The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-10-03 00:00:00

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NIIV.IL INT'? LLIGENCE. GLOUCESTER COUNTY ELECTION.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. I.—Arrived the Neptune, of
, and Sceptre, of 7.1, On Tuesday last, the Freeholders in the Stroad
ens from Portsmouth ; district of this comity, in the interest of Sir Berke-
, the latter :is gone no harbour) to be tioelted ; the ley IVilliatrt Guise, dined together at the George
AnWrAtlle ship Baltic, from Buurdeaux, bound to Inn there. The company consisted of about 100
OWN. detained and scot into
.this port by the of the most respectable persons of that neighbour.
hood; and the worthy taste. by invitation, attend-
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•MirseiCti frigate; the brig John Anderson, Thos. ed. Sir Samuel Wathen pr-esicled on the occasion,
Davison, Master, from Ben Island (Sierra Leon), and the utmost hilarity prevailed.—Among many
jusard.ao London ; the brig Mark, Thomas Mof.: other loyal and constitutional tosats, the following
fotls.Master, from Malta and Gibraltar, bound were drank with great applause:—
ter London ; the Wellington, Buage from Quebec, The King and Constitution.
, The Queen and Royal Family.
betted to London, put in by contrary winds. The Prince of Wail and may he ever respect thlse
prin-
ciples which witted his Founty on the Throw.
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Sailed the Harpy brig of war, to the Westward. Sir Willi:tin Guise, and may success attend the glorims•
struggle in which he is engaged.
This toast was drank with the utmost enthusiasm ;
after which
Sir Wm. GUISE returned thanks in a very appro.
priate speech, in which he assured the company that
their kindness would never be effaced from his re-
membrance; that lie was proud to say, the recep-
tion he had met with on his canvass exceeded
his most sanguine expectations, and left him no
doubt a hatever of ultimate success. He ground-
ed his opinion not merely on the encourage.
ment he received in these districts which were
favourable to his cause, but also from the
friendly sentiments which evidently pervaded I
other parts, where the influence of his opponent
was known to preponderate; for in these districts,
even where, from the force of compulsion, the
Freeholders were obliged to give their vutess against
him, a great majority had expressed their ungtia.
lifted approbation of the struggle in which ho was
embarked, and their hearty wishes for. his success.
lti ith such support as ha had received, he felt that
he should be the most despicable of men to desert
his friends; and he begged to assure them, in the
most unequivocal manner, that no ceasideration on
earth would induce him to withdraw from the con.
test, but that he should persevere to the last, rely.
ing a ith confidence no the spirit and independence
of the county. The Worthy Baronet concluded a
speech, which drew forth repeated• bursts of ap.
plause, with giving
The Independenie of the County of Gloucester,
'which was drank with enthusiasm.
Mr. MoeGatoos rose to congratulate the Free-
holders assembled, on the zeal a hick appeared so
conspicuous in the Meeting. He particularly de-
precated the introduction of any political principles, •
but such as were particularly relevant to the great
object in view, namely, the security of their elec.
tive franchises, as established by the Censtitutiom,
and confirmed by the laws of the land. He spoke
of the peculiar nature and importance of the con.
test—being between the people, the Freeholders of
the County of Gloucester, on one side, and a most
alarming coalition of Peers of all parties on the
other. He •commented severely on the manner in
which the contest was carried on ; and reprobated
strongly the means used by the coalition, which,
however, he attributeal to the agents, not to the
principals. Comparing the private and public
merits of the two Candidates, he observed, that Sir
William Guise's political principles were those
which his ancestors bed.ambraced, and invariably
adhered tin and were of the steeling gold
of the Constitution of the country. After quot-
ing several passages from Judge' BlaCkstone,
decisive of the illegality of the interfeyerice of
Peers in the election of Members of the House of
Commons, he adverted to, and most unqualifiedly
condetnend a passage from a letter inserted 'in The
Gloucester Journal of the 10th tilt. the intention
of which, he declared to be most uujustifiabty
pressive and malignant; and with reference thereto,
declared, that if in support of so noble a cause; it
became necessary to send the groves of Rendcomb
to the side of Severn, they would bp accompanied
there by theoaks, elms, and beeches of the freehold.
ers, who would glory in such a sacrifice fur such a
cause. And when (said Mr. M.) the vessels of
war, which this timber may contribute to furnish,
shall spread dismay and terror oa the ocean, among
the enemies of liberty and the country,, they .shall,
at the same . time, proclaim thespirit and indepen-
dence of Ilse County. or Gloucester., ter. particii-
tarty urgCd the necessity, of perseveratice till their
efforts were crowned with success.
Mr. Prnhyn, the father' of the Forest.
Mr. De la Ltere,_tbe-Fother of the Bench.
sir. Janes, the Conservator of the •Forciit. •
The nigh Sheriff. • •
'The Slayor of Gloucester. •
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The Mayor of Briftot.
Sir George Paul-. Mr. Westfalling—Mr. Hawker.
And many other Gentlemen were afterwards drank
with repeated cheers, and the utmost conviviality
prevailed to a late hour. •
The enthusiasm of the populace exceeded any
thing that could be conceived ; and on Sir William
Guise's retiring, lie was received with reiterated'
plaudits, and his carriage drawn through the town.
by the populace. The conduct of the Chairman
was marked with the utmost propriety ; and the•
whole company appeared highly gratified, with the
arrangements of the day.
ati Thursday, a similar Meeting took place In
the Shire-hall, at the lioothall, in this city, where
T. Westfaling, Esq. presided ; and a most respect.
able party, of about 150,Sat down 'to dinner. The
loyal and constitutional toasts given, and the short,
but eloquent, addresses
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addhraeisrsesassitli w
ductal- by .l drvieshcfhtlar itillieY acre intro.
long and re-
iterated bursts of applause; and a band of music,
provided for the occasion, gave additional zest to
the general feeling, by playing an appropriate air
after each sentiment. We regret that die limits or
our paper gill not allow us to give more' than the
general purport of the toasts ; butt we must • add,
that the enthusiasm. which prevailed, far eaceeded
any thing we eier %vitalised. The following were
the principal toasts given . .
The King, the corner-stone of the Coristhetion.
The Three cstntes of King. Lords, and•Commosit: maY
they each-verse:ye their rights iu:d privilegrsinviulate &in (WI
encroachment. of the others.
Tae Prince of Wales, witkihanks to hint fin• havine,
into the mind of his daughter tke priuciplespe that eutighiened
Statesman, Air. Fos. '•
The Qocen nud Rosh! Family.
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Tae
and may she forget,net7trilecimhil;itabi con-
stantlyteip'ree4cgt7s6e,(itille'lberhilitrtietfs:4 fekS AWh her .
in her nimd,
The Army.—The Wanden Wills of Old,Engloptl. •
Sir William Bole.; met suceess to atim tilleietaitor strap i
gle for the ludepetulcucs of die Cuutity. • 1
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Dc tr., OCT- 2.—Arrived and sailed for the River,
the William Pitt East Indianian.
Arrived tho Defence guo.brig, from a cruize off
the Tezel.
Sailed the Osprey sloop of war.

