The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-07-09 00:00:00

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THE f, ISMAN.

the Exchequer). lie beggra to know whether the
Right Honourable Gentleman still had it la contem-
plation to bring the matter before the House. ittelst-
ing that this would be the case, he was not pre-
paled *Olds moment to ostimpit any motion es theo
subject.
The CHANCELLOR et the EXCHEQUER
said he surely did Intend to bring the natter before
the House.
Mr. WHITHR.EAD said, In that eipeetation he
should not reuew his notice.

aUPPLV.
In the-Committee of iupply, a vote of 2701. to a
Mr. Cort, who claimed a compensation for an expo,
Arnow made by him, in which he had beert in part
gnu:es:fol.:ler turning cast iron into malleable iron,
was si*Oet4. by Mr. 1). Giddy, but being objected
to by 'his. Abercrombie and Mr. Tierney, was with.
drawn.
On the Motion for a grant of 15,5931. for addi-
demi works about the New Mint, Mr. H: MARTIN
objected to it.
After some conversation between Mr. Abercrom-
bie, Mr. Tierney; Mr. Wharton, and Mr. Rose, the
Resolution was agreed to, and the House being re-
sumed, the Report was ordered to be received to.
morrow.

IIEcEET COMMITTEE.
Mr. LEYCESTER brought up'the Report a the I
Secret Committee appointed to examine the sealed
Packet of Papers laid before the House by order of
the Prince Regent,.,
The Report was then read at the table. '
-It stated that alarming disturbadces, destructive to
property, prevailed in the counties of Lancaster,
York, &c. and bad continued from the month of
March down to the latest accounts 6n the 23d of
June. That the rioters assembled in the night-time,
with their faces blackened, armed with the imple-
ments of their trades, and other offensive instru- I
melds, with which they destroyed the property of
those who were obnoxious to them. That they had
in many instances written threatening letters—had
proceeded the length of setting fire to the hours of
individuals, and wrest that an atrocious murder' had
been committed on a person of the name of Horse• !
fall, by four persons, who there was every reasoa to
believe were accomplices in these disturbances. That '
great dread and alarm was occasioned in consequence
of these proceedings; and that in some instances '
sums of money were demanded and extorted. The
Committee, without entering into details, thought it
necessary to state, that the first object of these rio-
ters seemed to be the breaking of machinery ; but:
they had in many instances resorted to measures in-
finitely more alarming, namely, the demanding of
arms; and bad even carried them off, in many in-
stances
where they allowed every other species of
property to remain untouched. These seemed not to
be the effect of any sudden impulse, but of an orga-
abed system of lawless violence. Sometimes the rio-
ters were under the controul of leaders; and were dis-
tinguished not by names but by numbers; were
known to each other by signs and countersigns; and
carried on all with the utmost caution. They also!
took an oath, that while they existed under the
canopy of Heaven they would not reveal any thing
connected with the present disturbances, under the
penalty of being put out of existence by the first
brother whom they should meet, &c. It did not
appear to the Committee that any sums of money
were distributed among the rioters. It was ex-
tremely difficult to discover them. It was held out
to them that they might expect to be joined by other
discontented persons from London, and that there
were persons in the higher ranks who would also
lend them support ; but of these Insinuations the
Committee were able to find no evidence. What.
ever was their object, however, and whoever were
the secret movers of these disturbances, yet the
secrecy with which they were carried en, theattempts
at assassination that had beet made, the oaths that
had been administered, and the system of terror that
prevailed, had not failed to impress the Committee
deeply.
On the Motion that the Report do lie on the
table,
Mr. PONSONBY wished to know if the Right
Honourable Gentleman opposite intended to move
that the Report be printed and taken into considera-
tion ?
Mr. VANSITTART said, he should move that
the Report be printed, and taken into consideration
on Friday or Monday, it being his intention to move
for leave to bring in a Bill or Bills founded on the
facts detailed in the Report.
Mr. PONSONBY begged to know what would
be the nature of the Bill or Bills the Right Hon.
ieleman purposed introducing ?
Tit.; CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
thought it better to reserve himself on that point,
till the Report came to be taken into consideration.
Mr. WHITBREAD, as one of the Members who
lad attended the Secret Committee, coub.l nut but
,express his surprise that the Chancellor of the Ex:
chequer was not prepared to state what his object
'was, as the Report of the Committee was founded
entirely nu tiro evidence which had previously been
before Government, and all other evidence had been
excluded. Ile had been twice in a minority of the
Committee on this very question of examining wit.
nesses for the purpose of ascertaining what yeas the
actual state of matters down to the latest moment.—
Ile himself had, on one occasion, submitted a me-
tion in the Committee to this effect, and on another
occasion an Hououmble Friend of his had submitted
a similar motion, both of which had been negatived.
He agreed with the Report in part, and there was
part of it from which he disagreed. Ile coulstoot
agree that any measure should be brought forward,
founded on the Report; but asserted that the law,
as it stood, if properly and vigourottsly exerted,
was amply sufficient for every good purpose.
Mr. BATIIURST thought that any observations
--Iponed,

