The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-01-05 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

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great powers of finance to carry the natiokthrough
her unexampled embarrassments, but, in this dis-
passionate and philosophic reply—in this little
book, " men may- read strange matters" which
ought to set them a thinking. The next Budget
will open the eyes of many who have never as yet
thought it indispensibly necessary to fix their view
on the relative condition of revenue and expen-
diture. The great object of Mr. OWL\ I{ system,
as we understand it, is not only to increase the na-
tional wealth by the employment and consequent
produce of a number of ilsioceispied hands, but also
to make such arrangements as may render this in-
crease of wealth subservient to national purposes ;
an effi•ct which, under the present system, it is
clearly evident cannot be accomplished. Would
it not, then, we ask, be a matter of common
pradence, in those who direct our present Admi-
nistration, to listen with attention to a plan which
promises to extricate the country and themselves
from the distress and odium which the measures
now pursuing have brought upon both ? The coun-
try, it is acknowledged by Ministers themselves, is
in a state of unexampled suffering. They have taken
no measures to relieve that suffering, thereby
virtually confessing that they are ignorant of the
means of doing so. If, then, our inference is cor-
rect, and they are actually unable to repair the
ravages which a strict adherence to their own sys-
tem has produced, is it fair to the country, is it wise
for their own sakes, to reject, without a trial,
the plan of an individual, who is clearly actuated by
the most disinterested motives, and seeks no re-
ward in personal emolument or distinction?

We has•e just had handed to us a list of the
Norwich Subscribers to the MANCHESTER SUF-
FERERS, which does the highest honour to that
polished and patriotic City ; and shews that its
feeling inhabitants are fully alive to the state of their
country. We trust that the race of Britons, which
has done so much for their abused country hereto-
tofore, are neither " dead nor sleeping," but are
on the watch again to rescue it from perils it never
had to encounter till this ill-fated hour.

The Courier, with that euriosa felieelas for
w!iielt be is celebrated, opens a tirade against the
Oldheillllegbest Jurors, with the impressive intro-
duction, " Foe, fa, fum !" There is more erudition
than judgment displayed in this quotation, as our
claxsical readers will remember that the Subse-
qudnt line is—" I smell the blood of an English-
man !!!" What an unskilful gunner ! Ills piece
recoils on hint with a vengeance. The conclusion,
if our historical knowledge does not fail us, is some-
thing about grinding little men's fines to make
great men'a bread.

Notwithstanding the prohibitory laws of the
American Legisfatiare, two vessels sailed from New
York ou the Ist tilt. wholly laden with arms ard
ammunition, known to be for Lord Cochrane's squa-
dron and other patriotic armaments. The cargoes
were paid for in hard dollars.
Letters from New York, of the 7th' of December.
have been received (via Liverpool), which have
brought several considerable orders for British
goods, particularly the manufactures of Yorkshire
(exclusive of coarse woollens) and Lancashire (ex-
clusive of coarse cotton goods). These letters ex-
press strong hopes that the commercial distress of
the United States had passed its zenith ; specie bad
become more plentiul, and confidence among mer-
chants had considerably revived. The markets
were still overstocked with various descriptions of
coarse good, ; and many thousands of emigrant-
mechanics still continues unemployed, and in most
destitute circumstances. The yellow fever had en-

drely subsided, but the western shores had been
visited with the most tempestuous gales ever re-
membered, and which had done considerable da-
mage, not (nly to the shipping, but to many build-
ings and plantations.

CENSUS of New YORK.—The Natioxat Ad-
rocale says—

" We have received the official return of the Census
taken by order of the Corporation ; from which it ap-
pears, that there are 112,1157 inhabitants in the ten wards
of this city, giving an increase, within three years, of
19,008. In this Census there are 46,783 males, 51,187
females, 6,560 male aliens. ,5,204 female aliens, 3,t44
male coloured people, 5,822 ietuales of colour, 65 male
slaves, and 155 female slaves. And it appears, that is
the three years there has been a decrease of slaves to
the amaber of 367.—We are of opinion that their total
number exceeds 120,000, and that the city rapidly in-
creases."

Sir John Newbold, Chief Justice of Madras, has
remitted from India 5001. towards erecting the
Wellington Pillar in Somersetshire, the foundation
of which is to be laid early in the spring.
In the late contest for the Recordership of Col-
chsster, Mr. KELLY was supported by the Mayor and
Corporation ; and Mr. CI: IWOOD by Mr. HARVEY, one of
the Members for the borough. After the close of the
poll, a scrutiny was demanded by the friends of Mr.
RWOOD, which was refused ; and it is said the matter
will come before the Court of King's Bench the ensuing
Term.

KING'S COUNTY.—We have received some com-
munications from the King's County, stating, that
several outrages have been committed at Creggan,
Dear Ferbane ; but u our authority is anonymous,
we do not wish at present to give the particulars.
It is sufficient to observe that tne robbers have been
secured, and are lodged in Tullamore gaol. We
beg that our Banagber Correspondent will favour
us with his name. At the same time we warn our
readers against the exaggerated statements, which
it is likely, will steal into circulation in conse-
quenoe.—(DnUen Beeson Poe.)