The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-09-24 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN

•
The GaAs of the Admiralty have appointed a cer.
Ulu number of Naval Officers, With seamen under
their directions, for the purpose of arresting the in.
crease of smuggling on the coasts of kent, Susses,
lad Hants, to he attached to men of war belonging/
to the Downs, Brighton, and Spithead stations. A
Perseiiittatirtned at each division for the purpose '4
victualling the Officers and men. This is a species of,
force eiikuewn to the country, but piohably -More
co/limbs! to the spirit of the Constitution than troops.'
If the system proves effective, it is said it will be
adopted through the maritime counties of the empire
that require tumiditys against practices injurious to
the Revenue.
lilies latterly been hinted at,but we trust without the
least foundation, that appointments in the naval oera
vice, of a great Maritime Power, are brought to the
hammer, through the medium of Agents, like advow.
4011 i at an auction mart. .
• The Honourable Member of the defunct Perlis:,
ment, who moved an Address to the PRINCE Becturit.
to reduce the number of Commissioners of the Navy
(who, by.the.bye, are nearly as numerous as the
Clerks), would- be surprised to hear that there has
not been a sufficient number of those llonourithle
Geutlemeti assembled for these last sic weeks to
form a Baird-ill Soinerset.house !
Lord ELLiegotroucu still continues so seriously.
indisposed that his-resignation is expected before the
commencement of Michaelmas Term.- We know not
that bit Liirdship's retirement is an event much to be
regretted, in a pottlical point of view—certain it is•
that it might have taken place earlier with-advantage
to his Lordship's reputation. A Morning Paper, in
noticing this expected event, styles his Lordship
64 this great Constitutional Judge !!" After such
an expressed admiration of the very constitutional
proceedings of the JLFFERI Es of the day, and which•
have been reprobated by no unequivocal expressiow
'of the voice of the British People, it is really too
snuck to affect shame sod dislike at being termed a:
Ministerial Journal. Mr. Justice ABBOT, the
yostigestJustice on the Bench,is still spoken of as his
I.nr(l•hip's probable successor. Some changes in the
line of mention are amusing. We cannot forget
that Lord ELLENBOROUGO succeeded Mr. Justice
ABBOT in the Parody trials.
DLaa AND DUCHESS OF KENT.--Letters are just
received from Brawls, dated the 16th inst., which,
we are sorry to find, mention that the Duchess of
KENT was ouch indisposed. When her Royal High-
pees shall be able to tinsel, the Duke and Duchess
will proceed to Aix-la-Chapelle, there to pass some
time in their way to Liosingen. Their. house at Brus-
sels will be orcupied by the reigning anti the Dow.
ager Empress of RostA, during the sitting of the
Congress of Aix-le.Ghapelle Both the Duke and
Duchess of Mawr were present et the reviews of
the British and Russian troops, as well as at a din-
ner, given after the latter by Count Wouorizow
to the Doke of Wxu.sectroo and Lord HILL.—
lier Royal Highness is supposed to have taken cold
at these reviews.
Yesteiday • evening the Grand Duke Mtcii.ttr.
arrived at Stratford-house, from Brighton, where his
suite, and a select party, dined with his Imperial
'Highness.
From Rome, it is said, that Madame LETIfIA So-
NAPARTE slim found a treasure in the cellar, at the
Palace of Itinnicini. which she has purchased, rott•
sitting of gold and silver bars, jewels, lace, &c. The
French Police formerly occupied this Niece.
The Journal des Debuts gravely defends the revival
of the superstitious practice of devoting children to
the V INGTN M NY, by the example of the LiOVll-
- Sovereigns, who annually confide to bee the
protection.of their realm !
The Chigese Government has notified to the Ame-
tican Consul at Cantenl that tobacco is prohibited
from being imported into the celestial Empire, anti
that the ships bileging it will be seized.
* AIX-LA.OI PELLE, SEPT. 15.---Lotd Vi4Collllli CAS.
Vt.tasited,' 'Minister of his BRITANNIC AJIATT, is
stow at Spa ; it is thought that he will remains there
home daythefore his arrival here.
NORTUERN EXPEDITION.—The &instils, Capt.
Orzorox, arrived here, from Datit's Straits, on
Thursday, landed a sick seaman received from on
board the Aiezantler, one of the dincnvery ships,
which Cart.OvEttTon saw a few miles distant, on the ,
4th Aug. apparently all well, is lat. 75.30.—('1u1l
Packd.)
