The Statesman. — London, England, 1821-01-10 00:00:00

Mr. CcittliallAlit said, that he would not with drew his motion; and the Prises, in conformity to his declaration, refused to ptit it from the Chair. Mr. STCART, younger. of Dunearn, wished to in terfere as little u possible in the business of a county in which he was only • freeholder, but he was sur prised that the Preen should for a moment hesitate as to the propriety of putting the motion for adjourn ment to the vote. We were met not to vote an sae dress to the Throne, but to consider the propriety of doing so, and to consider the terms of that address. 'I his was therefore a meeting for discussion, which was quite qut of the question, if gentlemen were squeezed up into such constrained and uncomfortable postures, without seats, as the appearance of so many now presented. It was impossible fur any man, but the very few a Vie table, to take a note of what was said. The object for which they had met could not Ii ? attained, and therefore he saw no alternative but to accede to the motion of his learned friend. Ile begged to aid, that one peculiar circumstance had marked the proceedings of that dap A Supreme Judge of the land was now in the room, and had taken a considerable share in their deliberations. He could not tell with what feelings his honourable friend (Mr. Spits) had received the cantiiittgainat calling snore popular meetings, which that learned person Lad given hits ; but for himself, he was bound to say, that the last person in the room from whom lie would be disposed to take advice at this, a political meeting, sral e Sweats Joel; e. It was always to be regretted, when the - political and judicial characters were blended together, but most of all at such a meeting es this, the objects of which he in his conscience be lieved to he, to endeavour to support an administra tion which hail lost the confidence of the country.— • (bond cheers.)—The political and judicial functions incompatible, and ought always to be kept sepa rate and distinct. Lord S.:merit did not consider this a political meeting, but one expressly convened fur the purpose of setting forth their attachment to the constitution and family of the King ; and he doubted not but such an address would be proposed as would obtain this satisfactory end, without producing any difference of opinion. Surely Judges of the land were not to form that only portion of the community that were to he excluded from entertaining and adopting such senti ments of attachment and loyalty : and this meeting hcd nothing to do with approving of the conduct of Ministry. Mr. Sruarr added, that this was a meeting of a p ilitiral character, constituted with a view to poli tical discussion, and having for its end a poiitical ex pressien of opinion ; and he need only impress on the meeting' that such is the Learned Lord's view of their entracte'• and disposition, from the observations he ma le upon possible inflamtnatory sp eches bring else where pronounced, and the opinion of the country be ing best obtained in the present assembly. The Learned Lord hail professed himself ready to hear what might be said respecting the descriptions of persons included in the requisition, and lie therefore tool: the liberty of stating, that lie believed the Con vener of the county was entitled to call together the Cotatnissi:iners of Supply. The Sheriff had the right to convene the Justices ; but there was no right to ' convene any other description of persons except what might be derived from usage. The practice through out Scotland had been, until the Ministers had found heritors not so complying on the l'roperty Taras on f ir 'ner occasions to call heritors. That practice was now discoittitmed; and it was fur his Lordship therefore now to consider whether a requisition, proceeding troll the Convener alone, omitting heritors, and call ing, besides Commissioners of Supply, .Justices, Free holders, and Magistrates of towns alone, wits, or was not, a regular mode of proceeding. Mr. Seztas rose (much confusion expressed on all sides), and after thanking Lord Succoth for his lecture, id down. • Mr. Ce,II,IOIIAME then mores, " That it be the re- 1 s dation of this meeting, that since the church