The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-01-02 00:00:00

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And most humble Servant.. •••'
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N. $. I request friends in and near Peterbetunghtin
give all possible publicity to the aima i ited•particularly
to give me authentic informatioet.sit was- as possible,
whether the above letter be genuintt.• ''lf 'lt lie.not i
,add
if nothing have passed but the nototloul
.001 of the
Lawyer having tiled his luck at Cambridge, T intend le
oppose him if circumstances admit. The deed is done :
we know that he turned bis back upon the people of Pe
terborough and went to Cambridge. The letter i
merely an adding of insult in words- to the tacit insul
before offered.

MEETING OP THE EMPERORS OE! AUSTRIA
AND RUSSIA. AT VagNICR.
Extract of a letter from'in English gentleman, dated
Venice, Dec. 13:—
All is bustle and gaity here at present. The Emperor
of Austria has this moment set off for Frusta'', where he
is to meet the Emperor Alexander. It was many years
since the Laguna witnessed so many barks of all de-
scriptions as are now spread over its surface. His Mo-
peds! Majesty has taken his course by the canal Della
Ouideca, followed by an innumerable train of gondolas,
both large and small. An elegant pavilion is construct-
ed at the place where he is to land, and It communicates
with the large room of the inn which it destined for his
accommodation. The furniture is magnificent in the
extreme, and worthy of Venice in its better days.
The Emperor Alexander has just got on board the
barge of his Imperial brother, amidst the beating of
drums and the roaring of cannon. The view from the
shore is splendid and interesting beyond description.
The countless harks that are now making towards the
city are all of them decked out in the gayest manner,
and the embellishments they display are heightened in
their effect by the varied uniforms of the military. As
the Imperial bargelentered the grand canal, which leads
directly to the centre of the city, a Royal salute was
fired by the Austrian shiFs lying out in the harbour, and
It was answered by a discharge of mnsketry from the
troops on shore. Their Imperial Majesties landed at
the Place St. Marco, where all the authorities, both civil
and military, were in attendance to receive them. They
walked up together. arm in arm, under the piazza, till
they came immediately in front of the old Ducal Palace,
and here their Imperial Majesties stopped while the
troops passed them in review. On leaving, the grand
square the Em?erors went to partake of a superb ban-
quet, which was provided for the occasion, and in the
evening they attended the Opera in state. It was crowd-
ed almost to suffocation, und many who had even gone
ed
In the morning' tnike sore of places, by sitting there
till night, fonnd it impossible to obtain admission. The
dress of the Empress mocked every effort at ambitious
competition. She wore a white satin slip, which was
nearly covered with pearls and diamonds. At ten
o'clock the Imperial party withdrew, followed by all
their suite.
DECEMBER 18.—Last night the town was most splen-
didly illuminated from one end to the other ; but, unlike
Verona, not with dirty tallow, but with the most costly
wax. The effect was truly sublime; and those who wit-
nessed it from the adjacent Continent compared the city
to an island floating in flame on the bosom of the Adri-
atic. lam informed that the inhabitants beinit altoge-
ther unable to defray the expense of such an illumina-
tion, from the wretched state of poverty to which they
have been reduced, the Viceroy gave ant of his own
pocket not less than eighty thousand francs for the pur-
pose. This morning the Emperors were out at an early
hour, and attentively surveyed the sad picture of ruined
magnificence which the town presents. Notlsinfcer-
tain is Issommarie,balei long they purpose to r
here.

