The Statesman. — London, England, 1810-10-03 00:00:00

I E 1.,.4Nth • - • ••• : sm. ige WO . S AN D ,EIP ORM • (*role Or ,Dsilin Ettatog - Post.] . , I A s onic of ou r last -numbers we itisekhkftite „t• Imports and E x p orts at the Custo its lot t,unive a Dublin. We have taken thcrti at redact& ~uhuut particular selection ; and they uniforai4 in a semi.barbasous theprsollt or a country ,itotio.—expoi ling her raw materials, which the pibab i ta nis from their Poverty, are unable to con. soil importing mom:padres which the wow f cdu itid and skill render her incompetent to pro ;,ctitc! T i ce advocates of the Orion have desired us to advert to d i , it e ms of the Custom-boas. &mines.— lye bare o beyed the mandate, and the result has t or en edit we have already staled. n'i; ally be told how Amerieai consistent with her real 64 growing prosperity , " e x p orts raw ma. ta ws, and Wiwi: manufactures. To this we answer, that America is an infant elate, whose in habitants are not sdficienily nuaseroste to consume its provisions. But we also beg permission to as. or e 11r. Pose and Mr. Forfeit s that as potatoes de not compose the favourite fond .of the• goat = rime " 1110—the Americans' up not pow ie of A • obli g ed to sell and *report the produce of their ,arm" to pay the rents of absentee Igndlards, and t utuirt on yams and buttermilk. y ot we repeat, and challenge refutation, our woad aryl imports present the hideous picture of a p •,,ptu of whom a great portion must necessarily b. i n erfretly or uttprotitably employed, and con. inadequate to purchase and use the meat producrit on the fertile soil of Ireland. When our civersaries boasted so loudly, and insisted s o roily on the state of our trade, they little con ceived the inference to be deduced, and the result to be proved, from even their ozon statements. Now, Jew, we have thee nu the hip." " out of 'by own mouth, thou sicked riervout, we will caw lam Itre." I ray drove of cattle impelled towards the Cus. totn.house, deprives the vegelable.fetl people o f Ireland not only of ao much meat, but also of their hider, fat, wool, horns, &c. which should be ma nufactured in that country; while the flesh, being purchased with the earnings of the manufacturer, should also by him be eaten in Ireland. W e will not affirm, that per no case provision should be exported, or manufactures imported ; bu of this we are assured, that the exportation of the first, and the importation of , the lat. ter, should, to place the country in a elate of rr Growing Prosperity," be considerably reduced. It the wretched peasants who, to pay hie rent, is now necessitated to sell his pig, and exist on pots. toes (according to Mr. FOSTIR, his " foitourite food"), could be plaeed.iii a situation to earn good • wages, the bacon of the aforesaid pig, instead of Witt sent to the Custom-house • and entered for exportation., would be' eaten * by his children.-- Though per.adventure this process might diminish the items in the books of the surveyor—Su, no, the thing will not answer. The Irish people may be starred, but they will not be brow.beSten into 'a surrender of their sensor. • If hunger, as has been asserted, ccrntribetes to .sharpeu the wits, our 64 Patriots" would do well, ere they attempt to impose on the inhabitants of this country, to fill the bellies of their' audience ; possi bly that which had replenished their bodice, might • alio proportionably debilitate their understanding— wlienif ineapable,frout abstract reasoning, to appre eiste the benefits of the Union, at least " crammed with profitable food," they might learn to feel 'than and as en:ply bodies - generally emit most . 