The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-06-21 00:00:00

JURIES.

Tna KING 7. DOLBT.—Tbe rule for a new trial in
this case has been discharged, as we were perfectly aware
that it would be, from the past protection the Court of

King's Bench has afforded to the Master of the Crown
Office, in the packing of special juries. But there is one
singular principle laid down by the Chief Justice, in
kassipg alpftense, to which we vast call the attention
goer readers. The Judge is reported to, have said—
" the law suer contemplated the absurdity of leaving to
" chance the parties who should seree he irpportantt

14 Office of jurymen ! !!!" Now, Heaven help our
shallow heads! %vs always thought it the very oasts of
the law, the very principle of aunoasnte, that the par-
ties should be selected by chance,that is,by the ballot, in
some impartial mode. We thought, that out of those
declared eligible to till the office, the election should be
made entirely by chance, without any reference to the
partiality, or impartiality, the good or bad motives of
the nominating ofhcer. This was always the pretence,
we know; and the practice too, (though the practice
was a cheat) until within these five or six years;—but
since the PACKED LIST was destroyed, a principle has
been set up, which actually tends to make SPECIAL JURY-
MEN a STANDING CORPS of LEGAL JANISSARIES, serving
for pay, and composed of nearly the same individuals on
every muster. This state of things cannot be tolerated
long. The Legislature must interfere—or jury-trials
will become far greater farces than county-meetings.

The Ultra-loyal part of the press, in order to serve the
infamous cause of the Holy Alliance as much as possible,
is endeavouring to create an alarm that Government
will interfere to prevent the forwarding of Arms to
Spain; and that the Subscribers may incur some fearful
responsibility, This base and foolish attempt can only
ezcite laughter ; but it shows the length to which fools
will go in the service of knaves. We should like to see
what portion of the Ministry dare put itself in array
against the national feeling, and truckle so meanly to
France, as to attempt to muzzle the British public, in its
behalf. Let the trial be madr, if the Maly Alliance
have any such friends in the British Cabinet. We should
soon see the difference between deluding the nation,
and au attempt to coerce it.

Bayonne papers to the 13th instant have arrived this
morning, of which the following are the chief contents:
Oar city and the envirops continue to be encumbered
with enormous convoys of provisions, as if the army
would still require for a long time to receive its sub-
sistence from France. Thirty covered waggons, each
with four horses, arrived here yesterday ; they are said
to be the first division of 600, which are preparing with
all expedition in the interior, to be seat to Spain, where
they are indispensably necessary to the service. The let-
ters from Madrid, which we expected to-day by the army
post, have not arrived. We have, however, recent letters
from Perpignan and Toulouse, stating that the sudden
movement of Mina has bad no other result (which was
probably:all he intended), than to alarm the coantry, and,
by showing the necessity of incessant vigilance, to excite
terror, and to fatigue the soldiers. It seems, however, that
he has not done any mischief it the several places through
which he has passed, and that he contented himself with
11 purchasing provisions, for which he duly paid ; he was
not pursued', and has retreated unmolested, taking the
direction towards the mountain of Duria. We do not
learn that the troops which bed been sent from Toulouse
bad yet returned to that city. All the troops that could
be spared from Perpignan were sent in great haste to
Mont Louis—which should seem to indicate that some
farther attempt of Mina is apprehended in that quarter.
We are much surprised at having no news from Madrid.
We are also very desirous of hearing something of the
motions of the Constitutional General, Manso, who is
said to have brought 6,000 fresh troops to Catalonia, as
well ■s those of Ballasteros, and of our corps under
General Molitor.

The Moniteur of Wednesday, arrived since on r last, con-
tains a despatch from General ROTTEMBOURG, dated
June 13, and relating to MINA'S incursion on the French
territory, which affords further evidence of superior skill
and activity of the Spanish commander. ROTTEMBOURG
writes, that on the 12th inst., he was informed, that " the
" enemy occupied Kocquebrunne with about 2,000 in-
fantry and 60 cavalry.' At the same time he learned
that Baron d'Eaocas was not then at Campredon, as it
was expected he would be. While he. as making such
arrangements as these circumstances seemed to require,
the column under the command of Alma proceeded towards
Campredon ; but on arriving within three quarters of a league
of that town, suddenly retrograded, and directed its march on
La Presta. In the mean time the Baron d'Eroles march-
ed on Cardona, under the idea that Mina was retreating
in that direction. The report of the troops of the
Faith under the command of the Count d'Espague hav-
ing revolted against him, and refused to acknowledge
him as their general, is confirmed. There is nothing
new on the 'object of Portugal, and it is rather remark-
able that the Paris papers of Wednesday make no obser-
vation on the account published on the preceding day by
the Journal du Commerce, that the Portuguese rebels
had been defeated, and their leader Sampayo taken pri-
soner. This news, which is said to have been received
by letters from Lisbon, dated the 2d, is neither confirm-
ed nor contradicted.
FRUNCH FUNDS, Juts' 18.—Five per cent. Consols
opened at 88. ; highest, 88. 30. ; closed at 88.20. Bank
Stock, 1,595. ; Neapolitan 5 per cent. 761. Exchange
oo London, one month, 25.65. ; three ditto, 25. 45.

