The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-05-03 00:00:00

•riTE STATFSMAN:

ion their own Nods, ehd Mat' they mot be coThed
with the infamy which they deserve. No ao ego
thing. It is proposed to save theft hoes this *ppm
brim. They aro sot to be alloised to prove shot
they say, that their falsehood may be onataskeds
Is it in the risme of the twitter of Public Felbes
tionaries that you refuse the power of proving Ilastj
the evil said of them is Ms'? There was n soak
reasoning as this since logic 'silted in the eforkl.l
lie concluded an eloquent speech by demand's& lo
tho name of Liberty, which would be destroyed I.
Flours if the right of saying soft proving the troth'
was denied; in the name of the Nation,ohich would
he delivered op without gossamer to the despotism of
Fonetionsries, if proof was refused against them;
in the name of all irreproachable Functionaries,
whom such a privilege would confooodwith a small
number of unworthy Fuottinneries, that ell the
amendments should be rejected but that of the Com-
misiion.

M. Batmenr proposed an entendeseat, " That
proof ahoeld only be admitted against Public Form-
tionaries, of facts relative in the discha►ge of their
functions, and dark: the time that they eserthe these
fraction, "
The Kstres of the Sim.% opposed an the amend.
moots but that of OW Commission. contending with
great force that truth might to be allowed to be pab-
Hely spokes and proved regarding public men.
The question was pet on all the sinendments,
w►ich were rejected, 'seep, that of M. Albert, the
discussion of which was postponed till the followlag
day, after meek conflation and agitation is Ile C►em.
bar on the subject of the sdjortsiment.

• The Leiter from LAICVS, of Crop/los, yoga bemore pro-
perly Wiener' la the Paper *bleb mak ap the subject.—
if It is agreeable is the Author it shall be sia
MIS most re shai the cosolset oldie
Clergy at this sloe is ddrdschiag, their Diocesans atisW
hair as rye is if.
GAMS Irks.—VeatAT('e I. is NEC pasts sigf.cootradietory.
aad bombers asistrlllgible. We mores be is mar of a
pods to roe down whet is wisely latiaglaed, sod will he
►umaaely applied. Eves the !maws of Saar', Con-
trast. sad Coda ore Nlhsriths am w►iris we eawdepead
wish saliciese coalition's., is give the combs( measure "me
esselesasee i to tardier which, we have published la
this das STITIVINaN. the Pribloa,bew ralealated so MP.
plain ihe nestiwouf She Km is asiewiss. We we fads.
peadest, as Vairscts, in complimeot is pinned te
and ea she. pri, ripk, we world base the Gems Ad is
queolios decide. upon by its sea amide. Wean sin.
'orally forbad io Mink well of what Harlin sad Taws
New unite is hoed.
We are favoured wish saw Venesagaia from the masterly. ihe
been satyrical pea of iheStstrosenic Pstg..). F. With
such ■ Tv nomos as ibc head of an army of British wor-
thies, what migN net the pholual do ? not merely
liberate oar nu a country. bat all She doilded word from
iM debasing and dislustasseabla Awn le.. This bees dd.
man rdall appear mussuireow. W posaildr.

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THE STATIC-V.01.1A.

LONDON r
MONDAY. MAT 3, 1819.

An ohject of Ike first importance to the character
of the country, will be brought forward this evening
itt the Hoes, of Commons ; and Ihoegh we do not
profess to be particularly informed of the elect
strength of the parties, who are for and against it,
yet we are sorry to say, we do not entertain the
hope that it will he disposed of as we wish it. Glad
shall we he to experience a disappointment in this
particular; for, whatever may be done with the in-
dividuals who administer the Government of those
realms, and tabour we consider, in a national point of
view, not of the highest importance, es things must
be chaoged before they can take their right position
(when the tree is shaken, the Jewels, the ea.
terpillars will of course fall off), yet we feel a
sincere regard for the permanent character of the na-
tion. To have it said by the philosophic pert of the
world, that in the 19th century Great Britain was
*freed of releasing from religious chains a few hand-
fuls of men, because they professed Catkolicisin
(Protestantism heingstill the professed State•religiow),
would be a permanent Indelible disgrace on the
country. The argument of the ro/d ladies. in one of ear
Uni►ersities, is truly absurd, if not ridiculous, though
the subject is too grave to be treated with ridicule,
" that it was the last wish of their amiable Sovereign
that the religious fabric of the errantry should net be
touched." Why, by this rale the atonement, when it
has declined from its perpendicular by the decay of
the foundation on which it was ereewd, must not be
touched, because it is • religious fabric. It mast be
left to crush us under its ruins. Besides, should the
opinion of ■ pers.. be taken fur t►e sounded of the
whole country, whose mind had never been thought
strong, and which had undergone en alienation pre-
aloes to the moment when this opinion was so pro-
claimed ?

