The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-05-23 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

riment of the same. The Report was read and or-
dered to lie on the table.

LOYAL LIVERY OF LONDON.

A confidential Message from the Senate was an-
nounced by the Speaker, and the House was accord-
ingly cleared of all persons but the Members and
Officers.

21, meeting of that part of the Livery of London, •
who designate themselves 44 The Loyal," in contra-
distinction to those who term themselves " The In-
dependent," pOrtion of the corporate body, was held
yesterday, at the Old London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street ;
Aldesman C. SMITH in the Chair.
Te go into the minutiae of their proceedings would
occupy too much of that room 'which the exigency
and importance of the present period render it ueces-
sary,Ao devote to more interesting matter. We have
only, to observe, that. several speeches were made by
Mews.• Aldermen Curtis, Smith, and Shaw, in which
abundance of sarcasm was thrown on those, amongst
the Livery, who differed from them in political opi-
nion ; and the 44 Loyal ,Livery" were called upon
to beware, on tbe one hand,. of a powerful aris-
tocracy, who wished to overawe the Throne itself ;
and, on the other, to keep clear of a democracy,
who, however they might, preach of
however they might talk of a full and 'fair represen-
tation of the People in Parliament7—hoWever they
might descant on the distresses of the Empire---yet
were themselves, by their inflammatory speeches, ten-
dering the country dissatisfied.
The furor of the, party appeared to be consider-
ably abated, in consequence of the intelligence which
reached them early in the evening, that Ministers.,
taking warning from the vote of the former evening
(Oh, how dreadful !)' had resigned !—Still they ap.
peered to buoy themselves up with this feeling, that
the Regent uninfluenced and unateCted by the al-
most unanimous voice of the empire, would, after the
resignation,, re-appoint to office the very same fan-
gusses of the body politic—powerless to do good—
effective only to do harm. For the honour, for the
iprosperity of the country, may such a hope be de-
-1 ceived.

It will be seen by the following extract from the
Dublin Papers, of Tuesday last, which we received
this morning, that though the late Ministers had
agreed to reduce the Irish Loan from two millions to
one million and a half, they were not able to effect
their purpose:—
" In conselnence of the refusal to bid for a loan
of two millions the 7th inst. it was notified that a
bidding for a loan of one million and a half would
be received at the Castle yesterday ; and several
Gentleman having attended there for the purpose, it
was urged to Sir CH ARLES SAXTON, that sufficient
notice had not been given, particularly as it
was expected proposals would be received from
London. Whereupon the business was defer-
red until this day, when Messrs traeoms and
WILLI \MS attended, and gave in a proposal to
take the Loan, upon the terms of receiving a
bonus of a Treasury Bill of 101. 17s. per cent. but
Sir CHARLES SAXTON having alleged that the offer
fell short of the sum mentioned in the sealed paper,
and that therefore it could not be received. Messrs.
Gaseous and WILLIAMS made a second proposal of
taking 101. per cent. ; but this being also declared
inadmissible, they declined making any further
offer."

The lion. STUART WORTLEY, who made the Mo-
tion in the House of Commons for an Address to be

About half-past ten, the Meeting broke up, and
it is not unworthy of remark, that, while the Gen-
tlemon who presided at it spoke with peculiar con-
tempt of their opponents, not a single Nobleman,
with the exception of Lord George I3eresford, not a
single Member of the Commons' House of Parlia-
ment, save the three virtuous City Memhers, appear.
ed in the room ; while, on the other hand, if we look
to the Meeting of the Independent Livery, we be-
hold a host of patriotic Peers and Commoners.

presented to the PatscE RECENT, praying his Royal
Highness to take such measures as may be best calcu-
lated to form au efficient Administration, is second
son to the late Statesman, the Earl of BUTE ; his
present manly conduct leads us to quote, what his
friend, the late JAMES Bo4WELL, Esq. says of him,
in his Life of Dr. Jonmos, and in his Lettei to the
People of Scotland :

" For sterling good sense, discernment, honour, loyalty, and
conviviality, no man can surpass my Honourable Fri End. He
distinguished himself as a good Officer of the Bedfordshire Mi-
litia, had taken a public-spirited resolution to serve his country
in its dilliulties, by raising a regiment and taking the command
of it himself."

