The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-07-13 00:00:00

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ROLL M4REIAVES.
The 11Ionises of his Royal Highness the Doke of
Clarence with her Serene Highness the Princess Ada
laide of Sase•Meiningen, and the re.swarrisge of the
Doke and Duchess of Kent, being appointed to take
place on Ssturday, at Kew, at an early hour in the
morning, Mr. Basting, of the horse of France and
Boating, the Royal upholsterers, arrived at Kew
Palace, and fitted op a temporary sitar in the Queen's
Drawing-room, which looks into Kew Gardens, on
the first floor. The nil of the Altar was extended
for the accommodation of the four Royal Personages,
sad four crimson velvet milieus were placed for
them to kneel upon; the whole was covered with
crimson velvet, and the valuable and magnificent
communiin plate belonging to the Chapel Royal and
'Whitehall Chapel bad an elegant and splendid ap.

pearsnce.
The Royal Couples, the other branches of the
Royal Family, and others necessary to be present,
began leaving town at three o'clock, and they had all
arrived before foot ' • it which hour the Queen was
conducted into the Drawing-room, and took her seat
on the right side of the Altar, in the same situation
she did at the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth with
his Serene Highness the Prince of Hesse-Homburg;
the Altar being fitted up exactly in the same style,
only extended a little wider to admit of four Person-
ages instead of two. -
The Prince Regent attended the Qeeen on her en-
trance into the drawing-room, and followed by the
Doke and Duchess of York, the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess
Aegosto, the Princess Sophia of Gloucester, the
Laudgrave of liesse-Cusel, the Duchess of Mienin.
gen, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Liverpool,
Vivcount Sidmouth, the Count and Countess Man-

stet., Stc.
The Doke of Clarence end his intended Bride, end
the Duke and Duchess of Kent,heing introduced into
the room in due form, and having taken their stations
at the Alter, the Archbishop of Canterbury com.
silenced the marriage ceremony, in which he was as-
sisted by the Bishop of London. The Brides had
the honour of being given away by the Prince
Regent. The Lord Chancellor produced the sanction
of the Prince Regent in Council to the marriages.
After the ceremony, Mr. Howse, the Serjeant of
the Vestries of the King's Chapels Royal, was in at-
tendance, with his gold verge of office, and produced
the registry book of the Chapel Royal, St. James's
Palace, when the Bishop of London, as Dean of the
Chapel, registered the marriages in the book, which
was witnessed by the Queen, the Prince Regent, and
all the branches of the Royal Family present, accord-
ing to their rank, ifter the new marriage pairs had
signed the registration. The Lord Chancellor, the
Earl of Liverpool, and Viscount Sidmoutb, also
signed the registry.'
The ceremony and official proceedings occupied
three quarters of an hour.
At the conclusion of the whole, the Archbishop of
Canterbury, the Bishop of London, the Lord Chan-
cellor, and Viscount Sidmouth, left Kew.
The Queen retired to her private apartment, where
bar dinner was served up, the state of her health sot
permitting her to dine with company; and, after she
had partaken of it, she found herself in a very com-
posed and comfortable state.
At five o'clock the Prince Regent, and the remain.
der of the company, sat down to a sumptuous dinner.
About half-past seven, the Doke and Duchess of
Kent left in Prince Leopold's travelling chariot, for
Claremont. The Earl of Liverpool left about the
same time. The Prince Regent and the rest of the
Royal party proceeded to-the Cottage in Kew Gar-
dens, near the Pagoda, where they drank tea ; after
which the Duke and Duchess of Clarence in • new
chariot, launched for the occasion, proceeded from
Kew to the Royal Duke's residence in St. James's
Palace, which was brilliantly illuminated.
General Taylor dispatched a light horseman to
London, announcing that the marriages had taken
place; and at six o'clock a double royal salute was
tired by the cannon in the Park, the bells of several
parishes also struck op a merry peal.
lIER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS 01 KENT'S
WEDDING Daris.—A very rich and elegant gold
tissue, with two superb borders of scolloped Lama
flouncing, each border headed with rich gold trim-
min.—The body and sleeves to correspond, richly
trimmed with beautful Brussels point lace,and tastefully
ornamented with gold tassels.-,The robe of rich gold
tissue, lined with white satin, and trimmed round
with rich scolloped Lama trimming to match the
dress, and fastened at the waist with a very brilliant
diamond clasp.—Head-dress, a wreath of diamonds.
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE • Dvcuus or Cwt.
MLIICE'S WEDDING DRESS.—A very rich and elegant
silver tissue, with two broad flounces of beletifel
Brussels point lace, each flounce headed with rich
silver shell trimming. Body and sleeves superbly
trimmed with Brussels point lace and infer tassels.
The robe of rich silver tissue, lined with white satin,
trimmed with Brussels lace, and bordered with silver
trimming to correspond, fastened at the waist with a
brilliant diamond clasp.—Head-dress, a superb wreath
of diamonds.

