The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-01-11 00:00:00

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which alone gave him your support, in order to become
the representative of such a place as the University of
Cambridge ; it did, I repeat, seem incredible such a
person would be permitted to re-appear amongst you,
or to solicit the restoration of that confidence which, if
bestowed, stamps for ever your servility and your degre•
tion. It is, indeed, painful to think such a sacrifice of
all that is honourable and dignified, should be required
by those whose private virtues I am proud to acknow•
ledge, add lustre to exalted rank, and whose philao4
throplil and extended benevolence ennoble human
nature itself.
In avowing avid( (in the event of an immediate
election) the opponent of Mr. Scarlett, end in soliciting
your confidence, 1 am neither insensible to my own
personal sacritices,ignorant of the charges or arrogance
and folly which will be unsparingly heaped upon me;
nor I am unmindful of the 'oss 1 Audi probably sustain
in the cessation of those acts of kindness and goodwill,
which•have been to me at all times an honourable source
of pride and gratification. But he who embarks in a
üblic cause most expect deprivation and neglect ; h e
must stand self-steeled against oppression, the frownaof
power, and the unceasing malice of its emissaries. Rec-
titude of motive and integrity of principle, must be his
shield and his buckler.
These are not times for the indulgence of private
feelings at the expence of public dity. Fearless sod
intrepid, I will advocate the cause of the insulted.
degraded, and oppressed people ; nor shall I shrink:
from opposing the re-election of a men, who has aban•
Boned his Constituents; has been the eulogist of the
apostate Copley, the hired advocate of Sicimonth atnd
Castlereagh, and (worse than all) who attempted t
enforce against the suffering poor. the infamous anti-
population doctrines of the Parson Malthus. If it is
your pleastwe to prefer me (known to you from my
youth) to such a man as this (and I will oppose no
other) I will serve you and our suffering country. with
fidelity, industry, and integrity. I shall not degrade
you by any unconstitutional practices, my public prin-
ciples and continual exertions, will, I trust, lead to your
daily havpiness and comfort, thereby rendering urine•
cessary enlist septennial drunkenness, or annual pecu-
niary obligation.
One promise more I can safely make. I will never
desert honest, intelligent, and industrious Citizens,
to attempt becoming the Representative of the .' Leans-
leg and Science," of such Men as have chosen one of the
" Bankes's, of Corfe Castle," as their organ in wbat
is called the Commons' House of Parliament. .
Having thus announced my intention. I have no
"fears" about the Election : the remit must remain
with yourselves; and be the issue as it may, I shall feel
suchissue is of much greater importance to Yourselves,
and to your Country, than to ,
OINTLISIBN, Your very PO fal Servant,
Huntingdon, 9th Jan. 1823. SAO til WELLS.
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ATTACK ON TH.E LORD LIEUTENANT.

