The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-24 00:00:00

BENCH.--(Tuis uas.)

Ctrs-, ONE o'ctont.—Private letters from Paris state 1"
that within these few days there bare been great mamma
vexing In the French fuhils, between the French Minister
and a certain great house in this City. There is a great
talk in the above capital, of a negociation with the Spa-
niards,but it is feared It will not have a favourable result,
and that the war will be procrastinated. The Parisians are
quite in the dark in regard to the operations of Marshal
Monczy. By the Lisbon Mail arrived tbis morning, we
learn the arrival of Sir Robert Wilson in the above
capital, which has caused the Portuguese to believe that
England is ring to join in_the contest. A report pre-
rail this morning that the French -bad been defeated
„at Pampaluna, bv a sortie from the garrison.
- A Spanish Privateer has takelt three ships and carried
them into Alpacas. their Manesn they are suppoied
•to be Dutchessis • •

graced."

By• the arrival of advice, frolol Spain, Intelligences has
been received from Seville and from Vigo. In the Sitting
of the Cortes of the 27th ult. a Mauifesto from Ferdinand
to the Spanish nation, upon the invasion by France,
was laid before that Assembly. At present we
cannot give even the substance of this important
document, and mutt content ourselves witb saying that the
language of the King is firm and uncompromising, and, if
this m inifeato he acted upon, we should ems France has
imposed upon herself a task which will demand more
time, more men, and more money to execute than she has
yet calculated upon.
The accounts from Vigo, which are dated the sth
instint, are.also highly interesting. It appears that Sir
R. Wilson, Col. Light. Capt. Erskine, and some French
sod German Officers, arrived thereon the Ist, for the purpose
of enrolling themselves among the Consiitational Spaniards.
On the 4th, Sir Robert made the following speech to the
Lcteal Militia of Vigo, which breathes sentiments of that
ardent and Chivalrous character which we delight to think
is English : •
limos DELIVERED DE AGE NSoLiew, GINAMAL. sit R.
' WILSON. MAY 4, 0011, IN FRONT OP Tat LOCAL NA-
'TIaNAL
1111.114.• 0/.. YlOO. AT .SDI TII4D OF BEING
ENLISTED IN IT, AND BILIPORE TAKING tin OATS OP
Fl
Citizens,--I am not in the habit of speaking the Spanish
!enemies, but it is necessary that I should make the attempt
on this occasion to ex; fess my sentiments in the best manna.
I am able.
" I am persuaded that you will regard the expressions of
my heart rather than well-chosen words, which come merely
from the lips.
The moment is come in which 1 am to take the oath to
the Constitutional King of Spain. to his Government, and to
the Spanish Nation, during the war which it has to maintain
scainst the French Government, not against the French us-
tiou, in defence of its Independence, and of the rights of all
free men. For this I have left my country, and what is
most deer to me, and suspended my duties as a Member of
the British Parliament. Yes, my companions, we have
come to combat at your side, and to shed our blood, if ne-
cessary. in defence of a common sod so noble a cause. Let
us hope that our example will have some indite on on the
erring children, unworthy of belonging to Spain, who are
waging a sacrilegious war against their mother country, to
impose on her the most disgraceful chains, through the slave
of slaves. All the English anticipate your hopes and senti-
ments. This will not be the first time of my eombattiog on
the side of the brave Spaniards. In the last war of inde-
pendence I had on various occasions many thousands of them
under my command, and In the field of Margo I learnt to ap-
preciate the rare and illustrious qualities of this invincible
nation. In the war, pretended to be in favour of the inde-
pendence of Europe, I gained the insignia which I wear, and
which are not due to the favor of the Allied Sovereigns, nor
a reward for servile actions ; I and meny others have been
deceived by them, sines, Instead of being the liberators and
protectors of European independence. they have become un-
just and despotic Sovereigns. I have placed my insignia over
the uniform of a Spanish soldier of liberty,to sbewtbat it
