The Statesman. — London, England, 1812-11-24 00:00:00

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At the same time it must be allowed that one Commander in Chief of an Allied Army, fighting for the • same object, is best violated to produce success to the cause in ' which they are engaged. There was a consider able error yesterday in the translation of Ge neral BALLASTEROs'S Letter to the Minister• at War, charging the English with bad faith, as it vats intended against the French, and some of the Morning Papers have explained it properly. There are no fresh arrivals, either from Russia, or the Pe tinsula ; but we understand that Government are i s momentary expectation of intelligence from both ; and if any thing should transpire it will be given Second Edition. In the present perilous situation of the country ire are urged by strong feelings, though with a por tion of reluctance and pain, to express sentiments ' which re not favourable to the. PRINCE REOVIT'II Ministers, froth which we had enticinated very different results. Our duty to the public, however, tenders the language of complacency unbecoming .an independent Journal, when we see the country go. vented by a system of politics pregnant with ruin, Ind obstinately persevered in with insulting insensi bility—but in whattver shape we are induced to deliver the unvarnished tale, we hope and trust that our animadversions will not be con sidered by the impartial and onprejudired Reader, as intentionally to extend beyond the bounds of temperate discussion and just expostulation. It uoutd he some consolation to the people of this country, if they could, in the hour of danger, Gild shelter in the Constitution, 8y for protection to their P::Ncx, and meet with a genial sympathy from those responsible guardians, to whom they give large sums of money far the security of their rives, liberty, and property.--We say, that in the present awful crisis of our alairs, it would af. ford some consolation, were the PRINCE REGENT seriously to turn his attention towards the wretched condition of his subjects, call to his councils men who would enter into effectual measures, if not to; late, to extricate and preserve us from the compli cated misery, that, like an incubus, sits upon the hearts of the people, stagnates the current of their blood, and locks up every healthful function and clergy of life. Is it possible, that the Father of his teple can remain an indifferent spectator of the im minent danger that threatens to involve the country ? Have habits of luxurious enjoyment blunted, nay, annihilated, every sense of popular feeling, and ren dered the duties of his elevated station nugatory in the Constitution? Can he now remain ignorant, or does he know from whence the calamity proceeds? Are we to believe that the crowds of sycophants that surround him are able to keep the truth at a dis- tance, and with the music of courtly adulation, pre- I vent the cries of a suffering and loyal people from I assailing, with reproach and compunction, his Royce mind ? And can they view, in the midst of their am bitious ;ratification, without alarm, the strength of ' the country daily exhausting—the blood of thou sands shed in an unrighteous cause—merchants breaking—revenues sinking—and all the calamity attending public bankruptcy impending, and at such a crisis in our fate, Parliament is again assembled — the contest for power is again to commence, and the mass of the people are torpidly standing by to witness. the disasterous game—but the apprehension is too distressing; ►et us •iew it in some other light, it is not possible to reflect with temper on the policy that has brought upon us such a train of accumulat t.!g evils. By letters received from the army in Spain up to the 9th inst., it was supposed that Ler il WEL LINGTON would not risk a general action, unless he was absolutely compelled to engage, inferior as he was to the French united army, in every species of force. Sovt.T, who had assumed the chief command,i and had collected the whole French force (excepting SVGHET'S corps), was calculated to have 100,000 troops with him. While the joinnforces of the Bri tish and Portuguese, including HILL'S corps, do not exceed 50,000. Thus circumstanced, by what we can collect from out various letters, it appears that Lord WMINGTOO'S intention was to retreat upon Ciudad Rodrigo, and possibly (if closely pressed, as it was feared he would be), still retrograde farther to the south-west. tea: ~. 