The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-08-29 00:00:00


*_

VELLORE MUTINY.
-....--

The Public will no dunbt recollect when the
Vellore Mutiny broke out in the year 1806, that
an opinion prevailed in this country (to quote
the language of the charge) that it was occasioned
" by the wanton and needless violation of the re.
ligiuus usages or the Native Troops," contained in
the Code of Military Regulations of the Govern.
ment of Madras, prohibiting the Sepoys (when un
parade) fr.,m wearing ear.riap, slid marks of
cast ; directing uniformity, as fat-as was practi-
cable, in the cut of their whiskers, and likewise
ordering, with a view to their comfort and greater
cotivenience when on service, that an alteration
sboula be made is the shape of their turbid, so as
to render It exactly similar to the one already worn
by. Major Bose's regiment of Sepoys, as was like.
wise dune in the year 170, with much advantage,
in the Native Cavalry.
Undei this" notion, the Court of Directors of
the East India Company removed front their re-
spective offices thus meritorious Officers, Lord
William Bentinek, Governot of Madras; Sir John
Gradock, Commander in Chiefs Colonel Ag.
new, Adjutent.General ; -and Maier Pierce, D.
pity ditto, and recalled them bums. A very
strict inquiry since their arrival has lately been
instituted by the Court into all the eircemstanses
of the ass, and we are happy to'say, that after
several weeks laborious investigation, it has ter-
ns-mated in a manner most honourable to all the

pariies accused.
The Court, in Resolutions on the ease of each
individual (datod the 2bth of last month) have
acquitted them entirely of any such violation, de_
Glaring that the orders (in 10th par. sec. 11). re.
specting mark. of cast, &c. contained nothing ice
them but what was sanctioned by the practice of
thy best regulated corps in the army for many
years past. " That it has clearly appeared that
this regulation had no effect in producing the mu.
tiny ; and that the turban also had aothists iu it
contrary le east."
.Thg question it thus finally decided • and those
distinguished Officers, by the above Resolutions,
are -absolved from the unfounded imputation under
which they so undcservcdly laboured, and " de.'
Blared neither in intention, or by act, to have
violated in any 'Asps the religious usages of the
natives."

The Austrian General NORDMANN, killed in
the Amttle of Aspern, was an Alsacian by birth.
In the Revolutionary Was(fie went over to Du-
mount eis with a put of the regiment of Berthing
Hassan, of which he was Colonel. In the Ans.
'tenet service, le ruse to the rank, of Lieuteuant-
(; eneral.
A vessel arrived en Saturday from HeJigoland,
where it was reported that the Arosiqice bad btxtrt
broken, and hostilities recommenced.
Fifteen hundred Merino sheep, taken from the
farms of the greperor of A TOT tAs passed lately
tLrougb Aisgsbargh, on their way to Phsis.
Vienna is net so well supplied with 'provialoas
since the Arnilstiee as has been reported. An
egg cuts five or six etentlers, a pound of beef 24,
and a pound of veal one Boris., ,
Friday 300 men were drafts 61111 the Cold.
s tieam and second teemed of 0 aars(11;10t h orders
to hold themselves in measles. at au Win satire
•.v.i.
fur foreign service.
1)6114u-hes have•See' n..roettied at the Admi-
ralty from Admiral Ilzaaxerv, In the Tagus,
which state, that he had forwarded official ac.
counts from Lord WILLINGTOff, by the Bra.
teenier cutter, which sailed from the l'ages for
England on the 12th instant. The Britannia Is
net yet arrived.
The division of Guards, which expected to
embark fur Spain a few days since, has returned
to their old quarters is town, having received
calmer-orders.
La+t week a large draft embarked at the Isle of
Wight for many of Lord IVreetxotoe's regi-
ments. This week drafts will be sent out fur
other regiments, particularly those who suffered
most at Talavera, vii. the 23t1 Dragoons, Ist
Guards, 48th, 87th,and 88th regiments. Major
Aacene LE commands the draft of men and horses
sent out for the 2.1t1 Dragoons.
In (suture all Waters of British vessels must pro-
duce a certificate that they have bond to sail with
convoy, as without such certificate from the offi-
cers of the customs, they will not be permitted to
have convoy instrectiuns.
°Mtn PleTirre—A few days back a tailor
in Pimlico undertook, for a trilling wager, to eat
half a dozen of large oysters, with e certain gams.
tity of brown sugar upon each. To the astonish.
meet and no small amesemeut of the spectates,
he eat four doom, all with the same sauce; he of-
fered to . eat as many more, provided any one of
the company present would pay for them, which
the/ declined, being perfectly satisfied with the
speeimees he had gives them of his eztraordivary
taste and voracity.

