The Statesman. — London, England, 1809-07-11 00:00:00

LOC4 L MILITIA. The Fourth Regiment of Local Militia of the East Riding of the county of York, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Wn tT , of Burton-hall, marched into Hull nn Tuesday last from Scarborough, hay ;ad completed their period of '23 dap. While from many patty of the country we have been painfully constraieed to record the most disgrace. ful acts of insubordination of different corps of Loral blind*, we have infinite pleasure in am. Humming, that by the judicious conduct, and in defatigable exertions of Lieut.-Col. WRA Y, and the very respectable Officers under his command, the discii.line and general behaviour of this corps have been se exemplary, as to merit the warmest approbation and thanks of the inhabitants of Scarborough, which, on the departure of the re giment, they expressed in the following letter : " The Bailiffs of 'Scarborough present their retpectful is Lira[.-Colonel IVray, and the Officers of the 4th East Tett Loral Militia, and take this opportunity ~f expreolag the high owe erbieh the Bailiffs en tert.tin, of the good anti soltfier-like conduct of the car putrtered at Scarborough, it being particularly to the credit of lb. regiateut, that not a *Mirk complaint has bean lodged With the j i ty s i g strates. *getout any individual of that numerous Lorp•, the above period. WHALE FISHERY. On Tuesday evening, the following vessels ar rived at Hull, from the Davis Streights Whale Fishery ; all full ships, via. :—The Ingrid, Web ster, 17 e hale), bbo butts of blubber ; Cato, Wildee, 15 whales, 451) butts of blubber ; North Briton, Plaxton, 14 whales, 380 butts of Web ber ; and the Venerable, Keilab, 174 whales, 550 butts of blubber. The vessels left the fishery about the . Ist of June : they bring an account of the success of the undermentioned vessels belonging to its.: —Leviathan 19 fish ; Lynx 16 or 17 ; Royal George 16; Symmetry 16, one small; Mary and Elizabeth 13 ; Maintop 14 ; Marquis of ilunt lay 14; Elizabeth 13; Thornton 3 or 4.—The Catharine, Young, we are sorry to learn, was lost upon Whaleftsh Island, on the 24th April ; the crew, however, were saved.... Leith vessels s Raids, a full ship ; Thomas and dun, 19; Wig. heir and Awn 19; Rattler 10; Success 4.... Dawdewt Bons, a full ship; Estridge 11.—lier slick Nerfak 4. The &mit, Captain Flornby, of Grithsby, has arrived there, from Davis' Straits, with 12 tab (oae mall), is full ship; the Earl nacos. berg, of that port, had got 8 fish.—The tier. odes, of Aberdeen, has arrived with 11 fish, a fall ship.—The l.ady Jane, of Newcastle, has also arrived (damaged) with 8 Ash, about 120 togs of oil ; the Middkton, of that, port, had get two fish. The greet Tinioel through the lofty hill called Stance*, over which the high road passes from Huddersfield, in Yorkshire, to Manchester, and which forms one of the great ch nu of hill s separate the counties of York and Lancaster, is at lent* completed. II is several years since this greet work of human labour and ingenuity (which downs the third line of water communication by which theme two great manufacturing counties are now connected) was begun :—it has been more than mice arrested in its progress, and in. deed almost abandoned, partly (cool pecuniary e xhumation, and party from the great difiiculty of the undertaking, arising from the extraordinary depth of the tunnel beneath the surface, the great quantity of water which required to be l!rawa utf, and the looseness ,of some part of the strata through which it passed. It is, is truth, a stupendous work, and the sums that have been lavished on it hare been so enor. mous, that it is not verx easy to ascertain the period of remuneration to the sabscrihers. The great change which has taken place in the sommu. vacation between Yorkshire and Lancashire, since the period when even the horse road was not with. out its difficulty, is a striking proof of the Werra/. in manufactures of these counties.-- Wc do not use the term prosperity—for it by no means follows that that epithet, as connected with human happiness, is the necessary consequence of an in crease of the manufacturing system. So long as the nnwieldv *incline moves forward without ob. stable—the only drawbacks on the general satis faction arising from the prosperity of our menu factures.