The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-07-11 00:00:00

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TUE E IPM7IOII.

A considerable number of troops were em.
barked at Portsmouth on Saturday and Sunday.
The Royal Artillery, one thousaild strong, were
embarked on board the Monarch, of 74 guns,
Admiral Otway, Captain Lcc ; the Orion, of 71,
Sir Archibald Dickson ; and the Marlborongh,
of 74, Captain Phlllimore. The regiments to be
next put on board are encamped on South Sea
Common, and at Gosport.---Three squadrons of
the 9th Light Dragoons, and three squadrons of
the second German Light Dragoons are quartered
in the neighbourhood, expecting orders to embark.
Very considerable quantities of ammunition, Con_
greys rockets, ac. have been shipped. All the
revenue cutters are under orders to join the Ex-
pedition ; and every description of small vessels at
Portsmouth are fitting with carronades for the set..
vice. The Swallow, Vulture, Greyhound, Hawke,
Shark, Cormorant, and Rose, revenue cutters are
arrived there. Captain Woodruff is appointed
principal agent for transports. The follow ing ships,
which are lying at Spithead, are attached to the
Expedition

Ilmsarch, Caesar, Orion, Illustrious, Hellos*,
Resolution, Donegal, Dern. Rural Oak, t'eatani, Eagle, Re-
venge, Venerable, Marlborongfi, Inspetueos, Ganges, Alfred,
Aboukir, Achilles, and Sceptre, of the line. The Superb
and Valiant arc to join them. The Rota, ImperieLe A ,
Petirlen, Pallas, and Dryad frigates; the Thai., Flectie, y-
riao, Sarpedon, Parthiaa, Raleigh, Plover, Redpole, and
Blossom 41uops; the Devastation and Vesuriir bombs; the
Linnet, Danog. Tickler, Defeuder, Hardy, Dapper, and
Charger gun-brigs; and Sprightly and Gambier cotters, are
al° to for part of ties Expedition.

The Commander in Chief of the naval part of
the Expedition is not named.—The transports at
Gravesend have received orders to proceed to Har.
with and the Downs, and have sailed to take in
troops. They are reduced to about 40, the want
of shipping being se great, that many which were
at Gravesend, fitted for mcn only, have been or-
dered back to Deptford to receive cavalry. The
main body of the Expedition will probably sail
this week. The first division of it is completed in
the ordnance department, and the second is pre-
paring with extraordinary activity. The former
occupied nearly 7000 toils of shipping, and em-
braced every article necessary for the field or a
siege, for au assault or a campaign. The second
division, now in progress of preparation, con.
sists of six brigades of artillery, and an immense
battering train, besides pontoons of a large size,
punts, platforms, gabions, fascines, and every
other species of military stores. It will amount
to nearly 6000 tons. When we consider that
these stores are shipped from the Thamm alone,
without taking into account the quantities shipped
at Portsmouth and other places, we must regard
this as one of the most formidable expeditious ever
fitted out by this country. A regiment of the
Waggon Train is to embark at Deptford.
The following is a list of the General Officers
employed on this occasiou

Canatimaier in Chief, Lient.-fien. the Earl Of Chatham).
Second In Command, Lieut.-lien. Sir Eire Cote.
ADVANCED it o. Intnistry Corp.—Lieutenant-
aelL the Lariat rig.-Gen. the Hun. W. itewart,
Brig.-Ciao. Barns Alien. Brig.-Gni. Baron Rnttenberg.
later K.—Lietrt.-Ges. the Hoe. T. tirosveuor.—
Major. Gen. J. Graham, itrig.-Goa. Ilrougo.
itcom° Dummy —Lieut.-Gen. the Marqui,i of Iluodey.
Major-Ges. Leith. Brig.-Gen. Auckland.
Titian nivistax.—Lieut.-Gen. M'Kenzie Frown—Ma-
jor-Geo. 0)..i. Brig.-Gen. Moutresor.
Fona 'it Divistol.—Lieut.-Gen. Lord Paget.—Major-
Gen. Porton, Brig.-Geo. Houston.
Rescars..—Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. dope.—Major-Gen. the
Earl of Dalhousie, Major-Gen. Sir W. ErAine, Major-Gen.
Disney. .
CavaLoir.-41ajor- Gen. Baron Linsingen.—Bng.4..en.
Halton.
A lITILL T.-•-Major. -Gen. 111‘ Leod.

