The Statesman. — London, England, 1820-11-23 00:00:00

• REJOICINGS IN TIE COUNTR r WAUTIELD.—Amidst the general joy excited by •be throwing out of the Bill of Pains and Penalties, the town of Wakefield ha* not been behind the rest of •the kingdom in evincing its loyalty and patriotism.= It is said (though we cannot month for the fart,) that on the first arrival of the intelligence, the worthy Vicar sent a guinea to each of the Ringers of the Old Church, who apeedily announced by repeated firing of the bells the happy news to the town and the surround g country. On Thursday evening the fine peals of t,,e two Churches again charmed the inhabitants with tneir melody, whilst all ranks assembled joyfully in the strrets to witness the splendid illumination that turned night into an artificial day. We were happy to perceive that the Clergy of the established Church particularly distinguished themselves. Nothing less however could be expected, when we consider the well known charity, and ardent zeal with which they 'constantly defended their oppressed and persecuted Queen during the course of her long and arduous trial. In short, if in a few instances, we could per t. ire a house or two, the sombre aspect of which formed a sad contrast to the surrounding splendottr, we could only conclude that they belonged to some of those Huffiettle, that have been so ably and effectually Lew down by the additional force raised in this town, and who to gain their own ends, and those of their associ ates, would be content to see their King, Queen, Church and State swallowed up in one general destruction.— We Wive groat pleasure in stating that the good sense of the loyal part of the community did nut take suf. heient notice of these infatuated person., even to break thole windows, and that about eleven o'clock the u holt population retired to their homes, in peace, quiotness, and happiness. Hoot cstait, Nov. 13.—Last Wednesday was ap. pointed for our illumination on the joyful news of the tincen's victory over bribery, corruption, conspiracy, :at:a perjury. On Tuesday night, at seven o'clock the ti -.re of a Chancellor was carried by a torch-light thr-ugh the city, with a green bag in his right hand : on his left arm the words Old Bags, amidst the hoot- logs of all, but with the greatest good humour ; the same figart on Wednesday in the pillory, and not the least breach of the peace ; a number of tablets were carried by two persons each, with emblematical in scriptions, such as—The 31inisters defeated Nov. 10th ; Conspiracy unmasked : disgraced, &c. The next evening was a general illumination, with hot two exceptions. The city of Rochester and 'Matta* was one blaze of light ; the shipping was , Ittatinated on the riser, and had a beautiful effect ; trery countenance was happy, and not the least dill- artier took place, for in the morning there was not even a complaint to exhibit before the magistrates, al. tliostgh there were plenty of fire-works of all descrip- Solis. I had remained at my own residence till nine o'cloyk, when I visited our worthy Mayor, previous iltoPietfing to the Bull-inn, where a general meeting took place to drink the health of Queen Ca roline, %shone I found very indignant at the general of the garrison, who, about seven o'clock, *iambi the tunallest notice, sent a Captain and his company, with the compliments of the General, to the Mayor, and lie had sent him and his men to be placed under the Mayor's coenniand, and that his w afers were to obey the Mayor ; the Mayor, P. Patten, Esq.. with the warmest indignation, replied to the General's message ; anti after telling the officer be was surprised at the conduct of the General, from whom Le needed no sapport, thus expressed himself :—" You say, Mir, I am to command you ?" " Yes, Sir."--- " Then I order you to return to the place from whence you came." The captain turned round to his men, and gave the word " Shoulder arms—to the right face —march." Ile then concluded the military interfer ence was over, hut shout nine o'clock an officer of the city police brought the Mayor information that some of the military were still posted in the lower part of the city. The Mayor, indignant at this conduct, sent an 'ter to inform them, that if they did not instantly depart, he would come in person, disarm them, and tummit every man to the common gaol. They in stantly departed. A full investigation is to take place into this outrage on our privileges. MA LTOL—Sinee the arrival of the intelligence of the Queen's acquittal the town of Mahon has, for the List two or three days, been a