The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-02-27 00:00:00

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Fits. ode sailed for the
River, • the Rotor, Sherwin, foam Tarregone:-.-
f.feem down. from the Meet the Briton, Crane, for
Jamaica; Rover, Bowden, for • Newfoundland;
faeces and Eliza, Brown, for the Spoilt Seas ; end
Xellikt.w. Johnson, for Batavia, and sailed with
girnal•pect of the outward-boned, is per last..
FQMTSMOHTH,_ Fan. 26.—Arrived the Siders,
Jenkins, from Patross, and pot under quarantine 1.1
and Elisa transport, from Cork, with troops.—Saili
ed the Thomas .and Mary transport, for London.
FALMOUTH, Fan. .24.--41 Arrived the -Swallosei
Oliver, from..Loodon for Bombay.—No
The Ann, Williams, from lielford, was obliged to
cut her cables in the gale of last night, and run into
St. Mantes, in this harbour.
LlvEarooL, Fart. 25. Arrived the Amelia, King,
from Halifax: sailed the 21st January.; on the 11th
February, in lat. 50..4. long. 14:'30., spoke the
Loan, Fordeck, from this port to New. York, and
the Oglethorpe, Jayne, from ditto for Savannah.—
'The Alice, Boner, from Jamaica, sailed the 13th
Jemmy ; on the 30th January, in lat. 32 51. long.
72 %poke the Waterloo, of Bristol, from Charleston
for Tobago.

Hißwicu, Fca. 26.—Arrised the Bowen; Simone,
from Palermo for London, with loss of two anchors
and cables ; Rater,..Drivor, from Sanderlaret for
ditto, with loss of anchor and cable; Ag.ao►s,
Moore, from Sunderland to London, kinky.—
Smiled the Prince of Orange inapt, with a Mail for
Holland, and Henry Fretting packet with a ditto for
Cuxhaven ; Eliza, Dietjen, with a cargo of rags
from Bremen for London ; and about 50 coasters for
London.

Dorcas Fits 26.—Arrived off this port the Sally,
Johnson, from Lisbon.
MARGATE., FEB. 26.—The General Stewart got
under weigh this morning from Pansatid-hole, het
anchored again in Girdier's-hole.
GRAVESEND, Faa. 26.—Arrived the Cornelia,
°term, from Worcem ; &nese, Yarwood, from the
South Seas; Union, Clinch, from Smyrna ; Vrow
Marie, Biae, from Popperherg ; Resolution, Lee,
from Santander ; Relistoce, Harrison, from Sinyrna ;
Union, Lyon, from Jamaica ; and Lavinia, Framp-
ton, from Alicant and Altea.—Sailed the, Riga
packet, Lninsdale, for Pernambuco; Alfred, Brooks,
for Madeira and Sierra Leone ; AvDrick, Manlove,
for Virginia ; and Vigilance, Van Duysenbotlat: for
Antwerp.
PADSTOW, Fan. 24.---NINE O'CLOCK, P. M.—
The schooner Eliza and Jane, —,.from Water.
ford to London, with provisions, is ou shere.aear-
this place, and it is feared will soon go to pieces—.
crew are safe on shore.—The brig Supply, o 4
month, Massey, late Master, supposed from some
part of Ireland, with provisions and bettervailse came
on shore near this place this evening, awl soon went
to pieces. It is hoped some part of the cargo will
be saved. Crew all lost, except one man, who has
jest been picked op, speectless aod,almost lifeless,
and it Is feared will qot recover.—Also the sloop
Mary Ann, of Newhaven, with a similar cargo, near
the same place, and is gone to pieces ; her cargo of
botter, &c. is washing out of her. None of the crew
have jot been saved, but are seen alive on the wreck,
and it is hoped may be saved.
PALKOUTU, Fan. St —The Prince Ernest picket
has arrived, in 14 days, from Lisbon, with a Mail.
The letters by her will be delivered to-day.

