The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-04-12 00:00:00

SHIPPING INThLLIGENCE.

DEAL, Arm. 11.—Came down from the river this after-
noon, the Sophia, Sutton, for Madras and Bengal; Friend-
ship, Senner, for Malta end Alexandria; Amethyst, Thom-
son, for Quebec and Montreal; Demerara Packet, Venn-
bles, for Demerara ; Lord Wellington, Wood, for Nova
Scotia; Triton. Marshall, for St. Andrew's, N.B. ; Mary
Ann, for Marseilles; Stockton, Langley, for Miramichi ;
end Nelly, Daly, for Pictou ; the whole have sailed, except
the Sophia, for Madras, &c. which ship has a defect in her
fore-topmast, and remains to replace it.—Wind N.E. '

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL ll.—Sailed the Benson, Smith, for
Quebec; Mayflower, Cooper, for Miramichi ; Flora, Moore
for London; and Heroine, Scott, for Cadizt—Wind E.N.N:
PLYMOUTH. APRIL 10.—Arrived the Laurel, Bundy, from
Matanzas; Lively, Mitchell, from Nassau ; Eliza. Morri-
son, from Bordeaux; and Vestal, Robertson, from London.
The Tribune frigate arrived from Portsmouth, and not the
Triton as before stated. Sailed the Wm. and Amelia,
James, for St. John's N.B.—Wind B.
FALMOUTH, APRIL 10.—Arrived the William. from Pa-
lermo, for London; and Letitia, Underhill, and John and
Elenor, from London.—Wind E.
MILPORD. APRIL 10.—On the sth Inst. was driven on
shore in St. Bride's Bay, the head and stern part of a vessel,
painted on the stern, Mary, of Greenock.
The Ulysses, of Bristol, laden with timber, was driven on
shore near Tralee, without any person on board.

Cowan. 10.—Passed at the back of the island, the Poto-
mac. Webster, from Antwerp for Batavia; and Brasilia,
Whitney, from do. for Calcutta.—Wind, East.

FaLmouTu Psassz.—On Saturday last his Majesty's
ship Calliope, Lieut. Justice, sailed from Falmouth for
Lisbon, with a mail under the new arrangement.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.—We hare every reason to
believe that the Spanish Government is about to decree
the formation of an auxiliary European force, to be
placed under the command of one of our countrymen of
known valour and experience. The measure is one
fraught with the most beneficial consequences to every na-
tion interested in the preservation of the Spanish inde-
pendence. No country, whether free or enslaved, can
be indifferent to the issue of the impending contest.
Spain has, however, at this moment, an exhausted trea-
sury. Will, then, the generous people of Great Britain
suffer a measure so imp irtant to the cause of freedom,
and so immediately connected with the dearest interests,
to languish for want of pecuniary assistance? Fitt ea
thousand stand of arms, equipments, &e. &c. are required
for a force of MOW men, to be raised immediately ; the
expense of this amount is estimated at from AWOL
to 70,0001. What is this sum to the British Empire,
considering the magnitude and importance of the cause,
even were it not to be again diffused (which it inevit-
ably would) through all the different channels of oar
own manufactories and commerce? We, have, there-
fore, most earnestly to suggest that subscriptions
may be raised, in every city, town, and village of the
coifed kingdom to accomplish this most desirable object,
and to convince the world of the sincerity and zeal of the
British people in the cause of freedom and n itional i nde-
prudence: We know the money so subscribed will be
placed in the hands of a committee deserving of tie
highest confidence, and that every part of it will be ap-
propriated to the accomplishment of the subscribers' in•
tentions. The Prospectus of the plan proposed, and the
banking-houses where subscriptions are to be received in
all the towns and cities of the United Kingdom, will be
regularly announced in a few days.

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Sir Charles Bauspfylde, at half-put 12 o'clock yester-
day, was going on as well as could be expected ; but the
ball was not extracted.