coutintsat scene of re joicing. On Tuesday last the town was generally Illuminated, and, considering the shortness of notice, many appropriate devices were exhibited. The day following, a aumovons and respectable meeting of the inhabitants was held at the Town Ilall, to present an address of congratulation to her Majesty, - and to petition the King to dismiss the present Minis ters fr his Commit. Apd in the evening the gen. domes of the town gratified the exulting females with a splendid ball, one hundred cards of invitation having been learned for the occasion. Tamura or via Qualm—The inhabitants of Bol ton. to trstify their pleasure at the defeat of the con spiracy against the Queen, illuminated their houses op Monday evening last; and, considering that no poblis notion was iosued,from any quarter, it was pretty tmetol.-Tite publioaos t 'weever, were forbid by order of the floroughreeve. though the workhouse was illu taunted and had a very pretty appearance. About half-past seven o'clock, a large body of the inhabit mita proceeded frees sear the Britannia public-house, through the town with flambeaux and fourteen flags, cheering as they passed the houses of those distin guished for their love of ,freedom, and groaning and biasing at those of the Queen's enemies. After their return, a OPIVII Bag was prepared, which was filled with cansboatibles, with the exception of a pair of • doable Leaders" (pickers) the contribution of a cele brated pieher-makers is imitatios of 1./moat's cele brated ears, mud blows up. No injury was sustained by Moos who did sot light up : every thing was coo ' knomoste joyful news of her most arriving here on Saturday, churches rang a merry peal • expression of joy pervaded , every heart participating Majesty had achieved over Illooday following oar eve palate settee that a take pima the ensuing n,' which woe $ nee a building, from 41;erisd with good lossosiv. - Aatatweests N0v.111.--Ow tits jo psalms Majesty's triumph orrrivii tbs bells ad di* of owe sborebe day. sod its eat tits wet porlatiss, over triumph bar Maps Isei rsey. Or the DI Boller. Nat _ gave • radon &mid tab "is bestow of the suivensily oboyed i 1 VIE STATESMAN our magnificent s'r,:eture. the Illarket-bouse, to the cottage of the htonblest iddividual, but displayed the usual testimonials of jot, each trying to notch, the Other in the blaze of heir. The town was filled from the neighbouring villages; an etcellent band paraded the streets, preceded by a person carrjing the filthy green bag," which was afterwards burnt in the public square, amidst the execrations or the populace. After the usual display of tire-works, bonfiree. &r. the evening passed off without the slightest breach of the peace, or any disturbance, whatever. Lcut.ow, Nov. 19.—N0 place has surpassed the town of Ludlow in rejoicings on the late happy occasion, though it has been for a length of time (but 1 trust and hope, by the popularity of an individual, it will be soon ended), under the control of the Clive family, who are related by marriages to their diaintereated (races of Nortilunilwrlansl and Montrose. An illumination took place on Fridav night—not a house that did not light op. The residences of Mr. WeWogs, Mr. Bach, Mr. Whitney, Mr. Hudson, and, above all, the hospitable and ancient mansion of the Charlton family, which is just on the confines of the town, shone resplendent; about o'clock the owner of Ilse latter place arrited nnesectelry from Shrewsbury, which flew like wild fire t hrough the town : the opposer of the (lives, the protector of the opprrs‘ell, and the friend of the poor, was bailed in all flowers with enthusiasm ; the hells rang, bonfires blazed, and cannon were bred ' off in all directisms. Fcaristl that Ludlow should not share with the best its enthusiasm with regard to the victory of the Queen over an unjust conspiracy, 1 an. deteriii:ned to send you an account of our rejoicings. Riot AT 31Atostosz.—In conseptence of a meeting convened at the Town-hall on Thursday last, to take into consideration the propriety of a general illumina tion, it was resolves! that au ;nomination should take place on Monday, by such of the inlialritasits as should think propertu do so. At an early hour in the everting the illumination C0111811.11:•eil, and 111411 y transparencies and devices were exhibited, but a considerable number of the inhabitants did nut put up a candle. All re mained tolerably quiet till shout eiuht o'clock, whets an attempt was made to light up a bonfire in the high Town. Mr. Johnson, the constable, and his assistants, agreeably to their orders, resisted the attempt, when they were very ill-used, and entirely beaten olf. 