The Statesman. — London, England, 1812-05-14 00:00:00

for the purpode of stopping every loaded vessel; the bistant the Eiribaigo shall arrive. The Commanders of vessels which have cleared out, will act advisedly, if they embrace the first possible moment of leaving the port. After ill their bustle and fatigue, an hour's delay may prevent their voyage and defeat their en terp ri se.—( Co m mercial Advertiser.) We 'understand that General IVlLKissox will shortly depart to resume the com►►►and of the army of the United States on the Mississippi.—(Deino: Press.) FROM Tilt NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER OF APRIL 2: Both Houses of Congress yesterday sat with closed doors, oa a Message from the PRESIDENT, reconu mending (as it is reported) a temporary Embargo.— Th. policy of such a measure is obvious, since, if there were no other motive for it, the news just re.: ceived from England affords a sufficient one. The confirmation of the present Ministry in power, since the removal of the restrictions on the 11,coxNx ; the hot press in every port for seamen to man a large de. tachment of;vessels of war for the American station ; the language of .the Ministry in Parliament, with the positive and persevering adherence to the Orders in Council, and other indications, are proofs of an hostility to this country against which the earliest precautious are, necessary. On the subject of the Xadatria,,, and itt ejbac , topics couaected .with it,. we shall take ap cagy opportunity more fully to express Our sentinients, . . Norfolk, April I. • Cav)tus of: cdpIFORT TOP A mtateAN MERCHANTS. —Arrived here : yrsterday the Mat.. and Crew of the sehoo . ner Pert„,4Natss, late of Baltimore, but at present en the _way to Bermuda, whither she Nvhs ordered by Caßt‘i.it BYRoN, of his Britannic Ma jesty's blip fickidera.. The Pert cleared out from Baitimore on Wednesday last, with a cargo princi pally of hides and snake-root, bound for France, and passed the Capes of Virginia on Sunday morning. Sho had been but a few hours out when the I?clvi. dem hove in sight, and gave chace to her, keeping up a constant fire of round and grape shot. The wind unfortunately dying away rendered it impossi ble to escape, and the Pert was captured within SO miles of our coast, after having received a great num ber of shot in her rigging (which went through her cut away the main haulyards and topsail sheets and tycs) and two in her hull, between wind and Water. All the crew, except the Captain and Su percargo, were taken out,* pi ize-master and 15 men pdt on board, and the vessel ordered for Bermuda. — The ftigater Immediately after, brodght too the pilot boat Dash, and put on board of her the Mate and Crew of the Pert. It must afford great pleasure to a certain Board Of Admiralty to hear that their orders to plunder the Ameriehteliurthebts are so promptly executed. An Offices. from his Britannic Majesty's brig Plumper, Licetenntit BRAE, commander, with dis patches, landed here on Saturday. She is last from Bermuda in 16 clays. We hare Papers to the 11th jostant.—?io news. The Committee of Foreign Relatidns, to whom the PRESIDENTS Message, respecting JOHN HENRY, was teferred, made their Report on the 10th of March. They slate " That although they did not deem it necessary or proper, to go into an investigation of the anthen twit/ of documents communicated to Congress on the reponsibility of a co-ordinate brarich of the Go- I yernment, it might, nevertheless, be satisfactory to • the Meese to be informed, that the original papers, with the etidenee relating to them in possession of the Executive, were submitted to their examination, and were such as fully te satisfy the Committee Of their genuineness. The circumstances under which the disclosures were made, prevented the Committee I from any proceeding against Hrin Y. From his careful concealment of any circumstance that could lead to the discovery 44 any individual in the United States criminally connected with him, no distinct ob ject was presented to the Committee by his communi cation for the exercise of the power with whick they were invested s of sending for persons and papers.— They had sent, l;esiever t for sk foreigner in liYoting. ton, who ctme l icom Europe with BISHRT, and sub mitted his examkuition to the House. The report adds, that the transaction presents to them conclu sive evidence, that the British Government during peace, and the most friendly professions, has been deliberately and perfidiously pursuing measures to divide the United States, and involve their citizens in all the guilt of treason, and all the horrors of civil war. The foreigner bears the name of EDWARD DE CRILLON, whose evidence is given at length. " The Count DE CRILLON states, that he knows Mr. IlEmay : dined with hint at Mr. WELLESLEY Pots's, in SepteMber, and afterwards at Lord YAR mount's, and met with him at several fashionable clubs. Fell in with him afterwards by accident.