The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-12-10 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

BOURBON Ws lt.
It Full+, WOO, that ouridiaisters have promised Por-
tugal protection asaiost France. That is quite another
thing Than preventing Prance from invading Spain;
and we believe, that Spain will he invaded by France
without any attempt on the part of our Ministers to
prevent it. We do not pretend to have any informatioa
on the subject, ether than that which reaches us theongh
the public papers. It is said, in these papers, that Mr.
CANNING has told the King of Portugal that the news
that he has received contains nothing to justify the
idea of the invasion of the Peninsula by France. Mr.
CANNING newer wrote that sentence; we should thick it
coined for stock jobbing purposesand many such
tricks shall we see played off.—We are told, that there
was great discordance amongst onr Cabinet iiinistersi
bat that now they are all harmony, and all resolved not
to remain neutral if France invade Spain. The Morals:
Chronicle congratulates them on this! This is prema-
ture, at any rate; and we believe, that it will, at lasts ell,
pose the Chronicle to ridicule.—There is a hint in one of
the papers, that our Ministers have made an offer to the
Spaniards to protect Mesa, at a certain price; that is to
say, if they will mode•/ their government according to
certain fashion. The French propose a modelling as the
price of fifir6earonce; and we a modelling as the prier
of protection. Now, if this he the case, we ate of opi
nion. that the modelling that both of them want is just
the same: so that, instead of defending the Spaniards
against the French, we back the French in de-
manding a counter revolution in Spain; and,
thus bring the Spaniards again under the old
harrow. without putting the Spanish Navy into the
Lamle of France! We most confess that this is injarious
enough; that it is just such an artifice which one might
expert to see resorted to ; and we cannot say, that we
should be very sorry to see it succeed for the present ;
because what is going forward at bome will be quite
amusement enough for as and our pretty gentlemen.
Nevertheless, such is the keenness of France for war;
and so perfect is her certainty, that we are unable to
oppose her ; and we must say, that we expect to see
the invasion take place.

Among the measures expected to be adopted by the
Congress, they report great restrictions in the liberty of
the press, as far as the journals are concerned, both in
Italy and the German States, which have representative
Constitetions. On the other hand, certain foreign
journals will be strictly prohibited in • Russia, .Austria,
and all Germany.
Eetract of a letter dated Paris, Saturday, Dec 7,_
“ There is en important derision in the Court of Cessation
to day. That supreme Conrt has annulled the judgment
of the Cone d'Assises of Paris, which condemned the
I liberal journals to silence in reporting the proceedings
of the Courts.
A letter from Marseille., dated the 29th ult., was re-
ceived yesterday, which mentions a fact remarkably in.
dicetive of the disposition of the French troops with
regard to the contest of the Spanish frontier. In one of
the recent actions between the Constitutional troops and
those of the Army of the ?aith, a party of the latter who
had been defeated presented themselves before the
French lines, to claim reception and protection as friends.
As they did not immediately lay down their arms, the of-
ficer commanding the French troops, either did not or
would not recognise to which party therbetoneed. but
gave araers to his men to fire, and was so effectually
obeyed that near 2110 of the fugitives were killeßsese
wounded. The remainder, when the supposed mistake
was discovered, were admitted. The. conduct of
the French troops, however, was deemed so repre-
hensible, that the officer and the regiment he com-
manded received immediate orders from Octal-qoeMers
to march into the interior. This riitlinnstance has not
been hulked in any of the French Journals.
Yesterday, we received Bayonne papers to thesist
instant. They state that the Frence Authorities still
furnish the rebels with money and atutunnitiOn, and
thus endeavour to keep alive the (mina's of an expiring
insurrection. If, lien ever, the accounts from Spain by
this ton vecarce are to be relied oa, there is little to fear
from the French, as it is stated that Spain has now
490,001) men in arms, 100,0311 of which are of the line.
Brussels papers to the :NI instant brought yesterday
letters from Corfu of the 4th ultimo, which report the
surrender of Napoli di Romania, and state that the.Paidia
of Arta has been defeated. Accounts from Tiflis, via
Odessa, mate that the Persians are negociating with the
Turks, and that a Treaty of Peace is on the point of be.
ing concluded.
A serious difference has arisen between the itetsency
of Algiers and the. United States of America inconse-
quence of a mistake relative to etiquette. The Ameri-
can Consul, taking a ride oa horseback ont of the gate
of the city, "met the Ago, (or Chief Minister). The
custom in such a rase is to alight and suffer the Minister
to pass. The Consul. however, ignorant of this custom,
rode on ; he was immediately attacked, pulled from his
horse. and very ill treated. He demanded satisfaction
for this outrage, vt hid. the Ley refused. The Consul,
in consequence, drew op an account of the insult tellich
he bail received, caused it to lie signed by several Euro-
pean Consuls, and embarked the next day for-Mahon.
An extraortlinaty courier arrived yesterday afternoen
from St. Petersburg to the 211th ult. By this
conveyance letters have been received wide.' state that
all the vessels had succeeded in making their passagej
from Cronstadt before the closing of the ice; except the]
four following vessels:—The Maria, Dauntless, London,:
and I no.—The Exchange had expel ienced I slight ad.'.
entice. being at 10 1-32.—The Isillowiag. seas posted at
Lloyd's yesterday afternoon:—
" St. Petersburg, 4th (lath) Nov.
" The bridge over our River was carried away at one
o'clock this morning. in consequence of the appearance
of ice, and we consider our navigation as closed for the
season. As yet we have not touch ice is this vicinity,
being detained by the contrary winds. In the Little Neva
there is a good deal, and below on the Bar and the shal-
lows it is forming. Should the frost not abate, it is
doubtful it all the vessels loading will Ott away. The
wind here is south, so that vessels may yet sail from
Constadt if the Channel beiree of ice. Ilse weather bore
is cloudy, and now likely to fall."
Intelligence front Guayaquil to the Bth of September,
received at New York by way of Panama, stales that
4,000 troops, dispatched by General Bolivar from Guay-
aquil, at the solicitation of San Martin, had arrived at
Callao' to aid in the expedition that was aboat to sail
against the Royalist Spaniards in Upper Peru.
STU TV A ff. Nov. 30,---The day before yesterday. at ten
minutes to eleven in the morning a shork43lll3 earthquake
was felt lucre in the direction of North-ea liouth-most.—
It was felt more sensibly in stone houses,fnal In the upper
Merits.
Arthree in the morning of the 2.5 th. • slight shock was felt
at Selz; it was followed at the by one which shook the
lima's. and was seeompanied by ft noise like thunder.—
Thlie shocks were equally felt in the neighbourhood of Al-
steasteig. They were likewise felt at Iteidelberg.--((poti-
: &nine )
Mr. Owen hes arrived at the Commercial Buildings Ho-
tel. Cork. from %Volterra& in furtherance of his plan for the
amelioration of the condition of tie Poor.