The Capitalists, a new race of men, not beard of
when the frhigs and To►ies had their origin, are
waiting like an army with packed-up baggage el-
pectins its route. This, it is sepposed, they will
have received 'ere 24 beers bum passed away. The
FISASCILII in Crime has really exercised a discretion
beyond that of all his compeers sines their coming
late office; for be has concealed, in a most laudable
manner, that which he hirovelf his been epee-
yeaioted with to this very moment ; when it is
about to be made known, as it cannot be longer
withheld horn the Peblic, 1. c. the Were and
amount of the I.,tau. We do not pretend to be
made the depositary of one secret by any Mem-

bey of,tar man connected with, the inassild Adesimi-
aeration of our 'fairs, but we are permed to be.
beet. that the expected Loan will not be for =IMP
then 20 millions, unless an absolute disunion .r
Bank and Government should take place, that in case
It will be for as much more as most be paid to the for.
suer by the latter. " if we are nut to remain
friends," says a certain Gosetnor, " let us balance
accounts."

The Report on th• Bank Restriction being so eon-
awed with the financial basin'ss at large of the
Minister, we do not see hew it can be kept back
eves one day longer. We seppose the one will ac-
company the othe► In a measure, and that notwith.
standing the highly Important question of catholic
Einimcirstion, which Mr. GRATTAN has in hand for
this evening, the money concerns of the nation will
force their way upon the attention of the House.—
Mr. VATIIITTART 100, has performed the Pad duties•
incusalseet open him as an 'feminism" relative, and
is reedy to attend to the calls of his dice.

A dismal long list of bankruptcies again gives an.
ether sod, though tack contradiction to the " false
Batwing longs." of the Courier, of the growing
prosperity of the country. Let its author continuo
to 'Weise thou who will be, and who deserve to he,
so deceived.—" Si outs popular decipi decipiotur."—
lie has often awakened our disgust. but has never
operated upon •sr credulity. 'rho course of role
oust be amended before we can ever drum of ►e.
tsrai•g prosperity.

New York Papers to the 11th ult. Boston to the
Ilth, Baltimore to the Sth, Philadelphia to the 9th,
and New Orleans Gazettes to 6th March, arsived
this morning. We make the following @streets:—
I " W,►srtttoTos, MA•cn 31.—The President
deported from this city yesterday, in the stesm.hoat,
for Norfolk, with an intention to proceed by Pas.
neaten'', the Albemarle, and Pamlico Snood, to Wil.
sloven, Charleston, and S. b, having in view,
in refe►ence to public defence, a careful inspection of
all the Islets from the ocean. The Reports of the
Boers' of Commissioners, consisting of Officers of
the Corps of Engine's end of the Navy, relative to a
naval depot, dockyards, and fortifications, point out
the objects peculiarly deserving his attention. From
Savannah his course will probably depend upon cir.
comstances. The wawa, it is expected, will be too
far advanced to admit his passage by land to New
Orleans, if indeed it were proper to take that route
before the Isle Treaty with Spain Is carried into
effect. %sold be not continue his journey toward
New Orleans, it is said that he will proceed west.
ward by Alloy*, through Tennessee, and Kentucky,
le the new States, or to some of them. fn that ...ellen
of the Union, many objects of the highest int►►est
present t►es•sel,ea to view, a correct knowledge of
which, It is believed, would be gavial to all employed
in the Public Councils. Oer relations with the In-
dian tribes, under the immense cessions of territory
obtained from them by the treaties of last year, are
of fist character. The game op which they have
principally relied heretofore, will no longer *lord
them • selssiitencv. New efforts will be 'memory
to civilise them, and effectual regulation' must be
adopted for the purpose, or they will perish. The
greet amount of the public lands, which constitute
an inexhaustible source of wealth to the whole na-
tion: the disposition of our troops to protect oa►
frostier settlements, and preserve peace with the In.
diens, to protect the Indians themselves front ii.jos.
lice, sod to snare the public lands from intrusions,
are subjects highly worthy of the attention of those
to whom the management thereof is entrusted, and
particularly of the Chief Magistrate.
" Mr. Moen°, has evidently considered it his duty
to attest' in person to these objects silica be was
elected into the prevent office, and particularly to
measures relating to the public defence. The late
war obviously formed an epoch in oar history, and
furnished the motive, if it did not impose the oblige.
lion en the Chief Magistrate, to give to those men.
sores the utmost vigner and activity. We hare not
forgotten the imminent perils of that secneritousstreg.
gip, the desolation of oar coast throughout its whole
event, the great number of oar citizens who were
called even from the most remote parts of the
interior to its defence, and the waste of life from
dimes which followed. Bid the coast been fortified,
one.teath of the force would have been more sde.
quite to its defence, and more than nine-tenths of
our &laves and property thus lost would hare been
saved from destruction. We all recollect the ability
and virtue with which the Citizen then at the helm
sustained that straggle, and his persevering flintily's
in moments of the severest trial. Mr. Monitor then
acted ander him in the Department of War, and hay.
log witnessed the difficalties of that straggle, he thiiike
it incumb►nt on him to exert every means in his
power to carry into effect the salutary laws and pro.
visions of Congress, since adopted to avert like ca a.
mities in the event of another wsr. _ .