The following paragraph, from the Josrnal de Pori.
of Monday last, contains some explanation respecting
the proceedinionstituted by the Spanish Ambassador a
Paris against the contractors for the loan to the Urge!
Legency.—" The Drapeau Blanc has stated that tha
Duke de San Lorenzo has proceeded against M. Cassi.
mir Perrier for negotiating the paper of the Columbian
Government for the profit of the Insurgents. We can
assert that this statement is destitute of foundation. and
that no snit has been instituted by his Excellency against
M. Cassimer Perrier. It is true that the tribunals have
refused to recognize the signature of the Duke of San
Lorenzo in the suit which his Excellency has com-
menced against MM. Ouvrard and Rougemont, on ac-
count of the loan for the Regency of lirgel, until it shall '
be legally authenticated by the French Minister for Fo-
reign Affairs ; but we have good reason to believe that
the Drapeau Blanc'e. statement of the reran' of
that Minister to comply with this formality, without
which the Ambassadors' signature cannot ()titian a pub-
I:c character before the Courts, is as little true as ,that
respecting the suit against M. Cassimer Perrier."
BERLIN, Dec. 21.—The will of the late Prince liar-
denberg was published last week. The fortune which
he left, amounts, it is said, to about 700,000 crowns.
His principal heirs are the children of his first marriage,
by the Countess of Reventlow. The Prince has left an
annuity of 1000 crowns to his second wife, from whom
he was divorced, and resides in Italy.
A great quantity of false copper coin, made in Eng•
land, has been seized at Coblentz, which, when melted
down, lost 7211 per cent.: it was a speculation of some
Jews from Holland. Large quantities of this bass coin
have been seised also at Cologne and BielefieW. (In the
latter place alone 23 cwt.)
t is said that a fortnight is the period allowed toy
Spain by the three despotic Governments, for deliberer:
tion on their joint propositions, after the expiration of.
which. without compliance, their Ambassadors are to
leave the country immediately.
Hamburg papers to the. 28th ult. have arrived, bat
their contents are not of much importance. One thou-
sand and seventy-three ships, up to the 26th of Nov.
had arrived at Cronstadt in the course of the year.--
Gas lights are about to be introduced, for the first time,
in Russia. The laaneasterian system of Education,
which was abolished in that Empire in 1820, is again to
be established among ibe regiments of St. Petersburg.
A Stockholm Journal, entitled Argue the Second, has
been suppressed for inserting an article on the Agricul-
tural distresses, on the graduation of taxes, and the ex-
pease of the army.
Tug SERPENTINE RlVER.—The:ice exhibited the same
picture as on the preceding day. The best skaiters
had changed their former position to the vicinity of the
lodge built by the Humane Society; the ice at the
East-end of the river being greatly cut up. There
wares few casein's about two o'clock, but none of
note. The day was not so cold as the preceding ones,
but the fog bad isicreased..
UTTERING NOTES. KNOWING TRIM TO HAVE ace's
STOLIN.—By a recent Act of Parliament, the uttering
or offering for paying the Notes of Country Bankers. or
knowing them to have been stolen, subject the
offenders to transportation. This, perhaps. is not gene-
rally known, and the information, we think,.caniot be
too widely circulated.

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diaavissiSehismas for Alicant ; imitable Li Jon* Moariej
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Falmouth. • '
DARTUOUTIT, Dae.2l.—The French Brig Francolati
Otoso,from•Bortleiux, and bound to Rosen, laden with
,tolue• drove-on shore near the Start Point last evening
at 10 o'slock, with much water in the Hold; one man
•tirowood, 25 casks of Wine and a few stores saved.—
Winds S.B. blowing a Gale.

