The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-02-26 00:00:00

welt Honourable Friend was King's Advocate,
this money had been paid to him as a referee. L
if Gentlemen would talk upon what they knew st.
little about, such mistakes were to he expected. As
to the grants to the Royal Dukes, he hoped that the
House would not think it necessary to enquire how a
parent, in one or two instances, thought proper to
give away sums to his children, out of his own pro.
perty. He concluded by saying, that he wished not
to withhold any" particle of information that coulit
lead to any public practical benefit.
Mr. BROCGIIA.M, in explanation, said, that MI.
bad repeatedly exculpated Sir Wm. Scott; 6e blamed
nothing but the unseemly manner in which the iteni
wag worded. He knew perfectly we 11,.• that at t
tinte Sir William Scott was not a Judge, but the wee.
deciding," as used in the Paper, might have upon
strangers, at upon the Americans themselves,iheim.
pression that Sir William in so deciding, had acted in
judicial capacity.
A conversation of considerable length then took
place between the Attorney-General, Mr. Herbert,
Mr. Croker, and Mr. Brougham, relative-to the case
of Captain Tomlinson ; it being contended by the
former, that Captain Tomlinson had been acquitted
ou the ground of some legal defect; and by the hitter'
Gentleman, upon the merits of the case.
Mr. WI I. BERFO ItCE and the C H A NCELLORi
of the EXCHEQUER said a few weeds, which the
noise that prevailed in the Gallery prevented El
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from hearing.
The question was then,put and neg./Shed without a
division.
The Local Militia Bill was postponed till Friday
next.
On the Motion for going into a Committee on the
Watch and Ward BM, Mr. J. SMITH rose to dis-
claim the interpretation put by certain reports on
his expressions respecting the manufacturers of Not-
tinghamshire. He had never said that as a body they
paid their labourers in commodities instead of cash.
The House then went into a Committee, when Mr.
RYDER. proposed a clause for extending the provisions
of the Bill to all towns supporting a separate police,
and possessing an exclusive jurisdiction, which was
agreed to.
The other clauses were then agreed to, the Report
received, and the Bill ordered to be printed,' l's
amended.
The remaining Orders of the Day werethen dis-
posed of, and the Henseadiourned.
LIST OF VIE MAJORITY
VtaN THE MOTTOS OF MR. BANKTS, AGAINST COLONEL !
bi'mAMON'S ArPoiNTIKENT TO THE OFFICR OF FAY-
SlAsTalt OF WIDOWS' IPENsIONS.
Abrrerombiellion.J.Folkestme. Vise. Poasoaby, Hoe. G.
Adams, C. Fremantle, W. H. Fonsouby, Hon. F. '
Beloiogtoo, T. Giles, D. 'Percher J. D.
Baker, Join Gordon, W. Power, it. •
Baker, P. W. Gower, Earl Price, R. •
&aka. H. (Teller) Grattan, lit tioe.n. Pilule, lion. F. A.
Backe., W. J. Greenhill, R. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Baring, NIT. Gramille, Lord 0. Hobart., A.
Bastard, J. P. Grime. Sir W. Romilly, Sir S.
Rennet, Hon. PI, G. =y, Jos, Sebright, Sir J.
HanYeall Lori A. Sharp. R.
Bennett, R. B. A. Herbert, oleo. W. Sinclair, G.
Bernard, S. Smith, A.
Riddell*, NAL. • Smirk, to
Blackburn,
_J. Howard, Hnn.W. Smith, O.
Bouverie. Hon. B. Hutchinson, Han. Smith, J.
Bowyer, Sir G. C. H. Seudamore. R. P.
Brorghlun, H. logilby, Sir W. Sbiffner,—
Brand, Hon. T. Johniftne, G. Smith, Wm.
Buller, Jas. Keck, G. A. L Speirs, A.
Burdett, Sir F. Kemp, T Stanley, Lord
Burrell, Sir C. Lambe; Hon. W. Sumner, G. 11.
Bunk, W. We're, C. S. (Teller' •
Byng, G. Loam, Sir W. Tarlton, B.
Calsert, N. Lester, B. Temple, Earl
Cokborne, N.W. R. Laddismt..T. J. Thornton, H.
Combe, H. C. tJ. Tighe, W.
