The Statesman. — London, England, 1812-10-03 00:00:00

TIIE STATESMAN sow GFINER.IL ELECTIOV. a of Belfast, four days after they parted from the•fleet, Varliament being dissolred, and the it '? retarstabletthey captured an American brig from Tenerife, for on the 2lth of November, as will be seen by the Baltimore, i mith a cargo of wine. The American Proclamation in last night's Gazette, we beg leave , brig has arrived in. the VI ith, and is coming up. to r equest those candidates, rho wish to hare their .ements inserted In the 57.411;3.114,, will hate the goodness to forward them to the Office, Po. 87, Fleet-stred, on the preceding evening, or before 10 o'clock of the day on which they are to appear. The Honourable General C. W. STEWART, brother of Lord CASTLEB EAGIS , is mentioned as the succes sor of Col. Purees, in the office of Paymaster of the Marines. Four hundred and fifty' sick and wounded, from the army in Spain, have been landed et Plymouth, and conveyed to the Royal Military Hospital, which is comfortably fitted up for their reception. Sunday, Lieutenant-General Huerta, late Com mander of the forces. in New Brunswick, arrived at Greenock, with his family, is the Re t ina, T rol l Halifax. 1 The 28th regiment, 2d battalion, is daily expected at Plymouth from Berryhead barracks, and the 88th p from Exeter, to embark for Portugal to j o i n L or d WELLINGTON'S army. Many persons will start at the post in places where no opposition is now dreamt of; and from the very . cirrcumstance of the indisposition of men of pro• . perty to spend money, .a new rem will arise in the practice of Elections most favourable to the cause of Reform. It has been the-aim and study of the crew. 1 tures of office to run &nen the respectable class of! country gentlemen, who having an hereditary vene. I ration for the principles asserted at the Revolution, 1 connect, with a vigilant jealtiasy of the influence of I the Crown, an earnest desire to smaintaia all the! orders of the Commonwealth in their just and pre-1 per sphere—in short, it has been thein,system to n.; vae-the Whigs of. England—and what is,the conse- : quence ? That the favourites of the Court hi* thereby warmed into life and stritsgile,qa swarm of. beings whose buzzing deafens the ear, and *hew sting is likely to be felt in the most sensible part of the body politic. LIVERPOOL, Se r. 29.—This town has been a continued scene of bustle during last week, and is likely to continue so till after the approaching elec tion, which is likely to be as warmly contested as any ever known here. Thursday morning a very numerous Meeting of the Freemen took place at the Golden Lion, the friends of Mr. BROUGHAM and' Mr. CREEVEY, at which Mr. ROSCOE attended, and proposed those Gentlemen as proper persons to re.' present the Borough, and an active canvass agreed' to be commenced, and continued for those Gentle- I men. Friday morning another Meeting took place at the same place, of the Freemen, when Mr. GLAD. STONE, a Merchant , proposed Mr. CAN•IING as a ' Canitlate, to represent the Borough in Parliament, which was favourably received, and an active can vass agreed upon. General GASCOVNE has offered himself again, and is to be supported by the Cor. poration. Very large subscriptions have been entered into to support Mr. CANNING. Toe ensuing contest for the Representation of the City will be the most severe that has been known for many years. Sir W. CURTIS had a meeting of his friends yesterday, at the City of London Ta vern, which was attended by upwards of four hun dred of the most respectable Gentlemen of the City ; and certain Resolutions were passed, tending to pro mote his interest. His re-election is considered cer- , tain.—Sir JAMES SIIAM'S friends, to the number of 1 , 300, assembled at the Old London Tavern, and 'pssed similar Resolutions.—Alderman ATKINS is' 'lupported by all the shipping harvest, and a great 1 portion of the merchants.