The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-06-27 00:00:00

1111 E STATESNIAN

• Mr. Mute. lid, that be had come to town from Bristol, la
conseeptence tur the advertiseinent• fur the. present
which be only saw a day or two ago, He had the ple:tas:tierthelle;
inform them, that he, with others, had canvassed the whole
city of Bristol, parish by parish, and he was bold enough to
declare, from the result of dust canvass, that there was a vast
majority in favour of Sir Samuel Remaly. (Loud Applause.)
dionght it necessary to state, so i
somewhat n detail, the prin-
ciples upon which they wished to have Sir Samuel Hominy for
their Representative. It was not that he had any particular
conuexions in Bristol, or that he was personally acquainted
with many of the freemen. There were but few of the resident
freemen who were acquainted with the person of Sir Samuel
Romilly ; bat, as ths last Gentleman (Mr. Whitbread) had said,
obscure and ignorant, indeed, must be that individual who was
unacquainted with his public character. [Applause.) His his.
tory was strongly marked in the records of the proceedings
.of
the Senate. [App/aufe.) In bins they recognized !helmet prin-
ciples of a ikatesman :sod profound Legislator, pined to great
abilities, a humane and blasevoleut heart, and most ext„,;,,
learning. [Arprause.) The truth was,that the great majority of
the inhabitants of Bristol felt perfectly emiviaced of the neces-
sity of somethiag like Reform. la selftting a proper represen.
tative of their feelings and opinions, they did not confine their
view within their cos n walls, bat they looked abroad to Bad a
man that would do honour to their choice; and such a man they
saw in Sir Samuel Ittrallly. ratispinose.] He should not at-
tempt to disguise that they experienced a formidable opposition.
Mr. Protberoe (who iu private life was a very respectable man)
called himself a Whig, uud was supported also by a powerful
party, also calling themselves Wair. An opposition of this
sort naturally went to weaken, by dividing the fr:ends of free-
dom. The reason why he never could support Mr. Protheroe
was, that be had been the man to second the Dean of Bristol,
afterwards Bishop of Chester, and now promoted to be Bishop
of l-ly (Dr. Sparkes), to a most fulsome address, the object of
which was to remove the late Ministers : and yet this was the
man who now professed to rely upon the Whig iuterest for sup-
port. Ile knew, however, that the opposition was powerful and
rich, and that they relied much on their great wealth as well as
connexions. lie believed, however; that neither their wealth nor
connexions would be sufficient to defeat the election of Sir S. It.
A subscription had been entered into to support his election;
and for the short time that it had been on foot, he thought that '
they bad done wonders. In the course of a fortnight, they bad
collectffil from the middling orders alone, the sum of ba Mi.—
( Apahoise.)—They bad hitherto only tried the middling orders,
as the cooceived that it was in their support that the grilat
streagtL of the cause dapewled. They had an doubt, however,
but mat they should also have the support of many of the higher
order; and that they also would subseribklargely to the success
of the cause. Applsuis].—He csow.elved: however, that those
exertions ought taut to be confined to the city of Bristol, hot that
there aas a strong claim on the nation at large, and upon all
who wished for Reform, and for a benevolent and enlightened
system of legialation.[Applause.] If the city of Bristol was
now forward in promoting the march of Reform, he trustedthat
the SeitiOd would su,.purt it until it compassed the whole Island.
Apofouw.] If Bristol was able to achieve this victory, it was
not for its own interest only, but to set an example which be
hoped would t,e follna ed in many other places, and lead to the
happiest results. Ile was happy to Mate, that nothing could be
better than the public spirit among the inhabitants of Bristol.
Those even who tonceived themselves bound to vote for Mr.
Prot heroe. opplued them most reluctantly, and atoned that they
felt themselves bound by chains wbich they could not immediate-
-I'v throw ed. The general feeling which pervaded the city of
prison, was certainly
.a subject of great congratulation to all
the friends of freedom in the elm Qtrs.—Pan/ Applause.)
Mr. liana Tsui; stated, that he hid also canvassed the city of
Bristol with his friend, oho had just addressed them; and lie
could confidently assure the Meeting, that three-fourths of the
middling claws and of the lower orders were a ith Sir Samuel
komilly. lie mast admit that the opposition was a very fonui-
dable one; but their opponent, sensible that the affections and
wishes of tbe majority oithe inhabitants were nut with them,
began to bold out their purses, and threaten them with their
wealth. When Mr. Protheroe s situation and great connections
were taken into consideration, k must he allowed that this
threat was somewhat formidable. He hoped that the people at
Ivo would see the necessity of contending against the threat of
Mr. Protherue's purse, and assist the subscription which was
now going on.
Another Gentleman from Bristol (whose name we did not
know) followed on the same side, and strongly urged the Seees-
sity of a sabscriptiou in aid of the exertions now making by the
friends of freedom in Bristol.