was refused fur their accommodating', and the To n hall at Paisley equally ill adapted for their delibWations , twat a Committee be appointed to provide proper ac couom 'station for them : and for that purpose the meeting do adjourn fur 11 (lava." The Prises *aid, that the ipie,tion was, whether the • meeting should proceed in their business, or do now aljourn ? On which the vote being called, there appeared— For prneeudi - - - 63 For adjourniti.; - - 44 Majority - —l9 Mr. lfaxsvieu,, N. P. conceived it to be the duty of every man in the present agitated state of the public mind, to enlarge 'as Ear as possible the sphere of pub lic discussion, for br this means alone could the opi nions of the people he obtained—add that in as far as expressions of loyalty and attachment to the Throne and Constitution wore concerned. all feelings were alike, and all expressions on:mimeos. But that it must be plain that the introduction of any other con sideration connected with views of political adminis tration, trust produce differences of opinion, and that if these were &Mini:de& lie conceived it indispensable that - the people should be Peruiitted in mingle in their discussions, as it was only through this medium that the opinion of the public could be obtained, and the language of truth, alike with effusions of loyalty, con veyed to the royal ear. Sir W. NAPlita here loudly cried " proceed." Mr.hfsxweit. said, he would read a protest from a portion of the respectable inhabitants of Paisley, against the contemplated proceedings of this day, from perticipsting in which they had been unjustly de hatred. It was however suggested that this be de layed till after the address was discussed. The Preset; then read letters of apology from Lord Glasgow, Sir M. R. Stewart, Mr. George Itirrell, and other gentlemen, expressing their regret at not haring it in their power to attend, and their concurrence with e address to be submitted. • Mr. Musa, of Caldwell, Chairman.---tt bad fallen to his lot to propose to this respectable meeting the ad dress to his Majesty; and he trusted, that in doing so lie would receive the Indulgence of all the gentle sits present. .He thought that the present times were such as required the loyal to. comm fenny' and avow their attachment to his Majesty's person aid govern ment. The Constitution was walled by she arts sad • , THE STA' _ 7 ., . ._... machinations of wicked men ; and the Phis had lent behaved toa main the Spaniards, Portvueee, aid Nea -1 its aid to forward the moue purposes. It was our duty politans, as if they detested the liberties .of the free n ow to come forward and support the Throne, the , people whose affairs thew managed—(lleer, hear.) — Religion, and the Laws of the Country. The national i Recently the Ministers had shewn their affection -for burdens were severe, and tended much to increase the 1 the people of this country, by augmenting the national ditficultirx with which his Majesty had to contend. burth,'ns, and by disregaiding the petitions of a dis- Mr. Muir then read an Address; which, besides em- tressed and ruined people. They did not even ex bodyiag the opinion!' nearly the same with what he bad press regret when the y beard that the people had been stated, mentioned, that his Majesty held the Cr own in s l au g htered b y their fellow citizens. They had never trust for the people, and went on to recommend ft- attempted to pour the balm of sympathy and kindness trenchment in the expenditure and measures of era among them. Thus by irritation on one side, and nomv in all departments of the State. Mr. Muir sufferings on the other, the people were to be se stated that he was little in the habit of making pirated from their superiors, and insulted by them. 'pert. ilea. He trusted, that the address whirl, he bid 1 And any independent or kind individual, who read could not he the ground of any difference of dared to attempt to allay the inflammation, by 1 opinion; and that the preseat Meeting would unani- mixing with the people, might look at Lord Fitz mouslv set see to it. Mr. Muir then read some written william, and read his own fie in his.