The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-10-01 00:00:00

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WNW Abe time As Mos Aar newspaper appearmi
in limedos, th_stolvas a Journal established at &lin-
luergh in a• simian vitalise .sad -with similar views.
ander the title of ".The &seem." From its co.-
leoacemest there:were slanders in it of a most repre-
lapsible nature. Amos& those whom it had militia-
slated was Mr. James Gibson, a writer to the signet is
lidialturgh, who discovered that the libellous paper
was, established by a number of persons, to the
same of filter!. who, the previous year, had of-
fered. their 4 Ewe and fortunes to support social.
awes." They- had, it ,is understood, subscribed a
Bond to support Tan BSACON and had lodged 15001.
loosen( the banks of Edinburgh on its account. By
"spate means Mr. Gibson got possession of a copy of
the Bond, and -sbus ascertained the names of the
.parties.

Mr. Stuart, who bad been aggrieved by the
slanderous publisation in questiou.haring received these
particulars from Mr. Gibson, as our readers have
found by our extract from The Scotsman of last week.
Wand into a correspondence with the Lord Ad-
vosate of Scotland on the subject. In this correspow
demi( the Lord Advocate ti disavows all approbation
Oka mmetion of the attacks on Mr. Stuart's character
and bomber," bat admits that he has signed a bond,
deelariaj his “ earnest wish to countenance and sup-
?ore Beacon, and the principles on which it b
roe cqaducted ;" and binding himself to advance
1001. if necessary, for its support. Resides the Lord
Advocate, it appears, there is another of the chief law
officers of the Crown in Scotland a party to the hood,
the Solicitor General. In addition are stated the
names of *Sir Walter Scott, the poet, who is also second
clerk of the Court of Session with a large salary ; Mr.
Colin Mackenzie, principal llerk of the same Court;
the Rev. Dr. Inglis, the leader of the ministerial party
in the Kirk ofScotland; Mr. Hope, the son of the Lord
President of the Court of Session ; Mr. Forbes, who is
understood to be Sheriff of Perthshire ; Sir William
Forbes, his brother ; Mr. Monypenny, brother of one
of the Judges of the Court of Session, and a Mr.
Wauchope. The bondsmen had nominally put for-
ward a compositor as the editor of the obnoxious work,
while the real authors of the assaults on private cha-
racter and domestic peace are said to be two young
advocates, who bad taken up the employ as the surest
and most immediate way to preferment. The pub-
licity given to the above discovery soon caused the
parties, as was stated on Friday, in our extract from
the Edinburgh Star, to withdraw their names from
the concern. This, it is reported, has 1e:1 to the sup-
pression of the paper. But the mischief, if report
be true, has not been suppressed without compromising
the safety of one of the most distinguished of the par-
ties, as well as of another whose character bad been
attacked. Mr. Gibson, it is said, in consequence of
these libels, bad thought proper to make such a de-
mand upon Sir Walter Scott, as be could only he pre-
vented answering in a similar hostile spirit by the
interference of a common Mead—the Earl of
Lauderdale.

The following is the latest account received of his
Majesty's progress:—
covet, Department De Nerd, itepto6.
The French government had adopted every measure
which could possibly insure his Majesty the accommo-
dation and honours due to his rank. The Inspector-
General of the Posts had provided this place with an
additional supply of post-horses, and yesterday the
garrison of Bergues, (with the exception only of the
men on duty,) which consisted of a regiment of infantry
and two squadrons of dragoons, marched in here to
receive his Majesty with military parade. About one
o'clock the Marquess de Jumillac, commander-in-chief
of the department, passed through and gave his com-
mands to the field officer on duty. The infantry then
proceeded to line the street, while the grenadier com-
panies and the dragoons formed the guard of honour.—
About half-past two this afternoon, his Majesty's car-
riage entered the town, and proceeded through the
streets at a foot pace. The soldiers presented arms as
his Majesty passed, then formed into tiles and followed
the carriage, port arms. When the carriage arrived at
the Post Aux Chevaux, the grenadiers presented arms,
and the cavalry rendered similar honours. The horses
were all in readiness; and a great concourse of people
were assembled round the post-house, among whom
were several English, who took off their hats, and
.gave
his Majesty cheers, in which sonic of the French joined,
when the King departed. The carriage drove otf at a
foot pace. In his Majesty's carriage were the Marquess
Conyughain, Lord Weaves' and Dr. Knight. The
Royal party would sleep at Lille to night, and reach
Brussels on Thursday.
The King, it is said, means to return to England
about the time of the opening of Parliament, which
stands prorogued to the 29th of November. He goes
direct to Hanover, and probably will not extend 4,is
journey beyond that kingdom during his absence. It
was not his intention at his departure to visit Paris on
his return. Considerable alterations have already
commenced at St. James's and Carlton Palaces, upon
a plan fur some time under consideration. The fine
suite of rooms in the former Palace are under repair,
and the apartments hitherto occupied by ladies of the
late Queen Charlotte's establishment, are to be fitted
up for reception rooms, and other places of accom-
modation on public days, as it is his Majesty's inten-
tion there to bold his Court. Of these ladies, two,
viz. Miss Brudenell and Miss Vetnon, have resided
there upwards of 50 years, and one, Miss Coleman,
30 years. Of Carlton Palace, the foundation has been
clnsidered for some time defective, in consequence of
having been laid on a soft and sandy soil; and upon
a recent survey, the roof has also been pronounced
unsafe. Some means will therefore be adopted to
strengthen and secu.e the former; a new roof will be
substituted for the present one, and the edifice, it is
said, will be raised another story. These alterations
being upon an extensive scale, and requiring consider.
able time for their completion, the King, on his return,
will make Buckingham Palace, in St. James's Park,
his town resideace. It is now In a perfect state for
his reception.
The But India Company's chartered ship Waterloo
arrived is the Downs on Thursday night, and pro-
ceeded for the River yesterday morning. The char-
tered ship Hyperios passed through the Downs for the
River yesterday afternoon. Captain Norfolk of the
latter, has, it is said, brought over the funeral car of
Bonaparte, and his manuscripts sealed up, sad ad-
dressed to Sir Hudson Lowe.
Bounis.-41.andall has agreed to fight again his
pftsusipetess though already thrice vanquished oppo-
ses% Marlin, fee three punched pounds.

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