The Statesman.
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A terther arrival of Washington and New York
Papers put us in possession of some more important
articles relative to the operations in Florida, and
other points of interest. To the official accounts of
the capture of Pensacola, we have thus added the
address of the Adjutant-Getters! to the victorious
army. This docunsent asserts still stronger grounds
for the measure of .the American Government then
even General JACKSON specified ; and if the Adju-
tant-General's statement be true, it is unquestionably
sufficient to justify the most direct hostility on the
prirt of the Americans. It appears from this Pro-
clamation, that the. American Adjutant-General an-
ticipated i. close of the campaign on his retire to
Fort Gadsden, but was disappointed, and im-
pelled to the measure taken by hearing of the
recent murders committed on the Alabama, by
'a party of the enemy from Pensacola, 66 where
they were furnished with provitinas and ammuni-
tion by a friendly power." The fact ?either seems
that a party of Seminoles had been supplied with pro-
visions sod ammunition by the Spanish Governor,
and that they bad marched from that place to murder
the Americah settlers on •the Alabama. This hea-
tile proceeding is stated to have been aggravated by
l ' a threat on the pertathetElpanish Governor to employ
force if the Americans did oat evaceste the country.
The Commissionen apphinted under a Resolution
of the last Session of Congress to select the sites for
two rural depots, have so far completed the general
examination of the waters of the Chesapeake Bay as
to enable them to determine the river which should
be chosen for that purpose; but they have decided on
a more minute survey before the particular 'pot can
be ascertained, and on which their Wingate. may be
founded. The American Government is cero
tainty looking towards the increase of its nivel
strength, and with an anxious policy becoming its
prospects and great natural resources. The Reeder
,will find a very interesting and important Miele on
the subject of the naval strength of America In an-
, other page. The British Government would do well
to look at this matter with equal attention.
Some further particulars are communicated of the.
DM of M. WARDROP, the American Citizen, mhos*
imprisonment by the Spanish Goverment we have
already noticed. His armee it seems consisted
in dunning FERDINAND.' Meisters fee supplies
fitroished by him during the lite war. The
pious and grateful FERDINAND pays his Cre-
ditor by imprisoning him! This sort of gratitude is,
however, nothing new on the part of the Petticoat
King. The Spaniards may bear it, because they
mast—but JONATHAN will and can resent it. It is
stated in these Papers, that the Government of
Buenos Ayres bad 8000 Royalists in captivity in
different parts of the United Provinces, and that they
were determined on immediate retaliation for any
murder which the Royalists might commit on a na-
tive or foseignsr taken fighting in the Republican
cause.

&slides the Papers to which we have above al

luded, we have received Journals from New York,
Philadelphia, end Boston, to the 11th ult. brought
by the regular packet ship the Courier, Captain
Baowx. The Boston Papers state, that it was re-
ported from Amelia, that the American troops were
on the point of embarking by water for St. Aegestine,
the capital of East Florida, with the intention
of occupying it also, and that the only force
there was about 400 men, badly provided. The fol-
lowing article from the Democratic Press, con•
tains a curious statement respecting the allega-
tions of the Spanish Authorities in Pensacola, who,
it seems, deny that any aid was afforded by them to
the Seminole !odious.
NEW You, JULY 9.—Don Onis, the Spenhb
Ambassador, has left this city for Washington. He has
received two messengers from Spain within three weeks
and declares himself duly authorised to settle ell
matters in variance between the United States end
Spain. The dispatches received from the Spanish
Government of Pensacola, are reported as deny.
log that any aid has by the Spanish Authorities been
given to the Semolians. It is also declared' by the
Embassy, that neither the Spanish Edict, nor the
translation of it, which have been published in the
United States, respecting the liberation of Mr.
WADS, are correct.

It is not improbable that Spain will speedily exhibit
some important cbanges, for they appear to have WI.
come almost unavoidable. Apathy in the public
mind is daily giving place to feelings of discontent
that perpetually prompt to vigorous action. Accord.
ing to this account from Madrid, if one was to trust
to the repining and threats beard among persons who
seem acquainted with the tone of popular feeling,
it would be (apposed the Government would in-
stantly be compelled to SIMI alteration, in order
to prevent mote ;aim coo evilligl

Clustiss W. is viikkiWg'.•psepantions to claim
Throne of Spain, at tbitepproechingCengtess °fail
Chapelle, foooding bimulf on the violence used by the
mob assembled at Arenjues, to compel him to give4t
`up. It is said several persons have been seat over to
him from Spain, to urge him to this measure ; end
the Queen, who ruled the roast before, is said
to be, above all things, desirous of being again placed
on the Throne.
Spain, by the help of the Priests end the Legiti.
mates, may cling together • few yens, bet should she
exist half a century longer, she win prevent a picture
of human depravity, of human folly end degradation,
that can find no equal. Indeed Cie comes little
short of this character now.

