The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-04-19 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

feat, APRIL 18.—Arrived and sailed for the river. *ttb
the homeward bound, the Alfred. Oliphant, from Lisbon;
Francis, Evans, from the South Sees; Hermes, Robinson,
from Smyrna; Daniel, Matthews. from Lisbon; Duke of
Wellington, Thomas, from St. Michael's ; Colonist, Smith,
from Rarbadoes ; Louisa, from Charente ; Mary, Ferauson.
from Jamaica ; and Spanish Patriot, Bogg, from Cadiz.—
Came down from the river, the Seringapatarn, for the South
Seas; Young, Protcus, for Quebec; Jane. for Jamaica;
David, Walter, for Smyrna ; Cape Packet, Kellie, for the
Cape ofGood Hope, and Mauritius : Wows, for &einem.;
land Sime, Bishop, for Oporto; the Princess of Wales home-
ward-bound Indianian still remains.—Wind W.S.W.
PORTSMOUTH, Arm 18.—Arrived his Mijesty's ship
Ranger, from the West Indies; Joni, Smart; and Rolla,
Sims, from Zante.—W lad W.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 17.—Arrived the Wanderer, Dixon,
from Smyrne ; James, Hurtable. from Naples; and sailed
for London under quarsittine.—Wind W.N.W.
FRIAIOUtII, APRIL 17.—Arrived the Swiftsure, Caddy,
from Rio Janeiro.—Wind W.N.W.
Cowes, APIIL 18.—Arrived the Prince Regent, Lamb,
from Penang, in 144 days; the Captain having brought de-
spatches from India, they are forwarded to London ; also
the Alliance, from Havanna, was attempted to be boarded
twice in the Gulf of Florida' on the 9th ult. by a ',Wages!
schooner, displaying three different flags, but was beaten
off by the Alliance firing several shots.
The Honourable Company's ship Inglis for China. was
spoken 22nd February, in lat. 2. 2 S. long. 25.23 W. All
well.
The Ida, from St. Domingo, bound to Havre, has
been towed into Skibbereen by his Majesty's ship Gannet,
ijery leaky.
The Jane, Am from Pprtsmonth to Porto Rico, has
been abandoned at fica,.having been rendered a complete
wreck during a gale. The Corn Planter from Havanna. is
on shore on Long Island. Cergo landed. The Hammond,
Hepburn, being very leaky, was abandoned 27th ult. to lat.
27. long. 85.

