The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-08 00:00:00

THE .STATESMAN.

affections in their hearts, when set in opposition
a hundred and twenty rood men on 'Change I
Where the rights and reasons of things are estimated
through the medium not of abstract argumentation.-
bat of the wealth and consequence of their advocates,
the opinions of these hundred and twenty calms,
backed with their three millions of money, cannot fail
of producing the most profound and salutary impres-
sions. But unfortunately, the reverence for wealth and
rank is much abated in this are; unleot they are
found accompanied with corresponding qualities of
a social value in their possessors. It is not no*
foood commendatory in any one to exclaim " stand
by for I am richer or higher than thou !" From the
pretty general diffusion of knowledge now-a-days, opt.
rating on the native good sense and honesty of Eng-,
lishinen, opinions will be freely examiued apart front
their possessors; and men are rea:ly esteemed
more on account of their worth than of their
weight. When the conduct of the lower and of the.
higher ranks are fairly compared, through the course isf
the Lae mumeatotis nod agitating proceedings, there
can belittle hesitation in impartial minds, which elan,
of the two is the more worthy to be referred to as an,
example. Did that good sense prevail. which was, ami
such a variety of occasions manifested by obatarecalled
the lower orders of the people, the noble spirit which
the people then displayed would be highly applauded
and cherished, lf, however, the arts of corruption
and of crooked •policy are still to be the instre•
:Betas of our national councillors, and the hearts
and hands of the rich are to be turned spinet
the poor, the most mischievous consequences
must inevitably ensue. Wherever, under this
determination, attempts have been made to rhea'
the current of the popular feeling by arbitrary
and military controul, riot and reseutment have takes
place. This always bas been, and will now.'
more than ever, be the case. The heads of
houses of Oxford lately thought proper to oppose
their individual importance to that of the majority of
the townsmen. Instead of employing the spirants!
weapons which their Divine Master recommended.
they used the acetone:dune homincrn in the shape
of a club.—What then could they expect but retali-
ation, when opportu.,4y offered. No wonder, at
such outrages at Oxford, as we this Nay have occa-
sion to relate. To what Jo these proceedings tend ?
To furnish a fresh pretext fur the exercise of arbitrary
and miliitary contronl ? And in what must all this sad ?

The speech of the Governor to the Senate and House
of Assembly, at New York, which occupies se many
columns iu our paper of to-day, will be read with much
interest and satisfaction. The length of that and
other articles prevent those comments and comparisons
to which it would naturally lead.
KING'S Bestett, THIS DAT.The important cense
of Wright and Cobbett does not come on to-day. It
stands over till \holiday. Sir Francis Burdett at-
tended.

Yesterday the Ku
i the throne. 7

received the Caml

.aisan usual, there being no more than 229 members,
' whereas on the two last occasions there were upwards
if 4WI. The Duke of tiloucester, the Chancellor,
was not present, but his absence was compensated by the
Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Wordsworth, late Chaplain to the
Archbishop of Canterbury, and n,,w Master of Trinity.
The Archbishop himself and the Bishop of Ely also
accompanied the deputation ; and when to their name,
we add those of the Earl of St. blermaine and the Sos I
licitor-Oeneral (Sir J. Copley), we have enumerated
all the persons of any rank or note. There was Oar
novel feature in the procession, and that was the am-I
eon of Lavender, at the head of an immense body if
police officers. !-
During the last three weeks the (lovernment Brodie
has sold Exchequer Bills in the market, which nevi,
had been in circulation before, and must have come
directly from the Treasury. With the produce of
these Bills more than three millions of Stock ban
been purchased, and placed in the names of a respect-
able banking-house. At first it was supposed to be
an operation of Mr. Rothschild, but this is positively
contradicted; and there is no doubt but that this ex-
pedient is connected with some new project of Finance,
and it is probable that the amount may be yet mach
enlarged.
A curious dispute of a mercantile nature has arisen
out of the late changes in Portugal, under the kdiuw-
log circumstances.—The first! of certain Bills of Ex-
change, were some time ago transmitted by the Brasil
Uovernment to the Portuguese Ambassador in London,
for acceptance only, on a house whose partner in the
Brazils bad Made a large purchase of diamonds. The
second of exchange arrived at Lisbon in the vessel from
Rio Janeiro, that conveyed Lord Berestord, and was
transmitted there in the usual way of remittance, and
made payable to the order of the Treasurer 1/enema.
These Bills in the regular way were negotiated ot the
Lisboa Exchange, and by the purchaser forwarded to
this country for acceptance and payment, the indorse-
ment stating thus :--" The first accepted to be found
at the Portuguese Ambassador's." On application
being snide by the holder of the second, a refusal was
made to give the first up. It is presumed his Excel-
lency it wilting tbr fresh instructions from the Rio
Janeiro Cabinet on this subject.
. Ouvaaozs Oxman. --Between eleven and
.twelve o'clock on Wednesday night, as the Rev. W.
-B. Phillips, M. A. of Trinity College, was returning
he* tram a friend's rooms at Christ Choral, he was
aieraulted by three men, Who rushed of bins and struck
him with violence on the head, and condoned to do so,
till they were alarmed by the arrival of the rub-
man. We are happy *say, the offenders have been
apprehended, and are committed to take their trial at
the next amines. • The male evening the Hon. Russell
Barrington,. of Wel Wisp, was attacked is a pimi-
tar manner t and though a hssilaciese award has bees
eillbeid, the of the mask ban sot been
brought to "Aire. Via} Mkt retlllllllo of the
Voivelsity are .stated to have heetfettemeely island
the oesese of the Jame erasing. Valversity,
underseas& Meow to Address.