I[orncastic Fair, the greatest horse fair in Fang.
land, was held tut week, and very onnuenusly at.
tended. There was a large show of pod bones,
but few buyers, and the price of horses roll from
20 to 30 per cent.
On Saturday, a poor and very honest, though
incautious man, was seat by his employer to the
Bank with a 501. note, the amount of which he
was In bring back in notes of taw pounds each.—
On his rehire, he presented hie master .with all
the Clerk had given him, white, Oa 'examinatioa,
amounted to 641. The muter sad man repaired
to the Bank ; and, after a short examination, the.
qierk
,being convinced of his error, generalist"'
presented the poor fellow with ess—shafing.
A haakaapcoacb. witb,foar Noma. sad two
Oiltiren in it, was yt...:enlay evertsut J in Black-
!' iars.ftbad, in coaloevsootwo of tie sokwardatia
or inattention et a waggoner, driving a large
country waggon. One of the women sad a Child
were very severely braised, and the coachman had
kg broken, having bees thrown with coesi.
nee against fihe edge of Ahe path.
was immediately taken into cue.
no doubt, meet a severs punish.
negligence.

COURTS-MARTIAL.
_........-.

A General Court-Martial has set ten days in
Portsmonth garrison, on Mr. Moreton, Apothe-
cary to the Forges, and Storekeeper at Portchester'
Castle, on charges of etnbeuling public stores, anti
of burning public papers. The Court broke .19
on Friday-morning, having determined on theft
sentence, and forwarded it fur his Majestybapi
proval.—Megor.General Porter President; Vag*
Nixon (Aid.da.Camp to Generei Wheftato;
Lieutenant-Governor), Judge. Advocate. Mr.
Moreton was assisted lky R. W. Missing, EI
Barrister at Law, and Mr. Capel, Solicitor. . I
On Wednesday a Court-Martial was beid at
Portsmouth, on 'Lieutenant Amos Treemen
trupp, of his Majesty's ship Sterveillantet to en-
quire into the cause and circinnstauces attending a
hart, stated to have been received by Juhu Loath,
a pensioner in Greenwich hospital, and formerly
a seaman belonging to the S urreillantc, pecasioned
by a beating he received with the cods of ropes,
by three Boatswain's Mates at one time threshing
him, which nac inflicted by order, and in the pre.
Bence of, Lieutenant Westrupp, and to try him
for his conduct on that occasion.—The Court hair.
ing most attentively heard all the circumstances of
the case, pronounced, that the chirp was not
proved, and that Lioisteninis Westrupp was ac.
:quitted.—Lieutenant Westrupp is brother-in-law
to lord Clarina.—The President, Captain Irwin
(alluding to the extraordinary high character for
humanity, zeal, and skill, produced by Lieuteuant
W. on his defence), in returning Lieutenant W.
his sword, said, " it was the wish of the Coart
that he may long continue to use it, with the same
honour that he had done."

A General Court. Martial has lately been held
at Plymouth Duck, on a private, Simon Pack, be.
longing to the Dorset Regiment of Militia, 6' for
having deserted, on or about the Btb of December
last, from the said Reginsent of Militia, and eon-
tinuipg absent until brought back under an escort
with a IVar-Office route." The Court finding
him Guilty of the crime preferred against him,
sentenced him to serve abroad fur life, in such
corps as his Majesty might be pleased to direct►
A General Court-Martial has also been held at
Belfast, on David Thompson, private in the 2d
Battalion of the 7211 Regiment of Foot, " for
having descried from the said Battalion on the
14th of November, 1807, highly aggravated by
his having deserted on a former occasion, for
which offence he was pardoned."-2d.• " 6 For•
having persuaded Jsmes Moodie, a boy, belong.!
ing to the same battalion, to desert with him utt
the 14th of November, 1807." The Court hay-
lag found him Guilty of the crimes laid to his
charge, sentenced him to be---transported for life:
as a felon.

TOR STAT KS MAN.

AGRICULTURS.

