The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-09-27 00:00:00

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PEDESTRIAN ON ELACKIIEATIL
SIXTEENTH AND AND LAST DAT.
SIN—A pure representative Government is the Yesterday morning, at twenty minutes before xis
best that hereon wisdom has devised for the happier,' rock, poor Wilson completed his 7M)th, mile.—,
uring the last few miles he was mailed by several
of man; a corrupt one only sanctions tyranny by ' ruffians from Woolwich, used him 'the most
who
law ; and
_where the Monarch is not persenally re. 1 cruel and inhuman manner, treading on his heels, and
sponsible, and is serroonded by a body of heredi. exclaiming that he was sure not to do it. In despite
tart', legislative nobility, the representation cannot, of these interruptions, however, which were
micorn-
long remain free from corruption. If the people of rater! by Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Whittle, and his other
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with e
tis , every possible tigilance, he completed
France are convinced of these tratka, and profit by i his last mile in feurieen minutes and a half. At this
the opposite examples of England and America, they I i time, the same men who had so illiberally maltreated
will spare no efforts to establish such a Government u him in his walk, endeavoured to persuade the crowd
as they have a right to expect after all their suffer-1 that he had only forty-nine miles, but the con.
trary epee; known to the great majority of the
ergs; and such a Government as may ensure their li- i
, people assembled. he was not suffered to be thus im-
berty Intl happiness for many successive generations. !posed upon, and he was conveyed to Mr. Dyer's,
No Government can long continue pure which : where he was put to bed. He was allowed to sleep
;four hours and a half, and was then awoke. lie t
does not provide innumerebte checks and restrictions
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upon the avarice and gentility *f man—which does seemed refreshed in a most extraordinary degree, and ns,
oechred, that be felt himself as well as he had been ant
noteemove from all its agents, as far as human wis- during any petite! of his undertaking. . the
dons can remove them, all temptations to prefer pri- f Time being considered precious, he was conveyed while
sate to public gond ; or rather, duis not so unite with all due celerity to the starting post on the flew',
them as to render the interest of individuals the in. Heath, and arrived at the Hare and Billet at ten mi- w hich,.
tercet of the whole. A Monarch who is not re-
nutes before eleven, intended by Mr. Stephenson, pri•vente
Mr. Whittle, antenther persons who had been hods- the condi,
aponsiete fur his actions, is thus furnished with a fatigable in their efforts to ass:st and protect him from match, but
perpetual temptation to abose his power; and it is the' his first starting. !'Their hurna
„ The first mile he areomplisheil in eighteen tai. without t
natural tendency of an Hereditary Nobility to ag. I tineoui the
dlti
grandize themselves and their families at the mammal' 'Tie', and was travelling rouse, with ad onel which their o
, vigour, when notice was given to Mc. -Whittle, who lion of a gone
et the people—and the very reason given by Louse !walked with him,
that the constables were, approach- Mrs. Wet, i
XVIII. for the establishment of such an aristocraeyeeing, and that Smith, the Hiatt Constable of the dig. ed me sine!, to
had received positive directioes tu fake hen into agreed to do, anti
proves the fact beyond the possibility of dispute. AlIV: ttirt,
aristocracies are dangerous to a free government, beet, "BtedYt • •
1 The authority open *tech thiseinformation was.' h; I:
I copied. After this
the danger increases Ina tenfold degree when they • ...4 neetice on the e
given being good, Mr. Whittle immediately ran back' Wilson should be fie
to the Dare and Billet, where lie oletailied a out-Atone 1 The unfortunate m,
are armed with hereditary legislative authority. The
a,istocracy of wealth is dangerous only as it enables chaise, and at the end of the half mile overtook Wit.,' fortune were iii a great
men to purchase power, and puts temptations in the 'erns and placing him by his side, drove off to Mr. i now put to bed, 0011
Deer's house, intending to sake beetroot thence to 11 which he
way of the lower and middle ranks ; bat in tempter- • was so much
some ground in the county of Surrey. I stairs, he remarked, that
cial countries it cannot be avoided, though it may be . The Cousrables hating iutended to stop him hi his: ttun • to • '
have done 51 miles
diminished by salutary laws, to impede all immense , second round, waited for that purpose, within a few less time than it haul ever
accumulations of property. hundred yards of the Green Man Inn, haling a glass pedestrian who had preceded
I coach prepared for his reception. 'On finding he did t consolation, however, in the a
It is evident almost to the meanest capacity, that
not come round, suspicion arose, that their object many generous friends, whosk
the armies of the Allies in France are there solely •
t had-been discovered, and on further enquiry, they doubt, be usea to reward him I
for the purpose of hindering the establishment of such ascertained the course Wilson had taken. They iris. labours he has already undergone
a Government as may furnish a dangerous ela:nple
mediatory mounted
their carriage, and went in our- Among those who may he rank
suit' arriving at M. ley ei•eu house by le o'clock.— list of friends, in addition to thou
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to those who live under every sort of tyranny. But , Dyer
r. flam; gone to town, Mrs. Dyer WAS ex• enumerated, are Lady -Congreee, a
if the French are true to themselves, and animated •
tremely alarmed, and being particularlyenzious for who sent to desire that he would s
by that spirit which established tee Republic, they the success of the unfortunate man, she sent off a whatever he might want, Lord Peril,
will rise upon their oppressors like SAMPSON upon special messenger to town to Mr. Dyer, to desire him 31. on Monday, awl a vas: stunther
the Philistines, "and break their bonds like a thread.'s that he would make his way on the Croydon road, sons of the first respectability residiu
whither she then intended Wilson should have been Reath, who have all along declared the
It is to force only that Lours xvtir. owes his convey ed. anxiety for his success, and signed aloe.
throne; but though force may gain a throne it can- I The arrival of the constables at the gate, how- Magistrates, praying that he might be in
not &twos s keep it, for a strong power may be over- ever, frustrated this plait, and after some consults- finish his undertaking.
come by a stronger. it is not with Louts that the tint. with several Ladies who had flown to her house, Many are at a loss to know the emend
d M Lucas an r. Whittle, she determined not to re. 1
}Witch are discontented-- he is mild and conciliating, Dr.which the interruption which has taken pl
