The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-20 00:00:00

Ziglead has, proposed a convention with Austria. and
has alreadydeelared the line of policy it will pursue,
in theeteat of $ war. The object of the alleged pro-
posal to Austria, it is preteilded,' is to restrain the pro-
jects imputed to Alexander.
Fasucu FUNDS, SEPT. 15.--.-Ifirs per COMM shat
on the 4th instant. 88f. 20c.—Do. for the opening the
22d inst. 86f. 35c.—Bank Stock, 1548 f. 75e.

arrived this morning to

Norfolk (Virginia) papers
the 16th August.
FROM ?Hi PAPICR OF THI 15TH AUOUST.
Arrived the schooner Hope, twenty days from Barra-
coa, Cuba; left the sloop Embargo, Chase, from Cape
Haytien. When Captain Chase was off the Port of Bar-
racoa, 17th Jute, was taken possession of by an armed
brig, called the Mars, under Buenos Ayres.colottrs.--•
The first Lieutenant and twelve men were put on
board, and ordered to a small port to the leeward of
Barracoa, to take off the crew of an armed schooner
they bad chased In there. Captain C. remonstrated
against such a proceeding, but to no purpose. As
they approached the shore, a fire of musketry was
opened upon them from the bushes by about 2501
Spaniards who had secreted' themseltes to protect the
schooner. Captain C., who was standing on the fore-
cistle, received a musket ball in the pit of the stomach:
The sloop was then anchored, and Capt. C., taken on
shore. The sloop bad American colours flying at the
time, but they knew that she was in possession of a Pri-
vateer's crew. The party was commanded by the Governor
of Barracoa, who seemed to regret the accident, and did
every thing in his power to alleviate Captain Chase's
sufferings ; although his wound his were. he is in a
fair way of recovery.
TREATY OF OHEN't
*loners under the fifth article of the
reaty of Ohent, at their meeting in this city in Jane
last, heard opening arguments on the general points
submitted to their decision, from Mr. Bradley, of Ver-
mont, on the part of the United States, and Mr. Chap.
man, of New Brunswick, on the part of Great Britain.
The Board then adjourned to the present month. WE
understand the American Commissioner, Mr. Vasa
Ness, of Vermont, and the Secretary of the board, Mi.
Hale, of New Hampshire, have arrived is this city, and
that Mr. Bradley, the American agent. is expected
to-morrow. The Board.will assemble this week, when
the agents of the respective Governments will reply
each to the argument of the other, submitted in June.
It will thus remain with the Commissioners to decide
upon the subject, or report the disagreement to their
respective Governments.—(Xese York paper.)

