The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-09-26 00:00:00

THE sitATEsm A/kJ

American frigate Macedonian trills 200,000 dollar. tine
of Lord Cochrane's cruisers, coaled the Rostmira, witb. it

it is said, about three milliuns of property on board, has
bad a severe engagement with the Spanish frigate Pri-
marera, and succeeded in beating her off. The Captain
of the Rosemira wu killed in the engagement.

A report was in cirenlation last week, that the Em-
peror ALEXANDRA, whom we suppose we may call
the President of the Holy Alliance, had abandoned
his intention of interfering with the affairs of Spain t
but, as this report was at variance with his Imperial
M tJesrv's late official denunciation against that coun-
try, we did not think it necessary to give the rumour
any particular attention.
Frankfort Papers, however, which we received last
night, and from which we make extracts, appear to
give a considerable degree of authenticity to the re-
port in question, which we shall feel most happy to
hear officially confirmed. These papers, it will be
seen, state, that the Emperor of Russia has caused a
new Note to be delivered to King FERDINAND, in
which his Imperial MAJZATT declares, that " he it far
" from intending to interfere in the internal affairs of
" an independent power, which being a member oQI
" the Sacred Alliance, has jest elalms to his lova-
" riable good will." The Ennio* adds, " that be
" shall see, with satisfaction, the further develop.
ment of the new order of things established in Spain;
" and whatever can contribute to the happiness of the
't Spanish nation, will always excite in him the most
lively interest."
Assuming the statement in these papers to be
authentic, we shall proceed to offer a very few sen-
tences in the shape of remark upon this sudden
alteration of tone, which marks the language of the
Russian Gam That the late Revolutions have, at
once, sawed and terrified the contisental Sovereigns,
there can be no doubt ; they have avowed as much.
In these Revolations, Spain was the leader ; Spain it
was that set the hated example ; and upon Spain,'
therefore, in the ordinary course of their Majesties!
anger, should that anger have been visited. Aid,
certainly, as far as paper denunciation could mow
plish the desired object, it was most effectually accom-
plished.
But it happened that Spain regarded these braggart
threats no mere than she did the passing wind. It
happened too, that the principles, to which no lan-
guage and no eloquence can do justice, spread them-
selves to Naples and Sicily, and ultimately to Por-
tugal ; that the English Ministers, fur avers manifold
reasons (one of them, probably being, the having fall
enough to do at Mee). di.l not dais to plunge
England at present into a new war; it so happened,
too, that the people of Italy in generale= to shew
Croseeftwollowni ersgreMir and thee, blithers,
does it come to pass, that his Imperial Autocratic
Massage condescends to re-trace his steps ; and, after
having threatened his direst vengeance upon the Spa-
nish people, be now, very gracefully, and in truly
courteous and official language, tells them,
" he has no intention to interfere in their internal
affairs." Oraciens and Imperial condescensionindeed!
The time may not be very, very far distant, when he
will be compelled to ask others to kited. re in his own
affairs. To talk at present of the probability of an
early constitutional Revolution in Russia, would, to
some, appear laughable enough ; but we can assure
our readers that a work on political economy has
lately appeared from a Russian pen, so replete with
information, liberality, and sensible enquiry, that
we think it impossible many years can elapse be-
fore even Russia will emerge from her present
degraded and pitiable state. She is surrounded by
laudable example, she is approaching towards intelli-
gence ; and we will never be remoted from a maxim
we have often advanced, awl shall advance as long as
we can hold a pen—that freedom and intelligence
must, from their nature, always be inseparable.

A letter from Lisbon, dated Sept. 2, to a house in
Paris, contains the following intelligalce:—" This
morning the Spanish Constitution, followed by an
order for convoking the Cortes, bas been posted up in
all the streets of the city. The Patriarch hasput him-
self at the head of the Government, and ear revolution
resembles a family (Ai. The public joy Is at its height,
and is general, fur not a single Portuguese opposes the
adoption of the Constitution. Even the English nsiel
with our songs and dances, and congratulate uson the
recovery of our independence. Lisbon is as tranquil no
it has been for these six months past. The only con.l
trait between that and the pr«sent time is, that thee
we were very melancholy, whereas now we are re-1
joking."
It is confidently reported at Warsaw, that • mew
Iproject is iu contemplation for the re-establishment of
the kingdom of Poland, and that negociations, to this
effect, have been commenced between the Courts of
Russia, Austria, and Prussia. If such a project shoold
1 be accomplished, this State might again become an im-
portant weight in the balance of Europe, and the bul-
wark of the North.
The Emperor Alexander has coaxed a new Note to
be delivered to King Ferdinand, in which be declares
that he is far from intending to interfere in the inter
aid affairs of an independent power, which being a
member of the Sacred Alliance, has just claims to his
invariable good will. Thus we see this warp politi-
cian, after being evidently foiled in his attempt to ex-
cite a war epos the European powers, stepping for-
lwarol as the approver of that order of things in Spain,
"AA, bat a few weeks ago. he denounced as ruinous
-.se authority sal destructive to monarchical

LI.

COVRNT GARDEN THEATRE?.