DREADFUL FIE&
Via DUaLIN anne.anxnd aDVltitTina OP
Yesterday morning, between one end two o'clock, ao
alarming fire broke out at the shop of Messrs. M`Don-
eel and M'Cabe, oil and colour merchants, No. 128,
North King-street, and from the highly inflenimable na-
ture of their stock, the whole premises soon presented
the appearance of an entire mass of flame, threatening
destruction to the entire neighbourhood. By the prompt
attention of Mr. Quinton, of the Pipe Water Odice, an
excellent supply of water was soon obtained, which
enabled the fire engines of the Imperial and Sun lanes'
sate Offices to play with cooshlerable effect, so as to
pievent the further progress of the devastating element. '1
About this period it was discovered that the flames had
communicated, at Ma rear, to one of the adjoining
bouses-4Fagan's,. a baker)—this circumstance canted
much alarm, and great fears wets entertained
fur the ,safety of the entire range, the engines
from the street not being able to afford much as
aistance, and it being impracticable to supply them
with water at the rear. The scene at this time
was one calculated to excite the most powerful cantina.
The middle of the street, for a considerable length, was
literally filled with the " little furniture," which thi
miserable inhabitants of the adjoining houses (most of
them room keepers) had removed ; the halls of the house
at the opposite side of the street were observed to be
generally filled with wretched women and children,
nearly naked, whose cries were most pitiable. On going
to the rear of the house, we were much pleased by the
admirable arrangements of the Firemen. The fine
new engine of the Imperial Insurance Company having
the advantage of a great length of .hose, which was
brought round by Brown.street, was enabled to play on
the rear of the adjoining premises in the most effective
manner, and soon quieted the fears of the inhabitants,
who were most clamourous in their thanks and blessings
to the active agent of the Imperial, Mr. James Pym,
jun. The Engineer of the San, from the roof of an
adjoining house, gave the most effective assistance. The
Sheriffs, with a large party of Police, horse and foot,
were early in attendance, and unceasing in their efforts
to preserve order and regularity. We are happy to
say that no lives are lost, and that we have not heard of
any accidents—but lament to add, that none of the
parties are Insured.

