The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-10-20 00:00:00

•rnE S'rA.TIESMAN

however, the young couple were settled on a small
farm. and, here, with the assistance of one or two,
slattea. Mr. Henry had to delve the earth, with
hl
own bands, for subsistence. Such are the vicissi-
tudes of human life! It is curious to conterntlate
'this giant Genius, destined in a few years to guide the
veuerile of a mighty nation, but unconscious of the
intellectuel treasure.; which he possessed, encumbered
'*t the early age of eighteen, with the cares of a
family'—obeeure, unknown, and almost unpitied
digging, mith wearied limbs end with an aching
lieert, a smell spot of barrea earth, for bread, and
blessine the hour of night which relieved him from
toil. Little could the wealthy and great of the land,
as they rolled along the highway in splendour, and
beheld the young rustic at work in the coarse garb of
* labourer, covered with dust and melting in the sun,
have suspected that this was the mln who was des-
tined not only in humble their pride, but to make
the Prince himself tremble on his distant throne, and
to shake the brightee! jewels from the British crown.
Little. indeed, coahl he himself have suspected it ;
for ami.l.t the distresses which thickened around him
at this time, and threatened him not only with ob.
scurity but with famine, no hopes came to cheer the
. • gloom, nor did there remain to him any earthly con.
solstic), save that which he found in the bosom of
his own family. Fortunately for him, there never
. 'wee a heart which felt this consolation with greater
force. No man ever possessed the domestic virtues
in a higher degree, or enjoyed, more exquisitely,
these pore delights which flow from the endearing
velatiena el conjugal life.
.‘ M. floury's want of agricultural skill, and his un-
conquerable aversion to every species of systematic
• 191)(14if, drove him, necessarily, after a trial of two
years, to shandon this pursuit altogether.. His next
step seems to itAve been dictated by absolute despair ;
for, selling off his little possessions, at a secritice for
cash, he entered, a second time, on the inauspicious
busine.s of merchandiee. Perham, he flattered him-
self that he would he able to profit by his pest expe-
rience. and conduct this experiment to a more sec.
sessfut issue. Bur if he aid go, he deceived himself.
lie anon I'ooo that he had not changed his character,
•. by changing his pursuits. His early habits still con-
tiered to Impart him. The same want of method, the
same facility of temper, soon became apparent by
their roinon. effects. Ile resumed his violin, his
. flute, his hooks, his curious inspection of hanian na-
ture ; and not unfrequently ventured to shut up his
.' store, and indulge himself in the favourite sports of
his youth.
reading, however, began In assume a more se•
ririus character. Ile studied geography, in which it
. is said thatke became an adept. He read also, the
charters and history of the colony. Ile became fond
of historical works generally, particularly those of
- Greece and Rome; and, from the tenacity of his me-
. *fiery and the strength of his judgment, soon made
himself a perfect master of their contents. Livy was
his favourite ; and having procured a translation, he
teatime so much enamoured of the work, that he made
it a *tending role to read it through, once at least,
in every year, during the earlier part of his life.—
The grandeur of. the Romeo character, so beau•
tifully exhibited by Livy, filled him with sur-
prise and admiration ; and he was particu-
larly enraptured with those vivid descriptions
,
arid el.'quent harangues with which the work
abounds. Fortune could scarcely have thrown in
!Ihje Isar, a. book better fitted to foster his republican
Spirit, and awaken the still dormant powers of his
.genius; and it seems not improbable, that the lofty
.strein in which he himself afterwards both spoke and
acted, was, if not originally inspired, at least highly
raised, hi the noble models set before him by this fa.
too rite author.
This second mercantile esperiment was still more
unfortueate than the first. In a few years it left him
a bankrupt, and placed him in a situation than which
it is difilcult to conceive one more wretched. Every
.atom of his property was now gone, his friends were
eir able to assist him any further ; he had tried every
means of support, of which he could suppose him-
self capable, and every one had failed ; ruin was he.
hind him; poverty, debt, want, and famine before;
and, as if his cep of misery were not already full
enough, here were a suffering wife, and children to
make it overflow.
But with all his acuteness of feeling, Mr. Henry
'possessed great native firmness of character ; and,
:let me add, great reliance, too, on that unseen arm
.which' never long deserts the faithful. Thus sop.
ported, he was able to bear up under the heaviest
pressure of misfortune, and even, to be cheerful. un-
der circumstances which would sink most other men
into. despair.
It was at this period of his fortunes, that Mr. Jef.
lerson became acquainted with him; and the reader,
1 am persuaded, will be gratified with that Gentle.
own account of it. These are his words:—
'( My acquaintance with Mr. Henry commenced in
,the winter of 17.59.60. Out my way to the College,
1 passed the Christmas holidays, st• Col. Dandridee's,
In Hanover, to whom Mr. Henry was a near neigh-
hour. During the festivity of the season, I met him
?in society every day, and we became well acquainted,
although I was much his junior, being then in my
seventeenth year, and he a married man. llis matt-
nets had something of coarseness in them ; his pas-
sion was music, dancing, and pleasantry. He escelled
in the last, and it atts6ied every one to him. You
ask some account of his mind and information at this
'period ; hot you will recollect that we were almost
*cautineally engaged in the esual revelries of the sea.
'son. The occasion perhaps, as much as his idle
,dispnsition, prevented his engaging in any conversa-
tion which might give the measure either of his
mind or information. Opportunity was not,
•indeed, wholly wanting; because Mr. John
• Campbell was there, who had married Mrs. Spots-
wood, the sister of Col. Dandridge. He was a man
of science, and often introduced conversation on
'scientific subjects. Mr. Henry had, a little before,
(broken op his store, or rather it had broken him up ;
but his misfortunes were not to be traced, either in
:his ceuntenatlce or conduct."
[To be continued.

