The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-12-02 00:00:00

*fluff a quantity of spnrionn vegetable substance." The Solicitor General stated that the defenflants, William and Eltham. were considerable manufacturers of tobacco and snuff, at Ashburn. near Derby: and they were charged, on rt e present information, with having mixed certain leaves or herbs, some of which were of foreign growth:in the rust ufactore of tobacco t and they were also charged with milting • twinkles aria* called malt coombe with c,rtain snuff whit h they had manufactured. The artit - le called malt coombe is a kind of powder which falls from barley when it passes through the sieve, width powder being of a light colonr is dyed a dark colour. sad mixed nithsnuff. It bring unlawful for • vita maker to hare the Article in his postetai Jo, the Officers of Excise are generally on the alert to kihtcover thyt or any other article of a spurious nature on the pre. 'rhea of snuff and tobacco manufacturers. Ao officer of the Excise, whom he should call 3C a Is itoesa, would prove having found the articles which ho had described on the defendant's premises, some of them mixed with getutiue a-olff sad tobacco, which be would pro-hire —Mr. J sea is, for the clefeodants, stopped the case, and consented to a verdict for the Crown. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (PROM THE MONITFUR OF SATURDAY.) ARMY OF THE PYRENEES. GENERAL ORDER OP THE ARMY. "The campaign being. happily terminated by the de liverance of the fling[ of !'pain, and by the capture or snit niiaa;on ef the fortretres of his kingdom, I espress to the A*my of the Pyrenees, on quitting it, my lively satisfaction, with the zeal, the ardour, and the devotedness which it has itisi layed on all occasions. Rs w -II as for the perfect die cipiinejwhich it has constantly observed. 1 am happy at having been placed by the Bing at the head of an nrmy which is the glory of Fiance. " hired gnarters at Oyarytm, Nov. 24. " By his Royal Highness, " Loris ANTOTVE. In the absence of the Major General Count Ottillentinot, • The Marecbal de Camp Aide Major General, " DRLACHASER DC Vsstoxv." The official part contains also an Ordi-ante suppressing th. General Board for the anhistence of the army, created by the ordinance of the 10th of Dec.. 1817. (FROM THE &TOUR OF SUNDAY, NOV. 30.) NEWS Mall SPAIN—(Be Eseaess,) MADRID, Nov. 22.—We learn from Santander, that on the 1 1 5 , 11 of this month, great astonishment was excited in Pat town, on seeing 59 Liberals lan], who came from C4diz to settle in that place, where many Constitutionalists lbsce taken refuge. Among those jest landed, is the Deputy Alvear, who mietlainis with the greatest liberty. lie is wiling not to adhere strictly to the constitution of the Cortes ; he consents to time establishment of two Cham her•, ant he declares that if they are not assembled within three months from this time, there will be a new revolution. • It is good to be warned beforehand. Pants, Nov. 29.—" The Peers having desired to be positively informed respecting the march of his Royal highness the Duke of Angouleme, the (Hand Referendary has obtained the certainty that the Prince will he at the barrier of l'Etoile a' two o'clock on Tuesday the •ld of December. Themes Peers, therefore, who shall meet at that hour in time hall of time throne, will he able as they wish to present their respects to the Prince upon bisarrival at the Tuileries. ''The Marquess de SEMONVILLE." letters from Madrid state that Ferdinand has confirmed a decree of the Ultra Regency in favour of the heirs of t'. traitor Elio. His Aden son is to have the title of Marquess of Fidelity(de la Fealdad),and pecuniaryrewards are bestowed on his family. - _ FRRISCR FUNDS, PARIS, Arby. 29.---Five per Cents. opened it 89 85 ; closed at 89. 95.; Bank Stock, 1,620 ; Nespnlitan Five per Cents., 78 1. Repos d'Esparsie opened st 27 q ; lowest, 26 ; closed at 2 7. Fcc h a n ge o n London, one month, 25. 60. ; three months, 25. 46. SIR ROBERT WILSON. Vtateres, Nov. 12.—His Majesty the Emperor Alexander, by a formal Ukase, has deprived Sir Robert Wilson, on account of his late conduct, of all the orders and decora tions which he had conferred on him for his former services. it is believed that this example will be followed by other Courts. Our readers know that Prussia has taken a similar step.