The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-01-02 00:00:00

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The otter of itaighthood. is, we sodevelood.alaient
of omen es as suasion whew the Lord Mayor sad
Corporation, la a body. make part of s puddle astry...—
It woe of end so the present eameleit, anti has hoes
aestompaolod by a reeninmeodtdon to a Baronetcy.—
This tin:costume hummed a considerable sensation.
Many of the lower class of the Orangeries have coo-
sidered it as expressive of something like partiality to
illiberal principles; on the other band, several Catho-
lic. apprehend that it is a symptom of disregard to
their feelings. We can assure our readers. from un-
doubted authority. that it is neither the one nor the
other.
The fact is just this :—Shortly after the Procession
arrived at the Castle, the Lord Mayor stated to Mr.
Blake, that b. was prevented from accepting WI ho-
nour of Kaighthood by a regulation of the Corpord2
tioo, by witioh. when the Sheriffs were knighted, the
Mayor was directed to look for a higher boomer.—
Mr. Blake, who is a Catholic, felt that he bad an op-
portlbity of niacin, a degree of liberality which
would furnish a strong eoetrast to the narrow and
selfish policy of the Dublin Corporation: altboogh
catholics have, for nearly thirty years. a right to their
Freedom in this Capitation, nooses Catholic has se
yet been admitted. Actuated byllde geosrons senti-
ment, Mr. Blake promptly replied, that*. would re-
present the matter to the Marquess Wellesley, and if
his good offices could have any influence with his Ex-
cellency. that the Lord Mayor's wishes should be com-
plied with —Accordingly. Mr. Blake took the first op
pertnnity of mentionint
,the facts to his Excellency,
adding. on leis own part, a respectful solicitation
on behalf of the Lord Mayor. The reply was in
substance. that the Lord Lieutenant would be happy
to comply with Mr. Blake's request, and the result
was, that the Lord Mayor was Knighted. with an as-
serenee that be should be recommended for a Baro-
netcy. Thus the Protestant Lord Mayor of Dublin is
indebted to the interference of a Catholic Gentleman
for the readiness with which a high honour is confer-
red upon him.

Our statement may not be accurate in all its details.
bat it is certainly correct in substance. and Or readers
may rely upon it, that we have sufficient authority for
what we assert on this subject. We trust, therefore,
that any unfounded triumph on the one side, or un-
necessary jealousy on the other, will yield to a cer-
tainty, that the promoloa of the Lord Mayor has
not►ing political in it, it baring originated in the
courtesy of the Lord Lieutenant towards the city of
Dahlia, and been effected through the medium of the
liberal sad generous sentiments of a Catholic Barris-
ter towards the head of a Corporation, hitherto rather
noted for its selfish and intolerant practices.

SCANDALOUS FABSICATIONS:•••" It is our planing
duty," says TA* Cork Chronicle of Friday. •• to con-
tradict from the most competent authority, cue ed Illy
most degrees falselsoals that ever was circulated fee
In* purpose et alarming She imbibe Weil. sail Ille•
sr_nelweibe people of eileasesty." Tlit seems. le
that we copied yeteretdwriesse tie Dahlia 4014110
Post. of the “ attunes murder" of a badly at 011eetei
rills, by berniag. and which bad bees eseibesaiseied
by a letter in the aameof a highly reepretable Magis-
trate, to James O'Brien, Esq. one of the Censers of
the County." la coaseloence of this Intimation," caw
sinus the Cork Chrossiele, " Mr. O'Brien proceeded
on yesterday morning to Charleville, and to his extreme,
gratification discovered that the letter was a Wyly.
and that no sash atrocity as was stated In it bad takes
place. Of the motives of the writer of this base M-
brieation. there can be hut one opinion, and we trust
that detection and exposers will be his merited reward."
Some little has bees lately said in public papers
about that obscure knot of politicians called the
Grenville',, or the Oreaville party. We do set
bum that their importance is tough to justify u
again adverting to them; but still an enumeration asap
pet them and their political merits in a proper light
What strength such an acceuion eaa bring to Miele.
ter% we carton conceive: unless a body becomes
strong in proportion to the heaviness of its compass.
parts. The Grenville, by blood, who belong to Ml-
*Asters in the lower House, are Earl Temple, and Me.
C. Wynn ; and the party consists. in addition. of Me
0. Napo% Bart., and W. Fremantle. Esq.. (Members
for Rockiaghans). Sir S. B. Harland, Bart.. and Dr.
Phillimore (Members for St. Hawes), and, accidental-
ly, Mr. Plunkett. Sir W. W. Wynn is also a Gren-
ville by blood, but scarcely by party. There are also
throe other tirenvilles by blood in the House—Lord
Nugent, Lord Ebrington. and Mr. Neville. They
are in opposition. and would. we are confident, feel
little honoured by being associated, even in idea, with
those whom we hare just enumerated.--(Backs Oros.)
When his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester
visited the Dock-yard atChatbant, a few days since, he
was shown Cnmwell's standard, supposed to be the only
one remaining in the kingdom. Its ancient simplicity,
and good preservation, excited the lineation of his Royal
Highness. When his late Majesty visited the yard is
17111, it was shown him, and be expressed a desire that
particular care might be taken of it. This flag is red.
di feet by 15, having on it St. George's erns (red) oa a
white field, and the Irish harp (yellow) on a Mae field,
the shield surrounded by branches of the paha and
laurel.—(Rochester Gazette)

