The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-09-17 00:00:00

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THE STATESMAN.

LONDON:

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MONDAY, 6SI,YEMBEIt 17, 1810.

SURRENDER OF ALMEIDA.
Government hare received Dispatches, stating
the. surrender of Almcid4.—This event was Gera-
- .aioned by a most melaneho'y accident. The prin.
cipal magazine blew up, and 500 men were killed
by the explosion, and a great many wounded,
among whom, we arc sorry to state, is General
Cor.
R.oxima is said to have been defeated by Mon-
TIZa.
-We, this morning, received German Papers
ftwn to the gth instant, brought by Heligoland
and Gottenburgh Mails. We have no room to
give any extrvta from them ; the following, how-
ever, is the summary of the news they contain.—
An article in the Abcille dtt Nord,. dated Con.
stantinopte, July 26, state' that 100,000 Persians
are marching against the Raglans. It is also stated,
in the same paper, that the Russians have felled in
all their enterprizes against Saturnia ; and that, from
the large reinforcements marching to joie the
GRAND VIRICR) it is supposed the Russians must
fall back. Tie Captain PAcHA is posted, with his
fleet, in the Black Sea, from Wenn to the mouth
et the Danube, with a view of iotercepting all pro-
visions, &c. coming by that route to the enemy !
The march of the Austrian troops to the frontiers
et Turkey continues.
Ao article, dated Vienne, Ang. 25, says t-
-1,6 The Russians have lost three Generals in the
three assaults uhieh they made en the ratress of
itudschek, In the night of the 4th. ; among others
Geyer.' I.Aesoeitov, who acenirecfsci much honour
at the siege of iilistria. It is doubted whether
G oust KAMP.t.ILOI e•in maintain himself ell the
sight bank ,•1 the Danube; and the more so, as
the GRAND "NEIGNO.I4 has began hi% march, and ad.
Natieg4J Adrusople, at the head of a consid. ra.
ble army."—By order of Ili- KING of Dcvmank,
street reilsoF,;o4tiot been laid upon all the ships itt
the IVethivre,l'orts of the Pushy and tits Riser
—A lotto* sistied,Aschallio bit rg, A,12. '27, says
et 110. Word iiialsioss the GRANO punt has, by
an Abet, Axed the orgaullatioe of the Grand Du.
phy of Fr imkiort, according to' which it is formed
of the city of Fralfkfort and its territories, the
principality of Aicuatreolnirg, the greatest part
of the principality of Fulda, the greatest part
of II pan, and of the city of Wezlar.. The
Vienna paper.ittoney is still in the same ditcyc.
alit. for 100 anrins iu cash, were, given 4,1 J S.
fins in bank.ttills„...Count Go.rroar, (the I;2.leing
of slrjramx,) is now at Weimar, st hero his inns.

ti loos spouse and pest of kis titioily "ill ruuow

r--Accounts aru cuistradictury respectiue, the 1)41,e
of aTisAwith (Foucita,) test says, hu p‘sssed
through A.lssaandria, on the 21th tilt, en hi) way
to Prris —saasts—.
Yesterday Papers worp..rrroiTo4l from Alicalit,

front which we hate "singed some interesting par.
Oculars relative to the successful enterprizes of the
Spanish guerrillas. it rs, that the cetebratrci
vorAizso NINA 1123 compelled l'ausspeluns, though it
is garcisautd by the frt.ttcli, to supply biro with ra.
Woe- The raper of the I lilt gives On account of
the outrance of General O'Dourtvi into Tortosa,
with a stittforpcmeut of MOO ittfrustr: soil 800
cavalry,

We have• *awl' mititioectli that the result of

Ifte dispute between the new Jentn at Recaps Ayres I
end the Members of the former Government eats
that the Junta seat the Members of the Amlleriele
and the late "Viten)/ In Spain: Wq qqw too full
and authentic details of the &pate ; but do Mai
think it necessary to trouble the reader with theta;
it luny be Inferred, however, that the Jimia are
determined to maintain their independence at all
hazards. On the other hand, the Regestcy will
perhaps think it necessary to taste a proclamation
respecung the settlements on the Rio Plata, similar
to that which the disavowal of their authority by the
carracas called forth.
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C Private fetters were yesterdAy received from St.
Petershtirgh to the 23d-ult. The election of Ben.
stAoorrs to be Crown Prince of Sweden had oeca-
aloned a strong sesuatioa in that capital ; and ap.
prehensions were entertained lest the restitution of
the territories ar,quired daring the late scar with
Sweden should he insisted on. A clisnge of Mi.
niestry was expected, and the march of a body of
15,0000 men destined to reinforce Count KAusztazol
bad been countermanded for the present.

