The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-02-11 00:00:00

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aid on the occasion of these trials, to rescue their
country from the stigma thrown upon it by the
Loup ADVOCATE of Scotland, and tq probe the at.
tempts demonstrated in the course of:these trials to
suborn and suppress evidence to procure an illegal
conviction, will be read with great interest, and feel.'
ings very different froth what. Lord CASTLEREAtIM and
Mr:MACONOCHIE conceive most bethe effect of their'
justifications. The motion, which went to found ground
for Parliamentary cognizance of the conduct of puhlte,
servants, in regard to a great state question, and a
gross breach of duty, not for an interference with
the Courts of Justice, was negatived on a division,
by 136 against 71. This is not a very greet triumph,
even though numbers be considered, for the LORD
ADVOCATE anti hisiihpporters. ' The acquittal from
the charges in thiiiiie, is something in the style of
the verdicts on poor 1/14KINLEY, namely, not proven,
and carried only by a plurality of voices. The
charge against this man was for administering anon-
lawful oath to several persons at secret Meetings, very
exaggerated accounts of which it Will' be recollect-
ed the LORD A nvocAve of Scotland gave in the House
of Commons, in the beginning of last Session, on the
authority of letters from Scotland. The result 'of
the Lotus ADVOCATE'S Sitedipts to substantiate these
allegations by jaidit procifs; IS well known. One
of the principal perts"of Uri charge against the north-
ern 66 luminary of the law" who instituted these.
proceedings, is the communication of the " Learned
Lord" with witnesses who were to give evidence
on the trials. This most serious charge is not veey
well disproves,-'and instead of that being the cafse„a
defence of an equally extraordinary nature is set op
for this extra judicial interference, namely, that the
Loan ADVOCATE of Scotland was, by the nature of
his duties, placed in a different situation with eft.
spect to witnesses, from that in which the ATTORNEY.
G csictott. of England stood-. That difference of si-
tuation, Mr. MACONPCIIIE (the present Lord Ad-
vocate) stated, arose from the circumstance of Scot-
land being under s separate Government, without any
resident Administration ; consequently the duties of
the Loan AnstocATEinvolved an attention to the infer-
nal state of the country, and a superintendence of its
Police. The King's Advocate in Scot la sid,he said.should
take every measure relative to the Mote of Semiarid
which it was competent for the Secretary of State to
take in England—which if the Attorney-General
were to do he Would be pusuring the powers of the
Secretary of State! The usurpation of powers in
these days, by those who should be the servarlts of
Justice and the Public, is-certainly a consideration
well worthy of minute ebquiry, and the-elucidations
that are'llaily making of the use of these powers, as
well as the means employed to strengthen them, prove
still more the necessity of giving a high check to
secret proceedings and usurpations of this kind.
—Such functionaries may consider themselves
the Grand Jury, 'and-prime directors of processes ;
but we doubt much the legality of extending their
duty, by themselves or agents, to the drawing of tel.
dence from witnesses, or persons that may afterwards
be cited as witnesses, by promises of pardon, places,
and emoluments. The pirtituters, with regard to
the manner in which the sum of the evidence which
Campbell had to give were obtained by Mr. Deus.-
stomn are curious. The truth of the statement that
Campbell was offered a place in the Escise is denied
upon the word of Mr. DRUMMOND, not upon oath,
against the oath of Campbell, and the acknowledg-
ment of services rendered to Isis wife. We shall leave
this point, wlth the burnt depositions, for more
learned conjecture. We are content to perceive it
clearly established, that the LORD ADVOCATE of
Scotland's representations of the internal slate of the
country were not founded in truth, and if they con.
stitute any past of the contents of. the Green Bag
evidence, we hope they will be instantly rejected
from the collection, and that the authors of this piece
of jugglery will not think of praying off any such de.
reeled briefs front their new battery.