his Majesty/. , .."

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ORIGINAL POETRY.

TILE SEVEN WISE MEN OF THE EAST.

The urea wise Grecians, of yore,
Right wondrously clever have been ;
But, bless ye ! they were hut a bore,
To the term wiseacres we're seen.
Seven wonders the World still surprise,
Which to see, gaping Ninnies will roam;
Hut now they may pleasure their eyes
With the seven wise Noodles at home:
Seem Aldermen wondrously wise,
In Bnel:rt.', OLD Racs, and WHITS Lean ;
Seem Solomon* sent forth their eriel,
To alarm both the tiring and dead.
Lo! Batnoes, and Ct. RTIS, and FLowen.
And Semmes, and
And Haircuts, who'll prose for an hour—
Serra friends to the Kt no and the Cent see'
Serra Prophets of Johanna', school,
Seven times seven deeper in fear ;
Each one of the seven a tool,
To the Minister erer sincere.
Brien wise resolutions prepar'd.
(Poor things) for the general good ;
But all.the wise sere. were sear'd,
By Aldermen Wail nu AN and Woos.
Ass mirk pt derision and sport,
When the glass circles round civic feast ;
Future eits shall the/oilier report,
Of the SAVED Wise Mar of THE Lass- !
CORNELIUS CRABTREE.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Julius Cover was played at this Theatre last night. and
the enterprise of the manager and his aspirant company,
arising, as it undoubtedly must hese done, from the best
mouses and intentions, ought to obtain the support of criti-
cism as far as It can be reasonably extended. An enterprise.
however, and one accompanied with no small degree of dar-
ing, the production of this Tragedy must be pronounced,
when we turn to the imperishable recollection of that splen-
did pktere which the genies of the two lin% Imes and of
Yet. xo, has stamped upon the mind, when collected in the
representation of its principal characters. .iose charac-
ters were last night Alled—Brufre, by Mr. WALLAGIC, Cas-
sius, by Mr. BOOTH, and Mark Antony. by Mr. Coorna.—
It is needless to say, that in criticiAng the performance of
either, all reference to their predecessors, by way of
comparison, must be entirely out of the question.—
Mr. WALLACIL played many passages with great effect,
but without a due conception of the broad out-
lines of the character. He appeared sometimes to forget
the nobleness of Brutus' nature, and not to feel the supe-
riority with which his honorable motives raised him above
his more interested associates. The tent scene was played
with great energy and feeling. and elicited much applause.
Mr. Boorw, with all his diudsantages, fought up-hill with
the character of Cassias in a spirit of determination of which
he is seldom possessed. Ills genius was frequently trium-
phant, as it must always be, by judicious exertion: The
death of Cassius was followed by very great end deserved
applause. Mr. Cooraa's Mark :Wong, with a few more
touches of feeling, would hare been, perhaps, the most
finished, if not- the most effective performance in the play.

MAIL tan ot tha curt.* was atjended with universal
%ration, and the Tragedy was announced for reps&
Tuesday next.

COrENT GARDEN THEATRE.

The Stare was performed last night for the first time this
surgeon, and attracted • very numerous audience. Muss
TIM played Zelinda for the first time, and went through
the mile of the part in a manner which afforded a per feet
treat to the admirers of taste, science, and sweetness of
tone. The plaintive air of ** Pity and protect the Stare,"
was sang in a style that can rarely be equalled, and occa-
sioned an enthesiastie encore. We cannot sufficiently ad-
mire thy chaste discrimination of this enchanting vocalist in
the igipileration of her scientific knowledge to the different
styles bf composer. We never beer her Introduce a
codeine., et even the slightest variation, which is not in the
pertlafthe melody she Is singing. In this respect she
worthy thy imitation of most singers In oar
I Is a
school. Ills almost impossible to say any thing which has
not already been said in admiration of MAC n AAA 's Gana.
bia ; he played his favorite parts last night with fine spirit.
This play is perhaps the most effective combination of
opera, comedy, and melodrama, in existence. We hope
the managers will nut allow it too mach rest.