The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-03-26 00:00:00

PROC2EDINOS IN PARLIAMENT.

A Captain Romeo bad a petition, which was put•
sented lost night by Lord Jags kassell, and sop
ported by Sir James Mackintosh, Sir Robert Woos,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Home. It wee
oppssed by Mr. Wilmot and Lord Castlereagh; butt
Was ordered to be printed. It asked.for mosey, whist.
we trust will not be granted to the moose of a Giggle
farthing; and we must say, that we do not agree
those, who, in the present state of Ilse coontry.'"ivoi4
load us with errs additional burdens for no earthly.
reasou that (as far as this case goes) we ran disco
except that of petkiog at the Ministers. This Oapf.
11031 go claims moor}, for what be calls services Teti-
'treed this country, during the late war. lie, Gowan.
ego, wrote and published a book on the subject t-os
copy of that batik was sent to us ; mad. after duly
considering the present claim, we bad, and have
hesitation to express oar .opinion, that what tie
"Captain" has already refeited is a most toonstroMa
own payment ; or, at least. would bees considered is
any country but this, sod by any other Ouverantest.
And, we must say, that, .if to give more heaps of our
money to this man be • specimentlixtboik" seamen"
which the " opposition'. would -practice, there
can be Alone bat sheer placeabontetutzlbe4 saa-misk
a chant, in the Ministry, The sort of services res.
dosed brit's Captain Rosso may be guessed from
what Sir ROVESIT WILSON said " that several indivi-
" o'nals had been arrested and pot to death Or treason
in Sicily. inconsequence of the discovery, by Capt.
" Romeo, of a conspiracy, the object of which • was the
destruction • (if the Ettitish amp; He 'sold ask,
" whether the frostrstlon of a conspiracy, which had
" jnstified the execution (piittiog to death) the head
•• of the police, did not call fora larger recompense then
" three A voiredporotds f" What! does Sir Ransom
estimate services of this sort by thq quantity and qua-
lity of the blood that Is shed on the scaffold is cense-
queues of those services'? Doabtless it was right to
make discovery of an intension to destroy the British
army. Bat, le cot the sum of 5001. sterling a pretty
bastisonse reward for such a omits? Began. If
more tat espeetrd, in what • light are we to view
this species of " service," aid what dangstous work.
we areomasoragiog ! We are unwilling to ails say
odissfi oburactot to the " services" of Cirrato
Romeo ; but, is It set 'kir 001.-4 Maw was to be

the pries of a diesoony that "enough' usaAsis
death on a charge of erotism. we ought to bat oureall
how we decide is favour of the party claiming the
money. Lord C.IIBTLFREAGR4 88811811 f wee 881101(181.•
It was la the powu of oar generals to reward the pe-
titioner; and they would have done It. if they had
found him to deserve it. An aceoust of his' claims
bad been tent to our Ambassador at Naples. lie had
made eaqniries ; and found that the claims ought not to
be granted. Amongst these claims Wu one of 2,5001.
witch Romeo &ledges he gave to Om 'mistress of
FrenchGenerel ! Monstrous! where was be to get
each a sum of money to gire toe prostitute ill fa es-
crate oat of her? And, as Lord Ca sssss 11A4111 Ob-
served, Roust) (so close wu he) that be kept this
transaction a terra from ties. CAMPOILI.I. and 1/8111
W. Baorptoca, sad* whom he was serving ! No, so :
this adventure," name, and Joliet" story. like the old
one if that name, would tell better in England them
in " Mantua." is • wander he had adt made •
charge against us for bribing -Juliet's time ! We
wondir how- the Opposition, bud particularly Mr.
Bowe, cook' have given countenance to such a tram-
perystory. But,we object most seriously to lb. giving Of,
money to sech persons except in cites ofo verylosetietilar
*atom 'and we by no means 'job! it to bit a coedit-
‘llent proof of wit in a maw, because individttals have
bassiass se death on a barge of treason. Pa eons.-
*wee of discoveries maple by that man. That the
charge of treason ought not always to be looked ape.
as meriting death. we might appeal to Sir Roeder
Miaow himself, no very small portion of whose claims
be elected a member of Parliament fur the Horvath
yam if our memory be nut ve'r'y treacherous, grosaded
on his having assisted in cawing the secure escapotif
an alledged traitor ; while there is a gentleman Who
skips about the country, wishing, apparently. to at.
tract great popularity. under the appellation of " La
" voktte Bruce." To be•sure, Lavalette was the had
o f the Post-office in France; and it is carious enough'
that Sir Rosins should think Captain Romeo worthy
of some more of onr taxes because he brought to
the gallows or scaffold the head of the police is Neils,
is.

