The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-25 00:00:00

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' On het, an limas easinahlegewf matted
fables evirrdell le frea the Crows plead on the Pillar
ie eorninembratka of his Majesty's visit to this Country.
All'the vessels in the barboir were dragged, including
she Amin frigate, the' William sad Mary yacht, the
Shamrock, the St. George steam packet, fad many
ethers. At one o'clock a Royal salute was fired from the
shipping, (with their yards manned), which was answer-
ed by the aeighboari.tg forts. Stiordy afterwards Lord
Combermere (Commander of the Forces) with his Lady,
and mshy oaken of distinction arrived, and were con-
ducted to an awning-prepared for the occasion, where
they were reireleed by a party of the 23d Wekh Fusi leers,
Admiral Lord Colville. Captain King, Capttio Malcolm,
and a great number of Naval and Military officers. At
two o'clock the masons commenced raising the Crown to
its destination, where it was -placed in about 35 minutes.
The Royal Standard was immediately hoisted to the top
of the Column as a signal for the shipping, which was
followed by another grand saline of Artillery. The eom-
pany soon after began to disperser highly pleased with
the ceremony which had just finished. The tows was
nearly as full as on the celebrated occasion of his Majes-
ty's embarkation. The Crown is generally allowed to be
as ties a specimen of Graeae Sculpture as ever was wit-
neeied in this country. On the earth side of the
column the following inscription runs from top to bot-
tom

Erected to perpetoate the rerolleetion of the Rises
Visit to this part of his Dominions. and that on the 3d
September, Ib2l, his Majesty did in Person name this
Asylum Harbour the Royal Harbour of George the
Fourth, and embarked from hence oa that day.

EXPOitrArioN OP LADIES.

The letter from a gentleman in Van Diemen's land, to
his friend in Edinburgh, an extract from which appear-
ed in our paper of Wednesday, may furnish a useful bias
to the disciples of Mr. Malthus, as to the israeticabillty
of permeating any improper, increase of population le,
this country. It appears that the beat article of train.
in that settlement, would be respectable females: Oise
speculator proposes to take from one to two 41,64
tas a first order; and so certain is he of •lisposin et
them to advantage, that he only stipulates that t
shall be under flay. He offers to remit the cub a 7
yarned as freightage, with the least possible delay. Hee
sides, the Governor irs a bonaty,on the ineportation,et i
from 50 to one hundred acres of land I We hope
,some of oar merchants will attend to, this bier.
While men and women are together in England,
wo,are apprehensive; slat no salutary fears of the peer
sure of the population against the means of subsistence.
will prevent them from marrying, or " doing worse r
bet if the ladies can be exported to advantage, their
numbers might be diminished, so as not to leave it in the
power of every young mad-cap to t.ke unto himself a
wife, and burden the State with the maintenance of his
children. If it be said there are. too many married al-
reedy. for the due population of this country,ttsers will
Amid nothing bet an Act of Parliament, to enable Immo
beads to export their wives. (soy thing under 50 will
do ;) and the evil would be soon remedied. Perhaps
also, the exportation of female children might be encou-
raged ; and it would be far better than shutting them up
in oar terrible manufactories. to have their bodies debili-
tated, and their minds debauched, before they attain the
age of puberty. We wish some of Mr. Malthus's power-
ful patrons would attend to this; and during the recess,
prepare a Bill, to authorise and regulate the exportation
of ladies under 50, (with their own consent of course)
to such parts of his Malesay's dominions. as may offer
the best price, and the kindest treatment.
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THEATRICALS. •

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HATMAREIT night the little comic
Piece called Match Making was performed for the first
time this season. Mr. Triter performed the part of
Matehem with his usital talent, and Mr. Yawns°, as Colo-
Eel Rakeley, made a very respectable effort. Mr. HA a LYS'S
*lmre, and Mrs, CHATTZRLET'S Lady Emily, were both
full of the vivacity ind humour which belong to them so
peculistly,and the Piece was altogether so well sustained
as to afford the highest enjoyment to a most fashionable
and crowded audience. The new Operatic Comedy of
Sweetheart, and Wises followed. Powerful as its im-
pression was on the first eight, the general improvement
which has taken pleat (n consequence of the different
Performers becoming inure familiar with their respective
parts.) gives an additional charm to the reresentation.
It is now one of the most delightful comic treats that
can be witnessed.—Mr. LISTON, who in the first in-
stance gave such a decided tone to the character, has
new identified himself so completely with it, that the
oddities of the dramatic personage seem to spring Ton-
teneous4 from himself. The effect of the whole is so
complete, that the attention of the audience is never
disturbed but by bursts of laughter. We have not space
to particularise more at length, but it is scarcely neces.
miry to attempt to add to the impression which Is grow-
ing every day. Madame VSSTRIS and Miss emerge,
and indeed all those who have parts in the very pow-
erful cast by which this drama has been distinguished,
contributed in their several degrees to the delight of the
audience. The house was crowded to excess,

