The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-05 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

Frankfort papers to the 31st of July, which have arrived
this morning, have brought accounts of the proceedings of
the Diets of Switzerland and Germany. In the Sixth Sitting
of the Diet of Switzerland, the Committee appointed to exa-
mine the measures to be adopted relative to the Press and
to Foreigners, presented a circumstantial report, which is
to be immediately communicated to all the cantonal Go.
vernments. The Committee has recommended that with
respect to the abuses of the Press, the necessary, vigorous,
and satisfactory measures be adopted by all the Slates ; to
the end that in newspapers, journals, pamphlets, and all
kinds of periodical publications, every thing may be avoided
in treating of Foreign affairs, which may be contrary to
the respect due to Foreign Powers, or give them just grounds
for complaint, and that regard be had not only to the pe'
nishment of such transgressions, but above all, to the pre-
vention of them. With regard to the police superintendence
of Foreigners, it recommends, that measures be taken to
prevent fugitives from entering or residing in Switzerland,
who have left their country in consequence of their
crimes, or interruption of the public tranquillity, and
are pursued oa that account; and also of such persons
as during a regularly authorised abode in Switzerland,
shall abuse it, to carry on dangerous intrigues against the
lawful Government of a friendly foreign power, or to trouble
internal tranquility; that the entrance of foreigners shall
depend on their possessing valid certificates from their
recognised local authorities, under the cases of those whose
Governments have Nlinivers accredited to the Confedera-
tion, the certificates to be recognised by those. Ministers,
S.:c. This prouosal was unanimously approved, and the
' ..ery Deputies who resumed tho ratifications to their Gover•
meta, expect to receive it without delay.

In the 20th Sitting of the Ger:tunic Diet, the report of
the Committee was read on the petition ofteveral Prelates
and Members of the Equestrian Order in Holstein, upon
which the Minister President made the following obser-
vations:— •

"A small part of the Prelatesand of the Equestrian Order
in Holstein has applied to the Diet, and represented how pain-
ful their situation is, since they could not either be under the
ancient Constitution of Holste!tt, nor securely expect a new
Constitution. The petitioners do not complain to the Diet,
nor do they expect any decision from it, but they have taken
the liberty to represent their situation, that the Diet, without
prejudice to the rights of the petitioners, may intervene be-
tween them and their Prince, in order that, conformably to
Art. 36. of the final Act, their ancient Constitution may be
preserved, or as they are ,tlo !melees convinced, that it is net
adapted to the present times, that they may have a new one, hi
h;c:1 regal d shall be hat to their rights. The Committee of
petitions has proposed to ask of the Danish Government a de-
claration on this subject. Ills Nldjesty has anticipated
this proposal, by declaring, through his Minister, that the
ancient Constitution of Ilolsteill, not being in force, the appeal
of the petitioners to the .with Art., could not be valid; but that
his Mejesty, to fulfil exactly the 13th Article of the Act of the
Confederation, would give a Constitution to the Ducity of Hol-
stein, which conformably to Art. 33. of the final Act, shall
have regard to ancient rights and be adapted to the actual state
of things."

The dlinis•er President then proceeds to assign his rea-
sons for inviting the petitioners to wait for this Constitn•
tion, with the contiikice which the frank declaration of his
3lajesty ought to give to his faithful stihjects.assuring them
at the same time that the User, confining itself within the
sphere of its functions, will not fail to take care, according
to the Act 34, of the final Act, that this engagement be
fulfilled.

" Such In this ease " says the President, " is the final vote
of my Court. There is one point more on which I think it
necessary to declare myself."—Count de Brust proposed that
his Majesty the King of Deumnrk be required to grant a Con-
stitution to the States of llolstein within a certain fixed time,
and M. de Wangenheim proposes to limit this time to a certain
amber of mouths.

", Ills ',Majesty the Emperor %rill never think it fit that this
assembly should fix a time to the sovereign Princes of the
Confederation, to give Constitutions to their States. His Im-
perial Majesty has the most perfect confidence„not :only In the
King of Denmark, but in ail the high Members of the Confe
deration, that they will faithfully NW, the obligations which
they have contracted as such ; and his Majesty appreciates the
prudence and the paternal care with which their affairs have
been prepared in the States of the Confederation."

His Excellency, after a long tirade against the facility
with which Constitutions are given, and the promptitude
with which they disappear, concludes his speech in the
•
following terms :
" The considerate German, having regard to the prudent
manner in which his Sovereign naturally weighs every thing,
will not distrust the purity of the views of his Government;
end the faithful German, grateful for those fraternal cares
which embrace all inteiests, will ►e still more attached to his
Prince."

