The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-07-09 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN

Yesterday, it was reported in the City, that trans.
Is would soon he engaged (or conveying the Bri•
creeps from FIROCIP to England. •
ter, dated New York, June 10, says, 66 The
„ken against the Seminole Willits has, it
terminated favourably to the United States.
was supposed that General 3 AcKso.m, after has.
chastised the Indians, would have withdrawn the
troops and returned within his own limits; hut, in-
stead of doing this, he is seen leaving garrisons at
St. Mark's, Fort Gadsden, and Fort Scott, and
proceeding SOWS, Pensacola ; it may, therefore, he
concluded tl.et the war against the Seminoles was
only a pretext to invade the Spanish territories, and
get possession of the Floridas. Thus, we see the
United States seizing upon the possessions of
Spain w Lich are within their grasp, and forming
alliances with her rebellious Colonies which are et a
distance. A Buenos Ayrean Government sloop of
war arrived at Baltimore a few days ago • on this oc.
casion salutes were exchanged bet weeis her and Fort
M.llerrrY. Cuss there bea stronger acknowledgment
than this of independence? The European Powers
are looking with by far too careless an eye on the
ftrides whjch the North Americans are making to.
rrds ohts" g possession of some of the provinces
of Spain in South America."
It appease by advices which have reached this
)untry, that the American Government has deli
mined to strengthen Its frontiers immediately adja,
relit to the Spanish territory of East and West
Florida, by the erection of fortifications. It is
perfectly understood that the works are trot intend-
ed as protections against any hostility from the Spa.
Moods ; for such is their state of feebleness, and such
for a century has been their lassitude and indif.
Pretty., that no aggression is et all to be apprehended
from that quarter. The purpose is to check the in.
cursions of the lodians iu the estensire regions of the
Floridas. against whom the Simniards are incapable
of preserving subordination, and who seem to be
elmost equally danger's' to friends and enemies.—
According to information received from the Engineer
Department at Washington, on this subject, it is in-
tended to contract before August, for from one to
two millions of cubic feet of building stone, upward'
of 80,000 feet of timber, and bricks and lime in pro.
portion. One hundred carpenters, from 100 to 150
masons, and from 2 to 300 labourers, are to proceed
to Mobile, to construct the edifices of various descrip-
lions on- the Riser Mississippi, and at Lakes Pomo-
lets& ant! Batatatia, with other places.

INT'SLLIGRNCE.
DEAL. itrwe his Majesty's ship Flo.
ride, from a cruise.—Passed through the Adventure,
White, for liereelona.—Came down from the River,
the Success, Shand, for Rio Janeiro ; Unison, ---,
for New York; and the Earl St. Vincent, Simpson,
for New South Wiles.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY B.—Remain his Majesty's
ships Liverpool, Spartan, Topaz', and Confisnce.
HARWICH, JULY B.—Sailed tht Prince of Orange
packet, for Holland, and the Calypso packet, for
Coalmen, both with Mails and passengers.

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HOLKIIAM SIIREMIIHARING.