—(Hamburgls papers, 25th Nov ) Nov. 18.—The Court Gazelle contains the following resolution,like that in the Prussian State Gazette : " His Imperial Majesty has convinced himself th .t Robert Wilson, formerly British ►Major General, has render od himself totallyunworthyof the Austrian military insignia fronted him at a former period, for the bravery shown by on various occasions on the field of battle, by his sub sequent active connexions with the agitators and revolu tionists in several countries, by the steps and actions notoriously done in their support, and has therefore been pleased to declare that the said Robert Wilson has forfeited those insignia, and has issued his commands to the Chsncery of the Order to erase his name from the list of the members." AMERICAN NEWS. THE PURCHASE OF THE CASABAS ! ! ! BOSTON, Nov. 5—A question of great magnitude has been agitated in the Atlantic papers, relative to the free navigation of the river St. Lawrence, an 4 the transfer Of the Canadas. It has been proposed to open negotiations immediately with the British, to obtain this right. and in case of failure, to purchase the Capadas. Should negocia. tions be opened, we are inclined to believb they would terminate favourably, if we urge the principle, successfully contended for by the British Government is her treaties with other European Powers, that a nation inhabiting the bank or banks of a river, above. has the right to ascend or descend it, from and to the ocean—even through the territory of other Powers. Several treaties,we believe,have been made by the British Government, in which this prin ciple was expressly recognized, and it would be singular indeed. lc they should deny to us what they have exacted of Other I otters, in relation to the navigation of a stream, which constitutes for such a considerable distance the boundary line between us. On the subject of the purchase of the Canada+, we cannot , with the Editors of the Infelii fencer say, we are opposed to it in toto. On a question of such moment, we are not, at present, prepared to express an opinion. We have long since felt convinced. however, that we should at least own the country on the south side of the St. Lawrence, from the outlet of Lake Ontario to the ocean. By letters from Buenos Ayres, dated Aug. 22, and re ceived yesterday, we lament to find that the dispute between the British Commander and the Authorities of the State bad encreased instead of being settled. Captain Willisb ad issued the following notice:— _ _ _ " His lifejesty's ship Brazen, Aug. 22, 1823. "It is the intention of Captain Willis not to allow any vessels to pass is or out of the harbour. haring the flag of Buono. Ayres, until satisfaction ii given bim for the in sults offered to the British flag and himself ; but has no Intention to molest private individuals, or interfere with a rereiga nag." TFIE STATESMAN MAILS. ARR. OUR. I ARR. DVIL I....TWAin 0 0....1i011and 0 • 1....Waterfind.....0 0....1imbr0 • 4. 0.... G AtJersey....l 1..14:;: .0.0 go . 0 0....1A5b0n 0 0 ...Gottenbent 3 o....Nialta ...... ...A PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE OCLOCK. RankStnek I India Stock .409 3 per Ct. Red .. . 83; Ditto Rords... .......,19 7s 3 p.Ct.Cons. S4la Ex.Ri11.2.1: 1 A' ‘../ .4S 3; per Cent 97;. lllOO/. ( °°--11 pm. 4 per Cents 100; 100 y --5001.... 49 48 50 pm. New Fours ll4 t. , ,} --Small . 494:3 50.4 pm Long Ann 2l 3.113 I Lottery Tirkets.. .....l. ..s. Imp. 3 per Ct Con. for Acct SI; ...aon Vitt ZtateOman. TUESDAY EVENINO. DECEMBER 2, 1823. Sere!: Exenswne, TweLve o'Cconc.—Consols opened this morning at Sill for Money, cud for the Account at with little doing. An Express has arrived this morning from Paris. with the Papers of Sunday. Previous to its departure, five boats had put off from Boulogne, but, owing to the gale of wind, were obliged to regain the harbour. Private letters by the Express bring accounts from a mercan tile house of great respectability in Paris, stating that the French Ministers are at present negociating with those of Spain, for the acknowledgment of the Oid Spanish Loan; but' on what terms, nothing has hitherto transpired. FOREIGN AlARKCT.