The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-10-05 00:00:00

day, General Bistro'', with the cavalry under Ms
command, joined ; and the Portuguese brigade of
the same description, under General Mathieu, who
Lord Wellington has sent, at the Marquis of Ro.
matra's request, ;re expected.—( Regency Gazette,
Aug. 31.

TO Colt lt ES PON DEN TS.
We are sorry it is not iu our power to give any further infor-
, matiuu to our Correspondent at Salisbury, respecting Or tad
of the Herb Stramouium for smoking, In the cure of the
Asthma, but we apprehend it is intended to be used as the
Briiish herb is, by drying the leaves and cutting them
mill. A druggist's, or herb-shop, however, will prubably•
give the required lot-urination.

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THE STATESMAN.

LC) A IR :

YRIDAY) OCTOBER 5, 1810•

This morning WO received Portuguese Papers to
the 3i ult. from which we have given considerable
extracts. Lord WI:1AI NGTON'S dispatch to the
Portuguese Government is curious, inasmuch as
it shews a surprize, and something like anger also,
in his Lordship's mind, ou learning the surrender of
Almeida. It seems, that his Lordship had expect.
ed that place to hare held the French a long time
in check. How he could form any such expects.
tion, is a matter of surprise to every well.informed
military man here, of quite as much magnitude as
his Lordship's wonder at the fall of Almeida- Bat
if Almeida had occupied the French troops, so as
even to have enabled Lord WELLINGTON to hold
Portugal for the whole campaign, his Lord-
ship could not eventually keep the French out
.of Portugal, upon that system. Ile might weary
the French out, for one campaign, and even
for a second, compelling them to retire for
want of provisions, or to fall back, waiting for
reinforcements; but he could not, from our mill.
tary resources, carry on this system of warfare for
a length of years, much less succeed in the end. It
is the interest of Naeottost to keep the war linger.
lug in Spain and Portugal (unless he can entrap and
annihilate one of your large armies), because he
wears down your resources in men and money—
Men always scarce with you, and money now itself
scarce also. No doubt he would be glad to destroy
or capture, by one blow, the large force you have
in Portugal ; but it is nu less true, that he plays a
double game, and that he feels sure of winning iu
the end, if you, by your ill-judged policy, permit
him to play that game. It, therefore, always •ap.
peared to us, that Lord NVELLINGTON'S plan, or the
Marquis WELLESLEY'S plan (fur there is no
knowing. who is the father of it), was equally
devoid of foresight and vigour, and lewd,' nut
be successfully opposed to the French system. A.
campaign of posts, with an army inferior to the
enemy's, is almost sure to be a losing one ; and
with a force superior to an enemy you want to drive
out of the country, is a ridiculous campaign. We
have reasoned on this notion all along, and we see
no reason yet, to abandon the argument. My
Lord WELLINGTON was a long way in advance to
meet the enemy—he lost a town, and fell back—
another town was invested by the enemy, and he fell
back again, with great loss in one of hii divisions
the to:Vn surrendered, and he fell further back.
HMI this time, we arc told, that he is beating the
' enemy, or that he will beat them, or will hold sonic
strong position or other to keep the country. But
we never find any truth in these tales, w hick are
lowered down by the arrival of every real dispvelt,
and kept up only by absurd rumours. OO Wed.
nesday evening, at the time of our going to press,
we had that rumour before us, of which The Cou-
rier made a second edition ; namely, that Lord
WELLINGTON had totally defeated Masszsa. We
did not even insert it in our usual edition, although
lying on our table, because we saw nu previous
symptoms of this victory, and because the rumour
came through a suspicious channel. We may be
wrong iu our speculations ; but we specnlate upon
reasons, which we show to our !Leaders as we go
along together. Now, let us see how this last ru.
moor has turned out—take it, as told this morning
in one of the Ministerial Ptints:--
Yestevd.ty counting Colonel Bovvxate arrived at Lord
Ltv En Poo L's office, with Dispatches from Lord WELLING-
TON, which are dated the 2lth ult. No battle had then taken
place; so that, as we suspected, the statement of the American
Captain from Havre, which we yesterday published, proves,
like all others semis;, from similar quarters, to have been un-
founded. No action having commenced an the 2lth, it is ut-
terly impossihle that the result of any fought subsequently to
that date could have been known at Paris on the 28th, the day
on which the pretended intelligence is stated to have been cir-
culated there.
Lord WELLINGTON, at the date of his dispatch, wagon the
North of the Nloadego River, near C.dotbra, with his army to:
high spirits, waiting the approach of M Ass ca s, who had ad-
vanced from .Pirthel to ViieN. A battle was certainly e tweeted.
to take place hi a few days, of the result of which no apple•
hensions nere entertained in the British lines; and is hatevee
the intentions of the enemy .may he, the British Commander
felt conlidei.t of being able to maintain himself for the preset;
season, at least, in Portugal. Our ram had been reinforced
by seven more Regiments (iiz. the 7th, 530, 71st, 921, 91th
the Delmar IlauNswicK MlA's corps, together with a coin:
pony of the 95th rifle regiment); and the whole wore in the
most excellent spirits, hurtling with desire to meet in combat
she enemies of their country.

