures taken. no mis chief ensued. On the 3d inst., on the arrival of an extraordinary courier from Saragossa, a report spread &rough - the city that General Riego had been arrested. It was endeavoured instantly to.tontradict this news. :The government caused it to be stated in the journals that having received advice* by which it was 11111101111Ce4 that General Riego wished' to pit kilos& 41 the head of an enterprise which wlooki btonibtike. Faust twill; ala Sliaiflyibitlei'a a firtigan war, it Woe ileetski niei4eirry to se44l. 04 fifties' bou, quarters at Lerida, and to unite the civil and military ! miL...-.1.•ii.1........NN1 t Ai.. , ___..!. .... ~~ • i