A full detail of .the execution of Hussey, for the
atrocious murders at Greenwich, is given in our -
other columns. It took place yesterday on Peneo•
den Heath, near Maidstone. We see no reason to
join in the regrets expressed that the awful exhibition
was not made nearer the spot where the horrid icts
were perpetrated. We have too many such specta-
cies near the metropolis. The wretch who thus suf-
fered the awful penalty of the law appears to hayed
possessed a strong and clear mind to the last, and
though he seems to base adopted a resolution eat is
now too common among criminals, that of widest- 1
soaring to avert the odium of guilt by protestations
of innocence, calculated to throw doubts upon the
fact of their criminality, appears to have died with a
consciousness upon his soul that he at least knew
who was the murderer. When asked at the last mo..
ment if he knew who did the deed, he replied, " I
do, I do." After such an acknowledgment
no doubt can remain of Hussey's participation
in the crime for which he was condemned.—
That he had accomplices is not improbable ; but if
such wretches @list, nod flatter themselves that the
condemnation .and death of their companion clears
them, they may find themselves lamentably mistaken.
Hazleton, the supposed accomplice of Holey, sad
who still remained in custody, was on Saterday put,
to the bar and formally arraigned. No witnesses
appearing against him he was discharged by procla-i
station. Soon after the apprehension of Hussey, tbi
report adds that the rtes. Mr. A &WAS, the Ordi-
nary of the prison, apprised him of the fact ;
Hazleton appeared struck with surprise, and imme-
diately broke forth into the following extraordinary
declaration :—" Hussey taken ! well, I am sorry;
very sorry, that ha should be brought into trouble,
bat now that he is ones taken, why it clears me."
Hazleton did not see Hassey on Saturday, nor since
his condemnation.

French Papers to the 2d inst. and Malls from Hol-
land and Flanders have arrived. The Paris Journals
are again silent on the subjects of the espetted trials.
The King and his Court were to resume their real.
deuce at the Thuilleries on Saturday. A confident
opinion appears, by the Dutch as well as the French
Paper., to be entettained on the Continent, that
France will not only be evacuated by the Army of
Occupation in the course of the autumn, but that the
different contirtgeots will return to their respective
countries. It is supposed that the Duke of WaLLI Ka.
TON will review the British army previous to his join-
ing the Allied Sovereigns at Aia. la-Chapelle.

Yesterday, et two o'clock, the Niece RenseT
held a Court at Carlton-house, at which the Swedish
Minister attended, who was introduced to his
Royal Highness by Lord Viscount CASTLEREAGH,
and conducted by Sir ROBERT Cnerren' the Master
of the Ceremonies. His Excellency had the honour
of an audience of the REGENT, when he delivered a
letter, and was most graciously received.
Monday evening the Duke and Duchess of KENT•
arrived at Kew from Clermont, on a visit to the
QUEEN. At nine o'clock they left for Kensington,
and the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE for London.
Yesterday the Duke of 'YORK visited the QUEEN,
on his way to London from ()attends. SOCHI after-
wards Prince LEOPOLD arrived from Claremont, and
after staying some time, went to London.
Yesterday the Princess AUGUSTA ant! the Duchess
of Gweceierse. took an airing in an open carriage in
Kew and Richmond-gardens.
Ministers, it is said, were prepared for the Meet-
dug of Parliament to-day, if the melancholy event
which has been alluded to had happened; but. it cer-
tainly would be an unseasonable time to. assemble
Parliament for the dispatch of business, .epless some
great national cause demanded it. Tha rumour of
his Majesty's bodily health having been Ip. some de-
gree affected, is directly and clearly contradicted by
the Bulletin of the Physicians. The King's health,
therefore, remains enchanged, and we trust that
nothing is to be apprehended on that score—other.
wise the putting off the meeting might ,lead to a
curious and important result in case of the demise of
the King. The old Parliament must thln be assem-
bled for the dispatch of business, as the newly elected
persons cannot sit and constitute a Chamber of Com-
mons Parliament assembled„ till they have taken the
oaths and their seats, pid.1 Session has been re-
gularly opened by the Regent in person, or by Com-
mission. By a special , Writ the meeting may be
postponed, hot it is no Parliament till they shalt have
actually assembled. The Members enjoy privilege by
country, but that is all : for w• are not aware of
any clause or coienant in the last Act that makes any
auras in the ancient practice of the Constinastion in
ibis respect.