The Melpomene frigate, Capt. Frederic]. War.
ren, lately had a severe action in the Great Belt,
with 20 Danish gunboats. The frigate being at
anchor about three or four miles from a must va-
luable English convoy, in the middle of the sight
perceived the boats pulling towards the convoy ;
upon which she attacked them, and tut action com-
menced, which continued, without intermission,
for three hours, when the boats were compelled to
sneak into their hiding-places. For more than
two hours it was. a perfect calm, and the ship
obliged to remain at anchor ; but a breeze spring.
ing up, she soon dispersed the enemy. We are
sorry to add, the loss of the Melpomene is not less
than 29 wounded, and 6 killed. To the spirited
conduct of CaptainWasaza, this valuable convoy
is highly indebted for its safety.

The Duchess of Becctenaw has been swindled
lately out of several sums of money, by means of
letters seat to her Grace, purporting to be written
by Lady Eusaarru MuanA v, stating that her
Ladyship was under embarrassed circumstances in
London. Her Grace, believing the tale, sent
money at different times as requested, addressed
to the Crown Hotel, Soho-sciaro. liar Grace
afterwards, in corresponding with her friends in
Edinburgh, noticed her concern that Lady Eliza.
frill MURRAY should be in London, straitened in
her finances; upon which her Grace received for
answer, that she had been imposed upon, as Lady
ELIZARZTH MURRAY *XS in Edinburgh, where
her Ladyship had been for some time past. A
few days since, her Grace received another letter
in the same hand-writing, and purporting to be
written by Lady ELIZABETH MURRAY, request-
ing another sum of money; stating, that it was
to convey her to Windsor, she having been ap.
pointed to a place in the Palace, and that she was
to be introduced to their MAJZSTILI by Colonel
TAYLOR. The money, as usual, was requested
to be sent to the Crown Hotel, Soho-square.—
This letter was answered by her Grace's agent, re.
questing that Lady Elsa. Multaa v would wait
upon the Duchess of Bucctaectr, at her house,
in Privy Gardens. Yesterday, a young man,
genteel y dressed, about 20 years of age, called
at her Grace's house, and informed the porter,
he was grandson to Lady Er.lz. MukaAy, and
called by the appointment of the Duchess. The
porter, being informed of all the circumstanoi,
showed him into the steward's room, mid sent for
a constable. The young man was taken to the
Public-onee, Queen-square., and underwent an
examination before the Sitting Magistrate, who
committed him to Tothill-fields Bridewell, forfur-
ther eaamivatiun.

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NEWMARKET JULY mtrrima, 11‘.
moNIDATI JOLT 10't
H F. G. Osborne 's Poppy, Sat. 1111. beat 14 Grovolfai4
P.:(II,SsL 51b. Across the Plat, 50p: h. ft.--31u 4 a BOO; .
The July Stake:, a Soloseriptionof.h.... end.,Vic ft. bit
2-yr olds con., Ing hit. bib. and biiieslai, :USN. 71,40• Yr old
C imrse. . .
Mr. Wilson's brother to Spindle 4't • 1
Mr. Blachford names Mr. Kelterniaa's b. a. Jarobasop
by Gob:lima, out of a sister to Abitigdas -
Mr. Mellish names Mr. J. guiltier f. by Popinjay,
dam by Tramps's*, - • - . 3
Mr. Mellish names id Stawell's f. by Gohanna, out of
Gipsey, the dam of Btbtard
D. of tiraftion's f. by 'Katy, nut of Rattle
14 Folettul;r. f. by Yoong Whiskey, out of a Taodens
mare,ltt of hl r. Goodi-von
Mr. Abbey's b. f. Calandra, by Eagle, out of Cloricla's
daso
14 Foleys e. by 800 Quixote. out of Junius. dam
Mr. Elwes's b. c. by Kill Devil, dam by John Bull, out
of Dick Andrews's date - pa
Mr. !tabard's b.f. by Eagle, nut of a sister to Pctworth pd
Mr. Emden MUMS Mr. Goodingr's ch. f. Moid of the Mill,
by Sorcerer, out of Maid of Kent - P*4
14 F. G. o.borne's b. c. (dead) by Shuttle - pd
Sir C. Banbury's b. e. by Voting Whiskey, dam by Stam-
ford, bought of Cul. Childers pd
Mr. !Mellish maws Lot Jersey's f. by Ambrosio, dam by
Skyscraper, oat of Celia pd