—The last argument in favour of this mast . that
he is in distress. The government gave him fifty-
pounds a year, more than it takes to molehill' two Eng-
lish laboorer's families, and that would bate kept his
like a geodesist', if he had chosen to return ti his
own country, and if be bad his reasons for tot doing
that, I am ears our Government bare their reasons
for not giving him mote.—We were sorry to see Mr.
Hume pleading for greeting money to thfs'aian ; sod,
at say rate, we approve of the coodost of the Mullion
is rejecting his claims.
AGIUCULTeIt*L Disrasse.—A petition was pre.,
seated by Lord 014 NYILLe SOIIItRILT frau swam
sad oecapiers of laud in Honetontbshire, and ese by
Mr. HIRATIICOTI Trout Spitsby In Lincolashlre, bs
which complained. of distress; both prayed Ihr
reduetion of ; aad the latter for ParNasseaj.,
Beferin. betted, epealfrag: ripen tbei&
digit observed thai Is. deprecated every attempt'
to raise Me price of food; and he stated that though
It had been said that neasafastaree were floariebiag
siosid he glad to find these ha Mai state ; bat that,
Omelislahig as they were, the wages were so low, that
then were *sly eight shillisp a-week for the support
of a man, his wife and family, who were therefore
eapahla of existing, only because previsions were
*beep. la the coarse of his orpeoeb, Hr. Macs ob-
served, that there was a rumour afloat, that, it bad
Is.. proposed in the Agricultural Committee. for the
idlererement to ad a certain sem, to be laid out
lit, sera in order to raise the pries. He depreiated
this, aid said that the wily way Is which relief could
:ease to the land, as well
.as to the rest of the
tosatry, was by the reduction of trtation. Oa this
Sir T. LaTIIIIRWO IC observed, that if Government did
advance money in this m , it would only be
doing for Me fanner, what had already been dews
fir the meanwfaeterer. We suppose he mast mean for
;be West India merchants and planters. Hut, with-
eel attempting to justify what was then done by
,the Government, let it be observed that the cases
ore. wholly dissimilar. The West India produce
the Government already held seder bond. The
stagnation io the West India concern was ewing
to temporary causes 00000 eted with the war; 'lnd,
therefore, there is no similarity in the cases.—
Something a to• tiso patio • lo,the wsooey tately
advanced to manufacturers and others io Ireleod,
in consequence of the breaking of she banks there.
But what have any cases of this sort to do with
the one before us? West India produce and masa-
factures may be checked in their future amountil
but, can the produce of the lead? It the next

harvest should prove abundant, what will then be-
come of the corn purchased up by the tioverntneat?,
It must be sold at last ; and whenever it be sold, asset
not the prices of that day be lowered ?--Sir T. Ulm]
REIMS calls this " doh...something for thefirser."l
We beg Sir Tans's** = it is doing sisal*
for the farmer. It is 4Smapirlitto the pod*
the landlord out of the farmer's aspitai. by in Noise
the firmer to go on; bat, at lut, it ea* only lead Oa
rata the Eraser.; moe CRS is pompous the rule of the
farmer het for a short pried. Sir Taut A s said. that
It was *aim, without dais.
eolmitltlag 01st been does for agri.
ethane. 01. 0411 cot be after ,what we
bsee iees. we should be Sari ialiaaarit if we wet
M? that we esemed say Mug Is ha don darlse

THR ST4TKAM AN.

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Seaton of Parliament. We mast wait fee soother
Session. The farmers • have some capital left yet ;
sad that'espital most for ;be greater part Ise drained
away from the landlords and pumas. before the lead-
lords will male say very stout light against taxation.
ORDRANCI EsTtaaTss—Thess were brought for-
ward by Mr. WARD and very elaborately •xWeed by
Mr. Heats. To go int, the particulars is this place
would be impossible ; sad we meet coateat ourselves
that no reducties whatever was obtained; aer.
could nay redsmion pbssibly be asked for. by any one
who al loved it to Impropriety re-inhere, Captais Rem so
'de 4.3001. which he gave to the Juliet of the Preach
Gametal. We, for oar parts, are for redeciag the
taxes, sad to a very large properties Junked ; but
we arc not for inquiring the Ministers to pay money:
we are not for reproaching then; for net meandering
money, while, at the same time, we refuse them the
Wes. Is short, either there mast be a sweepiag
away of the expenditure. or the taxes must be retained.