—(Hear, hear, remarks in support of the address which he had hear.) —Lately, when the people saw the unmanly moved. and ungeneraus conduct which was pursued to- Mr. Breen A sex torn, of Sonthhar, ruse upto second *aria an unfortunate Queen (noise) they were the Address; and he conceived it to be such a one as ile 1 to co:e:emn universally the conduct of Minis corehl not be capable of giving rise to any difference I try on that occasion. That country has not been of opini ,n. It contained a general approbation of ro:nplimented upon that noble expression of true E.:y li our ire linable Constitution, and declared our attach- lish and gentlemanly feeling, but Isave been called to extent to his Majesty's person. Tide lie thou bt to be gether to condemn it as irreligious and se d i tious ; g . exceedingly necessary in the present dangerous) riot'. and the people have been accused of want of attach- The address was well calculated to meet with unani- went to the King and Constitution, in Church and inky. It did not allnde to any party topic. The Stele, merely because they will not remain silent spec merits of the present Ministry were nut discussed, woes of the insults which the ministry are offering and it (lid not touch at all upon tire late trial.--(Near.) to the King—to religion—and common decency, —lt contained no approbation or censure of his Ma- awl to the ruin which they are bringing upon the jesty's Ministers, and left it entirely to the King to country.- -Near, bear). The address mentioned, Choose such, s e r v a nts as be pleased.—!Hear, hear.)— that we ought to rely upon the economical views of It contained a renewal of our professions of loyalty, the present Ministers. But had not the petitions of and of our attachment to the Constitution in church the manufacturers, of the agriculturists, and of the and state. It condemned those blaspheiniiii. prorlio- mer chants, been disregarded, and not even recom tions which t•ntleti to subvert the foundations of i;o• mended to the notice of his Majesty; but we must now &icy, and raise in their place a false light. Morality I.havc better security foe economy and retrenchment was the gnide of the people, and no substitute could I than the promises of the present Ministers, and he• be foreeed to rotnply its place if desiroyed. These pro• tlmitg„lit that the address gave no sufficient satisfaction durtions 1;:' the press brought Corn aril principles that ori that import.int subject. Ile thought, however, would kii•l the people to the entinstis,ion'of any crime. th a t it was nnitsually moderate and candid, and was The address alai recommended retrenchment vnil ki g hly c reditable to the supporters of Ministry, as economy, and a rednetion in the national i.xpenditute. well as to the honourable mover himself. Mr. M. It had beeri said, 'heat all addles es like the present, here read an amended address, which embraced the were iutioeled to support his Majesty's Ministers, but sentiments he had expressed. be ctili!,l not see how the one which he now secimded I Mr. Spites of Eltlerslie stated, that be lead lived lone , could he ar that conclusion.—(llear, hour.)--It was In thee enmity, and wished well to its interests, and to an said by the Chairman of the Pantheon Mectiug, that the gentlemen around him. But he must differ with some of them upon the present occasion. Ile did nut be considered that nor liiyaltv and attacline.lit to the think that their repeated addresses of loyalty were ne - King kind Constitution, cannot be too often deciareer, cessary, or at all called for by the circumstances of tlee and taathl never do harm. He therefore hoped that I times. Although the learned Judge (Succoth) did not the prcsent address woalil lead to unanimity, as it did live so much in this county as leo did, still he must not e o any farther than a decl..ration of that a ttach- know, that the people of this county, although enisera ment. i ble deserve to be applauded for their present exemplary Mr..l. Ma so 1 Li, M. P. was sorry at an time to cut duct. When the state was in danger , . the people had y always come forward to defend i t. They bad never I disapprove ni loyal eddresses, but the present our gone wrung when not excited and misled by the absurd could nut altogether meet with his approbation. He and dangerous system of the present