The majority of the Members agreed with the Minister of
Austria. who observed, however, that some of the Members
wished for instructions before they acted, and as the matter
was not urgent, it might be left till the first sitting after vaca-
tion, to come to a resolution.
To this all the Members agreed.

We are still without news from Corunna; although the
French authorities, who knew oo the 20th ult. what had
happened there on the kith, must on the 27th, (the date of
the latest news from Madrid) have been aware of the trans-
actions before Corunna, up to the 23d ult. They do not,
however, even mention the place. This must be considered
favourable to the power, as well as to the disposition, of the
parties entrusted with the defence of this fortress. The
report that the French has raised the siege is not confirmed;
but it is by no means improbable. The expectation of the
French was to take the town by surprise. They were not
in any condition to form a siege ; and if they remain there,
they can only maintain a very loose sort of blockade. To
besiege such a town would require at least 20.000 men, ade-
quately provided with bury artillery and the requisite as-

munition ; and it would requiTe some weeks, perhaps
months, before these could be obtained. Panspelnna is not
besieged yet; although the French hate been three months
before it.

In the absence of any thing more interesting, the French
writers continue their chilf!ish adulation of the Doke
d'Angouleme. They call this cat's-paw of the despotic
inclinations of the Emperor of Russia, " a worthy descend-
" ant of Henry the Fourth ;" though no worse com-
parison could have been imagined, than one between
a man who had healed the dissensions of France,
and another who is employed in encreasing those of Spain.
But why is he a worthy descendant of Henry Fourth?—
Simply because be is going from Madrid to Seville, as" it
" is at the advanced posts that he wishes to be." Why,
then, was lie not there before? He was not in the van,
on the march to Madrid. He was not even in the army
which marched upon' Seville. Why was he not at Com-
na, if he is so fond of the advanced posts ? He wishes to
remove bis head-quarters to the very centre of military
operations. Then why does he go to Seville ? There are
no military operations going forward there. Does he not
seek the care of the French army for the safety it may
confer? Does he not fear that it may be a palace, and not
a church, that-will be burnt at Madrid? It matters, how-
ever, very little, where he is ; noPwould it be of any service
to the Spanish cause to have him removed; for he might in
such case make way fora better officer.

Four small French vessels have sailed from Brest to re-
inforce the squadron blockading Cadiz. To shew what
the nature of that blockade is, the Pilule, French paper,
gives a list of 126 vessels, which entered Cadiz in the first
six days of „ay. A report prevails of an English frigate
having entered this port, in defiance, or rather in contempt
of the blockading force. There is sufficient probability in
the occurrence, to warrant a degree of credit to the state-
ment. The captain of an English frigate would at once
perceive that there was no sufficient naval force present to
constitute a blockade ; and would therefore pay no atten-
tion to the presumptuous notification, that the port was
blockoded. We have before said that an English officer
knows what a block:tile should be, and that the whole naval
power of France, if concentrated in the bay of Cadiz, would
be but barely sufficient for an effective blockade of the port.
The miserable farce of a blockade that exists, could only
excite his laughter : and lie would be very likely
to sail in, to see bow the blockaders would act, in the
endeavour to prevent him. Perhaps, too, he might have
heard, that the French Admiral did not know the English
flag a few days before; and he might wish to refresh his
memory a little. There is so much folly in submitting to
the injury done to the English commerce by these pretences
of blockade, that it is high time our Government should
interfere, otherwise, we shall have presently from Paris a
declaration, that the whole coast of Spain is in a state of
blockade ; and thus we shall be interdicted from any coin•
monication with the country until the French have con-
quered it, either for Ferdinand or for themselves.

Mr. Owen, it is said, is likely to raise a loan of 100,0001.

