The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-26 00:00:00

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SPANISH REFUGEES—RIP.OO'S •• PA MILY—
GLASGOW SUBSCRIPTION. . ,
(FROM TOE GLASGOW FREE PRESS OF WEDNESDAY.)
To day we have the pleasure of witnessing, in a smolt
measure, the results of our humble efforts in the cause of
patriotism and humanity. The following letter from
Greenock, and a former letter frcal Ricgo's brother, will
serve to solace us in many a moment of irritating contro-
versy and ineffeettril exertion.
Sll,—i am requested to make the following communication
to you, in the name of the Greenock Committee, for the sub*
scription in aid of Spanish Indepenee. In consequence of
seeing lately. In your paper a proposal for a subscription for
the widow of Riego, the brave patriot and marty in the sacred"
cause of liberty, the Committee have resolved to devote ten
guineas of their remaining fund as a small testimony of gym' 1
pathy for the unfortunate widow, and to mark their detestation
and abhorrence of the cold blooded murder of her heroic hus-
band; and -rill, if tile proposed subscription go in in Glas-
gow. send the money to be added to and remitted along with
it. The Committee have also agreed to remit Immediately to
the Greek Committee in London twenty guineas ; and to the
Committee for the Spanish refugees, ten guineas, and should
the proposed subscription not take place. time above ten guineas
to widow Riego will likewise be remitted through the Spanish
Committee in London: we formerly remitted In aid of the
Spanish cause, 2Li.—ll opiug your subscription goes on
successfully,
I am, Sir, yours, de.
ANDREW CLARK,

Greenock, 10. h December, 1841.
We have before us the Requisition to the Lord Provost to
" call a Public Meeting of the Lihnhitants of Glasgow, at such
thee end place as his Lordship might think flt, for considering
and resolving on such measures," &c. signed by some of the
leading Tories of Glasgow, gel.tleinen of great wealth and
weight in the City. sod some distinguished Whigs. It waits
far one or two more signatures, and will then be presented.—
In the mean time, the gentlemen of the Greenock Committee
may pay the ten guineas for Riego's widow, and the ten gui-
neas for the other Spanish Refugees. into the Glasgow Rank,
the h;glily respectable gentlemen of which have promised us to
receive it. and any other money that may be voted to the Spa-
niards before the Meeting takes place. _ •

COPY OF AN ADDRESS TO MADAME RIEGO,
win' THAT LADY'S-REPLY.

A small domestic circle, commiserating the deprivation 1
of Madame. Itiego, w ith the most proforma respect, prestos
the enclosed—a tribute egoist to their means, bst ono orth y
of their motive. The lines added by a lady of the family
are, she believes, the heart-felt lauguage of every British
female. She fervently hopes that the best blessing of
Heaven may he showered on the head, and the sweetest
consolation be poured into the heart of the widow of the
'bralre'And lamented ltiego 1 and that tide private testimony
inky be followed up by public demonstration worthy her to
whom they are addressed, and the great nation io whose
bosom she reposes.
Dee. 19, 1923:
TO MADAME RIF:00.-11v A LADY.
Shall the stern sex alone feel pity's glow,
And pour a balsam in the pangs of woe
Shall England's sons alone lament tire bra we,
And offer comfort where they cannot seer
Shall,thry Clone risgemble rcuud the bier.
To speak their grief, end dry the mourner's tear!
While her high daughters, generons as fair.
Born every grief to soothe, end joy to share,
Shall by a false timidity conceal
A sympathy 'tis honour to reveal 2-
-It must not be—the tears which they have shell
Have soothed thu living, and embalmed the deed;
Ant now their grief, shall Nil as tinily showers
On that scathed b!ossom of Ilispania's 11 'wets;
And though 'twere hers—prtiott boast! to share the fame,
And add fresh lustre to the hero's name,
Upon his brow the flower of love to bind, •
With those bright laurels gio-y had er.twin'd,
And In the hour of peace t, glad that heart
With snore of bliss than triumphs could impart
(To share his confidence, sweet counsel give,
And with his country in his soul to tire)
Yet shrll elle proudly own this tribute d ar,
And feel the welcome balm her spirit cheer.
'Flinn take the boon our Fit)i,e hearts hestow ;
Britannia's daughters mourn Ili.pania's woe ;
Am' while they soothe thy eronying heart, attest
They mourn the pangs ',Met rend each Patriot breast ;
And with their consolation join this prar er—
That pence may bloom. aril liberty be there.
May front Rirgo's stunt a Pneenie soar,
And place the standnrti where it waved before:
And mays't thou yet, fair 41:011f:Itf, live to see
The cause thee luv"st sticeeed, nod Spnin be free.
To 11. k address MaLine Itiego returned the following
answer :

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Price of ihe quart ern 101 l Gi.