The Cu stasis's, Idler declaring himself highly flattered at
being placed in the Chair by such a respectable hleetlng,
sent.Aed for such a purpose, proceeded to put to the vote the
different Itesoludons which were smutted to him " for support-
ing the Election of Sir Samuel ltumilly, and instituting. sub-
scription in aid of it."
• The Resolutions were all carried unanimously.
Mr. WHITBRLID then stated, that a subscription had beets al-
ready El on toot, in London. fur the fur: berance of this object,
ttbic now asnonaird to :14131. and which would, deaatiew, ins
Crefllie to a Misch Lager MIDI.— Lt./SI espvlartir.) —The paper
then Loy in the room, for farther sulacriptions.
A fat titer staucriplioa then .uok place iu the romp, amounting
to 5031.

CN►piet of the list %ler" then ordered to he left, for farther suh-
seriptions, at Meitsrs. Coons'; and at SCV end other Banking-
houses named fur the purpose.
The Thanks of the sleeting were then voted to the Chairman,
and the Meeting adjourned.

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THE STATESMAN.

LONDON:
SATURDAY, JeNE 27, 1812.

By a Lisbon Mail, which arrived this forenoon, we have re-
ceived intelligence from that quarter to the 15th inst. by which
it will be seen that Gen. MAIIIIONT, Nho left Salamanca io con-
sequence of the movement of Gen. Ilitt.,bad again returned to that
place. There is a retail of BALLAJTEKDA haviugdefeated SOULT ;
but it is admitted that it wants confirmation. Earl WeLuxe-
vost's bead-quarters wmc at Fuente Guinaltio on the 3cl
LISBON, Jerez A.
ICTRACT OT A LaTT7III !RON XIS FTfte•Lf3geT N. LoatNIS-
RALLSAD WAILINGTVIIII TO Mt VICELLAWCT D. 311113V1L
raesaa, PAM) IIEAD-QVARTILIII PTASIE DS GUI-
IiALUO, JVNIC 3, 1812.
" Marshal Maassorrr has again removed his head-quarters to
Salamanca, and the troops which marched from thence, where
he made that change, have likewise returned. Theseactoy's
troops which, es I communicated to your Excellency in say
dispatch of the 98th ult. had moved frant the bridge of Arce-
Mope, and marehed by the road of Deleito.a, arrived utTruxillu
on the 26th, whence they retired on the 28th. by the MUM road
by which they had advanced. 1 have not learned that they have
left Arcehispo, nor that the second divisiva has leftTalatera." j
—{Lisbon Gaztlis, June 8.)
LISBON, Jews 9. i
By the dispatch of his Excellency Lord Wm.unaron, pals-
fished in our Gaulle of yesterday, we see that MmtmaxT had,
in fact, evacuated salasnanca, directing his march upon his left,
ao doubt in come vice of the attack matte by clewed Mu.
upon the bridge of Meares ; but our troops did not take pos-
session of the town. The French seeing that the attack of Geo.
lIIw was not continued, returned to their position, sad MA R-
MONT again catered Salaamoca.—(Lishea (.'azelle, Jame 9 )
June 0.
Not a word of news; that is to say, no fighting has yea taken
place. The French again occupy Salamanca, and are Netifying
the convent and strong houses, but this can only he intended to
prevent surprise from small parties. Ou the ads, all oar army
was well up, sad were expected to cross the Guadiana shoat
the 12th. Ia the South the enemy were collecting in force I.
Seville, mid as doubt intends to keep the British army ou the
alert. Our advanced cavalry are still at Rebura, where the
Count of Taanosa is expected.
The Redactor Geavrak, published at Cadiz oo the 3d of June,
says—" We are assured that on the 31st of May, there was a
bloody action 133 Burros; and that of the sth says, Gomml ass-
tassrestos marched upon Carapina de Xeres, with tattoos foe
five days.— We are delighted on this occasion to add. that team
various parts, and through different channel* there have se-
rived rived at this Capital reports of there having been a battle be-1
tween Bau.srremos and Soots (uncle or nephew). A letter
which I have seen st.tes—This moment, two Spanish '
heloagiog thil asitessedarims Legion,have arrive& with the

