The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-03-10 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN:

laid on manufactories, and ti make some distinctions
which will have the effect of relieving many from
the hurthens apprehended : for instance, where it
appeared that an extraordinary range of light was
necessary, as was sometimes the case, the clause re-
lative to window. would be regulated the same as
green-houses, by the number of square feet ; and, as
' a further mitigation it was intended, where the win-
dows exceed one hundred in number, those exceed-
ing should not be changed. With respect to the rent
of warehouses, it was intended only to impose a
duty of 2s. in the pound, and not to use the pro-
gressive scale, as first proposed. It was likewise in-
tended to exempt workshops attached to cottages,
which were already exempt from taxes by their po-
verty, from the operation of the tax.

NAVAL INTEL LIOENCE.

DEAL, MARCH 9.—Arrived the Desirous gen.
brig and Swan cutter, from of the North Fore.
land ; Amity, with a detachmentgof the East India
Company's soldiers from the depot at Cewes, and
remain in the Downs with the whole of the outward.
bound, as before.—Sailed the Conflict gun-brig, for
Ostend.

FALMOUTH, MARCH 7. Arrivt‘d the Blucher
packet, Price, with Mails from Mattn and Gibraltar,
1t days from the latter; on the 'l4th Feb. spoke his
Majesty's ship Geanicus, in company with the Ame-
rican brig privateer John Little, of 14 guns and 80
men, her prize—left at Gibraltar the Duke of Mon-
trose packet; also arrived several ships ftotn the
Eastward to join convoy ; likewise a frigate, name
unknown, and the Nimble cutter, from the East•
ard' and has made a signal for convoy to the East-
At a late hour this morning we received Paris Pa-1 w
ward. -rho fleet rides the gale out very well.
pert of the 6th and 7th inst. and Frankfort and , PLYMOUTH, MARCH B.—Came in the Sir Francis
Brussels Journals to late dates. They contain little Drake frigate, from the Mediterranean ; and Erida-
beyond repetitions of the f.•rmer specified final ar- mns frigate, from a cruize.—Put hack the Woodlark
rangements of Congress. The Dutch Papers in their sloop of war, with a fleet for Bourdeauz.
notices say, "By a Convention between his Ma. ; Poersmount, MAacH 9.—Arrived yesterday the
jetty the King of the United Netherlands and his Snake sloop of war, from Gibraltar, at the Mother.
Tilsjesty the King of Prussia, the Cabinet of Berlin bank, having in charge three merchant brigs andone transport, the remainder of the fleet may be
ceNo the new Monarchy a great part of the Pros- immediately looked for, but blowing fresh have not
sian possessions on the left bank of the Rhine, and learned the particulars; they are under quaratine.
•
receives in return the hereditary States of the Hoes& MEMORANDUM.—ADMIRAL'S-OFFICE, Manus 9.
of Nassau on ',he right bank of that river. —The Sprightly gives protection to any vessels left
The French Journalists furnish some farther spite
- behind for the convoy under Rear-Admiral Douglas, as far as Falmouth.
citations on the foendation of the new Italian king. MILORD, MAnctr 7.—The Union, of Dartmouth,
dom and the continuance of M unAT on the Throne as mentioned before, bound from London to Liver-
! pool, being lost on the Hats and Barrels, is the fa-
brication of an impostor discovered this day, by H.,
' Leach, Esq. one of our County Magistrates, and has
beea put this day on board his Majesty's ship Spit.
fire, where, it is hoped, he will meet with jest
punishment. •
LIVERPOOL., MARCH B.—The American privateer
Chasseur, of 16 guns and 150 men, refitted at Mar.
tinique, and sailed from thence 16th January. Se-
veral privateers were to windward of Barbadoes.

of Naples, but nothing n<o►e than Nes before known.
The King of SAXONY had refused to visit Vienna,
which would serve to remind hit
n of his misfortunes.
The French funds COolifpue to rise.
Five per Cent. Consols 81f. Vic.
Bank Bonds 1200 f.