—The friends of the Loan I M ATOM consider his success as certain ; but Mr. ! Warraistiv is busy canvassing in person, and is de-1 termined to maintain the contest.—Aldermen Compel end Woon are also indefatigable in their exertions among their friends. 1 Letters from the squadron that were off Basque 1 1 Roads, dated the 44th ult. state, that on Admiral Lord KEITH'S arrival, his Lordship countermanded 1 Aire departure of the Hannibal, 74, and the Bulwark, 1 74 (which were to proceed to Plymouth to be re- 1 fitted), but ptovisioned and watered them for two months from*the fresh squadron from Cawsand Bay. The whole squadron is at anchor, in a convenient station, ready for a start after the Brest squadron, which, it is said, are ready to come out, if they can. Sunday night, the Derry Mail Coach was stopped, by a large party of villains, near Drogheda, who robbed the passengers, and carried off the mail-bags of 21 towns.—The Guards, we hear, behaved very I well . they shot one of the gang, and did not our- rendr till disabled by a severe beating. Another of I the robbers has since been taken. Au honest Liveryman, on being asked for his vote I in favour of several of the City Candidates, put the I following query to the respective Canvassers— " Where do you dines" Some did not understand I the drift of the question; but being at length an. swered as he wished, his vote was secured. A magnificent monument, in honour of Lord Nei. son, has been erected in one of the squares of Green wich Hospital. The statue of the lamented hero is in a recumbent position, and surrounded by emble matic figures of the United Countries, mourning his ' loss, and a great number of rich corresponding or ‘nametits and devices. ' Government have determined to employ Lieute nants of the Navy at the respective places where ' prisoners of war reside on parole, as Inspecting Agents, who will require the attendance of the pri soners before them, at reasonable times, and thus check the disposition that prevails to break their parole. ' I HINTS TO CANDIDATES.—III the last Number of the Edinburgh Review is a valuable Paper on Re. form, in which are the following Items of the enor mous Expellees that have attended contested Elec. JAMAICA FLEET, f tions within these few years:— GREENOCK, !arr. 29. Thereat Westminster Contest cast - at 80,000 Arrived this mornin the brig .4ha, pt WIN Ca. - Sir 1. rancis Burdett's, for Westminster Mr. Wilberforce's, for York g 58.6%) ' tree, one of the Jamaica fleet. Sailed from Negril And the two other Coodidates, each of thrall MOOD about double that sum, or together Bay, 25th July, under convoy of his Majesty's shies I The following Grand Rcfornt in the Electioneering Polyphemus and Barbadees. The convoy, consist-1 System is submitted, by which Candidates may se leg of about 70 sail, kept well together, until the 27th cure seats at a small expence, and at the same time of August, and were four or five degrees to the I not only evince their gratitude to the Electors, bat windward of Bermuda when in a strong gale greatly promote the revenue. It is only purchasing s s of wind) the fleet were dispersed the following 1 Tickets orSha re for the Electors, and these three desirable points may be attained in a single day, as . znernine•—Captain Wlrries saw several vessels; with the loss of topmasts, &c. Proceeding on tier' on Tuesday, 20th this Month, October, tipwardirne Two Thousand Prizes of 00.000 ; 83 1 000, kv.. voyage, the 4lphety in company with the Ilittersia, will be.AJl.Dsaws. - .. - • • 1 , .., • • • •••••-. • • -•1••• —. .. ~..... :-.:-...• . . 