The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-01-07 00:00:00

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the following statement npPeared in the Dublin
Corrcspondot received by yesterday's Mail :
" The Castle Print of last night has favoured its
readers with a long article, to prove that the report
of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence having
expressed his disapprobation of a party toast, ought
to be discredited. Feeling ourselves to be in posses-
sion of all the facts attending this circumstance, which
occurred at Portsmouth, we can positively state, that,
upon the occasion which has excited so much interest,
Lord Muskerry, Colonel of the County of Limerick
Regiment of Militia, filled the Chair, and at his right
hand was placed his Royal Highness. Lieutenant-
Colonel Young, of the City of Dublin Regiment of
Militia, sat at the foot of the table, and a great num-
ber of Naval and Military Officers were also pre-
sent.—When the obnoxious toast was given, the No-
ble Chairman hesitated to announce it, and the
greater part of the English and Scotch Officers pre-
sent manifested their disapprobation. His Royal
Highness not only expressed himself warmly against
the toast, but substituted another for it. Upon
what grounds, then, does the Castle. Scribe express
his disbelief !—We quote his own words :-
4 We cannot help discrediting.the whole account, and we will
assign our reasons for our credulity. They are counde.l first up-
as the reputation of his Royal highness as a Gr.ntlemin, from
the restraints imposed upon which c mracter, by the roles of so-
ciety, no rank, however exalted, can ever free any one who is in
company. To object ton toast, when once given, if it be not of
a nature personally otietsive, is as gross a violation of decorum
as can well be imagined ; and not only to object to it, but to
rise and provolince a long harangue of reprobation upon thein-
dividual who gave it, would he sae's an sadeliaate presumption
upon tlesaprnsioey if his rank, that we can neverallovi ourselves
to linagin", that a Princ.e of me Blood Royal of England would
have been 'platy of it, emit less the Duke of Clarence, who is
known to associate ly with those whom he honours with
his society, witaout any of Lie imposing airs of superiority which
the upstart close is apt to atstime.'
" Now, surely, it is necessary for a writer, who
specially hires himself to support the Irish Adminis-
tration, to take the trouble of acquiring some know-
ledge of the public conduct of the individuals who
compose it, before he ventures upon the task. Did he
know that his Grace the Duke of Richmond, upon
Iris last visit to Cork, at an entertainment given in
honour of his Grace, by the Corporation of that
City, upon the same toast being given, was (accord-
ing to this refitted gentleman's ideas of politeness)
guilty of ' as gross a .violation of decorum as can
well be imagined ?' For his Grace did not only ob-
ject to the toast) -but, as it was stated at that time,
did rise and pronounce a long harangue upon the
individual who gave it.' And as for his conduct
upon this occasion, hii Grace most deservedly ac-
quired much popularity; and we believe it was re-
sPrved for this State Lecturer upon politeness, to
discover that his Grace was guilty ' of an indelicate
presumption upon the supremacy of his rank,' in
rebuking a. sentiment which had become obnoxious,
only became it had become the watch-word of a
party."

REMARKABLE AND INTERESTING
CASE OF MURDER.

