The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-12-21 00:00:00

'lllE_ S'IIATESNIAN.

LONDON:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1814.

FERDINAND Of SPAIN comes very appropriately
into review, at the mention of that powerful charm
which we have been exercising with such disinterest-
edness for the renovation of the Continent. His
generous and mindful spirit is showing itself in
the usual way—for, we regret to say, the ru-
mour of his being compelled to change his met—
sores with his place of residence, is not trael.a.
Prisons and chains are will the lot of those wh
'dare to talk of liberty. There is soMetbing herd in
this certainly, and even odr Government scrqns osy
so,—but it is nothing new.

We have so fresh arrivals from the Continent to-
day. The Paris Papers, of the 1601, the principal
contents of which we communicated yesterday, and
the other arrivals from Holland, have rendered the
French Papers of the preceding days that were and
are meriting of little consequence. In the absence of
further intelltgence,we make a few additional extracts
from the Foreign Journals in lltgnd., !rho proceed-
legs in the French Houser ie. lergisleture are still
worthy of attention ; but onrchief regard must, for This being St. Thomas's-day, the election of Com-
awhile, be directed to the grand focus of political mon Councilmen in the different Wards of this City
commenced at the usual hour, but the business had
leterest—the Congress at Vienna. It is evident,, as
we stated yesterday, from the communications now not terminated when this Paper went te press.
before us, that the report of the Emperor ALEXAN. The speculations in favour of peace with .America
have been rather damped by a hot press which took
Dues having left the Congress in dudgeon is not
place on the River yesterday, and by a very large
correct, as he attended a Carousal, in honour of him,
contract which Ministers have entered into for flout
aft the 2d, and that the same carnival style of adjusting, to supply our forces in Canada.
or prolonging the settlement, of affairs is continued, a A Requisition is signing for a Meeting of the In-
third tepresentation of the 'Carousal...being an- habitants of the Borough of Southwark, to petition
übtnced for the sth. —lt is no less evident, against the Property Tax.
however, amidst all these rejnicings, that pro- .. Lieut.-Colonel GEORGE !toners, of the Madriur
tests and political bickerings are things of very Army, is appointed by the Court of Director; Come
frequent occurrence, and that it is by no means mander-in.Chief at Bombay.' Ilsessvltl'proceed to,
clear iu what sort of spirit the Imperial, Kingly, and that Presidency by the 'first 'fleet, %stitch, It is ex-
p •
Diplomatic Company will break up. We observe petted, will be dispatched early next month.
It is pretty evident that the present King of
that the Grand Duke of FRANKFORT has presented
I FRANCE is- not inimical to the restoration of the Je-
tt protestation against Bernie, similar to that of the
suits, his MAitIITW hating lately conferred the deco-
King of SAXONY, in respect to his dominions, which ration and ribbon of the Order of the Fleur.de- Lis
Protest on the part of his Saxon Majesty the King on Father LETI.II,•Of • BenSickshire, who Is one of
of BAVARIA has declared himself very much inclined.; the oldest brothers of that Society.
to back w ith his support ; and that Baden, which et A further reduction in the army is to take place on
first acted for itself alone, has joined the union of the 24th instant, when nll the Officers, in Euglaud,,
German Princes and free Cities; that the free belonging to colonial corps in the East Indies, are to
be p -pa y. Govern i
States of Italy, and all the mediatized Princes, as
saidlaced e
wit Snits accushalftomed liberality,ment means,
it
and in re-
s
the above union are styled, are ripe for a strenuous
ference to the general scale of allowances upon the
opposition to the projected innovations of the great Indian station, to accompany such reduction with
Powers; and that their cause, consequently, thus gratuity of six monthsapay to the Officers reduced.
gains ground ; circumstances which, together with M The Sicilian Parliament has -sanctioned the loan
the disputed subjects of Poland, Saxony, and thelfrom England, but have pronounced it unconstiene.
complex points in other quarters, must add greatly. tie *nal, ns.contraeted.witlusne,thillrconsent.
the difficulles in ellictilCongress'is involved. It is 4 The French Funds are rather under their forwie.
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clear that the entire re-establishment of the obi order prices. The Consols are 72 fr. 60 cents.
of Clings would cause more mischief, and a greater The Lisbon Mail of yesterday transmit advioes.
from the Taguelo the 12th inst. and they enable us to
revolution, than has vet taken place ; that though on
put a direct negative on the assertion, that FEStil•
these grounds the Allies were always really to make NoiND had quitted his capital and soak refuge in
peace with even NAPoLFON himself, and all the the Portuguese forsress of Almeida.
Princes of the Rhenish. Confederaoy were received ' 1
It is with deep concern that we communicate to
into the alliance, excepting those who atm. the public, the following particulars with which
lutely declined all negotiation, and adhered to the we have been furnished, respecting the loss of the
fortunes of NAPOLEON, this principle which the Al. Sovereign transport, which sailed from Portsmouth
lies followed 'during the war will not be abided by for Canada, on the Ist of September last, under
convoy of his Majesty's ship Zealous, and was
in peace. New systems, institutions, and annesa-
wrecked on the Island of St. Paul, in the Gulph of
lions, which appear to have nothing in view St. Lawrence, about the end of October last :—The
but the aggrandizement of the projectors, are all the vessel struck on a rock, and went to pieces in ten
signs that have yet been given of the justice, policy, I minutes : there were on board, at the time of the
wreck, t 37 souls, of whom only 37 have been saved.
and liberality of their councils'; and a spirit has
, The persons who perished were Lieutenant Moms-,
thus been awakened, far and wide, whose jealous
*
workings, and foreboding indications, are little fa-
; with his wife and child ; Ensign WiLsoe, and 26
men of the 42r1 regiment; Lieut.. FARMER, Hun.-
vourable to the desire and the hopes of peace. RIDGE, and GoLnsmin, Surgeon DONAGIIUE, and
In this state of things, we are glad to see it stated 89 men of the 58th regiment ; Lieutenant SERJEANTI
from Saxony itself, that England has declared herself j Ensign SKEL-rott, and 45 men of the 81st regiment;
favourable to the cause of justice and general liberty ; the Captain, the Mate, and nine seamen; and 19
and in this state of things also, we find Lord CAS-
women and children. Lieutenant Rolfe, of the
581 h regiment, is the only Officer who was saved ;
EttazAeu has sent home some accounts of his mix- and who, with five men of the 49th regiment, 14
sion, and the views of his brother diplotnatists at men of the sSth regiment, seven men of the 81st
Vienna. Dispatches from his Lordship were re- regiment; and ten seamen, arrived at Quebec the
ceived in town yesterday. • They are understood to beginning of last mouth.
be of great importance; and another full muster of We are very sorry to learn by a letter datedin the
the Members of the Cabinet Connell took place by I Chesapeake, October 6, that Captain Kennah, of the
an unexpected and special summons. If we ,may iEina bomb, was killed by a rifle shot while on shore
%kit one of those small parties which so much annoy
f the bustle that took place limo, Minis- .

