The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-28 00:00:00

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fhir. Canning is net, like Mr. Peel, a bigolted adherent to a
erre!, without hwinz male any examination of its princi-
ple,. Mr.C,,nninr is ftr above the prejudices by which hr
is not too proud to profit; but it is miserably to be lamented
that such a man should want the courage to n'e the
y which be has enraged to the servl.:,:e of the coantry.

yesterday, a Board of the Lords of the Treasury was
1141 at the Treasury Chambers, Whitehall.
Letters from Seville. dated the 16th, state that the Duke
of Angoulemo, After a short halt in that city, had gone on
Pnerto de Santa Maria, where he would arrive early on
the following day.
We know beyond a doubt that a Imitated thonssnd
'piastres were offercd at Cadiz to Galiano, the Depot), to the
costes, to gain his opinion in favour of the ref rots to be
vnetted in the S • nish Constitntion.—(riforning Citron.)
the Gibridtai Chronicle 'of the Ist of August says,
_" Though private letters received yesterday from Malaga
under date of the 29th ult. state, that it was not known
that the Frencri had yet entered Granada, we are jest in-
formed that news have since arrived by sea, according to
ch it would Nipear that the French had Mitered Gra-
nada; and that at Malaga, yesterday, they were expected
In a couple of days.',
Letter*, arrived yesterday from Lima, dated the 6th of
' March, which state, that in consequence of the defeat of the
Independent fo-ees at Pisco, the minds of the inhabitants
had been alienated from the Joints of three, who held the
reins of Goveroment. and that on the 27th of February the
army declared that the former Chief of the Police should
be placed in the supreme command as President of the 'Um
public. Although the Congress objected in some measure
to this change, and about 24 hours elapsed before it was
adopted, force prevailed; and the army gained their wishes
by placing Itivaagnro in the Government. in lieu of the ob.
noxious Junta. No blood was shed. The Ministei of War
and Marine bail also been removed. The Spanish troops ,
were in Pisco, and since the 21st of February nothing had
been beard of the detachment of Col. Miller. He was then
about 16 leagues from Roses, and nearly in sight of the
Spanish troops, to whom his force was extremely inferior,
and fears were therefore entertained for his safety. Vessels
were to he sent to Guayaquil without delay to bring up the
troops which the Peruvian Government expected the Presi-
dent Bolivar would send to their asslitaoce against the
*Tails, Spuds rds.
the Paris papers state. that the Grand Duke of Saxe-
Weimar has adopted measures of some political liberality
towards the Jews, by admitting them, in many respects, to
the rights of citis-inship in bis States; but amongst these
.regulations are some which still savour of ancient preju-
dices. Thus, in a family of Jews devoted to trade, only
one of the sons is allowed to marry What sort of life
do's the Legislature suppose the other sons are tit lead ?
We learn froni Lloyds, that the Sceptre, from Rio la
Plata for Liverpool, was spoken with en the 9th instant, in.
latitude 34, long, by the Triumph, arrived off Dartmouth
on the 6th instant, in lat. DJ, long. 3S, she-fell in with a
Portuguese convoy from Bahia for Lisbon, consisting of
nine men of war and six merchant vessels.
Sr. Jolts (New Enmswiek), Jime 17.—0 n Thursday lest a
detachment or our local militia were employed in actual service.
Under direetion of a magistrate. they .set out for the African
settlement in the neighbourhood of Loch Lornonda in this
county. it having been represented that s spirit of insubordina-
tion and insurre. tion had appeared among its swarthy populs- '
lion, aid that they had bidden defiance to several constables
who had been sent out to secure the ringleaders. It appeared
that they had a IPtie commonwealth of their own, with ajudge.
Burney-general. magiatrates, and constables—that they had
their own laws, to which every one was bound to swear al-
legiance. otherwise to be publicly whipped. They were tar-
nished with arms and arormnition, and tit the sound of a hors
the whole of the sehle tribes were Immediately congregated
and placed In the attitude of hostility against any white man
who had the hardihood to approach their habitations. Before
oar gallant defenders, however. they surrendered, and some of
tkens fled into the woods; the flash of arms was too powerful
for their vision ; they were instantly dimmed. and five of the
ringleaders, with the judge at their head, were taken prisoners,
brought to town, end safely lodged in gaol. The attorney-
general has since delivered himself up into the hands of justice.
