The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-03-06 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

and to appeal to armies of whose implicit fidelity
they cannot safely depend. The case of Spain is
at this moment a serious and sublime lesson to
every Monarch acquainted with the proceedings in'',
that country. The unlawful sway which the 1 ,
sceptre had so long maintained over mankind, by
' the absurd doctrine of " the divine right of
Kings," and the more insulting one of " non-re-1
sistance," to even their most arbitrary acts and
measures, have lost their magical power or in-
fluence, and henceforward the people of enlightened
States will regard crowned heads in the proper
light in which they should be viewed, viz.—as the
Chief Magistrates invested by the law with ex-
traordinary powers, which they are expected to
exercise only fur the good of the people over whom
they are chosen to reign.
If King FERDINAND of Spain possesses a small .
tbortiott even of the common sense with which or-
divary men are endowed, he must now be con-
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need. though perhaps too late, of the folly of
having disregarded the interests and the claims of
his people, and of having listened only to the ad-
vice of a few self-interested, self-willed Ministers.
There is reason to believe. that, at this moment, he
repents of what he has done, and would make
concessions to his abused and ofl'ended subjects.
which his brother Kings would deem humiliating
to sovereignty. persisting, as they do, to deny that
sovereign power originates in. and resides with
the people.

A report is stated by Me Gazelle dr France, to
be current at Paris. that au attempt had been
made to murder the Emperor of Russia, and that
i■ turning. aside the dagg:r of the mass's.. his im-
perial Majesty received a %%mind in the hiaid.—
Neither time nor place is mentioned.
The Duke Dee •zes has been insulted by the pa-
palace in various places. on his journey to the South
of France. It appears now certain, that it is no
loturer intended to send him Ambassador to our
Court.

Yestcrlav Divine Service was performed at the
King's PaLce in Pall-mall, by the Rev. F. W.
Blomberg and the Rev. Dr. Strutter Clarke.
The City of London Election. it is known, will
commence to-morrow. For the four seats there
are six Candidates, and a most attire canvass has taken
place. Mr. Alderman Waithman has been so snecessful
its every district, as to leave nut a shade of doubt as to
ulterior success. By en advertisement in our Paper of
t••-day, it will he seen that the Committee are determined
to bring him into Parliament without expense to him- i
5..11. The Earl of Thanet has sent Itklt. as his sulowrip- I
t •ta. The musses of sevgral other distinguished charac-
ter 4 are in the subscription hook, with the different aunts'
they have salv...Ale& Mr. Alderman Wood's canvass
has also been must successful.
Yona.—The I:or. Lawrence Dun•las and Marmadnke
Wptill, Esq. have commenced an active canvass far the
cite.
I We are informed that a letter has been reeeireS from
I Sir M. M. Syke?, sittnifyiug his intention to decline
' standing again as a Candidate for the represebtation of
' the city of York in Parliament.
Lord Bowden is expected to become one of the new
Cap•lidates in the room of Sir M. M. Sykes.
Election for Lewes comes oa this day, when Sir
George Sisiffner and Sir John Shelley will he elected
will t opposition, M. Bruce, Esq. having declined
going into a poll.
We learn that the election for linareshro' is fixed for
Friday, the 101 i inst. The present Members, Sir J.
Macktntosh and Mr. Tierney, are expected to be returned
without opposition.
Mr. graham, M.P. for Bull, has declined that boron h,
an I is canvassing Cumberland; and it is reported that
Mr. Cornets and 3lr. graham will endeavour to oust
Lord Morpetla and Mr. Lowther.
Mr. Blackburn, our faithful and universally respected
Member, remains veatly in his devotion to represent the
interests of the county of Lancaster, in the ensuing Par-
Robert Peel, we are well assured, has
come to the determination of retiring altogether from
Parliament.—(Manchester Merrirl.)
We understand that a very spirited contest at the
ensuing general Election, is likely to take place for
Boroughlwilige. Mr. Lawson being
.determined to op-
se the Newcastle interest, conjointly with Mr.
Spooner, of Birmingham.
A subscription has beer. set on foot in the City,
land in various parts of London, to assist Thistlewood
and his accomplices in their defence. The combined
club of journeymen shoemakers in the City, and that at
1 the West-end, have each voted a sum of MK A com•
mittee of management has been formed. Several other
j clubs 'of journeymen, in different trades, have voted
sums fur their defence. Mr. Harmer, it is said, is pro•
! fessionally retained.—A placard has been issued, stating
! that, as die British law considers every one innocent,
till he has been proved guilty by a Jary of his country,
these men ought not to be abandoned entirely; and at
the same time reminding the public of the late trials for
high treason, when a Jury brought its a verdict of ae-
Coesr-Excitaxca, MARCH 6.—Our market was rather
thinly supplied with Wheat this morning, in consequence
of which hoe runs from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, met
ready sale, at an advance of from 2s. to 3s. per quarter
on last Monday's prices.—Fine Barley was also brisk
sale, and from Is. to 2s. per quarter dearer, although
the supply was tolerably large komNorfolk and Suffolk.
Peas are 2s. higher ; and New Beans met ready este at
last week's prices.—The Oat trade was roll as brisk as
on Friday, and rather dearer for line Core.
SMITHFIELD. _ _

