The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1815-12-28 00:00:00

PARIS PAPERS.

IN N lIC I

PARIS, DEC. 22.
There are contradictory reports about Lavalette.
S we that the Estafettes sent into the Depart-
ments with an accurate description of his person,
have beets successful in iippreheinling him, timl flint
he is actually arrived 'at Paris. Others say that lie
ismat yet taken. but I hat there is every reason to
believe that he will he. The great* st activity is
used by (hiverinnent for the purpose of discovering
and retaking hint. The Writers were again opened
yesten lay bolt glum precautions are used.
with respect to Car►iUQes kitting Ut arriving at Paris,

Inlay at the Bank, Exchequer, East India,
and South Sea Houses.

111 E bRITISit PRESS

lAN DON.

TIIURSDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1815.

The continued severity of the weather has pre-
vented the regular arrival of the French Mails;
hut a solitary Paris Paper has arrived in town,
through a private channel, from which ae
list .•0111..! extracts. They chiefly relate to the
escape of Count LAVA LLITE from the prison
of the Conciergerie, and notice all the rumours
circulating iii Paris, relative to the place of
his concealment, Hight, and arrest. These are,
of course, us varied and contradictory as the
wishes and fears of their propagators, and such
may naturally he expected in an extensive city,
on an occurrence so interesting as the present.—
Should the Count have escaped into Bavaria, as i 4
generally supposed, or by other menus have with-
drawn himself from the pursuit of his enemies, even
the KING might regard •the circumstance with com-
placency. Any occurrence that could free Ins MA-
FsTY from the clue! necessity, whether read or ima-
ginary, of shedding Wood, must alto, a cause for self-
atulatiou. AVe really believe that the old man is

totvwdling to tinge hi- grct halts in blonil of his
subjects ; but he is surrounded by ticrtain san-
guinary royalists, who persuade him - that mercy is
inconsisteitt with power, and vengeance the choict.ist
attribute of motiarcliy. The pirjudiee of his 4-illo-
cution forbids hint to consider his baaisliment from
France its an interruption of his right to the throne,
or the existence of other governments in that
country as a defeasanCe. of his authority-, Sacri-
fices must therefore be offered to-atone for the vio-
lation of the divine right, and.while he tvii7iousty
exacts the expiation, he weeps over the victims w
ins übliorrent doctrines. What pity it is that a dis-
position naturally mild, should he so fatally per-
verted, or become the easy tool of interested priests
and courtiers, who escape the odium while they enjoy
the advantage of severe and 'arbitrary Measures ;
but how much more to be lamented 14 it, that. re-
ligion and government, originally lii,:tittittAl to
correct IsisSion, temper violence, teal illuminate
the lerstanding, should be so altW•eil by artful
villainy, us to be employed in consecrating mutual
crinies, and pet•petuating Wick clouds of igno-
rance and error, in which the human mind had
been so long enveloped, but, which preserved the
mysterious authority, even still arrogated by the
rulers of the world !