MASON'S CASS.
At the request of Lord Castlereagh, Mr. Sheridan
postponed his Motion on the case of Mr. John St.
John Mason, until Friday, with an understanding
that it should have precedence.
ARMY UNCLAIMED PRIZE MONEY.
The House went into a Committee on the Army
Unclaimed Prize Money Bill.
Sir F. BUItDETT proposed a clause, by which it
was provided, that every soldier serving abroad, who
had occasion to send small sums of money to his fa-
mily or friends, should not be charged more than one
penny for postage, notwithstanding the letter might
be douille.

Mr. LONG expressed his regret at being compel!.
ed to oppose-the clause, since, on enquiry at the Post
Office, he found that so many frauds were practised,
that it was impossible further to extend the privilege
granted to soldiers abroad, without subjecting the
Revenue to great injury.
Sir F. BURDETT replied, that the Revenue
would not be injured by his clause, more than it suf.
fered at present, for he only wished that the soldiers
might be allowed to inclose money in the same let-
ters which they now were allowed to send, without
being subjected to a greater expense.
A short conversation ensued between Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Long, Sir F. Burdett, and Mr. M. Sutton, on
the subject, the latter Gentlemen declared the ex-
treme anxiety of Government, if .possible, to ac-
complish the object of the Hon. Mover.
The clause was then negatived, the Report was
brought up, and ordered to be received to-morrow.

EXCIIEQUER RENIEMBRANCER.
Mr. MARTIN mowed the further consideration of
the Report of this Bill.
Mr. BURTON declared that he shoold feel it his
duty to oppose the measure in its present shape, or
entirely to new model it, as it was unjust, impolitic,
and hi many respects absurd.
Mr. MARTIN lamented that the Honourable
Member had allowed the Bill to go through a Com-
mittee,
without even hinting at his objection.
The further consideration of the Report 7as fixed
(or to-morrow.—Adjourned.

EARL STANHOPE AND MR. W. SMITH.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN.