The lodge could plate but 3.
5 tts 2 agst Spindle ; 4 to 1 sagst the D. of Gralleo% f.

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Mr. Norton's Marquis, Ibt. 11b. beat Mr. Thornhill's Nal-
phina, list tifits. D. M. 980 as. M. ft.-6 to 4 art Marquis.
Sir C. Turner's Lisloris, Bst. 91b. beat D. of Grafton's Dula
Sol, Brt. 91b. Ab. M. 2041.-3 to l apt Chloris
Major Wilson's Jumper, beat IA Lon doer's Pelbse,Bll.7lb.
ewe. D. 1. 100r.-2 to lon Juniper.
Ld Jersey's Langton, &it. 14,1 b. rer. from L.: G. H. Caren-
dish's Podagra,Ost. 31b. Two-yr old Comp*, 500.

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED MEETING, Aviv 3.
The Musters' leases of 5g s. each, for himses. &c. 12st. Two-
Rik heab. (15 Sabscritxsr .)
Mr. Baines eh. h. the Pope, aged - 1 2 1
Mr. Loftus's be. sa. Spitfire, 5 yrs slid - 3 1 2
Capt. Ord's b. S. - - - 2 3 dr.
Ito 1 on the Popes after the frst heat. 4 to 1 be wna ;
after the second heat, Itol an Spitfire. An excellent race,
and on by a head.

Fifty Pounds fur three-year aids, ist. 71b. nod 4 yr. olds,
Est. 71b. Two-mile heats.
Mr. Peacock's b. c. Cartide, I yrs. old - 1 1
Mr. Bailie 's r. c. Mark Amway, 4 yrs. old - 3 2
Mr. Coming's b. f. 3 yrs. old - - 2 3
Mr. Clumsheri's b. c. by St. George, 4 yrs. old - 4 4
Vtol ea Carlkle; after the heat 4tol he woo. Tire se-
cuud beat was a oo by half a seek.

THURSDAY.
Fifty guineas for all *gem. Pour-mile heals.
Mr. Storey's b. h. eraislingtou, 6 yrs. old, &o.lllb. 1 1
Mr. Peacock's b. e. Car 4 yrs. old, or. Mb. 2
Mr. Acred's b. h. Waasford. 5 yrs old, llat 61b. 2 dr
Winereed the favourite. Woo, very easy.

LUDLOW RACES.
The diversions of our annual race, &c. closed
this morning with a public breakfast, numerously
attended. The rainy weather unfortunately' pre-
vented it being held, as usual, on the romantic spot
of the Castle Green, to that the company od th
occasion assembled in the front room over ,the
Market-house. Most of the families of distinction
in this part of the country were present, at the
head of which was F.arl Powis's; the Earl of Ox.
roan, Lord Cuter, kc. kete also present. The
Duke of NORVJLI was expected, but did not at.
tend. The balls on Thursday and Friday even.
in; were more than usually brilliant, displaying the
first-rate beauties of the rival counties of Worces-
ter, Hereford, and Salop, in all their charms.—
Notwithstanding the incessant rains, the race-
course was crowded both days ; the plates, &c.
were run for, and won as under—

THUT:SD•Y, JULY 6.
A Maiden Plate of 30 guineas.
Mr. Carr' c. Sirs old, by Cheshire Cheese
Mr. Collier's black colt - - -
A Sweepstakes of 10 guineas each.
Lord Oxford's b. in. Victoria - -
Mr. Whitmore's horse Glassblower -
And three others
FRIDAY, JULY 7.
A Plate of 501. fur all ages.
Lord Oxford's b. ni. Victoria - . 1 1
Lord stamford's cis. b. St. Domiago - . SI 111
Mr. Stephenes cb. g. Sunflower - - $ 3
A Sue Race.—st. Domiugo the 'scourge. •
A Sweepsl of 10 guineas each.
Mr. Adams's b. m. Fauna - - .
Lord Clive's b. as. Goldspinner -
And tbrre others.

