The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-12 00:00:00

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Sir C. ZAY bon testimony to the anxiety felt by his
Hon. Friend (Mr. Peel) upon this subject. He understood
it was the opinion of the medical men that the situation of
the Penitentiary was not the cause of the disease.
Mr. GORDON explained.
Mr. GURNEY made some observations which were in-
audible.
Mr. LOCKHART contended that the unhealthiness of
%be Penitentiary was owing to its situation.
Mr. DAWSON and Mr. LOCKHART explained.
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
The Foreign Marriages Bill was read a third time and
passed.
SLAVE TRADE.

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Mr. WILBERFORCE rose to bring forward the motion,
of which he had given notice upon this subject. His object
was to obtain from the House some regulations by which
the condition of the slaves in Honduras would be bettered.
The Hon. Member then referred to documents which had
been laid upon the table of the House in support of his
motion. Rome of the cruelties exercised towards these
wretches were characterized by the grossest spirit of inhu-
manity. Justice was not to be obtained on the spot, ann it
was therefore incumbent on this House to take the busi-
ness -into their own hands. The inquiry which he pro-
posed would not occupy more than two or three days. The
lion. Member concluded by moving "That a Select Com-
mittee be appointed to inquire into the condition of the
Slaves and Free Indians of Honduras, and report the same
to the House."
Mr. W. SMITH seconded the motion, bat expressed
doubts as to the power of this House interfering, lest it
should clash with Colonial Laws.

Mr. WILMOT HORTON observed that the condition
of the al■ves in Honduras was comparatively good. Posi-
tive laws, however good, would be inefficient in that
colony, unless 4 general feeling of indignation against
alavery prevailed to give them etteci. There were peculiar
circumstances connected with this colony which justified
the Government in the measures they had adopted towards
it. As be himself had a Bill on this subject which would
corne on next Session, he would advise the Hon. Member
to withdraw this motion, and let it nait the event of that
motion. _ _ _

Dr. LUSHINGTON admitted that this was a case
which called for the interference of the House, but be
doubted whether it was in its power to afford any bene-
ficial relief, If Government, however, would take the
matter up, they might calculate upon the most warm co-
op, ration on the part of the House and the country.
Mr. F. BUXTON strongly urged the necessity of an
irquiry into this subject. He quoted some instances of
the most barbarous cruelty exercised upon the slaves,
from the Report. One instance in particular, wherein ■
free woman, of the name of Duneanette Campbell, was
charged with cruelly beating a female slave, was particu-
larly atrocious, and the plea which she urged was, that
she was her private property, and that she might treat the
creature es she thought proper.
Mr. BUTTERWORTH read some private letters from
Bondarae," speaking of the cruelties exercised upon the
elates there.
Mr. W. HORTON said it was neceitgary for the Hon.
Member to go into details, as be (Mr. W.) had stated
that there were peculiar circumstances connected with
this colony, which justified the Government in the mea-
sures which tbey bad adopted towards it.
Mr. WILBERFORCE, after having replied, consent-
ed to withdraw his motion, and wait the. event of the
measure which was to to brought forward next Session.
• Mr. W. SMITH presented a petition from the parish
of St John, Hackney, praying that the rigours of slave-
ry In;ght be mitigated in the West Indies.—Laid on the
Mr. W. SMITH moved for returns of the amount of ;
the slave population of the West Indies, distinguishing
the miles and females, as registered in the office for that
purpose, fro© the period of its first establishment.—
Ordered.
Mr. WILMOT HORTON moved for returns, showing
the progress made by the Commissioners for examining
the Accounts of the Army, from sth January, 1821, to
:eh January, 1821—Ordered.
The House thei adjourned at eight o'cluk to Wednes-
day next.

REVIEW IN HYDE PARK.
(PrltTlirß PARTICULARS.)
Yesterday morning four batiaiions of the Foot Guards,