—are the difficulty of obtaining the de -sired quantity of human labour, and the insubordi. nation and discontent of the artisans, who, because in three days they can earn what will maintain them a week—generally at that period of their harvest— finally resolve not to work at all, unless the price of their labour is increased, to the final ruin of those who comply with their demands. These are some of the inconveniencies of prosperity ; but when we seek to maintain our monopoly as drapers and cutlers to the rest of mankind by war —then begin to be felt the real consequences of the prosperity—that is—the excessive production of our manufactures----disquietude, loss, and bank ruptcy, to the master manufaeturer---reduction of wages—want of employment..--advance iu the necessaries of life---and famine to the era. man--.To what period the commercial and ma eufacturing monopoly of Great Witold may be protracted, it were fruitless to inquire ; but from the scene which Manchester and other great manifacturing towns have presented for the last two years...it is by some thought to be within the c.oinimss of possibility that the manufacturing system, extended as it now is, may not be that Mate of society most consonant with human hap piness. On the distresses of the labouring manu facturers.-.distresses certainly in many instances arising from their on o improvWence,but all originat. 'tug with the system, it were superfluous to dilate, they are nniversally known, and most extensively felt, and their frequent recurrence may certainly be expected, from the indefinite power of production which the ingenuity and perseverance of the British Riau ufacturers have at length attained.—To restrain that which is confessedly a national inconveni- Inv', is impossible.—lt cannot, however, be de- Died, that an eatossion of the manufacturing sys tem is now in direct oppositioe to. every principle of general policy. -114e-itaLT ES MU4. TUE E IPM7IOII. A considerable number of troops were em. barked at Portsmouth on Saturday and Sunday. The Royal Artillery, one thousaild strong, were embarked on board the Monarch, of 74 guns, Admiral Otway, Captain Lcc ; the Orion, of 71, Sir Archibald Dickson ; and the Marlborongh, of 74, Captain Phlllimore. The regiments to be next put on board are encamped on South Sea Common, and at Gosport.---Three squadrons of the 9th Light Dragoons, and three squadrons of the second German Light Dragoons are quartered in the neighbourhood, expecting orders to embark. Very considerable quantities of ammunition, Con_ greys rockets, ac. have been shipped. All the revenue cutters are under orders to join the Ex pedition ; and every description of small vessels at Portsmouth are fitting with carronades for the set.. vice. The Swallow, Vulture, Greyhound, Hawke, Shark, Cormorant, and Rose, revenue cutters are arrived there. Captain Woodruff is appointed principal agent for transports. The follow ing ships, which are lying at Spithead, are attached to the Expedition Ilmsarch, Caesar, Orion, Illustrious, Hellos*, Resolution, Donegal, Dern. Rural Oak, t'eat a n i , Ea g le, Re venge, Venerable, Marlborongfi, Inspetueos, Ganges, Alfred, Aboukir, Achilles, and Sceptre, of the line. The Su perb and Valiant arc to join them. The Rota, ImperieLe A , Petirlen, Pallas, and Dryad frigates; the Thai., Flectie, y riao, Sarpedon, Parthiaa, Raleigh, Plover, Redpole, and Blossom 41uops; the Devastation and Vesuriir bombs; the Linnet, Danog. Tickler, Defeuder, Hardy, Dapper, and Charger gun-brigs; and Sprightly a nd Gambier cotters, are al° to for part of ties Expedition. The Commander in Chief of the naval part of the Expedition is not named.