The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-03 00:00:00

British officer. This is paltry juggling. The state 01

Buenos Ayres, wants no acknowledgment from England
to establish its de file.° rights :—nor has any British
officer a right to except to its local regulations. England
can have no interest in a dispute with Buenos Ayres. A
negotiator could have known this; and no dispute could have
arisen on this point, had a consul of common abilities been
present. We have before said, that believing Captain Willis
to be in the wrong, we attach very little blame to him. It
belongs to the Government which left such an important
trade in such rash hands, at a particular delicate crisis.
Our conduct with regard to Old Spain has not tended to
improve our character with the Colonies. They know
that the triumph of the Constitutional system in the mother
country would have left them free to consolidate their
power, and organize their resources; and they know that
the cowardly neutral policy of England has laid them open
to the vengeance of the holy alliance. They may
suspect, too, that England has secretly approve,' of
what she refused to prevent, and that she may
be equally indifferent or equally impotent, with re-
spect to South America. Our Consuls were appointed too
late to do any credit to our friendship for the new republics ;
and the delay in sending them out is another suspicious
circumstance. At such a juncture, that a British Officer
should venture to interfere with their local rights, and to
require satisfaction and apology for his own breach of
their laws, coupled with the arrogant manner in which
their rights are disputed, may be construed! into any thing
but adesireto maintain with them the relations of peace.

The French Ultras are beginning to apply the reason-
ing which they have established in Spain, to the existing
institutions of France. The Charter is found out to b,
merely the frame of a picture, in which the King may
put what he pleases, by divine right, and according to
the wishes of all his loyal subjects. This begins to alarm
the Constitutional party, who, however indifferent at the
exchange of Louis fur Napoleon, are not so well satisfied
%with the very natural longing of the Ultras for the resto
ration of the national domains, and the property of which
the church was despoiled. Situated as France is, it would
be no very difficult matter to compel the buyers of the
national dotisains to make restitution; or at least to
compel them to take new titles from the Church, and
from the tate, paying rents for what they now hold
without them. The latter is the device recommended
I by the more moderate and more cunning Ultras. A small
rent, say they, would hardly be objected to. In
this age, it might be nnadvisable to encrease it
beyond a merely nominal amount; bat by this means
we shall recover an acknowledged title : the rents may be
advanced, as the impressions of the present generation
wear away ; and ultimately the Church and the Crown
may not only recover tlitir former possessions, but find
them materially improved by the labour of the occupants.
Such are the schemes of internal improvement in France.

With respect to external measures, we shall not find ,in
the French papers any corroboration of the language of
Mr. Canning to the deputation from the merchants
trading to South America. The French Editors take it
for granted that there are now no governments in the
Colonies ; and that it is a charitable duty to pat an end
to £the dissensions that prevail there. They say that a
small royalist force has maintained itself there, with rsrious
success, during all the period of the contest, that this can
only be accounted for by some affection for the Govern-
ment of the Mother Country : and that an European force
would enable that party to rally with success. This reasoning
is weak enough: as the ready answer is that France has
nothing to do with dissensions and changes in the Colonies
of Spain. But this answer does not satisfy the inclina ions
of the French Ministry, which sees that something may
be made of the scramble for authority over the Colonies,

and is anxious to have its share of the spoil, To doubt
that France will interfere, is to doubt that she has her eyes
open to her own interest. With nations, all matters trolls

themselves into mere questions of expediency. Right and
wrong are terms unknown in diplomacy. The art of the
cunning, and the power of the strong. determine the right
of every case: and the South American question will he
decided upon the usual grounds.

The Spanish General Mina landed at Plymouth oat
Sunday last, after performing quarantine for some days in
the vessel which brought him from Barcelona. His
reception was such as became the citizens of a free State.
Notwithstanding the unfavourable condition of the weather,
the pier was crowded with spectators—he was borne le
triumph to the hotel, from the windows of which a
gentleman informed the crowd that he was requested by
the General to express his warmest thanks for the enthaei.
anti: reception he had met with. General Quiroga has
already arrived in London ; and Mina may be expected is
a few days. In our heartfelt satisfaction at the escape g
these brave men, and their associates, there Is a deep and
hitter remembrance of the loss of the bravest amongst the
brave, the gallant, devoted martyr, Riigo. Some espies.
sion of public regard should be given to those who have
reached our asylum: but in what way can it be effected?
Feasting is out of the question. There are no grounds fetid-
urnpli. A dinner would be an ill-timed compliment [tsetse's
to us, that no such fit occasion could be devised of introdie
ing the Spanish heroes & statesmen to the British public., u
that of the erection of some tribute to the memory of their
martyred friend and brother soldier. Nothing, we ate
assured, could afford them half the satisfaction, as to at,
the memory of Riego cherished in this country. The
subscription for the relief of the personal wants of the
parties in distress, proceed in a way which promises Mime
no regret on that pqint ; but this is only discharging a
debt to humanity. There is another due to PRINCIPLL--•
The cause in which the distress has been incurred, is equally
deserving of the public attention.