We understand, that a proposal has beep-mode by
the French Commissioners, to pay some of the Bri-
tish Commercial Claimants, according to the depre-
ciated value of assignats, when the embargo was re.
moved io France, and which would reduce the debt
due to the English merchant to only one-third of the
original amount without interest. A very liberal
offer this certainly, when contrasted with our con.
duct towards the French claimants, more especially
when it is known that, by a Decree of the 16th of
-October, 1793, the French Government forced
their own subjects, under pain of death, to ex-
change all their specie of every description in their
possession spina assignats, at par, thus depriving
them, by a forced circulation of Paper, which ulti-
mately became of little or no value, of the means of
satisfying their creditors in this country. By such a
measure, it is very obvious that the Government of
France is alone responsible for the debt owing by
British subject', end no other construction is put
upon it by the Treaty concluded with her. This is
the faith of the French Government !
At a Special Meeting, last week, of the Magis-
trates of Lancashire, the proposition for reitsming
the Assizes for that County to Manchester, was
gatived by a considerable majority.
Green-room report speaks highly of a Piece forth-
coming from the pen of the Author of the popular
Musical Drama, Uuy-Mannering.
A Drama, founded on the Romance of Rub Kos,
is getting up at each of the Winter. Theatres. The
music of that at Covent-garden is selected by Myr,.
and that at Drery-laue, by•Lssiza. .
The average profits of the Dublin Theatre for some
seasons past are said to have amounted to 8,0001. per
annum. The Committee of the friends of.the Drama.
in Ireland calculate, that, if another Theatre
.was
licensed there, the profits 'of each would be little
short of 6,0001. a year,. and by the ,rivalry there,
would be opened a new field for the encooroOnost
of dramatic authors and actors of merit. ' • •
IT. ALSAtellttection—TillUaiDAY, PRIII•26• .
Lord Charles Spencer Cburebiii • ..143 • ..
Mr. itobarts 1.06
Majority -
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CORN EIRIIRROZ. Faa. 47.—The Market lefts ibinly Pap-
plied Om aionsia".—Flue Wheat and Halley at Moaday'spricen
inferior uot•aleable.—la Oats Pcas, Bemis, sad oat, atficlo. MU
alterative.

151111T11,1E1.1) MARKET, FEB. V; -
To tick the Offal, per stone of 511....
s' -
Beef,— 3,. •61. to 4s. Bd. 1 ii Out of Ciutle.this dot t
Mottos . 4s. 61. in 6s. 01. Reams .:.. . 520
If eta ... b. 61. to 7s. Od. Sheep end Lambe ...,,.. 4;::411
Pots ... 4s. 61. to 6s. 04. Caives 141
Lamb . AS. 01.10 Qt. . 01. Mrs ' 283
HAY-IdARKET. .
Hoy
Gower
straw ... 11.16. twl. to 41. 114 01 •
• Twenty-three angels and crowns of gold, in good
preservation, coined in the reign of HaNeY VHI.
were lately dug up in a pightle) at Ryborgh, in Nor-
folk.