— Went to the Isle of Wight to wait for vessel to Ame rica. At Ryde he met with Capt. HENRY, who was going to New Galen. Capt. H. wished him to go to Liverpool, which he refused. Capt. 11. fell sick for 20 days, and was often delirious, frequently, uttering the name of Lord LIVERPOOL. Captain IL was visi ted by several American Gentlemen, and above 2W letters came to him from Boston : also was visited by II Mr. BAGHOLT, with letters from Sir .7. CRAIG.— HENRY refused to receive those letters. He recover ed, and after eight weeks stay, sailed ; the day before which, BAGISOLT came with letters froarGerseral PREVOST and Lord LlTEaroot. Hulas geeing the . : THE STATESMAN. . - seal of the latter, said, ' That is a s letter from Li- prove ,our condition at home, not, to make us re. etarooz, whit More does he want of me ?'--- I spected abroad. Nothing, we are persuaded will I lie was generally very 16w when on board.— Isere the country from rain hut a total change of One dark night he 164 to Cameo's ' ton have : measures, which can only be brought about by the hot confidence in me." Confide your sorrows . entire dismissal of. the advocates of the Pitt system, -to tae. De CaILLOW told him he had been very ' and the formation of a Ministry who are influenced ill-treettd by the English Government. Harsitir' by a sincere desire for peace, on which alone de said, one confidence deserved another: that he wet pentls Out future prosperity, Writ in Ireland, Of one of the first families ; poor, 1 lt affords us a high degree of satisfaction to find, i because a younger brother. Had gone to America , that nothing has transpired, after the strictest exa i with expectations from an uncle (D. M'Coestica, of ; urination, to implicate any other person in BELLING- New York), who 'wet old and unmarried. Had j neat's murderous deed. In no case whatever can as married a French ; exiled lady ; applied to Aniericati , sassination be justitied.—lt is contrary to the law of Government, and throhgh influence of British Mi. ' nature; it Is destructive of the order essential to the nister was made Captain of Artillery in ADAM'S' maintenance of all well regulated societies, and we are Administration ; but seeing no scope for exertion, . convinced is held in utter abhorrence by every indivi bought land in Vermont, and there studied law . dual in this country capable of exercising his judgment. five years.—Detested Republican Gotertiment, In opposition to this opinion, however, we find that' and filled newspapers with essays against it. the Courier of last night charges, what they are —Severity of these drew attention of British I pleased to denominate, the " mob," with being the i Government, and Sir J. Cant; desired his acquaint- advocates of Bri.tiNGHAtes crime. "We are sure," ' ance. 'Went in consequence to Quebec and Mott- says that Journal, "we cannot be contradicted when treat, where he heard all he had to hope or fear.— !we say, that there was no horror expressed against ' Went to Boston, lived at the Exchange Coffee- the act or the assassin.—Nay, he was attempted to be house, gave patties, made excursions, end received ' rescued. So miserably have the mob been deluded by an order extraordinary from Sir J. CItAIG to dispose inflammatory speeches and writings, that many of the of the fleet at Halifax, and the troops to further the mob cried out, that the death of Mr.Peacevae Would object if required. Spent all hie money, ane was add Lioake bread cheap—that the ; cause of any distress wised to go to London. Treated there kindly by Go. or scarcity was not to be found in their own im , vernment, received in high circles, and complimented . prudence, the perturbed state of the civilized world, with a ticket as Member of the Pill- Club, without or the casualties of nature, but in the Government being balloted for. When he applied for retributios, which protects them; but in the Minister, whose whole , Got ernment endeavoured to cheapen (marchandei) being was d 'voted to the public safety." It might his serv:ces. Claims 3'2,0001. sterling. Told thst be sufficient for our present purpose to state, that 1 he should be provided for, by recommendations of Sir there never was a more nbominable libel sent from the G.PnEvasT, if he returuei' to Canada, and continued press, on a humane .and liberal nation, than what is the same service and vigilance as before. At the sane , collated in the above article. But we feel it incum- i time Government aepointed an Irish friend of his, ' bent on us to add that, if we could possibly bring ! , through his influence, Attorney-General of Canada. our minds to admit that assassination has any advo- 1 (Cieltroe saw this Gentleman at Mr. G. Roiteer- cates in this