The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-07-19 00:00:00

TilE STATESMAN.

slots? enquired el M. Wen., whether he did not
think that in elect his article was really Offelniff to
his Majesty ? M. Lefeere replied—" No, Sir, the
name of the King is not mentioned in my article. It
is not alluded to either directly or indirectly. I was
Bova only by the Indieeation I felt at the spassina-*
doss of the peaceful father of a family by a Swiss
soldier."
The ADVOCATS-GINERAL then opened his plead.
logs. lie admitted the right of canvassing treaties and
co pitulatioat, provided it were dose with sincerity and
deceecy. lie cortiored the Jury to reflect that this
, was the first time a Jury had bees called upon to de-
cide is a correctional action against a writer accused
of libel.
M. Mamma, In defending his Client, read the
whole of the letter from which the objectionable pas-
sages had been eetracted. lie concluded by saying,
Gentlemen of the Jury, the circumstances that have
originated the prosecutions which yoe are to decide,
the &cuisines that you have just beard, the petition
and debates that are lly renewed in the Chas-
bees, ell admonish you that we are engaged in a cause
of the highest interest, e question altogether national.
The pride of Frenchmen, and the grief of the loses
• *dieted by these recent disasters, are the Clients that
I defend before you."
The Jury retired from the Court, and returned in
a quarter of an brier, when they declared the accused
Not Guilty.
The trial of M. Cognet and Mootsrlot, the Editor
of the Liberal, case nett. The phrase selected for
promotion was, "Take care of the day of reprisals.
IThis word general Saluda is only a joke, bet it Is a
!popular one; 'meld it say never become ao
biate-
tient fact ?"
M. de Montarlot, in replying to the interrogations
of the President, avowed he was the author. lie
added, that he did net wish to menace the Swiss, bat
only to give them salutary advice by recommending
them not to eache the hatred of Frentitesen by acts
of outrage and murder.
The Anvocaea•GracaAc insisted that be intended
to menses the Swiss with a general massacre.
The Jury, however, thought otherwise, for after
a short libitum they returned a verdict of Nog
Guilty.

THE STATESMAN.

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COURTIERS AND COMEDIANS IS
The Spasish Cabinet, in its distracted state, com-
mits itself to the most ridictiloes mosses. One day
it banishes M. thin, a first-rateldinisler, with or-
ders not to approach Madrid ; the neat day it issues
larders for *Aging en M. Mmteusx, '„a firstrate co.
media., and carrying him away in a coach from his
own hoes, at one o'clock in the morning. Hie most
CATUOLIS 11,1.,t&ZSTY. it stems, has not 'efficient con.
idence in any one of his Commanders, but has se.
flintily talked of accompanying In person to its desti-
nation the South American Armament sow preparing
Is Gediz harbour. Ills Trans.A tiantic Insergentscould
not wish fore more welcome visiter then himself, and
we sincerely hope he will go with his new argument.
Europe has no wish for such a King. Let him try
how America will like him. We would besides wish
that every King or Emperor wbo plunges his subjects
Iran an unnecessary war, shoeld be compelled to
make a few campaigns with his armies. Under such
e castes then would wars be less frequent.

It is with pride sod pleasure we present to our
Readers a long letter (It cannot be too long in so
well quslified a writer) from our much-esteemed
Correspondent TISIOTHT TRUMAN. It IS 1/00 pecu-
liar advantage of the Sr.sresm.ss (of which it is
doly sensible), that it is counteosnred by some of the
ablest and best Patriots in the kingdom, and adopt.
eel at the vehicle of their honest, modisgaised, and
highly.prized sentiments.