—The transports at Gravesend have received orders to proceed to Har. with and the Downs, and have sailed to take in troops. They are reduced to about 40, the want of shipping being se great, that many which were at Gravesend, fitted for mcn only, have been or dered back to Deptford to receive cavalry. The main body of the Expedition will probably sail this week. The first division of it is completed in the ordnance department, and the second is pre paring with extraordinary activity. The former occupied nearly 7000 toils of shipping, and em braced every article necessary for the field or a siege, for au assault or a campaign. The second division, now in progress of preparation, con. sists of six brigades of artillery, and an immense battering train, besides pontoons of a large size, punts, platforms, gabions, fascines, and every other species of military stores. It will amount to nearly 6000 tons. When we consider that these stores are shipped from the Thamm alone, without taking into account the quantities shipped at Portsmouth and other places, we must regard this as one of the most formidable expeditious ever fitted out by this country. A regiment of the Waggon Train is to embark at Deptford. The following is a list of the General Officers employed on this occasiou Canatimaier in Chief, Lient.-fien. the Earl Of Chatham). Second In Command, Lieut.-lien. Sir Eire Cote. ADVANCED it o. Intnistry Corp.—Lieutenant aelL the Lariat rig. -Gen. the Hun. W. itewart, Brig.-Ciao. Barns Alien. Brig.-Gni. Baron Rnttenberg. later K. — Lietrt.-Ges. the Hoe. T. tirosveuor.— Major. Gen. J. Graham, itrig.-Goa. Ilrougo. itcom° Dummy —Lieut.-Gen. the Marqui,i of Iluodey. Major-Ges. Leith. Brig.-Gen. Auckland. Titian nivistax.—Lieut.-Gen. M'Kenzie Frown—Ma jor-Geo. 0 ) ..i. Brig.-Gen. Moutresor. Fona 'it Divistol.—Lieut.-Gen. Lord Paget.—Major- Gen. Porton, Brig.-Geo. Houston. Rescars..—Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. dope.—Major-Gen. the Earl of Dalhousie, Major-Gen. Sir W. ErAine, Major-Gen. Disney. . CavaLoir.-41ajor- Gen. Baron Linsingen.—Bng.4..en. Halton. A lITILL T.-•-Major. -Gen. 111‘ Leod. The Melpomene frigate, Capt. Frederic]. War. ren, lately had a severe action in the Great Belt, with 20 Danish gunboats. The frigate being at anchor about three or four miles from a must va luable English convoy, in the middle of the sight perceived the boats pulling towards the convoy ; upon which she attacked them, and tut action com menced, which continued, without intermission, for three hours, when the boats were compelled to sneak into their hiding-places. For more than two hours it was. a perfect calm, and the ship obliged to remain at anchor ; but a breeze spring. ing up, she soon dispersed the enemy. We are sorry to add, the loss of the Melpomene is not less than 29 wounded, and 6 killed. To the spirited conduct of CaptainWasaza, this valuable convoy is highly indebted for its safety. The Duchess of Becctenaw has been swindled lately out of several sums of money, by means of letters seat to her Grace, purporting to be written by Lady Eusaarru MuanA v, stating that her Ladyship was under embarrassed circumstances in London. Her Grace, believing the tale, sent money at different times as requested, addressed to the Crown Hotel, Soho-sciaro. liar Grace afterwards, in corresponding with her friends in Edinburgh, noticed her concern that Lady Eliza. frill MURRAY should be in London, straitened in her finances; upon which her Grace received for answer, that she had been imposed upon, as Lady ELIZARZTH MURRAY *XS in Edinburgh, where her Ladyship had been for some time past. A few days since, her Grace received another letter in the same hand-writing, and purporting to be written by Lady ELIZABETH MURRAY, request ing another sum of money; stating, that it was to convey her to Windsor, she having been ap. pointed to a place in the Palace, and that she was to be introduced to their MAJZSTILI by Colonel TAYLOR. The money, as usual, was requested to be sent to the Crown Hotel, Soho-square.— This letter was answered by her Grace's agent, re. questing that Lady Elsa. Multaa v would wait upon the Duchess of Bucctaectr, at her house, in Privy Gardens. Yesterday, a young man, genteel y dressed, about 20 years of age, called at her Grace's house, and informed the porter, he was grandson to Lady Er.lz. MukaAy, and called by the appointment of the Duchess. The porter, being informed of all the circumstanoi, showed him into the steward's room, mid sent for a constable. The young man was taken to the Public-onee, Queen-square., and underwent an examination before the Sitting Magistrate, who committed him to Tothill-fields Bridewell, forfur ther eaamivatiun. SPO ~5~,;~,,,;,,,,,,_,~ . w NEWMARKET JULY mtrrima, 11‘. moNIDAT I JOLT 10' t H F. G. Osborne 's Poppy, Sat. 1111. beat 14 Grovolfai4 P.:(II,SsL 51b. Across the Plat, 50p: h. ft.