The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-05-05 00:00:00

THE strAiirsmAN.

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Paris, have often visited the Libraries, the Matenness,
and the other public establishments which they have
*honoured with their -aegust protection. Their en-
tightened taste for the arts, as well as their magna-
nimity in causing our superb collections to be re-
spected, are entitled to the gratitude and admiration
of a people wh• value them most highly.
A great number of Ehglish merchants are come to
Paris, many of whom will make considerable per,
theses in diamonds, which are cheaper in France
than England.
The prisoners of war of the Allies at Anvers,
have just been set at liberty ; before they set out,
clothes and money were given them, for which they
were indebted to the Governor and the generosity of
the inhabitants.
An emission of Bons, a paper similar to Eache-

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these troops in the French service. The definitive
form of this decision was referred to the Commission.
In a note addressed, on the 26th of March, to the
Government of Berne, by the three Mi►►isters of the
Allied Sovereigns, there is a passage which leaves
no doubt as to the definitive relations of Switzerland,
and az to the determination of the powerful arbiters
of Europe respecting her. These great Monarchs
formally declare, " that they will not acknowledge
the political existence •f Switzerland, except her Fe-
deral Constitution be founded on ti►e divii;on into
19 cantons, which has been its foundation since
1803."

A Bremen Mail attired this morning, and the in-
telligence brought by it is important.
BREMEN, APRIL 26.—An express has brought us

quer notes, to the amount of 10 millions of livres, from the neighbourhood of Hamburgh the following
has been decreed by the Government) made payable Pleasing intelligence :—When Lieut.-Col. Auhert,
to the bearer in three months. 1 ' first officer to Davoust, received the papers sent him
Cardinal Maury still persists in retaining posses- : from Paris, be refused to attend to them ; upon
lion of his Archbishoprick. : which Gen. Benningsen made immediate prepartiions
Several prelates of the ancient clergy of France, for a vigorous attack, and had 20 white flags planted
not less illustrious by their virtues and their long round about Ilamhurgh. Immediately after (on the
misfortunes, than by their former rank, are to assist 24th), Davoust sent oat an officer, offering to evacuate
at the Te Deem, which will be sung at Notre Dame the place, probably compelled to it by his ?dicers.
for the happy arrival of his Majesty. ! His Excellency the Russian General is, by"tvirns, in
The Vice-Admiral Rosilly, senior General Officer.ißlankenese and Altona, to settle the term.
• of the Marine, actually at Paris, and Rear-Admiral APRIL 27.—We have received to-day, from an
Sercev, bad received orders from Baron Malouet, authentic source, the news of the surrender of the
Provisional Commissary of the Marine Department, important fortress of Magdeburgh.
to go and meet his Majesty, to offer him the homage ' A French officer, who passed through this place
of the naval force. lyesterday to Hamburgh, carried to Davoust letters
His Majesty received them at Amiens, and mani.., from his wife, and from Marshal Ney.
fested the lively interest he takes in the marine ' The deliverance of Hamburgh seems very near at
carps, and his satisfaction with the spirit that ani- baud•
mates it. The Ratification of the Treaty between Gre.al
The Baron Malouet, in particular, has received ritain and Denmark, did not reach Copenhagen till
.' he 19th of April.
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the assurance of hi; Majesty's good dishes.
An Order of the Day, issued by Gen. Dupont,
Commissary of the Department of the Seine, an-
nounces that " his Royal Highness Monsieur, hav-
ing placed new funds at thr, disposal of the Minister
of War, a second month's pay and appointment
shallbe received by the army. .r:.2 detachments of
theAne destined to escort his Majesty on his entrance
ii the capital, and to increase the ecla of that
augn)t snlemei,y, shall receive their pay ai‘d
pointments immediately on their arrival at Paris, And
'at particu:ar reviews.
The day after to-morrow (Tuesday, May 3), the
superior Officers who are at Paris, are to repair

.. .1 April.
BRUNSWICK, APRIL 26.—Last night an express
brought the official news, that the Prussian troops
have occupied the gates of Magdeborgh, and that the
French troops march away on the 13th of this
month.
This evening our beloved Sovereign sets off to go
to Paris.
Boom, Arum 28.--It is reckoned that Mina-
parte has debts to the amount of two milhards. The
Allies have laid upon France a contribution of 1500
Fifteen French fortresses are to remain as
security in their hands ; one of which is to be restored
at each payment of 100 millions, so that the whole
is to be paid, and the fortresses restored in fifteen
years.

