The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-20 00:00:00

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the hest of
Were you
laid dews to
if I could only cops at idea silk * eteriseiestee.,

(Loud laughing)
Cuter BARON —*hat tensed yot to look at that
Gentleman (pointing to Counsellor Walker)?
Witaees(sur►eying Mr. Walker very attenti'vely),-
Bekeese t thought he was the man. •
CHIEF BAROM.—Thes if he had the white emit and
yellow weistcwat on, you would swear positively to
him ?
Witness.—By G—d, lam looking very earnest at
him.—,(Loud and continued laughter.) • • .
The Jury,•without lea►ing the box, acquittal': ilk.
prisoner.

ST.I'ISTICAL DETAILS ON PARIS.
The Comte de Chabrol, Prefect of the, Department
of the Seine, has recently published a workfrom offi-
cial documents, containing some interesting particulars
on the state of Paris. The following extract will af-
ford a curious comparison with the state of London
On the first of January, 1819, there were registered
in Paris, 1,171 Cabriolets de place (on the elands) of
which 765 were for the streets, and 406 for the. vicinity.
106 Messageries and Voitores for fixed des/Bastions,
not included in those.for the vitiktity of Fauds4 4if9
duaches of realise; 316 Cahriobren 'ditto 4r; PAt
rite Cabriolets ; 9,081! Carts; 495. Voituves. *ma?
drawn by one hone ; 843 ditto del:, drawn by hand.
Of Private• Voitures, drawn by-two ortiorriotiee, net
subject to take a number, the Administration edit give no
precise account.
1,600 horses are generally, kept in Paris,. exclusive of
those brought thither by strangers.
An eighth part of the paving of Paris is renewed an-
nually, during seven months of the best season.
The streets, bridges and public squares ate lighted
by 4,553 lanterns, which consume annually 275,667-kilo-
•grammes of oil (608,3971b5. avoird.) -
In the public establishments 482 lanterns • consume
14.379 lcilogrammes of oil (31, 7341b5. avoird.)
The ordinary watering and cleaning of the streets is
done by the inhabitants. That of the bridges, quays,
gates and squares employ,. from. the Ist Mirch to the
31st October, 110 men; and during the other four
months, 250 men.
The cheering away of duskitc. eight months
require 140 men and 210 horses; in tie months,
220 men are required, and 330 horses.
The corn market can contain 40,000 sacks;
In ordinary years there are coniumed 1n Paris-
-718,000 Hectolitres of Wine, including shalt 450,0010
bottles (13,968,842 wine gallons.) 24.956 ditto of
Cyder (659,154 wine gallons.) 77,000 ditto of Beer
(2,034,263 wine gallons.) 13,600 ditto of Vinegar
(359,298 wine gallons.) 71,750 Bullocks. 8,500 Cows.
76,500 Calves. 339,650 Sheep. 70,500 Hogs. 931,000
Pigeons. 174,000 Ducks. 1,289,000 Chickens.l'2sl,ooo
Capons or Poole's. 549,000 Turkeys. 326,000 fleece.
,131,00) Partridges. 177,000 Rabbits. 29,000 Hares.
Butter and Eggs cost annually 10,348,800 francs.
Oysters cost 599,400 francs.
Sea Fish, 3,417,600 francs.
Fresh-water Fish, 333,400 francs. - ,
The receipts of the twelve Theatres.; iiiduding the
Cirque Olympique may be valued, one year With an-
other, at 5,500,000 francs, of which they give 500,000
francs for the use of the poor. • i
10,000 Persons daily frequent the Speollicles, of w
7,000 pay; and 3;001) have fieuisdasissiow -
'The receipt 'of Tthe'sninor Spectabies; Balls, Daedens,',
Concerts, Coffee-hoides a soirees &mummies, curiosities,
&c.' may be estimated at I'looo,ooo, of which 100,000
francs go to the poor.
So that public amusements prodnce above 6,000,000
francs, which is above 16,000 per day., sot including
the expence of refreshments, and of gaming, which pays
separately.