- - 31u 4 a BOO; . The July Stake:, a Soloseriptionof.h.... end.,Vic ft. bit 2-yr olds con., Ing hit. bib. and biiieslai, :USN. 7 1,40 • Yr old C imrse. . . Mr. Wilson's brother to Spindle 4't • 1 Mr. Blachford names Mr. Kelterniaa's b. a. Jarobasop by Gob:lima, out of a sister to Abitigdas - Mr. Mellish names Mr. J. guiltier f. by Popinjay, dam by Tramps's*, - • - . 3 Mr. Mellish names id Stawell's f. by Gohanna, out of Gipsey, the dam of Btbtard D. of tiraftion's f. by 'Katy, nut of Rattle 14 Folett u l;r. f. by Yoong Whiskey, out of a Taodens mare,ltt of hl r. Goodi-von Mr. Abbey's b. f. Calandra, by Eagle, out of Cloricla's daso 14 Foleys e. by 800 Quixote. out of Junius. dam Mr. Elwes's b. c. by Kill Devil, dam by John Bull, out of Dick Andrews's date - pa Mr. !tabard's b.f. by Eagle, nut of a sister to Pctworth pd Mr. Emden MUMS Mr. Goodingr's ch. f. Moid of the Mill, by Sorcerer, out of Maid of Kent - P* 4 14 F. G. o.borne's b. c. (dead) by Shuttle - pd Sir C. Banbury's b. e. by Voting Whiskey, dam by Stam ford, bought of Cul. Childers pd Mr. !Mellish maws Lot Jersey's f. by Ambrosio, dam by Skyscraper, oat of Celia pd The lodge could plate but 3. 5 tts 2 agst Spindle ; 4 to 1 sagst the D. of Gralleo% f. •• Mr. Norton's Marquis, Ibt. 11b. beat Mr. Thornhill's Nal phina, list tifits. D. M. 980 as. M . ft.-6 to 4 art Marquis. Sir C. Turner's Lisloris, Bst. 91b. beat D. of Grafton's Dula Sol, Brt. 91b. Ab. M. 2041.-3 to l apt Chloris Major Wilson's Jumper, beat IA Lon doer's Pelbse,Bll.7lb. ewe. D. 1. 100r.-2 to lon Juniper. Ld Jersey's Langton, &it. 14 , 1 b. rer. from L.: G. H. Caren dish's Podagra,Ost. 31b. Two-yr old Comp*, 500. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED MEETING, Aviv 3. The Musters' leases of 5g s. each, for himses. &c. 12st. Two- Rik heab. (15 Sabscritxsr .) Mr. Baines eh. h. the Pope, aged - 1 2 1 Mr. Loftus's be. sa. Spitfire, 5 yrs slid - 3 1 2 Capt. Ord's b. S. - - - 2 3 dr. Ito 1 on the Popes after the frst heat. 4 to 1 be wna ; after the second heat, Itol an Spitfire. An excellent race, and on by a head. Fifty Pounds fur three-year aids, ist. 71b. nod 4 yr. olds, Est. 71b. Two-mile heats. Mr. Peacock's b. c. Cartide, I yrs. old - 1 1 Mr. Bailie 's r. c. Mark Amway, 4 yrs. old - 3 2 Mr. Coming's b. f. 3 yrs. old - - 2 3 Mr. Clumsheri's b. c. by St. George, 4 yrs. old - 4 4 Vtol ea Carlkle; after the heat 4tol he woo. Tire se cuud beat was a oo by half a seek. THURSDAY. Fifty guineas for all *gem. Pour-mile heals. Mr. Storey's b. h. eraislingtou, 6 yrs. old, &o.lllb. 1 1 Mr. Peacock's b. e. Car 4 yrs. old, or. Mb. 2 Mr. Acred's b. h. Waasford. 5 yrs old, llat 61b. 2 dr Winereed the favourite. Woo, very easy. LUDLOW RACES. The diversions of our annual race, &c. closed this morning with a public breakfast, numerously attended. The rainy weather unfortunately' pre vented it being held, as usual, on the romantic spot of the Castle Green, to that the company od th occasion assembled in the front room over ,the Market-house. Most of the families of distinction in this part of the country were present, at the head of which was F.arl Powis's; the Earl of Ox. roan, Lord Cuter, kc. kete also present. The Duke of NORVJLI was expected, but did not at. tend. The balls on Thursday and Friday even. in; were more than usually brilliant, displaying the first-rate beauties of the rival counties of Worces ter, Hereford, and Salop, in all their charms.— Notwithstanding the incessant rains, the race course was crowded both days ; the plates, &c. were run for, and won as under— THUT:SD•Y, JULY 6. A Maiden Plate of 30 guineas. Mr. Carr' c. Sirs old, by Cheshire Cheese Mr. Collier's black colt - - - A Sweepstakes of 10 guineas each. Lord Oxford's b. in. Victoria - - Mr. Whitmore's horse Glassblower - And three others FRIDAY, JULY 7. A Plate of 501. fur all ages. Lord Oxford's b. ni. Victoria - . 1 1 Lord stamford's cis. b. St. Domiago - . SI 111 Mr. Stephenes cb. g. Sunflower - - $ 3 A Sue Race.—st. Domiugo the 'scourge. • A Swee psl of 10 guineas each. Mr. Adams's b. m. Fauna - - . Lord Clive's b. as. Goldspinner - And tbrre others. 