The Statesman.
London, England, 1813-02-17 00:00:00

l'o rut RDl7'olt or ye)
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sin,—Thotigit there Ii *scantily
on which there may not be foot
Ilion, vet, where Unquistiosable.
.lecide, where the !Rind is perfectl
,ted bias, and- the undentaning
nci to sit in impartial j
.t• venture to suppose that
n will be received as an
the crushing accumulation
e Oriflgments of liberty—the .
ie consequent calamities
.brought
. ould have been foreieen twenty
filth roolotionary Franco wr
4ate had no advocates on the
it is not within the limits of toy
the causes, real or pretended,
war; uor upon the absurd and
signed, from time to time, for •
*riots delusions that were practised
real design, and so successfully ,
credulity, are now became matters
and will afford to posterity no •
men of the wisdom of their al
however, shout, and venality
of the Altar and of the Tht
sober senses, not quartered It
public, or profiting.by oatiooal
pretend to deny that the Americas
had a common origin, and
botched and prosecuted, in a II
trod to the cause of Civil and'
Among public writers who
trary opinion, and who have
names to their works, not one
Beat down to Bowes, who .
Sinecure, or a comfortable pension.
it may reasonably be presumed,
no extraordinary share of sagacity
phistry of such writers, yet, at the same time, it
aunt be acknowledged, among the multitude of in.
terested plowmen, and, the less. enlightened classes of
Society, the bold asshrtions, noisy zeal, and unwearied
Industry, of these hired Anti-Jacobises, havedone incal-
culable misthief. Still, however, ether and more
powerful causes have, in a greater degree, contri-
buted to involve our country' in its present condi-
tion of unparalleled distress. The Daoirs of An.
SIRALTY to the Crown—the distinction and wealth
to be acquired in the Set and land Service—the
host of appointments in the Civil Departments of
the State—the hopes of advancement in the Church
by the ptepagatios of pliant Theology—the immense
profits to be made by Government Contracts— the
vast increase of places in the Excise and Customs,
and in the collection of Taxest—all concur to secure
to the Ministers of the day, a never-failing and
powerful support to any Ivor is whieb he may
chose to engage. Those "who run may read" this
truth in every faithful historic page of the American
and French wan.

of the earth, to hide his Meshes and confusion. He
was, at the time of the publication in question, Se-
cretary to the Society of the Friends of the People,
composed of some of the best and greatest names in
the kingdom. From his situation, he had access to
all kinds of authentic information on the subject of
parliamentary corruption, and he made such an ad-
mirable use of his materials, that I, for one, became.
a complete convert to the opinions so ably advocated
in his pamphlet. If, therefore, Sir, you will give
permission for the insertion of tbes introductory re-
marks, I will, in a future letter or two, contrast
the opinions professed at present by this worthy,
with those maintained by him in his pamphlet. As
he has deceived and injured me by his apostacy, he
owes me at least some explanation on the cause of
his miraculous conversion. Indeed, the discussion
may be of some small use to himself, by quickening
his repentance ; but, at all events, it cannot be
thrown away on unpensioned and thinking English-
men.

D. N.

Against this preponderating and overwhelming In-
fluence, the best security we have for our lives, li-
berty, and property, is the integrity of the House of
Commons; but as the Borough. Mongering system
has uniformly enabled every Minister, from Lord
Nosyrn to Lord Livearoot., to command a majority
in that Honourable House, it would certainly be too
much to expect, that an assembly, so constituted,
should suddenly retract Past opinions, change their
course, and commence a=new reckoning, merely to
meet the wishes and accommodate the wants of the'
peat majority of these United Kingdoms. It was a
strong conviction of the necessity of reforming the
House of Commons, that gave irresistible energy to
the eloquence of CHATHAM—that rendered the',
amiable SAVILLE the idol of his country—that secured
to Fox's vast powers of mind, the silent attention of
even venal adversaries--and that obtained for PITT'S
early character the reputation of wisdom and the
charms of popularity. On the -virtues of Purr,
the great Statesman now no more," poetical
pensioners and historical pigeons's have expatiated
uirh enthusiastic rapture; bat the people who judge
of his character from the bitter traits of his policy,
will probably continue to think him the asostwmbi-
Eons, prodigal, and unfortunate Minister of modern
times. There is one evil, however, he has entailed
on his country, which his been hut slightly noticed,
and never sufficiently developed, either by his Police
Biographer, or, his Parliamentary panegyrists.—
They admit that he totally abandoned the cause of
Reform—that great cause which had led to his pre.
mature eleration ; but not a word is said of the a&
train of consequences which followed from his de-
reliction of principles, he had so repoMedly sod so-
Ipm:Ily pledged himself to support.
His example, to that respect, save a
_hied of
fashion to apostasy; sad hence, from his time, public
men hare, without a blush, changed their principles,
with a 3 littlo ceremony as they change their clothes.
Ile 'aught Englishmen to discredit ail political pro.,
lessiotis ; and public men, of every description,
henceforth sunk into negiect, or even contempt. He
did more, by his example ; he pointed out to avarice
and ambition the sacrifice of principle, as the per-
fection of political rectitude ; and an abandonment
br all honourable engagements with the people, as
the shortest and surest road to wealth and eminence.
hon were seen, for the first time in.Fangland, whole
liests of Whigs, ancient staunch Whip, rushing hi.
ft) the embraces of inveterate Tories ; and, with a
zeal wry. "thug their new Allies, persecuting the