—Spanish Bonds opened this morning at 25,1,‘. Except in this Stock there is nothing doing. We do not hear, as yet, of any failure among the dealers in in Foreigh Securities, though yesterday was their Settling Day. Spanish Bonds, (Old) ?3; to 26—Colombian, 69—Chili, 61. By the arrival of an Express from Paris this morning, we have received tl:e Etuile and the Pilote of Sunday, of which the following are extracts:— (FROM TIIE ETOILE.) CocaT News.—llis Majesty beard mass in his apart ment. —The King did not go out. Pa is,Nov.29.We expressed ourselves thns,a few days since on the grand question of the Independence of Spanish Arne " rica.Whoin:are you addressing to conclude treaties? Those " you have concluded to-day with a republic, to morrow will he destroyed by a despot." Events show as we have not exaggerated in our observations. Where is tile inde pendence of Pere, when the capital is under the obedience of her mother country, and when a small reinforcement of Europeans will be sufficient to put down the rebellion; and Mexico which was, during two years, a republic, then an I empire, since which again a republic, can it be said it is independent, when the cannon of the Royalists prevent them from enjoying a single port by which they can have connection with Europe? _ _ . The Gazettes of the Republic of Colombia have enter tained us for several years with the victories of Bolivar; but how does it happen that the Spaniards, although de prived of all assistance, still bold on the Terra Firma strong positions ? Now, it is with these facts, that we state again, " time alone will decide the fate of Spanish America, which still remains very uncertain." His Royal Bigl►ness the Prince Generalisitno went on horseback by short marches from Port St. Mary's to the Bridge of the Bidassoa. lie alighted wherever there was a military establishment, to visit it. This august Prince, the idol of the army, has given fresh proofs of the goodness of his heart. On the 221 he went to visit the Hospitals at Tolosa,where the sick and wounded of Pampeluna were deposited. Madame the Duchess d'Aogonleme is to go to meet her husband at Chartres. As we announced. Monsieur will go to Versailles, and time Duchess of Berri will go to St. Cloud. At the Gate of Maillut, the Pacificator of Spain will mount his horse, anti will pat himself at the head of the troops of the line, and the guard, with whom he will march to the Triumphal Arch, where lie will be received by the Munici pality. The national guard will line the east side of the road. Monsieur and the Princesses will be in coaches.— The King will be at the Balcony of the Tuileries, to re ceive the Priuce. All the troops will defile before his Ma jesty ; the division coining from the Barrier of the Etoile, will enter the Tuileries. After the King has given his orders, the column commanded by the. Prince, in person, will defile under the windows of the King. There will be rejoicings at Paris for eight days. It is asserted, that conferences will take place at St. Petersburg on the affairs of the Greeks. The passage of the troops coming from Spain will com mence at Tours, on Dec. the 13th. FRONTIERS OF SPAIN. town, but by the tweans of his military cheat. To French policy, however, the result is a triumph ; although there is nothing which entitles the Duke d'Angouleme to any military consideration. Any corporal of the army would have been as important a leader as the Duke of Trocadero, whom our Ultras tell us achieved in six mouths, " what the wonder-working Napoleon could not achieve in six years." The difference is, that the Duke d'Angouleme bad nothing to do ; and therefore he did it right royally well :—while the energies of Spain were really opposed to Napoleon, and were assisted by the Alliance of England. if the Duke d'Angouleme has' really dune what Napoleon failed to do, he has conquered England with Spain. Is this what our Ultras mean to I state The French, always ingeniou', and often uncle signedly satirical, have outdone themselves, in their con trivance to celebrate the triumph of Doke Trocadero. " A triumphal arch at a abort distance from the ban ier of " l'Etoile, is so constructed as to conceal thegreater arch!" An apt illustration of the comparative military merits of Napoleon and Prince Hilt ; and a good hint of what may sometimes be effected by little means, when the less is dis. erectly placed before the greater! The Duke d'Angouleme may console himself by the recollection that he can now stand before greater men,and obstruct the proper viewof