surround them, not one of the victorious Powers, :civet INTELLIGENGE.
who are now dictating to the inferior States of Ea-
rope, would have been able to move one "step in (6. Dia L. Dsc. 20.—Arrived the Hannah, Fenil
Quebec, and sailed for the River.—Sailed his Maiegit
if
figitind
had
not,
put
money in their. • Acti..nt aspiciiMeniah,
.fur Portsanothi; ; nod the pm+
Thisa'
path that led tO their present greatness., and. se.
,r ;soil —Came down from thf Itivrr Übe ph
and enabled them to live out the stornsthet. ship' .
nub I.llilson, for Buenos Ayres ; nod several rube,
gpourclityeiss,
threatened io wltelni them all in the galpfi of irre• • It, ay
• Fat-gowns, Dec. 18.—Arrived the Wahi
. • setnatn.
.trievable ruin. Convince us that England want,.
With a mail from Maim. last lion Gibraltar, P4e,
political consideration ! But, Mr. Courier, our mo- I
thinet4
may being now expended, and the Allies safe on their en her passage fell in wills an American 'private* 411
f, WEI
throne, whet follows? will they have cessiideration actiorrif foie hours, beat her air.—TlieVest 1441"'"0...14
sufficient to pay us back the money'that bas effected isto ride oy.t the gale Teri' ivelly-seak-favv--otamie24;
all this ? We " can call spirits" of all anchors down.
forth, it is proved, but we have not heard chit any' .111 A lin aTC, DEC. 20.—The sail Catastrophe q(
tiling was ever gained in the end by such invoca- Briar!' Queers 'packet is established beyonlle doubt
prr:val bore of part of the %wreck, and ansongilille
tiouS.
'1 her laws *a it ; but no tidings tis )et of ...ny on!'
board? ',Weave all ap.xiouz.l) 10,, It irig nut for, •
ing the arrival of the next par krt, the Br iinunia
to learn particulars of the pa-angers.—Tile
very fine, rind the several bbipr that have put
peeled to sail this evening.
PLrmourn,e Bac. 19.—Came to the J
bli:ster, Is aid to the Ilavan, ah ; Ma.
fiorn Malta; Wanderer slorsp.of war, from Git,
Ilyperl?atasp! Seldrabe slqrsisof war, Iron
—AI-n arrived iht Peter and John, Jervis, (
—The Sophia that, Mal sirunded is Whivund
plecei'; Viry lifil4: of her cargo saved.—ifie ,
Mania, from Shields tp Gibraltar, and the European,
from Goodin' ferr,ii. 101.t.s„cat their eablesand tan i,
for safety.—The k JOaquina Gaspen;
broke her ane.horsiiitiatt iptektutwater.—Tbe
remakes as sbp Rock seder teat's Bill, and

