The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-12-27 00:00:00

it was generalirthought sad wished that the
awyich
tend°. of Congress should be directed, was a re.inft.
delfieg of the withal' Bankrupt' law, be state of
which bad lag been a subject of complaint. The
fire proceeding of Congress will of course be to elect a
oaker, and ;York,e that Mr. Taylor, member for the
slier of New who filled that distinguished situ.
ono last year, has given some offence which will pre.
rest bis reelestion, and Mr. Nelson, of Virginia. is
watieued as likely to become his successor. Much
intoreat was excited in America by the warlike &ni-
ts& of the Eastern Powers of Europe, and, O-
magh the part takes: y the Penises against the Turks
cola agpt pails'y be knows, speculations were not
wandog, which educated Ore future conduct of
proia,• not only with the destinies of the Porte,
tot with the safety of our East Wirt possessions.
'(be stormy weather experienced in Europe, seems to
boo prevailed with unabated violence across the
ii.Orratie. It is also remarkable that in most parts of
iho world, rain and hurricanes, instead of frost and
snow, bate marked the approach of winter. This
. wool agitation or the atmosphere appears however
oil the Whole to have proved beneficial to human
With. as it is only in those countries where it did
sot scar. and where eadisturbed serenity prevailed,
that the yellow fever has exercised its ravages.
Acrording to the most receat letters from Madrid,
a strong persuasion existed In quarters where the best
itsformathoo was aseeleable, that-some of she Ministers
at leat, oe wheliv',Nreakoess sad iodissretion were.
owned the disputes in Andalusia. mast retire from
ofits. Among the return of Deptieste the Cortes.
klippen* singularly enough that Riego bas beta
cho.* owe of the members for the province of Attie
ris.' VIII other Deputies, one of whom is Arguelles.
sari iraraibilimutiontliets. The election of Riego is
justly considered. ,tto event of some importance. By
taking his sect is the Cortes, he will cease to be the
centre of rlialrectioo is the country, and his Wham
be diminished to a single vote is that alterably. The
tepee circulated in Paris of two Spanish regiments
Laving fought in Andalusia is shows to have been
wholly without foundation.
Lord Wellesley has,it it understood, undertaken the
Gpsseauseut of Ireland upon the express condition
' that he shall, as to his olEcial conduct, communicate
!directly with the King, without reference to the S.
dretary of State for the Home Department, or without
she intervention of soy other Minister. If jealousy
is thus betrayed at *he commencement of the Noble
Marquess's adhesion, it is not likely that the new
Ministerial arrangements will be tither harmonious or
hating.
His Majesty's Privy Council was to assemble on
Monday last at Dublin Castle.
On Wednesday morning, the 43d Regiment of
Light I nfautry left Dublin garrison for cantonments
Naas, Kilcock, Baltinglasa, Ashy, &c. The rile
divisions from these places are to garrison Welford,
Carlow, Kilkenny, isc. Three companies and the
bead-quarters are to be stationed at this City. The
two companies of the 86th now in our garrison.
ye to mare} to-nterrow (Sunday) morning for Clon-
mel, under the command of Captain Chadwick The
Guards, for marching regiments, end two Lancer
Iheginsentai fosse the Faust gasisiNa in Dublieo.—
(Leissier Jourstel.)
Lord and Lady Grenville are not expected is town
till February. It bas bee. requested to state that his
Lordship kasitot been in Yorkshire, as has been er-
roneously stated in most of the papers.
Sir W. H. B. Foulkes, Bart., has declared himself
a Candidate to represent the Borough' of Lyn. in Par-
liament, in the room of his late father, and will be op-
posed by the 1141411'u of Tacistoca.
Beacon Pourrics.--On the same day that Mr. D.
Stevenson raised an action of relief against John
Nimmo. the journeymaalrioter editor of the Beacon,
the said Jobe Nimmo took his leave of Edinburgh.—
Our nest account will be, we lave no doubt', from so-
other kingdom. Mr. Stevenson, we hare heard,
has admitted that be was printer of the Beacon, Mr.
P. (lave is understood to have denied that be held
the editorship. What parties remain to profit by this
emigration of Nimmo?—(The Scotsman)
Such is the abundance of money, that in Olasgow,
at present, it is next to impossible to get money in-
vested on satisfactory security. either heritable or per.
sous', at five per cent. Several thousand pounds have
been lately lent on personal bonds, bearing only inter-
est at 4 per cent., and there is still much in the market
at the sane rate.
Baltic articles are more than usually brisk in sale.
The uncertain state of the Russian politics has ad-
vanced hemp to nearly 501. per ton, and from the
sisatmaantity on hand a farther rise may still be ex-
ported. Some specalators bad ten days ago forced
tal'ow tip to 495. per cwt. but this day 445. can with
Aliffis relty be obla;ned. There is a large quantity of
• this smile hourly expected, and its arrival will pro-
bably produce a farther decline.
TOSACCO.—The entire export of 1821, the year
ending on the first of October, was 67,056 hhch. of all
de criptions. In 1820, it amounted to 83,823 Wis.
nuking a difference of 17,7e,7.—(Pailadelphie paper.)
At meeting of the Commissioners of 'razes for
C interlary, held on Friday, it was ordored that all
arrears of Taxes due at Michaelaisslast, should be col-
lected by the 234 of January.
In the Bills of Mortality of the year from Dec.
1 .!th, 1820. to Dec. 1 lth, 1821, is recorded the death
of a person who died at the advanced age of one hun-
dred and eight.
Last night (Sunday the 23d inst.) as well as seve-
ral preceding ones, presented an extraordinary specta-
cle for this season of the year, in the broad and vivid
'heats of lightning by which the hemisphere was illu-
minated, and this at the moment when large flakes of
Anew weremixed with the rein.--(Mancitester Her.)
Da Tuesday last, the 18th inst„ the inhabitants of
this city witnessed the phenomenon of a violent
storm of thunder and lightning, which passed right
.over the town. between two and three in the after.
noon. The flashes were as vivid as any experienced
in Jose, July, or August, and the thunder was arra-
pondingly load ; at the same time the aim fell in w-
ants, and the wind roared as though in rivalry of the
thunder. The thermometer, dialog this unreasonable
elemental mallet. stood at 40 degrees ; is the morn-
ing 43 ; noon 46; night 44. The storm speedily
subsided, and was succeeded by an almost summer day
brightness.--Glick Patriot)