115TOIIRESPONDENTS. • eitea Dgvu. is come to hand, respecting Messrs. BRoug*A and M‘Kaana.u., and shall appear on Monday. TRE FREEMEN of the CITY of OXFORD, in the Interest of Mr. LOC Kli A ItT, are re,pecifully de. sired to give every Worm aims tendinrio secure his Election, u his Committee, at the Old 311, Holborn, where arrange. wents will be made for their coneesaner'. The Election commence , on Wednesid:,v t wit, Oct. 7, 1812, • A T . Mauls. Due 1 1 O O -. Goo - ' - 2 i 1 1 PRICE OF STOCKS TON DAT AT ONK O'CLOCK. - --- - - Hank India Bends 6 7 dis. 3 per Cent. Cons. 57i11 li:chequer 14111 s Sad. 2 4 3d S oer rent. Red. Ditto 'V. 1 p 4 per Cents. Omnitim Slil pr. 5 per Cent. Navy VI 8 ' Consqls for Acct. 57}/t 8 71 Low. Awe. Lottery Tickets THE STATESMAN.. LONDON: FATUILDAY, OCTOUR 3, IRII. TUE EIUNTEENTII BULLETIN of the French Army hi Russia arrived in twwn last night, and gives a Earrativc. or one of the most destructive scenes of carnage that ever drenched the earth with tides of huina , gore ; and will be found, in its ultimate con- sequences, of greater importance than any one that my) reached our shores. Thiti memorable event iu the Annals of War took place on the 7th ult. at an obscure ♦illege, celled Moskwa, on the margin of a river of that name, which rises near Ruza, and passes by Nlegcaw, the incarnadine stream of which faay prohab!) be the herald of the sanguinary contest to the numerous inhabitants of that ancient city. Prior to this dreadful conflict, in which the wild ferocity of Russian courage was placed in contact with the military discipline, bravery, and scientific AU of the French, the Emperor NAPOLZON, sur rounded by his Marshals, at half-past five in the inor.ing, addressed his army as follows : " SOLDIERS ! Behold the field of battle you have It so much desired l henceforth victory •depends on it you ; it is necessary to as; it will give us plerey, /rood palters for the winter, and a speedy return • i,ur country. Behave yourselves as you did at A , Isterlitz, at Friedland, at Vitepsk, at Smolensk° ; " and teat the latest posterity may speak of your con " duct this day with pride—that it may say of you, " Ile was at that treat battle under the walls of 66 Al oscovr.' " T , te Army answered with reiterated acclama tions. The ground on which the Army stood was spread with the dead bodies of the Russians killed the prered'ng clay." The contending armies consisted of about 130,000 men each; and at the issue of the battle, the Bul letin states the loss of the Russians at upwards of 44`.,0;t0 men, and that of the French at io,(xx)!— how long A Li:KA NIKR w ill be able to persuade his subjects to bear up, and resist the progress of NA., rot.xue, vie cannot say ; but in all human probabi toy, this affair %ill lead to an Armistice, as the prth.' logue to the last catastrophe in the tragedy of Roe. sian dkvsters.—A private letter from Paris, dated the tlith ult. states, that telegraphic dispatches had reached that capital, announcing the arrival of the French at Moscow, and that the Russians • had lost 80,000 men in the battles which preceded ;the occupation of that city ; and adds, " we shall . tom have peace with the Russians," which w e apt; lip -ahead will be the natural result of this battle. It 'would, therefore, be absurd to hold out to the pea ') e of England, who have been so long deceived by the Ministerial Journals, any prospect of a success• ful resistance being made by ALE/ANDER to his mighty Opponent. Yesterday Government received dispatches, which give an account of the farther progress or the Mar quis of WELLINGTON in the pursuit of the enemy. These dispatches are dated the 24th ult. at which time intelligence bad just reached Coronae, that the Marquis of WELLINGTON was, on the 15th, within nine leaoes of Burgos, and the troops under SalsTo glum were about three leagues in the rear of oor Army. The detachment of the Guards, consisting of 1,500 men, which recently embarked at Ports mouth, had arrived at Corunna, and were immedi ttely marched forward to join the Allied Army. C. 2.: . toot W.4171111..4N AND PAR LUIS I &TAY REFORM. TO THE LIVERY OF LONDON. 