The Statesman. — London, England, 1813-07-21 00:00:00

STAT R or Tux STrITESaLIM VAUXII.II,I; GARDENS. ' . • . • ivestigating minutely into the The Public Festival given yeeteiday to celebrate It, we are taught to believe and the achievements of Field-Marshal the Mar qu i s of Wellington and the auchlaborious glorious :Services of . th e army' the Liberty of the Press is the insi d er his command, fur which pre our freedom. The Press is au- I.paratiens had been made, was perhaps never equnHed ble in proportion as it dissemi. !in the history of this or any . other country. political truths, serving as' guides 1 . Ado have witnessed the gaudy . &Oily o r. E astern but we have to lament, 1 h at , profusion , or those whose strong itnigination Those s have .. ;It the medium of the Publisi i nt outrun the fabled descriptio of Arabian story l seat' form some cold and imperfki idea of the. daz the useful mass of the nation (sling, the intolerable splendour, and of the lavish, espence attending the purchase i ihe unbounded niagnificence of the scene—to those from hearing or reading dross I whose notions have been formed upon the vulgar otherways than by such scrape i stew . lard of metropolitan illumination', or of civic appear in the dismal pr ro ao lleet . lulls, suet despair of conveying even an adequate ttO ______ G Iptbtatre in . wrist was yestert4 iltitikowd by th e ladvery1 ad very great NiritY seem 'NP" midi* visiters. When we rekeik fa commencing, wore an plows to deceive, than to inform the people. ti m e within file b oun d ary or . va u hh a n Gardens, in The STATESMAN must be excepted from the chaeger i die coorse of the evening wst"cotiticte'd nearly all the and for this reason, the present is addressed to its Nobility, wealth, splendour, itidbeituty of the three . Editor —wishing to convey to all classes a certaial klaillkas ; that nature was mimicked and art ex ka to contribute to the pomp and lustre of the p o P° rtion ofpolitical information, I would p • " we . ' entertainment ; language seems to sink ender the that a series of political extracts from the best o f bidden, and we search in vain for words that aril Authors, should find a place in your Paper.—Every, salted to the grandeur of the subject. - • i one acquainted with Newspaper printing must know, , The advertisement stated that dinner was to be on . there is often great difficulty In filling the columns of a bble at five o'clock : those provided with tickets were not admitted until four, but long previous to daily sheet with materials above mediocrity ; where -4 that hour the company bad began to assemble, and fore then not avail yourselves of what has been al - i towards five the road f ro m Westminster - bridge was ready published for the use of all, but which has unfor- ,'choked with coaches. The pathways were crowded nately been read but by,the few rich, whoseinterest ittly immense numbers of spectated L. 14 leadrwere . is that the numerous poor should not be enlightened:. led, and ridgei horsed." Saab afterive . fteorf, peopl . o_were_ . assemb led in the 9ardeiss, await- - The plan is easy of execution, and may be carried 1! 12° 9 such tag the arrival of the D uke of York. The 'ptepari, On by several Correapondents, each selecting ;lions made for accommodating the company were extracts as be may deem most ufeful, always care- i the following :—The Rotunda was Ailed by a semi fully pointing out the author whence he draws them; I circular table, which was raised !Ton a platform up this will be giving the middlieg and lower clasies a ' propriated to the Royal Family, the Foreign Am certain degree of information, as cheap as they bassadors, the Ministers, &c. at the head of which . was . placed a seat for the illustrious Chairman • and could read an equal leingth.parectiph of a fabricated behind was ranged, on raised shelves, covered ' with robbery or mortise, or sign in the Heavens, or any I i crimson cloth, a vast quantity of the richest gold other strange mot, such as sometimes fill up chasms and silver plate, surmounted by a bust of the Mar in Newspaper columns-4ms ettracts will also I gob of Wellingtou. At the back of the chair were serve as iudeses to past &twig