STOCK Excitarecs, 12 o'CLoctc.—Consols opened this
morning at Sli and went down to 11, owing to a quantity
of Reduced being sold ; bat the market appears steady
at the above price. The Express from Paris this morn.
ing bas brought the French Funds at 88-50, printed
price, but afterwards they were done at 89-5, per time.--
Spanish 39.
The private letters from Paris state, that nothing will
be decided with regard to the Spanish (Regency) Loans,
until the King of Spain is at the bead of this (that is,l
the Regency) Government. There was a report that the
Revolution of Portugal was confirmed. This is much
doubted in the City, as there was suffic:ent time for a
messenger to have come to our Government to confirm it
through Spain and France. Another report prevails
that the King of Spain is arrived at Cadiz. We do not
hear of any thing fresh from the French armies in Spain.
Foamow Bliatrr.—Spanish Bonds opened this morn-
ing at 333, and fell to 321, with a heavy market.

New Spanish. 33 to i—New Prussian, 83—Russian, SO,
—Danish, 90—Neapolitan, 76L—Colombian, 5.51.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held
at the Foreign Office, «hick was attended by the Earl of
Barrowby, the Earl of Westmorland, Mr. Secretary Peel,
Mr. Secretary Canning, the Earl Bathurst, Viscount.
Melville, the Duke of Wellington, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Lord Maryborough, the Earl of Liverpool,
Mr. Wynn, Viscount Sidmouth, &c. The Cabinet sat in
deliberation till aboot a. quarter before four.
Last night Mr. Latchford, the King's lifeuenger, left
town with despatches for Ireland.

SPANISH SUBSCRIPTION.
Prom a copy of a correspondence in the Morning pa-
pers, it appears that Admiral Jabat, the Ambassador
from Spain, had announced to the Cemmittee for manag-
ing the Spanish Subscription, that the individuals com-
posing the Spanish Legation, at this Court; and the. Span-
ish employes, now resident in London, had agreed to
contribute to the sacred object of the Committees' ewer-'
tions the sum of 53et.—Of this sum the Duke of San Lo-
renzo had contributed 1001. and Admiral Jabat 2001. ;
and in addressing his acknowledgments to the Committee
and subscribers generally, whom he professed to appre-
ciate as a virtual delegation of the nation—his Excellen-
cy says, that he is the more proud of serving the cause in
which he is engaged, from the support and consideration
it has received from theth ; and assures them that the
memory of the present mark of affection from the English
to Spanish patriots, will live in the bosoms of the latter
as long as they will love their country. On receipt of
the contribution, the Committee expressed their sense of
the offer, but felt themselves bound to decline it ; on the
grounds that the subscription was commenced to afford
Englishmen an opportunity of encouraging and assisting
the glorious endeavours of the patriots of Spain, and
that they would be unwilling, by acceding fb his Excel-
lency's offer, to add to the great sacrifices which he and
all Spaniards like him will be called upon to make, in the
sacred defence of the land of their fathers, and the Govern-
ment of their choice.

CORRESPONDENCE
•ITWEEN THE SECRETARY OP THC SPANISH COMMITTEE
AND THE TREASURER OF THE NORTHERN UNION.

Spanish Committee-room, Crown and Anchor, June 17.
Sir,--I am directed by the Spanish Committee to request
that yoJ would do them the honour to inform them whether
it is the intention of the Northern Union to p'ace the 1001.
which they have so generously subscribed in behalf of the
Spanish people at the disposal of the Committee appointed
at the public meeting on Friday last. An early answer will
be esteemed a favour by
Your obedient humble servant.
To Sir C. Wolseley, Bart. J. GRANT, Hon. Sec.