The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-06-04 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN,

Spanish armies) and the Allied Army.--(Same
Piper.)

VALLADOLID, Aram 14.
MINA bas taken 800 men who composed the gar-
rison of Brihuigu.—(Same Paper.)
BANKS OF THE GUADIANA, MAT 15.
Upwards of 1,000 French entered Sabugo, and de-
manded rations in Aroche, which place they entered
on the even* of the 11th and left on the morning
of the nth, marching though Corligana, Almonas-
ter, and Valverde, for the county of Nubia.—
( Portuguese Telegraph, May 19.)

ALGARVIS, MAY 15.
The number of French and Juramentados who
have lately arrived at Ayamonte and Huelva is con-
siderable ; they were immediately sent to Cadiz,
where many others, who presented themselves
to General BALLASTEROS, with their arms and
horses, have already arrived. Had the peasantry acted
with more moderation when these fugitives made their
appearance, certainly at this time, when the want of
provisions is so severely felt by the French, deser-
tion would have been immense. Gen. DtacrAu has
made a movement or military passage Into the coun-
try of Nubia, and took post at Haslba ; it is to be
presumed that his principal object was to collect such
provis;ons as could be found in those parts.

It was strongly reported yesterAity afternoon, that
the assassin Bowler was taken disguise, in the
neighbourhood of Aylesbury; and two officers were
immediately dispatched from Marlborough-street
Office, to that quarter. We hope to be able to con-
firm the report. It appears that Bowler carried off
with him a large, sum of money.
Among the pictures now publicly exhibiting is
that of Penelope at her web, a striking likeness of
the little Yorkshire Member supporting the Orders
in Council, and, a 1 the same time, recommending a
subscription for the distressed Manufacturers.
The celebrated Bill Soames, second only to Bar-
rington for his dextrous skill as a searcher of pockets,
received, a short time since, the permission of Go-
vernment to transport himself to Botany Bay. The
cause assigned by him for requesting this indulgence,
was the conviction of his Lady a sessions or two past,
for shop-lifting, and who, from motives of delicacy
towards her husband's family, had procured herself
to be arraigned by another name, under which she
received sentence of transportation. Bill Soames's
ardent desire to accompany her on her travels,
whom he affectionately described as the most amiable
and accomplished of her sex, induced him to solicit
this favour through the Recorder. Ilk request being
complied with, this active couple sailed together with
the last transport convoy for Botany Bay, where
they will be received and promoted in a manner which
the superiority of their professional talents, and
practical knowledge of the world, will, no doubt,
command.

We are happy to hear that his Royal Highness
the Dake of CAMER rot; L has been graciously pleased
to become the Patron of the Society of Schoolmas-
ters ; an Institution which, from its liberal attd be-
nevolent purposes, seems well worthy of such illus-
trious patronage.
VauxuALL—This elegant scene of summer at-
traction opened last night, under a most brilliant.
display of luminous objects. The Proprietors, at
considerable expence, have greatly improved the
Gardens since last season. The Orchestra appeared
a blaze of light. A superb Crown was displayed at
top, and the Plumes of the PRINCE REGENT were
exhibited ht the most tasted order. In addition to
the improvements in the Rotunda, which have cost
the Proprietors near 20001. elegant Chinese lamps
were hung in various parts of the Gardens. The dis-
play of superb chandeliers, and festoons of variegated
lamps, made the place a scene of fairyism raid en-
chantment. The female singers are, Mrs. BLIND,
Mrs. STI MANG, and Miss MARTYR. The whole of
their songs were loudly applauded. Mrs. STIRLING
made her first appearance in these Gardens, and met
a liberal reception. The small increas in the price
of admissicn did not occasion the least opposition.
The company appeared highly &lighted with the
whole of the arrangements, and many parsons of
fashion and elegance were present. The band ht the
Orchestra performed the overture to Logaiska, and
Don Juca, in a superlative style. A glee, Erin the
smile, was also sung in a most impressive and scien-
tific manner. In short, the whole of the amuse-
ments, including the cascade, tire-works, &c. &c.
afforded the highest satisfaction.
BELLINOHAM.—A respectable Correspondent has
favoured us with the following curious extract,
from the ' Rolls of Parliament, 4. D. 1449, 27th,
Henry Vl.'
" Betirchetb Svre Thomas Parr, Knvght, one of the Knyghtes
of the Shire in tl4s presert Court of Parlement for the Shire of
Cumberland; that where he, the 14th day of Marche, the acre
of oar Lorde Kyng that now is the 24th I.:ns coming toward the
said ( mint of Parlament. Robert lirtlyngehani, late of linrnel-
s!lede in the Countee of Westmorland, Thomas Beliongeham kite
of the same (and three others) the day and sere aforesaid, upon
a ceriavn groiinde, called Cornewaleese grounde, besy de the
Crane in the Wattle of the Vintrye in London, st herby the heygh
way of the said Syre Thoinas lay to go to the water of Thamyse,
from dislodging place, and from then to this seyd twygb (ourte
of Parh'ment, bey ng ante N estnynstre, felons!, lag in chcaute of.
the same reld Thom" Si, the entente to hare murdered or skin
him, and there then to such entente, assault made upon luta,
&c."

