The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-02-03 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN:

letter understanding of this knotty point,: Joechtm,
ass toward for his military services to NAPOLEON,
get, from him the kingdom of Naples, with liberty SIR,-I read in f our Paper of yesterday some
to ilil to it Sicily, if he chooses. NAPOLEON, again truly sensible remarks on the subject of the Corn
is ,ant of his eminent military talents, perhaps, I Laws, and the state of the Agriculture of this coun-
„ sting also to incorporate Naples with the try. lam not, however, entirely of your opinion as
Frew° - Italian provinces, requests JOACHIM to
to the injustice and impolicy of putting a stop to im-
,,,io his throne and accept the command of Portetion• I grant you that for many years the price
tie French Armies. His NEAPOLI rAN MA- of food has been kept at a rate so exorbitant, and
;sere, however, wishing te confine the power
the distress of the lower ranks such, that every li-
of \ APOLEON within the natural limits of France, I beral wind revolted at the idea of measures to pre-
vent the Mechanic and Tradesman from their
,Lich was also the desire of the Emperor of Aus-deriving
ILLS, offered to embrace the system then projected full advantage from the change of circumstances.—
by NAPOLEON'S Fat her-in- Law. NAPOLEON having, True it is also that no provision was made to save the
c
hsa ever, professed that he wished his (Joactiim's)onsumers from the extravagantly high prices kept up
piesence, to assist the arrangements of peace, on "bile the Contineet was shut against us, and of this
t bich he had resolved, the latter returned to the army, the people have good reason to complain. The
and did his duty as a brave and zealous soldier. His evil ought long since to have attracted the st-
sessequent engagements with the Emperor of Aus-
tention of Government ; but Ministers were so
set t, so far favoured the common cause of the Al- busily engaged ill overthrowing BoNa PA RTE,
ht.,. that lie enabled the Austrians to pass the Rhine, that they did tint stop to consider from whence
for it he had, on the contrary, united with BEAU-! they were drawing the materials they were ern-
ploying for that purpose. They have now leisure
IIIItNOIS, there is little doubt but the united force
weel,l have prevented that operation, by a march to perceive, that they bare thrown away in the con-
. and support of the national fabric,
flict almost ever) thing "bleb constituted the' strength
upon Vienna, which city was covered by a very infe-
tier army. So that the obligations which the Allies, and that a total
ruin threatens to be the consequence of this mad and
awl particularly Austria, are under to Juacitim, are
•
pi t. considerable. Now they appear disposed to unthinking dilapidation. This short-sightedness and
:i
reel title him from their society, because heis a Plebeian, disregard of the general welfare ought not, however,
though by his marriage with Bo KAPARTE'S sister, he has to entail utter destruction on those whose industrious
become a distant connection of the House of Austria. and meritorious conduct entitle them to a happier
..1k• aorta, however, has a powerful military force, fate. It is universally confessed, that one of the most
valuable and deserving classes of the cortimunity are
ti:el it is said has gained the affections of the Italians.
at present fast tending to the gulph of bankruptcy.
lie is, moreover, a good negociator, and with a .
considerable army on foot he is so conveniently ! 1 mean the agriculturists, with whose distress and its
placed for throwing his weight into any scale, that causes you, Mr. EDITOR, seem well acquainted, and
however desirable it may be to the fraternity of an-
equally disposed to remedy. You and the nation
tient Monarchs to bar out such a Plebeian from : will perceive from the bankrupt list, and the accounts
their society, it is not easy to say how that task is issuing from all parts of the kingdom, in what state the
to be effected. I farmers are. I dare say I may spare myself the trouble
After having shown the real cause of Joscitim's of making any statements or expository remarks as to
secession from the cause of NAPOLEON, that the Al- the degree of public distress felt in England and Ire-
lies• could not do without him, and that Vienna must , land; as the public Papers, and the numerous petitions
otherwise have fallen into his hands, let us see the . to the Legislature for relief, sufficiently indicate the
great achievement w hich :he Post says was performed extent of the evil and the urgency of the case; but
by Lord CASTLEREAGH in this difficult business. It I presume there is one part of the country with
with whoseanuderetal
