The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-02-17 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN

that it was highly desirable to make the residence of the
clergy as general as possible, and where it was not possi-
ble, that an adequate substitute should be provided, with
an adequate income.—Leave was then given to bring in the
bill.

Cht Alotattantan.

which opposed invincible obstacles to public credit." This
Sinking Fund is to consist of an annual sum of eighty
millions of real', to be applied to the payment of the new
obligations, which tinder the present circumstances the
Treasury may contract to , meet the wants of the Govern-
ment. It appears therefore that the multitude of ruined
Capitalists,whose relief is mentioned in the preamble as one
of the objects of the New Fund; will not derive much bene-
fit from its institution. A Committee of Liquidation, it is
true, is to be formed to examine and pay off their claims,
but no funds are sPt apart for that purpose. It is also dis-
tinctly stated that all claims must be founded on titles
anterior to the 7th of March, 1820, which excludes the
laws of the Cortes from the operation of the measure.
The paragraph in the Echo in Midi, which we quoted
yesterday from the Restaurador, was followed by a coup
meotary, which, it is understood gave else to the sappres-
lion of the latter paper. The commentary' was as fol-
lows :

“ Spain, which loves its Kings so much, and which
idolises Ferdinand VI 1., would lead itself to this diabolical
machination? The Spanish Clergy, who would preach
obedience towards Nero if be were a legitimate Monarch,
who would die with pleasure not to betray rights so sacred,
could it be the instrument of a crime which is the most
criminal of all crimes ? Could it be so against Ferdinand
VII. 2”

PARIS, FEB. 14.— FRENCH FUNDS.—Five per Cents,
opened at 98f. 70c. • closed at 98f. 75c.—Loan of 1823, 101
Bank Stock, I,72o—Neapolitan Five per Cents. 83i—
Spanish Renter, 27—Exchange on London, One Month,
251.45c,—Three months, 25f. 35c.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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DrAL,Feh.l6.—Wind.E. & S.—Sailed for the River the
Resolution, Gibbs, from. Jamaica. The Pono, Stiffer., from
Hambro' ; and, a galliot from Flushing, passed at the hack
of the Goodwin Sands. Came down from the River the
Smyrna, Farmer, for Smyrna. Two ships, a brig, and
several galliots, are passing the South Sand Head, bound
down Channel.

PORTSMOUTH, Febrnary 16.—Wind East.—Arrived the
Canada, Parker, from Pernambuco; and Vigilant, Christie,
from Oaliopolio. Remain the Doke of Bedford, for Madras,
waiting for passengers.
FALMOUTH, Feb. 15.—Wind N. E.—Arrived the Duke
of Kent Packet, from Lisbon, sailed 4th instant ; Phenix,
Hamilton, from Port au Prince, sailed 4th inst.; and H.M.S.
Rinaldo, for Portsmouth.
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LIVIRPOOL, Feb. 15.—Sailed the Alexander, Weymouth,
for Bahia ; Tom, Dickenson, for Pernambuco ; Biota,
Arthur, for Idaranbam ; M'Burnett, —, for Honduras;
Eliza Plommer, Forsyth, for Jamaica; Vulture, Coffin, for
Havanna ; Diamond, Macey. for New York ; Franklin,
Graham, for Baltimore; Hannibal, Lowe, for Virginia;
and Fairy Queen, Alston, for Gibraltar.—Arrived the Jane,
Thom, from Bahia ; Martha, Rae, from Pernambuco ;
Utility. Bleasdale, from Maratsham ; Aimwell, Edwards,
from Demerara ; Franklin, Gardner. from New Orleans;
William and Jane, Baffling; and Wilhelmins, Wilson,
from Savannah; Abigail, Gardner; and Hero, Potter, from
Charleston ; Glide, Saul, from Boston ; John and Alary,
IM.Lea ; and Amanthen, Rowett, from Sicily.
Cowes, Feb. 16.—Arrived the Lavinia, Allen, from Rio
Janeiro ; and Elizabeth, Barnes, from Bahia.

Off Scilly, the Blucher, from Jamaica.
PADSTOW, Feb. 15.—The Po, Billing, from Slawelly to
Hoyle, on entering this port, was struck by a sea, which
washed the master and his son overboard, and both were
drowned.
The Union, Ooodsman, from Bangor to Berwick, was
driven on shore on the Isle of Sky, 6th inst.