The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-11-13 00:00:00

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WRESENTITION OF IVESTMINSTE.R.
The following is Sir Franciq Bardett's Answer to
the Address of the Electors of Westminster, request.
in him to take the Cbsitet the Meeting to be held on
Toesday nest :
Kirby Park, Nov. 9. 1618.
Craii.rwww.—On my arrival here, I found a numerously
'lgoe I liteqokition from the City of Westminster, requesting
that I would take the Chair at a Meeting intended to be held
for the parpo:e of considering what, under the distressing cir-
, ceinstances, in which a recent misfortune has placed as, is
• most advi.able to be dune.
I on time in expressing my readiness to accede to the
Requisition, and in assuring the Electors of Westiniutster, that
1 consider it a pleasure. as well as a duty, to obey their call,
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• t whenever they judge me capable of reudering them any service.
With respect to the cause, the sad cotose, which has created
the necessity of a fresh itrit4gle for the Independence of W est-
maln•ter, it would not be proper fur to! to saysroore at present,
than that I share, is ith every horiest heart, in the common grief;
an event ►o unlooked for and overwhelming brings homeut once
to our bosoms the poignant anguish of private aliction, and
deep setae of public calumity.

wlect,

• • 1 remain, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and very humble servant,'
(Signed) FRANC'S BUR DETT.

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NAV 1L INTELLIGENCE.
Dr,tt, NOV. 12.—Came dawn from the River this
' morning and remain the Stranger, Forster. for Ja.
make ; and Urania, Hutchinson, for St. Vincent's.
—The 3d Regiment of Foot, or Buffs, embarked
this morning on board the Sir George Osborne and
Aurora transports; and the 'nth Regiment is now
embarking on board the Brilliant and Lady Hamilton
transports, for Ireland.
Five o'Cr.ocK the Stranger and Urania are jest
getting ender weigh.
RAMSGATE, Nov. 12.—Came in the smack Catha-1
Tina Elisabeth, "rem Hainhurgh t• Rouen, with lossl
of her leeboard and an anchor and cable.—Sailed
neural transports for Calais.
l'orcrsatooTrt, Nov. 12.—Came into harbour his
Majesty's ship Esk, to be paid off.---Sailed the Rib-
. herts, Yeats, for Madeira and JAntaieu ; and Elbe,
Paterson, for 13atavia.
PLYmouvu, Nov. 11.—Arrived the Mary, Clough,
from Shields for Nantes, and remaitss wind-bound ;
and Juno, Sparks, from Alicant to London, out
three weeks, with loss of rudder, put under quaran-
. tine.
FALMOUTH, NOV. 10.—Arrired the Jane, Whit-
ford, from Landon to St. Michael's, with loss of
main-mast, and other damage; and Mnry, Pidgeon,
from London for Bilboa.—Retrain in the Roads his
Majesty's ships Lee, Heron, Shamrock, and Sea-
lark ; Montague packet, for America ; Blucher
packet, for Jamaica ; and Sand wizh packet, for
~,the Brazils.
Ltvcaeoot., Nov. 11.—The Maria, (lilt, for Sa..
vannati, parted both cables last night in the River,
mud was driven out to tea ; she is now heating offthe
,mating light; N.ll the Maria, has beets %applied
.withantechor and cable, and has come to outside.
BEAUMARIA, Nov. 11.—The brig Glad Min, CNN,.
• from Jamaica to Liverpool, was driven on shore
• about three miles from this place last night, about
eight o'clock, and is a complete wreck ; her cargo
consists of cotton, coffee, sugar, ginger, &c part
of which is expected to be saved.
PENZANCE. Nov. 10.—Arrived the John FAllrettli,-
•Phillips, from Carmarthen to London, with loss of
main-boom; and Brothers, Forbes, from Lisbon to
Loudon, in ten de)s.

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A letter from Dover, dated the 11th instant, says
—" T‘aent)-two sail of transports and hired vessels
came into harbour last night front Calais, and this
day five more sail have arrived; the whole have beep
safely disembarked, consisting of upwards of 600
men and the same number of horses, of the 3d Dra-
goon Guards and 12th Royal Lancers. Strong South
winds and foul weather have prevented any vessels
whatever putting to sea to.day."
The nautical instruments used in the voyage of
Ceptain BUCHAN towards the North Pole, were yes-
leidny morning landed at Whiteliall•stairs, and coo-
• *eyed to the Admiralty-office.
I. Sir GREGOR 11,1`GREGoR has sailed-from the Downs
faith his Staff, which is Composed of Colonel O'HARA,
'Cupfuls' LATE, the Hon. Captain SEMPLE, Captain
COLCLOCGII, and several other fine young men.
' •Yesterday se'nnight the remains of Lady Romtux
H hived at the Hotel in Hereford, from Cowes, and
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.nest morning procerded for interment in the fa-
.; y vault at Knill, near Presteign, in Radnorshire.,
The genuine benevolence of her Ladyship's character
renders be; death a source of unfeigned grief to many
distressed fit:Pities, who were the constant objects of
her bounty. The remains of the ever-to-helamented
Sir SAMUEL. ROMILL* were to be interred at the ,
same time with those of his Lady, at Knill ; and from
the estimeblecharacters of both, the melancholy cir-
cumstances of their deaths, and the feelings which"
must actuate those 'who so warmly regarded theme
whilst living and attended their remains to the grave,"
a scene more solemn and effecting cannot be imagined.,
In the vicinity of Presteign Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY
and his amiable Lady were justly respected and be-
loved by a large number of friends, whom they-oc.
casionolly visited, when the serious and important
dories of Sir SAMUEL'S profession would permit, and
by all they were esteemed with the most affectionate
friendship, and their society sought as a valuable
addition to the hospitable circle of every family in
the neighbourhood.
MANCHESTER, NOT. 10.—The Russians have not
only been good customers to us of late, in the pur-
chase of Cotton Twist, but have likewise sent over
very considerable orders for manufactured goods of
every description, many of which are now under
Laud, exclusive of the large quantities that have been
lent off. We want nothing but a revival of our home
trade to restore our commerce to its former tone and
rigour. Recruiting for the East India Company's
service hes been *going on here to a considerable
talent for some time pasi,, and all the other avenues
to a 'stadesry life having been closed by the Govern-
ment orders for an extensive reduction of our forces,
• great number of kite able-budied yarns men have
Ibsen picked up.