The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-09-21 00:00:00

THE STATESM AN.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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n 2 AL, San.. 90.—This mot ni mg It has ►lown very hard
(rem thr S.S.E. the ship 4 in the Dow= rode well. and have
oat beard of any damage.

Arrived free the River doe Fingal, Dunk& ter Rio Ja-
neiro.

Yesterday useralai the American schemer Pegasus, from
Rhode isbuid, bound to Tonningen, was =Sated by a
French privateer or Beacby-head, and recaptured by his
Majesty'l ship Isis is the afternoon, and shim arrived io the
Dimas.

PtAmami!, SEPT. 19.—Attired the schooner Ometts.
Richard Fred, Matter, from Comma. She is is said to have
brought dispatches, butt have not learnt that she brings z.••-
particular intelligence : the schooner Mary, Mm. May,
Thtster, from Bristol; the ship Trio, of London, M'Keaver,
Master, from St. Domingo, hound to London, with sugar,
&c. has lo,t her micelle and maintop-masts; threw all her guns
overboard, and met with other damage; the sloop George,
of Hell. Daniel Auboese. Master, from Malta, butpod to
Hull. Left 'Malta the Ilith June last, with a Seel under coo-
troy of his Majesty's ship Hyperion; left Gibraltar 14th alt.
and the brig 1% ineholt, Captain Langdoo, from Lirsrpoal,
bound to N..wfoondiand, is totally diansasted, and every thing
wa,hed of the deck, having been struck by a most tremen-
dim sea. which bas also considerably damaged the hall, nod
she is said to bare had at one time seven feet of water in the.
hold.

It appears by all the arrivah from the westward, that the
late sales have been mon dreadful. and It is mach feared t►at
very comiderahledaenage has been done.

The ship Trio before-utenthoed, fell I. with a I irge wreck
a little to the westward of this port.
Sailed the Rhim Rigate wi victuallers for the fleet of
Rochefort.

Came out of Cawmad Ray, and went op harbour to re-
pair, Ms bilging's ship Intrepid, of 64 guns.

SPANISH AND PORTUGLMSE PAPERS.

BA DA/cm, A vc. 31.—The following Royal Or.
der, directed to his Excellency the Marquis d.
R(iniana, has been transmitted to him by Don
Martin Garay:—
" In the midst of the great cares and attentions which the
Supreme (inveigling Junta of the Kingdom has taken to elf( ct
with activity nod firmness the defence of the couistr), it has
never lost sight of the salutary reforms which the nation ear..
neatly expects, which Its actual situation requires, and whirls
must be the foundation of its future prevents. One of the
greatest ohjects which 5400 claims its attention, and which
ought to occupy it with the greatest activity, is the convoca-
tion of the Cortest the most important object which can or
might to employ the &weave Junta. The mote important
this object is, the re necessary are the kaowledge. the ob-
servations and the experience of those who compose that as-
sembly ; and, as in n discussion of such inagnitsie, it will be
expected It: .hr nation that all should concur, his Majesty
has been premed to order that all the Deputies sh.lll give
their assistance. It will therefore be necessary, in consequence
of thi ; determination, that the Marquis de Romans separate
himself from the troops, and come ta this city, to exercise the
function of representative of the National Body t though it is
certainly most ditficalt to pace at the head of the army a
Chief of equal experience and achievements. Cosisiderlpg,
however, the state of the kingdom of Galliem, and the prio-
eipality of Asturias, the Junta. after mature delibentioa,
has determined, that the Martial, shall transfer his command
to that Getters! of his army wlwm he shall judge mast St.
" I connassaiatte to your Excellency the order of his Ma-
jesty for its firtiloterrt, advising at the same time that the
command of Ike arm, caansit with propriety be tnussterred
h the Mator-(general the Conde de Noronha g because, he
' being second Commandant-General in Gallicia, ought always
to remain in that kingdom."
In consequence of this Royal Order, the Mar.
qUiS de Itunsana has signified that he has confided
the command of the army to the Major-General
Don Gabriel de Alendezabal, and that of the king.
dote to the Conde de Noronha, second Coin.
mandant.General, and Prisident of Its Royal Au-
' dieuce.

PROCLAMATION TO TM ARMT, ST THI MARQUIS

DI MOMASA.