Houma*. Jut.i 6 —This magnificent place is
now a scene of most delightful festivity. It is not
merely a feast of splendid hospitality, but also of the
Most valuable intellectual enjoyment. Mr. Coke, who,
by his 0011 efforts, has converted a poor and almost
barren waste late a lumina, garden, has also, by his
example and patronage, spread hi, improvement', ever
all the neighbourhood, and instead of the necessity of
importing from more favoured districts grain for the
use of this part of the island, has enriched them by
exporting to other places their saperahundenee. This
day the intelligent and grateful Yeomen from every
part of the county, and Agrieuharlots from the
most remote corners of the kingdom, are assembled
to receive from, and to communicate to another 1
the results of their experiments in farming, there.,
by to advance and perfect the most useful of all
the arts. It is gratifying to the heart to see
the warm, zealous, and active spirit of im.
provement which these Meetings inspire, and the
emulation which they promote. The prejudices of
habit are subdued by the demonstrations presented
to the judgment, and men are taught to think on
the means of abridging labour and of bettering their
system, instead of going doggedly on in the plodding
practice of former times. It is only, however, by
the sure test of esperience that they are here to be
taught. Nothing is taken up on the surmises of
theory. Before a suggestion towards change is re.
commended, the author must have tried it. Even
yet we know so little of the processes of nature,
that we must not confide in the imaginations or con-
jectures of chemists, as .to the probable effects of
this or of that manure, or of this or that combina-
tion, but must subject it to the proof of an accurate
and repeated trial. This is the principle of the
school of Mr. Coke, and it is by pursuing this simple
and rational coarse, that he has so greatly and so
wonderfully succeeded in his object of reconciling his
neighbourhood to exertions in agriculture. 'rho
affection of the tenants of this distinguished Patriot
—the cordiality that subsists between them, owing
to his conciliatory frankness—the confidence which
they all have in his honourable views—aud the
eagerness with which they seek for instruction from
him—see the rewards *Welt he enjoys, and the
nohlest rewards that he can enjoy.
Several hundred zealous and enlightedagriculterists
this day examined the progress he has made since the
last year, and the present condition of his firms and
stock. They set out after breakfast, mounted on
horseback, and in open carriages, and made a round
of several miles, inspecting new and improved imple.
mews of husbandry, viewing the sheep-sheering at
Longlands Farm, where, by-the-bye, the South.clow
breed, after long and accurate observation, is pro.
furred—and going over the farms of Quarles, Egmenst
and Breuthill. In this tour, the most expert agri.
culturist was gratified, by seeing the success of the
drill system, and of manuring with rope.oil rake;
while the inexperienced received a lesson which be
cannot forget. The flourishing state of the crops in
a season of unexampled drought, where a field of
fine barley is scarcely elsewhere to be seen,
ed the elficocy of the care which is here bestowed.— I
They saw also a proof of successful inoculation
of land, the art by which one grass field may be
mended by having part of another grafted on it ;
and they were delighted with the view of the very su-
perior buildings, farm-yards, sod comforts of his
tenants. The company, after this tour, sat down to
a sumptuous dinner, requiring, by their numbers, all
the principal rooms of this immense house. Mr.
C'ke was at the head of one table, the F,rrl of Alb.-
merle at another. The Duke of Norfolk, Loril
Erskine, Lord Lyinlock, the Esrl of surrey, Lord
Wm. Bentitick, Lord Bury, arid a number of other
distinguished persons were present. Among other
excellent sentiments, the constant toast, so congenl II
to the heart of this excellent landlord, " Lire and
let live," was drank o ith enthusiasm ; and in the
evening the company viewed the North Peron in-
comparable breed of MINI and cows—the prize sheep
and boars—to determine which prizes Judges were
appointed ; and there was a sale of South-down
theaves, for the improvement of the stork of his
neighbours. Some dealers also exhibited a number
of North Devon steers for sale. Thus the first day
of this Agricultural Fete was passed. The weather
was delightful, and a more animated or more grati•
, vying scene was never witnessed.
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The Government of Sweden, like oar own, Ita4 '
postponed the payment of its paper-money in cash;
but for a much longer period, namely, for five years
In the meantime, as in this country, preparations are
to be made for withdrawing the paper-currency from
circulation.
DRI,ADIFUL ACCIDENT.--ThlB morning,about 11
o'clock, as some men were digging a sewer near the
New Bethlem, the earth fell in, when the foreman and
three others were buried in the ruins. Two of the
men and the foreman, after the lapse of an hour,
were dug out. 'rhe foremen, whose name is Mar wood,
was dead; he has left a wife and large family to de-
plore his 1055..--The two other men are not expected
to survive.
NEALE AND OLIVER, AND WEiT COUNTRY DICE
AND Ilunsox.--These battles will take place to-
morrow, in Bvkitighamshire. . The battle between
Neal. and Olgar escites more than ordinary inte-
rest and corresponding betting. It is expected that
a third fight will take place) between Crawley an-1