lligence
DEATH or ALDERMAN TRONA* SMITIL—.IIMe
reached town this morning from Brighton, announcing
the death of this Gentleman, at the advanced period of
72. His death was rather sudden as be was attending
his duty,los Magistrete, at Guildhall, the week before
last. Apgancy is occasioned by the event in lbe repre-
sentation of the Ward of Farringdon Within. The wor-
t)), Alderman succeeded Sir Charles Flower in the
Mayoralty, and stood ha oil the list. •
We have received infortnetien from a quarter on which
we can rely, that from 9D to 100,000 Radians are marching
to the aid of the French Ultras, and that they will arrive
by wey of Dantzie.—(Afernieg Chron.)
It appears, says a French paper, that this year Gene-
rals are not the only persons who perform acts of prow-
ess. The wife of an officer of high rank is mentioned,
who had the courage to maintain herself alone in a house
which her husband had abandoned, and who, by an
energetic defence, had succeeded in preserving the place.
The siege was raised on Monday. [This seems to Ire an
allusion to the Duchess of Denim, the wife of the Mi-
nister of War, who, during the absence of her busbaed,
would not remove from the official residence, to make
way for the ad interim successor.—TRANSLATOR:]
Ow BOARD 7R. U. S. Scuooygn,
Igo. Dec. 26.—There have been for the last two or three
dayk great rejoicings, illuminations, be. at Lima, in con-
*nonce of recent information from the Patriot army at
Africa. It is asserted, a powerful ladies (lief has
espoused the Patriot cause, and joined them with 4000
Indians, bringing with him 200 bead of cattle, awl
pOO,OOO dollars. Infantry and cavalry have been gotngi
out from Lima in small numbers for the last month.-.
About 4,000 of Bolivar's troops and a considerrble body
of militia remain in the city. The last accownte left the
Royal army in the valley of Sammosibat a short distance ,
from the Patriots. It is thought the latter will not risk
a general engagement until they receive sufficient foie-
forciments to reader victory certain. This meeting of
the contending armies will, no doubt, if the Patriots are
successful, put an end to the war in Pers. Should It
prove otherwise, which is hardly probable. it may pro-
tract the war for years.--Cdmerterse Papers.)
A Boston paper says that 400,000 dollen have been
subscribed for the erection of ao Exchange at New York.
It was at first proposed to expend a larger sere. but it is
now thought that the trustees will reduce their plan to
the amount already subscribed.
By advices from Ilavanna to the 15th ult. received
through the American papers which arrived yesterday,
we find that great activity and bustle prevailed there, in
consequence of an apprehended attack from the British
naval forces in the West• Indies. Every seaman found
on shore was pressed into their service. and efforts were
making to put their military defences in the best condi-
lion. These apprehensions, since the line Ministers in-
tend to pursue. has been so distinctly marked out, are, of
coarse, wholly without foundation.
A mail from the Leeward Islands has arrived, with letters
from St. Thome'. to the 21st alt. The persuasion being
then general that hostilies between France and Spain had
actually commenced, the movements of the French naval
force In the West Indies were anxiously watched. It was
so firmly believed in the islands that England was to side
with Spain, that it was given out at Porto Riao that the
English flag was to be hoisted in conjunction with that of
Spain es soon as the declaration of war was received, and
the report obtained credit the more readily from the circum-
stance of there being at that time three or four English.
ships of war in the harbour of St. John's. Several French
merchantmen had taken the alarm, and fled from Porto Rico
to take shelter in the neutral ports of St. Thomas's. It
was also stated that a rich Spanish ship from Havanna to
Europe had been taken by a French man of war. No letters
have been received by this packet either from Trinidad or
Tobago, and it is feared, therefore, that the mail-boat
which should bring them to St. Thomas's, has been lost.
The Company's ship Marquess Camden, from Chins, ar-
rived off the Lizard the 14th inst. • the Princess Amelia,
also from China, off Portland yesterday ; and the Asia, from
Bengal, off the Start on the 15th fast, The Marquess Cam-
den left China the 28th November, and Princess Amelia let
December. The Asia left Bengal on the 4th December, ar-
rived at St. Helena 15th February, and sailed from thence,
in company with the Marquess Camden and Princess Ame-
lia, on the 20th February. The .Princess Amelia and Mar-
quess Camden spoke the Marquess of Huntley. which left
China a few days after those ships, in the Straits of Sunda.
The Lady Melville. bound from China, is stated to have
been seen going into the Cape on the 4th of February.
A profitable catch of what are termed " Boy Macke-
rel," (a small fish) has been made at Hastings. Our
boats have not, as yet, we believe, in any number put to
sea, although the middle of this month (April), the
time of their fleeting is now passed. The first catch of
mackerel, a little more than an hundred. was brought to
our beach iesterday.—(Brighton Herald.)
DRURY-LANE THEATRIL—Mr. KEAN'S return was last
night greeted with enthusiastic bursts of applause. The
Play.was Rickard the 'Third, and Slr. Kean displayed
all his wonted excellence in his repetition of the charac
ter which gives title to the piece.
Besides the great number of houses at present undergoing
repair, a great many new buildings are going briskly for-
ward, in this town and neighbourhood. Sit or eight cot-
ton mills and power-loom factories are about to begin, and
more are in contemplation ; so that, in addition to the
great number of power-looms at present in full activity,
from seven hundred to a thousand more will be set on about
Wldtstinday. Notwithstanding the arrival of a great many
mechanics from all parts of the country. wages have consi-
derably risen, and masons, joiners, plasterers, and slaters,
ere in high spirits, looking forward to a summer of unusual
stir end prosperity. Materials are advancing in price. The
Baltic timber hes as yet risen but little ; but the Northl
American timber, which is the wood chiefly used in build-
log, has of late *deemed from 30 to 44) per cent. Four'
months ago, it was sold at Is. Sd., and it is now going al
briskly at ifs. 3d. and tt. 4d. a-foot. We are likewise happy
to bear that a number of new coal pits are to be opened.
—(Glasgow Chronicle.)

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