Lunen, J. C. I=ll,dW .A. Tierney, Rt. Vim. O.
Cuthbert, J. R. ?rot
H. J. Tracey, C. H.
1)c Pontbieu .11
_„. Tremayne, J. H.
Dickinson W. ller:SM T. Vernon, G. G. Y.
Dutdiele, b. S. C. Ward, Hog. 3. W.
Duncannan, Vise. Mills, W. Warrender, Sir G.
Duda., llou. S. L. Retitle, lion. R. Whhbreed, S.
Eden, lion. G. *North D. Wilberforce, W.
Elliot, Rt. lioa.ll`, O`Frolia, C. Willtants, 0.
Faae, John • Ovhanaii, Lord F. 'tl,ynbe, C.W.W.
Ferguson, R. C. Onslstene, lard W,ikim, W.
Fitoroy, Lord W. Piggott,' Sir A. WrotteAey, H.
Folkes, Sir M. B. • Pochin, C.
MINORITY..
Ssithingiarn,Hon.GrFarqdharson, T. Palmerston.' Lord-
Arbuthnot, Rt.Ha.C.Fitihugb, W. Percent, Rt. liors.S.
Signet, itr. ilon.W.Foulites, E. Perry, Earl
Beerifora, J. P. Goultsonen, H. PWPIn, Han. P.
Bathurst, Rt. fion.C.Graltam, Sir J. Peel, Sir T.
Bernard, V Me. Greenough, G. B. Peel, R.
Beraard, T. 13. ' Presikrest, M.
barman, Sir R. Florniitoe, Hans Floater, Sir T.
h"4°lOP9 0. • Hamilton, Sir C. Pole, Rt. lion. W.
Bradshaw, HosiA.C.Harbord, Hon. E. Potter, General •
Brodriek, am. W; Headley, toed ,Sewer, J. S.
P."Rdelt._
_J. *Hubert, It. A. =tam, J.
Brooke, Laid' /101, Sir C. n, Hon. F.
Browne, H. lioldstvorth, A. R. Haw, Kt- Hai. (4.
Bur-, her Lord Ilniford,O. P. Ryder, Rt. Hon.
Carew, Rt. Hon. R. Holmes, W. • Sevinoor, Lord R.
Castlereagh, Vim. Houston, A. Sloane, W.
Mate,
__W, Hume, Sir A. 'Sheridan, Rt. Hon.
Clark, Sir G. Keoriek,.W. it. B.
Guth-ant, G. Lela Age. T. H. si4etsa, '
Cooper K. S. ' r, H. Saba. ',foetus&
e4wrY, T. C. S. spiftersee, taSrd C.
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"'men% T. P. ?AL, Has. C. Setupsat Hoc C.
Celt kite, ft yam, toed Swamp.ll. •
Seeker, .1. R. I...rettiv..viee. • 0,/
tt. P. lasebiugeon, S. R. :
D(i"fts Let La, toe. W. ThilPet J.
thstuowe 1. E. ,B. sP- idele T.
Drummond, H. -. Wallace,alNa. Hon. T.
pandas Kg. Higosr, ry, Sir J. Walpoii; Lord
uckett,
lard waning,
Lord .11. Ward, Rob. •
Duierin, lard Et...enssa, A. Welicaley,•Rd.
ifertoa, WensYsa, Clement
„lot, Hou.W. Whartoa, R. •
tj".014 Yolepean , Sir E. Wilson, ti.lard
fade, R. Yarinootb, lard
toe, Gen. Nichol, Sir J. Yorke, Rtalos. C.
Paget, Hon.

Fitzgerald, Wis.

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WEST INDIES.
A letter from Guadeloupe
Gant occurrences which
* Proclamation issued by
pou the inhabitants, under
enrol themselves in the
foi. the preservation of
ri,y of the Island. This
c:, drly expressed in tb. '
imagined they were to I
Island from foreign attack,
the day of turning out, one
nu. commissions appointit
acre an returned .with
that any one takinf :up
uould, by an existing D'creS,
propaty ke poopeoes is Fawn,

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petted.