'l'l I E STATESNI 1N . What a melancholy train of reflections do not these events give rise to ! When we think of the im mense treasures ; extorted as they are from an op• pressed and impoverished nation, treasures which ' have been squandered in this Peninsular war—when we think of the rivers of blood which have flowed, and are still likely to flow in that devoted country, ;.1 the mind sickens at the contemplation. How in- • suiting is the flippancy of the Courier, os these most afflicting occurrences! to tell us, by way of console-' '. tion,that Lord NVELLINGTOS is again on hisold ground! Whitt ! was the sacrifice of human blood at Salamanca, and at Burgos,made for no purpose? Was the immense Commissariat expence, which was produced by the 1 advance of the army for the last three months, at an expellee little short of two millions, made with no other advantage than that Lord WELLINGTON should again occupy his old ground! But it is, indeed, too dreadful a reflection, to throw away words on the wretched arguments of the prostituted press, whose venality can only be equalled by its audacity. IThe Times of yesterday is, as usual, lavish in its praises of the WELLESLEY'S. Nothing but Lord Wer.r.tsLey, it asserts broadly, can save the nation ! and, in a sort of threat at the non-adoption of this measure, hints at the possibility of Lord WELLING. Tog's abandoning his army, " to find its way back to Lisbon as it can." And is this the hero of their idolatry ? What ! would he abandon those brave.l soldiers, by whose exertions and by whose blood he has obtained honours and distinctions beyond all example ? This is, indeed, a libel on that gal lant Officer of the worst kind ;—a libel as ! well on his head as on his heart. We are not disposed to censure the conduct of this brave Officer. The country must look up to Mi nisters as responsible for the late disastrous events, and the reverses which the British arms have expe i rienced, at a time when we were the least prepared i to expect them. Government are in hourly expectation of impor tant information from Russia.—lntelligence is said to have arrived at Deal and Harwich, and is expected in town in the course of the day, as the Telegraphs are at work. The gallant Admiral Sir JAMEi SAUMAREZ is about to retire from active HP : few men have performed their duty more zealously, or with greater advantage to their country, than the brave Admiral. Extract of a letter from an Officer, ate belonging to his Majesty's ship the Guerriere, dated Halifax, Oct. 15.—" It was extremely fortunate that the American returned to us after we were dismasted, as I have no doubt that the Guerriere would have gone dawn before we could have got her in here ; so many shot struck her between wind and water, that her hull was nearly shattered to pieces.— We were carried to Boston, where I remained about ten days, and was then sent here. GOD knows what the people of England will think of the capture of the Guerriere, but they cer tainly cannot expect more than to fight her until she was sinking. No one that has seen the Consti tution would believe these could be such a ship fur a Ifrigate : the nearest ship in the British Navy, as to The Patscz Renege, it is understood, will de- , her dimensions tied tonnage, is the Orion, of 74 liver, on Monday next, the Regal Speech from the ; guns. She was laid down for a 74-gun ship, is 180 Throne, and not from the Chair of State which wee i feet long on her upper deck, and 45 feet 10 inches prepared for such an occasion at the commencement , breadth of beam. She has no gangways, but'has two of the Regency. I complete decks, the same as a line-of-battle ship, and The appointment of the Earl of MOIRA to the .is 1630 torts burthen. We have been so completely Governor-Generalship of India, was, as we have : occupied in looking out for Commodore RODGERS'S been informed, attended with some peculiar circutn- squadron, that we have taken very few prizes. The stances, which, in the way of gossip,—for it is no 1 deasta, Captain Ktne, is out on a cruise. He has mere,—it may be worth the while to make known : taken some good prizes. She is the finest frigate on —Lord LIVERPOOL, it is said, on his return from the this station. country was informed by the Patect Reeexe, ; Sunday se'nnight General Sir THOMAS GRAHAM that as appointment, highly beneficial to the existing ' arrived at Fleurs, and after paving a visit to their Ministry, had taken place during Ms absence.. Graces the Duke and Duchess of Roxeutton, pro. His Lordship was congratulated thereon, in ardent ' seeded on his way to London, with the design of terms : while his Royal Highness claimed the ; speedily resuming his command in Spain. We are whole merit of so- lucky a device for the public happy to say, that the complaint in the General's ,service to himself :—" My dear Ltersaeoue, I i eyes is now in a great measure removed, and that, in did not think it necssary to send for you to : other respects, this enterprising veteran continues to town on the occasion; as I was sure I had hit' ' enjoy good health. upon an arrangement wide% would give you plea- i Lord liteNetan has entered his protest against the sure: I have, on my own suggestion, appointed recent Scots Peers Election, but declined stating his Lord Monte, Governor-General of India." The , reasons in the assembly at Holyrood House, reserv countenauce of the Earl of LI v ERPOOL, though formed • ing them for the higher tribunal. in Courts, is said, on receiving this news, to. have Major-General RAYMOND, at present on the Staff instantly undergone the same change as that of an in Ireland, and who was Adjutant-General in that, infant, who, after being promised a sugar-plum, Icountry, is to have the new Veteran Battalion, finds it to be only a crust of homely bread which is , which is to be formed in the Peninsula. thrust into its mouth. His Lordship forbore, as well I We are glad to learn, that there is no truth in the as he was able, from contortions and grimaces, i report of its being in contemplation to number the through respect for the Royal donor of the intelli- 1 German Legion as Regiments of the Line. An at gence : he mouthed and chewed the offensive morsel, • tempt so daring would have raised the indignation of but was determined, if possible, not to swallow it ; the most lethargic. and accordingly he no sooner joined his Colleagues, Tile FINE ARM—Some brilliant discoveries have than they discussed together the means of preventing . been made in the Morea, and Island of Aeititt, this the Earl of MOIRA from being crammed down their I year, by Mr. Fonseca, and a Society of German throats. A remonstrance is said tohave been the re. i Artists; those of Mina, were from the Temple of suit; but the appointment has since been confirmed. !Jupiter, and of such an antiquity that they fill up a Letters were yesterday received from Paris, by a , chasm in the History of Sculpture, by reeking the ship sehich left the coast of France on Saturday. ! step between the Egyptian and Grecian; they It is remarkable that none of them make any men-' were done in the very infancy of Greek Sculp tion of BONAPARTE. It is again said that a disposi- I ture, but notwithstanding are in a very superior Lion to commotion has manifested itself in some of style, except the heads. They were scut to Malta the remote provinces of France. ; fbr sale, and it is not yet determined whether In Denmark, the reigniqg Prince has dismissed all i they will adorn the Louvre or t he British Museum. his Ministers, and conducts the a ffairs of the . Statel The last discovery is only just brought to Zante ; solely by himself and his Aid-de-Camp. It is said' it is a frieze of a temple at Phrygodia, in Ar that he has embodied a militia, which comprises a ! cadia, dedicated to Apollo. After working a week force of 100,000 men. The French troops have all !or ten days they discovered the top of the Tern withdrawn to the North, to assist in the enterprize,: ple ; it required nearly two months in remoy against Russia, and in their absence the Danish mi- i ing the ir rula bobbish, r and s camolumyns re or idm, asses finding Alto the The last Lisbon papers told us, that the C ount of ; Temple nearly entire, pe Bisset, (O'Doetrzt.t.) had been appointed Relieve?, about two feet in height, and 100 feet in coed BALLASTEROS ill the command of the 4th army. ; length : the supposed subject the Bottles of the Cen- This is not correct ; for we find, from General taures, in the very ture of best stythe le ofPart PUIDIhe non, AS, at Athens. being su. Orders issued by him a t Cadiz, on the 30th of ' perior to the Scu lp t October, that he has been nominated to the commandlThere is evry hope o this being set to England, as dreserve. The principal depot of this , a Mr. Lee, e an eminently rich man, n wandering about of thearmy force is in the Isle of Leon ; and we observe, from T he German Artists a share in i are partners,t ; but still th and they ire em ere is a doubt.— the Cadiz papers, that the troops are every day es- • ercised in considerable numbers in the vicinity of ployeJ by their respective Couits.--(Zunte, Septem the lines; sometimes to the amount of not less than her , 1812.) 48,000 men. 1 BOTANY BAY.