The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-26 00:00:00

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RIR ROBERT WILSON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN.

On perusing your excellent Journal of Monday last,
I was much gratified at the able manner you handled
the subject of Sir Robert Wilson's dismissal from the
army, to which he has been so great an ornament, as
well as your 'unsophisticated and convincing ergo-
raenta on the propriety of opening a subscription for
the alaist Knight, in order to make an adequate sub-
stitute for that paywhich he purchased, and by his
eminent services was so justly entitled to, and of
which he bas been shamefully and unconstitutionally
deprived, after 27 years knocking about through all
parts of Europe and Egypt.
The subject being discussed in a company of trades-
men last night, they offered me a so,•erci
'' ow each, for
the purpose of shewing their respect for Sir Robert's
public a-,d private character, and abhorrence of his
enemies. sly not knowing if a Treasurer had been
appointed to receive such subscriptions, I declined
taking the money until Tut: Sr.TESNIAN announces
the business in due form. At such time I shall avail
myself of my neighbours liberality, n•ho do not wish
to countenance an A. B. C. 0. sti!ost•ription, but would
present the spontaneous and honest offerings of grateful
hearts to their gallant, intrepid, and abused coon-
tivman. A 3102 PATRI.E.
Gravel-tone,

lept. 26, 1921.

Extract of a letter from Malta, dated Aug. 20.
"lVe are happy to learn that although the Malta me-
morial has not yet been allowed to take its intended
course, it has nevertheless been the means of attract-
ing the attention of Government to this long neglected
part of his Majesty's dominions. It seems that the
baneful effects of the odious corn monopoly were too
striking to escapeithe early notice of ministers at home,
and• the knowledge of their having already given
Sir Thomas 51aitland directions fur its abolition dif-
fuses general satisfaction here."
Extract of a letter front the Agent to Lloyd's at
Constantinople, dated 25th August:—" Since my last
of the 10th instant, every thing has remained tran-
quil, and this is the more fully confirmed by the re-
newal of some commercial operations. In consequence
of the Government having refused to take any more
corn, about 130 cargoes bare gone forward, amongst
which are several that had been contracted for 50 days
ago. and it is to he feared that some serious loss will
ensue, as they could not be in a state to endure a long
voyage, after such detention. The Cambrian frig ate
arrived at Smyrna the lath inst. The general opinion
now seems to be in favour of peace."
Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at
Smyrna, dated the 17th of August :—" This city con-
tinues to enjoy perfect tranquillity ; nothing certain is
known here of the operations of the Turkish and Greek
fleets, since we list wrote to you."
Letters from Cadiz, to the 14th instant, state that
the re-appearance of the yellow fever at Barcelona, and
other places, had created great fears lest it should
spread generally in the South. The Spanish troops
bad been concentrated for the establishment of a cor-
don round the Isle, but the malady having greatly
subsided, this precautionary measure had not been re-
sorted to up to the departure of the post.
At Gibraltar, up to the beginning of the present
month, the Governor continued the restrictions.
A Gentleman has arrived in town, deputed by the
colosired inhabitants of the island of Antigua,to pad.;
tion histlajesty to place them on the same footing u
the white people.
Doctor Antomachi, Bonaparte's physician at St.
Helena, arrived at Calais on the lath, on his way from
EnglAnd to Paris.
Loan SUFFIELD.--The late Member for Shaftesbury,
the lion. Edward Harbord, on his vacating his seat
for that Borough, by succeeding to his present title,
hus been presented by his late constituents with an
address of thanks and a superb gold snnff box, in
testimony of their esteem, and approbation especially
of his Parliamentary coi.duct whilst a Member of the
House of Commons. In their address they say " the
recollection of your Lordship's constant support to
every measme tending to the relief of suffering hu-
manity, improvement of prison discipline, revisioi
of the criminal code, political economy and re-
trenchment, and various other measures tending to
the general benefit of the subject, and to the re-
straint of excesses both legal and unconstitutional,
have obtained a place in the hearts of all who are
properly sensible of the value of such estimable ser-
vices. On one subject, however," continue they, "with
every wish to spare your Lordship's feelings and our
own, we should be greatly deficient were we to refrain
from expressing our high admiration and acknowledg-
ment of your Lordship's support to the character and
interests of our late lamented Queen. The wounds

