The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-02-28 00:00:00

nate circumstances beta conducted them." fle Ups•
eludes by some pointed and jest remarks on the ad-
vantages of a representative as compared with an ar-
bitrary Government ; and anticipates, from the labours
of the succeeding Cortes, the vompletirm of the great
structere of a free and constitutional monarchy.—
By private letters, we learn that the new Cortes had
been convoked, and the regular business of the session
entered upon. Their first measure is reported to be
one of economy, commencing with-themselves, by the
reduction of the salary of all persons hulling places.
he. including those of the royal palace. ltiego ar-
rived, on the 12th instant, in Madrid. Some groups
of the populace saluted him with Virus, singing pa-
triotic songs under the balcony, but that is all. The
capital continues to be perfectly tranquil, and, accord-
ing to accounts from the neighbouring towns, the in-
habitants hays been disgusted with the attacks on
Torreno and De la Rosa. General Wept, it is re-
.timured, has been commanded to wait Upon the King;
and much anxiety is felt respecting the resultof the con-
ference. The King, on the 13th, gale his assent to
the laws net the subject of the right of petitiula. and
on the press.
The Chamber of Deputies of France is now engaged
in discussing, with the ordinary personalities and in-
terruptions, the project concerning the regulation of
the accounts of ISM On the 234, M. Caumartin, a
manufacturer, criticised the expenditure in
branches, and excited one of the n•ual ferments, by
some remarks on the partiality with which the alms
voted fur public education were distributed, and par-
ticularly by representing the Swiss Guard as a foreign
force interposed between the nation sad the throne
The Council of War assembled at Tours continues
occupied with the trial of eleven Officers, some of
whom belong to the Royal Guard. They are accused
of having been the originators of the plot formed at
the Military School of Sanger, the object of which
was to o.erthrow the King's (lovernment and change
the order of succession to the Throat.
FRENCH FUNDS, MONDAT.—Five per Cents, at the'
close, 91f, 4,tc.

...

Our readers will see that a petititin was presented last
night to the Commons, by Sir R. WILSON, from 1300
inhabitants of Greesoek, ecrnplaisiiog of illegal se.
verity in the treatment of Mr. flasiav Hunt is H-
amer gaol. The Petition was read, ordered to lie
OD the table, and to be primed. Mach importent mat-

trr, respecting the usage Mr. HUNT receives Is pri-
son, transpired daring the conversation which arose,
test of the petition. It appears that Mr. Harr Isiah-
/acted to a species ofsolit.try imprisonment; that thaniily
water with which be is supplied, is misted with the
most loathsome impurity; and that the dungeon in
in which he is confined, is dark, daemiiand a ti•
hated. Mr. {Yawns stated that " that j 01,4 tiglionot
stood upon

aperture
led awes f

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, N. Unwept... the agendas of tba H. ase
an 4at of rittlinwiest which bad paged is the yeas
Iti I 7, called " An Act to enable his Majesty ►e man
nerds the services of those who have held high slot
efficient situations," whieb the Hash Umber charac-
terised as a measure of great lajustice. The debate
which ensued was highly worthy of Loire. The
speeds of Mr. C deserves particular attention,
es it developes the fraud of the sappers''s of corrup-
tion, in a very masterly style. It milled down the rage
of Mr. BANICES, who was answered pith great energy
by Mr. llasxer. But the feature by which this de-
bate was most distinguished, is the character of Lard
LONPONDZIMY'II defence of the Aet of Pallier/sem in
question. We dare nut trust ourselvs to picture his
Lordship's speech, in the words that would present
themselves for the purpose. We may be allowed,
however, to say, that it was not only very angry, but
was unworthy of his Lordship's rank sad his official
situation in the State. The motions which Mr.
CIEIVET bad framed, to bring the Act under the con-
sideration of the House, were agreed to.

The upright and indefatigable Mr. Hymn has
developed mere scenes of corruption in tie mobile
offices. The licensing of Hawkers and Pedlars af-
fords • pretence for many aineture places; insensuch
that the duties on the licensing is collected at an ex-
pence of sixteen per cent,—On a motion for going
into a Committee of Supply, Me. Huss further ex-
plained the matter in dispute between him and Mr.
Canaan, relative to the expenditure in the navy de-
partments. lie clearly showed. that his statements
were formal on the papers Ministers themselves had
produced. Mr. Croker was very angry ; bat not at
all successful in maintaining his former assertions.
Tue LATE Mn. COUTTS.—The remain/ of Mr.
COUM, it is sederstood, are to be removed on Moo-
dily morning from his residence in Piccadilly, for is-
terment in the family vault at Huron Abbey, Oxford.
Relative to the amount and disposal of this gentle-
man's property there are a variety of rumours afloat.
According to the statement of a Correspondent of •
Morning Paper, the Will was opened and read on
Sunday evening last, by his Solicitor, in the presence
of Mrs. Coatis, the Countess of Guilford, Lady Bur-
dett, and others of his family. It first recites the aa.
tore and extent of his property, to the amount of Nine
Iftendred noutand Ponied; which he bequeathes to
Mrs. Coatts, for her sole use and benefit, and at her
own -disposal, without mentioning any other person.
opr eves leaving a single legacy. The massion and
.f
nFaiture iu Stratton-street, and the villa on Highgate.
were previously Mrs. Coutts's. Mrs. Coatis, it
is a4ded, left her residence immediately after the read-
Tog of the will, for the house of Mr. Contte Trotter,
null the following morning Lady Burdett proceeded
,sp Rath to join the family there.
Other statements represent Mr. Coutts's property to
be greatly exaggerated by report. Be the amount,
Coasts is considered to
own fortune. About fifty
, his business was so small
it, be invited the late Mr.
become his partner; and