'Else bonfire was insole, and almut eight o'clock an attack took place on three houses, viz. the Muidstune Journal office ; Mr. Prance's,chymist ; and Mr. Crisp's. butcher. A strong resistance was here wade by the civil power, but in vain. An alarm:log riot ensued. The windows of many other persons were broken. Repeated repre sentations bring tousle to the Mayor, who was poste,' at the Star-inn, he at length sent to Sir John Brown, at the cavalry depot. The Colonel Rent not a mounted de tachinent, which was soun after followed by souse dis mounted cavalry. About 211 minutes to 111 o'clock the Mayor read the Riot Act. Set era! men were taken into custody and c. •tted. —Two o'clock Tuesday morn ing. A :nob in front of the Star threatens to release s of the prisoners. Some of the cav,ilry .611 un duty —Four o'clock. The nosh jest dispersed. and the town quiet.—(.lloitletoese Gazette.) crornby Place re.so suffered severely, and scarcely a house in Hanover Street but bore markt of popular sengeance. The damage sustained, we understand, amounts to a very considerable sum. In order to pre vent a recurreuce of the scenes of Friday night, the Lord Provost and Magistrates, on Saturday night, called ont all the military and civil force in the city, which paraded through the principal streets until a late hour, but no disturbance of any kind took place. As it appeared that the mob were led on by some mis ' creants, the Lord Provost and Magistrates have issued a proclamation offering a reward for the apprehension I of the ringleaders. Leith was illuminated on Friday night. The win dowS of some houses at the foot of the ►l - alk, which were not lighted up, were broken. ' There have been no illuminations in Glasgow since Wednesday evening, nor any tendency to disturbance. Friday night, there was a second illumination in Paisley in honour of the Queen, and we are glad to I learn, that her Majesty's friends behave on that occa sion much better than could have been expected ; per haps, in sonic degree, they made a virtue of necessity, as the precautionary meastires of the magistracy were of such a nature as would have rendered the ordinary expression of radical feeling somewhat hazardous. About mid-day the magistracy issued a proclamation, prohibiting the sort of outrages which were committed on Tuesday evening, and cautioning the well-disposed inhabitants to withdraw from the streets in case daily tumultuous proceedings. Three companies of the 11st regiment marched into town in the afternoon, and by half past live o'clock, the whole garrison were in readiness to assist the civil power in preserving the pitblie peace. Patroles of civil officers, escorted by military, went round the streets at an early hour in the evening, and demonstrated that the magistracy were able to enforce obedience to their proclamation. The consequence was, that a very great degree of peace prevailed. The illumination was very general on different accounts. Some respectable persons illu minated from fear of having their windows broken, and others, we believe, were induced to show lights for the sole purpose of gratifying the people. At the same time, we are sorry to learn, that there were souse exceptions, for, in one or two instances, where houses had not been illuminated, stones were thrown at the windows, and that in the usual cowardly manner, from closes or the bark parts of the opposite buildings. —(Maigte Con I . ier.) At Ayr and llirvan there have been illuminations. At the former town a party who were in search of fuel seized upon a fishing bolt newly arrived from Arran, which they dragged from the beach to the Cross, and committed to the flames. 7'he Ayr paper most justly reprobates this wr.iton destruction of property. We nude, stand that when the news of the with- drawing of the Bill against her Majesty became known at Falkirk, •n Monday, the inhabitants, to testify their joy at the event, resolved to illuminate their houses in the evening, and accordingly, at that time, the town was very brilliantly lighted up. 20UNTS DECEIVED BY THIS DAY'S POST. 10 TIIE EDITOR Or •m a RT.tTECWIS. Godataing, November Slll-1 am a constant reader of The Sinteesinea, and ether Constitutional papers, anal have looked in vain to see whether any account had been furnished respecting the illuminations and rejoicings wisieli took place here on our gracious Queen's aciplittal. I thereto's+ proceed to give yon some acasent oldie rejoicings whir% tank place here as soon as the news arrived