The

Letters dated the 18th nit. were received yesterday
front Constantinople. They relate entirely to com-
mercial affairs, connected with the detention of vessels
laden with corn is the port of Constantinople during
the-Tenet freshen*. On points -of 11001tEkit
we are left to infer from the silence of the letters, that
nothing material had occurred ; but as they are ad-
dressed from quarters to which the best information is
accessible, that silence is c •nclumive.
We noticed a few weeks ago, that General Bolivar
bad resigned his functions as President of the Repubr
lic of Columbia. It appears, however, by letters re.
ceived yesterday from Cucuta, that the Congrees, is
the sitting of the 9th of May, notwithstanding the
very decisive tone in which .his resignation was tea-
dered, have unanimously voted his re-election. As the
character of General Bolivar renders it impossible to
doubt the sincerity of his renunciation, it remains to
be seen how far his private inclinations will be con-
trolled by the public wishes of his countrymen.
The Newfunadlend Gazette of the 28th ult. resolved
yesterday, states, that *deices had arrived there from
Labrador, with information that the fishery, which at
first proved very unproductive in that quarter, had
latterly become more favourable, and was likely to
afford those engaged in it a tolerably fair voyage. A
serious quarrel is said to have taken place between
some American seamen and Nova Scotia fishermen,
near Cape Charles, in which 14 men were killed, bat
no particulars had been communicated.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 18.—With the exception of
the Grecian, which met with some disaster, and put
back to Dunleary, the whole of the King's flotilla is
arrived at Portsmouth. The Royal George went
immediately into harbour to refit, and the Royal
Sovereign and Prince Regent (yachts), with the
Liffey and Active (frigates), the Cameliop and Lei,
(sloops of war), composing the escort, brought up at
Spithead. The Prince Regent has sailed for Deptford,
and the rest of the fleet remain at their moorings in
readiness to attend his Majesty to the Continent.
Circumstances seem to confirm the rumour of die
King's return to this place, in order to embark for
the Continent. The Royal George yacht is refitting
with all expedition, and is expected to be ready for sea
again on Saturday next; and his Majesty, it is
stated, will be positively here about the middle of the
ensuiag week. The Prince Regent sailed this forewarn
for Deptford, to be dismantled ; bat the Royal Sove-
reign, with the whole of his Majesty's convoy, still
remain at Spithead. Prom the advanced state of
the season, his Majesty will land, it is supposed, en
the conticuous coast of Prance, within the pier, is all
probability at Calais. Remain likewise at Spithead,
the Argue and Gannet sloops, and the Glasgow frigate,
at Cowes.
The Annual Regatta, of which the first day's exhi-
bition took place yesterday, was renewed to-day, under
the most favourable auspices. The sports were a re-1
petition of boat-races. The first course was a match
between sailing wherries of a partioalar size ; second,'
sailing vessels of a certain tonnage; the third, vessels
of s larger class ; and the last, a rowing match by
five wherries, each cartyiagrn pair of oars and a dm-
swain. The different races were admirably contested,
lead did not terminate Ali nearly sunset.
Naw Banwswict, Ans. In the ship William.
which sailed from this $lO yesterday for Leadea-
derry. 55 persons wto had Wyly inoireated • to this
country ware passengers."
Up to thiltut J Aiwa. 296 vessels, pad
.. 0,367
settlers, arrived at Qaahec this season.

TSB 'ISTATESSIAN,

ORIGINAL POETRY.

STANZAS.

LICENSING MAGISTRATES.
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The Magistrates sedng for the Htuomenmith dirl-
sit►a met apin yeakyday (being the day to which they
is adjourned) at the Hammersmkb Coffee-house.
The meeting consisted of those present on the former
day. Great anxiety was manifested by them to know
in what manner their proceedings on tbe-Sth, of which
we gave an anoint, on Monday last, found their way
to the public, and mach inquiry took place on this sub-
ject. Mr. Julien, the Clerk of the Magistrates, was
instructed to use his best endeavours to ►race the chan-
nel of eomonnication, and it was understood that it

would fall to him to draw up an answer of some kind
to our statement. _

Among the other individuals questioned respecting
this most heinous offence was the Parish Clerk, whf,
informed them that the statement was not his, though
be took it as a compliment that they should attribute it
to him. They even went so far as to question the old
woman who attends in the Magistrate's room, in order
to ascertain whether she had made communications to
any inquisitive fellow who might be on the look-out to
dineover magisterial secrets. The old woman stout)
asserted her innocence, and assured their Worships that
their secrets might be as safely reposed in her as in any
of her sex. Their inquiries in other directions were
equally fntitless.
With ragout to out circumstance we can now venture
to tpeak.stith something like confidence. All the late
meglstaiiiff peueedings in that neighbourhood have
colopletelj• failed to establish any preconcerted plan'
for obstructing the funeral procession of her .Majesty
and it has been found impossible to establish the ex
istence of any concert between Sir Robert Wilson and
Mr. Sheriff Waithman, or any other person in the pro-
cession. We gaderstand the Magistrates, on leaving
the house, individually expressed themselves satisfied
with the explanation of the landlord.
We have thus endeavoured, as well u we can, to put
the public in possession of the present state of the Ham-
mersmith inquiries.

