The Statesman. — London, England, 1815-07-04 00:00:00

• c I F • t I. ,), t 1 1 34.; t Xa.'''e.''.asa..,,'''' - =.. ''''‘,.. lo .."`" - • Oisproved ? Until disproved, it must be believed.— It rested on the strung eviderice of common fame. against the wire which ie n. gbt shut °urgers, but it steroid aril he heard. There Was this corrobora tion also, that where from the nearest consang uinity ev-ry palliation and esesse might be eipecte r. d, the strongest disapprobation had been expressed. It was tree that the connection WWI actual!) formed: the lies. were not tolled upon to dissolve the Mail vier; they were only required to take the manly course of refusing to give their sanction to 3 pro ceeding which filled every reabotting person in the couritt v with sincere regret. Mr. FORBES reprobated the argument against the Bill, derived from the runrount in circulation, and expressed bis astorii.hment thot the Hon. Bart. should milintain that those rumours ought to be be lieved until they .sore diwrovell. For himself, he hat code nit rule through lift., never to give credit to any report that he heard. —[.l laughl—There was only one person in the universe against whom he suss ready re join in the general hue soil cry. On Or present occasion he should most consrieotiously stand up in defence of the illustrious person , who d been so grossly attacked, and vote for the Bill. Sir G. N. NOEL (lectured that he wag disposed ratb••r to augment the sum to he granted by the Bill, to r.i. e I the Bill itself, were it only to secure the r..•iti.•nre of his Royal Highness in England. A chtkinii enctsvd— • F..r lie A metailliOnt; 145 AK:I4 , A it . 115 Malirity The Bill iv coptcrquently !mt. fiil MIKE OF YORK. Sir AJ 011 I BANKS after expressing his in adequs) to the !s-lt %Lich he had undertaken, and lli enoplete impoitialitt, not hasio l ; the honour to ktiow ot Y..ik, poctpoo.4l until to.mor. row his Mini, o for 1 , a..k. to his Ho) al Highness, for his conduct a- Gnro.oander io Chief. %T\ !' BILL M►. BROG DEN brought up the Report of the Stamp Bill. On the Motion dist it he agreed to, Mr. GREN FELL said that he had recently eb. tained the knowledge of a fact e respect to that part of the Bill which related to the Bit•k composi. tion. When he stated nit a former evening, that in consequence• of the oversight in 1804 and 1808 the public bid lost 531,000 1 tie had beets answered, that prier to 1804, the priticipie which had been acted upon by Mr. Pitt was not to exact front the Kink the full sum for compensation, which they would otherwise have paid ns duty. Having since examined into this matter, he found that so far was this from havisig beet the fart, that he pledged himself to the Douse to show • hat in 1799, the sum of 90.0001. fixed as the compensation to be paid by the Bank, exceeded the amount which the Bank would have had to pay at that time for Stamp Duty, with reference to the amount of their paper then it. circulation. He repeated, therefore, that since that period the Bank of England had benefited improperly by their contracts with the public; and that unless they could contradict his statements, it was due to their owe honoue and to justice, that they should make restitution to the country. If in an agreement be tween two individuals, any fact were withheld from the knowledge of one party, that would entitle him to a subsequent restitution of any benefit so unduly gained ; and the same principle ought to operate in engagements of a public nature. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that as no account had been made nut of the amount of Bank of England Notes in circulation in 1799, he was at a toss to understand hew his Holt. Friend had formed his calculation. With re spect to the composition which the Bank were to pay by the Bill now is progress, it amounted very nearly to the sum which they would otherwise have had to p a y r... stamp•. GREN FELL in reply, s' tied that his caleu la'i••n of tit' composition which the Bank of England would pay, if tie. average of the three last years kt' , 90,00 ii. ; that of the Go►ernor or th•• k &1,0001. The amount of Bank piper in ...tutu was 28 or 29 millions ; of which 9 mil it. .n. w ere in one pound teem Calculating the duty of 51. a poised 0.. that sum of 9 millions, the amount sa mild he 187.51X)1. Let that be divided by three (the ituattser of ,eats during which Bink notes were a:l.