given to the feelings of the British nation, and to the
character of its rulers, concerning this illustrious and
much-injured person, are recent ; unhappily the scar
will not readily be removed, nor the blot from the page
of British history easily erased." In return to his
Shaftesbury friends, his Lordship thus replies :
" The interest which you have expressed in the im-
provement of prison discipline and other matters to
which I have chiefly directed my attention in Parlia-
ment, with the coincidence of our political opinions,
tend very much to increase the reluctance with which
I forfeit the privilege of representing you in the
House of Commons. I can, however, with confidence,
promise you, that no change of circumstances se-
duce, and no difficulties deter me from a prosecu-
tion of the same endeavours, ur a pursuit of the same
political course, which together have gained me your
approbation."
ANECDOTE.---When Mr. (now Sir Richard) Birnie
was introduced to the presence-chamber on his ap-
pointment to the chief magistracy of the police, for
the purpose of receiving the honour of knighthood,
his Majesty was about to use his own sword in the
ceremony, but having partly drawn it from the scab-
bard, he suddenly returned it, and turning to the
Duke of Wellington, who stood near him, said,
" Duke, lend me your weapon." His Grace unsheath-
ed the glittering blade, and placed it in his Sovereign's
hand, and with this renowned sword the honour was
conferred.--Thus fareth it with bins whom the King
delighteth to honour.
Tun.Annv.—The 3d Regiment of Foot (or Buffs)
marched through this city, during the last week, on
their route to Chatham, from *hence, as convict ships
go patio New South Wiles,. they will be sent- In do-
tachnsontsosboard those Tuseltd.(Covastty Mem) .

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGIJAM RACES. Tr ESDAT, SEPT. Sb.
The Magna Char' Stakes of ags etch, with 341 gs aided.
Mr. Doelra's Slim
Mr. ficaithe's h. f. by Whalebone . . 2
Mr. Vernon's Ho Toe
. . .

Won easy.-2 to lor the Whale:Kale filly.
The Rulkeley stakes of 3Ogs oak with digs edde•i.
Mr. Whiteside's W0uverman5............ 3 I I
Mr. Scaithe's b. f. by Whalebone.... ..... 'l 3 2
Mr. Ifeathcote's
Mr. Field's Tybalt
Tybalt the favourite.

A letter from Madrid, datEd September 9, say s—••
patches have been received here of the evacuation of
Puerto Cabello by the Royalists :—the Spanish squa-
dron retired to Porto Rico. The war in Costa Firma
seems now at an end, for in the whole of the Veneviliatt
province the Royalists have but one place left--•Oremana.
' It has caused same surprise here, that Puerto Cabello
should so soon have been evacuated, it being beyond all
comparison the strongest place in Venezuela, and in •
which on all former occasions the Royalists found a se-
cure retreat.

A fight took place on Sundry between two bobs. on
board a fishing smack, lying off Gravese►:d. In the
scufile, both fell overboard, and one of them was
drowned. The body was afterwards picked up, but
too late for the recovery of life.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the ftsst
India House, when Captain P. Cameron was sworn
into the command of the ship Earl of BA'corral', con-
signed to B►ngal and China.
Some time ago, a cask, of Dutch make, containing .
blubber, was picked up in Carston roads, supposed to
have drifted from the Greenland seas.--(fidinGvrglt
Cornmt.)