for an additional experiment, to the one existing at Lan-
ark, on the principle of co-operation. That subseriptions
sh ould be advanced upon such a speculation, is net a mat.
ter of surprise ; when Poyais loans are in fashion; and mo-
ney is so plentiful in the hands of a certain class, that no
host of cut throats in red coats can be required to move,
but England hill furnish them with the means. In con
trust with this base employment of accumulated wealth, it
is quite delightful to cor.template the devotion of a portion,
however small, to an attempt, if it should prove no more
to better the condition of any portion of suffering human'
ty. Tte employment of capital its productive channels is
always uscful ; but the proposed expellee of the erections
we are disposed to think exorbitant, and unnecessary,
Ground landlords may thinkjotherwise, as the expenditure
will improve the value of the ground; but to be as flourish
ing as such communities ought to be, the ground, and the
buildings, as well as the stock, should belong to the
society. Now, there can be little hope that such societies
would ever be able to purchase such expensive erections as.
would cost 50,000/. in the first instance. The rent
and taxes of such establishments would be great ;
and the inhabitants might one day be found mere
at the mercy of the landlords than they would like. It
would not at present be the best of all possible speculations,'
to buy land with borrowed money, in the present condition
ofaffairs ; and it is a matter that will be found deserving o f
very serious attention, that these societies should not be
burthened with thepsyment of interest money for borrowed
advances. Otherwise, all the parties who enter them, un-
der the idea that they are labouring for themseltes, will'
find they are only labouring for a new species of
fund-holders, who is lending them money at
Five per cent, • while he cats get no more than
four in the ordinary fonds. We call attention to this
matter, because we wish the experiment, if it is to be
made, to have fair play; which it will not have, if the co-
' partners start with ri debt instead of a capital.' The loan-
ing system which destroys all established institutions, can
not be a correct principle to start upon, in a new st stem.
Mr. Owen, ne are aware, calculates upon so much profit,
that he thinks these incumbrances will be easily paid off,
but it is not every seed that is put into the ground
that will bear grain; tied all these calculationsof success mus.
he taken with great allowances for unavoidable drawbacks
The American joint-stock communities obtained their ground
for little. or nothing, and built their own houses, &c. gra-
dually, as they could spare time, and prepare materials.—
They went on at a slower rate than might suit the ardor',
of Mr. Owen; but they kept a surer footing; and when
they reached maturity, they had no debts of their minorit,
to discharge.

It wou,
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land, N:tl

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own Or •!
audacious oppa•
cents ha.? better not attack him, He says " „ma., fifty
pounds, that should Capt. Rock pay him a visit, .
)I'lllls out
1
" more lead into his hinder part than Dr. Doyle ,a, t.„
" bead;" and, as for his assistants, he declares he will
"bag them as fast as he used to tumble cw.it-gro
" on the 20th of Aug, a' r"—adding "I am always r,-ak.
"receive visitors of his sort; a. ! I can hit abat flying w,
"a single hall." These are excell,-ntequalific;,.ions f'r
of the Church ; and we ate osly surprised that toe bora
Lieutenant does not send Sir Harcourt into the disturbed
districts, to follow Captain Rock into his haurts, and put
an end to the disorders. We wonder whether Sir Harcourt
collects his own tythes. If he had any charity in his com-
position towards his brethren, he wou'd Imd himself out as
tythe-proctor to the whole Church ; seeing that he is ju,t
the man who is wanted, if his own character of himself be
not over-rated.

WINDSOR, AUG. 4.—Yesterday' Divine Service was per-
formed before the Lord Ste.eatrd and his blajest's
Household, at Cumberland Lodge, by the Rev. AIL Sumner.
His Majesty was not present.
We rejoice to state, that his Majettv's present snick of
gout is so slight, as not to confine him to his apartments
nor even to the house, when the weather will pens it his
lajesty to take the air in an open carriaze,

Sonday afternoon, soon after pre o'clock, the Duke of
York left town for Brighton, where his Royal Highness is
expected to remain about three reeks.
Viscount Sidmonth left Richmond-park yesterday morn-
ing on his return to Berkshire.
The Marquess of Lsnsdown, accompanied by Moore, the
Poet, is now enjoying the romantic scenery of the beautif
lake of Killarney.

