The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-01-24 00:00:00

filh• Pk% Oki SYDNEY &a on tile Sniplds!"

STATE OF WEATHER AS TO FROST & SNOW'
PROM Tilt BEGINNING OP 1768 TO Tat END OP 1792.
[Abridged from the Natoralist's Journal of the Rev. Gilbert
White of Se!borne.)

1769. Begins with a fortnight's frost. From the
first week of November to the end of the year, alter.
nate rains and frosts.

1769. January and February, frosty and rainy, with
gleams of fine weather in the intervals. Through Og-
tober, frosty mornings with fine days. From the mid-
dle to the end of November dry and frosty. December
windy, with rain and intervals of frost.
1770. Frost for the first fortnight: during the 14th
and lath of January all the snow melted. The whole
of March frosty, with bright weather.
1771. S frosts till the last week in January,
and thence to the first week in February, rain and snow.
From the beginning of March to the last week in April
frosty weather. In November, frost, with intervals of
fog and rain. December in general bright mild weather
with boar frosts.

1772. To the end of the first week in February, frost
and snow, and thence to the middle of March, frost
slee►, rain and snow. December 20, the first ice since
the beginning of the year, and cold foggy weather to
the end of the year.
1773. The first week in January frost, and the first
fortnight in February hard frost. From the middle of
November to the middle of December, frost.
1774. Frost and rain to the end of the first fortnight
in March.

1775. From the middle of March to the first week in
April, cold winds with showers of rain and snow. From
the third week in September to the end of the year,
rain, with intervals of hoar frost and sunshine.

Mi. To Jan. 'Nth, dark frosty weather, with much
snow. The last week in March, foggy, with hoar frost.
From October to the end of the year, dry, frosty wea.
flier, with some days of hard rain.
1777. To the 10th of Jan., had frost. From the 20th
of Jan., to the lath of February, hard dry frost with
snow. The three last tnontbs mild, with but little rain,
and still less frost.

1775. To the 13th of January, frost with a little
snow. From the 24th to the 39th:hard frost. From Feb.
23, to the end of the month, hard frost with snow. The
fortnight in April, snow and ice.
1779. Frost and showers to the end of Jsn. From the
end of November to the cod of year, raja with frost
and snow.

17S1). To the end of Jaa., frost ; and thence to the
end of Feb. dark, harsh .reatAer, Irevrent

