The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-08-07 00:00:00

Tilt STA'

VII MI lA, JULY 3.--irotterday afternoon
Primes Jolla of. Lichtenstein, who has lfees very
gracieesly received in his audience by Napoleon,
arrived hereto negotiate the peace with the !trench
Minister ut State, Count CheallmillnY•
The Emperor Francis, as is generally asserted
here, is mach in favour of peace, and charged
the Archduke in :train to open uegotialions fee
it, even with sacrifices, in order to-put an end to
the dreadful effusion of blood. Previous to the
signing of the armistice some chief points had been
agreed upon, which arc to form the bash of the
peace about to be made. Au immediate place was
expected, nay, bets were kid that the Emperor Na.
poleon will be at Paris by his birthday, the 15th
of August. The rumour of his setting out from
Schoenbrenn to Park, so soon as to-day, appears
to be premature. The inhabitants of the city,
now the killed arc buried, go daily hi great num.
bers to view the fields of battle near Esslingen,
Wsgram, Aspern, and Enzersdorff ; they arc sur.
prised at the numerous entrenchments which the
Archduke Charles had ordered to be thrown up
in forty days round his camp; but it causes
still more surprise, that it should have been
possible to storm them. But the best soldiers
who have made many campaigns declare, that
Napoleon never evinced more skill and gc.
nius than on the two deciii,•• Jays, the sth and
fith of July. It was by t most ingenious ma.
oeuvres that on the sth, in the forenoon, ho
forced, without considerable loss, a part of the
Austrian army, to quit its strong position, or be
turned. Even the fine manoeuvre which General
Hiller made in the forenoon of the Gth to tura the
left wing of the French army eh!' 40,000 men,
was foreseen by Napolcou, who immediately gave
the necessary orders to render it fruitless. In
other respects the French do the Austrians the
justice of declaring, they fought gallantly, their
Generals and Soldiers having shinnied no danger;
but they were no 'match for Napoleon in 'military
science, and the experience of his Generals and
IVarriors.—(Correspondent.)

II AMBORGH, JULY 12.—The English squadron
is still cruising in the Galph of Finland, hut hi.
therto no action has taken 'dace between it and the
Russia* Sect. It has taken several ships laden
with grain and timber, which had set sail from
Revel.

His Imperial Majesty intends, in a few days, to
set out for Finland, attended by the Ministers of
War and for Foreign Affairs.—(Correspondent,
July 28.)
la:turn:ll4 JULY 18....Yesterrlay morning, at
five o'clock, a heavy cannonade announced a ge.
neral attack of the Insurgents of Vuralberg on
our town. They were at least 4000 strong,
joined by two companies of Austrian troops, and
furnished with several pieces of cannon. The first
column advanced by the way of I:nmanstadt, the
second by esrhenberg, and the third by Durach,
on the right banks of the 111cr. They made a
vigorous attack, but were repulsed by the corps
commanded by General Picard, and composed of
French, Bavarian, and Wurtemburg troops, and
the volunteers of the district of the Iller and Lech,
whose courage awl persevering valour they were
not able to surmount.

STUTGARa, JULY 15.—The following intelli-
genre, of the 16th inst. has been received here,
from the King's headquarters, in Weingarten :
This moment arrived here Count Fauvigny, from
the Imperial French head-porters, charged with
a letter from the Emperor of the French, by
which this Monarch acquaints his Royal Majcqy
with the armistice concluded on the 12th instant,
in consequence of the brilliant and decisive ►ieto_
ries obtained on the sth, 6th, 7th, and 11th,
over the Austrian army. In consequence of the
above intelligence, his Majesty surrendered the
command in chief of the corps assembled in Wein-
garten to his Royal Ifighnes, the Prince Royal,
whose head quarters have been removed to Oren,
on the Lake of Constance. The Prince of Petite
Corvo passed this day through this town, ou his
way to Paris.

Tiati—
JiTlO7Plry.

CORN-I xcpAm] Er--A CGI: VT 7.

