The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-08-31 00:00:00

ref Pasflesasot to' Wait Atlilitrrla
•with nee► Osiers. The Obi *ha
Ohne!), to' lend his countenalscif we
to• the Spy-systeMi ti' but youeg lit.
and We hope that this unprombingtdebuf
rage him from proceeding lath alsiathseele
We hope to see him coma-for Ward in a candid, mainly
way, and instead of defending the character of this
Spy, give every facility to those who mean to prose-
ate for perjury. We think also that if he were to
I* something towards remunerating dim of the 37
whose circumstances require it, for their safferinp
and tosses, it would be the best means of convincing
the politic at largelthat he had himself been Imposed
upon ha this business, and that he still has clubs* to
the character of a candid, fair, and honest man.

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It is stow ruefully admitted, that the vacillating
eoaduct of oar Ministers respecting the Sicilian
;'edition has completely deranged the plan of the
Campaign is Spain cad Portugal, as will 'Meetly
appear from the following statesmen, the accuracy of
which may be depended on
lit. The Expedition from Sicily yeti ordered and
prepared with Lord Wr.sentaton's fall knowledge.
All the details of it were well kaowa at Cadia at
die end of April last, sad the Spanish Government
lihd agreed- to give the ceenamed of the Spanish
troops in Catalonia to Lewd WILLIAM Barrrucit, is
;the rent Of his placing himself at the head, of the
forrc from Sittliy, destined to act on the toast of Ca-1
talonia. It was likewise kaown at Cadis, that the
Expedition Wu to take plate in July, and great
expectations were entertained of the erect to be
prodaced on the enemy by the simultaneous opera-
tion;.( the force ander Lord Btatrecti in Catalonia,
and of the Allied Army under Lord Weeetworon.
Rdly. Finding that this Expedition was suspended
or delayed ; that the whole of the French force in,
Spain might be brought against the Allied Army ;
and that the force in their front, under MaamonT,
might, from the failure of the expected co-operation
from Sicily, be emboldened to act with a degree of
vigour, which, connected with the difficulties which
attended our means of sapply(our army, as we have
already stated, being three months in arrears of pay,
and there not being mere than 10,0001. in the military
chest), might endanger our communication with Por-
tugal, and compel ns to retire with precipitation to
Ciudad Rodrigo, Lord WeettneroN resolved to re-
' treat gradually, by a system of manoeuvres which
' should retard the enemy's progress as much as pos.
Able. This intention Lord WailaxoTos continued
tb Act on till the 21st July, when, perceiving that
the enethy were acquiring strength and increased
means of annoyance, his Lordship determined to
abandon this system of manoeuvres, and to retreat
regularly, and in order, towards the frontiers of Pmo.
topl, but without de/0,.
'his determination *as Carried into effect on the
Sild July. 411 our stores WIC adually removed
from gaiimanciat to the great consternieloti of that
City, and every arrenetteett taken for retiring in
the manner proposed. It is tree, no doubt, that
Lord Wiwi:wren was desirous of a favourable op-1
pertueity to attack the enemy bat the enemy did ,
not present one. Even on the rld July, the day of
the battle and victory, the enemy tnanifestedtps late
415 two fetlock, nO intention to attack ; but rather an
levident desire to compel us, by dint of manoeuvres,
to continue dur retrogede movement; and *son.