1 1 2 Jr 1 0 . I 0 1 1 2 Captain BARCLAT was pursuing his task at eight o'clock yesterday morning in high spirits, and consequently, ten to one wall the betting in London ) at TATTERSALL% ) and other sporting circles. The sinews of his right leg arc in a bad state ; but he is •better, upon the whole, than he was ten days and a fortnight since. He has walk ed during the wet weather without covering, sad he now does the mile in less than twenty minutes. The influx of company at Newmarket during the last week was such, that a bed could not be had, and the towns within a (faun miles were filled with the overtow at Newmarket. The horse..racing began yesterday ; the bustle was greater than ever, and the ground on which the Captain walked was so thronged, that his friends had enough to do to keep the way clear. The Innkeepers at New. market have expressed their full approbation of pedestrianism. The task will be over at four o'clock on Wednesday. FAwcrry has nearly finished his Northern en. gagensent. 011apod and Lingo have been his must favourite parts. INCLIDON IS taking a tour of Norfolk, and en tertains his audience with his Voyage to India, and a variety of other vocal performances. Kastaix, who had been performing for some time at Belfast, was last week suddenly attacked by a severe fit of the gout, and prevented from personating Richard 111. which had bees an. nounced for his own benefit. Dwyea has been eminently successful in Dublin, in his twelve nights enpgement. His Charlet, Benedict, sad Young Wilding, were most flatter. ingly received, as was his Don Pike, which was commanded by the LORD LIIVRIMANT. The fracas which lately took place on the Dub. lin stage originated between Mrs. JORDAN, rid Mr. Dwvaa, who formerly perfoimed at Drnri. lase with considerable approbation. During an interesting smacks the comedy of The Inconstant, the lady meet unexpectedly complained to ;the audience that she could net go through her Rart with Mr. Dwvaa, as he was imperfect. The gentleman was at first C 4 plasieLatrock ;" but re. miming his confidence, he, is his taro, appealed to the audience, and referred to his author for his jus tification. The appeal was greeted with general bursts of applause, sod the lady was non.enitod. POLICE. MANstom-Bottsi.—JoAn flame, a young man Ilbottt 20 years of age, was yesterday brought .lieforts the Loan Miyust on a charge of hivim; libicontled from his omployei, Mr. Dawson, of i Wept-Smithfield with S 0?. 4s. -on the Y , ith of Apeit tut: ft ppeased that Mr. D a w s o n h i d WM the Ptiaoser to N i ke up a bill, fur which pur pose he gate him a DOI. Bank of England note, with others, to the amount of ROI. 4s. with which he absconded, and was not heard of till Thursday last, when be tendered' the 501. note in payment for some clothes to a tailor in the City, who being in possession of a printed bill specifying the num bers of the notes lost by Mr. Dawson, on corn. paring that offered by the Prisoner, discovered it to be one of those advertised, and immediately se cured him. On bring searched, some of the other notes were also found in his possession. He was fully committed to lake his trial. Gett.onat.t..--John Stamford, a watchman belonging to the Ward of Farringdon-Without, was committed by the Sitting Alderman to Bride well for one month, for haring stolen a table cloth from the bar of a public-house in Fountain. court, Cheapside. It was stated by the superin. tendant of the watch, that this unfortunate man had once lived in the first style of elegance, but by a series of imprudence and misfortunes he was rc. dared to his present lamentable and unhappy situ. ation. Thomas Colin, a bricklayer's labourer, was brought np on a charge of ♦iolently assaulting an old lady, 70 years of age, on Sunday night, in Fleet-street. The old lady stated, that she had been unhappily shut out from home, and was walking in a solitary manner, when she was ac... costed by the Prisoner, in the most prestige but profane manner ; she resisted his indecent impor tunities for some time in vain, when at length liar. ing spoken to him rather harshly, he had the cru elty to r oll her in the kennel, and otherwise mal. treat her with