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It a singular historical fact, that an ancestor of
the late Mr. Spencer Perceval, also fell by the hands
of an assassin :—ln the year 1657, Robert Perce-
sal, second son of the Right nom Sir P. Perceval,
tint. dreamed, " that he saw his own spectre, bloody
and ghastly, and was so shocked at the sight, that
he swooned away." Seon after communicating t e
particulars to his uncle, Sir Robert Smithwell, he
was found in the Strand, murdered.
CoitoNsa's I NQUEST3.—Suicide. An Inquisition
was taken on Monday, at the Cock public-house,
Evesham-buildings, Somers Town, before G. Ron-
SON, Esq. Coroner for the County of Middlesex, on
the body of a Lady resident opposite t!e sak, public-
house, who was found hanging iu her bed-room on
the preceding morning. The decease.' was a Lady
of great respectability% in the neighbourhood, and of
middle ago. On the evening previous to her death,l
she slept alone, her sister having hen generally with
her. On entering her bed-room in the moriug, she
was found suspended (IT a. tape, from the cut:ails
[rut,. She was full dressed, with a gold- watch by her
sidle, and a Bible was lying open ou the bed. It ap- 1
geared that the deceased's. zeal in religion had reduced
her to a state of despondency, and to•this was attri-
, buted the cause of suitjde.—Verdict,
llnquisition was taken on Tuesday at the Brown Bear,l
Knightsbridge, before A. GELL, Esq. Coroner for
Westminster, on the body of Peter Jones), who was I
• found drowned 'in the Serpentine River. The de-i
ceased was of respectable parents in St. Gearge's
rish, and 'he had been out all the preceding night
with a party. In order to refresh themselves they
repaired to the river at au early hour, and the de-
ceased, who was a good swimmer, had gone twice
across, and in attempting to do so a third time, he:
suddenly disappeared and was not seen after. The
body remained an hour under water.--Yerdict, Ac,
cidental Death. .

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D►RING &ROLA nv.--Yesterday morning, be-
tween the hobrs of one and five'o'clOck, some rob-
bers made their way into the first floor. of the Two
Spies' wiue vaults, the corner of White Hart yard,
in Catharine-street,. Strand, and robbed the apart-
ment of a quantity of linen,. &é. The robbers se-
curely effected their escape; after having wrenched
off a semi-circular piece of wood with iron spikes,
and torn away a kind of wooden pent-house, neer
the first floor window. The singularity of this rob-
bery is heightened by the circumstance that the
watchlnan's stand is under the very window through
which the robbers had effected their entrance and
escape.

SECOND ED:I'ION

ST iTESMAN OFFICE, TiVO O LUCK,

WAR WITH AMERICA.

We stop the Press to state, that al express has ar.
rived in town from Liverpool, with the urtplr.,asant in•
telligence that the American Glvernatent hare i:sned
a Manifesto and Proclamation, authorising their
cruisers tl bring in all ships belonging to any rower
whatever, who have impress-d American seamen on
board, or who have interraptel th,r commerce of the
United States. It had alio beet, proposed, in the
Committee of Foreign nelatio is, to issue lettt of
marque and reprisals, and to adopt immeJ:a to and ef-
fectual .measures for the tl4ence of the American
coast. These accounts were brought to Liverpool
yesterday, by a Dispatch I:l‘4', which left New York
on the 15th of May.