,t two or three
, worth spy thi
Revolution there
the elute
_ pertinacity which they would
to establish the liberty.of their country.
But, in general, when appeals are made
nevolence of the public, some circumstances
don or distress are stated, which
make an Impression on the feelings,
sympathy. For instance, if a person.
spectabie situation in society. wL
log on his exertions for their very
any unforeseen mischance deprived
can easily comprehend the extent
his destitute orphans, and . we el
oar mite to alleviate their distress.
were by any accident to break a
otime, deprive his family of the
we can appreciate the charity that.
the anxiety of witnessing his infant
the miserable pittance of parish
ther of these accidents were. to happen
dual, possessed of a competent income,
which could not thereby be affected,
expect to be solicited to subscribe
mental or bodily soffering ?
;Now, this, is tlm state of the
:throe! no more blame on the soldi'
titled to bear: the responsibility
sett falls 'en liighei shoildera—oa
in the first place, waittonly irritatl
people, and then seed amongst
counteract the effect of their
conduct. The soldiers are the sum
their wagei are 'paid by coetrit
produce of the industry of the
conduct of thous to whose
confided, they are brought intc
people; they commit murder: thel
wounded. Now, Gentlemen of
rish of St. James, Bristol, you
'Roues forward for the relief
no doubt, year discrimination will
tigation. Honey arid Francis, wi
before two English Juries, we'
selves in the most peaceable and
-Were, under these circumstances,
and the other unlawfully killed.
lay two English Juries, after a •
In one instance of fourteen da:
' men have left fainilies behind
prematurely deprived of their _
thrown on the wide world, dead
without a friend to' assist them.
if you have hearts to feel for. the
the- innocent families .of‘ these
of " roilitary..veageance" as The
the objects of your benevolence.
The "Gentlemen of the vestry
James, Bristol," have a more
soldiers, because they were insali
slightly wounded, by the peopl
ceive their wages, have, in tbei
claims on their bounty. It is
deration of these " Gentlensen,"
lies of the slaip are, perhaps,
`aihkfisrtanes, the pay of the Soldiers
a moment suspended; that their
have any, have not, in conseqr
slighteit privation; that on the
solation has been administered
wounds healed at the expense
whom they have deprived of
Sorely we need pursue this no
,the " Gentlemen of the vestry 4
James, Bikini," and the Othei
fund for instigating. Net' Ljf
" summary vengeance" on thi
ness of the discretion they are

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THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT

We told our readers yesterda'
Life Guards bad completely dig
of the subscription; bat, till
not aware of the extent of
vaned among them. Then was
a set of Wigs, whein we *bout
plight ; and so will our readers
informed that they are now as
former advocates of the ministerial
been reprobated by us for their
mischievous measures. We
from the commencement ot
shew the illegality of their
made sufficiently manifest I
themselves ; bat the Blades
conceit and prejudice • that
prebend the inconsistency
desperate enterprise till they
ing intimation of them in
tended objects of their bout
eaobgb to submit to be taught
by • Quarter-Masfer and'
Guards; but that was sot
mortification that was awolglag
Cosner, with whom, it is- 'boasted,
gloated, peered forth.a
v
of aeselpres if its album* far
heatai of those' who had
so Indicrously abortive, their
project. It was the *Neat a._
the cloven foot of Ms fanarittelispriair

• ArrAiliiiitANl •
you cannot beseolswitar to his. ..tioly to grimily, the 'lsrael
my knowledge."' Yr this argument be,
le before a Magistrate ?-1I was, lid was much. At the Re
to bang him then and no*: Ibefivn yow, Noblemen, who adl
..• inmagestee.--- with a ParthlacitY. '

