The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-05-16 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

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The information received this morning from Bata-
via is of a very alarming nature. By letters from that
i•l.►nd, dated Jan. *24, it appears that nearly the whole
of the Dutch tr.mps had been drafted front thence to
Palatuhang, in order to strengthen that military posi-
tion ; consequently the inhahitants of Batavia are much
alarmed, as not rr than 61111 European troops were
left to defend the place agi.inst the Malays, who are
able to muster a moire of near Intymo men ; if the
attaci. should be made, a general massacre is expected.

FllOll SPANISII Nyinyh, at Phila.
delphia, left d'arthacettia, 23.1 March. Mr. Phillips,
supercargo, states, that tiv• Patriots were in great
force at Meraport, on the river Mattakilo, and were
advatteinz, and that the prospect of the Royalists
in that quarter were very gloomy ; the Com-
mandant of Marines had taken the command of the
army of observation and operation, near Mera-
port; every thing, was quiet at Parsatua, except
the approach of the Patriots upon Choc°. Two
hundred oleo hail heen sent from Parsama to check them,
and a strong body, intended to co-operate, was dis-
patched np the river Asato, in the (half of Darien, but
they had returned to I;.irthaeenia, not being able to
form a junction. In the Nymph came the mate of the
brig Macedunien, of Boston, plundered in the Pacific
by Lord Cochrane.—(From the Washiagtqa Paper of
the 17th April.)

Last night brought to a conclusion the lone-con-
tested cause of the NINO r. Ilcsv, JOIINATON, RAM-
r4ORDI au HEALY. Taken in connection with the
arduous trial held at York, and the tremendous trans-
actions in which it originated, at Manchester, these
proceedings will afford occasion for much serious re-
flection. The announcement of the sentence of the
Court upon Mr. Hunt' and his associates, we have no
hesitation to affirm, was received by the most con-
siderate and impartial portion of the public, with the
same feelings of astonishment that were aronsed by the
intelligence of the Manenester catasorstphe. The same!
spirit now appears to have prevailed from the beginning
to the end of the affair, though suppressed or softened
down in the middle of the pewees. Mr. Hunt, indeed,
took occasion, yesterday, to represent the proceedings'
at York as it magnificent specimen of British juris-
prudence, and the deportment of the Judge as un-
rivalled in moderation. But, impressed as the mind
might be with these favourable prepossessions, and
with the recollection of the complete failure of the
prosecutors to attach to the conduct of Mr. Hurst-, or
the slanchester meeting, the character of turbulence,
and with the lively expectatis.n that had been generally
excited of the consequent acquittal of the defendants,
who could have been prepared to anticipate that the
venerable Mr. Jattice BAYLET, who had in his high
omee bume his facnities so meekly, should be called
upon to pronounce such a grievous doom as was yester-
day evening passed upon the defendants? What
Englishman, uaawaycd by a thitrough-paced attach-1
ment to the authority of Courts, and unaccustomed to the
exercise of oppression, ran acquiesce in a sentence so ex-
ceeding the offence, or reconcile its severity with the
spirit ofJustice? Viewed, as it is required to be both by
Judges and Jarirf,di rested of all prej utiles from charges
not in Court, and from affairs irrelegipt to the business,
the conduct of Mr. Busr, f the beginning to the end
of the Manchester affair, awl in all the numerous steps
of a judicial kind which he has in consequence been
led to take, and which are without a precedent in the
case of an unprofessional individual, was distinguished
by a discretion as sound and uncommon as the talent
and energy and perseverance he divltycil in his
defence. It is impossible, we will undertake to say,
for those who had been most disgusted with the for-
wardness, or dogmatism, or coarseness he had betrayed
on former occasions, to look upon hint, in the various
scenes through which he has lately passed, but with
feelings of respect. Considerate men can never be
persuaded that the conduct of Mr. liras., in the Man-
chester affair, could ever be so perversely viewed as to
1 kart' to the heavy judgment which it yesterday re-
ceived. The restraint it mustlimpose upon the de-
fendant, and the depression it is proposed to produce
upon the minds of his adherents, may be more than
counterbalanced by the revolting sentiments it is cal-
cut tted to raise in the breasts of those who feel an in-
terest in the cause of jestice and humanity.
We are not the advocates of individuals but of prin-
ciples. We do not desire to extenuate, in the former
con•luet of Mr. lit wr or hi:: associates, any qualities
which, on any occasion, we have deemed reprehen-
sible. But we feel, in their present fate, a imot.sure
of harshness incompatible with the deference due to
the administration of the laws, and inconsistent with
the security as well as submission of the public. The
confinemeut of Mr. HUNT is likely to excite more mor-
tification in the minds of others than in himself. For
his fate it is probable he had been well prepared.
An hypocritical pretender to Christian charity, in a
Morning Paper of the pet sent day, disguises his
malignant exultation over it by an expression of
most pious hope, that be anti others, thus removed
from the sphere of their activity, will be led
to reflection, and returned to society with au increased
respect for the laws! Whatever opinion we entertain
of the tendency of such removals to produce the respect
expected, we have no doubt they will be followed by
salutary reflection. Mr. HUNT has already profited
by the opportunities, of this kind, which the laws have
happened to afford him; and it may be expected that,
with the direction his vigorous understanding has
lately received, it will be employed is the increase of
knowledge, and the improvement of principle. A gaol
is little likely to abate his love of freedom. It was in
the prison of the King's Beech, to which, t:aring the
confinement Of Mr. SAMUEL Faustaxii Wapiti:rayon,
he had been consigned for six months, on account of
a challenge he had sent to Lord Barre (now E rl of
ATLICaURv), that he originally terned his mind to
the consideration of polities.
It way be added, as a matter of curious coincidence,
that ilchester, which is the place appointed to arrest,
for a tedious time, the public exertions of Mr. Hunt,
was that in which he happened to commence his pa-
:Weal career. About twelve years ago, as we learn
frOit a corr:spondent, Mr. Hunt firs: ap? ! as a