Paris Papers, to the date of Sunday last, have
arrived, bringing the welcome information, that the
tedious diseussions• of the law of Recruiting had at
length ended. The Law was passed in the Chamber
of Deputies on the bth, by a majority of 147 to P.
It had formed the chief business of twenty-one sit-
tings. The Journals of Saturday have a carious ar-
ticle, stating that the Legislative Body at Frankfort
are occupied upon a la*, the object of which is to
render that city in future an asylum for all persons
pursued on accoent of their political opinions, pro-
skied those opinions shall not have led them to the
commission of crimes.

At Berlin, the loan of three million! sterling, Ile-
gociatiog at London, is differently thought of ; some
approve, others condemn it. Some would hare the
army redoced, instead of recurring to a loan ; others
rejoice at the great mass of money, which this ken
will supply, to give vigour to the Prussian mant►fac-
tures and industry; others enquire when the Pre.
vincial States will be-formed, which are to sign the
obligations. The old States were suppressed iu 181;
antEthere are now no new ones.

Great activity prevails at-Catlix, in 'equipping the
South American expedition. It is said, that three
ships of the line and two frigates of 40 guns each are
ready to sake troops on board.
Intelligence from the lonian Isles states, that the

fond-pending negotiations with the Pacha of JAWINA
4, Te dillYol to a omission. His Hi/buss espresses

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bis willingness to enter into the proposed arrange•
ments, provided Parga be ceded to him agreeably toe
solemn promise to that effect. Letters from Austria
stale that the Patna of the PEACz is shortly ex-
pected in that quarter from Italy, and wherein be will
be constrained to reside the remainder of
The Court of. Madrid is said to be well. pleased *with
this strangetnent.

The postponement of the Quetse's Drawinproorn,
a Morning Paper says, is occasioned by the state of
her Maaratvitibealth, whick hes been Very indif-
ferent during the last three weeks or • mouth, al-
though she takes her accustomed exercise.
Yesterday the REGENT held a Court st"Carlinvi-.
house, which was attended by all the great Offfcers
of State. His Royal Highness afterwards held 'a
Privy Council, at which the Sheriffs for Wales for
the ensuing year were pricked for. After this Coun-
cil, the Recorder of Lottoox was introduced, and
made a report of the convicts under sentence of
death in Newgate. His Royal Highness gave au-
diences to the Loan Cnaecet.Lott, Viscount SID.
DIOUTII, &C.
Letters have been received from Gibraltir, dated
the 15th ult. There had been no recent arrival from.
Algiers, but there is little doubt that intelligence of
an outrage of the magnitude reported et Algiers,
would have reached Gibraltar previously to the 15th
of January. .:•
Whatever difficulties had arlsett, as to the Princess
ELIZiIIETH'S acceptance of the Prince of flessE•
Howeoneu, are supposed to have-been removed by
the PRINCE REGENT'S visit to Windsor, on Monday.
The illustrious suitor had before ouly left hit card
with the Duke and Duchess of CLOUCE4TER. Yes-
terday, he was formally introduced to them by Lord
STEWART, o'n the part of the PRINCE RECENT. His
Serene Highness remained' with them about half an
hour; and wet then introduced with the same cere-
mony, to the Duke of CLARENCE.
The Gazette of last night contains the promise of
a pardon to any person concerned in the murders at
Greenwich (except the actual perpetrators), who shall
discover, and lead to the apprehension of the mur-
derer or murderers. A reward of 500 guineas, with
the same exception, is added on behalf of the inha-
bitants of the parish of Greenwich.
The approaching accouchement of the Grand
Duchess ALEXANDRA, which is expected to take
place in April, is aid to he the cause of the proton-
Ration of the stay of the Russian Court at Moscow.
—ln the meantime the meeting of the Polish Diet is
suspended on this account, as it is intended that the
Emperor ALEXANDER shall open it in person as King
of POLAND.