without the barrier St. Denis. at nine o'clock in the
morning, with the Municipal Council of Paris; they
will be presented _by the Minister of War to the
King, and take their places in the procession on
horseback, in the order fixed by the ceremonial.
Bacaset.s, Arm `lB.—The four Courts which
hue guaranteed to Sweden the possession of Nor-
way, viz. Russia, Austria, Great Britain, and Prus-
sia, are sending people of confidence to the King of
Denmark to demand the adoption of the most prompt
and efficacious measures to execute the stipulations of
the Treaty of Kiel. These Envoys are afterwards to
repair to Norway to Prince Christian, to declare that
the Allies of Sweden having decided to fulfil their
engagements towards her, the Prince had only to
,judge of his position, and to view the abyss into
iyhicsh he would draw a people, whom he misleads
try falheious promises, and governs by arms.
10 FRANKFORT, APRIL 23.—The Principality of
Osnaburg remains under the power of the King of
England. The French system, relative to contribu-
tions, is replyccd by the ancient mode of imposts.--_
Every body appears pleased.
The whole youth of Hanover is anxious to enter
into the service it is animated with a -nohl., emula-
tion. Several corpt, have fully completed their num-
bers, by soliwary enrolments.
Treasury Bills, and other Clrernment Paper in
Prussia, have recent iy experienced a considerah:e ad-
vance of price.

The French Papers will be found interesting.
i They are principally filled with the ceremonial ob. i
served in different places through which the King has
Ipassed, in his progress to the metropolis, and the
testimonies of loyalty and affection which have been
displayed by the different public bodies. The Ad-
ddress of the Legislative Body, delivered by a dep.
tation which met his Majesty at Compeigne, and
the answer of Lorts, are highly important. The
King of FRANCE seems to be inspirited by a disposi-
! tion, and to have adopted principles of conduct,
widely different indeed from those of many who pro-
, fess to be the warmest and most zealous ad-
herents of his cause and family. His reply to
the deputation of the Legislative Body affords
a distinct pledge that he will adhere sincerely
and firmly to the constitutional Charter. He as-
, serts that a perfect union between himself and
the National Representatives can alone secure the
stability of the Government and the happiness of
j the people. If this sentiment be followed by corre-
,
spondent actions, those who at Bourdeaux and other
places have thought to ingratiate themselves into the
Royal favour, by outraging the Constitution, will
discover how grossly they have been mistaken ; and
find in their exclusion from the confidence and pre.
, sonce of the King, the just punishment of their in-
; temperance and presumption. It will be seen by
1 the French Papers, that the Allies have dictated to
the S%viss Cantons the form of Government to be
established over them, and have held out the threat
of political annihilation in the event of their reject-
: in; it.

Zuaten, Army. IS.—The Diet, in its third Sit-
tleg, the 14th April, has opened the discussion on
the bases of the Federal Constitution. It was thought
proper, at length, to adjourn the first article, which
establishes the reciprocal guarantee of territory, of
the in4ependenee, and constitutions of the 19 Can-
tons. Much oppo,sition was made to the propor-
tional adjustments of the contingents of troops and
money, and it has been referred to a Committee,
with the design that the proportions now existing
shalt Meanwhile be lo:towed. The third article, which
relates to the estab:ishment of the new countries,
that are to be united to Switzerland, has been adopt-
ed, suhject to a revision. The fourth, concerning the
engagement to succour the Cantons whose tranquillity
is threatened either without or within, has been re-
ferred to a Commission to be more carefully formed.
In the fourth Sitting, held on the 15th, the Diet
beard the report of its Commissieti on the note of the
Allied 'Ministers, having for object the protection
of the frontiers. Pursuant to this report, it was de-
creed to raise 5000 men, to be in the pay of the
Confederation, the commander to be nominated by
the Diet. The Commission was charged with the
execution of this decree. In consequence of a se-
co.td report of this Commission, concerning the re-
cal of the Swiss troops in France, which had been
demanded by the three Ministers of the Allied
Powers, the Diet decided that an order should be
rent for these troops to abstain from all hostility
against the Allied Armies, and to obey the Provi-
sional Government of France ; and th at a negocia-
',ten should be commenced for the continuance of,