•we.l In remain in circular ), and the result would be 62 5')01. for stamps on one pound notes out ) . l e older to render the statement still more fair, he •ss ~ 1 11 1 1 take the amount which he calculated the C•tmpnsitton, if on the avera4e of three years, W. 10 1 ,1 111 ful.ice, at 1(.0,0001 It then appeared that tient would remain about 353,000%. as the compensa tion for ail lhnk of Enr,l3sid Notes above 11. in va lue. In the beat 1799. the cotnitensation fixed for the whole of the Bat k Notes above 51. in value was 90.0001. Since the, p.•ried the Stamp Duties had been ilicrea•ed. Is. 1801 the Stamp Doty on Notes of 51. in value and upwards had been increased 50 per cent. consoqiietstly, the 20,0001. would by that itictease he made 30,0001. In 1808 a further iecrease of tile Stamp Duties took place of 33 per cent. That would carry the original sum to 40.()001. But that was more than he wanted to establish his argument; as, in addition to the 62,5001. for nutet of 11. in •alue, it would make shove 102,0001. It w a s esule n t, therefore, that 20,0001. in 1799 must have beets a sum larger in proportion than the sum of 99.000(. or 10:).0001. which he contended the Bank ought to pay for its Palatine circulation. Mr. MANNING thought that upon the present occasion the Chancellor of the Exchequer Lad done hit duty ; lie had made an advantageous bargain for the public. Mr. TIERNEY soil, all that his Hotionrable Friend wished was. that the Bank of England should pay at the some rate with privide Bankers. It was of the utmost importance to fix the priociple, that in all (attire bargains with the Bank, they should ascer tain the emoted cf their circulation. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER tiefendtki the transaction with the Bank. Mr. ALEXANDER BARING said, if the mat. ter were rightly enquired into, it would he found twat coropenqation Wag rather due to the Bank. Mr. S. THORNTON defeuded the conduct of tlus Bank. ;fir. Git E NI'F LL, said np to 1800 the Bank did 't4IE STATEBMAN. pay u full and fair coml►osition, and he could see no reason bby th:s 1) stem shorild have been deviated fr►►m. Pr. PRES T ON complained of the severity of the ita*sp dilly, ad wilurein, on Annuities. No person could luirrow money at the legal rate of interest, %then Government were competitars at a larger rate. Persons possessed of estates of 20,0001. or 30,0001. sere obliged to go to the Annuity market.— Why should they b- obliged to pay for their necessi- ties ? The notate duty was also very unequat and oppressire. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the ohsersations of the Honourable Gentle man respecting Annuities were deserving of consider ation. Mr. FOltriES made some observations on the li cences ',Hid by the Scotch Banking Companies. The Report was then brought up and taken into consideration. The CHA NCELLOR or the EXCHEQUER moved, that the Bill, with its amendments, should be ettgrosced. _ _ • After a few farther remarks from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Finlay, the clause was agreed to, as well as a similar clause fur Eogland. I. was ordered that the Bill should be read a third time to-morrow. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the adjourned debate on the deposits in the hands of the Batik of England, should again he postponed, and the time he wished to name was this day week. Mr. GRENFELL saw no reason why the discus sion should not be postponed until next Se.sinn, as his chief olject had been obtained, and both he and the Governor of the Bank had laid their respective Resolutions before the House. 111 r. AIANNING comploined thnt the Bank had not been hilly deal► with by the frequent postpone ment of this question, by which unanswered charges were left hanging over the heads of the Directors. Mr. GRENFELL h,d no objection to the imme. diate tliscu%siun, or that the debate should take place on Thursday nest. Mr. TIERNEY observed that the Bank had every opportunity of replying to the charges, but they had not availed themselves of them. A further conversation then took place between Messrs. Hiring, Tierney, Mannine, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Thornton, and Hamtnersley, upon the subject of the postponement of the debate, the Chancellor of the Exchequer recommending the ad journment until Motit!ay next, as it was not pro bable that on Thursday there would be any audience. it was finally determined that the discussion should be deferr•d until this day se'nnight. The Hackney Coach Bill went through a Commit. tee, in *lnch,- aniong other anitiniments, there were introduced a provision authorising the licensing 200 additional Chariots. Mr. HAMM EIiSLEY aka proposed an amend ment to authorise the licensing of One Horse Vehiclel, which he ohsPrved were common in other countries, and conduced very much to the comfort and conve nience of the people; the fare to be two-thirds of a hackney coach.