The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-10-15 00:00:00

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DAN, OCTOBER 15, 1823.

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and• SYDNRY died. oln the Scaffold!"

eery eheetskand the sail business will henceforth be carried on by
Fs. Cole—J. Nicholson and T. Boardman, Hlackhurg, Lan-
Hes, I eashire, Upholsterers—%l. and IT. Heather, Hatton Garden,sur-
ngs- geone—J• Helrova and J. Eastburn, Leeds, cloth merchants—
ripe. i J. Worrell, G. Thompson cud J. De Camps. Liverpool, print-
ers F. W. Koster end F. 11. Echalez, Cornhill, foreign
stock agents—E. Heseltine and J. htoxon, Clement's lane,
Lombard street, drysalters—S. and J. Jones, Gloucester,
brush manufacturers, and S. Jones will continue t. carry on
the business—M. Harrow and J. Squire, East Grinstead. Sus-
sex, attorneys at law—S. Thornton, T. Hodgson, J. A. Slack,
rand.f. Gadsden, Kingston upon Hull, sugar refiners, so far as
respects the said J. A. Slack—H. Cubits and M. A. Burrou,rh,
Hawley square, Margate, boarding house keepers, as far as
concerns Miss Cubist.

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DINNER TO THE EARL OF ROSSI,YN AND Silt
RONALD FERGUSCON. AT DUNDEE.

(PROM THE DUNDEE ADVRRTISRR ) .
This town was visited on Wednesday by .the Earl of
Roselyn and Lieutenant General Sir Ronald Fergusson,
who hid been invited to a dinner given by the gentlemen
concerned in the linen trade, in celebration of the abolition
of,those absurd,' mischievous, and uselesi linen laws, Which
;sad be long taxed and hammered the operatiotta 01frileie
manufacturer, and deluded the merchant by a pretended
security. These two distinguished persons, upon their
arrival, were waited upon by the Dean of Guild and the
Deputation from the Gaildry, and presented with the free-
dom of that incorporation.
At five o'clock they were introduced to the Caledonian*
Hall, which was very tastefully decorated for the occasion;
and where a company of nearly one hundred and fifty,
including deputations from Aberdeen and Fife, as well as
from the other manufacturing towns of Angus—were as-
minted to receive them. Mr. Morton, late Dean of Guild,
and one of the Deputation to London for carrying the
liner-hill through Parliament, took the Chair, Lord Roe-
sqn on his right. Sir Ronald Fergnsson on the left; the
Croupiers were Mr. Alexander liadden, of Aberdeen, and
Mr. John Peter.
The King—the Royal Family—the Doke of York and
the Army—Lord Melville and the Navy—Both Houses of
Parliament—were given from the Chair.
Mr. MORTON then said, that they had met to celebrate
one of the greatest triumphs of liberal principles ever in-,
nuance and prejudice, that had perhaps ever happened to
the trade of Scotland. For this triumph they were in au
extraordinary degree indebted to the Noble Earl who had
done them so much honour to-day. In the prosecution of
the'great object which they hail bad so long in view, many
obstacles had been encountered—many bumming delays
had been struggled with; bat at every straggle a step furs
ward was made, and the way became gradually clearer as
the lights of pulttical science shone in upon those members
of his Majesty's tioverntnent to whom the commercial
pulley cf the State is entrusted. He gate the health of the
Earl of Rosslyn, which was received with acclamations.
The Earl of Rosary:4 said, he had to thank them for
the manner in which they Lad drank his health, anti to
acknowledge with gratitude that distinguished proof of
their approbation. While he congratulated them on the
result—while he congratulated the Country on the triumph
over prejudices which had been truly described as sup-,
ported by habit only, and the love of power, and that
patronage which is attendant on the possession of power—
he could not allow them to .attribute to him any greet
share in the .acceuiplishenent of that object. Ant be should
be wanting in justice if he did not state, that, ll concerned
in the lioen trails were indebted in the highest degree
to Mr. Haskisson who manifested the greatest readiness
to restore to the linen trade its just freedom from those
restrictions to which the ill advice and ignorant measures of
our ancestors had subjected it. They likewise owed much to
Mr. Wallace, who paved the way for the adoption of mea-
sures tending to promote the truest interests of commerce.
—Mr. Robinson, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was
entitled to Natal praise, for his liberality. He was pecu-
liarly happy in meeting to celebrate the triumph by which
so much good had been gained, under circumstances of
great difficulty. He was an early convert to those doctrines
which bad at length been recognised by the Government.
It was now nearly thirty years since be engaged in en-
deavouring to procure some relaxation of the linen lows,
on behalf of the mill spinners; and from then till now he
had. never omitted any opportunity of supporting the
taeasure, of the advantages of which he was so fully con-
-I.4lnced. It was matter of exaltation and pride to observe
the certain operation of truth and reason. Perseverance,
and the maintenance of jest opinions and sound doctrines,
'never failed to work their way. His Lordship concluded
by drinking " Prosperity to the Linen Trade of Scot-
I land."
Mr. Morrow rose to propose the health of. Sir Ronald
Fergusson. Among all those who had felt an interest in
Xhe Repeal of the Linen Laws, there was none who had
acted a more distinguished part, nor to whom they were
more highly indebted, than the Gallant General. Oa him
bad devolved the irksome and annoying task of explaining
the subject to those Members who were unacquainted with it
—of refusing absurd arguments—of clearing up and unra-
velling studied sod interested misrepresentation—of reeves
-kw prejudices and resisting influence. It might not per-
'.baps be in good taste to contrast the conduct And character-
of the ti silent General with those of others to whom those
concerned in the linen trade might have naturally looked
for assistance ; but he could not help alluding to the con-
duct of the Member of Parliament for this Borough. That
Member, on the first application to him, promised the de-
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pecu-
niary interest in opposing the measure, than he deserted the
deputies, and added his exertions to those of their opponents.
l The Chairman concluded by giving—*
" The health of Lie_artnaot General Sir Ronald Fer-
gnsson."
Sir Itostarn FERGUSSON said, it was impossible for him
to tell the Meetink what he felt at the present moment. To
I receive their thanks in the manner they had been offered,
I was the greatest honour they could confer on him. If he
had attempted to assist theta in their struggle, he had
merely done his duty. They owed nothing to him;_ but a
great deal to the- good conduct and intelligence of their
deputies to Parliament. He could not say much more; for
his Noble Friend bad really taken every inch of ground
from under his feet. Some opposed the Linen Bill from
selfish motives.—There were certain Boards, perhaps,'
pessessing considerable patronace, and Members of Cones
ties haring friends who shared in the good things at the
d.sposal of those Boards. There were great Lords, too,'
Lurd-Lieutenants of counties arrayed against them. ' Other
persons there who measured the benefits of the Constitution
by the number of places at the disposal of Government;
and some of these persons scrupled not to say, that to pre-
terve the Constitution, it is necessary to preserve every
existing jab. These persons, he trusted, here few to
number. but still there were some. The Memher for-this
Borough had been alluded to. .It was very true, that
Honourable Gentleman had at first soppat ted and af.er-
wards opposed the Bill. Bot Sir Itooaldalsonglit that
satnething might be said to extenuate this apparent i neon- .
sistency. He could not blame the lion. Member for giving
'tvay.fu the dikes' 'and isieietts of theft who elected him.
Bet perisapkit happened toll), asnoittable Menaber, las it
litypenett to many a one besides, that by wishing to please