works as though nut I stationed two trumpeters, and a grenadier holding universally known, yet ought to become so, and i tkostandard of the 100th regiment of French infantry, enable those whom fortune has sot much favoured, `taken at the battle of Vittoria : the Baton of Mar al Jourdan was dispos4gptpug the plate, so as to to purchase at a certainty: as by thine " . ' n ' 4 l Tie obvious to all. Besides this semi-circular table, on they will have had temples of the book before they bought it. i► CITIZEN OF THE wow). P. S. That example may accompany precept, ac- ! cePt the following attract from a most excellent work but little , known and nearly forgotten. The Author being now no ware, I shall not be censured I for tatterr, neither Wilt he be brought to the bar for a libeL—Joct. BARLOW, In his Adair.* to the Pr& 1 rileged Order), says, " The Revolution in France ; certainly comet recommended to us, under one I aspect which renders it at first view extremely in viting c it is the work of argument and rational coo viction; and not of the sword. The Wand reth remotes had nothing to do with it : it was an operation de signed for the benefit of the people--it Originated• in the people, and was conducted by the people—it, had therefore a legitimate origin, and this circuit-: stance entitles it to our serious contemplation on two accounts—because there is something venerable in the idea, and because other nations, in similar Circum stances will certainly be disposed to imitate it." the platform 'was a smaller square table, appro priated to the Lord Mayor, the Aldermen of the City, and their immediate friends. In the rotunda were also placed three other square tables, filling up the remaining space, occupied principally by such of the Stewards as were not engaged in making sr tangements. In the saloon were three long tables, and beyond that, in a temporary building, erected among the trees, the trunks of which served to support the roof, appropriately composed of the ensigns of Great Britain, Spain, and Portugal, were accommodations in a most convenient form for nearly 900 persons.— These different apartments were lighted by wax dawdles on the tables, by magnificent glass buttes, by alabaster globes of patent lamps; and by other lights variously disposed in festoons, crowns, wreaths, PYringdst act. Such was the general disposition made for dining the company, and, at about half-past five the Duke of York, attended by his Royal Brothers, the Dukes of Clarence, Kent, Sussex, Cambridge, and the Duke ;of Gloucester arrived. The company then took their seats at the tables, covered with a cold dinner,excepting `turtle soup. The wines provided. were Port, Ma deira, and Claret. As soon as the cloth was with. , drawn,- one of the trumpeters stationed at the back of the chair of the Duke of York sounded. parley, reshiele we ~answered by another trumpeter at a dis tant part of the garden, producing a very novel and istribier effect. The public singers (about thirty iu number) were then requested to sing Non nobis Doneine, which they complied with, in high style, al 'though they were placed rather too distant from the upper end of the rotunda. The first toast drank was, " The King," with three times three, and the loyal anthem of God save the King, followed itb The company next drank the "'Prince Regent," with three times three, and Mr. Taylor gave the song of The Prince and Old England for ever. To this toast succeeded " The Queen and Royal Family," with three.—" The Duke of York and i the Army," was the next toast, which was received ' with great enthusiasm, the applause continuing for ; some minutes. His Royal Highness rose in his seat, drank the health of the company, and resumed it. —" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy," was im mediately afterwards drank with as much applause, and his Royal Highness bowed his acknowledg ments and pledged the company. Rule Britannia was sung by the whole vocal band, and the visiters joined in the chorus with their usual animation. The next toast given, was " The Marquis of Wel lingtoo," but so eager were'the Company to testify their approbation, that they could not restrain their fervour until the toast was regularly given out. The applause was maintained for many minutes with una bated spirit. The baud played See the conquering Hero comes, after which was performed with great effect the subjoined Ode composed for the occasion : I virronia. Arnie Firtanque. MO mounts the Mar of Spain !