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Captain BARCLAT was pursuing his task at
eight o'clock yesterday morning in high spirits,
and consequently, ten to one wall the betting in
London) at TATTERSALL%) and other sporting
circles. The sinews of his right leg arc in a bad
state ; but he is •better, upon the whole, than he
was ten days and a fortnight since. He has walk-
ed during the wet weather without covering, sad
he now does the mile in less than twenty minutes.
The influx of company at Newmarket during the
last week was such, that a bed could not be had,
and the towns within a (faun miles were filled with
the overtow at Newmarket. The horse..racing
began yesterday ; the bustle was greater than ever,
and the ground on which the Captain walked was
so thronged, that his friends had enough to do to
keep the way clear. The Innkeepers at New.
market have expressed their full approbation of
pedestrianism. The task will be over at four
o'clock on Wednesday.

FAwcrry has nearly finished his Northern en.
gagensent. 011apod and Lingo have been his must
favourite parts.
INCLIDON IS taking a tour of Norfolk, and en-
tertains his audience with his Voyage to India, and
a variety of other vocal performances.
Kastaix, who had been performing for some
time at Belfast, was last week suddenly attacked
by a severe fit of the gout, and prevented from
personating Richard 111. which had bees an.
nounced for his own benefit.

Dwyea has been eminently successful in Dublin,
in his twelve nights enpgement. His Charlet,
Benedict, sad Young Wilding, were most flatter.
ingly received, as was his Don Pike, which was
commanded by the LORD LIIVRIMANT.
The fracas which lately took place on the Dub.
lin stage originated between Mrs. JORDAN, rid
Mr. Dwvaa, who formerly perfoimed at Drnri.
lase with considerable approbation. During an
interesting smacks the comedy of The Inconstant,
the lady meet unexpectedly complained to ;the
audience that she could net go through her Rart
with Mr. Dwvaa, as he was imperfect. The
gentleman was at first C 4 plasieLatrock ;" but re.
miming his confidence, he, is his taro, appealed to
the audience, and referred to his author for his jus-
tification. The appeal was greeted with general
bursts of applause, sod the lady was non.enitod.

POLICE.

MANstom-Bottsi.—JoAn flame, a young man
Ilbottt 20 years of age, was yesterday brought
.lieforts the Loan Miyust on a charge of hivim;
libicontled from his omployei, Mr. Dawson, of
i
Wept-Smithfield with S 0?. 4s. -on the Y, ith of
Apeit tut: ft ppeased that Mr. Dawson hid
WM the Ptiaoser to Nike up a bill, fur which pur-
pose he gate him a DOI. Bank of England note,
with others, to the amount of ROI. 4s. with which
he absconded, and was not heard of till Thursday
last, when be tendered' the 501. note in payment
for some clothes to a tailor in the City, who being
in possession of a printed bill specifying the num-
bers of the notes lost by Mr. Dawson, on corn.
paring that offered by the Prisoner, discovered it
to be one of those advertised, and immediately se-
cured him. On bring searched, some of the other
notes were also found in his possession. He was
fully committed to lake his trial.
Gett.onat.t..--John Stamford, a watchman
belonging to the Ward of Farringdon-Without,
was committed by the Sitting Alderman to Bride-
well for one month, for haring stolen a table-
cloth from the bar of a public-house in Fountain.
court, Cheapside. It was stated by the superin.
tendant of the watch, that this unfortunate man
had once lived in the first style of elegance, but by
a series of imprudence and misfortunes he was rc.
dared to his present lamentable and unhappy situ.
ation.