administration. — objected to the manner in whirls this meeting be d I (H ear , a wl noise.) —'they had attended their meetings been called. The individual upon whom this county quietly, altlionois they were telling his Majesty of their had conferred the high honour of representing them, j morally starving condition. And had conciliation and had never been consented, but it hail be e n em ,,,,, tin i. I candour been used, instead of irritating insults and spies, he firmly believed that none of thew would ever rated only to certain persons, and to a few select it‘(ll - embraced unconstitutional opinions. As to how viiluals. Upon these •grounds, conjoined-11.1th a con sideration sir the address itself, lie avowed, that it was 6 they were to rectify their grievances, their had been now years of peace, and there was no symptom of economy brought forward to support a " tottering arlininistrw yet visible. But tax had been added to tax, misery to tion"—(Applause)—lest the enmity of the people of misery ; and they had been deprived of several of their Ureat . Itritain to the veining Ministry should drive old constitutional rights. The method of persecuting them from his Majesty's Councils. Ile hailini in this the Queen had been most unconstitutional. (Mr. Wm. Fulton here interrupted the speaker by calling vote, address, however, a tone of Moderation, amt an inch- vote I and insisted that he hail a right to prevent him nation to express the truth, which was in the highest ( from speaking on such topics.) Hut Mr. Speirs was called degree ereili•able to its supporters. It had alluded to on to proceed, and stated, that the o n ly occasion which the most important subjects—economy in our finances, meld at all justify ate eu- post firetu law, was the case of and the adoption of measures of e on c iliation. The employing it against the ministers themselves. 'use beginning and the end of it were good ; but there ' learned Lord must admit, that they endeavoured to run were connected with this address insinuations which . down the nearest relation of their Sovereign, and offered he saw were aimed directly at the 111 P 11 who have to prove, by green ha i rs . , what the evidence would not support ; and lee was (piste sensible, that Lord Surcoth been so long without any influence in the government I would feel ashamed of what might be considered as a of their country, and towards whom the feelings of ' iliegrace to the lowest attorney. 'lime tirsitleman eon ' the people were so strongly divided. At a time when eluded by secontlims Mr. Maxwell's amended address. so many people hail been ruined by the extravagance I (ennefasion 70-msorrese.) and misgovernment of the present Ministry, some milt might lately be found, who were really to join in (law gerons and uticonstitutintial measures. Hut now, all men were aware, that their miseries arose from the incapacity of the Ministers, and every man was sin cerely attached to the King and Constitntion of his country.—(Hear, hear!)--=The address which had just been real, contained an avowal of reliance that the prer;ent Ministers would economize and conciliate; but the people were now so perfectly aware of their merits and designs, that they could no lon: 4 er place any confidence in theni.—((ries of no, no, from Mr. Alexander, of Sontlibur, the Chairman, and several others.) Mr. MoNvcomEatE, of Anick Lodge, stated, that they did not come here to talk about the Minis try. He would be sorry to address any Ministry what ever, and he trusted that lie never would. Mr. Maxn ELL insisted that he hail a right to allude to the Ministry, when speaking to an address whirls em braced the state of the country, and which was intended to approve of the Ministers. Since the meeting had taken so much notice of his last assertion, he would tell them why the people had no confidence in his Ma jesty's present Ministers. In an aristocratic assembly like the present, he was bound to do his utmost to let the troth he known. A gentleman had insinuated, that the country was on the verge of a revolution ; and when he looked at tile misgovernment of the Minis try, and at thee financial diffieultiee into which t h ey had brought it, he was not prepared to state, that the present