A Maxintur, or Basking Shark, was taken a few
•,days ago otf Cromer, in Norfolk, by the crew of a
berriopboat. It measured 12 feet in !vigil), and the
Dead weighed 25 pounds.

FRENCH PAPERS.
. .
PAM', OCT. 17.—Yesterday before Mass the King
received the Spsnieh and Neapolitan Ambassadors,
who paid their Court to his Majesty and to her Royal
highness Madame. At three o'clock the King went
to Choisy. s -
By an Orclinani.e of the 7th of this month, the
King desiring to facilitate the farming of the property
belonging to Communes, which not being necessary
for the pasturage of flocks, might, by advantageous
letting, supply the deficiencies in the revenues sp.
plicuble for the expenses Of the Communes, has or.
dained that it shall be lawful for Municipal Councils
to farm out such as shall not be deemed necessary
for pasturage, without the necessity of requiring the
Royal authority, protided the leaves shall not exceed
nine years.
The Marquis d' Autichamp, Lieutenant. General
and Governor of the Louvre, and the Marquis Des.
solles, Lieutenant•Gerieral and Peer of France, have
received his Majesty's commands to proceed to Va.
lencienties, to meet the Emperor Alexander and the
King of Prussia, who are to come to Paris.—(Journal
des Debars.)
The. Duke of Ragusa was espected yesterday at
Paris, on his return from his country seat at Chatillon
sur•Seine. It is believed that his Escellency will im-
mediately resume his service as Major-General.
Letters from Colmar of the 12th of October state,
that General Baron de Frimont has received instruc-
tions and orders relative to the departure of the troop 3
under his command. The different regiments com-
posing his corps will evacuate Alsace from the 16th to
the 31st of October.
The division of Field• Marshal Lieutenant Mar-
schall, stationed on the Lower Rhine, and whose
head-quarters are established at Molsheim, has re.
ceived from Colmar, orders relative to his de-
parture. In the course of this week, some regi-
ments will put themselves us motion. We are as-
sured that all wilt take their direction through the
district of Schelestadt, where there is a wooden
bridge, by which the Austrian' had hitherto main-
tained their communications direct with Germany.
l'lhe Bavarian and IVirtemberg troops have also re-
ceived the order of departure.
A frightful accident has scattered desolation in the
little commune of Truncheno, department of the
Drome. The lightning fell on the hamlet of Bell..
nevise, and as the houses were covered with straw,
t wo.thirds of the village were in an instant reduced
to ashes. Twenty families found themselves without
an asylum or bread; but nosnimer was their unhappy
situation made known, than the Princes and Prin.
cesses of the Royal .Family hastened to give them
proofs of their interest. Their Royal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess of Berri sent them 500 francs, and
the Duke of Augnuleme 500 francs, her Royal
Highness Madame also sent them 1000 francs, and his
Royal nighties, Monsieul 2000 francs.
The Spanish Government has given orders that the
Officers imprisoned us accomplices in the affair of
Pottier should be immediately tried by a Coutscil of
War.
It is certain that the Allied Sovereigns will lonh.
the corps of the army under the command of General
Zeiten, at Sedan, from the 18th to the 20th instant.
