The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-01-26 00:00:00

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Taegu/one turrets of itre timealtrime set Itself aphid an
divine mid Inwilm..'—inde Jed,* Paad's Addles to me
am the Total of f.reit.Lianin arid mm, for kitties Bis:
Lev io a duet.
cootd not- immediately comprehend the
Learned judge's object in uttering this sentence at
the close of his summing' up, because throughout his
address to the Jury, I cooceived he appeared to be
•etelfelly inclined towards the prisoner's at the Bar
It seemed to me, therefore, to be expression of die.
appointment in the result of some other trial, the
sentence being withoet abrapparent connection with
the leactiog of the. other parts of the address to the
Jury. I could not conclude that his Lordship in-
tended that the practice of duelling was the strong
groat of the times that set itself against all laws,
bosom and divine, since duelling was as much the
test of pretended honour two hundred years ago as it
h new, nor that it pointed at the increase of cried-
mai offences. It struck me that it was the acquittal
of Mr. IioNE, that his Lordship 'sweating',
laded to.
" The strong cerrent of the times." The figure
may be heightened by Increasing the strong current
to a rapid flood, bearing every thing before it, sweep-
log away houses, families, cattle, corn, and the grow.
log crops of the land, leaving the country a desert
behind it, overflowing and forcing from their chats.'
eels the peaceful and enriching streams of the valley.
'fire figure is truly grand, and if politically applied,
presents to our view .a melancholy picture of this
once flourishing country. Our honer( forefathers, in
the integrity of their hearts too credulously imagined,
that the Constitetion, as established at the glorious
llevolution, *as in itself sufficient to resist all ea.
croachtnents upon the Rights and Liberties of the
People, which any future Ministers or Rulers might
attempt ; but alas! how were they deceived. How
has the strong current of Corruption and Treason
against the liberties of England, set itself sgaiust the
ancient and Constitutional Laws of Parliament ?
Placemetp, Pensioners, and Sinecurists, specifically
prohibited from havieg seats in the House of Com-
tnons, crowding the sacred edifice, supported by
and supporting a coriopt Ministry in power, for pro-
fit and emolument ; hence have the present Ministers
and their predecessors of the same stamp, been en-
abled with the labour and blood of Engli4lneti, to
accoMplish all their weak, wicked, ruinous, and am-
bitious projects, the result of which has left a once
fierishieg, industrious, and bold nation iu shame,
poverty, and idleness. This strong current of
corruption bath borne down all before it. Many
People express their surprize timt an Administration so
contemptibly weak and wicked should have contiutied
for so long a period of *petards of ttertly 'ears ;
especially were they divested of their Boroughs and
corrupt supporters, they would long ago hue been
forgotten, except in the effects of their destructive
measures, which time alone can efface. Bet to ore it
is not very surprising: the supplies necessary to con-
duct the concerns of the Empire, were wisely vested
by our worthy ancestors in the People's House of
Commons, and hence they concluded that the subject
was secure from the enchroachment of the Crown
against the peace and liberty of the Nation, not
taking into their political arrangement the possibility
of that very !louse (without other guards and fences)
exercising (under the pretence of Representation)
the worst species of tyranny that can possibly exist.
"With the Treasury at their command the present
Mitristers and their successors have secured to them-
selves an abominable majority ; they go into the
market of corruption with nearly all the ready motley
in the kingdom. and have bought into their service
all sorts of political adventurers at various prices;
useless offices and places have been established for
patronage and bestowed on their corrupt minions;
Indian Nabobs, who had eucriched themselves some.
bow, were amt.itious to become Members of Parlia-
ment, and supported the Minister from a congeniality
of feeling, in the acquisition and enjoyment of their
wealth; and stimulated with future prospects of ex-
altation, Lawyers looked up to the summit of their
profession, and became the Special Pleaders of the
Ministers, or the Patriots of a faction, with the same
♦iews.

Thus supported, however weak his abilities, what
Minister could net support himself in defiance of
the Public? What projects could be nut engage in,
liowever roiuous to his country, to promote his own
ambitious 'vieirs,.or' to gratify the meanness of per.
soma revenge ?
vibitchurcb, Jas. 23. MB.

The Russia° sqoadros is still wind-bound at Spit
bead.

Lord and lady HOLLAND returned In Holland-
house, on Saturday, from the Duke.of Raneostu'is
seat, Woburn Abbey. His Lordship and family: ere
expected this day at their new residence, in Clifford.
street, flood-street, for the season.
The Duke and- Duchess of BEDFORD are expected
this day at their residence in Hamilton-place, from
Woburn Abbey.
It will be recollected, that shortly previous to the
death of her Royal Highness the I'rincess
Lorre, a negotiation wits commenced with the bake
of MARLBOROUGH, with a view to taking his mu.
sion in Pall-mall. The terms upon which the occu-
pation was to take place, it is said, were settled, and
the agreement actually received the signature of the
Duke. Since the death of her Royal Highness it is
understood that Prince Lcoroco has abandoned his
intention of ratifying the agreement and the subject,
We pear; is to undergo a legal discussion.

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