fident mere they of the success of their plan,
that the different regiments of the French army
were furnished with billets, and the names of the
Streets which they were to ocCupy.in balamanea.—
We assert, that as late as No o'clock on the 22d of
July, Lord Wrcutrotott persisted In his intention
to retire to Portugal, or at least as far as Ciudad,
Rodrigo; but this Intention on his part apparently
.increasiug the presumption and consequent
imptn-
deuce of the enemy, Lord Watuurrou saw what
he bad long so anxiously looked for, the favourable
moment of attach, of which, with his characteristic'
promptitude and decide*, he immediately availed
himself. From this slatple 'estimate' Stets, width,
If attempted to be dueled, We have only to repeat.'
disk de WOOL* of Lord Witt.Usteltres dfh•
pottage, and it *NI appear, that whatever may be
the determittatke of blialsters'a most onfortunate
delay has atearred in the arrival of the Sicilian Ex.
pedition and that 16 reality the plan of operations, ,
as farts it depended upon our Government at home,
Ear fradrated.
Iftre2MESlMAgmant22
At a late hoer last Saturday night, Mr. Keel, the
Messeepr, arrived at the Admiralty, with dispatches
from Sit 'saes Ssusetata.
Letters from Norfolk Island, of the Ist instant,
state, that the war In East Florida has been renewed
with additional vigour. Iris believed that the Anse-
ricaii Emotive has, sines the rapture with Great
Britain, determined, without issuing any declara•l
tion of war against Spain, to take possession of that
colony. The American and Insurgent force before
St. Augustin, tinder Colonel Sum hid been in-
creased by detachments from Georgia and Amelia
Island ; and the Commandant had repeatedly been
summoned to surrender. To this he had perempto. '
rily refused, declaring he would dries the Americana
oat of the province. He bad lately arrived from the
Havannah with a reinforcemeut of 600 men, and sup-
plies of ammunition.
Extraordinary exertions hue been lit* rude at
'lse Tower in preparing arms for foreign service
Ninety thousand stand have been completed wkhia
the last fortnight-10,000 of which have been mat
to Port Mahon-10,000 to Coranne.lo,ool2 will be
shipped iskondlatily fee the Bade, *020,000 um
at So Mood if LtN ConspgAis.
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such atitierts.
The Ivan:deal etlista ailL,probibility,
conclkde the prettiest turnpike. Wester approaches
not eta flank, as ea England, In the warnings Sles,
tettiperate giadation; but bursts en bet Marshy lakes,
4nd impenetrable forests, in torrents and whirlwinds-
'—sweeping every thing before it. A winter id Rutt-
lia exhibits stature in Its dlbtt terrifie desolation.
But man- -furred end ermined in the habits which.
nature has wisely made the produce of her most de-
solate domain—man encounters the wastes and wildr
in the purposes of ambition More lawless than the
l
elements he faces. Four hundred thousand' men,'
seat to winter, as art invading army in Russia, or on ;
the confines of it, is one of the most daring efforts in
military enterprise that ever ems devised. But the
French will winter there ; and by the re-establish--
meat of the Poles there is a home for BONAPSIM
and his armies. A grateful nation constitutes his
rear—among whew be may recruit his losses to the
amount of 100,000 men. He reaps the
.harvest of
the finest corn countries In the werld—and he has
the whole of winter before him fer nrgociatien or,
in other words) for corrupting the enemy that he as-
sails.

