The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-04-13 00:00:00

v. ras EDITOR OF rim STIT'ESMIN.

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r
lasso-It is now time you .shonki allow" that Yo'it
hate been mistaken in your politisel speculations
es the again of Europe, and that I have been in the
right. it ha 4 been my uniform opinion, since the
commencement of the present war in 1803, that the
violence of BONAPARTE'S character, and the excess
of ma ambition, would precipitate him to his ruin,
and that nothing was required on the part of his
enemies, but perseverance in their efforts, AU this
you meat allow, I have constantly asserted, through
the medium of your Paper ; and it has been
every day more evident since the commencement of
the lipanist, revolution, at which time I maintained,
In opposition to men of talents much superior to my
owe, that BONAPARTE would never get over the effect
of that blow to his authority ; but that with the
Ossistanee of this country, the Spaniards would
succeed in gaining their own independence, and
Ore an example to other nations, which would
seen be generally imitated. It has been so, and
BoxittivOt is now suffering the effect of his rash-
nevi nislAttemeable ambition. Had he been content

to hag* giverned Spaiu by influence, he might
him vet] that country as a powerful lever to effect
deagnitbgainst England ; and, I have no doubt,
That with common prudence, he might hare been the

►deobted,thovgh not the acknowledged, sovereign of

sit kurope; foriccatety, however, he knew little of
the characterr et the Spanish people—he consi-
dered them' Y• 44 mere creatures walking about
'Ton two legs, but incapable of thought or
reflection." It has always been a matter of great
difficulty with me to discover upon what principles
the advoeates of this man's fortunes could so ob.
itiaately defend him, or imagine that he could
bt nulformly successful, when jt was so evident
to impartial men, that his character and his views
'were so avowedly hostile to all that the
friends of liberty' have ever been contending
for in this and °that countries, and when his suc-
Cess so evidently arose from his not being so&
!featly opposed. I must confess that I, among
many others, was once blinded by it, and gave him
credit for tulenis be does not possess; but since the
Spanish Revolution, and the great display of Lord
Wct,uptcTotes abilities, I have been undeceived,
find fiwd that his chief talent is that of impetuesity,
and a bold daring, beyo►►d that of ordinary men ;
bet in coolness, calculation, and penetration, which
are qoalitles so requisite for a great General, he is
eminently deficient.

I have little doubt that the freedom and happiness
of France may be restore! under the BOURBONS;
and if they refuse to listen to the suggestions of that
small aural inconsiderable party, who are bent upon
restoring the ancient regime, with all its abuses, she
will in a few years become more prosperous and

nourishing than she has ever yet been, without being

It dangerous rival of this country. In my humble
opinion, the prospect of the future is now much

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brighter than it ever was at any period of the French
ftevolution ; and it is possible 1 may now and then
irouble you with my ideas, on tile means of making
all Europe attain to a degree of happiness and pros-
perity, greater than she has ever yet enjoyed. lam
sso visionary, I seek only for practicable good, and
I amt convinced that more is in the power of man
than some people are willing to imagine.
I remain, &c.
artibms, APO 8,4:414. W. BUR DON.

. ,GLOUCESTER 4SSIZES.

TRIAL FOR FOR FORGERY.

. On Smtnrdny morning, the fith inst. came on the
trial of Thos. White, alias Rd. Williamson, alias Rd.
Thomas, alias Was. White.*ld, alias Wm. Whit.
snore, charged with forging and uttering a bill of es-
change, with intent to defraud Job Thatcher, of
?iewnham, in this county.

• The Prisoner, it will he recollected, is the person
who has co often assumed the clerical character, and
performed the functions of that sacred office in various
parts of the kingdom. It was during his residence
at •Newnham, in.this capacity, that he passed the bill
he stood charged with forging, for 301. which be pre-
tended was due to him, as a quarter's stipend for the
living be hold of riallypureen, in Ireland. This bill
bete the acceptance at Wm. Jennings, No. 3, Long-
ford-street, Dublin (upon whom it was drawn), who
attended to prove such acceptance a forgery ; but an
objection was taken to Ms evidence, and, after a long
argument by the Counsel on both sides, the Court
over-ruled the examination of Mr. Jennings, as an
interested witness, eh," would be benefited to the
amount of the sum stated, should the forgery be
established. The whole of the remaining evidence
against the Prisoner, however, was gone through, bat
itnesses were called in his defence. The indict-
Mes►t ttiiiitsisted six counts; on the first and fifth of
'which, charging the Prisoner, the former with forging,
and the latter with uttering the bill, the Jury, after
a very short deliberation, found a verdict of Guety ;
but sentence .was not passed. The trial occupied live
loam

'CORS.EXCIIANGE, APRIL 13.—After we had ob-
tained ear Itoport of the state of the Corn trade in
the early part of Monday's market, there was a fur.
tiler decline of 4s. per quarter upon Wheat, making
st reduction of 10s. per quarter from the prices of the
previous Monday. There being no demand this
mb ' g, uo sales have been effected, but from the
dull state of the Market there is no doubt but pur-
theses were to be made on lower terms than on
Monday. OAS are heavy sole, and from Is. to Is.
is.' (twirler cheaper. Barley, Beans, and Peas ate
dun ,ale at Monsley'S prices,. looking down.