13 jad, so the Irish peasantry, once filled, might be Nxett to be silent, and acquiesce in the LT NION. On the Nth of August, Old Style, the Grand - Duchenli ‘TERIMA PAtmoLowttA, consort of the Prince of OLDENBURG ) was safely delivered of a Prince. Yesterday the Sharp-shooters, commanded by •Copt. BARRER, Were inspected in Ilyde—park, and Ism complimented un their appearance and for their soldier-like conduct, by the tweeting Officer. A grand dinner was given on Thursday last at Dolor by Lord Temer,E, to the Privates and Non.. commissioned Officers of the Royal Bucks. Militia, of which regiment his Lordship is the Colonel. The Corps dined on the heights in front of the Barracks, of roast beef.. The rural — sports, Consisting of J'lmPini in sacks, a jingling match, eating hasty podding with a lurk, &c. excited much merriment. Upwards of 5000 people were present. • Tba wives and c! , ildren dined with the men. Oa file same day Lord TEMPLE gave a snoptaous • dinner the Officers at the Mess-Room, and enter.: Wiled them with Bnrgundy, Champaign, and Chi. tet• On the following evening a splendid ball and supper were gives to the Ladies of Dover, Deal, Caiterbury, &C. to which were invited the Military and Naval Officers of distinction at either ,place. , 1141 was given at Copeland's rooms, which ; were Tweed late a saloon), and decorated with Corinthian cnitnnas, illuminated by chandeliers. Amongst the " 41 1),ny at the ball and supper were the Earl and Gowntess 61 LtvEnroot., Lord and Ludy tortourm, Lird said Luty CARDING -I'ON, Margois ...WELLESLE Y , Si r J AMES FITZGERALD, Earl of Resole and the- Ladies A 1.% ns . nAst, Sir Janata `ITNNz DE BMW, Gesier34 littowmticia, flora, Pilo litlNG ILE, CAP.LEI'uN , RIEUARDwti I - and litinoat, Lc. &c.. , '-t-as--_ NIIV.IL INT'? LLIGENCE. GLOUCESTER COUNTY ELECTION. PLYMOUTH, Oct. I.—Arrived the Neptune, of , and Sceptre, of 7.1, On Tuesday last, the Freeholders in the Stroad ens from Portsmouth ; district of this comity, in the interest of Sir Berke , the latter : is gone no harbour ) to be tioelted ; the ley IVilliatrt Guise, dined together at the George AnWrAtlle ship Baltic, from Buurdea u x, bound to Inn there. The company consisted of about 100 OW N . detained a n d sco t into .this port by the of the most respectable persons of that n e ighbour. hood; and the worthy taste. by invitation, attend ., . •MirseiCti frigate; the brig John Anderson, Thos. ed. Sir Samuel Wathen pr - esicled on the occasion, Davison, Master, from Ben Island (Sierra Leon), and the utmost hilarity prevailed.—Among many jusard.ao London ; the brig Mark, Thomas Mof.: other loyal and constitutional tosats, the following fotl s .Master, from Malta and Gibraltar, bound were drank with great applause:— ter London ; the Wellington, Buage fro m Quebec, The King and Constitution. , T he Queen and Royal F am ily. betted to London, put in by contrary winds. The Prince of Wail and may he ever respect thlse prin ciples which witted his Founty on the Throw. • Sailed the Harpy b r i g of wa r , t o th e W es t war d. Sir Willi:tin Guise, and may success atte nd the glorims• struggle in which he is engaged. This toast was drank with the utmost enthusiasm ; after which Sir Wm. GUISE returned thanks in a very appro. priate speech, in which he assured the company that their kindness would never be effaced from his re membrance; that lie was proud to say, the recep tion he had met with on his canvass exceeded his most sanguine expectations, and left him no doubt a hatever of ultimate success. He ground ed his opinion not merely on the encourage. ment he received in these districts which were favourable to his cause, but also from the friendly sentiments which evidently pervaded I other parts, where the influence of his opponent was known to preponderate; for in these districts, even where, from the force of compulsion, the Freeholders were obliged to give their vutess against him, a great majority had expressed their ungtia. lifted approbation of the struggle in which ho was embarked, and their hearty wishes for. his success. lti ith such support as ha had received, he felt that he should be the most despicable of men to desert his friends; and he begged to assure them, in the most unequivocal manner, that no ceasideration on earth would induce him to withdraw from the con. test, but that he should persevere to the last, rely. ing a ith confidence no the spirit and independence of the county. The Worthy Baronet concluded a speech, which drew forth repeated • bursts of ap. plause, with