-•••MOSt people must have heard, that Mr. Rzyworess, equally well known and valued 'they have had a Theatre there for some time. They in Dublin during the troubles there, is rewarded, by have uow a BASIC, which may be thought equally (li the inquisitive Government whom he served, with a verting. But It is no laughing matter ! It is most situation, where he may continue hikmerit and his • gravely established by Mr. CROULItY, the attorney, fame! For the Letter-Office at Li sbon is under his of well-known fame! Of coarse PAPER Lames and controul tHe Is called (not marcher } — but &gent 1 Tossns, &c. are his practice, congenial to his princi there. . ~ • • I pie, and his interest too. . RECOMMENCEMENT OF NED LUDD'S WARS IN NOTTINGHAM. NOTTINGIIAM, Nov. 22.--Last night, about seven o'clock, when numbers had retired to chapel, six armed men, in disguise, entered the house of Mr. Gum., in Earl-creet, while he and two of his work men were sitting by the fire; and, while proper guards were left over two of them, the third was com. pelted to go into the work-shop and point out a lace frame, which the Luddites had learnt was at work for half goods and half money, which frame they broke, in a few minutes, and carried away the ma chine, without any disturbance being created. PETITION FOR PEACE. VALMOOTiI Mort. 21...-Arrived the tiott titters The inhabitants of Quorndon. in Leicestershire, l 9 were informed by the Crier, and other means that 1 from Corunna, in six days; she is hound to G n e ttte there would be a Meeting of the Friends of Peace , i at 1 sey, but put in here by contrary winds. she rept:nig the Sunday School-rooms in that town, on Monday , that General 11;11 hid joined Lord Wellingtoe, and evening, the 16th inst. to sign Petitions to the three that the French entered Madrid on the ist inst. brancLes of the Legislature, requesting them to en- I 's trived a letter of marque cutter, from Corufina, deavour to obtain, as soon as possible, so very de sirable a blessing. The Meeting accordingly took in sit days, but cannot learn her name. She bring! place, and was numerously and respectably attended CO account of Marquis Wellinton and General WU by persons of all denominations, who seemed to having joined and offered battle to the enemy, which forget, or bury all other distinctions in this one they refused. grand principle—a Interr von Flues; but the ! Sailed the Ask: of 'Kent cricket with Mails for rooms being too small for the company, num b ers Lisbon; and the Countess of Ghichester packet for retired, and deferred giving their signatures till the . Bermuda ; also a Kin's schooner —ii isle unknown, following day. - ! haring two transports under convoy for Lisboa,. The Petition was read by the Rev. T. Owes., in a The Windsor Castle packet remains. distinct, audible, and most impressive meaner ; and DEAL, Nov. 23.---Arrived the Soup and Borer ' the approbation of its contents strongly manifested sloops of war, from Leith, bou n d to Portsmouth; by the universal shew of hands. Mr. B. Pollard and his Majesty's sloop Unitive, from a Cruises then addressed the Meeting, on the constitutional Came down from Slwerness, the Crgnet and Eter• privilege and right of Britons, to petition Govern- made sloops of war ; also the Issues ) Po.tlewaite, I went in every case of national grievance ; and (he for Jamaica, from the River. very urgent necessity of doing it at this awful crisis: also, the importance of all who came forward as the Friends of Peace, THEMSELVES to act PEACE. lABLY, and to prove, incontrovertibly, by their , whole deportment, that they are .indeed the ZEAL Friends of Peace. The Address was listened to in a manner which ! evinced, that he hearts of the hearers were in uni . son with the advice given. After which the busi ness of signing was attended to with an ardour, : which demonstrated that the hearts of the people were intent on obtaining the inestimable Blessings of I Peace. NAVAL INTELL zGisNC g, FRMA LE CONS,: If 11 3 T. [FROM A raevcir PAPER.] Arerwenr. Ocr. 27.