public speller, at a Meeting of the County of So-
merset, convened by his exertion:, and held at ll-
cheater, to address his Maj. sty to en er tato a
negociation far termluating the then existibg war ; and
was on that ocelo7 m supported by his friend, Mr. S.
Waddington, who, immediately after the Manchester
transactions, in the month of July last, presided at a
meeting held at the Crown and Ancht,r, to tteplore
that catastrophe which had appalled the puhlie, and to
compliment Mr. Hunt for condoct which has now
brought down upon him the vengeance of the law.
The lodgment meeted out to sir (.11,t1ILLS WOL4F•
LEV, awl his companion, was rather of a lighter
measure than that il.spensed to Mr. lII'N r. Mr. Ifaa-
nisom, will, however, flint it urerio.ring, but we loupe
not overwhelming.

The debate of last night, its the House of COIII-
MOIIN, on a motion of Lord A. tl tstt Lvov, reverting
the appointment of a fifth Baron of Exchequer in
Seotland, will obtain more than usual attention. Sir
PATRICK MI!111 Mitt, Rs will he seen by a /seri-
graph in this evening's Paper, has recently beets in-
du,:ted into the sitl:e, had long distingnished himself
by the exer.ire of pu!i.ical authority and rstronaye in
his native county. Now, verily, he Iratls Its reward.
The Minister, however, appears td have begun to
tremble for his majority, when this act of grateful
kindness* came kw night unJer review.
tl'hilst the diviaion was rui!lK on last night in the
House of Commons, Lord Castlereagh addre,sed the
Ministerial Members in the Iltiby. Ile begged them
to recollect that another question remained to be con-
sidered and divosed of, and a slivision might be ex-
pected to Wire place upon it. The intended proposi-
tion on the other aisle meaut to impute blame to Mi-
nisters for filling up the v without hating pre-
viously taken the sense of Parliament upon it ; that
impntation appeared to him most unjust, for in his
opinion it was the duty of government to fill op the
office, and afterwards to submit the matter to PAN-
Ins nt, and abide their decision whether of approbation
or of blame. The fact appeared to be, that his Lord-
ship saw that the Uovernment was in danger of re-
ceiving a reprimand, and laboured hard to keep his
small majority together to avert the threatened dis-
grace. His Lordship looked pale, but seemed in
good spirits. Many of the Members went to congra-
tulate him on his recovery, and return to his Parlia-
mentary duties.