The weather, during the last week, in many
districts, has been very tempestuous, and, conse-
quently, most unfavourable fur the progress of the
harvest. In the county of Norfolk, more espe.
ci►lly, continual storms of rain, hail, thunder and
lightning, have been daily expericuced in ♦arrous
parts. The beginning of the week occasioned
Much impediment to the labours of the farmer.—.
Several balls of fire fell; one near Cromer, an..
Miter in a more westernly direction, two near
Long Stratton, and one at Thorpe, by Harlestots,
which struck the roof of a barn belonging to
Mr. Samuel Pitts, and entirely destroyed it ; but
the speedy arrival of threw engines, abd a •ast
number of people, saved the surrounding build-
ings. On Friday, in the forenoon, at Gissitag,
near Dias, there was one of the most alarming
tempests ever remembered in that neighbourltoo►l.
The thunder rolled in the loudest and most terrific
peals ; the lightning was vivid in the extreme;
and the hail, fur an hoer, descended in such ra-
pidity, that it not only covered all the telildines,
givinrithe appearance of winter, bet lay on the
grobnd a measured foot deep, and was afterwards
gathered up by children into balls. :11te rai►►
then came down in torrents for an equal length of
time, flooding the cleared corn fields many inches
deep, and the water did not get away for some
hours. So parti it and definite has been the line
of demarcation observed by these thunder elunds,
hat both at Gheing and at Wreningham, near
Wymonnham, besides other places, nut only at
the same parish, but even in the same farm, while
some of the harvest.mcn have been compelled en-
tirely to discontinue their work, and seek shelter
from the fury of the stur,i,s, their fellow.•ervants
have not been at all interrupted in their labours.
At present, the corn is not supposed to have beets
much damaged, the harvest being only com-
menced ; but should the weather of this week
prove as fickle as the last, very serious apprehen-
sions will be justly founded relative to the great
injury the crops must sustain ; and, under this
impression, at Norwich market, on Saturday,
all last year's grain was much in demand, at
higher prices.

We have great satisfaction in stating some inte-
resting particulars concerning the introduction of
the growth of madder into this country, under
the auspices of that useful and laudable institution
the Society instituted at London, A. 1). 1751, fur
the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and
comnecrce. The following is a genuine account
of the Society's proceedings on that national object.
At • General Meeting, held 19th April, 1809,
Nathaniel Conant, Esq. V. P. in the Chair, a mo-
tion was made by Mr. Midgley, that it be referred
to the Committee of Chemistry, to consider the
extract of madder raised by Mr. W. Salisbury
froureeed, procured at Smyrna, by Juhn Spencer
Smith, Esq. (Chairman of the Committee for Co-
lonies and Trade), the extract being made by Mr.
Hayward, after Sir H. Englefleld's mode.
At a Meeting of the Committee fur Chemistry
at the Adelphia, 29th April, 1809, prosiest. H.
Coxwell, Esq. Chairman, Messrs. Midgley, Gill,
and Osurio, .

Considered a reference to this Committee of a
letter to the Society from Mr. Salisbury, dated
Lirompton, 28th April, 1809, stating, that he had
sent two samples of madder extract, marked A e.,
whereof A is from the seed presented to the Soci.
ety by John Spencer Smith, F.sq. and B from
English roots, both prepared in the same manner
by decoction and precipitation with allum had ve.
getable alkali; that the seeds A. were sown in the
Botanical Garden, Cadogan - place, in April;
1808, in a clayish soil ; and Mr. Salisbury had
the satisfaction to find from this experiment that
the culture thereof might be pursued with success;
that from calculation upon the quantity grown,
be supposes the produce, if sown in drills one
foot apart, would not fall short of 111 cwt. oi
routs per acre; that ho believe. the culture of it
upon a more extensive scale would be of service to
the British cm; ire; as upon comparison, Mr.'
Smith's madder ens foiled to beiefinitely superior,
in lei Colouring quality, to the Dutch madder, amid
to other species of tmglisli growth ; that he has
reason to believe a still finer colour may be ob-
tained from the madder A, but that
.he has limited
his experiments in order to increase, a. far as pos-
sible, Ins remaining 'ROA of that quality, having
-found the seed he had left in the spring would not
vegetate; that he will hold the loots when propa.
gated at the disposal of the Society, and any or
its Members are welcome to make experimeuls
thereon; and further he will with pleasure views.
rage the growth of any aced which ma/. fell into
the Society's hands: finally, Air. Salisbury de-
clared himself convinced of the national utility of
botanical institutions.
Rvolvedt That Mr. Salisbury's esperiment nn the growth
of madder,faan seeds procored at Smyrna, is likely to prove
beneficial to the public.
Resolved to recommend. That thanks be returned by the
Society to Mr. Salisbury, for his amsnumication and otters of
assistance.
ResAved to recommead, That Mr. Salisbury's corannol-'
cation be referred to the Committee or correspoolente
and Papers, for publication in the Transactions of the Sod
.ciety•
At a General Meeting of the Society, 3d May,
1809, 'Richard Clark, Esq. Chamberlain of Lou-
don, V. P. in the Chair,
The preceding Report from the Committee of
Chemistry on Mr. S.'Staith's madder, and un Mr.
Salisbury's culture and preparation of the same,
was read and agreed to.
Yesterday afternoon, between two and three
o'clock, a bullock from a drove going along
Wood-street, Cheapaidis, walked quietly into tios
Fredch Horn keblie and lasting Bostic, and prow
seeded into the back room, where several &peek,
able petunia sat at dinner. . This part)e was mods
alansuid. at the approach of such au uncosamoss
icasoft, pad soothe( them got out of the windows
Into the yard, others under the table& A butcher,
at length, ;gate to their relief, turned the beast
about, anti Ira ottilt 4* his lure. 1014911t'dcbing
‘aaLmisChigt. 2.,1 of : * ..s. •
Ffiday atterooosaa Join Irencitey, a water.
man, was going through the centre arch of Lon-
dun Bridge, his boat upset, and he was drowned.

