The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-24 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

SHIPPING INTELLNIENCE.
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PLYMOUTH, JULY 22.—Arrived the Frolic brig of war
from the westward.—Balled the Nasenn, Trample, for Gi-
braltar; Kent, Hart, for Arnerica.--The Hercules,
Vanghao, Is ready for sea, waiting for Sir Edward
Barrow.

Dan.,July 23.—Arrive) and sailed fur theßiver, the Clif-
ton,Smith,from Jamaica; Geo, Ilibbert,Drysdale; Antigua,
and Briton, from Jamaica ; also Amity, Atacintosh ; Fleet-
wood, Buck; Wellington, Allen ; John, King; and Cana-
dian Packet, Heron; all from Jamaica. Also Quebec
Paekete Atkinson, from Quebec.—Wind,
Fnmourn, July 22.—Arrived 11:M. brig, Slaney, from
Portsmouth, for the Ent Indies ; also Duke of York
Packet, from Jamaica, sailed June 17.
PORVISIOUTH, July 23.—N0 arrivals or sailings.—Wind,
S. W. •

Tits Gasaw CAPTIVER.—The Turks, it appears, in or
der toVaill the possibility of Greeks rescuing any of
their fellow-countrymen, have employed neutral vessels,
and Christian Bags, to transport into Barbary anti else-
where the unfortunate victims they had taken in the
island of Scio. The uncle of one of these unhappy cap
lives, thus writes from Malta, under date of May 13 :
" On the sth or 6th of next month 1 shall sail for Tunis,
on board the English ship Euryalns, Captain Clifford, to
effect the deliverance' of 40 youths of Scio, who were ,
brought there as slaves by Nu English vessel from Smyr-
na, among whom there is one of my nephews. Nut hav-
ing it in my power to ransom Wail°, money, 1 address-
ed
a memorial to the Government here, from whom I have '
obtained the favour to be permitted to go and reclaim,
not only him,but all the other Sciots or Greeks whatever
that the said vessels brongh, there ; and as the English
are serious in what they say, I have resolved to repair
there in person, to render this service to my countrymen.
Would to God that the other Powers of Europe would
reclaim also those that their vessels have conducted to
Alexandria, Tripoli, "i'uois, oe Algiers! It is known
that two French vessels have engaged in this com-
merce." It has been suggested the if some part of the
money which has been collected could be applied to ran-
som a few of the prisoners of war, it would be a most
appropriate employment of it; 501., it is apprehended,
would be the average for each person.
General Vigodet, who has been placed at the bead of
the soldiers of the permanent army and national militia
defending the Isle of Leon and the city of Cadiz, has ad-
dressed to them a Proclamation breathing that spirit of
enthusiasm which alone can, and which sometimes does,
save a country, even at the eleventh hour, from ultimate
subjection and permanent ruin.—" In order, says he,
" to place us in a situation to inspire respect in our
haughty enemies, decision and enthusiasm, and pa-
triotism, are not sufficient; as organiz ttion, disciplue,
firmness, and constancy under fatigue, and suf-
fering of hardship and privations, and strict cat
diet.ce and punctuality in the service are indispensably
necessary, I caution you, that to accomplish the great
work we have begun, it is requisite that you should know
that there is no medium between yielding shamefully and
ignominiously, and conquering by a steady adherence to
these duties. lam aware that most of you are well
convinced of this truth; but nevertheless if any 0,-,e ill
advised, or through cowardice, should depart from
the road of heroes, which, under such critical
circumstances, is marked out by his worthy
fellow-soldiery, I assure all that whoever may betray
weakness, or act infamously, shall be punished as
the law directs, and be separated for ever from free men
who are determined to bury themselves under the ruins
of their country, and to renew, if it should be necessary, in
the island of Cadiz. the glorious remembrance of N mean-
tia of old. Use, therefore, your utmost exertions: all En-
rope has its eyes upon us, and who knows whether Provi-
dence has not appointed us a second time to be her libera-
tors, and the objectsof her admiration and delight; so that
labouring under hardships, your only thought should be,
that you are about to lose your liberty, perhaps for ever.
Let this lead you to vigorous exerti.oi and manliness,
until that heroic enterprise shall have been accomplished
in which your Commander in Chief, your countryman,
and your companion in arias, promises to be your guide
and your model. Long live the Constitution !—Long
live the Constitutional King !"
The King of Wirtemberg, who has displayed so much
spirit in support of the Constitution whi.m he gave to Iris
subjects, has canoed a Note to be delivered to the Frank-
fort Diet by his Minister, respecting the suppression of
the German Observer, in which he declares : "'That
having adhered to the Resolutions of the Congress of
Carlshand in 1819, he had considered himself bound to
order the Decree of the Diet, founded out those Resolu-
tions, to be executed; but that whilst be obeyed that
Decree, lie was far from sharing the apprehensions o
the Diet; and though lie did every thing to dispel them.
conceived them to be completely unfounded."
To show the triumph of the Ultras of France and their
notion of the slavish versatility of the people, the NA-
TIONAL GUARD, is understood is, by and by,to be called
la Garde de Courosine! This change is intended to
prepare the way for the entire extinction of the obnox-
tons democratic term National, and to facilitate the
measures contemplated for the restoration of the
National Domains. If that, which once assumed the title
of the Great Nation,shall submit to take a step that leads
to such results, we should think it had become little in-
deed.

