The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-21 00:00:00

CANX Fortornitts.-6--atroraurtc cnnnastcr.
A proprietor .wished to lents* fret* the Gover-
nor who; steps bad been taken. bribes. who had the
subject in band, to complete thelplatlsitojected plan el`
5,22, Bank-note, which was to oppOiiittitit' tan obstacle
to forgeries ? 11- was !lorry to -, E notwithstand-
ing the gieat issue of specie, a - int redaction
- - elation of ill Bath i ldee of 1/. and 21

Gundry.
The Proprietor then irpaated his Roisters tot ia-
fo: motion respecting the projected plan of Now-bank-
lio•es, and asked whether the plan in progress had sae-,
ceded, anti if not, whether any other was eontem-
plated.
The Govenoon said, that with respeCt to the penalty
for the offence alluded to by the Hon. Proprietor, it was
quite clear that that was a subject entirely in the hands
df a higher power—the legislature, and not in the
eonttcff of the directors. The !attar had only to pursue
course which they thought conducive to the general
interests oT the public, and the legislatate was Only com-
petent to affix the penalty for the infraction of the law.
The times were certainly a little altered respecting the
question of forgery, since the subject had been Tormerly
started in that court. The late issue of specie, in ex-
change fur flank-notes, had necessarily caused that al-
teration. Previously the Bank had not, as the law
good, the power of issuing the metallic currency of
the realm in exchange fur their notes.: they had, how-
ever, by a special act of Parliament since the 7th of
Nay last obtained that power; and they bad, as largely
as the demands upon them admitted, availed themselves
of the law to call in a large portion of their notes from
general circulation. It was a mistake to suppose that
the issue of specie was intended merely for the exchange
of their V. and 2/. notes : they bad extended the pri-
vilege to all their notes, small and large alike, and
were still anxious to do so. A Bank-note now in
the hands of a holder stood, therefore, in quite a
different situation front that in which it previously
"mod relatively to the Batik._ .q4.12,..y,
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sory upon the holder to retain It ; now; that was not
the case t for be had only to bring his note, of what-
ever amount, and to obtain cash fur it at the Bank,*
That altered state of things necessarily restricted the
Dank from extending in the form of prosecutions that
simcies of protection to the public which had previ-
ous'y been afforded. lint the honorable proprietor had
hinted that the decrease of forgeries had not yet been
as great as there was reason to expect from the re-
sumption of cash payments. lie (the (lovernor)
would hoe ever, venture to say in reply, that there
had hardly yet elapsed sufficient time for the al-
teration to operate. Time bad not yet in a man-
ner been given for the termination of the ini-
quitous traffic in forgeries. There was, as it were,
a stock on hand of old forgeries to be got rid of at the
breaking up of the old iniquitous trade, and that might
perhaps account for those appearances to which the bon.
proprietor had alluded. The directors, however, knew
well that the crime had diminished. With respect to
the new plan of 8.111 k-note, upon the result of which so
many sangnine expectations had been raised, be was
may to state that the practical operations did not bear.
out the anticipations formed of them. Ile trusted that
the court would give the directors credit for having
adopted the best recommended plans, and practically •
worked them with the greatest anxiety, labour, and ex-
pense: they had indeed worked them to an extent far
beyond the original idea formed of the plans themselves ;
but it was with the utmost regret that he had now to
say, the result had not borne out the previous expecta-
tion (lie always begged to be understood as speaking
the opinions of the directors, and of them alone.) The'
directors entertaining such an opinion. It was impossi-
ble they could hold out to public confidence with their
sanction, a new plan which they did'-not think possess-
ed the stability attributed to it. At' the same time the.
• directors assured the court Alit they had. never ceased,
nut alone during the last one, two, or three years, but
throughout the last thirty years, to direct their whole
esperienc.: (considerable as it must be supposed to be)
to the attainment of such a plan as that to which the
public attention had been drawn. At present, however,
though many great improvements had been undoubtedly
suggested, there had not been one to which they could
sax that character of permanent stability which was
so generally sought. They would still pursue the same
anxious inquiry; bat lie could-not help ecrnarking, that
it were better to let the matter test ii the hands of the
directors; he feared that going diffusely into the sub-
ject before the public had led to more evil than good.
They had gone on with the late plan until they found
the ground breaking under them ; yet they had still
kept the subject under their Constant practical consi-
deration, although he could not litter the court with a
hope of. the speedy consummation of their wishes.
With respect to the public security against forgeries, as
matters stood, the Bank were ready to give every faci-
lity in their power for enlarging the metallic currency
of the country, they were anxious to see-more specie is
circulation. Tbeyhelieved there was gold. and silver
enough for general pOrposes in the metropolis; but it
• was supposed that was not the casein diet:gentry. The
Beak was most anxious, .be repeated, that the public
should have the fullest possible protection, against for-
geries, by having the .utrimat lacilitenin.. exchanging
- dotes, large as wttll cumancy. . •
After slioiessatters of for were *range& .:the divi-
dend of 5 pervent.'for the half ,yesffrtoodivig the 10th
of October was agreed to, and warns*, ordered to be
be suds oat accordingly. The Court then adjourned.