In consequence of a straysge Letter, signed " W. Sem," and
dated " Pork-street, We.loskuter. 4, littY," which has
appeared in the iferhing Chronicle of the WI instant, t deem it
quite necessary to interrogate a little that, flentleusau before the
public. Mr. WILLIAM SMITII. so intermitted, shall so longer
Ihave to say (as he has stated in his pridte.d Letter), that be east
" neither reply," nor " regularly notice" my propositions.
As a wants, zealous, and sincere friend of religious liberty,
it is my duty towards those millions of clients wnose just and sa-
cred cease I have voluntarily espoused, to expose to their parti-
cular notice every attempt, either to maintain the foul and exe-
crable cause of intolerance, or to support the ea less despicable
system of mere toleration. Liberty, duly recognised, in matters
of religion, breaks the people's chains; but Toleration (which
always necessarily implies a right to be intolerant) tends to rivet
them.
I have now to ask this Mr. WILLIAM SMITH a few plain and
henest questions ; and to which questions tbe.public will expect
clear and distinct answers.
First, let me ask him, What the future system of lass would
have been, supposing that his intended Bill had actually passed?
I mean, by that question, What would have been those laws,
if carried into execution, which his project would have left us-
repealed
Secondly, to come with him to closer quarters still, 1 will ask
him, Whether any Methodists, or Protestant Dissenters, or any
Noaeonformists, either men or women, could, notwithstanding ,
the passing of his Bill, go to any meeting-house legally, and
without fear of punishment, till after such men or such woolen
respectively shall have travelled to the General Sessions of the
Peace, In order, in open Court, to qualify themselves, oven to
hear at a meeting-house a discourse about religion, or to say
their prayers there publielyotepposing them to be so inclined ?
Thirdly, the expense attending the carrying the Yorkshire
freeholders wag te the place of poll, at the last general election,
being estimated at one hundred thousand pistl's, I will alt Mr.
Wtiu.tw ham. Whether the travelling expenses ut the whole
&Wyse the male and female Non-conformists of the roomy of
York alone, which would be incurred for the purpose of obey '
iatthe law, would not amount to two millions of money, or to
some °thee enormous sum, independently of the looser their es.
luabie time ?—Aad let him recollect, that time is the poor man's
property f and Nat deprivisc Mat ark wantonly, Is la fact rob.
king him of his estate.
Fourthly, Dues Mr. WILUAM SMITS. who afeets is his Letter
such mighty respect for " decorum," deem it either decent or
deconsas, that the female part of the community, of all ages,
should be stuck up, in open Court, is preiessce el a pave
Beech of Laical and Clerical Justices, mad a gazing public, to

SALVADOR HOUSE SCHOOL,

LOWELL TOOTING, SURREY.
UY JOSE.PIi LANCASTER..

Having travelled through the greater part of the
three kingdoms, for the purpose of diffusing the {►,,.
Refits of Education to the Poor, Jo.Eru LANCASTER,
the !mentor of the Royal British System of Educa.
tion, has resolved, in compliance with the repeated
.elicitation of his friends, to open his house (or the
[ reception of a number of boarders, for instruction
in the elements of classical and commercial educa.
Lion, under his superintendence.

Great is the encouragement he derives from the ex.
perience he has obtained by the education of several
thousand children, many of whom are now filliii 1
,
I situations of trdst and respectability. During a se.
!ries of years, he has made education in every shape
i his study and delight; and the success of the p•ut
i 1 animates him with future hopes of good to the 3 outh
under his care, and to the nation in general. Situated
for many years in a peculiar field of exertion, he has
i felt actuated by a disposition to improve every advan.
tage in a systematic manner. Having carefully sta.
died the art of forming and governing the mind by
, itegswn medium, he enters into this branch of his
profession with peculiar interestt and with a determi.
nation that his undertaking shall be distinguished by
System in the arrangements of every part, and by as.
. siduity in affecting its important objects. He cannon
I wish to have any child in his hotise, whom he shall
not be able to treat as his own ; and therefore has
adapted. his terms so as best to realize this intention.
While he undertakes the superintendence of the
; whole concern, a part of the duties will be delegated
Ito those who are well qualified for the charge. The
plan on which the Institution is founded, is formed
under the private sanction of some gentlemen of
high classical and commercial attainments. Every
effort will be made to convey knowledge in a practi.
cal manner, to develops and cultivate talent, and to
Idirect the bias of the youthful mind towards obtaining
1 those results, which are most congenial to Cnristia.
; 'sky and the true happiness of man.
1 Intolerance will never be suffered to intrude on
ithe harmony of his family, and Education will be
conducted by him, as it always has been, without
t the bigotry of proselytism.
I Tuition in the Greek, Latin and French Lan.
t guages ; Esiglish Grammar, Writing, Arithmetic,
1 Geography, Book-keeping, Geometry, and Elemen•
tary Mathematics, &c. &c.
Terms.—Board and Education, including every
necessary espouse, incept unforeseen contingencies
of illness, &c. Forty Guineas per Annum.
One sum is proposed to cover every expense of
board and instruction, instead of increasing the first
charge by a number of minuets items.—Entrance
Three Guineas.