THE LEVEE.
Yesterday his Royal Highness the PRINCE RE-
GENT held a Levee, received the City Address, and

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This, in the heir of the immense property of transacted a variety of public business at Carlton-
Wortley, is highly honourable. To find that pa. house. A detachment of the 3d Regiment of Foot
triot again, when the fire of youth has been damped Guards, commanded by Colonel COTTON, marched
by time, so energetic for the welfare of his country, into the Court-yard, and the hand of the regiment
is truly cheering, and does honour to himself and attended in their state uniforms, and played, almost
the nation at large. without ceasing, during the whole of the day, ' At
A whimsical accident took place yesterday at the 'three o'clock the Corporation of London arrived with
Levee. The two great State Lords with white stay: i, their Address upon the assassination of Mr. PERCE-
the Marquis of HERTFORD and Earl of CHO LMON.
VAL ; the Lord CHAMBERLAIN introduced them with-
DELEY, being tired standing on their legs in the i.e-out lose of time into the Throne Room, where hise- Royal
see Room, sat down together on an or matt table. Highness received the Address, to which he i
w
The weight was too great for the flimsy French fa-
as pleased to return the following most gracious
bric. It broke down, and brow ht the Lord Chum- .
g
anlstwhonerk:Tou for your dutiful Address. The sentiments which
berlain, and Lord Steward of the Household, with you have expressed- of deep regret for the severe ins; which the
a crash to the ground. At that instant, Lord Si,. i country has sustained fry the death of Mr: Peroe'val, of a high
110uTil run up to assist the mighty Peers, when at the I sense of his eminent talenteand virtues. and of alihurrence of the
instant an inkstand broke and dashed all its contents I atrocious act which has closed so useful and exemplary a tiff,
over the Lord President's hands. He held them out arc roost consonant to my own opinions and feelings. My mind
as a pitious sight; but immediately said with good is relieved from the most painful sensations by the proof afforded
humour, ii 'Well! this is unlucky—l thought at ! upon the trial of the assassin, that this dreadful act was not coo-
least I should have gone out of office with clean . steered with any sanguinary system, and I trust that our annals
will not again be sullied by a crime which the . geoerous and
hauds." manly character of the British people has ever held in peculiar
Viscount MELVILLE'S usual Levee was to have detestation. In recommending to Plirliairent to makes suitable
taken place yesterday. Several Naval Officers at- " provision fur h's widow and family, I have discharged a duty to
tended at his Lordship's house, in the Admiralty,i the people, committed to my charge, and I air gratified by the
when, after waiting for a long time, the direct an- assurances that this act of Justice towards deprivad merit, will
swer was, that his Lordship would not see any more ! be seconded by the unanimous voice of the nation.
company for the present.—A caravan of new furni- ' They were all very graciously received, and had
tore was yesterday sent to his Lordship's house, in the ; the honour of kissing the band of his Royal High-
Admiralty, but, by order of his Lordship, they were I 'less'
not suffered to be unloaded. 1 The Levee then commenced, which was attended
by the Dukes of YORK, CL A nENCE, KENT, CAM-
We learn from Cambridge, that the Bishop of -
Lemur and BRUNSWICK ; Prince C tsvci.crc %LA ;
Barsvot. basing prepared an Address to the REGENT, the Spanish,' Portuntese' and Sardinian Ambassa-
, condoling with him on Mr. PERCEVA L'i death,.Dr. dors
,• the Archbishops '
of' CANTERIWRY and YORK;
BROWN, the Vice-Chancellor, objected to three or ,
the Bishops of Nlr.titi and httosnr, the Cabinet
' four words, which he thought contained an approba. Ministers, the Loan STEWARD, the Jounce ADVO.
don of Mr. PERCEVAL'S public measures, and re- CATE the LORD MAYOR Of London, the Sheriffs;
