The Statesman.
London, England, 1811-04-17 00:00:00

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N4V.11, INTHLLIGENG.
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PLYSI-CiUTtt, Aiats 15.
The Concord transport, Captain 'Ca),
arrised from the Mediterranean, caught
morning in Catwiter, which was not (Atli
anti! the grea*r part of her slurps and deck
conmiltketl..•
A seaman, nihted Francis Escs, Wong
ship Prince, of London, now lying at
bound to Quebec, attempted to get-Onshore
114 y, w ithout leaso,and fur. that VULIose
[boat that was alongsidr, and mode for
f am which,the Mate of the said vessel, named
shank, immediately loaded a Musket, and

pORTSMOUTII, APRIL 16.
Nothing arrived or sailed to.day.
The Monarch, Flan, William, and
transports have been.released from quay
• "DS/16. Apart. 16.
Arrived dm Beasie olutipt4 war from
Sfir,,ERMI ESL Aran. 1.6.
ingleel his Majesty's ship'Glatkstadt,
voy fur the Baltic. The nest convoy -wi
sail about tlso29th inst.
. TORIIAY, Avert. IF,.
Sailed the Liglitning sloop of war fq
zits, and the Sandwich lugger on a crui

Tv WILLIAM WILBERFORCE, E.

Sin,—When you petition the Throne
that you be not led into temptation, you
to yourself order an obligation to
far a% you can, all temptation from nth'
ally from those less able to-resist
Whether you have hitherto supported
the [link in the system that has destroy
life, I know not, but feel confident you
ly prevent, not only an increase, but a
if thu evil—and would willingly hope

acquainted with the extent to which the .
small notes is carried ; and that no petty
ation of inconvenience to the Bank, if
to be honest; . will weigh with you in
the question, whether payments in sped
cteforced ; or the small notes now arm
'Dotes even to a less amount, be permit
convertibility ?
,
it may by:laid, that by% late Act—prt
reported, by the Solicitor to the Ban,
now rarely taken way tot this offence
the Bank, by a merciful collusion, On
ports for fourteen years. Whether thr
tired, or ashamed, or afiiid of bang!ngi
rej,ice at any commutation fog
Otateria:ly alter the principle for which
that temptation should not be held out ti
Ile likely to resist it ? and do you not
-the iriveased temptation, if notes small
present shAlli he issued ? Already, not a
fur in the, market but by the interven
pound note ; what must ensue if a loaf
can be purchased only by paper ?
The whole originates in a departure fr
in the first instance—arid nothing.ean save
try from dreadful consequences, but a
to first priomples without delay.
Convinced of the sincerity of your relir4
fcssiortS, I ran almost think yon will excl-
, justilia runt calum ;" but I am .sure y
not sacrifice justice and humanity to sup
110volising Company and an extravagant
I am, Sir, roirs, •
A COUNTRY At4Gt

ThoTranspert Board have very hands&
fled 251. per annum on the parents ur
of Swallwell, wr, o fell while
fentting-tho ship British Queen, of Soik
AJ:111 TIIOMPSON, Owner), when attach,
Straits of Messina by two row.vessels of
men each, which he heat off. Also a
501. to W M Aron, of Sundt Shields, ,
Mate ; 251. to J A stes 11,1' I xrtts, the Second
201. to each of the two seamen wounded
Jon Wtcwratitc, of South Shields, cativo
1.01. to each of the other 10 seamen; -sr '
each of the two boys ; fur so gallantly
their lame Commander.

Our worthy 1401113 MAlrOlt Was no lest
Isc in the excellence of hii bounteous board
to Monday, than he was whimsical in the
of his guebts; for among the many that par
the genial feasts we found the following
couplets :--
Alderman Curtis:* me, W. Adair.
Lord Ca:414.9.mb, Sir Franc is Burdett,
The Bii.hop of Oxford, . Mr. Wnitimaa,
The Algerme Ambassador. NIG Sheridmi.
Anions, colder new eamlidioree
".Terra WM, areoclais tue sit deviiirtior alter
Q gut maidens,- it gaudia quauta teerunt r

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boat had proceeded from this ship a short
fired into her, and a musket, ball passed
Bluth Esea's thighs. lie was brought on
nmediale surgical assistance rendered him, 1t
loped will do well. The Mate absconded
ihe Officers of Justiee'reached the ship.
Put in yesterday by contrary winds, '
y's ship Mercury,' from Portsmouth,
la
Asbon, with General Leigh and squie
ry. Officers. •
1.
.. Sailed
wonit6 Saturday evening the Foxhound
war,
dispatches for Cadi'r.
Arrived the French schooner Lu Bonne
th oars, captured by the Rhin frigate
nine, Salisbury, Irbil, Lisbon ; and S
fleronu, from Amelia Islincr