of that *dims and infamous Bill having been withdrawn. The bells rang a merry peal throughout the whole of Saturday, and every countenance seemed to smile at the happy result, not only because of the odious measure being abandoned, but from a thorough conviction of the innocence of mar beloved Queen. On Monday our worthy warden. Mt. John Peacock, jnn. gave public notice that an illumine• tion would take place in the evening, and in an instant there was nothing to be seen or beard, but people, rich and poor, running to the tallow chandlers to buy c.ar and the pleasant sound of carpenters' hammers making preparations fig the happy iwcasion, and, cow. sidering the short notice, the brilliancy of effect never saw exceed on any °erasion. Had a longer time been given to prepare, man, very splendid transparencies would have been exhibited. The poor, nine), to their credit, seemed to vie with their more w ea lthy neigh hours; anal the street was in a complete blase. Every house was ornamented with laurel and ether shrubs, save a single person who hitt nothing but a few naked candles, anal that by the bye, was merely to save his windows. One thing I nearly forgot. A son of Crispin had an effigy suspended by the neck with a cord friss the ceiling, representing the infamous klajoceld. TM* was publicly burnt the rest night, at a small village called Witting, about three miles from here, where the mane demonstrations of took place; and every village round here has 'thew!' the same mark of affectionate loy alty to our much injured and persecuted Queen. THE QUEE.V. --......-- TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATES3IAN. LITTER EMI. " For the Priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they Should seek the law at bill mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts. Hat )e are departed out of the way lure calmed many to stumble at the law ; ye have cor rupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of Hosts. There fore have I also sonde you contemptible and beer before the people ; according as ye have ea kepi mg ways. bat have been partial in the law."—hlawritt ii, 7,8, and D. Sta,—The (liven Bag Administration are now in their meridian glory, enjo y ing in a degree never equalled the contempt and derision of the universe. Their womierthl feats of " turning their backs upon themselves," being " a contrast to themselves," and other similar manwuvres, however surprising, are far surpassed by the eclat of their more recent perform 'Reef, such as dividing against themselves. voting' against their own clauses, rejecting their on n bills, and protesting against their own measures. I find it quite impossible, however tragic their con• sequences, to contemplate the acts of our soi.die r i a t Statesinea, anis any thing like absolute gravity. It would be altogether in vain to conjecture upon any ground of ordinary ratiocination, what may proba bly he their next measures of policy, or impolicy. They are thought to look, as to a forlorn hope, for a chance of safety to the retorts of the monkey who has seen Ihin.tst.—There is every reason to believe that the I the florid, with his newly acquired stock of impudence illuminations this evening will he very brilliant. The 1 sad knowledge. This is precisely of a piece with a ll Lord Mayor has issued the subjoined liroclaination, and 1 their previous sagacity. That bein g th e case , I thi n k although it is not worded exactly as we would wish, it it not at all improbable, that an attempt may be made, is, netertheless, a judicious precaution on the part of though the instrumentality of this performer, to getleis Lordship and the Civil power. The worst kind of despotism is that which would compel those who differ spa new carps dramati l ar, or cor p s d e b a ll e t, (I beg from us to adopt our ideas of ....hat is becoming sisi pardon for using gallicisms ; it is natural in speaking proper, in those part i cu l ar eas es , respecting which the of travelled Statesmen, to display our foreign learning) difference of opinion is produced. for the ensuing season. Nothing can be more natural Belfast was illuminated on Friday. according to the ideas of our a isc and virtuous helms (Ca'Tiek."l""slr P°l o man, than for the Queen to attach herself to Mr. PTIOCLAMATION lIT Tilt /ON. ARRAIIIIIII PRADLIT NINO. Canning. and implicitly to follow his advice, since LORD ALITOR Of THE CITY Of DCILIN, there is one thanoithe Ira that a man, who has already ANNAII4II NRADLIT NINO. -- betrayed her, will betray her again ; and they are Wle apprehensions are entertained that