The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-21 00:00:00

nusk Plivoskri.

When the measure of a legislative union was first 1
posed d with Ireland, a speech in the House of Com-
mons, by Mr. ADDINGTON, (now Lord Sinmotren) was
rimed in thousands and distribated all over Dublin
issl Other parts of Ireland. This famous speech held
oat an importation of capital, a superior system of
asemercial prosperity, an improtement in the edu-
isdon of the pout, and a general redress of grievances,
with a variety of advantages to which equal credit
Ins given, and which *as felt as at present, were
serer intended further than to gloss 'over a measure
which was as hateful to the coaatty as it has proved
destructive. It is pow only
,tight to inform our
'tillers that this Noble Lord has. not been one
• toz out of office since, and that not one of
• the promises held forth In his speech has been &l-
ined; that the whole have been negatived by time, and
',ender hie Lordship's guidance in the Home Da-
rig. Instead of an importation of capital to ho-
use, *re have been many millions drawn out an'
with by absentee landlords, who never spend a shil-
Al la the country, instead of promoting he inflamer-
Ad prosperity, the Irish • are allowed to export their
rts, beef and peek, which they should eat themselves;
sad, as to *donation, they are allowed that hollow
nithent any other help than the charity of individuals.
To be sure, there are Charter and Sunday schools,
professing e religion different from the great majority
of the natives, is which more attention is paid to prose-
lytism than classical improvement. With respect to the
general redress of grievinces, we must refer to the treat-
ment of the people by Orange Wreckers, Orange
Police, by tythe farmers, and coercion is general.—
These will be the beet answers to Mr. ADDINGTON'S
waste of paper ; and for a confirmation of our remarks
we refer to the Noble Lord himself, and to the return of
20 parishes in Dublin, for the last six years, begin.
wing One Thousand' Eight Hundred and Fourteen,
and ending 1820, wherein it appeared that in the Rest,
mentioned year, there were 3570 houses in the city
and liberties of Dublin, which from insolvency, and
other causes were unable to pay the watching tax, and
that in the Int*/ y_ the number of houses in a
lu situatiaititietro WM, which is nearly thrice the
amonnt of WlisitAirchumber was in the short space of
six years before."Thle is a picture of Mr. ADDINGTON'S
prescience, of which he has given so many proofs since
kellecaute Lord SIDSIOUTR. Muse of this another time.

All the Officers belonging to the Regiments serving
is Ireland. who had leave of absence, are ordered to
join immediately.
About two hundred of the most respectable inhabit-
ant. a Deaden. including the Bad of Banien, and J
Jereose, Rsq, the Provest,liave signed.bead,,gablishat‘
Declavotios. eapresslew•ef sitar 41111111101-4011064.,,
Wair, la ell respects, the parting adnioaltioe and in-
junction of the King, when leaving Ireland, and pledg-
ing themselves to use their best endeavours, without
the surrender or compromise of any principle, to ei-
cite and perpetuate a feeling of concord and good will
between all his Majesty's subjects in Ireland, u the
best testimony they can afford of their dutiful and af-
fectionate attachment to his Majesty.
• An elegant hotel in the west of Ragland, which was
completed about seven years dace, at an expense ex-
ceeding forty thousand pounds, was fit op to auction
about three weekssince, when no bidder being found
above 7,91!01., the sale was postponed.
ROCIIIESTER, NOV. 20.-1 t is In contemplation to
Esoat the Sheer Hulk, at Chadians, and send her to
Alexandria for the perpose of conveying to this coati.
try the celebrated obelisk, known by the name of
Cleopatra's Needle, which measures 70 feet ha height,
and is supposed to weigh about 250 tons.
Os Saturday morning between one and two o'clock,
this aeighbourhood was visited by a tremendous gale
otaindotccompanied by vivid dashes of lightning.
Gating, *lsiah the rain descended in torrents. We have
tot beard of any damage dune by the storm in this
The Borough of Queenborouglo continues in so die-
tithed a state, that it has been thought necessary, on
the part of the Magistrates, to hold a special General
Sessions, to consider of the expediency of petting in
force theduties of watching and warding, for the
more effectual preservation of the peace, agreeably
lathe" Act of the 52d of the late King.
A few mornings since a labouring man at Fein&
bury going to his work, saw something run into the
hedge which be supposed to be a rabbit, bet which
proved to be a polecat. On putting his hand into the
hedge to take the animal it seised him by the finger,
and held so fast that be was COMpellar to tall for help,
in order to extricate himself Inflaumniatioa has ex-
tended up the arm, and it is much feared that it will
be necessary to amputate it.—(Rockester Gazette)
Beeville, Nov. 20.—A sold er, named Pears., be-
loosing to the Ist or Royal Dragoons, was killed last
*vet at Bransconsb, near Sidmoutb, by the falling of
his horse : the violence of the shock dislocated his
Wei, and caused his instant dettb.—At the time of
this fatal occurrence he was conveying torn for
the use of a small party of the regiment to
which he belonged, who are on duty as the coast ser-
vice, in aid of the revenue officers. The unfortunate
young man was a native of the neighbourhood of
Easier, where Lis mother is yet living.
Government having made Bideford a bonded port.
great expectations are entertained that a consider
able 'serene of trade will take place. We understand'
that the Excise Office for that district is.ia counsel:cc
of the grant, about to be removed from Barnstaple to
Bideford.
There are now registered at Bideford Custom-house.
as belonging to that port,• I I 1 vessels.
We are happy to state that the herring fishery in
Bhieford-bay mindsets to be very predictive.
Thurs lay (15th instant) Fraiscis Jelin, Esq. was.
11 tits unanimous vote of the Helloes, re-elected fiord
Bettor of the University of Glasgow for the ensuing
Yesr•—( Ediatorrei Peper.)
The scheme of converting the prise* at Dartmoor
late as asylum for the London proper children Is. we
told, altogether abaiadoied..(Becter Uardie.)