The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-13 00:00:00

FIE WKATPXMAN.

Ned the°, in Rules and Orders, is the 'usury of do.
" gOod ;" hires " the security against want ;" here's
i, poteltion against fraud ;" here's " the greatest Wee-
ps' ths smallest cost." If e Hotel. Tavern, Coffee;bonse.
mid iiihiipees, hasten to the Freemason's Tavern—enrol
yourselves as members of this BeneVolent Sbelety ; " change I
sewspaper for another ;" subscribe nine hundred bid
itiety-nine pounds nineteen shillings and eleven pence Arty
sad then look for the completion of all Your
brri,..-Att, finless ANDBLANXII ! At the end oir
who
tom end Orders appear the names of a few persons
Am to have been tempted to try their fortunes in this
Leto, Litter/. Are these, we would ask. all the Members,
im the Subscribers to the Lieutenant-Colonel's paper, or
'limey new subscribers, and if so, are his new friends
wise to participate in this "uncommon, safe and cheap
treirehtgr Are only those who " change one paper for
other," not those who have always taken The Traveller,
obi idelttod as Members of the holy fraternity ?
low for of being too diffuse, and at occupying too meek
wee, has compelled us to take a very rapid sketch of these
voider working " Rules and Orders." We will only thee
babiiii °few farther observations, and finally take our leave
of dm wevedess subject.
Ny6lol°l,l. that the person who pays two guineas annu-
ally, ie whis takes in The Traveller, becomes ipso facto a
offeber of the Society. Each has his option, and which-
iem he chooses to do, be becomes by that choice entitled to a
ew& participation in the,benefits, "(f any there be," of
ths Society. It is obvious then from this, that as amble in-
Wed to derive an equal advantage, so each must contri-
tion in an equal degree to the Funds of the Society. (So it
eight to be, otherwise, one has an undue preference over the
stier.) And as it is quite the same to the Society, whether
li
my one subscribes two guineas or takes the pape fol.
lows of course. that the Soeiety derives two guineas, or I
omit to do. from The Traveller for each person that takes
is that paper ; whether he be one of those who perform " the
ore act of changing one Newspaper for another ;" or who
Sid take it in previous to the formation of the Society, and
metinge now to do so. Well, is this the fact ? Does Lieu-
temat-Colooel Torrens pay two guineas to the Society for
veery or even any paper that he sells 1 If he does, he is a
Tay generous fellow, for he gives a great deal more than the
whole profit on it. after paying for paper and stamp. hide-
rodent of his establishment for printing and all other ex-
poses. If he does not, the subscribers are deluded and de-
mised ; for those who take in The Traveller, are induced
to a false belief that the interest of the Society are for-
tead a much' by them as by those who subscribe their
guineas, wbereas.probably, the taking in The Traveller
does not benefit the Society one-tenth part so much as the
two guineas ; even if it benefit it at all. And as to contribu-
dogs, we all have sense enough to know that if there had been
any they would have been most triumphantly announced.—
We have thus far omitted to say any thing of *certain 3,0001.
about which a great flourish is made.
We will state the " Rule and Order" relative to it " That
me sum of 3,00111, has been raised for the purpose of
establishing in the Metropolis a Day School, is which an
maple may be set of the application of
the methods of
Dr. Bell, Mr. Lancaster and others, to the higher branches
if Education. and orrsiso to the Society, in aid of its
Moot Establishment, on condition that the Society costri-
hiel,oool. to complete the same ; it has bees
%agreed." &e.
low, we assert, without the possibility of contradiction,
that the 2,000/. NEVER WAS AND SEVER WILL RE OFFERED
to thelleuesolent Society ! ! !
But, s brief history of this 5.0001. will not prove unsatis-
factory. Some years ago. Mr. Jer. Bentham, and some
others, subscribed their 100 gs each for the formation of a
School Establishment, on principles laid down by Mr.
Bathos ; the occurrence of one difficulty or other
prevented the final arrangement of the plan. and it was
is consequence, after much deliberation. decided that
do money should be refunded to the Subscribers. This
determination was not palatable to all. some retained the I
nosey that was returned, but the others resolved to make
'Ole 3,0001. again by a fresh set of Subscribers, and perse-
gre In their favourite scheme. Their object was accom-
plished in raising the money, but the plan still lingered;—
sad is still in embryo ; hut there has been no stipulation
whatever on the part of the Subscribers relative to an alie-
nation Of the 3,0001. there is no understanding either
espressed or presumed existing between the Committee for
Ye School Establishment and the Benevolent Society, by
which It might be supposed that the 3,0001. would be on any
kw placed at the disposal of the latter ; on the con-
triry, the Subscribers of the 1,0001. will be no more en-
titled to recoil e indulgence from the 3.0001. in consequence of
their subscription, than the most Indifferent person or the
Mutest stranger—they will have to pay for the education
of !!:elr children, or the children they propose; and, indeed,
*founders of the school will be very much obliged to all
Irk send their children, whether they belong to Publicans.
&eon-factors. Cheesemongers, or Gentlemen, for the scheme
-embraces to a certain degree a speculation of profit and
,pm, as well as the accomplishment and practicability of a
peculiar and favourite system of education.
.., Thus we find that the idea of a School Establishment, set
'en foot purposely to afford cheap education to the children
of Publicans, is founded on error and delusion; the expec-
tation of forming funds by gratuitous donations is equally
fallacious, for we bate shewn that if there bad been any
.they would have been publicly announced; and as to the
,"certain large donations from the Proprietors of the Tra-
veller," whatever age they might be of towards feeding
itsys, we feel pretty confident their aid in support of the
Sesevolent Society, will never be very oppressive.
We have now, we think, led oar readers through all are
Maus of the " Rules and Orders," our attack. if so it can be
oonal.lits been fair. open, and manly ; we have not doe
• Foliaged arrows in the dark. but we have used such weapons
' as am is the bonds of our enemy, and we have appeared on
that grouod which our Nei may occupy if they please. But
we again repeat, and wish it to be explicitly understood.
that we have not commenced hostilities from a same
of private injury. t toput the public on their guard
against deception. * not, indeed, likely that a
Paper which hen for ra proved itself the consistent
friend of the ;topple ; s thstood assailants of every
description ; oppressive k and power. and pers.-
ratios in every shape. yield to the tactics of, or
fall by, the insidloosibspostm Turn-coat. No! spite of
all the Llent.-Col.Torritosmel a Clues an do, the ease,
• characior, and consistency of Tue STATESMAN. will proves
tower of strength in the cause of the people and of Reform,
wheelies esent'es shall have descended to " that bourne from
•wience so Traveller returns."

