The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-09-29 00:00:00

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uo doubt the w bolo Stock Exchange, the Bank,
and the Members of Administration, PEEEEP AL)
and my Lord Wtmesr,ey, and all would
looked with little alteration of countenance upon
this melancholy event, if they had nothing to feel or
to fear from it, but what regarded their affection
for Mr. Gocosstro ! But the Stock Exchange
trembles, the general Exchange of Merchants
trembles also, at the cause of this unhappy
death—and perhaps the convulsion has reached
other and even mere important places. Why ! other
plaCes cannot even hide their fears. Their Par,
'Mons that should have made a good front for
them, and put a good face upon the thing, to give
time for a recovery from the 'shock, which might
have cartled'matters on a little further ; even these
very Partisans have betrayed their fears, and have
cried out with All the lustiness of horror and agony !
A Ministerial Paper of thisinorning says—" How
his Majesty's:Ministers will emerge from the cm.
barrassment in which this 'unexpected event bar
plunged them, we are perfectly at a loss to cone
ceive. Will the Bank continue to pay the Instal.
ments of the loan for the holders of the omnium,
now that the discount on that stock equals the
amount of tbo first payment, which was their se-
curity ? And it the Bank does not consent to this,
which indeed seems unlikely, bow is the loan to be
filled, and how are the monthly expences of Govern-
ment to be covered ? Ministers have not
.even the
usual immediate resource of Exchequer Bills, for
these are already at a discount, which will probably
augment; and they cannot so soon replace the loss
of Mr. GOLDSM ID) who was their broker, in the ne.
gociation of those bills. On the whole, we think
this one of the most trying circumstances in which
the Government of this country was ever placed."
Is not this in contradiction to all that Ministers,
and all that their abettor's have said, respecting the
prosperity of the country, the increase of com.
merce (Mr. JactrsoN'sftity millions, and all), the
plenty of money for loans, and resources for the
war, and all the other fine things that were said to
support our sunken hearts whenever we uttered a
cry from suffering ? Is not this a confession of the
truth of the assertions and reasonings of this
Riper against the Ministerial Prints, and their
representations. If the abettors of Ministers
were now to publish a full and free coufes.*.
sion (whet they have done was extorted by,
the suddenness of their alarm), an expiring and
'willing coufosion, that all that TILE STATESMAN
has said 'of the actual absence of all profitable
trade, of the consequent decline of our manufac.
tures, the consequent pining distress of the la.
bourer and his fain:iy, and sickening thoughts of
his employer, and, finally, the disappearance of
Bullion, and of erery thing like real money, could
they more fully have given' in the dispute to us, and
acknowledged themselves either the must miserable
of the deceived, or the vilest of the deceivers of
others? These Prints can never stand up again to deny
any of oar former assertions on these topics ; and they
will be wise, as well as modest, if they do not again
encounter any of our future predictions. But, let
us look a little more closely at the extraordinary
operation of this unexpected death of a private indi-
vidual. has this unfortunate event annihilated any,
wealth? If Mr. GoLesstro had lost by Omnium, or
by any thiug else, somebody has gained ; and the
Nation is, where it was. If the wealth that ap-
pears to float in floe paper,engraved and Written upon,
were real, how could Government he embarrassed
by losing Mr. GO LDSSII ? Oh ! but he was their.
Broker ! Very well ! Can't they get another
Broker? It is supremely ludicrous to suppose.
Government could be affected by this misfortune,
if there were a real abundance of Commerce; and-
s real pouring in of wealth. 'she true cause of
this terror, which has frightened the Ministerial'
Prints from their wits, until they have confessed all
that they have so :foully denied heretofore, is—
that this unfortunate death has unfolded, never again,
to be inclosed in mystery, the patched system of Ere.
Pt: the remnant-soil rage of.yOsse westalirtisealistarsei
the putridity, and decsy of your commerce ! It is
this sudden and sad display, that thus palsies the.
highest authorities, panic.strikes the public defend.
tiers of corruption, and nearly annihilates the Com.
tuercial World, with all its. vain . pomp of paper,
and large houses for mock' Ilan/cers to at in !
As to the storms that are to clear the Commercial
air, no doubt they have arrived, and the air will be
i cleared ! Independent of the 'private loss and mister. I
'time, incurred by this recent event, 'good may and
will come out of, all this seeming horror.- These
,storms, when they have blown over, will clear the
sir, a,nd the only adetake on that subject was, to
suppose !bat the first of them was merely local and
temporary, .sod. that the air was already restored to
its old purity. No! these Moms must continue,
and must spread to reach the wide-spreading con-
tagion that itt to be removed by them. To predict
where they will go, we dare not! But need any one
doubt that they will go farther than the stoutest
dare look at ? Yet, they. must be faced, whether
you, weather thew or not !, PEOPLE of ENGLAND,
will yoit stage open youreyes have you no mercy
u pon yourself, !Urns hate no compassion for
others ? Look *multi yea I.' these are the smuts'
which yoor idolixed Minister, which, Mr. korn
brought you, into ! and these the storms your nee.
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sent inibecile Ministers wet; cats weather!.

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THE STATESMAN.

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zrrsacr Of A LETTER 110111 OPORTO) lItlT.
tlitocetsed this Dem..'
64 Massena has been obliged to sej►d some of his
forces to Navarre, Biscay, mad Artagon, in which
provinces the people are in open arms. Romano
has four regiments of Portuguese cavalry with him,
which arc commanded by Brigadier. General Mad.
den.