It is reported that come Members of the House
of Commons, with the view of ♦indicatioq the dignity
of Parliament, mean to call Sir FRA'iCI9 BURDETT to

account for certain terms which the [lon. Baronet is

said to have applied to the House in his speech on the
Hustings at Palace-yard, on Tuesday ; and if he
avows them, to move that he he committed to the
Tower !!

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

The appearance of Mr. KEAN on the metropolitan
stage, unquestionably forms an mra of importance in
the history of the mimic art. But that it should lead

The following is a copy of a letter from Rin de , to the production of a new Play of SHAKESPEARE—
Janeiro, dated the latter end of December :—" My . for nothing less can the Play of last night be
Correspondent mentions that in consequence of the called—was an event which could scarcely have
Expedition fitting out at Cadiz, the Government of entered into the contemplation of his warmest ad.
Buenos Ayres had levied en masse the people of the mirers. The Tragedy of Richard the Second has
provinces of La Plata. Twenty theesand cavalry certainly been placed peaceably on the shelf for
were on the plaies, every class of people had come upwards of a century and a half—not because it was
forward to defend their native country Retsina wattling in striking end splendid beauties—not be.
the tyranny snd oppression which was in be ex- cause it was defective in historical truth, or deficient
pected from FERDINAND, being determined to spill in strong and well-drawn character--but because the
their last drop of blood rather than submit to S:iain. innumerable beauties it possesses; and which bear so
They are determined It► have liberty and trade wi.h all strongly the marks of the great master's hand, were
nations. The navel force was again Mans( Meson trader scattered amongst a mass of less valuable materials,
Adm. BROWN. all experienced English Officer, who and encumbered by the pressure of a large portion
had deft-. tett the naval force of Montevideo en a of heavy and uninteresting matter. To sift the chaff
former occasion. The s'tios were w• It manned by , from the grain was a labour which promised no re-
Europeans, and evert enrnnragement given by the ward to the labourer, until the original and impres.
Government to all seamen. Montevideo is no longer sive talents of KEAN held it out in the gratification
a fortress; the 'peso plains are where the free of a successful representation. The Tragedy,
as DOW
1
people of grant!' America wish to meet the cruel and first played, offers a new field for criticism and for
oppressive invaders of their country. The Cocham. admiration. The principal alterations from the mi-
-1 bantbittas, a nation between Buenos Ayres and Lima, ginal play consist in copious curtailments, and the in.
had come forward. and were under organisation by troduction of speeches and passages applicable to the
I several Officers from Buenos Ayres; a Captain ORR, action of the play, and possessing beauties in themselves.
from Ireland, wns with them. General Sr. Mame The Duchess of Gloucester and the Duchess of York
was disciplining t'ip troops throughout the country." are entirely omitted, and much is happily and j udi.
Up to 12 o'clock Len night nothing took place ciously added to the characters of the Queen and
either at the east or west eml of the town that could Bolingbroke. The splendour of the dresses and de-
.be called by the name of riot, with the exception of corations exceeds all precedent. We now come to
i a disturbance in Holles-street, Cavendish-square, be. i the most important point, which is the notice of the
ifore the house of Mr. Davies Giddy, M. P. for 1 great feature of this newly-created play—to the
Bodmyn. A few disorderly persons, chiefly boys,icause of its creation—to the indescribable beauties of
passed through the street hooting and whistling, I Mr. Ewes acting I In no one of the characters
when one of them broke a window in Mr. Giddy's / which he has hitherto acted has he approached in ex-
house, and this assault was immediately answered by 1 cellence to his masterly delineation of the character
• a shot from the first floor. The breaking of windows of King Richard the Second; in every other he has
did not discontinue on this account, but increased, struck out new beauties, which had escaped the ob-
i and the firing from the first and second story was re. serration or failed in the execution of others ; but in
, peated to the number of five or six shots. but we are this he has been thrown entirely on himself—the
happy to state without doing further mischief than light cannot be said to be reflected ' • it is all his own,
wounding a boy in the neck. The wound was not and more especially during the three last acts, the
considered dangerous. Every other part of the town ' flashes are so brilliant and so frequent, that the mind
was perfectly quiet. The military were in great is actually lost in the splendour which surrounds him.
Inumbers, particularly the lom eve ; ►and at several i This praise may appear extravagant to those who
houses belonging to the 'Members who have support. have merely perused the play as it iv printed, but it
ed the Corn Bill, foot soldiers were stationed. In iis nothing beyond truth. We shall not attempt to
fact, London is now environed with troops on all : enter into minute and particular notice of his most
sides. I striking passages, they would occupy too much space;
Several boxes at the threatres, which had been it must suffice to say, that his conception of his author
taken for last night by families of distinction, were and the execution of that conception, were equally
given up in consequence of the possible difficulty of grand; and that the Tragedy of Richard the Second
passing through the streets to them. , will be considered as indebted for existence, and for
• We understand that meetings are in contemplation • future and lasting fame, to the extraordinary talents
'to present Petitions to the PRINCE REGENT, to pray which have thus added another precious leaf to the
his Royal Highness to send the Members of the never-fading wreath which adorns the bust of our im.
i House of Commons back to their Constituents, that, mortal SHAKESPEARE.
it may he seen whether they do or do not speak the I Mr. Etaasvost, though evidently not yet recovered
sense of the people on the great question of the I from his indisposition, exerted himself with consider.
Corn Laws. I able effect as the representative of Bolingbroke.—
' It is a mortifying circumstance connected with the Mr. Pops gave all possible importance and effect to
lamentable failure at New Orleans, that reinforce- I the part of John of Gaunt; and Mr. Rae, Mr.
ments have only just sailed from Cork to co-operate Posen', and Mr. HOLLAND, as Norfolk, Northam-
in the further enterprises contemplated as the conse. berland; and York, were each highly respectable.
quenccs of the success confidently anticipated in the Mrs. BARTLEY was highly impressive in the Queen,
first instance. particularly in the last scene, which was as fine a
" CORK, MARCH 2.—the expedition, so long de. piece of acting as we have ever witnessed ; and Miss
tained by contrary winds, sailed from our harbour PooLz sang an introduced air with her usual taste.
yesterday, under convoy of his Majesty's ship Boyne, To say that Mr. KEAN'S reception was enthusi.
of 90 guns." antic, and that immense applause followed this
Tragedy's being announced for Saturday, would be
. _ _