list the execution of A legal instrument, however she founded. The, constables, one and all, clot
and not averse to a Constitutional Monarchy ; but might deprecate the motives under which that instru. i • t
- • that •
they never knew less appearance of riot,
his successors are proud, bigoted, and tyrannical ; meat had been issued. that there are matte occurrences during the y
and in them the. French perceive an unconquerable ! Mr. Smith, the High Constable, was then ad- which produce more crowd and b Ile dyet astan a
oer, poor • .
disposition te,restore the old
,system. Before they mind to the
•loar t in which Wilson h re not notice:l.
submit to this they mast have a long and a violent on a sofa. Ott referee; the room Wilseet said, "
Mr. Smith, I consider myself as your priattner.', The lentedian netted among -111 - '
t !eel widt end its virene
struggle; and every demonstration of an attempt to Mr. Smith said, he was most unwilling to take any i forr-,,, „
restore it will meet with a proportionate resistance, steps which might be considered unhandsome, and ''''' '-
till the suppressed fire breaks out into a flame. It would not take him into custody, while be remained
h tint posainle that men can consent to go back
its Mr. Dyer's house. If, however, Mrs. Dyer would
permit him to walk out, he would placate his
again, sad give up all they have gained. A new warrant. general u.....
Thermion has •risen since the Pour/noes quitted It 'being now felt that it was useless to ed'er any style, and noteithstanune, .
France; new ideas, new yrerertv have been created; opposition, Wilson got tip, walked to the door, and the (ley before, even bets were. Ohms air-.
from success.
was carried thence to the carriage which waited
and though there n.ae remain many thousands in
France who are lee ched to the old state of things
for him, wrapped iu a large box coat. lie was ac. Among the populace which assomlsltd 0-
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companted by Mr. Luca', the Surgeon, Mr. Smi
th, Death soon after Wilson was removed, t
yet they are few compared to those who both and two constables, while there were two constables disappointment was experienced, and
from interest atial °platen are most powerfully bit the bor, and four behind. tacky that the constables had no'
impelled to resist such a disposition to restore . It is impossible to describe the anguish felt by sure to a later period of the
NM Dyer, her daughter, and female friends, who they 6
peeht not have touter
ancient property mid ancient abuses—l have no .
. were assembled on the necaaion • thee all burst tutu Mr. Williams,ii it
doubt that the time of meeting for the new Lev- and
tears, evinced the stro..gest feelings of cone stables to attend '
lature will cause a considerable ferment in the na. misesation at the ungenerous interruption which had day evening
lion, and if they, es they are bound iu duty to do, been given to their protege. ..,. -. ' - execute,'
insist on the integrity of the French territory, and I The carriage was then driven
.acioss the Beath to. et to-
its evacuation b the Allies, it cannot be man y wards Greenwich, where, at the Mitre public.hoese,
y '
'lt was understood the Bench of Magistrates was
months hefore the matter must come to an issue. The ' the vehicle
sitting. As
Allies will not retire, and I doubt we must be drawn I Craisasb's Hill, however, it was met by some coo-
tie° the struggle.--tu short, we have pledged our- - stables coming from Greenwich, who declared, that
solves to join the other Continental Powers iu the Owe of the Magistrates who had been sitting, on
hearing w hat was going forward, had gone away,
contest. I remain, See. while the Gentleman reusainsing (Mr. Constable) re-
fused to have any thing to do with the charge, ob-
serving that he had not signed the warrant, and that
the persons who had issued it were best calculated to
enter upon the investigation.
• Mr. Smith, the constable, in consequence of this .........,
Intimation, was obliged to change his course, anti
The following is a copy of the Warrant upon
knowing that Mr. Williams, of Lea, was the person which Wihoe was apprehended :
who bad given such opposition to Wilson, and was
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KFT,IT (10 wit),-To the High Comuable of the Upper
the first to sign the warrant for his apprehension, he • •
mu /Nostra of elackitessib, is the county of Kent. and to all
drove to his house with as marl rapidity as possible,A ether Olken of the Peace fur thirsahl Comity :
being
still
la
hop
the
mile
might
"'discharge-- '' FUrl/401Jrksp ire vs to the Justices (to will the Rev.
Wilson declared, if' he could get back. to the ground Dr. Welton, the Rev. Or. Barney. the Rev. .1,40 welter,
by two o'clock, he would still finish his elleance in ow ere. Arthur Oftl•iw. Coll. Jmes. James Rice William:.
due time. . Gee Trenchant Ormiteseage. leen Mwon, Red./lettere Smite,
Upon arriving at Mr. Williith's *house, the first EMl's. this day in Pietty-Seisiona assembled at the Mitre Tit-
servant who was questioned said, "hie Worship was sem' ofin Greenwich, In tie enemyEent,upnn the view of the
al home in the parlour;'' bat the batter immediately said Magistrates. thai George Whdoor who has been fir severs
afterwards making his appearance, deetered, that his Sys, pursuant to patillc led
i t fnleerni.reinine'rwaitiun upon
bask*
master *as " not al hortse.'"rhis contradiction all.'htanda he the iektnien,Lie'yeni me night, n leer tinealimeis
was at once attributed to a disinclination, on the
therebassry
e-raefw people from sec surrounding and other parlsbeei
part of Mr. Willidate, to persist in his proceedings ; ant amid
,I a considerable snietruption to the peace of Ike
but as the nuin *l6l in euslodr unites. kis Worship's . h0u.N.,,,0•4 We host, tbeidforr, to respire yne, and etrfs of
warrant. Mr-Smlth 441 net jostifisid in discharging you, in his hinjetty's Dante, to worse. 4 the said (karat Wit.
hirn.—Mr. Local having declared, Intwevee, that it see are bring kiss tu ture rte, It lewe dames are here°lllll'ol6-
was esteemely imprudent
ias ,welt as dangerous, to .scribed. twins Justice; .4 the Peace for the said county, in
keep the mow exposed n en inactive state, Mr. or.;er to tits beco„ culled upon fat hk seenrity for las appear-•
Smith determined, upon his own responsibility, to aree, at the nest or'd Ounifee dossiers of re. Peary, to he
tr me, wid thewto ,o.w f f the Ole.
conduct him back to Mr. Dyers boost', and, takiug h"iaen for the (.1j- county, of Ilona Iselintiour iu 'rue arras
tied
his word for his appearance wtoln he should his re.
ADMhADM
to
vita, big m,,ji.s A" for hisolomeg t). a. 4 an his ii,.ae iyhhie,
gaited to attend the Bench,' to *ye Aim ander the ...Given "0 err hood/ 814 *itch, this 41st any of Sep
kind care of Mrs. Dyer and, her friends.. _.• • -' .1 strotterris
'Phis
resolution was applauded by irlt, and thew.. JOBX M A
ILLI SOlf.
W
Alto Wes driven round to :the Beath; otopptog as lki
J. R.
X: *AIM AMS.
went, at the Tiger*iiestli it. fo, itbe!re Wilants; • 1141.1414.111111;10111.
took a Was, of wiaii. Me !as still hi MO spirits' ' •