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liere are promises still, and high spirits, but the
facts are dispiriting, notwithstanding. The enemy
has, some way, forced you out of several of your
strong positions ; ho is rapidly advancing after you ;
you are in constant contact with each other, and
you are always retreating, that is. to say, if you
make an advance at any time, it is only subsequently
to fall farther back. At length, you have got to
nearly the last of your strong positions, and the
enemy it on every side of you. You must retreat
even from this, or fight ; for it is not to be supposed
an enemy superior in tures will let you rest. The
army arc in high spirits. We have no doubt of
that ; and we are sure if there be an engagement, '
it will terminate gloriously to the army. But is
glory the thing we are seeking in Portugal, if it
be not the glory of driving the enemy out of the
country? Tho glory of a. well.contcsted
i which yon afterwards lose, could not he the object
of sending a large force, which you have not to
spare, into Portngal. It could not, for you have
had enough of that; and we have been all along told,
by the Ministerial Papeis, Chit Lord WELLINGTON
was to preserve Portugal. We contend that this
, object must be finally obtained, or the policy of
sending troops to Portugal was bad ; and. we cone
I tend further, that the Generalship when they were
there, has not been such as to sanction those hopes
which were, and still arc, held out to the.nation...

A. private letter, dated Lisbon, dated Sept. 26,
has the fulltm ing :-
4, An engagement was corisidercd as inevitable, as both
armies were within sight of each other. The French were
collecting all their forces and calling in their detached parties.
The posit' of the French is strum, and should they be com-
pelled to retreat for want of provision., the put suit is very
difficult. Should a battle take place, the carnage will be
dreadful. Our accounts from Oporto come to the 23d. The
Militia have their head-quarters near Lantego, at St. Joas de
Pes4ueira."

The dispatches from Lord WettarroTotr, of
which .we have just spoken, were deemed of such
importance, that the 'Messengers BASSETT and
DA NI Er.s were shortly after sent off with dispatches,
the former for Coriatina, the latter for Mondego
Bay; on the banks of which his Lordship has taken
a strong position.

No further particulars have been obtained re-
garding the insurrection, excepting that it appears
that there was no direct evidence against the persons
charged with the conspiracy.

The French brig 1,9 dventurier, which was sent
into Plymouth on Tuesdsy last, is stated to have
escaped from the Island of Bourbon, in the night,
with 12 others, at which time the British had made
a landing and got possession of the greatest part of
the Island. She is said to have been 80days on her
passage borne, and so great was the hurry with
which she put to sea, that she has but half a cargo
on board.

The reports respecting the affairs of GOLDSMID'S
house fluctuate extremely.. It is now said, that
a list has been sent into the Treasury, of names of
proper persons to investigate those affairs, from
which the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER has
selected the folloning; —A LETA NDER BARING,
THOMAS BA I NBRIDGE, G. WAttn, and JOSEPH
DENNISON, Esqrs. We do not know how far this.
is true ; but if true, it is a singular proceeding,.
and we recommend Mr. PERCETAL to attend the
Meetings of the above Gentlemen, as principal
'Creditor, in behalf of the public Purse !