TRADE Mtn RUSSI.I.
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Russian Coagulate, 99, Great Winchester-street,
Sept. 19, Mei.
'SIR —I beg you will lay before the Committee of
Lloyd's, for the information of all those who may be
concerned in the Baltic trade, that 1 have received of.
Tidal communication from my Government, stating, that
in the small
Amnia, not
ordained by
,hat a regn-
'lsere
't. of

ation of all
tarilt; but

ports is con-
ily; all other
foreign .m ported .a will be sub-
leet to the regulations already established in-each cases.
;R.Ossian prodnce from Russian ports may, however, be
imported on the general established principles, and that
all vessels arriving and f the harbour in
question nmst ;.ay the same duties and charges as are
now collected in the port of Revel.
1 remain, Sir, your most obedient servant,
A. D DVISATEUEFSKY.

John Bennott, Jnn. F.sq.
Secretary to the Committee of Lloyd's.

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,rqu.
in a balcony, armed with a poignard, ang crying
to the peOple, that in spite 4 his great ages
he found himself still 'strong egosigh to Otago
the poignard which he had in his hand into the • h# Ft
of tyrants, to' maintain the rights of the soroeip
people; and he receit•ed the applause of the po-
pulace. The cron•d soon repaired to the nannitipality.
Most of the members presented themselves at the batt

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cony, to try to calm the
that as address should be midi to
him to return' to Madrid, and- ilie niiiniTlT
wised to do it. The flocks of people then disperled.
The addross was prepared and carried by the Poli-
tical Chief to the Minister of the Interior: It was
sent, without delay, to St. Ildefonso ; and the King
snadersunwef on the sth, -to the Municipality of Ma-
drid, by the Minister of roreign•Affairs, M. Bardazi,
that his Majesty woultl return to the capital as soon
as the state of his health would permit, having taken;
the journey only to promote it. The King, on the sth,
appointed, as Minister of War, the Marshal of Camp,
I). Ignatio Valanza., Inspector-General of Infantry;
but, it is said. that he has already resigned, or
would not accept it. Letters from Saragossa,
received at Madrid, state, according to The Umieepsal
" that a Frenchman, named Cugnet de Montarlot, had
presented himself in the aforesaid city, in the
" month of June, saying that the Freisch Police pur-
" sued him on account of his political opinions, and
" that the object of his journey was to treat with
" General Riego on the means of making a revolution
"in France. Whether Montarlot was what he pre-
" tended, or whether he was an agent of the policy of
',f Paris and Laybach, he was made to understand by
the
Political Chief and the Captain General that the
acellent harmony between the :wo nations did not
" permit such projects to be listened to ; and thence-
" forth he was constantly watched. Blontarlot, vio-
" hating the rights of hospitality, and compromising
" the interests of Spain which had afforded him an
" Asylum, continued his machinations. He pro-
" cecled to seduce come credulous persons, and
," bad .#444ty, jsmpared . the Proclaosittiprs, sad pp
" triotic songs to be sung by the fo