period was not a dangerours one. The people had lost all attachment for the confidential servants of the Crown. Their measures abroad had been at vari ance with our interests as a commercial people, and as possessing a free constitution. While abrund said the Honourable liestleman, I bad many opportuni ties of witnessing the consequences of their miserable policy : and since my return, a nearer view has not enabled me to alter my opinion. Daring some time past, the measures of the present administration seem to have been equally directed againstourConstitution, the eeriee of the people, and the dictates of ordinary wisd ohs. --(Hear.)--The peace which we have 'toyed fee se veral years, has been of no use or advantage. * Plont of the consequences had followed which the nation had a right to expeet.—(Hear, bear.)—Their fo reign policy had been to despise our enosmemial interests, and to oppose the doctrines of free dom wherever they appeared. They bad ceded Page, Genes, and Samar ; sad they bad THE BISfIUP iiP7l - 7.Vial ES TER. se We feel much pleasure in announcing . to our readers, ! that the life of our late wise and rirtooos Statesman, the late 11 . 1 1.1.1.1311 PITT, it forthcoming from the pen ut this venerable Prelate. Hr was the tutor of Mr. PITT, and leis ermibleutial friend through life. None cam he so well orrill . fitli to estimate the Alf MCI( r of the departed Minister as his Lordship. or be equally possessed of the viers, mix times, and intentions of his illustrious Pupil. The high more/ and religious character of his Lsrdsisip must esrite the fullest confidence in the Public that the work will lie marked with the strictest regard to rnertt ; and the liieraty powers of the learned Pre late are so well known by prodm:tions o bids demon :trate a bemerotrat, enlightened, and piers mind, that the world may fairly expert amens/Meat of biographical rerlitade and elegance WORTHY or Tilt 11:11.111CT, who mav be deemed altogether an unrivalled example of sound wisdom, genuine patriotism, and disinterested eirtue! ! !"—ollornidg Putt). We pare made so many emphases on the language of the above paragraph that we have almost destroyed our intent ; but, really, the whole of it is interesting. This is the Bishop of painted-lei:dor celebrity; and this is the way in which he employs his time in the present state of the distressed Poor! We perfectly agree that the subject and the biographer arc worthy of each ot/ser.—.(Cuastitntion Saida, Paper). Letters and papers from :he Cape of Good Holm to the 24d of October, are satisfactory i:t all points of view. His Excellency, the Governor, Sir K. S. Don kin, was twang some eirectua! measures to place the coinage of the Colony upon a better footing, and on the 13th of October be issued a Proclamation for de. stroying a very large quantity of base money. lie has also taken measures to Lommunicate to the new settlers from England the full benefit of the Courts of Justice established in that quarter of the world. The rail-road from Plymouth to Dartmoor is rapid ly proceeding towards completion, with every prospect that the undertaking will realise the most sanguine expectations of its projector. Daring the last season, the Dock-yard at Plymouth received u abundant supply of timber. A great port of this came from Africa, mud some haw Dal matia ; the latter is considered to be preferable to African timber. That scarcity of wood hi the navy which has been so long predicted, will not be speedily /alt. Mosey, all-powerful money, achieves wooderi ; and whilst Zeeland can furnish the cash, the forms , of the bur quarters of - the world will contribute to the repair sad construction of ear navy. THE REVENUE. An ACCOUNT of the PRODUCE of the EXCISE DUTIES , of GREAT BRITAIN (axeluslee of any Arrears of the War Duty on Malt) in the Years ended full Jan. 1990 and 1991, sheering the Increase or Decrease on each head thereof. AL Beer Deduct Decrease 1 1140,1 Increase on the Year I 116,418 MASS '7.324 I B,SKI &910 'l[U X 9,030 Yesrsended — ith Jan. 1820. 1821. Increase. Decrease. Auctions . 1164. 118,182 • • • • 18,6111 Beer.. 1.639.1 ' 2,4443.71 96.651 Brick & tiles 317.1 319. 47,62,1 Candles 303.1 310,043 6 ,023 Coffee and Cocoa 407,1 387,331 180,41 Cider, Pert.) & Verjuict 68.481 36,F21.1 1.67, Class . 