—o'er Southern skies Her triumphs kindle, and her trophies rise. Borne from •Arbutton's steep along the pie, The voice of conquest ills Zadora's vole; The tmoupeM clang, the loud artillery's roar, Prolong the peal o'er Ebro's echo* shore; Avenging Ares pursue the vaunting Gaul, Haag um his headipog Sight, and urge his fall. Bow chang'd the hour, sive first Invasion's band Flung the wide fury of his wasting brand ! The hour of vaaided Hope I—when Spin deplored lies broke. olloe-brasseit and shiver'd sword ; When the reatspollet mocked her captive groan, Prophoed her altar, and usurped her throne t Tea Albion heard ;--herpitying eyeatlr, Marled the sad course of Spulds decliningtgar.— Then posed from all her isles the impatiest brave. FLthli*4 the bright steel, and hammed over the wave; The sons of freedom MU the Gadion strand, And Imbifonla haird 16er/thereto band.— Thee, theo• Ads myrtle's *OWN bower, The rased temple, asi.the eula'd tower, . 7us EDITOR s t n, —Without ins truth or it at present, to , vir eo daily, that t gi Ind palladium of ,ot, doubtettly serviceable aates wholesome poli to the public feeling; unless it be through Topers, the great, tl are prevented, by the of Political 'rreatises, holesome truths any a• may occasionally (1 of these the vet To the 1111iWILof the STdTES.V.4N. Sitt,—As your Paper is ever ready to give pah, ficity to the case of the distressed, I presume to lay never did a more afflicting one offer itself to yout notice than the following, and should it excite the commiseration of any of your Readers, it is hoped . some advice might be obtained for the unfortunate sufferers.—The country ship from :tit= cutta, having sailed for England, in --- 'esti her crew, as is customary, consisting of Lascars, --from the severity of the floggings, &c. inflicted on t: t rot (luring the passagt. numbers died before the vessels al rival at the port of London. The articles stipulat ing that those who might survive should return to I , idia, or forfeit the wages due,—the unfortunate cry atures have appeared in various parts of the town for these last 'tea days, complaining of their fears tt return under the command of this second NIRO.— ('aere : Cab toy security be demanded frcim him for his future conduct towards these poor fellows if they rcturu with him ? thould I be so fortunate. 44) rlcet a legal reply to this enquiry through tamp.' %hall feel great happiness iu the eonimunication of it to them. Aldoie, July 15, Mt • lIUMA.NITUS.• The detachments from the beery cavalry Op* In Canterbury, destined to join their gallant con: rades in Spain, have partly arrived at Portsmoutk* for the purpose of embarkation. The troops consist of detachments from the Ist, 3d, 4th, and 6th dra. goon guards. The 85th regiment from Ifyths was to be em harked at Dover yesterday; two transports, Nos. 1 3 and 1114, had arrived at - Dover for their reap,. 4 ' 911 . Their destination is St. Adder,r the supplies for the Uritish army In the .Peisisiodsil Kill in future be directed. • Captain MANRY, the inventor of a *lifer Mi.' cuing shipwrecked persons from drowning, by Iring a line made fast to a shot of about two pounds weight, from the shore to the ship (or vice versa), arrived list week at Portsmouth, for the purpose of mobil/ an experiment, and giving some instructions respect. ' ill; it—The small brass gun from which the shot is to be fired, is quite portable, having a leather case fi'ted to it, by which it is slung across the shoulder, i " the same manner as telescopes are by Officers on 9er; ice. pt Mom fait teed loner, from mountain and from plain. He wins the trophies of exulting Spain ! . • llere Vissiera's earliest blossom spriag., And her Rind tribute Tabery' Wass; • cis etiog palms their triumph shed, And high Rodrigo Min his castled head.— Ilere,Bodajdz ;name. the enagnerieg bough, And Salanska pays. her banned vow ; The proud Wettrid We her paints free, And last l !Pepin morns tb' 'sriae at VICTORY.