SUIPPWi INTEL=

Mat, Dec 9.—A►rir this morning and sailed the
Nylon,lison. for St. Jolsh's, from Hnll ; the nu.-
wont, Iron. Shields for Jamaica, and remain ; rot hack
this morning the Slidpomene tor Bombay, ■od Altrt d
for 'foliar& ; the Royal George fur India, was in sizlit
this aftemon, but bore op again for Margate roads.—
' Wind S. W.

PLYMOUTH, Dec. S.—Arrived the Dutch sloop Petro.
none, of and for Amsterdesn,l34 days from St. Deere's
WE:Mille (Africa) with loss of all her sails, cables,
and anchors, very leaky, bulwarks stove, star lions
gene, and plank stove, tipped up, and in want of every
description of provisions. On the 2d of October, long.
22.46. lat. 7. 53. spoke the Swallow, from Hominy,
for Landes, and, os the 16th of Oct. the Orpheus, in lat.
12.10ng. 2:I, bound to the Isle of France and Irrylue,
received supplies, and very great attention and kindness
from Captain Tinley ; the wind this morning at N. and
N.M. The outward hound made a movement, but only
the Caledonia. for Africa, got ont.—Wind N. and N.I.
PORTSMOCTII, Dec S.—Arrived from the Downs the
Abeona and Thisbe for J ; Harvey, for Tri eid.ul ;
Aran, for Alicant; North Pole, for gamines ; and
Providence, for Drest.--Wind B,W.
FALMOUTH, Dec. S.—Arrivedoff the Port the Hannah,
Dixon, from St. John's, New Brunswick, in twenty-
eight days; the Fortune Vessel, Brown, in 5,1 days.—
Put back the Hope, Harris, fur the South Seas.--
Wind S.W. _

ARWICH. Dec. 9.—Arrived the Cue., Crow, from
flerwirk f'r t.nnil.,r, with 1.41.11 of anchors and cables;
I niinstry. Mitchell, from Lerwick to London, with loss
of bulwarks.

•.•
LYNN, DEC, 9.—On Thursday, the Ceres, of this
Port, J. W. 11311, drove on shore oo Long Sand, sank
and upset the crew, consisting of 41 persons, drowned.