Oa Feiday, at five o'clock, the Plasma Reamer
pissed Stough Oxford, as a vial, the Marqais of
IititTYORD, at Higley, in Warwickshire.
We regret to state that an eminent Hoeft in South
Shields has stopped payment, and that the demands
againit it will amount to little short of '250,0001.
Lord SIDNOUTII, as Secretary of State for the
Home Department, is arranging a plan for a more
vigorous and effectire Police for the protection offer
Metropolis.
Mr. Pot.' Lowe WELLESLIT, it is said, is to be
exalted to the Peerage, by the title of Earl of Tll.llEr.
Accounts have been received from Wakefield, of
the complete success with which the measures adopted
by General Marrsatio, for reclaiming the Insur-
gents, have lately been attended. No leas than 100
of the Luddites come in per day; and take the Oath
of Allegiance.
It is asserted, in letters from the Brazils, that se-
veral establishments had been erected there for the
spinning of cotton by machinery.
A minor defaulter has been discovered among the
receivers of taxes in a western parish.
Fifty-one invalid French prisoners of war were
taken last week from the prison-ships at Chatham,
and seat in a cartel to Morlaix, without been ex-
changed.
The Anneal Dinner of Friends to Freedom of
Election and Parliamentary Reform, was holden on
Thursday last at the Bear Inn, and was supported
by a numerous and respectable company. Wzr.t.tau
HAt.t.ur, Esq. the Oandidate for the County, at-
tended, and met with a most gracious find hearty re-
ception, such as must afford him a strong presage of
success in this town and neighbourhood. Many ap-
propriate toasts and songs were given, and the even-
ing was spent with the utmost harmony and convivi-
ality. Among the several toasts given were the N..
lowing
The King—The Princeßegrtit, and his own sentiment. that
he holds his high situation as a trust only for the people—Toe I.
luArines House of Hanover. and the principles that wated the
present family on the Throne—The Church of England, and Its
best sdpport the Toleration which it possesses and iucul-
cate4—The Protestant Dissenters nod may we never forget .
the rviees they have rendered' to the cause of Freedom, I
both civil and rellgions—Catholic Eninsvcipatioo," and tom
the generous Irish, who have borne a foil share in sir
ditlicultiee and dangers, have an equal participation la the
rights of British Subjects—The Liberty of the !?es, mod the
hlartyrs to Ea-officio Informations—Mr. Deane, of Lamm**
Waltham, the able and successful Advocate of the People update
op region from the Assessed Taves--•Me. H. Mush, the Friend
of Reform and Enemy of Corruption—Success to the Scboub of
Mr. Lasastee, and may Charity like his never be thought ea
Varianee with oetimideiy.--.(Reediug Mowery.)
Foust Darstmrcas.—From the Twelfth Report
a the Committee of Public Expenditure, it appears
that BARLOW'S defalcation in the savy. Pa) Office
remains at about 50001. He has absconded, and Is
therefore outlawed.—licter, the late Ordnance Tres.
surer, still owes the public 90,0001. Where is Mr.
Hoar?—Of the late Mr. Gotossio's defalcation,
there yet remains due upwards of 200,0001.—Mr.
tostattay owes the public 80,0001.—But one of the
most flagrant eases is that of my Lord TlfitAWLtlf,
late Director of the Barracks and Board pf Works
of Ireland. His son, Mr. Corte, was the Tres-
surer. The annual accounts, from 1796 to 1803,
at the time of the breaking up of the Establishment,
were not delivered in; and the sums of money issued
to Mr. COVES on account during that period amount-1
ed to nearly two millions sterling Notwithstanding
so many years have elapsed, Lord TTRAWLIY Las
never yet been compelled to give in a itatentent oti
his tomcats. Applications have repeatedly 'tidied
been Made to him; but on his requesting further
time, further time has been allowed ban, and it does
not appear by the Report
i that any settlement has yet
taken place. His rdship's Sou and Treasurer,
Mr. Corn" has been lately called away by death ;
so that if his evidence be required, it cannot now be
had I and to crown the whole, this reluctant Bar-
ratk•Director' Lord TYR aisft.rt, is at this very my..
nest in possession of an allowance of 10001. a-year,
'foe' his faithful services when Barrack-Master-Ge-
' never
Our fladdersileld Correspondent, under the ,date
of the 276 ink. up 1--" Last Friday night about
fifty men, ail armed with guns, went to the house of
Mr. Edward Hepworth, a farmer, at Sheepridge,
'about two miles from Huddersfield, and after break-
big open his door with an iron mall, they demanded
la gun; hot en *being• told he bad no fire-arms, they
Insisted that he should reduce the price of his corn
and milk; and then proceeding to destroy his fund-
'int*, they broke to pieces his clock, tables, and every
.roilug of vatic in his house. After tbli wanton out.
rtege', they proteeded to several other boost
Inelghbourbood, where they covemitted"/
predidona, and, thin dispersed. We lie'
wards of 1000 soldiers in this toww—tha
are very uneb dhtreseed
et:eV*
There are 0n1y.38 publicA
each Muse pity on an average,
--o. Mow keg this is Se evallasej
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inik Teafoal iir Bilitif iivr. ad; tlfir Pasta, of
littepuppi Is aireatlY rapitli. Tite.five object .40 thee
19titistiow IS the perfict happlitet.lr °revery ladliiiraat .
it; ent.thit itetheen attained at once.. The dia.-
Aon le Ikalthy and commodious ;:the'houstrwell fitted"
rttp; the establishment completely organked ;atoll' thr
comfort and` health of the hoardersattendedtis by, prow
ireis per persons, actuated' by principle;, evinced: in. pre
tit solicitude for aIl around. The' plhy-groundl
liapacious, the school-room largettud airy,. and thee
'olboleis completed by the notice taketr of eVat7 step
10* improvement'. A spirit of innocent: emulatiol,
and an appropriate system of rewards, here lOng.bcero
a distinguished feature in the. Lancesterlin SYsterm.•
It is here carried or to. au increased, perfeetionv with!
redoubled energy. With, a house daily fining w in%
I pupils,.
an increase- of daily happiiiesra:one. is' to be
found. Peer it superseded by rove,. and nisue:
among the.pupils there "' are skilled; to. Omer thin
day's din-stem in the morying'i &rev
Our thefts at present only admit of our mentiUnw
ing the kind treatment and perfect happinesoof the
children ; we' hope, ins Dome future Paperr to. resume.
the subject,. and point eat a ',Rya( road to tfie. ac-
quisition of classical send commercial edneatiOn:.