them. This is praise enough for a Bourbon, as it is the characteristic of the whole race. One other effigy than we have men tioned should be found in the procession to grace this hero; and that is an accurate representation of the assassination of Riego ; with the inscription, that the " Duke d'Angouleme found that he could not triumph, " until Riego found that he could murder !" This glo• 'lout deed, which belongs entirely to the Duke. and is the only personal exploit be has accomplished, should be fully exhibited to the applauding, and the adoring Parisians. — The gibbet, the executioner, the blaspheming monks, who murdered in the name of him who came to preach "peace " on earth, and good will to men," should be set before the eyes of the populace of Paris, that they might see of what metal their heroes,and their allies is Spain,were com posed; and if in their zeal, or indignation, they were to compel the Duke of Trocadero to represent his victim, they would make some atonement for a Monstrous crime, which has fur the thousandth time saturated the laurels of ,the Bourbons with blood—the only dew, that, in their eyes, produces the fair growth of royal plants. The Emperors of Austria and Russia have deprived Sir Robert Wilson of the honors he had received at their bands. We only regret that be did not promptly prevent these attempts at degradation, by throwing up distinctioni which it has been a disgrace to wear ; and which after his treatment by our own government, he might expect would be withdrawn, should he venture to move a finger, or speak a'word, against the holy allies. S uch petty malignity cannot injnre the individual. In this country, Junius Ifni well observed, it is not the frown of a Kiog that can harm lan honest man; and if the frown of a native monarch is powerless, the anger of a foreign despot is not much to be regarded. We therefore welcome Sir Robert back again into the ranks of the democracy, with the more cordiality, since these tyrants vouch for his honour, by their enmity. They seal his reputation wtih the peo ple, by declaring that he is the enemy of such Kings. To his bravery they bare borne previous testimony. They now bear more important witness to his integrity, and lie will no donbt thank them for their hatre d, Iwhich marks him for one whom they despair of being able to corrupt. The Republics of Colombia and Peru have entered into a treaty, in which it is stipulated that, "if unhappily the internal tranquillity• of either of the ;Contracting Powers should be disturbed in any part of their dominions by tur bulent sod seditious men, enemies of the governments legi tin►ately constituted, both parties solemnly and formally promise to make common cause against the disturbers, and mutually to assist each other with tall the means in their power until they hare re-established order and the empire of the laws.!! !" This enrages the Ultra Paper of this morning, which asks " what more can the Holy Alliance say or •do?' " The difference is merely this : the Holy Alliance is an impudent Club drool brigands, associated to do all the mischief in their power, by right divine! The stipulation of the two Republics is a compact between honest men to resist, and to put down this horde of robbers. Time one aims at the" Empire of tl►e Laws ;" the other at the Empire of such things as Ferdinand, and his precious brethren The "Cambridge,' the vessel - destined to carry out our Consuls to South America, it is said, is yet waiting for her complement of seamen. if this be true, a more dis graceful fact was never attached to our naval history; and the whole Board of Admiralty deserve to be called to tile strictest account. Surely there are 600 sailors left us, after all the neglect which the navy has experienced of late: and if money be the object, why not offer double wages and double bounty, rather than suffer an important object to be delayed, for want of a few seamen to man a single vessel. We can hardly believe that this is the sole cause of the delay. Has Mr.Canuiog applied to the French Government, to know whether it has any objection to the sailing of these Consuls? And is he waiting for its answer, and its permission, berme he sends them out. This would be a more rational reason for the delay, than the difficulty of obtaining a few hundred sailors, in the country which calls itself the