The lodgings are engaged. The Emperor Ale:ander
will have accommodations at the residence of M. de
Neuflize ; the Emperor of Austria at that of M.
Poepart; the King of Prussis at that of M. Ba.
eeilles ; and the Duke of Wellington at that of Ma•
dame Lecomte, where he has already lodged.
We are assurred that the arrangements for the de-
parture of the English troops have been changed : it
is said that the cavalry will embark at Boulogne, and
that the King of the Low Countries, having opposed
the passage of the division of English infantry which
was to embark at Ostend, the two divisions will em-
bark at Calais. Already the English depots and
hospitals have received orders to be in readiness to
evacuate at a moment's notice. It is also said that
•he Russians will embark at Calais.—(Journal dos
Debuts.)
A letter from Rochefort, dated the 10th inst.states
--ss Two expeditions, of considerable importance,
considering the results which may attend them, are
fitting out in this port : the first consists of two yes.
sets armed en flute, and is destined to China. It is
in contemplation to transport some natives of that
country to Cayenne, to cultivate the tea-plant. An
experienced Captain will command the expedition.—
The second will take out workmen, and the requi-
site materials for the new establishments which it is
intended to form in Senegal."
The official part of the Moniteur contains the fol-
lowing notice :
OCT. 14.—This day, after Mass, the King gave a
private audience to General Baron de Vincent, Mi•
nister Plenipotentiary of Austria, charged with a
,etter from his Sovereign.
French Funds, Oct. 15.—Five per Cents. 75f.75c.
-Bank Stock, 1662 f. 50c.

follows :

[EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.]
16 Aix-LA-CHAPELLE, OCT. It—As the Sove•
reigns charge themselves with the payment of the
lodgings of the different persons of their suite, it is
estimated that the Emperor of RAMIE has to pay on
that account 300,000 francs a month, and the Era.
peror of Austria 400,000.
" The Police is very severe: it has compelled to
leave the city several strangers, and some men of let-
ters, whose stay in this city did not appear suffici-
ently authorized by the reasons they assigned.
" The first boxing•match was so little relished„
that the second exhibition was totally deserted. Tap
English are astonished that this art, held in such esti-
mation among them, should be so little appreciated
in this country."
Roue, OCT. large band of robbers, was
formed on the frontiers of the Duchy of Lucca. The
Police has come there to discover their haunts, and to
seize the whole body.

A few days ago, a pike, weighing 27Ibs. was taken
in a pond, on the estate of Lord ERSKINE, at Holm•
bush, near Horsham. It was sent to Brighton, as
a present to Mr, Coons; the Woke, who is sejoarn.,
_
ing there.

I'ItICH OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONP; 04:5.00K;-
Hank Stork 274 5 per Int. Navy 107fli ILB
S per Cent. Ite.l. 163 77 Indiit Vxiacts'SS 89 p
9 per Cent.Consol. 77 big} bung Ans. 19 15.16
si per Cent. 86E87 liscliequer 11111. i 9 20 p
1..0'101311r Ace. 77111 78 Oinnitial lit die.
4 per Cent. 95iii 96
. .

LONDON:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER W, 1118.

TIIE QUEEN.
The Bulletin of this morning announces, that her
MAJICSTY has had another bad night.—lt is as

" Kew Pahre, Oet. 20.