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To rat; EDITOR or ritaA*4ITESM4II7.
Sta,—Perasit me through the channel of your
partial Paper, to offer a few observations in defence
of the character and utility of those establishments
of comfort tad convenience to the humble classes,
generally denominated Coffee•shops. In justite to
myself and the many respectable persons who keep -
General Breakfast-houses, 1 feel myself called upon
to explain publicly, the nature and real tendency of
these houses, and endeavoer to wipe off the odium•
sod stains that calumny and gross misrepresentation
have atteinpted to throw upon them. The particular
circumstance that has induced me to ao so its, is con.
sequence of en article in the Morning Advertiser
of this day, which is rendered conspicuous by the fol.
lowing .words, printed in italics Coffee-shops—
Encouragement to Thieving end Prostitution," and to
prove this tendency in such houses, it states," that the
Police...officers found 3K peisons at four o'clock in
a Coffee-shop, twenty of whom they took before the
Magistrates of Union-halt;" but It does not appear
that they were thieves, as they were all discharged,
nor that the keepers of the Coffee-shops had any con-
cern with them; to take this circumstance es a prod(
.of the general evil tendency of Coffee-shops, is very
unjust. I might, with as much c►ndoor and truth,
charge every Licensed Victualler's house with en.
couraging murder, because it has been too -often
proved and Wonted, that men have committed that
foot trigs when their erasers is suspended by the
fetal Weems oftefoxicefion. Evans, who 'Waled
his crime on Monday last, is ea instance among
many others, be having declared himself so drunk he
knew not what be did. There ere no proofs in etc.
istence of men leaving these Coffee-houses io an In.
feriated state, end committing murder orlPuicide.•—•
Coffee and tea are considered wholesome and refresh•
ing beverages, and tends to subdue rather than pro-
mote the evil passions. That Coffee-house estahllsh•
meats are of great public advantage, must appear to
every reflecting and unprejudiced mind, who most
discover from what persons such opposition tomes,
who would, if they had it in their power, close all
the pumps-on the highways—simple water not being
productive to the Revenue. That there tiresome busses
which are opened under the appearance I selling
Coffee, but for the most notorious bad per.
poses ; I believe, but such house the Police cahoot
fail being acquainted with. 1 ask, why are not such
houses immediately suppressed? The Magistrates have
the power, if they are proved disorderly; the Police-
officers must know• that Coffee is not she ostensible
purpose for is hicb-they keep open all night, bet
a few of these .places ere (I might say) permitted to
exist, as it were to throw. an odium upon the establish.
meats generally. The great moral tendency of these
Coffee-house• are, never once hinted ate t could prove
that the convenience and benefits resulting front
them is incalculable—not only to the journeymen
mechanics. but even• to masters, particularly carper,.
tees, bricklayers( painters, and others concerned Ist
the building branch of trade: to the jour/tertian, as
it relates to the comfort and .expedition with which
he-can procure his refreshment, and to the master,
in the tiro! avert, and the steady conduct of the men;
and again they are of. the first importance to• the
classes who find it necessary to consult the Daily Pa-
ll pera. in quest of situations, belie's', arc. which
1 they have the opportunity of doing ;t the lowest
possible charge. The comfort of a regular coo.
dected hoeseinlibis descripoion.tends to promote use.
ful informaarns. among the single men of the work.
ing classes, as they have the opportunity at most
Coffee-bosses of perusing moral and instructive
books—and the beverage they sip exhitirates, but
doss nut intoxicate. I think I have said sufficient try
prose that the establishment of Coffee-shops tends to
improve, rather than injure, the public morals; and
as the Morning Advertiser states, the subject of
Coffee-slurps having attracted the particular notice
of the Police Committee of the House of Commons.
I wish confidence hope to see their real tendency duly
appreciated, and their existence protected, for it
ought to •be generally acknowledged that Coffee
drinking tends not to crime.— Yours, &c.
JOHN WHITAKER.
Surrey Corte-Moue, I.7niowstreei, Rersegb,
Feb. lb. IBM

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The state dress in which iineTtl BONAPAIITI sp.
peneed us Sovereign of Spain, at his first levee, is at
this time exposed for sale hs the window of an old
clothes shop at the west end of the town. The cost
is of the finest blue cloth, most superbly embroidered
in geld, down all the seams, cuffs, collar, and
pockets, with oak leaves and acorns, and it Is said
,rriginally to have cost between two and three 'bun.
tired pounds.
The ports are now open for the importation of
foreign wheat, barley, and oats. for six weeks, from
all .the ports, between Jutland and Spain ; and for
three Diana. from all other parts.

'The very great satisfaction the plan adopted in
foriner Lotteries gave to persons residing in the
'Country, has induced T. Bisli, the Contractor, to
repeat it id the present ; and be hope, he has, as in
a• recent Lottery, selected some of the Capitals
amongst those Nergbers advertised.--The ender.
Mentioned , Numbers may be had, either In whole
'tickets, Halves, Quarters, Eighths, or Slzteenths,
at No. 4, Cornhill :
12,5 9 10.212 16,088 7,412 4,820
• 17331 6,9261 11.4138 3.121 17451
11.486 1087 16,057 2,818 11.121
19.4001 13,213 10,1851 8423 2,737,
11.456 1 10,213 15,074 1 11,142 9,110
The.fililowingNombers may be had either in whole
Tickets. Mittel, Quarters, Eighths, or Sisteeetbs,
at No. 9, Charing-cross :-
10.114 1 12.331 111.400 4.608 113,553 .
- 19,234 j 10.415 4.511 11.123 7.415
• 16,089 17,231 5.002 13.571 8,285
17.104 16,00 1 10.1141 2.911 3,191
15,4015.23 i 1 14459 3,142 2.816
The present battery contains Three Prises of
,g30,.000,—0ne Hundred Capitals,—.lL Sterling
Nioney,—no Stock Prises,—bo Classes,....win re.
drawing: The Drawing commend, WseacsoaT, the
4th of MARCO.
PRRIENT PRICE.
Tirk..l
Ralf • 4lO 9 0 1 AMY l2 13 5
Qrarter 5 501 !Matteotti . 1 7 0
*A,* Letters (post paid) containing Iltibk Notes, or
Post•OlSCr Orders, duly attondid to.
The last Lottery that captained Three. Prises/ Si
£30,000, Bus said them all 1 Nil last Lottery 10
sold Three Pain of 220,000, all is Share'.