The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-01-23 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

litoy it in the furtherance of undue elections, and
undue influence in both houses of Parliament ; he
night squander it away in capriee, and in any man-
ner, without any responsibility attaching to any
person or persons whatever. In this manner would
an end be at once put to the great uses of Parlia-
ment—to the salutary check exercised by them, in
refusing to grant supplies when any grievance
ovisted, the redress of which they desired ; and
the asking of supplies by the Crown from the House,
would be converted into a mere mockery, while
much greater supplies might be raised and applied
without coutroul by the Servants of the Crown.—
While the Constitution, by the salutary restraint
imposed upon the KING, thereby preserved that
quilibrium in the State which is the safeguard of the
people's rights, the Parliament have been extremely
careful that the Crown should be in possession of
enffieieut means to maintain its dignity and splendour.
With that view, large sums of money have, from
time to time, been voted to his MAJESTY out of the
public money, so that the Civil List has latterly
amounted to upwards of a million sterling, exclu-
sive of a Privy Purse of 60,0001. a-year, all at the
entire disposal of She Crime. This sum, it will be
thought by every rational man, was sufficient to
support the Royal dignity ; and we are persuaded his..
M4JE‘TY had no sire • for more. But Ministers,
who have adopted a corrupt system, found that even
this immense revenue, however great it might be
considered by the Sovereigu, was insufficient to
promote their profligate views ; and, there-
fore, having in a manner assumed time reins
of government, they have appropriated to their
purposes the Droits of Admiralty, which, as
stated in the House of Commons, and not denied,
have amounted within these ten years to little less
than eight millions sterling; thus adding to the in-
Suence of the Crown, or rather to their own power,
a sum of money sufficient to enable them to subvert
the Constitution, whenever they choose to apply it
for that purpose. It may be proper to state, that
what is termed the Droits of Admiralty, is the money
whislv arises from the sale of wrecks ; from goods
forfeited by pirates; but chiefly from ships detained
in our ports on a declaration of war; from captures
made before the declaration of prize, which usually
followed the declaration of war immediately; and
from nott-commissioned captures. A moment's re-
flection on the nature of this revenue, will at once
explain how Ministers are so tenacious in prosecuting
the present war. It is nothing to them though it brings
destruction upon the country. All they look at is the
enriching themselves and their minions; and while the
contest continues, the Droll/ of Admiralty must conti-
nue to theme source of constant emolument, and the
means by which they are to perpetuate their power.
It was with the view of destroying this hydra, that
Mr. BROUGHAM submitted to the House the follow-
ing constltudohal propositions :-1. That the posses-
sion by the Crown of funds raised otherwise than by
the grant of supplies from the Commons in Parlia-
ment assembled, and applicable to purposes not pre-
viously ascertained by Parliament, is contrary to the
spirit of the Constitution, liable to great abuse, and
faller danger to the rights of the subject and the
interests of the country. 2. That it is the peculiar
duty of the Commons House of Parliament to in-
vestigate the nature and fOundation of all such funds
as are pretended or asserted to be vested in the
Clown, in the manner above-mentioned.—This was
objected to by Mr. PERMAL, on the ground that
the Droits of the Admiralty were an' appendage
of the Crown. But, as if aware that this was
contrary to the spirit of the Constitution, he
maintained, that as no improper use had been
made of this money by Ministers, there could be no
harm in allowing if still to remain under the con-
cold of the Crown. Our limits do not permit our
wierring at present to instances where actual harm
l'a‘ been done by the improper disposal of these
6115. But though no instances existed of this, it is
tsougli fnr our argument to skate, that the practice
entst+my to the Constitution - that it of course
to role to its destruction; prtd that It is out of time
e talk of reforming the evil, when we have found,
1:. our sad experience, that we have been deprived'
el l'Tery vestige of liberty by some wicked Minister.
Monday sennight is the day to which the motion
ill the House of Commoni ou the State of ireland is
r o,rponeti.