FALM01:111 PACIETI.—We ara at length able to state,
that as far as the decision of his Majesty's Ministers may
be so considered. the question so long agitated respecting
the direction of the Falmouth Packets. is, at length, finally
settled. The following communication has been received at
Falmouth, from the highest official authority.
" The Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's T
have determined on the expediency of transferring the au.
perintendence of the Falmouth Post-Offiee Packets, to the
Board of Admiralty," but " that no alteration will be made
in regard to the Mallon from %%Weil those Packets now sail.
That the ordinary refining of the Packets of Falmouth will
continue as heretofore, and thst the Navy Board will adopt
all the present contracts, and will continue the persons now
employed. It Is understood that the first building of the
Packets has not heretofore been wholly coufined to Fal-
mouth, and in future, it will probably take place, (at least is
the time of peace), la the King's Deck Yards."

COURT OF CHANCERY.—(Tuts DAL)

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OLD HAILEY.I(Tuts Moaxii

Charles Hares and Edward Belt were indirte.l
Ft,aiitig from the person of Puddiford, one YU/. note,
two if. ditto, and other money, his property.
The prosecutor. ;t appeared, bad been drinking at .1..
Welsh Harp, in Fdgevrarr.road, until late in the Cr-.
ing, •ben the prisoners drove up in a gig, and wnt
into the bowie. He being well amptainteAl with them,
asked them to gite him a lift to town, and tbey aIT tof
into the Rix tore her. On the road the horse 11411 Ayr
and theorem Ball out, sad he and Howes had entracri
Pudiliford with the reins while they were searching
for their' whip which had been niisAing. On their rc,
torn the prosecutor said be had lost his money. and
cused them of baring robbed hint. ' A tweroy-pii,i
note and two sates of smaller value were found in
road.

The prisoners in their defeat* denied' an kaottlr
of the robbery, and called a great many highly rep.
able gentles:ea. who gave them most excellent
tern, and expressed themselves willing to take V- ,
again into their service.
After an able charge by Mr. Arabia, the Jury ITitt,„
oat hesitation returned a verdict of Not Guilty. A,
earn as the verdict was returned a slight ripre,d.,,
approbation was manifested by the audience which
immediately suppreste.l.
Mann h•ker, a youth or Interesting appearance, v-3
Mitred at the liar, on an indictment. eharginx Min on..
lirloassly and falsely aoLltSilltr. Henry Oolosmid, Esq. el
Itithof November last, so alsomiotauis offence, for the
pose of extorting mosey.
Mr. A LLCV stated the case for the prosecution.
Henry I laldsmid toi, stated, that lie resided op,
estate in South %Vales mod came to London on tie at.,
of 'November and took up his abode for a few riigY4 at
the New Ilurnmums. Ile then took apartments at N.
S, Norfolk street. On the day stated in the indictmenttue
had been walking with too ladies of liis aegnainteve
and haul just returned home when some one Litocked
the dour and enquired for him. Ile sent out and W3l
told that a person in Howard•street wished to speck to
him. Ile went there and saw the prisoner who said do
yon recollect bring in a coach with toe on Saturday
week." Prosecutor replied " I in a coach aids you—why
I was IGO miles from London at that liana" Prisoner
then said, "Well, unless you give we UM. I will
accuse yon of so unnatural crime, and son c•in't
get off, for I saw you go into the New Ifusworm.
on Wednesday night, and I will accuse you of it
on that nicht. Prosecutor exclaim-it, "Fag
filthy beast f' when prisoner said, " yen had be it.r
give me the money or you will bare plenty more of the
saute charges against you." Prosecituf then enileaeonnid
to seize him, a hen the prisoner took to his Leda and ran
down Sorry-4litre, where he jumped is the mad awl
Isis seized by a Waterman, who dragged him (int. P's.
secntor then said " you have charged me with an mi.
natural offence, and I shall take you to It.
Prisoner replied, " I have no charge to make Ile.inn
you, Sir—You represented yourself to me as a pawn.
, broker's Clerk, and said you would get me a situatio"
This Mr. 6. of course denied.

George Heatb, a waterman, was standing on the
Surrey stairs. lie saw the prisoner running, purteu4
by Mr. Goldsmid. The prisoner passed witoesr, and
jumped into the mud. IVitness, on bearing the nature
of the charge, with several others pursued him, :.rd
witness ran along the shore and tarred him oat of the
mud. Prisoner told witness that Ilr. OoldstuN ban
promised to obtain for him a situation, hut Mr. 6.)1.1-
smid said that the prisoner had accused biro of an un-
natural crime, lie was taken to Bow-street.

