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

THICttrA:I4V944Ati. '

L FAIR, .ifiLk 46.
After dinner, teird Sheffield, wha prtisided,
made a very elaborate: speech. His Lordship did
not fail to avail himself of the flatteriog represen.
tations made of the Ortirperoals state of our Wool-
len Man•facture,in order to, show that the price
of *OOl ought to advance. He admitted that the
price of Spanish Wool last winter must not be in.
%isted upon, because that price was the effect of
monopoly ; the diminished importation of Spanish
wool he conceived ought, however, to operate in
favour of the English grower, and stated, that the
quantity imported from Spain last year was only
1,981,7501 b. and from all parts, 2,353,725 lb.
though the average of the seven years preceding was
7,6840947 lb. leaving a deficiency of 5,330,82'21b.
to be made up by fine English wool ; and it fur-
ther appeared, from the Custom House books,
that the importation from Spain, Portugal, and
Saxony, was much less this year than the last. [if
this statement, made by Lord Sheffield, be correct,
as it is generally allowed to be, what a gloomy
prospect docs it open to the manufactures of this
country !] His Lordship proceeded to state the
prices that had been obtained for English wools at
the considerable Wool Fairs, in the different parts
of England ; they were as follow 5..-
a. d.
At Hereford, Ryeand wool sold at per pound 4 to
Del intere Forest wool, at 4
At Theron'. for the Down breed
In Solnlk that price hail been refined.
At Colchester .sty we lot was sold, sad that at 2 6
The growers will not take lac than 2 10)
Some: Common Weald wool, at from Sd. to 2 6
Spanish wool, of the bet quality, 'assail lately at .. 13 0
But the ilanufacturers can row bey a good meek
at from eight chilling to .
was.. 3
0
liferior, at 2 6

• LEWES

His Lordship concluded by saying, that the coat
he wore was made of British wool, and quoted the
authority of his tailor to prove that it was worth
M. per yard. Allowing this to be the case, he

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said—
The Manafartere of cloth, even at the present prices,
*assented to per yard 6
The wool at three shilliog- per pound
DOI', If drels.eohner, at :Ad. per pound

A yard of drab cloth l4 ti

If lo a dark Mar• at to• per pooled 2 9
diaftofaclaring awd wool

A yard of blue cloth lb iji
---

Leaving at 735. or even 21$. per yard, a very sudicient profit
to the ILsoufactarer, )raper, he.

Hounslow Wuol Fair was held, according to
annual ensteat,• on Tuesday last, the first day of
this month, and was better attended than last
year, both by buyers and by graziers. The
quantity of Wool brought to the town for sale
was ♦ery considerable, and the whole of it was
sold at the Golfo►► ing prices :--Dorset and Wilts,
21. ss. per tod of 281 b.; South Down and Wilts
Cro.s, 21. 101. to 21. 12s. Gil.; South Down,
31. Bs. to 31. 15s.—Mr. P.eisingham's South Down
Fleeces were of an excellent quality, not easy to
be surpassed on the South Down itself. The com-
pany that sat down to dinner, at the George,
were highly respectable, Sir Joseph Banks in the
Chair.
The very severe tempest of Wednesday se'n.
night proved fatal to the cattle in the county of
Norfolk. At Bradenham and Shipdham; a bol.
lock and two cows were killed ; and at Shenks
Mill, a cow, the property of Mr. Clophin, in the
wildness of anxiety fur the safety of her calf,
hich had strayed some distance, rushed into the
millstream, sad was followed by 19 bullocks.
The rain falling in torrents, the banks were soon
overflown so considerably, that all efforts to res.
cue them Item their situation became fruitless, and
the whole were drowned.