Oti account of the distreises ot *Col r meet.-
Ings had been hold in diffetentillis6!stkOf ' lslanti-
In one (COO it was stated, thai,, within ail last
few yeais;rtith 'millions and a half sterling.bad been
laid out iu the A/fee plantations, in whidlllooo ae-
groes were employed. In the same it Is utzed to re-
'commend to Government to introduce the,nse et,
coffee instead of cocoa, in the Navy, and to enable
neutrals to Catty coffee from the . plantations during
theinterruption to the trade of Great Britain. The
fierior Magistrate in the parish of St. Mary, . had
tenvened the inhabitants, when the following Keso-
Bens were passed :
1. That there is no hope of assistance from the Mother Cotta
4:7 under the distresses of this colony.
2 . That the principal burden n(the Taxes lies upon the Slave
Owners.
l• $. That the principal evil is to be attributed to the sick oh-
-gees.
'"hat a 13111 be recommeaded to the Legislature to cam
.. or Agents to charge 6 per east. commission upon
To
of %bit* should. go in aid or the Island es
L To recsiewed.an Act taxing Conossilars, Attorsietirx
sichuM;Solos Apothecaries, and
,beislars a Public j
iiheseinteae7 ea—med 7001. per annum. Also abstractors, saw
*kaasi . . '., millwrights, car*** emeitias, coppm
idr• ....:. • ..,• A
. of L. per top in additsalls,,P,MlPlM4lolo‘
'led : , • ve sets; . ,
NLZartibethe ab.vs se be•111,0111/111#0* ibl_
, j•• - —4047- • 7
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Mr. m • . Dar. 4
0 7. .o.car,
Maaterford
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• • ,I" 4b.••34.....,t0 • • Jersey
Brazils • .k 1

PRICE OF STOCKS. TIIIS
S, per Cott. Coal. 62}
9 per Gait. Red. 64
4 per Cow-78de
b per Gem. Navy 931
Loos: Men. 161 - •

DAY AT o,lli O'CLOCK.
ladia Bonds 155..161. pr.
Exchequer Hilb 6 6 pr.
!Alto

Omolota
Consols for Aect. 62k
Lottery Tickeu

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Petersburg to the butt prepositions of till Porte is ex-
pected. The Bee" Minister, Cswirzre„ uses.
,every elOrtiOn to obtain correct information relative
to the negotiations, but inefectuelly ;:-.:** learn
. nothing. ',',The Porte cootinnge lecipeigerations far
wit. 114 E:-Captain Pads% Mayo A is to . LI,
,eollimend . the army eolketedlyeet- Schntela.—
He has set oat with a corpi of JanNsitries from.Con-
' stantinople for this purpose, which will form at
•
Adrianople a junction with other corps.thea.e assem-
bled. Otrasare PARRA has been *tut to Asia, to
hasten the levy of the new levies destined to reinforce
the army 4.4algaria. The conferences of the Divan
' are more frequent than usual. Constantinople en-
joys the utmost tranquillity; the inhabitants of that
capital, as well as thoie of the provinces, chew
sod attsclittoeut to the Ottoman Government."—
(Qezette de Fiance, Feb. 21.) - 1
- • 'tt COPENHAGEN, na. 7. 1
; ic We learn from Jutland, that every-. eterthik'
that the weather will permit is makitl to sale Willit:7
fisci of the venal:lo4Lnp°, ifit.. 04;;E: -10::
ibie;*, 14-.brig of liar appeared, very near the
• , 'for the purpose, it is supposed, of setting
fite,to •titent, but the wind and highitett prevented
this being canted into effect."—(Gazeife de France;
Feb;;l9).
I ...,: ,' NAPLES, PSI. 5.
" iri .•
lalilil 'by. fetter from Calabria) of the 21st
of last month, that a dreadful tempest, which took
place during the night of the 20th,-has been latch',
to a number of the enemy's vessels which were upon
oar coasts, and of which the fragments thrown upon
the shore shew the wrecks to have been numerous.--
One of the enemy's 'ships, however, laden with copper
aid other articles was fortunate enough to end an asy-
lum
on our coasts, and an Anglo-Sicilian privateer,
which was going from Palermo to Melazzo, was
driven on shore near Praticello, in Calabria Ulte- '
'rior. These two vessels, of which we have taken
1 possession, owed then preservation to the provincial
Iguards and presidents of the customs, whose efforts
saved them from inevitable destruction. Their crews
are now performing quarantine in a place of secy.
rity."