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signing, peti Jning against ;
they had signeffliserely because they were told, and,
of course, believed, that the Protestaot Religion was
in danger. &fore long, pethaps, some bigot will
present thisprecious memorial to dre House of Com-
mons, and enlarge on the circematance of its being
signed by 3800 persons. Let these Petitions be et.
amined, and it will be found that the hedges and
highways have been scoured for signatures.
Yelterday I was passing through St. Johe-street,
Smithfield, and observing a paper in a window, re-
porting the transactions of one of these Auti-Cathp.!
lic Meetings, I stopt to read it, and whilst thus en. i
gaged, a man from the shop-accosted me, thus :—;
" Sir, will you walk in and sign the Petition ?"
These are the means, at least a few that have':
passed in my observation, resorted to to stifle the
voice of an oppressed and injured people. To what, I
Sir, are they to be attributed ? To the Incautious and
heedless clamour of a rabble, or to f more danger.
ous eaus&—the efforts of a faction.

1, to

A Oda wish Oh question answered, tor do pro.
nonnoi, such piscleOinp weak, pitifel, and tins
manly. I am, Sir,
Tpur humble Servant;
A PROTESTANT DISSENTER.
lapin*, Feb. EL IW.

EKE KING V. COOKE £IIID OTHERS.
This was an indictment against Cooke, the officer
of Hatton-garden Police-Office, and two laformers,
named Reid and Ilium, for an assault committed in
October last, at the door of William Xdam, Sic of
1 Atbematie-street, upon the coal-heacen of Mr. Sant,
;.a cost-merchant„ 'who resisted the taking aWay*the
deal-sacks of their master, *hen seised by till ottcee
:at* Informers, under a charge of .beiss:ibept is

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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, '

A letter veceived from an Officer of his Majesty's
late ship Macedonian, dated New London, Long
bland, Jan. 611813, speaks in terms of the warmest
gradtude. and admiration, of the humane, generous,
end noble conduct of their enemy, Commodore
Deceive, who, with the Officers of the United
Steles, bad treated the remaining crew of the
Macedonian with the utmost kindness and atten-
doe. He bad given up ill the Officers' private pro-
' petty taken in the ship, extending this generosity
Ito *en a gaaatity of wine,' which they had pgr-
chased at Madeira for their friends-in England. They
were in daily expectation. of being sent in a Cartel to
Bermuda. •

measure.:. . •
The coal-heavers prevailed anti staled away the
sacks, for which they were indicted, and at the trial
in•the last Sessions, by mutual consent a Juror was
withdrawn, with, a view of obtaining a decision- pek
the construction of the Coal Act, passed in INC, ops
on which many deebts and difficulties had arisen..
With this view this Indictment-was preferred, and le*
gal argumeets offered on both sides. The Bench
gave tliefijodgment in faiour of the right of 'seizure,
and of course in justification of the Defendants; 'the
Chairman having charged the Jury to acquit, as the
issue before them was matter of law merely, and
judged of by the Justicei.
The Jury withdrew fir some time, and returned a
verdict of acquittal, but accompanied with strong
• censure upon the conduct of the Defendants in the
whOle transaction.

Mr. Sint then gave notice of his intention to re-
move the case by certiorari into the Court of King's
Bench, to settle the point of law.