information,thit Betr.ovensok, reinforced by 490 t) English, had
defeated 2011 LT, took his military chest, and killed, wounded,
or made prisouers SOW of the enemy. *OLT fled with the ut-
most celerity. glve the news as I received it, it it probable,
but remains to be confirmed." 4-( 're (*graph, Jamb.)
An Anbolt Mail arrived this forenoon, bringing accounts from
Oottenburgh to the 17th instant, It is carious to observe the
inconsistencies with which the Journals brought by this convey-
ance usually teem. They lately told as that the passage of the
Vhdttla by the French, was to be the signal for the'Ressians at-
tacking them, Now that this has not happened, though Bova-
PARTS'S troops crossed that river some weeks ago, they tell us
that the " Russians are so very powerful, and in such an excel-
lent state," that the French dare not attack them. Why, then,
do ant the Russians commence the attack iu such favourable cir-
cumstances, it' ALEXANDICR, as we are told, has determined el
hostilities with BONAPARTi?
GOTTENBURGH, Jima 16.
No battle has yet taken plate. The last accounts say, that it
is not the intention of the Russians to advance, and that they
are so very powerful, and in such an excellent state, that the
French are not yet in a condition to attack them. Two English
frigates, which passed the Sound a few day sago, were fired at
from the Danish shore, but received no damage, nor did they
return the fire.
BERLIN, &ma 4.
1 bur paper contaios the following paragraph :
'1 According 10 report, the Emperor NAPOLEON 111C11119 10 In-
spect the whole of the line occupied by his troops. The French
Imperial Adjutant-General, Count ICARSONNE who, on the
of last month, returned front Wilna to Dresden, and
' brought his Monarch a letter in reply, from his Imperial Bus-
st IN islasestir, after having taken twenty-four hours rest, fol-
lowed the Emperor Naeot.eow. Previous to his Mareirrt's
departure from Dresden, it is reported that he appointed the
Archbishop of Mucna.A to an embassy of importance and has
given M. L UMW, hitherto Secretary of Legation at Dresden,
Knight of the Persian Order of the San, and latterly, Com-
mender of the Order of Reunion, in the capacity of a Secretary
, to the Embassy .--(Cerresponden eta, June 9.)

Those who would allow the present Ministers cre-
dit for the concessions which they have made, since
they were re-appointed to office, would do well to
consider whether these men, in departing from their
former principles, have been actuated with a sincere
desire for their country's welfare ? or whether they
have not been led to abandon many of their destruc-
tive measures from the sole desire of securing their
places, and the very lucrative appointments connected
with them ? What is it, we ask, induced them to de-
part from the Barrack System ? Not surely a regard
for the liberty of the subject ; but, having had
as opportunity of hearing a little of • the public
mind respecting it, they found, that unless they
gave up all idea of persisting in the erection of these
emblems of military despotism, a measure so unpo.
palar might not he received in the House of Commons.
with all the cordiality they wished, and with which
it was so necessary ail their other measures should
be received at a moment so critical to their political
stability. °lithe one hand, the voice of the people
nay, with propriety, be said to have given the death.
blow to the proposed enlargement of Barracks;
while, On the other, the dread of losing their
situations, and not the general wish, was the
only consideration which operated in the minds of
Ministers. In advising the Pause REGENT to pay Col.
AIION'i salary out of his own private purse, they
were evidently influenced by similar motives. This
Gentleman, whatever may be his private virtues,
had dune wailing for the public service, either to en-
title him to a pension, or to a lucrative situation un-
der Government. On that account he was compelled,
by a vote of Parliament, to abandon the ungracious
and sinecure office of Paymaster of the Officers Wi-
dows' Fund. Ministers endeavoured to console their