The Paris Editors represent the financial state
of the kingdom as extremely favourable. It
would seent that the present Minister of Finance
possesses very entioent talents for the creation
of funds necessary to meet the exigencies, and
his development of the resources of France is so
complete, as to excel the sanguine expectations.
In the exultation expressed ut their barter: plenty of
gold in circolation, and no fear of a parer currency,
there seems to he intentlea a sneer against England.
This self-flattery is perfectly fair, although the iii-
stance .seems not well chosen. Their vanity would
be more highly gratified if they extended the cum-
.l arison between the financial state of the two em-
pires somewhat further, and contrasted their neve
tables with our enormousdelit—their system of ceo-
wuny with ours of prolusioil— their amount of nem-
sionul imposts with our immense mortgaged taxa-
tion. France is, with respect to her finances, ma
almost regenerated liation—Englitud a debilitated
Om; will while the former will, in live years, free
herself from the coniequelices of a disastrous war,
the latfer will be compelled not only to coutinue,
for the same time, her war to‘es, but eve+, to in-
crease her debt still further by the customary war
loans. In the estimates to be submitted to Podia-
ILIVIIt In the ensuing Session, secret service money
will form a very consider:olle item.- The confidence
which incrusts unlimited stuns to Government tt-
der this title, has grown up within the last no years
to a height that tenders the reeintint of Parlitenent
almost nugatory. It is a *tiered subject, unfit
fur vulgar inspection, and pawmil over Ile solemn
silence. But, under the present dreadful em-
hurrassmelits of the comitry, would this reverential
awe be observed, if it were known that untold sums
have been luvished to support the puerile vanity of
our Ambassadors mid Plenipotentiaries? Would
the country listen with patience to the I Wail+ of
idle extravagance abroad, supported by the pit-
tances wrong from the hard hand of penury at
home ? We can assert with confidence, that the
share allotted to England from the French contri-
bution, will fall far short of the sums expended by
the ostentatiou of our Ministeis during the late ne-
gotiations. It is in consequence of this unthinking
profusion, which alike prevail* in every depart-
ment of the State, that the system of loans is
found still necessary. Loans are by much the
ittogt convenient means or relieving the tem-
pastry embarrassmetits of the Minister. Their
operation is immediate, while their effects on
the country is less sensible. The trifling ill-
etease of -a tax is not felt so severely as tii excite
much general attelition to the expenditure of GO.-
remittent, and the fillances of the nation are thus
insensibly reduced to such- difficulties, that war and
peace are alike indifferent. Every State in Europe,
wherein the system of loans existed, sunk under
their paralysing influence. The Italian Republics
afford the first example: from theta the custom was
introduced tutu France, Spain, England, &c.—
The disorder to the finaneex was the operative cause
of the French Revolution, by compelling the KING
to assemble the States General ; stud Spain, over-
whelmed with debt, hits long been an object of
cootempt to Europe. England continues to exist
from the force of certain moral and physical.
CallliVS, mid in tlinstquenee of her superior system
of taxation. But if England had never yielded to
tlie fatal fascination—if her Statesmen had not
IJ:danced prehem ease 44:Hilt:it future greatness, her
real wealth and power would be at the present day
utmost inconceivable—wars would he less easily
undertakes', and more reudily concluded, as the
weight of the one, and the blessings of the other,
would be 'store sensibly eijwrienced, and an inca-
pable Administration could not fly to foreign hosti-
lities us their only resource against domestic oppo-
sition—the Executive Power would ant possess
such a peruicious influence as it derives at present
from the managetnent of the National Debt, nor
be thereby interested in continuing the distresses of
the empires—commerce would not be restricted by
injudicious imposts, nor consumption taxed in the
midst of general plenty. In our present condition,
peace brings us no advantage*, and instead of
enabling the country to .ptsy higher taxes, it has

rendered a tuuditulation in the Property Tat re ret-
sary. France is very differently situated, F.,t
il-ty of peace itiereases her wealth, and dimislies her
burdens; and while her bark is safely moored iu
the haven of prosperity, our vessel, once proudly
majestic, must still wander through dalgermis
straits, deprived of rigging and compass, ready in-
deed with cannon at the port-holes, to
employ them, but devoid of mariners capable ni
directing her course, or working the helm withinw
priety or judgment.

A llamburgla Mail has arrived. from schids.swit
have made extracts. They are not import:mt.

A great number of Briti,h troops have returnett
from France uithin these few days. The weather
was bad when they were put on board, and they
experienced much tempesinaus weather on theu
passage. Wits there aay neeessity for the embal k-
ment of our troops tin ler such circumstances It
has been attended, we understand, with a great loss
in baggage and horses. This is certainly very hard
upon the heroes who achieved the baffle of W.;-
terloo, and is poorly compensated by the honuor
of wearing tl:e name of I‘loterloo upon theircaps.—
They have, in fact, sustained a twofold loss; for
when the Duke of ‘VELLINGTON'S quarters were
broken tip at Brussels, they lost all the baggage
which they then possessed ; and by the unfortunate
season chosen for their return home, the survivors
have sustained a farther loss in baggage, 'thick
they have since acquired.

Advises front Batavia, dated 7th Au;oist, ft.t.e,
that the direct China ships, Priticess
[lope, )Purley, and Wulnter Castle, had soled
front Angeer on their voyage to China.

We bare received Quebec Papers to the r_lotb
ult. Tile fallowing are extracts :

" eussEc, Nov. 16.

Nl'ar, it seems, is ag,ain about to recommence in
our own vicinity. Hostilities have certainly recom-
menced between the Americans and the Creek In.:
dians; and it is also said that the forinerate prepar-
ing for an Indian war in the spring with the nations
inhabiting the cou:try on the upper part of the

‘4 MONTREAL, Nov. il.

" Melancholy Accident.—By I gentleman who
arrived in town last evening from New York, it is
reported that a vessel was lost on Lake Ontario, in
sight of Niaga-ra, on the 28th ult. and that Heady
fifty persons on hoard (principally merchants of Up-
per Canada) perished. Our informant learnt the
foregoing from u gentleman direct from Niagara,
who intendcd to have taken passage in the unfortu-
nate vessel for Kingston, but arrived at the place of
his embarkation a few minutes too fate fora pas;
sage, but in sufficient time to see her overtaken by
a squall, and lost in the waves.

i"llie merchants being oil their way for th:s
place, for the purin of purchasiii74-
making remittances to the iner!lii;vis here, tlm
conjecture that many thoussiids o 1 to ,-
perty has been lost, will be readily CUlleti; tit :i4
correct.