A letter from Gravesend, dated the 10th instant,
says, " This evening, Mrs. Court.; with two
daughters and son, arrived from New York in the
ship Venus, and were landed at this place. They
arrived in London on Saturday, and it is andentood
that Mr. COSSITT may be soon expected.
CORIOUI RINCOSTRE.—A serious affair lately ,
occurred at a small church in Wales. The Pastor
hawking a tame goat, which followed him to the church
and sat under the pulpit, the animal was so struck
with the nodding of a drowsy Cambrian, who sat
opposite to him, that, taking the frequent inclina-
tions of his head for • challenge to combat, be made
a butt at his supposed antagonist, who, not observ-
ing from whence the blow proceeded, struck the per-
son next to him. The Parson, who was also of the
quorum, would have committed the drowsy Cam.
Lain, when brought before bias next day, especially
as. the latter had been convicted of reading and com-
menting on the Newspapers ; bet as it was proved
by several witnesses that his goat was the first ag-
gressor, he observed, that if the People " tespised
tivine service, it would pe no wonder if peaats of the
field was to rise upon all the chakopius in the wee-
try."—(Shrenibury Papa%)

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OUR PROSPERITY AND ITS CAUSES.
The Ministerial Papers, as usual, bike credit to
their patrons for this augmentation of the Revenue,
and the increased prosperity of the country, from
which it is supposed to arise. That unceasing
eigilance and unremitted activity hate been used,
to draw from the Public the utmost farthing
which could legally be demanded. Is unquestionable.
The heart-rending report of the miseries Which
this vigorous system has inflicted on the famishing
inhabitants of the Islands of Scilly, bears ample
testimony to its efficacy. By prohibiting these
wretched Islanders from bartering their fowls,
potatoes, dm with homeward-bound vessels, they
have been deprived of their boats and reduced to
depend for subsistence on the limpets that ad-
here to their rocks. These measures are likely
speedily to reduce the population within con-
venient limits ; a circumstance, no doubt, desi-
rable in more cases than theirs. But of the
means which Ministers have adopted to increase the
general prosperity of the country, we ere yet to be
informed. We would ask, is that prosperity owing
to the establishment of a Standing Army in a time of
profound peace, unprecedented in the history of the
conntry ?.—or in the attempt to continue the detest-
able Income Tax 2—or the endeavour to add nearly
0,0001. a-year to the burdens of the People ; and
an equal sum for outfit, to enable the Royal Disko
to marry ; when it now appears they can marry and
do very well with 18,000 a-year; and give up the
outfit altogether ?—Or do we owe our prosperity
to the suspension of our liberties ; the arming
Magistrates with new powers, heretofore unknown
to the Constitution; the imprisoning men io irons on
the report of hired spies; who if not sent to corrupt
and ensnare their victims, were allowed to doso ; and
then discharging these men without trial; whilst they
were precluded by an Act of Indemnity, from pros'.
ing their innocence, or seeking redress for their
wrongs?—lf acts such as these are calculated to pro.
mote the happiness and prosperity of a country;
then the present Ministers are Patriots; and
have indubitable claims on the gratitude of Eng-
lishmen; for they have strenuously laboured to
secure the public welfare, by bringing forward
and, as far as in them lay, carrying into effect
these measures. However, we apprehend our
Readers will ogres with us, that if the situation
of the country has improved, it is owing to that
vigorous, elastic, and unconquerable spirit which is
the genuine offspring of freedom : and «Lich all the
combinations of Mieisters with Despots abroad, and
their strenuous exertions to.put down liberty at home,
has been unable to extinguish.—Whilst this spirit
continues to operate, England will rise superior to
all her difficulties, and finally, by recovering what is
lapsed of her Ctitution, become all that Provi-
dence has qualified her to be ;—the first of nations,
in freedom and prosperity. -