The let of Angnst, the tlav appointed for the Coro-
nation, is rather remarkable iu the annals of the
country: On the Ist of August, 1689, King William
defeated King James at the crossing of the Boyne, in
Ireland ; on the lit of August the present Royal Fa-
mily ascended the 'krone of these kingdoms, by the
death of Queen Anne, in 1714 ; the battle of Minden
was fought in 1759, awl the total defeat of the French
fleet, at the mouth of the Nile, in 1795, by the great
Lord Nelson, also took place on that day. To these
may be added, the grand jubilee and gland marine
fight, in Hyde-park, on the Ist of August, 1815! !
By the American Papers to the Id ult. received,
as we stated yesterday, it appears that the Engrossed
Bill sapplameltaay troths is Act eeneerning Naviga-
tion" was read a third time, passed, and sent to the
House of Iterweestativats. A Petition was presented
to the same House from sundry irun•fonnders, praying
for an additional duty on iron imported into the Loited
States. A Memorial and Petition from sundry met.
chants were presented, praying for compentation fur
losses sustained from the cruisers under the French
Sag in the years 1793 and I SUU. A Committee hav-
ing been appointed to inquire into the expediency of
providing a more effectual remedy against duelling,
made a report, in which they state, "'That they consider
the existing law as amply sufficient, if extegted, to re-
press duelling in the army." The. Report was adopted
by a great majority. The House then took up the Bill
from the Senate to continue in force the Act of the
20th April, 1818, supplementary to an Act to regulate
the collection of duties o.i imports and tonnage, pass-
ed in 1799, amending it by adding a section, extend-
ing the time for completing entries, and for taking
oath in cases of exportation for drawback, &c. 'phis
Hill was ordered to be read the second time. General
Vire', the Spanish Minister, bad not, up lb these dates,
been introduced to the President.

Mr. lirattan's rebignation of his seat for Dublin is
hourly expected. on account of his declining health.
Mr. °rattan, jun. has already cuninieuced a canvass
of the citizens to succeed his father.
Onr commuuica:ious frum Roscommon and Oalway
do not sp.ak of any tre!l► disturbances in that quarter.
This busy season of the year affords better :rogations
to the peasant than could result from pursuing the
ribbon system. We wish it may have the efili t of
bringing them to better habits.--(Dettlie Joassal.)
By letters received in Glasgow this morning (fri-
day. the 12th instant) from Petersburgh, we are sorry
to learn that the duties uin►n coloured cotton manufac-
tures have been doubled. The duty upon other de-
scriptions ofestton goods remain the sanie.--(Glasgow
Herald.) -
The Doke de San Fernando, late Prime Minister of
Spain, has made an alteration in the manner of sign-
ing his name. He now adds Quito'a to it, of which
family, it seems, he is a descendant.
It is (ally expected the, his Majesty will visit Ply-
mouth this summer, agreeably to his avowed intention
of doing so during his last excursion to the Isle of
Wight, when Prince Reg-at —fErrier Burette.)
We understand that all the different officers of the
Royal lionsehold, in every department, upon all future
State occasions, are to wear a distinct official costume
according to their several gradations. Of late years,
it has been usual for then► to suit theu►selees according
to their own respective tastes,especially in the inferior
depprtments ; and the effect, in processions, use. has
sometimes been whimsically mitre.
Mr. Dymoke, the King's hereditary champion at
the Coronation, died ere day before yr:terday, at his
seat in Lincolnshire. The tact of the King's cham-
pion was enjoyed by him as Lord of the Manor of
Serivelsby, in that count•. His motto was pro re:e
&mice.
Yesterday the Hon. Fir Patrick Murray, of Ochter-
tyre, Bart. took the oaths and his seat as one of the
Reruns of the Exchequer.—This morning three pri-
soners from Falkirk, charged with treasunabie prac-
tices, were lodged in the eas.le.----(Sdieburgh Nets-
lag Coarant.)

LAFY IxTELLIOENCE.
(raps oar.)
The hree Puisne .If:dges of the King's Beach sat Heil
day in the Court of Chancery. and heard many motions
which conli not be received .taring the Term, on account
of the pressure of other business.
The LORD CHIRP' Jullics. sat at Viai Pri in the
Court of King's Bench. The causes which cane ott
this morning were of little general intcrest.