" Scieetrats!—The august voice of our Sore.
reign Ktreinand reached our cars in Denmark, and
we obeyed the call. Our country invoked our
aid ; and a generous nation, traversing stormy
seas, conducted us to juin our valiant countrymen,
from whom we had been separated by the atro-
cious perfidy and vile prostitution of an individual.
You have resisted the mortal blows aimed at 'toe
by the tyrant Napoleon to destroy you; you
have suffered with me the disasters which his un.l
equalled force has spread through the whole wi-
thin, and through all Europe; but you, without
other assistance than your emu valoui, without
other arms than those furnistiel by nature, with.
out other ammunition than your own inimitable
constancy, without other stimulus than your own
heroic patriotism, without other ambition than
that insoired by your honour and fidelity, bore
disputed the first fruits of his triumph, and have
raised your names to a level with those of the mess
who have been boat to inspire admiration.
4 6 Gallicia is covered with French carcases.
Neither ancient Carthage, nor modern France, can
compare their marches wish those incessant ones,
which during six mouths of want and privation,
you have made among the Impenetrable Alps of
Castile Gallicia, and the Asturias, in their most
exposed and rigorous situations. Immortal war-
riots ! %tithing great and signal battles, you have
annihilated the proud army of the tyrant, by
aiding the national patriotism, supporting the no-
ble fermentation, harassing the troops of the ene.
my, destroying them in small skirmishes, and re.
(lacing their possession to the ground on which
they stand. Your have fulfilled the most elevated
obligations of the soldier ; and the fatigues
.4sid
cares which I, as your General, have undergiire
fur your sakes, is the reward I bwc you. T
country has not for'soine time known your beet
services; but the actions of Villa Franca, Vigo,
Lugo, San Jago, and San Pare where your
valour shone, must free you from any stain which
may seem to have been incurred by your having
refused battles which must have beets destructive ;
and you have rendered yourselves formidable to
your enemies, who have been repulsed and con.
quered when the superiority of their numbers did
not present an obstacle absolutely insuperable to
your valour.
" Yes, brave Spaniards, in viewing you this
day, I have no longer that serenity of mind nith
which I before hare ever met you. I am ne
longer your General; his Majesty has called me
to occupy a place in the Supreme Central Junta.
Had not this been his irresistible will, nothing
should have separated me from you, nor made me
renounce the right I have to participate in your
future victories, under the command of your new
Chief, and the Generals who command you. g.e.
ceive, soldiers, the last word of your General,l
and accept the love and paternal gratitude of your
couutryntan and companion in arms.
" Tux MARQUIS Dl ROMANA."
The Dutch have already ventured to resume
their commercial intercourse, and the embargo
has been taken off which was imposed on the ap.
pearance of our armament off the coast. It
seems to be the opinion of the best informed per-
sons, both there and here, that to retain the Wand
of Nraleheren will be impossible without an 'bor.
mons sacrifice, fur which no advantages resulting
from the acquisition can compensate.
A theatrical correspondent writes from a great
commercial town, that things are in a bad way in
consequence of the war...." The little company
who visited our boxes," says he, "are all gone
into the pit, those from the pit are gone into the
gallery, dud our gallery friends are chiefly gone—
for soldiers!"
The service of plate provided fur the Earl of
CHATUAM, as Commander in Chief of the Expedi.
Lion, is spoken of as the must eLgant thing of the
kind ; the extent of it may bo judged of, by there
being no less than 18 pair of silver candlesticks.
An affray took place last week at Didmartin,
Gloucestershire, between George Chappell, of
that place, and John Matthews, of Sopworth.
After fighting some time, Chappell, a very old
man, finding his strength fail bins, declined the con-
test, when his brutish antagonist, a hale hearty
fellow, of about 40, rushed on him, and striking
him a violent blow tinder his car, killed him on the
spot. The Coroner's Jury sat on the body, and
brought in a verdict of Wilful Murder against
Matthews, who is committed to Gloucester gaol for
tri.ii.

4SSJULT 47' WORMING.
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MigLIOROUGH•IIIIIF.F.T.--- Tititerday Mr. Bar•
rot, a wine and bratit4-tnereliset, in great trade in
the eery, underwent as io,x,imnsztion at this Office,
charged with committing a rape upon the body of
Miss Latham, daughter al time eminent Dr. La.
them, at Werthing, on the ltth of June last.
Mr. ALLEY) and Mr. WILLLT, Solicitor) of
Stinbury-square, attended tug- the Defendant, and
the former Gentleman hri tl, addrvssed Mr. Nave,
the blagistrate, and requested, on behilf of his
client, that the ea imination should be public, in
order that the case should be fairly repre•ented to
the public.
The testimony of the Prmeentrit was read
over, and was as fullous : —She was stinking along
South-strect, Worthing, at seven o'clock on the
10th of June, after hating I..ft her brother and
maid-servant at a bathing-machine, when she was
overtaken by the Defendant, who took bet by lb*
arm, and pressed his conversation on her.