A Society Is forming among Naval Officers, by
waits of subscription, for the purpose of snaking
good to each other such losses as may be sustained
by shipwreck.. In.. the Army, any Off ctr embarked,
end meeting with such misfortune, has an allowance
Made him by Government; obile in the Navy•the
Officers have never enjoyed a similar indulgence; yet
it is said both vertices ere on an equal footing.
On Tuentay the remaining troops of the 10th Bus-
sera nairched from Canterbury, oo their route for
Rodipole Barracks, near Exeter. It is expected
they will be re plated in the Kent (Betties by the 191 h
1.41"4"°, sf woad stationed at Rumford and in
that sicluily.'

►A inP MOB STATESMAN.

Sle,—When an Establishment
formed for chari-
table purposes becomes corrupted, and the donations
sod property bequeathed' (or the support thereof is
peculated sod diverted from the proper and lawful
channels into the pockets of individuals connected
with the some, instead of being useful it becomes
highly injurious to society, absorbing the fonds due
to the necessitous, and reflecting op the place where
it stands a fictitious character. This is the case with
a Public Institution for the cure of.• Lunatics in this
Metropolis, the salary of the Superintendent of the
place, being something less than 21)01. a.year ; yet
with this salary, and'no other visible means, he has
acquired property to a very 'large amoont—thus a
consldirable sum of money has been diverted from
the indigent and afflicted to the servant of the c0n...,
Itributors, and this is all the effect prodoced by the
'lnstitution ; 'for the patients received, if paupers,
would have been sent to private receptacles, and ac•.
comtitodited in the same 'neither ; and the effect on
the parochial tales, cousidaring the number of pa.
riihes they come from, would not have been felt.—
It isicostomary in this .place to receive persons of
considerable property, quite sufficient to maintain
Ithem ito..any place where such persons are received ;d
-a mode of proceeding gilts inconsistent, where elm:,
sitable objects only ought to -be admitted. If. you'
Wilms the .persous concerned in the care of lentanc
.
'pootions from their present affluent situation., to theirs
briginal. humble employment of &lying a jackess,.or
'chivying a hod; or to their emancipation from New.
Irate or the hulks, you will find them to be immoral
and profligate characters, utterly unworthy of the,
least • confidence ; yet to such have been. entreated
thecae of the helpless and afikted, and such have
'Been sufferer) to prey upon the funds sacred to cha.
Hty ;' and by their cruel abuse of power to add to
those crimes which place a country in danger of the
indignation of the Almighty. The management. of.
the patients in Bethlens Hospital• has been already,
pretty well exposed ; the cam of NoRRIS, who was
confined for years to a well by an iron made to it
'his neck will give a correct idea of that place.--
It is well knots n that no such .barbarous and inhe-
Most treatereot is necessary ; two or „thee* persons
can always confine one, and if all offensive weapons,
are kept out of the way there is no •tiengerlo'be op:
prebetrded. The treatment of the patients in Beth.
tutu Hospital has been as ridiculous as cruel k. &ed-
it may truly be said, that in this place all sorts of
follies have been blended with all sorts of crimes.—
A Doctor, perpetually intoxicated, bled the patients
twice .a.year, whether in !midi health or tint ;
and administered strong cathartics indiscriminately
to the sick and the healthy, the weak and the strong.
Jo my neat Letter 1 shall endeavour to point out a
remedy for these wretched abuses, this heterogeneous
mass of ignorance and wickedness-7—'l(o
e 5
. &C.
894 15. S. CALVLAT.•

Aageozzs.-4-A splendid Ball and Supper were
given last week-by. the County Oak to celebrate the
centenary of that, most respectable Institution, which
Was attended by upwards of 400 person!, including
the Nobility iliOrtientlemen, Members of the Club,
with their respective families and friends, and sere.
ral strangers of distinction. On this occasion a com-
munication was formed between the New lon and
the Town-hall, which was superbly lighted and de-
corated for the Ball. The music consisted of Gow's
hew], from Edinburgh, led by himself, con spunko.
The whole entertainment displayed the munificence
of the Club, and the taste of the - Noblemen
end Gentlemen who acted as Stewards. The
'Matchinnees of 11.wErt.T' was. the Patroness of the ,
'Assembly on this riccasion.- This grand Gala was
followed by the sports and festivities of the annual
-sleeting of the Nobility and Gentlemen of the coon-
41es .of Aberdeen, Forfar, Kincardine, arid Banff,
which was more numerously attended than on any
former occasion. It continued for four days, and
the weather being uncommonly One, the Itsces iolbe,
morning, for here there are no Racei offer Anne!,
.4% in England, afforded much amusement to the nu.
onerous spectators surrounding the Connie, which
exhibited many elegant equipages. and many beano.
fel women, with a sprinkling of Dandies.