A NEW NAME tOR Tin Ngw MARRIAGE ACT.—A
Gentleman residing in a town in this County (Norfolk),
observing that his man servant came home from Church
unusually, early, and asking him the reason received for
answer—" Why, Sir, Mr. P--, began to read the Riot
Act, so I thought it was better to come away with the
rest of the folks."—Query.—Would not the New Mar-
riage Act serve as a substitute for the Riot Act, in case
bf illegal assemblages ?—(Norfolk Telegraph.)
TREATILICALS •T POPLAR.—For some time past a
Theatre has been opened for the amusement of the inha-
isitauts of this place, and which, we are Informed, has
blieo licensed by the Magistrates of this district. The
it eidliemanties on Moneisy were George Duracell, Rom-
?metes Feria°, and Don Jean; anon Tuesday, Mac-
beth, Lc. The performers consist of some itinerants
from the country, and stage-struck youths from London.
Lurnotous SligAms.—A short time since, an informa-
tion was laid, that sixty casks of gig were buried in the
Park of a great Norfolk commoner, upon whicketwo
officers of Excise, accompanied the two informers to the
trove of the tubs, and speedily raised their spirits. Ra-
ther at a loss for a conveyance, they pressed into their
genies the tumbril of a neighbouring farmer, which they
Weibel with their liquid treasure, and, mounting themselves
started in tip-toe spirits for the adjacent receipt of Customs.
Mow Trail are all the hopes of man ! Exalting in posses-
sionOt never occurred to these worthies, that lineb-pins
ere sometimes taken from wheels, until convinced of the
fact, by finding the cart, the tubs, the Exciseman, and the
informers, wbelmed hi one prodigious ruin ! On collecting
the stork, some tubs were found to be much injured by the
fall, and the contents of several had sunk into the barren
sand. The remainder being secured, the party wished to re-
sume their journey ; but on attempting to start, Old Dob-
bin, released, 'Cs If by magic, from the ties which bound
dim to the tumbriLwalked quietly forward, leaving his cargo,
genes behind him, and the whole party of gin and gen-
tlemen were again precipitated into the road. We have not
learned what other impediments presented themselves to the
broad arrows of these new resurrection men ; but it seems
quite certain from the mishaps we have recorded, that on
the Eastern Coast of Norfolk, it is not always safe to med-
dle with those " who call up spirits !vim the vasty deep."
I.—Vary Gazette.)
or Coscnas.—The robbery of the coaches of
livaluable parcels is become an evil which some means ought
to be immediately taken to repress ; the thieves, we are per-
Goaded, are frequently lass indebted to their own manage.
•ent for escaping detection than to the inefficient steps re-
sorted to by persons who sustain losses in this way. The
bankers, (Messrs. Gibbins, Smith, and Co. and Messrs.
Taylors and Lloyd's, of Birmingham.) whose parcels were
lately stolen from the Birmingham Balloon Coach, are de-
termined, we understand, to adopt a plan in the event of any
of the stolen notes being put into circulation, which we
highly approve of ; they purpose, as the notes appear, not
only to refuse payment of them, but to employ two or three
active officers to trace them, without regard either to trou-
ble or expense ; offering a large reward, both for the appre-
heesioa nod consiation of the persons conceened in the rob-
rffilean wall as those detected in offering for payment any
notes knowing them to have been stolen; (which let-
Offence, by a recent Act of Parliament, subjects the hold-
its or 'titterers to transportation.) 714 is plan will stimulate
both the officers and those personsto whom any of the stolen
mores may be passed, to the most active exertions in tracing
them, and from the determined line of conduct the bankers
Ni pursuing, we think it can scarcely fail to produce the
desired result. Ail the notes the bankers have paid away
since the robbery, are conspicuously marked upon the
'bee of them, as having been examined and re-issued.
On Thursday last, some atrocious incendiary or incen-
diaries set fire to all the corn stacks (consisting of wheat
and oat.) grown on about 40 acres of land, on a farm
belonging to Mr. J. Holden, of Revesby, in the West
Fen, Lincolnshire, between the Common Fendyke
Drain and Moorhouses Road. The fire was discovered
about four o'clock on Friday morning by some of the
inhabitants at illoorhouses,and a labourer atNewßoling-
broke, who was up at that time, to prepare himself for
work. The first people in the alarmed neighbourhood
who arrived at the terrific scene were only just in time
to release several valuable beasts in the yard adjoining
from the devouring element. As there is not any dwel-
ling within half a mile of the premises, had it not been
for the active measures so judiciously_ taken by the
sympathizing spectators, arid the - .
situation, the barn and all the
have been destroyed. it will be
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6tteid.s.llll Or lathe 41' Witter; Who as. dri n nt 'at
the E gertoe Mm isiteat ihe ititteireibto artel led with
With parties treteulailit el. aid the sol-
dier was anxious to fight.. Atiotilet I Itectuit of
die 11'63 tglicalli interfered, to prevent his tomrado
frotn fighting;mul was knocked; and much injured. Se-
veral other dragoons, attracted to the Spot; eiatered the
house', and in rt tenting the attaek on their Comrade, un-
fortunately mistook the man, and beat a person perfectly
innocebt very severely with attars. In the meantime tile
landlady sent to the barracks, when a el:looters guard,
armed with cathlnet and Qxed bayonets, arrived. The
house was then cleared of the campany, and the doors
closed. The tumult increased in the street; the corporal
and guard were pelted with stones, and a man of the
name of Preston; with a wooden hand, to which an iron
hook was attached, struck one of the soldiers a very
severe blow. He was taken into custody, and lodged in
the guard house. Cornet Martin, with a mounted guard,
strived, who, it is said, forced their way into several
Louses in search of the rioters, tad took several persons

into custody.
The prisoners Were examined before the SittlngMagir•
irate on Thursday and Pettey, when 'Preston was dis-
charged on account of the pnnishmenthe bad received ;
but a man of the nanie of Bolecoek, and T. Batty and
Joseph 'Metall, were held to bail for the assaults.
A soldier of the name of Murray has since been held
to bail for an assault on Wilde. the innoceni man who
was mistaken for one of the persons who ' tad Sitavlcod
the recruit. He was bailed by Major Turner, who af-
forded the constables of Huline every facility in investi-
gating the business, who on Sunday ordered the troops
on parade, with a view to the identifying of any soldier
who might be charged with having acted improperly.—
' This sffair seems to have created a great sensation ir. the
neighbourhood.