The Statesman. — London, England, 1812-10-01 00:00:00

MD/OE the district, on the application of tke alcaidr to whom I it appertains. . 64 The Commander-General, ad interim, admo nishes the wives and daughters of those who have followed the enemy, that the place most suitable to their situation, and the honour of their husbands, will be & convent. TMs decent retirement, at the same time that it will ensure their individual -tran quillity, will afford them frequent opportunities to address their supplications to Providence to recal t hem from the ways, and restore them and their mis. taken husbands to the pith of honour." r t. .TTIOM THE GIBRALTAR CIIII.O3tELE,.or STH SEPT.] From Consul AMATLEG, dated Carthagena, Au gust 25 44 beg leave to refe- to lay last letter of the 18th inst. and have now to add, that yesterday the Board of Health declared that a contagious dis temper prevailed in this city, two persons having died of the yellow fever. The sick., in the Lazaret are 1t in number. " To Col. Iteromoto, Gibraltar." It would puzzle the head of a NEWTON to con template or analize the over-grown, unwieldly, and complicated enormity of our Ntrtos.tr. Des; which, like Medusa's Head, shakes its tremendous visage over our fading resources, and defies human Calculation ; while its legitimate offspring, paper eltension and met depreciation, are, like the she dows of night, extending their visionary and delusive , progrest, as Gold, the Sex of our national prosperi- retires from our hemisphere. The system of paper elteesion and paper depre dation are so curiously interwoven, that no state conjuror can either separate them or stop their pro gress. As gold disappears so it increase's in value; and in the same proportion as it disappears and in creases in nitre, so must paper increase in circula. tien and depreciate in value; it is easy, there fore, to foresee that the ultimate fall of our i flUanCe must be the natural consequence of the progress of these systems, if a timely remedy be not applied, end that remedy must be Pracz—for if the measure of Peace be not shortly resorted to, we shall, in all probability, be obliged; to obtain it on the most disadvantageous terms ; as! the regular depreciation of our circulating medium must shortly incapacitate us for carrying on the war at a distance from our shores, not so much from the want of men as from the want of money to pay them ; the loss of trade will recruit the former, but the latter we shall not be much longer able to supply. It is now believed that our Ministers have been them.. selves the Guinea Buyers, though they have passed *law to punish the Underlings in that traffic. This was a state trick, the covering and veil of which is now drawn—money they must have to pay their troops on foreign stations,while money can be found in the coun try ; and did we not know, from private information, that the money-buying system was nearly spun out, we have an ample evidence of the fact, in our Govern meut being under the necessity of sending Bank Pap:7 to pay our troops iu, Canada ; this they would not have done, if the clandestine mode of obtaining 'old had not failed. Let the same system be resorted to for the payment of our army in the Peninsula, and the Noble Commander may say to his troops, as the French o.licer said to his companions at the , siege of Frederickshall, when Costars the Twelfth was killed by a cannon hall, " The game is up, and we may go home!" The Spaniaids and l'ortuguese will not take our. Bank paper in payment for wicks.. of food for the support of our troops ; nor will the Americans take it, providing the merchants of that nation are permitted by their ow it Government to carry corn, &c. to the Peninsula. Then, when gold fails to purchase the necessary articles for the supply of our array iu that quarter, the war must cease there Also; and we shall theo be reduced to a very de plorable situatioq r either to offer or receive terms of peace! Letters from Gottenburgh, of a very recent datc., Mate, that the Swedish troops in general are in tlic iciest condition and the beet state of discipline. Sis thouband of them had been lately exercised at Tar- Jetta, and attracted the admiration of several British Officers that were present. Preparations were mak ing on board the Videory for the reception of the Caowv Pam% who was to be at Gottenburgh on the 20th. The ship of war, the Mine, from Vera Cruz to' Cadiz, had been spoken with off the Western Isles; baring on board for merchants , about two millions of alollars, and 33D,000 for Government. Yesterday a vessel arrived from Bilbao, which left that place about the middle of last month. The let ters received by this opportunity state., that the French had made no farther attempts to retake Gilboa. The following i,,the amount of the British Naval I Porte up to t:ii•rday :—At sea, 103 ships of the line,l 12 from !O in .14 guns, 124 frigates, 106 sloops and I yachts, H bombs and tire-ships, 127 brigs, 37 cut ters, 49 schooners, gun-vessel?, lugger's, &c. total 566.