Lord GRENVILLE gave notice, last night, in the
House of Peers, of a motion for an Address to the
PRIXCE REGENT, on the important and interesting
su!►ject of the Slave Trade. This Address will, in
substance, be the same as that unanimously voted in
the Lower House on the preceding evening, " re-
questing his Royal Highness, in the course of the
negociations for the restoration of a general peace, to
use his endeavours to procure from the Allied Sove-
' reigns, and whatever other Power might be parties to
the negotiation, a renunciation of the African Slave
Trade." That the influence of the British Govern-
ment ought to be strong snoop to procure this re-
nunciation from every State in Europe, and that its
influence ought to be exerted to the utmost to that
' end, are propositions so evident, that nothing need be
said in their support. After having, for so many }ears,
persisted in this detestable traffic, we owe to the
poor Africans some atonement for the miseries we
caused to he inflicted on them. This atonement can._
not be made so honourably by us, nor so beneficially
to them, as by availing ourselves of the high and
commanding station, to which our exertions and
sacrifices have now raised us in European po-
litics, for the purpose of freeing them from the
persecutions of other States. We rejoice that the
, voice of the Legislature has been raised to urge

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Ministers to this their Imperious duty—a duty we , NAVAL ri1tr....4,14 IG
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hare frequently inculcated during the progress of i • . •
the war, and which, as far as the nations of the isis.wosres, MAY 2.—Arrived the,t:restsiich. C,lkt, itifere
Peninsula, the chief traffickers in human beings are frm therm efT,b,oteta to be taken WV? the Poebe seevieo---
concernel . might eren then hare been attempted Sailed the Prieele'llilie• with a l'" (or 'B"urdellifil l and
with success. the Norton faefet, lilth a Maki !Far Viliaan). Mt, tailed
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about 10 sail of asertfillotasen, fur Spxis, &e. to jo'n a fleet ex-
We are happy to see that it is intended to advance ea a gib port fres Pfyrimeds.—The Manchester ;socket,
the half-pay of the Officers of the Army and NavY•-evirh a Mail for Malta and CibnJaw, is goat iito the Roads*.
It is (loop the gallantry they have displayed during p.. 8. since writing this evening, the'Dibiri packet, writs si
the war ; And the gratitude of the nation, we doubt Mail for the West Indies; the Two Frieeiti, for ti4syrint ; and
not, will even outrun the munificence of Govern-. the Thus, fer the Mediterranean, have sal! ed.
ment. This observation applies, of course, only to
the situation of those whose rank is not so high as to
allow them, at the former rate of half-pay, the
means of a comfortable subsistence.

I DagAZ4oll46,lr 4.—Arrived the Active hired award cutter,
• with47;m4ander conw,by,for Uri',we siarw---tiniled Prinre:s
Caroline man of war, and the S)helle frirtte, fur Greenland;
mil the Pigmy and Pinueer cotters, far Plymouth.

General BLUCHER has not arrived in London, as
has been stated. It is 'opposed he will accompany
the Allied Sovereigns.
The PRINCE REGENT, we understand, will repair
to Dover to greet the magnanimous Emperor ALax-
ANDER on his' arrival in England, and will attend
him to the metropolis. The Royal Horse Guards
(Bice), are under orders for Dover ; 'the Greys, an-
other he regiment of heavy cavalry, are also ar-
rived in the Kent district, in readiness to serve as
the esooik, sad the Royal Yachts are to remain in
doe Downs, till ordered to proceed to Calais to re-
ceive the Engiefor.
Advises were yesterday received from Pensacola,
to the date of the 90th February ; and according to
these it appears that an attempt would be made by
the American General, JACKSON, to take possession
both of West and East Fklida. About two years
!ago the PRESIDENT was entrusted with powe:s
no-
thorising him to occupy these provinces, under the
apprehension, that during the recess of Cortress, an
!attempt might be made to alienate them to some Go-
vernment more active than the Spaniards, so as ma-
terially to endanger Louisiania, and to expose the
Ltßpublic to ithoinconvenience of a hostile neigh-
rbour.