To VIZ EDITOR or rex STATESMAN.

and even now dpelared, that if they would let-hinig•
on at a gaiter before three, he would eadettvoerto
accomplish his *wk.

11 IF.nl, near Marpeth,
Sept. V, 1815.

W: BURVON.

CITY BUSINESS.

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Yesterday a Court of Alderinen lias held •t
Guildhall, for the general dispatch of public ha-

Messrs. Cooke and Holroydhaving paid their lines
to be eicosed serving the Mice of Sherilf, to which
they were rt cted on Friday last, the Court directed
Precepts to iesue for a Common Hall, to be holden
inr the r•lrctims of two others in their stead, on
Thursday next.
A few bars of gold, weighing about 1909 ounces,
were swan to as foreign, previous to exportation.
Several person, were sworn into the ogee of
broker.
A move, by seniority, took place in the °lifers
of the laoril Mayor's Household, vacant by the re-
sigsietions of Mews. Purnivat and. Dewey, and
Messrs. Ferniest, jolt. end Dunn, were approved
Mid admitted juniors let ttre rooto of others re-
*loved.

A •Common flail will be held en Fri?ley nest,
ler the eiettion of 'a liotd Mayor, tot the yen es•
hint. 1

Darhang Galati" ildo..rtiser states, that the
"tillifltY IC,* 6101'd, of East Ilh.rrinft(ott is idlest to
Dekslh to.l4ie boyaseitital attaiiy a ttev. Ilaronet, to
ao small aiortiffaatias sf 011034fOUJI asimiiers.

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