— "These„ t ! .are thinel- x .around thy a rescued nation polled. On Slatiiedibllls, or Andalusian dales, Through Medi breezes, and through evenlog gales; The yoathfefluns, resting flaws the war, Shall to thy doles tone hie light guitar; And, mid the watchings of tbeseresade, • Sing thy We'd triumphs to hh listening maid.. Nor less shalt Allsion's voice thy praise prolong, Strength et her hope, and treasure of her nog I • In dr, her APTIVIR'II chivalry returns; In theC, her MARLSOROOOII . II kindred spirit barns I Iler Heinsrstelks to see thy haft* blooms Anther Bum EDWARD sods his triple plan" Lad of the Nagle glance ! is nerve :humane, Thy youtry's genius gives a mightier chino Nerlawsepted RRORWT pews the patriot seed Of ponts rangolilled and of victims Weed.— And obi-:shall Albion wonder to behold Het itimeering Sons their trophied pridh unfold, While his suspicion Grace her came inspires, Reams from thy crest, and kindles all its dreg ? Os i—lead o'er (righted France thy warrior trails ! Mei mann isorAlbiOn'ssan I mosatstlie star of Spain! " • . • Puebla d'Arianzon. - i This was succeeded by , " Sir Thomas Gra ham, and the Officers engaged in the glorious battle of Vittoria," with three times three , the Duke of York's band playing Britons St r ik e dome. The health of the non-commissioned officers and privates was likewise drank with becoming gratitude, for their eatliteut services.—" The Spanish armies and the brave Guerillas" was next in order, and the Spanish Ambassador, seated on the right band of the Duke of Sussex, in silence drank the heilth of the Company, bowing most respectfully.—" The Em peror Alexander," was received with rapturous cheers and the Russian Ambassador signified his gratitude for the honour done to his Royal Master. —" The King. of Prussia" was drank with much approbation, as well as " The King of Sweden."— " The Russian and Prussian Armies," obtained very distinguished marks of respect and ad m i ra ti on . —The toasts of " The Prince itegent of Portugal" and of " The Grand Seignor" followed; the Por tugnese and Turkish Ambassadors silently signified their thanks; the former drank the health of the i company; but the latter was prohibited from show ing this mark of respect by the.rigid tenets of his re ligion. The last toast was that of " The Ladies," who soon afterwards arrived ; to partake of the un rivalled festivities. By thb time the day was clesiag, and lhe lamps throughout the gardens were lighted—" the numbers without number" of dazzling sparks are not to be described. The whole space between-the celonadea l along the arcades, through the *alike*, and towed the orchestra, was one blaze of etineseeed spirt dour. The night was cloudiest', but none of the heavenly bodies wipe visible—it seemed as if the congregftett - stars had descended to do honour to the 'name of Wellington, and to add their fires to the general glary. The orchestra appeared a building of solid light, and in the front of it above the boxes, was raised a boarding, at the top of which was a blueing tan, in whole centre was fixed the letters G. P. R. below, on one side, F. 7. and on the other side S. P. Between these two medallions, and sup porting them, was the name of " Wellington," un der which was Vittoria. Round the colonades in vivid light, were to be read the names of all the prin cipal cities and towns in the Peninsala l lhe scenes of British glory, and on the same line the names of the Generals who had achieved the victories. These were surmounted by wreaths of laurel and by em blematical shields. In an interior colonade were in- scribed, in the same burning character of variegated light, the titles-of the Spanish Generals who have fought nobly or fallen in the cause of their country. Behind the orchestra was a large brilliant transpa- 1 reucy, representing the Serjeant of the 87th Regiment 1 presenting to the Marquis of Wellingtou, who is seated on horseback, the Baton of Marshal Jourdan, found upon the field of action. In addition to these magnifi- cent illuminations, the roofs of the colonades of the Saloon and of the Rotunda, were all decorated with ' Variegated lamps, disposed