favourite for this disappointment, by creating a new
place, that of private tinretary to the PRINCE, to
' which they annexed a handsome salary. Had they
laid the burden of this on the individual who alone
was to be benefited by the services of the Colonel,
the matter would have rested here. But when
the public recurred. to the fact, that the individual on
whom so much of their money was to be lavished,
' had never benefited the community, and that a bur-
ldeasome office had been created to increase the ease
land splendour of the Crown, as to which they had
! never been consulted, and which in truth was entire-
ly unnecessary ; when, we say, the public mind could
not fail so to occupy itself with these circumstances,
as unequivocally to declare their disapprobation c f
the conduct of Ministers, they could not do other-
wise, for their own security, than advise the REGENT
to discharge Colonel Al'Manotr's salary out of
his own private purse. That Ministers were
influenced here by personni interested motives, and
not with the view to promote tie general good, is •
apparent from the circumstance, that neither the ,
abolishing of Colonel M'Manos's first appointment,
I nor the relieving the public of the expellee attendirg '
1 the second, originated with any Member of the
House
H of Commons attached to the Ministerial fie;
Con. Aran, when we consider the apparent con-
i cessions which Ministers have made in favour of the.
Catholic Question, we find that they are enti-
tled to as little credit in this case as in those we,
have mentioned. These concessions have been
' forced on them by the united and reiterated 1
demands of Catholics and- Protestants to restore:
to the former their natural rights—demands,
which had they not at this moment met a favourable
reception. it was easy to foresee, would have been I
entertained by a majority of the House, to the utter
confusion . and discomfiture of Ministers. It is to
fear then, and not to conviction, that the people of
Ireland owe a willingness, on the part of Govern.
to abstain from opposing a fair and liberal die- I
cession of their claims. We have no doubt, though
this much has been forcibly drawn from them, that
they will still exert themselves, in secret, to coun.
teract its beneficial consequences. Mr. Pm was
an open advocate for Zegro and Catholic Emancipa-
tion, which wore not-accomplished daring his-Admi-
nistration. Lord CASITLEILEkOIII prefaces, in like
manner, to he friendly to the cause of his ill-treated
coontcylnen. Bat it ought not to be forgotten, that'
dire professions five resorted till the period what

he saw that the tide of public opiiiio.i was turned in
their favour, and that it was necessary for his own
popularity to do something in order to obtain a por-
tion of public coalideuce, which he has never
yet possessed.----Let it also be remembered,-
that Lord Liesapoor., Prime Minister of the
country, is an avowed enemy to the Catholic
claims, and that a great majority of the Cabin t
which he influences, hold opinions similar to his Lord-
ship. The admission, therefore, of an open discus-
-1 .
n i on on that subject, cannot be regarded in any shape
as a boon of Ministers. Neither can we discover
;
I any
thing of this complexion in the.? repeal of the
1 Orders in Council. It was the evidence 1.4,d before
the House of .Commons, demonstrating the milieu;
i consequences of these pernicious Decrees, that pie.
duced this effect. As to fnjutice towards Ainer;ca,
this had no influence on the mind of Lew
CAsTLEREAGII. He felt that the people of tha
country were determined no longer to se;;itit
I to the manifold insults and aggressions, to w hid.
they had hitherto submitted with so much vitience.
and that an appeal to arms was the only rvs,,,
left them, by which they could maintain their tor. a:-
t ened liberties. The aatisipation or such an ow,.
opened the eyes of Ministers ile the danger of th,.i
situation, which danger they also were aware woe •
be daily increased by breaking with the Unii„
States. It was absolutely necessary, therefore, to
do something to ttangoillse the ruined mautsfacto-
i rers of this country, and the Government of At.
1 rice, otherwise a vote in PArliainent on diet,
1 subjects would soon have occasioned their dis.
1 missal from the councils of the litotes. In short,
in the whole of their late concessions, se4Puterod
' has been the spring which has actnured Miii,ters.—
I They have sacrificed all the priuciples which they
1 formerly held and maintained, we believe wit . sin-
i cerity, to the gratification of their itwrtiiii.te lust
for places, for pensious, and for power.

The independent pitit of the public will be much
gratified with thenesolt of the Meet' g vILly estertlay at
the Crown and Anchor Tavern, for the puiposo of
supporting Sir Stumm. ItoiliLL if at the next Pee.
tion for Bristol ; and it would ap.411 us &u at plea.
sure to see this, the eiample of the lbaori of BAs-
tot, followed all over the kiiestiooe. The report
which we bare given of Mr. Wwsuatte to's eloquent
description of Sir Sastest. Iteolusa,v's character and
conduct through lifq render toy encomiums of ours
quits superfluous. It Is to such men it.; Sir S. Itu-
-14t1.1.1", that this etnustty Rust 10, k .or salvation,
and, notwithstanding the wretched stale lo which it
is reduced by the misrule of a weak and contemptible
Ministry, we should have little doubt of its prosperi-
ty, if the resources of the country were paced in the
hands of those men who are capable to wield them,
supported by an. incorrupt Parliament.