"on whom, he said, he counted to enter France...—
" These papers being • printed, fell into the hands of
" the authority, and when the Constitutional Alcado
" went to arrest this stranger, be had fled without a
" passport, after having said, to those at his -residence,
" that he was going to join General Riego, whom be
" should fled beyond Saragossa." Two Judges, de
premiere instance, occupy themselves night and day,
in taking cognizance of other projects, tending to the
overthrow of order : and I). Francis Villamor, Is ar-
rested at Saragossa, as attainted of sedition, after a
multitude of declarations that had been received.—
The Universal contains, besides, the following article:
" Now that we know that the Government has taken
measures to defeat the plots which have caused the agi-
tation, and has begun to develope the mystery, we
proceed to pubis!' a letter we received, some days
since, from the province of Biscay. It has been told us,l
a long time ago, that a man named Gossett, a French
Officer and Refugee in Spain, formed the project of
making an attempt on the frontier% in proclaiming the
Spanish Constitution, or the Constitution of 1791,
under the tri-coloured cockade, and reckoning that all
the French malcontents would join him, and princi-
pally the half-pay officers unemployed.'"
After reasoning upon the origin and feasibility of
the scheme, anal stating some details and opinions con-
cerning it, this article proceeds to say, that there has
been discovered a plot to assassinate the Kiag, lad
that Many distiagnished persons are comprehended in
it. :10eneral Conpans is divested of Isis once is Politi-
cal Chief of Madrid. Ile is succeeded by Brigadier
Martinez San Martin. It is reported that all the Mi—
nisters have sent in their- resignation by the Minister
of the Interior. A medal struck in connection with
the project of Itiego is spoken of. It is about the size
of a piaster. (In one side is a column surmounted
by a globe on which is a star; and on the'
reverse a volcano, above which is a crown composed
of laurel and oiive ; in the middle the word lilfrerty.—
A private letter from Bayonne,.disted the 10th of Sep-
tember says, that it was learnt from Madrid that from
the 3d instant, the troops had continued under arms.
A certain class of persons expect that General 31orilli
will yield to • the invitation of the Kiag in resuming
the command of the armed force. The Minister
Bardaxi has announced that leis Majesty bad resolved
not to return to the Capital till the 20tb. The letter
'adds " behold a crisis has passed away without the
effusion of blood! Will It be by and by the same asl
• • now: . - .•

A Lessened= Island• sail strived this nuoising. con-
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Arising the accounts 4f the conquest of 14 Quits and
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Ale Camerae} by the bi'depentieins,, time.
die ittlitalisis are not tspected -tetiitahr s place in
Meath Aunties.

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both Houses of NMl;least•
Agation from the eAft
'ether prorogued le !many, the 294 of
It is understood that another proroptisa
plice. Parikament is, therefore, at
for the dispatch of business, is thaw
A events, .till about the middle of next
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important in:elligence received from Spain,*
'is forenoon, compels as to petapean a
iety remarks we had prepared ott sinks of a 4.
mestic' oaten. Amon others'abich we shall insert
te•utorrow, are the eomenunicatieas from our punt'.
ilal coteteeptlnden's on 'objects which are peer,
tinny interesting to the public, as well as it:finials!e
at the resent season, the progress of the Itairrest eal
the state of the markets in various districts of tie
kingdom. At present-we cats only briefly state thous'
appears the harvest:te tearly all concluded wit
fifty miles of the metropolis j.tbst in Ireland the '
xiery Which existed dating the last week hostel.
4,iilwrisimertdritfreetr- Sdatlind

been no occasion at all to complain of the weataw..—
In the neighbourhood of Edinburgh almost an the
crofos are cut down, and the wheat found to* a fa
average and of'excellent quality. At Mack a'
aworning, speettlarion warns lotion' active, NKr:.