MAJESTY, the Dukes of Vous and CAM..
081 DGB, Princesses AUGUSTA and So PRI A, took an
airing in Wiisilsor Great Park, fill 12 o'clock. The
Itnyal Party was accompanied by Lords RoLLE and
WaLsiscit vat, Gen. Frrzaoy, Colonels TAYLOR
and DEssuow, and Lady ELY.
At one o'clock yesterday,• the Prince of WALE!:
left their MAJ ESTI Ei for Augusta Lodge, where he
remained an hour with Princess An Er.t.t, and at two
o'clock set utf for London..
Princess.thiatmorrt of Wa us arrived at
her house in Warwickrstreet, from Bognoc, on
Saturday. •
Arrived yesterday morning at Windsor, the
Prince of WALES, and the Dukes of YOUR and
CAMBRIDGE.
We regret telny, that, for several days past,
Princess AMELIA has been so eytteuvely ill, that her
life has been despaired of. The Dukes of YORK
and CmaattlDGE, who were with a shooting party
in Norfolk, were sent for on• Tuesday, and they ar.
rived itv town on Wednesday night. Yesterday
morning, about eleven o'clock, their Royal High.
uesses left town for Windsor. The. Duke of KENT
left Castlebar.Hill about the same time, for Wind.
sor. The Prince of WALES set off froin Carlton
llonse about nine o'clock.
A letter was brought to town for the Duke of
CUMBERLAND, by the Messenger who had been to
IViiidsor early in the morning with dispatches from
Ministers to the KING, about one o'slock, in conse-
quence of which his Royal Highness ordered his
carriage, and set off fur Windsor. lle called at Kew
in his way.
Arrived at Windsor, on Wednesday, Sir H. llAL-
roil 0, where he remains with the Pihicess, AMELIA,
who sti:l remains in a very alarming state.
The Dukes of Yout/ and Camanicsor., visited
Princess Am ELI .a as soon as they arrived in Windsor.
The respectable houses of CLEMENTS() N, BOBRO.
DAILE, and JACKSON, engaged in the woollen trade,
yesterday suspended their payments, in consequmice
of their exceasive engagements for two houses in
the North. We have no doubt but that their assets
will be found Mort than typal to all the demands on
them.

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Mr. ADA,It has reported to Guverouieni f
setnagteu:!balroaatisrshiandSilieleYntodttshelr2oyB'ehd (Ijui.ll:
vtFiliftlier):-bsaelleivd the enemy had been obliged In 4 aba d- Li
one of hii (tints on the Calabrian coast.
The CouQiel and AttOrnies who are concern-3 it
the litigation beteeen Sir Faa Nos Nan arr and 0,1
sraaKER, arc preparing to lintel the question 41
alt imaginable zeal. Each Aide aliticipanug 6„ee,.,
and each side sanguine in their respective expec—'l,
lions. It will be an investigation of the n„,,t
lenin kind, being the Gist of the description edi
'' Trial at Bar," where a question relEtni; 40.
I public at large has evci been agitated. The d.)
present fixed is the 20th. of next month.
ii

Those who have (lie interests of their Sur„,
and Country most strongly at heart, are leastl
to become favourites. Those who study out
permatitent interests, but the temporary
the Sovereign—who take care to present
but the agreeable side of the picture, geher,ll).
et!
joy that distinction. If their unfortanate llasirt
should ever be undeceived, it is commonly hy
which place them beyond the reach of his power.
and their trade has this advantage, that it usue;
answers the purpose of one Court as well as ih„.
ther. The POUNCE OF THE PEACE rube by
vouritism, and in return lie was prepared to
up his Sovereign and his Country to the enemy
moment he found it fur his interest to do so.

