The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-16 00:00:00

THE • pTATESMAI

Feet ; for we cannot imagine that so skilful a General
and active a partisan as Mina, would suffer himself to
he surrounded, #nd caught as in. a trap, by an army
which cannot bedouble the force he is supposed to have
with him, even it the army opposed to him were all
collected for the purpose# which is surely not the
case.—Nor can we think that Mina, even if he were in
the situation stated, would be absolutely obliged to fight
a battle.

" Travellers now arrive very frequently from ail parts
of Spain occupied by our troops; they confirm what we
already know, that we meet with no kind of assistance ;
but they also say, that almost the whole population, esp.
cielly that part of it which is able to bear arms, his Bed
at onr approach, and we find no enemy to combat•
These people must have gone some where, and it cannot
be presumed that their intentions are favourable to us; so
that if these statements may be relied on, the words of
the Spanish Minister may he realised—" that the war
will not really begin till the French are at hi:Arid."
" A great number of horses for the artillery have arrived
here, and mules for the baggage continue also to pass
through, but the number required is so very great, that we
are far from being able seriously to commence the sieges of
St. Sebastian and Pampalune. Ten waggons heavily loaded
with money arrived here yesterday for the use of the army.
They see said to contain twenty millions in ready money,
which. if we may depend on the calculation of persons who
understand th;!se matters, will not suffice for theexpenees of
one month.
A person pi...tends to have seen, the night before last,
four waggons pass through full of sick or wounded."

STOCK Excitation, 12 o'CLocz.—Consols opened this
morning at 79k, with little business doing. An Express
last night brought the Fretach prices of Wednesday 88-10.
A report prevails that Parliament will break up early in
June, to enable his Majesty to take a sea voyage. 'We have
no reports from Paris. Consols remain steady at the price
mentioned above.
FOREIGN MARarr.—Spanish Bonds opened at 384, and
lowered to 331, with a heavy market. Few of the Hebrew
persuasion attended at the above Market this morning,
owing to it being their holiday.
Chili. 081.—New Spanish, 331.—New Prussia, 82 to 63.
Old Prussia, 83 to 94.—Russia, 74—Colombia, csei to 87.

Norfolk papers arrived this morning to the 17th of
April, from which we extract the following :
FROM Paau.—A Porto uere Government schooner,
eight days from Maranhao) arrived at Peru 10th Febru-
ary, bringing accounts that a force under an independ-
ent commander had taken the Town of Oxerios with
the Caffres, containing 600,000 milreas. By the arriva
of the Bella Eliza at Maranhao), from Ceara, we learn
that that place had declared in favour of Rio, and forces
had arrived there from the interior. The English brig
Columbian, was taken tip at Para, and salted for Marane
ham with 140 troops, all Europeans.
Philadelphia Papers to the 20th of April have elm ar-
rived, from which we extract the following:—Letters
from Pernambuco state that in the latter part of Febru-
ary, the people of that place refused any longer to sub-
mit to the Emperor, and demanded a change of Govern-
ment similar to that of the United States.
Captain Huntington, who left Monte Video, February
1, passed the Blockading Scradron, (Brazelian). off the
Harbour, Gen. Eche was still besieging with 5000 troops
that city, and all communication with the interior *as
cut off.
CAPTURE OF A BRITISH Gun-Bato SIT PIRATES.—We
learn from Captain Hamilton, in 11 days from Havanna,
that a few days previous to his sailing, a British Brig of
11'sr fell in with a piratical schooner off Cape Antonio, of
8 guns and 190 men. The crew of the schooner boarded the
brig,armed with knives,and took possession of her,after kill-
ing 11 men and driving the whole of theßritish crew below.
A British Frigate, soon after, came up and recaptured her.
—The pirates got cleft off to their own vessel and made
their escape.