attempts persuaded that the p eo pl e w ill b e equa ll y rea d y to may be made to compel the peaceable and well-dispood Inhabitants of this City, to illeiminate their houses this throw themselves into his arms upon the no less well evening, contr!ry to their inclinations: grounded assurance, that a person who leas au often Now I, the Lord Mayor, do hereby give this public betrayed them, still not betray them any more. In notice, that I have, in conjunction with the magistrates this facetious and unsophisticated orator roil States of police, taken such measures as I trust will effectually nsan, i s th i s finished traveller and accomplished protect all such persons and their property front outrage; politician, we have, then, a must happy nucleus for a and that I shall cause to be punished with the utmost new administration without losing one particle of the rigour, those who shall be guilty of any bonsai of lb( . , •,. " practical wisdom, or the substantial joistire." of peace. And I give this further notice, that any perms or the old. To him might be added, as fit matches, the p erso ns making bonfires, discharging guns or pistols, Marquis Wellesley, Lord Sirens-Hie, and others, who, or letting off or selling fire-works of any deseriptioo, a l t h oug h regar d e d b y the multitude but as old hacks, within the city, on this evening, will tie proceeded are nevertheless expeirienced and lung-winded toad against according to law. stern. To these might be added, as fit colleagues, And I do hereby enjoin all persons pinions fee the preservation of the public peace, to co-operate with to L or d Ellenborough, and the Earls of Lastierdak and ON this occasion. Donouglinsore, who have approved themselves well Given At the Mansion House, this lath day of Novena- disposed so carry on any espedient system of govern borr, IselM. (Mono' NCONNT. Sic meet, domestic ur colonial, according to the establish- Ratsmenon, Nov. 20.—The devastation collsnitiod ed craft and mystery of domination. Of this crew, by the meh on Friday night, sloes viewed en Same- Mr. Coming %wild be the proper ckieif, as having no day, was truly disgraceful. Besides the planes witiele doubt been, is the course of his travels, duly issiimei we mentioned in our lost, as haying suffered hem their with the benignant virus of the holy salaam In fere, there were a number of bosses on the vest side one of say early lettils, I pointedly peedkted, that otjamest's Square, and in Bidet Street, the windows when the Queen should, by the aid of the people, hav e of wbkb were literally drive. in with stones. Abut. prevailed. Mr. Canning would be use of the first to 1 - renew professions of attachment and fi 1, •y; „i the verification of this prediction does not if we may judge from appearances, to be very Ls, frAto :•, accomplishment. Will the advisers, legal of ot 4 • of her Ilajesty, lend themselves to this new snare? Amongst the reports now afloat, are, that the m ot distinguished ornaments of the (liven Ha; Mint s station, are, by new names aml titles, to he r esitstzt• ed to higher dignities, so that their osodesty 'way „,, t be so often put to the blush by being 'vapid whit}, heroic deeds, against a woman, of which they have been the authors ; that they mean to prorogue Pae: l4 . ment for months, in order not to be obliged tom . , a regular provision for her Majesty, out of the pni t , purse, such as befits her rank and station; jut. hope that the public favor, in her behalf, will, is t , meantime, subside ; and with the farther view ! avoiding all inquiries into the causes of the gr im y calamities of the nation, or the means of reniedy, ti then.. As such proceedings would he perfectly is dust. ter, I sec no reason to doubt these reports being well. founded, unless, indeed, our facetious ministers 'WWI think it necessary, for the amusement of the werlii,s,, continue to make the resolutions of every succeeding day, a contrast to those of its predecessor. ARISTIDES. ON SL MICIRY PL NISHMSNT sr rms JUDOR. A deri!inn was last week pronounced by the Court of King' Rends, declaring, in sui.stance, that a Jutlg . ', upon the trial of any case before him, •may commit the defendant to prison, or fine him, if that defendant shall, in the opinion of thr Jed; e, be guilty of a " cue. tempt of the Court." This power, it will be observed, may be exercised on the spot ; and upon the mew will of the Judge; and it may therefore be esti. cised without the form of accusation or defeseet• and the Judge who shall be treated or sis;l suppose he is treated, or shall choose to a ., he sipposes