Letters from Riga of the Bth; and Crum sf.
Petersburg!) to the sth, state, that a Mir rill
France formed the general subject of contendi,4
in uhese places. The exchange in consequence um
Louden was as low as one peony halfpenny,

We have received Barbadoes Mercuries Nal
15th of August.
, At noon, on the precodixol
Governor' Sir GEORGE BECKWITH, K. B. went in
state from the King's House, on Constitution Hill,
to the Town Hall, where his Excellency 01,e,r4
the first Session of the Colonial Parliament wide?
his Administration.
The Toßnant carried out the 50th Riisust
which landed at Lisbon on the 24th, in eirelle;
health. The Fiorenzo and Melpamene arrircd 04
the 25th, and landed the troops on the 26th.
We arc happy to announce the safe arrival of tlu
following regiments at Lisbon, amounting to 6,3u0
effective men:--the 50th, 7lst, and gid, from
England; the puke of BRUNSWICK' Orts' cons,
from Ireland; the 9ith, and a company of the9sil
(rifle), from Cadiz ; and the 7th, from 11,11,f;
where the Bth was under orders to embark fur xi
same destination when the 7th sailed.

Letters from New Orlean state, that the Fre*
corsairs, Le Due de Montebello and L'lntrep*
have been condemned in • tic District Court at err
place, for violating the, Nun-Intercourse Lev. 11
was believed, also, that La Petite Chance soSi
share a similar fate.

Yesterday afternoon, the new Sheriffq, Sir Irs.
Plomer and Mr. Gootibehere, visited the prison tl
Nevrgate, and inspected the interior of the pot,
approving of the regulations attipted fur therms.
modation of the unfortunate persons confined.

On Wetl'ift%day last, THOWAs• Donut
was elected Mayor of Thetkird.
Thursday last, the. East -IW4 aid lege' Istaitla, ema
manded by Colonel WOOD, M P. was renetadt
Portsmouth by the Lteustenant.Gorerior, Gourd
WitETHAm. The regiment mustereg 1500 rneno
went through the evolutions in a fine style.
licsi.t.AmD and Eastct•na, and a long list of (ash'
ables were on the ground.
CROYDON Fait.—This genteel fair, which In
minated yesterday, displayed, as usual, ala
quantity of walnuts. The E. 0. tables were nu
rotas, and every other description of gaming
practised in high perfection. Many reduced bl
legs from town recruited their finances among
rustics.
The famous Mr. Roberts, who has been just
moved from hip summer apartments at Vaal
complains of his having trustei too much telr
.cherous friends. Pity it is) in this wicked sr
that a gentleman, so bright a pattern of ingea
and opsia dealing, should experience that sorts!
all evils, a breach of confidence !

MEWL NCHOLT CATASTIMPIIE.—The hero, Celt
Newman, having lately arrived at Portsmouth lot
her station in the Baltic, brings with her the iota,
genre of the following distressing event, wh
bond
ichlitr
ly happened to a part of her crew :—Two
the above ship were ordered to cruize sgaid
the Moist' privateers and row-boats, on the Oa II
.Aug. One, w hich was commanded bytieut. Jenks,
upset in a violent squat, but, by the great etatios
of Mr. Henry Wittenoum, the Officer inth
other, Lieut. Jeuks, and seven of his men, cr•
saved, and nice drowned. In this deplorable ate
with a boat too deeply laden in consequence eft
increase, they resolved to attempt to save (Leif S
by running their boat on shore at Rostock, if+
they succeeded, though nearly exhausted,
landed in safety. At that awful period, the '
coining on, and the storm increasing, they g
(horrible to relate, and scarcely will it tie Or
in civilized Europe !) again forced to sea by I
hlecklenbor,sh soldiers, and . abandoned
fury of the elements, which their boat being
ble tw contend with, was soon after struck 11
wave, which filled her, and she instantly went
the bottom, three only of her cm* being *a'
ashore by clinging to some spars, and th
Officers and fifteen men were drowned f The 61
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viving three declare, every appeal was mad' to
Officers' humanity to let theta May till the
abated, and they offered to surrender knurl'
prisoners of war ; but all to no purpose, fur ,
actually drove them to their fate with the poi°,
the bayonet! Such an act of intiusnanedite"'q,
civilized country, is scarcely to be cr
Captain N. upon hearing this, instantly 101.., 111
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flag of truce, with a letter to the Duke uf
M 1".
d. WI
LENSURGII, to demand justice on the Pea ado
unfeeling brutes, and to request that if she
were found they might be decently interred!
to
ITTENOOI3 was just entering into his Rlit I
and was on the eve of promotion, for brafell.:l!
taring, with an inferior force, a feW days ik
Dauish privateer and her prize.