giving The Independenie of the County of Gloucester, 'which was drank with enthusiasm. Mr. MoeGatoos rose to congratulate the Free holders assembled, on the zeal a hick appeared so conspicuous in the Meeting. He particularly de precated the introduction of any political principles, • but such as were particularly relevant to the great object in view, namely, the security of their elec. tive franchises, as established by the Censtitutiom, and confirmed by the laws of the land. He spoke of the peculiar nature and importance of the con. test—being between the people, the Freeholders of the County of Gloucester, on one side, and a most alarming coalition of Peers of all parties on the other. He •commented severely on the manner in which the contest was carried on ; and reprobated strongly the means used by the coalition, which, however, he attributeal to the agents, not to the principals. Comparing the private and public merits of the two Candidates, he observed, that Sir William Guise's political principles were those which his ancestors bed.ambraced, and invariably adhered tin and were of the steeling gold of the Constitution of the country. After quot ing several passages from Judge' BlaCkstone, decisive of the illegality of the interfeyerice of Peers in the election of Members of the House of Commons, he adverted to, and most unqualifiedly condetnend a passage from a letter inserted 'in The Gloucester Journal of the 10th tilt. the intention of which, he declared to be most uujustifiabty pressive and malignant; and with reference thereto, declared, that if in support of so noble a cause; it became necessary to send the groves of Rendcomb to the side of Severn, they would bp accompanied there by theoaks, elms, and beeches of the freehold. ers, who would glory in such a sacrifice fur such a cause. And when (said Mr. M.) the vessels of war, which this timber may contribute to furnish, shall spread dismay and terror oa the ocean, among the enemies of liberty and the country,, they .shall, at the same . time, proclaim thespirit and indepen dence of Ilse County. or Gloucester. , ter. particii tarty urgCd the necessity, of perseveratice till their efforts were crowned with success. Mr. Prnhyn, the father' of the Forest. Mr. De la Ltere,_tbe - Fother of the Bench. sir. Janes, the Conservator of the •Forciit. • The nigh Sheriff. • • 'The Slayor of Gloucester. • • • The Mayor of Briftot. Sir George Paul-. Mr. Westfalling—Mr. Hawker. And many other Gentlemen were afterwards drank with repeated cheers, and the utmost conviviality prevailed to a late hour. • The enthusiasm of the populace exceeded any thing that could be conceived ; and on Sir William Guise's retiring, lie was received with reiterated' plaudits, and his carriage drawn through the town . by the populace. The conduct of the Chairman was marked with the utmost propriety ; and the• whole company appeared highly gratified, with the arrangements of the day. ati Thursday, a similar Meeting took place In the Shire-hall, at the lioothall, in this city, where T. Westfaling, Esq. presided ; and a most respect. able party, of about 150,Sat down 'to dinner. The loyal and constitutional toasts given, and the short, but eloquen t , addresses c m add h r a e i s r ses a ssitli w ductal- by . l drv i es hc f h t l ar itillieY acre intro. long and re iterated bursts of applause; and a band of music, provided for the occasion, gave additional zest to the general feeling, by playing an appropriate air after each sentiment. We regret that die limits or our paper gill not allow us to give more' than the general purport of the toasts ; butt we must • add, that the enthusiasm . which prevailed, far eaceeded any thing we eier %vitalised. The following were the principal toasts given . . The King, the corner-stone of the Coristhetion. The Three cstntes of King. Lords, and•Commosit: maY they each-verse:ye their rights iu:d privilegrsinviulate &in (WI encroachment. of the others. Tae Prince of Wales, witkihanks to hint fin• havine, into the mind of his daughter tke priuciplespe that eutighiened Statesman, Air. Fos. '• The Qocen nud Rosh! Family. • • Tae and may she f orge t , net7trilecimhil;itabi con stantlyteip'ree4cgt7s6e,(itille'lberhilitrtietfs:4 fekS AWh her . in her nimd, The Army.