The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-01-18 00:00:00

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Rs:Talmoßecoil SLECTION.—We have autlairity to
iny it is Mr. Wells's determination not to relieguish his
intention -of representing tit; city in Parliament
until' the sense of the electors is ascertained by a ;sells'
which he is resolved to keep open so long as be can
obtain support.—lt is said to be in contemplation by the
party under the inflitence of the Clergy, who memorialis-
ed the Milton family not to introduce Sir It. Heron at
the last vacancy, to bring forward another candidate,
'anstend ' to confine the right of election to the in.
habitant househohlers within the precincts of the
Widest - which would, if successful, exclade
the whole of St. John's parish, containing full
seven-eighths' of the population of the present city.
The feeling against Alr.Scarlett's return is very general,
nor is it attempted to be concealed by the great majority
of those who, from interest, or a feeling of attachment
ro the Fitzwilliam familv,have promised him their votes.
Many• are not without hopes that Mr. S. will be with•
raven.-4 Correspondent at Peterborough says, it is sup-
posed Mr. Wells is likely to be strongly supported at the
'muting election by the Dissenters from the Church of
England. not only Irons their known lore of civil and
religious liberty,but from the disgust this numerous and
respectable class of citizens feel at the desertion of the
" Searlett runner," and his attempt to embark in the
service of those whose general wish cannot be considered
favourable to dissenters of any denomination.—(flunt•
ingdoa Gazelle.)
W e are very happy to see that Mr. %Vett.% is likely to
be electedilowever (for the hononr of the electors) there
will surely be some one to be elected, instead of, the,
tricky Lawyer SCARLISTT—SiIideti whom tha elesk
tors of Peterborough ought not to place at the head of.
their-poll, Ina who deserves, by them, to be stuck on the'
top of any pole!
The severe indisposition of His Majesty, owing to a
sudden attack of the gont, we were the first to disclose
in our publication of this day sennight. We did not
mention that attack, which was principally confined to
the ancle and knee, in stronger terms than the oc-
casion could justify: and great was the pain which His
Majesty suffered until Monday, when the inflammatory
symptoms began to subside ; and we have now, %sith the
most lively :satisfaction, to observe, that His Majesty is
considered, as in the most favourable degree convales-
cent. —The answer to inquiries at the Palace yesterday
morning was, " His Majesty has had a good right,
and is much better this morning ;" and, to the latest
hour in the evening, the reply was, " His Majesty is
much better."—(ltrighton Herald.)
BRIGHTON. JAN. 17.—We regret to say that the progress
of his Alajesty towards recovery is not so rapid as It has
usually been after these severe visitations of an obdurate
and often obstinate complaint. It is true that his Majesty
has been enabled to leave his bed-chamber, bat he was as-
sisted to the dressing-room adjoining, and was not removed
without considerable pain. Official business, which had
got into arrear, rendereu it necessary that an exertion should
!remade. and certain papers and documents which had wait-
ed the Royal perusal and signature to be returned to the va-
rious offices, espeelaky same despatches from the Foreign
Secretary, and others from Lord Liverpool, the Premier,
passed through his Majesty's hands. lle retired to his
chamber, when he had sent off these Important documents,
less fatigued by his exertions than was anticipated.
We learn from good authority, that though Ministers
are determined not to return to an inconvertible paper
currency, they are inclined at present to adopt a sugges-
tion of Mr. Iluskisson, to lower the value of the
currency, by availing themselves of the present price of
silver. Silver Bullion is now at 4s. 1 I isi. the ounce, and
the ounce of gold, instead of the Mint price of 31.17 s 641.,
Is actually worth 41. Is. 6d., in silver. By recarring to a
silver standard a depreciation of the currency would take
piece to the extent of rather snore than five per cent. —•
This alteration of the standard would therefore affect
the relatians between debtor and creditor throeghout the
country to :he above amount. Debtors who gain by the
measure will approve (slit, and creditors whom it injures
will as naturally exclaim against.—(Adorning Chron.)
, Some changes in the French Diplomatic Corps are
talked of ; it was, it is said, in contemplation to begin
with Al. de Cavemen, Ambassador 'at Vienna, with
whom the present Minister of Fors ign Affairs appears
to have had some differences (d'etiquetie) at Verona;
but it appears that this change is poop :seed in come
ginner of an observation made to the French Minister
that his removal would not he personally agreeable to
the Emperor of A csTitta.—(-Constitntionnel.)
Extract of a letter from rallentleinan in Charlestown,
S. Carolina, to his friend ia_Blasgow, dated 14th Nov.
1822 :
" You will have heard of the tremendous hurricane
that visited this coast on the 2,7 th September. I have
seen no account which conveys an adequate description
of it, ner can I think this within the power of language.
Area of forest trees have been rooted up, and driven
before the wind. About three hundred persons have
lost their lives. On Sullivan's island, fourteen dwelling.
houses and a much greater number of outbuildings were
destroyed. Several persons who fled from their houses
lost all sensation through the stupifying Mortice of
the wind, and suffered a sort of suspension of exigence
till the violence abated, and no doubt many.in this state
were drowned, and otherwise deprived of life. I had
dined the preceding slay in company with two gentle-
men, one of whom unfortunately lost Isis wife i and the
other—his wife, a .son, a private tutor, and two ser-
vants.'

The Dublin County Election produces considerable
party animation. A new eand,late has been nominated
in the person of Sir Frederick Falkner, whose ab
seine, however, seems materially to affect his preteo.
Considerable shipments of various articles of owe'
chandise are at this time preparing for Columbia. Oue
cooper on the river has four hundred rum hogsheads
making, which are to be filled with loaf sugar for South
America.
We gave some time ago an account of a landing at
Porto Rico, by a party of bucaniers, together with a
proclamation, issued at the time when, having but just
set foot on an obscure corner of the island, they impu-
dently constituted it a rzpublic. • The result of the en-.
terprise, which we learn by letters of the 20th of Nov.
from flavannab, is such as might have been expected.
La Torre, the Governor of the island, who had early and
secret intelligence of their proceedings, marched down
one morning to the spot they occupied, and with a force
of only 100 men, succeeded in capturing the whole
party. It appears that they hail some partisans in the
interior of the island, hut who had been detected through
the vigilance of the Governor, and the whole were to
he brought to trial. A Frenchman of the name of Du
Bois had been executed. . _

The Editor of a German Journal, in a letter to his
correspondent in London says—" In consequence of the
fear of the great Powers, the Press in the minor States
of lierrnany is at present se restricted, that we arc not
able to continueourcorrespondence with,London, because
the greater part of your late information we were afraid
to make use of." _ _

It is the intention of Government to set up the Bar-
racks at Spike, Cove of Cork, for tae reception of such
Convicts as may he sentenced for transportation in the
South of Ireland, until removed to the ships which may
arrive to take them to the destined port ; if carried into
effect, it will prove a great saving in the expense attend.
ing culprits remaining in prisons. where it often occurs
they are detained fur more than a year before they are
placed on hoard ship.
Tug WIIATUEIL—DUDLIN, AN. l6.—During the
last two days we have had some heavy snow showers---
up to this period the winter has been more than usually
mild ; we have had but little frost, snow, or rain. It is
likely, however, that frost may now set in.

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