The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-07 00:00:00

been received within the period required, the 614 ve- I
conmeated, and as the north fort appeared to be °
aban-
doned, boats were sent to take possession and destroy
it. This enterprise, however, failed, as lt proved to be
still occupied, and the detachment was obliged to
retreat, with considerable loss. Oa the subsequent
morning, another flag of truce wai received which was
followed by two hostages repairing on, board, accompa_
vied by an assurance from the Dola, that in fourteen
days our demands would be granted.
On the near expiration of the truce, a deputation
of merchants came on board, praying for its prolonga-
tion, in consequence of the approach of Bedouins, who
they expected would enter and plunder Mocha in the
confusion. Two of the deputation engaged to go
to Zediehe, aid bring in Hajee Futteh to be disgraced,
if his life would be spared. Two additional days
were therefore granted, on condition that Captain
Bruce received, on the day when the .original truce
expired, a notification that Hajee Futteh was on the
road.
It would seem that the unsuccessful result of our
attack on the north fort had led the Dola and his
people to suppose they were impregnable, and pro-
crastinated their submission. The truce of fourteen
days had by one means or other extended to twenty,
which, however, allowed time for the whole of the
property belonging to merchants under our protection
being embarked.
On the 26th of December, the cruisers and bomb,
which had previously taken up position for bombard-
ing, opened on the north fort at daylight; it was
breached, and the enemy driven out by half-past ten
o'clock ; and by half-past twelve, the guns were
spiked, thrown out of the embrasures, and the fort
blown up.
At sunset a flag of truce came off, stating that
Ameer Fatbullab, an officer from Senna, had arrived
with Hajee Futteh in charge, and that he was ready
to comply with our demands. Captain Bruce en-
quired if he had any letters from his Highness,
and was authorised to treat, and if so, to bring
them off in the morning by sunrise, otherwise the
south fort would share the same fate as the north one.
From this period to the 30th, repeated messages
were sent from the shore, leading to no satisfactory
result.
On the morning of the 311th, therefore, we com-
menced bombarding the south fort, which, by two P. M.
was taken possession of and blown up, the guns spiked,
and the barracks burnt.
These decisive measures produced the desired effect.
Here follows the account of the negociation which
was the result of the attack :
Extract of a Letter from Major• General Smith to the
Secretary to the Gonermosest of Bombay, dated Camp,
at Beui 800 Alli, 3d March, 1821.
I have great pleasure in acquainting you for the in-
formation of the Honourable the Governor in Council,
that the division under my orders having left Zoor, on
the 24tb, ultimo, arrived after a very difficult march at
Beni 800 Alli, on the 2d inst. and succeeded in carry-
ing theenemies whole fortified position in the course
of that evening.
The principal action fell On Lieutenant-Colonel War-
ren's brigade, the left ,of which was very vigorously
attacked by the enemy and sustained considerable loss.
He was however very quickly repulsed by the destruc-
tive fire of the brigade, and left upwards of two hun-
dred menalsilled in the field.
Taking advantage of his defeat I pushed on to oc-
cupy his various defences as fast as possible; as we
approached his citadel or principal fort the enemy sent
out a message to His Highness the Imaum asking for
quarter.
Of the remaining parts of the dispatches, which we
omit for want of room, the chief of general interest
consists in the return of killed and wounded on the
2d of March, of whom the total are 202.
OFFICERS KlLLED.—Assistant-Surgeon Gowan, Ist
Batt. 7th Regt.
WOUNDED.—Lieutenant Madden, his Majesty's 6:itis
Regt., severely ; Lieutenant Cuppage, ditto, slightly ;
Ensign Mulkem, ditto, ditto ; Captain Stewart, Ist
Batt. 7th Rec., severely ; Lieutenant and Adjutant
Thurnam, ditto, slightly.