in various fantastic shapes, forming at once a splendid and a tasteful ornament. The various walks in different pins of the'gardens were terminated by a dazzling display of light through a transparency, or by the congregation of small lamps. One of the avenues was concluded by a represeetation of. the King seated on horseback, surrounded by appropriate emblems and branches of latirel; the vista of another was clOseitby a pyramid of fire, upcin *which several medallions were hung, with the letters G. R., G. P. lt., and other devices. The walks, themselves were also lighted by festoons of lamps, hung from the trees, and by candelabras, 1 in the Chinese fashion, at various distances, hanging from the crown of each arch, formed bX the smaller , .tights; Thee ornaments produced an effect entirely . ' new end •verr beautiful, Since the light they shed was of. mambo, •placid kind, formlngas grateful con-. tract to the overbearing splendour of the rest of the . gardens. The walk at the bottom of which the fire works were discharged was of course completely dark. These fire-works, we understand, were nu der the direction of Colonel Congreve; and were singularly magnificent stiff striking.' They were dis- . charged at three intervals, via. at elevee ) twelve, and one o'clock. It would be idle to attempt to de 'cribs their wonderful ingenuity or Inconceivable splqudaur; they surpassed emu , this% that we be lieve his ever before been exhibited la this country, and the precision with which they were discharged . seemed miraculous. . ' • as we said in the coinnienament splendour and magnificence *as, we before witnessed ; the tout ensemble was magical tht;ipectetne seemed to he carried . world into the land of fairy, rot it" that•human libonr and iegenoity such .wonders. The •Laaie,. hegir a ;clock in great numbers, unt twist, • morning many. were yet entering 1-14. Gardens. .Silent wonder oFcupied them on the first , view, and it was long before they coUld,find words to express their feelings. The dresses of thi-inaleg and females- were peculiarly splendid, and•eddad greatly. to the general lustre. Uniforrni.4verit es. • tremely prevalent, end It the Royal Family - were* - regirnente!s. The Duke of Sasseit wore Highland dress, as welt as several of the - Dtficers of his regiment. The dancing did not commence until e: very-early hour 4 Ce crowd within the boundaries of the Giir. • den. cessive,go ft was impossible to fetter the slighW t tlea of its extent; *but if -possible, it. was out- red by • those collected on the outside of the walls; `rho literally prevented the ingress and egress of the visiters even as late as two and three o'clock in the morning. Some ladies of the first fashion and consequence actually walked several mileeto gain ad- , mittaare, because they found it Impossible to proceed in their carriages. TUR PRINCESS OF WALES. At twelve o'clock her Royal Highness the Prin.. eels of . Wallet; attended by Col. St. Ledger, Lady Charlotte Lindsay, and Lady .Glenberrie, enti . red the Gardens. She was received. by. the Duke of Gloucester, who showed her .they.decnrations, big did not introduce her to the dinner-roinns. Her Royal Highness vas pot at first recognised, but uppn Its being known that she was present, the workings `of curiosity were strongly evinced in all quar ters, and her 'footsteps were soon impeded by the immense crowds which flocked around her, anxious to pay .her the homage of personal respect, which • was exhibited in the most mark : ed manner- by every individual whom, chance or design* placed its' her route. Her Royal High. ness, by her-general demeanour and courtesy, proved the sincere pleasure she derived from her very Bat tering reception. Having once promenaded round the Gardens, the Duke of Gloucester took his leave, and she proeeeded, accompanied only by her own attendants, to make a second 'deceit, in the course of which she entered into familiar cOnsersation with several of her friends, whom she met -in her walk. At ova D'ciock her Royal Highness tool her departure, highly pleased at the splendid spectacle which she had witnessed. THE DUCRESS OF YORK. Senn after the departuie of the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of