At Boston, in Lincolnshire, three houses were
struck with fire-balls, and. much damaged ; and
at Kirton a mare and foal were killed. In Cum-
bridgeshins a barn, the property of Mr. Taylor,
of Hilton, was set on fire, and entirely consumed,
with a considerable quantity of wool, and two
carts laden with hay, besides injuring the adjoin.
iug premises.
On Thursday se'nnight, there was a tremendous
storm of thunder and lightning in the neighbour.
hood of Leeds. At Garforth, and its vicinity.
Many marks of its effects are ♦isible. Mr. Por.
ter's house was slightly struck, and Mr, Collett's,
opposite, in such a manner, that had its inhabi-
tants been in their common sitting-room, they
must inevitably have suffered. Two cows and
five lambs were struck dead. Several persons, in
different situations, experienced the effects of the
storm, but happily without sustaining any mate.
rial injury.

A Gentleman of Ipswich has ascertained, that
when germinating seeds are first placed in oxygen
gas, a considerable absorption takes place, the
quantity being regulated by the state of the seeds
and the temperature of the atmosphere. In one
experiment, the absorption in eleven hours was
nearly one-third of the quantity employed.
On Wedoesday ne'nnight a pedestrian wager was
decided, on a measured half-mile of the road be-
tween Billingborough and Puinton, by Mr. Halley
THORNTON, of the former place, going four miles
and a half in 29 minutes and 28 seconds. Bets
were in his favour. Mr. THORNTON won easily,
and backs himself to go on foot ten miles within
an hour.
A man of the name of Donne, while navigating
a barge in the Humber, fell overboard ; and
though great efforts were made to save him, they
proved ineffectual, as after his immersion he did
nut rise to the surface. Next day, at low wa-
ter, the body was found off Skefling, but ex.
treinely disfigured. The crabs had eaten the flesh
from the face, which was left entirely a skeleton,
as well as the hands, and other parts not rendered
impenetrable by the clothes he wore. One had
even penetrated the cavity of the skull, in which
situation it was taken; while another was found
lodged in the thorax.
Ity the bombardment of Presburgh, the Great
and Little Chapter-streets, the Square of the Ca-
thedral, the Provust-house, the Guildhall,' the
Old Mint, and several entire streets, were reduced
to ruins. The Cathedral escaped.

IRELAND.

In Tile STATESMAN of Saturday we mentioned
that the subject of the Distillation from St=ar
had excited considerable discontent in the Agri.,
cultural Interest of the sister kingdom. The
Freeholders of the County of Roscommon, have
lately come to the folios Re%olutions :
1. That the excessive immoderate me of Spirituous Liqoors
is highly detrimental to the health and morals of the lower
ciao of the community.
t That the prevalence of the system of unlicensed Distil-
lation is the chief muse of the foregoing evil.
3. That the mode adapted by the Legi-i Mare by the seve-
ral Acts of the lit •i 47th, Fah, and 49th of the King. for
suppressing uldiceuced Mitilleries, by imposing fines on the
parishes and town lad,, rave proved inadequate and op-
pressive.
4. That the want of a home market for the coomasption of
Grain, seems to us to be the chief cause of the prevalence of
private and uttlieeared
5. That tne encouragement of the public Breweries and
Distilleries would he highly beneficial to the Agricultural In-
terest of the country, and powerfully operate in suepressiali
uniicemed Distillation, by taking away ete touptati.m to
that evil.
S. That the superior advantages given by the present laws
to Stills of 1500 gallons, amounting to a premium of nearly
one ,billing per gallon, mu-t. in mer opinion, present the es-
tablishment of small Ditttilleties of 'ligation. through oar pro-
vince, and thereby cocain-axe unlicenced
7. That the encouragement given by The law to small Dis-
tilleries in Scotland, appears to us to have been beneficial
to Agriculture, and to have aneprooed the morals of the costa-
try, by removing the temptation to unlicenced
With respect to the impro-oement of the morals
of the country, by the encouragement of the dis-
tillation of spirits, under any form or circum.
stances whatever, we must beg leave to differ from
the Freeholder; of the county of Roscommou.
The following observations on the subject of
Distillation from Sugar are copied from tie Dub-

