The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-08 00:00:00

THZ STATESMAN.

effavaties could be found to lied themselves to the perpe-
oarinn of their own degradation. The igen'', or others with I
similar intim tions,sre now prowliogabout in other countries;
while the cabinets are °examining their means for the com-
oetino of fresh schemes of attack upon liberal principles;
f 'pave they omitted to secure a (owing in Englandr if we
way judge from the language of a certain journal, whieb
b, whilst English about it but the materials with which
it is:printed, and the language in which it is written. I t
„fad seem, at last, did o.ir ministers have taken the
*Wm, !Wail serious attack should be made upon South
America, which is now the sheet anchor of our manafac-
Wing prosperity. The commerce with the Spanish Colo-
gists has encreased so fast as nearly to have doubled itself
eery year ; and this is double advantage to the ministers ;
masoluch u it keeps a large proportion of the =mast-
Wes in quiet employment ; and adds, at the same
owe, something to the revenue of the State.
Ally thing that should interrnpt this order, would
terribly disconcert them; and their individual interest and
ease,teing so mush implicsted in maintaining " things as
they ire," in that quarter, they may muster up as much
courage as to bluster a little, if any attempt is made to
disturb them. If, however, they again place their depend-
*ace upon Bourbon promises, and take no steps to defend
British interests in South America until they are directly
sod aurally attacked, they will again be the dupes of the
Friub Ministry, and its northern prompter. It is said
that at the late interview between the Emperors of Austria
ant Kurd*, at Csernowits, the affairs of the East were
het slightly touched upon. Alexander does not like to
interfere at present in the dispute between Greece and
Terkel. There is an intrigue going forward, the object
eT which is to induce the Greeks to imitate the conduct of
distill, frogs in the fable, who called out for a King!
Vie Greek church, or at least some of its leading authori•
tree, are in favour of this measure ; an d it is rather to be

wished. than hoped, that the military leaders of
the Greeks may not fall into a snare, which. if successful,
would enable *Alexander to become the arbiter of the
dapiapof Greece, without the (Aiwa of appearing as the
dritreyer of her new-born liberties. The ensuing winter
• will
.probably be spent by Russia, in the perfecting of
thls intrigue ; and by France, in the preparation of an
eitpedition for the South. In what way it will be spent by
iv the English Ministers, we cannot pretend to guess; but
On ',comity fur exertion is felt amongst some of them ;
b their equipping a ship or two. and adding a regiment
is! two. to the army. But what is wanting on their part,
iis a dirtinct declaration of their determination, not to
tpermit any:attack upon the New States. This alone can
!prevent it. _

The
Lincolnshire contest ties terminated, as a matter of
tit', in favour of Sir William Ingilby, who has probs.
lay paid some thousands of pounds for the useless honour.
ihe means to be honest, of sitting out the remainder of
Ilkepresest Parliament. We call it a useless honour, because
Ire do not see what Sir William cap do ill Parliament,
'We than give himself she trouble to leave his country
torments to keep bad hours, and sot the best of com-
pany in London ; and we, because we suspect, from some
Wilideptal observations in iiis speeches, that he loss yet his
Efssuda
' ' to learn. On one occasion, he said he would not
or a radical reform, sinless the elective franchise were'
.
to ladies. This was only folly; but on
.
or occasion, be fell into the Tory wickedness
6talking of "patting doom Ms rabble;" meaning,
y this, to put down all who would not vote
*ibis; with the exception of Colonel Johnson, we sup.
pee, for whom Sir William has always professed the
harmed esteem; though, it Is probable, not from purer
ssinives than the old woman who always curtsied when
the sass of his Satanic Majesty was mentioned ; because,
seise said, there was no knowing where one might go;
soaking as well to have friends every where. We must,
however, make tome allowances for the soreness of Sir
William, who expected to bear off the plate by merely
within over the coarse; bet has bees obliged to put
ent,not merely his strength, but to open his purse pretty
widely, notwithstanding the Petronage oaf Lnrd Yar-
lisreogh. The Freeholders have taught him a very use.
fal lesson, respecting the value of patronage ; and if it were
*to ominous lapse of the tongue, when he said, on the
elm of the poll, that he '' stood before them, for the last
tile," to return them thanks, be may, on a future contest,
thlok the patronage of the freeholders the least expensive
sibile of accomplishing his object.