—Agreed to. The Report wac ordered to be received to-morrow. Sir GEItARU NOEL presented a Petition from Mrs. Pearson, stating that she had invented a remedy for the Scrofuls. Ordered to lie on the table. The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned. 66 I shall exclude from my presence those men whose renown is a subject of grief to France and of dread to Europe. In the plot which they have framed 1 see many of my subjects misled and some " I promise (I who have never promised in vain, as all Europe knows) to pardon in the misled-French all that has passed since the day that I quitted Lille, amid so many tears, till this day that I have entered Cainbray, amidst such arclamations. " But the blood of my children has flowed through a treason of which the annals of the world afford no example. This treason has called the foreigners into the heart of France. Every day reveals to me a fresh disaster. For the dignity of my throne, the interest of my people, and for ti►e repose of Europe, I must therefore except from this pardon the insti gators and the actors of this horrible plot. They will be pointed out to the vengeance of the laws by the two Chambers, whom I propose immediately to assemble. " Frenchmen! such are the sentiments with which he returns to you, whom time ha; been unable to change, misfortune to fatigue, and injustice to cast down. " The King, whose ancestors have reigned over you fur eight centuries, retort's to dedicate the rest of his days to defend, to console you. " Given at Courtray, 28th June, 1815, the 21st year of our reign, " LOWS. " The :Waiver Secretary of Stnie for Foreign Attirs. Plince TA LLL HAND." BRUSSELS, JC; Lir 1.--Authentic news just received, dated With, at Orville, between Roze and Pont St. Maxence, announce that the Prussian outposts were near Paris, and that there was no doubt but that the English and Prussian Armies will make their en trance into that capital on the 3Uth June, or on the Ist July at latest : _ _ " Jun gg I have the honour to inform your Excellency, that his Rims! 11441thess Prince. Frederick attacked Quesnoy on the ni,410 of the 27th, and foiced the Commandant, General Diweaux, to capitulate. Ilia Rn)al Highness consequently entered the place this morning, at the head of the regiment of the Indus. l'he French garrison consisted of 2800 men, partly National Guards, who have received permission to return to their homes, partly dousuiers and troops of the line, who go to join the troops of the King of France at Camhray. " Count de Rot hailer, Marshal-de-Camp, named by his Majesty the King of France, Commandant of La Quesnoy, has been installed to-day, and Oro visional garrison left in the place, consisting of one hatt Ilion of the sth regiment of the line of the Ne therlands, under Col. Stocker. The account of the artillery, magazines, &c. not being drawn up, I can not yet send it to your Excellency. ‘ 6 His Royal Highness Prince Frederick, while taking possession of La Quesnoy, thought it at the same time to make a demonstration ,against Valen ciennes; to this end General Stedman's division, and the biigade of cavalry under Major-Gen. GlOny, crossed the Scheldt this morning, and have blockaded the town ou the loft bank. 66 Lieutessant•General Anthing Las conducted his brigade through JA Quesnoy,and is gone to blockade Valenciennes on the right bank of the Scheldt. To support this demott , tration, the 12-pounders found upon the ramparts of La Quesnoy will he immediately sent to form a battery, which will be able to play upon the citadel to-mot row, where Gen. Ray seems deter mined to hold out. " General Lturisten has been appointed by the King of France to summon Valenciennes, he will do it to-day, and if he is not attended to, it is to be hoped that the means employed by Prince Fredoriel, will have more effect. I shall be very happy to give your Excellency this news. " Baron COUREAND REBECQUE. " TaLietrt.