The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-08-20 00:00:00

' NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

DEAL, Alio. 19.—Arrived and sailed for the
Ivor, with the other homeward-bound ships as per
leo, the Union, Whitaker, from Jamaica ; Kirk
Ella, Dipnell, from Calcutta ; Pomona, from Que-
bec, and several more, names unknown.—Canse
down from the River and sailed, the Hanover, Adam-
son, for Bedrdeaux.
PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 19.—Passed through for
Cowes, the Crown transport, from Chatham, to
take troops to Cuxhaven, Ostend, and Calais.
PLYMOUTH, AUG. 18 -.-Came in the John Dodd,
from Prince Edward's bland. On the 2d of August
pissed a schooner in let. 49. 48. long. g 3. dismasted
and water-logged ; she appeared to be American
built, and of about 90 tons burden. The sea running
high at the time could not board her. 01 the 13th,
of the Lizard, passed a large boat, bottom up, and
painted white.
FALMOUTH, Atm 17.—Sailed the Osborne packet,
with Mails, for the Brazils.
WHITBY, AUG. 18.—Arrived the William and
Mary; Stephens, from Greenland, with eight fish.
NORTH Sumps, AUG. 17.—Arrived the Gran-
ville Bsy, from Davis' Straits, with eight fish.
Hots., Atm. 18.—Arrised the Prescott, Cromp-
ton, from Greenland, with 16 fish.
SHEERNESS, AUG. 19.—Arrived the Anne trans-
port, with invalids and discharged troops from
. Quebec, and proceeded for Chatham.—The brig
Ceres, ---, from London for Pernambuco, Dean,
Master, has put back to this place in consequence of
baying received damage in her hull, and lost her
maintop-mast, having been run foal of by his Ma-
jesty's ship Northumberland. She must take out
part of her cargo to repair.
HARWICH, AUGUST 19.—Arrived the Alliance
packet, with a Mail, &c. from Gotteriburgh ; and
Eclipse packet with ditto, from Cushaven.
RAMSGATE, AUG,. 19,—Put in the Jonge Wilhau,
De Sanger, with loss of anchor and cable ; and the
Union. Friendship, Aroudel, and William and Mary,
for shelter.

The following ships have arrived in the River from
Greenland, viz :—the Industry, -- ; the Resolu-
tion, Ryder; Hope, Duncan ; Neptone, Kearsley ;
Immo, Potts; and Vigilante, Hayes.

ASSOCI4TION OF POLITIC4L PRO.

TESTANn.

A new Society under this denomination has been
formed at lull, of which the following are the Rules
and 11,gulations. They contain some " home
truths." very interesting to society in general
We, the Members of this Institution, wishing
not to invade the rights of any man, or set of men,
are at the same time determined not to consent to the
invasion of our own rights. Therefore, we do most
solemnly protest against the scandalous, wicked, and
treasonable influence, which the Borough Merchants
bate established in the People's house of Commons.
Being firmly convinced, that if such corrupt and
hateful influence had not existed, which has operated
to the total subjugation of our rights in that House,
and converted it into a perfect mockery of Repre-
sentation, our unfortunate country would not have
been cursed with a twenty•five years war—with a
thousand millions of debt—with seventy millions of
annual taxes—with ruined manufactories and com-
merce—with a standing army of one hundred and
forty thousand men kept up in time of peace—with
two millions of paupers, and twelve millions of an-
. inoal Poor Rates—a Corn Bill, to prevent the People
of England eating cheep bread ; and thousands of
British subjects perishing by hanger, end many thou-
sands more escsping to America, to avoid such horrid
misers ! At roop of Spies and Informers sent out to per-
soodea set of poor men w ho werebut half ted, half clad,
and consequently half mad, to commit acts of outrage,
that they might have the advantage of hanging them!
—With Gagging Bills—Dungeon Bills—lmprison-
silents without trial;—and lastly, an infamous Bill of
Ind. mnity, to protect our seat-selling tyrants from
being brought to justice for all their satanic deeds—
these are the fruits of the Borough-Mongeriog influ-
ence!
6 6 We, bitterly lamenting the eondiryin of our
plundered and instilled country, have resolved to
unite ourielves ender the denomination of PotivlcoL
PROTESTANIS ; for the purpose of sincerely protest-
ing against thl mockery of our ndisputable right to
a real Representation 5; and tofu
se every means in
oar power. which are just and lawful, to rescue the
House of Commons from the all-devouring influence
of the Borough Merchants, and restore it to the
People, agreeable to Magna Charts, and the spirit of
the. Constitution ; and that nothing shall ever cause
us to cease in oar exertions, until we are folly sod
fairly represented in the People's louse.
“ We sincerely believe, that political igoorance
bas been the cause of all our national misery and de-
gradation, and that nothing but a firm and extensive
vision of the People to promote and diffuse a correct
knowledge of our immutable rights, can possibly pro-
tect our country either from absolute despotism on
the one hand, or a dreadful Revolution and Anarchy
4HI the other. We shall, therefore, meet once a
week, in small classes, not exceeding 20 in each
class, and subscribe One Penny each, for the pur-
pose of purchssirg such means of information as may
be required, in which way we eshort all Friends to
Radical Reform throughout the kingdom to associate.
" The Leaders of each Class shall hold a Meeting
once a Month, to report the progress of the Insti-
tution ; and in order to do away all ground of ac-
cusation against our proceedings, we declare that we
will not have any secret transactions whatever, and
'that our Meetings, our Books,and Accounts, of every
description, shall at all limes be laid open for the in-
spection of the Magistrates or others, who may re-
quest the same.
" Hutt. Jv'y 20, 1812."

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