The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-06-25 00:00:00

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tiable desire Of wealthin those individaali, who thus
offer up their principles and their projects as a vo-
luntary sacrifice en the sordid altar of cupidity or
intbition! This is a cause which would exist, how-
-
ever, in theininds only of those miserable men, and
!which, depending not on the state of our public insti-
tutions, would not, of itself, therefore, indicate the
necessity of any radical change in those institutions.
It is, moreover, a cause which woald very imper-
fectly account for the phenomena; because, it is ob-
vious to' remark, that men of so Lase and sordid a
disposition, as we have supposed these to be, in whose j
grovelling minds interest is the standard of opinion,
land individual welfare the standard of patriotic feel-
ing, would be the last to engage in any enterprise of
danger, even if it afforded an adequate inducement of
personal advantage. Whenever men are found so to
act—so to renounce opinions which, however erro-
neous, must have been sincere—so to involve ;them-
selves in the responsibility of public measure*, which
are contrary to the deliberate decision of their un-
derstandings—we must go farther than the personal
characters of such men ; we mast be .convinced that
something is " rotten ip the State ;" that some main-
springs of the political machine have lost their elasti-
city ; that.some of the constitutional checks have been
divested of their coutrouling and regulating force ; we
niust,in fine, be convinced, that such men repose
with tranquil indifference in the full assurance of
impualty; thatresponibilitris become an idle word,
which, with all the forms of extesual respect, public
men have long learned to deride ; and that public de-
liuquency has surrounded Itself with some artificial,
but powerful bulwark, behind which it may securely
defy the indignation of an injured people. la, dr-
culostances like these (which we, hoverer, true are
far distant), we should be led to enquire, what I the
proper chelt to the conduct of Ministers—what tie se-
curity which the Constitution has provided, on behtlfa
thrpeople,for the of aud substantial responsibility
of its servants ? To this question there can, in the sslusie
range of thought, be found only one answer, A '
1 FAIIL RLPItESENTATION OF Tne PEOPLE IN PRICLIA+,
SIENT ! This is the only, the sufficient security against
all such evils as those which our problem supposes.
The existence of those evils would then at once
prove-Ist, That the people no longer enjoyed a flag
Representation in Parliament; and 2dly, Theabso:
lute necessity that the people should possess that va-
luable privilege. To these ultimate conclusions the
circumstances which we have supposed could not fail
to lead every rational and reflecting mind, and the
firm and universal expression of the public %ill, could
not long be resisted by any Government in this
country.

It is reported that Governm'nt have determined oa
taking possession of the island of Groa, off L'Orient,
as a very desirable station for our vessels, and admi-
rably situated for the annoyance of the enemy.
By a Telegraphic communication, the transports
which have been collecting at ,Plymouth, have been
ordered round to Portsmouth, and it is supposed,
that from thence, after receiving troops board,
they will take their departure for the Peninsula.
A letter was received in town yesterday from the
Island of St. Vincent, dated May 2, the day after
that on w hick the eruption was reported to have
broken ont, which was described as having been at-
tended with dreadful effects; but this letter is en-
tirely sileet on the subject : from which we are
happy to infer, that the consequences have, at least,
not been so fatal as they aro represented, or it was
hardly possible that the writer could have refrained
ftom noticing them.
• A letter from Barbadoes, dated the sth of May,
states (after giving the particulars of the phenomenon
on the 30th of April and the Ist of May,)—" We
learn by arrivals, that the explosion has not taken
place at Dominica, St. Lucia, or Martinique. The
Neptune arrived this morning from Bristol. Captain
Poai-Eas says, he met with the volcanic matter five
hundred miles to windward of this island. In that
case it is likely to be from the Western Islands."
A most excellent arrangement has taken place,and I
will be notified officially from the War Office, for
granting Pensions .to Officers wounded severely, ott'l
who have lost an eye, or limb, in the service. The
scale of pensions will be from 4001. per annum, the 1
highest to a General, and 501. the lowest to an En-
sign, and intermediately according to regimental
rank.
