The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-07 00:00:00

"HE INQUISITIf ;AV IN PORTUG4L.

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la Ow communication of one of our Lisbon etre-
respondents[inserted if, The Statesman yesterday.] will
he found a description of those parts of the prison of
the Inquisition at that place, which have been opened
for patine inspection. It appears that the Portuguese
rushed in crowds to view the interior of this huilaline,
the very idea of visiting which, would once have made
the stoutest heart amongst them shudder. We have
heard much of the superstitions reverence with which
the Spaniards. and Portuguese regard every thing con-
nected with the Roman Catholic faith, which was the
only one they were permitted to profess--but if we
are to judge of their real feelings by the manner in
which the people of Lisbon conducted themselves on
being permitted to inspect the apartments of the Holy
I [phi tion, we should imagine that their reverence was
something like
" Honouring the Devil for his burning Throne."
The vie'e of these gloomy dungeons, on the floors of
which the bones of the unfortunate victims of despot-
and intolerance were scattered, roused the in-
dignation of the multitude, who were with difficulty
restrained from marking their abhorrence of the
scenes thus exposed to their view, by the confla-
gration of the building devoted to purposes so
horrible. Here we have a decisive proof of the happy
effects which result from the establishment of civil li-
berty. It bursts the shackles which, for ages, hall
bowed down and debased the human mind ; it enables
teen to contemplEte intolerance and persecution in all
their native deformity ; and it prepares those who had
scarcely dared to allow themselves to reflect on sub-
jects connected with religion or government, to study
the mild and beneficial principles of genuine Christi-
anity, which are equally opposed to tyranny and to an-
archy ; to despotic title and to lawless violence. It is
to, wonder that those who thrive by pries:eraft in
religion and corrupt influence in civil government, are
filled with indignation anti rage at beholding the pro-
gress of the Spanish and Portuguese revolutions; or
that they endeavour by misrepresentation and false-
))))) I, .o decry the happy effects which hare resulted,
and which Will result, from these glorious triumphs of
liberty ; as well as to vilify the patriots who have ef-
fected them, and to asperse their motives. it was with
1,,,..nnd reason that the Holy Alliance determined to ar
rt st the progress of liberty in Italy. The establish-
ment of free constitutions in Italy, Spain, and Portu-
Eal would speedily have been followed by the
overthrow of despotism throughout Europe. By
ciashing the infant liberties of Italy, and by in
flitting a terrible vengeance on the Patriots who sought
to establish tree institutions in that country, it is hoped
t.. deer the people of Germany and of the other parts
'et' Europe from attempting to break their fetters anti
assert their rights. The infamous project has for the
present succeeded; but with the glorious example set
he America, Spain, and Portugal, before our eyes, hr
Moist indeed be a man of a sanguine mind, as well as
to all the-lessons taught by the history of past
gcs, who snpeoses that the despots of the f/o/p .11-
i;typer can finally accomplish the detestable project of
rivetting the chains which they have placed on the
I:,•eks of their snbjects. So long as there is one corner
of the earth' in which true liberty exists, we cannot
ilespair of seeing " the little leaven" extend its in-
1' a:tee over the whole. The principles of genuine
l''.,erty, like those of pure Christianity, recotnittentl
elemselvcs to mankind by their suitableness to our
condition; they teach us to value ourselves and to
ederstand the true end of all rule and government:
t‘ley enable us to judge of the claim of those who
a ~,ert, that Governors are entitled to unlimited anti
unquestioning submission, on the part of the governed ;
and they induce us to reject as illegitimate, all autho-
rity which is not founded on the consent of the people,
and calculated to promote their happiness.—(Weet
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rsting details respecting the new settlement. Is
gratifying to learn that the Colony
was
inositioin, the
and flourishing
soprevailed
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between
andnthi t thatse a tapo •
sLt,,aaflnrdpien.gon toe.
that a beneficial trade was carried on to a considerable
extent between Albany and the savages. Si? s
Dunkin, the acting Governor of the Cape, had
yam
no exertions to facilitate this friendly intercourse;
at his suggestion, and through his interim
annual fair, existing before the hostilities which broke
out in 1818, has been restored on the banks of the
Kreskabanotna river. Here the Cares purchase ti
various Colonial articles of which they may be is
want, and the amicable relations, by the tuntili et,
cessities of both parties, will be confirmed and ee.
tnented. The Cape Town Gazette of the 21st of Jide,
contains a Proclamation from Sir R. S. Donqn, re
gulating the manner in which the fair shall Its eee.
ducted. It seems that (laika, the Claire Chief, toe
very instrumental in the revival of thia fair.
New 7 oats. Ocz. 11.—The Franklin, 74, cm.
modore Stewart, went over Sandy Hank liar early
yesterday morning, and came to ant bar till the after.
noon, when she got under way and proceeded to sea,
accompanied by the Dolphin schooner.
All the vessels that sailed yesterday got to sea be.
fore noon, with a line N. W. wind. Among the pat-
',tigers in the packet ship Amity, was Gen. Vives, the
Spanish minister.
The East India Company's ship Lowther Castle, oe..
rived in Bengal the 224 of May ; the Atlas and
:General Kyd, the 24th of May. The liellie Cassie'
arrived at Madras, the 14th of June. The Kent at.
rived at Bombay the 10th of June. The General
Harris, outward bound, put into St. Denis, Wed
Bourbon, for water.
FRENCH Pt:sr.—Pour poi honis 18 ressemble-t-il ins
habit retourn ?—Paree eat den: foie ;mil—
Den.r /,is nenffont pais it a ell deusfois anf
nt w) a Paris.
In the illumination in front of the English Amino
aador's mansion, on the arrival of his Britannic Ma-
jesty at Brussels, there appeared conspicuous the
initials of the Royal name (i IV It. A promised'se
party were at dinner opposite to the Ambassador's, as
a table d'hote, when one of the company, a Dutch Oto
demon, looking at the iiluntittatioon, exclaimed, "what
can be the meaning of these letters, here? In Fraser
they are its,tl to denote un Grand IV Ito;ne"—(gand
ierogne.)
A meeting of the Noblemen, Gentlemen, Maxis.
trates, &c. of the county of Renfrew, was held at
Renfrew, on yesterday se'nnight, at which the polies
of the present Corn Laws was discussed. Mr. Max.
well, M. P. spoke against the existing laws, and is
favour of a permanent protecting duty, hot did sot
state what he conceived the amount of that duty
should be. His observationa, indeed, were toogentnl
and desultory, to admit of founding any proposition
upon them, and, accordingly, after Provost ilattAtt,ol
Paisley-, and Mr. Speirs, of Elderslie, had bees heard
on the same side, it was agreed to leave the matter to
the consideration of a Committee of six intlititisis
equally chosen from the Agricultural and Niastar-
wring interests, who should report to a County Mot.
ing to be held in December.
The celerity with which architectural works area'
dertaken and executed in this.city is truly astonish.
ing. But the most extraordinary instance of rapid
building is that of the new Circus. which may he said
to connect the village of Stockbridge with the New
Towr. In the space of little more than twelve monde,
the whole Circus, with the exception of one haw,
'has been Legan and completed ; and a cousisleol•
part of it is already inhabited. In addition to de
buildings, the pavement of the streetjaround tie Cr.
sus is nearly ommleted ; and the ground in the coot
inc'osed with an elegant railing, and tastefully plead.
—'Edinb.s.44 Paper.)
THE EAkTIMEAKIL.•••••We learn that the shock gas
earthquake at Cowrie, noticed on Tuesday, vas very
severe, and more alarming than any which had very
severe,
taken place. The noise which accompaniedthe
shock was sensibly felt by many persons at the
tance of nearly twenty miles in a southerly directio•
A gentleman of Stirling, who bad been walking the
day along the Teeth with some friends, rays that it
took place about three o'clock in the afternoon. The
noise, which was accompanied with a' slight art
mulous motion, he described as like the rolling oftlir
tent thunder, but at the same time so distinct and tr!:
sibly felt by all of them, that each instantly declared,
it to be the effect of an earthquake. The spot on whk.'
they were then standing is only about 3 miles woof.
west of Stirling. Similar effects were f• It at 0101
ford and neighbourhood.—(Stirliag Journal.) _
Last night, the Sans Suomi Glee Club met.
.fee 11.`
second time this season, at the Great Room. 0101
Charlotte Terrace„ Black friars-ro id. The comp
eei'
erere.o.le's.
tions of Shield, Benham, Bishop and Moore,
lightfully chanoted. Two M.S. sans were yam
larly admired. rr
The Newfoundland fisheries, this season, hoe
ceived the most complete protection from the ener7;
meets of the Americans, and who have teen key
ales
'infringing the treaty by our cruizers. 'lb' IN
chell, Iror
Capt. Montagu, and the Bellette, Capt. -P e
both seized vessels fur violations of the law--k

