The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-11-01 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

utterance to an expression..-e Gentlemen, said he, I feel so
sensibly the favour this day conferred on me, that I am
actually overwhelmed by such a manifestation of your
'attachment. It is impossible for any language 1 can use
to give evpression to my emotions. Arrived at a very ad-
vanced age, many years have passed since first 1 was intro-
duced to the town of Sheffield. It was under the anspices
of that great and venerable man, the late Marquess of
Rockingham, that in the year 1762 or 1763, that connexion I
commenced. With toy revered uncle, I had the honour to
attend the annual dinner in this town ; and when on a
future occasion events of great general importance—and
they most have been of a very imperative nature to have
detained him from Shetfield—l had the honour of being',
selected to he his unworthy representative at the subsequent
annual commemoration. When, in the year 1782, death
had closed the eyes of that great man, and terminated a
career conspicuous for the discharge of every Fenerons
and noble quality, my connexion with this town
assumed a closer character from the vicinity of
my residence. Ties of stricter communion were
eetahlished between me and my neighbours in
this great district. ido not mean to siy that the mere
locality ought to determine the discharge of such duties,
or limit the reciprocity of tnrir exercise. I felt that you
were all my neighbours. Why Fere you?—hecause you
were men. It is to me a most gratifying consolation, in the
review of the scenes of a long lif-, to look back on that
undisturbed connection, and to value at this moment, the
present mark of your regard, as a proof that 1 have not
lassed my days amongst you unprofitably [cheers]. To the
atest hour of my existence 1 shall feel a just recollection of
this manifestation of your feelings towards Me, not alone
of your feelings, bat of that warm-hearted population at
this moment assembled around these premises, and whose
kind wishes, expressed with such a genuine sincerity,
have this day drawn tears at least from my heart, if
not from my eyes. There are considerations arising
oat of the dillies which in my situation I have
been called to discharge, that give a very treat interest in
my mind to such conduct on the putt of the humbler
classes of your population. I cannot forget that there
have been occasions when a sees, of duty to them
and to the country at large, called upon me to give
my support and co-operation to measures of restraint, cal-
culated to curb their folly. What, therefore, must be my
emotions in witnessing those sympathies towards me and
my family which they exhibited this day in the crowded
streets of this large town, It is impossible that I could
have any other conviction than this, that the discontents
width produced a momentary fermentation, were the effects
of a severe distress; while at the bottom, the heart and the
affections were sound in attachment to their country
(cheers). 1 shall not detain you longer, but merely to re-
new my sincere thankfulness for time favour atlas day, and
begging permission to drink as a toast —" To the future
happiness and prosperity of ae town of Sheffield" (food
cheers). The venerable Nohleman was evideti'ly so much
affected by the proceedings of that 'toy, WO at the Assein•
bly Rooms, and in every approach to it from Wentworth
Halls that we found it difficult to catch his words at various
parts of his address. We look, however, gave the epperator
an impression of eloquent feeling, which words, the most
impassioned, could scarcely have power to emmnvey.
The toast proposed by Earl FitZ.Vllll4lll was then drank
with three times three, as was the health of the Coo ntess of
Fitzwilliamn, amidst the lotttle,t denion•tratiors or respect.
The Chairman said, the next toast he should have the
honour to propose, was the health of a Nobiemin con-
nected with this town, by associations almost as ancient as
the town itself.—" The health of the Duke of Norfolk."
The toast was drank with great n,,,plause.
The Chairman then observed, haviimg already adverted
to the proud connexion that subsigs between this Meeting
end our Noble Representative, Lord AI:Iron, 1 feel it sin-
necessary to add a word more in proposing to you—" His
good health and happiness, and prosperity to his family."
It was needless in that company to say with three times
three. This toast was received which the marked proofs of
the respect and confidence with such an important branch
of his constituents entertain for that Noble Lord.
Lord Mivroat returned thanks in a long and eloquent
soh ; after which numerous local and other toasts were
drank. After that of " the memory of the late Marquess
of Rockingham" had been given. gad htawilliam again
addressed the company, and retired. II 's departure was
attended by three distinct cheers, which were re-echoed by
the populace without, who continued to throng round the
Assembly Room Ike whole evening, and who accompanied
the Noble Earl's carriage to the extremity of time town on
his way to Wentworth House, which is situated at a dis-
tance of nine miles. The Noble Eli!, although in bis76.li
year, still seemed to maintain his spirits, aid to preserve
his zoo.' health. As he quitted the AssemNy Room, those
within reach prepared to receive a friendly shake of his
hand—and he seemed to repaid all as his familiar acqnal nt-
ance. The whole scene, from the first appearance of the
Noble Earl to his departure, was indeed most highly gra-
tifying.
Independent of the dinner at the Assembly Room, other
dinners were given upon a inure limnitteml scale (as allamled
to by the Chairman), at the different hotels atimi taverns in
the town, at which parties of from twenty io fifty sat down.
During the course of the evening, there were various this
charges of fireworks in the town, in honour of its illus•
Worts visitor. _ _