4.-The following extraordinary case should operate most forcibly
with Juries, in admitting ircumaantiat evidotes on life,eta-
racier, and property.]
Jemaslessn Bradford kept an inn in Oxfordshire, no the Lon-
don road to Oxford. lie bore an unexceptionable character.
Mr. Hayes, a gentleman of fortune, bed on his way to Ox-
ford no a visit to a relation, put op at ng_ Bradford's. lie then
joined company with two tientlemeu, with whom be nipped,
and, in conversation, unguardedly mentioned that lie bad then
about hint a large sum of money. In due time they retired to
their respective en:ambers, the Gentlemen to a two-bedded
room, leaving, as is customary with many, a candle b • ruing in
the chimney corner. Someboors after tuey were in bed, one of
the Geotleineu being awake, thought he heard a deep groan in
the admiuiug chamber, and this being repealed, he softly
awakened his friend. They listened together, and the groan.
increasing, as of one dying, they both instantly rose, and pro-
ceeded silently to the door of the next chtuntser, from wnence
they heard the groans, and the door being a jar, saw a liglit iu
the room. They entered, but it is impossible to paint weir eon-
steruation on perceiving a person weltering in his blood on the
bed, and a man standing over bunt with a dark lantnorn in one
hand, and a knife iu the other. The man seemed as petritied as
themselves; but his terror carried with it all the terror of Roth.
The Geutleaten soon discovered it was the stranger wi It N:10111
they had that night supped, and that the man also was standing
over him was their host. They seized Bradford directly, dis-
armed him of Itis knife, and charged him with bring the mur-
derer. lie assumed by this time the air of innocence, positively
denied the crime, and asserted that because there with tie sante
humane intention as themselves, for that on hearing a noee
which was succeeded by a groaning. he got out of bed, struck
a light, armed himself a ith a knife for his defence, and was but
that minute entering the room before them. These assertions
were of little avail, be ass kept in close custody till the morn-
log, and then taken before a neighbouring Justice of the Peace.
Bradford still denied the murder, but nevertheless with suea ap-
parrot dials ation of guilt, that the Justice hesitated not to
make use of this extraordinary expression on writing out his
mittimas, ‘• Mr. liradfar,l, either you or myself committed this
murder." This extraordinary affair was the conversation of the
whole county. Bradford was tried and condemned over and over
again in es ery company. In the midst of all this pre-determina-
tion came on the assizes at Oxford, Bradford was brought to trial,
be pleaded Nut (;edit I. Nothing could be more strong than the
evidence of the two gentleineu 4 they testified fo the finding Mr.
Haves murdered in his bed—Bradford at the side of the body,
with a light and a tire; that knife, and the band that held it,
bloody. That on their entering the room be betrayed all the Fi;;os
of a guilty ntan, and that a few minutes preceding, they bad
heard the groans of the deceased. Bradford's defence ea his
trial was the same as before the Justice—be had beard a
noise—he struck a light—be snatched a knife (the only weapon
near him) to defend himself, and the terror he discovered, was
merely the terror of humanity, the natural effects of innocence,
as well as guilt, on beholding such a horrid scene! This defence,
however, could be considered but as weak, contrasted with the
several powerful circumstances against him—never was er, rum-
shttled eeidence more strong. There was little need left of com-
ment from the Judge summing up the evidence; no room ap-
peared for extenuation, and the Jury brought in the Prisoner
Guilty. without ever going out of the box. Bradford was exe-
cuted shortly after, still declaring be was not the murderer,
nor privy to the murder of Mr. Hayes; but be died disbe-
lieved by all. let so-re those osse• Gans not untrue. The
murder was actually committed by Mr. Ilayea's footman,
who immediately, on stabbing his master, rifled his breeches
of his money, gold watch, and snuff-box, and escaped to billow°
?Wm. which could have been, from the after eircanataiseett
scarcely team seconds before Bradford's entering the unfortaa
nate gentleman's chamber. The world owe this knowledge to a
remorse of conscience, eighteen Smiths after the execution of
Bradford, on a bed of sickness; it was a deathbed repentance,
and by that death die law lost ita vienns. It is much to be wished
that this account could dose here, but it cannot ! Bradford,
though innocent, and net privy to the murder, was novertheleas
the murderer in des.ige. 'He Mid beard, as well as the footman.
what ,Nle. Hoes had declared at sapper, as to bis having a law
sons of money abodt him, sad be Went to the chamber with the
stale diabolical intention as the servant—be was struck with
ainaiement—he could not Relieve Mathews, sad in turning back
the bed-clothes to assure himself of the fact, he, If; his agitvion,
dropped his knife on the bleeding
_body, by IMO bothisia-haua
and his knife breathe bloody. 'lmioe cireomboors Bradford
acknowledged to the Clergymen' who attemed him after his
sentence. •

The Desiree frigate, which has sailed to tisi 44E111,
to ascertain the names of the ships lost, il. *et re-
turned. No intelligence has been received of the
Defence.
BIRTH.-Yesterday, the Lady of Mr. T. Ho ILMST,
of Cornhill, of a son,

