The Statesman. — London, England, 1822-08-16 00:00:00

00 the CST; the ete A tEg L" ‘.= E `,5 c 3 wl.i The Tai 'IT is a Lit wlf tbei THE STATESMAN. At an early hour 'bent( of the Macgregor mustered es the Mooed. is full costume. The Gentlemen of t h. Celtic Society, and the Mid Lothian Yeomanry r ealm, duo assembled on their private parades ; and th , whole of arse three bodies fell into the procession st 111. , N poiated station. Moat tee o'clock the grand procession paned up the 11;s1t•street, in the following order "oar Yeinson, two and two. A Yeoman. Yeoman. Herald. Yeoman. Detashment of Cavalry, in double Ales. Military Bead. TheDuks of Harniltoo es premier Duke of Scot- lead in a coach and four (two outriders). 0 . ▪ Lord Provost and Sherif, la carriage and six, " 4 (two outrt.lers). C m if, Another carriage with fear inhaled. KNIGHT MARISCHAL OF SCOTLAND, 1 3 . E do carriage and six ((oar outriders). Six Esquires, with Banners. Mg. 1 7: , Si, Walter Scott, in full Highland Dress as a • `i.• 1 Member of the Ceitle Society (the prevailing 2. 12 • o nteer of hie tartan geese); with several 1; illehtead Chiefs, and maw them—Lord e $ Rollo gad Sir Ewes Macgregor. in a spin- ; 0 did equipage and four (two outriders). • • . Pipets. Glencreery on hereehtek. Detachment of cavalry. S Body Guard of Macgregor' and Celts. r The dress of the Kaight Mariechal was of bine and white ; that of his Esquires crimson and gold. The splendoer of the chieftains, especially when the Tail is oc, is well kaolin. The equipages. liveries, he. were of a very grand aid costly description. On wasting the Castle-bill, the horses of Sir Wal ter Scott became restive, and the bard was obliged to alight, sad avail himself of the politeness of the Lard Provost. into whose vehicle he transferred him self ; but the horses were afterwards brought round to their proper sixties. We lament to say, that in this stage of the prices eine a poet terrific widen* occurred. On each side of the read on the Castle-hill a line of scaffolding bad been crested, at least we imagine 150 yards in length. !be seats on these, intended for the spectators of the loyal Prom-don to the Castle, were taken possession of by the multitade. The leading carriages in the procession bad advaseed half way along the avenue formed by these scaffolds, when that on the right band side, which contained about a thousand per • fell to the ground. Oise boy was killed on the spot, and his body was conveyed into the Castle. Ano ther boy was carried away on a plank, and appeared to be seriously injured. A lady was carried senseless isto a shop, but we believe she had only fainted from fright. Bight or tee persons were either led or serried away from the ground. mere or less wounded sad Lenity the accident. This occurrence, too calcu lated to east a gloom over the Geese, occasioned an in staataneens hurtle sf alarm and consternation, which was so where more visible than among the company on the opposite scaffold. The greater part instantly &needed, though a few persons bad the termerity to keep their plums until the whole of the pageant bad passed. We hare heard that three persons lost their lives upon this unfortunate occasion; but the latest rumour orates for certain, that two persons were carried of the "gregod dead. A lady. we are *wry to bear, wan much but, sad ws atadetstaad that many b: Wises and frac tures occurred, of which, as the pottiest, were above the risk of life to which,under such circumstances, a public hospital would be considered eligible, we eau reeeive no authentic information. The following is the Infirmary report:—One boy, a compound fracture of the leg; two bop, the thigh bone or hip injured ; an other boy a Awe/areas fracture of the scull ; a man a mew steatsrion on the ribs, Two of the above con sideied daagerouly wounded. ..11a front guard having reached the Castle, the gate, ef which had been shut, the herald sounded his trecert, to proclaim the presence of the Knight Officer of the guard (from within)—Who's there? lierild—The King's Knight Marisebal conies to receive the Regalia. which are deposited within your Castle ; and lie demand's admission in the name of the biog. Officer (wittio)—Throw open the gates, and make way for the King's Knight Mariscbal. The gates having bees thrown open, the Knight Marischal and the official personages alighted from their carriages, and proceeded is the same order which had been previously observed, to the Castle, and ob tained admission for themselves