The only ground of the calamny which the New Time,
has been incesantly repeating, of RIEGO having ordered
eight moneyed Spaniards to be shot without trial at
Malaga, is the execution of five private soldiers, who
were detected in a treacherous correspondence with de
enemy and shot by the sentence of a military tribunal.

It appears from letters received by the Dutch mail, that
notice has been given at the Bank of Amsterdam, of as
advance in the rate of discount, from three to five percent.
That establishment also declines for tbe)resent making
any advances on deposits of gold or sorer bullion. The
current rate of interest in Amsterdam for private disceoats
varies from seven to eight per cent. The cause assigned
for this sudden increase in the value of money in Holland,
is the new Dutch Loan; the greater part of which, wbea
the measure was first projected, was expected to have beep,
subscribed for in England and other countries; but whicb,"
it is now ascertained, must chiefly depend on the kg=
market for support.
Mr. Secretary Canning arrived at Gloucester Lodge ea
Monday evening, from Portsmouth.
Mr. Secretary Peel bad an audience of bis Majesty
yesterday.
IRELAND.

(FROM Tug KILKENNY MODKRATOR.)
KILKENNY. Nov. 29.—About half past one o'clock
yesterday. (Wednesday) two gentlemen, Mr. Al`Donoagb,
Chief Constable of Police from Athy, and Mr. Forbes, se
the half pay of the 45th regiment, of that town, *bile
amusing themselves shooting, a large mastiff attacked tie
former gentleman. who fired and shot the animal. lostaotly
some men rushed from the house to which the dog belong.
ed, and threatened to disarm Mr. 511Donough, who retrew
ed, requesting the men, in the mildest manlier, to desist.
until the owner made his appearance. They refused. He
told them repeatedly he was Chief Constable of Pole
stationed at Athy—desired them to come into town, al
that "they should have every satisfaction which thi
could give them." This appeal seemed only to nemeses
them—they rushed on him to seize his arms. whet be
fired, and one man felt: Net intimidated by this, another
closed and attempted to rush upon bile—he tired again*
both shots proved fatal.
The letter goes on to describe the simation of
Mr. Al'llonough and his friend as critind in file.
extreme—the mob pressing on them, after they had takes
refuge in a cottage of Capt. Montgomery, near the spot
%With great difficulty and by the nnited exertions of a Ke
man Catholic Clergyman, .111 r. Whelan, and Capt. Mosa
gomery, the former of whom seems to be principally instre
mental ie:saving them from the fury of the country people
the two gentlemen were rescued from their perilous sine
ation; and on the arrival of a military party on the
spot, it was found necessary, from Ithe increased
numbers and violence of the mob, and as tie
only expedient for preserving the lives of the kite
vidoals in question, to comply nith the demand of the
peasantry, to take the gentlemen immediately to the gaol
of Maryborough. Our Communicant then proceeds te
state, that, notwithstanding the promise of forbearaea
given by the country people to the Clergyman, they still
pressed hard upon the little party, when at this critical
period, a reinforcement of police and military arrived free
Athy, and the two gentlemen were conducted in safety *
Stratlbally, in charge of an officer of Police. The Peasantry
continued to discharge stones at the party daring all the
time, and a few shots were fired by the latter, in order to
intimidate the assailants. No injury, of course, resulted
from the firing.
Our Correspondent suds—Tlie young Gentleman spytersle
have conducted himself with the gr.atest forbearance, noted
he fire until every means of persuasion failed, and men Its
he attempted to retreat, until too closely pursued, and his

endangered.
(FROM THE LEINSTER JOURNAL )
We regret to learn, that an atrocious murder was tew,
milted on Wednesday, by a Chief Constable of Pollee
at Ballylinan, about three miles on this side of Albr
The circumstances constnuttitated to us are as follow:
' That officer (whose name is Ni•Oonough) in company
two other gentlemen. were out sporting on the above
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farmer's dog ran out barleng at the spaniels of tie
sportsmen. The Chief Constable shot the dog.-1111,_
farmer, on hearing the noise. came to his dear, and IP
officer shot him also. The farmer's brother, serisg tbe
murdered man fall, rushed out with a pitebfrrk'
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number of people having now avembled, 6.1
took the officer into custody, on wli;e'l a cornpauy of thej
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regiment. now on their march to Cork, here dispatcted
rescue the Chief Constable from the dreaded fury of Shit
putace. They immediately banded him to the militittP!,
conducted him to Athy, to be transmitted to Malabo;
gaol. Such is a brief outline of what has been
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comment on the arbitraty conduct of the police• wenr,
probably hate an account of the inquest before oar wo"
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PLYMOUT►r, SUNDAY, DEC. I.—The French brig La
Cuirassier arrived here a few days since from Spain, has,.
lag on board the Spanish Patriot, General Mina; she was
immediately placed under quarantine. , Public curiosity
was much excited in the town and neighbourhood, to
aseertain when she was about to be released ; every one
being asxions to see a man about whom so much has
►een said and written. On Wednesday a hand bill was
boned to the following effect:—
"The brave Spanish Patriot General Mina is expected to
lend at the Barbican to morrow, at twelve o'clock, when, it is
bpped. Englishmen will be prepared to give him a hearty m-
ignon.
"GOD SAVE THE KING."