The fresh arrivals of Wheat this day make the supplies
rath..r considerable l early in the forenoua, sales were
at an advance (slaloms .24. per quarter, but the trade heavy
acterwaris— Barley in very shun sup pis —Malt dill bale-.
White Peas cheaper—Bcam of the two kinds continue it Late
prim—Of t)ats there are considerable -upplirs, and sales are
named at little fluctuation.—Flanr as last neck—Flue Ame-
rican, 50s. in 51s. per barrel.
Wheat, ' 7./S.
Fine ditto - - - - 102.. likis.
Rye.
Barley,
Malt,
W. Peas ( Boilers) 944. 1014.
fires Veal,
Beaus s6s. tisb

Tick Beans, - - • - 455. Ms.
Olts,
Poland ditto -365.6 d.
Potato.- ditto to 406.
Itnpe Seed - - - £4B £42.
Vila- Flour - - • - 805. 856.
Second)

SMI'IIIPIELI)—Auct. 7.
To sink the Oral, per victim of Nib.
to 54. 10d. 11raLl of Cattle this day :
Nlutten 861. to To. 10d. I Mao,
Veal od. to 7s. 0.1. Sbrep and Lambs 234.10
Pork ....tiv. tld. to 7s. 1/d. Calves
td. to tis. N. Pigs

HAY-MAR 1:T.
Itay 5l. ss. Od. to 61. 0.. 01.
Sir Lw
Clover

The rumour that orders have been issued for
calling in all the old Tower halfpence, is contra-
dicted by authority.

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LAW INTILLI9INGI.

eOI7RT or CHANCERY;
Siturday, irtgairt 5a

DIONVIC
Thb was a Petition for superseding the bank.
niptcy of Thomas Dignum. The circumstances
attedding the bankruptcy, as appeared from the
Petitioner's Counsel, were of peculiar hardship.
Dignum, the Petitioner, on coming to London
from Ireland, in July, 1808, had entered into a
kind of partnership with a person of the name of
Kelly, in the business of a cheesemonger, when it
was agreed that each of them should invest 4001.
In the business. It did not appear, however, that
Kelly had advanced any money, and Dignum, in
the nouns of two or three months, found his af-
fairs in such a situation, that he was arrested for
a bill of Kelly's, of which he knew nothing. In
this situation he wished naturally to get out of
the concern as soon as possible, and refused, tho'
mooch urged by Kelly, to invest any more of his
remaining money in such speculations. Dignum
had recourse to various methods for the recovery
of his money, and in consequence of as arbitra.
tiun, it was agreed between the parties, that Kel-
ly should return the 4001. and should retain the
stuck and fixtures of the shop. This agreement,
however, was not effectuated, and in the course
of a few dart after the arbitration, Kelly, as
a petitioning creditor, thought fit to strike a doe-
ket against Dignum fur a debt amounting to about
1301. and employed a Mr. Edward Bryant as So-
licitor under the bankruptcy. No other creditor
appeared under the Commission, and the Counsel
fur the Petitioner contended that there was not
the least foundation fur this debt, and that Kelly's
only object was to make Dignum a bankrupt, in
order to get possession of his remaining property,
whicn amounted to about 4001. No Counsel ap.
peered in behalf of Kelly to contradict these char.
ges, and th • Counsel for the Petitioner contended,
that Mr. Bryant, the Solicitor, should also be
made responsible fur the costs, as Kelly was on
the eve of bankruptcy, on the ground that he was
acquainted with the previous transactions of the
parties, and must have known there was no foun-
dation for the debt.

Fur Mr. Bryant, the Solicitor, it was contend-
ed, that Kelly had represented this debt as con.
tracted ender lircumstances distinct from the part-
nership concern, and that he should investigate the
debt charged to be dee to the !Widening creditor,
so as in every case to be certain that it was duly
contracted.

The LORD CVANCIMLOR said, that there could
not be a doubt that the object of Kelly was to get
into his hands the whole of the poor man's pro.
perty, by suing out a Commission of Bankeuptcy
against him. He therefore ordered the batikrupt-
cy to be superseded, and that Kelly should be
liable in all the cots attending it. He added, that
he should place all the ducuinents of the transac.
tion in the hands of his Secretary, so that Dig.
mum, the Petitioner, might have it in his power to
make use of them iu a Court,,of Law, if he
thought proper. lie reserved his opinion with
regard to tht. Solicitor, till he saw the additional at.
davit which he had engaged to produce in explant.
tarn of his co►►duct. -

A Convention h said to have been lately en.
tcred into between the French and Danes, by
which tho latter stipulate to furnish 10,000 men
whenever called upon.