A ask ..
1 '
f. -
I:
• o•-•-- 0 ‘
oe Noble:Sea i bat if the managers exposed it; andTtobissivs-pe Lth'illial4lineomfee'lvta'•,
ling, it is worth too was then hooted back to the regions of derbies*, erres
initiatty
e were not wanting which it originally sprung.
onclinsed
notof sathocrifigawace
even much as possible, from sharing the disgrace, the I
I
conduct of the mil-managers of the
writer in The Courier thus, in
country. his turn, exposes tile
"We need only refer our readers to an irregular,,ni i
FEEMBeiII ...".. •
scheme :-
ercauremmastandecestoofthperibre-a.
but of somebody), which i i
:kph, anda "Ito coaxiacittede ourt a
stirt of supplementary, resolution (we believe, .f 11,
M
the third list of subscriptions in . Pet
Monday last, for du e insti
erson, occupyini a re- not say cf the Committee,
paper et tisfm
try
yh asubsfamisteil
have inflated A L • xPriatiee ofMenefifin
ilim°4* in a
ttar.efe to decline rmismit ear that
red of existence, we port of use
ee aie
y. In that irregular and supp A
it of the calamity to
yo
subsistence, "Ili
s bd;
resolution, it was determined to divert the - -Itiernaillpdea
cheerfully contribute from its original and minium object, and tiOlusalte.- give
is . Or, if a labourer what ?-,a fund of reward to the military, kr'
Pate‘ll7, he sad
leg, which mast, for doing their duty !
utllliti:iiiivocally, not only to disclaim all participailoa ier recto
fruits of his iadustry. 44 For ourselves, we beg leave niostdistinetly and
scripitronon.vatitoton uponecl tletprimary intention of the sub. 50111
a that, would spate him
sfants sinking under
allowance. Bat if ei- ten a line in supdporteOel Heat
we
should
never
have
"1-'
• -10
tl
so averous, and we think ' use
happen to an indivi- may add, so unconstitutional a meastsre,se that froward."
We fully, therefore, concur in the sentiments ex -estj
Income, the amount of ing soldiers, in such away, merely for doing tohassinkd dad
upon this view of the question, in the Resolution et
" 6._
hthaeveC en ofa
stales e
ql t eu east
printedmitteifrom
ibeted,wwouoeuyldto aranty.i.oantee
anig
genimeatelt Fandieelutaindowhish "
al, be ti
the present case. We the promptitude and the discriminationcolumn.ophat7 ' WO
lien than they are tot these sentiments have ' win'
- 4
made pubic, Thee de thin
yof their being pre- honair to the belly'from whom-they emanated;hertnee mill
en Itbe Ministers whh, ;be regarded as a practical Alastratlon of the,
-of ' lad
late the feelings of the our Constitutien, that the soldier under a free - 1 3611
1 thous
tim
military to tesset? is still a reasoning mamba. of the yelirimst ma;
-.1 firm
munstv. beg
own intemperate min- „We e laboured incessantly ' _.• ,
to impress arena (bangs t the
ervants of the people : try, that the subscription fon
was proposed '
ibutions levied on the behalf of thou among the Life Guards on duty exclusivelyin
and
'OR thea
e people. -By the im- 14th ult, rho sustained severe bodily dojo •
use authority they are famine violence of the mob. Ws anxiously confined
Ito 1
to collision with the it within this limit, because we felt, as every man who ant
understands the principles he y are, some of them,that of our civil policy must tees; pre
that to go beyond
t the vestry of the pa- doubtful, if fiota sitboulnd:ry would be to establish a con
a have come promptly radical press, indeed,l endeavouredlveangeto give P be tr7llllprei '
of the sufferers, aped, eisely that character which, the-- Irveseotlnfi le
ice fie
ea of sit
11 bear the test of inves- Monday appeared, was a false and injurious one."
i any
rho, it has been proved, ' Was it false to say, that it was a dangerous wed ,
ere conducting them- sacoitart t•somal ose measure to reward soldiers witiii I:
1 unoffeading manner,
FOR DOING THEIR DUTY ? This we did say, aid '' -
cos, the one murdered, rem; be
and this the ' • Coiner admits to be true. Tbe slily ißi
ml, by the soldiers ; so
a patient investigation, difference between us is in our opinion ti. a soldier's ' re
Sys; these slaughtered DUTY. We assert that a soldier's duty consists •
IS
d them, who are thus bearing end suffering, as well as doing whatever + eh
✓ protectors, and are the - do
service on which be is- sent requires ; aid that '..
' ti
destitute perhaps, and
4 Surely,
gentlemen, it is as unconstitutional, with a view to patrosim z In
,
ito distresses of others, particular service, for any set of individuals to psi B
no unoffending victims a' soldier for what he suffers, as is is it
ini ac
rhe Courier calls it, are him for what he does. We commenced out ar• ire
of
ice. gument lame weeks ago, Itg asserting this
dry of the parish of St.of
loyal discretion. . The to be sound constitutional eiectrine. Oa Si tt
alted, and some of them ground we reprobated the reniuseration-schasi is in ti
A
