The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-02-22 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN

when be became a boar-stag? However, we congratu-
late the Noble Lord on• his discovery, though made ra-
ther late.—Upon the subject of reduction of Me Debt,
there must certainly be some mistake in the report,
that we have before us( for it makes the Noble
Viscount say strange things, indeed! It is said,
in this report, that Mr. BENN ET talked of an
equitable adjustment of contracts; anal that, Lord
Milton Said, that, had that taken place in lel9,
it would have been NO BREACH OF FAITH :
but that, it WOULD NOW BE A BREACH OF-
FAITH! If this be a true report, and if this be the sort
of opponen's that Mr. BENNET is to meet with, Goo
knows lie may save himself the tiouble of giving them
challenges. Mr. WODEI!OUSE followed Lord MILTON ;
talked about the malt duties ; talked about the prior--
rates; talked about the land-tax; talked about the tithe;
talked about theCounly-rates, though he did not men
tion that a large part of these were expended IN THE
PROSECUTION OF POACHERS, certainly not
for the amusement or the benefit of the fund holders! Mr-
IVoosnoesa said that, year after year, the landlords
" could not go on, supporting a Sinking Fund, by taxes,
" which were bending them to the earth ; but that, he
" was the last man in the world to consent to the robbery
" of the fundholder, or to listen to any plans of plunder
" and spoliation which might be It H out to the distressed
" by restless demagngucs,"—We would first beg leave,
with all humility, to isk Mr. Weveneuss bow he sup-
poses they are to get rid of taxes which are bending
them to the earth; how they are to get rid of these, ex-
cept, by that " equitable adjustment" which, if we un-
derstand him rightly, lie calls a robbery of the fund-
holder?—Waiting, with great patience, to hear, some
time or other, an answer to this torsion, we agree most
cordially with Mr. Wooenouse in his reprobation of all
plundering and despoiling projects; and as for "restless
" demagogues," there is but one description of persons in
the world that we more belt; ti ly despise, namely, the great,
big-headed, jolter-headed. stupid ertatures, dressed in
blue coats with brass coloured buttons, in leather
breeches and t. p boots, with little ash-sticks In their
hands, creeping about after little places for their sons;
these bluff beggars, who will at List be kicked out of
doors and sent to live on alms, with nothing left them of
their inheritance but their incorrigible stupidity: with the
s rtes exception of this class, we beg Mr. %Vomit:resit to
he assured, that there is no class that we t!espioe more
heartily than the " restless demagogues;" and espe-
cially alien tho e demagogues, after bating led the peo-
ple along by their big talk, abandon them, leave them at
tne merry of merciless persecutors ; while they themselves
take care to get a share in the goad things either by
themselves or their relations.

Int :—Let not onr read-rs be frightened at the
sound. Last night, in a Cottanitter of Supply, four

thousand additional seamen were so•ed.—Mr. liauvuttiu
was surprised that a larger number was not added, con
sidering the &timing state of Europe ; but he consoled
himself with the reflection. that the i imher might be ,
augmented at any tithe. lie knew that the House war
aware of this; but he wished it to be known to PER-
SONS A BROAD: and be added, that the demand of
more sailors nould be instantly granted by the house;
that the servants of the Crown would meet with
every encouragement in supporting the honour of
the Crown and the interests and independence
of the Country; and that, if the Government show.
ed the disposition, be was sure that the people
would find them resources! Aye, the makers of paper
money will soon find them resources! There are the
g' nth-men to find resources! This is the true mine ; this
is the inexhaustible resource. As f.:r Gridirons: Devil
take all Gridirons! What do we care for 07 idirona, so
that we get the resources? We humbly beseech Mr.
Extremist to read the Regi-ter of this very day. It
will cost him but sixpence, and it contains a full shilling's
worth fur him. Mr. CANNING followed Mr. BROUGHASL.