The accounts we ha►e recei►ed te•dty free Ireland
are rather fa►ourable. The Assizes for Waterford ba►e
commenced, and only two eases were tried that bad

connection with the prevailing *mirages. and those
were of the date of December. midis ono • verdict of
acquittal was returned. la Feressaagh. the Learned
Bares who presides on that circuit congratulated the
,county on its tranquillity, and all the issues In
Ulster are expected to pass off without being marked
by any act of a flagrant nature. Is Antrim, allettelo
Ispeldest of the Doblia Ersoisg Pose observes aimed*
did the country exhibit a prospect of greater cheerful-1
and industry ; sad the good conduct, as well as
M aileron of the middling and lower orders of the
people. particularly in this county. is a subject of coo-
,ings
Eirratulation to every (Head of peace sad good Mkt:
la Kerry and Cork the Special Commiosielea
On ring on. At the forme five persons were found
Lguilty (uf being absent from home at unseasonable,
('hears) and fifteen, among wham was a woman, war
acquitted. I. the West of Iceland, particularly in
Miyo. the peer are reduced to the most wretched caw
didon. Tbe Magistrates of this County seem to tidal
that the system of Whiteboyism is making some ad.
farms Is Mayo. As outrage has been committed is
a Mr. Fair—a faithful servant of his has been cruelly
beats.. Tin Magistrates met, offered a reward for
the apprehension of the offenders. hat did net, we am'
gratified in static* hint at the insurrectieSKlL .litl
the County Clare also the Magistrates not at en*
lad speed, 'soma et applying for the lisisslietimsl
Act, to memorial Government fer some pecuniary aid'
to relieve the wretched misery that calm amongst the
peasantry la differest parts of the county. In Cashel
tie lahabitants have preseated a memorial to the M
ennuis splint the lantrrection Act. Is Delolint
many parishes have met to petition the legislators fit
the tepee, of the windovrtax. All ranks sad poisd
in Ireland suite in reprobating this impost, 0111111111
not en Hilt; only bat on.health. • e "
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Paris pipers to the 24th last. have arrived. hat
bring little intelligence, except of the proceedings of
the Chamber of Deputies. By a petition from the in.
habitants of Bordeaux, it appears, that much distress
prevails ring the commercial and agricultural people
of that part of Prince. This distress they ascribe, in
some degree, to " excess of production;' but they
(ratify this mercies by adding, „It is the war mad..
on indastry, by heavy tares. that ruts us of from that
wholeseme•commercial intercourse, which would se-
cure ample markets for oar goods, and yield employ-
ment to our suffering countrymen." This distress,
fiscrever, is not all that Fresco at present suffers. and
IBM embarrasses evmssercial . lotereourse. Prom '
Ilk distrust of Government, the system of para-
pets ii carried on with a jealousy and rigour
which are most vexatious and oppressive. In
the gorse of a discussion on the sums demeaded
for the service of the Ministry of the Interior, it was
asserted by Montioar Di GIRAZDIX. " that Paris
' was surrounded as if it were in a state of siege.
and that no one could enter it, but through a thou.
sand difficabies. That passports were only granted
after informations had been taken respecting the mo-
rality. or In other words. the political opinions of
these by whom they were dowsed,/ ; and that the
Police, though it was in other bands, was conducted
oa the same principles as before, with the same odious
and intolerable activity." In support of these asser-
tions, be cited the ease of a rich merchant of Roues,
wipe was in the habit of visiting Paris every twilight
on business. and who was arrested by the gendarmerie
v St. Denys and carried to the Profaners of Pa-
ce. became hi had so passport. and travelled
post. There he was detained till he had undergone
a Strict interrogatory, and was only set at liberty after
he had produced friends, who became security for him.
Gesdassee. he added. were placed on every road in
the environs of the capital, to step carriages and pest-
-ebidoes. end to compel travellers to show their pass-
peke, although oo precious notice bad been given that
' meth a demand would be made. The truth of thew
charges was not denied. either by the Minister of the
leader or by the Ultra.; but the swum itself was de-
(mica es the ground of seeessity, arising from the dis-
melted state of the country. and the amber and activity
of easepirators against the public peace, It is thee
filicially proved that coaelderable agitation contlaues
to at in Frame, and itemises,* may he measured
Gators and severity of the measures adopted by Crease
4to prvmt additional fool from holes
,applied to the spetbustieti which has airway Woke,