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PRIVB SEVRN VENCE.

every holy he had pleased nobffily (iiiimensieheering and
langhter). As a Scotsman, nothing gave Sit Ronald so
mach plea'nre as to witness the rising greatness of his
cont rc. The growth of the trade and wealth of • Dander.
in narticulir, was remarkable. He concluded by drinking,
" Prosperity to the trade and manufactures of Oils town."
. Mr. MORTON gave, with a suitable encomium, " Mr.
H.islilssoti and the Board of Trade."
The E'ail of Rosetta's( proposed tbehealth of Mr. Morton.'
the Chairman, which was drank in a manner which sermt
deeply to alftct him in returning thanks.
Sir RONALD Fencussote gave the health of " The
London Derttation."
Mr. Fences, the oldest member of the Deputation, re-
turned tl•anks. They had exerted all their industry, but
hail to ascribe their poecess entirely, to their uistingnishod
guests.. " The deputies were, to speak in ste.tm-engine
phraseology, the generators; hot onr noble and gallant
guests were the gonernori sod safety-ralres and efficient
parts of the machine" (cheers). He complimented the
liberal part of the Cabinet ; and compered the presence or
Mr. Canning at the late civic feast, to the wolf nod the land,
lying down together; froth which he anticipated farther
coecessiont far lb. advantage • of•elie.pe .ple. From BM
Ma 14'11'10 Mated a *Petal's Roble Duke express, he ex-
pected that Dundee wool.' ere now have been eaten up.
He could state, from unquestionable documents in his
hands, that during the last three months, the exports front
Dundee had increased ablaut one-fourth. %Vas this owing
to the want of stamping? (loud cheer..)
Mr. PETIR gave—" Success to the Spanish Colonies in
South America. .
Sir ItortraLn Fxanossore said, the last toast had been
so received, that he begged to propose another as a corol-
lary Wit." The Meeting would no doubt be glad to learn.
from the Papers of yesterdaY, that the Constitutional
Government of Spain had recognised the Governments of
these States. He looked upon this piece of information
as the most ithportant that hal arrived dating the last
twenty years—beeanse onr Miffinterintight now adopt the
example of the Patent State, by recognising the South
American Colonies. "In 'this country, where the King is
revered, we acknoWledge no other doctrine than that he
exists for the people, and not the people for him. We laagla
at the Confederacy mock-named " Holy," having for its
object to crush independent sentiments and feeling;
throughout Europe. We despise those tyrants, but we
desire no revolution or anarchy ; and we *love out King
because his subjects are free. I therefore give yea—' Suc-
cess to thn Freedom of every country, and destruction to
tincifoly Alliance.' "—(Velieunen! applause.)
yartuus other toasts were given. About ten o'clock
Lord Rossiya and Sir Ronald Fergosson retired, amid
the applause of the Meeting. ; and the company separated.