To prevent the possibility of bad debts, every half
year's expense is expected to be paid in advance : and
' the terms are formed, in reality; to save parents
from extra and needless charges.
Aat.—No boy to be admitted under nine, or
above fourteen years of age.
CERTAINTI.—Every pupil to be engaged, on ad.
mission, to continue twelve months, unless removed
jby the loss of relations. This certainty of time, as
far as human nature can influence it, is absolutely
needful to evince to the parents what improvements
the System will produce.
I RtwAans.—A number of premiums will be given
to those who make the greatest proficiency, as emu-
!Mien, in its purest form, will be a grand means
used to encourage and stimulate the rising genius of
youth.

N. B. A few boys are already under instruction.
The premises will only accommodate a limited num.
ber. Pupils may be received before the Ist of the
ensuing month.

On Wednesday last a numerous and respectable
meeting took place at Sheffield, the object of which
was " to manifekit the ardent gratitude of that large
and populous town, for the arduous, unremitting,
and patriotic exertions of the Noblemen and Gen-
tlemen in both Houses of Parliament, who distill•
guished themselves in obtaining to revocation of the
Orders in Count% by whickthe valuable trade with
the. Units* States of America het been restored."—
A number of Resolutions, expressive of the gratitude
of the meeting to the illustrious characters named in
the Resolutions, were unanimously agreed to, and a
subscription commenced fur the purchase of a superb
piece of plate, which may exhibit a lasting retard
and memorial of great public virtue and talent being

on the subject had better be postv , till the time
; take oaths, and to make declarations, Woes these *Nikko are um •
, successfully exerted in the attainment of great public
when the Ile port was to be taken into considers. 1 , . pens o
.he bv law' itted t etteed a Planner win/bIP' and b"dree ; good. It was also voted, that the sum necessary to
Lion. ;ap to the Deity either their thanksgivings or their prayers? 1 de. ray
e t the expence of the present shall be raised by
Mr. PONSONBY again pressed to know what i rift*. I will now ask him, whether say lean (sad whatmaa i
votuntary
subscriptions, sot exceeding sixpence from
was meant to be the scope of the. Rills which IL was by name), except himself, has, since the misansesseement sif this ,
each
in contemplation to propose?--Ile could not con- ' a subscribing,'
so. that the exact number of
ceive any objection to this, but thought it was only Crows, eitcheerattulij,revvenliallwrlttothPerncoll7iintsioancethe ikelfialai*Pmftsefirsathc: : thosebe who approve of Mr. Boat/GUAM% conduct may
such Information us ought to be afforded for ;he aa. ont.onntied altsortlity, so contemptible in principle, so repag-
tisfaction and convenience of the House. . oast to every mind notion of religious liberty, sad is practice I 'accurately known. •
Yesterday Mr. Counrt. paid the fine of flOOO
• no infinitely oppressive ?
No answer being given, • . and last night the term of his imprisonment for ter o
If Mr. linuntshall nut chase toansWerthese pointed questions,
years having expired, lie was discharged. It mullet
Mr. WIIITA.3II.IiAD said, te could put no other the Ne
ts_ ft ists a alf ch.eipatione huisupply the proper '.
Construction Ott the silence of the Bight Ilnuour. answe tem/se:mei .ves, But if Mr. Sacra shall imi4t that his pro- be forgotten that the complaint against him was his
able Gentlemen opposite, but this, that they thrieu i.el is* lei". One, this Ic4lnd "esti"' 14" i" I" ce against the degrading system of
... and. ow, strong remonstrance
be "'brained eb tee deellitee' either° the "end nail es' flogging, which has since been declared in Parlia.
selves were Id this liwaseut ignolootiwbat they should items' pubik :1; bugs, at et, that or lilt. worth, alias, of
P ropose. • • ' ' ;meet, and in the General Orders of the Commander
MIMIC% in partieplar. . -
Mt. BATHURST saids this should not provoke I Binier'"'"e' hug d' 1812' • 1 'STANHOPE. i ill Chief, to be a practice as impolitic as it is dis.
them to no answer where they did cot think It called . The followiug lathe letter to wilok the above is an graceful, and which ought to be abolished.
for. . .: t •
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pieties. 'portrait, which is
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. that our reporter has 'been incorrect 4 as athrnrive 1 an
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