The Statesman. — London, England, 1818-10-20 00:00:00

~~ '• i , • ~ • „ •rnE S'rA.TIESMAN however, the young couple were settled on a small farm. and, here, with the assistance of one or two, slattea. Mr. Henry had to delve the earth, with hl own bands, for subsistence. Such are the vicissi tudes of human life! It is curious to conterntlate 'this giant Genius, destined in a few years to guide the veuerile of a mighty nation, but unconscious of the intellectuel treasure.; which he possessed, encumbered '*t the early age of eighteen, with the cares of a family'—obeeure, unknown, and almost unpitied digging, mith wearied limbs end with an aching lieert, a smell spot of barrea earth, for bread, and blessine the hour of night which relieved him from toil. Little could the wealthy and great of the land, as they rolled along the highway in splendour, and beheld the young rustic at work in the coarse garb of * labourer, covered with dust and melting in the sun, have suspected that this was the mln who was des tined not only in humble their pride, but to make the Prince himself tremble on his distant throne, and to shake the brightee! jewels from the British crown. Little. indeed, coahl he himself have suspected it ; for ami.l.t the distresses which thickened around him at this time, a nd threatened him not only with ob. scurity but with famine, no hopes came to cheer the . • gloom, nor did there remain to him any earthly con. solstic), save that which he found in the bosom of his own family. Fortunately for him, there never . 'wee a heart which felt this consolation with greater force. No man ever possessed the domestic virtues in a higher degree, or enjoyed, more exquisitely, these pore delights which flow from the endearing velatiena el conjugal life. .‘ M. floury's want of agricultural skill, and his un conquerable aversion to every species of systematic • 191)(14if, drove him, necessarily, after a trial of two years, to shandon this pursuit altogether. . His next step seems to itAve been dictated by absolute despair ; for, selling off his little possessions, at a secritice for cash, he entered, a second time, on the inauspicious busine.s of merchandiee. Perham, he flattered him self that he would he able to profit by his pest expe rience. and conduct this experiment to a more sec. sess f u t issue. B u r if he aid go, he deceived himself. li e anon I'ooo that he had not changed his character, •. by changing his pursuits. His early habits still con tiered to Impart him. The same want of method, the same facility of temper, soon became apparent by their roinon. effects. Ile resumed his violin, his . flute, his hooks, his curious inspection of hanian na ture ; and not unfrequently ventured to shut up his .' store, and indulge himself in the favourite sports of his youth. reading, however, began In assume a more se• ririus character. Ile studied geography, in which it . is said thatke became an adept. He read also, the charters and history of the colony. Ile became fond of historical works generally, particularly those of - Greece and Rome; and, from the tenacity of his me . *fiery and the strength of his judgment, soon made himself a perfect master of their contents. Livy was his favourite ; and having procured a translation, he teatime so much enamoured of the work, that he made it a *tending role to read it through, once at least, in every year, during the earlier part of his life.— The grandeur of. the Romeo character, so beau• tifully exhibited by Livy, filled him with sur prise and admiration ; and he was particu larly enraptured with those vivid descriptions , arid el.'quent harangues with which the work abounds. Fortune could scarcely have thrown in !Ihje Isar, a. book better fitted to foster his republican Spirit, and awaken the still dormant powers of his .genius; and it seems not improbable, that the lofty . strein in which he himself afterwards both spoke and acted, was, if not originally inspired, at least highly raised, hi the noble models set before him by this fa. too rite author. This second mercantile esperiment was still more unfortueate than the first. In a few years it left him a bankrupt, and placed him in a situation than which it is difilcult to conceive one more wretched. Every . atom of his property w a s now g one, his friends were eir able to assist him any further ; he had tried every means of support, of which he could suppose him self capable, and every one had failed ; ruin was he. hind him; poverty, debt, want, and famine before; and, as if his cep of misery were not already full enough, here were a suffering wife, and children to make it overflow. But with all his acuteness of feeling, Mr. Henry 'possessed great native firmness of character ; and, :let me add, great