BA LUKENS.
When the Revolution had roused the spirit of en'erpr.se
and invention in [France, and when science was made in
every way subservient to the purposes of military pow-r,
Waves not to be expected that the discovery of a means of
sidling in the air would be suffered to remain %%Mont a
philosaphical investigation of the emla it milt'''. be otade to
pro Mote. and the peaijecti it might tontrihute to realize.
Accordingly, it was soon found that it be male pro-
;Waive of isteteriel advantages ; and an ,Erostatic hint-
tnie was fuModed by the Committee. of Puhlic safety. said
the Royal Lodge of aleudon was choeen as a manufoctort
for the preparation of the Balloons, and of the at.paratuta
oecessary to accompany them to the armies. M. Conte, a
man of Indefatigable aseidnity ant profound research, was
appointed Director of the Institution.
The Corps of .lEronauti destined in this new capacity to
serve the Republican Army, consisted of 50 courageous
youths trained at the School of Sleudon. There the Bee-
loons were prepared which were sent to the armies; the
Entreprenant foe the Army of the North, by means of
which the hostile army was reconnoitred at the battle of
Pleuras; the Crime, 'foe the Army of the Sambre anti
51aese : the Hercule and•tho lntrepide for the Army of the
Rhine and Moselli, -
The Whole management was enveloped in the most pro-
found. secresy. There was a camp for the exercise of the
artillery; but the whole was conducted by the Repablict
With the greatest privacy and precaution, the dooia being.
shut against the Public and ail Foreigners. Copte further
applied hie thoughts to the invention of a similar .11tostatio
Telegraph, which, without the assistance of a great balloon,
or an aerial correspondent, should be managed by a person
suspended to a small balloon of only twelve feet in diameter.
Coutel, Captain of the /Eronautie Corps, was the man who
ascended with the Entreprenant Balloon on the 2tith of
1791, and who conducted the wonderful and import-
ant service of reconnoitring the hostile armies at the battle
of
,fleurus, accompanied by an Adjutant and a General.
He ascended twice on that day, to observe, from-an deca-
Ilan of four hundred and forty yaids, the position and ma-
i nmairea of the enemy. On each occasion he remained
tsar Mints in the air, and by means of preconcerted signals
Olt Aiks, carried on a correspondence with General Jour.
dan,:the' Commander of the French Artily. His intended
iseent had been made known to the enemy, Who, at the
moment when the Balloon began to take its" flight, opened
the fire of a battery against the Aionauts. The first volley
seas directed too low ; dee ball, nevertheless, paote.rbetween
the Balloon and the Car, and so near to the former, that
Coutel imagined it had struck it. When the sithsetinent
discharges were made, the Balloon bad already reached
such an altitude as to be beyond the reach of cannon shot.
and the iEronauts saw the • balls • flying beneath the Car.
Arrived al their intended height, the observer., remota
front danger, and undisturbed, viewed all the evolutions
of the enemies, and, fro .n the peaceful regions of the air.
commanded a distinct an 1 comprehensive prospect of two
formidable aetnies engaieed in the wovk of death.

Messrs. Sadler and Busby, woo ascended from Birming-
bean, retatnkl from their aerial voyage the same evening
that they ascended, without any accident. 'I he halloo%
dropt near SteWpory, in the neighbourhood of Stourport.
Sitaffordshite • the distance froth Birminghamis about
seventeen mils.
On Thursday evening as John Johnston, tailor, in Bridge
Town was gate); through the Green he observed a bird
about the site of a conintori hen, making the best of its
way through the Oresin. He followed and found it to be a
pheasant ben that h'ad wandered of its day. lie caught
the animal, and took it house with him.—(fldsgoin
Journal.)
Ou Thursday evening a grampus of immense bulk, met-
caring 22ft. 4iu. i i length, loft. in circumference, and stip-
puacd.to weigh shout four. two, was taken in Ostler L ke.
near th ; residence of the 'lrv. Charles Iklsrth, h was
observed from the Queen Charlotte, during the afterneon„
to pass up the harbour, accompanied by two porpoises, and
is supooacd, malts return, to have mistaken the eliannel,
Ind advanced so far as to he unable• to return without
grounding. It was shot at from tile shore, and wounded.
after which some men who followed it in boat., with those
awshore; attacked it with Indere and other weapons, the
fish bowing titewind and water with its tail to a great dis-
tance. It his since been drawn into afield near the place
where it was killed, requiringtsii horses ;to ?move it, and
15 1131 V exhibiting natter a teat, which hag bleu erected.