The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-04-10 00:00:00

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same captain joking% that the ports lyiag
the imitate of 13 and 20 deirem, smith, ere
blockaded; that three large vessels of was have pro-
' to cruise there; that at Lima troops were pri-
g for an ospeditios against Arica; and that be-
lle sailed from Parts, SOO mem had arrived at
from Ttssillo, tojoio the 1500 who were share.
descend toTayta„ n ardor to reinforce Osaystrait
luta, every thing was in a happy train ; sod Gen.
lartio was fully restored to health.

CHELSEA VESTEr MEETING.
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. the Vestry Meeting of the Pariah of St. Laker,
Chelsea.. yesterday, " for the election of Chorchwar-
&c. for the year ensuing," the Rev. Dr Wet:
thee, Rector of the Parish, on entering the Vestry-
directed the Vestry-clerk to read the notice
. convening the meeting ; after which the Doctor
.roposed, that as the room was so crowded it would
better to proceed to the Church.
'he Dr. having taken the Chair, stated the object'
the Meeting. viz. to elect Chatchwardens. &c. for
year ensuing; and as it fell to his lot to-nominate
of the ,Churthwardens. be stould pebteese Mr.
.ilip Borrow. This was unanimously 'goad to
Mr. Thos. Davy was nominated as the ethic Church-
warden. and was elected without opposition.
The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to the nomination
IN r. Philip Sanders as Master of the Workhouse.
lob el that be had filled that situation nine or
years to the satisfaction of all parties, and that
-the Chairman) had witnessed his capabilities to
that itopottant..office, and be hoped there would be
objection to his continuing it. There being no
dissentient voice, Mr. Saunders was elected. The
present Matron. Mrs. Ann Davis. was nominated and
thanitnously elected.
The present Beadles were put in nomination midi
aliened ; but on the motion of the Rev. S. W.
:racy, one was considered as belonging to the Old
town, and the other to the New town.
Mr. R. NEWMAN said, that lest there should be any
ring like jealousy existing between the two towns,
begged gentlemen to consider how well the offices
werecounterpoised by the election of a gentleman horn
each town.
On some observations being here offered respecting
e choice of the Rector's Churchwarden,
The CHAIRMAN said that it bad been his inthriable
practice to make cholas of his eburchwardeu from the
town which the parish had not chosen -from, vie.: if
perish bad chosen tbeir's from the new town, thou
bad selected his from the old town, and vice verse;
was a good old custom, and be did not wish to see
set aside.
Mr. *am said be bail one eV:treaties to offer,
eich was, that although the present Reeler had pro-
perly 'bad considered,' to both towns, yet. a future
one might exercise his discretion differently. and he
wished to ate a rale ealeddished which would be bind-
ing on the Rector.
The CHAIRMAN said is SHIM was the intqatioa that
both charchwardees Were to Teetelected• fro**s e
town, and he did notithtielpate that 'any !Wore
tor would ever wish that to be the ease.
Mr. R. Newmatt begged leave to say, tint he, was
himself very anxious for the continuance of old cus-
toms, beverthelns, many were known to he bad, and
if so, the sooner these were destroyed the better.—
(Hear, bear.)—He anticipated, with considerable plea-
sure, the destruction of this barrier between the two
towns.—(Hear.)
-The Ca camas: then proceeded with the only re-
maining part required by the Meeting, TVs.: the elec
Lien of the auditors of the church accooots. The fol
lowing gentlemen were severally proposed and second-
ed, as being lit persons for that office. and were duly
elected.
Mr. JANIS EDWARD WATERHOUSE. the Rev. RI.
CBARD ROHARTS, JOHN HILGRIOT, Esq. It wag sug-
gested that the latter Gentleman was not eligible, nut
being a householder, as required by the Act of Parlia-
ment. That part, relating to the point was read by
the vestry clerk ; but a legal opinion bad beete oh-
thine", and the objection was immediately overruled.
The CHAIRMAN said, having now gone through the
business of the day with so much decorum and pew
rriety, it 'Fri appear to him to be indicative of the
good feeling Which animated the minds of tire isle-
\ iiants of this great and respectable parish.
It was here asked with respect to the miry clerk.
whether or not his office was to be considered an Of-
fice for life or an &equal one? Mr. Newman was
proceeding into an examination of the vestry clerk's
conduct, when It was suggested that the business of
the vestry bad nothing whatever to proceed apes.
The purpose for which they had assembled was cow
pleted.and they could not take cognizance of what bad
never come before the vestry. The Chairman said
he bad heard vague reports upon some reiniary mat-
' tees, and had mentioned them to thot,frottsla of Mr.
I Cornet : but as the subject had 'never been bright
before the parish it could not now be igitated. As
respected the situation, he (Mr. N.) 'considered It
set one held for life; bat at the &Wealth of the
parish.—(Noise and confusion.)
M.. Ilvt.t. remarked that before the metier dis-
persed. be begged to observe that there could not be
one individual present but must feel great satisfaction
in witnessing the presence of the Rev. Chairman once
more in their greetings, and he was sure there was not
one persoo there wbo would not most gladly join in a'
vote of thanks for his impartial and upright conduct
in the chair.—(Great applause.)
The Rev. Dr. Wascrecee wished he had been Able
sufficiently to express his thanks for the honour which
the meeting had been pleased to confer upon him, but
he begged to observe, that he always should feel zea-
lous, and exceedingly anxious, for the good of the
parish, and nothing but ill health had prevented him
latterly from exercising that seal and assiety.—(Ap-
please.) The meeting thee broke up.