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iRR LAND. ,
(PROM TUE WATIM FORD MIRROR)
Extract of a letter from a Parish Priest In that
west of this county. bordering on the county of Cork,
to a Magistrate of the County of Waterford, dated Ibib
instant.
Having returned from a Month's Mind, at
Kilworth, where I met Clergymen from different
counties, who has the best information on the
real state of the country, I am happy to inform
you, that alarmists and interested persons have
greatly exaggerated, nay unjustly libelled our unhappy
country and its present notl-reprepresenteri condition.
.0a meeting some of these strange clergymen, they de-
clared to me that they were credibly informed is re-
mote parts of this province, that mvown immediate
neighbourhood was one scene of confusion and an-
archy. Now, on the contrary, we have not one solitary
instates of insubordination to the laws ; and I can with
pleasure add, that at a late public meeting, 1 defied
the landlords to name one instance of any far-
mer or eottier in my parish, during my eleven years
administration, to have taken away his property or
effects to avoid payment of rent. No; though reduced
and ill-considered, they patiently surrendered their
all, and the lands at toe same moment, without form'
of ejectment or process at law ; and they who were
once comfortable, are now willing to labour, but have
no employment; yet they are peaceable and seise'
amenable to their condition.
THE BRIG THOMAS.
TO THE INTO* OF TUI WATrit/0110 11111011.
MIDC6IIOOO /&Dee. 19.
Stu---I beg leave to forward you. for the' Morena-
lion of your readers, the particulars of the me-
lancholy wreck of the brig Thomas, of London,
Thomas Fos. master, from St. John's, Newfound-
laud, for Liverpool, which event took place yester-
', day morning the 18th instant, at eleven o'clock-
'sifter having been exposed to the awful tempest of
Monday night, at anchor off Broomltill, where sbe car-
ried away both her masts, two anchors, &c.. fte. and
was observed on Tuesday morning, at an early hour.
riding by her last chain cable in imminent danger,
which, however, I may add, happily, gave way at 11
o'clock (high water), when she drove into Dollar Bay.
aided by the jib-sheet, which served in • measure to
veer her round to a place of safety, instead of a reef of
rocks which she otherwise would have gone to pieces
on, and left her on the strand.
It would not be doing justice to Ahe brave few that in
this instance lent their assistance at the risk of their
lives, did 1 omit naming the Messrs. William, James,
and John Doyle of this place, who in despite of the fu-
rious elements, several times launched their boat, aided
by the Revenue Water Guards and others, to the assist-
ance of the crew and passenger', who were seen in the
most affecting manner on deck—who, though failing io
their several attempts by being swamped, attended by
the most heart-rending scene. ultimately succeeded in
rescuing them all from • watery grave, consisting of
Captain and Mrs. Minchin, R. N. his steward, a wife an
two children, and several Newfoundland men, passes-
d
gen, with the crew. who are all well. It is hoped that
the brig. which has received some injury by beating on
she petted. being sappers& may yet bo vet off by-din.
charging her cargo, which consists of the usual Nov.
foundlaud produce. I am, Sir, &c.

