The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-07-14 00:00:00

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A description of the proceedings on this interesting I
occasion will he toned in another part of our Paper,
together with those at the dinner at the Crown and
Anther Tveern, where Sir FRANCIS BUNDETT
met above a thousand of his Electors, and
where the Hon. Baronet, in a speech, the spirit
and transcendent ability of which the pen of the
reporter would have but faintly transfused to his page,
hadeven circumstances been more favourable, accepted
the trust so honourably conferred upon him, and
in vindicating his own political conduct, put thoeise-
mies of Reform to lasting sbame. Mr. Caw:stoats
speech at Liverpool, in which that insolent Jobber,
and minion of Corr Option, was as liberal of his taunts
open the Reformers, as upon poor OGDEN, received
lock& castigating review from S. r FRANCIS, as perhaps
the keen and classical wit of the able Baronet alone
could give, and which will leave the Liverpool Orator
and parasite of CASTLEREAGH, but a very slender re.
mains of character and approbation for talent, as
well es for honesty. Mr. Iloattottsr, the friend of
Lord BYRON, also spoke end exerted himself with
much ability and zeal ots this occasion. as did the
Hon. DOUGLAS KINNATIUD, and Mr. Baccr, the
deliverer of LATAL.&TTE.
A circumstance, however, attended the commence.
meat of the Meeting at the Crown and Anchor,
which had nearly destroyed the harmony of the even-
ing, and the very object of the assembly. We no-
tice it in this place reluctantly, hut Kith the indigna-
tion which the treatment the company received ex-
cites. The dinner was advertised to take place et
five o'clock precisely, and the Procession arrived
about ten minutes after that time at the Taveyn
The company, of course, expected to he admitted by
the regular entrance, and at the great door. Above
Eve hundred respectable persons were assembled by
the time specified opon the stairs, in the lobbies, and
passage., but could obtain no entrance to the Great
Room until nearly half-past xis, at which time, for
self. preservation, they were obliged to burst open the
door, when they found the Great Room already filled,
and the viands in the progress of consumption, by an
equally numerous, but more favourite parts., who
had been admitted by a private enor9ore. Of course
the utmost confusion, uproar, and disappointment
prevailed for a long time, and the inconvenience
was every moment increased by fresh admissions,
though we understand the Committee had given di-
rections to restrain the Went' tickets long previous
to the hoot of (limner. The feeling which this coo.
duct gave rise to is indescribable, and we look upon
it ella most fortunate cirrnmstance for the cause which
envy and malice Po vain sought to sully and defame,
that no real disaster occurred from this gross mis-
management.

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Our accounts from Mon.. Ayres mention that the
North American Commissioners were still in the ca-
pital, hot nothing certain was known or the real
object or result of their mission. Two of the Com.
missioners were shout to proceed back to the United
State., and the other was to go on to Chili by land.
This Deputation from the United States Government
had been received in a most cordial and flattering
manner, and it was expected considerable advantages
would be derived from it. General Becoamso still
occupied the position of Tucuman. Coinage had
ceased in Potosi for want of quicksilver. The Wind-
ham, of 36 guns, had been purchased by the Chili
Government.

The success of the Patriots in Chili, and the
cheering aspect of affairs in Venezuela, are subjects
of just congratulation to every liberal mind. The
accounts we communicated yesterday were hailed in
the City with evident and general signs of satisfac-
tion. Every one was pleased at the prospect thus
opened to commerce, to freedom, and the establi=h•
meat of national independence. Every body re-
joiced to see the delusions of the Spaniards unmasked;
every one exulted in the approaching close of a
cruel and sanguinary war—closing in the overthrow
of tyranny, and in the Independence of the South
American Empire; for the great Continent, wend-
ing from the isthmus of Panama to Cape Horn, is
now severed from Spain, we hope for ever. Buenos
Ayres is mistress of her own fate, because, from her
situation, spirit, and resources, she holds the power—
so is Chili, Peru, Venezuela, and Saute Fe.

