The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-05-22 00:00:00

NOTICE.

" The High Allied Powers had decided at the
Congress the fate of our-city, and of the countries on
the right bank of the Meuse, and had ceded them to
his Majesty the King of the Netherlands, there re.
mained only to put the last hand to this cession to
which our future prosperity is attached, by the deli.
vering up of the countries ceded, which was done oa
the 12th of this month.

" This delivery, and the taking possession, in the
name of his Majesty the King of the United Nether.
lands, have been proclaimed to-day, at the Town-hall
to the sound or trumpets, and amidst the acclama-
tions of the people, by Mr. Knaeps-Kenor, Pre-
sident of the Municipal Committee.
" May 14."

VIENNA, MAT 7.—The labours of the Congress
upon the German Constitution are much advanced.—
The Treaties of Alliance with the Prieces of the
second order, and the free Cities, were ratified a few
days ago: The departure of the Sovereigns,' what.
ever may he said to the contrary, is not fixed, nor
perhaps can it, since it depends on the labours of the
Congress, the end of which cannot be precisely
assigned.
Nothing can equal the rage of the people in Italy,
particularly the Tuscans, against the adherents of
Murat, against the French, and those who a'e bus-
pected of being their partizans ; this animosity give
rise to tumultuous scenes at Leghorn, which the mi-
litary force alone could oppose. Two Neapolitan
ships from Capri entered the port of Leghorn on the
17th of April, thinking it still in the possession of the
Neapolitans. They had on board a number of an-
cient French Custom-house officers, who were imme-
diately arrested and conducted to the prisons in the
fortress.

GHENT, MAY 16.—An authentic letter, received
from Vienna this morning, informs us, that all Italy
is delivered, and that Murat has embarked.

•
PARIS, MAY 13.—Opinions are still much di-
vided in this country ; In some places they hare
changed, but not in favour of Bonaparte. The in-
stability of the people, like a wave, drives in all di.
rections the white and the tri-coloured cockade; in
Franche-Comte all is on foot, not against the fo-
reigners who threaten to invade France, but against
the conscription, and the embodying of the National
Guard, which does not intend to march. Troubles
have also broken out at Grenoble, and it has been
necessary to send thither the garrison of Chambery.
The Constitution and the despondency of the Ly-
onnese surpasses all conception. Ali business is at
a stand in that immense city ; there reigns in it that
gloomy silence which is usually the precurser of an
approaching and terrible explosion. In many other
places, even those where the
partizans of Bonaparte
appeared to have the most decisive superiority, the
wind has certainly changed ; peopie's eyes are opened,
and the ant:lent illusion in respect to Bonaparte is
wholly dispelled ; the people declare not only against
the revolutionary measures that are adopted, hut even
the acceptance of the new Constitutional Act will not
have the success that the Government promised it-
self front it; and it is still uncertain, not withstanding
all the stage trick with which Bonaparte, according
to his custom, surrounds this vain formality, whether
it will be favourably received in a single place in
France ; every where men of sense louldly oppose
the adoption of it ; and they are not content with
inscribing on the Registers their votes on this sub-
ject, bat they add to them the declaration of I ir
motives, and with a frankness and holdne-s that
things are prodigiously changed for Ronspaite, su d
that his power is now nothing more that nominal.
BRUSSELS, hIAT desertion among t!;('
French troops continues without interruption ; ett'l
day there arrive at the frontiers Officers of all rinks.
subalterns, and soldiers, who forsake the stolid ird
poratiarte to place thecpselves under that of Oa

lawful Sovereign; the Colonel of the 3d regiment
cr Cuirassiers, in garrison at Lille, arrived at Ghent
within these few days. On the other hand we hear
that the National Guard of Lille has been disarmed ;
the excellent spirit which animates those good
Frenchmen excited distrust.