reliance, too, on that unseen arm . which' never long deserts the faithful. Thus sop . po r ted, he was able to bear up under the heaviest pressure of misfortune, and even, to be cheerful. un der circumstances which would sink most other men into . despair. It was at this period of his fortunes, that Mr. Jef. lerson became acquainted with him; and the reader, 1 am persuaded, will be gratified with that Gentle. own account of it. These are his words:— '( My acquaintance with Mr. Henry commenced in ,the winter of 17.59.60. Out my way to the College, 1 passed the Christmas holidays, st• Col. Dandridee's, In Hanover, to whom Mr. Henry was a near neigh hour. During the festivity of the season, I met him ?in society every day, and we became well acquainted, although I was much his junior, being then in my seventeenth year, and he a married man. llis matt nets had something of coarseness in them ; his pas sion was music, dancing, and pleasantry. He escelled in the last, and it atts6ied every one to him. You ask some account of his mind and information at this 'period ; hot you will recollect that we were almost *cautineally engaged in the esual revelries of the sea. 'son. The occasion perhaps, as much as his idle ,dispnsition, prevented his engaging in any conversa tion which might give the measure either of his mind or information. Opportunity was not, •indeed, wholly wanting; because Mr. John • Campbell was there, who had married Mrs. Spots wood, the sister of Col. Dandridge. He was a man of science, and often introduced conversation on 'scientific subjects. Mr. Henry had, a little before, (broken op his store, or rather it had broken him up ; but his misfortunes were not to be traced, either in :his ceuntenatlce or conduct." [To be continued. A Maxintur, or Basking Shark, was taken a few •,days ago otf Cromer, in Norfolk, by the crew of a berriopboat. It measured 12 feet in !vigil), and the Dead weighed 25 pounds. FRENCH PAPERS. . . PAM', OCT. 17.—Yesterday before Mass the King received the Spsnieh and Neapolitan Ambassadors, who paid their Court to his Majesty and to her Royal highness Madame. At three o'clock the King went to Choisy. s - By an Orclinani.e of the 7th of this month, the King desiring to facilitate the farming of the property belonging to Communes, which not being necessary for the pasturage of flocks, might, by advantageous letting, supply the deficiencies in the revenues sp. plicuble for the expenses Of the Communes, has or. dained that it shall be lawful for Municipal Councils to farm out such as shall not be deemed necessary for pasturage, without the necessity of requiring the Royal authority, protided the leaves shall not exceed nine years. The Marquis d' Autichamp, Lieutenant. General and Governor of the Louvre, and the Marquis Des. solles, Lieutenant•Gerieral and Peer of France, have received his Majesty's commands to proceed to Va. lencienties, to meet the Emperor Alexander and the King of Prussia, who are to come to Paris.—(Journal des Debars.) The. Duke of Ragusa was espected yesterday at Paris, on his return from his country seat at Chatillon sur•Seine. It is believed that his Escellency will im mediately resume his service as Major-General. Letters from Colmar of the 12th of October state, that General Baron de Frimont has received instruc tions and orders relative to the departure of the troop 3 under his command. The different regiments com posing his corps will evacuate Alsace from the 16th to the 31st of October. The division of Field• Marshal Lieutenant Mar schall, stationed on the Lower Rhine, and whose head-quarters are established at Molsheim, has re. ceived from Colmar, orders relative to his de parture. In the course of this week, some regi ments will put themselves us motion. We are as sured that all wilt take their direction through the district of Schelestadt, where there is a wooden bridge, by which the Austrian' had hitherto main tained their communications direct with Germany. l 'lhe Bavarian and IVirtemberg troops have also re ceived the order of departure. A frightful accident has scattered desolation in the little commune of Truncheno, department of the Drome. The lightning fell on the hamlet of Bell.. nevise, and as the houses were covered with straw, t wo.thirds of the village were in an instant reduced to ashes. Twenty families found themselves without an asylum or bread; but nosnimer was their unhappy situation made known, than the Princes and Prin. cesses of the Royal .Family hastened to give them proofs of their interest. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Berri sent them 500 francs, and the Duke of Augnuleme 500 francs, her Royal Highness Madame also sent them 1000 francs, and his Royal nighties, Monsieul 2000 francs. The Spanish Government has given orders that the Officers imprisoned us accomplices in the affair of Pottier should be immediately tried by a Coutscil of War. It is certain that the Allied Sovereigns will lonh. the corps of the army under the command of General Zeiten, at Sedan, from the 18th to the 20th instant. The lodgings are engaged. The Emperor Ale:ander will have accommodations at the residence of M. de Neuflize ; the Emperor of Austria at that of M. Poepart; the King of Prussis at that of M. Ba. eeilles ; and the Duke of Wellington at that of Ma• dame Lecomte, where he has already lodged. We are assurred that the arrangements for the de parture of the English troops have been changed : it is said that the cavalry will embark at Boulogne, and that the King of the Low Countries, having opposed the passage of the division of English infantry which was to embark at Ostend, the two divisions will em bark at Calais. Already the English depots and hospitals have received orders to be in readiness to evacuate at a moment's notice. It is also said that •he Russians will embark at Calais.—(Journal dos Debuts.) A letter from Rochefort, dated the 10th inst.states --ss Two expeditions, of considerable importance, considering the results which may attend them, are fitting out in this port : the first consists of two yes. sets armed en flute, and is destined to China. It is in contemplation to transport some natives of that country to Cayenne, to cultivate the tea-plant. An experienced Captain will command the expedition. — The second will take out workmen, and the requi site materials for the new establishments which it is intended to form in Senegal." The official part of the Moniteur contains the fol lowing notice : OCT. 14.—This day, after Mass, the King gave a private audience to General Baron de Vincent, Mi• nister Plenipotentiary of Austria, charged with a ,etter from his Sovereign. French Funds, Oct. 15.—Five per Cents. 75f.75c. -Bank Stock, 1662 f. 50c. follows : [EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.] 16 Aix-LA-CHAPELLE, OCT. It—As the Sove• reigns charge themselves with the payment of the lodgings of the different persons of their suite, it is estimated that the Emperor of RAMIE has to pay on that account 300,000 francs a month, and the Era. peror of Austria 400,000. " The Police is very severe: it has compelled to leave the city several strangers, and some men of let ters, whose stay in this city did not appear suffici ently authorized by the reasons they assigned. " The first boxing•match was so little relished„ that the second exhibition was totally deserted. Tap English are astonished that this art, held in such esti mation among them, should be so little appreciated in this country." Roue, OCT. large band of robbers, was formed on the frontiers of the Duchy of Lucca. The Police has come there to discover their haunts, and to seize the whole body. A few days ago, a pike, weighing 27Ibs. was taken in a pond, on the estate of Lord ERSKINE, at Holm• bush, near Horsham. It was sent to Brighton, as a present to Mr, Coons ; the Woke, who is sejoarn ., _ ing there. I'ItICH OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONP; 04:5.00K;- Hank Stork 274 5 per Int. Navy 107fli ILB S per Cent. Ite.l. 163 77 Indiit Vxiacts'SS 89 p 9 per Cent.Consol. 77 big} bung Ans. 19 15.16 si per Cent. 86E87 liscliequer 11111. i 9 20 p 1..0'10131 1 r Ace. 77111 78 Oinnitial lit die. 4 per Cent. 95iii 96 . . LONDON: TUESDAY, OCTOBER W, 1118. TIIE QUEEN. The Bulletin of this morning announces, that her MAJICSTY has had another bad night.—lt is as " Kew Pahre, Oet. 20. " The QUEEN has had a very indifferent night, and her MA ntrr, in her weak state, feels a want of that refreshment, which she has generally derived from sleep. (Signed) " F. MILMAN." Her MAJESTY, we are informed by the private ac counts, was much indisposed and restless during the preceding night, and both of the Physicians were in atiendance the whole of the night. The PRINCE RESEYT did not visit her MAJESTY, his Royal High ness having been again attacked with a serious fit of the gout. Sir BENJAMIN BLoosterno, however, arrived in a cabriolet of the PRINCE REGENT'S about half•past five o'clock, to make his Royal Highuess's enquiries, We have said, that the chief object of the assem. bling of the Members of the Hely League and their Ministers in secret Congress, was to tie firmer the knot which was intended to support their despotic Governments, and protect them against the indigna tion of their disappointed and irritated subjects.