A ober ni nit paper of to-day's, says, with mach lack-a-
dtisieal sitoplicity--As We have always been in the habit of
• remidenng the territories over which the British flag
" waved. as affording a ready asylam to the wretched, and
'I ens freedom to the slave!" Does the Editor know that
the British flag waves in the West Indies over hundreds of
fieumeds, and in the East over millions of slaves? And
be forgotten that in England the blood of the people
bleheen shed even at high noon,without retribution, or en-
leiry? The remark was penned upon the subject of the
Sommer of Gibraltar ordering the Spanish exiles to quit
the Ad ata short notice:—an order which it asserts was
f‘rwarchd from this country; and that our Ministers
WNW to allow an empty transport to convey those exiles
ll'Ettglantl, who had not means to buy a passage for them
isles.. If this be true, and we fear it is, what is it but
'enlist into effect the principles which dictated the Alien
40.4%1 a hundred other laws equally hostile to the spirit
fiegehoald animate the rulers of a free country ?

b appears that"the delay in the trial of the parties at
%Ward. was determined upon before Mr. Justice Park
and a Morning Paper attempb to shay that it
M reeelved upon by the ministry. to maim up for the
)14aryinstained by the prisoners. from the refusal of the
Iligairates to admit their friends aid legal advisers on

their first commmitment. We do not see why a month
should be given to compeoute fur tbe loss of three or
four days; and are rather inclined to think thi delay has
arisen from an official desire to give a signal reprbot to
the press, for its unseemly dieing, to tell all that it cdttid
learn. It is, however, no matter from what cause the
delay has arisen. If it was requisite for the prisoners, it
was an act of justice; if it was not, it is one of mercy ;
and we are not disposed to question its propriety in any
way.

Tits Outage.—lt gives us much pleasure to learn that
the unfortunate issue of the patriot cause in Spain has not
damped the ',doer of our countrymen in doing good. We
understand that a subscription of Mt has been remitted
from Kilmarnock to the tireekComtnittee iniondon through
the hands of Sir Ronald Fergusson. We do not think the
benevolent and liberal minded can bestow their money
better. The sword never was drawn in a purer and juster
cause than that of the Greeks. By accomplishing so much
already they have shown that even moderate succours may
insure their success ; and having strained every nerve in
their own cause against such fearful odds. they have a
right to look for sympathy and svpport from all who think
that religion and liberty ars ohj,cts wnrth contending for.
(Scotsman.)

On Saturday. at a trader before one o'clock. the King
left his palace in Pall Mall. fur his- palace at Brighton.

The Duke of York arrive in town at at early hour yes.
terday morning, from Claremont.
Saturday Prince Leopold gave a splendid entertainment
at Claremont, to a numerous party, to meet his Royal
Highness the Doke of York. Among the company were
the Earl and Countess of Liverpool, the Count end Coun-
tess Lieven. The Duchess of Kent, the Prince of Leinin.
gen, and Princess Frodore, had been staying at Claremont'
for about two months past, daring which time his Royal
Highness's mansion has been filled with a constant sue-
seassion of numerous parties : so much so, that some of the
establishment has been obliged to leave the house to give
up the rooms to the visitors, although the mansion has
been considerably enlarged wheli it was lately obliged
to undergo a thorough repair, owing to its having been
disrovered to have the dry tot and other very great dilapi
dations. which have cost the Pelvic.. upwArds of 15,0001.
The Doke of York was to ties. spent the whole of the day
with the Prince at Claremont, to have enjoyed the
sport of shooting, bat was prevented by the raia—(Coert
Circular.)

The Marques, of Hertford is confined with the measles,
at his bouse its Seymour Place.
Sir Charles Hamilton. the Commander in Chief and
Governor of Newfoundland, is arrived in town, and trans.
acted business at Eirl Bathurst'e office on Saturday.

WIP4DI.9Ii. Doc. 7.—The ►ortraits of British Admirals In,
Windsor Castle, and at Hampton Court, have, by command of
his Majesty, been removed, In order that they may he played
in Greenwich Hospital, as the commencement of a gallery
illustrati toot the naval annuls of our country. This plan, at
once so ioo tiog to the patriot end the mast of taste. is to
I be ascribed to the active and enlightened Secretary of Groan-
wich llospital, Mr. Locker.--The Royal apartments, In
Windsor Castle, will continue to be shown every day In the
week and on Sundays. as usual.

