The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-05-31 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

PARALLEL BETWIXT JOHN Drat or
LAUDERDALN ANa Mit. PITT.
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The principles of Mr. Ptrr were neither steady
nor consistent—varying, like the weather, from day
to day, and rather influenced by seasons end circum-
stances, than guided by steady and 6aed roles.—
Hence it is difficult to ascertain the pirticelar prin.
espies meant to be commemorated at the Meetings
held for several years past, to celebrate the memory
of that Gentleman. In point of fact, persons or
the most opposite political sentiments may attend
these Meetings, and cordially join in the badness of
the day, provided they are permitted to select the
priociple that is to be commemorated. The truth of
what is here minimised, will appear from the follow.
ing observations.
The political life of Mr. PUT way be divided into
four periods, is each of which his character assumed
a sew complexion ; though the object he bad lit
via., via. the acquisitioe of power, mews never to
kayo changed. Doting the first period, that is, from
his vulture into Parliament till his admission into
1 the Cabinet, he acted as a decided Reformer—as.
seciatiog with Mr. Dom TOOIt, Dr. Jess, Dr.
Place, the Rev. Mr. WITIL, Major CANTWItIGIIT,
and others, who, in one degree or other, wet► keen
supporters of Radical Reform. Doting the se Bond
period, that is, from the day he became a Minister
of State till the breaking oat of the French Rea,.
lotion, though he gave op public meeting., his zeal
for Parliamentary Reform seemed unabated in other
respects. On different occasions, he brought that
subject before the noose of Commons.; sad, though
constantly onseccessfel, spoke in support of it with
en
energy, riot !scalded by what ha., en more oc.
cations thus owe, been displayed bj Lord CMTI.II.
•ILACII in favour of Catholic Emancipation. Drr.
ing the third period, that is, from the commence.
went of the French Resolution till 1801, when he
left office, the whole system or his politics was in
direct opposition to his former professions. Not
content with morels forsaking a cause which otiginally
; brought Liam into notice, Le prosecuted and bitsi.h.
led, and even would have hanged some of his old
1 aseciata, could Jerks have been persuaded to lend
him their aid. In a word, the early friend of Re-
, form and Reformers, proved ultimately a more bitter
foe to the cause and its supporters, than any of those
who from the first had set their face against Reform
in any shape.

During the fou►th period. that is, from 'ROI tIII
his death, the scolded of Mr. Pm cannot he ac-
corstely characterised. Ile first supported the Ad.
ministration of Mr. ADDINCTriIt, then joined his
old adversary Mr. Pox, sun a view of turning
oat Mr. Atintoccron, and having accomplished
that object, left Mr. Fox in the lurch, and
formed • new Admini on. In short, the
fashions of the day ate not more variable than were'
the principles of Mr. Pirr. Ile took them up and
laid them down with the like facility t►at a man pets
en or lays aside an article of dress ; and yet. such
was the moo ohne, memory is anneal', rommemo-
rated by a considerable part of the British Nation.
The character of Jou% Lord Ilriaimamo, after•
wards Earl and Duke of Lauderdale.ll in many respects
strikingly amilogoos with that of Mr Pirr.Lord Man-
LAMD entered into public life as to keen Presbyterian ;
was one of the Commissioners for negotiating the
'Solemn Lassine and Crverisnt with thy Peoliainetit of
England; and with an whys; ism •n•qualled by the
wildest leslot of his parts, contended for ening on
with the week till the Cotonou, was placed on the
walls of Rome. flaring this, pushed himself foto
notice, be goodwill, whey'. d foetid; and, in the
language of th• do). was tharscteriord as a Mollies
sent during tie short period that CetAlt.Cll It. re-
mained in Scollsnd. At the restoration al that Mo-
narch, Lord Launganamt was made Secretary of
State for sicotlaird ; and tiering his edministrstion,
which lasted for more than twenty year., the sawed.
ties esisrcisrrd upon AN 014 friends. the Presbyterians,
were more 'mammas and diesillal than possibly
would have fallen upon them had his Lordship been
nrigioally trained up in the school of Episcopacy.—
A new convert, especially if the conver.ion tends to
the advancement of his civil interest, is always soli-
p►ered. Dente a person of this description generally
resorts to measures of the greatest eioiruce egsitist
his quondam friends. thinking that in no other way
a more satisfactory test of his sincerity can be for.
nished. That such was the case with Lord L.tunca•
nut fall historical evidence might he adduced could
a doubt remain on the sebj►ct ; and it is not intro-
bible that motives of the like stature influenced Mr.
Pax. Both were men of great abilities, and as to
principle, they seem to have been upon a psr. Both
were greedy of power; though, to say no more, the
great power entrusted to them was seldom used by
either to the real advantag► of their em;rlnyers. Both
were negligent of their private affairs, and of course
both left their • ffsirsin a state of confusion and disorder.
here the resemblance fails; for the debts and funeral
espences of Mr. PITT were paid by the Public,
whereas a considerable ;raft of Lord LAVOCRDALL'S
lauded property was sold to defray the claims of his
numerous creditors. Not withstairding of this trifling
difference, enough hes be-n said in show in the most
satisfactory manner, that ,he characters •f thes► two
Prime Ministers were nearly similar; and had the
death of Lord LAUutittla LI taken place in the be.
ginning of the nineteenth century. a generous nation
would no doubt have shown the like mark of respect
to his memory, as was so liberally bestowert open the
other personage with whom his character has at this
time bees co spared.

lIIIOLVENT Urinous.— Ily Retort's to Parliament,
it appeals, that lee segregate number of Insolvent
Debtors discharged since the last re:urn in IRIS, op
to the 1.1 of February 11419, efts 13 271; the
amount of their debts 9,506.8071. 16s. 110.; and
the amount of the soma rested itt their schedules as
due to their estates 4,1/12,4341. 15s. 10d.
The note nourishing siorksort erg& of Tewkesbury
is neatly 'slated. Within these few days, one
house alone discharged 100 wntkne.n. The lotto'
of appT.c3tions in that plate for parochial relief is
most oppallius.

CARLISLE WEAVERS.

CARLOTA, MAT 29. Moine the Iset leek the
weavers of Carlisle and its npighbnerlrood have beeo
in a state of very na•aral excitement, though not the
slightest 5) mptem of turbulence has occurred ; bet
the Magistrates have deemed N necessary to keep tie
military in readiness. Several hand.hills have been
diattibeted by the poor distressed and industrious,
though harshly oalemoisted creatures, respecting
their case, of which we melee the following settee
lie., a tntersbly feint—egad scarcely that—ides of
the misery to wheels moo, so calling himself, can
submit :