be is treated with contempt, mar, in erery one of these cases, commit the defendant to prison, or line bins; and may com mit him if he should not immediately pay the tine. From this decision of the Judge, there is no appeal whatever ; for, if the defendant should rause himself to be brought before any other Conn by writ of Habeas Corpus, that Court would—rertainly remand him, os observing that the committal was fur " contempt of Court," To offer argument to our readers, with the view of chewing that this is, as a Constitutional question, highly important, would be to insult their under standings. When the Comm in., without trial, com mitted Sir Foaserts BURDETT, for a contempt, it was c ansidered an importaut questi an ; and, altbon;h the Baronet was heard in his defence, ninth discussisa took place, as to the right to commit him. The Court of King's Bench decided that the Commons had such a right. When Mr. Buxom:se was committed, by the same Commons, for a contempt, the question was cons shirred still more important, inasmuch as the greed upon which they committed him was even less plus sible than that upon which they impr:soned Sir Fans ms Sconces. The case of Mr. Hassnitssit was shortly this. A Member of the Commons quoted a bpok in the House. the language of which book the Commons pronoaecti a contempt of their privileges. The printer was sass • mooed. He said Mr. 11°211ot:is was the author of the book; and a Member added, that Mr. ilositouss bad, himself, said that he was the author. Upon this, $ anal nothing more, did the l'ommons issue their war : rant fur cousnsitting Mr. Hounot at to Newgate, with . out calling upon him for any defence; and, in short, the first facial information which he received of the displeasure of the House of Commons was, his being apprehended and thrown into Newgate without accu sation, examination, or trial in any shape whatever! .. Yet all this, the Court of King's Bench decided woe perfectly legal ; and Mr. BOSHOCSR having been thrown into New/gate unheard, was refined relief, an tier the boasted bulwark of our liberties, the Writ of ffebeas Cows. 1 1 From the nature of these eases they underwent some argument ; and it requirA a majority a voices to decide upon the imprisonment of the tietins, The case Which occurred last week, and which estab lished the principle we laid down in the outset, Wreathe eases of Sir F. its RDETT and Mr. Hosnousc very far behind ; sand we shall proceed so examine that case, and the necessary consequence of the principle which has been decided upon it. A into named Davison, was indicted fat pnblisking a libel on the Christian religion. Although we hare already stated our doubts as to the policy of prosecu tions of this nature, that policy is not the subject of our present inquiry. Fur the argument's sake, it may be admitted, that the paper under proeswuties, was a libel, deserving of punishment, and this Elm' defendant, on his trial, was advancing arguments' coeveyeal in the grossest language. Theaglilibisn guage had been ten times grosser than Is wns u dillit should have been recollected he was upon his owls., fore a Juryof his country; and that the mere repre hensible was his conduct, the less weight weals! the Jury have given to his address. Bet the preablieg Judge took upon himself to indict fines upon this man to the amount of an hundred pounds, for " Contempt of Court ;" and this infliction has been de. bared the Judges to be perfectly legal. We merely hook at this question in the abiiimet We stop not to enquire whether the Judge was in it.. raced by angry feelings, or by a desire to maw , a due respect to the administration of justice. This decision has, in effect, entrusted our property sad HI Ii berty, not to the will of one man only, but to the wills of several men individaally. This derision is is di rect violation of Magna Chart', which declares, that so man shall be deprived of his liberty or his proper= ty, bat by the judgment of his equals, according is the law of the land. It is a decision admittedly laid.' out precedent; and it can always be made as ries in the bands of a torropt Oeirrenmeat, fur the de. struetion of any man who may become otassosiaer to them. It will only be areessary to tile an ile formation against him be any edinsee, altlwegn there may not he the slightest foundation ha lair ,charge. Upon his prostrating to defend kilo. the Judge may take exception, either to the topic he is discussing, or the language in which he arias MIR ~. __ =7' r... 5. 410 .1414 1•01 • .• • yr .0 .w in 1 4 14 L ft ae 44 • di 0 I 1 I: I 1 • I I