The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-09-30 00:00:00

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THE DISCONTEN7'Eb MAITETFAC
TUBERS.
TO TOE Fmtrort Or TOP. STATESMAN.
statetof those industrious peivettilf;
whose labour England owes much of her wealth Ai
prosperity, is at all times an object of vest import.
once. It is inconsistent with the principles of
Christian duty, of eternal justice, and of snond pp•!
lacy, that 'this state should become a state of oppres-
sion. If possible, it ought not to be in any way
vague and vacilating ; it should not even depend up•
on the contingencies of a brisk or languid state of
commerce. Evictions should not be allowed to be
made by these iudustrious persons upon their em-
ployers when a great
,demand exists for their labour;
nor, on the other hand, when that demand relates,
ought it to be permitted to the master to beat doers,
the price of labour so low, that the poor mechanic
has only before him the dreadfoi alternative of work-
ing for half a belly-full, 'Or of being consigned to
absolute famine. The proverb, Half a 1(4.'4 better
than no bread, is certainly true; but mach a choice
ought never to be forced open the contemplation of
an Englishman from a principle of avarice. That
one Englishman should have the power of inflicting
such a necessity upon another Englishman is con-
trary to the principles of Christianity, the franchise
of the nation, and the Constitutional practice of oar
ancestors—three weighty considerations t and the
man on whose heart these weighty considerations can
make no impression, ought to he hound as hard as
law can bind him ; for he avails himself of a lawless
power, e'oich was never intended to exist in society.
Locke says, that men give op the natural right to
do themselves justice, in order to have a common
judge and arbiter in all cases shirty may occur be.
tweets one member of society and another; and that
if a case ever happens where such parties have no
common jolly., in that case the social compact is nn
longer the bond of justice, hot becomes a bond of
oppression, upheld by mere force. N. illustrates
this doctrine by a reference to despotic Gevertiments,•
where, he st”S, the subjects of those Governments
have a common arbiter in all cases that happen be-
tween One another, but no such impartial judge is to
he found in any controversy between the subject and
the Prince, and therefore such despotic Governments
carnet he called a state of society, hut a state of na-
ture, where the prevailing principle is ferce; end his
deduction is, that whatever is established by such are
bitrary means, may by the bite means he resisted*.
Local: was Pro ratiounder of Con•titutinnal Rights;',
hut he may well be referred to as a grand expositor
of those abstract principles of Ressoe and Justice,
on which all rights are founded, and without which,
law itself is net right, but wrung. It is sufficient
for me to say, that a higher authority, for aft Case in
point, the English language doth not afford, and
therefore I hope that it will induce a general feeling of
the necessity there is that some common Judge should
he established, to whose impartial arbitrament all dis-
putes bet ween employersend workmen may herefer-
red. It ought not to he allowed, in such a country es
this, where niattafactUreS constitute so large a portion
of the National Wealth, that individual interest should
counteract the public interest, either by the means of
unreasonable elections to raise the price of labour,
or by unfeeling and oppressive reductions of it, be-
low that doe standard which is comfortable subsist.
ence. When that standard is respected in the way
that the precepts of justice and morality require it
should, the industrious classes become, in a great
degree, a source of national prosperity ; hut when it
is shamefully and impolitically disregarded, and
these Teti are left to scramble with one another, for
the attainment or their own private ends, the one
striving In evert as much, and the other to give 88
little as possible. the estalslishrnent of extensive ma.
nufactotes may, in that case, Ise profitable to a few
individuals, hut are, in fart, a hurthen to the rest of
the communits, who are charged with the support of
their poor; and at whose espy rice those deficiencies are
in general supplied, which, by the sordid gripe of per-
sonal interest, were denied even in a quarter where,
upon every principle of justice, the demand
ought to le,ve been cheerfully complied with. I hope
my words will tint he construed into an illiberal at-
tack upon any set or description of men. All I
mean to rest upon is, that the habits of gain do,
like other habits, assume an ascendency over the
minds of individuals in general ; and though many
exceptions occur in this, as in other instances, yet
are we warranted in saying, that habit gives a dan-
gerous bias, which renders a reliance on personal
discretion as unsafe with respect to the power of the
purse es it is with regard to the arbitrary use of any
other power whatever.
