The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-04 00:00:00

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TO THE BDIVOR OF THE STATESMAN.

Vise are not in ibe ii3l:7 inserting articles that
It le previously appeared is any other Evening Paper,
Et on &moot at the importance of the object of the
following circular, and the respectability of the appli-
I sots, we are induced to give it all the publicity in
cur power.]
Sig—lt has of late years been frequently deemed
crpedient by the statuterseakers to fortify thenmelves
with acts of Parliament for security ; enacting very
severe penalties upon all such persons as should do
any act tootling to bring into hatred and con-
tempt, " the person of his Majesty, his 'Heirs or
swceessors; or the Regent, or the Government and
Constitrtion, as by law established, or either House
of Parliament ;" but no provisions appear to have
been made for the prevention of a few persons,
dressed io a little brief authority, adopting and pur-
Poing such measures as are calculated, and may
produce an everlasting stain and disgrace, as a
civilised nation, upon the people of these Realms ;
and thereby bring us into hatred and contempt amongst
foreigners, and in foreign countries. Whether the
conduct recently pursued towards the remains of the
lateisimented and injured Queen of England, in the
perknuance of the last sad Christian duties, has or has
not been calealated to produce such a feeling, is left
to impartial readers ; but in order to prove whether
such a suggestion tnay,be ill or well•fountled, it is
most earnestly wished that parochial Meetings will be
immediately called, according to law, at which the
sentiments of persons may be expressed and canvassed
and. the general opinion ascertained, with a view, if ill-
sounded, thit .such impressions may be done away ;
and if not, tbei.proper resolutions may be passed, ex-
pressing dos disgust and abhorrence in which all good
Englishmen hold the authors of the presumed bar-
barous and disgraceful proceedings—and that such
resolutions', if passed, may tbeo be left for signatures,
with places of abode ; and that the same may be after-
wards transmitted to the Municipal Authorities of the
City of Brunswick, with a request that it be kept by
them among the archives of their citizens, in order to
remove, as far as is us lies, the cruel stain, wantonly
cast on humane, religions, and generous Britons.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
AN INHABITANT Or ST. ANDRIViII HOLBORN.
September 3, 1821.

SOUTHAMPTON. &MT. 1..--ORAND MASONIC MUT-
INCL—The inhabitants of this town have been highly
gratified this week by the presence of his Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex, who arrived here on
Wednesday evening at six o'clock, for the purpose of
installing Sir Wm. Champion de Crespigny, as Pro-
vincial Grand Master of Freemasons for Hampshire.
Thursday morning the grand and interesting spec-
tacle of the Masonic Meeting for the Installation of
Sir Wm. Champion de Crespigny, Bart. M. P. as
Provincial (hand Master for Hampshire, by his Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex (in person) the Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master of England, took place at

the Andit-house. _ His Royal highness haciag gra-

cionsly condescended to accept the offer of making
him a Burgess of this town aed county, the Cor-
poration met in their robes. After the ceremony
the Royal Dtake was attired in the splendid insignia
of his Masonic Office, and proceeded to the installa-
tion of Sin William. The procession was attended
by the Stlithampton Lodge, tad the Lodges from
Portsmettillp, Isle of Wight, Winchester, Romsey, &c.
As soon as the iolemn forms were ended, the Lodges
were marshalled in order of procession (the Corpora-
tion going first), each Lodge preceded by its banner,
the Grand Lodge being in the rear—his Royal High-
ness preceded by the Grand Sword-bearer and the
royal banner.

The Prince of Wales revenue cruiser, commanded
by Captain Stuart, arrived on Sunday se'nnight in Roth-
say-bay, with a French lugger, captured on the coast
of Orkney, on Sunday the 19th ult. The lugger be-
ing a remarkable quick sailer, was chaced for some
time by Captain Stuart withont success, when a dead
-calm ensuing, she was abandoned by all her crew, who
succeeded in effecting their escape. When taken pos-
session of by the boats of the revenue cotter, she war
found to be laden with gin, silks, snuff, &c. to a very
considerable amount and value.
theiergLa ND FISIIERY.-.—The Rambler, Sim, of
Kirkaldy, from Oreenland, arrived the 27th ult. with
12 fish, about 150 tuns of oil, and brings the fol-
lowing list :
Ilum..—Duncombe, 6 fish, 9th August—Eagle, 9
fish, ditto—Rachel and Ann, 4 fish, 18th July—Shan-
non, 3 fish.

birsapoou.—Baffin 7 fish, 70 tuns.
LE:TH.—Juno. Lyal, 11 fish, 6th August—William
and Ann. 1 fish. 16 tans, )arrived.)
PETER 111EAD..—.314111, clean, middle of June—Mary,
(1300 seals) 5 fish, 110 tuns, Isth Aug.
_ .

DuNotc.— Fairv, clean, 20th June.
blosvnost.---Elisa Swan, 5 fish, 60 tons (arrived.)
Assitoxsx.—Henrietta, 9 fish, Bth August.
Nanc,tsvt.s UPON TYNE. SEP. I.—On Sunday
evening last, a violent outrage was committed on
two Men, sheriffs officer's assistants, who were in legal
possemieti at the house of Alex. Smith, at Holborn,
near Ryton, Durham.' •Between 20 and 30 ruffians
attacked the poor men, beat them unmercifully, and
spade thastakie before them a considerable distance on
the road to Newcastle.; Their clothes were literally
torn off; and. bad it not been for the humanity of Mr.
Lookey, of Axwell Park, who succoured the unfor-
tunate men, and gave them cloathing, there is reason
to believe the .00ssequeaces would have been more
feed. Ooe of *einem bad several ribs broken, and
the other received various severe contusions. They
',abed Newcastle, with title di/Sanity, about mid-
night, and in a most pitlabletoadition. .Aetire mea-
ntime are taking to 'Wing the Offenders to justice.
• The harvest his mnionseneed, and is going on briskly
at Heinforil sad lbo neighbourhood. The crops of all
deseziptione are very *handset, and the grain, more
especioily• the mbeat, remarkably stout, plump, and
heavy.
Etna.--The mosaion of W. B. Morton, Esq. at
Coptball, Berliwirim destroyed by fire en Sunday
night, and not a vestige of goods was saved. The
family were from hotoe,-and the fire was Oecisioned
by fhb careleas'setvisteetting fire 'to some curtains.
From the want of watt* aid assistance the times• cent-
ommitated to the stabling, which,' with the edatit-
house; soon became a heap' of Wei: A loon named
Jenkirtsuo, who slept. Over the -stables, was so much
burnt that his life is despaired of.