On Monday se'nnight as the Faversham coach was on
the road a short distance from Blackheath, on passieg
an errand cart, the hind wheel of the 'ewe besanse
locked in the wheel of the cart, and the prat was
snapped asunder, separating the hind wheels sad the
dicky from the other parts of the coach. The coach-
man and a gentleman seated with him en the b.s, sot
aware of what had occurred, were surprised at fiodieg
their feet gradually rising as the coach proceeded on,
and on looking round perceived the dicky, with two gem.
t Innen and a lady in it, falling backwards, and boxes aad
parcels from the boot scattered in various directions.
A boy who was hanging to the hack of the coach had
his leg grazed, and a gentleman his ankle slightly hart:
these were the only casualties arising from this singular
accident.—(Bold.)

On Wednesday a laboarer is tbr employ of Mr, T.
Arbiter, of Belting% Herne, whilst diggiag is a Geld
there, horned ups triunity of silver, weighing assrly
half a posed.--(ibid.)

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This was e grind* lefereiatioe molest the J 4
Sill papv foe a wordless libel on the late bag
Jersey, published daring her life time; describing
her u the "roam Musalise. when alluding to
her visiting the glen, trhom the libel designates ei
Colessloiae: that they nederstand she is abut togs
to Italy to avoid the disgust which this pnblittatioe has
occasieeediser. They _hope her Ladyship will not be
permitted teemed I. her Majesty's footsteps, for that
they are Aare Lord Jersey will
should hire her Bergami.—After Mr. SCAILLiTT bat
concluded a long and eleven( appeal to the ivy, the
first witness. Thomas Sly, was examined to the proof
of publication, when our Paver went to press.
CONSECRATION OP THE ROYAL .OHAPEL,
BRIGHTOIV.
Ratemrow. TUESDAY Evsstels.
ed by his Majesty, has been this day the
Bishop of Chichester.
The seats in the Chapel were occupied pgulintsly lie .
the sommeettement of the form appointed- for its Mitt
secretion. send we observed several. most distineoldtell
peruse who were unspoiled to stand daring the
ceremony.
His. Majesty mitered thgligh, at shoat bait an
hoar after sieves o'clock. mass, placed Iss•
tweei "that patios of the Chapel assigned to his Ma-
jesty and the aisle. were thrown aside, and in the @mitre
Oiseowereil the Kitig, drooled in a risk blue soiform.
His Majesty, says a Ministerial paw of this morning
from which we have abridged this 'outlet. appeared
is excellent health. and was salt nanulitiley is his
attention to the Ureice which followed. .Ire frequent.
ly observed bin joielog with much ferve4y,in the re-1
spouses, which were very comely 104 very beautifully
sung by the Choir. w
On the lefto sad upereled from his Mojetty by
crimson certain. we observed the Princess Esterbuy,
Lady Harcourt. Lord end Lady essaiefibloo-
Oo the right of his Majesty stood Sir Benjamin
Bloomfield. and several other distieguished members
of his Majesty's ssite.
The Service, united to the occasion, was performed,
by the Bishop. his Chaplains, and the ether Clergy.---_,
The preacher was the Rev. Mr. Pearson,
.who took his
test from tied latter part of the 6;.1 versa of the first of
Kings: " So the King and all the children of Israel
dedicated the house of the Lord."
After the emu* the choir sung the Hallelujah
chorus, ad the Bishop hoeing pronounced the final
blessing, " 004 save the King" was given by the
choir.
The service concluded about half-past two o'clock.