CORN EXCHANGR, MARCH 10.—Very few arrivals of Wheat
since Monday ; trade dull. and prices m.minal.—Fine Barley
same as Mon ay.—Pen!, Beans, and Oats are heavy sale, at a
decline or 1.. per quarter.
liallTil FIELD MARKET.—AIsacs 10.
To .ink the Offal. per stone of sir,.
Reef ... ss. Od. 1.. 6s. Od. Head of Cattle this day:
'doom:. ss. 01. to 6.. 4•' %Ms
Veal .. 7s. 04. t.. Bs. M. Sheep 31510
Pork ... 6.. 01. to 75. V. Calves
Limb ....Os. Od. to es. ed. Pigs

unnecessary after the opinion which we hare ex-
pressed.

The statement of Cobbam Park, the seat of Lord
DARNLEY, having been burnt down, is void of foun-
dation.

HAY-MARKET.
11ay . 41. to 51. 51. Od.
Clover .... 51. 0.. 041. to 61. 6s. 04.
Straw .... 11. lb. or!. to 11. 160. 04.

The number of prisoners to be tried at the ensuing
assizes for the city and county of York is lamenta-
bly numerous ; amongst those for capital offences
are Mr. Blackburn and Mr. Wainwright, hitherto
respectable attornies in Leeds.