" By an article in this paper, under the Albany
head, it a ill be seen that a sloop and K 64,01144
have been lost on Lake Ontario. The sloop we
think is the one here alluded to.

" ALBANY, OCT. 31.

" In Supreme Court this morning the several
suits of Isaac Bronson, against the bunks of this
city, for the payment of specie for their respective
notes, were withdrawn.

OV ENI 11 It 3.

" Afflicting Accident.—on lasi, the
schooner Julia, Csptain Suow, of (I,wrgo, sailed
from Lewiston, with thirty persons on hoard, men.
women, and children. The schooner is slpposed
to have been upset in the squall of Thursdiiy night.
and every person on board to have perished. The
schooner has since been driven on shore near Pult.
neyville.

64 A sloop at the same time drove ashore, without
a soul on board."

The freighted 81..11, dllur yetis Iv ire flaw:lnn, ar-
rived at l'oitsinouth on Tuesday, from CM lia, ‘s. hft
she kit on the 19th July, and St. Helena the I it.,
November.

The Calf» ells arrived at Canto:: the 17th July ;
and the direct China ships are said to have been ilk
Anicer Roads the latter cud of Augusi..
The last letters froat France mention that the
Cmernment encouraged all the disrontentud to quit
France, and that pasiquirts for that purpose were
freely given. Not fewer than 25,000 persons are
said to have availed themselves of the Gover 1111 l en:'s
The ()laird States, of course, is point(ti
out as the grand rende7vons of the lugititei.
Extract of a Letter from Gibraltar, dated 'Nov.
26, says :—The Dutch frigates, AfeLtripni,
Admiral Baron Dr. CApELLA, Captain BLon, mai
Esse!, Captain VAN NEss, are still here;
muinder of the squadron are in search of the AIL;..
rine squadron. l'he troops have come in from
their camps, and much rain has fallen, hot tl e place
is exceedingly healthy. On the ,L 2.1 arrived from
Ceuta, four Spainsh gentlemen, who a. ere
to their own Government hr General
near two years ago. They hase lieeo close!) 'col,
fined since that time, and appear to have stiff...led
a great deal, and are much emaciated. ~They lass
tend its soon as they have recoveted a little snow, la,
to go to'England. 'Trade is dull, and the'Exeliaiiv
below par.

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rAsnio VA 1116 Ann, VA LA and DEVI ItTURRS.

A lIRIVALSL
tn-,1 Cineihrthrii, ,it hi. Niter's, the If‘rquis of ',cells-
by, t's house, in At!.;-hot street, from 11416eh1.
rintre4l llithrw, at the Claleadao Hotel, Bantl-streett
from In grit la Becks.

Fletehve Nocto i, Ecq. at the I...mition Hotel, Albemarle-
!treet, frmnyiti is

Col;taitt of. the Guard•, at Fr3iton's lintel. St.
jaines's-street, from the Maiptis of nlanrlflll•d's sent, White
Knights. Milts

J. II E-4.4 Ttio•wvt',4 11.44 I, Berkeley square,
(ruin Ins s 4t..Frern.11.1,1.

Crsireorit, 14.1 die r.r,l II Hamilton, at
Blake's Hotel. Jeriiiya•st rrrl, from Aiorrica
Captain aid Mrs. Murrell, at Lang's Hutd, Bond-street;
from Paris.
Colonel Butelteret, nt ditto, ffOlU
DEPARTURES..

Lora Pctre, from hishouse in Linter Grosvenor-street.,
to his seat Thornton, Evcrx.

Lady Templetoan and family, from the Claret% Inn Hotel,
Roosd-stays• t, to their seat in Surrey.
Colitai I and Mrs. Vait:than, from Thomas's Hotel, Berke-
ley-squint-0o their seat in iVales.

'6:;.rze. Pocock, E-q. family, from their liouge
Cha,lcs-street, iterkeley.square, to time- 'tat Hallwooil,
Kehl.