—The Wanden Wills of Old,Engloptl. • Sir William Bole.; met suceess to atim t ille i etaitor strap i gle for the ludepetulcucs of die Cuutity. • 1 • • tiest . . . •' • -1 . , . • .• `• .1 . Dc tr., OCT- 2.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the William Pitt East Indianian. Arrived tho Defence guo.brig, from a cruize off the Tezel. Sailed the Osprey sloop of war. tAi.MOUTH, SEPT. ll—Arrived the Prince Ala phus packut, with a mail from the Leeward in 35 days. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 2.—Arrivcd his Majesty's ships riermaida and Spitfire, with several sail under convoy from the Eastward. Sailed the Linnet on a cruize. The Martin takes convoy to Newfoundland; and the Humber to the Downs. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. GENERAL ORDERS. Horse Guards, Sept. 28, 1810. At a General Court-Martial held at Coventry, oat the 28th May, 1810, and continued by adjourn ment to the 2,1 of June following, and r..assembled on the sth July and subsequent days, by command of his Msksty, Adjutant WILLIAM MITCHELL Police, of the 4th Regiment of Warwickshire Local Militia, was arraigned uroit the undermentioned charges, viz. Ist. " That the said William Mitchell Price, being Adjutant of the 4th Regiment of Laid Militia of the County of War wick, and being employed or ordered by the Right Honour able Lord Greptie-Ruthyn, Lieutennta-Colonel-Commandant of the said regiment, tti provide the articles, or necessaries, di rected to tie provided, oat the moniesallowed to the persons , enrolled to serve is the said Regiment of Local ; and the said William 'Mitchell Price, being entrusted with the mo nies to provide such necessaries, charged the Non-commissioned Officers, drainmPre, and private men, serving in the said Regi ment of Local Militia, while on permanent duty at the City of Coventry, front the 25th day of September to the iStl day of October last, both dayS inclusive, more money than the arti cles, or necessaries, so provided by him, the said William elit chell Price, actually cost, thereby defrauding the Non-commis sioned Officers, drummers, and private men, and putting a con siderable sum of money hoe his own pocket, contrary to his duty as an Officer and a gentleman, and to the great injury of his Majesty's service. " That the said• William Mitchell Price, being so em ployed or ordered, as aforesaid, and entrusted with the monies to provide necessaries for the said Non-commissioned Officers, drummers, and private men, of the said 4th Regiment of Luria) Militia of the County of Warwick, by the Right Hon. Lord Grey-de-Rulhyii, the Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant of the said Regiment, while on permanent duty at Coventry, from the said 25tb day of September to the 4:34 day of Octo bet' last, both days inclusive, did provide certain articles not coming ist the description of necessaries, and altogether un necessary, which he caused to be delivered to the said Non commissioned Officers ? drummers, and private men, of the said Regiment, as necessaries, and compelled them tw take the same, without having the authority of the Commanding Officer of the said Regiment for so doing; and he the said W illiam Mitchell Price, charged the said Non-commissioned Officers, drummers, and psivrae men, of the said Regiment, more money than the actual cost of the said unnecessary articles, thereby misapply ing the said measles so entrusted to him, contrary to his duty as an Officer and a Geutleausa, and to the great injury of hi* Ma jesty's service." Upon which charges the Court came to the fol lowing decision . Tile Court having in obedience to his Majesty's commands, revised its, sate, proceedings, and exa. mined further evidence to such parts of the charges as cinder the circumstances appeared not to have been enquired into, and also heard what Adjutant Price had to offer in his defence, was, after mature deli. beriition, of