and six of their retalaen—the Esquires who were to carry the re. galis. Yeoman. After remaining within the Cattle-walls nearly an hoer, the Knight Mariscbal and his attendants re turned from the Castle, preceded by the fine band of the 77th reetnent playing " God save the King." Tie official personages proceeded to their I car riage. The Esquires, who were surrounded by beau tiful bassets of white and bine silk, exhititing the St. Andrew's Cross, supported the Crown and other Regalia, on a crimson velvet cushion, until they ar rived at the carriage of the Knight Marirchal, who had by that time retaken his seat, and who had re ceived from them the precious relies of Scottish Roy alty.—Tbey afterwards preserved their station on either side of the carriage, and wlre immediately fol lowed by a band of Highland pipers, playing some national air. The whole procession then moved for ward, on its return, in the same order which it had observed on ha progress to the castle; bat it pursued a different route, for the purpose of gratifying a fresh assemblage of spectators. It proceeded down the Castle-hill, and High -street, ;is far as Bank-street, where it tinned off, and crossed the Monad. Advanc ing along East Prince's -street, up Waterloo-place, it proceeded on the Calton-road, down the Abbey-hill, to Holyroed-palace; where the Regalia were deposited with due solemnity, in the proper state-room assigned for receiving it. Thus ended this splendid, pompous pageant, which appeared to have diffused general gra tificatioa. When the Regalia were brought without the precincts of the Castle, the sight of them was hailed by the cheers of many present; and '• ever and am.," as the procession was returning to the Palace, the Knight Marischal lifted his precious charge so ►igh as to be seen by the maltitude who thronged thecarriage, and who never failed to acknowledge with their cheers this condescending ■ark of attention to the populace. The pavement of the streets, and the windows and balconies in frost of which the prom slaw passed, were crowded with a brilliant association of beauty and hellion: w►ich added rot a little to the splendour of this day. Of the Addresses which hive bleb prepared to greet the arrival of his Majesty, although they abound in expressions of respect and regard for the Constitutional Mein we have not heard of one t►at costains any mark of unmanly adulatios. Those from the counties have either been moved or seconded by Whip, aid unanintontly approved by all parties: observing, there ,re, an uniform reserve on patty polities. It is scarcely possible, but that, en general principles, a little sound constitutional doctrine must here and there have crept in. The inhabitaats of Edioburgh, in particular, have shown a praiseworthy scrupulosity in the adop tion of 'neon' revertible language. Many instances might be mentioned ; but we shall only notice the most remarkab'e. The Address originally proposed for the United Incorporations of St. Mary's Chapel, contained a declaration of esteem for his Majesty's person aid Government ; in an Amendment adopted by the meet ing, the words " and Government" were ordered to be struck out. In anticipation of his Majesty's arrival, all the troops, cavalry and infantry, were kept under orders the whole of yesterday, to hold themselves in real ness to proceed to Leith at a moment's notice. The ring's arrival in the roads will be ed by the discharge of one gen on Calton-hill, and another et the Castle. We therefore hourly enticipme the grad tying duty of announcing to the public the arrival of Ms Majesty in this part of his dominions. The scene of bustle daily increases, both from Ms great influx of strangers, already visible in the streets, and from the•active preparations going on in all quav tern with a view to his Majesty's visit. The pablk streets are in constant motion, sod, In particular, she North and South Bridges, Waterloo-place, and the east end of Prioce's-street, present a remarkable cos t rast to their usual dullness at this season of the year. All the other streets are proportionably crowded; sad tho%e which are in the intended line of the Royal pro cession are from morning to night occupied with painters, gluier., paviors carpenters, &c. labouring with incessant and anxious industry to complete the necessary preparations. Every vacant space from the Palace to the Castle, from which a view of his Ma jesty can be caught, will be occupied with extensive galleries. These arrangements are