The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-07 00:00:00

ohoold give one as much credit for faith es the other; ana
bold both on equal terms of emetal defiance. It is ndt
unlikely that the French Government has requested the
mediation of England, to obtain by freed what its arms
hare felled to achieve; but we trust the Spanish Oven-
meet will refuse to bold any communication with the
lenders of Spain, until they hare retraced their steps, and:
'speak from their own territory. The object is not Oscura
'th e Spanish monarchy, but the liberty of Spain; and if
Spain cannot be free under a Monarch, who shall dispute
its right to copy the institutions of AMBRICA;• instead of
England ? The Monarchical principle is not essential to
the welfare of nations; and d hen Kings cannot be trusted,
they aught not to be endured. Oar Bourbon flatterer may
'wince et this; but w e would not have him faint at the idea,
lest en accident should happen to destroy him outright.

`Carolina is yet a prickly pear in the throats of the French
altlrsmotprs. They never mention it in direct. o► explicit
term!. The last intelligence is in a letter from Bayonne,
from wide b the Bourbon•scribe carefully extracts it into his
leader, with a Nide exaggeration to make it tell the better.
The letter says—" teneral Bourck occupies the heights of
a Santa Lucia, and ielble to plant batteries on them which
" bear dime% upon Cortilthi." Our candid eulogist of French
mirtue, and tinker-general to their broken hopes, quotes
the letter as stating that a Betteml Bourck Han 'Lancet►
" his batteries ou the heights of Santa Lucia, within point
• Blank-cannon *hot of the town of Cot unna! !" Falstaff
could not have better eked out a piece of nonsense into a

fustian lie, to serve the vilainons purpose of hiding bis
coward fears. General Bourek must get battering artillery
before be mounts batteries ; and when they are brought to
bier direct upon the town, they may not be within " point
blank cannon shot." The writer mug have been in a
military fit, when be invested each a fine sounding phrase.

Tuesday morning, at three o'clock, a messenger arrived
from Paris with important despatches from Sir Charles
Stuart, which were forwarded immediately to Mr. Canning,
at Coombe Wood. The despatches had been forwarded to
our Consul at Calais, and were by him transmitted by an
estafdte, without a moment's delay. On the return of the
messenger to town from Coombe Wood, eight different rues-
seogers were sent off to those Cabinet Ministers who are
out of town, summoning theta to attend a Cabinet Council.
The oily Ministers in town were the Lord Chancellor and
the Earl of Westinorelaad.—(.Vet Thom) •
The following paragraph, says the New Tinier of this
morning, is extracted from an evening paper, which is sup-
posed to he ptiblished under peculiar auspices :
" A messenger is held in readiness to go off with do-
'patches to the King.skt Windsor Lodge. We have many
reasons foe believing that a negotiation "ill be entered into
immediately on the arrival of the Duke d'Angooleine in
Andalusia, arid that the French Government have requested
the mediation of England ! We should deceive our rea
dem, however, if we gave this statement as authoritative, It
is an °Oulu formed from a variety of facts and circum-
stances brought to our knowledge, which give it the stamp
of probabifity,and which, we believe, will be verified by sub.
sequent events."
A letter was received yesterday from an officer of marines,
en board the Revenge, 78, at Chatham, with .inforination
that orders had gritted from the Admiralty for the imme-
diate ailing of that vessel, together with the Spartiate, 76,
and two frigates, for the Tagus. The instructions were
understood to be, that the squadron should unite with the
vessels of war lying in that river, and proceed forthwith
to Cadiz. So urgently was dispatch enjoined, that the
vessels are not to be permitted to built at Portsmouth, as
at first arranged, and the baggage of Sir D. li. Neale, who
hoists his flag on board the Revenge, has in consequence
been brought back from Portsmouth, where it hail been
sent to wait the coming round of the ships to Chatham.
A letter from Ilailajos was received yesterday by way of
Lisbon, which states the korner place to he in an 'steeliest
state of defence, with a garrison of 3,000 militia, and se
abundant supply of provisions. They perceived no demon•
strations of an attack on the part of the French, nor had
any of their troops visited the vicinity of Ba.lajoz, except
during the march to Seville for the purpose of surprising
the King: The Guerillas under Merino committed great
esemes in that part of Spain, end levied heavy contribu-
tions wherever their force eoabkd them to do so. Offensive
operations against them were to be undertaken by the gar-
rison of liadajos, as soon as all apprehensions had ceased
pf a visit from the French.
Two contradictory reports were in circulation on Monday
in Paris, relating to the movements of the division of the
Spanish Constitutional Army under the command of Bal.
lasteres. One stated that he had retreated on Malaga;
and the other that he had hail an engagement with Botiv-
ronnt's corps, and annihilated two French regiments. We
believe neither of these reports; but that he is still in the
field, and that the decisive blow he meditates is nut yet
struck.
A letter has been received from an officer in the French
army of Catalonia, which says—" IVltatever may be the du.
ration of the campaign in the rest of Spain, that in Coale
-
Ma is sure to be a long one; for Miva completely out-ge-1
sterols our Marshal (Moncey.)"
The letters from Paris of Monday mention the failure of a
speculator of some note, by name Cleret, a 100, at the period
the loan was contracted fur, sold stock for the end of the
month to the extent of 2,800,000 francs de Reate. The
funds contrary to his expectation, rising in value, he was
unable to Pay his differences and was declared adr
Luker. The neeesssity for baying in the stock he had
sold on speculation was the cause of a material advance
in the Rester in the early part of Monday last., when they
nicked 92.
The Oracle of Brussels says;—" AU the news which
reaches as from the frontiers of Spate agree nnanimottalp
in announcing, that the war has assumed a sanguinary
character, wi.ich proves that the termination of the war is
not so near ult is expected in France. Guerillas are form-
and .chewing themselves in several places in the inte-
rior, and every piece .of ground ii Catalonia is Wanly
contended fir. If the French Generals decide on forming
the siege of Barcelona. 30,000 men will, at least, be neces.
ary, without including the corps of observation."
The sabscription in favour of the. Greeks at Aberdeen
amounts now to 1871. Tie Alerdeen Chronicle says—
" We are glad to bear that several Ministers in the town
are to promote the subscription throughout their respective
congregations, whets any sum to the least piece of silver
will be acceptable."
The accounts received in England would have induced
many to imagine that a people so cruelly oppressed as time
Greeks, would have begun by dettroying the Mosques
which victory placed in their .power. This is so far from
being the case, that of the four estahlished at Tripolina.
three are already fitted up as Greek Churches. while the
fourth, and largest, is distort as a lAncasterian school !
end of the' for
with
relief of