.

. .
• XL -MATTIIRW; BOULTUN.

The funeral of this much-lamented genile,can
took place on Thursday last, at tianchworsit,
about three qu.irters of a mile from Sono. 'fi,c
following was the order of procession :
Twelve mates on horseback.
Two Berg) men in :soot-Mug coaches.
Twelve other coaches. with two mutes each, containing the
Magistrates of Birmingham, anti (+kiwis of deceased.
Coach for Chief Mourner.

THE BODY,
tarried by sus:torn, and will supported by friend!,
tritium at.y hear e.
Chief Mourner, St. It. Uuutton,
The Nephew..
Partneri t awl two.
Clerks two sod tut..
Three hundred u urkmoi: to o and two.
Fift‘-four women too mid two.
s•
Servants tic the decra%ett itA inqiiinerta
Carriage of the (I:ce.v.ei.
Fifteen gentle,..en's carriages.
Blue-coat velum! bop,
All the beadles of Birmingham rode on horse.
back, and kept the nay open. A silver medal,
struck fur the occasion, was presented to each or
the workmen of the manufactory of Suho, who at-
tended ; they wore hat-bands and gloves, and some
mourning. Birmingham was emptied of its prin.
cipal inhabitants. TIM worktneis were provided
after the funeral with a ditint:r at Wardsworth,
and allowed to regale tlscutselves fur two hour,.
The es pvttce of the fnderal is ctieulated at two
thousand pounds. •

INTERMENT 01' SIR WILLIzIM JER.

NINGII.IM.

The family chapel and mausoleum, lately ereetrd
at Costessey, having been solemnly constttrate on
Monday selinicht, by the flight Rev. Dr. Milner,
V.A. of the Midland district, nere, on the folio%
ing day, opened to receire the remains of the inta.
luahle and lamented founder.

The flint ral profession commenced at 12 q'clork,
from the front of the house, in the folio% ing order,
on foot :

The Crass, borne aloft.
Two Aeayttter, in surpliciv, env lighted tapers.
TN I: Bony.

(covered with a munificent pail, borne by 8 of the tenants.)
Sir Seanser Jernanghani, Wirt. Chief-Mummer.
Was. Jeenirsihsuis, k.sq. Edw. Jenson:lm n. jos. Esq.
Edw. Jeruilighani, I:.sq 1 Sir R. Bediagfieldi Ban.
• Friends of the Family.
The Tenants, Scirmits. &e.

The body was received in the 'torch of the eha.
pel (which was hung with black) by the Bishop,
six Priests, and six Acolythes, the organ plat iftg,
sod the choir singing the lie profundis, and Mi.
screrc (Psalms 130 and st), till the procession
reached the altar, before which the corpse, with
the pall, was depostu..i upon an elevated bier.
The chancel was hung with black, and escutcheons
of the family armorial bearings.
The funeral service then proceeded, darin
which the Bishop, habited in a black cope, with
the mitre on his bead, and the crosier in his hand,
in an eloquent, solemn, and impressive manner,
addressed the congregation In an extempore ser-
mon, taking his text front 1 Them. iv. 13 ; in the
delivery of which he paid a just tribute to the
many,wirlues and excellent qualities of the de-
ceased,•for the repose of whose soul he conatarled
with a very devout prayer. Then the Bishop, at.
to/Wed by two Priests (as Itte 'Sefton and Sub.
Deacon.), celebrated high mass ; and the burial
service being concluded, the body was deposited
in the pritate family vaalt, under the altar, amiat
the tears of a most numerous and Sympathising
congregation.

