The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-07-20 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1819

" The Cause for which Ilasconcir fell is the Field, and Sraator died oa the Scaffold!"

TUE attleetine of the Public is claimed to the
superior everlkere of the ELASTIC SILK HAT. ea•
aefartered by W. cod T. 111605, at their blepatartory 1.
gllveroareet, Fleetvorert, mod *old at their Shop, 11% Slt•mdi
who, ispritverd with the highest..... of gratitude for the Sat•
tering sestlessey of public approhatioa, beg leave to sower
those oho any fa thee with their purview, that it will
be their ~east study to merit a evolieuttare by the sale of
the very best ankle, me the leant 1. rne.—Klaele Sill Haas
hem Ns. to 116.—leperli to Seaver, d"oble coveted, from Ilk.
to 9D..—Hws coveted with Silk, readered impenetrable by
water, at Ifs.

MINUFACTURING DISTRIC7S.

LEM, Jus.Y 17.—Tbe Reformers are smistering
all their strength for the intended Meeting on Moo-
day, sad ere solkitiss; subscriptions to defray their'.
siderite' espaeces. It is very 'laterally erpected to
be the largest Meeting ever held in this part of the
country, as their advertisements and posting bills
have Was circulated far and wide; bet it is not sow
espected, that either Sir C. Wolseley or Mr. Hunt
will be present.
A Meeting of 1 philsothropic Manufacturers
and Gentlemen has been held here, for the purpose
of
tabling into considering the propriety orassiating
:hose poor sod West dors anon to emigrate, who use.
net /ad employment here. Ono handfed sad fifty
'eloth-workovs(denominated Croppers) have gives I.
their names as wishing to be neat, with their families
to the Cape of Good Hope; and a number of Geo-
tiemea have set down their names for various some to
assist these in their design ; and an spplicstion is like-
wise to be forwarded to Government in their behalf,
to obtain a portion of the Parliamentary grant.

SOUTH AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS.

[PROM TUC IRIS!' ?MRS.]
LANDING or TILE PATRIOTS.

Some of the adventurers hay. aireedy got to t►e
end of their patriotic comer, and, If we may jodg.
from more appearance, we s►ould pr them
ready to take up arms for or against any Power ow
the face of the earth. Tbs Leann, Captain Voyse,
which sailed from Liverpool, o■ the 3d, for Teisidad,
which 300 men of Geo. D'Evereva's Legion, seder
Colonel Young, destined for the Island of Margo.
Hite, put into this harbour, Sunday misting, sad
landed 44 discontented recruits, in a state of desti-
tution, poorly complete. Every story may be told
two ways; at any rats this disembarkation is sc.
coveted for by two different stories, between which
we have tact the means of deciding, although amuse
of investigstion might be highly desirable. The
Officers •ay, that t►e troops on board, all or overly
all Irish, shipped originally from Dublin for Liver-
pool, showed, unprovoked, such a riotous disposi-
floe, as made it perilous to proceed. This short
part of the voyage too had been balling, and the
water was found indifferent, and likely to become
short. A Council determined on patting in here.—
They look the regimental clothes from the most ob-
ageless of the mutineers and tent them ashore, and a
general offer of leaving the service ►eing made to the
dissatisfied, several volunteered to join their dismiss-
ed comrades. Their appearance touches open thee:.
trees a wretchedness, and supplies a sopernume-
airy reinforcement of misery to a spot w►ere Jags-
Deity awl humanity are poised to find employment for
local latoorers. Their story differs somewhat hoes
the foregoing stalemate.. They say, that on embark-
ing they were promised plenty of good beef, with a
suitable allowance of grog, &c. on their voyage; bet
that at sea they were immediately pot upon a salt
I herring a day, Vbs. of potatoes, and a pint of oho-
minable water. Discontent appeared. A man was
flogged for remonstrating; discontent was inflamed
to desperados, sod severity awed into fear ; the wea-
sel pat ie beim, end the 44 men saw their engage.
moot violated without sembisoce of trial, sad •ere
forced ashore, after being stripped almost to naked-
sm. From the sellers, chiefly, they picked up rags
of covering. We have now told the two stories, but
we do set decide.