thesituatioii you are not much
island.
trly s—" The Emperor of Ausrnie's TreatyWe have been afforded the opportunity of intro-
northern part
.of the . In
.cot- ducing to the public notice an abstract from the
king Men AT, was doubtless very politic at the critical land the farmer, never in the most enviable Win-
1, Half-yearly Report of the Committee of the Refuge
time at which it was concluded ; and the Allies were tion, and boasting but little acquaintance with Go- 'of the Destitute • whence it appears, that during the
so impressed with the importance of Joacitie's se- ' vernment Contractors, has been placed in a si- last six months they discharged 35 persons, male and
ces-ion from the cause of NAPOLEON, that but for tuation more hopeless than ever. From one of `
female, several of whom had been capitally con-
the firm interposition of Lord CASTLEREAGH, all the the northern districts I have this day the following ace 1 victed , to situations, in which a great majority of
count Last year a boll of oatmeal sometimes cost
original stipulations would have been ratified !" t:— 'them were living in considerable estimation ; and that
The Treaty as it was first drawn up might be con..
395. and 40s. a price shamefully high, considering that I they
admitted 38 persons, nearly the whole of
there was plenty in the country. From '2os. to 245. ;whom had suffered, or had been liable to suffer, the
strafed as ittsu rine Sicily as an appendage to the would be a fair price for oatmeal, even at the
p__ i om
1' l,penalties due to those who are apprehended in the
Neapolitan throne. The British Al inister,eitherintend- sent high rents; but it is a fact that, for some times ;transgression of the laws of their country. Great
ie sto retain that island asaGovereorshipforLordßeres the very best meal has been sold here for seventeen, :
tletubees also of those who, at former periods of the
71 secs . or at Amps: alter period so osg. is Alsck.lo oss.,, iiirteee, end in et neighboering county, ems lite-been tutored to the messeeed ebteine
Mete shillings. Bear (barley), which used to
saluable Ally, the branch of the Bounnoes who had • . . ; lug a virtuous subsistence, are still, under the eye of
sold from thirty to forty shillings, and even more, '
rsijosed it, recommended trying JOACHIM with a will . the Refuge, doing well and tiling in increasing cre-
now scarcely bring eighteen—and all other i dit. This Report
cheaper bait, who, thinking a bird in' the hand is kinds of grain in proportion.—The consequence is I
9 ing, as well to his Majesty's Government, who are
al crib two in the bush, clo.,ed with the proposal. ! that the greatest distress prevails among the farmers, much interested in the experimental success of this
The fawning Pest next proceeds thus :—" And and a general bankruptcy must ensue, unless some Establishment, as to every lover of order and virtue;
means are devised for their relief."
here let us mark the influence and ascendancy of the and it is rendered evident, that crime may be much
Now what is the Legislative measure that can cure • • •
hellish Minister. Ile enters into no disputation on . . ' • • • • diminished by a system of reform operating upon
this wide-spread distress without, perhaps, entailing the mind of ff d o en ers just relieved from punishment,
the seejert ; hut he er-Hes with his own hand the a greater misfortune upon the country ?In the part or the dread 't of
oljectionable parts of the Treaty, proposes others, for of the kingdom to which lam alluding, it could be by a repetition ofguilt, to which
e Mich he answers that his Government will not object, com eulsiou alone, and the lingering hope of better have been drivenl contrary to the reproaches of their
regulates the aincunt tf population of which ,10.4. times, that could induce the people to remain in the ron conscience.
Every generous individual in the
i nee's territorss shall consist, and insists, as a sine country, and endure the wants and distress which British dominions must feel a satisfaction in viewing
a niggard soil and war with every surrounding cla-
que non, upon his giving up all pretensions to Sicily.the aims and fortunes
of their countrymen, thus di-
Now that peace has given them
tion occasioned. reeled, to promote the welfare and happiness of
The Allies, so far from objecting to these alterations reason to urge their claims to an amelioration of those whose necessities were formerly considered
on the part of his Lordship, declare to JOACHIM, their condition, and America, the land of their
' irretrievable and hopeless; and it cannot be doubted,
tent if he will subscribe to them, they will all accede friends and kinsmen,—America that owes her pre-' that adequate support will be afforded to an Institu-