" The QUEEN has had a very indifferent night, and her MA-
ntrr, in her weak state, feels a want of that refreshment, which
she has generally derived from sleep.
(Signed)

" F. MILMAN."

Her MAJESTY, we are informed by the private ac-
counts, was much indisposed and restless during the
preceding night, and both of the Physicians were in
atiendance the whole of the night. The PRINCE
RESEYT did not visit her MAJESTY, his Royal High-
ness having been again attacked with a serious fit of
the gout. Sir BENJAMIN BLoosterno, however,
arrived in a cabriolet of the PRINCE REGENT'S about
half•past five o'clock, to make his Royal Highuess's
enquiries,

We have said, that the chief object of the assem.
bling of the Members of the Hely League and their
Ministers in secret Congress, was to tie firmer the
knot which was intended to support their despotic
Governments, and protect them against the indigna-
tion of their disappointed and irritated subjects.—
Every communication which we receive from Aix-la-
Chapelle, as well as every act of the un-holy Alli-
ance, tend to confirm this -assertion. In a letter
from the site of the secret conferences, which we
insert, we are informed, that the " important ques-
tion of the Quadruple Alliance," from which such
injurious consequences to general liberty have al-
ready flowed, " has engaged the deliberations of the
Congress." We have no doubt the compact that
has existed between the partitionists of the Congress of
Vienna will be renewed, end if possible, strengthened
at Aix-la•Chapelle, and that the same 'system of do-
mineering over mankind which the legitimates have
practiced will be continued, if men will bear the
ring in their noses. But even this combination of
despotic power will not protect the tramplers on the
rights of nations. Looking at the actual situation
of Europe—the coercion of tyranny—the selfishness
of aristocracy—the mental imbecility of even armed
power—and the general intelligence of tnankind—
Creralsion may he expected at no distant period,
that shall shake to the foundation the rotten pillars
that support a system so contradictory to the free-
dom of mankind. France is of course the object of
which these self-styled liberators affect to be most
afraid. They have real grounds for their fear, but
their precautions are directed as much against the
general spirit of other countries as against France.
The Allied Courts, we are told, have been occupied
in discussing the expediency of some precautionary
arrangements, with a view to the general protection
of Europe against a contingent re-adoption of her
former policy by France. But the Sovereigns are
said to have decided, that it would not be a prudent
measure to enter formally into such arrangements.
They seem to have felt that the conclusion of a
formal compact, made with no other professed or
intelligible object but to constitute a barrier against
the aggressions of France, would be an ungracious,
offensive, and highly irritating measure, against the
People and the Government of a country which
they were pretending to liberate; end if this was
their conception, they have argued rationally enough.
But still as so much apprehension seems to exist
in the minds of the Confederacy, there can be little
doubt but that they will come to the understanding
that the league that has been formed shall exist, and
that a combination of efforts shell be made whenever
any of the holy Members shall feel himself in
danger.
The Ministers of the Allied Sovereigns, it appears,
hires likewise "deliberated on the propriety of hold-
iog a Congress once in three years, for a general set-
Ilement of conflicting interests," and " the proposal
has met with epprebation"—not, we will venture to
say, from the communities whose interests ere most
concerned, for they hare not been at all consulted.—
Thus, then, the world is to be ruled by a perpetual
Congress of Kings and petty Despots, who own no
law but their own will, and no Sight but their as-
sumption to insult and tyrannize over their fellow.
creatures. How long will the millions who compose
the enlightened population of Europe submit to be
Chas governed, and to be told that they have no right
lb interfere in the affairs of their Government ? - It
is reported, that upon the breaking op of the Con-
gress, the Allied Sovereigns will publish a joint De-
claration or Manifesto, in which they will express
to all Europe their anxious desire and determination
to omit nothing in their power to render the general
peace so happily reestablished secure, permanent, and
prosperous. The Sovereigns may save themselves
this trouble.

Paris Pvers to the 17th, and a Dutch Mail, have
arrived. Tire French Journals mention some new ar-
orraogements respecting the order of the march of the