Thomas Colin, a bricklayer's labourer, was
brought np on a charge of ♦iolently assaulting an
old lady, 70 years of age, on Sunday night, in
Fleet-street. The old lady stated, that she had
been unhappily shut out from home, and was
walking in a solitary manner, when she was ac...
costed by the Prisoner, in the most prestige but
profane manner ; she resisted his indecent impor-
tunities for some time in vain, when at length liar.
ing spoken to him rather harshly, he had the cru-
elty to roll her in the kennel, and otherwise mal.
treat her with great violence, and on her scream-
ing for assistance he was apprehended. The Pri.
loner, in his defence, said he found the old lady
rolling in the dirt, and prompted by humanity he
went to her assistance, when she shrieked io the
most horrible manner, and had him detained for
assaulting her. The parties were ordered to with..
draw, and settle their differences in an amicable
manner.

MA RLISOROUGH-STREET.—Yesterday a notori-
ous character, named James Clarke, was charged
with having entettid the Merlin's Cave public-
house, South-Audloy.streot, on Sunday night,
with intent to steals It appeared in evidence that
the Prisoner found means to secrete himself in the
tap-room until all the family were gone to bed ;
but fortunately the landlord had occasion to come
down stairs again before he fell asleep, and found
the Prisoner, who then feigned intoxication. He
was immediately taken in charge to the watch-
house. The officers recognised the Prisoner to be
an old offender, and, having no sureties, he was
committed to the Witise of Correction.

Extract of a letter from a very respectable
English house at Rotterdam, dated July 4, 1809 :
—" There are again vessels captured by French
privateers, not only within the buoys, but even
in full sea. It is a shame such doings are suffered
by the British cruisers, and that they do not keep
a more watchful eye on them. While they surer
these villains to carry on their plundering, on one
mutual trade, unhindered, one might really ima.
gine them to be in league with the enemy ; for,
surely, they would not otherwise suffer vessels
scarcely in sight of land to get captured with 60
to 70 feet water, Old see them brought into the
Goree without attempting any rescue."
The following particulars of the accident which
we yesterday noticfid to have happened at the coal.
works of Messrs. Lee, Watson, and Co. at East.
Ardsley, near Wakefield, in Yorkshire, are ex.
traded from a Provincial Print :—" The work..
melt, at the time the accident happened, were
driving through a throw, as it is technically
called, when coming in contact with some ex.
haosted pits, the water rushed through an aper.
tare with irresistible impetuosity, and almost in.
stantly inundated the pit where the people were at
work. Three lads, fortunately in a situation to
take the bucket, were drawn up without injury,
but eleven men and three boys were shut up is the
subterraneous abode, and for three days and
nights consigned in the imagination of their fami.
lies and friends to the mansions of the deal.
Every exertion was made to drain the pit in hopes
that some lives might be saved; two engines were
set to work for that purpose, and the colliers
from the works of Messrs. Brantlling, Smithson,
Penton, Wood and Walker, were unremitting in
their eisdeavours to rescue, if Providence had so
ordered it, some, at least, of their unfortunate
fellow.workinen, from the jaws of death. On
Monday, voices were heard to ascend from the
pits. Imagine the anxiety of wives, mothers, fa-
thers and children, all standing at the mouth of
the :abyss, anxious to catch a sound, and intense.
Iv anxious in that sound to recognise the well.
known voiee of some near and dear relative.

" The mom,nt hid si rrivei when the hopes of
snmc vrere to he elevated into re.iiity, mid the fond
gips-mations of others to be sunk to despair. Two
men and two boys, John Hudson, Robert Ren..
drew, Wilharn Broad, end Joseph Goodyear,
wevedrawn up alive, and in health, though they
rema:ned for three days ittd nights without
rest or sustenance, except a little bread, which
liendrew happened to have in his pocket, and
which, with unexampled generosity, he divided
amongst his lialf.fami.h,nl companions, supplying
his own wants with a quid of tobacco.

" The catastrophe of this tragic story remains
yet to be narrated. Two brothers of the name of
Haigh were alive for some time after the flooding
of the pit, and expressed to their more fortunate
companions, their mainline to make their way
oat, but the water towing in epee them, they
were drowned in the attempt. The other eight
perished also, and were dragged out of the fit in
succession u the water subsided, and their life-
less corpses presented to their heart.brokvi refs.