to the 'Treaty by specific conventions. Jonclitat had sent greatness to similar causes—once more presents tion, in a national point of view, of s I►
an inviting field for their industry and spirit of ad- I
the sagacity to " adopt all the tnodifi‘..ations, and STOCK•EXCHANGE.—A meeting of the Gentlemen
venture, if their just and reasonable expectations of I
i.nweeliately to rat,:tY the Treaty by a letter written
by d. • 'acts of
relief are to be thwarted iscouraging
with his own hand to the Emperor of A ustritt.s." Government, we may expect to hear of emigrations place yesterday, at one o'clock, to receive the Report
If this is the case, can there be any difficulty in . more numerous than ever, and the strength of the' of the Committee, appointed to consider of the ap-
doieg justice to JOACHIM : and how came the Kin,
e country seeking in foreign climes the justice and fos- ! propriation of the money in the hands of Truste s,
teeing encouragement it was denied hi its own. : and claimed by Lord COCHRANE and others, as th it
of Sicisy ai,d the rest of the 13outtUONS to be left in
1 Such is the state of the country ; but whilst im- . property, in consequence of purchases in Omnium
ignorance of this compaet with MURAT. and Consols in February last. The Stock Ex-
-1 perinus necessity requires that the Agriculturist
should have all possible relief afforded, justice de- ' change, it will be recollected, resisted the payment
' • mends also, that while the distress of the farmer is ,of the differences, amounting to about 9,4001.
• relieved by the Legislature, the consumer should be ,on the ground of their being founded in fraud.—
assured, that henceorth he shall not be left at the ' Sir S. Hominy, and other eminent Gentlemen of the
mercy of Monopolists, but that a maximum shall be i law, have been consulted on the subject, and they
fixed, beyond which avarice shall not go. Should are unanimous in opinion, that the Claimants, under
such an arrangement take place, it is to be hoped Idle peculiarity of the case, had no tight or title to
that its equity will be acknowledged, and the people the property, and that it was at the disposal of the
appear convinced, that although the farmers have for e S
• bscribers. The meeting deliberated with closed
some years derived undue profits, it is yet absolutely doors. It was understood that a Select Committee'
necessary to save them from impending ruin. , would be appointed, for the appropriation of the
London, Feb. 3, 1813 D. L. ! money, and that it would he distributed in certain
-- - - ! proportions among the charitable institutions.
Yesterday the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re- Sunday, about t•hree o'clock in the afternoon, at
ceived Proposals at the Treasury for a new Lottery ! whiCh time all the family, except an elderly female
Contract of '20,000 Tickets, to be drawn in one or servant, were gone to church, three fellows went to
two Lotteries, the whole to conclude by the 13th of the house of Mr. Merrington, an opulent farmer
May. The Biddings were— residing near Billericay, and knocking at the door
}l'm and Co. - - £l5 1 3 demanded admittance. The old woman prudently
ince A RDSON and SWITT - 14 15 i
SIVEIVRIGIIT - - Ii 0 7 reconnoitred her visitors from the chamber window,
The Scheme was presented by Bisii and Co. at the and not liking their appearance, refused to open the
same time, for the first Lottery, of 15,000 Tickets, door. One of them, named Price, who had formerly
to begin sth April next, and met the approbation of lived in the family. got a ladder, and they made good
the Lords of the Treasury.—Tickets and Shares we their entrance at the chamber window. The old lady
understand will be ready for Sale on or before Mon- perceiving what they were about, retreated at the ,
day next. . back-door, and made the best of her way down to
COR9J•EXCII 9 NGr., Feu. 3.—The &Tried for Wheat FIRq the church, a distance of a mile, and gave the alarm.
routinues; the ,apply ot English is trilling, and higher prices All the male part of the congregation went in pur-
are obtained.—Barley nt Monday's pric,s.—Oats and Beaus ts, suit of the robbers, were discovered in a wood
;
who
per quarter higher.—Other articles the i•aute.
—......-.. 1 dividing the spoil, which they had obtained by break-
SMITHFIELD MARKET.—Fes. 3. 1 ing open bureaus, drawers, &c. They were secured,
To .11.1 i. the 0041, per stone of rill..
Reef ... hs. 01. to (is. 01. i Head of Cattle this day : . :pinioned, and taken to the church, where they were
Mutioa .5. os. is 6, 01. I Beasts
vesi ....7,. Od. 1.• it.. 01. I Sheep
Pork ... ('). 01 to 7s. 04. Calves . ..
Lamb •..t. Otl. a tti. OA. I Pip
If A V-MARK ET. I committed them to Chelmsford gaol. Monday morn-
nay
Clever
SKIM