Marble statues of Lord Vibcoutit Mer..t.v11.2 and
Lord Presideut BLAIR have arrived in Edinburgh
from..l.tindon, and preparations are begun in the Par.
dement House to base them immediately erected.—
1,. Lord MELVILLE'S IS to be placed at the north end of
Line Outer BMW, in the same place where the Lord
Ordinary for the Second . Division used to sit, and
President BLit a's in a niche at the.back of the Presi-
dent's Chair in the First Division.
. COTENT-GARDEN THEATILS.—.-Mr. W. FARISIEN b'',
psocseding in the full career of popularity, or Wiwi- I
as already reached the goal ; his third performance ,
'of Sir Peter Teazle last night drew an overflowing
audienee, and sae rewarded with-universal applause.
The School for Scandal was followed by a nett en.
tertalninent called The Thergoasaster of S'aardam, or
the Too Peters. The story is founded ou the for-
tones of Peter the Great, while exercising the func.
tient of a shipwright at Sardam for the good of his
subjects ; an interesting portion of history, but very
defective in dramatic interest ; an attempt is made to
I supply this defect by introducing another Peter, also
frogs. Russia, but a deserter instead of an Emperor,
end from his being mistaken for the Czar in disguise
by the Ambassadors, who have learnt the secret, and
'viho Pay to him the honours intended for his Sovereign,
prodoced some ludcrotss situations. In the person
of his sister, ton, we find the celebrated Catharine,
who shared.and controlled the fortunes of the Czar.
The defects of the story have not, after all, been sur•
mounted, and the piece is consequently very doll.—
It contains some tolerable music, some good dancing,
and some beautiful scenery. All of.thise were-bare.
ly sufficient to save the piece, which encountered in
its progress much disapprobation • at the zonclosion,
however, the applause appeared to prepoo-
derate. The characters were well. supported, but
presented nothing particularly, worthy of comment.
The useful article potatoes is on the decline.—
Those which sold at 121. to 161. per ton, will not
(etch more than 61. to 71. 10s. per ton ; a further de-
pression is looked fort as ariivals are very. large from
visions quarters.

...04r4L 110ELLIGENGS.
•
00avastann, Seer. W.—Arrived the Aurora
transport, from Halifax, with troops, act 23 days.—
Several ships and brigs have come in to-day, bet in
consequence of its blowing very hard from the S.E.
we have not been able to get the parilcelars.
PLY MOUTU, SEPT. 22.—Camst in the iris, Jones,
from London for Bombay, with loss of foreand main•
masts, sail., &c. yesterday maiming in a gale bf wind
from S. E. about eight leagues from Scilly.
DA RT MOUTH) StPT. 23.—The Industry, O'Reilly,
of Dablin front Lisbon, bound to London with fruit,
was yesterday in a heavy gale of wind obliged to take
shelter in Start Bay, having Sprang a leak at sea, sad
about three feet water in her bold ; the pumps could
scarcely keep her free; but by the assistance of two
boats and 10 men belonging to Start Bay, after being
obliged to cot away an anchor and cable, brought
her safe into harbour about 11 o'clock at night; and
immediately pet her on the ground, as the water was
above the cabin Hoof.
IARWICH, SEPT. 15 —The Edward, Diode, of
London, from Archangel, put into Dales Yoe- yes-
terday, short of provisions, sod having carried away
her waste-boards. She will sail 'again the first fair
wind. About 200 sail of ships and brigs left Arch-
angel in company with her. Sbe bad been oat Seven
weeks. o,
SOUTII if COLO, Stn. 221.—brist evening a boat he•
lwttging to this place brought on shore a bowsprit,
34 feet long tutd 19 inches square (in the hitt:), which
they had cot away frhsn the Wreck of'. vessel that is
sunk in 12 fathoms water vast of this place; and
from its eppeaiance, the ship is supposed to be Eng-
lish, and about 250 tons register. The boatmen
state, the topmasts and yards were in, sight jest he-
low litt sutfacia, hut confined by the rigging.
Kit:worm, Stet. 21.—Put back the Doke of
Kent; pat ket, for Lisbon.
Prdik A NCE, SEPT. 2 1 .—The Staverton, Jones,
from Dartmouth for Bridgewater, was drove on the
rock' this Morning, and it is expected will go to
piece* brat tide. Stores and materials saved.