Detachments of the 28th, 40th, and 88th regi-
ments of foot, left Exeter on Tuesday, for Plymouth,
where they are to embark for Portugal.
The Barristers of the Court of King's %nubby.
come to a resolution, that the Clerks at their obaglikk,
hers should not receive any papers i►ithouc tY
marked being paid.

The arrears of .Pay and allowances to the troops Last Saturday a Portsmouth packet sailed fret*
in the Perin:lsla hare been rather exaggerated.— Plymouth, for that place, with
.convicts, sentenced
They ite hot exceed four months !—But it must still for Leven years transportation at the Court of that
remain ter be explained, " why there need be any ar- !borchigh. On Shtorday last, of the Bolt, she got
rears at all ?" upon the rocks, ind soon went to pieces ; for-
l.rstort•nar.r..7-4. man was brought before Mr. tunately the Captain, crew, and convicts were all
emillittiat, charged with having committed a nui- sated ; the latter, by the humanity of the Master,
' mace and breach of the peace, in Blackfriars'-road.., had all their irons knocked off, and when they got
it appeared, that a tradesman in that neighbourhood, ' ashore, not one of them attempted to make a bad
having obtained• a quantity of soap from a soap-ma- use of their liberty:to effect an escape.
nufacterer la Whitechapel, in a manner whichthel On Friday last a Meeting was held, by appoint-
.soap-maker chats 4.0 consider as steady allied to . snout of the Mister:General of the Ordnenee, of
swindling; be, to warn other tradesmen of the Admirals GRAHAM, Mooni, agd .Lathas, General
;quicksands amongst which they were sailing in that ROCIIPORT, Colonel Bricuara, and Joan Wrzeow
;neighbourhood, placed one of •his men ‘opposite the Cr:oxen, Esq. of the Admiralty, with th,e
shop door, with. lighted candle kaajantera mounted who has re-discovered the destructive composition,
high in the air on the top of a soap-boiler's ladle, known by the name •of the Greek Fires of which,
whilst on the mesteensplcumn poets of Ms dress was our Readers may remember, some trials were merles
written in large Wen, " beware of swiodling, a few months since, at Chelsea. After a minute het
goods.paid for on delivery,"..- This exhibition come- vestigation of the astute and properties of thie dread-
'lnenced on Saturday, and collected a large crowd ful combustible, it was rosclved that an earpent,
rotted the shop door, to thereat annoyance of the on a very grand scale, should be made at Wermaliels.
goad man of the house, who remonstrated, but on, the ist'clay of! next month. To preveot acctdrarin
without effect. On the. approach of night,. the to shipping which might be duttally posing at' the
lantern bearer withdrew ; and the honest tradesman: time,. orders havibeen sent down fot a stoop of war
flattered himself the exhibition was at an end: in this, ; to be stationed.off that 'place during the time Of ea..
however, be was mistaken. The damning vision re. rrimant. The Author of this most trapor4ast 41*.
appeared on Monday morning, and the mob hicanne.tovery has *polled for the assistance of a gallant
more numerous and uproarious than they had been Officer, Coital, Boxes, of the Navy, and orders
on the Saturday. Application was therefore made by:. hate been accordingly Wooed for that 031cer to
the tradesman's wife to, the worthyMegistrme for pro- tend on the. occasion.
tection, who immediately dispatched tiro of the powers t CORtoglant4ltak, ins. 17.—. The late boisterous
under his command, vie. Leckie and Barrett, with weather bringoveoted anv arrivals since
orders to bring the mischievous spirit before him..". j our Market is thinly suppti4 *Ws all GrArdttie
This order was carried 'into execution instanter...T.l morningi aid pccesioaed ready sale ilse,3lrbeat sod
Jack-o'-the-lanthorn was seised, with all his pew 1 Barley, at an advettee..:Cof is. per quarter. (Wean
phermilia, and marched. prisoner to Union-1'411.v: also Is. per quitter dearer, in consequence, of de&
When before the Magistrate, he recapitulated the. small quantity at Market. Peas, Beans, and ethos
;provocation which his master had received, andurged I articles sell freely at M I's prices. •
kas his' defence ;he was, however, Informed, the Mew IS....3lteager •-•• •la I New ditto
olrenee-of another could not be considered as an ex- .;"`"' • :!• 74' Tiik 49...
teneation of a breachof the laws on hiapert, which ! Shiley . g Old..
had subjected him to the pains of imprisonment, as a liteg di" -et,- We • •
. .100 Flee ditto .....
vagrant. On his promise not to offend !gain, and White Pens ........ SS Pohue.l etc
the Framer:Orli saying, she did not wish to press the l9O 1 Feed din,—
kw against him, the Magistrates discharged Jahn. Gtv 11Z. •• • ** • as sew&