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- Station: of school hooka,- Ind selections from de
classics, are printing for the sole ass of this. web-,
lishment, which will possess kr them air invatuablo
I advantage. The modes of tuition will he foondy not
merely nofel, bat efficient; a public erarainatiom
will take place M the end. of the. half yeasty
which will be attended by power of diatiactonot,
when, independent of the liberal daNy rewardS, toe
and silver medsliviiti be distributed in the meat hew
nourable manage. We an trananted imeaging,forthar
information of timpani's who an Welly inervesteg
in this Insiitntiowc that die health. and 'soppier* std
the pupils are onty equalled' by their impneverneve
every thing-to wbish they have yet set tiler Web*

NAVAL IPITELLIGENCL
PORTSMOUTD, Atm KP.
Arrived die North Dar sloop of war, from a linfre.
Sailed his Majesty's ship Nimes. fa the Down; and MR.,.
'Pasteur sloop of war, with a feet for Ukawmay.
PLYMOUTH, Asa. IN •
Arrived the Virago, wfth a fact IN. Carl..
Sailed for the Dower/ the Speculator lugger, 'kW ffir FrA•
ward I Morriske armed skip, with a fleet free Waks p and*,
Folkestome bagger, antra Stet from the Down.
DEAL, he.. 30:
Sailed the Pioneer, with the outward4ortni for Portomontft.
HARWICH, A0n.29.
Arrived the King George packet, front Gettenberght rafted
the Yid inst. Two large convoys has arrived in Hawke Roads,
from the East Sea, and were about to mail for England wheo Cho
King George left. A convoy front Leith had arrived out.
Arrived the Auckbuod packet, from Gotienburgh; sited errs'
the 20 It inst. Passed much wreckage of the Hobo, stud part di
a ship,opparently of about DO tons; her quarter was pained 4
with chequen. The Avelino(' brought a Messenger with thl •
Ratification of the Treaty of Peace between this Country sad'
Sweden.

CORN EXCHANGE. Ann. 91.
The fresh arrivals of Wheat for this day's n erica make but aS
incutelderable supply s samples of line maintain the last quota.-
thin, other qualities at somewhat less. Barley and Malt each :
nearly keep their price. White Peas hardly so. Beans of the
two kinds higher. Oats haietirrived in tukrabie supply, partly
of the new crop. and sales named at shunt Is. and 26.10wer....=
Float at late prices.
Wheat ..
Fine ditto l.' lits i Do. (Fine Old) ..
Rye 74 So' Oats B4 70 76
Barley 'Bo VI Poland do. -
Malt 94 100 Poustoe do. ...... 79 lid
White Peo (hailers) 78 84 RAW! Seed v...." XEO 556
Grey do. .. 72 78 Flee Flaw ...... lliss. 1208. •
Beam

SMITHFIELD MARKET.—Aoe. 23.
To sink !Ise Oda', per muse of tab.
Beet ... b,. IL to is. Id. Head of Cattle Medley s
Mottos 4d. to fo. 4d. Beasts
Veal ....6s. a 7s. 54. Sheep
Pork ....fa. Ott. to 7s. Od. Calves . . r lll.t •
4mb....60. 64. to 7s. 6d. Ply .. IMP
HAY-MARKET.
Hay
Clever SI. to 71. 0•• Od.
Straw

Last Tuesday there were only four sacks of grain
exposed for sale in the Market at Leeds. This feet
will skew the folly of those whot brtheir violent
proceeding on the preceding Market-day, intimi-
dated the Farmers and Damien, and induced them to
withhold the accustomed supply.—Of the cons..
trance of such conduct, the populace now seem son-
' sible, and we have the pleasure to add, that not the
least disposition to riot or confusion, has manifested
itself either in this town or the neighbouring vinare
during the present week.--(Leers Mercury.)
It must be most satisfactory to every well-wisher
to quiet and good order, to know from the most
unquestionable authority, that not less than a thou-
, sand men, to 'whom illegal oaths bad been *dual-
itistered, bare within the last four or five days,
flocked into the Magistracy' at and near Stockport,
to abjure those oaths, and to take the oath of aft:-
Ii gience to his Majesty. This spirit is hourly Wend..
lag itself, and it is sincerely to be hoped, all pep- , •
sons who have been unfortunately led to take any
such oath, will benefit by this example, befove tba
Magistrates oan be called upon, to make use of the 4
extensive information given by those who hare al-
ready come in, and who have uniformly &tiled
their joy at being relieved from the desperate shut: .
Lion in which they antecedently stood.— (Leeds Iferq '
General SanaAars has been amusing himself in
paralleling the battle of Salamanca, with those of
Austerlitz and Pharsalla.
HATMAAILIBT TUSATREe--011 Saturday night •
O'KEEVE's humprous Farce of The Dehitireso,pr
*Bl9, was performed for the first time at the Ray.
market Theatre. The characters Weft) admirably ,
aupported. Moupus, Matwaws, and Jotted' were
quite at home in their rtive parts, and from this '-
general expresdous of 'kUail which the piece re,
inferiei


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other houses in that Cieived from erewded audience, it nay hi infernal
saniitttd flinitar de- that the revival of The Doldc#m will prove weed
. We hate now up• speculation to the Managers.
townl—the publicans It being sonsideced *that: portico is more appro.
conunodate priate to a Church; or a Senateshook than a Play.
la the town, so that home, New Drury TkaArt is not to have Om, boa
, upwards of 30 sot- the grand tatraaaa !it to be otemamted wilth.four; .
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