The appointment of Mr. BArnuast to the place of
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, is one of the
conditions in thebargain for the service of the Doctbr
and his party. We are assured that there was a re-
gular traffic for places of all sizes, down even to Agee-
des for the sons of Brother lIILEY.
There was a rumour a day or two ago that Lord
Viscount SIDMOUTit had met with a fatal accidentil
but it was soon ascertained to be untrue. The report
lasted long enough, however, to prove the advantage
that the nation possesses in having a Ministry likethel
present ; namely, that any of them may die without
being missed.
• What Mr. bIARRTATT said, in the debate on Mon-
day night, in reference to the Orders in Council and
the Catholic Question, having been inaccurately re-
ported, we insert the following, which we under-
stand is, in substance, a correct account of what the
Hon. Gentleman stated on that occasion :
He trusted, that as Moisten bad nut made a stand when, as It
appeared to him, the best interests of the coaotry were coacerst-
ed, to supporting the Orders to Conacil, they would sat sew
make nomad, when the best interests of the colotry required
eoncesstoo.
The first clause of the Mutiny Act for 1812 states,
that the number of forces should consist of tau hun-
dred and forty-five thousand fine hundred and
ninety-six officers and men, including kis Majesty's
forces serving in the East Indies. The number spe-
cified in the Act for 1811, was eighty-four thousand
sight hundred and one effective men.
Mr. CANNING and Mr. BaOllOnAM are expected to
efrer themselves as Candidates for the Borough of
Licerpoell on the 'vested dissolution.

The, finest flint, and the most common green glass
pay one and the same duty. And if it is intended
thetoincrease a
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tasa
prohibition-on those
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of the greatest value, and which can best support an
increase, it will be scarcely felt. This
surely never
can be intended by the Legislature.
Several Grand Crosses of the Legion of Honour 1
in France have been lately handed about in our Fa-
shionable circles ; the gold medallion in the centre is
a striking resemblance of BDNAPAHTE, but the work-
tranship altogether is badtetikecuted.
Yesterday a Quarterly Loud was held at the East
India House, when the Dividend for the last half
year, was declared. to be 51 per Cent. The Pro-
prietors forming the Committee, of Bye-Laws were
Ire-elected. The Chairman, Sit; HUGH INGLIS, re-
presenting the sufferings Captaid HAY, of the Astell, ,
experienced in consequence of the wounds he had re-
ceived in the memorable action with the squadron of •,
French frigates, moved that the pension of 4001. 1
formerly granted to him, while out of employ, be ;
continued to that gallant and meritorious Officer dur-
ling life; which motion, having been seconded by I ,
I Mr. M. Roca9 passed unanimously.
A circumstance, honourable tothe feelings of those
wbo planned it, and affording gratification to a nu-
merous and respectable congregation, took place on
Wednesday (being Midsummer day), at the Fleet,
where a Masonic Lodge was held, at which the Most
Noble the Marquis DE CHAMPAGNE presided as
Grand Master. A most .excellent and appropriate
Sermon was delivered on the occasion by the Rev.
W. G. EowArtns, B. D. (Vicar of Appledore, Kent,
and for many years Chaplain to the Venerable and
Learned Dr. PERCY, Bishop of Dromore) who en- i
forced, with great energy, thepractice of the Chris-
tian virtues of benevolence and charity. The text
was taken from St. JOHN, I Epist. chap. vi. verse 11.
An excellent dinner was given on the occasion, and
every thing conducted with the greatest propriety.
Valentine Jones, who was committed to Newgate
for three years, ie June, 1809, for peculation, has
had a detainer lodged against him by Government for
121,3311. 10s. lid. •
On Wednesday se'nnight, there was an awful storms
, of thunder, lightning, &c. in and near Lorton, whichl
I continued with great darkness, faig a considerable
time. When the rain subsided and lauds vanished,
one of the mountains in the neighbourhood was ob.
I served to be completely clothed in white, as if it had.
I been winter, while the others appeared in their
summer colours.