Printed Cards were sent by post to several Genttownie
Winchester, inviting them to dine at Arington House (the Duke
of Buckingham's), on Friday last, at sin o'clock. The Invita-
tion, however, was discovered to be a hoax!

On the public entry of harßeysi Highness the Princess Elias
of Reverie, bride of the CroUn Prince of Prussia, into Berlin,
which Wok place on the Pah ult. an unfortunate accident oe-
eurred. A waggon having been overturned In a narrow plaice,
through which a procession of I hundred students with
torches, followed by some thoosind citizens, were passing,
Bowie persons were sbrown into the water, mbar* serseeved to
death, and others severely flared bs the crowd pressing for-
ward and trampling on them. The timber of sufferers was
not ascertained on the following day . 0 •
CORN ERMINES; Dec B.—Theiboisterous state of the
weather last week, occasioned the supplies of all kinds of
Coro to he small. This morning there were good fresh
arrivals of Wheat, Barley, Peas, and Beans, from Essex,
Kent and Suffolk, and a few Oats from the Northern
ports and Ireland. Prime dry samples of Wheat have
readily obtained the priers of this day se'noighi; .other
qualities are dull in sale though not lower. Barley con-
tinues plentiful, and has declined in value Is. per quarter,
Beans have sold very heavily, and have also coffers I a de-
cline of Is. per quarter. Barley nearly maintains last
quotation. tirey Peas are very dull in disposal, and
full Is. per. quarter cheaper. tiood dry Oats maintain last
week's value, but other sorts are heavy in sale, and rather
cheaper. 1 o doer there is no alteration. Rye is advanced
considerably, owing to so much being used as a substitute
for Coffee.
SIIITHWILD MARKS?, Dec. B.—There was a great
number of Oxen at market this morning ; but few amongst
them of superior quality. flood and fat ones were in de-
mand, and obtained a high price ; but the inferior sorts
were scarcely saleable. Sheep were not in so great a
number as oo last Monday. It is expected that on Mon-
day next there will be a great show of cattle. The price.
may be qucteil nearly the same as on this day se'nnight, al-
though wore is demanded.
We understand the small pox arc spreading in the neigh'
bourbood of Milton, and much mischief is likely to be the
result, from the great neglect of vaccination.—(York Harald.)

THEATRICALS.
•-•.i.-

Hiss STEenves appeared on Saturday night, for the
first time this season, at Drury Lane. She played the
trifling character of Diana Vernon, and sung the simple
airs with the most exquisite beauty, and the most touching
pathos. She was encored in them all. Mr. MACREADI
played Ro6 Roy with more than usual vigour and feeling.
He was every way the reality of the author's conceps
tion; and met with the loudest applause. Mr. LISTON'
played with the poker a little too much ; and the
grouping of this scene is not sufficiently attended to ; t
Bane might have been run through the body haf a
dozen times while he was going for his weapon. Mr.
Hoare is a good Francis Osbaldestonc, and sang with
spirit and taste .The Dongal Creators" of Mr. BROWNE,
is a spirited performance; bat he speaks too good English
for so wild a Highlander. The Ellen Ale. Gregor of Mrs.
BURN, was sufficiently powerful for the daring wife of the
lawless hero; and we never saw the opera performed with
more•effeet.

Mr. KEAN, after repeated announements, is to appear
in Richard to.nigbt, and will doubtless he heartily wel-
comed back to the arena of his repeated triumphs. In the
course of the week, BRANAM will also open his campaign,
and the rival meg exert itstlf,to keep pace with the e • -
ing attraction of old Drury. We are somewhat surprised
that Covent Garden should not perceive that novelty is the
only means of counteracting the effect of this desertion of
so many favourites of the establishment.

AVERAGE PRICE OP CORN IN ENGLAND ♦ND WALLS IN TEE
Wl= ENDED DEC. 3.
s. d. Pal QR. s. d.
Wheat
Rye.... .............31 10 Beans 37 3
Barley 3B 8 Peas 000000 ••• .....•••34 9
The Average Price of Brows or Muscovado Boger, com-
peted fro. the Relents wade to the week ending the 3d
day of Deo. 1833, Is 345. 1 lid. per cwt.