We are sorry that the contiaaance of stormy wea-
ther bas nearly destroyed all expectation of saving the
Thomas.
On Tuesday morning last, Denis Coogan, publican.
of Ballyragget, was found dead on the lands of Moat,
near the side of the road. An Inquest was keld
mediately by Mr. Phillips, the Coroner. Verdict—.
The deceased died by the visitation of (led, under the
inclemency of the weather on Monday night last.—
(Lein/ter Jowl's°

DRlTATrieflif

GIOVANNI IN
r '
fitn—The following lines iron ellipses& lint only
by seeing the ezqrisite Drama drlbill above withe; but
kr the candid and sensible critique upon that pro-
deletion it a morning paper. I cannot place mach
confidence in their excellence, asethey were written
during my breakfast, and have not undergone the
smallest amendment. O. P•

PROLAMIN, TO GIOVANNI IN IRRLAND.
Tie be spokes by a smirking -‘ Jerry Steak."
Since Coronations are so much the rage,
And 'tie the business of the Loyal stage
To hold up regal pageaatry and state
•To public mockery and public bate ;
Into contempt by ridicule to bring
For your amusement our " most gracious King :"
Set up each night a butt for vulgar fun,
In person of the matchless Elliston;
Because we would on Ea IN'S bosom sore
With piercing griefs, that sting to madness—pour
The balm of insult. and the dismal fate
Instead of mitigating—aggravate l
'Cense sprightly Vestris will once more aspire
To seek applause' in a man's attire:
And favoured Harley would *gain the town
Convince he naught can play as well as Clown;
'Again present we with enchanting smile,
Worn-out Olovattai in the Mecum Ina ;
Ador'd, earess'd, as infamy should be,
And the companion made of ROYALTY !
(With dourishing exultation. A violent con-
tention of blues and buzzes. lie comes
to the footlights.)
Now, noble Britons, 'cause our tawdry stuff
Hath not brought on us half contempt enough,
That Royal condescension may to heal
All piques and jealousies amongst ye fail.
Hiss, hoot, and howl. Kick up what row you will
'4 We'll mock KING GNOMIC and have GIOVANNI Still ;
Still will we mock poor Entx and her wrongs,
In doubtful duets and in doggrel songs.
We want a part for Vestris, where each tune
Becomes the breeekes and the pantaloon ;
For bashful soul she could not sing one note,
Were she oblied to wear a petticoat.
Universal cries of " Off, off. off."
(Exit with a most composed and Jerry
Sneak smile .0