—1 n port an d fitting, 29 of the line, 7 from 50 to 44 guns, 30 frigates, 37 sloops and yatchs, brigs, 8 cutters, 12 schooners, &c. ; total 140, Guard ahips, 5 of the line, 1 of 50 guns, 3 frigates, 5 sloops, &c. • total 14.—Ilespital Ships, Prison Ships, &c. 26 Of the line, 2 of 50 guns, 1 frigate, 1 sloop; total 30.—Ordivary and repairing for Ser vice, 68 of the line, 10 from 50 to 44 guns, 69 fri gates, 31 sloops, &c. 6 bombs, &c. 13 brigs, 1 cot ter, 3 schooners, &c. ; total 201.—Building, 30 of the line, 4 of 44 guns, 17 frigates, 4 stoops, &c. 4 brigs ; total 59.--Grand total 1,0 22. SINECURE PLACES AND PRiVSIOXY. A ertrea or EA CUARLES SEDUM IN 7EI 1111110/1 01 _ ICING WILLIAM* Lt M a . Sp EA IL E R,—We hale rerided for the Army;—we her provided for the Navy ;—and no* at last a new reckoning is brought upon us. We must likewise provide for the usTs. Truly, Mr. Speaker, it is a sad reflection, that some men should sallkm in wealth and places, whilst others pay away in taxes the fourth-part of their revenue, for theism. port of the same Government. We are not upon equal terms for his Majesty's service. The Courtiers and great tlyicers charge as it were in armour ; and feel not the tuxes, by reason of their places. The Prince is pleased to lay his wads before us ; and I am I confident expects ouradvice upon it. We ought, there fore, to tell him what pensions are too great—and %hat places may be extinguished during the WAR and ecarac car.Aurrir. To say no more, tome have places of 30001. some of 60001. per annum each ;- 1 others have SOM. per annum, Sm. Rm. Certainly public pensions, whatever they have been formerly, are much NI) great for the present want and calathity that reigns every where else; and it is a scandal that a Gorernated so sick at heart as our's 'is, should look so well in the face. We must save the public money wherever we can, for I am afraid the war is too great for our purses, if things be not managed with all imaginable thrift. When the people of F.ng hind see all things are saved that can be saved ;—that there are no exorbitant pensions nor unnecessary places;—and all is applied to the use for which it is given :—we shall give, and they shall pay, whatever the reigning Prince may want, to secure the true dig nity of the State and the welfare of the eastry. I conclude, Mr. Speaker; let us save the King what we con; and then let us proceed to give him what we are able." We hope the Address of Mr. WHITBREAD to his Constituents will be printed on a sheet, and posted in every populous City and Borough throughout the kingdom. We wish also that the lists of the several divisions which we published in the course of the last Session were reprinted, so as to display the real pretensions of the Candidates who offer themselves to populous districts. They ought also to be made acquainted with the names of the patriotic Members who are to be opposed by the Household Ministry, for the upright and disinterested votes they gave in the last Parliament.—Such as Mr. RICHARD Sn ARP, who loses Castle Rising, because the Steward of the Household wants a man of more placable principles. Above all, we trust, the Elective Body will suffer no man to represent them who will not oppose the unprin cipled scheme which is in contemplation, to deprive the people of the opportunity of exercising their fran chise again on the event of the demise of the Crown. That ought to be a sine qua Icon with every Elector in the kingdom. We rejoice to see that all the populous and hereto fore corrupt Cities and Boroughs are in want of Candidates on the present occasion. They are writing letters, and sending up deputations to invite men to stand, in hopes of setting the floodgates of bribery and dissipation loose, as its former times. Bat the day is past—and the answer that they conStantly receive if you wean honestly whet you say, you cannot be at a loss to chyle from among yourselves some intelligent, plalu,and upright mao,in whose hands you may safely confide the trust, and who being elected without expence, will have wo plea fro striving to advance his own interests by support. ing Ministers in unnecessary wars, or Jn the profli gate waste of the public treasure." We are itifornewl by a Correspondent at Oxford, that the Erectors of that ancient and loyal city are at a loss to know how to act on the present momen tous occasion. They are unanimous in their resolu tion to return to Parliament men who possess, in an eminent degree, strictness of principle and soundness of judgment ; but they are by no means satisfied that these invaluable it sideeala for times so pregnant with event, are sufficiently conspicuous in either of the candidates who are now soliciting their support. Nothing