The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-03-16 00:00:00

not to obtain a hearing from his constituents, stands
on the hustings before you, with one hand in his
treaties pocket and the other pointing to the state
t 4 the poll, by way of informing, you that rich
Vic is hest suited to your natures—and that you
want no other: that what he holds in one hand is
nx-st powerful rhetoric he possesses, and the
ow be points at the satisfying sum of such dumb,
big powerful oratory. In the name of !leaven let
*knew, if it be possible, to what mortals we are
owl for this pelitical stain on the capital of
the British Empire. In the genealogical tree, or
Ike of the EL:utopia, front Adam down to
Levis the Vlth, and which we have very lately
00, to our no small entertainment, we observe,
eat is the frequent collision between the CATETS
and the GUELrlis. the country over which the
hoer, by rxtrt!ordineryti., tune, the cm-
!,htoned herald in history by dirire right has
*walled to rein. is throughout (singularly but
atielately truly) denominated little Britain (la
quite bretaghe). .11!cr the history of n few such
datieas as this o Veit has lately taken place be
made public, we s!:ell not be surprised if the coun-
try be not more generally stigmatized hencefor•
ward with the diminntise epithet again. We are,
'Naked to see so ta::.ny sons of Noblemen re-
mated as 'lt mhers of the I.t.tili• house, whose
derendencies, and connections, naturally
lead them to the other—the yr Home. The
rtsiatte of the exclusion of the Earl of Cowen is
crateful as far as it goes, and will be beneficial as
peas it prevails. There are, however, many other
tiections to take I.l:Te ; let the voters reflect on
the particulars. If we had the power, we would
aine the rejection of every Candidate who has a
place at Court, any employment in the disposal of
ie great officers of the Crown, or any commission
vbich the KING can improve. By men thus de-
teadent is the Senate chiefly composed at present.
How can a creature, endowed with even the most
stage capacity to reflect, hope to see England re-
aced from the disgraces and distresses which now
410 it down to the last degree Choose men
".n have not been eorrupted by the smiles of a
.*-11. and of mature ae, that portion of their life
4r.ig been spent in virtuous actions; you will
'r Kra in their hands than in those of young
men, in whom little confidente is to be placed,
r.:ne chiefly taken up with pleasure in this age of
oegeneracy. Dissipation, amusements, and de-
bathery, are their main occupations—to support
otch exmnsive gaieties, they arc ever ready
n enter into a treaty with, and perhaps act
seleeily in the interest of, a (umiak* Mints-
ta—fwm whieh curse this nation has not been
he (the Martssis of ROCKIGHAM'S short adsni-
eistratios is not an exteption) during the Memory
of the (mexagenary) writer of these hasty re-
Ilect,ons.

Private letters from Malaga, of the 22d ult. have
been received in town this morning; they contain
a contirmation of the defeat of the Constitutionalists,
sad their consequent evacuation of that town.

Vioc,-,nt %vas arrested on Friday last in the
Rue tle ltienclien, Paris. He was said to have
been wept of policy, and an accomplice of Louvel ;
on examination, however, both these suppositious
were proved to he incorrect ; Isis innocence was acknessr-
Aired, and he was immediately set at liberty. Ueneral
litillet w; ,s alm arrested, being ill at the time ; he was
Wowed Iss remain at 11;s residence, under the carrell-
Mset of tin gemil'arines.

By a census taken in PebruarT last, Glasgow was
bawl hi cnitain I•ik,7uS inhabitants.

The fdlowing is is correct statement of the pro-
gress of the General Election up to Saturday even -
aig last :
Memer, of the late Parliament re-elected . . . 204
llembers of the late Parliament retired, or not re-
elected
New Ilriabers
the new Members, by far the greater proportion
ire in the indepeinlent and opposition interests.
The Gazette de France says, a Marechal de
Carp, a spy of M. de C., received 120,001/ francs
on the eve of his Excellency's departure.
I a Friday last Campbell hints, Esq. Chief Magistrate
of mime, was elected delegate for that bnrgh. and
mit:May Provost lhavid Wilson was elected delegate
for the lough of Hunfernsline.
Lad Landsat', son to the Earl of Baleares*, is re-
**rd. for the first time, one of the Members for Wig-
Kan. suer a severe contest.
The canvass for tl.e Lanark district of boroughs hay-
"W"nrsPectedly become less favourable towards Mr.
(toren in that town than many of the inhabitants andel-
paled, on rrilLIV. the 3.1 instant, a public dinner was
twee to hies in the Count, Hall, by a number of the line- '
aloes and inhahitants, in testimony of their admire-,
hoe of his intrepillitv and perseverance in his designs
lords, public welfare. and of esteesu and respect for-bis
duraeter in private life.—(Edinturrgh Even. Courant.)
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India Home, when Capt. F. Adams, of the
'E'P tuckinglianishire, took leave of the Court,
P"toos to departing for China direct.
The Insolvent Debtors' Court has re-commenced
*Proceedings. and has appointed sittings for the
Ist and Bth of Mi.v.
The Ist reginsetit of Royal Edinburgh Volunteers
'tasasenced their spring drills last Monday, and we un-
*nand that on li esinesday (yesterday) the corps was
.• be inspeeted, appearing in full uniform. The eom-
taaY of sharpshooters, commanded by Captain I:Aray.
'nig seer complete, also parade with the regiment.
has been determined never to exhibit en
'Pm again in the boas, where the Duke of Berri was
akihiacted. The Managers are employed in examining
so
rtaso for building wither Theatre, and in the
ra hued* Royal Academy of Music will exhibit in
Theatre ravers sash entertaionsents as an be repre-
"itol la that Theatre.

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