York was announced, and, attended by the Duke of Clarence, she pursued a track simi lar to that' taken by the Princess. At ►bout two o'clock, the road from Vauxhall as far as Marsh-gate, was one solid immovable mats of coaches, horses,.and servants, and many parties, in all probability, were prevented from witnessing at all, this splendid and unrivalled exhibition. ORANGE RESOLUTIONS. .a....ileift. RisoLvan, - that we. wise-neres, KLM-111•14 Co. Belag all vary Istal (asloyal *llls to), to agree, ae'entheloo, at this Grand Orange Sitthlg. T. be loyal no. longer thin Y—ast thinb Resot.vzo, . • .. That dm moment our ft MID& or la** Skin relax frMarthe very wise ft—w—e lw is, (And we own, •ils whit serioacregret and dis Way, We perceive bow his whbkers are riretbsgwvisiy), That moment will we, to revenge the 'front, , ' Become Jacobins all—we'll be d—d if we don't Rosa&van, 4. . . That our Brother and Sec. Mr. ST,taan—La; tho younger, Procure of some orthodox, state ironmonger, A few argumentative gridirins and spits, Of the pattern once used by polemical wits, To light up conviction in obstinate souls, A adjust bring them (as one may say)' Geer the seat • P-; Since, if we thus flourish, and Wbvtros ihet &het es, ' • Who knows bet, some day, the Giant! NariefamfAiestuh' With a rota of giwists, drest d la &radon ;. The Princess of WALES, who Eittoied with great satisfaction the Lecture at Freemason's Hall, again attends a Lancasterian Lecture at the City of Lon j don Tavern, to-morrow, at twelve o'clock. Thera I can be no doubt the benevolent purpose of her Royal Highness will bemost heartiTy 'seconded by the Ladies of Britain, as well as the metropolis. After a strong contest, Mr. Serjeant Runts/ma ' Tex has been elected Recorder of Colcheiter. He had a majority of 16 votes over Mr. Haan:. = The Sabrina, Captain ALexannen McKintr, • sailed last week for St. Andero, with a supply of 118,0001. on board, for the Marshal WELLSNOTOE'S army. . • i Saturday a general Court-Martial assembled at the Muster-Master'Generari Office, for the pee of investigating the under-mentioned charge preferred by Major Bower, of the... Ist Regiment of Royal . Tower Hamlets Militia, against Ensign .Tames pecpr g e Young, belonging to the said Regiment of Militia, viz.:—For. conduct highly unbeconiing an Officer' and 'a Gentleman, in being drunk while on inard in his Majesty's. Dock-yard, Deptford, on or about the -Ist and 2d &rot June, 1113, being a breach of the Articles of War. The proceedings on behalf of the prosecution being gone through, the Court then ad journed till Monday, when the Prisoner will make his defence. - - Coax EXCHANGE, JULY 21.—We had very little doing in the Wheat trade ; having .but fair buyers at market, that dl ne quality supported its price bet • the inferior kiptie *ere.. unsaleable. The 'apply of Barley coutinueLyery short, , brid,prines nominally as on Monday. Oats dull sale at last prices. Miami rather lower, h e aving a - tolerable large queniity 'at market, and but little demand. In other gtiliti there is no alteration. Wibent (P.agifik) .... PO Ir 3 New alto Qiiso ()orelv9 .... 90 136 . 11pun It ‘ e FHArir v • 4O 6 48 k 105.,. [Milt 6..) Fine Moo , ; F O. &.... - r to White Pens Ditiu (helices) Nevrrtitto .... Wry Pear. 7? 76 ~~! ;~,' . 1 . , lapron,„.„....7..lggpirew- ''inmemesig"'"" "t 7 II II W "" "'• 1 , ' - . ~., ~. . ESMAN. , , The el troll's prostrate grove end wiste4.viss I , ' Upon the whole, Spnral the laniggloity of the !Mush Ms t such a scene of spk nkne Pre 6 d,Caddie reillit 4l ., o Bw i rg . - think, closer hefort . • v , .. Ald jai" *l'l4 bey. Palteileek IE . (Mr ' • completely atSgical • Now losing forth—as cirstdirstiltetday— out of this lower n Thr kindred sqsadrons lidend%r ea h ms right array, seeme d i m p oss ibl e IVbere the red emus of Albion as hi g ),, " tould accomplish s ' AM, spats! thy Unwed NOW brave the sky. to arrive at nine WI licensors I—the Chief Noon ladies burning dime, as two in the morni pr soul intrepid, and of front sublime 1— _ • itb 00 at 00 04 74 78 .. • • 0 .. , • 04.• • •-•.• ••• •• • •411.• • •,•• • '44 80 lite OD an de. . 7 t.•• : . 48 40 . 110 I , • • ••• • 300 let