Several of the Officers have been up to Waterford,
I. elegant dark green uniform. Their figure, swore,
foto, and appearance, are of the most prepossessing
Mod. Hat for the rejected Patriots, they present a
miserable specimeo of those enthusiastic Citigeos of
ths World who, transcending the hounds of ordinary
patriotism, are sublimated into divest projects, and
chum nothing *ill satisfy bat to establish freedom
among the Antipodes,
" Ard MU Republics, tbatigh ant worth a groat."

All the speeches that .e harp printed this Session,
is forret of the Foreign Enticenent Act, could not
upload half so fd►elbly f the measure as one view of
thew foor.sod-forty cast away Patriets.—( Water-
' jurd Mirror.)
No., here seen ansethenticsted list of the

r. visions on hoard the Laforey, and we can state
wish cr.nt.i• • Iwo that she has, by the express order
of Goner,' frEvoroits, nearly double the quantity
allowed in the firilivn transport service, for the same
oum'aer of men for a ilnyag• of three months, though
the entree, to the Laffire)'s place of destination is
malty performed in less than sit weeks. Some of
of thew ate evinced a turbulent spirit at Liverpool,
land were about to be dismissed the service, bit on a
self ma promise of future gond conduct they were
taken on board. General D'Everees, we under-
' stand, seal off an intelligent officer to Waterford,
on Tuesday sight, to institute sn enquiry into the
treessetime, and to report to him the result. —(Freto.
miry'', "'weal )
We nose been informed on authority of the most
respectable bled, that these men were placed on the
same footing, as to provisions, as the King's troops,
when on board. Their complaists must, therefore,
hive bent enfoueded.—fidorning Post.)

It is with Masson wean add our testimony to that
of our colemporaries. We hare read an ovitheati..
sated return of the provisioos on board the Worry.
The qnsotity is much beyond what is allowed in •ho
nebbish trawapnrt terrine ; yet we auderstand, that
Gesaral D'Eeereos issued.. order to the dicer who
Ibis proceeded to Waterford, to pat on board such
Isdditiooal quantity as be may think proper—not be.
ritlft mon is wantiog for the voyage, b■t in order
that his original intention of haring o stock of some
weeks for tho men after their lauding, may be fol.
filled in this rapeel•
W. base been on board the Hannah, now in our
river, to take on board CuUnit Aiimer, end a large
detachment of the lancer Regiment—and we have
never seen a fitter venal of her class, 400 tows, or
one better appointed for the convenience and comfort
of troops doriog a long voyage.—(Doblin Savoring
Post.)

A rode artist hes, weds err 1;111 lake's, sketched
in draft, on the brick walls, ow lbw wroth side of the
road lestling to Koir-bridv, as limas Uelbein's cele-
brated Dance of Daub."

The Leeds Metals", after stating that the Trus-
tee' of the Coloured Cloth Hell had refuted persi
sins to hold the intended Meeting in that place, says
'••••" The proceeding of the Yorkshire Reformers
have since the first Meeting on Runlet Moor, us-
semed a moderate tone, sod the behaviour of the po-
rton In been peaceably and orderly. We hope
the report that the Lord ',inelegant of the West
Riding will have to make to hi. Government, will
amount bet to ibis—That there is a great deal of suf-
fering, sod its never-failing concomitant, much dies*.
tisfactioo ; bet that the laws of the country, when
duly administered, seem folly equal to the preserve-
don of the public peace.—ln consequence of a dig-
tress for the Assessed Tam, a person in this tows,
with a family of ten chiliiros, Is, this week emigrated
to the United Slates of America; god, on IYednes-
day lest, his wife epplied at the Worthless' Board,
for some assistance, to enable herself and her family
to follow her distressed husband. The relief re-
quired was onfortenately a larger som than the Com.
sotto. felt themselves justified in arproprialing to
that purpose; sad without some effic out ateistance
this nemeron family must soon sink law the rank of
peoperism."

IMIANCIIEITtIi, JULY 17.—A dilatation from the
Footle Reformers, at Blackburn, paid a visit to this
tone on Moods, lat. They paraded different parts
lathe town, bet perticals►ly the neighbourhood of
Ifirrtours, in the crntente which ends inch an lit-
passim) en the tale Blackburn Meeting. They af-
terwards stteoded a Meeting of Female Reformer.,
et the Union Rooms, in George Leigh-street. We
ire informed that et this Meeting, Mrs. I—, Mrs.
W—, end Miser Radical Amazons, Mangled the
audience on the usual topics, and at considerable
length.

