The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-01-31 00:00:00

THANKS OP THE. ArIT 17 4Y) VOLOI4IEL
WARDLE.
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Mr. Wardle! alteaddd a little dtier 60111 afill; •
hall, yesterday, to receivo• the Thatilta oteed the
Freedom of thu City,. in a gold bon if the nine
of 100 guineas, voted him by ake Cerpirotiolti
for his able and ilattiolic conduct in the Rouse of
Commons, in bringing forward cheeps against
the Commander in Chief. Ifs was introdneod.ro
the. Chamberlain by Mr. Alderman' Ooodbehere
,and Mrs Waithitau (the Movor and Seconder),
attended by sevens, of the Livery, Who received
him itr the most polite manner. After administer.
lug the oath, Mr. Chamberlain a4dscssed him in
the following words:—
GMY LLD( LLOYD WARDLE4 Esq. I give youloy,awd Ie
the name of the Right lion. the Lord Mayor, Aldermen,
and Commons, of the City of London, In Common Council
asseinhled, and agreeable to their tumaimons Itesolation, ad-
mit you to the Freedom of the Metropolis of the British
Empire. .
The Court has likewise snanimomly resolved, that you
" having, unasked by Ministerial threats, exhibited serious
Charges against the late Commander in Chief. which you
have clearly substantiated, sad whith have, in fact, induced
lits Rein! Highness to resign a situation of which, in the opi-
nion of the Court; he is unworthy," are vended to the ester*
and gratitude of the Court anti the Country..
I am, therefote, Sir, to 'mufti /sit
.101ninka et She
Court. together with wilethdriare'your Adiahsiop to the
Freedom of this City, in a Gold Box, of the value of one
hundred Gaines', " in grateful testimony of. the high sense
they entertain of the zeal, intrepidityyand petrinlistit, 'bra
were so eminently displayed in that arduous end buollable
dertakiag." •
The Court having so fully expressed their same* the hi-
potence of the late Investigation, and of. yeiwbsoritorious
co.)duct and perseverance, there is-nothing left for me to add
spon that subject.. llqt, tiir, allow me to express a wish for '
*our health and happioess, and that you may live to whams
the-good which we may hope will result from .your exertion".
'And may mankind in general, and especially those of exalted
rank, and in confidential situations, be deeply impressed with
the truth which has been declared by the Prince of Histori-
ans, that •
Femina amissa .pudicilia aria abieserit.TAClTCS.
Mr. Wardle then, on recieiving a copy of the
Thanks, and the Box, -from the Chamberlain,
addressed him as follows : -
sta—With sentiments of the highest respect and gratitude
I accept the Freedom of the City of London. I ata little ea-
pahle of saying bow much I feel honoured by so high anti
proud a mark of distinction t. for, however strong aro/ryes
may be whets my duty calls me forth in deistic. of the rights
awl liberties or the pNiple, still. wises so highly respected a
portion of that people are conferring upon me such in inva-
luable pledge of their approbation, I feel myself unequal to
do more than oEer my plain, bat heartfelt thanks. And
yet, Sir. it is not alone this mark of favour that I am bound
td acknowledge, bat i have ills' to express my gratitude for
tk it uniform and steady support given ate bl the bitisens of
Linden, during the progre..s of those unexampled attacks
that have heen• made epee me in consequence of tbat very
conduct wkieb.hes ;heed so distinguished by their approba-
tins. That support, 1114•Itas engbled me suecessfully to de-
leted myself aphid snly enemies—the enemies of every public
Man who dares to eapime and Attach

utay auks itself,
f tflutAlo have continued tp Ise the coutidenre and support
of *alai ity is themorid.
It is no .call eathketion to me to receive my freedom dar-
ing the Mayoralty of a Gentlemaa who bps obesely sbewn
himself the &Mod of the rights and liberties of the peo-
ple, and of oar excellent Constitution—such Its it owe was,
and such as 1 trust it once more will be !
To you, Sir, for "the liandsotaz and lettering manner in
which you have (-deferred. this high brour 'pm ale, mach
is die, and I beg to•thank you kindli.
'll.
'rho Colonel and his fries**, retired from
Guildhall about half-past ittnoiAnfrust uuobserved.
They afterwards dined together..
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• NAVAL INTELLIGHNCE..
Fr.TMOVNIT JA • 49.-ettrrived, the Niemen frigate, Sir
M. SeymoUr, *oat* crab's. -
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Pa wrsuourw, I tit • . Arrived eve Tbealla frigate, from
Guernsey, and the . an'-brig frown. cruise.
Sailed the Antrldp. eir war, with the if. ,Wel-
leaky net htaird, tilt Cadiz t nod the Harp) gun-brig, with
convoy fur Plymouth.
Doyen. JAN. Sj.-rA 'Preach brig was this morning de-
tained wag sent iota this pat by the Cartitian Weep or war,
Capitals Tom It sews d to Guernsey from Dunkirk,"
and. was lades with mfg.
am.m.••••
Hi Ittrlcu, JAN. 90.--411 ed the Lord Duncan and Diana
packet-, with Matti for Ifeliwilitid ; sod the BeAutuy uuJ
duckbill(' Ditto for Gotteithergh.
Gakv gutsy, JArt. 3Q.—Sailed the Alfred, Welstead,
and the Elphlostone, Craig, for Indio; orti-tbe Jane, ilarry.
far Ott raliar. • •
CORN EXCHANGii, JArr. 31. .*
To-day the remaining supplies of fereigh Wheat
being large, causes, sales in this Mitt to be heavily
Made, and at ratberjower prices. Prime I)anisfe
exceeds the eitrreng; Barley fit the later 11111111 C.
don I Molt and Whole .Pess fluctuate but little ;
Grey and Beans of path torts are lower; New
ticks 304., to 355. per
,quarter; having lats. sup.
plies of Oats, this article Is egare quoted cheaper.
Previous to the close of Aluittlay's Market, Flour
Yell bs. per sack.
CURRENT PRICE.
Wheat -• j 71,.5i3.. 1111+. 'lick Ream, (old) 411 s. Ms.
Eke ditto -- - - 109.. lOte. - -17 s. gm. .
ft*,4l4. dd,. roman
is • - -
Burley, -
-- - eh.
Y
- - 4 740. Vs. Rape see,' - - £4d ;a:
Pens( modliss) 70s. lye: Vitus Flour -a- 83,i
Grey - ucconds Wt. 85s.'
Brass, (Obi) a ilas! 44
Our readerawrssoweeelleet the circumstances re-
lative to the merder committed on his wife by Mr.
%Villianis, a farmer near Whitcliurell, in Stapp.
shire. No tidings had. Silted been heard of
the murderer till yesterday se'imight, when, al,
the sun of Mr. Faulkner was upon the top of
bay of oats, he discovered the body hanging from,
the roof of the barn. Near this spot -the crinstr
Was perpetrated last Natembes.; and (rota the
putrid state of the body, it is presumed that. he
ell 4 victim to despair, and died by his-own hands
soon after: there' was 171. in his pocket., We
have not heard the verdict of the Coroner; but it