The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-12-14 00:00:00

it was very tly reported es the gasbange of
kris ea Wedoeulay afterieuae that a comaiercial treaty
between Spain sad Remised has actually been concluded
sad that it contains some politicel guarasibes on the
pert of the letter, in return for the advaotegeb *conferred.
The Requisition for a County Meeting on Reform, has
,sired the signatures of many of the principal Land-
o/0W in this county. Copies are now seat to different
parts of the county. to receive additional signatures.—
Memos. Freeholdev.)
It is reported that Lord Chief Justice Dallas (who bee
eigeified his wish to retire)is about to lee succeeded by
the Attorney (Were!, who again will be succeeded by
Sir j. Copley. Mr. Shadwell le named for the Solicitor-
tirseralship.
The inhabitants of Manchester have just obtained a
revel end ornamental convenience. The clock face of
'Natty Chapel illuroimated by handsome ges.lamp, so
that the hour may be ascertained by night as well as by

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TITIlltB Ve LONDON.--The eithiens ioali the paltishee
Which are groaning coder the oppressive °pennon of
11537th of Henry the Vllith, are airily employed in
poutotieg their object of approschiag Parliament in
the most effectual meaner, by co-operating steadily
sennst the demiseds of the clergy coder that Act. In
the parish of Cripplegate, a meeting was held a few
Aare age, ter the purpose of taking late consideration a
letter received by the Llsnrchwardem. from a Special
Committee of the Corporation, dated the 7th of Novem-
ber last. respecting, the go-opeestion of the parishes in
London. in relation to Tithes, sod the oodeavour to oh-
ne the repeal of the 37th of Hoary the Villth, and an
impeovenien; is the made of mooning Tithes in Lon-
don. . Air. Samuel Vesiestootiterellwarden, took the
chair. It was thee sniesdaffillit the &hairline had at-
tristed yhesseedemidffispffiflooffilitn, apse the subject of
the letter on the 47th of Neveisiler 'sod soothe 00lierelli-
tion war entered into relative to the necessity of eo-ope-
radar in the most prompt and decisive manner with the
Tithe Committee. The feeling woe saanienous. A cote-
mittetof nee was appoiated to aid, assist, and advise,
in behalf of the parlsla, is the measures proposed to be
Idolised for the redaction of Tithes in the City of
London.
Wean happy to find that the long-contemplated plan
of tonging &Junction between the English and Bristol.
Chaonelais again 'celeste, and *Meeting advertised if be
heW at Chatd, Si Wedoesday the 18th instant, to adopt
measures for its completion, which if effected, must es-
wetlatly benefit the neigishoorbood, and particularly
the towns of Taunton and Bridgewater, by making them
a thorooghfare, not only between the Channels, but br II
breach which is said to he in contemplation from the lam
of Cavil where it approaches sear in Holahan, such will,
st &email expense, form a direct meammication through
the latter town to Exeter. By this internal mimesis*
the popalstium of those wealthy and extensive districts
will be supplied with **best Welch coal, at (*under-
side len expense than what Is now paid for those fiem
Sunderland, as the Welch coel, by this island eaviga-
tioi. is rendered duty free. The merchants will thus
save the tisk and repines of seeding their goods from
all places on the Severn. roast the Laad'e lied. his
expected the soil and less userchemla kons Wales, as
also the general trade of Briatolorill.dotoreet themselves
on this occasion, to forward the ondmeallisg.—(Droon
Prerhelder.)
An actual Garvey is at this thedilltsbieth of the anon-
try from Bury to Saffron Wald* as a new turnpike
rood Is in contemplation br way of Phorrinpbeatb;lelo
worth, Wickbansbrook, Marlow. Wethersfield, Shady
Camps, and Asbdon, through Walden, toittill tile t
ri:urpr It ad to London, IL is supported by the Ass,' ,
(to whom will .be an lopertescohjeet)
eiitiff prfprieters.of estatas hos/env me the Mn.; ' I
as k will boa saving of 4*v $ miles Is the &UAW
from Bury to London, It is peemened it .111111 be a greet
pane benefit. The espeasels expected to be 20,0001.