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quested that they might be expunged: to this the Bi- ' ciscount AVM 4.11 T (Gold Stick).
shop refused to accede, and Dr. BROWN, in conse- ; At the Levee the PRINCE Rrocsr was pleased to
quern*, threw the Address out of the Caput. This confer the honour of knighthood on P.tur. 'lsom:Tv,
circumstance produced, as might be expected, no or-
i Ego. Captain BERES FORD, Major TY E,DEN, Mr.
divary clamour, which was, however, in some degree ! ALEXANDER- - HOOD, and Colonel, IVOOD, as Depu-
appeased by the Vice-Chancellor's producing an Ad- : ties of Generals BERESFORD, HILL, G n A HAM, time-
dress which he bad himself prepared, and which ap- : CER and Hoer, previous to the installation of the
peered, on the whole, to be considered preferable to Ktiiihts of the Bath on the Ist of June, at West.
the Bishop's : yet the former having been rejected, !
.monster Abbey.
the latter, on being proposed, was likewise cost oat l•the Most
His Royal Ili Imess held a Meeting of
by the law of retaliation ; and the Bishop's Address 1 Ancient and Mostg Noble Order of the Thistles in
is now left for individual signatures at Trinity Lodge, the Room adjoining thr. Levee Room, called the
Letters were received yesterday from Manchester, Bice Room ; the Prince wearing a green ribbon on
which communicate the unpleasant intelligence, that this occasion, as representing the Sovereign. The
during the last few days several violent outrages had meeting was attended by the Duke of CLARENCE,
been committed by the Luddites. No fewer than I FAT' of MORTON, the Duke of ATHOL, and Viscount
three pers Ins had been shot in different parts of the CATHCART ; the Duke *of Bccurunn, and the Earl
country, without any discovery or even suspicion of - of EGLINTON, were introduced and invested with the
the murderers. Besides the atrocities a gentleman , Order.
obnoxious to the hatred of the Luddites, was attack- I Soon after four o'clock Mr. STVART WORTLEY
ed in a lane, in the middle of the day, by several . and Viscount MILTON arrived as the Deputation
men who were strangers to him : after receiving a . from the House of Commons, •with-the Address voted
1 violent blew on the head with a large stone, he had i on ThursdayAiight, for the formation of an efficient
I the good fortune to escape by the swiftness of his' Administration. His Royal Highness received it on
horse. A working man, who had been mistaken for ; the Throne., and was graciously pleased to return the
1 another person that had given information against the I following answer:— . • .
I Luddites, was taken to a coal-pit with an intent of .. I asalt take into my serious and immediate comideration the
i precipitating him to the bottom, when it was dis-
I 'Address which I have now received from the Rouse of Com-
[ covered that he was not the man whom the assailants; itm."
were in quest of; and in consequence he was suffer-1 The persons of chief note at Court were— '
ed to depart, without sustaining any injury. All pus- The nukes of Rlltlead, Athol,_ Mo.errose, Bacelesigh, and
Bible means have been tried to induce the Luddites inWestmeath, fonts
1,1 rt""IZ tap,totinli:;e7,adoergtrhaes'ari Yr crew el;
Rasburgh
Rs
prison fe divulge the whole extent of their plan, and , Yarmouth, Merton, Lgiinton, aleam.s, Chichester, Belmore,
' to impeach their ringleaders, but without effect. Some ' tioartozn, Meihovilireeek.:zievelteydderslayie. Algicirti!.4l,Cglearle.t,
Ihave been promised protection, and a competency ton, Lartaiindia , Waterpark, Iger,-Kirkwill, Bayning, Boston.
1 for life, but to no purpose. Other letters state --Odr• nig, &A am
:Abe following alarming fact, viz. that no sooner
I has a person taken the oath of traitorous union in
that county, than he receives that constant pecuniary
supply which enables him to support himself end
: family without work.

Jack Ketch is likely to make a fortune by the
wardrobe of Bellingham Silly people are so-anxious
to have a relic belosgiag to him, that a bait= of his
coat now sells for a Sailor