The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-07-27 00:00:00

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watehed. He IN neither pernlified to send pot to receive
letters. He 'succeed. ad' In iialmrking his family for.
Odessa, but the populace intuited them most grossly
during their embarkation t they even fired upon the .
ship. Some Greek families have also espaped. The de-,
cisive engagement we mentioned afar days ago between
the Turkish feet and Greek squadron, and which was
much tioubted,,is said to be confirmed. Letters from
Genoa, received yesterday, state the circumstance nearly
to the urns effect am we gage the account, adding, that
this battle was fought off Mytilene.—it is tbus mention-
ed in the following extract of a letter from the Arent to
Lionti's there, dated the 14th inst. :—" By the Steam-
boat krit arriii,ed from Venice, we learn that intelligence
had arrived there from Corfu of the Turkish fleet, con-
sisting of twelve ships of war, having been defeated by
the Greek squadron off Mytiless; but this news re-
-1 quires confirmation."
The intelligence respecting the emus of the inane-1
gents in Mexico, which we bad received from the Bal-
timore papers, is confirmed by the accounts from Spain,
though these are not of so recent a date as the Americas.
—ltorbide, who had been so often stated in the Spanish
journals to be overwhelmed or deserted by his troops,
bile fair to realise the plan proposed in his proclansa-1
Lion, inserted in the STATIOMAN of last Saturday, feel
establishing the independence of New Spain. 'Even
the Spanish
last accounts which have reached us, the
whole of the province of Puebla, except the capital, bid i
ioined the Independents. In addition to the Walesa
ntelligence in the Madrid papers, it is announced is a
private letter from the capital of the. 12th instant, that
more recent *driers have bean received by an eminent
commercial house there, stating that Iturbide entered
pexico on the 4th of May, aud that Victoria about the
me time beciihe mpster of Vera Cm.
The extracts from American papers we have given in
isnother coinage' relative to the state of war in that
elbstrict god in Peru, will be read with considerable
Interest.
The jealousy which we stated prevails in the Cortes of
Portugal, relative to the Courtiers who have returned
with the King from Rio de Janeiro, appears manifest
from the following communication:—
Extract of a letter dated Lisbon, July 13.—0 n the
34 instant, at 7 a.m. came over onr bar, the ship Don
John VI. having on board his Majesty, who. as all wss
not is readiness for his formal reception, did not land
till one p.m. the next day, and though some members of
the Cortes did not behave quite correctly, his Majesty
was received by his people with that enthusiastic joy
which was to be expected. Padre Francisco Romeo de
Goes, the Conde de Palmela, the Conde de Paraty, the
Visconde de Villa Nova da Rainha. Thomas Antorio
de Villa Nova Portugal. the Visconti. Mare, Bernardo
Jose t!e Stu, horses, Monsinbor Almeida, Joao Seve-
riano Maciel da Costa, were not permitted to land till
the 11th, and then on the express condition of retiring
directly to a distance of 20 leagues from the Court, and
19 leagues from the sea coast. These people, it seems,
intended, with some others, to foment a counter revolu-
tion,
which was discovered, it is said, through a letter
written by Joao Severiano hlaciel to his friend Frei
Francisco de Sao Luis, Writing him to join; the latter
gave it up to the Cortes. The Conde de Palniels seems
to have announced to all those who came to him, that
the moment his Majesty arrived, a counter-revolution
would take place ; such tnicht have been the case, bet
at present the undertaking would require men of greats,''
abilities."
Tile following is the substance of a decree issued 1111
Gen. San Martin, in Peru; all posts under the imams'
diate protection of the fiber iting army are free for
commerce with all friendly and neutral nations; foreign
goods imported in foreign ships pay a hit
duty of V) pee
sent. on the ansomsat of thi invokes foreign pegs
ships of the Independent States of South America pstyll
IS per rent. as above; the produce of the states as above
in foreign vessels pay 15 per cent. and the same in ships
of the country It) per cent. do; quicksilver, implements
of husbandry and minin, articles of war, books,
scientific instruments, printing presses, and machinery,
are free; coined money exported, pays 5 per cent. for
oilier and 2 per eel t. for gold; virgin silver pays 10
per cent; wrought silver 8 per cent. and wrought gold ;
all other productions of Peru pay dutieslon exportation,
one-third the former export duties; the remainder of
the decree relates to the manner of certifying to the
truth of the invoice, and the penalties in case of the dis-
covery of fraud, which are very severe.