" FIBRVART R.
" The wrecks of the vessels, English-built, which
the sea every day throws on onr coasts, shew that
the enemy has suffered considerable loss ; veri.
ous pieces of an English brig, probably lost iu the late
storm, have been thrown on shore near Torre della
Chianca, in the district of Otrantr. There is every
reason to believe that the crews of these vessels hare.
all been losl."—(.loutseql de l'Empite.)-- •
,-..“ The Momiteur gives the folio% iog article frost
the Courier :-- .
' The seizure of Swedish Pomerania by NAPOLEON
appears to make part of a plan to appropriate to
himself the whole southern coast of the Battic., as
far as I)antzic, Konigsberg, and Memel.' It then
adds this note, ' To appropriate to himself ? no;
but to drive away your commerce ; and that till you
(mall have recalled your Orders in Council, and have
returned to the stipulatiOns of the treaty of Utrecht,
relative to the principle of maritime law."' - .
The confirmation of the intelligence respecting the
dethronement of the King and Queen Of 'Stet I.lr, and
the establishment of a new Government, through the
influence of Lord W. BENTANCE, is an evint which
has excited very considerable interest.. We have al-
ways been of opinion, that the perfidy of the Court of
Palermo towards our countrymen, resident is Sicily,
ought to be chastised; but to deprivethe Sovereign of
his Crown and of his dominions, is an act which
ought to be severely reprobated, and is so nearly al-
lied to the conduct of BONAPARTE, which Ministers
are daily declaiming against, that we are utterly este-
nishecl at the measure.—What, is Great Britain,
that so nobly stood forth in defence of the hereditary
rights of the Severeigns.of Spain and Portugal, and
for the restoration of which we are at this moment shed-
ding onr best blood and squandering our treasures—
are Britons, we aey, employing the sword-with tie
I sae head to dethrone istetsarchs, and with the other, '
' to restore those Why Neroz.eox has dethroned ?
Bat it will be ae‘svitetT7-''"SiCity has insulted Bri.
tain—Sially lea injered her commerce."—:Gre.nt all
eis—Does sot Bostaranva urge the mese Yietylk
i support of his aggressions? and what tight hie, titi
to coolish' any more than he has ? What is criminat
oath* pert of France, cannot be virtuous on the part
of Britain. But what Will the nations of Europe say'
0 torseheripi What will they thiuk of our professiook
of ancient establishments, after so goes
, .
1111 alibillpapagaiest all decency, against all justice?
.4-1101/0 Bill, after this, seek the protection of Eng-
toit
P‘'Will they not as readily submit to the
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Ministerial tribe of scribblers, to poinfOut a shadow
of difference between the conduct of .the Pouch Est.
PEROR, in reference to Spain and Portugal, and that
of the British Cabinet towards 'the King of
SICILY.—.---We will no doubt be told that
the people are in favour of the measure.--,--
But in what estimation is the voice of an unarmed
nation to bo held, who are overawed by a military
force, and w"o do not appear to •possess any true
notions of liberty ? In the present instance, says a
correspondent at Palermo, the act of resignation
was announced with .the declaration " that 8,000
soldiers wore ready.at Melazzo to have supported the
measure; if neCissary, and for that purpose Lord W.
1 RENTINCR had made every arrangement to bring, for-
ward there troops. There is no tort of enthusiasm
among the people, and they are as supine as igno-
rant, of all public matters—nor do I see any pros.
pact of political, or chit improvement, in such an
execrable Government :—we take no step to amelio-
rate the situations of the people, and, I fear, all that
! has notv been done, will not afford any permameat
advantage either to Sicily or England.-1 see no im.
provement of any sort since I was here twelve years
' agO.. Every art-felt 'of living has Increased three-
,'fold—beggars and lazzaroni are more numerous.—
Bread is a penny an ounce—the streets are filled with
.lazy Friars, and the Barons continue to starve them-
' selves, at home, that they make a shew on the Ma.
t, Tina, andpuit at the convereationes B"—Would Mi.
misters, we ask, have dared to assume the dominion
of Sicilje, had the people been as brave and '
ac free, as they are supine and ignorant ?—" The
English troops," continues our Correspondent,
" are daily expected; the 10th, 21st, 81st, and
three of the German regiments, are to form
the cordon about the Metropolis. Barracks are
arranging at the Mole for the reception of a part of
! this force, and the Sicilians pretend to be delighted
at this measure. The fact is, that they are afraid of the
-Neapolitans, who have hitherto been under the do-
minion of the Court, and a hoax was' put about last
night, that a general arrest was to take place of all
the English here." Such are the means employed
by these who have deposed the lawful Soverigns of
Sicily, to retain the power which they hate so bare.
facedly usurped. .