A letter from Constantinople, dated the 10th of
August, received in Glasgow this morning (Monday,
the 17th inst.) says—" Affairs here are more tranquil
than they have been these, many" months. War ee
prace with Russia is still a mystery ; bat 1 hope that
the destructive consequences of a conflict between tiro.
such exasperated and formidable:nations will be avoid.'
ed, as the Porte has given in, even to the most extra.
regent of the Russian Ambassador's proposals, whisk
was the granting of a general amnesty to the Oreeks." ,
—(Glase.,•ote Herat(?)
Alamein, SEPT. 4.—The disappearance of Count Mos.
teznnia, a Grandee of Spain, and a descendant of tha
ancient Emperors of Mexico, is 'the topic of general
conversation. It is well known that this)febisams,
who moreover possesses but very slendok mama
and acquircnients, has hein repeatedly tatted to tie
throne of Blexico by the descendants of the pare rap,
who have a great veneration for the name he bears, and
who, harassed and oppressed by the cruel inmost,,
whose cause they never espoused, and abandoned byes.
Government, too week to protect them, are anxiem
procure a protector, and think that no other Wen to
them stronger guarantees than this Scion from the I
perial stock. However this may be, the fntare Eq..
ror is accompanied in his expedition by Col. Rotalde, a
celebrated Revolutionist; and, it is said, has embarked
at Bordeaux.
Nassau (N. P.), MAY 7.—A great put of , the
soil on these islands being exhausted, planters hue ia•
some instances sold their• slaret„,and others me 4

Wows ftf rentoving thee is— aloft propilistas si6to
'lions. Au island Las been lately nientioped at
probably aff•rding new loads to sorstof those iambus'
ideas of seeking an asylots elsewhere; the plates/led'
ed to is Bircre, Regale, or Crab island, one of tltie
called the Virgin Islands, about 20 miles long, sat
four or five miles broad. How far British subjects
would be safe in settling on it, is very doubtful; for,
from its proximity to Porto Rico, one would mast
reasonably conclude that the Spaniards must have tin
brat claim on it as an appendage to that island.
It would appear from an article in the Quebec Geatt
that the inhabitants of Canada are about to petition the •
King and both Houses of Parliament for a repeal of our
Corn Laws, in so far as they are concerned. It would he
difficult to answer the arguments on which they greed
their claim for au exemption from Ihegeneral restriction,
though, as the importation price with respect to these is
only 67 shillings, the alteration in the state of our
markets will soon probably relieve them from the ear
barrassment which suggested the measure of peados•
kg at this particular time.—" The granaries of ou
farmers, and the stores of our merchants," they sof,
"are now loaded with wheat, and no price whatever cut
be obtained for this artiAle which is of a perishable as-
tore, and tliminishiffk in intrinsic value daily." The
addition to our stork which would be made by the lee
portation of these stores, will be known by those who are
acquainted with the resources of the Cartadas. Speak-
ing of our Colonial Laws, the Canadians observe,
"'These statute,: restrain us from trying to obtains
market, and snaking our purchases all over the world;
they restrain foreignerifrom coming hen to poetise
or sell, should they be so inclined I trey oblige us to
have our goods carried solely in British ships; in short
they establish a monopoly of our trade in favour of tireat
Britain : they oblige us to buy and sell there; and thee.
by the operation of the Cora Laws, they enact, in effect,
that we shall not buy or sell at all." •
The Ellison, from Davis's-straits, is arrived in the
Humber with 13 fish, 13T tons; brings no *Pont of
the fishery, aot having beell In compasy wish soy ship
except the Usenville Bay, arrived at Newcastle; saw
a quality of wreck and some stores belonging to
fishing skip.
His Majesty's ship Alfred, from PlymOuth, arrive&
at Madeirn on the 14th alt., and sailed on the Itith I
for the Cape of (food Hope ; and his Majesty's ship
Doris arrived on the 19th, anb sailed on the 23,1 ft
South America. The Noeton Packet, from Falutoadlt
arrived on the 21st, and sailed the following day foe
Teneriffe and the Brazils.