French Papers, and Letters f►om Paris, to the date
of Saturday last, have been received. These Papers
are still silent with respect to the conspiracy of the
Ultra-Royalists; hut the private letters continue to
assert its reality ; adding, that the person who re-
vealed it was the Chancellor D'Amonalr, who, it is
said, renounced all connexion with the intriguers,
on finding that their plot was di►ected, not only
against the Ministers, but also against the life of the
Sovereign. A letter of the 9th states some very
endows circumstances connected with it. One of
these was a formal conversation upon the subject
held hetween MoNciEuit and the King's Ministers,
at St. Cloud, nn yesterday week. Considering the
reports which had been circulated, we are not sar.
pried in learn that Monstcum pointedly demanded
that the utmost severity of the 18'NR should be exer-
cised upon the guilty, after a fair and legal trial.—
General CANUEL is said to have abscotttle;l.

The Duke of lliciicticu, the liblississer of the
Nerinr the Ambassurlor. of Naples owl Great Bri.
hitt) & conference wish the Duke of Wrt.LINGTON
on Friday last. his Grace is understood to be still

occupied in the task of mediating au adjustment be-
tween Portugal and Spain, and in negOcidoing the
basis of a reconciliation between the latter and her
Trans• Atlantic Colonies 4
The Emperor of RUSSIA was filmdom! at Mogen*
on the 10th inst. and at St. Peter burgh us. the 25th,
where the King of l'atuastA is toinju him a few days
after. During his lmheii.l Nlsjosty's stay at Mc.,
lajew they launched the Flora, r 41. gun frigate. Th.
King of PRUSSIA arrived at %Vilna on the 10th June, on
which occasion the city was illuminated. The Diet of
Norway has addressed the King of SWEDEN, ex.
pressing their joy at his appearance among them, and
their happiness in soon seeing his brows bound with
the ancient diadem of their country. They base no.
tified le his Majesty, that they had passed a Decree.
conferring the sovereignty of Norway, with full
powers, on hiq *on, the Crown ' Mice' OSCAR, its the
event of his Majesty being rendered incapable by ill-
ness, of executing its functions.

The Papers by German Mails state, that the Can-
tons of Switzerland have decided on the maintenance
of a powerful army, amounting to 60,000 men, and
a reserve of 40,000. This force would indicate that
the Helvetic Republic is not a little apprehensive of
some attempts upon its liberties ; but the military
force of the Swiss Confederacy consists of a militia
establishment occasionally exercised, though always
ready, subsisting, while disembodied, ou the private
resources of its members,and actuated bye national,
much mitre than a professional spirit. Solemn pre.
parations were making in flesse.Homhurg for the
entry of the Prince and his Royal Consort into their
hereditary dominions.

The plans and shiftings about of the Ministers
show beyond doubt that they are alarntedtby the results
of the late Election. It is not without cause that they
are giving signs of sickness, alarm, and uneasiness.
The new Parliament already presents • very per.
ceptible contrast to the old. The Elections ha*
proved strikingly adverse to the hopes of the
Prince Regent's Ministers, and the following state.
meat, which we believe to be tolerably correct, will
serve to show what answer the Electors of Great
Blitoiti have returned t. the appeal made to them
by his Royal Highness. Even where the Ministerial
Candidates have been successful, that success has ge.
nerally been (as at York and in Westmorland)
attended with any accession to their numbers. It is
obvious that every inilependent Member, who h,ss
displaced a Tory, makes • difference of two on a di-
vision, and in that wed they areestimated in this con.
trust. Th.r, are probably a number of other cases,
tint within our kuosledge, where Ilse popular interest
has prevailed. It will be remarked that Ministers

bare I►een least sucreciful where they are hest known,
and 'bat, with all their enormous influence, they hare
not been able to make head, even in the seat of Go.
vernment, agai.►st the loudly raised voice of the
People.

OLD PARLIAMINT.

NEW PARIVINEXT.
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Minitten.

Yarmo..th 2
Norw . 1 1
Colrhe .er • V - -
S bi r y 2
Mai& one 2
Reartior 2
LeirestrrCouo.9
Leic, Ater 84), o' I —. 1
St. Albans I 1
Che•trr 2
Southwas k 1 1
I.ondoo 1 1
Sri rr y 2
Devonshire 1 1

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