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... an thnntrat:Sr•oll •-4-fa kiit;i'iSiiiaislit I3`iiseil4'
.and a diversity of sot: ;barn ant, wets not sire •er eltdotilistat for which ; 1"2"1711 'n
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eaty lam a Plain intim own and a Itc= akn'sk.6.l e
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sble. facts are allowed. these dignified mist lento tielibi stipulated iosromedi from a aosaittioe.--or t•----. 7 .• ,• •-,.... -.n.0...4.05 Chashsernenta p, •
... . . Piortesn 1"•,!_.,t11•• the Catholic Mimi; inn Bettelp '` " s
an e slated, that, among OWN,
perfectly free from I. , with• their political Pontlif. , . qns if them, hold my 'caftan& on say park Mar- subject,: emit
Materely And octinelitly 'weighed every. :seieral Diss•enting blialiter,, 4, I. " • • *
ierstanditsg suilliientit -tithe. hi renewed leases of Croneelingds,* ii; rimy I can •• bow
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judgment, I thirst pensions, sinecures, reretsiiniss Clitailed.-ibee.took cansideeittion that ersold present itself
._ _on the -mils-, at sects a statement; and sty' -' • Inleoublfeijoat
it the following 'peel: =re to secure some trOlin* tlitaillierMhia air their „led cif the Chtliss. of the' ffeowelt (dos. 11 have `with this lAtter Of yonetatk . . lit 'proper so
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.aot been an ledolent obeersive: 'bet .bassieg gives the hove a lace •
of your •numerpest Readeell.nOlt . • t.;0400
P !"-Y."r, 1-1" . Iliiistralat MP,
n indisputable asiontv Active and voluntary serviCes:
matter ay West. serious thought., I 'fist en this Con-•
ulation of burtbens— . Thus, by the example Of Prreliatieldash became cioairar I f 46 kit ~„,. -_, -' be A •
.. "I"Ce% i 'limn"' town MAY • "'"e 1 Ull the 'names of Men wan could qo far forget _ .Buds •
!he decay of trade, and a. fashionable topic of Mica* 4104141sientsim.of :bi -a Moire! concession to the Ronan Cithelicsi-lxiate as Christi* aid 44-iaiity 49 cistionto.
ought upon Engiand.-:. VIALROLX almost demonstmied--041st asory jean. I whereas hitt little, if any, ovii ain ectrue &to it: Preachers....kei Mho CO M& egt, JO this
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snty years ago, the war bad his rice."—The confinebseel..4lllo4kiers, tool It is for tin to -my parries t
.. go into thi interior must be either shiMiAtifelogontifa:*: •
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prormi.themoiltess • • 1 est'i-kir . . '. -•
;mini*: "Of discessiots
will
prOVIV the fairnesi of my of their- .diment i ..,ii.;: hp/ • Ail zoo* • - ...'` :."4-
wOo Id, in Its origin; at last catight the infection, alit — ..a.s."'-t de-
propostitiOes; but I :briefly glance at the condiset.! have
Se IS! theu P 713.4. .:-.-.:
.:.• .isid, to fine, I which •is adopted to cajole Ilse cod people of this 'in Oppoiitioti to-them. = they. 'Ate tOff !-Eilitit*
e outside of Bediam.---; ifencling.tbe came
IV plan to dwell upon . pillory, and imprisonment a.___,.. •
n.,,..11 sue other ; kingdom hart it belief- that•the Chard It In danger. fthe kesat orincini' a uDei „odoh_iii., ' . i fiat Am •
d, that produced that hand, to follow where Pr"' 0.91;01/014 WOI owe too I attended Wine Service'n.S.unday or two ago ire 1 natt;nat. trahme'nt-ta faim,--whi• --- -.- "-ar'''
Fiebt.
and itimsy reasons as-.;.be the safe and profitable ceitteins-4aegbed at dia. London, in a cluirch . of. the MMtdribdement (for li ntaindgmanr, and 6.416
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net • hr., ..
its continuance. The t' honour, and joined his ranks.. • Thlibinnease mid- though e•Disseoter, lam net a•biget),And was mach tilsdictilin lit Mittere of rep` isimi: 144 K - • *Ski dwell
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by tire" discourse a 'OW! we think if ktiniett74 ''! • . insillikung. -• .
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practised to mask the . titude of worthless names, that- Illeit be crammed • Pleagec!' perhaps edified,.
r Minister, optil be entered on a considekation Of the land of the as gm.. • • •- • -1--tbaa
