The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-11-01 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

LONDON: t. ~.
TigUItIDAY, IIuTEMBICIt 1, 1810. '!"
ALL SALwrs.—lttlid49 at the Puhik Offices. • ,

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HIS MAJESTY.
After our Paper' went to press yesterday, the
following Bulletin arrived in t0wn.:....
" Windsor Cantle, Otl. 31, Sim &Clock, A. M.
" The Kuso has passed a restless night, but his
MAJESTY'S lover is got increased.
" HF.NRY HALFORD.
" W. II !MERMEN.
" M. !MILLIE."

A, Cabinet Council was instantly called on the
arrive! of the Messenger, at which were present
tlitannas cIiANCELLOIR, Marquis WELLESLEY, the
Earl'of LiTturoo.t., Mr. PSRCSVAL, Mr. RYDER,
and Mr. Yocum We hire now a painful
duty to perform; but we have never shrunk from
any duty to the Public, and never shall, except
it be from a mistaken judgment. Before, bow.
ewer, we proceed to whxt we hare to say on the
topic we allude to, 7e shall state one of tho most
singular occurrences in the History of Parliament.
By the last Commibsion of his MAJESTY to pro.
rogue the Parliament, it stands ftrutugucti to this
day, the Ist of November. Nov, the Parliament
cannot be further prorogued without tile Sias Si A.

swab, without the Signature of the KING,
Est ' uti MAMMY'S OWN HAND-WRITING. But
the KINQ was yesterday too ill to sign
the Commission, and Parliament muet meet this
day ; unless, in the interval, his MA.resTy has so
far recovered as to enable hula to sign the Commis-
sion for a further prorogation. It is now known,
that the Lotto cHANcrg.hon and Mr. PERCIVAL
yesterday went down to Windsurf to procure the
Sign Manual ; and on their return, expresses were
sent to many of the 'Members of Parliament,
friends to the Ministers, to call: for their atten-
dance this day, as Parliament must meet thistlay;
for the dispatch of business. It is true, that, in
The Gazette of the c4tith ultimo, there appeared an
Order of Council, dated at the Court of Windsor,
the 170 ultimo, that the Parliament be further
Prorogued to the '29th of November. But this is'
to be carried into effect only by the Sig% Manna!,
The Order in Queued, in this case, is uugatory
without.--Having made this explanation, which
bears uti the puira tru bare to toga, 'lron, we