"Hr. Coke, of Holkbam, loses 20,0001. this year by
the fall of rents."--Statestnex. This is a mistake of
oar brother editor. Mr. Coke saves 80,000/. a year by
enabling his tenants to live.--(Nerreastle Courant.)
By the new arrangement of running the mails,
• Which eammenced yesterday, the Edinburgh mail
from Leedom will arrive at Nortballenon between 11
ingl 12 o'clock in the evening fur the passengers to
Nip. Instead of York. The Ulasgow mail will arrive
t Ciaterick Bridge about the same date.

PRICE OF f4TOCKS THIS DAY ATONE. O'CLOCK.
Kent Stem, 2294 9 Wl* Ste& 242
$ per Cent. Red noti ts•Wesen --e. —s. 71e. pa
I per Cent. Con. mi 71 8 IDi
South-See Stock
Se per Cent frnit goal Rea OM Aim.
1 per Cents.9olll KZ BMW. 10001.4 e. boi.p.
5 per Ct. Navy 1111 II --AL-4001. Oa. 4s. 6e. pm.
Spey Cent. I ----Smell OS. ss. 4e. pm.
Lose Ann India for ditto
Imp 2 wer cert. 197-185 Con. her Aed ISt
Irish I per Cent_ ..,. .
Cent. . Lott.liekets 22i. 14s.

LONDON:
TCESDAT EIENINo, iJOVEMBIR 13, 1821.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols this mornitig are very flat, and little busi-
ness is transacting. The market may be quoted at 781
sellers. This stagnation is by some attributed to a
rumour on 'Change that a new foreign loan, to be con-
tracted for in this country, is in agitation. The Power
for which this loan is proposed is suspected to be
Russia.

In the beginning of the month, our readers wil
recollect, we noticed the rumours that prevailed in
various parts of the country, of an approaching
change of ministry. The shape the report assumed
was that of a thorough change ; and to this was
ascribed the sudden fall that bad taken place in the
price of the funds. We gave no credit to the tale,
but remarked (it will be remembered) that, previous
to the MVO's departure for Hanover, we were informed
a partial change was in agitation, which at his SIAJES.
TVG command 'lnto be postponed till his return to the
metropolis. On this subject, it is understood, ministers
have repeatedly met within the last few days, and the
arrangements are so far advanced as to be almost
ready for official announcement. According to the
statements in circulation, Mr. CANNING is to be First
Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Peat. is to succeed the
present Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Lord
GRENVILLe will accept the situation of President of the
Council, in the room of the Earl of Ilaattowar, who
resigns. It is stated that his M Amyl. will not leave
town fur Brighton until the proposed arrangements
are complete.