Drury Dankest, Etsq. '.l. P. and family, from their host.,
041 Palace-yard, to their beat, Kingston-hall, Dorset-
shire

:Moittyn, from Limes Hotel, Bond-street, to his seat,
Oxfordshire.

lle. Amherst, from to Paris.
liinel R. Cope, from ditto ill Tunbridge Wells.
The Rev. Mr. Rale, from ditto to Bath.
Cipt. Baran, lath light dragoons, from ditto to Brighton.
Captaiu Hawkins, Ilion the St. Prtersbures Hotel, Do-
veroortet, to France

J3lllllt Phillips, Lsq. sail family, from tttto to thrir stat
iu Uisoetsitire.

BRIGHTON, bi:c. 25.

The 11R oal party, exrerrling 30 in number; dined
with the P.mee Regent and the Duke of Clarence
yeFtertlay

T;as Ctristmos-day, .e tsiorrsiog was
ii-herrd in with t.u- r:iigitsg I,E hell., nod the shops
throughout the tow,' were closed the sante as oil a
Sunday.
At two o'clock this allt.rionon, the IDiaho • of
.E•eter read prinvrs to the Prince Regent and the
wliotr Suite, at to.

State atfaits occupi.4 tee Prince Regent during
the early pert of this (I.ly. After divine worship
his Royal Ilig!mese took exercise. in tlw RAM.:
School. The Duke of Clarence, apparently U.
health mid spirits, has hero much on the Stuyne
to-day. Lord and Lade Rawdon are expected to
be at the Pavilion this eaening : and the Austrian
Areltalukea, John and Lewis, to-morrow. The
Earl and Countess of Liverpool returned to London
a few days ago.

The Duke anti Ditchcss MoNTROSE left town
v••..lerdav, MI or ViSII In the Marqui% 1 Marehio-
iie•s of CAMDLN, ut their seat, the Wilderness,

Lord and Lady FALMOUTH are arrived at their
seat, Woolhampton, Berks, from Tregothan,
Corm% an.

The Marquis and Marchioness of CAMDEN are
entertaining a large party of fashionable*, timing
Holidays, at their seat, the M'ilderness, Kent.
The Earl of ()limos; a intends leaving town, iu a
few days, for Ins seat in I n•laud.
Lord Hor.t.AND entertained a party to dinner
yesterday, at Holland-houre.
Lord AMHERST and suite are expected to leave
town next week, for Portsmouth, to embark for
China.

The Dowager Countess of Cl.tituoat had •
select card party lust night, at her house iii Berke-
ley-square.
The antiquated Nobleman who lately ran off with
another man's wife, was, uo doubt, floating& in
luve. Poor creature !!!

The Papers by the Unmhnrgh Mail state, that
the I-land of Sprogne has been recently visited by
an immense swarm of rats. This auilnnl late hero
aceu.tomed to make its appeominee in this Island
nearly about the incline. of Parliameist, lout there
do not apiwar any symplollis of such visitation at
the present 111111 l lent.
A Committee connected with the British insti-
tution, formed of the Alaropois of STAFFORD. Sir
Cr.ottoE BEAUMONT, Mr. Lotto, atoll Mr.
P. KNIGHT, have written officially to the Royal
Academy, stating, that they ore olireet..l by his
MAJESTY'S Ministers to request the opinion of that
body, us to any plan, by which, in their view, the
encouragement of the Fine Arts in this country
can he connected with the illustration of the late
giorteue «soars at Waterloo.
The annual commemoration of Tritlity College,
Cambridge, was held on Friday se'imiglor, when
the customary sermon and prize recitation's were de-
livered in the Chapel ; after tvhicli a ;rand 41i 11111 l
woos given in the. Hall, of which more than sth) per-
sons, consisting of fellow students nod visitors, (nor-
took. The Bishop of Bat.TUI. (I)r. Mr*ANSELL),
as the 11Iiister, presioled.
Amidst the general hilarity in this great metro-
polis, at the present seams, among the higher
eoreles, we are happy to see the poorer CID.* Mt ant
fiorgollell; and Mrs. Courrs, in her 'usual hounti-
foil manner, has endeavoured to throw happiness
ammod her elegant onausion at Highgate, by sup-
plying OH Christmas-day nearly 700 poor families
with food, money, and clothes.
The late Duke of NORFOLK, who was remark-
able for pertinaciously refusing to let his breed of
King Charles' spaniels pass from his kennel, even
to hie best friends, was prevatled upon to present a
tauple to the Emperor of itussiA oa los leaving
Ptigland ; in return for which that Sovereign sent
.over to his Grace his picture in a snuff-box, magni-
ficently set with diantomds.
The trunk of a statue v:as recently din; out of
the ruins of St. Thomas's Tower, wilielo roomed a
part of the ancient Abbey of Arbroath. in Seoul:old.
It t supposed to be that of 11/4,,,yri0 u Becht, to
u how the tower RAS dedicated.

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