The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-03-14 00:00:00

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:EXTRACT /ROM A PRIVATE LETTER, DATED s int',
FEBRUARY til.]

" I send you this by the hand of a friend, being
doubtful of its reaching you ,►v the revilar eonvevance,
as I hear th it an Austrian commission is established
at Hume for the purpose of opeiiing all letters coming
from hence. Aim alarming crisis is certainly at hamd
in the affairs of this countr►•. The Allies sad•
their determination is irrevocably fixed, amid the

Parliament bas decreed not to make peare as
long as an enemy shall be On the territory. The pa.
triotic spirit of the government is most amply second-
ed by the disposition of all classes of the people, who
show a determination to resist to the last ; and I
really do expect, although the Neapolitans on other
occasions have not made themselves conspicuous for
courage, that they will tight well, because they have
something to fight fur, which they never had be-
fore ; and it must be admitted that there never was a
'poer rause thsn their'•. A• in the event of the
Austrians reaching. Naples, a scene of great confusion
will ensue, the English Consul, as a measure of pre-
caution, has desired returns to be sent in of all the En-
glish attached to the different hstablishments. in order
dirt places of refuge may be provided for them on
board the different English men of war now in the har-
bour. The Rn•sian. Austrian, and Prussian ambas-
sadors, quit Naples to-day. They applied for a passage
to Leghorn on board one of the English or French
ships of war, but it was denied thetu."

YORK LENT ASSIZES.

YOWL M Mit Mb.

CROWN F;Nr).--ii mil TREASON.
Before Mr. Justice 13 Ksr

A Per the usual preliminaries on opening the Court
had heen gene through, the tirand Jury sworn, and the
learned *Nage delivered his charge, which contained
nothing of interest.
Thomas Farr i mond, (aged 57) late of Barnsley,
weaver, was placed at the bar, charged with High
Treson, for having, (along with several others, who
were lately transported for the offence, amongst whom
was his son,) " traitorously assembled together, in
arms, for the purpose of levying war, and with hav-
ing levied war against oar Sovereign Lord, the now
King, within this resin, and of compassing and ima-
ginning, to depose the King, in order to compel him t.,
change his nieasnres," Le. L.—The indictment was of
great length, and consegnently occupied the Court a
long time in reading it.
Upon being asked whether hr was guilty ur not
guilty, the prisoner, very notch affected, and in a fetal-
tering tone, replied, " I confess myself guilty, from
my own feelings." lie wa., asked if he wished the plea
of guilty to be recorded ; when he said, he certainly

Farrimontl then, in tears declared that thotigh he
hail pleaded guilty, yet he never consulted or con-
spired against the life of his Majesty, or the life of any
other man iu his life; that he never wished or intended
to rob any person. It had been his misfortune, he said
to be Secretary to the Union Society; and it was well
known that hr was connected with the Grange-moor
meeting; but he had the happiness to say he never en-
tered into any semi consultation; and could call
God to witness that he never conspired against the life
of any man—against the laws of his country, or to rob
his neighbour of the smallest tiling; hut he being Se-
cretary to the Society, they did many things in his
name, which he was totally ignorant of. He then, in
the most affecting terms, beseeched the learned jadge
to exert himself in his hehalf as much as was in his
power; fur the sake of his poor wife and family. His
wife (added he) according to what he had heard on
Thursday last, was in a dying state—he had a son
who was 'deprived of his reason, and also two poor
children unhrought up. He concluded by again con-
juring the judge to do all in his power to save his
life.

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The prisoner was then asked if he had any thing to
►ay why judgement should ■ot he passed upon him, to
die, according to law ; to which he replied, " No—
t aaa willing to submit to the law."
After the Crysr of the Court had oessumeded all
person to beep silence, oo pain of imprisonment,
while 'mitoses of death was passing upon the prisoner at
the bar.
Mr. Justice Barr addressed him to the following ef-
fect:—After stating the nature of the indictment, (as
mentioned above) his lordship said, that the plea which
he had voluntarily maJe, he had admitted himself guilty
of tlias indictment. Tee offence of high treason was
the highest offence of which a person could be guilty;
for it not only aimed at the overthrow of the state ; but
it also cosiest:ea with it the crime of murder; for it
could not be carried into effect without causing the death
of many issooest persons. He (the prisoner) bad ap-
lied for mousy; but the crime of high treason being so
intimately osenected with the sovereign and the state,
be could do nothias wore than pass the sentence of

the law aped his:—The meeselen of this count/.
strong in the affectioas of his people, was always reody,
where it could be done with safety. ever to ItlcWaite that
ainiabk prerogative—MancT ; it was through him. and
through him alone, that he conk' obtain it. His Lout-
ship said that the prisoner knew, that it was nattor.
what he had declared, that he hid never concurred id •
say set of violence—he knew thee be was the first to
iced his companions from the path df duty—hi knew
that he was the first to delude *cif tolatisi and to do it
more effectually, he procured them such books as wen
most calculated to make them discontented—he knew.
that. after having so prepared their minds, he load taught
them to march in martial array to the Odor, after having
provided them with gins, pistols, pikes, and other wea-
pons, to destroy the peaceful subjects of this retain.
Such rash steps could only tertainitte in the destruetion
of himself and his associates. He was alike a traitor
to his country and to his own comforts.—What (his
Lordship observes!) he most disapproved of was, the
speech which lie delivered to his eamrsfles on the us
instead of reconiniendi million to return to their slaty. and
to make atonement fo- their conduct ; we underssood his
Lordship to say, he desired them to die like meas. Ike.
Hr (the prisoner) had talked of his wife and family, but
he should also recollect that others had wives and chil-
dren, for n lions they had as great an atection as be had
for his ; his family were pledges to his, country, for 1116
good conduct. The learned Judge again informed bi
that it was to his sovereign almie to whom he most look
fot mercy, it being only his dotty to pass the sentence of
the law upon him, which was:—
" Thit you be taken to the place from whence you
cause, and from thence, drawn on a hurdle, to a place of
execution, there to he hanged by the neck until yon are
dead : that afterwards sour bead be severed front your
body, and vsur body divided into four quarters. amt be
disposed of as is thought fitting to his Altesty, and may
ISM have mercy upon your Jotti."—The prisoner was
m then taken fro Ilse lace:

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CiTnni.te RuANctr.vrion.—The petition from the
University of Cambridge against Catholic Enten•
cipation, did not pass without a strenuous opposition.
The ounshers, it appears, were-3G for the Petition
to 2I against it, in the. Upper llousr-34 for the Pe-
tition to 24 against it, in the Lower House. The Pe-
tition nould have been lust, but tor the following cie-
two:stances :—First, Doctors awe allowed to irate In
either House, thong): they generally do ao is t
Upper ; on this occasion, they all foseed then:s*l
into the Lower : and by this means secured a major y.
Secondly, the Statutes require three flays notice to be
given of every question to be proposed to the Senate.
In this instance, the :natter was kept a profound secret
till Saturday, when a congregat. was appointed fur
31ontlay. On Saturday there is no post, it as thus
impossible for alembers of the University, resident in
Lon.lon, to hear of the intention of the Vice-Chancel-
' kr, who, on former oressious„ have never failed to
come, in great numbers, to oppose all Petitions against
j Catholic Claims.

The remarkable circumstances of the case of Fro•
derirk White, whose life has been so providentially
pre•ervA, thrangh the hatuale a id persevering exer-
tions of Mr. Sheriff Waithumn, Karin: excited con-
siderable interest, the followiiii4. additional particular+
re•pectin; him will, no doulr, be acceptable to our
readet•

Yuan; White, when quite a child, etiner,l great
talent as a dancer, and was indeed considered a little
prodigy ; while under the tuition of Di:lelot he per-
formed the part of Unpill in the ballet of the lar-
riage of Zephyr and Fora, at the Opera, with great
applause. Ile subsequently distinguished himself
tinder the direction of Akins. Itoisgerard, the present
acting hall I-master, hy, hi< performances before the
forei••n potentates on their visit to the Oper:►-I►ousc•.
during their stay in this conutrc.
With Ditlelot he was a particular favourite. who,
with a slew of doing him future service in his pro-
fes.ion, furnishett the boy's mother, on his quitting
this country, with a certilicate,of which the following
is a translation
•• I certify that little While is the child, who, under my
direction, played the !tart of Cupid in the ballet of the pia:-
riaire of Zephyr ono Flora.
In testimon) of Which I hare delivered him the present
certificate. C. DIDELOT.
•• Loi.don, Aug. IS, ISIS."

Soon after tills period Frederick was placed at a re-
spectable school in the country, and ha: received a
gond education. (hi gritting school his inclination
still running towards his former pursuits, his frame
of body not fitting him for more laborious employ-
ment, he resumed his profession, and ha.l latterly
been engaged at the Norwich theatre, which be had
recently :pitted and returned to his parents, when this
unhappy affair occurred. Mr. Banister, the asaniger
of the Norwich co►upany, on hearing of his misfur•
tvnes, nnsoli••itrd wrote to %Vhite's mother, giving
him an excellent chara'•ter, and expressing his
readiness to re-engage Wass if he should be fortunate
enough so get through Isis troubles. Besides his; talent
in his profession as a dancer, he has a good taste foe
music, possesses an excellent understanding, and is of
a kind and ingenuous disposition.
Mr. Waithman's solicitude for the youth's welfare
slid not terminate with his imprisonment. Af:cr re-
ceiving the pleasing intelligence of his free pardon,
White remain,' in the gaol that nigh•, and in the
morning the Slierilf accompanied him to his friends.
Their first visit was at the Visera-house, where Fre-
derick's sister is engaged, and was expected to he at-
tending rehearsal, with the aiew ►snore particularly, on
the part of the Sheriff, of seeing Mors. 11,sisgerard, io
order to procure an engage:nista fur the youth under
his old tntur. On their arrival they were shown into
a waiting room, %%here they were soon joined by the
sister, who was called from rehearsal. The interview
is easier to be conceived than described. On entering
the room she exclaimed, with ,indescrihahle emotion,
"Oh, Fred:" and throw herself into the arms of her
brother; they remained some minutes mutually em-
bracing each other in &Reece, relieved only by tears.
She at length turned towards Mr. Waithman, seized
his hand, but utterance was still denied her ; and she
could only express her gratitude by the eloquence of
her countenance and umener.

Mons. Boisgerard immediately recognised his former
pnpil, and received bitu with the utmost kindness and
attention ; and, on learning the object of the Sheriff's
visit, engaged him without hesitation, promising Lim
at the same time to take every oppurtauity of pr.:-
tooting his advancement.
Cots EXCILII3I4III. biases. 14.—A tolerably large quantity
of Whest and Harley remised over from Monday's supply.
which met heavy sale this morn*, and only the Sliest
qualities ontaisadManday's priest ; the inferior descriptionA
wars tendered oa tourer tome wittiest being able to eitert
sales.—The Oat tads was heavy at Monday's p&es, ha vino-
bad a plentiful oftival sines that day.—. Whits rots trs rb.
thatrer.—la other articles there is so elterstasi.