PER. QR.

SHIPPING INTIILLIGSNCIE.
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. . •
Mix. December 6.-L--Wind tm Wm.
Bryan, Urquhart, for Janiaiee ; Brothers. Motley, for New
South Wolin); and Cameron, Fisher, for Berhimi.—This
morale, the wind suddenly shifted to N.B. when the OetWer.l
bound sailed with a strong breete, two or three ships were
serried passive at back of the Goodwin Sands from the
North, one of them proved to bo the London, Turner. blOwn
Out.of the Downs in the gale on the 4th inst.-7th The Surrey,
Barbete, poised through this morning for Sierra Leone, with,
no anchors Miter bows.—fith. P.M. N.N.W. nearly oaks.--
Retiteiii the fiyperioo, for London ; end William Lushington;
the lifter basin been refitted with jury, foretopmast, and
bowtipritt
Poressioirft. December 7.--Wind N.B.—Arrived La
Belle Alliance, from the Downs for Madras; Clay, Lord, from
Union; Hood, 'from Virginia ; If. M. ship Pandora,
from Halifax —Sererai pail in the 011ing.particulars unknown. '
Sailed the Lloyd's, Antrim, for Honduras; John, Ward, for
Trieste; Reward, Anderson. for Jamaica; and Dutch man of
war cruiser for St. Tilt:Mmes.
PLYMOUTH. DeceralierG.—Wind N.E.--Arrived the Mon-
trose, Richardson. from Demerara ;• Benelaus. Heist, from the
Cepa of Good hope.—Sailed the Julia, for Lisbon.
FALMOUTH, December B.—Wind N.8.--kiaile I the Anlaby
Overton, for Oporto; Peace Old 'Three Brothers, for Saint
Michaels; Walsingham Packet for the Mediterranean ; Duke
of Marlborough Packet for Lisbon; Boma, Stephens, for
Naples; Harmony, Lewis, for Cherentr ; end Melaotho,
Perry, for fm Guyra.—The Adrian. for Van Dieman's Land,
will sail this afternoon.—The schooner Venus was got off on
Thursday, and brought to this Pivr.
The Gnnil Turk, bound to New York, and the Erin,
bound to Wexford, were on shore neer Liverpool oil Friday
ninlal, the latter full of water.

PORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BAGSHO 1' 118 ATH.
The Sweepstakes of 100 Gullies' for Hunters, min annually on
the first Saturday In December. 501. of which is given by the
Holder of the Ilatorshire Farley Estates, drew together a
doe field of Sportsmen on Saturday over this Brixton Mile,
Bagshot Heath. The horses carried I ht. 01b. each, without
regard to age, and the race afforded much sport, as follows :
Mr. Ransoa's b. h. Reuter I 4 I
. -

nes. Seller's br. m. Ellen 4 1 3
Mt. liedscm's Pedigree 6 3
Mr. Pendegresee Ph.l
Major Lowe's Slothful

Mr. R. L. Bouverie's Pilot 6 dr
Mr. Forth's ch. m. Clara 7-de
Ranter was the favourite lifter the drat heal ; he laid by la do
second, and won the third cleverly.
Mr. Harrison's b. to. Julia, beat Mr. Hume's Repot. the
mile. for bOL
PrAfter tios race, a Steeple Chace was made for 16 cove. each,
between Messrs. ilansoo, Salter, and Hudson; to be run on
Tuesday, and nut to exceed 12 miles.
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PIDESTRIA`tISII.—SI+. G. West's match to perform six hen-
deed miles in ten days, over four miles of ground, at Rippon,
Suffolk, wee decided at nine o'clock on Saturday evening. He
started on Thursday sennight, and did eaoh day as follows :
Miles. Mlles.
tat day 63 7th day.....
'fftt O9 sth as
Ed
41h...1, Ski 19th
dith. 66
6th ... . 6:l 1 Total MI
The Match was accomplished without much fatigue, except-
ing on the 7th and Stli days, after which the pedestrian recovered
of blisters on the feet, and did his last day's work io eighteen
hours. He would, it is supposed, have been beaten, had his
engagement been to do 89 n•iles on each day.