Aorglethe fase.
frost Frilom December
17M. To January the .454:9, estsaadsiroow; ; and
thalami to .the cod of February, harsh and windy, with
11iseawd allow.
neL From , febheary 4th to Mod, bard frost, osi
Basses ie the end of March; cold Itlowiot Weather, srlth
frosts wow, sod rain. Net ember berm with had
frost. Al 'widowed threoghtrat with altiate treat and
Mow, The firm part of Dec. frosty:
FNMA the Nib to the 24th of Jaattarly,
11010._ tops the sad of February tp the 9th•of
wiode. (Os the btA of May thick feet)l
ryas "Omnisr 11144 to Ms end of the year, hard
11"17114. 4'.
• Yobewroij 10, hardflust, with two thaws:
Mt tlw 14114 e rosary, she-eau sth of February. Noes
eV 11l to March Sdfroet.with icei to the 100
*kW mows sod to the id of April mow sad bard
(tat; 5' Nittelsedur I,Ow to the end tbrts= .?&I
( ditaearior. 44/11s,
1. Homo dpdpw • • • •
Aikido binies ow .dio 1114 offilsbeary. Pura'
ft=>N to .4foreA 15, wry fiord fleet. • From
1 to April 7, hard frost. (Hay malting If sishrd
kliteeor 9, sad the wheat harvest Noversher 14 )
rom ,DeomahartY,l, to she -sear of the year; hart
. 17%. IVAN, 7th of jansary, beet god mow. From
131 b so Ole 21st deep scow.. Floasiroiroary 21 to
Lux* M. bAed frost and thence to i April 13, wee with
iotervola of Gal. Meth Ist mod, 2d of May, thick Aral
Prouciloefeasltor AC to the end of the year, froomid.
esow.• From October 14, to Nevemter 3, frost 4
tlentoolo December 16, rain with a few detached dayref
Hest. To the end of the year. frost aid snow. •
17.5/. Frew the 24th to the 28th of January frost
sod some. From the 10th of March to the 24th, bright
flopty.weether. (Me the 71A of Jose,iee at thick sea
eilemapiece.) Frees December 21 to the cud of the
year, tryst .•
4788. From the 13th to the 18th of January, frost.
All February frosty ; and the first ballot' March liar
fruit. From Noet.mber 22, to the cad of the year. hard.
Jost.
1789. To Jasitory 13. hard /roil. The first &Height
of March, hard frost, with snow, and thence to April-
les heavy rail with frost and spew end sleet.
1790. From the 16th to the 21st of January, frost.
Prom the 14th to the 42nd of February, bard frost.
From the 13th to the 21st of April. cold, cloudy weather
filth ice. From November 26, to December 1 hard
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Clarks tied Cliford were then discharged, Mr. ALLEY
having mired the Lord Mayor that they would at
all times he ready to appeet epos being sent for upon
tho.sabject. - •
The Guard wps also discharged open entering into his
own recogoisanee of MK to appear nest Session, to
answer any complaint or indictment that might be pre.
ferred against him.
Ex WIER SCIDICHrPTION COACH ROlNERT.—Witlions
Thomas was brought up fur a final exansination on the
charge of having stolen a parcel of bankers' notes, to
the amount of upwards of IWO!. out of the Exeter Sub-
scription Coach, in Piccadilly.
The prisoner was committed for trial. He teemed
very anuses to speak in his defence, by accusing one of
the witnesses against him, but Mr. Harmer desired him
not to speak a word.
GUILDHALL.—The noted Bill Soames. who, from his
extensive practice and his very fashionable and expensive
dress and appearance, was formerly designated the
['since of the Pickpockets, was brought op yesterday on
suspicion of being engaged in Isis old tricks, and
exhibiting a miserable personification of age, poverty,
and disease.

As there miaow evidence to criminate him, the wee-
thy Magistrate bestowed a little wholesome admonition
to him, and permitted him to go at large.
Bow Sveeer.—Yesterday, John Cobb was brought
up on a warrant by Ellis, one of the principal officers,
charged with embezzling the sum of thirty pounds, the
property of Mr. C. Lewis, of No. 2S, Oxendon Street,
Haymarket, silk dyer, his master and employer.
Robert Alrzander, driver of a coal waggon belonging
to James Sant, of Adelpbi Wharf, Strand, coal merchant,
appeared on summons to answer a complaint made
against hitu by Mr. John Stafford, the Chief Clerk at
this Office, for obstructing the free passage of bis Ma-
jesty's subjects on the carriage nay pavement at Cbandos
Street, Covent Garden..
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Mr. Stafford stated, that on Tuesday last be taw the
defendant driving a coal waggon drawn by six horses,
up Bedford Street, Covent harden; when the defendant
bad got to the turning into Chandos Street, some stage
coaches were coming to turn into Chandos Street, and
the defendant went to his forehorse, and wilfully led the
horses forward, so as to prevent the stages from passing
into Chandos Street, and then turned round and laughed
in the coachmen's faces. t efendant might have avoided
the obstruction by horning his horses rotund into Chandos
Street, and giving the coachmen room to pass.— He was,
in consideration of his having a large family, convicted
in the mitigated penalty of 204. and costs.
Ha rrosi Oa SlMN.—Yesterday,Jam Nall, a miserable
looking old man, in a wretched same of nakedness, was
brought into time office, in time custody of William Read,
the principalotficer. who stated to the Magistrate that
i the prisoner was the notorious John 'Dye!), who render-
ed himself so conspicuous at the Spadields, and other
meetings, by his .harangues to the mob, and who vas
known by the mane of the grcea-roated orator, from
Ibis wearing an old green coat.
During the timealtead aas making the charge, the
I prisoner kept shrugging up his shoulders, rubbing his
hands, scraping with his right foot, and making bows to
the Magistrate.
On being asked whet be had to say to the charge, he
began a very long incoherent speech, which the Worthy
Magistrate had not patience to listen to, and the prisoner
in default of bail was committed to prison.

