The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-09 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

American papers have this morning arrived to the 9th
April, from which the following is an extract:—
Mextco.—We learn from Captain Holland from Vera
Cruz, that the country continued in an unsettled taste.
The Republic partizan Chiefs were concentrating their
forces at Peubla for the purpose of attacking the Em-
peror of Mexico. It was the general opinion, however,
that there would be no fighting, and that the Emperor
would seek his personal safety by flight, or make some
arrangements with the Republicans, by which he might
be permitted to retire as a private citizen.

Charleston papers have also arrived this morning, the
29th March, from which we extract the following :
nom Minacetso, 30th Jam—The Colombian Block-
ading Squadron under the command of Commodore Be-
lope consisting of 17 sail,bleckaded Maracaibo,so that no
vessel could enter or leave that place. A few days pre-
vious to the arrival of Captain Storm at Santa Martha,
the place had been taken by General Montelly, after an
obstinate contest in which the Royalists lust 500 men,
and the Colombians about 150. Several of the leaders
of the Royalists were shot, and about 80 others were
sent in irons on board the Prison ships.
FROM La Outaa--Thepolitical state of the Country
is of the most pleasing kind. Morales has sent a flag of
truce to this place with prisoners.

This morning Bayonne, Dutch and Flanders papers
have come to hand. At Bayonne, ou the Ist of May
they state that there is but little news that is interesting
The heavy artillery was not yet brought up before
St. Sebastian and Pampelnna, and these places
were by no means closely invested. It is said
that the soldiers wounded before St. Sebastian and at,
Logrono, are going to be sent to Bayonne. Persons who
have seen them pretend that there iv a pretty considers-
ble number of them at Vittoria, 400 at least, belonging
to the "4th regiment. It is reported in a manner nearly
official, that Colonel Muller has died of his wounds.—
The troops that were at Jaca, it is said, have joined
Ballasteros, who has bad a pretty smart action on the
Ebro, with the rear-guard of General Molitor. The
first Guerilla party has appeared near Salinas, and
has taken part of a convoy of military effects, :on its
way to the army. Certain news has been received
that the Portuguese General, Rego, has entered
Spain, with 6.000 infantry And 2,400 cavalry.—
It is observed that it cannot be denied that the French
army advances, but this can hardly be called a conquest,
where there is no enemy to vanquish ; since be seems to
Ay, as if it is his intention to draw the army to the
ground which lie has chosen to fight upon. This makes the
soldiers march with the greatest precaution, ex.
pecting- every moment to be attacked. Meantime
the Prince does not seem to be so convinced es he was as
first, of the facility of a conquest by the assistance of the
population, which gives him no succour. The Army of
the Faith has not increased it was expected to do, nor have
the Constitutional troops deserted their colours.
Letters in the Flanders papers from Bayonne,ofthe 27th
ult. say, that the Spaniards have collected a considerable
force in the mountains of Guadarama, which separate
Old from New Castile, and that they seem to intend to
make an obstinate resistance there. The French army
under Napoleon, forced these passes, which opened the
way to Madrid.

The affecting strnggles in which the Greeks are er.
gaged, have raised up various Societies in Germany,
Switzerland, and France, for the purpose of advancing
their cause. While the attempts of the Greeks were
suited within a narrow circle, and it seemed probable
they would be inyantly crushed by the Ottoman power ;
while it was uncertain whether there was a single ele-
ment of successful opposition to Minutiae') tyranny, it
might be doubted how far it was prudent or justifiable
to encourage a struggle which might have aggravated
the evils it was intended to remove. But the war has
now changed its character. It is clear it can end in
nothing but in the independence or the absolute annihi-
lation of the Greek people. if the Turks could not put
down the insurrection in its early stages, when the
Greeks possessed neither arms nor military knowledge,
nor strong holds, nor regular government, whit can
they do now against a renovated nation supported by
the active sympathy of the Christian world, when nearly
the whole of Southern Greece has been freed, and the
Greeks are making continual progress? In England,
the sublime spectacle of a nation awakening into light
and freedom, could not but be regarded with sympathy
and admiration ; and at length a numerous Committee
was formed of the friends of Greece, who think
the time arrived in which it is right to make a
public appeal. This Committee, it appears, have
been for some time occupied in deliberating on the
best means of promoting so noble a cause. They had
opened a direct communication with the existing autho-
rities of the Mores. They bad also been actively en-
gaged in correspondence with the different continental
Committees ; and believing that they had now ascertain-
ed the most effective means of assisting the objects of
their solicitude, they have determined on calling a Public
Meeting to be held next week, aiq have, in the mean
time published an address to solicit the co-operation of
the British nation.