We Ore, in another page, extracts from a Mani-
ffsto of Louts XVIII., drawl] up in Royal Council
it Ghent on the 2lth, by M. LALLY ToLLENnAt.. A
lone report on the state of France, by M. DE CEIA. tt
TLAUGRiAND, follows, but we have not room for it. ,
The Crown still glitters with irresistible charms in
the eyes of the banished Monerch—it even seems to
become more dear and precious to his heart the .
farther it is removed from his feeble gripe. To ob-
tain it once more, he renews his pledge to maintain '
that Charter, which, ere the sceptre was an hour in
Lis hand, he violated with the characteristic ingrati-
tude and arbitrary pride of his family. lie pledges
himself to preserve inviolate all existing property
without any exception—so he did before ; but how
is he to preserve it ? Ile has not the power, although
!le had the will to do so. Who are those whom he
would restore to power, and what are their interests
toil views ? He, or Tor.t.ssto vt. and CHATEAU,.
salos, stilt bestow the epithets of perfidious trai-
tors on the whole of the French armies, and on all
alto actively or inactively support the present Go-
vernment of France. The wisdom of thh way of
attempting to insure the affections of a nation, or of
that part of it who may be supposed to feel the im-
putation of dishonour the most keenly, and have
the means of most forcibly repelling the charge, is,
it our view, very questionable; and Louts XVIII.
will find that accusation is as bad a weapon to fight
milt as any foreign spear ',et raised in his cause; it
i 3 not the parent of love and esteem, nor is it a proof
that he is the most Christie.) and forgiving of fathers.
The new Champ dc Mai is also held up as an object
of derision, without knowing what may be its deci-
sion. It is apprehended that it most decide in favour
of BONAPARTE—the French people must be rebels
—this shows that BONAPARTE'S influence is more'
than nominal—but if the same people musi decide in
favour of foreign Power and Louts BOURBON, where
is that loyalty and affection which they are said to
cherish for their former Sovereign, and where is the
freedom of choice in the one case more than in the
other ? The Courier will call these nobly. Addresses,
but Addresses, and such Addresses will not place ,
the Crown of France on the head of the unfortunate
issuer.

The Moniteur has some articles proving that the
army was not perjured in abandoning Louis—there
SNaS a condition in their oaths to him, which was
not fulfilled on his part. The army were the gua-
-a+►teea to NAPOLUJII for the performance of the
Treaties with him. The conditions of these Treaties
were not abided by.—There are also some obser-
vations io the Gazette de France, on the tree mo-
tives of the Coalition, which we have translated,
3isd which will be found well worthy of perusal.

The Duke of WELLTVGToN teas issued orders for
Pie troops to be exerciser' nt least three times a week ;
the divisions are to march upon this occasion from
Ce place where they assemble six miles, and return
h. the same malt:entre.

Bullion has fallen a little, being now at 51. ss. per
Ounce. price of vilver is 6s. 7d.
Sir J.istes Yr() hai arrived in town, from his cor-
wand on the Lakes in America, and had an interview
nit!! the Board of Admiralty on Saturday.

Alt the troop ships at Spithead are ordered to be
fisted out at Portsmouth, with all possible dispatch,
giving the preference to them over ether ships.
Government.have entered into a contract with the
Witningham manufacturers for all the arms they can
minufarture, bat the contract is to cease on ainonth's
notice given for that purpose.

The commercial Intercourse b'tween Great Bri-
tain and the. United States is already so active, that
many ships with valuable cargoes have already Mr.
rived, and considerable shipments of British mailine-
tin es have been made in return. Liverpool, Greenock,
and Bristol, are particularly benefited by the re-
turn of peace.

Mr U.aFiFhpic, under a new diplomatic arrange-
ment, is, we understand, to remain some time longer
tt Lisbon.—(lierahl.)
We rejoice to say, that Mr. KEMBLE was yester-
iLy declared by his Physicians, Dr. BAILLI z and Dr.
Plum:atom, to be out of danger.
LORD COCUIRANE.—A motion is to be made on
'Pilaff of his Lordship in the ensiting Term, for a
grit of cedivrari, to hav,, his mai brought on at
toe Fittings after the Team at Westminster, as if he
xaits till the Assizes, he May be imi,risoned till
August, the offence imputed to him not being
Lei'able. Mr. Janus, the Marshal, we understand,
consents.

Boni FICTIANGC. MAY tr 4
V'td wish * heat i fine flt" 1
le ° r', but no demand (-4 tnt,,el
—dats !s. to %. lower.—ln otb
41:mt ( English) 4O 74
l ~..., •ittir (ct.• oreig../ 44 74
k‘e 9O 96
kriev . 46 391
Neu ditto
Wall 6O —76
Ilibt,. peu 44 461
Ntuilito.... —
vnrlo Boiler. • 48 &I
Boiler..
'ea, 92 96

.—The Market was well sup-
My sold ren.'ilv Ht %lrmiay's
rior sorts. —Barley 2.5. cheoper.
er grgiu were is Do alteraisoa.

Beans

Old ditto — -
Tick do. 3O 33
Old -
Oat.
Fine ditto ..........
Poland do. ..........24 29
Feed ditto l9 0
Fine Flour ..... 60 65
Seconds ..... 6#

SMITHFIELD MARKET.-MAY 22.

To sink the Offal, per stone of 81h.
11,,°f da. 8,1. to ss. Bd. head at Cattle this t
on • 5.. Od. to 64. del' t Beasts .... ...... 2120
Od. to is. Cit. Sheep .•4 ' 13,750
ik•r k 64. 0.1. to is 0.1. I Calves 120
"",t, Od. ti 9s o'. Piss

HAY-MARKET.
41. li.. cut. to 51. 11.. 01.
". vor EN. Od. to 71. 0,. 04.
11. 143. 01. to 2w us. od.