Ridiculous rumours were circulated yesterday,
that the dispatches received by the Prince STAR.
RENSERO from his Court announced the renewal
of hostilities. His Excellency received no such
intelligence; but, on the contrary, that his IM-
PERIAL 111A/ESTY is reduced to the deplorable ne.
cessity of accepting whatever peace Narocuom
may be disposed to giant him, the terms of which
have, doubtless, long 'ere this been Puttied.
Marshal DUMONCIAU is appointed by the Dutch
Government Commandant of Amsterdam, with
General Sicitaur, and Commodore Velum:me,
of the flotilla there, under him. The chief command
of the fleets in the Teed, Vlie, and Harlingen, Is
given to Marshal Du WI exca.
Letters front our squadron in the Baltic, under
the orders of Sir J. SAUMAREZ, dated the 4th ult.
states, that the fleet was at that time off Nargon,
VI island opposite to Revel, and near the entrance
of the gu Iph of Finland. Our people bad frequent
intercourse with the shore, and experienced much
kindness frum the inhabitants. A rumour was
prevalent in the fleet, that the Russian squadron
was preparing fur sea, expecting to be joined by
the Swedish navy.
The Turks are reported to have been successful
against the Sudan., and advancing towards the
Danube.

Insurrections base broken out in Paderborn,
more particularly about Rittberg, in consequence
of the 'pressure of the taxes, and to resist the col.
!teflon of a new impost called the Consumption
Tax. A body of French troops has marched
from Cassel against them, and also against the
department of ‘Yerra, where fresh insurrections
have broken out—the insurgents surprised the
town of Marburg by night, and obtained a large
supply of arms, &c.
The suggestion of a jubilee, on the 15th of
October next, is celebration of the 50th year of
his MAJESTY'S reign, is likely to be carried into
etrect in Dublin, where it has been proposed by
the Corporation that there shall be a grand pro_
cession to Christ Church, and &fig:wards* Moner
at the Rotunda, and a ball In the evening, the
troops end yeomanry to be called out, and a grand
display of fire-works to be•exhibited on Stephen's
Green. It is also proposed to crest an Eques.
trian Statue of his MAJCITY in the new place, op-i
polite the Courts of Justice.

But nee sentiment seems to prevail respecting
the rebuilding of Drury.lane Theatre, via. that
Mere this dcdiraWe object can be erected with
success, the rubbish must be removed.
The offer of the Canterbury Volunteer Infantry
to do the garrison duty of that eity has, se nu.
dentand, been accepted, and the corps mountud
guard in cos.ftelaclN

rreas the LONDON OMMITTII; dVL 1.
daheirelts-Olteei Aug. 5.
Cipy of a Witt tees Vice-Admiral Sir Jamel lkomeree;
K. M. Cosesemeler la Chief of his Majesty's Ales sod ea-
sels is the Bak, so the Hee@arable Witham lied i
Pole; stead as bawd the Victory; of Saris LIMA Ph
11100.

SIR—On my 'Medi id the Golf of Finland,
having detached Captain Martin, of his Majesty's
ship Implacable, with the Me!Ossetia under his
orders, to cruise to the eastward of Nargen Island,
I herewith inclose a list of vessels Ith!eh be has
captured, fur the information of the Lords Com.
missioners of the Admiralty; several of them be.
ing laden with naval stores belonging to the Em.
peror of Russia, and which cannot tel proving a
valuable acquisition in England.
1 also inclose, for their Lordship's Information,
copies of two letters I beret received from Captain
Martin, of yesterday's date, one of them giving
an account of a most.gallant and enterprising at.
tack made by the boats of the ships named in the
margin,* under the orders of Lieutenant Hawkey,
of the Implacable, upon a Russian flotilla of gun:
boats, under Percola Point, on the coast of Fin.
land, which, notwithstanding their strong post.
tion, they succeeded In carrying ;• six of the.gun.
boats, muenting each a 32 and 24. pounder, haw.
ing been brought off, and another sunk ; togs.
thee with the vessels under their protection,
laden with powder and provisions for the Russian
army in Finland, being captured, and a large
armed ship, which was burnt.
In referring their Lordship's to Captain Mar.
tin's detail of this important service, I sincerely
lament the loss to have bees very considerable ;
Lieutenant Hawkey, a brave and gallant 011icerf.
who had dissiaguished himself upon various nett.
aeons, and Lieutenant Stirling, If thelPreasethees,
having been killed, and the lateral men belonging
to his Majesty's ships, as in the inclosed listj hay.
ing been killed and wounded& _ _

I cannot close this without expressing my high.
est admiration of the undaunted courage dad in.
trepidity with which this service has been eseeutedi
and which I doubt nut will be del, approndated
by their Lordships.
I hare the honour to be, &c.
JAMES sAtfuing.