The Earl of %tyros is so much better that himself
and family are eipected in town on Monday or,Tues-
day nest, from hig Lordship's seat, 'Croatetii:
Mr. TutsTLEwooo, who challenged Lord SID.'
was yesterday brought into the—Court of
King's Bench, when he pleaded guilty to the charge.
The hail &Mantled to keep the peace wag, hinbelf
in 6001., and two sureties iu 3001. each. This Mr. T.
thought escessive, and not being provided with bail
to this amount, he was committed to the custody at
the Marshal of the Marshalara, and ordered to be
brought up to receive the judgment of the Court on
the last day of the present Term. Lord ELLEN.
Rostov-on interro
gated him through Mr. BAttLowl the
Secondary.
Gold rose eighteen-pence per ounce; yesterday,
and is now at 41. 2s. 6J.

According to the last accounts from Vienna, the
state of health at Constantinople and its environs is
so much ameliorated, that from the Ist to the 10th
ult. it was not ascertained that a single individual
had been attacked by the plague.
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The liberality of the Scottish Friends to Freedom
is pleasingly exemplified in the circumstance that the
sum collected for Mr. Bong, at the 01lice of the
Scotsman Newspaper (Edinburgh), already amounts
to nearly one hundred pounds.
CORN ExcuaNiax, Fla. 11.—We have had hut few
arrivals of any Grain since Monday, and what little
fine Wheat appeared this morning was taken off at
Monday's Prices.—Fine Malting Barley sold also on
as good terms as on Monday, but the inferior sorts
are nearly unsaleable, of Which a* tolerable large
quantity remains on hand.--12 Peas, Beans, and
Oats, no alteration:
It appears from the average returns made from the
12 Maritime Counties of Eitgland, that the price of
Grain for thesis weeks preceding the 15th February
instant, wit( be 'above the rate for restricting importa-
tions, and Consequently that the ports will be open
for the reeefition of Futeign Corn during the .neat
quarter. The last average of Wheat quoted in the
Landon Gazette, which is tip to the 31st of January,
is 83s. l id. being 3s. t Id. above the minimum.
A melancholy circumstance occurred on Saturday
in the ilgang-up post coach,
.on its journey from Liver-
pool to Birmingham. A young woman, apparently
about 14 or 15 years of age, and. in the last stage of
a consumption, had been advised to try the effect of
her native air, and was proceeding to Birmingham
for that purpose in company with her grandmother.
After travelling upwards of 40 miles, she became
quite exhausted from fatigue and debility, not having
been enabled to take any breakfast, or to leave the
coach when it stopped for that purpose at Knutsford,
a distance of 30 miles from Liverpool. On their
arrival at the neat stage she took a little milk, and
shortly afterwards reclined on the arm of her grand-
mother to sleep, in *llia state she expired, without
a struggle or a groan. So unconscious was her grand-
mother of her departure, that she only became acquaint.
edwith it on the approach of the coach to Newcastle,
when a:Gentleman who was seated opposite to her,
and till then had been asleep, perceived the altera-
tion which had taken place in the young woman :
the feelings of her grandmother may be easily con-
ceived ; her distress and angidsh it is impossible t 9
deaerihe. On the coach stopping at Newcastle, a
medical man was sent for, and though he perceived
that life was extinct, he directed the body to be put
into a warm bed, as a means of trial whether anima.
(ion-could by possibilty be restored. The experiment,
it is needless 'ley; was unsaccasful.

