The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-06-13 00:00:00

TO TIIE EDITOR.

St. James's-square, Jane H, MI.
SlR,—Some one It's forged my name to a latter to
the Editor of the Cusireer, authorising. the publication
of a correspondence between 3lr. Cattiong and Sir Fran-
cis Burdett. Lord W. Hemlock has assured me lie
knows nothing about the matter.
1 did authenticate copies of the letters that had passed
between the two gentlemen in question ; but in so doing,
at the special request of Lord W. Bentinck, I stated that
although Sir Francis Burdett could have no possible
objection to their publication, I should think it msbe-
coming on his part to be a party to it. As far as my
own opinion went, I 4'011141 of Course have opposed no
obstacle to that which I thought would do so much ore-
dit to Sir Francis Burdett. But his Lordship will re-
collect that I state.l my surprise if Mr. Canning alsoeld
wish to give notoriety to such a transaction.
am, Sir, your obedient servant,
DOUGLAS KINNAIRD.

(From the Csurirr).
TO THE EDITOR OF THE COURIER.
Silt,—The following correspondence (Nos. I, 23)
having passed between Mr. Canning and Sir Francis
Bartlett, we declare it to be authentic.
Jan. 11.1921.

W. BENTINCK.
DOCOLAS KIN\ 411110
(No. I.)
TO 4111 lIIANCIA OURDFTT.

“Ilkmeester-ledge. June 7 1921.
” Sta,—ln a letter bearing tour signature, ;lid put;
parting to have been addressed by you to the Uh.iiirpian
of a dinner of Parliamentary Reformers on the 411 i. of
April. which was published in several of the newskapen
of the following day, a liberlyis taken with my fliattne,
as little justifiable, in my juigment. by differeticskapo-
litical opinion, as it is reconctleable with the oidinary
..
courtesies of private life. : .
" The obvious meaning of that passage in Tait letter
of which I complain. Is to impute tome, that In uphold-
ing the present system of representation in,dre House of
Commons, I am actuated by die corrupt and . dishonour-
able motive of a personal pecuniary interestt
..
" It cannot he matter of surprise to you that 11iiiisuld
feel myself under the necessity of rep firing utast:
jig
hands a disavowal of the imputation which that p
appears to convey. Should yon be unable, -or Shwa.
ling, to afford me a satisfactory explanation 'noon this.
point, I hive Wen to demand of you the only .other re-
paration which an injury of.siseli a nature adapilii.. . ,
tsst
"It can hardly he necessary to state to you,. 'r, "the
' reason wit,- this demand hay Mt been sooner ' t hit
I owe it to myself to preclude the poesibil ' i'.o sway
doubt or misrepresentation as is the causes iif Idelay:'
Tile first and naturist Imago' Mmy own lot; 110,1!
to address myself to yoq7.lhe instant that 1 Sod 111,111
your letter is the newipapeti. • i • Ppe •:1
"lint it. was repretatect to me by the frieild igloo. t,
requested to take chorea ill letter, that twat elk oil
%station rendered it impossible for yovI• .10., 411;.;
rood of the alternatives to you-0 el
whieh, I mast be • Agent. filifirtaltai
granted the oillessee effereaCtetatot) flat %
*hieli I recta obtain Mast you eras- as etifisittuateht *
afford me sellefortiou eii woo as %beim* of your sm•
tinetnent should.hare expired; that the interval lust

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he fell of haditil as to secrecy ; that, stitliiint 'easy de-
gree impeaching either your honour, or thqt of toy gea-
Allman whom von might select, the mere fact (which
could hardly he concealed) of a communication between
, me, or any friend of mine, and the King's Bench, could
ant fail to estite suspicion'; end that such suspicion
would necessarily be strengthened by my prolonging my
star is Rowland till the middle et May..ef,ter having re-
psetedly Sad publicly ansoanced mv inepntion of wait-
ing only for filr. Lanbton's motion of thy jjh of April.
Yielding for the time (sad I knew isot,how I could
have done otherwise), to the fore. of the.. representa-
tions, it remained for me only to keep my ewe counsel,
and to quicken as ranch as possible my return from the
Contiveitt. ' ' '
1 arrived here yesterday evening. My first business
en my arrival has heee to communicate with Lord Ml-
lientititki who be. the goodness to undertake to
deliver this•letter to you, and to settle, on my behalf,
fan necessary amngernents on the matter to ,which it
relates. I assure you, upon my honour, that Lord Wil-
liam Rentiack is the only person who has any know-
kslge of this letter, or oluiy purpose to write it.
g'l. I bsve,the honour to be, Sir, your most oededient
"r'a't,
(Signed) " GEO. CANNING."
(No. 2.)
• TO TNT RIGRT LION. GEONGE CANNING.
Rt. James's-place, June 8, Ifni
" Stn,—l ens not aware of having made any unjusti-
fiable allusion to you, or of baring said of sort is my
letter to the Chairman of the Reform Meeting, more
than all political men,, who benefit from the system they
advocate, are fairly and 'itecessarilf subject to-
" The 'otter in question is now before me; and I am
at a loss for a torus of words in which I could hate more
guardedly marked the disqualification ender which I
conceive yourself and others to be from giving autho-
rity to your opinions on parliamentary reform, and at
the same time hare avoided making any allusion what-
ever to persoaul character.
" Not having intended, and not having made (as I
read the letter) any such allusion at the time, I cannot
now hesitatei in a more particular manner, to disclaim
haring ever bail such an intention.—l have the honour
to bar Sir, your most obedient humbie servant,
(Signed) " FRANCIS BL'RDETT."
(No. 3.)