The following is an extract of a letter from a Ma-
nufacturer, given in the lllanchester Gazette :--ss If
the present rate of wages is to be continued through
the coming winter, how many thousands mast be
added to the list of those already out of work, or
who are bet partially employed, and who do not get
half meet. I was Informed, oo Tuesday last, by a
Gentlemen, whn, the last three weeks, has travelled
through a great part of Yorkshire, that it is com-
puted that shoot 00,000 men, women, and children,
are out of work. Several thousands of these are ca.
lico•weavers, and cannot be assisted by their friends
and relatives, whose best neutrons will not produce
more than fromfbwr to six shillings per week. It Is
supposed, on a moderate calculatiow, that i■ Lanca-
shire 40,000 persons are in a similar situation with
their Yorkshire neighbours. Instesd of keeping up
the price of labour, and making two pieces in lies of
three (in times like these), the weaver is compelled,
from the low wages he receives, to produce lee
pieces, sad thus the markets are overstocked, instead
of being relieved by threefifths less being produced."

GLAtoow, JULY 14.—Aederslea Iles 1042 looms:
of that number there are 314 idle. There are also
335 harnesses tied up ; this, of coarse, has thrown
idle as many draw.boys ; which, toting weavers,
winders, and draw-boys together, the total idle will
avow le *early 7CO in Andante's alone.
Thar. are in the district of Clyde, Bell, and To-
baeo-streets, Calton, 670 looms ; sod, from a very
correct return, there are of that number 132 Idle,
and the hands are going about for want of work ;
besides there are 29, whose gross earnings are be-
tween Gs. sod 7s. a week; 87, Ss. and Os. ditto ; 93,
4s. and 51. ditto ; 41, 31. and 4s. ditto ; 10, 41. and
31. ditto. From the above gross earnings meat be
deflected tone-root, beaming and twisting, candle,
&c. and other item., which will average 2s. a seek
the jeer round. Ilene, it most be evident that the
net balance over is by no means adequate to provide
the workmen in the most ordinary necessaries of life.
Amongst the idle hands, there are many heeds
of families, who have so other mesas of sibsietence
whoever bet what arises from their industry ; sad,
from that circumstance, it will not surprise year
ItPeders, when I state that they anti their families ere
in a state of elmobt actual starratirm , and vises of
patterns distress have come to my kounledge. There
seems to be nothing doing to relieve the distress.
though thousands be absoluttly starting; hunger is
most urgent in Its cravings, and words cannot soots
it. Hunger, indeed, will make a man mad, and ever,
one knows that if a great many madmen were once
to break loose, it is very hard to say what sight be
the consequence.

Pou.ocainsws, PIEAR GLasoow.—Last sink a
Public Meeting of the lubabilauts of this place ..at
held, for she purpose of &visits( some plan for the
support of the unemployed u . One of st.,.
speakers slated) that he knew of families that kaJ ac•

PR►GR 7D•

Nally bean without any Alas to eat for some days.
A Committee was appointed to take .ao names of
those who era idle, sad ordered to preps(' a Memo-
riot ea the subject, awl present it to ass Alitlotrttes?
It was directed that they should particvla.ly press
upon the consideration of the hlaaistrates the groat
member of Seater, who are working for no mots
then 4s. a week ; that out of 90tr looms, 70 aro en-
tirely Idle, with their proportion of warp sod web-
winders ; that daring the last 27 years, every sod.
credit,' chillness has reduced the sweet the weavers
at least nine per cent. ; that since the sweeping dull..
nem of 1816, they have been stroggling for a hare
esillosee; sod, lastly, the absolute necessity .rich
exists of opening a vent for the overstock of Muds
that predawn tech a depression in *ages.

NOMINATION or A COUNTY MEMBER

rose W 11,73.