It iitpears from a Review by blavre-Bnum of a recent
Statistical work by BALBI, that the Provinces of France,
the most superstitions sod the most attached to the Bour-
bon system,are the worst off with respect to education; that
while Alsace, Barguntly,Franche-Comte, Picardy, French
Flanders, &c., have 129 out of every 100t1 msles sharing
in the benefit of public instruction, the loyal and super.
stitious Provinces of the South West have only forty
nine out of 1000. The inference which the Ultra poll
ticians will draw from this, will no doubt be
that the diffusion of education is a very bad thing. M.
Malte-Brun, however, who hail the benefit of a northern
education, is fond oidwelling rather on the advantages
of education, as a means of civilising and improving the
morals of mankind. Among the other consolatory proofs
which he has adduced, we find one derived from Austria,
the Uovernment of which, he says, "employs the means
the most efficacious, and the most methodically combined
to spread liberally elementary education." Stich has been
the success with respect to moral improvement, that it
appears from very recent administrative Reports " the
number of crimes has diminished in the ratio of the in-
crease of primary schools."
The Antelope troop ship at Chatham is ordered to be
fitted for the reception of 300 convicts, who are to pro-
ceed to Bermuda, to be employed at that settlement. It
is supposed in future a number of the convicts will be
sent annually to that place.
An order was received at Chatham on &tart% y, by Ad.
tniral Sir B. Hallowell, Port Admiral, for the whole of
the ships fitting in the Medway, which consist of four
tiag ships and some smeller vessels, to be fitted to their
full war establihhinent. For the equipment of the Re-
venge, of 74 guns, Admiral Sir H. B. Neale, fitting fur
the Mediterranean, the men of the Prevenive Service
are to be immediately drafted.

The Scotch Tones, it seems, not satisfied with the
effect of Blackwood's Magazine, nor warned by the
F:diuburgh Deacon, nor deterred by the fete of the
Glaafoie Seatiael, are about to make another effort to
reclaim the people of the west of Scotland from the po•
tibial' heresies into which they allege they have wandered.
Ins Prospects, published to solicit patronage for the
forthcoming journal, it is asserted that three fourths of
the inhabitants of that district are infected with liberal
principles. What a subject tot a Laitaeat

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PORTUGAL AND BRATIL.—An attempt, it is reported,
is to be made, in consequen.:e of the counter-revolution
in Portugal, to bring about a re-union with Brazil; not,
however, by additions to the naval and military force
already employed against that country, but by animme-
diate cessation of all hostilities, and a negotiation on the
basis of mutual interest. Commissioners, it is said, are
immediately to sail from Lisbon for Bahia, the only
place where active warfare is at present carried on, and
their first step will be to put a stop to the
operations of General Madeira. The commissioners
will then repair to the capital of Brazil, and solicit
the Congress in the first instance, to appoint
a committee, with whom a conference may take place
respecting the claims of Portugal, and the contingent ad-
vantages to Brazil of returning to her dependence on
that country. Should these " advantages," however,
not be rendered clear to the comprehension of the lead-
ink Brazilians, it is presumed that the Commissioners
will finally admit the right of Brazil to be wiaolly inde-
pendent, and will then limit their endeavours to securing
as the price of so valuable a concession, all the commer-
cial and other advantages for Portug4 ahich the grad
tude of her ancient and valuable colony may be inclined
to bestow. Such is the story which is circulated among
merchants connected with both countries.
Madame Vigo, the Governor of Corunna's lady, who
has just arrived in town, is the daughter of Canga
Ar-
'guelles, the celebrated Deputy; she is but eighteen
years of age, and has only been married two months.—
Madame Quiroga is also expected by the blaigaret, and
is a lady of considerable accomplishmt•nts.
It is said that the Master-of the Hulls has every di--
position to retire from an office, the arduous duties of
which lie is now so much incapacitated from discharging
by the delicacy of his health, bat that he is unwilling to
saddle the country with his retiring pension.
Mainrroxs, JULY 2l.—The present consideration of
the grounds about here is worse than ever remembered
by the oldest planter. The bine is covered with filth, and
in m ray places quite turned Mark, and the upper shoots
appear in a drooping and languid state. Not the least
appearance of bur is yet visible, although late in the sea-
son. There is much tire blast, as also honey dew, which
seem to he on the increase. Nothing but hot dry wea-
ther and wain nights can recover the plant, and even
with these advantages it is generally thong-lit that the
doty will not pay more than from 30 to -11),C00/. Our
accounts from Canterbury, Sussex, Farnham, Worcester
and Hereford are equally unfavourable.
Yesterday morning the Lord Mayor, accompanied by
the Aldermen and Members of the Corporation, and at-
tended by the usual officers, shined from Blackmail, on
the ceremony performed every seven years of inspecting
the boundaries of the city jurisdiction, and visiting Ho-
cheater. Sheerness, Southend, and other places. His
Lordship was in the state barge, and the barges of the
several companies were also present, and filled with la-
dies and gentlemen. A number of steam-boats were in
readiness to assist the progress of the barges by towing,
in case of unfavourable wind or tide. Many cutters and
elegant boats, belonging to private individuals, joined in
the procession, and the appearance of the whole was ex-
tremely beautiful, and exceedingly well arranged by the
Water Bailiffs. The excursion will occupy three days.
One vessel was filled %vita fire-works, which are to be dis-
charged at various places.
tis rumoured that a loan of 5,1100,000/. starling is
shortly to be raised for Portugal. This is. without doubt,
meant to answer the first bill of charges in return for
the kind interference of the French in settling the affairs
of the Peninsula. The second bill, it is thought, will be
I much larger ; but both its amount and the period of pay-
went are at present very uncertain.