lin Evening' Pose
This subject cannot too often be diseamed, or too vehe-
mently im_presscd, as involiing the interest of the An atcv S-
TORK of irelond. We are repeatedly Informed of the neces-
sity of extending oar Inland Navigation—of the improvement
of oar roads, &c. dtc. and in the prosecution of these works,
we most willingly concur; but its swim time must elapse.
before constructions of such magnitude ram be ?radically
completed, isi the tittering. instead of waiting until the :arm
can be removed to the market, let as endeavour to bring the
market to the cora. As we before observed, even admitting
mobs and roads to be eminently advanced, yet still the
local mod natural impediments of this country will de-
mand in many places a vent fee the produce al the dour
of tie farmer. Against this desideratum, the present
system is decidedly hostile. From causes at once too ou-
inertias to relate, and too obvious to escape observation,
Distilleries no a LAMM SCALP. will geuerally be in the
maritime towns,, or in situations area of vers productive
in c •rn ; consequently the interior and mountamons dis-
tricts, where the fostering hand or protection is mos/ ne-
cessary, nill often be deficient in the convenience of a
home market, which 4.l.nee ran en:amulets and forward their
improvement. Parrere sabjectos et &tellers superbus, has
beeu a maxim hitherto recognised b) politicians; but iu the
regulation, now ronsidered„ we behold this wholesoase prin-
ciple directly reversed by our sapient Legislators. Tice vul-
gar adage of " greasing the fat pig;' is here exemplified to
our astooishoi experience; and what was as rt regarded as
merely a trite maxim, is moss divided with the gown of Im-
perial Legislatimg—rhe moo who is rich, is rewarded by
this act for the extent of his possessions ; while poverty is con-
sidered as a crime by the virtual operation of this unequal
regulation, if the tend "regulation" can be appropriately
applied to a s)stem that shocks all received ideas oa the
abject. Perhaps we possesy the use of too muck intellect,
or are gifted with too little of that quality: but to as it ap-
pears an inexplicable (maven. why the proprietors of tarp
stills should receive an adpol bato while the establisher of
small ones should be comparatiWly abandoned. Possibly
oar Law-maker, proceeded ono the plan recombined toy the
Scriptures: Tu his who has math, mooch more shall be
given; while from him who possesses little. eve:, some of
Dint fiats shall he take* away.' If this solution is not tails-
beery, we codes savortves unable to unravel the so ystery.

A vessel arrived in :the giver on Saturday has
brought the following communication :
" AIMISRDAM, JeLe Off. The French Ambassador
anal it known yesterday by an official comatunicati that
no Albertans Chisels wnidd he admitted hbo France after the
first dog of 4ugesoi tart, unless furnished with original pass-
ports taken 0 them in Mo United Status: Passports True
American Agents In Europe (Ministers or Comb) would not
nag, sad the originni passports from the United hates were
to he myriad by the American Agents abroad, and afterwards
logldised by the French Authorities, in the places through
which they might pass." _ _ _

The Berlin Gazelle is prohibited at Cassel, be-
cause it impartially publishes both the French
and Austrian official accounts. The penalty for
reading, having, lending, or procuring the same, is
hard labour in irons for fide years.
Louis Bow A PART E, King of Holland, was lately
seized with a paralytic affection, which for some
time deprived him of the use of his right hand and
arm ; he is, however, much recovered.
Lieutenant PHILIP lION FA' WOoD PARSONS, of
the West Kent Regiment of Militia, has latelv
been tried by a General Court-Nlartial, at New-
castle-upim-Tyne, " For ussufficer-like conduct,
and, to the prejudice of good order and military
discipline, in having carried a message frem En-
sign Tuns, as %V s NSLOW, of the same regiment, to
Liest.-Col. So.twr, Isis commanding officer, pur.
porting to be a challenge to fight a duel ;"
for vs hich the Court having found him Guilty of
the charge exhibited against him, sentenced him to
be cashiered; which scntcuce his Al A.l ESTY has
bed* pleased to confirm.
In the last two years, three of 20,0001. two of
10,0001. three of 50001. one of 40001. one of
20001. three of 10001. six of 5001. &v. litre boo
shared among the friends of Hoaxsay and Co,
who so kindly honoured them with their coin.'
mends ; besides One Million Sterling in former
' Lotteries. Hottxsay and Co. solicit the favours
of the Public in the present Lottery, which be-
gins Drawing on the 20th of October, and
finishes on the same Day. Only 5000 Numbers,
which may be had at the Old-established State
Lottery Offices, '26, Curnbill, and St. Margaret's
Hil!, Borough.