The Countess of Fitzwilllam, Lady Milian, and her
&nester, Mrs. Ramsden, and several other were at
the Tontine Inn daring the day. and inep-eted the works
of different institutions,of which they are the patronesses.

At a public dinner lately held in Liverpool, a gentleman
who was asked for a toast, gave—" The Colossus of
British Literature, Sir Walter Scott." Presently, another
gentleman rose, and requested permission W give—" The
Colossus of Rhodes, Mr. M'Adatur Pour Dr. Johnsen
was forgotten.
The late Dr. Baillie bequeathed by his will three hundred
pounds to the College of Physicians, and all his medical, sur-
gieti, end anatomical books, together svith ad the copper-
plates belonging to his work upon Morbid anatomy. (In case
of the death of his son. William Bunter Baidie, without issue,
be has also left to it a further bequest of four thousand pounds.)
He has directed his two Introdectory Lectures, to his Courses
of Morbid Anatomy, his Lectures upon the Nervous System,
delivered before Wu College of Physicians, and a short Ac-
count of his Medical Practice, to be printed, but not pub-
lished; remarking that, though not sufficiently important for
publication, they may yet contain matter too useful to be alto-
gether lost. The various articles of plate presented to him in
the course of his professional practice, are left to his son, to
be preserved in the faulty. Three hundred pounds are left to
the Society for Relief of Widows and Officers of Medical
Men; to Mrs. Baillie he has left his house, furniture, &c., a
sum of two thousand pounds, anti one thousand per annum ; to
his sisters, Agnes and Joanna Baillie, one hundred and fifty
pounds per annum each; and there is farther provision, to a
considerable amount, for these and other legatees, In case of
his son dying without issue, to whom is given the residuary
personal estate, as well as fie freeholds in the county of Glou-
cester and elsewhere. Thomas Denman and Tnomas William
Carr, Esqrs., are the executors, and have a legacy of 100/.
each, as a compliment for trouble. The will was proved in the
Prerogative Court on the 21st instant, and the effects sworn
under 03,000/. It is dated the 21st of May, 1519.
About half-past twelve o'clock ou Sunday morning a fire
was discovered in the large power-loom factory at Kelvin-
Dock, near 6lasgow, belonging to Messrs Reid and White-
man, which was burned to the ground before the tilasgow
engines could be brought to the spot ; the distance being
three miles. The steam engine was the only part of the
machinery saved. Though too late to be of service to the
principal building, the fire engines were successfully em-
ployed, wider Mr. Black's directions, in protecting the
adjoining houses. The fire originated in the upper part
•f the building, bat the cause of it has not been ascertained.
The property is nearly all insured.