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COUtcry or SrarroLacrioar.—.Yesterday (Wed-
nesday, July 23,) being appointed for the Election of a
Knight of the Shire, in the place of the much lamented
Sir T. 13oughey, Bart., the Borough of Stafford was a
scene of extraordinary bustle, and every avenue leading,
to the town was crowded at an early hour by carriages,
equestrians, pedestrians, Esc. proceeding to, the place of!
Election. Sir John Wrottesley being elected without
opposition, i n the usual form, eLme forward and addressed
the Electors at very considerable length, declaring that
he would honestly discharge his duty In Parliament
H. would watch over the interests of the county; he
I should anxiously study the wants and wishes of his con-
stituents, and they should find him in every respect the
i independent man—{cheers.) He was glad that Govern-
ment, during the Session jest finished,had listened to the
voice of the people—their interest had been attended to
by Government, and be congratulated the county upon
the fact (cheers) ; and when be should perceive an spa.
thy on the part of Government to the people's interests,
be rould be found active in awaking It to a proper
sense of its duties. He thanked the Electors for their
numerous attendapce ; and afterlteing chaired through
the town, the Electors retired to eat, drink, and make
merry, the customary isvel to an Election.
LINCOLN, dela' 117.—The following melancholy 6e.
currence took place in this city on Wednesday after-
noon the 16th init. Three young men, (Mr. Draycott,
draper, Marshall, and Robert, the-only son of Mr.
Bristow, plumber and glasier,) intending to fish with a
east-net in a part of the Witham called Brayford, took
for that purpose a bostwright's dont or flat, such as are
used for painting and repairinrvesside, and consisting
merely of a few light planks. It appears that in wing
their net, they injudicionsly.pressed to one side, which
occasioned theloat gradually to be submerged in the
water. The young men perceived it sinking ender
them, but they being all swimmers, it excited no uneasi-
ness; in endeavouring to swim to the shore, however,
we regret to say, that Mr. Bristow, a very respectable
yaw,, was drowned, and the others did not reach the
shore without .difficulty, one of them (Mr. Draycott)
being almost exhansted.—lamediate search was made for
the body, but without success, upwards of an hour elope-
iog before it was found.—The usual remedies were per
severed is fOTJtealsidellthie tithe, bat is vain.

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DIDINWOOD AND CO: V. LOAN.
Mil SHAM/ILL this day again brought thin cite be-
fore tbe court. :It was an application for an itkionctio4
to restrain Mr, Egan from publishing the celebrated
work abotenanied; and which wait written by himself,
but disposed of to the 'plaintiffs. His Lordship, yester-
day, allowed it to stand over for the purpose of an ar-
rangemEnt, but he understood • that had not taken place.
and heWas authorised now to ask of his Lordship nothing
further than that his Lordship would be pleased to re.
strain the defendant from publishing the work Until *Dine
agreement could be come to, Malys to an alteration of
the title.
The Loan CnawceLt.ox—Hand ma up your Boxiania,
and alter the title myself.
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JURY couta, EDINBURGH, Jell 16,

KITCHEN AND OTntlll, 111.
The folio *log issues in the cave io which Robert
Kitchen of Liverpool, mercbant for himself, and James
Penny, also of Liverpool, merchant,. and Andrew Mitch-
ell, writer in Glascow, his Maedat2ry, were pursuers;
and John Fisher, now or late muter of the ship Thorn-
ton*. of Olascow, was defender, came before the Court :
" It being admitted that, in September. 1806, the brig
Rachel of Liverpool, of which the pursuer is or was the
owner, and Jobn .Blackburn was muter, sailed from
Liverpool on a trading voyage to the coast of Africa,
and from thence to the West Indies, and back to
Liverpool; and that the said John Blackburn having
died it: the course of the-voyage, the defender, then
first mate, succeeded to the command, and took the
management of the said vessel and cargo,- and it
being farther admitted, ,thht the said reesel arrived,
under the defender's charge, as aforesaid, at the istaod
of Prince', on the coast of Afrlco,—Whether thb said
defender did coavey, or canal to be conveyed, ton shore,
at the said island, s quantity of multi, or of India
and Manchester goods, or gunpowder and stores, a part
of the cargo of said vessel, and the property of tne put,
suers, for which the said defender received value to the
extent of 1.200, or thereabouts; and. whether t: e said
' defender has failed to account for the proceeds of said
goods to the panniers?
“ And it being admitted that the said vessel afterwards
proceeded on her voyage. and arrived at Barbed/us, in the
beginning of the year 1807, and soon afterwards sailed for
Liverpool.—Whether the said defender, having the com-
mand of said vessel, and charge of her cargo, as afore-
said, during her stay at said island, or upon her voyage
homewards, did convey, or cause to be conveyed, on
board a vessel called the Active, of which one T. Taylor,
was master, a quantity of ivory, amounting to five t .ns,
or therabouts, the property of the said pursuer, for the
value of which he, the said defender, never acct. tutted to
the said pursuer??"
Schedule of sums claimed by the pursuer :
£2,800, as the value of the ivory.
200, as the value of the goods disposed of at the
blood of Princes.—Together with interest
upon both of said same respectively. j

£3,000 of damages."
Mc Commas/ opened the cue for the pursuers, and
called seven witnesses.

Mr. J. A. MURRAY stated the case for the defender,
and called several witnesses; when

Mr. Mortemart replied for the planners. .
The evidence was summed up by the LORD Cum
CONSIIB6IONRI ; and the Jury. after retiring for two or
three minutes, returned a verdict, finding for the defender
on both issues

(So much importance was attached to this cause,
that an individual, who was considered to be on the
point of death, was brought from Liverpool to give
his evidence upon it. This witness having been placed
in the witness box, delivered his testimony in a
manner which produced • very solemn effect upon the
auditory--for we shell not presume to imagine how
the Court and Jury were affected by it. After saying that
he expected shortly to appear before the judgment-seat of
the Eternal, and that he had came to perform an set of jus-
tice, which, until he had performed it, he could not die in
peace, he declared upon the oath of a dying man, that there
was not a bit of Ivory on board the vessel.]