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• ent in the capital.—Frogs Naples we 1111 ler d
that series. riot) ham lately takes plate is toe din.
triets of the prosier* of Basilicata, which hats is
consequence been placed under martial law• mot
of the j of the. Continent, as well as private let.
tern from peek, speck of vicar between !cassia and
Turkey as sear at baud.
Masco 23.—Pisre per coats. 89f. 95e.; E ehaege
o• Loaded. IM. 15e.
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Madrid pap. et td ti;;Flsinstant bring accesess,(
the proceedings of the Cogpes from the 11th. Ge the
12th a letter from the Minister of the Home Degm.
meat was read, in which be informed the Cortes, that
ea the evening of the 9th, some soldiers and a taw
her of country people had a quarrel near the bridges!
Toledo, is which one of the peasants was seriously
woueded, but that this affair appeared to arise merely
from ordinary causes. The ant day the eoateadieg pee.
ties again assembled, but were soon dispereed;ssd sees
of the people were takes into custody, easherend of
the soldiers arrested sad placedx the diaposal of their
cosoomaders. This comasuaication gave rise to a din.
cession, in which it was questioned whether the xi,
niater had stated the whole truth on the subject I led
tke letter was afterwards referred to a special dm,
mitts.. who at a nbsequeat meeting advised that it
be submitted to a committee that should be appoistet
to cons Per of the state of the modem The Cmsre
text proceeded to the consideration of the report of
the Special Committee charged to examine the pees,
skims subscribed by 53 Deputies. which is thus es.
premed :—.•• We request that the Corks win if
pleased to determine, that me Deputy can ace" any
appoiatment in the gift.felse Crowe, slakes it he I.
the gradation of his profession, until new yeas aver
die period of his deputation." This proposition Ist
been approved by the Committee. bet after a debateit
the. Curies was negatived by 67 votes &pint 64. la
the sitting of the 16th, a proposition was made. oul
read a Int time, for the better provieim of the Perim
The same day the seeped battalion of the Almeria
who, under General Riego, struck the first blew for
the restored*n of liberty, received from the irlaaPre-
sidest the acksowledgmeota of the Corte, %Wet
with a copy of the Constitution ; in retorts for whirls
the Commandant presented the sword. width, is OA
band of °mural Riego, was the first draws la pee.
claiming liberty on the Ist Jae. 182 P. The sludgy
the Select Committee appoiatesi to propose to the
Cortes the use which ought to be made of the sword
which had been delivered to the secrewies, re
ported, that is their *Oahu', the weapon eight le be
restored to (lessen! Riego. in order that he may with
it defend the constitetios and the monarchy, ',Atha,
at the Oesseral's death. it should be plated with the
distinction it merits in the Bodoni armory. The rt.-
port was approved, and the same Committee vu or-
dered to pretest the sword to Oeseral Riege, cud to
caste an inseriptios to be engraved open it, declariag
it to be the property of the convoy.

HAVANNAH. Fu. 10.—By the last 1001111$01 fat
Mexico. a proclamation has been ifallta by Omni
Itarbidei on the *abject of the form of Gummiest
peeper fee Mesism. which it seems has hem te bs
the subject of (Genesis' there. The preclamtba
announces a limited monarchy as the form beet talW
foe that eosetry. sad as is feet already aegid eel
swore to, whoa the Isdepesdesee of Mexico wee pro.
claimed at Noah. It mikes la a similar style that
is various publication. Itarbide himself bid
bees invited to take the Crown, but be declares
Ishmael( above all the spirit of ambition, aid
aspiring to no other glory than the liberator
of his country. He intimates, however, that shall
the Mexican Nation offer it to him, maim
less than a miracle would ladace him to accept it; and
that be would answer like Nam, that if say rmst
mendable qualities were to be discovered ia his perm,
they would ►e absolutely such as emelt to dimalify
him—the love of repose mid a retired life. [timid
seem from-this, that the 0 I might be petunia
to accept it, provided he bad sufficient eocoursgswest.

An article is the Frankfort papers dated, Lover
Elbe, March Mb, says it is coafirtned that a marriage
is negociatieg between the King of England and de
daughter of the King of Denmark (born 1 p 3.)
We have beard from a scarce of intelligeace Oa
which we can rely, that his Majesty is not to bosom
Scotland with his presence this summer.—(GOugoot
Corder.)
The King of Spain has sent back to the Cortes
project of law adopted by them for the aboAtios of
seignorial rights, having refried his sanction to it.
The project is expected to be brought forward is s
sew form.

The follow's; paragraph aN)ean in the Gartih
tionsel of Friday, respecting the recent arrest of
some Englishmen at Paris :—" It is stated that the
Police had been informed, that M. Maeereee.kaetn
by some political publications respecting Naples. Ira'
about to arrive at Paris, and that he bad resin*
sent a servant and horses to the house of Mr. Wil-
liams. It was in consequence of this isforeatim
that the Authorities went to the house of Mr. Wil-
liams, who was about to set out the same day for
London. All the persons in the house were detained
until a part of his papers had been maimed; 3"
they were not released till it was ascertained with
eertalaty that 11. Macerose was not there. He set
oat for Logsdon on Tuesday."
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