TO SIR FRANCIS seamy.
• Ulooeester-lodge, Jane 0. It
" SlR—Lord William Rentinck has just delivered to
me the answer which you have transmitted to his Lord.
ship through Mr. kinnaird, to the letter which I ad-
dressed to von on 'l•hursday.
" Lord William Itentincles opinion (with which my
own feelings entirely coincide) satisfies me that I can
have no oilier reply to make to your letter, than to ex-
prey., iffy acknowledgment for the frankness and promp-
titude with which you have disclaimed any intention of
personal offence. I have the honour to be, Sir, your
most obedient Servant,
(Signed) " fizonon

To the above correspondence we think it desirable to
add the particular passage in the lion. Baronet's letter,
respecting which Mr. Canning thought it necessary to
call for some explanation. The letter was addressed to
a company of Reformers, who met at the City of London
Tavern in April last, the Lord Mayor in lite chair, to
eat and drink in the cause of parliamentary reform. We
shall leave our readers to indge whether the BonouraFle
Baronet was fortunate in his endeavours to avoid all
" unjustifiable allusion" to Mr. Canning, or whether his
rn did not frustrate his intentions.
The following is tbe sentence:—
" lientletnen, that Mr. Canning—l mention him as
the champion of the party—a part for the whole—should
defends to the uttermost, a system, by the Attests poems
trioks.ef which he and his Amity get a. mach relic
wow, vas cause neither me, nor any wan, surprise or
anger_:
"for, 'Us their dist", all the learned think,
" To reponse that range by which they eat and drink."

IttcH WATIII AT Lomaom-nntson TO-MORROW.
Morning al min. after It.—Evening IS min. after I.

Wale irtamssa4r.--ihitiday at the Peddle Vers.

eoc gptattiiman.

" STATsssisN" is ivenitroisTS, WITN TNS
sTATINNAN."

L 0 N 1) V A':

arrIiNESDAT EVENINI, JUNE 13, 1821.

A file of New York papers arrived this nivninr, to
the 13th of May, and Baltimore to the ISt!' of May,
from which we give the following extracts:—

IRDM Rom AMERICA.

By the schooner hog.in, arrived at Nev York, re-
Oar lilesof Coraroa papers to the ritli tilt. were re-
ceived, containing a confirmation of the previous ac-
counts that all the port,' along the southern coast of
New Grenada, from linayaquil to Panama inclupive,
and all those of Peru. excepting Canoe, by nn almost
.simultaneous operation hail hailed their indepen-
dence.

The latest accounts fr.sm Peru. mention that the
Royal army of Lima had made two sorties, in both of
which they were worsted by the Chi Hans, who pur-
sued them in their retreat td the gates, where, in come-
' quenceof the Royalists haring rallied, a severe con-
flict took place, which terminated favourably to the
invaders. The Royalist General O'Reilly, was taken
prisoner, besides a number •of others, and the less in
and woonded is conaiderable. During these
operations a great number .of Spanish troops went
overio•the Patriots. •All Lima was in the greatest
•confusion, as General San Martin was pushing matters
with.great vigor, while LOrd yochrano continued the
blockade of which prevented all supplies from
reaching the capital. It is by a miracle only that
Lima can be sated.

'trios Tint SILIV TOIL CAECA[ OP MAT 11.1
Arrived at stonington the Bth inst. the sloop Hero.
Spoke the brig Wilnerrof Loadon.trosi.Bsenos Aires.
Threaptain•informs that the array near Lisa,
hattought- two battles with the Royal artily, in both
ofwiltrh the Chilisit army was victorious.

Batton raters ofAhe 14th of Nay ran also arrived,
frof? 'whirh we extract tka 1;11171jig
[room rus..Aati testa .0 maaca
ratieLtiiNithoSt...
iLai &dr Rego Barrow, of the totiacil at his Majesty,.l
eitinsadderzia•Chief of the Military bivioioa .f l'ar-
aaatlreco.

Iron have •hewn to the world that

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the dines Of a few sea ate sot the crimes of a 0,4
proviace.
" Fidelity ti our Movereign and to the laws of eir
country, coastancy in adversity, and valuer is
taining the enticed character will ever be the etiark,
teristies of Pernansbneans. Your camps still cons*
trophies of victories won from the entail*" of pot
country.
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The time hat arrived ti aleir
your true character; yonr political virtue*. Ake
opinion, the enlightened state of the world,
new institutions founded on liberal principles.ripudit
consistent with the greataiii and prosperity of
Monarchy and the happloem of the people.
" Pernambueans—ThslOevernment knows }'rot
Wishes, and will tarry your just petition to the thrower
our august Monarch. There is no need of any sir!
proceeding. A chamber convoked at the place °falai.:
tees, general sail superior officers, people of all claws
without diseriminatiou of Atuericans from Ftropeees,
who are ell of one family, will there understand ead
interpret your wishes. Our Monarch will eroirn their
wishes. fir be has no other view. than he
happiness to Lis snbjects.

" Rost contented Perembucaus—swalt tow intim-
tiooatrosi the hands of your august Semite. who
will bestow them, and by this precious Ott arm h.
monetize his name.
Aleanwhile continue obedient to the established
laws, to the Magistrates, who are their guardians, ead
Sire to the world a great example of moderation sod
heroism. These laws are sufficient for year prow
dun, but they will be inexorably applied is peeieb-
inglseverely all who attempt to disturb the public
peace.