The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-15 00:00:00

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
(FROM THE NORWICH MERCURY.) .
England has now remained at peace for api
nearly equal to the average duration of the tea
national tranquillity. Our insular situation, set
....kiwi° often been a plea against embroiliesecenteel
. ....;with foreign countries and foreign wars, is now further
guarded by a sense of financial weakness,.wfra hich mru.
• serve for a more powa
etraT persuasive nst in-
volving the nation in a 'contest than any argumeht
that arises out of insular position and strength. Both
may be needful fur us, for the rumours of wacs are
growing louder every day, and the mission of Prince
Bletternicla to the King of England at Hanover cer-
tainly augurs the discussions of some topic of more,
thou ordinary weight and importance. Conjecture'
rests upon the probable difference in opinion as to
the disruption of that part of the Turkish empire
which lies in Europe, from the feeble and despotic
grasp of the Sublime Sultan. Russia (ox die) is dis-
posed to seize the European prorinces, and Austria
to prevent her august and holy Ally from the work of
spoliation and self-aggrandisement, while Prussia
favours the hope of despoiling the infidels. France
and the other Continental Powers are supposed to
have enough upon their hands at home, and England
is to become the object of negociation. Such are the
opinions of' the politicians of the day. Their ima-
ginings may or may not be founded in some approxi• I
'nation to the truth—but so enveloped in clouds are
tie real facts, that all we are able to see clearly is
'roe weak condition of our own poor country, which
has too many evils of her own to encounter, to allow
her to take part in the more remote disputes of the
Powers of the North of Europe with the Porte. The
nation—the country—the people certainly sympa-
thize with the Greeks : but we cannot suspect our
r;ilitig Statesmen of suffering any such amiable weak-
nesses tri lead them astray. Charity they will surely
- say begins at borne—and never was the recollection
ci this homely maxim more necessary that in the bi-
tos!ion to which they have brought us.
Even the distresses of England begin to he over-
looked
and postponed to the consideration of the coo.
nition of Ireland, and his Majesty himself will learn,
if he has not already learned, that something more
Ciao his Royal presence and amiable intentions and I
manners—something more than public entries, public
dinners, and public shews, are indispensable to the
conciliations of parties, the tranquilization of religious
animosities, and the general amelioration of that un-
happy country, We have in a former postscript re-
lated the true grounds of the forbearance which ex-
is!ed during the short period of the King's actual
presence. The fact is, as we stated, that the Itoyal
authority produced a temporary but brief respect
tawards the Catholie, on the part of those who had so
raltd with a rod of iron, and the moment that
authority was removal, they hastened ao -renew the
r?e.nonstrations of their suppressed power with a
nicest indecent and insulting, not to say malignant
spirit. These causes go not act all to justify the two;
a ions nuttages which buffo' TriSced the disturterttilt:'
saints in the state they now ate, hut they strew how
instfici• nt, superficial, and absurd are the expecta-
tions raisedirml the means used during the King's
visit, tetras& the real improvenaVit of Ireland.—
Nothing but an almost universal change in the system
of Governmerst can conduce to this end, and above
all things the natural connexion between the aristo-
cracy of the country, the proprietors of the soil, and
Heir tenants mad dependants, and their presence upon
their estates and good offices with the people, must be
seriously, earnestly, and effectually encouraged and
enforced. The long continuance of mat-administra-
tion of the affairs of the sister country has so weakened
11. e springs of government in every sense but one,
caked absainte power, that little more can be done by
the ruling hand, than to demonstrate a new disposition,
a frank anti zealous desire to surrender its fatal pre-
jtx,li,es, and to meet the people half way in the good
%, work of regeneration and civilization. The gentry
most be allured and engaged to assist strenuously ;
without such meats Ireland is lost oc surrendered
to destruction, through the disorders amongst her
owl: children. How lung will the King's government
&lint their eyes upon facts? How long frill they ob-
stinately persevere in a course of action, which by its
manifest, open, visible consequences establishes its null
allots? How long will it be maintained that a system
cfaihniuistration is good, because the country submit-
ted to its operation exhibits the must dreadful symp-
toms of poveity, violence, and incivilization ? Fur
sash in truth is the problem and its den ))))) stration as
applied to I 'eland ; and this too in au age when the spi-
t it and desire of improvement is the very genius of the

