The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-12-19 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

VIENNA, DEC. I.—The Memoir on the State of
Germany, which a person in office circulated with
a kind of mystery at Aix-la-Chapelle, has excited a
rlisagreeeable sensation in some parts of Germany.
They could easily have dispensed with the efforts of
a stranger In auntsl the liberty of the Journals and
periodical Works, which is already sufficiently re-
stricted in most of the German States. Ile pretends,
that all calamities are concentrated in Germany, and
that every thing demand the return of a better state
of things.
The Emperor has already assigned considerable
sums to be employed in the entertainment of his il-
lustrious guest, during his visit in this capital. Ilia
11,1ajesty has reserved to himself to determine the
fetes which are to take place on this occasion,
The Emperor Alexander is expected with certainty
on the 12th. Field Marshal Prince Schwartzenberg,
respecting whose health we receive the most favour.
able accounts, will be here before the arrival of the
Russian Emperor.
Dec.4.—Prince Schwartzenberg is arrived.
STUTGARD, DEC. 4.—The Court has gone into
mourning to-day, for four weeks, for the Queen of
England.
SWITZERLAND, DEC. s.—The Grand Council of
Lucerne had an Extraordinary Meeting on the 22d
and 23d of November. The Report on the mission
to Rome, drawn up by Mr. Fi4cher, Councillor of
Legation, was read, accompanied by the papers at.
tacked to it. The reading lasted near five hoer'', and
was followed by some verbal explanations given by
Mr. Ruttemon, the Chief of the Deputation. The
Council declared itself satisfied with the steps taken
in this important negotiation. It expressed its
gratitude to the Deputies, and referred the se-
quel of the negotiations to the Little Council.—
it then ratified the purchase of the private house
hitherto occupied by the Nunceature, and which will
serve henceforth for the Sittings of the Council of
State, and for the Chancery. Lastly, it decreed an
addition of 4000 francs to the salary of Chief Avoyer,
and of 1600 francs to that of the Second Avoyer,
during the years when the Federal Directory shall
have its seat in this Canton.

FRANKFORT, DEC. B.—The Treaty of Cnmmerce
lately concluded hetweee Denmark and Prussia,
contains a stipulation, which is the more praise.
worthy as it re-establishes a right of nations which
unhappily has been frequently disreelirded in the
wars which have broken oat since the French Rove-

lotion, it is, that in cue of war between the two
Powers, the merchants oo both sides shall be re.
spectonl.

Aucsfauttau, Dec. 7.—Public Papers state the
follovting from Berlin:—•• A report has been spread
here, that Baron Von Stein would have the office of
Prussian Chancellor of State, and the present Prince
Chancellor retire on account of his great age, and
go to Pisa for the recovery of his health. But we
can affirm, from good authority, that this report is
wholly onfoended : Baron Von Stein is already 66
years old, deprived of half of his sight and hearing,
and lately lamed by a paralytic stroke ; this troly
worthy Patriot, is far too modest and sensible to take
upon him, at his years, such a weighty though highly
[ honourable office."

CA•SEL, Dec 6.—The Court has gone into mourn.
lug today for the Qoeen of England, for six weeks.

FRENGII PAPERS.

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CNAMBRR OF PEERS, Dec. 14.

The Duke de Doodaorille, the Marquis de Pastn•
ret. the Marquis de Varac, and Marshal the Duke de
Be!lune, were appointed Secretaries for the Session.
A committee of five, consisting et the Marquis do
Fontsnrs, the Marquis de Pastnret, Viscnent de
Montmorency, the Marquis de Talon', and Viscount
Is Pelletier itosausho, was appointed to prepare on
Address, in answer to the King's Speech.

LONDON •

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1818.
The official changes which are in contemplation
are thus specified by the realms of the day :—Lord
HAnnowaY will certainly go to Paris in the place of
Sir CHARLES STUART; end, till Lord MELVILLE can
go nut to India (which is considered as his ultimate
destination); be will supply the place of Lord /I AR•
ROWBT, as President of the Council. The place of
Lord Evitt.viLcz at the Admiralty will be fitted by
Mr. WELLESLEIPOLE; who, in his turn, is to be
succeeded at the Mint by Lord MULGRAVE from the
Ordnance; which arrangement makes the long.ru-
moured opening for the nss_ke of WELLINGTON,
and secures to the office. holders about to be
removed, what we can well suppose they would
be very unwilling to resign, place, patronage, and
pensions, equal to those which they have so long
held. It will be observed, that there is nothing very
radical in this change in the Ministerial hotly, and
that it promises to be productive of no peculiar ad-
( vantage to the Public. Lt is true the talents of Mr.