The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-12-05 00:00:00

they are not in general so great as may at first
sight appear. These French left in many places
the plunder which they had made in others ' • in
this way soms persons are totally destitute of et%
teas, while others have got more than they ever
bad before. In the rear of the French armies it is
always usual to sec some of the lowest class, who
plunder what is left by the French. Much of this
property will be restored again to its owners by the
exertions of the magistrates, as happened last tear
at Oporto. With regard to the loss of such furni-
ture as consisted of articles of luxury, we may per-
haps be pernitted to observe, that much cannot be
said in favonr of luxury in a country where the na.
Canal industry has hitherto been small, and where
all such objects aro purchased with ready money
from the foreign merchant. Tables and chairs may
be always procured of the ordinary, or of au inferior
quality.
ti The toughy of money plundered by the
Ereich is inconsiderable: it is true they found
many families in the woods, whom they rubbed of
all that they had ; but on the other hand, from the
removal of the population, they could out impose
Ouse pecuniary contributions w Ida they formerly
hpred ie the North, and which they Dow exact In
Spain.
• as We now come to the great 'source. of our
wealth—our Writoriel, property.
46 In Beira they huve trot destroyed the vines and
olives ; but. in k,:slremadura many olive grounds
have been ruined,
.and this loss will require many
.ears to repair-it, The harvest of this year has
also been lust in' many districts of the two pro-
iinces; but this loss will not exceed that of some
•other years, if the farmers have deed-core, and'
. cattle to continue the cultivation of the soil. It
.cannot be doubted ,that the resources of many are
,small, that some are wholly ruined by the invasion,
and that assistance will be necessary to enable them
to continue their labours, so important to the pub.
lic gOod; but we doubt not that all diligence will
be used to supply such assistance. Upon the
whole, it may be said, that' he injuries of this in.
vasion, at least the greater part of them, will admit
pf being repaired in the course of a year.
46 On the other hand, let it be recollected that
almost all public evils bring with them some benefits.
The earthquake of Lisbon was the cause of that city
being rebuilt in a manner more regular and mere
perfect. Our present situation, by increasing our
necessities, will better develops our industry ; and
perhaps the time may arrive when our proprietors
Oatl direst themselves of those capricious and ru.
inous wants which consume so great a part of their
stock ; and we shall begin to pursue with efficacy
the best means fur augmenting the cultivation of
corn in our country, so as not to be indebted to
foreign nations for that necessary.
" The whole nation has seen and estimated the
wise provisions of our Government, with regard to
the subsistence of Lisbon, the relief of the indigent
who have taken refuge there, the public tranquillity,
&c. end its paternal cares will nut be less bestowed
an the means of repairing, as much as possible,
O. losses of the farmers and proprietors of that
part of the kingdom which has suffered from the
invasion of the enemy. It is probable, that by
means of subscriptioos, both within and without the
kingdom, their unfortunate situation may be in
part assisted or relieved ; and we have in the in-
habitants of the town of Cabs and of Evora a re-
cent example of what may be effected by generous

Kn. LorEAL return, his best acknowledgments to
his Friends and the Public in general, for their
sympathy in his FATE) and assures them it will
_ not produce the smallest abatement in the exer.
tions of Tin STATESMAN 10 expose abuses in
the State, and to promote the wetfarc of his
Country, should not the severity of his sentence,
in the natural effect of continued incarceration,
• and `its consequent destruction of a constitution
already infinitely impaired, deprive him of
.I.ife Ile intends, in a few dugs, to lay
before the Public, through Me channel of
Tice Sr.trxlm4n., an account of the nume.
rows Prosecutions he has suffered during the
kg no Years, by which they will be enabled
to form a correct opinion of the merits, or de.
merits of the case. lie will at the same time
develops the corrupt system of the present .Idmi,
nistraticm, in regard to the ',management of
Newspapers, and time means -which have been
used to suppress Tun StaTusm.4N. lie will I
also prove, to the satisfaction of every im.
partial man, the extreme DIFFICULTY, to say
NOTIIING of the INUTILITY, of defending a
prosecution for an alleged fagot., under the
pressid ode*.
SW's Pittspx, INSIVGATE, •
nrcember 5.

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THE STATESMAN.

LONDON:
REDNESS:IAT, DECEMBER 5, 1810.
ST4TE OF 1115 NIAJEsTri HEALTH. •
" Windsor Castle, Der. 4, Erneing.
" His MAJESTY COSItintICS the Tames hc was in
the morning."

,` Dec. 5.
His MAJC;TY has passed another good night;
and is still i littlo better this morning."
(Sign's! as usual.)

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