A Meeting fir the purpose of dominating a proper
person to represent the County of Wilts (owing to
the resignation of Paul Methuen, Esq.), took place
at Devizes on Friday morning.
The lime Sumner (John Long, Esq ), in a seat
speech opened the busies.. of the Meeting, and re.
clouted that the electors would hear with patience
and impartiality, the oases amt characters of sack
Gentleman that may be proposed to them to till the
honourable station secant by such resignation.
Tatees, E.g. then addressed the Meeting.
and mid, that be maintained the utmost Willmar*
for each party as regarded persons) motives, and
whom be should (merits his political opioimes,
It would be from a Sri conviction that be was !sol-
dering an advantage to the county at lerge. He bed
duly weighed the pretensions sod abilities of each at
far as it lay In his power, and as to priests, &waver,
public worth, nr political sentiments, he believed that
none rotated higher than Mr. lienett in the esthete.
lion of all who knee him, end ro the opinion of the
inhabitants this county giesrallyt Ile should wet
detain them any longer at present, and concluded by
observing, that, Independent of the frieodshi!) which
masted between them, or say priests views whatei.
ever, be should beg leave to nominate him as a It
Representative.
Sir lone Mennen roost, Bart. then addressed
the Meeting. lie passed 1 high encomium on
Mr. Astley, as to his 6412(14 in general, observing,
that be had descended free the most ancient family
in the county, &c. and concluded by noodeating his
as a proper Representative.
Joe, Esq. eecooded the Worthy Siheturt.
Mr. BUST? then attempted to address the Meet.
ing, bet both parties were so boisterous that neither
could be heard distinctly. When silence was ob-
tained, Mr. B. expressed his wish that they would
hear both parties, sad judge in a fair' and undid
manner. The sepport he most valued, was that
given without any delusive enticement; sea only ho
wished to gals, and if he could sot obtain his seat
as Representative of the county of Wilts by se
means, he should net consider it au honour wordk
contending for.
Mr. Amer thee came forward and addressed dm
Meeting. He hoped they would attend to what
he bad to stale, in order tbst they may judge of
both side* of the question. He had been slandered
by an unjust report, and wished to be confronted
with his antagonist. He was convinced that sock
conduct was contrary to his friend Mr. Beaett's wish,
with *ho■ be stood a staunch friend at the lilt elec.
Lion. But it its a fact well kerma by all his friends
preseot,tbat for more than 10years it had been his la.
ultimately to obtaiq a wet as Representative
for the independent county of Wilts; and if he sup.
ported Mr. Benoit last year, he did not see why he
bad sot equal title to wee his utmost interest for him.
eel, at present. lie pledged his honour not to be
guilty of one act of disrespect to Mr. Resell, and
with hopes that all personal hostilities may be done
sway, he would folly depend on the decision of the
e:ectors in general, knowing them to be the beat
Ages. lie had served in the Wiltshire Militia for
upwards of le years, and bad aver entertained the
meet liberal principles... a friend to freedom and re.
'Woes toleration. lie hoped noes of his fellow
freer: tlders would be led away by antonymous yob.
Dominos, they are like snakes in the grew. Was he
to be stabbed in the back? Where is the Gentleman,
let him produce his Blearier, and I am here reedy to
defend myself.
_ _

Mr. Coostrrt. of [Aycock, thee came forward,
but the clamour was so greet that it was impossible
to hea► • word that Gentlemen uttered.

After which, Mr. Mats Hear presented himeelf
theytet haikebd eehteinagrd with
inszport of Mr. Astley. He said
patience Mr. Bonen, end b.
would now solicit their attention to hies.—((;rtes of
off! of! fur a considerable lime )—Mr. How, *ids
a determinttion to be heard, remised until silence
was obtained. lie amid, it was justly nhserrerl by
Mr. Miley, that anonyeacuss letters neritrolly 1e../1 to
errar,—ihey era like snakes in the gm*, • Aich hit.
the sufferer when he is least aware at it.—As ro.
rirdeil Mr. Astley's prissier chaise/or. the best
meiria of obtain:egg that would tie sup ill, non native
viisee. lie paved through there this mornirg, sod
• rumined musty a laurel for him. Ile nes thorn
deemed sao poor rest's friend, and the reppertew of
political and religious freedom. Painting to a
opprsa 'r, he llll
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sil"Her:stireq:ewes4.4
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to hoist his
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