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ST. PAUL, COVSII7'

The press of matter yesterday, on the arrival of Ame-
rican papers, prevented as detailing the proceedings of
the Vestry Mettiag of St. Paul, Covent Oarden. 'lt is
proper to observe that Mr. Wothetheld, an apple-abler
man, of Covent Oarden market, was recommended by
the powers that be," as alit sad proper person for the
office of Cbarchwardets, became be was a " worthy
member of the Church" and • regular Cbarch-goer,
and that be bad, besides, twits served the troublesome
office of (hewer. The opposition he this gentleman

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arose freassthe objection which a •leege body of the
householders bad that the Select Vestry should retain
the privilege of constantly investing all the parochial
power is their own nominees, and Mr. W. I:nekoey,
respectable grocer and tea-dealer, in Bedford-street,was
Proposed as a candidate by the iodepeadent pa/18116ms.
ro evince the concern which the Select Vestry felt for
the abuses which the introductioa of this independent
principle occasioned, it was alleged that Mr. Skelton,
the late Churchwarden, who bad been elected by the
popular party.. had put the parish to the espense of
1011 f. in banging the church with black cloth, on the
decease of her late Majesty, when it might have been
done for 20s. by using the old cloth on band from firmer
royal funerals. In reply it was unanswerably contended
that bad it not been for what Mr. Skelton did, the
church coshd not have been hang with black at all ail
the occasion of her Majesty's death ' - for that the 111
cloth which it was might bare been used for
that occasion, had by certain officers of
the church and ado by them to their
respective private uses tape. After a long
and rather espy alter e question was pot as
we stated yesterday, and a poll commenced and conti-
nued till eve o'clock. At its close the numbers were—
Yor Mr. Yockney • - • 112
For Mr. Wetherfield - • 77
Majority - - —35

At a quarter past one this day, the ambers were—
Fur Mr. Cockney • - 140
Mr. Wetber6eld • 126
Majority • -- 14
The poll finally closes to-day at (oar o'clock.

37:111477i1EW BRTHNAL-GRBEN.
On Monday the annual election for Vestry Clerk to
the Pari,h of. St. Matthew, Bethnal-greee, took place.
Early in the morning symptoms of a strong contest ap-
peared, by the diaplay of coloured favours, requisition
of glass mad hackney coaches, to convey the electors to
the church, &c. The polling commenced at ten o'clock,
and finally closed at five. when the number, were de-
clared to be—
Fur Mr. Brutten - 1363
Mr. Mar, jun- • - • 1°34
-- 329
Majority - a
Both Candidates returned thanks for the exertions
their friends had made in their support; and Mr. May
pledged himself to tenew the contest at the ensuing
Easter. Thanks were then voted to Mr. Marshal, the
Chairman, and the meeting adjourned.

.* On arrayed of the great increase of the eiretslation of
Tas SI-Areas An since the arrangement with Mr.
CORBETT it has been deemed erpedknt to remove the
Office to snore Central and more Convenient Premiere.
ti 0.497, Strand; and that no delay is the delivery of
the Papers may be *tensioned by the additional
Sale, further aseasurys are in eentemptatien.

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LONDON?
WZDNESDAT arstttxe, APRIL 10, 182 t.
STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE O'CLOCK.
There is a panic thin morning in the Market. Con-
sole opened at 74 for the Account, and soon lowered
to M. The Market is sow exceedingly heavy. The
cause is'not yet ascertained; me attribute it to the
Account Day, to-roorruw. Report rays, there is an-
other express arrived from Paris, with an accouot of
the French Funds being lower; but, up to this hour,
we bare no positive information.. .

1011EIGN
Scarce a price can be obtained for foreign Seen-;
cities this morning. and the above Market corresponds
with the Stock Exchange. They era all sellers of
Foreign Stocks, sod few buyers. Up to this boar
we cannot quote any price.

IF STOCKS. AT ONE O'CLOCK, THIS DAI
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Cote ..... 781 741 Reath See Stock.l
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