On Thursday the 10th lest. the 11th Anni y of,
the Sudbury Sunday School was held in that t ,wn
when a sermon was preached for its benefit in St. Peter''
Church, by the Rev. W. Gurney, A 11.1. Rector of Sit
Clement's 'Danes, London, anti the, collection exceeded
401. ; the children afterwards dined on the Market
Hill, in a booth tastefully decorated with evergreens
and flowers, the Sudbury hand playing during the din-
ner. The conductors of this School lately received, from
an unknown friend, a liberal supply of cloth for 101)
shirts and 50 handkerchiefs, for the Boys' School.
The number of prisoners for trial at the Assizes for Suf-
folk, the commission for holding which was opened at Bury
to-day, Is less than has been remembered for many years;
there being only 5 prisoners at present in the Ipswich Gaol,
and 5 eases of felony fur the Liberty of Bury.
A number of persons are at present employed in cleans-
ing and newly ornatnetoting the interior of Covent Garden
Theatre, which it is intended to open next season with
every advantage derived from tasteful and splendid
decoration. A few alterations in arrangement, it is said,
are contemplated at present, but not of an extensive or

important nature. -
When an attempt was made a few years since to prove
a certain Nobleman an idiot, the Counsel on both sides
produced the same instance ; one of his wit, the other of
his folly. Hie servants were puzzle l once to unpack a
large box, and his Lordship advised them to do with it
as they did with an oyster—put in the lire, and it would
Rape
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According to the estimate of M. Charles Dupin, at
French engineer, the extent of the water and gas-pipes
under the pavement of the Metropolis of Great Britain,
is between 1,000 and 1.200 miles !—The roads of Eng-
land only are above 40,000 leagues—more than 120,000
miles—five times the circumference of the globe
It appears that already this year there have been im-
ported into the port of Liverpool alone one hundred thou-
sand bags of Cotton Wool more than were imported into
the same port, in the saute time, last year. This ac-
counts for that article being at present so very low in
price.
The crops in Argvleshire are, in the opinion of
many persons, about fi►e weeks later than at this time
last year.
On Wednesday se'nuight, the True Britian coach,'
which travels between this town and Carlisle, in her way
to the latter pace broke down, about half a mile west of
Haltwhistle, in consequence of the axle-tree having elven
way. A little girl was thrown from the roof and hail
her face slightly hurt, and Mr. Robinson, currier, of
Hezham, bad his leg broken.—No other injury was sus-
tained, though there were several more passengers.—
(Newcastle Chronicle)
PEDESTRIANIM—The veteran Wright, the celebrated pe-
destrian, who is now in his fifty-eighth year, is performing
the astonishing feat of walking 6.19 miles in tea successive
days, being sixty.three miles per day, upon a hair-nille
piece of ground behind the flighbury Sluice House, where
thousands of persons are daily crowding to witness this Her-
Aulean task, which, should he accomplish, wi.l be the great-
est ever known in the annals of pedestrianism.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—Tuesosv.

Amsterdam e. t.. 111 10 Gibraltar 301 0
Ditto at Sight la 8 Leghorn..w.... MI 0
Rotterdam It II Genoa 43 0
Antwerp IS 10 Venice. Italian Lk....58 10
Hainburgli. 3S 3 Malta.... ' 43 0
Altona d9 4 Naples ' 39 0
Paris, 3 days' sight :93 83 Palermo. • groz.ll7 01
Ditto 56 3 Lisbon . 62 II
80rdeaux....... ... MI 3 Oporto
Frankfortonthe Main 100 Rio Joliet', 30 0
Petersburg 3us p this tif Bahia ....,i,.•... 46 0
Berlin :..Cur Dolls lei I tgr. Dublin
Vierma, Ef.2 m....f10 10 31 Cork ........ ..., Oh 0
Trieste ditto ...... ....10 It 4 lummox. per oz.
Madrid..)...~
Cadiz: ' . '.; , ~... .36 . 0 Foreign gold in bars3/.1756d
1111boa1-1.4:M./;'....351 0 New Doubloons ....3 13 0
areekoba ' 4se Alb U New Dollars 0 0 0
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