The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-09-26 00:00:00

GENERA L ELECTION.

The Proclamation for the Dissolution of Parris.
meat, it is stated, wiU appear in the Gazette of
Tuesday evening,
Mr. Marryat does not stand for the City,
The friends of Mr. Waithman are actively engaged,
in making the necessary arrangements preparatory to
a canvas,

Sir Charles Price has come to the determination of
(declining to offer himself as a candidate for the re-
presentation of the City of London ; and it trans-
pired yesterday, that the Lord Mayor, in consa-
(pence, intended to come forward on Sir Charles's
interest and his own.

It is said, Lord Barry-more and Mr. Jennings
will offer themselves for Westminster. The latter
is the Gentleman who represeuted Sir Francis Bur.
dott on the Hustings, at the time he was confined
with the wound he received from Mr. Paull.
Mr. Serjeant On-tow is to be retorned for Gail-
ford.

Durham is likely to be strone,ly contested.
The idea of setting up a Candidate in opposition
to Mr. Mellish, for Middlesex, is abandoned.
Stamford is again to be contested by Mr. Noeland
Mr. Oddy.
Several of the most distinguished persons possess•
ing Parliamentary interc:t, have been taken quite
unprepared, as they did not believe in the event.

The following calculation demonstrates the fact,
that Goverdlrent pays, according to the pre,:ent price
of gold, pear eight per cent. interest for the money
raised by the last loan ; it may, perhaps, cisnvince
our Ministers of the absolute necessity there is, of
recurring to some mode of direct taxation, either on
capital- or otherwise, so as to avoid the heavy logs,
not to say ruin, which must speedily 10113 w a perse.
verance in .the present system of raisicg money by
funding.
For l'2ol. Reduced and 561 Consok. together
1761.9 ptTC'em.Stuck,(iovernmeut receised XlO9 0 a
Lrs Di4count /2 9 0
Nearly 1 j per Cent. Dividend due on Consols. 0 16 9
un Reduced 0 ill 0 4 3 9

perin
e purchase h
renderss Lo 9f
5 oginollyd3
Ruth itchhe 9p.rrde.seli6lts.p3rdic.e laido f
s°l .0 tl
.
661, 1 Is. ; for which sum, the country pays
51. ss. 7d. interest per annum. being the amount of
the dividends on the 1761. stock created,and 51. 55.7(1.
interest on 661. 11s. makes 71. 18s. Bd. per cent per
annum. A consideration of this fact, will, it is to be
hoped, reconcile every enlightened person to the pay-
ment etf such a direct tax, as will preclude the neces-
sity of burthening the country by fresh loans; and
there can be no doubt, but the stock-holders would
gladly pay a direct tax, whereby their properly would
be rescued from the great deterioration occasioned by
the creation of new stock.
On Tuesday last, James Hall, farmer, and Samuel
Blow, miller, both of the parish of Holton Becker.
ing, Lincolnshire, were, on the information of the
Rev. John Hale, the Rector, charged before Richard
Elmhirst, Esq. one of his Majesty's Justices of the
Peace for ,that, county, with scandalously profaning
the preceding Sabbath,—Hall having %limed tore(
his labourers to devote the whole of that day to reap,
ing corn; and Blow having suffered his mill to be at
work, not only the greater part of the day, but dur.
ing Divine Service. They were both convicted in the
full penalties, agreeably to the statute, The money
was laid out in bread, to be distributed amongst the
poor people of the village.
We are happy to learn, that the supply of hemp in
this country is estimated to be equal to near 3 years'
consumption. The exportation from St. Petersborgh
during the present season has been immense. By
letters of the 24th ult. we are informed, that up,
wards of 18,000 tons had been shipped from the
warehouses of that capital, independent of the ship.
ments from Mg& and elsewhere. The shipments of
tallow have been equally large.
Ort the 12th inst. a most destructive fire took place
in Crantock Church-town, Cornwall, on the pre.,
mises of Mr. William Johns, a rsspectable farmer;
it was occasioned by a spark from a smith's forge,
adjoining Mr. John's, which set on Me his mows,
containing near 900 bushels of wheat and barley,
and 50 tons of hay, which, together with the barns,
out-houses, &c. and the smith's house and shop,
were destroyed. The loss is estimated at 20001, no
part insured.
EaTaAOADINAIitY ACCIDIXT.--On Saturday laStt
a boy, about six years of age, the son of a Mrs.
Brown, who bad been left in care of Mr, Hoskise
son's house, in Hertford-street, Piccadilly, haring
ventured on the roof, while some workmen were em•
pfd repairing the premises, fell through a sky-
light, and was precipitated between fifty and sixty
feet to. the pavement in the hall. Seven ribs were
broken en his left side by the fall and, extraordil
nary as it may appear, he was not killed. By skit-
fel surgical assistance, he survived, and he is not/
pronounced out of danger.
ROWING Mavce.--;Yesterrlay a Subscription
Purse of considerable value, made up by the Gentle.
men of the Funny Club,was rowed for by seven pairs
of oars, in Funnies, by Watermens' Apprentices, un-
der the age of seventeen. The contest was tot
hbe de:
cided in one heat, and the start took.place aat!.
past three o'clock, to row from Westminster-bridge
to Putney. It was most ably contended by the
young candidates, who exhibited a display of
and strength seldom witnessed. The Members or
the Club rowed during the wager, to encourage the
lads. Pall and 11'Fell came in first, closely fol.
Mendiers of
lowed by Howell and Masterman. The • •
the Club, with a view to encourage deserving Water
men, and promote a spirit of emulation among
young men, projected the match, which, ou the
whole, afforded a very interesting spectacle. The
the
Club dined together after the race, and passed
day with great harmony and conviviality.
PLYMOPTIII, Sem 24.
W.:
Attired the Eliza, Pitcher, from ttalifaa. Sailed 99
since with a fleet of about 60 snit, under convoy of his Najd!_y
on Friday last. oni
ship Indian ; parted company from her
18 of the convoy having separated in thick foggy weather
M.
--•IIis Majesty's ships Africa, Nautilus and Itingdorc.
tlirl6ed to lielifea from a cruise or :Sew York. The
bid ',septum(' the thip Osborne, and captured two Amerni.34
front this country with bale goods. The Bets Wen. SPhrlan'*
Maidstone fugues, tailed& few d tys previous to tht
wbove 1}
on a waist, •