:fir. Secretary Per.; is expected in town before the
siebate, and he sloes not mean to return to Ireland
lc the office of Secretary*
We hear that Mr. HARM AY, of Urie, has started
r"r the county of Kincardine. Ile is determined that
Kr. Daystmomn shall not scull over the course.
Mr. Moore, belonging to the Admiralty, who
ss taken up on suspicion of being concerned with
order, is now at large, upon trifling bail. The on-
tooutable reportstirculatod to his prejudice appear
to be totally unfounded.
the petty Officers and crew of the Argo, now at
Pflrl'lnnuth, have proposed to subscribe two days'
Par eavhs to the relief of the widows mid orphans
or the men loot in the St.' George, Hero, Defence,
he. and express their hopes, that their example will
4followed by the other crews at Spithead. Their
candact has received the approbation of the Captain
tad Olken of the .41-go.
A Petition will be presented this evening to the
„"u3O of Commons, for leave to bring in a Bill for
'leafing that part of the Edinhnrgh race Bill
*lich appoints a Superintendent or Master of Police
(Jude
i' Tarr), which has been found not to answer
eesd proposed; and to vest his powers in the
Provost and Baines, with power to appoint a
4"id Surveyor under thew.

We learn from Barbadoes that a considerable spi-
rit of insurrection still manifested itself in our newly
acquired colonies; Sir GEORGE BECKWITII had sent
Major-General Sir CHARLES SUIPLEY, •to the islands
"of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and St. Lucia, in order
to, receive his Report, as Chief Engineer, of the ac-
tual situation of these colonies ; the local knowledge
and experience of this excellent Officer render him
most eligible to a service
,of this importance.
Admiral MOHR', is tobe employed in the fleet un-
der the orders of Admiral Sir Jastxs SAummuz.
In the case of the American ship Femele, Crugh,
Master, detained for a breach of the Orders in Coun-
cil, and brought to adjudication before the Court of
Admiralty, on Tuesday last. Dr. PHILLIMORE
moved the Court for permission to introduce evidence
to show that the operation of the Decrees of Milan
, and Berlin had ceased. Ile stated, that if this fact
could (as he was credibly informed it could) be
proved, he should then think he might confidently
contend before the Court,that Americans would been-
titled to the restoration of their property, even though
there was no formal revocation of the Orders in Coun-
cil on the part of our Government---,that the ground
of his argument would be, that as the Orders in Coun-
cil were allowed to be contrary to the Law of Na-
tions, Ind only justified as a measure of retaliation,
if it cend be shewed that the Decrees, which they
were intended to retaliate, were no longer in exist-
ence, then these Orders would become ipso facto can.
celled and annullol, iNtd couJdhueou.looal validity
to a court of the Law of Nations. The Learned
Counsel urged the propriety of granting every indul-
price to American merchants, who were trading in
strict conformity to the ancient acknowledged rules
of Maritime Law, and whose property could only
be liable to confiscation under innovations lately in-
troduced into that law.—Sir W. SCOTT, after inquir-
i ing whether the proofs suggested could be immedi-
ately produced, rejected the application. lie thought
the case in question must follow the course of the
other American cases, he could not presume a revo-
cation of the Orders in Council till it had been noti. -
lied to him by Government, and he suggested, that
even if it could be shewn that the French Decrees
were revoked, there would still be a question of law,
whether a repeal of them as to America alone, would
be considered as a repeal by our Government.
At the Common Council held on Tuesday, Mr.
Alderman WOOD moved, that it be referred to the
Committee of General Purposes, to inquire into the
present state of night watches and patroles of the
City, and to consider whether any, and what mea-
sures are necessary to be adopted to improve the same.
.Agreed to.

DILURT.LANE.—The Subscribers of Ave Shares to
this concern, are entitled to a personal ticket of ad-
mission for life. This is a bonus, and in order to avail
themselves of it in a pecuniary way, it is only neces-
sary to put the name of the party, purchasing it, in
the Subscription Book, and then have the Shares as-
signed. We understand these tickets of admission are
selling as high as 70 guineas.

It is now understood that Mr. GREVILLE has no
personal interest in the enterprize at the Pau-
-1 them, having disposed of his licence out and out to
the Trustees and original Committee of Directors of
that concern for about 80001. 9r guineas; that its
they gm him the property of seven boxes for thir-
r teen years, estimated at 10001. each, together with
ten silver tickets for the same term of the value of
10001.