country, they must have formed their soses, New-Yolk). Impatient to go to Canada, to opi•leits on the writings ‘,.f . the Courier, and its sa sell his land and library, and take vengeance on bri- tellites, and not on those of any independent Journal. tish Government: But knowing tam if he vi . .,nt to' The public will not soon forget that, very recently, Canada he must give op leis dispatches, and then be I the columns of the Courier were filled with a studied farther put off, he refused a passage by it ship of defence in favour of the assassination of BONAPARTE, war, aril resolved to set o ff privately ; and that was which had been originally recommended to the inha -1 i the cause of CttlLLoN's meeting him at Hyde. Cam- bitants of these kingdoms in 'he pages of the infra. LON says, he told Beene' . that England was his na- mous Anti-Gallicon, and in the writings of the I , tive coentry, and that it would be odious to betray it, disappointed SA RRA ZI s ! We repeat, that we do and that that Government had treated him harshly; not believe any man who bears the name of but he must not resent a parent's injuries : to a Briton, can approve of the horri,l act which have patience, and wait his reward. HENRY BELLINGHAM committed. Genuine abhurence of a then pleaded the wrongs. of his native country, Ire- crime, shows itself ,:ere readily in calm fortitude, land, es his justification. Landed in America. He than in lintel!. exclamation; and if, as the Courier • came to Washington, where C. saw him again. He says, there has appeared any symptoms not altogether then moved to George Town, where C. saw him congenial with a sincere regret for the immense in every day. 11. was there quite silent, and inces- ! jury done the suffering individual, charity would lead satiny sighed 'Teri ZeeitlY.. Asked t.'s opinion Of us to attribute this rather to a too sanguine expecte- Mr. MONROE, which C. gave very favourably of I tion that the country still be benefited by Mr. PER-. Mr. M. Wanted to buy an estate of C.'s near the 1 cevat.'s political influence being extinguished than Sea e 1 ish frontier. Received anonymous threatening his life. Monstrous and barbarous indeed would be lett c s, and heard of unfavourable communications i the state of society, were the picture which the Courier fro:., London respecting his personal safety. Message i has attempted to draw of it, to be found a faithful of ;.1e PRESIDENT gave CRI LLON the first notice of i delineation. real state t.f transaction. Heenst told C. that a• Mr. el 1 [AAR l', !.r GILLIVRAY, from Quebec, had ad vised him at New York, to go to Canada ; but Hestia - said, ' he would not—the ruhicon was passed.' II seise kept the first company in Boston. Never told CItiI.LoN the name of any person with e h e m he had conferred." 'l'h' Report having been read, was ordered to liry on the table. AN(Y111F.11 OF lIENTtY'S DOCUMENTS. " After Joile !Irene arrived in New-York, and was about to embark in the fVasp, for France, he wrote the fpllowing to EDWARD J. COLE, Esq. of this city, a Gentleman of the most respectable 'cha racter, and who has made oath before SAMUEL SEER. air, Esq. a Notary Public, to its authenticity : ` NT W-YOlth, FEL 27. " Should you see any publication on that subject [disclosures made to Government] at any time, I give you full liberty to repeat all I have told you, and be particularly careful to repel with indignation any insinuation the spirit of party may suggest, that my political mission,.or the papere connected with it, contain a single line that ca ,I expose any human being in the United States to censure. (Signed) ' JOHN HENRY.' We understand there is little or no alteration in the couduct of BELLINGHAM since our report yester day, except that of passing a considerable part of his time in reading the Prayer-book which he purchased on Monday last. He went to bed last night about twelve o'clock, and had several bouts sleep. A provision •for the atßicted family of Mr. Pan mat., consisting of his widow and twelve children, was the subject of deliberation last night in the House of Commons. Lord CASTLEREAGH proposed, in conformity with the Message of the PRINCE RtGENT, a clear sum of 50,0001. for the children, etth an annuity of 2,0001. to Mrs. PS *CZ VAL, which *is agreed to unanimously. A farther Resolution was then proposed, that Mrs. PERCLVAL'i annuity of 2,0001. should descend, on her dcviise, to her eld.'st son, attaining the age of twenty-one years. This Resolution, after some discussion, was carried by a 'Majority of 136 to 23. The House of Commons, on Tuesday, presented one of the most nevel as well as one of the most solemnly impressive scenes that the imagination can conceive. Every seat, both in the body and in the galleries of the House, was crowded to excess. On the entrance of the Sexaate all arose, and with 'flheids