opinion, that the first charge had. nut been proved, and therefore the Court fully acquit. ted the Prisoner. With respect to the second charge, no fresh evi. deuce having been adduced, to prove that Adjutant Price compelled the Non-commissioned Otlicers, drummers, and privates, to take airy unnecessary ticks, the Court remained of opinion as before, that he was—Not Guilty, and therefore acquitted him also of that charge. The Court could not suffer its proceeding to close without annexing a list of the necessaries produced in Court, as furnished to the 4th Regiment of War wick Local Militia, with the prices paid for them (as far as evidence was given) and the Court feel it necessary to state, that the whole of the articles ap. peered of g - ood quality, and that n• charge was made by Adjutant William Price fur carriage or other at.; tentlant cameos. His Majesty has been pleased, under all the cir. cumstantes of the case, to acquiesce in the finding of •the Court, and the consequent acquittal of the Prisoner. The irregularity which, appears to have been committed by Lord Grey-de-ltaitliyu, Lieutenaut. Colonel-Commandant of the 4th Warwick Local Militia, in directing the whole allowance for the regiment of one guinea per man to be paid into the hands of the Adjutant, Capt. Price, is a practice highly detrimental in principle to his Majesty's ser vice, and calculated to give rise to that dissatisfac tion which appears from the proceedings of the Court:Martial to have prevailed in the corps, and in directing that this irregularity should be pointed oat to Lord Grey.de-Rmtliyis, his, Majesty has been pleased to command that his Lordship should be enjoined to adhere in future to the express di. rcctions of the 48th Gco. 111. cap. 11, sec. 31, which provides for the payment of this guinea to the Captain of the Company. The C o mmander-in.Chicf directs that the charges preferred against Adjutant William Mjtchell Price, together with - the decision of the Court-Martial, and his Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall be read at the head of every corps, and entered in the Regi. me ntal Orderly books. By command of Ilse Right lion. the C o mmander-in-Chief, IgAitRY CALVERT, • •. ••• * • - r . " 4 " 1 1 .4 "' l 441:? • this - knit sets - rex:dyed with nribliunded op. Plause; after which Sir returbed thanks In a short speech, wherein he pledged Cti.self to continue the contest; the result of which, his can. rtes feft him no room to doubt. Ile concluded by giving as t toast— Prosperity to the County of Gloucester. This was followed by • • The Nlavor and Cortsoration of Gloucester) the constant Frieuds of - Civil Liberty. Toe Mawr nod Corporation of Bristol& • The Gentlemen holding official situations in the Forest of Dean, were severally drank with great applause. The Manufacturiag interests of the Cowry of 'Oloucetter. Mr. De lo Here. Mr. Wettfatio, th e Worthy Chairman . [To ice dran k with three times 'Once.] The High B:arrie. Colonel Deward—Captain Slorri.—Colooel Foley. The CHAIRMAN, expressing a wish that no bcral or uttworty motives might disgrace to very flattering and popular a cause as that they were WA. gaged in, ,"rive — Energy without Enmity. Which Was receited and drink with great cordiality: . The Meeting was embroiled with several eXcullutit songs ; and the utmost harmony and .cottiiiiality prevailed till a late hour. Tuvrartla the close, and just before the company began to break up, Gods , Save the king was sung in fell chorus, accoet. ponied by :the band; and never was this popular tiati.unal hymn given with snore zeal and devotion, than on this occasion. TUE ,ITI{ ES. • . - • COVENT GARDEN. —Last night The Comedy of Speed the Plough was represented at this Theatre. Stermows performed the character of Sir Abet Handy, in the absence of Al urines, who still con., tinucs indisposed. It is difficult to eradicate first impressions, and as MUNDEN was the original Sir Abel, his successor laboured under the disadvantage of assuming the part after so excellent an actor. lie, however, performed with much spirit, and no small share of humour, which