is not I who hare ab.andonail my principles; but that it is
they who have violated the obligations contracted with
their subjects, with their. Allies, and with the whole chi-
liz..d world. ,
"Now, in the sacred name of my country. in the pre
',nee of oiv God, and before those Banners of Liberty, I re-
quest his Excellency to receive Iron me and my compa-
nions the Oath to defend them."
The Etoile (Paris paper) of Filthy has also arrived.
hat contains nothing more than what we had previously
received, except some doubt respecting General Sanchez
having set out for Seville on a diplomatic mission.
" VICO, MAT 5.
" On the Ist instant arrived the Hell packet, St sinner,
bringing Sir Robert Wilson, Col. Light, Capt. Erskine,
two French, and two German Officers. all for the purpose
of joining the Spaniards against the French. They were
received with euthusl.s:n, and a discharge of artillery
from all the ships and batteries; at night they were sere-
naded according to the Spanish castont, and the town was
,illuminated. On the following day they attended, by
particular request, at the Convent of St. Francisco, to
hear alms, for the souls of the massacred at. Cadiz, af-
-1 ter which the winded the troops were ordered out for
the inspection of Sir Robert.' Ou the 4th (Sunday)
the English °dicers, (the French and German having
gone to Corunna) were regularly admitted as Spanish
soldiers, and after a speech from Sir Robert in Spanish,
at the head of the troops, they fell into the ranks
with musket and bayonet. Sir Robert was in the
Spanish uniform, decorated with all his Orders. Thr e
hundred troops marched off immediately for actual rer-
vice. A dinner was afterwards given in compliment to
the English. Sir Robert, with the Political Chief on
his right, and the General (Govelobr) on his left, we
placed under a canopy formed of the English, Spanisl.,l
and. Portugnese colours; many appropriate toasts mere i
drank, followed by discharges of artillery. national
songs, &c.; after which the company, alto ncled by the
band, marched through the streets, serenading the houses
of all the principal inhabitants.
" Nothing can exceed the -exertion of the people at
this place, and they have a very respectable force here
ready for service, besides what bare already been sent off.
Every man throughout the country is a soldier, hnt they
are in want of arms; every horse has been given up for
the nee of the army.
. " CORUNNA. MAT 8.
*" A brig from England with Owlet is arrived here.
A French tine of brittle ship and .a brlgef war hate been
cruizing off here for several days past, and have taken a
Spanish vessel from Gijon to this port, with 4,001)
stand of qus and an Artillery Officer, who had charge
of them.
" A Spanish Officer, who is arrived here by sea in six
days from Billsoa, gives the following account of the
Spanish army :—Morillo, near Benavente, 9,000; Empe-
made, near Valladolid, 4,000 guerillas; Ballasteros,
near Sarinena, 9,000; Mina, in Catalonia, 38,000 in-
fantry, and 2,500 cavalry ; Ahisbal and Espinosa near
Madrid. 18,000 infantry, and 3,000 caralry.—Resides
these regular troops, there are 12,000 militia and 80.000
ttoluntet rs. • " VIGO. MAV 8.
"Sir ROBERT WILSON, and the other English officers
set off this morning for Corunna. A guard of horse
soldiers were appointed to attend them the whole way.
sail they were also accompanied by the Grenadier Co .u-
-patty o( Volunteers as far as Rodendella, where all the
civil authorities, with the militia, came out to meet
them. At Pontredm they were received by the Magis-
trates and soldiers in the same manner. besides which;
they were tnet.by young ladies in a triumphant car, who
placed a crown of laurel on Sir Robert's head. and COO
ducted him into the town amidst the rejoicings "of the
people, discharges of artillery, &V%
" 11I'sy 15.—" Sir Ruben Wilson and .the British Offi-
cers arrived at Cornona on the 10th, where they wer•
received with every demonstration of joy; they will o'e•
part from thence this day for Logo, under an escort of a
troop of cavalry.
She French ship of the line, and brie of war. whit b
have been cruising off Coronas, have disappeared; liar
port is now spite open. '
Letters from Lisbon tta::, that Rep has bun ill-