• -.mem at
Kew.
The precarlotts state of the gloves health, eta
ikr idvanced age, have naturally eacited sock eat.
veriatioe, ctalesitlt.and reejertute, as to the pro,
bableamount atadisposaf of her personal propertyer
Majesty being known to have.b/en a prudent ease,,
Mist amidst all the rich& *old 101)411°ns that hi"
so long •setvnunded her. For the laformstirso of
lad of Mir Readers as may be ignorant of the priolie
rights of the Royal Family, as eetablished by is,
we give the substance of Blackstone's Comm.(oar:
on the personal rights and prerogatives of th. Qteeilis
The Queen Consort, by virtue of her marriags•
has many prerogatives above other women. Tie
Queen may purchase and convey lands, grant him
and copyholds, and do other acts of ownership, o(1)1,
out the concurrence of the Kieft. She is also capable
of taking a grant from the King, which no i.the,
wife is from her husband. In taw she is consider
as a feme sole, as a single, notes a married
and the reason of this, according to Coke is, thatew
King, whose continual care and study it tot
public gited, may not be troubled and disquiet 'M
account of his toile's domestic affairs. .•
The Queen has also many exemptions and
prerogatives. She pays to tolls nor direct tax,
is she liable to any amercement in any Court ; sbo
has also some pecuniary- advantages, which form he!
Vistinct revenue. She is entitled to an ancient phi
quisile called Queen-gold or Arum Reginte tithing
from Fines to-the King, from ROYAL G *Awes. er
other matters of Royal favour conferred by the Kim,
from Licenses, Pardons, &c. and it-bosenses en aft"t
debt to the Queen's blsjesty, by Art mere recordiag
the fine.
Blackstone adds (hot without a nrComonextnry et
the fact, and referring no doubt to former timer),
that "these matters of Royal'grece and favour, ad
of which the Aurum Regina arose, were frequently
obtaised from the Crown by the powerful intercom.
of the Queen!" The Learned Judge then mediae
a curious anecdote respecting the AUtOMI Regina, hi
the reign of Charles t., a time (stove he) fertile
expedient. for raising money.' ." The King. on ire
petitionieit
foofr
levying Queen,
it Hein riettaM
afterwards Maria,
riscrdsein
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of his Consort at the price of Ten Thousand
Pounds !"
As the accounts of the Aurum Regina have never
been called for, nor submitted to Parliament, it is
but fair to presume that it has never Iwo levied der.
ing the present reign. The amount, however, of het
Majesty's personal property (independent of the sh
cumulation of money) in jewels, plate, with the vs's.
' able pictures end ornamental furniture of Bock*
ham-house and Frogmore, wisich are not heir-lotet
of the Crown, most be large hods-rt.

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An article of the 11th June, from St. Thomas'', lti
confirms the accounts previously received of the de- c
feat of the Patriot Gen. Bitieniuoas in •n atiack out
mina. It represents the remains of Bourse's
force which had fallen back upon Angostura, is t
destitute of arms and ammunition, and without me.
may or produce to pay any one that would supply
them. The failure of the late campaign is ascrihrd !
to the haughtiness of Bouvaa. who scorned to fol. ,'
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low the counsel of (Mars inure intelligent thee
himself. At the date of the above account it arse
not kaown that Baton had sailed from Mona Island; 4
and it appears he was much blamed for loitering in t
that quarter, iotercepting.trifling Sdartish vessels. la• i,,
' stead of proceeding to aid his friends on the Main. .4)k
Bayne, however, will have reinstated himself is Ad
good graces of the partizans of the Itidependesisat , •
St. Thomas's, if the reports of his haring destroyed °.'t
the Royalist squadron should prove correct.
Some instances of eztreme heat are mentioned is 1
the American Papers. 00 the nib seed 29th of Jews
lastl lat Boston the thermometer stood at 94 and 0
degrees of Fahrenheit in the shade ; and st.Trentsal
on the 30th of the same month, a thermometer plated
under the shade of a tree in the middle of the tee%
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rose to the uncommon height of 99 degrees.
We are desired try 'Correspondent to correct efh.
ragrapb, which appeared in our Paper of the 2711
ult. from Brighton. It appears a warrant reached
that place, against a Lady of consequence and respec-
tability, on a charge of Libel ; but recognizance,
were immediately entered into by her friends, who
consider the charge as both groundless and menthe,. .
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Exotisu OPERi.notisE.—This house was spies- ft
didly didly attended last night. The Duke and Decks p
of KENT and suite occupied the stage.box en the left ii
baud of the audience, formerly the favourite !snip)
the Princess of WALts. Their Royal Highness*!
appeared highly delighted with the opera of TM
Americans. To the Duke, who, during his loof i
residence in North America, is well acquainted will
the customs and manners of the inhabitants, the is.
hibition of the native American Indians must hot
proved very interestiog. After the opera God sago
the King, was Sung by the vocal strength of the
house, and executed in fine style, with an additional
.stenta. Their Royal Ilighoesses acknowledged !M
compliment by repeated and graceful obeisances ; tell
the extreisiou of the audience was full of joy and
plegoomo. .
Tiiiii&iday rather a novel sight attracted the attea•
lion at ma n y of the inhabitants of Gloucester ; Ito
thing less than a youthful couple (the Gentlemen
not 21, and the lady only 16) making the hest al
their way to the Blacksmith's Lodge, at Greta.
green. They arrived about ten o'clock, sad lams
tiously waited breakfast, but had the start of {MPs"
who, with two legal assistarts,piools, &c. cairn. into
town at 1 k, and immediately proceeded on the North
road; near Kidderminster he came in view of rho
fugitives, and ultimately overtook than, when thei
capture was made; and, about list night, the pretty
Dears were brought to Gloucester on their return to
the neighbourhood of Taunton, there to meet OA
frowns of mama and two =lam isots.—Delighlf4
Misery 1

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