The spirit of our Constitution is most abhorrent
to the exercises of arbitrary power of any kind, and
under 'try circumstances. Our ancestors took all
the pains that men could take to form barriors against
its approach, on every aide, but they could not
answer for the contingencies which other times and
circumstances might produce, otherwise than by the
establishment of a high paramount authority, and im-
perative duty, both of which were by them vested
in the Court of Parliament, in order to afford future
remedies for future wrongs, as necessity may re.
quire, so that there shall never be a " wrong with•
out a remedy." This is the theory of the Constitu-
tion, and now for a practical illustration of it. Such
a case of • wrong without a remedy was said to exist
when the Court of Rome ezercised a pretended power
of provision over English benefices;—and therefore,
in the ever memorable preamble to that famous
Statute, called the Statute of Provisos., the inter-
ference of King and Parliament against the Roman
Pontiff's encroachments is laid down as a DUTY en.
joined by the CONSTITUTiON in the following words :
66 In all m. 5 where any public mischiefs happen to

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the realm; the King might, and is bound by his
_CoronationOath, by and with the advice and consent
of his Protree in Parliament, thereof to make re
medy." Now, on this strong ground did the theft
-Ring-and Pardoning toast the avidity of the Roman
Pontiff, *ho by his Bulls of Provision carried iris-
mane sums out of Priglend. It was done ,for the
common weal, and it was *of, thee Said, en act of
choice, but of constitutional duty. • The Kingi it is
declared, is hound by a solemn oath (comprehesided
in the Cot onetioo 04th), and the Representatives are
hound also by the duty they owe their constituents,
when toy public mischief arises iii the realm, •itheteof
to make remody."—They are therefore all bound on
the present occasion to find some remedy against the
aridity of those men who, it is asserted, wish to in*
crease their gains by half starving the workmen°
their employ ; et least they ore bound to tdltgttl
Ifratto the reality of such an asserted prectke beinglin
pill of vast magnitude, and to use against it Meastirei
of precaution, if not of redress. Avidity,whettier cons-
mercial or sacerdotal, is a thing to be goaded against,
when it becomes productive of such oppression attal
injostice is our Constitution abhors; tied sat have
here given both theory and precedent for the use of
Star modern wise men, I truttit will obtain the attend
don rpf the iuppresching Wittenagrmote.
The laboriouvrlosures hare also g ,11 ht to look to
these high authorities conferred upon steered truss,
stud under the Wpm's obligations above 'Boded to,
for the redress of other public mischiefs and grier.i
sines which degrade their present eyelet far below.
the coalition of their ancesims. These wrongs 11
shall not enter into at present, because it would lead
me too fat to prove them to be what they reellv`ev*,
namely, wrongs against the Coosoroiloo, as *tofu
against the principles of sound policy, and likewise
violations of the great duties of Chrioiensty, if ins,
perchance should prose an object warn) of the high
consideration et those persons. I shall therefore de.
[dine the suhj.ct at prwaeitt ; but I take this oppor.
faulty to answer roue purpose at least, and that it to
warn 'liege same induet 'boos and useful classes (lob.
rested of all that rendered the stare of 'heir piede.
ensues en happy and comfortable as we are !muted
it ass. from Mel authority, I allude to Lord Chief
Justice Fouee-cee) not to listen to those who tell
them that (Joivertal Suffrage will he to them a so.