6c We are informed here, that the accident at
Almeida happened in the following manner :—A
train of powder communicated from one of the
small magazines to the large one, upon which some
sparks fell from a match or candle ; the small one
blew up a few moments before the larger, and pre.
vented the explosion of the latter being heard. The
cannonade was tremendoes on both sides. About
900 persons were killed and 400 wounded, by the
accident. Out of 400 artillerymen, 250n1y escaped.
" The British troops have been actually em-
ployed in destroying the cum-mills on the Coa. It
is generally thought that ere long a battle must
inevitably take place.

" A division of 6000 Maids, wader General
Miller, is at Chaves. SO veiii is on the upper
banks of the Douro, and GAINICraI Truotin is in
the neighbourhOod of St. J..de Pesqueira.

" The French now have the whole of their force
in the vicinity of Penitil ; including Itcgnier and
Juorkt's dirisious,il is estimated at above 93,000 men;
the latter is with Massena, who can bring 60,000
troops into the field. Should he advance against
Lord Wellington, his Lordship will, no doubt, retire
to the Punta do Marcella ; we every hour expect
to hear of this having taken place. It is said that
8000 troops from France have catered Navarre.
46 During the last four months, Junot's division
has experienced a loss of upwards of 10,000 men, by
debt rtiou, sickness, and the sword.

" About 3500 ►mops have been sent from Sala.
manca to the Asturias.

ti We have jwst learned, that on the 6th our ad.
vaneed posts were at Trancosa, and Lord Welling.
ton near Viscu."

The KING, accompanied by Princesses AUGUSTA
and SuPUIA, attended by Lady ELY, General
FITZROY, and Colonel TAYLost, rode nu horse.
back in Windsor Park oa Thursday morning.
Dr. POPE went on Thursday to Windsor to at.
tend the Princess Astsw., who, we arc sorry to
say, has had so much of a relapse, as to require
the Doctor's constant attendance.

It is said, with what truth we know not, that the
Archbishop of CA NTEREURy, is preparing a form
of prayer for the observance of another Jubilee day,
on the 25th of next mouth, to commemorate his
MAJESTY having completed the 50th year of his
reign.

Mr: DA wit's% was presented to the Ki va on
Wednesday, on his being appointed a Conitni,siulier
of Wood and Forests and Land Revenue.

M. Roast Toiaies present illness is a relapse
of his former severe indisposition, but be is so
fremcly feeble, that it is apprehended it will prc,ve
fatal. He had hi: grave made some time ag.,. in his
garden, inclosed by a plain for
some time past he visitud daily, whenev,c he was
able to be moved.

Yesterday the LORD MAYOR went !n state from
the Mansion-house to Guilhall, when a Common
hall was held for the purpose of ~sear,ti.2 the new
Sheriffs, Alderman Sir WILLIAM PLGMER, and Mr.
Alderman Goonnenuie, into otlico. The new
SHERIFFS were accompanied by the Master, War.
dons, and Court of Assistants of their respective
Companies, and a baud of music. They arterwards
entertained the I.•ORD SIAYORI Aldermen, City Of.
6cers, and a nuttier-ow; party, with a sumptuous din.
ner at the Landon Tavern. The SIIRRIFFS' carri.
ages and liveries made• a dashing appearance. Mr.
Sheriff Gooninocex's servants were clad in dark
green with broad lace. ilis coach yellow, with
rich painting and ornaments, executed in a twat
style. Mr. Sheriff Pr..ostWs livery is maroon, with
s►lver Nee, and the body of his carriage of the same
colour, adorned with beautiful devises, painted in
dark tints. The tout easeusble was brilliant.
This day the LORD l►lAiroa will hold a Common
Hall for the purpose of nominating two Aldermen,
' to be presented to the Court of Aldermen, to chose
erne to servo the-afiteo of turd- Mayor fur Ate year
ensuing. _ _ _

On Monday the LORD Masan will gn in state by
water to Westminster, in order to present the new
Sheriffs to the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, to
go through the customary ceremony of counting the
hub.naiis and chopping the sticks previous to their
:being sworn into ',dice before the Cursitor Baron.

In our last page, our Readers will find, under
the head of Law Intelligence, a Cause tried in
Ireland, respecting Freedom of Elections in that
country. We notice this merely to observe, that
it was an action similar to this that originated all
the quarrels between the two Houses in Queen
ANNOS reign, on the celebrated case of Asznar
and WurrE.

r.t.00x.--The following Journal was kept by
the Aral Travellers in Mr. SA DLEit'S Balloon :
At-retitled 40 min. after one o'clock.
Two o'clni_k-.4licranapieter 47. _ _

Quarter after two, crossed from Woodspring to Cardiff;
therin. 55.
Drank Bristol volunteers, with three cheers.
Descended—threw out ballast—two-thirds over Channel.
half after two, descended ajaiu.
25 min. descended rapidly.
40 mkt. over Flat Helms.
50 ntio. off briny.
55 anti. re-crossed Channel--threw out all;
losing his hat off Barry Island.'
Three o'clock, ascending rapidly.
40 min after three, neartne Devonshire.
43 min. Health to absent Friends—baroin.37.
55 IWO. iid Lyinouth, between Porlock and IlEracomb,
vonslit re.
15 min. after four. descended—every thing throtro out—foitr•
milei from• shore—calm sea—tar kaeedeep-11fe preservers,
pet on.
'Ftwitea op ►y a boat from Lyiaoatb at, Iva 0-dock.