Deep and genera! regret he• been expressed in this
city, to-day, on learning that Dr. lhalmers is about to
leave us. The Key. Doctor had accepted the vacant pro-
fessorship of moral philosophy it► the university of St
And rew's.—(l7:argiAr Herod)

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PARLIAIMINTARY, REFORM:. •, .
- Witorreansif, IPA rt. =S.-.-A Meeting of the freeholders'
of the• County of York liras this, lay held in the Ontle;
Yard, tork, pursuast to a Requisition (signed by 5,11,5
freeholder,) presented • to. the, Hikh . Sheriff of
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County, R. Bothell, of Rise; Esq. ca Ring upon him to
muss a Meeting" for the purpose of
,taking into. con-
'Monition the present ,_.state of the Hoist of Common
Odd the eternity of a Reform thereof."
• Conveolent bnetings were erected in the Castle-yartl
for the use of those who were expected to take an activt
part in the propeediegs; but It gas %bought Ilte.incle•
mency of the weather .would render sit necesearitte bold
the Meeting in the Cotioty Court ifthis, however, viLlig
hare been hipreetkable, unless to the euclusiou 'la at
keit else half of the freeholders. There iffent_litt .
7,llllSpereens present, eer-htlf of whom ' rid mig
. . isorsigrjytiv :74 •As . •"'•...t•r*;•:•±.• 4 4,./-1;,;74;•
r,e eitti !Wallet the . bell%
'eerie of the its. Gentlest's • the Cdetity:— • •
Audi wittotked .;
Lore MMus, Mr. Wysill, M.P. Sir F. Wood, Out, 'Mr.
S. Wortley. Mr. M. Wilson, Mr. Chansons% W.P. fee the
City of Yorks Sir-W, logoldby, ditt.Mr. Woutworth,
.Puoiserton, Mr. W. J. Fawkes, Sir C. Wokeley, Hart. Al-
shusan Howley, Alderman Hero°, tite Lord Meyer of Port
(—, Spencer, Esq.), St . Closgb, )0..1. C. Ituudion,.
Mr. Strieklesd, Mr. Forster, &e.
Me. Wooller was also on the basting', e,s wee the
Quaker, Willan,:of DewibiltyS.Of:frfdieei RefeliftY•
It was currently reported taut Mr. Cobbett Intended
being present at the Meeting, net illd his friends (who,
it is said, were not very unmoral& is that part of the.
county) give up the pleasing hope of witnessing Lis
exertions, uotii the London Papers of last Monday in-
form!d ti4m of what took place at the Hereford County
Meeting..
[lt is but jistice.to the Sob• Sheriff (J. Remit, Esq.).
to elate, that he afforded every arconsmodition to tb.e
Reporters who attended from the Loudon as well as the
Provincial Papers.]
Ata quarter after eleven o'clock. ta Sutter,
attended- by several friends, took the Chair.
The Requisition having been read by the L'oder
Sheriff,
The Elicit( Sneerer addressed the Meeting nearly
es follows :—Gentlewen freeholders of the County of
Torls:--in consequence of a Requisition, numerously
sad most respectably signed, presented to me, re-
questing me to call a Meeting on the subject of Par-
liamentary Reform; 1 have thought it my duty' to
ire you the 'Oiliest, opportunity of exercising your
ledoubted and most valuable privilege, that in dis-
fusing what, in your opinions, is connected with
/Off interests, or the general iaterests of the country.
—(Applause.)—The subject which is new to be
)rouglit
.under your conaiderstloa is of the utmost •
imparance, and I trust that with whatever ardour
and energy the question Might be approached, that
ardour would be tempered with feelings et modera-
tion, snipe; remectintheleW.e...uktonetitstiott of
- leery which has -distinguished -- as Ens-