entitled him to praise. Jos es has succeeded to the character of liob Banda, as being suitable to his figure and vivacity, it havmg been relinquished by FAWCETT, i'ho was the original, but who now confines himself to parts of mere weight and solidity in the versatile range of the Comic Drama. EMERY'S Farmer Ashfsetd mks with his best efforts, and the Comet!you the whole was respectably sustained. Mrs. IL 40MNST0/4`..in Jliss Blunciford manifested a coosiderabledegree of improvement. The Entertainment of. the 'Mud Bay followed. The house's( half price was full. The LYCEUM diverged last night from its ac. eastomed management, as the gaiety of Comedy sad Opera gave way to the sombre effusion, of the German Muse; The performance of the Play of The Stranger, however, sheaved the serious capabilities of the company. .The part of the stoanger was represented by RAYMOND with much • feeling, and with a strict adherence to 411 the mis. anthropic bearings of the character—all that gloom which characterizes the German School—and that melancholy philosophy, which, by the way, is by newleans etutteniaito she English Drama. Mrs. rowata, was uncommonly interesting in Mrs. Haller. last scene wag exceedingly well managed, and bOth MT. RAYMOND and Mrs; Power.eseemml to tree resolved 'in that to exert themselves to the utmost. The , audience were unusually affected, and highly gratified.' Tosiards the conclusion of ti t telltale elegantly dressed, seated between e .i t ady and Gentledion iscone of the stage.boxe,,. gave,_ ott tru il dete, a loud shriek, awl, overpower e tt by ea. sesi of feeling, threw herself .back in the box. —..aThose about her. Immediately exerted them. ;rife' to give her proper assistance. She coati. deed to sob violently for sonic tirue , at alerted her face from the stage till the fail of the curtain. We have seldotif seen Miss anima...either with 41. speerto the excellence of her acting, or her pet. sunal attractions, appese.te :tnor.e. advantage, than [it'st night, iii the - Counless. 10x0fteetr vine enter. taming in Peter ; and, the Trzancis of p.A4MEII is certainly one of his -best diameters. The_ play, which wis tot up with much taste, was seficeeded bi t Ella Reosenberg, and the w hole was received by the audience with flattering applause. • . •. •. RONAPARTE has conferred a very materiatbenctlt uponhis,ltoman States, in disposing - of Thu national domains in payment of the public debt. • This is not:wily a most impottant present relief, but it opens new soorees of future comfort, by the id.. mused fertility of. the lands, which must result (Run the measure. „. -The Emperor of /AUSTRIA tett eftwsent -*co wee with the redoction.of his Whitey establtihment...4 measure rendered necessary 'by the Oinbarrassect state of his finances. The Officers receive tad. thirds of their pay in paper, not bower at its no. mina!, but at its current value. •••- A short time ago two vile inisevientit were de. tected in a field near the end of Gower-street, b, Mr. Mason, oilman, of Charlton.itreet, one of whom he apprehended, but the' other made his et. cape; the wretch who was taken was afterwards committed fur trial at the next sessi ons ; since . when Mr. Mason has received several' threatening letters = the last of which is as follows: — SlR,—This t • inform pm. that if you appear and pro. oerute the unfortunate victim of Sunday tveliir; last, your life will be but of short durakiou, at the lixighb.of she Sacred Order of Fidelity have sw two by their sacred oath 9f yengegoce, ulna severe' and fatal, if you aro the oiraslita of his death, which it. is in your pasver to prevent, if lost liteett out of the way; this I advise , y l ou ou t rs u , do si ; C: tll l 7 ., se: I , otq x. l l. . ; . f mo t . h . i se s ;c.y,, Sept. b; 18t0. • • There are some additional marts ice the 6 , 1084 t ur e, which we cannot ciipy.efe:fr. itnifite; h ot we 'certainly thick that sueh" Vfilarty . astOintimittoti of Oleic devils incarnate should excite Alta tfigilantie of the Police establishmeot of this tuereerfOlit. 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