Skala thilloielerted Ist* effect, a diffenot line foam
Bury to Norwich is talked of, leaving the old road act
Statues, ehool- pessiog through Hotpton, Reaningball.
Newileckinginen, he. which would probably shortea
she distaneeten miles between the metropolis and that
great nsanefacterieg city. Tim salejen of lased Nati-
gallon from heave to Mistley is again reeked. which'
added to the above important works, could SO an
finding sufficient employment for Ilie poor of this omoty
for some time to come.
Faso soesess *saint! ! !—Jemmy Bolting, a native of
this place, and who offtelated for assay years in London, as
Jerk ketch, Is now resident at Arighton—a paralytle.—'
(Hely/dos Herald.)
to Oa Saturday, the 23d alt. Mr. James Poole, of Brent
Elejsha Wok from one of his venerable and ancient trees
opposite his dwelling-house. a nest of fine young rooks,
sad the day before he gathered out of his kitchen gar-'
dens plan fell of fine rich I sal raspberries.-1
,(Norwich Mercury)
t Otte Johnson.* jobber, of West Denham, in Norfolk,
on Setnrday•se'snight, took ten pigs, thirteen weeks
old each, to Duwnbsm market, and offered some for sale
at three shillings a head; but not meetinee with a cus-
tomer at so exorbitant& price, he actually sold one of
them for a shilling, and treated the purchaser with a
pea vet ale—for luck !
We are assured, that on Friday last, a poor man of
• Buford, was " buried alive," by a sick club, after hav-
ing had one week's pay ! To some of our readers, the
phrase " buried alive' will need some explanation ; and
we understand it to mean, that the man receives the
sum of money, conditioned to be paid at his burial, and
and then has no further claim upon the box.—(Noltiag.
awn Review.)
The robbery detailed in the Mansion-house report of
yesterday was not committed on the Exeter mail, but
upon the subscription Exeter coach from the Bull and
Mouth.
Two Female Preachers, of the Wesleyan Methodists' per-
suasion. !timeline taking a circuit of preaching through All
hie neighbourhood between Bury and Dim. At the lattee
place, on Tuesday last, Is the !afternoon and evening, they
preached to crowded congregations (several hundred act-
ions could not obtain admis4ion) who were addressed by a
female preacher I. the school-room. These ladies are said
to be patens of fortune and of great respectability in the
neighbourhood of Laytonstone, in Essex. They are in the
decline calif., and evinced considerable talent as well as
great energy in the cause In which they are engaged, and
*forded much ssthfaction to a numerous assembly, made sp
of dissenters of sit denominations.
Many publicans. of Nottingham, have, last week, re-
duced the price of their ale, from sixpence to firepence
per qnart.
In an appeal cause before the adjourned sessions at Nor-
wich, on Monday last, intended to try the great queetion
which has so long been in agitation between the hamlets
and the city, as to the due assessment of the capital stock
employed in Norwich. It was estimated that the
amount of capital employed in Norwich exclusive of
book debts, could not be less than 1,200,0001. and inch'.
air,. of hook debts, a million and a half.
Married, last week, at Aveiy, W. J. St. Aubyn, third
son of Sir John St. Aohyn, Bart.. of Clow/mace, Corn
wail, to Ann Dorothy Barrett Leonard, eldest daughter
of Sir T. B. Leonard. Bart., of Bell-house, Essex.
Wednesday night, the leaders of the Brighton Mail
ran into the ditch which runs along the side of Kenning-
ton Common ; the guard was thrown from his seat and
notch bruised, and the coachman ;lad two gentlemen
alio lent their assistance, were plunged into the ditch,
and sneered with mud. No other injury happened.—
The roach afterwards proceeded on its Journey This
ditch has been a subject of complaint for years. Six
persons within 20 months have nearly lost their lives
In it. The Surrey and Sussex Trust should look to it,
or the parish ought to present it as a nuisance,