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In the Court of King's Bench this day, Shacket
and others were found Guilty on a charge of libel,
against the siqt:.r of the Hon. Grey Ilenuet.
QUEURC, Mav 31.—Much dissatisfaction prevails,
at present, among a great number of the merchants
of this City, on the subject of a recent construction
put upon a British Act, we believe the 28th of his
late Majesty, different from that which has hitherto
been acted upon at the Custom House. We understand
it requires bonds that certain produce shipped at this
port is of the produce of the Canadas, which the
shippers are not prepared to furnish, seeing that they
have not heretofore been required.
Extract of a letter from the agent to Lloyd's at
Nevis, dated May 19 :—" A piratical brig, and a ship
laden with coffee in bulk, her prise, appeared off St.
Bartholomew's last week, and were chased by a French
ship and a brig; the pirate escaped by superior sail-
ing, and the prise got ioto the harbour, when she was
taken possession of by the Governor. A boat from
the French ships was going in after her, but the forts
fired and compelled her to return. Two or three other
prises have been sent into the Fire Islands.
Extract of a letter dated Monte Video, March 241
1821 :—" We have here witnessed an occurrence .01
some moment, that may produce interesting conso-1
qnences. tin the 20th inst., at day break, nearly all the
tourism' under arms bad occupied the principal posts,
wills Col. Claudino Flageolet at their head, and their
avowed object was to swear to the constitution pro-1
claimed in-Portugal. Some of the principal officers had
different political opinions, but the meeting had been
arranged with so much secresy, that they had not the
least notice, and were taken completely by surprise ; but
being called to the Market lace. they were obliged o
yield, either through fear, or—a change of opinion.
General Lecor was also summoned to attend and to pre-
side; but it said that it was necessary to send Lim
three
Messages before he resolved to come; at last he made
his appearance at the balcony of the Town-house. In
the proclamation circulated amongst the troops, an offer
is made to comply with the promise given to themaglasr
the King, io let them Mara to their hollitil In Port .
It will therefore be necessary to let the army rears to
Europe; and as it will be next to impossible to rain
another army for the pe in the Brasile, the waste'
queue will probably beirronacsation of this fortress)
and territory. For the preen% a military jests has
been formed; it is cerapoecel of ire individual% seder
the presidency of Ouseral Weer. Clutches Plentetel is
Vioe-Presideet, and the rid of the members are Major
Now/wall*, aad Captains Plana sea Jereasias."
The death of Alderman liethweil oesuiees a vaesacy;
for the ward of Cheap. lie was Aeon Alden's, is
the rept& of the late Alderman heedbeitera, in the
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wield said me vary mach pleasure. leant _to
be enahled to communicate to rod any neir infortoti-,
doe, or make a letter worth your.while to read; hot
you Must be quite aware bow tittle the produce of a
three weeks sail across the Atlantic is, having but
once wen the land, and then at a distance of about 40
miles. It would he most satisfactory. not only on
your account, but other friends who, I tint quite sure,
will be exceedingly disappointed at the teceipt of so
negative an epistle as all must necessarily be ; but I
hops you will believe the assurance, that if I could
possibly muster an item that would, in the least de-
gree, contribute to your present knowledge of
matters connected with our expedition. no one,
lam confident, would have more pleasure in doing
se (much or little as it might be) than asyeelf.