now c impleted, and an account of the places assigned to the different corporations and public bodies, and of the order in which they are to be marshalled In the presence of their Sovereign, will be found in another place. All the way down Leith Walk galleries are erected, which will be filled with spectators, anxious to white, the ap proach of his Majesty to the city. At Osyfield-square is an extensive and commodious gallery roofed la, which is calculated for the accommodation of a nu merous body of spectators. The streets opposite also, Baxter's-place. and Oreenside place, arc I ned with galleries, and all the streets through which his Majesty is to pass present similar preparations. On Friday a battery of guns was mounted on Tel oity Pier, for the purpose of joining in the salute to his Majesty, on his arrival in Leith Roads. As the Royal squadron will anchor nearly opposite the pier; the ships will be seen to great advantage. An encampment of Celts has bees pitched on the Castle bank, fronting Prince's.street. A somber of military tuts hams also been pitched on &Bakery- 1 crags. Tents are also pitched at the new entrance into Dalkeitb palace, fo - r the acconsmodaties of the guard•. On Sunday his Grace the Duke of Montrose, Lord Chamberiain, and the Duke of Dorset, visited Dalkeitb Palace and stables, and approved of all the arrange ments made for the reception of his Majesty. A large body of the Campbells, or the Breada lbane Highlanders. under the command of Captain Camp bell, marched into the city last night, to the fa►ourite tone of " The Campbells are co idng," They were received at Holyrood Pala's, by the Countess of Dread Albans. These Sue, manly, and martial appearing men are intended to strengthen the domestic guard of the King. On Saturday morning fifty workmen commenced repairing the pier of Fisher-row harbour, and flooring it with wood, as it is expected his Majesty will make some aquatic excursion, and that harbour is more con venient and private than Leith. We learn from Dunbar, that a royal salute is to be fired from the tort on his Majesty's passing the har bour ; and, as several pieces of cannon are also to be fired, and a bonfire lighted, at Oeoeral Leslie's camp on Doonhill, in the neighbourhood of that town, we shall thereby have early and certain information of the time that the fleet may be expected in the roads. CALEDONIAN HUNT.—At au extraordinary meeting of the Cali donian Hunt, held at their apartments Wa terloo tavern, on Saturday the 10th current. The four vacancies were filled np by the Earl of Leven, Lord Elcbo, Lord Kelburne, and the lion. John Stewart, being admitted members of the Mot. And as we understand that the King has graciously con descended to become patron to toe Hunt, they intend to give a ball on the occasion of his Majesty's visit to Edinburgh. PARLIAMENT House.—This fine Hall is nese/ coo pletely fitted up for the dinner to be given by, the City to his Majesty, and we must allow that Mr. Trotter, who has bad the fitting of it up, has shown great judge anent and taste in the execution. It is at once grand and stately, the tone of colouring is appropriate, and , the whole is chaste and leasing. His Majesty's throne is at the south end of t he ball, under a canopy, over which is represented the royal arms, the whole shaded with the crimson drapery of the large window; on the north end the city arms are handsomely got op. A meeting of students was held yesterday at the Col lege, when the Latin address, which had been prepared in honour of the King's visit, was negatived. Tim question was then pat whether the intended address should be composed in Latin or in English. It was contended. that an address in • dead language would be considered pedantic and ostentatious: and on a di vision it was decided that the address should ise in Eng lish. Another meeting is to be held this day to coital der of such an address. Lord William *Sentinel' arrived in town yesterday from Brussels, where he left the Duke of Wellington is good health. The French Ambassador. Baron id e i, the Ambas sador from the Netherlands, and most of the Foreign Ambassadors and at the Foreign Office within these few days, eines the ameated death of the Marques, of Loadvaderry. ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. The long announced Opera of Gil Blot was brought oat last sight; mad if the many difficulties which mast present themselves to the dramatizing of a piece of 35 years be take:tint* consideration, it will he too much to say that the attempt of last night eras a failure. In oar opinion it has been attended with success; qualified it mast tee admitted, but at least sufficient to encourage the nether to improve his work ; an improvement which will iertainly require curtailment fur its basis. The first three Acts are founded upon selections from the admirable Novel, which gives name to the piece; on the whole they are. we think, judiciously made. The I two last Acts are indebted for their incidents entirely to the invention of the author; and by rejecting them altogether in the future representations of the piece, lie will in our *aloe. make a prudent sacrifice to public taste. The Drama introduces Gil Mao at the age of 17, (admirably represented by Miss KELLY) on the point of Itaviag his Uncle. the Old Cantos. The persons and circumstances which immediately follow; the threatening Mendicant; the capture of Gil Mae by the robbers, and his escape with Dolma Atomise are given with almost scrupulous accu racy. The hero of the piece is then introduced to us the age of 23; (in the person of Mr. Prapeam). an the violence which might be supposed to be committed on our imagination by this change is mere seeming than reel; for it passed off on the stage with complete suc cess. By an excusable liberty which has been taken with the novel, a marriage takes place between Gil Bias sad Donna Meacia; and this brings us to the end of the third act. Another change is then effected; and Gil Bias is brought before as at the age of 52, in the person et Mr. B . He is at Court, and in favour ; and he is the father of a lovely daughter. who is supposed to resemble him when he was young; and is therefore represented by Miss Keccr in proper fe male costume. The remainder of the piece does sot create much interest; for it merely introduces the Ana melons, we had almost said the ideal character of a wise King and as honest Minister. It, however, bears the hero in possession of a eharaoter to be desired by all good men, and of happiness which rarely falls to the human lot: for be is beloved by his Sovereign, respect ed by the people, and fortunate in his domestic circle. The piece closes with the ' go of the daughter of Gil Bias and her favoured lover At the falling of the curtain there was much division of opinion among the audience; but, on Air. BARTLET'S announcing the piece for repetition, he stated that it would be curtailed : and this prudential appeal to their liberality had the desired effect. There is something of novelty in this attempt at ex tended dramatizing; and on that account, it is sot alto.' getber, a legitimate subject for criticism. The author hat shown much ability. not to say genius, in his en deavour; and it only remains for him to improve his par- tial success by a few judicious alterations. The minor characters were exceedingly well sustained. The acting of T. P. Corms. WaeNcn, and Wit.anssom. in Rolando, Piearo, and Lancia, was indeed excellent; and the beautiful Donna Meacia found no ;wean repro. notation in the person of Miss Canna'. His Majesty is accompanied by whet of those indi viduals who are immediately attendant on his person ; the names of whom, however, have not been dis tinctly mentioned. The number is much smaller than went with the King to Ireland, and very few of these who are classed u nts hare gone to Edinbnrgh with his Majesty. Sir Willi im Knyghtoe and Lord Prancis Conyngham are with the Kiug, and they are constant attendants on his Majesty. Mr. Watson aid Mr. Marrable remain at Carlton Palace to receive let ters, despatches, &e. and to forward them to his Ma jesty t and they likewise hare to attend to all letter* and communications that may arrive from the King. Mr. Thompson, one of the King's private messengers. who left town with his Majesty on Saturdsy, and who returned with despatches on Monday, on Tuesday night late again left London, being intrusted with special papers for the King. His Majesty's stay in Edinburgh will positively Not exceed twelve Jays. Arrangements for his Majesty's return to Carlton Pa lace, reparatory to leasing town fur Brighton, are made on this calculation. We understand that the Prelate who has disgraced himself on a recent occasion, has experienced great anxiety to be allowed to resign his See; this will not be complied with, as we have beets informed that Government are fully determined to punish his infa mous conduct by degrading him from his ecclesiasti cal station.