•
THEATRES.
I%lva, Laws.—Gionanni in Ireland was last nigh
reproduced at this Theatre. Though this representa-
tion, OD account of the numerous curtailments, was not
accompanied with the same degree of opposition as ou
the first night of the Don's appearance, vet there was
sufficient of the Royal Raree Show at Dublin retained
to excite the displeasure of a considerable portion of the
audience. The admirable singing. of ftlailatne VEBTRIII
ins great measure rescued the piece from damnation.
The applause in many parts of the performance was very
considerable, but the opposition towards the close seemed
to prevail.
COVINT-GARDEN.—The novelty of the night at this
Theatre was Harlequin and Mother Bunch, or the Yel-
low Ihrotf. the story which has give; bi 1. tos
and this
restSwhim I `
Mistresses who witnessed its tepee • • see-
nary throughout is very brilliant aid im i its
effect, particularly a Steel Castle, whialg ha; ap-
pearance of enchantment. The Pier at Pilargate. and
the outside of Westminster Hall, are the most familiaer
scenes represented. The whole performance gave great
delight to the little ones, and the announcement of the
Pantomime for repetition was well received.
AveLenr TneaTßlL—This Theatre is ri•iing in esti-
mation, and the performance in general entitle the Ma-
nagers to mach commendation. The entertainments of
the evening were the popular piece of Life is London,
and a new Pantomime, called the Beauty and the Beast.
This seemed fully to answer the expectations of a
crowded house. It met with, and fully merited, the
greatest applause.
SUIDIT TOSATRE.—The performances at this Theatre
were varied and entertaining. Jack in the Green, or
the Family Punch Bowl; Lrgolina, or the Twee,. of
Famine; and Animal Sympathy, or the Sentimental
Waiter; or the Mae and the Monkey, came in each for
its respective share of approbation. Towards the con-
clusion of the last piece, the " Real Monkey of Mon-
kies," as he was called in the hill, " exhibitedhis pre-
tensions to exalted excellence" on the ('orde
Many of his feats were certainly equal, if not superior,
to those of It. DIATOLO ANTONIO himself. The new de-
corations of this Theatre are tastefully arranged, and
have a very pleasing effect ; much attention has also been
'paid to the accommodation and comfort of the audience.
• ROTAL COBURG THICATRE..—The centre of attraction
at this Theatre was an entire novelty in this country, a
Looking Glass Curtain! When the drop scene was
raised and exhibited this mirror of reflection the effect on
the bowie was electrical. The deepest silence succeeded
to the most tumultuous noise, and that again gave platy
to shoats of approbation and applause, which shook the
house.- The whole semicircle was reflected, and seemed
like an opposing theatre in perspective; when the audi-Ii
owe bad gratified themselves with the coup trail, which
was very fine, they began to examine it moresainntely.
and every individual was glad to recognise himself sad
.his fair one 9r friends; mutual salutations of co
toot place, between the real persons and-their a
representatives, and such a novel interekange elfin
afforded much amusement. On many of tilde !solid
visitors it was evident that this display bad an effect si-
milar to enchantment. and they sat as still and mute as
the chrystallised audience at which they were gazing.
When the drop scene again dispelled the illusion. the
most rapturous applause followed. and oostinued for a
long time. The glass, which is the extent of the drop-
scene, consists of fifty-four plates, and is nearly a square,
apparently of more than thirty-feet. The frame work at
the sides is exceedingly rich, and is in a superior style
of highly relieved carving, brilliantly gilt. It consists
of two compartments of pillars, adorned with acanthus
and wreath work, between which are three caryatides
as each side, main/ every superb appearanoe. It does
great credit to the Proprietor, who has gone to so much
expense, and produced so novel and magnificent an ern-
lellishment : but last night must have given him earnest
of an ample repayment of his coot and trouble. The
new Melodrama which followed was splendid. It is
called The Temple of Death, and must naturally have
some horrors, as its name implies, but it also afforded
much brilliant and gay spectacle, with well executed and
interesting scenery. The applause, amid which it was an-
nonacid for repetition, was decisive of great success.