The market this morning was but of a middling sup-
ply, and the prices are rather advanced, owing to their
being a good trade, and quick sale; and the market was
nearly cleared at an early hour. Mutton has also ad-
vanced in price this morning. Pork and Veal, no great
difference from last market day.
HAT-MARKIIIT.—In Hay very little alteration in price.
Straw and Clover as per our last quotation.

MOH COURT OF JUSTICIARY, RDINI3VII6II.

Mr. Watson, for publishing in the Correepondent cer-
tain observations respecting M'Cleod, was put to the
bar on Monday last. He was suitably admonished, and
ordered to pay a tine of 51.—1 n awarding the punish-
ment of the Court on Murray, the Judge stated, that it
was more for the interest of the public that no reports
should be given at all. than that they should appear ►s-
aretrate, Murray, the author of the article, was sen-
tenced to i.e month's imprisonment.

COURT OF CIIA.VCERY.—(TiIeDay.)

, MARTINV. MV. HARS.
Two applicaifrons had been spade to his Lordship inl
this cause, the.one on the part of the plaintiff; begging
leave to amend the petition, by adding thereto the
Counsel's flank t and the other on the part of the de-,
fendant, pratieg the Court to set aside the attachment, I
anal to remove the petition from the tile, on the ground
of irregularity. His Lordship now delivered his opi-
nion. 'l'he circumstances of the case were these he
draft of the plaintiffs petition, in the first instance, had
been settled by Mr. Farrell, anal signed by him. Some I
important alterations afterwards been made, it ,
was again submitted to Mr. suit he gave his opinion
upon these alterations, and again affixe4l his name to the',
draft. The petition was then engrossed and entered on
the tile, but. from the neglet t of the plaintiff's solicitor,
• the name of Mr. Farrell was not affixed. How soon this I
omission was noticed did riot appear ; but the defendant
declined putting in an answer, anal the plaintiff in due
time applied for an attachment, whirl. was granted of
course. The defendant then petitioned the Court, that
the plaintiff's petition sloni!.l be taken off the file, and
that the attachment should be set aside on the ground of
irregularity. If, observed his Lordship, a solicitor, after
having his 'trait settled and signed by 4 onvisel, makes auv
important alteration without that Counsel's knowledge,
there is no doubt that lie takes an unwarrantable liberty,
because the signature of the Counsel is the only pledge
which the Court possesses of the propriety of the appli- '
rations which are made to it. In this ease, it hot. ever
appeared, that the plaintiff's 4'ottii.rl did approve and
sign the alteration made in the draft ; and the engrossed
; petition was an exact copy of the draft. Ile had, there-
; fore, no ilithrultv in deriding, that the plaimilt be al-
, lowed to affix Mi. Farrell's name ts., Isis petition. Still,
however, an irregularity had been coo 00000 itted, anal the
etaehment which load (tern granted agaiast the deices-
: thant must be set asitle. Ile should therefore order, that
the plaintiff he allowed to 3111M1111 11.1% petition, anal that
the defendant should put in au answer within 3 necks.

SEki:mitos r. sEuGisgoN.

Mr. 11'1NGFILL1), in 11.41:11f of the trusters for the in.
fans, applied to the Court for leave to espu iige the Millie of
Mrs. Sergisson from the order of Court, %shirt* made het
one of the plaintiffs in the issue which the Court had
directed to determine the legitimacy of the infant. This
application has made on the ground, that considerable
Jtirerences existed between llrs. S. and the trusties, re-
specting the method of conducting the cause, as that
I ally, tit many instances, entertained opinions, auil
had given directions upon the subject, totally at variance
with those of her coadjutors.
Mr. HART, on the part of the defendants, opposed
this application, and observed, that the real tive of
this application was to reduce the defendants to the ne-
cessity of subparaning 31rs. Sergissun as a nituess on
their side.
The Loan CHANCRLI.OR. after on e observations upon
the singularity of this measure, di r. de I that the matter
should again be brought forward on Thursday, and
that, in the mean time, Mrs. Surgiston should be apprised
of it.