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NAVAL INTE' f, LIG E NUE.
MAL, Fea. 10.—Came down from the River, the
Hon. Company's ship Hullers, Hamilton, for Brno ;
Britannia,' Irwin," fot jam'arier Ann, Hilt. tur
Buenos Ay-m:1 gaveraldr Drew, for Nevis; and
Kingston, Collision, from 11811 for Jamaica. The
whole have seam) eicept .the Drustira, which ship
. waits the arrival of the Castle Huntley, to accore.
patsy each ether to Madeira.
PORTSMOUTH, Free. 10.--Arrived the Faith,
Quelch, from London, - far Madeira and Saint
Kitt's ; the Boston packet, and, John
and Eleanor
transport., from- the Downs and Calais, for Gam.
sey.—Sailed the Kinnersley Castle transport, los
Plymouth and Malta; and the Kingston, Bonen,rus
Java.
PLYMOUTH, Fen 9.—Arrived the Garland, Wan.
from Naples for London, end remains wind.
boorish and under quarantine.
' Livancoor., Fea. 9 .—A raved the Mary, Dupaney,'
from Charleston. Sailed the 3(1 of Jau.; on the 24
inst. off the. Old Head of Kingvale, spoke the brig
Henry, from Jamaica for Whitehaven, out 49 days;
and on the 15th instant, 25m les W.S.W. of alidsey,
spelt* the Fairfield, from Liverpool for St. Thomas's,
Hattwrcu, Fee. 10.—Arrived the gaps,' packet,
with. Mails, &c. from Helvortsluy's.-4ailed the
-Auckland packet, Tyne, with ditto fronsdltto ; and
the Heury Freeling packet, Mason, with ditto for
'Cuxhaven.
,OMAYT.SENO, Fee. 10.—Arrived the Lorg Valdrig.
het*, Jorgos, fro n Antwerp; George, White, from
Mei ; Pallas, —, from Naples;. arid Waterloo,
Getting, from Leghorn.

OUTRAGE AT MR. TIERNSrS.,

M t ItLalitflUoll-ST a CAM —Samuel Smith, a foot.
marr iu Mr. Theriley's family, was lit-ought before the
Magistrate yesterday, in a state of Intoxication, and
charged by the butler with assaulting him. The Pro.
secutor deposed, that, as he was busy in his pantry
he heard a great noise op stairs, and the belt of the
breakfast parlour ringing violently. lie instantly ran
op stairs snd found the Ladies very much alarmed
and the Defendant strutting about the room. On
his attempting to remove him, he struck him so yin-
!Potty on the ear, as almost to prevent his seeing for
some minutes, not contented with which he followed
him down stairs into the kitchen, and renewed the
assault in the most outrageous manner.
The MAGISTRATE, Mr. Baker, ordered him to 6nd
bail to answer the complaint at the Sessions, and tt
default he was committed.

litox riis LONDON GriZETTE, Fara. 10.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

J. Marsh, Pilkington, Lancashire., fanner, to Feb. 17, at
the Dog Tavern, Manchester.
BANKRUPTS. •
T. Porter, Louginwn. Cumberland, innkeeper, Feb.l2. V;
March 24, if Mr. Tweddel's, Innkeeper, Rickergate,
Camberland., Attornies, Mr. Stapes Inn; and Mr.
Saul, Carlisle.
11. Mown, linddincon, Nottinghamshire, butcher, Feb.. 24
24, March 24, at the /fans lon, Nottingham. Anomie., Mears.
Hurd and Co. 'Temple; and Mr. Hail. Nottingham.
J Walsh. Halifax. le. orkshire. merchant. Feb. Y 4, 25, Mar*
21, at the Cooprrii' Arms. litsifax. A sonnies, Mr. 'lecke%
Nohle•street, lustre-lane; and Mr. Scinclienl, Halifax.-
H. Gold pink, Brooke, Norfolk, butcher, Feb. 20, 11.
Match A, at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich. Attoruitss. Ma•ri.
Bignold and Co. Norwich; and ble,sts. Alexauder and Co.
New Inn.
T. Legg, Cooper',-row,. merchant. Feb. 14, 21,
March .24, at Guildhall. Anomie*, Messrs. Martin and Son,
Niinnerfe-holl, Upprr 'fhames-street.
W. kfillear, Winchester. btewer, Feb. 96. 27, March 21,
at the Grui*e Inn, Winchester, Mowers, Mr. Allen, Clif-
ford's Ina ; and Mr. Waleson, Winchester. • •
J. Smith, Materna, Yorkshire, cons-dialer, Feb. 45,.21.
Meech 24. at the Swan Inn, Huddersfield. Attornies, Mr. Al.
peon, Huddersfield ; and Messrs. Willis and Co. %Verdant-
Conn' Thregatorton•street.
J. Bailey, Beading, Berko, Iliteadraper, Feb. 20,24, March
24, at the Crown Inn, Beading. Jimmies, Mr. Lyre, Gray's
Inn-square; and Mr. Biggs Itradiog.
S. Green, Mill-s feet. Lambeth, blacking-manufacturer, Feb.
17, 28, March 24, at GuilJbaU. Attorney, Mr. • Mills, New
North-street, lied Lion.squarr,
J. L.-Thomas, Reading, Birks, grocer, Feb. 21..28, Mardi
24, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Bartlett, Nichohis-laue. Low
bard-street.
F. Bradfield. Wymondham, Norfolk, grocer, Feb. 27, 28,
March 24. at the White Swan Nun, Norwich. Anomie'', Mr.
Mitchell, Wymondham; and Mg. Hine. Essex-cnurf, Temple.
J. Hinsclitr, Halifax, Yorkshire, dealer, Feb. 24, 'b blanch ,
24 at the Coopers' Arms Lan, Halifax. Aiturnies, Mr. Beads,
Noble-street, Vinder-lane; and Mr. Scats-herd, Halifax.
H. Brown, Lancaster, Yorkshire, dealer in clothes, Feb.
27, 28, March A, at the Guildhall, Doncaster. Allaritirs,
Messrs. Alexander and Co. New Nun; and Mr. Lista', Don-
caster.
(I)ividends. etc. Taitionow.)-