Sunday last, the infant daughter of her Grace
the Duchess of Ricussonu was. baptised at the
Lodge, Phoenix Park, Dublin, by the Rev.l)octut
GRE VIES, Chaplain to his Grace the Lord Lieute-
nant : as their M•trerrtra were so kind as to con-
fer the honour of being sponsors, the -child is
named Sorsit A C;ko RGIA NA% The grand christen.
ing will take place some tiusejltence by his Grails
tho Archbishop of Difet.t,rl. -Der Grace the Du_
chess of ittoyannn paid-a visit after Church to
Viscountess Powtitsconnt.

On Monday last -was married, at risth,
titt.Er, Evil. just come of age, and into pos-
session of from 6 to 80001. per animal, landed
property, to a Mies Wares, the daughter of the
Parish Clerk of St. Michael's, whose celebrity as
a cobler stands unrivalled. The young use has
settled 3001. per annum un his father-in.lew, and
6001. per annum oil his wife. Theceremony com-
menced sleight o'clock, the bridegroom had no
sduner given his troth, than be was taken with
(*Wing its, and it was sot till 481 f past eleven
the'seittiestillts renewed. Shortly after, the uncle
wield; tls forbid the marriage. On leaviog the
cblifibb they were greeted by the poi.ulace.

DittiPlßss.—The many extraordinary rnrrs effected
Isy 'l.ll.l.oirs It 1::11 El) V" for this C planet ((the
11111111 honoleseani innocent preparation that Was ever applied
to thht tender organ thr Ear), Induct. 01 to forni-la ode
IteaSets with the (allotting par.iculars oat of the rooms.
tootle of udva•rt 'amnesic:.

We boll, by a letter dated May O. flite (in additioo to a
yalume of eases, s hieh has hero published, nnA way be had
of all the mmders of medieine, clearly demonstrating the so-
columosly efficacious powers of Dr. faylor's Refer dy), that
a Lilly of great respectability, iu the of Salford, oho
had for a 'Nigh 'if time been attected a tthextresuc Deaf ~
it as fottumpersinush to be reroundeaded to that pfeparati► n.
and after white a small portion of sole bottle, she inw com-
pletely cared, ami nosy items ip well a auy person !how.
fo snits's. the pablie, :toy inquiry reverting thno ease well 1.
waive/red (if post paid) .11_ Mr. batsman, Priavrt Sadroni.
the retail Vender in that Borough. Rut if any proof tie
mehtlisg of the wonderfui tArney of this ntild and limy&
tkppedy hi the cure of a malady whtrh has Ladled the skill
'atilt. twist craftiest Mettleal Mee, that proof' may bit hid roi
ispplicatiuta to Mr. lee, the Publislici of that. respeettisi
lkeaspapo ' The Sasses Weekly Adreiti.er , print a
Lewes One of the cases which came matte the is&wsratina.
of Mr. tee, was the boa of Mr. T 1 nitwit, of t-loioldisigly Park.
WM was depri.ed of his hem for by a !allot I.,ieest the atit•
slam. years; a misfortune which be laboured tinder till toe
iaie of twelve, daring which period &Vets applications hal
leaped
resorted tv In rain t happily. Intyrsver, he.lllll ptecitlai
by the above Reined), as O the filly's Mother has tittle
:::Cirisitedged to -141% Lee, the no pergaially teratitirtaioo
'maid no all*Jrck•d her the setisfactilat which she fell i•I I..tv-
lisi pc-easel the paper that pubseised hkr of the flattish •it
lecla se ineesanaNd mato .. •
Thr Remedy is sold, v,*hrtlesale ond•ft by *the liiv-
prietor** Agents, ItA lIPLA F and SOS. • 40. NI "Fl
!market ; itud Retail, price ns Cod. per Itottle, alth plain ill-
leetioqs, by Matthews aid 111% TV, pio.ud, L4n.luni sod
hi Ml Medicine Venders is Towaaad Cis's! tr . • '

Lt) N DON : Printc4,o44 emleibes ;111),. Itgy Rom at sly
ST•tibliAN ritte! -buret..

Ms leg broken,
Trahle
he wagjnnet
tudy, and will,
moat for his nay