tAi.MOUTH, SEPT. ll—Arrived the Prince Ala-
phus packut, with a mail from the Leeward
in 35 days.

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 2.—Arrivcd his Majesty's
ships riermaida and Spitfire, with several sail under
convoy from the Eastward.
Sailed the Linnet on a cruize.
The Martin takes convoy to Newfoundland; and
the Humber to the Downs.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

GENERAL ORDERS.
Horse Guards, Sept. 28, 1810.

At a General Court-Martial held at Coventry, oat
the 28th May, 1810, and continued by adjourn-
ment to the 2,1 of June following, and r..assembled
on the sth July and subsequent days, by command
of his Msksty, Adjutant WILLIAM MITCHELL
Police, of the 4th Regiment of Warwickshire Local
Militia, was arraigned uroit the undermentioned
charges, viz.

Ist. " That the said William Mitchell Price, being Adjutant
of the 4th Regiment of Laid Militia of the County of War-
wick, and being employed or ordered by the Right Honour-
able Lord Greptie-Ruthyn, Lieutennta-Colonel-Commandant
of the said regiment, tti provide the articles, or necessaries, di-
rected to tie provided, oat the moniesallowed to the persons,
enrolled to serve is the said Regiment of Local ; and
the said William 'Mitchell Price, being entrusted with the mo-
nies to provide such necessaries, charged the Non-commissioned
Officers, drainmPre, and private men, serving in the said Regi-
ment of Local Militia, while on permanent duty at the City of
Coventry, front the 25th day of September to the iStl day of
October last, both dayS inclusive, more money than the arti-
cles, or necessaries, so provided by him, the said William elit-
chell Price, actually cost, thereby defrauding the Non-commis-
sioned Officers, drummers, and private men, and putting a con-
siderable sum of money hoe his own pocket, contrary to his
duty as an Officer and a gentleman, and to the great injury of
his Majesty's service.
" That the said• William Mitchell Price, being so em-
ployed or ordered, as aforesaid, and entrusted with the monies
to provide necessaries for the said Non-commissioned Officers,
drummers, and private men, of the said 4th Regiment of
Luria) Militia of the County of Warwick, by the Right Hon.
Lord Grey-de-Rulhyii, the Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant
of the said Regiment, while on permanent duty at Coventry,
from the said 25tb day of September to the 4:34 day of Octo-
bet' last, both days inclusive, did provide certain articles not
coming ist the description of necessaries, and altogether un-
necessary, which he caused to be delivered to the said Non-
commissioned Officers? drummers, and private men, of the said
Regiment, as necessaries, and compelled them tw take the same,
without having the authority of the Commanding Officer of the
said Regiment for so doing; and he the said W illiam Mitchell
Price, charged the said Non-commissioned Officers, drummers,
and psivrae men, of the said Regiment, more money than the
actual cost of the said unnecessary articles, thereby misapply-
ing the said measles so entrusted to him, contrary to his duty as
an Officer and a Geutleausa, and to the great injury of hi* Ma-
jesty's service."