14"CatokaxTelRerArreaupatli, Nov. Y.—There was a !::(NRl'c't
ply of Wheat this morning, chiefly consisting of 040
remained over from Monday's arrival, and altllo4/
the trade was heavy. vet rkne samples Atilt!'
Mondayd's prices, but no salesp were made of the ink.'
41:10 No 11
iitsrfol .lik'e andb Suffolk, but veryadratileraiarge arrival of Bar
line quality, which Goa, from its scarcity. tialti "wl.k
on full as rnod
"Ina as on Mooday last; the WO'
description dull sale, and rather cbeaper.—la Iks2h
Peas and Oats there is no alteration.
The account recently given in tile London atteriee?*
viuoial Papers. of a sailor having beta ainire.,4
near Ulversioa, and committed to our Castle,„ no
with robbing' and murdering a chaise-driver slikflo
Sands, about seven weeks aro, is without the
foundation.—(tanenalcr Gar:clic.)
SuaursrcAnc.-1 he boos! in which this eri
lived, at Stratford-upon-Avon, is at presentinsets
i
by a lonelier, who has placed the following
over his door :
SusausreAn lived here,
1%. B. Horse and Gart to let."

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TNT `TAT 5)14 • -
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70g *PI& ►'' NoRIOLIK, OCA_ 4.
tack 871