ple from whom they re- first concoction ; and in this conviction, we amr, iii d
id
ir opinion, the stronger tbe termination of the project,' coissign'tlk ANON Is
s not worth the coast- indignationit
the
" that, whilst the faini- .—ola,--- • ~ t 1
Is, slaking. under their The New Times yesterday, whickfilailenva i as
((tiers Las 'not been for „ .
their families, if they willing to wow", 'lug yet afraid AS strike,' ere 0
sequence, sustained the pressed itself disappointed in the iipeektion b
he contrary, every con. that Sir AtOISSRT WILSON would Immediately take
it
red to them, ant their some publiotice of the paragraphs denceralagils. a
se of that very people Wary and reserved as this oracle has been, it bad es- a
f two useful members. ployed this taunting language for the purpose of gead- c
no further to convi I
ry of the parish of St. ing the gallant General to make such a reply as would
s
,they subscribers to the furnish them with some ground of charge apiece his, 1
Life Guards to indict and make him supply that information respecting ilel 1
i people, of the sound- causes of his removal, of which it, after all its stets. I
ire exercising. 1
tion, may be extremely defective:. In reference to this
AY AT ONE O'CLOCK. the Morning Chronicle of to-day observes, "bow far I
Oa Stork 234 i
rec Honda -
„e. inn 63e. pm Sir ROBERT WILSON may feel it necessary to take so.
oath-Sea Stock lice of these paragraphs we know not ; but there is i ;
oath Sea Old Asa. •
i sulasd, 39. tz,2l, ra. one very good reason why he has not done so hitherto,
gall Os. Os. pm. and that is..that be is perfectly ignorant both of them
ink for Account
Ala for ditto and of the inquiries of which he may have bees tie
ma. for Acet.76411 subject. He happens now to be at Paris, and if woo ti.
ott.'Tlekets GC Pk. t
correctly informed, he bay' been there nearly a Vs* • .
ittillialt• night." his stoutly denied by Ministerial par,
NeeereseTee wrro " Via that the removal of Sir Rosati. is, in consequence 11
Lac." his political sentiments, and much less of his Parlls-
O
watery conduct ; and it is hinted by one of them
N :
'TIMMS 20, IS2 l•
journals, The Courier, that Sir RORER': knows skeet
reason, and that he feels no surprise at the some
•-•,:• •
day that the rebuke of the The Courier, we believe, bad been the first to UR
isconcerted the promoters about the obstruction of the Queen's funeral al Of
i 'the evening, we were result of deliberation and concert; bet waste a 110
oit. Indite
to know to whom It should ascribe .
the confusion that pre- ' 1
mu not, welled remarked,
it has become more enlightened upon. this a lis
m Ist in a more tiable .•
refers to Oil,' as the raises of Sir Itilltgin• s
i pi
Bt's think think when they are we cannot pretend to know; and as ast-tear ---
is mucb abased by their de, The New Times, it is altogether ON eti
....
isterial prom, as they had morning on tbe topic. In the interim, another AO
weir unconstitutional and ing paper, in vindication of the Gallant deaMal, la
had laboured zealously, entered on the subject with intelligence sod fraskives
of their proceedings, to and communicated all the information it could promo
principles ; and this we ea
upon the facts connected with it. According I
of the statements it has given, and whisk it prof
to every person except
were so puffed up with to have received from a respectable corresponded,
it they could not corn-
an accredited explanation in the Military and M
and rashness of their
terial circles, the occasion of Sir Ramsay's
,
ey received the astound- was as follows :-
n the refusal pf the in-
" On the day of the Queen's funeral, at the time
procession was approaching Cumberland-gate, sod
untY• It was vexatious the firing by the military at the people had com
aught delicacy of feeling Sir Robert Wilson rode up to Captain Oakes, the!
Committee of the Life duty near Cumberland-gate, and remonstrated woe .
on the conduct of the soldiersunder lois command, ,
not the only or greatest he said ' was disgraceful to the regiment, and inj .
leg them. Last sight, the to the character of the service.' Captain Oakes r
measure ad. ' Sir Robert Wilson, I know you perfectly !mil,.
boasted, the enter into no discussion with you on this pant e.
1111 of wrath;to the osttent sent. I shall do elatillf, and my men will do their,-
on that occasion, Os tbe
•upon the wish and one. • Nothing farther
. lowing day Captain Oakes submitted the vendor.
led mismanaged
and made die °theft:officers of the regiment, in order to ohms
•
ir daring mad promisitag opinion on the course which it became bun, as
.a MO
t m
wi2%* &wrier. en unneesa honour, to pursue us the subject. -_ He was
sow widge _
gard the affair as one of a personalnature, , 7
44"irsirdair 1-1116 Mir lof ing himself, and only required their sanction to
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