time.
If we were called upon to point out the prominent
characteristic of the mind and policy of the present ad-
wittistration, we should say it is their universal
disregard of all the grand points of a subject, and
their adoption of * train of shallow expedients, to co.!
err (for jtowever short a time) and draw men's minds
ftotu their inattention, indifference, or incapability to
grapple with the greater necessities of the national
case. If this needs the illustration of facts, look to
tlleir employment and the direction given to the af-
fairs of the kingdom in Parliament during the last
ei4hteen months. These grand objects are, the in-
crease of eritness—the pressure weid evils of the poor
laws—the failure of insufficiency of the schemes of
finance--the depressed condition of agriculture, and
the impending ruin of the tenantry—the burdens of
taxation augmented by fresh imposts and the depreci-
ation of value—the necessity of ceconontical retrench-
awe ts—and lastly the invasions of public liberty. Now,
what single step has been made towards the remedy of
any one of these evils ? And whit have been the capi-
tal employments of ministers? The case of the Queen
--the Coronation—the events attending her Majesty's
funeral, and the King's progresses to Ireland and Ha-
sorer. Say, reader, are we then right or are we wrong
in our estimate of Ministerial dispositions and calm-
ci:ies ?

Sailed on Thursday last, from Portsmouth, the ship
Windsor Castle, Captain Lee. for Madras and Bengal,
with the following passengers, viz.—
Captain and Mrs. Osborn, Captain and Mrs. James,
Captain and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews,
Mr. and Mrs. Crisp. Mr. and Mrs. COW., Miss Wallace,
Miss Carr, Colonel Sullivan, Captain. Hodgson, Captain
Coombe, Messrs. Hill, Matthie, Tattoo, Arabin, Brown,
Harper, Walker, Grant, and Trimmer, Writers and
Cadets ; Mr. Stoddart, Free Mariner.