vertigo remedy for all their wrongs. In my opinion
it would not remote but confirm them—instead of
mending their condition it would render it iiicapable
of any remedy ; (or it would give a show of legality
to what is now decidedly wrong, beyond all pouter
of contradiction. Some folks have cried out for
Universal Suffrage one day and General Suff. +ge the
steal, as if they did not exactly know their Olt
meaning; but whatever name or names trey may
please to give to such au eatetasion of Suffrage as
may equal and just.fy actual taxation, this l will
confidentially assure the classes here alluded to, that
none of these projects will ever place them in the
happy estate enjoyed by men of the same condifind
of life in days of yore, when tales being confined to
superfluities only, the laborious poor enjoyed the
necessaries of life free from tatalion ; and there was
no way by which the avidity of a Minister ef State
could teach them, save and 'seep( only by a Poll
Tax, which never cool& be permanently established;
on the contrary it always excited insurrection, ou
the ground that no Parliament could as any but
those they represented, and not being there by Be-
presentation, such taxation was deemed unconstitu.
tiniuul. I forgot to mention, that in ancient times the
value of labour like the assize of tossed was essessed
by the Civil Magistrate; and further, that the valise
of bread was the standard by which the pace of
labour was estimated ; that unless the Civil Ma.
gist rates riegt-cied their duty, every man had a fair
price for his labour, and thus all projects of exaction
as well as of oppression were defeated. Let the ad.
'nes too for Universal Suffrage consider this I The men
to whom they would give this treacheroos gift ere
not near so independent as their predecessors were,
who enjoyed, as Sir JOHN FORTPCUE tells us,
wonderful deal of happiness without it—so much
so as to be the envy of other nations; they had no
suffrage, nor did they desire it, because they had
abundance, as Sir JOHN says, " of ell things neces-
sary to man's life." Before Sir F. BURDETT offered
to the House his •Bill to bestow the Right of Suffrage
on all men who had no other property but their Is.
boor, he ought, in my opinion, to have first intro-
duced a Bill to render the price of labour indepen-
dent. I remain, &r.
Bath, Sept. 2e, 1818. Tlmartilt TRUENIAN.

THE QUEEN.—Yesterday month was the day lied
upon for the removal of the ClueErt from Kew to
Windsor, and a swing bed in a carriage had actually
been prepared by Mr. HARMAN, by which scarcely
any motion could be felt by the patient, with room
enough on each seat for a person to be in readine.a to
render any assistance, and with every convenience
for comfort as well as ease. Another cr.tittivance
had been made by Mr. BAMTING for the removal of
her MAJESTY with ease, by carrying her chair, and
by previous preparations, filing it in a carriage ; and
a few days previous there was every prospect of these
espectations being realised, her MAJEsrT being then
so much better in health, strength, sod spirits ; she
would then frequently converse in the most lively
manner with her sons and daughters, and those in at-
tendance upon her, but the attack which the QUEEN
experienced on the Saturday previous, which was
Saturday four weeks, and the serious effects she is stitl
suffering under, has rendered that wish-for object es-
tremely doubtful.
M vicitEsTee, SEPT. 47.—A Public Meeting is to
be held to-morrow at Stockport, to consider of the
best means of obtaining Parliamentary Reform, and a
full, fair, and free Representation of the People'; to
take measures for procuring the bail required for
w the
release of Drummond, Bagoley, and Johnson, with
the other individuals, arrested on charges of sedition ;
also, to defray the ezpences of their defence and
trial. Detachments of cavalry from this place are
ordered to the vicinity, to be in readiness to preserve
the public peace. A detachment of Royal horse
Guards (Blue) arrived here yesterday evening.