ly played off on public i into this disgraceful list, would ill a-volute, and it Claims of the Itotnin Whelks, , and, here MS good ! pee• tecutionm'ay imaams,d-ofil .. koraida-• rialarjra9wpor.: ...
mra of historical record, ! would be rendering no trifling service to the public Gentleman,. this zealous defender of the 'rights of ! I—son of their-felloir:sublicti: that the gsWitlitters.
Is very flattering sped- Ito exhibit them in all the naked deforedty of their the Cbarch, evinced a brilliant &split? of °Maria iof iniotainioa ma.,, i,.1, ,be .. -
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ancestors Let follyll genuine characters. .But that Is an abderteking.macb *declamation. Re. very eboritably asierted, thit is .1 which are i criag-i14,1.-Wthe swim- •- lt.i. - ties: :....
proclaim, the dangers too various and bulky for a Newspaper, and I have . concession to the Catholics wield ruinno
the Protestant- ! cdtry, ma), be it% kept ip itiletine :ilia
• .Religion,- and that. It would again ilinfitionte Smith;'' are calcdlated ea destroy the -nebiest.fadiapt.a .04
iron., no math in his therefore assigned myself a more humble task.
~;:hotel with .' - •
blearing of the funeral piles of the Prts- souj;. ilia that giallo& Jae *soh I, taw end sid
There is one political apostate o( this clam, who
in some shape on the' 'tosteate*Thes muck: for this- Minister of. the Esti:: vOs ' ? . : ' . ---""
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al calamity, win now ,is pre-eminently diet mated from all his oompienerighgrotrffitwebb cheitaan• pattoel , • I ••Tceiseee:efe Ist bill ,4114 et It it - - 1„;;ort • -
,ices and French wars i and that is the Editor of the-Courier. This man, in 4 Wonsan/ trot Onus principle.; bet who; an- side* Disseneeti hive.
,pnaii- *Se,: .' -4Sse'. *' `..
fortenately Reis hot possess nit* discernment ne-
that they were both 1793, wrote a pamphlet, containing some just but
czestry in fits Cad, catilled upon mein the country a continue in, term' 4484 t * :brit f "likii WO
ha. : pointed strictures on the pensioned Anti-Jacobin done them no 'wrong; * 'hive, •on relectiee, *kr
lodged and tooted
will be -led to retake their step! and male some
Religious Liberty'. press, and on the general conduct of Government,. ranistoirc two
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~,.., Claims,_ a and stateda
e tstyo me itthi "st against
Iha there.,
.'ato!sentiekt. forlke inliriiiiriety. of !bete "induct:,
: which he very properly entitled, Pa icy and 11a. ceiredike septs,tutes of 3006 Di tem. She ro-
have maintained a con- ' which to me appedrs very repreheitstbio.4 sod that
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! ventured to• put their rota against Wia and CORRUPTION. Every line en - quested that it might receive mine also,' to which I they will attend to she consinabd of tfitirestteet
that pamphlet is in such direct contradiction to all he • agreed, on the Condition that she should tell• *me
.:Teacher that ever Came on the lattg--s' Whatioeiti
to will be found, from
has written since be became a Ministerial hireling, that : what! the Claims were. But her answer *as, 4, I do., ye would that mon should do te.yout 4i, nlvess' aos ~
o had not eithera snug
if every spark, of shame were not extiugnished In ids !, tire IL 40* what they. want, but if they have what' to them :" withoit this thOy will be Only IWO eman&
ension. Now, thoughthey ask for, we shall have Popery and bloodshed, .inn-bras or a tinkling cymbal,
one might think be would not only for ever shun 4.44 rerolotion.., Now, Sir, Ido not believe that - - .
led, that it can require : breast, • •I am, Sir, your obedient_ ._ . _ _,.
_servant . • ?
.it. to detect these- ! the sight of an honest Englishman, but would even if; etas of the 3000 of thesepoor creatures knew what • . AN ENEMY TO INTOSARANCIL
s".'..t tip wimp tins._ it : the haunts of men, and take shelter io•some cavern
.: be was' signing,
_or what he was petitioning against ; • Itirchschaw. feh• it .• . - . -

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