The extraordinary will of Mr. AlrrtaiNinw, the I
late wealthy Ironmaster, in South. Wales, is now un-
der the adjudicature of the Judges, iii Serjeants'-ion,
in which case many difficulties arise respeotiag the
residuary Legatees ; for, after specially bequeathing
between three and
.four hundred thousand pounds
to two persons, he directs that the remainder of his :
property, nearly as much more, shall go to his Wee.
timatc offpring, without mentioning either their l
names or their numerical amount; to whom, there-
1
fore, and in what portions, this vast sum shall be de-
creed, is the question now pressing for determination, I
the CHANCELLOR having declared himself incompe-
tent to decide it. It is natural enough, in such al
case, that curry-berotten claimants iu plenty should
have sprung up to prove their illegitimate affinity to
so wealthy a testator.
DUEL.—Yesterday morning, a duel took place on
Romford Common, between Mr. C. a gentleman
farmer residing in that neighbourhood, and Mr. J. a
Lieutenant in the Navy ; the meeting originated in a
dispute which took place between the parties at a
billiard-table. After two brace of pistols had been
discharged, the Lieutenant being slightly wounded in
the shoulder by the second fire of his antagonist, the
seconds interfered, arid the dispute was adjusted.
The Duke of Gnarron's horse Web is matched
against Mr. SHAKESPEAR'S Scrub, at the first Octo-
ber Newmarket Meeting. for '2OO guineas.
At the second October Meeting, the Duke of
RUTLAND'S Grill/Dila/1 is matched against Mr.
SH A MESITA E'S Tumbler, for 200 guineas.
De Actors and Actresses, wbo are retained to
form the Dramatis Persona, of , the Theatre Royal,
Drury-lane, have receives! a notification not to form
any summer engagement which may preclude their
joining their new standard by, the middle of Sep:
tember. -
,
CURIOUS Durz.—Thursday, late in the afternoon,
two French Officers, prisoners of war, on parole,
in the tam of Reading, fought a duel, in a field,
not far from the Kew Inn, Oxford-road, when
one of them received a ball, which passed through the
back part of his neck. Their mode of Combating was
• singular. Not Ding 'abte to procure pistols, they
agreed to decide tfia affair with a 'fowling piece, I
the only, weapon they possessed, at the distarice•
lot about fifty paces, by firinik idltenatelly; The
first discharge was conclusive. Tbit Officer ss'hts
fired, immediately rendered every aaliisigitce, in'hif
power to his wounded antagonist. fie ficcortip4
him back in a post-Chaise to his lodgings, stfiecel
'surgeon instantly attedded, and dressed his iv/dead?,
which, we are happy to state, is net darigekol .: „
liihs
Lady MARY WORTLEE.McINTAGUE, in. ttf
all opposition, introduced Inoculation from pr •y.
i Dr. JENNER, by his indefatigable industry; his'
I moved the necessity of it to such an extent; Heat It
lis understood, a part of the Small-pox Hospital bto
jbe formed into an Infirmary for Sea-water • Etithing
I for the relief of the Poor. .
Soarrream, JUNE 23.—Yesterday, the Griuders,
at the Park Steam Wheel, roasted two sheep, in
honour of the abrogation of the Orders in' Council.—
Other sheep, we are informed were intended to have
been roasted, in different parts of the town on the
same occasion, but no official notice having appeared
in the Saturday's Gazette, to confirm the gorid•naws,
the parties concerned deferred their rejoicing till a
future day. It has been slanderously insinuated
that it is necessary to keep the labboring poor on
meagre diet,—such as oatmeal and water—lest tfiey
Should grow fat and disaffected. All our observations
and experience of human nature have been delusion,
rif the reverse of this be sot the soundest policy ; keep
them in full employment, lest they grow idle and
disaffected; let them have the means of procuring
food and raiment, and they will be industrious and
contented. It is the lazy and profligate who will not
work, or the hungry and desperate who cannot get
Rork, that destroy machinery and burn cora stacks.