We are now moored to an iceberg, and fagglog as
bard u one possibly can to get clear of our friend (the
transport) that accompanied ns thus far with_provi-
sions, &c. for our next three years consonsptioor ifor
taking care of her, subjects us to the greatest Melt
inconveniences she is not at all ealealatid to moist
the pressure we shall be subject to as soon as we
fairly enter the ice, and, for this reason, we are un-
loading her so far from laud. It would be useless to
tell you over again a long story about. the ice. or my
speculative opinion on the north west passage ; they
are already too threadbare. The first land we pene-
trate to, after the ship leaves us, which will be in a
day or two, if the weather continues fine, is Resole-
don I.land, and the project of the voyage then is to
explore the northern part of Cumberland (or Fro-
bisher 4, for I think they will be proved to be both
the same) Strait, and until then it is hardly fair to
speculate about the success of the voyage, inasmuch
u time is concerned, though I am decidedly of
opinion that the object of it will be made this
time complete. I assure you we look on the
ice as an old friend, and feel anxious to be among
it, fur until then nothing particular is going
on and time moves slowly ; however, in a very
short time we shall get in with the land, and then
almost every boor will improve the interest of its
predecessor. and introduce sew subject foe
discussion ; and with about 500 volumes of books that
constitute our library, I trust we shall manage to
kill the tedium of an arctic winter well enough ; and 1
most sincerely hope, for the credit of our country as
well as trivate considerations. that the next time
you bear of us, it will be by overland dispatch*
on what I think infinitely more probable. the ass
rival of the Fury and Heels (by the Pacific,) to tell
their own story. 1 beg you will consider that I seed
you this "only for the parpees of portbrmlig my
promise, for be sesnreel that under any other tir-
cousstanee, I should be quite ashamed of it; but
as I hear every one complaining as much as myself.
I hope you will give me credit for being no worse
than any brothers in adversity, and believe us, to be
in sailor's phrase " aground" for something to write
'et or talk of.

it is reported that his Majesty's general health is
very far from being so good as his appearance when
in public would seem to warrant. For some days
previous to the Coronation, it is said, his state of health
was such that the ceremony was contemplated with
much anxiety by the Royal Physicians, and that they
judged it necessary to advise a particular regimen in
consequence. Yet, nevertheless, his Nlajesty's exces-
sive exhaustion on returning from the Abbey on that
day was so apparent as to become the theme of uni-
versal regret among the assembled multitudes; and
though refreshment and a short repose restored him,
in some measure, to his wonted cheerfulness and grace-
NI ease, it is understood he is still subject to frequent
attacks of extreme lassitude.
CORONATION CALCULA TIONII.--It is ascertained that
220 Peers, 232 Peeresses, and 40 Privy Councillors
applied for Privileged Tickets, to the extent of five
persons each, for admission at the Coronation, to
Westminster-Hall. About 200 Peers and Privy
Councillors sat formally down to the banquet. The
numbers that were accommodated in the Hall. upon
the whole, must therefore have amounted to upwards
of 2,460.
It has always been customary shortly after a Coro-
nation to issue an Act of Grace in favour of there who
are suffering imprisonment ander Crown prosecutions,
and to include others whose offences have not been
marked by great atrocity. Should such as event
take place at the present time, it is to be hoped the un-
fortunate Henry Stent, who is still suffering congoe-
melt, will not be forgotten. His unhappy case, it
may be stated, so strongey interested the public, that
the petition on his behalf, to his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent, was signed by upwards of 19,000 per-
sons of respectability.
WISTIMINSTIR*RALL.TfIe Crowds of visitants to
view the interior of Westminster-hall and the Abbey
exceed all belief. The number of tickets issued for the
Abbey yesterday exceeded 7,000. Suck was the
great heat in the hall ; that several ladies fainted
away, bet by prompt assistance were soon recovered.
Lord liwydyr, with the same considerate attention to
the accommodation of the public which has marked
his coduct throughout the whole of the ceremonial,
has provided, at the ends of each table next the steps
leading to the throne, sans of water, and tuwiiiers to
drink out of. Many persons, particularly ladies, took
an exhilarating draught of the cooling beverage. The
platform between the Hall and the Abbey is so
w enA -
tirely removed, except that part near the liall.
number of soldiers have been on duty far sense dam
in order to prevent any depredatioseepos the eadetiesh.
The houses which had eseffelis is the frost of thole
wets to have seeped emelt. The isedlord of she
Mitre sail Dere. who heti the frees of his lopes re.
sti dews fee the remote of ellusittiai sprees," bee
set pi 111111•1011 say of his red, Verrier.

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