Mieboun, Sari. 21.—The Peace, English, from
New port for Wesford, slipt her coblit, in the har.
hour-mood' yesterday, iu • violent swim from the
5. •. W•
M A ROA T IL) SEPT. 23.--;--The -William,: Fowler,
from London for Wry mouths kas put in here, hav-
ing sprang a•leak:
SittsoNcss, SEPT. 23.—The Ditch plait Uric
Gebrosders, l'oepes, Master, from Antwerp to
Malden, was brought in here last evening. with her
main-mast sprung.—The Carl Joban,tiandahl, from
Stockholm to London, foundered off the Maze of
Norway, the Ist inst.; the Master and six of the
crew saved ; but two have since died. This is the
some vessel mentioned yesterday as the Carl August :
the Master is arrived here.
HULL, SEPT. 22.—The Mary Frances, Dick, from
Darts's Straits, has arrived in Hull Roads.
it A MSG AT SEPT. 23.—Came in' several ships for
shelter.

MORE DEPOIITIoNs or PRISM% Its INDIA.--A
Proclamation has been issued by Mr. ELPIIIesToNE,
declaratory of the views of the British-Siovernment,
and the policy intended to be pureed with relpbct to
Barcz Row, and the territories lately under his au-
thority. After detailing the various arts on the part
of the Prisitwa, indi.:alive of his insincerity,, and of
bis hostile disposition towards the Company's in'erest
..in India, it proceeds in declare, that BAJEE Row
was deposed, and that his dominions were heuceforth,
Ito be placed under the menegempot of the British
power. It mentions also the 'military arrangements
in progress for that purpose, and our determination
to rescue the ltsjah of Sarraaan from the custody of
the nominal head of the Mahratta States. A Princi.
pality is to be esiablished for the insititenanceof the
rank and dignity of the itiou. There was no part
of the sta-coast, however,' moth from Bombay to
Cape Coinorio, that was not either subject to the
British Government, or completely ender its in.
novice' eikept •au inconsiderable tract of country
'which '40020d—the authority of the Rajah of
Co (Aeon a.
Yesterifik a Court of Directors was held at the
East Itidia-house, when the following ships were
taken up and stationed, in addition to those already
-engaged; for the Company's service, viz :
Vntitunrt,l,4o3 toes, Capt. R. S. Dat.senet.e, for Bombay
and Chita
w ;nom Pin, PO torts,T.aptala. U. Malian, for St. Helena,
BeetonletiOtad China. iens
,r, .
NNewSlap (lineations wr r. irtollslo .1,, ',W, Ca ale A.
Luc psA y ; Bridgewater. 1.200 ma., Capsain P. Homo ; Here-
for whirr.. 1.•100 tows. Captain J. MONIST ; Warien 11.wiiais,
LAU tons, Captain It. It Ati'Ll ; Lord' Cattiereagh, bit tow
Capt. W. Youttcayssmie ; tut China direct..
Captain T. BOURADIiLe was sworn into the com-
mand of the ship loess, consigned to Bombay' and
China. . .
It is neer upwards of 40 years since Pyrotechnic
Exhibition! hate been, displayed at ArrLtlee'
!Theatre ; they were then highly epoken of in der
I first circles; hut the shouts of applause which
nightly hottoers the present brilliant display of
IStoge Firelevorks, surpasses any thing we ever beard
' within la' wails of any theatre. We understand
they will . positively be withdrawn after Saturday
nest.
As Mr..llows, one of the torn:cocks of London.
bridge Water Works, was corning over the Bridge
early this morning, he discovered a paper parcel,
evidently placed there for the purpose of conceal-
ment, in one of the recessesopening it, there
were 1-50 papersw
,with the water-marks of the Lei-
cestershire Bank on them.
A Mr. Little left Bastry on Tuesday se'nnight to
go to Climber, the seat of the Duke of Newcastle;
not returning to his time, search was made after him
ea Saturday last, when he was found in e plantation
.n the forest of Sherwood, a corpse, wikboo): any
stalks of violence, hit watch and money 'life.: It is
'apposed- be must have been seized' with . Ills
horse was found grating not far' from the •OpitOire.!
.leg by some meant dispossessed himself of kit audclie.
Oliver met, with a serious accident' Is bill s!tlie
with Spring; on Tuesday, lif *Nokia& that 'will
boos on the back of the right hand, blotting from
the fore-finger, which will spoil his fighting for a
time. It was tutu against Spring's temple • bat it
was not felt muck at the tier, .Me. Astley 'Cooper
esansioed it ',rowdily ; but it Sat too weft 'wallet)
to omits opos. .'