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERT4 Slttt 11.
A WRIT NE-EXEAT REONO.
Mr. HART—." I have an applicatiou to make to
your Lordship, which I was requested to do in your
private room ; but if your Lordship would cast your
eye over the Petition, it would prevent those whom
I see from catching the name—for if they did, it
would frustrate the effect of the application."
The Logo CHANCELLOZ-66 I think you base said
too much already, Mr. Hart:*

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building a new jail for the City end Colk.
tol, in pursuance of which certain Cam
therein named had advertised for tenders
tracts; it went on to state, that the '
sent in his tender, amounting to 34,7501. ,
accepted; that, afterwards, a Committee
Commissioners, consisting of the three
was aypointed fotther to cumin., *hob..
the Plaintiff's tender should be -rejected,
ground that be had conducted himself
and intemperate manner: the libel was
this report, and was in these terms :
your Committee feel it their dety to state,
are well continued, from the *talent midi-
manner in which Mr. Mills thought proper
himself beret. your Committee, as well 1
observations of his late insolent conduct
Commissioners, and the circumstances
delivery of his original tender, that it
impracticable for the Commissioners to
advantage to the Public in the erection ,
any contract made with a person who
ducted hiMself." The declaration went
that the Commissioners bad in conseqoen
the tender of the Plaintiff, by which be ►
damage, Ike.
Mr. ScAeLatt opened the Case at
length, observing that it deserved meter,
tion, and that it **UM be foetid that'
meritescateple remuneration. The chid Sets,
ever, may be comprised into a much neriewet Cow.
pass tbau that occupied by the speech of
Counsel. The Act of the 56 Gee. ill.
a new jail at Bristol, haring passed, _
sioners publicly advertised that persons
willing to enter into contracts for the
send in their tenders, with the names
widgets as were willing to become the nettles
contractors. The sth of March, 18"
tinted for receiving them; bet the Plel..tif,
go
of transmitting his proposal through •",
Brice, Clerks of the Commissioners, sea
post : it was, however, received, though
named his sureties ; and as some others
same sitoation, a subsequent day was gi,
the purpose, and the three Defendants
by the other Commissioners to seperint,
ter and make their report. The Bth
filed upon for the purpose, when the
tended with his brother and a friend whom
to hear what passed : in the mean time,
had seen the Surveyor of the Commissioners,
had suggested some alterations in the or
fication, which would considerably red
pence d the building, bet ho refused
Plaintiff any copy of those alterations.
Plaintiff waited upon the three deputed
he was required to dismiss his friends,
hi intention to embarrass the Commissioners
Plaintiff denied that there was any -
supposing that he meant to do
some further conference, in which
conducted himself with composure,
sired to put what he wished lite
plied, and requested a copy- of
alterittleps, but he was told in snivel
irtie:'.;;;lte laid- before the get
the Commisionille On the- 13th of
made their report, Wieling the libel
complained of, and according to the stet/
Learned Counsel, without any warrant I
Lions it contained, the effect of which
deprive the Plaintiff of the benefit of
which had before been accepted by the
of the Commissioners. That there wr
proceeding was deduced principally
colars—tbat the Plaintiff had formeril
dispute with two of the Defeodantr,
George, which bad never been arnica'
and that they had procured an entry t(
ly made in the book of proceedings,
represented that the Plaintiff had vi
drawn his tender, which was the lows
account had received the assent of the
The Learned Counsel added, that
damages was easy to be ascertained,
practice for an architect, like the Plain'
a profit of 20 per cent, from any
which be was engaged.
' The witnesses were then called,
thorn, Mayor of Bristol, who pros
terial but the Mode in which the Plaintiff
was sent into the Commissioners ; next
one of the Clerks of the Commies'o
diced the book, in which it appeared
that the Plaintiff had withdrawn his
serted after the word adjourned, and '
tore of the Chairman of the Meeting.
'examination this witness swore that
in fact withdrawn his tender, that
fore the word adjourned had been
that it was remedied at the nest meeting
March, on the observation of the air"
fact bad not been stated. He also
conduct of the Plaintiff on the Bth
lent, and that he had called one of the
by the nick-name of Besty Bush.
Mr. John Mills, brother to the
Malony, who accompanied them to
ors, did not think that the Plainti
been insolent, though they admitted
warm.