CORN EXCHANGE, SEPT. 30.—We had a large ar-
rival of Coin from the Suffolk coast this morning,
chiefly with Wheat and Barley; the former article of
mdas'- ices, but Barley

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almori lane) the feelingli Mitt, ipi
wild, sr to irgueti for Pronomy lik4l.KetrOpOt
ituyai ticsugeboirisr will mos.. the rallosiitvg
°tette inegnifiretit Work* of our great
of renew. the magnifleenl addition tin* 110414 ft
Ihlt otp.twp aii4dy ihreiroff t bon M 11"
the Parilin, at ri ig n. iti hin ciictir c syst
thglisvess, though he should fail in, iiirXiiing:lhti
Motscory in the erection of a
stervileirt a (Ai was th rive, in enionbe Mintt
eitrattigent bf P.aaverri Fonpernit flut 101 as to the
tf ert;,,;o . o.r
the •plehdid improvenseirts. and
otr,tfefui
designs iff '9uSrlanas.consitlarate fitment, illeclettglita
frl limiello; she rising • Minagetk.‘VcillsoinOrly
Styled Nagodet:' • the 'olllll4r atlete, Vaal* end
eitiVlTlVitietr/heit*
ehttgeithlibitolitlielese"l" ass'; 44'40 • • h
• 1,•-r: nia 4., _n w
must 611 (hp etipAs.49l ifirg„kippy. People of Great
fititsin from • onettnid alfrOse khistdons in the othef
is ids Murry.- into eiraewitirei 'tor itira*Pj.ini"
ee The'plsn for'fiteer;tptidn'of '114111;.‘011 F1,141(40
' nd- eitlve vtelehsgrk ftsell esll-444, end trO
Fie/slily; *lkl as' gravidri,nt of de-
sign, Attires Mote than w..tattioryohaervariritl.'
it premature to inakipa!ii ise the 44,04 (if
forprofrementi whieh ire "fillit in Oar( Corettilq:4lo(l,
sins afdle general re'whirks ale *Ole Upon errbnenus
celcotalinne, it' heinktirsitivtiimd,,i, Iri obtain a ,foal(
portion of informatitin lepnw the hotline ef * 'toysi
strums's*, whirls' *lll IlifiWtslol) prison, in 'literati(
appearance filll,og iths'ilift4teent
of the W -4 oe -litt Pesittasairifirs iggat
take for the fir* tittlitiok' rN rist}"eeperl. 414 it(tltta
range of noble'filifd'fitgs'aret Cifi* he thirsted 'Oll4
year. This 'includes a splird I',Ji
snot h minarets' Aimpropetly"astlollolfilf4itir •Vbi
large mows.' to the north, deeigiAll"PP,Ofai
mu•icsroom, whilst thrift to south is inlernall
finishing for the Otani hattrinating or dining.ranrn.
Upon the angles of she is rib roirrit et are ,fais,.d
beautiful stone yr.MMlPllllldesigsrated Kremlin dew a
refs: The elevation of them is nearly equal to the
towibriog appearksice of
.the centre. They at.. oo
tlitiosed to the-,poldic eye, aisd are admired for
their tasteful strtic:ure.. The scoff Ming formed
snood the south minargie. Ityt the purpose of
el.saaring its angular,osna!ejertLismorthy of notice.
loss ouch as it eshibits.a agecimps of intricate and
supeliftr w cult ITirship .for massy sultststicesa
for it insist be recollectrit • C:01.11014 01,dytell oil runs
op 0:e middle, of these mittars4a,,thg,tßirgisrmoyosed
with a ball of stone of immense' weig!,tsisnessuring
six feet iu cliametgr, over which there is:a. light cu•
pole, terminating in a spheroidical vase. .
(DPW i oned tbe large minarets wish their essiiiierY or-
naments, 'en shall notice the centre eleve,tion, which
will more properly assume the appearance of a pa..
gods from its immense circullricarne of massy. iron.
work, with ribs and supporters of•the ..use material.