mistress of the sea: The dispute between the Government of Buenos Ayres, and Captain Willis, the senior British naval officer, on that station, is likely to be more serious than was expected, from the evident incompetency of the English officer, to manage a negotiation with proper temper, and doe ability. The arrival of Sir T. Hardy, we trust, will obviate any material inconvenience. We do not mean to throw any discredit upon Captain Willis : for we cannot expect that everygo o d sailor should be a clever negotiator. A cnrions doctrine has been maintained since the commit. tal of Thurtell, and his associates, that, because the law holds a man innocent before he is proved guilty, so facility shall be afforded to prove the guilt ; the prisOners eomplaie that they have been exhibited for the purpose of Int el id e ntified; and there are writers who contend that ti,, ought not to be so shewn—that every chance of estop should be given them by the law; instead of every mess of detecting guilt, if it exists, being adopted. This h doctrine to which we shall not subscribe, if the gp, 4 are inn ocent, the closest investigation cannot iej % ,„ them. If they are guilty, it is necessary that the closest investigation should be bad to discover the guilt. It i s I treat hardship, to be sure, for a man to be introduced to a prisoner accused of murder! This delicate sensibility amuses us mightily. If we compare the Etta tion which these men receive, to the treatment of poor men, committed for trial in trifling cam, who are put upon the Tread Mill before they are convicted of any offence, or kept up )n a half sufficient allowance of bread and water—with the civility shewn to the parties accused of the most monstrous crime—we shall see lit t l e reason to attend to such affected appeals in their favour._ There is now, if the correspondent of a respectable Jotted be deserving of credit, a woman labouring at the Trail Mill in Guildford gaol, who is at the same time givingseek to an infant : and the dreadful offence she has committed, n having given birth to the child ! Thus, as far as prima discipline is concerned, the woman would have been sort respectfully treated, had she murdered the infant, than for bringing it into the world. Yet Thurtell cries, became he is shewn for the purpose of identification; and we ha, pathetic appeals about the illegality of such conduct!—. , What would have been said if these men had been put epos r the Tread Mill P . But there is a respectability attendant apse the accusation for great offence*, which little sinuous never hope to obtain. A notice was yesterday issued by the Post Ofice,as• Bouncing that the Packet for Buenos Ayres will tot sail till the first Tuesday in January, instead of December. There is, we understand, difficulty in the establishment if the rate of postage, by the new conveyance projected, or. ing to some defect in the Act of Parliament, regulatisgtbe Packet Service, in consequence of which the Post Mei/ill only be able to charge postage to and from Buenos Ape+, according to the usual rate of Ship Letters and not Packet Letters, until a legal provision is made. By the Flanders papers which arrived last night, it appears, that the alterations made in one navigation Tatra, the opening of our ports. & especially the facilities afford. ed to foreign merchants to warehouse their goods io Bor. land, have produced a great sensation on the Continent, al are considered as likely to throw the whole carrying trade of the world into the hands of this country. The Malta Gazette of the 17th of October says—"Tbe master of an Austrian brig from Alexandria reports tlut the Greek fleet, 15 days ago, were cruising off Imre, sal that a strong gale of wind having strung up during. da night, eight of them parted company from the rememl found themselves the next morning in the midst of the Turkish fleet : an engagement ensued ; but the (ireeksfm• innately escaped, by sending two of their fire ships swag the Turkish feet, from which, however, the latter salmi no material damage. His Majesty intends remaining about a week at Catlin Palace, previously to his going to Brighton. Yesterday the Duke of York came to town from the 'we ef the Marqness of A oglesea, Beaudesert, in Staffor_dshi_re, and paid a visit to his Majesty. The Duke,of Clarence !arrived io town from Salley yesterday, and also visited the King. Yesterday Count Monster had an audience of his Ms jestv. The Lord Chancellor, the Dnke of Wellington of Count Munster, had audiences of the King on Sunday. Yesterday Prince Polignac entertained at his house is Portland Place several of the Ministers and Members of tit Cabinet. The other Ambassadors were also present. On Sunday night Mr. Canning left Glocester Lodge le Portsmouth. His Majesty the King of the NITIIRRLANDS has de tenni ned to reduce all his Ambassadors at Foreign Ceara to the rank of Envoys. INTRIAIORNCIT DlosT INTRERSTINO To COURT AND CITT. (Front the New Times.)