—(frith Paper.) The statement contaioed in an Evening Paper, that the resignation of seen-do Dignitary of the Church would not be allowed, we have reason to believe, is premature.—(Drablia Morning Post.) We understand that it is his Majesty's most gra cious Intention to recommend that a Rill shill be brought into Parliament to the attaimlers of the Scotch Peers, and to restore their families to their former rank and dignities.— (aid) The day for the embarkation of the remains of the mach lamented Sir Samuel Auchtnuty, has not yet been notified. The body will be attended to the river side by all the authorities, and the same term°. Dial observed as on the embarkation of the corpse of the late Duke of Dorset, with the addition of military ho moors,—(ibid.) [stoat THE COVET CIECULAII Colonel Thornton, the Adjutant-General of Ireland arrived is town on Wednesday with the melancholy tidings of the sudden death of Sir Samuel Auahmutt•, the Commander-in-Chief-of Ireland, while riding on horseback in the Phenix Park, ace.bmpanied by Thornton. The Doke of York bring at Brigh ton, the Colonel proceeded to that place, from whence he accompanied the Duke of York ►o town yesterday morning, at six o'clock. sad arrived at York Home, in the King's Palace, St. James's, at eleven. His Royal Highness soon afterwards proceeded to his office at the Horse Guards, and transacted military business with Sir Charles Long, the Paymaster Cieueral, &c. In the evening his Royal Highness dined with Sir Her bert Taylor, at Little Camden House, Kensisgton, `where Col. Thornton was of the party The Archbishop of York having made preparations at one of his Palaces to receive the King, in case his Majesty returned that way from Edinburgh, it has bees signified to his Grace that his Majesty, no his re hire, according to his preseat arrangements will not have the opportunity of visiting York, Disposition of the threat Regiments of Foot Guards, this present month :—The first Regiment. Ist Batta lion, Dublin ; 2d. Knightsbridge 11 ks ; 3d. Port man Barracks. The Second Regiment, lit Battalion. Cag e s Mews; 2d. Tower of London. The Third Regiment, Ist &Malloy, Wlllilliitntet Quarter.; 2d Plymouth, ~, ~~.. ',~' luui ErRNE. (EEEM THE DEELIN HER4LH ?VEST:MT.) The entire London Press. inclo ling even the ire .e Tune,, mill finds in the ease of unfortnlate Byrne pregnant topic of observation—and yet that tt dign;. lied silence" of the press of Ireland reim-ins perfe, slat unbroken and impenetrable. Even the Prtfii ts. Pos', whit h bis a sigh and a tear fur every distressed mar, women and child in Connaught and Monster. bash. t s lothiog syllable to say for the wretched bring, wi.d had bees lacked up in a dungeon f two years and eighty-seven days, nearly flo,:led to death, and whose wants and Infirmiths lately compelled him to seek re fuge in one of the charitable invituti ins of this eV. There most he some person whom it Is the wish .to pleats by his conduct—but we are of opinion with the New Time*, a paper, oar Readers know, mere Toryish them the Tories themselves, that if these per• sons be the family of the Monster, an imputation of toe most audacious kind is east upon their sense of pro priety and common justice. They can have no inter entin weakening Byrne's claims on the sympathy of mankind—and we are positive they will yet prove by something more substaatial than mere te , wds,that they are amonget those who have the strongest impression of his right to redress. The Chronicle has a second notice to Correspond ents in the following terms : Nameroas communications have been made to ne on the subject of a Snbscription for Byrne. The Keeper of a respectable Coffee House informs int, that wine of the tientlemen who frequent it have left Subscriptions in hit , hands for that individual, and that the Larne thing has happened to others in his situation. We shall thank the Editor of the Chroarle tit state, that subscriptions are received at the Office of the Herald and Register, No. 4, Suffolk-street, Dahlin, where a comber of contributions have already been deposited, and we shall feel obliged to any Editor', whether English or Irish, to make a similar Doan cation.' The private letter from London, eontsi-Anz rert ,i^, queries relative to Ilyrne shall be duly attended to. SHIPPINii lATELLIGE,VCE. DEAL, AUGUST 15.—Wind West and fresh hre.,:!: , s• After Post last night, the wind got round to S.E., and the whole of the outward-hound got underwrigh t in the course of the night it backed round to W. and S., aniA they put back again. Arrived this morning and sailed for the River, the Barharloes Planar, Munn. from Barbadors; the Griffen, Ward, from the South Sear; the Edgar, Borne, from Jamaica.