A Plymouth paper states, that the buds on the apple
trees in the South Hams are thick, and appear remark-
ably fine and promising.
The Lord Bishop of Ely has appointed Henry Storks,
Esq. (Deputy Recorder of Cambridge), Chief Justice of
the Isle of Ely, in the room of the late Edward Chris-
tian, Esq.
ArIAIR or Hoxoun.—A meeting has taken place be.
tween Licot. Colonel CH—RCH—LL, late of the Grena-
dier Guards, and Lieut. F. of the 13th Light Dragoons.
The latter received the fire of his antagonist, hat did not
return it. The cause of quaff el is supposed to be of a
domestic nature.

On Thursday last Mr. Hunt made his public entry into
this town from Taunton, between one and two o'clock.—
The procession consisted of a band of music, 14 on horse-
back, headed by the Rev. H. Cresswell, a barouche and
four, in which were seated Mr. Hunt and Mr. Northniore ; a
gig, with Mr. Parrett, and an empty waggon decorated with
laurels. On entering the town the band played—" See the
conquering hero comes," which circumstance was also an-
nounced by a discharge of several guns on the quay. The
procession then moved on through the town to Mr. Ilellier's,
and returned to the Fountain Tavern to dine. Before Mr.
Hunt entered the inn, he delivered a short oration to the
multitude, expressive of his thanks for the handsome manner
in which he had been received, and retired amidst the plau.
dits of those present. There were filty-three who partook
of the dinner provided on the occasion, which was served Op
ill a neat but plain style. Mr. Hunt took his departure at
about eight o'clock in the evening, when he started for Taun- I
ton.—(Dorchester Gazette.)
We lament to and, that accounts just transmitted by a
gentleman, who was commissioned by Government to in-
spect the actual state of the extensive district of Canna-
mars, gives a most deplorable view of the want which
prevails there. Nearly one-half of the families almost
entirely depend for annual support on the produce of a
small portion of ground, in general three fourths of an
acre fur each family. From the dearth of last year, and
the consequent epidemic, many of those poor people were
unable to put down their usual crop of potatoes; they
are at present without stock of any kind, clothes, or
provisions, and are described, from their aversion to beg-
gary, which they consider a hereditary disgrace, to have
suffered with extreme patience. The Government has al-
ready distributed 900 tons of seed potatoes, and we under-
stand that his Grace the Archbishop of Tuain distribut-
ed large supplies of wheels, flax, and wool, to enable the
women to return to their foruivr industry. Indeed, the ac-
counts we have received of the pure benevolence of this truly
amiable and Christian Divine, spew him to be the true shep-
herd, and an honour to human nature. Some public work
—improving roads, which are almost impassable, will be af-
fordedthem, and what remains of the oatmeal, biscuit, &c.
in the stores of Galway, furnished by the bounty of Govern-
ment, and the British nation, will be forthwith applied to
theirrelief.—(Dnblin Patriot.)
CORK, APRIL 7.--Ou Saturday, in the county Court,
an important trial on smuggling occupied the attention
of Baron Pennefather and a respectable Jury. Mr.
Michael Long was indicted under the Revenue Act,
for being, with divers persons, in arms, and running
ten bales of tobacco on the strand of Curryheg, near
Skibbereen, in this county; anti also in a second
count, for assisting in removing said tobacco on Suday
night, the 3d of Nov. last.
After the Learned Baron had explained the evidence,
the Jury retired, and in a short time returned, and
stated that they were not likely to agree. They again
retired, and hav►ng remained lucked tip till half-past II
o'clock, came into Court, and said it was impossible
they could agree.—They were then locked up until
half-past 10 on the following morning, when Baron Pen-
nefather, finding that they persisted in their original
disagreement, dismisa•d the Jarv, and signified his in-
tention of admitting Mr. Long to bail.
A few swallows have made their appearance to remind
us of the approach of sunitner.—(Brighton Herald).
Heathfield stock fair takes place on Monday, the 14th,
that being the day (according to an old adage) of the
first appearance of the cuckoo. It is a matter of doubt,
hoc ever, whether we shall Lear that summer-visitor so
early this year, on account of the hitherto cold state of
the weather.--(Mid)