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On Wednesday, a numerous and respectable Meetibg
of the Nobility, Gentry, and Freeholders of the Comity
of Dublin was held at Kilmainham Court House, pur-
suant to Requisition, addressed to the High Sheriff of
the County, for the yerposeef preparing an Address cf
Congratulation to his Excellency the Marquis Weller.
ley, on his escape from the recent ontitge at the The..
atre. At half past twelve o'clock. George Woods, Esq...
the High Sheriff of the County, took the Chair, and then
rev! the Requisition calling the bleeds,. •
Mr.O'Nxitt here rose to propose a few reeolptions.
This gentleman said that be Med look since Tidied
from.pnblie life, as it bad been wish to pail the
evening of his days in penes; bat 'when he heard of
die outrage that lug Wl* sea iss .IPlimeue_
,egainet the pore' Vrlltit illseellesicy the' Lord thew: s'
tenant, be felt it tole his duty to add hie voice to the
general expression of reprobition of that disgraceful
.00tragewbich resounded through the country. Here
this gentleman read two resolutions which he had
prepared, and after speaking with much humour, u
well as animation, with a view to stifle religious :mime.,
shies, then moved the first resolution, which was se.
coniled by Mr. J. Goold. After the resolution hail
been read. by th e Sub Sheriff, 1
Mr. E. *DONNELL said, that he objected to the
'wording of a part of that resolution—the outrage was
there termed " a stain upon the country." He thought
the stigma should rest on the persons who committed
and caused that outrage, and not on the country at
large.—(Hear, bear.)
The resolution, atter a slight amendment, was pat
from the Chair, and passed unanimously.
The second resolution, which was to the following
effect, was then read and moved by Mr. O'Neill
• Resolved—That it is manifest, that the outrage wan
the effect of a premeditated conspiracy, formed to insult
his Excellency ; and whether asseasination was the ob-
ject of that conspiracy or not, it is evident, from the
missiles thrown, that it was the design of some persons
to take away his Excellency's life."
On the reading of this resolution, a hiss was beard—it
came from a person in the Fallery.
The High Sheriff asked if the resolution was seconded.
He should he sorry to be obliged to put it, as he did not
think it would pass unanimously_
Mr. Lose WHITE, 111. P. said, that he could not sup-
pose there would he a single voice in that assembly
against the resolution. He should feel great pleasure in
'seconding the resolution.
After sonic altercation the Resolution was amended,
and then put and passed with only three dissentients.
Mr. Burixe (King's Counsel) next rose and stated that
he had two or three resolutions, (of which we have not
received a copy) and be moved the first, which was se-
conded by Lord Cloncorry.
The Sheriff—if a Chairman is at liberty to express an
opinion on a resolution, I do not think that this comes
within the limits of the Requisition.
Here the Sheriff conferred with some Gentlemen who
stood near him, after which he said that lie " would
decline putting the Resolution, and take the responsibi-
lity on I..imsell."
Mr. J. D. Mullen.—Mr. Sheriff, as a Freeholder of
this county I must say, that your conduct is most e*
traordinary. You confer with one or two gentlemen
near you, and then determine to act in opposition to the
great body of the collat. If you persevere in your
refusal to put this resolution, I, as a Freeholder of the
county, will he under theunpleasant necessity of moving
you out of the Chair.
Captain Futtrell, Mr. O'Neill, and Mr. O'Connell ar-
gued to convince the Chairman that the resolution came
within the limits of the Requisition.
The Rev. Mr. Gregory supported the High Sheriff,
old hoped he would comma's to refuse to put the reso-
lution.
After Mr. Wm. Humphries spoke to urge the Sheriff
to put the resolution, the question was loudly called for,
when the Sheriff declared he would not put it.
Mr. I.CKE Pti:NgeT--1 warn you to take care how a
stain is affixed by yet: this day on the country.
The SIIERIPF.—My only fear is, that this resolution
may be an open to others that may be found more objec-
tionable.
Mr. 0. Evasrs.—Mr. Sheriff, your object should be,
noises weigh words and sentences, but to collect the sense
of the county.
The SIIERIFF.—Then, Gentlemen, I will not lash**
any longer. •
The resolutibmwas then pnt, and carried ananimoadff
This was followed by load applause.
The fourth resolution was then moved by Mr. Butt.

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Mr. F. Howe, and Mr. H. (Mormon, both rose to
second it; the latter gentleman gave way to the former.
The resolution was then putt it passed unanimously.
Mr. BURNS moved the fifth revolution, which was se-
minded by Colonel White; it passed unanimously.
Col. WHO'S moved, that a Committee of nine should
be sippoioted to prepare an Addrese, grounded on the
resolutions.
This resolution was seconded by Baron Robeck, and
having been passed, the, following gentlemen were
named on the Committee; Colonel White, Baron IL
beck. Mr. Luke White, Mr. George Evans, Mr. Geoghe-
gan O'Neill, Lord Cloncurry, Mr. O'Connel, Mr. Burns.
and Mr. Hamilto-
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Meeting. 'Mr. O'Connell
:he question on which, being
lased unanimously.
E. J. Johnston, Esq., Private
the Lord Lieutenant, for his
lestre, onkie night of the
and seconded by Mr.
used unanimmly.
led to the,chairf when the
moved to the High Sher tf
I:on.luet in the Chair. This
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ISSION.
Detect:v. JAN. B.—Yesterday, Judges Moore and Bur.
ton baying taken their seats on the Bench, and a
Jury having been sworn,
Thomas M'eursnick, Mary lif,Cormick, Anne M'Cor-
mick, Ind' Margaret 'M'CorMicli, stood indicted for
receiving a quantity of plate, knowing it to be stolen.
The case was stated on the part of the prosecution by
the Recorder.

James Morgan sworn. and examined by Mr. *Kane
—Witness is under butler and footman to the Chief
Baron; was in bis service last month; the plate was in
witness's possession ; remembers the I)ight the house
was robbed; saw the plate at ten o'clock the night
previous; on the night between the sth and 6th of No-
vember it was gone; between the hours of half-past
eleven o'clock at night and five in the morning, witness
was alarmed by 'the watchman ; he was in bed; some
glaziers had bees at the hull window, and it was not
properly slot; saw no place which a man could enter;
found the hall door open, and three or four watchmen at
it; the plate was gone, and some of the Chief Baron's
clothes; never saw any of the plate since; that night
there was taken away are dozen and eleven silver forks,
twenty-three silver table spoons, four silver table spoons
of a different pattern, four silver butter ladles, three
silver candlesticks, six silver salt spoons, and two silver
coasters; the crest was a nag's head; there was also
taken away, two coats, a black silk waistcoat, and a
pair of cord small clothes, belonging to the Chief
Baron; the door was not broken open.
(Here the witness identified some articles of wearing
apparel asbelongiog to the Chief Baron. and having been
the same that were taken away.)
Witness was cross-examined by Mr. Bennett.
The clothes produced were also identified by Daniel
'Mackay, another servant of the Chief Baron.
Pews Officer Campai;oe. was examined by Mr
APlCane..-1111 testimony went to prove, that he de-
tected one of the prisoners (Anne al.Cormicle, little
girl) with a bundle containing two coats and a pair of
small clothes. . . .