our etwu„. , which . ever _ as as Eng,
lishmen.—(Applause.)—l shall only add a bops,
.that as yen respect the tight of free discussion, yea
'Will give every man a fair, a candid, and impartial
hearing,wbatever may be his OpiniOna.—(llear, hear.)
such peaceable, orderly, sod manly conduct,
you will stamp upon the proceedings of this meeting as
'character 'mil of tile great comity of which you
are enlightened Freeholders.—(Loud applause.)
Mr. Favrxxs.—Oentlemen, frequently as it has barn
my lot to address you within these walls, never did I do
so at a moment of more vital importance than the pre-
sent. It now requires no effort to rouse your feelings.
or induce you to resent any insolent threat of foreign
aggression ; you are not now called upon to strengthen
the arms of the executive fur the preservation of yoer
lives, your properties, your altars, and your homes. Yon
are not now called upon to strengthen the opinions of
your Representatives by the 'll)re...ion of your will (a
privilege which undoubtedly belongs to you)—pu ate
not now called upon to guard against domestic malice, or
foreign levy. No, Rentlemen ; the task which now dir-
ectives upon you is of a loftier and a nobler kind—it ,is
one with which party polities, factious opposition, or
the baser passions have nothing to do. And I feel that
I tamed not do justice to the great body of persons who
surround sue, and who in despite of the inclemency of
the weather have attended here in pursuance of cur Re-
quisition, if I did not make this observation. The üb-
ject of our meeting then is to say. if possible a sinking
country from that destruction with which sbris threaten-
ed on every side (loud applause); yos are called up:in
cc-
rioosly to consider what the state of that country I,ow
Its, and, unless• you bear arguments sufficiently strung
to contradict the facts which I shall lay before you, to
denounce that system of policy upon which the men at
the brad of our Clovernment have so long and so Walt,.
acted (hear, hear, bear !);—a system which has loaded
us with a mas of debt, under which we unst inevitab's
sink, unless some speedy and effectual relief be affoldra
—(Hear, bear, hear!) The measures of the preset t
Administration have been acted upon by one set of Men
for the last fifty years, and have produced an accumole-
don of debt which would be totally incredible if eet
provable ;-a system which has spread abroad a Inca
rapid and alarming venality ; a system which has sap-
ported large standing armies which our ancestors wiseiy
thought not only unnecessary but dangerous in time
of peace ;—a system which must cause a blush to
tinge the cheek of every Englishman, when he re-
flects that the country of Cl:z ildeth and of William haa
been in connection with those Continental despots tel',,
have conspired to crush the tisiug libertiesof inankine,
and who have dared to stigmatise as factious and eche.-
lioue the descendants of the immortal heroes who bird
on the plains of Marathon, and t. ito fell at the Pass ; f
Thermopylm, solely because they endeavoured to eman-
cipate themselves from the bloody and outrageous ty-
ranny of the Mussalmans [cheers] a system which line
engendered a host of Place-men, tiensioners, and Sz,re-
curists— men, who congratulate themselves and :he
public on the increase of Poutic Revenues, from wh-vn
they derive their 'commis profits, while thousands of
their countrymen are steeped io poverty, even to ;be
very lips—a system which Isis shackled and gagge,l
the ptililie press—a system u hiLh, as we have lately seeds
by the proceedings in Westminster Hall, has enlis.r.l o
whole army of spies and laic: niers, wretches who, after
using every art to induce misguided creatures to cont.
mit those crimes which, if not so practiced upon, they
would wish to avoid, are the means of their brig
brought to fine aril imprisontorut, and capital put. s[..
silent. (hear, hear) But, Gentlemen, as these matters
have already been repeateulk explained toque, throtaph
the medium of the public I res*tand as my sentient'a
upon them are already :mono to you, I *bail not be
guilty tof the taato:ogy of triteating .hem.—Why,inaleed
, shauid 1 10 so? The d.ifusioa of public tiLon-

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