Yesterday the Marquess and Marchioness of liastimiee,
their son, Earl Rawdon, and their two daughters, pa. s d
through this town about three o'clock in the a"terno tn, on
their way to Donington Park. It was but partially ku. wn,
but, notwithstanding, a vast concourse of sp •ctators st ere
present, and cheers rent the air the moment the Marquess
aas recognized; his Lordship immediately go' o .t ot his
carriage, and shook by the hands, intliscrimi na'ely, all Oro e
that presented themselves, declaring his heart rehound x•i is
joy at once more being amongst us. The Noble Mary ess
ooks somewhat thinner, but we are happy to observe his
health appears not in the least impaired by his ten vt ars'
residence in India. We understand that great rejoi, ings
will take place to day at Castle Donington and the neigt.-
boarhood, in celebration of the first vi-it of the Martinets
of Hastings to Donington Park since his return from In lia.
On this occasion the Noh'e Marquess will be met on the
road and escorted to his paternal mansion by his tenantry,
the Yeomanry Cavalry, &c. Also, at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, a
meeting of the inhabitants has been called, and the most ex-
tensive festivities are prepared to welcome his arrival on
Monday morning next.—(Leieestcr Journal, Aug. I.)
Our Representative, the Right lion. Sir John Newport,
Bart. arrived here on Thursday from Milford. We are
happy to state that his health is considerably improved.—
(Irafetford Mirror.)
Mr. Rothschild. of Paris, is about to marry his niece, the
daughter of Mr. Solomon Rothschild, of Vienna, who brings
him a fortune of one million of florins, about 100,0001. steel-
ing.—(Frankfort Paper.)
On Tharaday, at °dry, MajorMeneral Sir Edward
Barnes, B.C.'S. Governor of Ceylon, led to the Hymeneal
altar, AI aria, the eldest (laughter of Walter Fawkes. Esq.
of Fernley Hall, High Sheer of this county.—(Yorkskire
paper.)
fbe will of the late Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Car-
digan, was proved in the Prerogative Court in Doctors'
Commons on the 26th ult. I.y the oaths of the Right lion-
James George. Earl of Conrtown, and Robert Smith, Esq.,
the executors: the personal estate was sworn ty-der
100,000. There are eighteen co liens, containing specifi:
remembrances, and among them WO/. is directed to be laid
out in the purchase of some m •mento to be presented to the
Queen Dowager of Wurtembe g, as a mark of the Cone-
tess's gratitude and attachment ; similar sums in like man-
ner for their Royal Highnesses the ranee,. Augusta, the
Landgravine of Hesse Hombourg, D”chess of filooePstee,
and Princess Sophia. The will is dated the 15:11 of Fe-
bruary, 1n:23.

Some alterations and imleorements will he mede in the
interior of Drury-lane Theatre before .he commencement of
the ensuing season.
Sir T. TTRwnITT will procee I shortly t.) Lisbon, for the
purpose of solemnly installmg Lir Mod Faithful Majesty
the King of Portugal a Knight of the Order of the Garter.
His Majesty was admitted a Member of that distingnished
Order at the saute time as the other Sovereigns of B trope,
after the general peace; bet his residence at Brazil pre-
vented the ceremony of the installation, and since his return
to his European dominions, the distracted state of Portugal
did not permit of its being performed.
KING FERDINAND Vll.—The following is one of the
must remarkable proofs of the treachery uf this Monarch :
—A new coinage of doubloons had been prepared, and as
a compliment to the King, and before the whole was ready
to ism, to the public, a quantity of them oar sent to his
Majesty's Treasurer, as part of the kingly allowat .e grant-
ed to his Royal Master. So.rn after one of those b tnls of
the Faith, armed for the purpose of destroying the Consti-
tution, even previous to the entry of the French, was taken
by the Constitutionalists, and on the Ito-sons of the officers
and troops were foand same of the v,ry Aembloons sent to
the Palace from the alict, and which had cot yet been put
into general circulation.

Two Greek merchants were on 'Change yesterday, who
escaped from Constantinople during one of tticie proscrip-
tions of their unfortunate countrymen which oce:Aon..lle
emanate from the Turkish Guyernintint, They lust, Of
course, all their property ; but found an al rum for their
persona at Odessa, fru ti whence they nave travelled on fort
across the continent, enduring the. :Irratest prenti..re4 on
the journey, fur the purpose of from Eng-
land to joist the Greeks ir. the More. 4, and mite their sup
port to the grei' sten:Hite against the 'forks. They 11,re
been three months and a half on the journey from Were*
to this country.

lONIAN UNIvERSITT.—This Establishment has h•en re-
moved from Ithaca, where it si as originally i•sstittinql, to
Corfu. Lord Guildford, who has taken so deep an interest
in its fortunes, and expended so large a snm of money is
educating proper teachers, is appointed Director. Mr.
Secretary Canning has rxpreswd a strong opinion in fav,.ur
of this University, and the happiest results miy be expected
from it.

The crops aririnl ncesSarton anti look pretty
well. The whet in paricnlar is excellent. arm loos% bl-
- than it has done for a number of years. It will he
-eally for the pickle in about three weeks, if the weather be
'avowable. The oat. and hirlev nil! rot he rawly (or
about six weeks, u they are fully • month 'a er tha they
very lastyesir.

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let somebody haibeen ttiret,
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ascendancy in l!e-
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