Judith Sinnott was examined by the Recorder.—
Sha speed %WA's followed wasiiirig, *ad made plaid
'shoes; she be blot. washing for the prisoner. Mrs.
(Mary) M'Corinicir, and mistaken into cnstody in the
street, with thawaietcoat which Mrs. M•Cormiek sent
her out with.
A girl, named Mei' 'Caffry, was examined by Mr.
Miliatte.—She stated that she was servant to Dr Bag-
nail. o(Queen Street, and that Mrs. M•Corrnick and an-
other Woman, came one night and handed her in a bag
like a pillowcase, which she afterwards found to con-
tain plate, she brought it up stairs and 'delivered it to
keenest morning; In that bindle she saw three candle-
sticks, some silver forks, a large ladle, and different
small ones; she only looked at the top; the crest was a
nag's head.
In her oross-examinstion by Mr. O'Connell, she said
she had been taken into custody herself, and that sonic
spoons were found under her bed; eke did not know
What a nag's head was; she did not know what a nag
was; she would not know a nag's head from a
stag's bead ; she never had a child ; was never married ;
she was courting a BOY, and an accident happened to
her; this she afterwards explained, by admitting that
she had a child.
Five or six more witnesses were examined on the part
of the proseeption, after which Mr. Bennett addressed
the Jury on the part of the prisoners.
No witnesses were called for the defence.
Judge Btrill'ON charged the Jury in a feeling and ina•
prestive manner. The Jury then retired, and returned
in about half an hour, finding all the prisoners,gailty.
The prisoners are, a father, mother, and two
daughters, of the ages of ten years and twelve. They
lived in Upperi Church Street.

Extract of &letter from Charleston, South Carolina,
dated the 14th of Nov. 1922:—" You will have heard of
the tremendous hurricane which visited this coast on
the 27th of September. I have seen no account whi ii
conveys an adequate description of it, nor can 1 think
this within the power of language. Acres of forest
trees have been rooted up and driven before the wind.
About three hundred persons have lost their lives. ' On
Sullivan's Island 14 dwelling houses and a much greater
num* of outbuildings were destroyed. Several per-
lens who dad from their houses lost all sensation
through the stepifying influence of the wind, and suf.
fered a sort of sospension of ex;stence till the violence
abated, and no doubt many in this state were drowned,
and otherwise sleprived of life. 1 had dined the pre-
ceding day in company with two gentlemen, one of
whom klat his wife; the other his wife, a son, private
tutor, and two servants.—(Glasgow Chronicle.)
Itsreab OF TIM SALT TAX.-Slllt, in consequence of
the abrogation of the tax, is now retailing at a penny a
Poised, and it,will soon be consitier.'dy lowei. The fall
on the prfreivf this necessary article has given no small
satisfamitnito the housekeepers, and will make it avail-
Able fora grkeiety of new purposes. Its use in curing
fish, in btOling potatoes, f:c. still now be general; and
its importance as a condiment for live stock will no
doubt lead to a great additional consumption. Sir O.
S. Matkenzie has fallen into a prodigious mistake in
thinking the repeal of the tax unimportant.—(Glasgow
Chron.)
The reduction of this ditty having taken place, Our
demand' for salt at Droitwhich on Monday was unpro-
cedentesit waggons, carts, and cars, were pouring into
that Borough all day on Sunday, and Monday night, in
number about 300; the stables, h erns, and suede in and
near Droitwich, were all filled with horses, and a great
many were obliged to stand in the stree's uncovered all
night. The quantity of salt delivered and sent from
Droitwich on Monday and Tuesday was about 21,000
' bushels; and mach to the credit of the Supervisor and
Officers, they were at the scales weighing all day, in-
'dead of taking ill. usnal time for breakfast and dinner.
Price( 3e. *bash.' (581bs.)—Ten bushels and upwards
1.1!. Tleir‘ifroreerterJogriusl.)
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d Mr. Hamilton.
The Committee then retire
id returned with the draft
id by Lord. Uoncurry, wl
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