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penetrate, where the. vaulty an-a opelence bit, great
have lost their dszzling. influence, rih4 where befthir
sordid interest, nor the ostentation of preternied !Ohrning,
have corrupt's' the simplicity of is religion, wltoie.hivine
maxims csnnot better be practised than by those in Minable
life. 41, •
To the frank expression of her feelings, In retnrn for the
letter, donation, and beautiful tr (a production in-whieS
the delicate taste of her sex may jowly glory); the widow
of Iticgo adds the hope that the' little domestic circle (al
yet to her unknown) will be convinced, that in the same
degree in which she•appreciates the demonstrationssof their
kindness, she earnestly desires the honour of the
aoce and friendship of all its members.

MARIA 'IRBRESA DEL itiroo I RIEGO DE &moo.

CHRONOLOGY OF THE REIGNS OF GEORGE THE
THIRD AND FOURTH, •

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A vary neat little pocket volume has recently been pubrahed
under this title, which contains, in a very compressed Cain,
much curious slid amusing information. We shall sele.t a few
sp. cimens :
JUNE 16, 1766.—At Glen, in the cminty of L-icester, the mob
threw two old women Into the water, to asc,rtain by their
sinking or swimming, whether they be witches.
Dec. 11, 1760.—The season, so mi.d, that many pear trees
shout town were in blossom, and primroses •and daisies ap-
peared in the ti.des.
Mancx 11, 1741.—The flow of the tide et linndos Bridge to
little that the starlings were not covered at high water ; a t:sing
not known in the memory of mau.—[Ao,cvent of the same hied
has been mentioned within a day ur two as occurring in the
Solway Firth.]
117ft3.--.1 tom under sentence of Leath was pardoned, on
mind& on of hi.: permitting hie ky to be cat Off ; and a
new styptic tried upon it; but he died before a trial could
be made.
Nov. 2., 17C.3.—The affair heiween the m ts'er tailors and
journeymen settled at Hicks's Hall, a hen it was agreed that
the men should have •2s. and Ore.! hElfpcpre fur porter
prr day, from I.lriy D.iy to Alidsnintster; and 2s. 2L and
three halfpence for porter for the rest of the yrai. •
Arum. 1764.—At Alonaionili, a girl was burnt for the
murder of lior inistiras.•

SEPT. 15, 1754 —Cork jacket, sir jacket, marine collar
and b.-lt tried with *lncas at bowfin' Bridge as preserva-
tives against drowning.
Feb. 11,1761.—The p•rnke makers being in great Ms-
tress for want of esulloyment, owing to many people wear•
ing their own hair,went in procession to St. James s,to peti•
tion the King for relirf. several of the p•riike• Wvikers
who attended on this occasson, gave such offence by their
inconsistence in wearing their own hair, that they bad it
cut off by thismoh. •
June 4.—The Crown Inn, at Ware, the oldest Is the
county of i:•rtford. milled clown. In this inn wee the fa-
mous larv:e bed, in which Prody six butchers and their
wines slept on the night !ling William tile Third *as
crowned.
Nov. 1769.—The King of Portugal forbids, by a public
edict, widows of more than 50 yearn of ag'e to marry, be•
cause they commonly marry younz men of no prone,- y, 0110
111SS1pale their fortunes to the prejudice of children and
other relatives. . .

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March 21, 1770.—Coals at ‘20.1. a bushel, which is said
to he enormous.
March.—Esp-riments made in a field near Kew, to hatch
erzs in Steven dung. after the Egyptian manner ; the first
attempt did not succeed, owiug, it is sa;,t, to d.impitess ; it
answered on a small scale. . .