great violence, and on her scream ing for assistance he was apprehended. The Pri. loner, in his defence, said he found the old lady rolling in the dirt, and prompted by humanity he went to her assistance, when she shrieked io the most horrible manner, and had him detained for assaulting her. The parties were ordered to with.. draw, and settle their differences in an amicable manner. MA RLISOROUGH-STREET. —Yesterday a notori ous character, named James Clarke, was charged with having entettid the Merlin's Cave public house, South-Audloy.streot, on Sunday night, with intent to steal s It appeared in evidence that the Prisoner found means to secrete himself in the tap-room until all the family were gone to bed ; but fortunately the landlord had occasion to come down stairs again before he fell asleep, and found the Prisoner, who then feigned intoxication. He was immediately taken in charge to the watch house. The officers recognised the Prisoner to be an old offender, and, having no sureties, he was committed to the Witise of Correction. Extract of a letter from a very respectable English house at Rotterdam, dated July 4, 1809 : —" There are again vessels captured by French privateers, not only within the buoys, but even in full sea. It is a shame such doings are suffered by the British cruisers, and that they do not keep a more watchful eye on them. While they surer these villains to carry on their plundering, on one mutual trade, unhindered, one might really ima. gine them to be in league with the enemy ; for, surely, they would not otherwise suffer vessels scarcely in sight of land to get captured with 60 to 70 feet water, Old see them brought into the Goree without attempting any rescue." The following particulars of the accident which we yesterday noticfid to have happened at the coal. works of Messrs. Lee, Watson, and Co. at East. Ardsley, near Wakefield, in Yorkshire, are ex. traded from a Provincial Print :—" The work.. melt, at the time the accident happened, were driving through a throw, as it is technically called, when coming in contact with some ex. haosted pits, the water rushed through an aper. tare with irresistible impetuosity, and almost in. stantly inundated the pit where the people were at work. Three lads, fortunately in a situation to take the bucket, were drawn up without injury, but eleven men and three boys were shut up is the subterraneous abode, and for three days and nights consigned in the imagination of their fami. lies and friends to the mansions of the deal. Every exertion was made to drain the pit in hopes that some lives might be saved; two engines were set to work for that purpose, and the colliers from the works of Messrs. Brantlling, Smithson, Penton, Wood and Walker, were unremitting in their eisdeavours to rescue, if Providence had so ordered it, some, at least, of their unfortunate fellow.workinen, from the jaws of death. On Monday, voices were heard to ascend from the pits. Imagine the anxiety of wives, mothers, fa thers and children, all standing at the mouth of the :abyss, anxious to catch a sound, and intense. Iv anxious in that sound to recognise the well. known voiee of some near and dear relative. " The mom , nt hid si rrivei when the h o p e s o f snmc vrere to he elevated into re.iiity, mid the fond gips-mations of others to be sunk to despair. Two men and two boys, John Hudson, Robert Ren.. drew, Wilharn Broad, end Joseph Goodyear, wevedrawn up alive, and in health, though they rema:ned for three days ittd nights without rest or sustenance, except a little bread, which liendrew happened to have in his pocket, and which, with unexampled generosity, he divided amongst his lialf.fami.h , nl companions, supplying his own wants with a quid of tobacco. " The catastrophe of this tragic story remains yet to be narrated. Two brothers of the name of Haigh were alive for some time after the flooding of the pit, and expressed to their more fortunate companions, their mainline to make their way oat, but the water towing in epee them, th e y were drowned in the attempt. The other eight perished also, and were dragged out of the fit in succession u the water subsided, and their life less corpses presented to their heart.brokvi refs. 11 1 . :~ •_,