TIIREATENFD Ivvasirol.—At no period of our
history, has the efficient strength dear brave sol-
diers and sailors becoule of more importance
than at this eventful crisis. The wars of Venus,
as well as Mars, have not unfrequently obstructed
their exertions on the ocean, and in the 46 seated
' field."—it may, therefore, be deemed a national
good, that a ItSSIEDT is now discovered, which is
an obsolete prerentire of Venereal Infection,
and ii likely, in time, to exterminate It from the
face of the earth.—The ARlCAnust, or MCDICATIED
1
Son', according to the opinion of the most re-
spectable of the Faculty, will be found a per-
fect sartouAno in every climate, and is sold, with
full directions, in boxes, at 4s. each, (wholesale
and retail), at the Medicine Office, No. 8, Bed-
.ford.court, Covent-garden. Any Gentleman re-
siding in the country, inclosing in a letter a one
pound note, may have five boxes conveyed in a
small package (by coach or otherwise) to ani part
of the United Kingdom.

BY lily alAi tiSt'T S KOI L I.e. I' taA fiil I.
Lit AKGNULN h: PI 1.1. i, so josdy
fi-
nis for Eteir epperior etticary to curing every
and symptodsot lite V Lit EA 'OISE A `4., Sterig
VY. kc. a Menet cordnement or restraint of diet, in an edy.
espeditinis, safe, and secret manner. Our mall isisteleps
Pill is a dos:', it% operation imperceptible, and r.-quiriag ao
particular attention.
In fifteen da s they generally cure those creel Di•orders;
and 'acre they fail tu that time of perfectly restoring iiealth.
the Patient ha- the happy &mauler that be or Ow is at the
eve of brie; so restores', kt the' degree of malignancy be
ever sogrea:. It k :tit excellency peculiar to these fill,, to
make directly toe!? complainiur, par:, and eater iota contest
with the oD.iiding matter. w hicsi they. 'speedily dis-
iort4e assd expeL 'I hey are declared hi experience to be a
preserver of health, as well as a re,turrr, by taking nide
eezht •iitAle tipriiig and Fill in eiel-v year. In
the Patentee has this extraordinary ohligitiou to th-m. that
whatever he promised him:elf foots them, they were sore
to falbl and exceed, as thong!' Impatient of Minion:l and
unlveisal fame. These Pill" are most worthy a pluce in the
cabinets of Mailers and CapVtininf shipsi the more %I. for
that they will keep gond in all Clinustrynny length of time.
and tnat they has. 114,%1 unripe the test of near slaty yearn.
with encrenilig credit to themselves, it,tl honour to their
-auditor, insomuch that during tie last night year.. they have
radically cored upwards of torts thousand persons. mans of
whom ha 4 been ilkelmrged front Nnrpitals, wherendimiitian
had been frequently repeated, and all other methods made
ustoof without elect.
Prepared and Sold by the sole Proprietor, TII(13. TAY-
LOR. Member of the Royal l'ollete Stirgeons is Lite-
don, at hi. Daum., No. ti, New llehlge-street ; where he
vlll give Advice., nithilin a Fee, to Persons taking these
Pills, and it ill answer Patients Lifter,. if rist-paid„ on the
mow tents, 'decrying in all cape.' the usn.t amiralahle /erre-
ca. an patient's Mlle ur :Le haiiae burn mentioned. brit :N
their own particular requeld, by the Proprietor, during the
course of more than !Id wear., that he hos had the contioctisi
sr an cursive sole Of the above hiediessie, and the prattke
octane. therefnwi.