Tim workmen base this week.brgsri• the herculatiesn
labour, and as we ate unable to estimate i'•
elevation, we must conjecture from the first part of
its stupendt•nr shape, that it will rise considerably in
splendid magnificence. The eateriet of ibis centre
pstrida will be fronted witts,fisth stone. In dui
%Dice from the centre.to the north and loath mina•
reta, there ire formed foer exceeding fine globular
Chinese vases, which are 11011 retelling their exquisite
or entail ornaments. Having ,inadequately described
the scale of improvements fur the present year, we
might to observe that it is impossible to convey a
sketch of the probable architectural appearance ot
this palace (rooting the Stein,'. Ise the first place,
Marlhorough-hoose adjoining the north side of the
Royal residence will be pulteddown, to give cones•
posidenca with the large minaret ; at the extremity
of hie., the grand entrance hall will he erected.---•
At the south wing, the fine range of premi•es belong.
tog to the Castle Tavern, will give *ay to the fur.
then extension of the improvements in that quarters— .
A full view of the palace will then be obtairseci frO-01
from the Steine. Columns of stone will he raised
along the whole front. The west side of the Paris
lion eahibiis cline order of architecture, which corn.
pitheads a suite of apartments for the Royal .Familyi
baths, library-rooms, &c. Our readers must he aware
that a length of time is requisite to complete there ex-
tensive improvements, which require the co-operation
of talent in the several deps.rinsents of the arts and
sciences. This palace will certainly present one of the
first productionsuf orientalarchitecturein Europe, and
will stand unrivalled for tasteful design, if not for
exterior magnificence to any Royal Residence of the
age. No language can describe the taste and splendid
style in which the music and dining rooms are furnish.
ing. The first lutists in the kingdom are employed in
the decorations. Even in the present unfinished state of
these rooms, the Grand Duke Nlichsei urn inspect.
mg them last Wednesday, could not refrain from in.
Bulging in the wag of delight in contemplating the
Tih.eheCio,6ll:
splendidllUl :ls Pe' t)inf iron Pef materials
11 islt hasiitlercvehlesaq:: jol•Yltigl:prneleie:fd. from the
founderies in the neighlmerhood of Lewes, and a part
from London. The stooe has been procured front
the quarries near pallt ; upwards of one thousand
for the use of these
twoourskas.re cTohnesigonedainfriormooLipriipsteosl
from the Pavilion to
the sea for thepurpose of supply itig the royal Mitt's,
were laid down last week!'

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A Commission has balm for some time sitting At
Paris, for the purpose of examining a project sub.
saint d to them for lighting the principal Thestres with
gas.
Omits Antmatiotiri—.This valuable tirade is
to be reckoned amongst those objets are adulterved.
The imitation is exactly like she real ti.rog, in enkuur,
smell, and taste; it din otify be dt,scoveted by die.
solving it in spirits of wine, when it ,sill @ppear
muddy, and so giwiisiMis, is but to pass through
the filtering paper, ire consmito:•rice, it is imagined, of
some meeilaginous or oily substance being used its
the making. Phis:ciana have lately been astonished
at this invaluable medicine being found ineffectual in
cases where it had always been administered with

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Ima IV KW KREMLIN, AL;•ts
Mei kh t•itejo the -*tit *ltch those
who i,eia irgued frit Pronnmy RIO Retstpcliment is
imyal fintlgehni(l44 rill prrlos.the frilaitittot account
of the imiatwifiroitif lobrorkil, of nut trait ilevisti. and,
enutki, tbM mrignifieodi aaditinn linty to

• LOCKE. MILTON. and MACNIAtiL, were very great writers, -4- -- - ' .
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one twisty obtained Monday's prices, but Harley cases wnere it nett iliwwia ....... ___
but no man ever obtained from them chat knowledge of our an•
Oen. Law and Comitiiistion, which every Patriot might to have, was eery heavy sale, and 29. cheaper.—The supply complete suttees, ,such as diary wee. chute's. mar.
and which JIL A CKSTON g. though bonnet/ a treacherous light, ad.
bring much argerthanthe demand, Oats went off bus, &c. The mystery
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mitt to be accessary to the accomplishment of an English Gen-1 is now cleared up.—(Dub34
tionaiii slowly on Mondayfs Was. Paper.)
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