i3ANILING AND BREAD RISING.,
We believe it is ask iaziOrti Imoo philosophers,
that all grand physical convulsions, such asearth-
quakes, storms, and tempests, are partial evils, but
a general good ; they terVe to purify the pestilential
vapours of our atmosphere., And to render the said'
more Salubrious and habitable! Even so in the met.;
cantile world. Avaricious men being bolstered up
by Bankers, and the paper-mill, have of late years
Curtailed our comforts at their pleasure. At one
time there is a speculation on wools and we are
I obliged to wear a thread-bare coat ; at another tiMe
on tallow, and we are obliged to dowse a candle in
the parlour, and poke our way in the dark. Soap
" starts threepence or a groat a-pound, and TOMMY
must wear his linen two days longer ;° and last, not
least, the corn is bought up, and straightway there is .
a famine in the land—bread starts 6d. in the quart-
, ens loaf, zehile every granary groans under the load
of accumulated bushels! Could these things happen,
if commerce was carried on with gold and silver in-
stead of rags ? Unquestionably No. Could any in:
dividual run into deistic, the amount of 800,0001. if
.c.
the currency of the country was in good wholesome
golden guineas ? No—this immense sum, in what-
ever way it is laid out, would be in the hands, 'per-
haps, of twenty different individuals; and if one was
not disposed to sell his commodity at a reasonable
price, another would, and the public would thereby
be henefitcd. Suppose the rent of land in this coun-
try was to fall, or be reduced one-half, which s: ill
' happen by and by, where would be :ho great loss ?
Ten thousand landholders would improve their
; health by curtailing their luxuries, and ten millions
'i of the people would be benefited!! It is a consum-
' mation devoutly to be wished, and the first step to-
wards it will be the annihilation of nine-tenths of the
country Banks.
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The American ship Marianne, ERVING, laden
with brandies, from Bayonne to New York, was
captured and sent into Plymouth on Saturday last.
At the time the prize-master was put on board this
vessel, the Arrow schooner, by which she was taken,
was in chace of another ship of a similar description,
said laden with a like cargo.
The repairs and alterations in the approaches to
the House of Lords hare just been completed, pre-
paratory to the Meeting ; and yesterday, persons
were employed in cleaning the house and lobbies,
after the workmen. Between the two new doors,
Corresponding with the grand entrance from Old Pa-
lace-yard, one of which opens into the robing cham-
ber, is placed a handsome urn stove in a niche ; and
the ornamental part of the whole is suitable to the
sober dignity of the Senate House. The railings be-
low the bar, which remained after the hearing of the
BERKELEY case, to the great incongenienee of the
auditory, have been removed. The Earl of LIVER-
root inspected the state of the house, &c. yesterday
afternoon. We have already stated, Parliament will
be opened by Commission.
On Saturday last, at a very respectable meeting of
the Ship-Owners of Aberdeen, convened by public
advertisement in the Town-hall, it was resolved, in
concurrence with the Ship-Owners of Newcastle,
Shields, and other ports, to present a Memorial to
the Board of Trade, on the subject of granting Li-
cences to foreign vessels to import cargoes (particu-
larly Wood) into this country ; a practice considered
both unnecessary and impolitic, and which, if per-
sisted in, must eventually prove ruinous to the in-
terests of the British Ship- Owners. —(Newcustle
Courant.)
FIN ANCES.—The following is the comparative state-
ment of the following heads of Revenue in the two
quarters ending 6th January, 1811, and sth January,
1818. T'Ae excess in favour of the latter quarter is
above 315,0001.:-
sth Jan. 1811. sth Jas. 1819.
Consolidated Custo /919.411 • - • 11,91/6,923
Con.olidated Excise 9,964.910 - - 9,949,493
Consolidated Stamps 1,813,41$ - - - 4%1,665
Puarry or Etat-vols.—Not lest than thirty inns
and public-houses were opened for eating and drink-
ing, at Shrewsbury, last week, on the election of-Mr.
Bennett to Parliament !—(?lTancherter Gazette.)
The following letter is written by one of the Mem-
bers of the American Congress :
" WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.
" Reckoning on no change, during the winter, In
the aspect of intelligence from Great Britain and
France, it may be almost certainly relied upon, that
such measures will be taken as shall convince the
British Government that, unless they relinquish the
obnoxious Orders and illegitimate blockades, Ame-
rica will be prepared to assert her rights by force ;
that the Non-Importation with the British dominions
will continue, and be most vigorously and effectually
enforced by additional means ; that our merchants
will be authorized to arm and dofend their trade
with all other nations ; and that such duties and re-
strictions will probably be imposed on the importa-
tions from the French dominions as shall correspond
with the new duties and restrictions decrexl in
France. All our ships, frigates, and inferior vessels
of war *ill nearly to a certainty be repaired, fitted
,out, and ordered into service, and instructed to con-
'soy fleets of merchantmen bound to or from ports,
the trade with which may be dangerous. Direct and
immediate hostilities With England are not to be ap-
prehended.'ole-The above paragraph, which is copied
from M‘Dowtrett's Limerick Paper, is fully con-
firmed by the American Journals received last week,
to the 4th of December.
INCENDIARY LarrERS.--A respectable tradesman,,
vtho employs a great number of workmen, in St.
Anne's parish, Soho, has lately received anonymous
letters, threatening, not only the murder of his 'family
but the destruction of his premises by fire. Letters
of such an atrocious nature, though they may terrify
the female part of a family, should he treated with
contempt, because no person who really intends any
mischief to another, would apprise him of his inten-
tion. The letters to which we allude should bo laid
before the Secretary of State: But we understand
some circumstances have transpired, this week, which
are likely to lead to a discovery of the author, who,
on conviction/ will be liable to trausportation.

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