The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-30 00:00:00

and their strict diselierge of their exalted and individual
duties.

Among the distinguished characters present we no-
ticed Mr. Secretary Uottlburn, who stood on his Grace'e
tight while the admirable and impressive Charge was
delivered--the Archbishop, accompanied by the
Dignitaries, then withdrew from the throne, to hold
his Visitation of the Chapter of the Cathedral; be then
returned to the Throne, and held the individual visita-
tion of the various Rectors of the Diocese.

. SIR H. LOWE, YOUNG LAS CASES. AND
MESSRS. O'MEARA AND HOLMES.

(IRM Tilt COVRIRR.)
The following circumstances have come to our know-
ledge, as connected with the recent occurrence between
Sir H. Lowe and the sons of Ms Cases :
The lodging at the Dog Tavern, it appears by infor-
mation given to the police officer who went there to in-
quire for young Las Cases. had been taken for him by
blr. Holmes, who resides at No. 3, Lyon's-ins, close ad-
joining. Mr. Holmes had called on the Thursday, and
aid that the young gentleman would not require the
lodging fur three or four days.
On the day after the occurrence with Sir H. Lowe,
the publication of Las Cases' Journal was announced by
Mr. Colhurn, the bookseller, of iCondnit•street. Mr.
t)olbnrn bsviag been applied to for information respect-
ing the young man, referred the person applying to
Mr. °Weans, who, it is understood, resides in tbe same
bona at Lyon's-inn with Mr. Holmes.
The publication Of Las Cues' Journal in its original
form bad been some time since announced in the French
journals. The reason why this pnblication did not go
on in that country is net precisely knowe, hut it Meer-
tain that since the publication of Mr. O'Meara's work,
the work of Los Cases has been announced for publics'.
lion is England; of course, since Mr. Colima says no,
young Las Cases has not been employed in this affair; ,
but there is no doubt that the young man has been liv-
ing, or associating, nearly the whole time be has been
in this country with Mr. Holmes and Mr. O'Meara.
• Mr. Holmes, it must be observed, is the only English
person, and indeed the only person, whose name is
brought forward, in any way, to vouch for the authenti-
city of Mr. O'Meara's compilation; for, it is to be ob-
served, where Mr. O'Meara speaks of Count Bertrand or ,
Calm Montholon, he refers only to them for the facili-
ties be bad in obtaining Information, and not for the '
fidelity of his statements. Almost the whole of the
other mesons spoken of In Mr. O'Meara's book,-whe-
titer English or foreign, ere dead.
Thus the authenticity of his relations rests almost ex- ,
ansively upon his own assertions, particularly in, what
relates to Sir Hudson Lowe, backed and supported by a
simple declaration from Mr. Holmes, that the original
• manuscript had been confided to his care.
The Journal of Las Cases relates to a great part of
the same portion of time as the compilation of Mr.
O'Meara. Hence many important motives for desiring '
that the two narratives should harmonise together may
be surmised.
That the public may judge of the nature of the rale- ;
tions previously subsisting between Mr. Holmes, Mr. '
O'Meara, and the foreign persons who were under Sir
Hudson Lowe's charge at St. Helena, some extracts are
here added from a letter seat, at the same time with i
seine French books. tinder a false address, from Mr.
Holmes to Mr. O'Meara, whilst the latter was supposed
to he still at St. Helena.
The discovery of this letter, and the comet/neat
failure, at least for some time, of the plans and schwa.
it disclosed, with the disappointment to the contrivers,
Whether foreign or English, m-y well account for do to.
aterate hostility which hex been shown to Sir Hudson
Lowe. •
'lle public, however, atilt best draw their owe Wee-
ences ; and if young Las Cases does not escape JIMIOV4
they will have, perhaps, still further opputanitles ot.ej
judging, whether his quarrel with Sir Hudson was, in I
MI sense of the word, a private quarrel; and whether, ,
On the contrary, it did not arise out of a cowardly coo-
'piracy (of which Las Cues was only the tool), against
that officer, for having faithfully performed an import-
ant public duty.
" MR. ROLMES To JAMS WORM. Reg.
" Dear O'Meara.--1 have at length see, Mr. B—.
The letter you gave hits for sae, he left at Ascension
I-land, to be forwarded. so that I know nut your iastruc-
tlors. He did think of going to the conduent, but is
fearful of improper motive's being ascribed to his taking
the journey. f told him that if business had any thing
to do with the uhject of his journey, I would be happy
to go in his place; but he says be has only one corned.-
Lion to execute at Paris, which is so unpleasant that he
weal not trouble me; and that, indeed, his name being
mentioned, he thought I could not effect it. If, there-
fore, you are aware of the nature of the commission,
and that it is ry still to es,cute it, you had better
set me authorised to transact the business for you.
" I expect to hear from my friends at Rome and Ma-
ple'', of which you shall have due information.
Lady C— is on the continent. so that I must keep
Ls, Cases' watch until I bear from him. I have written
'to him, and sent him a small enclosure from his friends.
• 13. I mentioned to have seen, and that the par-
'pelt' brought by him should be appropriated as cheated.
" Ever yours,
(Signed) " W. Hours..
" Another day is allowed, and I condone this dupli-
ra'c to say, that the letter from Ascension Island left
},y is just come to hand. All the parcels sent in
July by Mr. I— are safe; since which, two bays been-
left by some unknown hand. One brought by B 1
and two by B—.
" I have persuaded Brash to take the French books,
and they follow him tu. Deal to night re be shipped ; he
Las instructions to give them to F—. The English
books are sent to Stelae.
• " I intend-eurrtimr foe Paris next week, to see Ladtte,
and perhaps will see Las Cues ; but fear my journey
still be useless, from the insufficiency of the documents
I boll. much regrets he did not bring me full
authority to act.
" Street and Parker refused to pay eloargand's bill,
but they have since hard from Las Cases, and it is set-
tled. I understand the old General does not mean to
publish. ; but should he, Perry, of the Chromick, has
promised his assistance.
" I underitand you are to draw for 1,8001. You shall
hear the issue of my visit to Latitte, and if your remit-
tances are paid, trade of that kind can be carried on to
'any extent. Again, Ood bless you ;
" Jae 26, ISIS. (Signed) "W. Houses.
• This was the superscription of the letter, but it cony.
Inrares " Dear O'Meara."
[FROM TUC lloßallaio clißoNieli.]—TO THE ISMT4II.
October 29.
Sr a—A foul and slanderous imputation having appear-
ed upon me in The Courier of this evening, I lose not a
• moment in giving it an unqualified contradiction. That
paper asserts that I was the person who took a lodging
tor Baron Las Cases, at the Dog Tavern, and insinuates
that I was privy to the intention of the Baron in coining
to this country. The statement and the insinuations
are both false. I did not take any lodging fur Baron
Las Cases, nor had I the least intimation of what his
purpose was in coining to England. The person who
• gave The Courier the information knew that he was
telling a falsehood, and I promise the Editor of this
paper, if he glees him up to me, that he shall not con-
sole himself by referring to the "strtellneer" of the
horsewhip which I Shall apply to his shoulders. Mr.
O'Meara Is now out allows, but I have little doubt that