namely, the 3rd of the Ist, the Ist and 2al of the Cold-
stream, and the Ist or the 3rd regiments were reviewed
by the Commander of the Forces in Hyde-park: The
only remaining battalion of 'the Guards at present in
town was on Guard. The morning b ing extremely
line, a considerable number of epec'ators assembled to
vi ness the spectacle, and were ranged in lines in front
and rear of the military. Several carriages filled with
ladies were drawn up along the ride. At nine o'clock
the troops were on the ground, and reached from the Ser.
rrtinr-a wet to the Uxbridge-road. Soon after 10, his
Royal Highness entered the Park by Grosvenor-gate, at-
tended by a numerous staff of ti-Id-officers, and rode
along the front of the brigade. Having returned by the
rear, his Royal Highness tenk his station in front of the
Hiding honed. He was mounted on a white charger,
atadressial in the grenadier uniform, as Colonel of the
at Ouar,'s. -Hrsilles his personal staff, he was accompa-
nied by the Prince of Selina, dressed in a blue foreign
uniform; the Duke of Wellington, in the uniform of
Master General of the Ordnance, the Adjutant and
Quarter-Masters General, and several other officers of
rank. Nor was his Royal Highness's train without a
due portion of ladies, who, having got out of their
carriages, followed him wherever he moved, in the
midst of the horses on which the officers were
mounted. Indeed, one par:y of ladies connived to
surround the Duke of Wellington at an early hour,
and completelit to detach hint from the rest of the
field for the remainder of the day, whirl, gave to his
Grace the extraordsnary eppharance, at a little distance,
of brin,z barn-led by • female staff, and was, therefore
the source of much merriment to the rest of the apecta
tors. The Duchess of Wellington's carriage followed the
Duke of York along the line. As soon as his Royal High-
ness had taken his stand in front, the line formed into open
column', and marched by him in review order. The troops
then took op a new position,and aftersome other movements
the regiinentscommenced firing by companies from flanks
to centre. This firing, which otherwise would have been
excellent, was considerably marred by the irregularity oft
of the light companies. They next fired volleys by regi-
ments; and V en, forming a close square, com-
menced independent firing, the front rank kneel-
ing. From this position, they formed into lines,
anal having advanced in quick time in very fine
stde, they maintained an independent fire from centre
to dank. After performing some other evolutions,
they commenced file firing, the light companies
skirmishing in front, whose incessant firing, particularly
amongst the trees, produced an extremely interesting
effect. The light companies having fallen back upon
their respective battalions, the line deployed into open
column of companies, and advanced to the left. They then
formed lines,and havingadvanced towards time Commander
in Chief and presented arms, they were ,marched off the
ground. The brigade was commanded by Col. Wood-
ford, of the Coldstream, as senior field-officer. The four
battalions were commanded by Colonels Jones, Honverie,
Ill• Donald, and Clitheroe. In retiring from the Park, the
Dukes of York and Wellington were cheered by the po.
palace. We understood that his Royal Highness ex-
pressed his satisfaction at the appearance of the troops,
and at the admirable manner in which they actptiVed
themselves of their various exercises throughout the day.

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PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock
3 par Ct. Red B2ll Ditto 80nd5.1...405. 475. pm.
3 p.Ct. Cons 8211 I E5.11111.2d. 1 244 "
31 per Cent.
4 per Cent 5........ 9911 5OOl. —24420 s
Nov Fours .. ... .100111 Small2o324s 274 pm.
Long Ann 21 20 1340 LotteryTickats .. ... 111. Its
Imp. 3 per Ct. Con.for Acct.... 83 1 821 83

Me *tateman.

SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 1823:

STOCK-EXCHANGC, 12 o'CLoca.—The contract for the
French Loan by Mr. Rothschild, has not had that effect
upon the Market which was expected. This is owing to the
high terms on which the contract was made. There are few
persons eager to purchase in the loan, at the premium it
bears et present, which is one per colic; but it is expected
that on the return of the Contractor from Paris, on Mon-
day or Tuesday, the Market will take a different taro.
Consols opened this morning at 83, lowered to 82&. owing to
a sale of one hundred thousand ; but afterwards rose again
to 831, at which price they remain steady, with but little
doing.

A private Letter by the Express last night from Paris,
states there was a report there of accounts having arrived
from Madrid of the 4th instant, respecting some affair ills's-
trona to the French arms. 'The particulars, however, are
not given.

FOREIGN FUNDS.—The French Loan has rather caused a
stagnation in all the Foreign Securities.
New Spanish opened at 32 31I—New Prussia, nothing
doing.—Russia. SS—Danish, S7l—Columbia, 571—French
Lotto, I to 1 preatium.

Frankfort papers have arrived this morning to the 6th
instant. By these we have received accounts from the
Frontiers of Italy, of the state of affairs in Greece, to the
end of May. At that time the Campaign had not begun ;
but news had reached Missolunghi of the advance of the
Turks, to carry into execution, it was supposed, their
threatened attack on the Morea—to resist which the
Greeks were tnalcing preparations. It was reported, that
Lepanto had surrendered to the Greeks, but the account
required- confirmation. An article (from the Oritiyal
Spectator), dated Syra, May 4, repteents the inha-
bitants of that Island, as exposed to the greatest calami-
ties by the ravages of the pirates which infest the Archi-
pelago, and against which the only protection they have,
is a French squadron. The following is an extract from
the Gazette of Genoa, dated July Ist:
BOLOGNA, JON' 10.—To the town of Capodnqua, towards
Arquats, a city in the march of Ancona, there has fallen for
some days together such a quantity of snow that it was 39
palms deep, and buried 48 persons, of whom 12 perished. A
lady remained alive /Moms without food.and a hen 14 days.
Twenty-sir houses were crushed, and 118 vineyards and
fields laid waste.