LECTIMISHIP OF ST. LEONARD'S, SHOREDITCII.
Yesterday evening at four o'clock, the second day's
poll terminated, and notwithstanding the Rev. T.
Mortimer stands 890 a-head on the gross poll, yet the
friends of the Rev. Dr. Towne, announced their in-
tention of continuing the contest to the last hour.—
The numbers polled yesterday were:—
For the Rev. T. Mortimer - -70 I—Gross Poll 1251
--- Rev. Dr. Towne - - 1911 $7l

Majority for the Rev. T. Mortimer 51$ 880
EXETER. Nov. 6.—A ease was heard at our Castle,
on Friday, important to the Keepers of Turnpike-gates.
A man, called Lock, keeps a car, but not on springs,
and carries passengers and goods from this city to
Topsham, and there takes fresh fares back to Exeter.
The Farmer of the Turnpike-gate, at the Topsham end
of the road, claimed toll on his return, which Mr.
James Terrell, on his part, contended Locke was liable
to, having taken fresh fares, and obtained fresh profit.l
This was resisted by Mr. Bowring„ on the part of
Locke, on the ground that it was nut a carriage let to
hire, and consequently not within the meaning of the
Turnpike Act. But the Magistrates were of opinion,
that this vehicle being fitted up for the express pur-
pose of coveying passengers, was within the purview
of the Act, and liable to the Toll on the fresh profit.
EXETER MARKETS, Nov. 2.--Wheßt, 7s. Od. to 9s. Od.;
—Barley, 3s. to bs. Od.;—Oats, 2s. to 3s. 3d. per bushel ;
—Geese, 3s. to fn. Od. each;—Fowls, per couple, 2s. to
3s. Od.;—Ducks, 3s. to 4s. 6d. ditto;—Roastink Pigs,
31. to 3s. 6d. each ;—Beef, ; Veal, 6d. ; Muttoo,
40.; Pork,4d. per lb.—Butter, M. to 11d, per lb.;—
Eggs, 14 for I s.;—Potatoes, 7d. per peck.
ALARMING ACCIDENT.-About ORO o'clock yester-
day afternoon, as Thomas Stirling, Esq. one of the
Coroners for Middlesex, accompanied by his son, the
barrister, in a gig, were crossing Fleet-street, from
Bridge-street to Fleet-market. the vehicle was ran up
against by a hackney coach, by which the chaise was
overturned, and Mr. S. and his son were thrown out.
XIII% Stirling, Gen. was some time under the chaise,
and had a narrow escape from being killed ; he re-
ceived a severe contusion on the right side of his
head, and many bruises on various patrol' the body.
Mr. S. the younger, escaped with souls slight injury
on his hips and arms. Both were taken to a neigh-
bouring surgeon's, when their wounds were dressed,
and atter some time were conveyed home.

BE ST A TES AN,

SIR ROBERT WILSON.

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tions have been announced, to indemnify Sir Robert
Wilson :
Colonel Davis, M.P. ..
John Robson. Esq.. Rtoek•Exchange
A few Friends at Finehley ..
Joseph Martineau., Esq. • •
Captain Souirne .. ..
Wm. Stureh. Esq. .. .. ..
Thomas Wilkinson, Esq., flatten House.
Durham ..
Ottiwell Wood, Esq... • •
His Grace the Duke of Leinster

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KING IPILLIA.U'S BIRTH-DAY IN DUBLIN.

On the morning of the 12th July last, the then
Lord Mayor, Sir A. 13. King, issued a Proclamation.
recommending the propriety of abstaining from the
display of party colours, usual on those days set apart
by the Orange fiction, for their periodical insults to
the country. The abstain ing (ram this offensive ex-
hibition was looked op. n as most essential in promot-
ing that eonciliatior, to effe .1 which was well known
to be the King's chit f obj -et in visiting this country ;
but the King's beneficent wishes and intentions
were treated with disregard by the Orange faction,
and the Lord Mayor's Proclamation was passed by
with contempt. The statue, in College-green, was
decorated, and permitted to rensaim so dariog Me at-
tire day, although, as we have stated, in dcliance of