With the Papers 'received yesterday by the Ja-
maica Mail, we have the following from the Spani.h
Main, dated Carthogena, Feb. 11 :—" Two days
since a number of prisoners from Santa Martha ar-
rived here, having effected their escape, and they
give such an account of that place, that we have no
doubt it would fall on our next attack without rer
sistatice. . This will do something for our commerce
here.. Our people lately failed in their attack on
Porto Cabello, not being led by a compoOtit officer.
Colonel RuatatsoN will shortly join General llou-
VAR, in Caraccas, who has appointed him to the
rank of Brigadier-General. He has been some days
under arrest, for permitting the odicers•of the Argo
to v isit the fort of St. Filipe."
His Excellency the Count De FUNCHAL left town
yesterday for Paris. The Cende De PA LMELL 1 will
follow him to-morrow. The business of the Portu-
guese Embassy will be transacted during the absence
of the Ambassador, by Mr. ft. GUERREIRO, the Secre•
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homeward-bound La.t India Bert, are 'low of this part, beat'
7 infto wialward.—AriiteJ the Royal Oak smut wf war, Crum

Pottr.stoutta, MAT la—Arrived the 11.,111R, dray. for the
; and the Nautilus, b 'um( to Gienadtt.-.—t

his Ni!,jesty' ship Cracker, with a convoy for Cork mad
the We,t ; Grimier and Mis,letae far Plyntamth.—Toe
India fleet iberpected to'drop down to St. Helen's In-morrow.

The Princess of WALLS, attended by Lady C.
HAMILTON, and Mr. ST. LEGER, her Chamberlain,
viewed the paintings at the British Institution yes:.
terday. Her Royal Highness was conducted to her
carriage by Mr. PAYNE KNIGHT, one of the Di-
rectors.

TitArELLlNG.—Reports having been circulated
that many Gentlemen have been delayed a considerable
time at Calais in consequence of the difficulty of pro-
curing conveyance to Paris. We have the authority
of a Gentleman just arrived from Paris, ria Cllaist to
contradict such report, and to say that no such dif-
ficulty exists, the mode of travelling being very much
improved, the roads excellent, that he travelled post
with a pair of !rows from Park to Calais itl► as
much celerity as in England, at the rate of Gd. per
mile, post boys included ; horses very good, and in
sufficient number for all the purposes required ; Lon-
don passports not necessary.
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PLYMoVTIi. M 3 —The Lion mao of war, with the

It is reportell in the higher circles. that a Met-
srtge will' be sent d-r.vit to both expressive
of the inclination of an Illustrious Petsoneg,.! to be
present with the other Potentltec at the Coronation
of Louts XVIII. in Paris, and desiring Palli4ment
to take such steps thereon, as mriy enable his Ito)al
Highness to fulfill such his intentir.n. Shouid such a
measure be proposed and a,lopted, High
sinners must be appointed pro tempore, to form an
Executive Government.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India rlnusP, when the following Commanders
took leave of the Court, previous to departing for
their respective destinations, viz.:—Cap'. T. MAC•
bOUGALL, Tigris, and Capt. G. WELTDEN, Indus, for
Madeira and Bombay ; Capt. J. P. MANSELL, Cold-
stream, Madeira and Bengal.
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a crui&e.

C iPE or Goon Hurt, FEB. 11.—The fusser
fticate arrived here the 711 t inst. from Madras; by
her we learn, that the Sliding Castle man of war,
with the India fleet under venvoy, may be et-Ilex:el
here daily. The Hussar %ill sail for England in
about 10 days.

, - The new Farce of Intrigue is written by POOLE,
the Author of Hamlet Trarestie. It furnishes op-
portunity for some excellent acting by KNIGHT and
Miss KELLY; and keeps the audience in a constant
roar of laughter.
ANCIENT FREENASONS.—On Monday last the In-
stallation of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex,
as Grand Master of the Ancient Freemasons of Eng-
land, took placeat Freemason's Hall. The whole was
conducted with strict regard to the ancient solemni-
ties, and was a magnificent ceremony. His Royal
Highness the Duke of KENT, his Grace the Duke of
ATHOL, his Grace the Duke of DEvoNsitteE, his
Excellency the Count de la GARDJE, and other
illustrious and distinguished persons, assisted in the
procession, and in the business, which can neither
be printed nor described. The Right Honourable
Lord Dusroas was at the same time installed as
Deputy Grand Master.—The were present a num-
ber of .Provincial Grand Masters, visiters from the
Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland, and the re-
presentatives of the Lodges holding of the United
Grand Lodge of England. The spectacle was height-
ened by the happy union which has taken place be-
tween the two Fraternities, so successfully -brought
about by the fraternal and conciliatory efforts of the
two Royal Dukes, under the sanctioi of the PRINCE
REGENT, the Patron of the Order, a to which the
truly disinterested conduct of the D e of AToOL;
who had been the Grand Master of e one body for
a period of near 40 years, mainly contributed.