uncovered received him in the most profound .silence. They remained standing until the Chaplain Was called, and on the commencement of prayers, they all knelt and seemed to join with fervent devo tion in the ceremony. It is computed that there Several new Ministerial arrangements must unquee! *ere upwards of 450 members present ; a number tionably soon take place, in consequence of the as- far exceeding any that has ever been witnessed pre sassination of Mr. Pencevar.. The supporters and vious to the chair being taken. adherents of that gentleman will, no doubt, endea- The body of Mr. Peacevat. is placed in his lath dressing-room, and attended by two of the principal your, to the utmost, to patch up a tier Administra- domestics. The mournful apartment is lighted with tion among themselves ; and already, probably be- wax-candles. Six of the daughters of the late Mr. fore the Palace Reeesr has revolved the matter its PERCEVAL were confirmed last week at St. Martin's his mind, we find that some of the Treasury Jour- church, by the Bishop of London. 'la's have placed Earl BATHURST at the head of the Mrs. PERCEV 41. and her family went to Mr. Rt- Government, and appointed Mr. ABBOTT Chancellor! nee's after their recent calamity, where they re of the Exchequer. Another of these venal Prints, mained all Tuesday ; Mrs. P. continuing in a state bas destined the Earl of LIVERPOOL, for First Lord I of extreme misery. It is said that she is seven moat's advanced in a state of pregnancy. of the Treasury ; Marquis AVELLESLEY and Mr. It is said that BELLINGRAM has been in the prac- CANNING, to fill the office of Foreign Secretaries of tice of using threatening language to Gentlemen in State; Lord HOLLAND, the Home Department; , the Public Offices, at which he has been accustomed Mr. llosaispox, Chancellor of the Exchequer; Ito apply for redress of his pretended grie vances.— t Mr. Bumca, one pf the Clerks of the Privy Coun and FArt MOIRA, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.-- c is reported to hare been iu this manner troubled We do not think the affairs of the country could by th e as sassin. • be better managed than in the hands of such pa- I The Bill of Indictment against Ber.r.rsonam,for triotic Noblemen as Earl MOIRA and Lord 'Hol.- 1 the nsurder of Mr. PERCEVAL, LAND ; but we have no idea they will coalesce wit h f ABBOTT, the Counsel. It was r would have been found by the the other persons who are named as their intended I da ; in consequence of that ex{. colleagues. We are moreover convinced that an Ad- i Clerkenwell, was much crowded ministration, formed of such materials as Earl BAT- ; that the presentation of the Bill ILUSHT and Mr. &MET, IS neither calculated to its- this day. With respect to the mannerin which he pass': h 3 previous pal tof the day on which he committed iia murder, he states, that he went with a Lady to the European Museum, where he was detained tiil Iraq four o'clock. lie parted from the Lady at the ex tremity of Sydney's-ally ' and went down imme diately to the (louse of Commons without having dined, and with his pistols loaded. He was so anxious not to be disappointed by the failure of his weapon, that, after he had bought his pistols, for which he gave four guineas, he went to Primrose hill, to try how they would go otf, and, when 116 had ascertained their efficacy, loaded them for hit purpose. the Sheriffs went to Carl:on House yesterday, to enquire when his Royal Highness the .Pntrict: I:r- GENT WOUrd be pleased to receive the Address of Condolence voted by the Court of Aldermen, on the murder of Mr. PERcEVAL. Should the Assassin 13E1.1.180'1Am be found Guilty by the Jury, the awful sentence of the law, it is said, will not take place at the usual, place of execution, but in Palace Yard, Westminster. The attempt to assassinate Mr. Mate; Primo Minister to Queen ANN; is thus recorded:—" On the Bth of March, 1711, the Abbot de la Baurlir, commonly called the Marquis ofijuiscard; a rat in the French service, being under examination be fore the Committee of Council, at the Cockpit, on a charge of High Treason, for corresponding with France, stabbed Mr. HAittra-, one of the Council, with a penknife; but the knife ligL'ing upoU'a rib, snapped in two. hereupon all the Committee drew their swords and wounded Guiseardin genial places of his body, who being committed to Newgate, died there the 17th of that month. This assa. in had been employed in the English service serera years, and at that time had a haudsome pension anon ed him from the Crown." We understand that the Lancastrian I ianer, on Saturday next, is expected to be more numerously attended than on any former occasion. Besides his Royal Ilighnes the D.ke of St:ssrx, who fills t. c Chair, his Royal Brothers, the Dukes of KEN, awl CLAfttscx, are to be present. Lord Fist; sr.r. %%ill alsn attend. His Lordship, before receivii,g the in vitation, had made arrangements for preceediog to Dublin on Saturday, but he put off his journey fill Sunday, ih order that he might enjoy the pi, asure of the Meeting. The tidings which we have so long expected are at length arrived. We ran now, we believe, state, on authority entitled to the utmost attention, that Bus NArARTE has quitted I'aris for his army in the North. He took his departure, we understand, so lung ago as on the sth inst. for Dresden. The same letter which furnishes this important information, also says, " Now, i!uleed,.meyyou expect to hear of truly in terest:,ig events."