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proceed to that. And tt is with unaffected sor.
row wo state, that we have information from
quarter we have derived much intelligence from,
without a single mis.statement, that his MA.
./LSTY's illness is of the same melancholy nature as
that which afflicted him about W years since. We
need not name this malady, and we wish we could
avoid stating the fact. Tenderness to an aged Mo.
narch loads us naturally tu this wish ; but we have
a duty paramount to all other duties—that of Ft.
DLLITY TO TILE Pursue. If there bad been, how.
ever, a hope of this indisposition being slight, and
passing, we would have awaited the recovery with
awe, and in silence. But even that, we are told, we
canuot indulge in; and, therefore, to keep the Public
in suspense, is what wo dare not do ! The PA blic is
too much deceived, as well as too much abused !
To tho wrong of evils HEAPED UPON IT, is added
the offensiveness of insults HEAPED UPON THE IN.
JURIES. This leas lasted too long ; and when it
comes within our compass, we at least will see that
the Public is not abused with fallacies ! It is
said that Ministers, in this dilemma, will move
fur an adjournment fur a fortnight, or more !
They may do so; and this would be extremely
proper, if the affairs of this country were in
any ordinary train of prosperity, or were not
in ' a train of dissolution. Hut as it is, to ad.
journ for an hour mere than is necessary to bring a
considerable number of Members together, to begin
to proceed on business, would be treason to the
country, treason to the state, and treason even to
his MAJESTY, whose interests, and the interests of
whose house and Crown are concerned in this affair,
and ought to be disposed of with all the dispatch
which deliberation allows of. Those interests admit
of no delay ! A very few days may bring about
events that may hurry us at once to the perdition
that we are not slowly approaching, and must in.
deed reach, if we turn not aside from the path we
arc its. It is natural now to ask—What male to
do ? Why ! any thing but keep these Minister*,
who have undone a Nation, the proudest and
greatest on earth ! And they must remain a
cancerous and loathsome disease upon the Nation, I
on any other plan than a REGENCY ! Whether
a REGENCY will cure the STATE, wee do not,
pretend to say. We mean to flatter no man. We
have no need; FOR THE PUBLIC HAVE SATBD US
Fltoll THE NECESSITY OF CROUCHING TO ANY
We do not, therefore, say theta Racemes
will save tho Country ; but we do say, it is ruined
without one, on the supposition (which is too prii.l
bablo a one) that IIts,MAJESTV'S illness is not trau..
leant. Ministers, now, have lust the check upon
them, which his MAJESTY'S paternal regard for•the
country, and his sense of his interest in its welfare,
imposed upon them, whenever they failed to deceive'
him. They arc desperate men, and the Country
cannot, and roust not remain in their hands!
Yesterday French Papeil arrived in town, from
One of which (the Journal dN Commerce) we have
given two documents, one o; which deserves tu he
I read with attention, namely, the letter from LAX.
seuT,.,liifendant-Getteral of the French Army of
Portwitaki:to the Prince of NEUFCHATEL (BefthiCF)..
WO are sorry we have no room to comment on thisiL

and the more especially as The Times has drawl,
some very erroneous conclusions from It. But we
refer the matter of the letter to our Readers.
The advices from Einhdea, referring to intelli.
genet: from Amsterdam, remark that the Dutch
merchants had been thrown into the utmost ember.
rassment and confusion, in consequence of a requi.
sition by the French agents there, that the cargoesl
or the value of the cargoes, of all American tel.
sets which have reached the ports of Holland sines"
1809) should be delivered up to Government, whe.
the/ remittances had becn made to this proprietors
for the amount or otherwise.
It is again stated, that the late King of Swentif')
is under British protection, and the following ee.l
count of his escape is given in letters from Belie.,
land, received yesterday
" At Polanger the Pruksian guard was dismissed. it aaalie-.1
jag permitted to them to ricroach on the Imperial itictieneys
From thence his hinderer proceeded to Mgt', a distance off
about forty milts, and baying arrived, sent a Courier to the
Lasperor A Lex Acoce, who returned with ¢ respectfid Ines-
sage, intimating, however,.at tae same time, that the y.s.
King must quit the fium m lawdomions. Soon afterwards Gus.
Terns contrived toelkst his escape bya vessel from the har-
bour, and entered on board a British ship of.war. An 'ensue-
ressfu I attempt to tosaistuate him was made, of which a very
islk.eure account is given.
" Previous to his, hi Alutsgresk departure lir bad bees wader
,grent embarrassaiest from pecuniary difficulties.
1" From Stockholm, under date of the 9th ult. it is stated,
lied the last of the Swedes who bad composed the suite of
umemt Garrotte, viz. his physician. his chaplain, find his
:40teiterry, had quitted hiin, and returned to the capitol."
Letters from Sweden mention, that it was fully
tzpected, in consequence of the arrival of BERNA•
DOM, that the 50 per cent. exacted elsewhere on
rgo ontal produce, would be imposed in that king.
dam:
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Letters received from France yesterday morotni
hform us, that orders. have been given by BONA.
"aim that no Merchant in his empire shall be al.
'Owed to indorse any Bill of Pactiange payable in
•Begluntl, or drawn upon any person in the British
dominions.

Sumo more American Papers are receireti, which
state .that expectations were entertaineil of an ad.
pistment of the differences with Great Britain. The.
.A.,vionat bacuigencer, ‘ylliclt ye Colleidertil the

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