lave to preserve the public .
that it e‘tilidittght plunderer would have been de-
416feeerley-thetrspirit and mutual co-operation, from
pursuing his guilty purposei. The very district, how
ever4sisimich • these outrages have occurred, is that
igrbich the Gentry themselves exhibited. symptoms
of eliettnion, and came to •what may he considered
•
counter-resolutions ; thus giving hopes to the roarau-
P'siers that they may eater on their lawless courses with
impunity.
Oa Sunday night last the Louse of Mr. Itr.tert Roe
pees, within a mile of Buttevant, was entered by a nu-
merous armed banditti, and robbed of two guns ; which
from the situation of the house not being calculated to
stand an attack, Mr. Rogers was reluctai.tly obliged t.)
give up. The party were all strangers, and seemed to
he under the direction of a young man of rather genteel
appearance, who was dressed in a grey frock coat,
overalls, and boots and spurs. He desired Mr. Rogers
riot to he alarmed, that they oaly wanted arms, he also
asked f,,r a little water to drink, and when pressed to
some :.oirits or wine he declined, nor would he allow
tite teen to accept of any. We understand the.: visited
different other houses in that ncighhourhuod on the
same night, and succeeded in their object.
On S*nday morning, about two o'clock, ;:nether
armed set of these nocturnal depredators attacked the
house of Mr. John Arnold, within a mile of litelmels-
- and after firing a shot into the parlour, demand-
ed his arms, which not being immediately complied
with, they commenced breaking the doors and win-
dows, and it was only when they were in the act of
setting fire to his out offices, fcr which purpose they
procured a lighted candle and straw, that he was in-
duced to give the only fire-arms he had—a gun. They
then entered the house, which they searched closely,
Laving left do place unopened ; and finding nu tuore
arms they asked Mr. A. and his brother to join their
party ! stating at the seine time that two such clever
men would soon be promoted ! They then required
some spirit, and wanted to entice hint out in the
road, which was literally covered with men—tint
which having declined, they left the house, observing
that " they were on very miens business, which
would soon come to light," and desired the family to
retire to bed at once.—(Southern Reporter.)
COUNTY OF LIMERICK.
Listenicx, Nov. 10.—We have authority to state,
that the Lord Lieutenant has appointed that highly
efficient and active Magistrate, Richard Wileocks,
Esq. to the command of the County of Limerick Esta-
blishment of Police, in the room of Major Stewart.—
This appointment, at the present crisis, !trust give•uni-
versa' satisfaction, from the well-known activity anal
competency of Mr. Wilcocks. He will arrive at Rath-
k:ale this day, to enter upon the officialduties of that
outplay men t.
On Sunday night, the house of Mrs. Sher in, of Ka>-
tany, was attacked, and as she had no fire-arms, was
obliged to give money for the purpose of purchasing
ammunition.
On Monday night, the house of Mr. Arthur Hariis
was attacked a third time, his windows broken, amid
he was obliged also to cuntribnte for the saint purpoNe.
On Wednesday, the house of William Carroll, near
Hospitle, was attacked and robbed of a considerable
sum of money.
We are happy to find that the report of an attack on
the Pol:ce at Hospitle, so very generally in circulation
on Wednesday, bad not the slightest foundeion.
Mr.. John Gray's house, at Dorringetown, in this
Comity, was attacked by an armed band of villains on
Wednesday night, between the hours of one and two
o'clock ; after tiring several shots they broke one of
his windows, and proceeded to break the door with
a sledge, which they could not effect, they then de-
sired him in the most threatening language to deliver
his fire arms, which his son, John Grady, jun. refused;
they then applied 'light to the thatch, which they
brought for the purpose, and soon 'set it in fiames ;
finding the house on fire, Mr. Grady, with his sun, and
only one workman, rushed out and fired on time rufli,
ens, who ran away in all directions—Mr. Grady
with the assistance of some neighbours, was able to
extinguish the fire, without any very considerable da-
mage.
The following has been sent to us by a most re-
spectable active Magistrate, who desired his name to be
mentioned, if required
" We are informed, that within the last four nights,
large parties of armed men have paraded through the
southern part of Costlea, in this County. They de-
prived seven houses of arms, and rifled others where
they suspected such were concealed. Little tranquil=
lily can be expected, when no attention has been paid
io a memorial from the Magistrates of that district, frari
either an accession of police or a military force."
Last night. at "in early hour, two stacks of wheat
were maliciously set on fire on the lands of Wood-park,
within one mile of Castle Connell, the property •t
John Collins. The chief peace officer, amid the police ,
stationed there, repaired to the spot, brit every exer-
tion to extinguish the flames or apprehend the perpe-
trators proved ineffectual.
Major-General Sir John Lambert has taken up his
head-quarters in this city.
Parties of the 93d are ordered to ilallyneety and
Fedamore.7--(Linserick Chroxick.)
CORK.—Although we are assured that the character
hitherto maintained throughout that part Of the
country for peaceable demeanour and obedience to the'
laws, must in a great degree prevent any suspicion,-
that the barbarous murder of David Stanley, men-
tioned in our last, could be owing to any political
cause, or have any connexion with the disturbances
existing in other places, we feel a pleasing duty in
being enabled, upon the most respectable and decisive
authority, to remove any apprehension that might bare
been excited on the subject. An inquet4 has been
bold by John Isaac Heard, Esq. Sovereign of Kinsale,
assisted by the Itev. Thomas Kenny and William
Newman, Esq. late Sovereign, and other zealous sad
active Magistrates and tieutry of the vicinity, at
which, after a minute investigation of many corrobo-
rating circumstances, and the examination of several
credible witnesses, it was clearly mentioned that the
unfortunate man was not, as Brat ascertained, denord
from his hens, by an armed party, but was the victim

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the hi

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Juree between hit
try who lived, i
upon the verdict of theinry,ball
airrce when all duabritis
i•e,eonfessi,:n of the woman, who,
living had a knowledge of the
over. The deed was perpetrated

, tht villain called the unfortunate
sup out of the house at a late hour, on some pretext,
and while he stood unsuspectingly, fire' a short from
a musket loaded with a ball and three slugs, which
entered at his back and passed out through his right
breast. During Monday the body was concealed in
an out-house, and the story was fabricated which the
wife told on Tuesday. It is but justice to the people
of the neighbourhood to state, that so far from having
any part in the atrocious act, they expressed and ma-
nifested the strongest abhorrence of it, and exerted
themselves as much as possible in detecting and tracing
the criminals.—(Southern Reporter.)

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