Times change and men change with them. A few
Tories, we see, are becoming Wig:, and • good
many Whip are felting into the ranks of Reformers.
This is as it should be. The New and Old Timer, will
both allow, that the more of the latter have shirts on
their backs, the better for the State : and no men
kapw better thee a certain class of Whigs, which is
nearest to them, their skirt or their skies.
Letters have arrived from Rio isnerio to the 9th of
May. The brig Alexander, which left Lima about
the middle of February, had arrived there. She left
Lima in company with the Blossom and Andromache
frigates. The Captain of the Lantern, one of herd
Cocuaxnes squadron, hailed the Andromache, and
desired to know what vessel she had in company
(meaning the Alexander), end to whom the property
on board of her belonged, worming an intention of
searching her. Captain Swampy declared his reso-
lution of wooing this proceediug; but, fearing the
threat would be carried into serration, removed the
passengers, treasure, and letters, from on board.—
In the evening the Laster° actually boarded and
smirched the Alexander, but heed nothing 'WA
taking.—(New Times.)
The Emperor of Morocco, 1111111. IT SoLtUAW, glen
out, in the beginning of June, that he should visit
Tangiers. But instead of repairing thither, beams.
bled a force behind the river Sebes, with the {slew.
lion of imposing a tribute en the Inhabitants of the
moontsius of Trills, who bed revolted against his au-
thority. His troops were scarcely collected, whim
those mountaineers, papally denominated Herberes,
surprised the Emperor's camp, under cloud of night.
His Negro Gear& were almost to a moo cut to
pieces; his t , estimated at 400 goistals of
silver, 12 of his wives, his own tent, and his baggage,
fell into the hands of the rebels. The Governor of
Tangier died of his wooed% and Molt! Inak-
atm, the Emperor's eldest son, was wounded is the
brad. This young Prince, it was reported, had ar-
rived at Fes, under the protection of some Moors.—
A rumour had been current for 10 dart, that Mut.st
Soutaxii himse3 bad been killed ; bet it appears
that be had been able to reach Megirines in disguise,
escorted by a single Moor, one of the rebels, who
having entered the Emperor's tent during the ac-
tion, apprised him of his danger, endsucceeded in
cenve)ing him to his capital, amidst the greatest
perils.
A letter from Calais, dated timil(llb lost. says :
" The arrivals here from Englanders becoming again
as monologs as per. Since the beginstleg of the week
from 60 to KO peruses have arrived daily. Many
Members of Parliament and families of distinction
take the direction of Paris and Boulogne. In the
latter of these cities it is reckoned that there are more
than 2500 English residents. A number of Officers
es the half-pay of the British service have established
themselves there and at other towns along the coast.
Twenty-eight paket boats, of which four are French.
sad 24 English, are employed ie the conveyance of
passengers between Calais and Dover. Last year
several Gentlemen had conceived the project of esta-
blishing a post by pivon.iirriers between France and
England. A best trial has takers place from Calais
to Brussels. Today 32 of thew sew messeogers
arrived at Calltis from Antwerp, having passed the
Straits. Some will also be let of at London ; sod it
is hoped that we shall soon succeed by this means of
establishing a safe and rapid medium of correspon-
dence between London and Antwerp."
The following is an extract of a letter from Holy-
head, dated the 15th. instant :—" The Talbot steam-
vessel, which arrived here this morning from Bondi,
took fire, whilst lying close to the Pier; bet by the
great outdoes of the persons then present she ass
saved from total destruction. A considerable part of
her deck, however, has been cot away, to prevent
the fire spreading. A poor fellow, who pre
amt
in this work, bad his finger chopped off in
the hurry and confusion inseparable from so alarm-
ing an accident. The vessel has, fortunately, In this
lawmen, been saved, as it was perfectly calm; had
thee been a breeze she must have Wu burnt down
to the water's edge."
On Friday Lord Mxt.itt.t.a, Lord Ittuiroot., Mr.
VASSITTAIT, Sir B. MARTIN, and a long list of fa•
eltionables, had an egoistic examine below bridge.
They 'rent in the Admiralty barges, to view the Duke
of York East Indiamen, lying in the East India Dock
Beane, where they were received by Capt. Corson,
chairman to the Duek Company. This being the
meal annelid 'WI, an elegant and sumptoost repast
was provided, of which the visitors partook. and in
the evening returned is the state barges. Te fine-
ness of the day drew together ale iMsteoil Coahcearse
d reople.