is of so much moment to a Prince as re putation, and none more so than that of being a re ligious observer of his word and promise, but espe cially of his oath, without which he could never be trusted by his subjects or neighbours. When a Prince fails in point of honour and common justice, it is enough to stagger his people in their faith and allegiance. Princes, by their example, have an at , tractive power to draw others after them ; both their rirluet and their vices spread themselves over all their dominions, and are, iu some measure, eternized by imitation. Elkliteen years ago, forty-eight•Petitlons in favour of Reform, signed by many thousands, were in one day presented to the House of Commons, and or dered to lie upon► the table, where, it is supposed, corruption has eaten them up, as they have never i been heard of since. Some more letters from America were received 3 estcrday. They are chiefly filled with accounts of Vie State of Parties, which are represented as running very high, and in the Northern States as threatening nothing short of an absolute dissolution of the 1.11 ion. " VERMONT, Ave. I.—A great change in public ' opinion is taking place in this State ; the unprofit- i able contest into which our beloved country has been.; plunged by the weak and wicked policy of Jerrea- ; soN and Manson is almost universally condemned. Many, who six mouths siuce, were the most zealous land determined advocates of democratic doctrines, ! Itow cry out boldly against them. A change of melt• is the general wish ; and you may be assured, that, at our September election, the freemen of Vermont will do their duty, and a complete revolution in every branch of the State Government be effected." Major Nicow, of the Royal Marines, it is ex pected will be appointed Aid.de e Camp to his Royal Highness. On Monday night the 21st, or early on Tuesday s , morning, some evil-disposed person or persons wan tonly and maliciously hamstrung 24 rams, belonging to Mr. Wm. Habitual, ' of Bandon, nut Neviark. it appears to have been date by somebody acquainted will► the ground, es the sheep were in two pastures, at a eensideethiediblienCe fres sub ether. - , 7 C THE STATESMAN. MR. SADLER. A Correspondent from Dublin, in a communica tion, dated Sept. 113 d, informs us, that if the weather is favourable, Mr. Sadler is to embark with his bal loon on Monday next, on his adventurous attempt to cross the Irish Channel, from that city to some part of England or Wales. The aeronaut deter mined never again to take any person up with him, in consequence of the danger he incurred from the unsteadiness of his last companion, who in their rapid descent lay almost inanimate upon the ballast bags; and thereby put it almost out of Mr. Sadler's power to retard the velocity with' which they approached the earth by heaving out ballast.—lt is with great satisfaction we find that thts intrepid experimentalist has the most perfect confidence in his own power in case of any accident: he has once before turned his balloon into a parachute, and in the e'ent of falling into the water, he is furnished with a life-preserver, a silk air vessel,which partially surrounds his body ; and which, flaccid and taking up no room when not in use, is in- Sated with air by applying the mouth to a tube which is placed at the breast, and makes it impossible the wearer should sink as long as lie can live. As Mr. Sadler ascends so near the sea, there is a considerable probability of the powerful attraction of the water drawing him down, if he does not ascend beyond its influence before he comes directly over it :—To guard against this danger, a new constructed life boat is to lay off the Dublin Bay, to pick him up. This boat is a new contrivance, and is just finished by a Mr. Davis, the inventor, at the ex pense of GoverOnent. Her hull is of nearly the same shape 'as the Northern life boat, but below her deck the whole space k occupied by several copper chambers, water and air-tight, into which, through valves, airy water that falls upon her imme diately sinks. A powerful forcing pump acts upon these chambers, and, by a few strokes, can either empty them, or fill them with condensed water for ballast, as occasion may require. All round her decks, air vessels inclosed in a strong casing, are placed, which are filled with hydrogen gas, and at her stem and stern two larger vessels are placed, upon which, in case she is capsised, she will float, and immediately swing round.