— Every communication which we receive from Aix-la- Chapelle, as well as every act of the un-holy Alli ance, tend to confirm this - assertion. In a letter from the site of the secret conferences, which we insert, we are informed, that the " important ques tion of the Quadruple Alliance," from which such injurious consequences to general liberty have al ready flowed, " has engaged the deliberations of the Congress." We have no doubt the compact that has existed between the partitionists of the Congress of Vienna will be renewed, end if possible, strengthened at Aix-la•Chapelle, and that the same 'system of do mineering over mankind which the legitimates have practiced will be continued, if men will bear the ring in their noses. But even this combination of despotic power will not protect the tramplers on the rights of nations. Looking at the actual situation of Europe—the coercion of tyranny—the selfishness of aristocracy—the mental imbecility of even armed power—and the general intelligence of tnankind— Creralsion may he expected at no distant period, that shall shake to the foundation the rotten pillars that support a system so contradictory to the free dom of mankind. France is of course the object of which these self-styled liberators affect to be most afraid. They have real grounds for their fear, but their precautions are directed as much against the general spirit of other countries as against France. The Allied Courts, we are told, have been occupied in discussing the expediency of some precautionary arrangements, with a view to the general protection of Europe against a contingent re-adoption of her former policy by France. But the Sovereigns are said to have decided, that it would not be a prudent measure to enter formally into such arrangements. They seem to have felt that the conclusion of a formal compact, made with no other professed or intelligible object but to constitute a barrier against the aggressions of France, would be an ungracious, offensive, and highly irritating measure, against the People and the Government of a country which they were pretending to liberate; end if this was their conception, they have argued rationally enough. But still as so much apprehension seems to exist in the minds of the Confederacy, there can be little doubt but that they will come to the understanding that the league that has been formed shall exist, and that a combination of efforts shell be made whenever any of the holy Members shall feel himself in danger. The Ministers of the Allied Sovereigns, it appears, hires likewise "deliberated on the propriety of hold iog a Congress once in three years, for a general set- Ilement of conflicting interests," and " the proposal has met with epprebation"—not, we will venture to say, from the communities whose interests ere most concerned, for they hare not been at all consulted. — Thus, then, the world is to be ruled by a perpetual Congress of Kings and petty Despots, who own no law but their own will, and no Sight but their as sumption to insult and tyrannize over their fellow. creatures. How long will the millions who compose the enlightened population of Europe submit to be Chas governed, and to be told that they have no right lb interfere in the affairs of their Government ? - It is reported, that upon the breaking op of the Con gress, the Allied Sovereigns will publish a joint De claration or Manifesto, in which they will express to all Europe their anxious desire and determination to omit nothing in their power to render the general peace so happily reestablished secure, permanent, and prosperous. The Sovereigns may save themselves this trouble. Paris Pvers to the 17th, and a Dutch Mail, have arrived. Tire French Journals mention some new ar orraogements respecting the order of the march of the A 4 ' •e• died 1 / 4 '''''.. ll e!'.•" - '' A mer ma*Eu t with troops from Franeeond give a state regard to the Eitglistroops, Which it is impossible to credit. The Englifh Infaiityy, it . is said s were at brat ordered to march upon 421itesid, bat the Ong of the NETHERLANDS refatiog it a passage through hi s ler . ritories, Calais was subsequently appointed as the place for its embarkation. Such • mask of disrespect and ingratitude towards the British troops could not, we hope, proceed from the King el the litvuter.iirDs. The return of the Doke of Racusa (Mermaid) t o hi s military duty near the King is again stinoonced.