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THE SING D. SENNETT AND OLDEIELD.
This was en indictment against the defendants for
keeping a common gaming house at No. 71, Pall Malt,
Mr. Com mom SEMIT. Demmer+ stated the case to the Jurv„
and described the defenders as persons who bad for
a long period, notoriously been the proprietors
►
gaming house ha St. James's, where nicety a young gen.
tletnen of family and fortune had been reduced to po-•
vertv and wretchedness He stated that each were the
profits of these " Hells' as they were termed, that the-
proprietors could afford to eopply wines of the richest
description, to the frequenters of the house grateitonsle,
by which the " pigeons" were more easily plucked by
the "hawks."
IV. Erskine Grant was the first witness--lie had beers
ten times in the defendant's house 71, Pill Mall, and
hail seen them both playing and a•tting as proprietors..
Wines, confectionary, Coffee, Tea, &e. were handed about
to the company—.for which no charge was made. The
wines were of the richest description.
Examined by Mr. Adolphus.—Witness could not say if
there Was a Chandelier in the ceetre of the r.soin, or a
sideboard. nor could he describe the form or size. The
front was a large bow window.
Lieut.Renni worn—lie had seen the defendants play.
ing at 71, Pall Mall. They went acting as Proprietors
of the House.
Crots.exatnined—Did not believe that Erskine Grant
was ever in the defendant's bow*, or he must have been
able to have described the place. Never saw him
there.
Mr. A DOLPHes, said that the witness Grant was a mere
vagabond, whose evidence could not be credited ; but as
Lieutenant Rennie bad sworn to the fact of the defendant
being the proprietors, be could not resist his evidence.
The Learned .1 uune sa'd that the evidence of Liens.
Reed was decisive, that gentleman evidently being an
unwilling wi'ness, but he had proved the case.—Veratet
Guilty.

(130 W STREET.—THIS iIoaNING.)

This morning Gotti was again brought up, and the for-
mer evidence having been read, a young man who had
served three years with Gatti at a former house in
Shadwell, stated, that is few days previous to the night
on which the fire took place, he was passing through
Whitecross-street. and saw Gatti in the shop. He went
in, anti 6otti took him to see the oven and the rooms up
stairs, one of which he observed looked like a prison, in
consequence of some iron liars that were at the windw.r.
Ciotti replied that it did, and retold be very awkward in
case of fire, and after some forther,jonversation
with Goti he went home. On the niglinlie tire hap-
pened Gotti sent for him, in consequence of a large or ire
be had received, to come and help him, and they retired
to rest about eleven o'clock. About an boar after. he
was alarmed by the barking of a dog,and endeavoured to
wake Gotti, stating it as his belief that there were thieves
in the home, and shortly after beard a violent cracking
Gotti seemed heavy to sleep, antthe shook him violently, •
when they both ran to the bed-room door and witni•is
saw the place was in lames. The fire was roaring Ike
a furnace, Witness ran about like a mailman,, to make
his escape, and ultimately jumped through the•
glass of the window into the street. Shortly
i after Gott' threw a box out of the window.
. and directly after made his appeamoce in the street,
• Witness assisted in conveying the box to a place of safety,
t calling loudly as be went " Vire, fire r—A great nom-
ber of persons soon collected, and the fire continued to •
rage very furiously till the house was completely down.
(The proceedings were going os when we went to Press.)