Sir Charles Brows:. of Clencbwartoo, is Norfolk,
his bred sad ;rased an ox, which was killed a few
days ago at Norwich: it measured 15 feet 6 inches
in length. 5 feet 10 inches roend the body, and only
10 inches round the small part of the foot ;•and
weighed 117 stone 7 lbs.

• • BOXING,
The Christmas besets bad eir sofas ypsterday, and
the amateurs of the fist had theirfrotie also, is no lest
than four prise Wattles—it was altogether a day of jol-
lity. The best battle of the-foie was in Harper 's-fields,
between Edmonds and Winterises two very brave men,
who stood up to each other satit their arit: of tedee
was hit away.
In the first round the men flew from the watch to
their work, and never left off till Williams was tbrowa
by superior weight.
2. A gallant round in favour of Williams, who hit 'his
adversary down.
3. Weight told with Edmunds in this rota& and after
a good hitting rally, Williams was looted I be reseived
a smart right•banded bit in going down. •
4. Exertion had tired the men, but they ninzale.l
again, and dealt out slaughter; Edmunds had the best
of the round ; he had his man under in the fall.
5. This round was decidedly in favour of Edmunds,
and although his opponent wanted strength to heap It
fast work, yet he fought natil nature left him ptptsg,
and he was floored.
Ten other rounds were fooghf—the whole occupied
twenty-two minutes of real fighting. Williams staid
well at his work, until ha was beat by a lilt on the filde.
The battle was for 2 guineas.
A second battle was fought between W. Greene, a
man of *tisane and Holt the/damn. It took place la
a field at Chakeley. Middlesex.
It was for ten guineas aside, and although it hated,
but ten minutes, it was a real smashing one. The fitst
round won the battle; it lasted eight minutes, in which
a down hits at least were exchanged, and neither wiiiitd
go down. Holt received a tremendous bit oaotbe this
which floored him. •
2. (heaves followed his lack, and Holt, although
bent double. fought tremendously ; he did much execo- .
tion, but he was hit comparatively dead by a blow 'be-
hind the jugular vein, and lost by not appearlorto date.
The second fight in the same ring was an aphlogyfor
one. The fourth was at Firefield, Herts.