NTELLIGH•NUEs
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ABINGDON RACES, ll33.—Tuestati Abb.%
The Abingdon Slakes of 25gs each, lags ft, for 3 sad 4yr
olds ; the Abingdon Course, about a mile end a quarter; .3
yr olds, 7st 41b; four, 811 71b; mares and geldings allowed
21h.
Mr 1. ESdieeatrilteph, 3 yrs .... 1
Mr Fields'ab ti.Netherfield, 4 yrs • ..• ...•
The Clip, by subscription of lugs each, fourteen subsoriberi,
for !wises. &d. of all ages ; 3 yr olds, Bst 9its ; four, Bst.;
five, Sat 91. b; six, 0 t; and aged, 031 Sib; mares and gell-
ing. allowed SID. Three tidies.
Mr Phillips aames Atlas, a yrs .... I
Mr J. Dilly's Netherfield, 8 yrs
Col. F. 8. Stead names Dr. 'Lady, aged....
Mr Molouy's Lass. 8 yrs ..• •
A Sweepstakes of 3gs each, to which the Members' Plate o f
80/. will be added; three-yr olds to carry 7st 4113 ; four, Bst
21b; five, Bst 10lb ; six and aged. Oat 21b; the winner of. a
Gold Cup or King's Plate this year to carry 7.b extra ; of
one Plate or Sweepstakes, 31b ; of two Sib • of three, 71b
extra. Mares and geldings allowed Sib. The winner to be
sold far 1100 gs, If demanded in the usual way. Heats, the
Abingdon Course, starlit* at the distinee•chair, about a
mile and a half.
Mr Thornhill's ch Scarp., 6 yrs 3 1 1
Mr Dundas's h b Chef d'CEuvre, aged 1 3 .3
Victoria* (entered at the post) •• • • •,,. •• " 44 2
Mr btepheu's ch in *gel •••• 4 dr
Mr Pryse's g m Undlip., 5 yrs .... ,• •• .V dr
A Regimental Sweepstakes of ags each, 18 Ouch 491. will ha
added by the Officers of the Ist Regiment orßerkshirp Ca-
* *airy, for horses, &c. not thorough-hrekl. &c. Heats, the
Abingdon Course ; starting at the distanazthair, shout's
• mile aad • half. '"
Mr Grilli'n's b It Balloon, 8 yrs ...•
Mr W. Planell's b m by Mountaineer, aged
Mr Collingwood's b h Careless, 8 yrs
Eight others started.
The favourable change in the weather caused these races t 3
be well attended ; we particuisrly noticed the Earl of Abing-
don, the County and Borough Members, and a consideraule
number of sporting characters ' • on the ..hole, the dal'* sport
...egos!, but particri erty the heats for the Sweepstakes and
I Plate.