ARR.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM TILE FRENCH PAPERS.I
(FROM THE MONITEUR OP OCTOIIIR 29.—THE UNOFFICIAL
PART.)
" MADRID, Oct. 22.—The decree issued at Xeres on the
4th, is to undergo great modifications. His Majesty
leave Seville on the 98d, and will arrive here the beginning of
November."
DEATH OP SAN MIGORL.—The Courier Francais of Tues-
day contains the following paragraph :—"The death of Gen.
San Miguel is announced. That officer would not survive the
defeat of his party, and put an end to his existence, which was
already so much in danger by the numerous woundane received
on the field of battle."
(FROM THE !TOILE.)
PARIS' OCT. 29.—A letter from Frauktort, dated Oct. 16,
says—" The Russian Captain, Otto Von Kotzebue, who, for
the third time, has undertaken a voyage of discovery round
the world, will, conformably to the instructions which he has
received, double Cape Horn on leaving Brazil, steer north-
ward from Behring'a Straits, and endeavour to penetrate,
either by the coasts of America or Siberia, to the Arctic Pole,
not by the gulf which he has already discovered, but by
doubling Icy Cape."
The Baron de Dames, Minister of War, has been presented
to the King by M. de Villele and M. de Chateaubriand, 'and
has been allowed the honour of taking the oath of office be-
tween the hands of his Majesty.
FsteNcit FUNDS October 29.—Five per. Rents. opened at 59f.
95c. ; closed at Sif. 40c.—Bank Stock, I,62o.—Neapolitan five
per Cents., 77.—ExcLange on London, one month, 25f. 655. ;1
three months, 25f. 45c.
October 29.—Spanish Bonds, highest, f:81; lowest, 27.
THE MEETING OF THE EMPERORS.

VIENNA, Ocr. 18.—His Majesty, our Emperor, will be herei
on the 28th, on his return from his interview with the Em-
peror Alexander at Czernowitz. The Prime Minister,Prince
Metternieh is quite recovered from his indisposition.—
(Brussel/ Paper.)
FRANKFORT, OCT. 22.—We hare recei►ed the account
of the arrival of the Emperor Alexander at Czernowitz. The
Emperor of Austria went on the 6th to Novostelice, on the
frontiers, to receive • his august ally and friend. In the
evening the two Monarchs arrived in the same carriage,
and, paining antler a triumphal arch erected at the entrance
of this capital of the Buckowina, proceeded between a
double line of troops, amidst the acclamations of the in-
habitants, to the residence prepared fir the Russian
Emperor. The City was splendidly illuminated.—(lLid.)
FRANKPORT, OCT. 22--The two Emperors left Czerno-
witz, the Emperor of Russia on the 14th, the Emperor of
Austria on the 13th of October. Prince Metternicii did not
go at all ; he remained at Leopold under the pretext of
illness, and M. de Ness* 'rode went to visit him. This
illness is explained in a diplomatic manner. A Turkish
Plenipotentiary was expected at Czernowitz, and as apart-
ments were already provided far him, they did not wish to
seem n aiting for him in full assembly, on account of the
very uncertain manner in which the Turks had answered
their former hopes. In fact, the Plenipotentiary
did not arrive ; hut a conrier came from Lord Strangford
from Constominople, hearing the intelligence that every
thing had been settled with the Sublime Porte, whose
intentions were the hest in the world. In the counter-stroke
some people thou,iht they saw the effect of the refusal of
receiving an English Diplomatist at the negotiations of
Czert:owitz. flowerer this may be, M. de Metternich, as
soon as he In4rued this news, recovered his health, and set
out for Vienne.—(Preach Paper.)

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Aid. SAlSTV.—Holiday at the Public Offices.

pinT *tatesman.

SATURDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 1, 1823.

STOCK EICHASOE, 12 o'Ctocx.—Consols opened this morn-
ing at Slit, at which price they have remained, with little
doing. . .

The Expresses from Paris this morning, have brought the
French Rentes after 'Change, SA, OS; they were done pre-
viously at 011.13. Spauish,after 'Claange,3l i,prev iously 34,304.