— In case n heavy surf presents an impediment to her being rowed against it, she is furnished with a sort of carronade, which shoots forth a grapple seve ral hundred feet a-head, with a rope attached to it, to which she can be warped forwards; and from thence by prPjecting another, and so on progressively to any distance required. The boat is to be worked with latten sails, and oars upon rollers, on a new and carious construction • and by means of her cham bers and forcing pump, forms a most powerful fire engine fur the security of the harbour. Yesterday, according to annual custom, the LQRD MAYOR of London, several Alderman, the new Sheriffs, and other City Officers, went in state from Guildhall, preceded by a military band on foot, to Black friars Brit!ge, where they took water, and pro. ceeded ih the city barges to Westminster Hall, where they were recei►ed by the Cursitor Baron. The Sheriffs, according to ancient custom, performed the ceremony of chopping the sticks and counting the hobnails: The procession thou returned its thy order they went, and the company were invited to dine with the Loan► MAYOR. The Junior sheriff (Mr. hay) yesterday enter tained his ft iends, and a number of the most respec table characters in the City, at dinner, at the City of London Tavern. The hospitality and magniti- CCIICC which distinguished the feast of Monday, when Mr. Sheriff 13xxout presided, were equally conspi cuous on this occasion. In the course of the even ing, Mr. Alderman BIRCH took an opportunity to express his intention to offer himself for the repre sentation of the City, ou the next vacancy. The Sheriffs have given notice, that the Electiou for the City of London will commence on Monday morning next. It generally happens, indeed, that some ingratiating measure or financial exploit foreruns, or rather fore bodes, a Dissolution, but we cavil not at any mea sure which tends to husband the resources of the country. Letters from Cadiz assign the following as the cause of the arrest of NI?. MEADE " That Gentle. man, it seems, had various contracts with the Spanish Government for American flour, and other provi sions, until they became his debtor to the amount of 700,000 dollars. Mr. M. being greatly pressed for money by his creditors, became equally urgent with' the Spanish Government for the liquidation of his claim, but without effect. The consequence was,' that Mr. MEADE became insolvent; and by way of justification to his creditors, he published a pamphlet, (now on its way to England), In which he set forth hit complaints • and in doing which lie was not spar ing in his anim adversions on the conduct of Govern. ment. The result was, he was arrestedind thrown into prison, where we have reason to believe he. still remains; though some accounts state, that he was liberated, after eleven days confinement." With re gard to the above account, we have only to observe, that it evidently comes from e friend of Mr. M EADE'S ; and In the absence of all counter-statements, it is im possible to judge how far it is to be relied upon. The following letter from Malta doubtless alludes to the reported phenomenon which we lately noticed in an reticle, entitled, " Israel in trouble," but the scene of the miracle is here laid in a different quarter: 66 I ham to acquaint you of a phenomenon which has . appeired at Damascus, io Syria, in April last. A 'pillar of fire, of an immense light, was seen towards the East, and remained in view three days and nights, daring which time no sun, moon, or stars were seen, yet the light was sufficient for seeing any object. has given rise to many conjectures among learned men in the place. The Nile has risen tno months before the usual time. We state with the utmost satisfaction that meal and. Bout' had a further reduction of 20s. per lead, of 2401b5. in our market. on Monday last.—The crops in our neighbouihoed bare been every whele abun dant, and the season for reaping has been remark ably be, a considerable portion of the corn is now carried home, and yields wen.—Gifaccleffield Coo- Mr.; - - • • • At. . .4 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. --..... DEAL, Sarr. 90. Sailed his Majesty's ships Minerva, Indies ) and Rosamond, for Portsmouth ; Egmont, for off the North Foreland ; and the Speculator kiwi, with convoy for Portsmouth.- Arrived the Barham man of war e from off the North Foreland. PORTSMOUTH, Scrr. 91 Arrived his Majesty's ships Misskibe, Rosamond. and Swan, from the Downs; and the Free Briton, Taylor, from Quebec. The Hope, Laing, from London, bound to To. neriffe, has put Into this port, with the loss of an. chore and cables; the Unity, Brown, has also pat in here, having inset her windlass. Sailed his Majesty's ships reateur, Princess Ca. reline, and SpiTtre, for off Cherburgh; the Mel. pomenc and Freya frigates; also two transports, with troops on board, for Lisbon. PLYMOUTH, Sam 29. Came in the French Chasse maree Providence, laden with salt ; prize to Ms Majesty's ships lnsoknt and Mackarel. Arrived his Majesty's ship Liebe from the East ward. Sailed the Diomede and Success frigates; and Ma labar transport for Coraana. FALMOUTH, Snrr. se. Arrived the Disks of Kent packet from Lisbon, is eight days, brings no news. TORBAY, Sam 29. This morning the wind blowing