13M0111311 LIVERYMEN, Nom or never is the time to rescue ourselves from the degradation which we have so shamefully, and I must say, basely, submitted to. This is net a mo ment for flattery ; the truth compels me to say, that we have betrayed our own, and the interests of pos terity ! The calamities of the country accumulate with such rapidity, that it absolutely seems to re quire almost the interposition of a miracle, in our favour, to much longer even the storm which is ready to burst over our heads. This is not a picture from a heated imagination, for, however indignant the feelings of an Englishman, in contemplating our situation, they must yield to the more profound im- ' pression of g4f, bordering on despair. Our enemies have given us an opportunity intend ed to serve theiefurpose; which, if we have, I will not say virtue au honesty, but common sense enough to apply to the first principle of oar nature, self s preservation; we shall not fail to convert to a very different use! At what point, if not at the present, are we to make a stand against the wrongs and oppression heaped upon this devoted country ? We are nut only taxed beyond the productive power of our labour and industry, but have been absolutely robbed of nearly one-third of our property, by the forced clr. dilation of a paper-currency, which our oppressor,' have the effrontery to inform us, is intrinsically bf the same value as the lawful coin of the realm, at a time when it is.of notoriety, thet Two Guineas will exchange fir nearly Three One Pound Bank of Eng land Notes. Are we a nattert just emerged from barbarism, or the " mod thinking people" in Europe, as we profess to be, when such gross and impudent imposture can be praetised upon vs with impunity. But then, "the most thinking nation" is told, that Bank Notes are not at all depreciated, but that . ' bullion is dearer than it was. Are we to remain tinder this besotted delusion till a Bank Three Shilling Token be issued the site of, and procure no more bread ferns than, a sixpence? If such be the standard of our intellect, would to heaven we left off thinking ' for ourselves, and trusted to such men as John Locke and Adam Smith, who, long since, not only thought for us, on this subject, but left demonstration for our guide ! The strength of our country consists, I must nn- ! fortunately rather say did consist, in the general pro sperity ofithe people : such must be the case in every ; well regulated society. The abuses, however, which have crept in among us, and that have been gaining ground for the last fifty years, have become su for. midable, as not merely to undermine, butthreaten to annihilate the well being of the middle order of so ciety. We are hastening fast to be divided into two orders : the luxurious Rich and abject starving Poor. This capital now exhibits,, as Park did before the Revolution, the extremes of splendid dissipation and wretchedness. This has always been the condition of the nations, which have sunk under the iron hand of despotism : the middle order is destroyed! From a sensual court ; from the race of pensioners, placemen, and contractors ; from capitalists, who ei ther asßauk , East India, or Dock Directors, Revenue Boards, and Tax-gatherers, and all the horde of Mo.. nopotists, who riot on the spoils and distresses of the people ; we turn our eyes to the frightful and hide coos cadent : what as abyss of misery do our jalli and poor bosses, crowded almost to suffocation, with unfortunate debtors and paupers, present to our eyes! Can it be denied that the utmost efforts of industry and frugality are no longer adequate, gene-' rally speaking, to the decent support and maintenance of an honest man's family And, therefore, Brother Liverymen, do we suffer all this? For no other reason on earth, believe me, than that we have lost the character of our ancestors ; and like beasts of burthen, tamely submit to- such loads, as our masters chose to lay upon our base backs !! Where is your remedy, do you ask ?