Upon which charges the Court came to the fol-
lowing decision .
Tile Court having in obedience to his Majesty's
commands, revised its, sate, proceedings, and exa.
mined further evidence to such parts of the charges
as cinder the circumstances appeared not to have been
enquired into, and also heard what Adjutant Price
had to offer in his defence, was, after mature deli.
beriition, of opinion, that the first charge had. nut
been proved, and therefore the Court fully acquit.
ted the Prisoner.
With respect to the second charge, no fresh evi.
deuce having been adduced, to prove that Adjutant
Price compelled the Non-commissioned Otlicers,
drummers, and privates, to take airy unnecessary
ticks, the Court remained of opinion as before, that
he was—Not Guilty, and therefore acquitted him
also of that charge.
The Court could not suffer its proceeding to close
without annexing a list of the necessaries produced in
Court, as furnished to the 4th Regiment of War-
wick Local Militia, with the prices paid for them
(as far as evidence was given) and the Court feel it
necessary to state, that the whole of the articles ap.
peered of g-ood quality, and that n• charge was made
by Adjutant William Price fur carriage or other at.;
tentlant cameos.
His Majesty has been pleased, under all the cir.
cumstantes of the case, to acquiesce in the finding
of •the Court, and the consequent acquittal of the
Prisoner.
The irregularity which, appears to have been
committed by Lord Grey-de-ltaitliyu, Lieutenaut.
Colonel-Commandant of the 4th Warwick Local
Militia, in directing the whole allowance for the
regiment of one guinea per man to be paid into the
hands of the Adjutant, Capt. Price, is a practice
highly detrimental in principle to his Majesty's ser-
vice, and calculated to give rise to that dissatisfac-
tion which appears from the proceedings of the
Court:Martial to have prevailed in the corps, and
in directing that this irregularity should be pointed
oat to Lord Grey.de-Rmtliyis, his, Majesty has
been pleased to command that his Lordship should
be enjoined to adhere in future to the express di.
rcctions of the 48th Gco. 111. cap. 11, sec. 31,
which provides for the payment of this guinea to
the Captain of the Company.
The Commander-in.Chicf directs that the charges
preferred against Adjutant William Mjtchell Price,
together with- the decision of the Court-Martial,
and his Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall be read at
the head of every corps, and entered in the Regi.
mental Orderly books. By command of
Ilse Right lion. the Commander-in-Chief,
IgAitRY CALVERT,

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this- knit sets -rex:dyed with nribliunded op.
Plause; after which Sir returbed thanks
In a short speech, wherein he pledged Cti.self to
continue the contest; the result of which, his can.
rtes feft him no room to doubt. Ile concluded by
giving as t toast—
Prosperity to the County of Gloucester.
This was followed by • •
The Nlavor and Cortsoration of Gloucester) the constant
Frieuds of-Civil Liberty.
Toe Mawr nod Corporation of Bristol& •
The Gentlemen holding official situations in the
Forest of Dean, were severally drank with great
applause.
The Manufacturiag interests of the Cowry of 'Oloucetter.
Mr. De lo Here.
Mr. Wettfatio, the Worthy Chairman. [To ice drank
with three times 'Once.]
The High B:arrie.
Colonel Deward—Captain Slorri.—Colooel Foley.
The CHAIRMAN, expressing a wish that no
bcral or uttworty motives might disgrace to very
flattering and popular a cause as that they were WA.
gaged in, ,"rive—
Energy without Enmity.
Which Was receited and drink with great cordiality: .
The Meeting was embroiled with several eXcullutit
songs ; and the utmost harmony and .cottiiiiality
prevailed till a late hour. Tuvrartla the close, and
just before the company began to break up, Gods,
Save the king was sung in fell chorus, accoet.
ponied by :the band; and never was this popular-
tiati.unal hymn given with snore zeal and devotion,
than on this occasion.

TUE ,ITI{ ES.