Writs of Ingniry were executed on Thursday last, at
the Town Hal!, Chichester, before George Mant, Esq.
Under Sheriff, in four actions brought against the
city, under the 37th of George the Third, for da-
mages done by the mob, on the night of the iilu-
mination which took place in consequence of the
Bill of Pains and Penalties against her late Ma-
jesty being withdrawn; and-the follotving sums were
awarded by the Jury :—fieneral Nicholls, 131. 35.;
Mrs. Diggens, 11. 3s. 311 J. 13. Freeland, Ciq.
111. 15•.; and Mr. Roper, 71. Is. 2.1. It was stated
on 'behalf of several plaintiffs, that their main induce-
ment for entering on these prosecutions was, to con-
vince those who engage themselves in such disgraceful
outrages, that in point of fact, they do no real injury
to the t erson whose property they attack, bat, in the
end, the damages sustainetboome out of the pockets of
their fellow citizens at large.
FRENCH POLICE.—On the 27th ultimo, the Com-

missary of Police of the quar:er of the Rue du Bac {VAS

informed that a numerous crowd was in the Rue de
Blanche collected around a fortune-teller, who was
holding very improper language respecting the death
of Bonaparte. The Commissary repaired to the spot.
and after some resistance took the offender into etas-

tody, who proved to be a person named Gomard, call-
ing himself a physiognomist. Being carried before
the Correctional Tribunal on the charge of assaulting
an officer of judicial police, Gomard made a speech in
extenuation of his offence. Being desired to account
for the language which Wits imputed to him, be said,
there was not a word of truth in the charge, for that
phe was too much of a philosopher to interfere in poli-
tics. It appears, however, that the Court was nut suf-
ficiently philosophical to dismiss the charge, but con-
demned him to eight days' imprisont.rent.
CUIVOSITIES.—A well of extraordinary depth is
now being sunk at his Majesty's Cottage in Windsor
Great Park. During the progress of the work, many
curious minerals have been discovered ; and at the
depth of 360 feet several fossil remains, among which
is a very perfect specimen of an oyster-shell, have been
dug out. At this immense distance below the surface a
very large tooth has also been found, which is in beau-
tiful preservation. It is of double fangs, which are
at present about two inches long, but have been evi-
dently broken off. The .face of the tooth, which is of
the sort denominated a grinder, is about one inch and
a half long, by one inch wide. It is of a dark brown
colour, and bears a fine polish. At the same depth was
found a horny substance, something like the beak of a
small bird.
POETII'AL fi EN rus.—Tire Edinburgh Correspondent
'gives the following Police casei which occurred at
Edinburgh last wee!::—" The attention of the Court
was next occupied by the case of a person who an-
nounced himself to be 'a hard from the north coun•
try." lie had brought some poems in manuscript to
this city for publication ; and doubting not, that be
would be recognised at the first glance as a man of
genius, he perambulated the streets, with a primed
proposal in his hand, which he thrust into the face of
every passenger, requesting subscriptions for the forth-
coming work. Colukily for him, those whom he ac-
costed could not detect the poetic spark under his
squalid attire ; and mistook the fine frenzied rolling
of his eye for the more vulgar species of insanity !
What was worst of all, a Police officer, who recognises
no distinctions of mendicity, got his eye upon him ;
and construed his respectful bows, and modest sim-
pers, and the extension of his right hand, containing
the printed proposal, into the most superlative impu-
dence. By this stern guardian of public decorum,
the funeful author was conveyed hefore a very differ-
ent Court from one of criticism, to answer for his con-
duct. The defendant remonstrated with some little
warmth upon the indignity done to him. He com-
plained that it had very much disturbed the now of his
Ideas ; but, in answer to an observation from the Court,
he good calamity remarked that his short imprison-
ment might be made the subject of a tragical poem !
It is almost unnecessary to add, that the poor man was
set at liberty."
It has been requested of the Editor of a Morning
paper by the friends of the gentleman who threw him-
self from a window of the Red. Lion inn, Whitechapel,
in a fit of insanity, to state that his derangement had
not been brought on by gaming.
The ateident by tire. that recently happened to the
Robert Brace steam-packet, while on her passage from
Liverpool to Dublin, which caused it to be run on shore
and scuttled, has..proved more disastrous than was at
first anticipated. An attempt to raise the vessel so far
succeeded that it was got above water, but at this criti-
cal moment the tackle, gave way, and the packet was
again precipitated to the bottom. The subsequent efforts
were not more successful, and we ate sorry to add, that
the late gales have rendered the Robert Bruce a total
wreck. • '

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