The English press is divided in opinion as to the
result of the w•ar between the Turks and Greeks ; the
hirelings say, the Turks must hold a balance of power
in order to counteract the Russian influence, which

appears to rule the destinies of the Turkish empire,
while the independents justly consider the cause of
the Greeks, that of humanity, which should call forth
the energies of all the .christian powers. We have
often deplored the murderous cruelties of the Turks•
the idea of which makes christians shudder. Those
theological quacks who profit by schisms and omit
the moral essence of Christian Ethics, which they
consider a bugbear in the scale of political wisdom,
look on with apathy on account of nonsensical differ-
ences in the forms of public worship, and see the
Mussulman take advantage of Grecian credulity, and
issue Proclamations to propagate distrust amongst
them, and set one portion of human beings to butcher
the other, as the Orange-wreckers in Ireland do their
unoifending neighbours, bat it is to be hoped the more
philosophic of the people will see the necessity of
shaking off their unrelenting tyrants and follow the
precepts of universal benevolence. There is a position
which we should wish to lay before our readers, " If
the Turk make peace with the Russian what is to be-
come of the Greeks, are they to be left to the blood-
stained knife of the Mabommedan, orare they to remain
outcasts in the land of their forefathers, and their
existence made to depend upon the will of the Auto-
crat ?" We have repeatedly stated that there is no de-
pendence upon France, Germany, and England,.—
These poviers look on as unconcerned as Russia at the
numerous murders, without even remonstrance.—
While the Diram is issuing Proclamations and amnes-
ties, the work of slaughter continues unabated ; the
Turks are not so numerous as the Greeks, still these
have been immolated by thousands, while the be-
loved Emperors sat coolly calculating upon the
interests that might accrue to them from a division
of the 'furkish territory. To hear tyrants talk of re-
!igloo and christianity, would certainly be a burlesque,
and tend to lessen the respect for Royalty is all parts
of the world. To return to the Greeks, they will be
daily improving in modern notice, which the Turk is
averse to, being so prejudiced in favour of his ow*
military system. lo many actions the Greeks have,
already shewo themselves worthy of the name, except.l
in some instances of their treatwent to prisoners; as a
retaliation fur the cruelties of the Turks; it is, however,
to be hoped that those French officers who discipline
the Greeks, will also inculcate the principles of hums-
' nity as a moral duty to a fallen foe, wbiih should be
the leading feature of all warriors. Had not the
Unholy Alliance prevented the emigration.ef young
German officers to Greece, the Greek Army would be
formidable by this time ; as it is, we sincerely hope
they will maintain themselves until they become so.—
The Turkish navy will be exterminated either by sick-
ness or the swore:: this will reader the Islands is the
Archipelagos rendezvous for troops, without a chance of
molestation, sothat when properly equipped, they may
effect a landing in the Continent of European
Turkey, and drive the Mahommedass into Asia.—
ALSIANDER is as great an enemy to liberty
as the Moseut.stan. He does sot lib any
connection with the friends of liberty; he knows if the
glorious spirit of freedom got into his ranks, adieu to

his deepetie rule. He is suspected of even exciting the
Persians to make war on the Turks, that he. may be-
come the dictator to both and carve out an easy passage
to the East, upon which he looks with anxious con-
cerns He thinks in time to clip our wisp there, and
supply himself with goods from them iostead of from
our possessions. Turks and Persians are Nahomme-
dans, they have some trifling difference in the forms,
which they pertinaciously adhere to, and in conse•
quence bate each other most conscientiously. Such is
the folly of religious dissensions; mankind are made
the slaves of form, while the essence is but a secondary
consideration. However, among the Russians. Turks
and Persians, we hope Greece will establish a lasting
independence.