The next day at half past eleven, the Pier was nearly
half filled with people; but previously to the expected
hour, it was circulated in the most public manner that
the Fatigue had not arrived front town, in consequence
of which he could not land, nor indeed could he until
this document should arrive. Friday and Saturday were
named in succession, bat with the same disappointment,
'though the concourse of people was by no means so great
as on Thursday. To day it was officially notified that he
would land at half past one, and notwithstaning the wea-
ther was as unfavourable as possible, the rain falling in
torrents, the Pier at twelve, was crowded from one end to
the other, nor was the assemblage confined to males, as
many most respectable ladies were present, anxious to be-
bold the min who had so nobly fought for his country.
At eleven the Bev Revenue cutter left the Custom
Bone.. (the pratique having that morning arrived), and
the General left La Cuirassier, and went on board the
Bow, but as the weather was rather too boisterous for
the General to land at the Barbican, he Caine from be-
tween Mount Batten and the Pier, in an open boat. The
bells of St. Andrew's Church began to ring as soon as
service was over, and at about twenty minutes past one,
be landed amidst the unanimous clieeis of a most nume.
irons and highly respectable concourse of people. On his
reaching the top of the steps, lie was hoisted on the
shoulders of the people, and taken to the end of Barba-
ern, intending to take him to the coach ; but their pro-
gress was interrupted by the posts placed at the end, to
prevent horses or carts from encroaching on the Pier.—
When in the coach the horses were taken from it, and he
sassa thderaltyvi drawn by the
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dressed tae people on the outside, thanking them for the
'warty reception the brave Mina had received, and apolo-
gizing for his not knowing the English language, as lie
wool 1 otherwise have done himself the honor of addressing
them. He repeatedly bowed, and was received wi:1) reite-
rated acclamations. Several officers in the garrison were
in the crowd, and very active in opening a way for the lie
sera' from the boat to the coach. It is reported that he
intends taking up his residence at Stonehouse.
Extract of another letter dated Plymouth, Nov. 30 :
"That patriotic man and skilful soldier, lien. Mina, was
released from quarantine this day, and about one o'clock
bad the happiness, the honour, the felicity, of setting
his feet on British land. The day was extreu elv inau-
tvicions, so much so that we had a gale from S. IV, with
heavy rain. Notwithstanding this, the pier and its sub-
urbs were crowded with spectators, all ready to give the
gallant stranger a hearty welcome. He was scarcely per-
_ emitted to place his feet on English terra firma, when the
populace laced him, evidently contrary to his wishes,
lira %Aar shoulder% and bore him, amid dinning
Jimazas,'lii a dirriage in waiting. No sooner were
Mina and his suite seated, than the horses were
forced from the chariot, and their situation occupied
by those paeans most ardent in their desire and
determination to give the inmates a good specimen of
English enthosissm. Surrounded by an immense crowd.
In this state the thew' wps conveyed through the princi-
pal streets to the. Miti)ul Holes, a distance of a qaarter of a
mi le. Upon his aeritil be was again cheered till he made
his appearance at the window, accompanied by an English
Gentleman, who, in Mines name, returned his grate-
ful %Installs. Three other cheers followed, when several
Gentleoe.:ft of the town were admitted, and had the honour
of shaking the distinguished foreigner by the band. Al-
though it was Sunday, had the weather been fine, it was
estimated at least that 6000 persons would have followed the
procession: the windows of all the houses in the line of
procession were crowded. General Mina remains here
mom days ; and to morrow, we understand the inhabitants
will have the gratification of seeing him at our elegant
Theatre. General Mina has more the appearance of an
Englishman than a Spaniard, at all events, he is what we
should call a tight built, close set little fellow, without that
sallow complexion or those huge mustachios which gene.
rally adorn the Spaniard's frontispiece. There are four
or Ave Colonels in the General's suite, all of whom
aupear well adapted to the arduous duties of their pro-
&salon."