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Dispatches were yesterday received at the Office
of the Secretary of State for the War Department,
from the Isle of prance and Calcutta; but we un-
derstand they are only duplicates of former dispatches,
and of course contain nothing new.
Jamaica Papers to the 12th ult. have arrived, but
they bring no news. Admiral STIRLING arrived at
Jamaica in the dlretintsa frigate, in the beginning of
January.
Last night Lord CASTLIREACIE took his seat am
Ministers on the Treasury Bench, is tle Mune Of
Commons.
Yesterday Mr. PRIMEVAL, Mr. SEIRIDAN, and'
the JUDGE ADVOCATE, had audiences with the
PRINCE REGENT at Carlton House.
An Account of the number of Commercial U.
cences granted during the last ten years, distinguish-
ing the years :
1 I
. 801
1801
1901
1805
plots - 7,001
Mr. 'Walsh having received the Prince Regent's
pardon, we think it right to let the public know,
upon what grounds that pardon has been granted.—
Mr. Walsh having been convicted at the Old Bailey
of the offence with *filch he was charged, subject to
the opinion of the Judges upon the question of law,
whether the offence was a felony, or not, and- the
Judges having decided that the offence was trot aft-
lons, it was necesaary to gat rid of the convietioh,
which could only be done by the Royal panlortf-..-
This has necessarily been the practice in all similar-
cases.
NAYstL INTELLIGENCE.
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PORTSMOUTH, Pen 26.
Arrived the Brune, armed ea Bute, Ilan. Captain Douglas,
with a convoy from Lobos, having French prisoners on board s
the Freya troop-ship, Capt. Campbell, from Sicily ; the Dili-
goo* store-abip, from Gibraltar; the Athletic schooner, from
a cruise ; and the Tenerife, from the Mediterrasumn. .. •
A (pie from the South-west has blowoall day, the ddpasityol •
their yards end masts, and rode it out with safety.
ii. 41.441.
Capt., Parker's Company of Royal Artillery have
saddest orders to embark foe Portugal—they will go the
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falrsiml.
DEAL, Ps. 2S. • 1 4.•'- 4
Awed his llaiserisloop Peacock, with pert of briviri.
voy, for Posauseathi the remainder wale &pawl by
cendvo pleswe bare experienged I. E. • , ,
Toasts o'Caocs.—Blows has* ossregosedy the otetwaed&
hosed, which sailed yesterday, Jaye beat obliged to brae tip
, again, and rattail' in the Dew .
Foes o'Cusie..—Blows Veszlard P.M. a Wavy sea is res. , -
aft isi the Doivas • tie 'Misplay appear to ride all well.
Fps o'Ciaes.2:oO aeration. . _
PAI.IIIOt7TH, Pee. 13. -
Arrival 11102afeste's ship Pheomet from acnoW -
Balled drullbMwey schooner, with a Ileet,to I)misaturb. , .
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. " CRAVB9IIIIID, Frs. 11. . - . - ...
Sailed the Illawaut, e(Mesillg ( and Lied, BM* dardadden. . -
• ''"l kir,.-lrem a.
dialindblit • .4111 nettiaddesitraWiL .
img • ejlitAttoultif, Oemberlsad, tied rant
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Tilt TATESMAN. -- - ---=--
Lnd in the event of peace, his possessions its the islend.----. qnesties "of peace et war." In the mean time tl
3ut A fine of 800 Jollars was levied,ppou the disohe- Goverseemss,Peats every thing relatire.to this obje
ystery
As peeled. .
so client, and farther mea!ures of 'verity were ex-
with the great& m A categorical reply fro
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