Ou Sunday night, about half-past eleven, as a
'gentleman, who lives in Lambeth, was passing along
'the New-cut, in his way home, he was followed, and
afterwards accosted by a stout man, dressed in an
open great coat. When he arrived nearly opposite
the windmill, the stranger suddenly turned round
urn him, and taking from an inner pocket a short
thick bludgeon, struck the gentleman a violent blow
on the head, which knocked him into the ditch,
"where the villain stripped him of his great-coat,
umbrella, &c. and kneeling upon his breast with
'latest to rise his pockets, the gentleman attempted
'to extricate himself, when he was threatened with
instant death if he made the least resistance. lie
then delivered what money he had, being two 3s.
and one 7s. piece, with which the villain being dis-
satisfied, he, with imprecations, and to prevent an
alarm being given while, he escaped, aimed a blow
which cut through the gentleman's hat, wounded him
in the temple, and deprived him of his senses. after
considerable time, the gentleman recovered suffi-
ciently to reach home, whence he has not been able
to stir, from the bodily hurts he received. The
above description needs no comment, when it is
known that the scene of this outrage is centrically
situated between two watch-boxes, and not more
than a stone's throw from either. What more
powerful argument can be urged in farour of the
perfect efficiency of the nightly watch
Nocturnal depredations, we are concerned to state,
continuo unabating. No less than six houses have
been attempted to be broken within the tact five
nights, in the parish of Chels.7a, by ruffians Scaling
the area pallisadoes in front of the house.
CottoNta's b(QUE3T.—An Inquisition was taken
on Tuesday evening, before the Coroner for south.
work, on the body of a middle-aged man, named
Chapman, residing in Falcon-court, in the Borough,
when it appeared in evidence that the deceased, while
vociferating some horrid imprecations (in a state of in-
toxication) suddenly dropped down head. The Jury,
after a short deliberation, returned a verdict—Died
Ibialso Visitation of God.

The following is a summary of the comparative
statement of the Population of Great Britain in the
years 1801 and 1811: ordered by the House of
Commons to be printed 17th Jan. 1812:

POPULATION OF 1801,
In England, Wales, and Seolland, including the Army, Navy,
&c. Males, 5,450,492; Females, 5,494,354; Total, 10,942,646.

POPULATION OF 1811. . 1
Males. Females. Total.
England , , 4,555,257 4,944,143 9,499,400,
Wales • • 989,414 317,066 607,380
Scotland • • 825,377 979,487 1,804,864
Army, Navy, kc. . 640,500 640,500
Totals 6,310,548 6,241,596 12,992,144'
INCREASE.
End . . . 1,167,966 ,
. . • 65,834
Scotland . , , 208,180
Army, Nag, *c • • 169,902
, Total 1,611,889

ar,Et 4N !HUGON*.

1. King Brxrvot.to was retired from his Mom's,
and Eourrous, his son, was established in the Re-
gency of the kingdom.
2. And Jesuit conversed with the Prince as he
did aforetime with his father, and was honoured be-
fore bias.
3. Now there was a teacher in those days, one
BELL, who had a peculiar System for the Education
of the Poor, and much money was raised to esta-
blish it.

4. Moreover, many ot the Chief Priests and rlders
of the people befriended BELL and hiss System (how-
beit he also was a priest), but JOSEPH still acted on
his own System.
5. And many of the Chief Priests held council to..
gether, and they called BELL'S System the NA-
TIOVAL SYSTEM.

O. And the people looked on BELL'! System, and
said unto JOSEPH, why dost thou not follow this
National System ?
7. Who answered and said, because I seek the
welfare of all my fellow-creatures; endeavouring to
follow that example of universal benevolence, which
is set before us in the works of the living Gon,
settose Mercies are OH all flesh :
B. Therefore I cannot follow this systems, which
is no National System, but adapted only to the pecu-
liar tenets of one Sect, even the Sect of the. Chief
Priests.

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9. And the people were astonished at the words
which he spake.

10. And there stood up a certain Elder, and said,
this man deserveth punishment, seeing he hsth made
the words of the Chief Priests of none effect, s-t)ing
that this BELL'S Sy stem is no National System.

11. And JOSEPH laughed and said, be not deet ived:
for that which you admire is but clay within that ap-
peareth like brass without, and doeth not universal
good.

12. And•the people asked him, Slyest thon that
this i 4 no National System ? And he aubwered, go
and sec.

13. So they went unto one of BELL'S Schools, and
when they3aw the children they said, 13LLt.'s System
is tire National System.

14. Then JOSEPH laughed and said unto the peo-
ple, behold now whose children are these ? and they
asked them whose children they were.
15. And the children answered and said, we arc
the children that are of the Sect of the Chief Prieiti:.

16: And behold there came certain poor men, and
the same were•loyal and just men, men esteemed for
their honesty of all their neighbours, but they dif-
fered from the Chief Priests in certain things.
17. And they said unto the Chief Priests who
supported the scho9i, ous....phikirets,- we
pill you, be admitted to receive that instruction
which we have experienced the want of.