-Gm-rul likran •finthl." BRUSSELS, JULY 1.--The French General flour. moot has made an invasion in the department of the North, which has been attended with complete suc cess ; the white flag is flying on all the communes along the coasts. The people have every where taken arms, and voluntarily declared themselves in a state of insurrection against the pretended convert of the Isle of Elba, who, after having destroyed French li berty, suppressed the Tribunate, expelled the Legisla tive Body, &c. pretends to be willing to combat in earnest for the ex-liberty and equality of the ci-devaul Republic, which he annihilated, after having combated for it for many years. The Royalist army in the North of France oc cupied on the 261 h Armentieres and F.,teires. The in4ur►ection is on the point of breaking out at Lille. The Prefectand the Commandant c.in hardly contain the inhabitants, who loudly demand the vir tuous Louis XVIII. Families in Tea n or Country may be supplied with Soda Water in the highest state of strength and purity, at the Mineral Water Warehouse of Mr. HOBERT BAKEWET.L and Co. 13, Tavistock•street, Bedford- , guare, four doors from Tottenham Court. road ; and also with brisk Alkalesent Water, parti- ' cularly prepared for persons liable to Gout or Bilious complaints, arising from indigestion. In the prepa ration of these Waters the contact with metallic vessels is avoided, and the gas rendered perfectly pure before it is combined with the Water. Gentle men going to warm climates may have bottles made purposely of extra size and strength, warranted to preserve the briskness and purity of the Water 18 months in any part of the Globe. Notwithstanding that the communication with France has been for some time closed, yet it appears that the natives of that country have not been in ignorance of what has been passing in London.— Amongst other things, the advantages of the grand Scheme of the present Lottery has reached them ; and by thee mails recently arrived, have been received various orders for tickets and shares. We cannot he surprised at this, when it is recollected that for the very trifling risk of twenty-two pounds fifteen shillings, a sum of forty thousand pounds may be gained. Bullion I►ss fallen from 51. 54. to 51. per ounce, which is the price both for Portugal gold and for gold in bars. Doubloons are 11. 115. 64. Silver is down to 6s. per ounce. OR ICE itocks TUIS Ovum ittle 3 per Loaf. Red 581 per Cent. Cook :hut 4 per cants. ¶4l I per Cent. Navy shat • I DAY AT lINV. O'CLUCh.. Ann. 14 13-1111 Lydia Boode f d_plr Exchequer Woe. 5 4 1 p Oruisum 12 141 Consols tut nec TILE STATESMAN. LONDON: TUESDAY, J cur 4, 1815. There is every reason to believe that the DAP of sv'‘ , EELINGTON and LOUIS XVIII. are at this moment in l'aris ; but still we have "sr certain intelligence to this effect, and still anxiety arid apprehension are awake, and but very crude conjectures can jet be formed as to what may be the result of the press nt sbs tuation of affairs in Frame. By the official advices from the Duke of %Veer.; sGrom we find, that on the morning of the 29th his Grace was be tween St. Just, on the Clermont road, and La Taulle, on the road of Settlis. Ilis arms, was to ad. sauce in the course of the day, and the headquarters were expected to f.sed in the evening at I.e Pies. sis Longeau, near Pont St. Maxeiree, on the Oise.- 1 Marshal BLUCHER, w it h the Prussians, was in advance of the English on the Senlis ; and it was calcu. later], that in the course of the day his light troops would reach St. Denis, only six miles front Paris!