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SPARRING.—NeaIe, the Streatham youth, had a benefit at
the Fives Court, yesterday, and it wis then like most other in-
terests teen feel, too jolly in their own interests. There was
no attendance to balance account from the repeated erijo gut e
of so arts-to, iu the absence of professlonalists. Tile only
set-to was between Garry Bolt and Neale. it was an excel-
lent one, but Hurry had the best of it. Bishop Sharp was
there, hut the Gypsey was hurt so, that he could not show flocs
his sufferings in the late fight.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR JULY.
COUNTY OF OF DUBLIN.
The farmers, reduced almost to drepair, from the prospect
of the crops at the end of the last month, parCcula•
potatoes and oats, are now, owing to the plentiful rains,
most sanguine of a good crop of this necessary product,
which constitutes the feed of the balk of the people.
The wheat crops are thin in general, owing to the bid
sowing season, and the extreme rigour of the winter;
however, there is full promise of an average crop.
The shooting of the wheat this
.year is later by three
weeks than last season; the continual rains and cold
weather will occasion the harvest generally to be a ;nowt'
latter than last year, as the crops as yet are not filled so as
to make them heavy at the head. tiood weather in the
nienth•lof Anglat and September u make ainplejamends
for the cold and late spriug.
The early meadows are scarcely half a crop, which, We.
ther with the unfavourable season in waking them up, will
cease good hay to sell high next spring—but such hey-
farmers as kept hark their mowing will have double the
produce ; the butt of the grass, it is feared, will be injured,
and spoil the colour of the bay.
Barley looks well, and promises to pay the farmer this
year better than soy other crop, on account of the change
in the distillery laws, and redaction of the malt duty.
The crops of Ripe are hat indifferent, being greatly
hurt by the Inclement wipter and cold spring, and by rea-
son of the late rain., partly grown in the hull.
Store Cattle presented at the late Fairs have been a
mere drug, scarcely a sinalr buyer asking the prier.; and
Springers are at present lower tnan they were for the last
sixty yeses; buries, however, of a good description, meet
quick sales at an enconraging price; but common farmers'
cattle, generally used in a four-headell plough, are bought
at from three to five pounds. Pig jobbers were on the alert
daring the whole S, ring, buying up fur the English war-
ket; so that good stores of a year old will now bring from
50s to 3L _

Notwithstanding that there is something favourable in
this account, the County Dublin farme. a have but a gloomy
prospect beture theta—a lee harvest, which is always ha-
zardous and uncertain, and the had feeling of the Oen-
denten who were dissatistivd with their tenantry at the
late El.ction, some of whom now soeut diTosed to come
down risk rigor on the miserable tenator • who, front
the war rents, rigidly exa.:ted, are reduced to the lowest
degree of poverty. txperience should teach those Urmle-
men, that rack rents and heist treAtutent are not the way
to gain the affections of au indlstrious tenantry, whom
the landlord should be more afraid to lose, than the tenantry
to low the landlord.

THE BIRMINGHAM BANK Note 1101IIKRY.—At the
Munch Sessions, last week, Uriffili Loyd Turner and
Lit C ;dirge were indicted for the robbery is the coach, at.
the Sun Inn, Lad Line. London, in December last, of a •
parsel of a parcel of Birmingham hank notes, conntining
about 8.0001., the pirticnlars of which have often been lice
fare the public. Another indictment was also preferred
against them, for having, in their possession, at Manches-
ter, part of the stolen property, knowing it to be stol-n.
Before they were put on their trial, Mr. Coltman, on their
behalf, applied to the Court to snake the prosecutors elect,
upon which indictment they would proceed, and that the
other indictment should be plash. d. The Bench, without
finally deciding whether the prosecutors. were booed tw
elect, expressed an opinion that they thought it more pros
per fur than to do so. Mr. Coustenny, on behalf of the
prosecutors, said, if they were compelled to elect, they
s,lionld proceed upon the indictment for the robbery. 'the
trial then commenced ; and, after six hours and a half slit-
mambo, the Jury then returned a verdict of Not Guilty. The
can to of the acquittal wrs, the difficulty of proving that se-
vertel of Vie notes uttered by the prisoners were in the
id:uticai parcel stolen Its London. On Friday morning
the discussion was renewed upon the subject, whether time
Other indictment for the offence of rageiving should be
quashed. The Bench finally determined, that as the qUe3.
601 WAS one of great doubt, and. no inconvenience could
ensue to the prosecutors by the course they intended to take
(time prisoners being entitled to traverse this indictment to
the nest Sessions), they would quash the In.dictinent, and
the prosecutor., might apply in the usual way before a Ma-
gistrate
to retain them, until they found bail for the offence
of receiving. (In behalf of the prosecutors, it was said,
this coarse would ituuwiliati•ly be taken. The two prison-
ers will, therefore, be tried at the next Sessions for the
offence of receiving.
Tuesday afterncon, George Aldridge, found guilty of
the wilful murder of his oan brother, by a enrollee.; in-
quest at Uxbridge, arrived in town by the Uxbridge
stage, in custody of an officer, and was conveyed to New-
gate. He is quite a young roan, of very ibteid•cooote.•
'taw, and of manners, so quiet, that he was w...t even hand-
On his arrival he heist into tears, and took an
affectionate farewell of his con luctor. .