The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-09-26 00:00:00

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hue would think that they bad hit upon this pro-
secution, as an expedient to fix the attention of the
different classes of the community to one point, with a
view to smother for a moment the sense and the ex•
pression of their respective sufferings. If so, their con-
duct will, as has happened to them in so many other
instances, resemble that Ilf the unskilful pilot, who, in
trying to avoid Scylla, fell into Charybdis. But,
however base and detestable, as well as silly. I eon-
bider.the conduct of the King's Ministers (revarding
thences'ageots of the Iltiroughniongets), tossed' tbr
King, the Qtteeu, and the people, I ant one of thole
who can see no use in a niece change of men, without
a complete, and, if I may without offence use the si-orei,
re•iica! change of systetn. Under a corrupt system,
in other to qualify fur their stations, its agents must
necessarily become corrupt. Lot us soot, then, delft*
ourselves with the expectation of deriving. the smallest
benefit front a mere change of administration. 'I hat
the present administration richly merit inspeschnsonf,
for their per►ecution of the Queen, independent of
their numerous other crimes, no honest and unbiassed
titan in the kingdom will deny. But, who will ins-
peach them ? The persons, who have abetted their
crimes, apd participated in the fruits of them ? It is
absurd, or worse than absurd, to talk ..f either a new
administration, or the punishment of the old, but
under a reformed Parliament. A refunti of Par-
liament, indeed, it is Low plain we must have, so I
that very shortly. The systematic and hat efuccd pro
11.i.:ary of the proceedings against the Queen, lutt,
more than any other s.:icy of the Borough system
iniquities, demonstrated the indispensible necet.sity of
this reform, in order to save us from into:

A RISTIDEi

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN.

Sist—lt gives me infinite pleasure to communicate
that the people of Scotland have now begun very gene-
rally to take a lively and decided interest in behalf of
her M sjesty. 'Although the Scotch are sometimes
accused of being somewhat caul and tardy in coining
forward on occasions of this kind, it is at the same thne
admitted. when they do iiia!,e their appearance, that
they discharge their duty with great spirit, and make a
most excellent and formidable rear-guard. The utility-
of their patriotism, in this respect, is well known, ranch
Jpplandral, and highly valued. They are allowed to be
calculating mortals, and to examine minutely into ulti-
mate and probable consequences. Let us hope, theft-
fore. that in their views and decisions regarding this
1110illr II iolli and interesting question, ibq may c°64loct
themselves with becoming discretion anJ accustomed
iiviniy behaviour.

Toot In their good old °Miner,' way
Their Sward prudts:ce they may still dlaplay;
Faithful and cautious. slow bat Fare.
Fond both to conquer. and the good secure.

Before the arrival of this letter, you will 11081811 es% b►
ir.orined that the inhabitants of the populous and inesi-
lirnt town of litasgow have resolve I on addresaine her
31majesty. This is en ocenrrence of a very gratifying
description, and must give great satis'action to e
friends of it partial justice in 3'l parts of the country,
especially when they learn that no less than eight thoe-
saml signatures were acquired to the Adilrr.4 in ur •
dad•. Every humane and enlightened persna na. as.
rejoice with no small gladness of heart, when they con-
template that a city so well stored with every species
of useful intellect and masculine nerve, should be thus
arrayed in deteranined opposition to the common onetime
and oppressors of mankind. Norh a people have n t
only senor to perceive, butt courage and scrength to per-
form the honourable and important task which nature
and circumstances may have assigned therm. With a
vantages su col 1111 l mantling, when their energies are pro-
perly dirretr,l, their etf.irts must have a powerful neirat
influence in animating and guiding the rest of the von,
annuity. The surrounding districts caught by the
generous flame, and enchanted with the superior inte!-
ligence and praise-worthy zeal of their neighbours, so,a
begin to exhibit similar frehtit and bitterly to inaitmime
the noble example. Time must ardent enthusiasm and
the most happy union may now he anticipated front all
the principal cities. towns, amid villages of Scotian'', in
run:leteination of those hateful and galling measur. e
resorted to he Administration, for the convic ion and
consequent degradation of her Majesty. number of
well-disposed and highly respectable persons met last
night in Paisley, in furtherance of this patriotic and
desirable object, when it was unanimously . olved.
' that an Address of congrattalation and fid ahaald,
without loss of time, he forwarded to this il
persecuted bunale It is to he expected t ir-
habitants of this town, distingnislsed for general info►-
mation and attachment to the principle: of freedom,
will acquit themselves at present, as formerly, in bread,.
ing sentiments tong-vial in the maxims of truth arid
justice, and essential to the best interests of the human
race. 1 atu, tours respectfnlly.

A PAISLC.TIONIAN