— The Duke of WELL' en-ros is said to have refused to listen' to any of the D-tputatious who have waited upon him, until he has got to the capital. It is rather remarkable, that in what we have seen of his iGrace's dispatches, lint one word is mentioned of these Deputations, or the proposals made to him. Thd Proclamation of Louts XVIII. published at Cam. bray on the '2Bth, and dated in his old style, in the Rlst year of his reign, is probably all the answer given to any propositions made either to the Allied Generals, or the Monarch whom they are bringing back. We give a copy of this Proclamation, which is, in every respect, a curious and important docus meat. It has attached to it the name of Prince Tat.eataamo, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and is, we may • infer from this, the production of ' that wily Statestnan. But there is one important omission in it, which does not favour such a belief. We have been given to understand, that M. de TAL. LEYRAND, or Prince TALLETRAtio, as he must he called, has for some time hack been squabbling with his brother Princes, the disinterested Allies, about preserving the integrity of France, arid endeavour. ing to obtain from them a promise that they would content themselves with restoring Louts XVIII., who " never brae a promise ;" but the Proarmn. tion in question does not give the French people any satisfactory information as to the success of his endeavours in this respect ; and no refutation what. ever is attempted of the assertions of the late Empe ror, which have excited such just alarm in France— that the Allies intended to possess themselves of a part of the present French territory and the northern fortresses, and keep them, under the pretence of their being necessary securities for the future good conduct of the French people. " It will not expected, that the ding should stoop to refute calumnies and lies ;" hut those who have shed their blood to defend, and are still interested in pre serving the integrity, the honour, and independence of their country, ought to have tome assurance that all these are not to be compromised ; and that though they may hewer-Fed, and must pay the for. felt of their error with their lives, their country is not to be enslaved. We perceive Prince FRE DERICK of ORANGE is actively employed in reducing the fortresses, which the British and Prussians, in their rapid advances into France, left unsuhdued in their rear—that Quemoy has been taken, and that the reduction of Valenciennes is expected—is this in• tended to give the King of the NETHERLANDS an op portunity of urging his right of conquest over the chief defences of France, and to extend his kingdom, as we leave before surmised was his intention, to Lisle and Valenciennes? The French have no as surances held out to them in this Proclamation, that the Allies will respect the integrity of their court• try, or adhere to their former promise of not in terfering with the internal affairs of France.--- Louts's Charter, and Lours's moderation and cite. racter, are still to he all the guarantees that the French nation is to have for the preservation of its liberties and national honour. „ " The unity of ministry Is the strongest (guarantee) that I can offer. (Alas, he cannot even assure them of this !) I mean that it (his unity) should exist, and that the frank and firm march of my Council guarantee and calm all in , quietudes."—As a proof of the firmness with which his Council is to commence its march, or its Govern , merit, he is to exempt from pardon " the instigators of the horrible plot" vs hich deprived him of the Throne. Is this plot a more horrible one titan those of the Revolution, which deprived his brother of life, and in which his present Minister, Prince T.tu,examvn. who signs this denunciation, had no small share.— " They (all the instigators of the late bloodless Revo lution) shall be designated to the vengeance of the lazes by the two Chambers, which I propose forti.- with to assemble."—" Vengeance is mine, and I will repay."--We anticipated that the reign of terror would follow that of imbecility.-- " The two Chambers %illicit I propose froth. with to assemble—" The present Chatrbe:;. then, have not !vett elected by the people . Are they to be consulted at all in the nomination .1 BRUSs ELS PAPERS. The King of France has left Cambrey to repair to Compeigne; before he departed he addressed to the French nation the following Proclamation : THE KIN(; TO THE FRENCH. 64 The gates of my kingdom at length open before me, I hasten to recal my deluded subjects, to softeo the evil% I wished to prevent, to place myself once more between the Allied Armies and the French, in the hope that the regard, of which I may be the ob ject, will turn to their welfare. It is the only man ner in which I have chosen to share in the war. I have not permitted any Prince of my family to ap- • pear in the ranks of the foreigners, and I have kept' down the courage of those of my servants who had been able to range themselves round me. '. Returned to the soil of my country, I take pleasure in speaking confidentially to my people.