LIVERPOOL. DEC. 31.
IkADE ON WEST INDIA SUGAR.
Custom-Rouse, London, Dec. 11, Mi.
Gurnewen.—Baving had ender consideration the
roma average tares allowed%we sugar imported. and
cooed experliwom too be mule by oar priecipal sur-
veyors at the Weil ladla Docks. in e • midi
a GIIIIMIASOBS 411 the WWI India- Iles, iritit a
vie, to sasaiiiwillhavoirostosaa of lbw Medoff table
of average tares established la 1804 mr4tirsokrawelt
alterations thereto as night be considered just and
equitable to the Crows and the Importers, and the
following table having been witted to us as the
resale of these experiments, vis. Awn
Jamaica. Oremeda. Tobago. Si. Vincent., St. Kitts.
—14641. 8 to 12 cwt. ; 12 to 15 cwt.; 15 to 17 cut.;
17 sad upwards; 1 cut 71bs.: 1 cwt. 1 qr. 12 lbs.;
1 cwt. 2 qrs.; 1 cwt. 2 qtr. 14 lbs.
Dominica, Aatipa, Nevis, Montreal, Trinidad.-
1 cwt. 7 lbs.; 1 cwt.! qr. 4 lbs. ; I cwt. 1 qr. 21 lbs.; 1
cwt. 2qrs.
We bare approved the oboes tables for hogsheads of
sager imported from the above islands, in lieu of the
Fermat average tares which are to be continued on
sager from Barbados. only, and os cables and barrels
weighlag ander 8 ewt., and ws direct you to apprise
the merchants and Importers of sugar at your pert, of
the proposed alteration. in order to afford all parties
interested, fall opportunity of offering any observa-
tions they may bars to submit to us therein, previous
to the sth April next. on which day you are to cease
the above regolatioa to be adopted et your port, un-
less is the mean dine you receive oar fort* directions
therein.

A print* letter which arrived yesterday states,
that ea Satarday last an eminent mercantile house at
Paris had received an express front Madrid, with the
sews that as Non as the Report of the Commission
of the Cartes was made karma at Cadiz and Seville,
these cities su►mitted to the authority of the tiorern-
sent.

An °Aerie daily expected to be issued from the
Horse Owe, relative to a change in the regimentals
of the latinily Officers of the Army, a long coat is to
be substituted for the jacket now in nee, and a plain
blue frock is to be worn for undress, with a Prussian
or standing collar. Two epaulets have been sug-
gested to the uniform, as is the cavalry, distinguish-
ing the Field Dicers by lace round the wrists ; but
this impronment. It is thought, will not be adopted.
Duran& Dec. !I.—The New Delight, of London,
was yesterday brought into the harbour of Deadest, by
the Olken of the Preventive Service stationed at the
haven. She had hoes driven into the Tay by of
weather $ and having been boarded at Broughty Ferry
by the Orstom-house officers on shut station, the master
told him that the vessel was from Ipswich, in ballast,
booed for Montrose, to take on board a cargo of pota-
toes. The Ant searched the vessel, but found no.
this& and gave credit to the master's story. Having
gots pilot frearßemighty Ferry, the strangers proceed-
ed down the river, but anchored off the Lights of Tay;
where, the pilot having been sent to bed, it is sop-
pesed that daring the sight a quantity o( smuggled
goods werelaoded. la the asornimr, the *Seen of
the Preventive Service, from a anspicies that smug-
gling weeping forward, boarded the vessel ; but for
ems time discovered meshing. One of them, more
ingenious sheathe others, remarked that the quarter-
deck was much higher than the accommodation below
rendered tannery. A more careful isspection took
places and it waelesad that between the door of the
snanersdeek sad the roof of the cabin, there lay con•
coaled, from Ivo Wiz teas of manufactured tobacco
sad egad. The master and crew of the New Delight
h ive accerdiagly loess committed to the Dundee gaol.

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