Paris papers to the 1 lthinst. arrived this morning.
While some of them hold out the hopes of peace, others,
on the authority of letters from Strasburg and Mar

wales, state that hostilities had commenced between
the Ramieits and tile Turks on the banks of the Pruth.
An article from Leghorn, in the Awgeborrg Gavette,
stamps that several vessels from the Levant bring in-
telligence but lit►le favourable to the Greeks, and that
it is rumoured that a very strong Ottoman force had

entered the Morea. They also bring a repetition of
the intelligence that the Grecian fleet was dispersed,
each vessel having returned to its respective port. The
Pacha of Egypt, it is said, has given umbrage to the
neighbouring Pachas by the policy he has pursued.
la consequence of pressing orders from the Grand
Seignor, he had placed part of his marine at the dis-
posal of the Turkish Government, and is in consequence
exempted from furnishing any troops ; but in Egypt
be not only prevents the Greeks from being maltreated,
but affords them the most effectual protection.
The accounts from Turkey by the German papers,
represent the Divan as determined to make trial of its
strength, as if the existence of the Turkish Empire
was at stake. With this view, as it would appear, the
Sultan had issued a new Firman, forbidding all his
troops of whatever description, to return to their
quarters, and ordering them to bivouac with their arms
always ready, and their horses saddled, as though the
day of battle was at hand. This was followed by a
fire at Constantinople, which destroyed many houses,
and which was probably an intimation of the displea-
sure of the Janissaries at the diagresable situation in
which they were placed. Another Firman which had
been issued, had excited much alarm at Constantino-
ple. It was addressed to the Greek Patriarch, and
commanded him to furnish a list of all the Greeks still
residing in that city, with their names, professions,
age, coup,try,
,whether married or not, the number of
their children, their places of abode, and the descrip-
don of their own persons. The Greeks considered this
meagre as a preparation (or fresh proscriptions and
'massacres, whilst others looked upon it as intended
to protect them against the fury of the Asiatic troops,
who would not dare to commit murder on persons duly
registered in the lists of their Sovereign.—The letters
and papers received yesterday from the ports in the
Mediterranean, to the 23d ult. continue to give the
same unfavourable accounts of the fever in the infected
districts. At Port St. Mary's, on the 12th ult., no
less than 222 cares of fever had been reported to the
Boards of Health. At Xeres, Malaga, &c., the disor-
der was far from decreasing.—ln an article from Ma-
drid, in one of the Paris papers, it is affirmed that 51.
Barata, the Minister of Finance has resigned. In the
French Chamber of Deputies there will be no sitting
till Monday next.
Felucca FUNDS, Nov. 9.—Five per Cents. 891. 75c.
—Bank Actions, 1595 f.—

Accounts have been received at Havannah, stating,
that on the 20th of August, the Viceroy received an
official letter from General Hurbijon, requesting per-
mission, with another officer, accompanied by a small
escort, to enter Vera Crux, for the purpose of deliver-
ing importait despatches, touching the interests of
both Spaini: The above request was immediately
granted by tie' Viceroy.
Extract of ;letter from St. John's, (N. B.) dated
October 12:--We have received accounts from Fre-
dericton. stating, that the harvest has been exceeding
good, and there is every reason to calculate that much
more grain will be housed than will be necessary for
the consompties of these settlements.
Marna of a letter from Halifax, dated Oct. 19 :
Previsions for the ensuing winter have been landed by
the Government brig, Cbebucto, at Sable Island. Ac-
counts from St. Andrew's, of the 2d of October, state
that William Thompson was sentenced, by the Court
of General Sessions for damning the laws, judges,
and Constitution, to pay a fine of 251. and costs of the
prosearthm.

Yesterday at three o'clock his Majesty rode out in
his private carriage. and proceeded to Buckieghatn-
house. where he honoured Sir Thomas Lawrence with
a sitting for his picture. The King returned to his
palace in Pall-Mall, about five o'clock.—(Court Cir.)
Letters from Madrid of the 29th ult. were received
yesterday, which mention that a difficulty has arisen
in the completion of an expedition fittingout for some
time past in the port of Cadiz, and supposed to be des-
tined for South America, from the want of some ships
of war of the first class. It is added. that two Com-
missioners have been sent to Paris to purchase, if pos.
able, of the French Ooverament, the vessels required :1
and that they have instructions, should the negoci-
atioa fail there, to repair to this country.
It is with great satisfaction that we are enabled to
inform ear Readers, that a Subscription in aid of the
Isuffering Greeks, has been commenced in the Parish of
St. Clement Daises. The example will, we trust, be
followed through the metropolis and the country.
We understand that Lord Viscount Clifton, M.P.
for Casterbery, hassent SOL to the Committee for in-
demnifying Sir Robert Wilsau, and Dr. Feawick, of
Durham, 101.