The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-08-13 00:00:00

tying on these intrigues with the contempt that they
teem to deserve. The miserable party, from which
the Memorial In qeestinn manatee, appear to
have been carrying on this sort of cnrrespotylence for
a loos time. They refer to the Nntes which they ad.
dressed to the Allied Powers in It and 1817, and
the deign of all thew prodectinns seems to be, to
largo the Foreign Powers to interfere more of.
fectoally In the affairs of France, and to force'
the writers of them into power, in spite of the'
"I" Ring, the nation, and their own folly. The Ultras
et;, have effectually shown their own weakness and
levant of principle in this unconstitutional Mtg.
sore, of appealing to Foreign Governments against
their own and the condom of their King. They
have given the most convincing proof that
it cannot be through their means" that Roy-
alty can be maintained in France; and that they
would not scruple, in order to get into possession of
odious privileges or delegated aetberity, to keep
their country is; perpetual subjection, to foreigners.
A strange report, to which we tee attach but little
credit, is put forth by one of our morning cotempo-
varies, respecting an attack upon young Nasonzowit
said to be grounded ou advice. received yesterday,
bat of which advice. we have heard nothing beyond
this questionable mention. It is affirmed that an ate
tempt has been made (within the Emperor et
AUSTRIA'S Palace, we suppose) to assassinate young
NAPOLEON. Several ruffians, we are told, broke in-
to the chamber where the youth was in bed, and aim,
ed a thrust with a poniard at his breast, but whick
only wounded him in the arm, and he succeeded I.
getting out of bed and raising an alarm. Three of
the villains were secured; the rest made their escape.
Such is the account we base given us. If true, we
have no doubt the Emperor of Annula will use
every means to search to the bottom the atrocious at-
tempt
We insert in another column the usual statement
respecting the Health of the QUEER, but we must no-
tice another important rumour in circulation. It is
said, that her NI aJESTY hes undergone an operation,
by which the water on her chest has been withdrawn.
The attendance of Mr. KEATE, the Surgeon, Ind the
relief she has enj.tyed, seem to countenance this re-
port ; but it is attempted to be kept a secret.

The apprehension of want of Heirs to the Crown
of this loyal country was, it seems, a very foolish no.
lien. The good effects of the happy policy of our
Royal Dukes marrying young Princesses, begin, it
is said, to be already apparent, and the gratifying an.
uouncement is now made that the People of Great
Britain may luxuriate in the idea that they may yet
have plenty of Princes cod Princesses to support,
for both the Duchesses of CLARENCE and CAN.
stupor, are said to be already in a way that affords

4 6 well-grounded hopes" of speedily adding to
the happiness of their Royal Hosbands, and the
felicity of the British Nation. The Doke of
CLiatscr, it is announced, has declared that
it is his intention to return with the Duchess
to Eugl:nd in the course of a few months, as be
has the prospect (happy man !) of her Roy al
highness bringing him a Prince or Princess, and
44 it is their mutual wish that the birth should take
place in England." How considerately kind to
E 'gland ! Roaming the Continent under all such
tender 'fishlike and prospects, yet thinking of
blessing England with the honour of the Royal birth
is unquestionably highly complimentary and obliging.
The Duchess of CAMBRIDGE however, it is affirmed,
is not to enjoy and divense the same felicity. A Morn-
fi.'g Paper, in its lamentations upon this subject, in-
forms us that her Royal Highness is to be confined in
Hanover. Whether such a circumstance be uirac-
ceplable or not to England, or whether the People
of this country care any thing at all about it, we
cannot indulge in the surmises attempted to be drawn
from it, that there is an intention of separating the
kingdom of Hanover from the Crown of Great Bri.
lain. We certainly think that the future Sovereign of

England should be born in it, but we imagine no greater
misfortune would come to this country from the
separation of Ilinover from it than accrues from the
connection that subsists between the" kingdoms.?

TOE QUEEN —The account from Kew yesterday
was—" The QUEEN has had a good night, and is
better."

THE PRINCE REGENT'S BIRTH-DAY.--Yesterday
being the PRINCE REGENT'S birth-day, the same was
observed in a private manner, his Royal Highness
bating commanded that his birth-day should not be
celebrated by a Court. Prince LEOPOLD, the Dukes
of YORK and CAMBRIDGE, paid their respects to the
REGENT, as did the French, the Russian. the Ame-
rican, and other Foreign Ambassadors. The QUEEN
gave a dinner to ber libations Family in honour of
the day.
Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Coenell was
held at the house of the CHANCELLOR of the EX•
CHEQUER. which was attend, tl by tt.st Right lion.
Cootieman, the Earl of LtvEßroor.. Viscount CAS-
TLEtiEtcHi. Esri &minim, Mr. WELLESLEY Pot.z
]tiIt.CANNING. &C. The Earl of I.t.reeoor. left
the Council about three o'clock, to attend the PRINCE
REGENT at Carlton•house. The Council sat till about
four o'clock.
A Wardmote was held at St. Bride's Chorrh this
forenoon, for the purpose of electing a Common
Councilman in the room of Mr. Alderman WAITH-
II TN. M.P. when Mr. TAYLOR, Outer; was chosen
without opposition.