We are happy to hear that the King was yesterday con-
sidered in so improved a state, that there is every likeli-
hood of his hlajesty being able to hold a Drawing-room
in the course of next week. It is also his Majesty's inten-
tion to pay visits to the King's Theatre, Drury-lane, and
Covent garden.—(Morning Post.)
Yesterday the Lord Chancellor had an audience of his
M sleety.
The Duke of York visited the Kin yesterday.
Yesterday Prince Leopold had a numerous dinner party
at Marlborough-house. Among the company were, Lord
Lynedoeh, Lord Prudhoe, Lord Graves, Mr. Huskisson,
Sir Wm. -Congreve, &c.
Gen. Pepe took his• departure from the metropolis on
Wednesday for the Peninsula, there to join the contest
for the common cAuse of liberty.
Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Phila-
delphia, dated 4th of April.—" We have had a dreadful
storm, but nothing has come to my knowledge within my
district, in which the English underwriters are interested.
Letters of the 2tith ult. received yesterday from Pas.
sages (a mile and a hail from St. bebastian), mention
that the garrison continue in high health ant( spirits,
being very little incommoded by the French. Prbvisions
were plentiful, as besides the depots. they were regularly
supplied by the Trincadores, a kind of coasting vessels.
Letters from Vittoria of the 30th, complain very loudly
of the acts of vengeance and oppression committed there
by the Royalists under the protection of the French.—
Many private individuals, having influence, or known to
be favourable to the free institutions of their country,
have been thrown into prisons ; and others, in order to
escape from outrages of this kind, are dying to France

COURT OF KING'S BENCH. (Tuts D.ty.)
GAMING HOUSES.
THE KING V. OLDEIELD ♦ND OTHERS.

The SoLterrott-Gextust. moved for a rule to thew
cause why a new Plisi Prieto record should not be en-
grossed in this case in order that a fresh postea should
be made.
it appeared that at the trial, in July 1920, of the de-
readapts for keeping a common gaming house, one
of them did not appear, and that, after the ver-
dict of Guilty had been recorded, the Prosecu.or
and the Defendant came to some understanding
together, in consequence of which the postea was obtained
from the office. Both prosecutor end defendant afterwards
denied having possession of it, and to prevent this collusion
between the parties, to defeat the ends ofjustim4, by keep-
ing the defendant from being brought up for judgment, this
application was made.
Rule to shew cause granted.

SII/PYINu IN I' CLLUIENCL.
DEAL, MAT B.—A raced and sailed frit the River. the
Comb:hie, Clarkson, from Bomb iv ; the ro a ist, Co k,
from South Seas; at. Vincent Planters, Paisley, tient
St. Vincents, an I B•uson, Brown, trout St. 'I L imac'.,
Came down from the River this inorninc, the imyton,
Miller, for Madras and Bombay ; the Colonist, Siiitht
for Barbidoci; the Belinda, Coverdale. for Van Dieman's
Land; the Sibson. Trundle, for Berbice ; the Cynthia,
Linkla'er, for Newfoundland; the Dart, Wellingtor,
and John Hickman, for Rio Janeiro, and remain wit:, the
cutward•bound, as per last.—Wind W. S. W.
PORTSMOUTH, MAT S.—Passed by the Tilns, Chilton,
from Pernambuco, from IN:minim:T.—Wind W.S. W.
PIA-moms, NAY 7.—Wind S.W. Arrlced the Adler,
Ron:tins, from Havanna, for Bremen; S:anmcr,
from C-ghor.:, for London, in sttildays. Sailed the IL re.
I burg, for Hamburg; and -the Endeavour, Searthirgui
Nymph, Nancy, aid Brothers, for London.