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Last night, the tragedy of Virginias fres performed
at this theatre. It is from the pen of Mr. Sheridan
Knowles, and almost the only modern tragedy that has
so long reigned a favorite. Of the performance of Viv.
'kiss, by macaw's', we can only say, that last night.
lie surpassed in our opinion, all his former efforts. We
do not know which to admire most, his just represen-
tation of the stern patriot, or his more delicate delinea-
tion of parental affection for his daughter Virginia.
Miss FOOTZ looked and played this character to great
advantage. CHARLES KesteLa did ample justice to /ci-
ties. And last, though not least, we come to Mr. TEARY,
in the character of Lacks Deutatws ; and a more faith-
ful, correct, and classical representation of the caustic
old Homan, we never recollect to have witnessed.
After the Play, the Ballet, Joeonele, was again re-
peated. It met considerable opposition: but the great
majority of the house was io its favour. We are
happy to observe a considerable alteration both
in the dresses, and the entire exhibition ; a sacri-
fice which was certainly due to public decency. This
was all we required. It nay have been thought, that
our opposition arose from some more unworthy motive,
namely, their being foreigners. This isi an impression
we should be sorry should exist for a moment. For
although, we must always be anxious to give a pro-
ference to native talent, (Sod forbid, we ehoold
ever suffer our minds to be so debased by national pre-
judices, as to regulate our opinions by such illiberal
feelings.
Mr. YAW played Some°, in the Sleep Walker, with
1 great ability. Some of his imitations were very good.
1 but particuiexly those of Keax.

COWLS, Sher. 24.—This morning, in consequence
of its having been understood that his :Majesty would
attend divine service on shore, the parade was crowded
with elegant company, anxious to testify their respect
fur his person on his disembarkation. 'Tie gale, how-
ever, was so tremendous up to twelve o'clock, that his
Majesty could not leave the Royal tleurge. Awnings
were erected on deck, and the King attended divine
service in the presence of the whole crew. His Majesty
retnains at anchor the whole of this day.
An Address to the Queen from the female inhabi-
tants of Newbury. is now in course of signature. It
has already received upwards of 500 respectable
names, and is to be presented by the Hon. Koppel
Craven.—(Rending Ale rem ry.)
Coma Vassalli, E.luerry• to her Majesty, landed at
Dover on Sunday from Calais, from the Delight, be-
tween twelve and one p. ra. He is said to be the bearer
of dispatches to her Majesty, and also a number of
plans taken on the spot, of the internal part of the
houses where she has lived, with the exact situation of
the sleeping-rooms, &c. Ile appeared to be in a great
hurry, and set off for London soon after landing, ac-
companied by one servant.
Joseph Hume, nsy.. M.P., has received from the
Burgesses of Deihl and the Trades of Dundee, name-
ronsly signed, au Address of Condolence to her Ma-
jesty, which he is to present this day.
tiovernment, we understand. has purchased the
Pultney Hotel, Piccadilly, for her Majesty's residence,
for which they are to pay 16,0001. independent of the
furniture, &c. which they have also taken. Her Ma-
jesty is to have possession, we hear. on the 3d of next
We Vara bees iniestned that the Address to the
Queen from Abergivenny, was signed by almost every
inhabitant householder in that plate. One account
states that there was but one exception !
We are happy to state that an Address to her Ma-
jrsty the Queen has been drawn up, and approved of
by a Committee of respectable gentlemen of this town,
lamenting the death of our late beloved Sovereign, and
the Princess Charlotte of Wales--condemning the pro-
ceedings, as unconstitutional, against the Queen—and
assuring her Majesty of the attachment they entertain
to her person, and of their reliance on Divine Provi-
dence to sustain her Majesty through this her third
unjust, illegal, and malevolent pent cution.---(Wtsr-
trtorlemd !flirt i titer .)
We entertain uo doubt but her Majesty's innocence
will stand the crucible, and bear her harmless through
the fiery ordeal prepared by her enemies. The spirit
of the county of Westmoreland, we think, has induced
a Noble Earl to throw a little cold water on the burn-
ing Muse.—{Told.)
Mr. Canning arrived, with his family, at Munich,
on the 13th instant, on his way homeward from Ve-

nice.
Sr. JOHN. 4 Nsw-Bauxswtcc, Ate. 4.--Yesterday
being the day appointed for the coronation of our
Sovereign Lord George IV. the same was observed
by his Majesty's ship Belette, Captain G. Pechell,
lying in this harbour, firing a Royal salute ! ! !"
The Earl and Countess of Spencer, on the happy
intelligence arriving of their son the Hon. Captain
Charles Spencer, being safe and well, who it was
falsely said had been killed in a duel in South Anse-
-1 rica, had four 6ne oxen slaughtered on the occasion,
and distributed them, with a large quantity of bread,
to the poor around their seat at Althorpe.
By a letter from Quebec, dated August 16th, it ap-
pears that intelligence bad been received there of the
progress of the expedition over-land, under the com-
mand of Lieutenant Franklin, through North Ame-
rica, to ascertain the existence of a North-west pas-
sage to the Pacific. They had proceeded at that pe-
riod as far as Fort Chippawein, in the Athabasca
eonntry, all well, and were considered, calculating
the time that elapsed since their departure from
Fort York, in Hudson's Bay, to have made good

progress.
A letter from Carlsrhae, dated Sept. 14, says :--
" It is announced that Mr. Brougham, the brother of
the Queen of England's Attorney-General, is on his
way to Italy, fur the purpose of finding witnesses who
eau give evidence in favour of her Majesty. It ap-
pears, however, that his mission is not limited to Italy.
He has travelled tbrongh different parts of Oermany.
On his arrival here he came from Frankfort, and Caa
1 sel, in Hew. •
The Chevalier de Berillo, the Portuguese Misiotee
\at the Court of the Netherlands, has sent a circular
letter to all the Portuguese Consuls is that kingdom,
in which be says that the events which have token
place in Portugal, oblige him, till the re-establishment
of good order, to male delivering and conatenrigning
passports forthaeldugdosn. He in consequence mien
the Cassels Off fef Of Onautersigu say pass
ports for Pisetagallab'rla ether orders.

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