—I tremble at the question ; for certainly we are so far, so ter" far advanced n the road of ruin, that it will require, I fear, more than human wisdom is capa&le of, to safely retrace oar steps. Our only chance of salva tion is, however, most certainly, a speedy and ade quate Reform in Parliament! and be assured That you cannot adopt, at this moment, a more rational or important step towards the attainment of this great desideratum, than the return of !Lunn W:tiTIIMAN as one of your Representatives in the ensuing Par liament I Yoe have long known the ability, indefatigable seal, intrepidity, and disinterestedness, that tore marked the public conduct of Mr. WArritstax, and at your cell he now comes forward, without any mo tive of either vanity or self-interest, to dovote to you his faithful services at this period of unparalleled difficulty and danger. If you follow the immortal example of Westminster, and send Mr. WAITIIIMAN, as the object or your choice, free of all expence, triumphantly to Parlli ment ; if, I say, yen send this honest, enlightened, and inflexible patriot, chosen from your own tasitii to 'seed your rights in fhe House otCommuns, 'you will give such a blow to the hydra of corruption, that you will not Only stun and astound, but if re• solutely followed up, lay the vtionsthr that has si, long preyed on the vitals of the country, prostreitoy at our feet! • _ . Once more I call - upon you, as yiin 'love iwitr cherish the name of Country! as you regard the future welfare of your children who are Itrsucceimi you I as you value your character as Englishmen to act, on the present occasion, u becomes yob-• % chose ILtr• WA IT 111 Aif for your Repmenitatith defiance of all the powers orindnoldutioi, or tie( more dangerous attacks of subtlety anelleseinssire seduction, that our suisnies4eiceis4 Se voliuch - d•- casiont. ' >• t. I If this opportunity of this General Election be lost, let us for ever, sit down as:willing slaves ; aii4 never again, utter oar frowardly inurosuri and'ebm-, plaints! Let us behbld our Conotry, drained of the Sower of itsyouth, to war interminable war, with: oat any defined object!! Lim us Tema% euvroundell and kept in awe by foreign armed mercenaries !I ior4 us again and erthe prove that the. splendid talents and powers pf t Wellington, aupported by the UlteiJ squalled bravery of oat Conotryasto p Itint us 1141 - L. • - nearer to the blessings of peace, prosperity or secu rity: but never let such willing slaves again dare td murmur at their fate Brother Liv , r ) inm! I declare in the name of Gon e , and of our common country, that I have no p; irate view or interest, to promote, but quite the contrary, in strenuously recommending you to elect Mr. WAITHICiti, as I hope and most confidently frust you will do, from an entire conviction of his merit and Integrity !—Yes, let its have the Limit-Draper ; for although we hate surrendered almost our whole, I hope we have not also so far surrendered commute sense, as to- be induced to listen to the preposterous ' and insulting proposition—that, the character of w reputable, hottest tradesman ; aided by the most su perior understanding; is incompatible with the duties of a Legislator ! Let our enemies ; let the whole venal and corrupt herd continue to call us supporters of factious dema. gogues : no matter ; their impotent malice is beneath ' our attention • and if we want further proof to satisfy our own minds of the inviolable attachment of Ito. BERT WAITBMAN to the true principles of the Gon. stitution, let us recal to our recollection the time. that we have seen him surrounded with aH that i% dig. nified in rank, character, property, and talent in the Kingdom. No one in his senses will suspect the principles of a man, who, like Mr. WArritmAx, has been honoured with the distinguished approbation of such men as Mr. Fox and Mr. WIIITBRE4D!! Your sincere friend and well-wisher, Oct. 1, Mt. A LIVERYMAN OF LONDON. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. I --,-- The Subscribers to Drury-lane Theatre have beets • forcibly struck by a notice from the Slattagers, step. leg the regulations' ender which the right of free ad• . mission is to be granted to the holders of five shares, or their nominees. fly these regulations they are to be admitted to the boxes only, and that at one door, l to *rite down tlieir names in a book as they enter ; and no other than free parsons are to he admitted it ' this door. So that a gentleman conducting ladies to the Theatre is to he separated from them, to leave' • them at the outside of the 'doos, and to w ilk round to this exclusive entry • where again he is to be stopt to write his nem-. ! • Will any man of conmsol spirit 'or feeling exercise hi right tipon such conditions'.—. He is also to be excluded from the di. a.ift galleries # Is this consistent wi'h the original prospectus, by ! which he was induced to'subserihe 5001..?—is it coo. l sistent with the Act of Parliament which guarantees to him free admission for life to the Theatre. which' evidently includes every part of the Theatre before the curtain, privite boxes excepted ? We have always thou:tlit that free Wolf:gnu intir free ord:rs given in the lavish w-iy iiith.v.o hi mob a ; very bial pravice, and that they ought tit ht. check;d it if not totally abolished. But by hownnthil right; the Author Of a successful piece is entiilol in his freedom. Is .heto be subjected to these hem* lierting conditions? There may have been frauds comrnittfll ivi friehilsO, times—but do not let us think so harm. ouily f matte: n kind, as to suppo e tint honest thirii.keeperA te Hsolk he found without sulijecii.ig the pervois ent ti 4 to. free admissions, to suet difficulty and incouvenieuco.! N.IFAL INTEL LIG E --sm.— * PORTSMOUTH, Ocr. S. .. Mitsui .tha Barham, 71 gutr, Capt. Sprangeri from the Eastward; the Minerva, 36 gim p ; Captain Hawkins; and Indian, 18 guns, Captain Jane, from the Downs ; also a large convoy hone the Tagus, under the {'armour, 18 guns, Caplaiii Lawless, with a great number of prisoners on board; and the Etna and Hound bomb VPSSPIS from Cadiz. Sailed, with convoy to the Downs, the Redpoley 18 guns, Capt. Macdonald; and the Zenubia, 18 guns, Captain Foley. PLYMOUTH; Oar. I. Sailed the Abercrombie, of 74 guns, for Eivive Reads; and the Pheasant sloop of war, of IS gum, on a cruize; the American ship l'honsas, Capt. Her bert, for Lisbon, with corn and biscuit ; she wits de.• tained on her passage from Arapricl, and lately sent into this port, but liberated, as she had on I roard a licence or passport from Mr. Foster, to carry corn ) &c. to Portugal. HARWICH, Ocr. 2. Arrived the King George packet from Gotten... burgh; passed a convoy in the Sleeve this clay week ) of about 30 sail, all well, for Gottenhurgh. Also passed in the Sleeve six sail of large vey4.l4,tuppnsed to be men of war. She sailed last Thur.clay Meek ; the Lady Nepean sailed the saw day, and may be hourly expected. The Crown Prince was to be at Gottenburgh last Silurday, and review the troop, previous to embarkation. SAWING .INTEL LIG ENC IiEW.MARKRT viler octottotit M RETINA. • • FICIIMY; Ocreesite.-' • Lord Foleyl Osprey. het. it:,. heat terd•Jrrocy's Ashamed% pt. ash. T. 1. C. V or. b. ft. 6t06 on Omprry. Mr. Pryndergues Skirmkb, bear Mr. Haring br. c. by TA- Irtidge, B*. 71b. each. -*b. M. 600 i. bto 100 Skirmish. On Tuesday lett, in Leeds Market, wheat let 'from:Vb. tb.los. per lead Of three Winchester bushel? 'tall'Alre supply . .of *grain was larger than on ow], market dsy there hist twenty years. 4 • 7 • cierbusadny Ingt, there wt i good 'supply of anions, WhiCh sold well, but .fe* good !tennis, and cattle in general brought . gfeed prices. .No new hops Were preflayint r at the lest Worcest4 ;Pair, airing to the failuttrAtthcprops, a circif4. *twee which has nothappined At Norwich Corn Marltet, on Caterdny, Wheat -Mt a reduction of 29. to 3t. per. dumb ; test whit hie betig (toot 54g.i.tit'361.—.= [life' la* unsaleable. Beat k .ag barfly ltss. to ilasa; and .rats 20s. 24.9. . At tii4l `cots and hninebreds 'lV** !strafe/Fail prlctki . itiod lambs sold as high . foi soiti Norfolk 'ewe limbs two lki eich were dlfilittittitte , 4ol. to 181.*as asked 1 'l co& • •,* • as ~ ~:. ~. r 46. • • 1 • ;: e `N 7 . 11 J.,. • 3 I 4 . • 4‘ 1., IC