The young Lady declined his company, bat be
still solicited her to grant him five minutes eon.
eersation. The Defendant followed her to the
dose of her lodgings, where he left bee. The
nest morning, being the 11th, Miss Lstbeas saw
the Defendant pass the house, but she 'opposed be
did not sec her. Oil the morning of the Mb, the
young Lady had resumed from bathing, and
whilst sitting oil her sofa and perusing a book, sbe
heard the luck of the dour opened, and suspecting
it to be the sun of Mr. King, of Bedford-tow,
she went down stairs, and to her ewtprisi beheld
the Defendant, who followed her hastily into bee
drawing.roetn. Ile immediately began to take
liberties, and Miss Latham fainted. She did net
know what happened until some time after, *bee
she partly recovered, and found herself ea
sofa, with a handkerchief tied over her mouth.—
The Defendant had taken off her white sash, and
tied her hands at the wrist. He observed that slit
should nut be hurt, and advised her net to be
alarmed. After having violated her person, the
Defendant used pres,ing solicitations to prevail en
the young Lady to elope, anti he added, that a
post-chaise should be waitiag for her at the door
of Mr. Ogle. He assured her that he would treat
her alrectionately ; she should go to his country.
house, and hive servants at her command. The

Defendant loosened thy handkerchief from the
young Lady's mouth, iu order, as he said, to re.
cave a gratifying sinner to the proposed elope.
agent; but on her indigninily expressing her ab.
borrence of his conduct, be again fastened the

handkerchief over her muoth, and left the room,
after having 'placed the furniture, &c. in order.
Miss Latham loosened the hasdherchief, by plac-
ing her hand against the table, and she contrivml
to ring the bell for her servant, who untied the
white sash, ead loosened her hands. The Prose.

cutris swore positively to the Defendant, as being
the man who violated her person, and whom she
had opportunities of knowing, tram repeatedly
seeing him.

Mr. ALLEY, fur the Defendant, begged to offer
such evidence to the Magi►trate, by alibi, as should
convince him of the total innocence of Mr. Bar.

ret, and which would be proved by a host of 11111.
impeachable witnesses.

Mr. Fe!foe, an Excise Officer, proved having
executed two bonds in the priwence of the Defend.
ant, on his premises in Thames.street, on the 12th
June (the day the rape was said to have been comb
mitted), beiwilt the hours of twelve and two,
which bonds were produced, with the Defendant's

signature.
Mr. Morley, a merchant, effected a rolicy with
Defendant on the morning of the 13th ; and
ral othecwitnesses proved an alibi as cumulately
as ever was proved in any Court.
Miss Latham did not attend at this examina.
tiun, but Mr. GUR YET watched the evidence os
her behalf.
The Magistrate expressed his conviction of the
innocence of Mr. Barret; but he felt it his duty
to order another examin,ition, to give an npuottn.
city for other witnesses to be brought forward uA
so serious a charge.
Min Latham is a handsome young lady, 16
years of age, and she had accompanied her waists
to Worthing, who left her with her brother sod a
female servant.

The following e*,trart will shew the melenchol,
situation of affairs, even in the mat of tits Par.
tuguese Government :-
4, Rio Jaeierw, Jets 16.
" I &answev to inform you that a redoes iisiseadeistaisitag
took place bee on the Yith Jane, Ls comegeempe of as order
i,gued by the Government to draft sea nee hem 'spry hew
eked of the militia, br incorporated among the replan;
hot la these provinces the militia is thrice as oaameroos as the
troops of the hoe.
" The Colas& Dad @overlay slicers of slie didlweet regi-
ments of militia formed a boa sad west to the palate with
a view of reosomerating with Governor $ an India(
their complaieb heard, oe grievances redeemed, they
resigned their commissions.
"-Tbe seat moraiag as error was elves oat for the militia
%appear is the grand *spare of the city, before the palate,
marmed t hut the taken hooks mepiesom of the iistemioa
of the Governor to seise the Io -have them dratted by
forte, west with a cam le body of the militia to too
place, and expressed their deionsimatioa not to comply with
the Governor's orders.
"The Govensawat,dreadleg the comemseoces, immediately
kiwi an order, coast all their prey iOll4 moth-
lions.
"The necessaries of life become every day, more exert&
tantly dear, in comegnence of the monopoly.
The following decree, phrtiaily raising the ern.
bargo which subsisted before in the ports of Hol.
land, has been passed :
u Tee Embargo is hereby raised. as far as respects math
lades with permitted articles, provides§ excepted.
" The reverts shall not, hnesevet, be permitted to proceed
to 101 wall further orders, excepthy_the Teed, Lod other
Dams farther North $ and not thee tin the same shall have
' bees placed several Joys soder itlidie arrest, so as to cut of
all mmmoak•stiost with the dime, prior 1p their being al-
lowed toxin.
" They ma-, also proceed to tea from the Maize, where
armed smarts are "tattooed t and the same regulations to be
observed relative to the pheing of thy rasa, eager dose sr.
re.r far mode des A prior to their pouiog to sea.
" Sept 7, Dietti."
Oil Wednesday last, the LORD Pa0VOIIV; Ma.
gistrates, and Council, conferred the freedom of
the city of Edinburgh on the following gentkmen,
viz. Sir DAVID Satan, Bart. K. B. Rear-Ad.
Weal Sir EDMUND N.tai.a; Captain 'AMID NASH,
Royal Navy; and Joux Srcrrrtswooet, Esq. of
Sp Juis weode.