18. But they said w•e cannot instruct them here,
unless they are also instructed in all the teuets of our
Sect.

19. Then were their fathers sad, and said, Lo our
children must remain in ignorance, because they
must not leave the persuasion of their fathers.
20. And the people returned and said, truly this
System is not adapted to the wants of the nation.
21. And is those days there were many poor people
who were bound by the chains of the DRAGON IG-
NORANrE.

22. And thr same pleased many of the rich (roes:
the teacher Batt., until he sato Mat it displeased the
people).

21 For the rich said, the chains of Ignorance
confine the poor, so that they aspire not above their
station.

24. (Howbeit they committed many .crimrs by rea-
son of their ignorance, for they understood not their
duty toward GOD and their neighbour.)
`25. AndJosErn said, I will destroy the power of
this Dragon, which is the author of to many crimes,
without sword or staff.

26. So the liberal minded, from among the peo-
ple, assisted JOiEPH, and he established a school in
one place, and a school in another place, till the
chains of the Dragon Ignorance burst asunder.
27. And the people went to see the schools, even
to see if they were calculated to destroy the whole
parcer of the Dragon Ignorance.
28. And they found it fully calculated to destroy
Ignorance, and disperse the blessings of useful know-
ledge among the people; for it was founded on the
basis of Chrislinniy.

29. Then the people were glad, and they remem-
bered the words of the KING, who had expressed the
pious wish, 46 THAT EVERY POOR CHILD IN THE
EINGDOK SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO READ ITS BIBLE."
.30. And the rest of the labours of JOSEPH, and
how he was respected for his uprightness by the
Princes, the Senators, and Elders, is it not recorded
with gratitude in the hearts of the people.

• Greek, Bru.'s 011460- W. -

NAVAL INO:LLIGENGE.

PLYMOUTH, JAN. 21.

Arrived the Portuguese schooner Minerva, Captain Biliisa,
from Lisbon, w ith fruit, 29 days passage—bring., no news ; and
American ship Foster, Captain Toby, from Charleston. 49 days
passage, with timber, and sailed actin for Portsmouth. Arrived
the Fame, NS illiams, from Dublin; and Neptune, Heilman,
from Drogheda.
The ?Aldine brig of war arrived yesterday, with dispatches
from the Brazils.

Sailed the Eaphemia, Comedian, for Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH, .last. 22.
Arrived the La Pique frigate, Hon. Captain *MaMend, frown
the. Downs ; and the Hellion, 16 guns, Captain Hopkins, f ows
a cruise; also the Linnet, Limit, Tread.
Sailed the Royal Oak, Venerable, and Helicon, to blockade
Cheri: ti rgii.
The Jasper and Podargus are gene out of harbour.
Came up from St. Helens, the Dasher, from the East-Indieo. ,
FALMOUTH, JaW. W.
Arrived the Darlington packet, with a mail from Cadiz; and
the Hindu, Hocking, from Madeira and St. Michael's, 35 days
fl-om the latter place, with loss of an anchor and cable.
DEAL, JAN. 22.
Arrived the ratinartheu, from India ; Mary, from the Soute
Scas ; and the Friendship, from Demerara.
BRIXILA NI, Jaw. 21. •
Sidled his 'Majesty's s.hics Aboukir, Cumberland, apd Fags,
for abeir station oil' Bass island.
YARMOUTH, Jaw. `I?.
Sailed the Providence armed ship for Cork.
The siiip Car:earthen, from Bombay, arrived in the Downs
the '2lst inst.; %lie sailed from St. Wham seeskalraftlovesiber,
'At company with the meow* ship Bhunioolah, from Bengal,
and the-Mary whaler; which ships are also arrived. The Mu.
owtolah sailed from the Isle of Frauca .he 11th of October,.ansi
-arrived at St. /Ickes. the 15:b of Novembir. The Union 'arrived
at Bombay the 21th of July. The Princess Amelia, Tauutoa
CoCe, and Hope, sailed from Madras for China, the 4th of
i September. The ships from Madras were seen gage up the
ti-
♦erto Bengal, viz, Ca,!le Eden, Carnatii!, Rose, col Metcalfe.
Four s of the line being to be laid down, by the names of
the Ilriianitia, Princess Charlotte, Hawk, and Agincourt, the
vessels already bearing these nan;ea are in future to be called dip
Princess Royal, Andromache, Buzzard, and Bristol.