And it is truly curious, that these two which the mischief-
making Iteg,ister had pitted against one another, should
he chackling and cock-cawing, and as friendly and as
pleased with one another as possible. Mr. CANNING ex-
pressed his acknowledgements to Mr. BROUGHAM, and his
hcartyconatrrence as well with regard to the power of the ,
House in granting more seamen, as in the propriety of
exercising it, should events unfortuneely render it ne-
cessary. He said he could not hint at the line ofcondaet
which Governmeut meant to pursue; that it was impose
sible for any man to make up his mind upon the instant,
upon this subject ; that it bad been the wish ofthis coun-
try to preserve peace; that it was still the wish of the
ministers; that the exhausted state of the finances pointed
not to impose additional burdens ; but, if it were
necessary, he felt cocfidence in the disposition of Me
Rouse, in the resources of the country, and he was sure,
there would be no want of energy and of viii in the
E.recutioe.—This was followed by loud cheering.
Now then, this is going, we imagine, as fact
talk can ipb. This is as flinch in the way
indirect threat as Louis can very well receive. .The
question now, is thin, whether this talk wi'l put a
stop to French movements towards Spain. 1 here is no
question that this declaration firms Mr. CAtrNixo was in-
tended to be inade ; and we think there is as little (pea
Lion that Mr. BROUGHAM knew it. In the Register of
today, the advantages, to the sys'e:n, of going to war;
any war; so matter with whom or for what ; are accurgtely
and fully delineated. There are disadvantages, too; but
those are at least, distant, compared with the disadvan-
tages of the negative. If, therefore, the French push on,
we think that we may rely upon War. Mr. CAN:4in°
did tot say what he said, without knowing, that be
either had the Cabinet with him ; or that he thought
he was strong etioard, to pro lace such a change in Mat
Cabinet as to make the Cabinet with him: and we believe
Mr. Eliot:Guam to hare been of this opinion too. If the
French push on. and &war be resolved on. we shall see
Peel's Bill repealed before the first of May. Let those
who have gold, keep it; and let those who have it oot,
it, if they eau!

Frock-EICNIINGE, ■AYE-PAST 12.--Owing to the arrival
of 6 or 6 expresses from Paris this morning, and the fell 01
the French Fonds, various reports were put in circulation,
such as a deearation of war on the pert of Spain, and the
Duke d'Augouleme having set off for the frontiers. Consols,
in consequence, opened at 731 7.1, hut at present they are
7321, with a heavy market. According to the accounts from
Paris on Thursday, everything appears warlike spin.
FOREIGN FONDS.--Spanish Bonds opened at 813, 33/, but
there is not mach business doing in the above market.
Chill, 604—New Spanish, 3 t —New Prussia,74
79—Russia, 734—Danish, 76; 70—Colombian, 4si—tiew
Spanish Scrip, S2I.

We have received this morning, by express, Paris pa-
pers of Thursday evening, from which we extract the
following
FHOM THE Etoile.—ln the morning the King trans-
acted business in his Cabinet with the Marquis !Antis-
ton. A Counsel of Ministers was held yesterday, which
lasted three hours.
The departure of the Dike Angouleme will take place
sooner than was nt first expected.
Rear Admiral Hatnlin has set sail from Brest.—French
funds, 79, 30.
BAYONNE, Fee. 14.—We learn this moment, by an
officer of the Cavalry of Ilessieres' army, who left Aran-
gum 10 leagues from Madrid, and arrived hers on the
13th at night, the important information that after
Bessieres had defeated, in three engagements, the Consti-
tutional army sent from Madrid against him, he at
length formed his junction with the troops of Ulm ma
and of the Cure Merino. tlis united forces are 15,C00
men, and their head quarters are at present at Araogurz.
We have this information as positive.
The French papers of Wednesday which bad prev!ous-
ly come to hand, contain nothing of interest but the
nomination of the commanders of four out of the five
French corps that are to form the army of Spain.

Dutch papers received this morning, contain an arti•
article from Berlin, dated Feb. 13, which states that by
the King's order, no ice had been given before the end
of Jauuory, to the Spanish Charge d'Affaires there, that
his public charac'er hid ceased ; and ibat, on accounts
having been received that the Prussian Charge d'Affaires
had left Spain, passports were immediately sent to the
Spanish Minister there, and he accordingly departed on
the 7th of February.