LON DO : Punted witt litattiv.acti by I). Loy XL 1., at UN
*TA/ISOM 0 V 14; S 9 87, rittliliftelli

and him Guilty of I •.• Tile Proprietors of the above Mail Coaches and Car-
a, sentenced him to ar
rtiouesnbetaticlefetrenotoyinPfoun prceldioeillach"itc.il it"w( thaheYt;
.Irwil,i for
hie M A.l ESTY has any Poonenger's 11) ice, above the Sifseluei.if iSte Feuds,
!totem tie same be catered and paid for aectwdingly at the
rime of the thaisoiy of any such Parcel, Parkir, as- Pop
of 20 0001. t wo of
i senor'. Lognage, to them or their Amis.
of 40001. one of. -- . _ . .
eh Ma al.ki tiSt'i S ICOI .1 L Lv.i• lead NA 1'1,4 I'
"I• &c. have be" 1 1
_itA K K'S G liN UIN h: PI Liai, so judyfa:
HORNSBY anti Co.' AA laws for Eteirepperior efficacy to curing every degree
0 with their Corti. aud symptnelot The V 1;,141 ER EA L 'DISE A %I:, the SCUR-
Sterlin in former a illsia
secrettcordnemetn
manner. or restraint redid, in an easy.
g , :at' "t• safe,ioe,,us', it% operation imperceptible, scat r.-qultall "tak" irvig aro
Lottery, which be. Pliticularattent".
sere""sfll7"e'llentlY care those creel oi-orders;
of October,- and they at to that time of perfectly restoring ~e•kh.
32nutilifit
sly 5000 Numbers, the Patiettt ha. the
happy
&coroner that be or Ihr. is at the
Id-established State eve of heir.; so restores', kt the degree of malignancy be
ever sogrea:. It kan excellency peculiar to these Pill-. to
, and St. Margaret's make directly to the complainiug p:tr:, and eater iota contest
with the olr nding matter. w hicsi they. speedily die
lodge sad expel. 'I hey are declared I)* experience to be a.
At no period of our preserver of health, as well as a re-tOrrr, by taking may
ti, °fear brave eel_ eight.-MAI!. Pills ipriug and Fill in evel-v year. la .hori,
whearateetritoe
prrnthz c ‘Abrrin,,,,r,,,,,,.....,mticii...0btiv toli-enire.
sere
I more importance Ise
rile wars of Venus, tofalbi and exceed, as thong!' inpatient of intantrui and •
re ts catobstructed
ty eatantletisaie,lfaine. These Pills are most worthy a pluee in the
q
f Hasten and CapVtinsrif shipsi the more so. for
and in the 46 tented that they will keep gond in all Climates nov length of wise.
m deemed a national and twit they have nail bitrae the test of near sixty years. •,
with encrenslng credit to themselves, n•tt homer to their
ligeDvereds which is - utlior, issomack that daring tee last oiaist sear. they have
Venereal Infection, rAtlically mired upwards of torts thousand persons' many in
„minute It from the whom halbeen dkcharged fruit, Ho-pitals. where:satisritivn
had been •equently repeated, nod all other methods usage
Ruin, or M set cATIED ~,eior „ ith,„,. aril.
ion of the most re. Prepared and Sold by the sole Proprietor, THO 3. TAT-
II be found a per. LOR. Member of the Itoyal ('ollme of Stigmas to Lae-
don, at lik House, No. '.-I, New lirialge---treet • %there he
tte, and is sold, with will give Advice, aithoot a Fee, to Penning street; these
4s. each. (wholesale Pills, and it ill arse et Patients' I.:lterv. if rst-paid. me the
)ffiCe No. 8, Bed. ii maw terms, "oerving in all closest* uss-t titsiolahle 'erre-
, . au patients Mlle ur case haiine been mentintied. taut 31
Any Gentleman re. :eir own particular request, by the Proprietor, during the
ing in a letter a one course of more than !In•vestry that he tuft had the etintioctivii
is.Lanw ie.
etter7sktve.sioe lof the nisi'? hiediessie, and the praccrc
boxes
conveyed in a
berstise) to anj' part
LONDON : Punted anti l'utilk,wd by D. Loy sm., at UN
VTATIS INA II 07 V 14; S 9 87, rittlilifetir
-..,