61104.1 406, • • .. 119.0 H ides & skims 611, 674,01 • • 37,671 11 ops . .. 7129.6: 39432 , 14 . ,3711 I.lcenses 872,60 ff 898, ." 28,09 Malt 2,631, 4,781,07 1,160,4 Paper 481,31 462. I 1.4 Pepper I 18,261 141,06 E 114, . Printed goods. 672,67 677.. 6, Salt 1,493,39 1,620,86 s 36, Soap 680,81 925.692 61,,'' . Spirits British ' 2,849,09 3,037, . WS, ; Foreign.' 2,313,213 2,348,97 • 34.762 Starch I 46,061 60.01 ,068 Stone Bottles 2:III 2, 11 15 Sweets lt. 4,061 .... 8,88 Tel 3,1188, ' 3,083,764 10,516 Tobacco a snuff 1,812.76. 2,441 7 1.87( 876,11 Vinegar 44.22 40.31 , .... 3,9 . 1 Wine 982,611 944.301 .... 18,11 Wire 7. 10.31 1 13,188,4 e 26,3114,7031 3,867, 389,04 An AMOUNT of the PRODUCE of the EXCISE DUTIES of GREAT BRITAIN (iNclusive of any Arrears of the War Duty on Malt) in the Quarters ended sth Jemmy. 1820 and Mil, showing the Increase or Decrease on eau Head thereof. Quarters end. MI Jan. 1820. lO3l. I Increase. Decrease. --- -- —,--- Auctions 11,9.144 i .t 43. ISO „t .14,116 Herr 660,431 304.91/1 .. 66,412 Bricks& tile? 196.431 152,111ri .. 41,214 Candles 71,600 60,7 .. 3,020 Coffee and Cocoa . 87,1e1 91, i 6, .. Cider Pert) and l'erjuict 14,036 9. .. 4,630 Glass 113,0061 100,041. .. , 41,1 11 ides dt skins 1.57.866 1 127.54. .. 30,006 Hops .... 72,201 72,202 .. I.ieenses .... 488,773 462,74 . 6,129 Malt ..... .. 861,031 13 4 6.712 134,681 Paper 116,32' 1011,071 . . 15, 458 Pepper Printed goods 241.636 242.4 . • 12.692 Salt 390,772 3'13A1? .. 67,745 Soap 277. 2.24.74 .. 1h,0211 lipiritsaritish hit, 4118,14 33.843 Foreign (1933,‘.. 6140,371 .. 32.7114 Starch 12,461 11,434 020 Stone 6.'01 •• 68 91 141 220 . . Sweets. Tea 771,300i 7i0,99e4 18,4 .. Tobeewo and Raiff 617,180 1160,1 12,1181 .. vinegar 8.610 N. ' .. Wills •••• • • • 238,0•42 215.:178 .. 14,674 %The . . • • . • • 2,107 2. 234 • • 6.430.414 6.316.737 21i; IS. 311.2r0 ~ 14t17,: on the Quarter II I(111 %V A') za At 1 - ANDON BRIDGE ro-moitscr Morainic, 21 min. after 7—Rimming, Amin. alter 7. MOCK OF WTOCKS MI: Hank Stock ra DIY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Irish 3 per Cent. loin& Stock *Of 31 Ditto "fonds 335. 310.—5. pa. Routh-Sea New Ann. Ex.Bills2d. 4s. es. ps. (bunions for Money pis Rank for Account Con. for .tert Ti Lott. Tie!sots 21/. N. per Cent. lied. 7 0 i 1 70 3 per rent. Con. Sy per Cent. 79} I per Ceuta. 87if pr Nary 104111 per Cent. thr pt lAseig Ann. 114/ 3-16 I asp. S per Cent. Cbc ttattilmint. 4. TN' RRITIiu STATIIIIIAlt " la INCORIPORATaII NMI " Tag STATVIIIIAN." LONDON: WEDNCSDAY EVENINU, JANUARY 10, 1821. On the authority of private letters received in town this morning from !Miami and Vienna, we are informed that pacific measures are likely to be resolved upon by the Continental Powers. In consequence a this expectation, this Fund!, both at Amsterdam and Vienna, have experienced a little improvement. [FROM roe CURACOA OMILITE OT THE 16Th. OCTOBER.] The last accounts received here front the Lade pendenta Sir. ORIMPIZT was in Cucuta, where the Spanish Commissioners saw him, Societe having left that place a few days previous, with 500 men, to as. list VALnez, who had been defeated in four differrct actions. The whole independent army at present In Cucuta, does not exceed 800 men. Bouvnet bitterly complained of the lethargy of the people of the king.. done of Santa Fe, and he is highly Irritated at the tinirillas sent against him by Sa.striessr, A report reached this island, for the correctness of which we do not pretend is vouch, of an English brig of war I from Jamaica. bound to St. Martha, several merch ant• l i men under her convoy, having been fired at whilst attempting to ewer that port, by two indepenJect 1 vessels.. An engagement is said .to have ensued, in which the independents suffered severely ; and it is stated they were both captured. We are Wormed that the coast of Culla is infested t by the insurgent privateers. The other day a late I privateer captured a ship, having a cargo on hoard , stilly,' was ransnmed for 18,000 dollars. Thus th s coast Is annoyed by these prisiteers, without the in terferenee of a Spanish vestal of war, several of whirl it is said, lie quietly in the pert of Ilavannahs MI