—(Thnes). A packet arrived yesterday from the Brazils, with let err. from Rio Janeiro to the L!th of February. They contain nothing new from the River PI tie, ex cept that it is stated, an embargo had heel. lai I on all vessels in the South American ports, in consequence of the differences between the Portuguese and Spa , uierds inthet quarter. PORTSMOUTH, MAT 13, 1812.-:--Passed by th'e In defati able frigate, Capt. BROUGHTON, from Chi na, witr 14 sail of China ships under convoy. The Minden and Acacia parted company will( sit sail of Bengal ships a few days since. Their arrival may be i daily expected. Letters have been received from Cadiz to the Ith inst. The siege of that town hos not been raised, as was stated in some of the pipers of . ..esterclay. 1 Accounts from Basque Roads, of the 3d instant, , by an American vessel, cut out from under the bat teries of Rochelle, state, the French hate:three 3-deckers, and three 74's now lifting in the Cita ' rente : which (says the writer) with one 3-decker . and four 74's now before us make eleven sail of the line here, four of them first-rates. Exclusive of these they have four frigates and three brigs. Of this force the frigates, line-of-battle ships, and brigs, four sail of the line and four frigates, are ready for sea, besides four more in Bourdeaux, and three brigs. The continuation of the Ministry in power by the PRINCE REGENT after the restrictions wer. , 'Act) otf, had excited a strong sensation of disappointment is , the Government party of America. sy NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MAY I. Sailed the Tyrian, ('apt. Baldwin, with the Downs em soy ; and the Ilyena, fur Woolwich. The Ganymede, which takes convoy to the Mediterranean, is appointed to take General Clinton to Mci l. Arrived the Minden, 74, this evening, from India. PLYMOUTH, May Arrived the American schooner Arrow, from Bourdeaev, bound to America, detained by the Amide fr:gate, it Dunn; the American ship Europe, Captain Wiley, fro• ile rica, with timber for the Dock-yard ; the twig (*moron!, of .4 11 , 1 - derland, John Taylor, master, from Tenerife, 31 days' passage, with dine, for this port and London. Came down out of harbour this 'Awning, his '.:ajests's .hips Union, 98; and York and Northumberland, 74 guns each, and anchored in Cass sabd Bay. • Sailed this morning the Resolution letter of marques and Le Lievre, fur Guernsey or Jersey. • Arrive's! the American ship Tantivy, from France, hound to Amt'rica, detajued by the Armide frigate, Captain Dunn t she is last from Falmouth. Sailed the Maros brig of war to the eastward. YARMOUTH, MA, IS. The Serene linakeadneft came in here the 1 'th to refit, having sprung her bowsprit falling on board ohe of the convoy. The Pitargaretta, Wm. Damson, of Sunderlaud, 'got on the *may at eleven yesterday morning, and came off at five u out ambiance. DOVER, MAy 13. A French row-boat Privateer, with 29 men, oat taken hy t:te Decoy cotter off Dungeness, and sent in here ; she is lugg• r_ rigged. The Captain of her was shot. Ye fear these ves.ds will do as much mischief this summer, as there is no coming up with them, and are only to be taken by surprise. DEAL, MAT 19 Arrived scion! Writ indiamen from the Westward, and are sallied for the River, • ~F~! L I 4 EVAL, watt drawn by Mr. The Henry Addington, Sari Balearras, Eamherland, Ceres, was expected that the Bill Warlev,. Perseierance, Warren Hastings, Inglis, blarqu is of arrived safe off Pommnu from China, from 14 hen ce the Grand Jury yester. h E a l v y e , faae x, Charles Grant, and Lewiber Castle East Itatiamen, and from St. Helena March V. The Minden it expectation Hicks's Hall, they wiled Jan. 1,2, owded ; bat we understand man of war, Union, Castle Fdeti, Rose, Carnatie, Marchioness e gui was aapasad aasa cafe e k o i r ettr and the Metcalf East Indian:en, bare also arrived s PUrtsniouth fromßengal, from whence they sailed Dec. r -.• 19,. aid from St. Helena March 16. ; II: I f' II 4 4 I 1 . / `, ' 4 ,' , . i . . 1 4 i,' !s • ' i i .4 ' • • 1, t , • i . :1 1 . .. : . . .., , .. , ,‘,:' it ~.. ; !:: ~ ., .‘4. , I ~. . .' 4. .4 . . ' A . I . ' A 4 i ' 4 l t .. } I 104 tt' .. ~ . ‘), ij :11.-. A 1 I tit ' i