When once sin's blighting worm cat tiro'
The clefts, that shelter virtue's flower,
It's future moments are but few.
Are scarcely rounded to an hour;
The light of heaven, and breath and dew,
Alike its youthfulness devout.
The very steak lately graced,
The blighted bud shakes from its spray,
The worm. that first its bloom disgrac'd,
Waits not to mark its slow decay;
But like the wild-bee comes to taste.
Mamma Its sweets--then wings away.

Every arrangement is making for his Majesty leas,
ing town on Monday next, on his visit to his Hanove
;fan dynsinions.
WhOs the King arrived at Brecon, on his way to
the Metropolis, he was informed that four criminals
bad been condemned to death. He immediately de-
sired an iseisrview with the Judges (who were then
liaddirrg the Mame). which lasted for a consideraW
time, aid the resale of it was. his Majesty's most gril
clots respite of their sentences.
Major Roper, the Steward of the Margravine 101'
Anspach, has taken possession of Brandenburgh-hove
since the 24th of last month. The servants, amonat-
ing to 12 in 'umber, with Mr. Hieronymons, are, by'
the Major's permission, allowed to remain till some
further arrangement shall be made in respect to them.
By a statement of the Presets Finance, which has
been published, it appears that, on the Ist September
1821, the total of the public debt of France amounted
to 263,8009,284 francs, or about eleven millions of
pounds sterling.
An occurrence took place at Astley's Amphitheatre
on Tuesday night, which strongly shows the want of
sympathy between the public audiences of this country
aid the sister kingdom upon certain political events.
A piece pt up, to cooclude the evening's entertain-
ments, entitled. An entire sew local Drama. called
!rich Loyally ; or, The Kim. iss Dublin and,
cording to the words of the bill, " The piece to con-
clude with a Grand Pageant and Banquet! at which the
national anthem, • God save the Kiag, will be sung by
the whole of the company ! !" The curtain rose and dis-
played on the stage the usual parade of a grand proces-
sion ; but the performers were instantly assailed by
the most appalling vocal interruption from every
part of the theatre. This obstruction became 'still
more vehement in consequence of a few dissentient
voices being raised against the general feeling of the
audience; but the performers were in a few minutes
compelled to abandon the procession, eight or ten fi-
gures in which bad only crossed the stage, and to at-
tempt to Nib the, overwhelming opposition, by the die;
ploy of the " Grand Pageant and Banquet," which,
pressestodies very showy sops: his Majesty was repre-:
se. ated at asellead oe a finely illuminated state cham-
ber, seated it a table covered with cloth of gold, and
decorated with all the usual insignia. The moment
this banquet scene was opened, the gorgeous display
appeared only to add fuel to the flame. aid the uproar
became so deafening, that the curtain was necessarily
dropped, and the piece abruptly concluded. The
Amphitheatre was so full, that during the equestrian
performances the crowd which had previously occupied
the circus was with diSculty accommodated on the
stage.
The following hureourous circumstance actually oc-
curred. a few days ago, at a town in the East Riding of
Yorkshire. Several Publicans being assembled, in
order to renew their licenses to retail beer, the worthy
Magistrate addressed one of them, (an old woman,)
and said, be trusted that she did not put any pernicious
ingredients,into the liquor; to which she immediately
exclaimed, with rustic simplicity, " I'll sears your
Worship, there's saaghe parniehous put into our
barrels that 1 knew of, but 't Reciecniax's slick!"
Died, at Versailles, on the 9th of September list.
In the 69th year of his age, of an aneurism if the
heart, after a few hours illness, John Peter .Aeiden-
brooks, Esq.:formerly Major in the 54th Regiment
of Foot, Gentleman Usher to her late Majesty Queen
Charlotte, Evervy to her late Royalliiihness the
Princess Charlotte. and retained upon tbe establish-
ment of his Royal Highness the Prince of Saxe
Coburg. His remaialwere attended to the grave by
'l"the English resident at Versailles.

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