-I'tie coura4 and generosi'y of a young woman, who substituted herself for live brother, a conscript, in 18:4. and who has ,just re turned from the army co% ered with lioiloorab'e wounds, is now the sell , ot of much eiinversaiion here. The story is true, and the particulars. deserve to be known. Virginia Chesquiere, born at Detemont, depart ment of the North, district of Lille, fi her brother, who was ordered to march, was not in a condition to support the fatigues of war,, teej that he was inclined to continue his studies, oh. tamed from her parents permission to dopart for him. They were twins, and very much resembled each other. She presented herself at the depot in the clothes of her brother, and was sent to the 27th regiment s of the line, in which she has served six years. She was raised to the rank of serjeant at the battle of i Wagram. for having saved the life of her captain,who fell into the Danube, and was in danger of perishing. At the battle of the 2d of May, near Lisbon, where the Duke of ABRANTEi commanded, her Colonel being surroynded by the enemy, she demandod sit men, whom she could depend upon, with whor.: she proceeded to his succour; not wilbstanditig a gun- s hot wound which she received in her left arm, she see ! ceeded in saving him, besides making two itisarg , :lit officers prisoners. She also received on this o.ca.; sion a woJTei from a bayonet in the left side, was carried to the hospital of Almeida, and thence to that of Burgos, Where she was cured of her wound without her sex being discovered; bet an illness has since betrayed it, and she has just passed by the city of Courtitty, to go to her depot, to re ceive the recOmpence due to her valour, and to he decorated by the hand of the Colonel whom she saved, 1: with the honourable insigne dee to the brave. `r . ~ BrttAn.--The Lotto M:yoit ordered it to remain at its present prices. The following letter was addressed to the respective Captains and Commaaders of his Majesty's ships and vessels in .0P DOWIIS, to be read at the time of Cie execution of I.. 7 eut. armage : " The Commando! . in Chief most earnestly de sires to direct the particular attention of the {bast to the melancholy scene they are now called to attend— a scone which oilers a strong, and much, ha hope, an impressive lesson to every person in it—a lesson to all who are to command, and to all who are to obey. Lieutenant Gamage is represented by every person who knew him, and by the unanimous voice of the Gei(Jtn ship's company, as a humane, com passionate man, and a kind indulgent officer; yet for want of that guard, which every man should keep over his passions, this kind, humane, compas sionate man commits the dreadful crime of murder! Let his example strike deep into the minds of all who witness his unhappy end, ai.d whatever their_ general disposition may be, let them learn from him, that if they are not always watchful is restrain their passions within their proper bounds, one mo ment of intemperate anger may destroy the hopes of a well spent honourable life, and hriug them to an untimely and disgraceful death; and let those who are to obey, learn from the conduct of the Serjeant, the fatal effects which may result from contempt and insolent conduct towards their superiors : by re. peated insolence, the Serjeant overcame the kind and gentle disposition of Lieutenant Gamage, and by irritating and inflaming his passions, occasioned his own death.—The Commander-in-Chief hopes that thi. afflicting lowan may not be offered in vain ; but seriously contemplating the ass ful example before them, every Officer and every man will team from it never to suffer himself to be driven by ill-governed passion to treat with cruelty and violence those over whom he is to command ; nor by disobedience' or •• disrespect, to rouse the passions of those whom it is his duty to obey and respect. • (si g ned) " THOMAS FOLEY." Wednesday last, there was * meeting at Ci:ester, for the purpose of instituting an Auxiliary Society, which was most respectably and numer ously attended by*Christians of every denomination. The business was conducted . with great harmony, and various Refolutions, calculated to give efficacy to the objects of their association, were carried una nimously. Thursday, a Branch Bible Society was formed at Woodbridge, for that town and its vicinity, in aid of the Suffolk British and Foreign Auxiliary Bible So. ciety. The meeting was most respectably attended', and the business wai conducted with the greatest cordiality and friendship. A country woman that had a very surly man for her husband, whom she could scarce ever please, at length dmsired him to write her a book of instructions about what she was to do; which he did.. Some time after, going top/ ! /her to a neighbouring fair, the man got drunk, and in coming home chanced to fall into • a ditch ; when calling to his wife to help him out, she told him she (lid not know whether she might or not ; " but," says she, 46 I'll go home and look at nw instructio ns, and then ) if I find I my ) tii cams back again. • . " *, ' ~- - T f ~t ~~::, c't - 1 ~~ ~1 ~~4~ ~; [ 11 1