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The fleet wltich sailed from Cork oL
the West Indies, past Madeira on the
fleet for the Brazils, under convoy of
passed about the same time.
The Lord Nelson, Morris, from
dtAra, put into Lisbon w ith damsgp,
sailed on the Ist October, and had not
Madeira on the 19th ult.

The:g4. Pet. ereburgi, Prince of
tharine,,Prow AWne, -Harmony, ,
*three, are frozen on Archangel B 4
The suiaplrore, Aubert, flailed from
26th•utt. and put back. The Master
be was brought to op the 28tht off the
America n pr;vateer.
The Bachelor, 'Wilson, 'from Gottenborght
rived in the Tweed,. sifter being on shi

3TAB~S.I~EBPEIS,

M.. EorrOh,—Among `was._
which the public have to complain, is the
drawl whia titable.keepers make for horse keep.—
When bay and corn advanced in price they sav
sited their charges, but I have observed no pro.
portionate reductirm.since the fall of thowartie
When oalS 'wet* 60i. 'per quarter hay 81. end

per lohdt and straw 31. and 31. 3s. they
a walk; Rawl although oats are
ttilltatr Irsad, and atraw.at. 302.
charge a guibea a week ; and it must also
served,. that when feed advanced they tidied

price of dung to the farmer, and sti t continue o
chow' ►he advance price. When it is cassideral
that this charge is made for horse's. of .a smelt slse the
profits most be enormous ; small nag horses moot
eopfthem,ruore than 10s. to 194.1 probably sotto
,much, at the rate they ere fed. It is a matter of
'surprise to me, that as this imposition bas been ear
.tiuued for so great a length of time, it has set ie.
duced some persons to open livery stables o' a On
of economy. They would deserve and no doubt aid
.with encouragement.
AN ENEMY TO IMPOSITIOS,

EARL TALBOT.—We are
state, that this much-respecte,
bright an ortiatn6it to his
experienced a severe fall fri
morning last. We have not
the particular circumstances,
Lordship's knee to have fa I
yards distant from his hoot
present confined to his bed, 1
day morning were Very faro,
had had a goad night's rest,
as possible.—(Smfirord Paper
NATURAL PHENOMCNA.-1
coloured hoar frost took ph
1813. •Plitty and Livy have
burnt bricks, and much ridi
upon them for it. During the
being almost entirely covered,
fell s,)me snow, or rather ha"
a reddish-yellow colour, wti
peTty called red. Lightning