THE limo.—The enquiries at Carlton Palace this
morning were very numerous, and the state of his Ma-
jesty's heath, excites very general concern.
The following is the answer to general enquiries
.
His Majesty passed a. better night last night, is
much freer from fever this morning, and approaches a
state of convalescence."
Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, a Cabinet Coun-
cil was held at ,the Foreign Office in Downing-street,
which was attended by all the Cabinet Ministers. The
Cabinet broke up at half-past 4 o'clock.
By (cconnts received this morning at Lloyd's, we learn
that his Majesty's ship Jupiter, with Lord Amherst and
suit, arrived at Santa Cruz, (Teneriffe) on the 7th u1t.,1
from Madeira, where she remained 14 days. Lady Am-,
herst, the Lion. I.'aptain and Misi Amherst crossed the
country, to visit the Valley of Oratava, on their return loi
Santa Cruz • Miss Amherst was thrown from her horse,
and her forehead: and nose severely cut ; their own physi-
cian bring fortunately near, immediately dressed her
wounds ; they afterwards embarked and set sail on their
voyage. His Lordship is much improved in his general
health, and nearly recovered from the kick he received
from a horse, at -Madeira.
Extract of a letter received in Edinburgh, from a gen.
tleman belonging to the West India squadron :
" Since my last, we have not been very actively employ.
ed, and have now joined the squadron of Commodore Owes.
We have just returned from reconnoitering the French squa-
dron r.t Martinique.. They consist of one ship of the line,
five frigates, slut live large corvettes. They all appear to
be in excellent order. We have been to La Guayra, Porto
Cabel!o, St. Thomas's, and Antique; at the second place
the Spaniards are literally starving; although still holding
out; they live entirely upon segars and sour ale, from the
Governor down to the meanest soldier, and their affairs are
carried on with all the indolence Imaginable. Morales, their
only hope, had been defeated. On the other band, the Pa-
triots are getting stronger, end receiving ships (rem England
and America every day ; however, as yet, they are mere
privateers."
Accounts from Alcoi, dcted the 23d ult. give a state-
ment of the raising the seige of Valencia by the malcon-
tents. who were induced to withdraw by the approach of
13000 men, who had assembled at Venues, and who were
to act in owed with another body of 2000 foot and 300
horse, who were in Alcira. It is added, that on the
walls of Valencia a black flag had been hoisted, and a
skull stuck on a pole; implying that the inhabitants would
conquer or die.
A letter lions Toulon states the loss of La Levrette, of
that port, on her voyage from thence to 'rangier with
presents. The vessel aas wrecked off Mahon, and the
crew, with exception of thirteen who perished, were tabs
to the house of the Freech Consul, who, however, ea-
b irked them again as speedily as possible, in consequeoe
of the Constitetioual authorities appearing disposed to
detain them prisoners.
ConN-NlkattliT, MAY 18.—There is a good supply of Oats
this week, chiefly from Ireland, but of other kinds of grain,
the arrivals are small, and therefore they obtain rather bet-
ter prii.es than on Monday. Barley is rather dearer. Beans
and Peas also advance a little. Oats still sell well, and ob-
tain Is. per qr. more than the prices quoted last Monday.
SIOTHYIELD-MARKET MAY 10.—The supply at market
this morning was fully Sufficient for the demand. At the ear-
lier part of the morning, a higher price was asked fur Oxen
and Sheep; but towards the close of the market, the prices
were as on last Monday.
Beef, Ss. 6d. to 4s. 6d.—Muttor, Ss. ad. to Is. 6d.—Veal,
its. bd.—Pork. Ss. to 4s.—Lamb, bs. to tis.
HAY•MARKET.—IIay, Sl. las. to 41. bd.-.-Clover, 4/.45. to
41. Ms.—Straw, 21.85. to 21. 14s.