strong at East, the whole of the fleet in the bay rode very heavy; and it was not until this afternoon► any of them could get under weigh, when his Majesty's ships Marlborough and Macedonian; and Inglis East-indiaman, with about 12 other ships, either cut or slipt, and went to sea. Six sail ran into our pier, and the remainder of the fleet are still at anchor. The sloop Matilda, Tyrer, Master, of this port, Is on the rocks, and, it is feared, she will be lost. The L'Pique frigate arrived at Gibraltar on tbs► 2d ult. with a fleet from Portsmouth ; and the Prince of IVales man of war, also arrived out at Gibral tar on the 7th, with a fleet from Portsmouth. AGRICULTURAL REPORT. No harvest for many years has been better secured, or mm* productive. The dry warm weather, through the whole et INA mon: h, has greatly facilitated the 'abeam at the field. The arm wheats yield well, and the grain is of prime msalky, fall of farina, and covered with a thin skill, and alasequeoily produces 'a very small portion of bran, when compared ankh the wheat or last year. Harley has risen heavy to the cart, considerlog the great be* of straw. The corn is of a itroug malting quality, but got fine on the skin at in some preceding years. It handles warm, but rather rough in the feel. The yield to the acre* *peeled to he more ti an an average crop. Oats arc of a strong quality, and great yield. Beans, pets, god the whole of the lemming* tribe, en of prime quality, perfectly free front the grub, and amain bet ft very small proportion of abortive kids, from weigh they will be more productive than for many ye an. The straw is large, and being well harvested, will produce a large store of winter food for the farm-yard. The lalterstatis cloven We headed Well, and prenslie a good crop of seed, if the weather eastlemes fevourasie. LADIES FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER. ['MOW ACCERMAKN'S REPOSITORTI ed Paosurnsos Costrustc.—A plain toaslin robe, fin at tho bottom with a harder of needle-work, long fall sleeves, and formed high in the neck, with simple collar, confined in the cen tre of the throat with a topaz brooch, and buttoned down the Noma an amber-coloured sash, tied in irregular bows and ends in front of the figure. A rosary and,crow of the 4:m111111a nut. A of lapelled cloak, Aright amier or yellow crape, faced with satin, and edged with fluted rihband of the same colour. A Vi liii too hat of straw, trimmed with white ribbaod. Gloves and shoes of yellow kid. A LTOXNAL Calmer, nit SfilitNlNo Corrnift.—A plalnjw. 'vow tousle° robe, forme d high in the neck, with double frills of deep Vandyke lace. A grey satin spencer, onvonented wits silver cord and buttons en sitUilaire and confined at the throat will a correspOndent cord and tasse ls;l the ?curer tamed with out a collar, and the double (villa the morning robe falling over. A quartered foundling cap of lace, confined w ith 'I full band of the same under the chin, and ornamented on one side with as autumnal dower. Shoes of grey kid. Gloves lemon colour; and ridicule of purple velvet. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING. • WEDNESDAY, Serr. Mr. Craven's Tooley, beat Mr. Tnrnhill's Aquaria, get 718. T. Y. C. 500 gs. b. ft. 3tol un Tooley. Fifty Guineas, free for any horse, dm. 4-yr obis, atrrylog 7sL 41h. 5-yr olds, kist. 51b.6 ytolds, fist Illb. and aged Sit. B. C. Lord G. 11. Cavendish's br. h, Florival,6-yis old - 1 Sir C. Banbury's b. c. Rival, 4-yrs old • . 7 to 4 on Rival. Sweepstakes of 100ga each. R. M. Sit. lib. each. Duke of Grafton's Woful Mr. Craven's rooky Mr. Patyne's Mountebank • . 11 to Bon Woful. 7to 4 apt Tooley. One-third of a Subicriin ion of Ags each, fo. 3-yf old colts, to. 91h. and fillies, lat. 61b. D. 1. Bona fide the property or Subscribers. 1)14e of Grafton's b. f. PopeJoaa • :%Ir. Andrea's ch. f. Calyba Mr. Wilton's ch. f. Lady Sophia Lord Lowther's br. c. Rosiaaate 6t05 on Pope Joan. 2to 1 apt Lady Sophia. - 3 4 Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Captain M. IS 4CEE was sworn into the command of a new ship building s‘t Gravesend, consigned to Bombay and China : - The Court adjourned at six o'clock till Wednesday next. BUGS.—We hare been favonred with a recipe for the banishment of those dirty, disagreeable ' it is simply to hang a sprig - of 'l'; head of the bed, a few inches abov( the bed is ever so much Infested wi the_person who sleeps in it will not any way - disturbed by them. In the list of Performers engaged lane, we omitted the tame, of Mr. been for sevesai yestrs tht leading , rerpoot Theatre. and who, we 11l p►gm! for filcalfill upon very advantageous ~_. a& 3 i 7 ;agreeable insects ; Tansy, against the 'i ' t 1 ye the pillow. If . I with then vermin, kot be bitten, or in , 'd for New Dewy.. r. RAE,• who has Actor of the Li. understand, is en. introons term I I, 1 - . . la • In ti ~6 r • 11:1