I The fulsome praises nom bestowed by the Ootrrier
and ifornin7 Pal, on the recent conduct of Lord
Motna and Mr. 511E1110A !!, should remind theta of
the fears of au eminent Grecian Orators who, re-
etiving applause for a speech from a quarter n :ore he
neither hoped nor looked for it, Could no' help eay
pressing his apprehensions to those aroat.d him, OW
he must have uttered something wrong, or he never
could have merited those plaudits.
In the llousa of Commons last niet Lord C ts-
TLEiataca gave notice, that either this day or on
• Monday, he should make a communication .o the
liou e, relative to certain counties that had be It dis-
turbed. His Lordship gave no intimation with re-
gard to the nature of this communication.
' The piLT of Onmium was further depressed vele
te day : the market opened at 1 per cent. premium).-
but about noon it was only o premium ; the market
e:os:al at t.
Cori OP KING'. SATURDAY,Jute
. —Tar Kiso r. 11U NT. this case the I)?feritlant
is pro.ccuted by the ATTU lINLY-C; for a libel
' on his Royal Highness the Pa !see Itecxx.r, con-
tained in the F:eaminer. The cruse stood for trial
:this day, and it was called ou by lir. G KROW, tTht
; there were only six Special Jurors prneutt and -s
Odes. could not be 1 ra....ed, the procevdiugs %%111 t
over till nest Tetm. The Gault was crowded ex.
pectation of the trial.
1 By the Acts greeting the buitsty en Printed
Linens,_ &c. the ex,portatiou must be. made oat of
Gaul Britain, which, accordieg to usage, mutt is
the case of the Port of London, be a clearance front
Gravesend.
Dctra or Mn. liaaatiost.—This excellent singe,
and exemplary private character, we re.gr st to states
• died On Thurs.lny morning of an inflammation in hit
bowels, after suffering great pain from four o'clock
on the prec:ding morning. He was in the 59.(1 year
of his age, being born Sept. 8, 1760. lie has left
' a widow,- two accomplished daughters, awl n sun.
TAN UPON AIX XtltPit Or Vl'Blo. —The CITANCISLT:OII of the
I litcastao rit's answer in the Mose last night, an the apprebene
alum that this tax would be ruisuus to the export trade of all
eoods manufactured of leather, was very far from smisf iciorys
k‘said the export trade could eat be iniiirt-J, us* shoAd allow
the drawback to be the same per coin. as the original duty, bat
be did not slate how muck the leather is diminished in weight
sifter it has paid the ditty by the proems of curry ing, mid by cot..
ting it into the shapes necessary to make it into boots and shoes,
saddles, harness, and all other article made of isether.,--
1;poe a spederate calculation, It appears, that the advance
that must be made epos a dozen pair of ordiaary Owe;
would he 12s. and the drawback would he Iflll than Ss.
per /open; and this argument will rippl f equally to roost other
sorts Wawa, sad to may In a stilt greater (levee. 'lbis tax
de begird to per* neat. upon much leather, tend upon a
Swab American hide to eae-half la vale,. is the raw state)
Y nut to extend se 111 Fed. which, at this time, buys tee rate
material from the ash manufacturer, even In the V.nglish
market oboe* this duty take place; Ireland would be ea.;
aid to ouderseil the manufacturers of Greet Itritaio in all es.
ticks made of leather. The sneemsker, the sa.idler, the harness.
Beaker, as meet as every oth.sr braise,' a* the leather trade, it gs
hoped will, throughtbelr Rcpt aeniatives is Parliament, es-
press their sentiments of this tar on Wednesday mat, whets the
Bill is find to be read the last time, and preveut the ruin of tale
great staple manufacture, which gives employment to so asany ,
thoemnds.
To Tawas- s.—A Deputation of Tana. ibis day, waited ea
.the Secretary of the C,iawcw.aa of the li:tongues, fur as
explanation of the Caasscemoas proposal last &iglu hi the
House, for an exemption of the sto k is band from ll* additive.
al duty, when they were Informed ,bat he does a* intend 1p GM
matt say goods la tbettoces of Moak.