Fon EIGN Fe ns.—There is little businessdoing in this mar-
ket this morning.

New Spanish, 21. ex div.-01d, ditto, 2SI, ex dir.—Colom-
Wan, 64 ex div.—Poyais, 5, ex div.
Oar: o'CLocx.—Yestarday been settling day In all foreign
securities, soul• failures, as might be expected, have taken
place, particularly in Colombian Bonds to a large extent. It is
understood ttat an attachment has been laid on the Poyaia di-
vidend by creditors of a certain person, which has caused no
small confusion in that market.

We have received this morning Paris Papers of yester
do's date, as well as those of Thnrsday, from which the
following are extracts :
(FROM THE ETOILE OP OCT. 31.)
GRAND 11E1.13 QUARTERS.

The Grand Head Quarters were, on thel23d, at Carolina,
and the 231 at Santa Cruz.

MA DRI D, OCT. 25.—The official letters from Seville of
the 30th state, that the King and all the Royal Family
continue to enjoy good health. It is the intention of his
Majesty to arrive on the 11th November, at leis Royal
Cagle of A ranjuez. Ills Majesty proposes to visit Toledo
after having made some stay at Aranjuez. The place of
Peniacota has submitted to the King. The town of Caceres
in Estransadura, after having several times repulsed the
ferocious Empecinado, has experienced a great misfortune.
The inhabitants having learned that the Chief of the
brigands again attempted to take the town, went to meet
him, but they proceeded to too great a distance, of which
the Empecinado took the advantage and entered the town,
and caused the houses to be pillaged, and then set fire to
the town. The whole of the street of Moros was reduced
to ashes, with the Convent of Saint Francis, and a number
of other edifices. It is said 170 persons perished in the
flames. The number of killed are more considerable. The
Empecinado caused the sick to be murdered in the hospi-
tals.

The following is the most important article in the
Journal des Detain of Thursday :
• Pants, Oct. 29.—1 t is natural that the public are anxious
to know the results of the great events, which are passing
is Spain. The facts do not develope themselves, but by a
successive action. The telegraph could inform us of the news
of a victory, but it cannot send us the articles of a treaty.
Do they imagine that a few days aster the taking of Cadiz
that all the Winks of Spain are arranged ?

All that we can be assured of is, that the Council of the
King and that of the Prince Generalissimo, has obtained a
happy influence, and has produced a consoling result. Thee
the decrees of Port St. Mary, Xeres, and Seville, deems
imprudently sanctioned, caused by the provocation of the
Revolutionists, have already been modified after more pelf.
tic, calla and generottacoencile. They are now occupied ea
a Convention, which is to regulate the military relatioas
between France and Spain. This Convention being die-
tated by a common interest, the conditions without being
burthensome to France will be advantagous to Spain.
We have already said, and we repeat I', that dw
example given by our King will not be lost. He wishes
Spain to have a solid and temperate monarchy, to maintain
the honor and faith of the public, and the re-establishment
of order, by which the credit of the State will be
re gained.
Certain persons affirm that England has acknowledged
the independence of the Spanish colonies, and notified it to
all the European Powers. The English Mioistry,after a
long deliberation, acknowledged the necessity to have
agents in the principal ports of Spanish America,Se pro-
tect the extended commerce of British subjects ; but they
wish at the same time to evade that which might be inter.
preted as an acknowledgement of the States, as independ-
ent de facto. The English Minister directs the credential
given to their agents there, " To the persons baring power
and authority at Mexico, at Buenos Ayres," &e.

Now neither has the notiflcstion been made.nor the acknow-
ledgement taken place ; and how can it be believed that Eng.
land will agitate all at once a question of that importance,
when the formal admission to the rank of Powers of 5 or •
new States, consisting of 17 millions of inhabitants, must as
an event which will considerably change the weight of the po-
litical balance between the nations'! All must be strangest
to affairs, and ignorant of the Intimate alliance of al
Cabinets, to believe that one State would pronounce alone
on a question which interests then a 11; and which will cer-
tainly be the object of a solemn discussion, in which Spain
mast be consulted the Brat.