Res-nu:vox tx slextco.—lly Charleston palms to
the •?!ttlt ul.. arrived this morning, we learn that cc-
court's to the 221 of December had been received at Ha-
vannah, from Vera Cruz, stating that the Republican
party was gaining strength, that revolutionary move-
meats had taken place, am! that Antonio Lopez had sur-
prised a post and made CO prisoners.
HCBRICANE t 3 TN! INDIES.—A destructive
hurriva, e was experienced at Laguira, and along the
coast of Colombia, on the 2lst of December. Eighteen
sail are stated to be lost in the harbour. The Spanish
frigate Legeria was mSs.ing after the gale. •

Kt24G'S COMT.—Yesterday, st two o'clock, his

Majesty held a Court at his Palace, in Pall-mall, which
was attended by the Spanish Minister, tit- Lord Chan-
cellor, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Lord Pricy
Seal, together with several officers of State, and the Re-
corder ot London. Admiral Jahat, the Spanish Minis-
ter, was intro limed to the King, by Mr. Secretary Can-
ning, upon his arrival in Eneiand, from Madrid. His
Excellency had a plicate audience of his Majesty, to de-
liver his credentials, and was most graciously receivel.—
Lientenant-Geoeral the Honourable Sir G. Lowry Cole,
G. C. 11. was presented to the King, by Earl Bathurst,
upon his being appointed Governor of the Isle of France,
in the room of Sir R. T. Farquhar, Bart. Mr. liwkis-
son kissed hands, upon his helm: appointed President of
the Board of Trade, and Treasurer of the Navy Au
alteration was made in the pricked List of Sheriffs-for the
present year. At the conclusion of the Council for
State business, the Recorder of London was admitted
into the presence of the King in Council, and made his
Report of the, convicts capitally convicted at the two
last Sessions. in the Old Ilai'ey. His Majesty gave
alditnites to Mr. Secretary Peel and Mr. Secretary
Canning —The Court did Lot break up until half-past
six o'clock _ .

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The Doke of York, the Doke of Clarence, and Prince
Leopold, severally waited upon the King yesterday, to
pay their respects to his Majesty.
Prince Leopold was in,roduced to the Ring by the
Duke of York, and bad a long interview with his Ma-
jesty.
TA X crost COALS —Yesterday a Meeting was held at
the City of Loadon Tavern to consider the propriety of a
Memorial to his Majesty's Ministers, and a petition to
Parliament, praying for relief from the Coast-wise Duty
upon Coal,
Sir Charles Price in the Chair, exp'alned at consider-
able length the object of the meeting, aad read the Re-
solutions that were proposed as the basis 4.f a petition.—
These Resoltrions stated that as fuel was to general ne-
ctssity, and a powerful instrument in pro noting agricnt-
ture, whatever taxes were imposed thereon, must teed
in a great measure to aggravate the misfortunes
of poverty and become a burden upon industry.—.
That any tax, falling exclusively on some members
h-of the eonitiounity, and not extending to all of the same
country, must be unjust in their principle. That the
coast duty. of the. 4J. per eh &Iron on coals imparted into
the port of London, and of 64. per chaldrou imported
into any other port, add most heavily to the burden of
those who can only obtain sea-borne coals, (whilst those
who can obtain that which is not sea-horne, are wholly
exempt from any such hurdan,) and therefore Is partial
and unequal. That the largest portion of the present
duty span coil carried coast-wise to any port of England,
was originally imposed fur temporary purposes, and a
large proportion of the present duly also on coal
brought coastwise to London, was imposed for purposes
of a local nature, which has long since ceased. The
duty is now applied to the general service of the nation.
New Resolutions were also moved by several gentle-
men, who introduced them with appropriate remarks
and just reasoning, and those Resolutions were also car-
ried. It it as afterwards resolved, that the Menthe's if
the different parts of the kingdom shoal 1 he informed of
those Resolutions fur the benefit of their Constituents.
Thanks were returned to Sir C. Price tar his dignified
conduct in the Chair, anti a subscription being proposed.
he was appointed Tre tsurer.
LORD PORTSIIOUTA•S case.•••-•WitEIeSRPS were examined
yesterday and to-day, and so many others are slid to be
brought forward that the case is not stirred to close till
Tuesday right.
D.-incite:TEß. Fen. 19.—Our Fair, on Friday last, was
very tulle attended. There was a large supply of fat and
lean stork, for chich advanced prices were asked : hut
'hie business however was done, There was a large show
of horses, and the better ones, which wc:e n anerons,
so'd well.