To rH s EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN.

GREENWR,II g9sPITAL.

The various alterations and improvements which have occu-
pied the builders employed in this grand national mablishment,
during the last two or three years, are now approaching towards
a finish. A new edifice, near the east wing of the Hospital, is
already opened, though not completed, for the displrcli of busi-
ness connected with the prize-money due to the seamen and
marines, Stc. As it certainly adds to the beauty of the Hospi-
tal, a short description may not be deemed intrusive on our
readers. There is a colon ids in front, of twelve handsome Doric
pillars, two pilasters, and a piazza extending from the eolanade
le each wing. The building over the colonade cumin§ of a long
range of apartments or public Mikes for the dispatch of businesst
The arms of the Admiralty, forming a handsome pit ce of sculp-
ture, is placed over the entrance. The shield is quartered by
the Cross of St. George. bearing a.tcpyisl Crown ; in each quar-
ter an anchor; the right suoiorter, Yt Tr' , holding the
trident of mica' government, Is net, er•Cuted. The left is
a lion, with the tut fisted body of a fiyhk holding the witique
oar its nn emblem of navigation. Brunches of an oak and
pains give to the whole a pleasing' effect; in short, the
fabric, erected more for virility than ornament, is not MIA orthy
its situation near one of the- best architectural. designs in the
country. It a ill be in the recollection of our Readers, that about
three years since the brick bonding, or west wing of the Hospi-
tal PM put in a state of repair, With a view not only to render
it sore ornamental, but useful, by enlarging the reception it
alDwded for pensioners, it is now nearly finished, anti is callable
df holding Ron men. 'lnstead of bricks, rich stone work is now
seen with Corinthian pilasters, and ether embellishments, which
strictly accord with the adjoining range of magnificent building.
Oyer the arched entrance in this wing the following inscription
aPP"Irs—

" Geurgius HI. Rex Regni L. IV. A. 11. M DCCCX I V."
Oae or the principal helms near the Hospital is also fitting up
forme accommodation efts board, to be formed there in future,
bf ticiagas tlmAtimitalty,for the parpoJeuf passing pen-
fillrilkod hearing claimants.

. .
CURIOUS g„ISE'7DROIPAR4II).
wrnwt THESE rotAmys AT HutTVIIIN CAHOON&

Mr. ALBERT GALLATIN, the friend of Mr. MADE-
PIN, has been sent on a secret and important mis-
bllM to Paris.

44 We understand," says a Morning Paper, " it
determined that a Corn Bill is to be brought into
the llouse of Commons on the meeting, and that it
has the countenance of Ministers. We are told that
the scheme is complicated." So much the worse—
the complication of disorders under which we are al-
ready labouring is beyond all endurauce.
It is reported that Mr. C. GRAN r is to succeed
Lord PALMERSTON as Secretary at War, in the mut
of the latter being elevated to the Peerage.

A Messenger arrived yesterday with dispatches
from Vienna, which, it was reported, announced that
Lord CASTLEREAGH bad commenced his journey.
After these dispatches arrired, a Cabinet Council
wai held at the Foreign Office. it sat until five
"clock, and was attended by all the Cabinet Minis-
ters in town.

The Princess of WALES is expected to stay at
Naples, till May. So, at least, the French Papers
tell as.

Sir JAMES C ItAll AM, Bart. M.P. for Carlisle, has
educed the rents of his tenantry in Cumberland, in
otispgtence of the reduced price of grain.
In Ireland, as well is in England, we are happy
to find, the Lend-owners are adopting the most
effectual means of rendering unnecessary any al-
teration in the Corn Laws. The following para-
graphs are from the Irish Papers, which arrived yes-
"rdaY :—" Colonel Lefroy, of the county of Li-
merick. has reduced his rents at the rate of 20s. an
acre.—We are glad to be able to announce that the
1:4r1 of Ormond has determined on reducing (Le
rents of all those of his tenants to whom leases have
been recently granted."—(Lvinitcr Journal.)

BY the will of a Gentleman (which was proved tome rears
ago at the Ottomans), oi:e of his sons became pusset•sed of con-
siderable per,onal property, and very ouch to the surprise of
the other relatives, as they were, by such n disposal, completely
excluded front any benefit in the tesiAtor's property. The re-
mark, and wonders ou the occasion, it would now appear, were
not without some reasonable excitement, tic the supposed fa-
voured son has lately and accidentally made some discovery as
troche nutheinicity of the will itself. Dining a ith a convivial
parte. and in a merry mond, he told.them that havitA got hold
of hii father's real will, and finding it would give to 'biota only
an inconsiderable legacy, he went immediately to a. pet son, and
offered him 404 guineas to imitate the hand-writing oThis father,
via will which be should make ; that the ester was accepted,
and he had succeeded in every respect, us the hand=writing of
the witnesses to the will was very perfectly imitated. As a se-
quel to his story, he mentioned uhu, that the person who had
forged the will for him had applied recently for 341. more.
mid threatened, incase of refursl, to di,cover the whole trans-
ssOlon. From the reports of such a conversation an enquiry
Ma eimuratly followed ; the will in question is declared to be a
forgery, and the person who forged it, has actually embarked
fa* America. The son remains in appoierot security and do n-
age., as the property is all spent, and the real will eulirtly
deitroyed.