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A.S.TOWAT CATfiOL/G..ESTABLISII-
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Yesterday evening upwards of two hundred friends
and supporters of theke Charities dined et the rree-
masons' Tavern, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn.
fields ;
. His Rile! Highness Ihe Duke of Soma, in the
Chair, supported by Lord Gutman and a. BUT-
LER. EN.
There were also &number of Noblemen and Foreign-
ers of distinction, besides several of the Catholic
Clergy. The gallery wss crowded with lidies, Pa-
tronesses of the Establishments. A military band
was stationed in the music gallery, and played during-
dinner.
After the cloth was removed, Noss whir amigo
was sung by Messrs. Dignum, 'J. Taylor, and others,
in excellent, sty le, and the usual patriotic toasts wen
drank.
About eight o'clock, the boys (amounting to SO),
and the girls (amounting to about 103), all neatly
dressed and healthy-looking, were introduced by the
Stewards, and conducted by their Masters and Mis-
tresses round the room in the usual form, when his
(loyal Highness invested the most deserving of each
class with honorary medals, and gsre each as he in-
vested them a suitable advice respecting their future
behaviour in life.
Previous to the children tossing the room,
Mr. lismaa rose and nvde an eloquent speech on
the benefits arising from 40 excellent an Insfitation,
and the rewards 'hay should hereafter merit, by for.
warding the interests II( it—by so doing, they were
posting the blessings of education on the objects of
their support, and rescuing them from sin and misery.
He concluded by urging the necessity of its suppport.
The children were now conducted out of the room
in the same form, several of whom were made pre-
sents by some of the Gentlemen --after which
Lord Cureuan rose, and after passing many eu-
logiums on the Royal Chairman, proposed his health
in a neat speech, and expressed a hope that every
filming might shower on him.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS rose, he said, to express his
acknowledgments for the Battering manner in which
the —oast was received, and given by his Noble
Friend ; be was a friend to all charities, but more
especially to that of education, which was the cause
of every virtue, and enabled those objects to become
good Christians and useful members of society ; and
at any time when his exertion' might prove necessary,
he newer would fail administering to the relief of his
fgllow.creatures.
We are happy to say that the subscriptions %ere
very handsome, and the Institution is in a promising
state. The philanthropic company enjoyed their
festival till a late hour.

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[FROM TIIII 144710116W1ER cogicavea.]
We recommend, our Readers to compare the fo'
lowing copy of a hand-bill, pablished by the Ma•
gistrates of this town, in 1798, with the Official
Notice of March 29, 1817. Fertility of invention
appears to have ever been unacquainted with this
,notable Clan of discoverers of Plots.
" Manchester. April 1?. 1795.
" JACOBIN CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.
" Yesterday was discovered in this town a diabo.
Ural plot, but, happy to.say, the greatest part of the
ring.leaders were apprehended before their villainous
disigns were put in force, or it esight'probably have
been productive of much slaughter and bloodshed.—
They had published a libellous and seditious pam-
phlet, with a view of corrupting the minds of the
People of Manchester, to cause an insurrection, for
which purpose they had concealed a large quantity ofl
military stores. Their chief aim (as it is supposed),
was to have set fire to part of the town, to draw off
the attention of our forces, as they Intended to put
an end to the existence of those who would not coin-
cide with their pernicious doctrines. After under•
going a short examination (short enough no doubt),
they were sent off to London, guarded by a party of
Bow-street Officers, who were prosiimsly sent for,*
and a troop of our Yeomanry Cavalry, there to re-
ceive the reward they justly merit.
List of the persons, who were sent on, guarded
by a party of Birw•street of cure. for 1.011.1011 ; Wm.
Cheetham, Win. Cowdroy, Moses Fry, Thomas
'Powell, John Dodd, Andrew Donnelly, James
Hughes, and -- Dickens.
Since the above, • serjeant, a corporal, and two
private soldiers, have berm apprehended, and sent
after them to the same place, and several others are
taken and now in custody.
Treason is that damned vice, hated of God and
may, wherewith persons being bewitched, fear not
to betray IheillilelTPF, so they may :tither betray
others or their country, it is the breach efleitliol
loyaltv, with God, their governors, and their coon.
try. Treachery heth always a more glowing show
than the truth ; and Battery displays a braver. flsg
than faith. NVIto will not with Anti/puss make!inuch
of a traitor, going about to pleasure him ? But haw=
ing his purpose, who will not hale him to the death ?
Such as are traitors to their Prince and perjured to
God, deserve no credit with men. Treachery ought
opt to be concealed, and friends have no privilege to
he traitors, leave no practice undone, not because
hey will nut, but because they dare not."

• This passage speaks volume.. It w* only gesterdo shut
tlwv knew of the esoiestre of a Plug, yet they had priusuly
rein tur Buw-street Officers:

Clerkenwell.green is about to be inclosed with a
handsome iron sailing, and the inclesure to be plant.
ed and laid out in gravel walks.
Tue‘day night, while Mr. Waddingham, of the
I Constitution public-house, Bedford-street, Covent-
garden, was busily engaged waiting upon a party.
some thief entered his chamber, and plisndered it 1,1
money, jewellery, and wearing apparel, to the
amount of 501. Among the property stolen was about
151. worth of curious coins belonging to Mrs. Wad.
dingham.
Yesterday morning, about half-past six o'clock,
several young men and boys were bathing in the Ser•
Dentine Biter, in Hyde Park, near the bridge by the
(Wracks, when oue if them, a genteel youth, of
/shoot 19 or 20 years of age, went oil of hit depth,
and not beietableto swim, was drowned.