—"Sash, obvlooaly, are the motives end objects
that, In the opinion of the Parrocrr, impose wpm'
him this 'Menus duty, which he commenced soon
after the national concerns were confided to his hoods,
and which be is now prosecuting.
" The Secretary of War set out with the Pans-
DENT, and will accompany him until he leaves the
coast for the interior."--(Nationol latelligeocer.)
"The Pint DINT and his Suits hoes Strived at NW-
folk, and were received with the customary honours.
A public dinner was given, at which I pa.riotic
teats were drunk, and his visit to Norfolk afforded
an opportunity of laying the foundation stone of the
new Custom-house, which 008 done with pent cere.
mony• The PIIIISIDENT was to proceed ity way of
the Dismal Swamp Canal to North Corotiva."—
(New York National Advocate, April 9.)
[rubs THIt WM TOIL OAZITT; 10T11 APRIL.]
'• By a Gentleman arrived from St. Thoossg, we
are favoured with the following stale of slain on the
Spanish Main :
" MAIIGARITTA, 111Alleit 17, 11119.—We learn
that affairs are going en very prosperously in that
'gutter. On Gib Mirth, near Camargue, the army

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of Illistattr was veitte+4ohtimAllt PI re. who
compleStly defilied the I @lists with me ion of
goo ki4gi g4llteVeld; prisonurs : loss of the
Panfuls 61 killed : kloutr.Lo and hi. army so
baited that a retread was impossible : and that Gen.
BOLIVAR war. only waiting fora diaision of 2500 Erglish
troops, which were ascending the Orinoco, le j-in
.beegte destruction of hlousuars sad his army wool('
be Inc ('able. Fite keedred English troops had sr.
rived et Jean Grier. (Margaret's), and (Annul
ENGLitit will' 2500 more was daily ospecterl, when
the rrsp.dition, fitting out against Gollallel,
IJean Griegn, soder the cocnmsnd of Grroortil Ornr.
Rcpt.', will be 6000 strong 0000 &Wish and i Alt)
nativen), assisted by the ageadrno, (etiolating or
sail, well manned sod ergelpi.od, under the c44mmand
of Admiral BRION Gums. OVOI 'MTV! and VALuts,
with Colonel Nassau and I otter ofkrers of
Idistiuction. had arrived at Jean Gros'. fruit.
tors, to join the espedition "

(tROPI TM. PHILADELPHIA AURODA or APRIL 81
" It Wm. Cre,gent JACII.OII it ID meet the I've.
sident of the United Stein in Georgia, •ad scenes.
pony hint in his leer through that Slate.
" General JACIE‘O,I and mile ortirod it K..z.
'Me (Tenn )us the !Mit alt. U. was am by two
companies of centre Pme miles from town, end br
them escorted in. The noel day a mew sompssogil
dinner was given him hy the citizens of Knoxville.

The United States sloop of ear Horn's, Copt.
Run, with she Slop. Mr. Fottarrie on hoard. Inn
Ammicsn Minister so Spain, sailed from ll•auma ma
lb* 4titb March, bound to Cubs. On passing the
Fort salutes arm.. etchloged.
" TRACIC EVENT! -An enfertenate reticently
took place bets/VI Mr. M•Qtritte, Mr. M•lorosti.
sod Col. Joists IItoPIIINS, in the street. of Darien, me
the 46th lostant. Moth wore armed with pistols.
The result ma., slier Mr. 111•171Teill was killed, anal
Col. llortnas wounded. Col. Morale, is in am
custody of the lar."—(Samounalt Geurgioss )
" %V* leers, that previouq to Om sailing of lbw
schooner Calypso, Captain Iltut.tan. who arrived
here on the 18th inst. insitstsysfe-so 'lamina's, that
ereoistls were received there from Vera Cres,stating
that the l'atriots bad Lima completely in their pm-
session."—(Southere Patriot.)