• Implacable, Belleropboa, Me!poshest, tad Prasastbaus.
Extract of the Arst Letkr from Captain Muth, abase al.
laded to, dated of Pere,la Polo, Jody 6, ISOP, (staled by
Mr James Swam: themes mistake to be dead the OM)

The Implacable and Melpomene having stood
into the Culph of Nerve, captured nine sail of
vessels, laden with timber, spars, and cordage,
belonging to the Emperor of Rossi*, and which I
dolbt nut will prove* valuable acquisition to our
own dockyards.
The boats of the ships, under that active and
valuable officer,tientenant Hawkey (of whose IR.
terprising spirit I had occasion to speak so highly
when off Danisle,) have looked into every creek
along the south coat of the guiph, without end.
ing any vessels whatever, and be Is illoW on the
opposite side with the same view.
P.S. Since writing the above, Lieutenant Haw.
key his retursed with three vessels, captured by
the boats of the Implacable, Melpomene, soil
Prometheus, tinder his command, and he reports
eight sail of gun.boats, protecting some ships la
shore, and is very desirous of attacking thins,
which shall be done, if there is a reasonable hope
of success. .

His litaJest)'p ship implacable , Panels
Peiai, July B. IMP.
Stn--The position taken by the Russian flotilla
under Percola Point seemed so much like a deli.
ance, that I considered something was nedessery
to be dune in order to impress these strangers *ilk
that sense of respect and fear which his Majesty's
other enemies are accustomed to show to the Bri.
tish flag ; I therefore determined to gratify the
anxious wish of Lieutenant Hawkey to lead the
boats of the ships named in the margin*, which
were assembled by nine o'clock la,t night, and
proceeded with an irresistible zeal and intrepidity
towards the enemy, who had the advantage of 10.
cal knowledge, to take a position of extraordinary
strength within two rocks, serving as a cover to
their wings, and from whence they could poer a
destructive fire of grape upon our boats, which,
notwithstanding, advanced with perfect coolness,
and never fired a gun till actually touching the
enemy, when they boarded sword In band, and
carried all before them.
I believe a more brilliant achievement does not
grace the records of our naval history ; each off..
our was impatient to be the leader in the attack,
and each man zealous to emulate their noble ea.
ample, and the most complete success has been the
consequence of such determined bravery; of
eight gun.boats, each mounting a thirty.two and
twenty-four pounder, and forty.siz men, lie have
been brought out, and one sunk ; and the whole
of the ships and vessels (twelve in number) 'le-
der their protection, laden with powder and pro.
visions fur the Russian army, brought oat, and a
large armed ship taken and burnt; I have deeply
to lament the loss of many men killed and wound.
id, and especially that most valuable officer Lieu.
tenant Hawkey, who after taking one gen.boatt
was killed by a grape shot in the act of boarding
the secon3. Nu praise from my pen can do ade.
grate justice to this lamented young snag ; as an
officer, he was tetixe, correct, and zealous, to the
highest degree; the leader its every hind of enter.
prize, and regardless of danger, he delighted in
whatever could tend to promote theflory of his
country ; his last words were " Hume I push
on 1 England for ever I"
Mr. flawkey.had been away in the boats on
diterens services, since last Monday, accompa.
nied by Lieutessent Vernon, whose conduct in this
attir has beets highly exemplary, and shew him
worthy to be the companion of so heroic a nuts
but while I am Induced to mention the name of
Mr. Vernon, Prim his constant services with Mr.
Hawkey, I feel that every officer, liftman, and
marine, has a claim to my warmest praise., and
will, I trust, obtain your favourable recommen.
dation to the Lords Commissioners of the Adult.
ratty, Liaufrilint Charles Allen, of the Beller°.
phon, was the either officer after Mr. Hawkey's
death. t Time.