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
MELANCHOLY SHIPIIVRECK.-11LE OF MAN. hay
IT—
The brig Robert.of Whitehaveo, Nathan Portia', master,
fram Dublin to Liverpool, s•ruck on the rock near Long-
n.ss Point, about 9 o'clock last night, when she immedi-
etely fell over into deep water, and, painful to relate, ac-
cording to the master's report. upwards .140 passengers
perisheJ, as also 30 horses, 40 head of rattle, 140 pp,.
&c. &e. The Master, Crete, and 12 passengers saved.
DEAL, MAT 23.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived awl sailed
for the River the Astell, Oldham, from Bengal ; Ann,
Hamilton, and Piguelan, from Jamaica; P.liaabetii,
Brooks, from Tobago; Mary, Brady, from Barbadoes ;
Bucephalus, Smith, from Trieste • Louisa, Warren, from
Marseilles; Hero, Wilson, from leiliorn; and Albion,
Law, from the Idetliterranean.—Cause down from the
River, Cantelford, Thomson, for St. Vincent's; Union,
Bell, for Honduras, and }Apply, Wighttuaat, for the
South Seas.
FaLuourtt, MAT Arti red the King-
ston, Brown, from London for Bengal, and about twenty
outward bound vessels from the Eastward ; also arrieei
the Walter Mathews, Calloway, from Gibraltar; Duke of
Kent Packet, from Usbon. sailed the II di
.May ; ti e
Lord Sidmooth Packet, from St. Thomas's, and Lord
Ilobart Packet, from Jatusica, has also arrived.
PLISIOCYII, MAY 22.—5. W.—Arrived the Tribune,
frigate, front a cruise, and several outward bound vessels
' are coming in.
Powtsmoulf, fday23.—W.S.W.—Pet back the Albion
Beat, for N. S. Wales.
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SPORTINH IN I'EII.I.IOENCK.
MANCHESTER MEETING,. ISIS.
WIDNESDAT, MAY 21.
The Produce Stakes of 500. each, h. ft.; eoits,SsE. Sib. ;
11 lies. Si?.
Mr.frionldsworib's b. f. Alecto. by Filbo da P.tte or Ho-
man
Mr. Yates's chTwo p. f. Squibaid b 6 to y So 4
apty. eroths
lecto.
a •••••
Alecto.
The Manchester St. Leger Makes of fags. each, with 80
sovs. added, for thriwyesrs-old colts, Sat. Sib. ;
85t.—The ht. Leger Course—ole mile and three qusrtett.
Sir T. Stanley's eh. c. by Camillus
Mr. Houldsworth's br. f. by Fano da Peta • •.• • •
Sir T. Mostyn's cb. c. Colct'inm, by Champion
Sir W. Wynne's b. c. by Ambo.
Mr. W. J, Hutchinson's ch. c. by Bigot . • S
Sir J. Byng's ch. c. by Comas.• 6
Two others paid.-6 to 4on Sir T. Stanley's cit. e.-3 to
I agst bir J. Byng's ch. c.
The Manchester Oold Cup, value 100f,S added toe Sebeeify-
lion of 10gs each, for ail sets.
Sir T. Stanley's ch. b. Doge of Venice, 5 yrs
Mr. Rushton s b. m. Princess Royal. b yrs 01d..•
Sir T. Stanley's b. h. by Tarragon. Haphazard, aged•••• I
14 Wilton's hr. g. Broxton. by Thunderbolt, 4 yrs 4
Eight others paid.—ti to 4 nest Doge of Venice—even 01l
Princess Royal-5 to I agst Tartagon.
A Maiden Plate of Cl)!. for horses, &c. that never won. Tbs
second to be entitled to 181.
Mr. Hutchinson's eh. c. by Bigot, 3 yrs old ..... I I
Beadsworth's b. c. Birmingham, 3 yrs old. • •
Mr. Anderson's b. m. by Martnion, 6 yrs old ........ 4 S
I.ord Derby's bl. f. by Rinaldo, 3 yrs old .......... S &
Three others drawn.—Five to 2 egg Mr. Hutesissoes
tit—even on Birmingham.

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e'en particulars of the Examination this day. at Roe'
street, of Gotte, the pastry-cook. charged with setting 1
house on tire in Neu-street, Covent-garden. will be give
l'na EMILISHMAN of to-morrow—Also a good *Weal°
the Fizht. No advertisements whatever are inserted lin.
lettglishman Sunday Newspaper. which is a large FS*
Journal of Tuenty Columns. of the lime size as 71rtl''.
erase. It is regularly published even. Sunda) reorsiathi"
lla early hour of four o'clock. at M ssrs.Smitles. ir•
strand.Londou.—The Nice of The Englishman is Seim.
sence.

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