—Also this of ernoon and remain, the Lowther Castle, Mortlnck, from China; and the John, Jackman, 47 days from Jamaica.—Came down from the Hirer and remato with the rest, 'he Sic ceps Transport, fur Ireland. PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 13.—Arrived the 17rsule (Sian Prize) captured by His Majesty's Ship Iphigeni4.-.; Sailed His Majesty's Ship Shamrock on a cruise.—Wind West. _ _ LVISINGTON, AUGUST 15.—The Pu f the Hon. Company's ships, Lowther Castle, Charles Grant, and Bridgewater, landed here this morning .l.•nxrch►r from China: the former and latter sailed together on the 23r1 of Much. BETTING AT TATTERS Ml:S.—Ave. 13. DOWCAIITIM ST. LFGER.---S to 2, II to 1, mod It last ?to 2 opt Swop-13 to 2 agot hjax-10 to 1 opt ManJanit -14 to l opt Mareellus-18 to 1 apt Mr. Gaottolgao's e.--Ifi to I opt Euphrosyne—?b to I soot Piliarlick-23 to 1 ogst Newt)) ttv-42 to 1 asst Lord Egrentont's o. bit VatAllitirT Lieele.—Even on MOMS. SUDDEN Meru. —This morninx about ten ..'clock, a gentleman with his two daughters on going to the Auction Mart to Mr. Armstrong, the S , ocit was taken ill and dropped down dead. Medical as sistance was immediately tent for, hut the bres•h W. 13 entirely extinct. It is understood the Oent:e.nao cane from Cambridge on busineat. He was about sixty years of age. WATERFORD BUTTER BIARICET, Ave. 13.—Thu Saspen•ion of Business at the Ba.ter Crane termi nated on Saturday. About twelve o'clock (as stated in the latter part of or.r impression of that day), the following notice was posted op in the Market house: " The Weigbmaster being most antions to do away with the present Suspension to the Purchase of Butter, so injurious to all those frequenting the Waterford mat ket, is determined to weigh with or without the usual al lowance of Ileamage, as most agreeable to the parties, this bring a matter solely between the buyer and seller. The Weighmaster requests those persons objecting to the allowance of four lba per firkin will state it to the Purchaser, and also to the Deputy Weighanaster, before the Butter is put into the scales. ' A Meeting of the Merchants engaged in the Trade took place at two o'clock, at which, we uoJersta..d, it was uoanituously resolved to persist in their previous determination, via. not to purchase any !tatter with. out the customary allowance of four p,mude beams(' on each firkin. This being previously noderstuod, business was speedily resumed, and 206 firkins were writhed off, three-fourths of which, however, con sisted of brekers' parcels. and only ooc.fonrth of far users' lots. For first qualities of the latter, 78s. pee cwt. was the general currency, though some were bought at 775. Yesterday. 209 casks were weighed, containing nearly the same proportion as on Satter. day of homes' butter, which rated from 735. to 6d. for firsts ; the latter price was paid pretty gene rally, and 3d. over in a few instances. (EXCLUSIVILT FOR TaE SraraaarAN CORN MARKET, Auourr 16, 1522.—Tbe arrivals of Wheat this week are rather large considering the great supplies of the last; what little could be disposed of to dee has been at A reduction of ss. or Bs. per piar.sincc Moni . 4y. Unbridge market yesterday was the largest ever known at this season of the year, anti 12s. Fri qr. cheaper.-114.11011 qrs. of wheat and dour have arrived this week, at Liverpool, from /refund. CORN EXCIIANCit; Avo. 16.—A very large quantity of Wheat reuesios on band, and some forced sales wets made this morning to clear vessels which have been some time detained, at very low prices, viz. 4s. per qr. below Aloo,lsy's quotations; but we do not consider the market worm than on that day for that of tine va lley, where a sacrifice in price was not requ'reel foe the above purpose.—The Oat trace continues very heavy, and is. per quar.cieeaper.—ln Beans and Peas. there b a• alteration. SMITHVIILO Maancc.—There was a great number of Oaen at market this morning, but not so many Sheri aad Lambe as on former Fridie. There sae a larz. reportioo of inferior sorts. The prices .if All flesci ii Hans may be quoted much the same es per lost Mon lay' enahtt. Ni 7- • -•;•,- .:• . . , - t • .. I • -- • 3 ' , • 'N . s• : . , , 1 g l , 11 ~.!' i 1 i • • • , • , t I li , 1 ii ; i. • 1 4 '. 1 " • 't . 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