A large quantity of ingot Copper is expected to ar-
rive daily, in some vessels from Chili, In South Ame-
rica. Lord Cochrane and *there ire said to bare er•
gaged deeply in these new mines. Our artificers sad
machinery, as usual, have gone out to manage and
perfect this production for the good people of Chili.
The vacancies of Police Magistrates which fete
occasioned by the death of Mr. Kinnard, at tbs
Thames Police-Ate, and by the resignation of SIC
Robert Baker, of Bow-street Olfiee, it is understood.
have been filled np by the appointment of Mr. Balla'
tine and Mr. Halls.
The mother of the present Emperor of the Talks
was by birth a French woman, and said to be the
greatest beauty of her time in the Sultan's dominioar-
On the atone where the King landed at tbeplve of
Howtb," says The Monde, Poe' the shape of his
Mqiesty's feet have been worked to the depth of tbr •
inches ; and it is intended to here a sliver plate 8"k
therein, upon which will be engraves a suitable ir-
seriprion."—Whit will the inscription be? £x P'e•
&meter* '

-.4 . • qfilae circulation of 'Mall DatilWINN of 1/. and 21., tidal communication trom my ttocernment, stating, tt
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aware were still heavy capital corpatitilniens carrying on in a recently constructed harbour, situated in the sm
bay of Tolsburg, in the government of Estlionia, r
'fear forgery, and a punishment isOited, which per-
it, far from the estate of Kunda, it has been onlained '
baps he was one of those, who iiktotest Apo great for an Imperial ukase orthe29lll of last ;klatch, that a rep
the olf.cnce. • Jac,Custom-house barrier should be establisAtithi
p,..,.. . itiF; y witioste state.e" - of Knrida,`ltillticlirdatto,4lte ct
,- ' stt hjeet :iffas nowlet • , i -it pto • dolt, (the the Custom•house of Revel, for the exportation of
. Russian roducts, as established by the late tarilf ; b
itallot Wit larrsume) mound) undecided. He etnn
trlained that such conduct nwts disorderly.
that the importation to it from any foreiwn ports is cc
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fined to the articles of salt and herrings only; all oth
The Uoceraor decided the point Of order against
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taking cave that no individual* elsoistd dative an laded :t L, ~411IVIR ts, PAR E .-
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advantage from a premature diecloeute of any matterg i'•lr. ' 41"9 ''' —4.441L--1414' • 4 ..t '4l',
• ; tougr OF LORDS, Pere. pa -, ...:. • 4th the e; ervescence continued very great in the capi-
connected with their arrattementa. He could give • 3sc.y.'- - , tat, oCaceousiatise-ansva iltios Attenniasstjaitinemsend ' they were forth
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the honourable proprietor no ether answer to his pies-
. 4411 t ;WO O'colck.the Earls of Harrowbv% Westmorland on learnieg -dm fresh appointoont cm nomination NPrembee- it
lion, than an assuranee that whenever the directors and Shaftesbutv, 'took tit A r seats ks his Alajesty's' Com- will take place
considered Matters, the deelsion in which affected the wissieners fax•fustkt, inoroguirix, pa.rnanumt Th,. • .
of the minister of waraltodrignes. In a cord the fury of
pected to meet
le, IA c inteeests. they wotaltl tbloi sial,e, an bear in Deputy Usher of the 'Pack Hod was sent to require the the Foitaiee d'Or broke out in proceeding to, the mn-
mind his recommendation of Itsti fismortaoce of pro- attendance of the Comtnons. Shortly 'afterwards Mr. nicipality and to the palace of the Contest ii. demand dinarY Oldie 91
reeding so as to set equitably. to nit ;attics interested Rickman, and some of the etficets of the liouse.rame to
to the result. the Bar. The, Commission was then read for further the immediate return of the king to Madrid. Orators; Jamul'.
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' Some further discussion followed, !Mt bo fbrtber in- proroguing g Parliament, and the Earl of HarroWby de- placed at various balcobies, excited the people to 'drive The imports'
claret! the Paroaluettt to he further prorogned..accord- them to excess: Even i grandee of Spat (said to be a late hoer tide
formation was obtained. . "loth to Thtersilay the 29i1t day of _November.
made . himself ' pus Plegtow* variety oi resit
the Duke del Parque)
ft Axlt vnedirrtzen_66--mv.TALine rnanExcr.