1771, January 11.-The River Thames entirely frozen
over at Fulham.
J ct.tt yonng fellow w.ta tried at the Old Bailey
for felony, and argniatad at 12 o'clock ; at two, he was
detected picking a Oentlemsn's pocket in Catl.erine Street,
and carried before Sir John Fidding ; and before three,
foamd himself main safely la41;4•41 in Neo gate.
1774 Feb. 23 —A verdict was given agninst three Custom
loose officers, for entering a house at midnight.
1778. Jan. 7.—A fall of snow ; the greatest ever
remembered in this country.
Feb. 20.—Lord Viscount Pitt, son of the Earl of
Chatham, resigned his commission being determined cot
to lizht against the Americans.
1779.—A fruit this winter 1414e,1 84 days.
thNo I.—The greatest storm in London ever known;
scarcely a pnblie building that did tint receive damage,
(Pm. II„ —See. r al persons who had remained volantarily
in the King's Iknch prison, fur the sake of letting their
rooms to advantage, were turned out of pritoti.
2J.—Landon-bridge router-lco;•ke 41, strayed by fire.
1/150,1JeLv I3.—A man, und.sr %et:truce of death, haviaz
been released from Nova:ate by the rioter., surrendered him.
self to 11r. Ackerson, keeper of Netva;e, and %Val granted a
frec pardon.
1751, Marten 14.—Some thieves broke into the house of
the Lord Chancellor. anal among utter things carried olf
tt.e Great Seal of England.
IPS% Alar 9.—A great draught prevailed in England ;
the Thames was so low at Kew and Richmond that the
p asage boats were obit rna ted.
JULY 2.—Sr • I convicts from publin IliVillf mutinied
on board a convict ship, the captain put them on shore at
the island of Ferro; they had the jail distemper, and the
Portognese 'alder: it for this plague, the Governor must
cut-Ilv destroyed them all.
1766. M.11(41 S.—A ‘‘ottisti was convicted at Chelmsford
for robbing a man of 07250/. She eras dressed as a man,
and passed for a horse dealer.
1787. AIAY 23.—Commodure Philips sails from Spiihead
to establish a srttlemeht for convicts in New South

Some P:ii.ailelphia Papers to the 22d ult. have arrived. They
contain amounts of the small pox enging dreadfully is that
city. and the Editors satire Papers stro.igly recommend yaid-
netiori to the inhabitants.
Wednesday the Biala Hon. the Lord Mayor, or lered the
pesoners in Netvgat., Whitecross Street and the
Compter, each to receive yes ertlay (Chris :was Dar) one
;mot of meat, one pint of porter, and a lotintl *loaf or
bread, in addition to the increased allowance ell,
breed. mew, and coals given by the C:ty of I,tridu I. sr
Ori Pt/atilt-dry morning, the gas man, having prepared a
plug to pat in the mule in the main pipe, took away the
smaller pipe to ckanse it. 11! a:tt.rwar Is took out the
ping to probe the maia pipe, W ascertain it any obstruc-
tion r..,:tained there; the etas th-n issuing freely, be sud-
denly became an I left the plug out. The
bricklayer who bad dug out the earth was at this time
standing on the ladder over the gas man, and seeing his
head droop, the bricklayer raised the gas 111601. S body,
threw him haekwatds.and gave an alarm. Several persens
ran down tile ladder to raise the gas tivan,,n Ito ra very
levy, anti as his bo ly tilled the only place by which the
access could he obtained so as to tlirn.t the plat! azailli
into the pipe, they were soon overpowered by the effluvia of
the gas, but happily, they were drawn out before they
were quite inreusibe. A large rope URA then got ready,
and two active men were desired to descend and to piece
quickly the rope twilit the gas man's hody, which they did
inuntiiatelv, and he wee drawn out, carried upon the
bank. and freely exposed to the air; lie hewn to br?athr, 1
souse diluted brandy was ashinintstered to him, and in about
an Lour he was alde to walk hone, but lie was n teonseious
of any thing that had happened, asd talks Mildly. A few
hours sleep restored hint to hia right f:elings arid under-
standing ; and the only Onus he comelained of r n Mon-
, dry mornitste were—a sureness where the rope \VAS applied,
Anita slight heatiache.—A proof is thus afforded that a
strong mixture of carborretted hydrogen doe* not destroy
animal life except when kept too long in it.—(Salopian
Journal.).