As to the small expedition prepared in England, it Is plait;
it has no other object than to carry 2 or 3 regiments to the
Eng:ish Colonies; that of Demerara for instance, where the
revolt of the negroes has not been leas dangerous than in the
West Indies. The peace of Europe would never be disturbed
were Governments more united, and the motives of their tiniest
more happily felt. The difficulties which exist between Russia
and the Porte, relative to Walachia and the commerce of the
Black Sea, appears to be coming to an accommodation.

A telegraphic despatch announces that a division of the
squadron which was before Cadiz, arrived on the 2Sth at
Brest, under the orders of Vice Admiral Duperre. They
brought back 2,300 troops. This division left Cadiz on the
17th October.

Some Journals announce that the health of the King of Na-
ples gives some uneasiness; but we have received the Jointed
of Naples, which do not confirm the ahem On the contrary,
they state that the King presided at a Commit of State on the
7th, Bth, and 9th inst.

The next movement of the Holy Alliance, will be be
the part of the Emperor Alexander. There is certainly
much prudent-caution on the part of the Allied despots
They arrange their plans with due deliberation; and
chase the best opportunities for putting them in practice.
Their objects are twofold. The first and greatest business,
is to keep down the Liberals of Europe—the second
is to pursue the old system of aggrandizement, and
enlargement of dominion. Hitherto, the two have accorded
with each other. Austria, in suppressing the revolutions of
Naples and Piedmont, has secured and extended her
authority in Italy. France has acted the same part, with
respect to Spain and Portugal, which are now reduced se
the condition of Provinces of that country. Had these two
exploits been undertaken at once, there might have been
more difficulty in their exec ution : but by reserving the
forces of all the Allies to second, if necessary, the exertions
of the one appointed to perform the duty, the task became
comparatively easy. When Naples was attacked, it was
declared that no intention existed to interfere with the
concerns of Spain. And when Spain was the object of
aggression, Russia declared that she would remain at
peace with Turkey, nor interfere with the dispute between
the Porte and Greece. Now, that the Spanish campaign
is considered at an end, the turn of Russia has arrived; mid
pretences are to be sought for, to sanction movements
, necessary to secure Constantinople to the Russian Emperor.
TheXero Times, the regular hireling of the despotic courts,
has already begun to feel this ground ; and to prepare the
public for some movement of this nature. Lord Strang!
ford's endeavours to bring the Porte to reason, the hai-
ll breadth within which lie bad accomplished this object—
the pacific and moderate disposition of Alexander —the re-
newel of offences bythe Turks—and the necessity of bringing
matters to a definite conclusion—are urged with admirable
address—and the conclusion ie, that, as the Emperor Alm
ander is" too powerful to fear war, and too just to under-
" take it without the most imperious motives, we are not
" to rush madly into a war, for Turks, or Greeks, whys
" they turn a deaf ear to all our ad vices, and evinces eel.
" tempt for the principles of justice, and rational liberty :"
—but that we ought to leave them to be disposed of jilt
as the " magnanimity" of Alexander may think proper.
This is a species of policy, contrary to that which has dis.
tinguislied England for some centuries, and we do net
know how fashionable it may become. Neutrality is *
charming a dress. that our Ministers may never be tired*
wearing it, until the tatters fall from their hark*.
and leave them in a state of nudity. But one thing
certain: If other countries, and those the immediate vitals
of England, encrease their dominions, and consolidate
their strength, while England, loaded with a debt whirl
prevents any exertion remains neutral, when tiro°
stances will no longer permit her to be passive, she "'ill
roused to a contest, to which she will be found to
our
adyinadequate. We do not ipdeed see, what groirtut
Ministry can now take. They missed their 14.1 alongl4