A Mail arrived last night frees Flanders, with
Brussels Papers, to the Ist inst. In the Second
Chamber of the Swat-General, the Bill for imposing
a tat on distilled liquors ef borne manufacture, was
rejected by • majority of 53 to 33. The Co.,' of
Assizes at Brest,ls was occupied on the 271 h, 2811 a
and 19th tilt. in the trial of the parties implirsted in
the conspiracy to seise the person of the Emperor
ALEXAtte.tin, eitb the view of compelling him to
issue a proclamation for the retrace of Bun A, %RTC
from St. Helena, and the establishment of too .g
NArOceom on the Throne of France. The Connset
f..r Pigers, Dierax, and Berth, represented their
clients as the thews and victims of &Ana and
Lacroix. They snorted that the lets, nail de.
novnted at nom their ro.ecetteed to 11.• police of
Ittnsettle, and that of France, whine stews they
Welt.; and the. the Whole had tesolo.l ..t. y to sent
the Ultras, by Meiotic She Emperor of lirssi A be mew
that the tranquillity of France might he disturbed, in
order to induce him hot to ogres to the dewier, of
the Army of Dreams, ion.
lfy the arrival of the Amphion frigate from Rio
Janeiro, we learn, that the United Sates sloop of war
Ontario had arrived there from Lim), having tnechetl
on her passage for a few days at V•lii•raiso, whirl'
latter place she left in the beginning of linear,. At
that period, Lord Cocnnatis anal the Patriot squa-
dron were in wimples, reedinest, and were espected
to sail in a few days to the attack of Lima. The in-
telligence from Urns mends only to the 6th of Dec.
at which date Lord Cocraasea arrival is the Pacific
Ocean was net homiest there. The Amphion left Hie
Janeiro on the 6511 of March. The Diana packet,
which sailed from the same place en the 41st of the
rreeeding month, has pot yet arrived. His Majesty'.
sloop of war hem, Capt. 13.111DollAn, liaised at
Rio Janeiro on the Ist of March, in 40 days, from
Monte Video.

The Dile. packet, with Mails from the ulnas is
errised at Falmouth.

la consequence of the wind hiving become favour-
able, the homewsrd.beeed arrivals this morning et
Lloyd's, are very nameless. Among the principal,
are the following:—Off Dover, the Duke of York.
from China.-011 Brighton, the Scaleby Castle, frees
dittn.-011 the Itle of Wight, the Orwell, Mar-
chioness of Ely, Lady Mellen'', end the Princess
Amelia, from ditto ; sod the Recovery, from Bengal.
—At Costes, the Augusta, (roe% China.-011 lbw li-
zard, the Prince Beret, from Bengal.—Off Liver-
pnol, the Princess Charlotte, from Bowl; and tin
Triton, from the Mauritius.—At Pitrtsasueth, the
Waterloo, and Charles Mills, from Beep!.
By the artivsl of the American ship Nester,
Amsterd•ts, from Batavia, accounts have been re-
ceived t.► the 28th of December last. The ship
Bresbeernebery l►ad arrived oat all well from Eng-
land, carrying the latest accounts with the high price
of coffee at the time of her wiling, which caused as
advance in that article to 38 dollars per penal of
I 331b5., end e►rn at this rate very little could be bad,
an great was the demand by the Americans and
Nick, who were out.bidding each ether. Many
vessels which had gone for coffee had left fur Chios.
Weida, and other places.
Eince's TURATIM—The announceineet of the first
appearance of MOllll. and Madame DIJPORT, the ce-
lebrated dancers. from Pa►is, drew an veined crowd
In our Opera-hi are, last Saturday I v•nint. A new
B►llet, composid by M. Dtreirer, Padded ift/ofpits
!et MWhilde, ass brought vet ou t'►e occasion, and
wit trceirml wish dm most (•reel reetitigs.—Tbo
audience espetietired nothing like d seppoinrm•nt.
M. DUPONT inhibited his art to perfection thietegh
I a moat graceful figure and a tasteful display of scouts.
The Lady also deserved her share of admiration,
and though is this instance she may sot he relied
" hie better half," she performed her pert wi•li a
winning grare and display of delicate talent.—She MOP
also beautifully artd appropriately dressed. The
Ballet is the longest and most engaging of any wo
ever witnes•nsi, ar►d trg•ther with a happy assemblage
of scenery, is so delectable a Hest to the lovers of
dancing, that it will amply repay the Mangers as
they duerve.