— When I re-appeared among them I found their minds agitated, and harried away by contrary passions. The eye beheld on every side only difficulties and obstacles. It was probable my Government might commit faults—perhaps it has 'done so. There are times when the purest intentions do not suffice to guide, when they sometimes even mislead. 64 Experience alone can warn ; it shall not be Inst. I desire every thing that ego save France. My subjects have learned by cruel trials that the principle of the legitimacy of Sovereigns is the soul of the fundamental basis of social order, the only one on which a wise and well-regulated liberty can be established among a great people. This doc trine has just been proclaimed as that of all Europe. I had previously consecrated it by my Charter, and I intend to add to this Charter the guarantees which may ensure its heuefits. • 6 The unity of the Ministry is the strongest which I can offer. I intend that it shall exist ; and that the free and firm conduct (rnarche) of my' Council shall guarantee every interest, and calm every apprehension. 4 6 There has been much said of late of the re-esta blishment of the tithes and of feudal rights. This fable, invented by the common enemy, has no need of refutation ; it will not be expected that the King of France should demean himself to calumnies and falsehoods. The success of the treason has too clear. ly pointed out their sources. If the possessors of national property have emiceived apprehensions, the Charter ought to have sufficed to quiet them. Have I not myself proposed to the Chambers and caused to he executed sales of these estates? This proof of I my sincerity is unanswerable. 66 In these latter times my subjects of all classes have given equal proofs of love and fidelity. I will have them all know hew sensible I have been to them, and it is among all the French'that I shall take plea sore ill choosing those who are to approach my per !! son and my family. i.• . . 'r representative! Vowed the privileg i t imacy of the I ey must concur w ndamental basis 0 oclaimed as such e Soverei gns of F. y, and n o small pi of of the same upit t is certain that thi i n gs has occasion 1 1 ' e world, and this eturn to France, f y the people, and called by them, oice, ought In had till certainly go bu ml repress disor orlon, to know I resent Chambers edge him, or be hey had courage .targ —they comp evolution, and ari gain returner! if Ri I p e le n . rt —C iii(l et i t ho w ti e . :l l 7, they will ever . ask • receive with open a ties? Ito how are answer, time wilt h Th e r.,,toti that eceived since the 2; he direct road bets post is interrupted, o deprive the Prowl f drawing supplier prevent the armies f pital. This state of t apprehension is en vengeance on the capital. It is as.or snanities of which their Prussian prig( gave orders Is set the French had among these many ere, and that nn II were buritt alive, i We, of course, cam WP could, RS we do accuracy of this s s stated also to at oss of some value! • whose fate no other hot they perished th r: t i of to have been cal German Papers forenoon, from wh tracts 7, C ARIARtIItt, JUN ',. beard a frequent ca the Rhine. FuSNIRFORT, Ju Count 13:11;,•rs has French General Mt Prince Wrede's bet Georg- Ines. Tee King of Pi nallall. It is thettig here to.morrnw ver for four in the mr guard which was bet de) to the army. The third column tornw which arrive( array this morning been followed to-dm regiments of drawn lery. M AT4111311, hiss four reg;ments of here, all over the o'clock ; a division Over. The grand head- berg, and all the ( *hole term cllploi j-At the same the time his Majesty Crown Prince of At in the evening. ami. • . the discharge of art ashy, the guard, a 1 6 to receive the Imps ills Majesty, wl pressed himself high the Palace and lIIPI Immediately on I the balcony of the filll of joy, saluted h 3 : l then l ar ie rthi ! e : w u l t . iPublic lk c evening A'' *a have a: f h : • . Today:l there is a continual gage, ammunition, left hank of the Rhi His Majesty the with his suite toem rounded since yester Orders have been depot at Greenlee, French prisvaers. 1 1