the municipal authority.
Notwithstanding the incurable malignancy, which
this studied insult, offered to the King, the people,
and the constituted authorities, proved to exist in the
Orange faction, such was the disposition evinced by
the great body of the people, Catholic and Protestant,
that this interruption to the spirit of conciliation then
in progress, bad no other effect than to discover and
expose to disappointment and defeat, the base machina-
tions of its authors. The liberality of tie age favour-
ed the occasion ; party spirit was fast sinking when the
King arrived, and had the gratification to find his Irish
subjects cordially united. The King's letter at parting,
in which the total abandonment of all causes of irrita-
tion and animosity was so eloquently and feelingly
enforced, had, it was conceived, firmly established the
good work of peace and unanimity, beyond the possi-
bility of further interruption—
But, alas ! our speculation and hopes were raised
upon deceitful appearances. Every meeting, festive
or otherwise, of the Dublin Corporators, which has
-since taken place, gave birth to occurrences which
skewed mho were the enemies of national tranquillity;
and proved the melancholy fact, that there were some
persons composed of such callous materials, that the
King's parting injunction could make no impression
upon them,
S 9 potent, still, was the public opinion, and so
puny and contemptible the parties who had thus
sought to interrupt the concord so happily establi,hed,
that these little incidents passed away, without further
effect than the calling forth of new expressions of sen-
timents favourable to the priseiple of conciliation,
from various persons, some in high authority ; min-
gled fear and shame were beginning to operate upon
irreclaintables ; so far, at least, as to make them
temporise, seeing that the current of public feeling was
two powerful longer to oppose it, and that such op-
position was not wholly free from risk of place and
emolument.
This was the state of affairs when the 4th of No-
vember arrived, the anniversary of King William's birth
day.

it was well known to be the intention of the Orange
faction, to decorate the Statute on this occasion ; the
Authorities could not, therefore. have been taken by
surprise. For some time past, it was intimated in
most of the public Journals, that the Statue would be
decorated on the 4th of November. The subject was
thus forced upon the public attention. The Alder-
men met, it seems, on Saturday, to concert measures
of prevention; a letter from the Lord Mayor to the
Police Magistrates was submitted for their approba-
bation ; and certain resolutions agreed to.
(The resolutions appeared in TUE ST VrESMAN of
yesterday•)
One of the Aldermen above named, is the Chief Ma-
gistrate of Police, and several others are Divisional Ma-
gistrates. After the publication of this document,
which of our readers wool(' have dared to insinuate,
that effectual measures would not be taken to h:tve
obedience to it enforced ? Yet, after its publication
in all the evening papers of Saturday, the first peep .'f
day disclosed King William bedecked in most gorge
ous attire on Sunday, and so he continued during the
day. No attempt was made to prevent the dressing—
s° attempt was made to remove it after it had been
pat on.
We now call the attention of the press, and the
people of the united kingdom, to one point which we
wish to have cleared up, namely, why it is that the
municipal and local Authorities are powerless when
opposed to the Orange faction—a band of obscure aad
unknown persons. bound by secret oaths to certain
mysterious obligations, and whose acts, as far as they
are disclosed, are as much opposed to the Throne and
the Government, as to the peace and happiness of the
country? Why is it that the city of Dublin is periodi-
cally abandoned to the rule of this secret band ? There
is but one way of explaining the difficulty, which we
shall leave to the sagacity of our readers to divine.
We learn from an eye-witness, that the Statue was
dressed yesterday at about five o'clock in the morning.
The persons who dressed it issued from a public-
house in Ship-street. Three persons ascended the
Statue—there were groupes hovering about in various
directions, in all, perhaps, about 40 or 50 men. When
they approached the Statue they inquired of a Police-
man, who seemed as if posted near it, whether be had
any orders to oppose the dressing of the Statue; he re-
plied sot. This point ascertained, the Gentlemen pro-
ceeded to business, and havintr decorated their Idol,
they very quietly retired. Two or three Policemen
could have vomited the dressing—a single man could
have removed it! We were told that a spectator hay.
leg expressed some disapprobation at the proceeding.
the Police who were present said, that although they
had no orders to prevent the dressing of the Statue,
they bad orders to pm event a riot, and instantly hur-
ried away this unfortnnate dissentient to the watch-
house! Thus, it appears, the dressing was effected
moiler the protection of the Police.--(Dablin .Vorniag
Post.)