John Huggins, lives to Howard-street, Steam]; held
the alarm given, and shortly after saw the prisoner. stn.
was in a very muddy condition. lie beard the cm...et-
sation stated, by the last witness.
The prisoner in his defence stated, that he 111/1 a yes.
demon, named Goldstisid, in the street, who directed bin
to call on Wednesday at the New iiIIIIUUIIIII,4. in Covent
tlarden, and he would procure him a situation. it •
went there, and was informed that Mr. Ind lea ;h.q..,
soil wine to reside at No. S, Norfolk.sirest. Ile
there, and just as he was g towards the limo., lea
heard the cry of stop thief. oral ran towards the Sun y
steps, where his foot slipped unil Ire fell into the mod.
The Its:CORDER charged the Jury, who without a mo-
ment's hesitation returaed a verdict of tluilty.
The Recooorn then addre•sed the prisoner is follows
—" Prisoner, if yen have [all sense of morality or
religion, 1 hope your time will be hereafter employed in
imploring your Maker's paruon, fur the false an 1 infs.
mous charge you wade against tl.e cliararti r cf the pro.
secutur; for be aSallfo, that if ;one ifarthing
IsL
been obtained by you from the prosectitor, your
existence in this world would have been but ut thud
Duration. From vont own confession, it appeal?,
that you have associated yourself with a set of n retches
who make a profession of the crime of rebid' yor hare
been found guilty. Fortinately. for the character of
this gentleman, you declared that you bail DO chant
against him. Your associates a ill not, probably, too,:
escape lustier. The sentence of the Court
_is, that you
be transported for seven year

His Royal Richness the Duke of Oloweester arrived
at Croome, the Earl of Coventry's seat, on the evening
of Thursday senrric ht ; he was met by a nninernes party
of nobility Anil gentry, with whom, on the taloa mg.
days, his Royal Hit finciff took the diversion of shoat.
in;;. The per of their noble heart afforded the
usual abundance of game, much of Web, both wigged
and quadruped, was laid prostrate by the unerring gaol
4 the party. Ilia Royal Highness was expected in
leave Croome yesterday for *von Bank, the Nat of
Lord Deerherst.—(WwwieksA ire .Idrertiser, Dr: a.)
Lotto powttes. —We mentioned in our last, thst his
Majesty the King had been gracionsly pleased to confer
the dignity of Baron en one notch respected spa attliA/i.
ex-Chief Justice, the Right Hon. trtiliato Ihwases. TI io
day (Fridays the fsth instant) Or Iltajesty*i letter of ire-
' alio* was received at Dahlia Castle, onshosialac
patent of creation to be forthwith prepared. The KiNg's
letter confers upon the eg.1.31:-1 Justice the rank of a
Iltron of this part of the United Kinydom called Ireland.
by the style, title, and dignity of Itiron Milani., of
Sgbanyille, in the King's County, with remainder to
the inane of his body ; and, in defau't (hermit*, the titi•
to descend to Sir Ulysses B. Burgh, Kist. of Ker. in th.s
county of Kildare, and to the lawful heirs of that gem
tleman.—(Poidis
Two Cebu Con. ewes, of greet interest. are *bast to ease
before the pnblie, The okliweatie misfortunes ...elver,' re-
ertit:y in the enailly Kerry : Onis Will be use eititirc% of as in-
vestigation in the Prerogative Court.--i
It is reported, that ao affray of a set lolls rating Ica
place at Creggs, is this county, a few days since be-
tween the police stationed there and the country
The statements are so various, that wr omit, fur the pre-
sent, giving any of thent.—(lnota Cur... Yr.)
The French packet Henri Q•lartre, for whirl, cmkt
apprehensions had been entertained. has arrived ia
safety at Dover. Outing the storm of Friday. she wag
compelled to put into Ostend.
LAST FRIDAY was the Fourth Day Dettrint, whoa Ne•
18.5 ti, Drawn a Prize of T. RNTV Vat)
POUNDII4, was Sold In Sil %RCN by I' , 10•l'oro•
hill, and tit, Hshlr.l-strret. Tiiii is a eoilitanallwill th"l
cool fortune which tom for so trinity year, sliwtiatiiiislir:l
l'AltitaLL's Offices. The above is the only Prise ah'w
yet drawn ; there are but Tao Days sore, ',man n,
Wheel CoOtil•iits 91 Capitol's, including Two ..'[plats[ I. Two
•if IlLtintil.Te,, of 3,CJOi. and S 5 Misers of 2.111 M. flied.
3001'. &c. &c. Tvnsval, Deee:r.ber 17, is tits 14.1 try of
!)raving but One.