OLD BAILEY.—(Tara iloautwa.)
Before Mr. Justice BAILEY and Mr.,Baron
Rilliarx Phippe,siged 63, and Matthew Cokell, aged
21, were put to the Bar, ou an indictment, charging them
with the commission of an unnatural offence, but in con-
sequence of the absence of a material witness, the trial
*as postponed for a short time.
defore Mr. Justice BATLEY.
• John Wilford and Charley Nibbee, who were yester-
day capi•allyconvicted of burglary, were this morning
again placed at the Bar, on an indictment charging them
with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-
house, of Wm. Colthurst, 21, Stafford-street, Pimlico, and
stealing a great quantity of wearing apparel, a feather
I bed, and other articles his property.
After witnesses bad been beard, Mr. Justice Bailey anm-
imed up with his usual perspicuity, and the Jury after some
Ideliberation, found Wiliford guilty—Death—aud acquitted
INibbes.
Before Mr. Baron Hoxsoca.
MANILAtienTER.—Jokn Lake was Indicted, upon the Co-
roner% Verdict, for killing and slaying Norman ki'Leod ;
and William Butler, for aiding and abetting bins in the
BMOC
Stephen White, a surgeon, residing in Lamb's Conduit-
street, was sent for on Thursday, the 9th of May, about
scion in the evening, to the Cross Keys public.house, Theo-
bald's-road, to bleed a man who was in the passage, in
the arms of three or four persons. He found the man
very black in the face, and he ordered him to be put
to bed. Witness bled him in the arm, from whe'nee
he obtained shout two ounces of blood and he than bled him
in the jugular vein, which yielded about 111 ounces. Soon
after this he ceased to breathe and he then left him. He
was quite dead.—He survived about lOnsinates after witness's
arrival. On the following day about S o'clock he opened the
head ; there was no appearance of disease, but a very large
quantity of ext ed blood under the darn matcr,which
was no doubt occasioned by the rupture of a vessel, from
some violence. Vessels have bees known to give way from
excess of passion. Witness thought the rupture was caused
by external violence; the face was much bruised and disco-
loured as Uremia blows. The deceased was a young mac of
very plethoric habit of body, but in the judgment of witness,
death was occasioned bji the blows he had received on the
head and neck, although strong excitement of mind, and
great bodily exertion would occasion death.
William Barrett is a journeyman baker, and lives in
the service of Mr. Bridges, in Ration Well; knew the de-
ceased, saw him in Copenhagen fields on Thursday week
last, about 6in the evening. The prisoners were also
there. Saw Lake the previous Tuesday who told him
that he was going to fight the deceased, but would rather
decline it. Witness was present at the commencement of
the fight which lasted about 18 minutes, when deceased
was carried off the ground by sonic men who were pre-
sent, to the Cross-keys. Witness went to see deceased
about 9 the same evening and found him dead. The
head of deceased appeared swollen and discoloured; there
were no marks of violence on his body. The prisoner,
Butler, acted as second to deceased, and assisted him to
rise, when knocked down, and placed him on the knee
of another man. They fought for four sovereigns, and
witness held the money by request of Like. Witness
believed that deceased and Butler bad been fellow ser-
vants, and heard Butler, on the Tuesday preceding the
fight, endeavouring to prevail on deceased not to fight.
Thomas Reynolds keeps the Bedford Head public-
house, in Upper King-street; had frequently seem de-
ceased, at his house. He saw deceased and 'Lake top-
ther a little after ten at night on the Saturday preceding
the fight. A singing club was held at witness's house;
Lake was Chairman. A disturbance was created in the
room by some of the company, and deceased said that
Lake was a very improper person to act as chairman, as
he did not exert himself to keep order. The disturb-
ance appearing not likely to terminate, he got rid of the
whole party as quickly as he could. On the Tuesday
following, deceased came to his house and challenged
Lake to tight, and offered to deposit two sovereigns as
stake money. Lake expressed himself unwilling to ter-
minate their dispute in that way, but in cossequence of
deceased having used some provoking language, Lake
produced his hatch and said lie would meet him on the
Thursday following. Witness advised them to have
something to drink and be friends, but deceased refused
to do so, end the day was accordingly fixed upon.
Edward Rogers, carried the challenge by desire of
deceased, and delivered it to Lake, at the Bedford
Head, who observed that he had no wish to fight, but if
deceased hesitated in his determination he would meet him.
Two other witnesses were called, who proved that the
prisoner Butler bad several times during the tight endeavour-
ed to prevail on the deceased to discontinue fight•ng, but de-
ceased said he would rather die in the field than give up
the contest. A great number of very respectable witness-
es gave both Prisoners excellent characters for human-
ity and general good conduct.
Mr. Baron HULLOCK summed up, and the Jury found
both the prisoners Guilty, but recommended them to
mercy.
CATHOLIC MICHTTNO, 01181.1,1.-130 Tuesday last a
Meeting of Catholic Gentlemen was held at No. 4,
Capel-street, (Lord Killeen in the Chair) for the psi rpose
of forming the Deputation to present the Address to his
Majesty, pursuant to a resolution entered into at the Ag-
gregate Meeting, held in Townsend-street Chapel,on Sa-
turday, and for the purpose of forming a Committee, to
make such arrangements as might be (teemed necessary,
relative to the Catholic Association. It was resolved
that the Deputation consist of the Right Hon. the Earl
of Fingal', attended by the Catholic Peers, sons of Peers,
Baronets, sons of Baronets, and several Gentlemen. It
was also moved and carried, that a Committee of eleven,
together with the Chairman and Secretary, should lie ap-
pointed for the purpose of forming resolutions for the
Association, and that such Committee should report to
an adjourned Meeting, to be held on Thursday, the 2!J
instant.
The Address referred to, reached us yesterday, hut the
extensive pressure of matter obliges us to postpone its in-
sertion. The miseries of Ireland and the necessity of Ca-
tholic Emancipation are dwelt upon in strong language, and
the conduct of the party opposed to the Catholics in Ireland
is spoken of in a similar spirit. The Address is said to be
the production of Mr. Wolfe.
CATHOLIC A RCHRHIHOP OP DeoLIN.—DOCIOr
John Thomas Troy, Roman Catholic Archbishop of
Dublin, died at his residence in Cavendish-row, on Sa-
turday evening, after an illness of some weeks. He was
a Bishop forty seven years, and filled the Metropolitan
See thirty-seven. Doctor Troy was born in the City of
Dublin, in Jul y, 1739—appointed Bishop in December,
1776, consecrated the following year, 1777, and transla-
ted to the Archdiocese of Dublin, in 1736. He was aged
93 years and 10 months.
It being the wish of the Citizens, of Dublin, expressed
at a Public Meting held on Monday last, to pay the
most marked respect to the memory of Dr. Troy, by a
Public Funeral, the following order of attendance and
Procession was appointed to be observed on the occasion.
The Frittersl to proceed at eleven o'clock on Weilnesdsy
(May 14th) from the Metropolitan Chapel, Marlborough-
street, along Britain-street, Sackville-street, over Car-
lisle-bridge, Westmorland-street, College-green, Dame-
, street, Parliament-street, over Essex-bridge, along ripper
Ormond-quay, King's Inn quay, Arrao quay. up Queen-
street, King-street, to North Ann-street, to the Vault in
George's-hill Convent. The following is the order of
procession :—Six mutes—the Body—The Pall, to be sup•
ported by Dignified Ecclesiastics. Clergymen, four and
four—Lay Mourners, four and font —Carriages. The
costume, scarfs, and hatbands, with white K Lots and
white Gloves.
The weather during the last few days has been very
favourable for vege anon. Since Saturday ste have had
a good deal of rain, which, after so long a dronght,
will have the most beneficial effect upon the country.—
' (Bdin. Slat orfue.sday.) '