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DREADFUL MURDERS AND ROBBERY AT G REES-
witcn.-0a Monday night. about nide o'clock, dlring the Uwe
the Inquest was being held. Lavender and Vickery arrived at
the White Ilan Tavern; with a man named Turner. whoa obey •
bad apprehended on suspicion. The. Prisoner was hrOlight.be•
fore several Magistrates, and priv.ittely examined. It appeared.
that be lives on Blackheath. and that he was um with his how
and cart about the time Mr. Mid and has servant were into.
defed. When the Othrers look him. they found blood ola ha
clothes, and from that and piker cireunistancr., the Wirers took
Win into custody. There was a wound over" hits eyes, whisk, he
said, had bled and canard Ilse smirks upon hi* chitties. Ile said
that. at Sunday; night he was gulag over the ',oath, and was
beat by three men. One w saore that Ow saw the Pri•
sower with the blood on his clothes on ' l`
Sunday morning, and
then he had un wound over his eyes. The Prisoner being a
bricklayer by trade, that was one,ground. of "asp can, a_brick•
layer's boomer bring the mipposed insirtiment used in minder
theanfurtimate persons. ,be.eral wittle*Wilpruied the 13: ilione
was at home at nine and eleven o'clock ml solidity night, awl
the Magiduates not being of opinion that there was sulkiest
evidence to detain him, ordered Mimi() beet! at dbrrty.
DRAM OP MK. DUNDAs, AT CASIBRIDGE.—Th
following are the CircoMalances• of this melancholy
event? which ,we announced on Monday last
Mr. Dundas was a Pensioner of Trinity College.
On Wednesday last, he dined with some friendsatt
Downing College, and, on his return home, mistook
his way, and got .into a large field, called Parker's
Piece, where there is a ditch, rhich sloes not contain
more than xis or eight inches of water, but is also very
muddy.. It is supposed, that he fancied himself in
his 'cosmos he was found (pity asked, and his clothes
by the side of the. ditch, and by the marks of his
feet in the mail it appeared he had walked up and
down in it, and probably was *el bit. to get out again,
for some times WI at last he !pitched the side, white
he 'was found quite cold and stiff,•ost Thursday morn-
ing early, by a man going to work. The meteorite!,
fate of this amiable young MU his produced &strong
sensation in the University and town. The body we.
carried to the Prince Regent House for the Coroneei
Inquest which has since been held, and the vereict
brought, in—Died by being exposed to the beck-
inency of. the weather.

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