Mr. WALLACI.--It is with regret we copy tbr fel. •
lowing paragraph from the National Adroceitt (a Note :.
York Paper) of December I. It states, that ". :Maki
lack, being on his way to Philadelphia, was ' *glik
stage near Brunswick, by which accident b
Ix, .
broken in two places below the knee. Thehoreii-lgt, a ,
pears ran away, down the hill, near Ne* Brun sWirdr: -
dashed the carnage to pieces on the bridge. IWatithl
passengers were injured likewise. This accident, serious
as it would be to any %%rep, is peculiarly nufortnnate to
1 eir. Wallack. Just iirivid from England, wheri be left
his wife and children, braving c'ery danger to acquire
fame and profit in his profession, and in a strange corm-
try. be meets with an accident which must confine bitn
for a considerable length of time, and deprive him of
those facilities which he had reason to calculate upon.—
The accident is generally regretted : few straogers pot
sessed more friends than Wallack, public and private.
Rotel. Claw awcy.—The King has been gratieusly
pleased to'-grant a free pardon to eight convicts, who
were confined in Newgate, one of whom was capitally
convicted, and others under sentence of transporta-
tion for variois periods. We can mention tke. names
of Mary Troop, P. O'Egan, T. Evans, Gaunt, Arm-
strong, and Pott, who. together with Tipper, Was ca-
pitally convicted the Sessions before last for a forgery
firs
on Williams and Co. of Birchio-lane, the pa Veulers
of whose trial we reported at considerable. le ..•
The Under-Sheriff arrived with the, pa dons ora
Monday night. and the prisoners were diselibiged on
Tuesday. 1
- Tipperls ' detained to tate his trial oft ittnther
charge, at the next Assizes for the county of Hert-
ford. A doubt arising at the time of the trial, a
point was. reserved for the opinion., of the Awake
Judges, which was, that the conviction be affirnied ;
but owing to some mitigatory circumstances, the
Royal clemency has been extended to one of the of-
fenders.
The Royal clemency has been fully extended to John
Jacobs, the unfortunate man whose singular ease bas
considerably excited the interest of the public. In
the course of last week a free pardon, or what is equi-
valent to it, commutation of his punishment to three
months imprisonment, was received at Newgate.
Thursday morning the Right Honourable the Lord
Provost rewired a respite, during his Majesty's plea-
` sure, for Donald Ranbine, lately from [avow. now
under sentence of death for robbery. His lordship
coddescendingly communicated the welcome tidings
personally to the poor criniinal.—(Edinbergli Couraut,
Dec. 22.)
A very singular character, known by the name of
Charles Wheattleld Squires, has lately been lodged
in the Quaker's Retreat, near York, for ineushers,of the
Society of Friends. He is the proprietor of a large farm
in the south, which he suddenly left a Short time ago,
and, as was stated in the London papers. 'notated to
London on a velocipede. himself being dressed as a
Friend, bat having in his hate large cockade of red,
blue and white. In this dress, and followed by several
whom his peculiar appearance had drawn together, be
tepaited to the London Mansion-House, and presented
to the_Lord Mayor " a paper" saying (with an air of
mystery) that he might read it or not, as be thought
proper. as a copy of it bad been tranemitted to Earl
Ilatberst. Tbe paper was inscribed "The Spirit of
Despotism," several public characters laid prostrate
seder the wheels of his velocipede, representing Jedgee,
Clerical Characters, Military Commanders, &c. .and in-
scribed "Pensions, &c." In this way the Qrisker has
proceeding with his tri-coloured Sac till at list he
•ee safely, Derived at the Retreat, whererom thharm andst
-of
" Friends' will, we hope, preserve him- f
restore him to himself.—(Kill Rockinghaut.)
Os Saturday last, about eight o'clock in the morn-
ing, a young man, near Sholmorlie Castle, by the help
of a spy glass, descried a posits seated on the keel of
a small boat, in the middle of the Frith. between
Bute and the Largs shore. No sooner was the decors-
staace knows than the people about the Castle put off
to his deliverance. which they effected. On reach-
iag the lead. it was discovered that the boat was the
property of a fisherman belonging to Largs. and that
the stranger thus providentially rescued from a wa-
tery grave had, daring the preceding Wight, stolen
her away from the beach, together with four oars. a
i sail, and two empty casks, that bad chanced to be
left there. Of these the boat only wee recovered.
The fellow, it is said, belongs to Greenock; and such
an ingrate was he, that be made an attempt to carry
i off some decent apparel which his hospitable deli-
verers bad clad him in while his clothes Were drying.
(Glasgow Courier.) ..
Maus! ANONO TIM SXAKiIt...I4II:: Lailiateee, of
Camille& (Me.),. ha a _recently. while worsking in Isia
field, together with his workmen, killed 85 snakes in
one holewed within a short distance...wf it. -They
were of a sniddling sin, and mostly a •tba striped
and green kind. though some were hieing, yellow,
brown, 16,:......(1frueSingtox paper.)

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