, Gwanw.—On Wednesley, an interim meeting of the Pres-
bytery was held, for the purpose of ordaining Mr. Stevenson
ft.r the work of the ministry at Bombay. In the East
After a discourse had been delivered, the strongest te:".into-
aisle of character and piety were furnished by Mr. Lopsiie sod
Professor WOlll, from personal knowledge. After the usual
questions had been put. and satisfactorily answered. Mr. Laps-
lie, In an animated speech, made many usefnl and excellent ob-
servations, rasp. cuing the propriety of translating the Ruble,
and disseminating it among the people. This of itself would
work wonders among the most savage people ; and he strongly
advised his young friend to make use of that means of propaga-
ting Presbyterianism, which, by reason of its plainness, its re-
publican tendency, Its freedom from an overhearing hierarchy;
the equality of its ministers, and its popular character, was pe.
enliarly qualified to recommend itself to the attention of man-
kind In every state of society. Ile then contrasted Presbyte-
rianism with Popery in this respect. and appealed directly to
Mr. Stevenson, to know if this was not the decided conviction
of his own mind. A proper answer having been given, and
the other forms been gone through, he was ordained in the
usual manner, by the Reverend Mr. Lockerhy, moderator.—
There was no other business of importance before the Presby-
tery, which meet again on the Ist Wednesday of September.
Arminian. Auo. 6.-.. The King rides out daily either
on horseback, in Ina cabriolet, or in his open chaise, in
the park and forests, preceded by one of the park-keepers.
His Royal Highness, the Commander-in-Chief, is ex-
pected to return to-morrow from Brighton, on the 4th of
next month.
During hie late tour in France, the Duke of Glouces-
ter gave WO francs to the poor Protestants at Nantes,
On Monday morning last, Mr. Cannier, Mr. Huskisson. and
Mr. John Gladstone, with a numerous party, embarked at Li-
verpool on board the steam packet Emerald Isle. After gild-
ing for three hours over the current of the Mersey, the whole
of the party landed at three o'clock. On Wednesday, Mr.
Canning was to leave Liverpool. with Mr. Bolton, to make a
shod visit to that gentleman at Ws seat on the banks of Win-
dermere Le ke.
An affair of honour took place yesterday morning in the
fields near Copenhagen House, 'between Messrs. W—t
end 0-I—e. men of fortune, in consequence of a dispute
respecting a female. The former Gentleman was wounded
above his right elbow, and the affair terminated.
Varxstai,L..—The entertainments at this delightful place
dill continuo. to attract crowds of visiters, anti to d -
their approbation. Last night the gardens presented a
splendid display of every thing that can gratify the ima-
gination and please the fancy. The assemblage was nu-
merous, and could one moment be withdrawn from the gay
metes before them, it was only to regret that •the season
approaches which moat deprive them of so much amuse-
ment and recreation.
May noon DIGESTION WAIT OW APTETITT.—A fellow being
detailed in robbing a gentleman in Vauxhall Gardens, this
morning at two o'clock, in the act of being seized, put the
emote his month, yid swallowed it. Upon Hall. of Union
Hall, attempting to take him into custody, the accused struck
him a violeut blow, which caused him to bleed prottisely. Hs
was sewed. however, and conveyed to Vauxhall watch-house
ferexamiaation thled4.
Os the arrival of the sailing boats last night, at half
plot seven, at Cumberland Gardens, some pieces of light
Samoa were, as anal, discharged. During the first dis-
alarnaaedl:dy, who was in a boat with s few friend., was
that she arose from her seat io a great fright,
WWI 'misty& Fortunately she wassoon picked up, and
eseverid home mesh agitated. A obeli host. called a
Amy, with two persons is it, was 'poet by cowing in iwto.
bet with a six-oared name. They were both picked up
In West, being surrounded with boats.