Oo Saturday Faris Joetroala to, the Bth were re-
ceived. Tile: tatiatiott, that of 0000 Dutch troops
which, !tad been:marched ioto France, 3500 had
goesivol orders it, bold th t lttrt, in, rowdiness for a
ostast grace. Their destination had not been


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distinctly stated, but from particular eironessien tea
itwas known to be Poland. Bettsestag had lately
reviewed a body of 12,090 men, many of whom
were conscripts. A. part of theta two days after
recei►ed'a route for the eastern part of Spain ; and
the remainder. it wu conjectured, would bo or.
dared to the North of Germany.
Important negotietions, it was reported, were
carrying on between BONAPARTE and the Emperor
Fitsmcts, but their immediate object had nut trans.
Aired, further than that the Austrian Monarchy
would shortly recei►e some territorial accessions.
One of these Papers hints (alluding, we suppose,
.o the miscarriage of the Emmen), that the expec-
tations of all loyal Frenchmen had been blighted
by an untoward accident which lately beret the Em-
press LOOM, in descending the steps of her chariot.

' Dispatches were received on Saturday, at the Ad.
miralty, from our squadron ofi Flashing, announc.
ing, we understand, some movements in the enemy's
fleet up the river, corroborative of reports which
had reached our Commanders, that they intend to
avail themselves of the first favourable opportunity
to send a strong detachment to sea. The number
and destination of this force is differently represent.
rd, but tho report most credited here is, that it is
intended fur the East Indies.

It is with extreme pleasure we observed, in the
Morning Papers of this day, the Address of the
Proprietors of Covent Garden Theatre to the Pub.
lie. This will put au end to the unfortunate dis.
pate between the Theatre and the 0. P's. which so ,
unexpectedly has arisen this season. And new, wo
might retire from the contest in silence. The course
we took was so self.evidootly right, that it requires
no explanation; laud we should not condesored to give
any, were it not fact (and a melancholy fact it is), 'bat
litany well-disposed, although inconsiderate, per.',
suns have been drawn into this year's opposition
against the Theatre, and have, naturally, in their
warmth condemned every Paper that has nut taken
part with them. Tu these periods especially we
now address ourselves. In truth, there is a great',
deal yet to develops in this affair, and there is
some very wholesome admonition to be given tv the
honest part of the 0. P.'s. Bit first, for the course
we have taken, we are willing to explain what we
know needs explanation only to few. That many
0. P.'s of last year tisi,,!st think ass opposition this
season, nut only justiti.ible but praise-worthy, we
have no doubt. But the ground was slut the'l
same ; and any Paper that was really Waft
pendent, and had taken the part of the 0. 1' 's
last year, wont(' consider whether it was called
upon to do so this season. It 'night be correct
and commendable to be 'with the 0. Pr's be-
fore, and against them now. The to 0 things might
be consistent ; and the only question fur an hide.
pcoleot Paw to decide was, Who has the justice
of the cases Ult their bile, the 0. P.'s, or the Pro.
prictors of the Theatre ? (laving deckled that, in
its own 'lliad, against tlse 0. P.'s there could be no
controul on its conduct. To have been controuled
by the hopes of approbation front the 0. P.'s (sweet
as the recullectiots of enjoyed approbation is), or
awed by the fear of censure, might have shcwil the
reatlintss of the Paper to sacrifice every considera.
tion to its sole and its populsu ily, but could not
have demonstrated its independence: Is there no i
such a thing as being dependent ass a' pan de- I
pendent on upp Wing fears, and dependent on ex.
cited hopes ? But if a Paper is swayed by any of
these, how is it snore independent than the Paper that I
is sold, for money, to an individual or the Govern.
went, and is ever toady to take any con rseits employ-
ers Heat!? People are not to be reasoned out of the
plain meaning of plaits words. They will not zay, a Pa.
per is independent, which is palpably dependent on I
motives more unworthy, and more dastardly, than
even the taking of money. We have never
been influenced by one, and were not new,
to be swayed by the other. There is something
so evelelicdly mean in being sithsertient to
a . party, especially a mistaken party, feeding
its appetites, however disgusting, and being a
pander to its lusts, however low and vile; there is
its this something su mean as to make a moderately
firm and honest man shrink from it with horror !
there is in independence that sunshine which
authing Can clued from the heart in any of its
moments, either of bliss or paiu I—We looked
upon the dispute, this season, at the Theatres and
made our choice. Bat we ace sails to have
s bought in Ibis. We were bought! we were 1
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bought by a price already given, by the public
favour; we were bought by the hope of preserving
that fustier, by boldly and histautaneously disseut.
ing from friends and supporters,. where we thought
disicut honest ; —we were bought too, by the calm
and happiuesa of our own feelings, It is well to be
so bought ! and we congratulate ourselves on the
bargain !—So much for this; and now, as to the.
Moans, tan which we acted.—These we hate statist,
in our argument on the subject ; and we need:
not repeat them. We have not seen that reasoning
answered. As to the pretexts of the 0. P. leaden,
those do disgractsthew more than the cruelty of their
persecution, of the Theatre, But what will the
Public say, when they hear that ally or most, of
the a P. leaders were consulted by Mt. Xtatioce
on the eApptellatit ttOte übittetasi to' Matt WM