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the enemy on the banks of that river. sight, the north wind ble
face at intervals, and a di
• DIIURY.LANE.—The Comedy of A cure for the heard in the .atmospbsee, eisoi
Heart Ache was performed last night night in excel- deced at a great distance fir
!eta style. That established favourite of the public, pest. The sky seemed to
Mr. Musors, appeared for the first time since his some persons thought' it swat
severe indisposition, in the part of Old Rapid.— dish -yellow clouds.-4t resul
Though the effects of the gout were still visible, be 1 sertations :—l. That this sn,
performed with all his wonted animation and admi- 1 colour from a very fine enrthy
ruble rich humour; and the- applause be received with uniformity. between the smn,
throughout was commensurate with his great and un- without hOwever being enclosed
rivalled merits. Mr. Ewrtorr, as Young Rapid,, .. That this substance is coml.
was no less successful, and the play was on the whole al umine, very little carbonated
performed in a very excellent style. The house was quantity of iron, manganese,
well filled with elegant company. I very feeble animal or vegetabl
Ii the list of motes to be tried in the Court of being carbonized by the actioi
King's Bench, Dublin, on Monday Re•nnight, was 1 of petrifying venter. •
ALICIA GLENNAN, Plaintiff, and Lieut.-Colonel 1 • CORY EXCHANGE, Pit. 21.
D. ToLF.n Osnontsz, D.fendant.--When listed doing this morning, avail our .
amongst the other records Mr. DELANY, Attor in expectatiOn of large supplies
"ney for the Plaintiff, mated the term scduclio'n, is now favoneible, the prices
( engti nsh) ......2 1.4.-
which had the happy effect of crowding the Court the same as on Monday. .
to an enormous degree with the curious. On open-
D'4Diet.,t
tt
ing the case, the disappointment was very severely Rye reign
) .. -.
S 6 38
felt, as expressed in every countenance, at finding it Barley ... 2ii 40
~...
was merely an action for 841., the amount of an tar- Dieu ditto -_ ___mmit
.. • 0 • •66 77
.cottit of trees sold by a nursery-woman of Bally- Mute Pvms :. •• --46 b 0
fin, in the Queen's County, to die Defendant, L.. Pi' ditto, di"' •' • '''• ' '4'147 %
.• -
COL D. T Ditto livekrs T. 05894248, ,
I tires Yens ..• ...„,,,,,,...4.; ,44

earns

rept* RI the leo otk
.yonire doubt,
Valli 11111; tient, fifil
nv ore lb!! ea is
I liar, mid dull/ et
I ituunia CAptan Po;
rue %reel. r a ipm,
re put in hen utti,
the J
!datta:tunp 4414
inn Gii•rallar; Peyk
Iron separate eiohli
4041 ik• Mak
ortol R !la, gee%
.—;Flie step khri„,..
t Eur9reau, Li,
and Ain into Citt
ta
meolloord aamc
—Tbe brig Proviito
bad cannot be got ,
k on the td
is the 13th, Tit
ly of the Den%
m London fn Mi.
P, fro. la' iellot ril
'tali_ /Riled st
f ineklith!rck
...416,004iit:14
I bate. "!,,$4 •
from Liihenetilif'
iter rePV"It
11 the lied
ottenbotik lab
shore.
= •
KEA
•
sus iinp•6lool4
I is the eserftei.
for horse keep.,
n price they soot
observed no pro.
1 of tome articles.
r$ hay $l. $l4 Pt.
they dinned `144.,
201., bsEhrm
lb. StaisleArtiPrs.l
must 011ie he 4
d they raiied tat
i still coal haw b.

gth of time, it has sot in,
.n livery stables o a plu
deserve and no doubt aid
•
IIEMY TO IMPOSHIOI,
••••••••=••••11411••
e extremely concerned b
ected Nobleman (w)soisu
is rank as he is to society)
from his horse on Smithy
not been able to anemia
es, but we understand lit '
(alien with him not missy
ouse. 1L Lsrdship is at
I, but the accounts Jester,
'avourable. His Lordstip
t, and was goi tig on as well
iper.)
.—Culoured snow lad s
place at Aran°, Wel
are mentioned' showers of
ridicule has been tines..
the evening, the grossd
svered with snow, that. •
hail, not very compact, tf
wisich the people itnpro•
ag was visible during el
blew with considerable
i du[l uniform noise wo '
similar to what- is I' "
from the sea by a teat.
to threaten snow, sad
was variegated with reit
nulled from various 01.
snow or hail derived its
rthy se betanc,e, knterpos4
e small crystals of the
icloseci in their models:
imposed almost ent'relyi
sated Wise, and a still Idt
e, and silk ; fitial;y, of s
able principle, carshle of
tiota of sulphuric acid sal
41,-We had very li tr.
)ur buyers are holding of
diei on Friday as the still
ces of all grain are not. 4
Beans • 40 fl
•Olti ditto
\TieiC do. ... 3u .•
Did •• .. .... ... . .
Ont.;
Fine ditto ..... •••••-*
Poland ..... .1
Feed ditto . 19 fe
Fine Flour ..... • • 6 24''
Bemis .....
• if