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COVENT GARDEN.—Last night The Comedy of
Speed the Plough was represented at this Theatre.
Stermows performed the character of Sir Abet
Handy, in the absence of Al urines, who still con.,
tinucs indisposed. It is difficult to eradicate first
impressions, and as MUNDEN was the original Sir
Abel, his successor laboured under the disadvantage
of assuming the part after so excellent an actor.
lie, however, performed with much spirit, and no
small share of humour, which entitled him to praise.
Jos es has succeeded to the character of liob Banda,
as being suitable to his figure and vivacity, it havmg
been relinquished by FAWCETT, i'ho was the original,
but who now confines himself to parts of mere
weight and solidity in the versatile range of the
Comic Drama. EMERY'S Farmer Ashfsetd mks
with his best efforts, and the Comet!you the whole
was respectably sustained. Mrs. IL 40MNST0/4`..in
Jliss Blunciford manifested a coosiderabledegree of
improvement. The Entertainment of. the 'Mud Bay
followed. The house's( half price was full.
The LYCEUM diverged last night from its ac.
eastomed management, as the gaiety of Comedy
sad Opera gave way to the sombre effusion, of
the German Muse; The performance of the Play
of The Stranger, however, sheaved the serious
capabilities of the company. .The part of the
stoanger was represented by RAYMOND with much •
feeling, and with a strict adherence to 411 the mis.
anthropic bearings of the character—all that gloom
which characterizes the German School—and that
melancholy philosophy, which, by the way, is
by newleans etutteniaito she English Drama. Mrs.
rowata, was uncommonly interesting in Mrs. Haller.
last scene wag exceedingly well managed,
and bOth MT. RAYMOND and Mrs; Power.eseemml
to tree resolved 'in that to exert themselves to the
utmost. The, audience were unusually affected,
and highly gratified.' Tosiards the conclusion of tit
telltale elegantly dressed, seated between e
.itady
and Gentledion iscone of the stage.boxe,,. gave,_ ott
truildete, a loud shriek, awl, overpowerett by ea.
sesi of feeling, threw herself .back in the box.
—..aThose about her. Immediately exerted them.
;rife' to give her proper assistance. She coati.
deed to sob violently for sonic tirue, at alerted
her face from the stage till the fail of the curtain.
We have seldotif seen Miss anima...either with 41.
speerto the excellence of her acting, or her pet.
sunal attractions, appese.te :tnor.e. advantage, than
[it'st night, iii the- Counless. 10x0fteetr vine enter.
taming in Peter ; and, the Trzancis of p.A4MEII is
certainly one of his -best diameters. The_ play,
which wis tot up with much taste, was seficeeded
bit Ella Reosenberg, and the w hole was received by
the audience with flattering applause. •
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RONAPARTE has conferred a very materiatbenctlt
uponhis,ltoman States, in disposing-of Thu national
domains in payment of the public debt. • This is
not:wily a most impottant present relief, but it
opens new soorees of future comfort, by the id..
mused fertility of. the lands, which must result
(Run the measure.
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-The Emperor of /AUSTRIA tett eftwsent -*co wee
with the redoction.of his Whitey establtihment...4
measure rendered necessary 'by the Oinbarrassect
state of his finances. The Officers receive tad.
thirds of their pay in paper, not bower at its no.
mina!, but at its current value.
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A short time ago two vile inisevientit were de.
tected in a field near the end of Gower-street, b,
Mr. Mason, oilman, of Charlton.itreet, one of
whom he apprehended, but the' other made his et.
cape; the wretch who was taken was afterwards
committed fur trial at the next sessions ; since. when
Mr. Mason has received several' threatening letters=
the last of which is as follows:—
SlR,—This t • inform pm. that if you appear and pro.
oerute the unfortunate victim of Sunday tveliir; last, your life
will be but of short durakiou, at the lixighb.of she Sacred
Order of Fidelity have sw two by their sacred oath 9f yengegoce,
ulna severe' and fatal, if you aro the oiraslita of his death,
which it. is in your pasver to prevent, if lost liteett out of
the way; this I advise, ylououtrsu
,dosi;C:tlll7., se: I,otqx.ll.
.;.fmot.h.ises;c.y,,
Sept. b; 18t0. • •
There are some additional marts ice the 6,1084
ture, which we cannotciipy.efe:fr. itnifite; hot we
'certainly thick that sueh" Vfilarty.astOintimittoti of
Oleic devils incarnate should excite Alta tfigilantie of
the Police establishmeot of this tuereerfOlit.
AT 9 ndayl, as ta,fAly s!nitta!ro Gen t letpeo • Itreee jro.
Jug along the Strand in a une—tioree clttiise, beffi thtz
shafts suddenly hrolee • oiatilsiteY clieco.cour,,
the'Lady ecaepitched pal eq,pne.side, and
'..klie4.ietitlm-eit4itt:the ether ;• Partenatekr they re.
ccieett ,O 0 *Stevie/ injury, !thp Ateithaltheing apps.
,eontly of the true Rositssatchcisalftssy ise mug,
miichiet Sal& baits' ?stew deattei:

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