—. The Journal des Debuts speaks of his being.espects in Pails on Friday last, god of his immediate re.. sumption of the service of Major-Genersl of the Guard. The Austrian Conimaade u r tilo inris-Citinigefthe era. , lisrea FaistosT, had received orders, a cuatiOn of Alsace by the troops ender his command, from' the 16th to the 31st inst. Post.horses stein requisition on all the roads from Paris leading to ft* Department'', and all is bustle among electiu tag. , agents, electors, and candidates, from one sod 4 France to the other. Two especliiions are pehge.,;l ing at Rochefort, one to go to China, and bring* . Chinese to the Marshes of Cayenne, where they are to be employed in attempts to coltigate the tea plow.. —The other to carry materials necessary for Establishments, which ire to Senegal. The articles from Brnsselt firm that the Allied Sovereigi interfere in the ditferem Colonies. We fear that t given. An article dated opinion there decides sti Sir HUDSON Lowe, at St nion decides in the same notwithstanding the rig( WELLINGTON and the Conti' wards the Pretty, we haw( peering in the Public Pa An American poblica usefulness, in point of reached us, from whit cared in our Paper of ject still intimately cots' with the recollections, many of Its Inhabitant gave birth to the stoperil the characters and condi triotic men, who bore establishment of its free 1 perils and toils yet tint lose in interest by ti end the importance of the features of the n: one hand, anil'UnContr familiar to almost eve ;v particulars in the cow" wko gave the first impty tion, which the care yet made sufficiently its The name of PATRIC, Attalla that have been accomplishment of th . neither history nor the character and effot Many of our Readers part which Mr. littri gination of that grew the independence of ceive, therefore, that duty in laying before , his early life, and of elision. The reselt of such great interests iIAmPDEN or a TEJ.L powerful lesson. It actuated by honest !nil.. went of despondency in soi, q re, suspeastb others, and reluctant submission, wherever subleisilee appeared, that PATRICK Hi:sett stood forth to drooping spirits of the People of Americo, and to gab all hearts and hands in the cause of his country. Na heart but his seems to have been hoW enough to speak the feelings which impressed the.general vied. Meson other occasions marked forintrepidity end decision, hung beck, unwilling to estbmit, and yit afraid to give utterance to their sentiments. Pr. Iferswv, in this crisis of her fate, sated Ameries.4.- The heart will involuntarily admire such wntills and praise such patriotism, on whatever country they I displayed, and whatever opinions may be entertained or expressed upon the question which gate omits for their manifestation ; for the better feelings of tie heart are not confined to narrow 'oolitic'. 00 personal knowledge of such men ought never to die. now few they are! How much does the world Kate in need of such exemples of disinterested patriett The Sketches of the Life of Mr. Livia!, 1011 which we take this account, are by one who fortonate in opportunities of collecting from remaining coevals of his subject, that pergooe' ledge which might ere long have been Piped , with them. The author is WILLIAM \Vila, 4 mond, Virgink thestyleis D lain,andsuperiol American Peblicationa. and the work it& with patriotic propriety, to the young west ginia. City. Half -Psi The Finds am again rather higher today. opened this morning at 77+ for Account ; after they advanced to 78, and hue since declined No cause is assigned. materials necessary for new re to be made to the Colony utt mels by the Dutch Mail, af., the c i o i nd p s u et bi n ie f y a gainst tires between Spain and h er 1' Vienna states, I such • decision has not been I, d o ng it. Helena. That pnblic me way in the Netherlands, pour shown by the Duke of Continental Governments to, re the proof of this article spa a pers. • ication of great interest sal his.orical information, Mi ich we base made a of this day. It is spun a sib. tinected with this country, sad s, feelings, and prospects of Os. The Revoletion, which endois empire of America, aad iduct of those fearless and pa. a part in the formation and ee Gusernment, in,the rnklat of meld, are themes that will sot • :he progress of time. History f the events base already mink national contest for liberty . °0 1 dovnitillt on 1111 °tier, , ry mind ; blethers ititssr 3 duct of the Intrepid Individual! pulse. 4 o the bal.' of the Revels. 4ul band of hlograpbiles set i; known to, tlie Public of Uatiaas. RICK HENRY mingles' hr this een sebmitted ; but until the ;his most desirable pabltEitieo, biography base done jtistican t le arts of this mpst able Statenabb. a may be totally ignorantof tits tit.? took k the memorable eri. , at question witich . Sully WM f the United Pates. We cap. t we shall perfOrm an acceptable them some of the particulars et his conduct on tins critical sc- ot this conduct ate ntomeut whoa were at strike, and eliclipirit ola was so necess . 4ry, teaches I shows what even inintlividsal, rinciples, condo. It was at a al* y in some quarters, suapeastfa submission, wherever submisebe owl forth to raise* e People of Americo, and to foal lid bey n the fen lel kaog• ted in dM nt LW . 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