—Letters were yesterday receive from Sir Wm. Curtis, dated oo board his yacht, the 21i ult, in lat. 74. long. 9. in which the Baronet gives a geed account of his health andspirits, and of his having had tea most delightful weather in crossing the Bay of Biscay. Ma. CANNING'S Box SEISED BT TITS Excise.—We bin bad a view of the box, a beautiful specimen of the Brest. water marble, silver mounted, which was lately presented with the freedom of the Borough, to Mr. Canning, by the Corporation a Plymouth. It having been discovered the the silver had not passed the Hall, and consequently that the duty required by law had not been paid by the maker, the Hon. Gentleman was requested to return it, and it is now in the hands of the Assay Master of this district, pse dent here, for the purpose of being marked, olio, howler, detains it until he has authority from the Commissioners el Excise, to whom he has communicated the circutastasee. —(Exeter Gazette.) We are concerned to state that a very severe secided bas happened to Lord Were, which has confined his Lew ship at his seat in Hertfordshire, and we greatly fear de period will not be of a ray short duration.—(Maraig Paper.) The Almanack for the ensuing year presents as than five Sundays, in the month of February. a ado stance that may not again occur for n • e than 40 year David, the famous French painter, who is residing exile at Brussels, has just completed a pictere, which, sr cording to report, surpasses all his former prodnitioss. 0. represents Mans, disarmed by reacts and the Oraces!li the artist, who is 74 years old, will close hi s p rofessied career with this splendid effort. The popularity of Dr. Chalmers increas es daily. The I Moral Philosophy Class has trebled its numb er, and lite Iprelections are attended by a host of more adverted sr; dents and others, to whose accommodation the Revere Doctor shows every attention. The Class nut in De• s i ter's classroom (the largest the Collete) on T eesda r: .The old one bad previously been crowded to excess.-(1 dee Advert) That excellent Magistrate, Mr. Laing, after so so!: examinations of Mrs. Stanton, finds out that Mr. dra t " has not been effectually bound over to prosecute ! lle Ste? out of the way ; and as his evidence is indispensable , d probable she will be acquitted. Fitatengowr. Nov. 19.—Prince Holienlohe Lao at Prague, and congratulates himself highly on tht: s uccess of his miracles. When he aid mass here far ' first time, there were 1:0 carriages at the duet ui charth.—Ghent Journal,Nov.29.) (FROM THE PILOTS.) PeeP►axw, Nov. 19.--The march of the 4th corps, which was to enter France, has been suspended ; but this must not be regarded ►vith any false conjecture, as it is only an ordinary measure, and all that has been said on the pretended rising at 11.ircelona, or any other place. is void of foundation. _ General Milani and Lis family, wit% two adjutants have been in this town since the 13th. To day the Duke d'Angouleme enters Paris, in triumph, after his conquest of Spain ! In the procession, and tied to his car he should have the effigies of the English Ministers who have made him a present of a whole nation without a struggle ; and next should follow the representatives of the wise English moneylenders, who furnished his 'unary chest with loans to ruin their own speculations in other quarters. Then should come the corps of French and Spanish uteri:rants, who contrived to make the mere presence of an army all that was requisite to take possession of the country. The troops should close the procession, as they brought up the rear of the actual operations, of this mighty hero, who has nevee fought a battle, nor won a tea r '' w • /k 1 tt te •134 V di li Po lit 90 el - to L cc IA in .ou • • • li II II