Mr. Justice ABBOT early in the
his opinion that the question would ,
Defendants had made their report bona
ciously, and now interposed, pettiL
lett whether, ender all the circumstances,
maintain the letter ?
Mr. SCARLETT allowed that the
fact to be considered as an action for
the injury the Plaintiff' had sustained
of his tender, and the adoption
would cost the inhabitants of Brist,
if. did not think that he could anti
tee the evidence of Mr. Brice, and
Mete of contradicting.
Mr. Justice Ascot recommended
tiff should be nonseited, and a °molt
newerdingip
All the other Special Jury calm
Ironed until a Sitting which will probalk
fore neat Term.
This day will be occupied in dit
Common Juin.

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linty of 13th.
;ainmissioneri
dens for con-
Plaintiff had
)1. which was
stittee of the
e Defendints, • •
• reported that
•
meted, on the
f in t violent
contained iri
—" And hetal
tate, that they
od intemperate
oper td Wave
11 as ftme their
let towards the $
V
a attending the
it will be quite •
proceed with
of the jail, on
Ito has so con-
ot on to state,
leen I rejected
matained
it amsiderable 1
totters delibers&
that. his Client
hiefilets, items:
nariatialt ea r&
of the Learned •
[l. for Building
I, the Commis-
lone who were
he work shield
ies of each
scretlei of that •
181 f, was' ap-
'llll.,tif, instead
gh Osborne and
, seat it by thd
sogh be had not
iers were in the 401
I giten them for
its were selected
rintend the met.
it of March well
the Plaintiff
whom he wished
we, however, he
missioners, who
a original speci•
reduce the es 4:
used to give the
ions. When the
ted Defaulters,
11'
ds, "plea it was <
stalssieners ; the
any ground for
so, and after
ich the Plaintiff
to, he was de.'
to writing. He
of the propels&
liver, that his op:
general body of r
h of March they
libel at present
• statement of the' 74,
rant for the asset.- 1 1
bich had been to
of his contract,.
the general body
was malice in this
ly from two card.
rrly had a private
ntr, bt'Adam and
micably arranged; '
ry to be fraocialeat.
a, by which It was
voleotally with.
lowest, and on that
the Commissioners.
tat the amount of
nod, as it was the
Plaintiff, to derive
pottlie work on
I, first. Mr, flay.
roved nothing ma-
Plaintiff's tender
next, Mr. Brice,
Wooers, who pro-
ared that the entry
his (coder was io.
nd before the
log. On his cross.
tat the Plaintiff had
it the omission be-
en accidental, and
meeting on the 14th
Chairman, that the
Liao swore that the
th March was inso.
f the Commissioners
• Plaintiff, and Mr.
to the Commission•
intiff's conduct had
ted that be had been
the cause expressed
,ould be whether the
I bona fide or mali-
thing it to Mr. Scar-
!mottoes', be could
the case was not in
n for a libel, but for
fined by the rejection
in of another, which
Bristol 4,0001. wore.
tottein the charge st-
and which he had no
?nded that the Plain-
amok was entered
uses have been post.
probably be held *,l
disposing of 'the rev •