The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-01-31 00:00:00

THE STATFWiA

this worthy Stockbroker certainly falls upon the bead of
our friend. if Squire Moses had read the gtrritsuai,
instead of the Chronicle and the Old Times, he would
now, in all human probability have been alive. Nay,
we venture to assert that he would bare been alive ; for •
more than two months ago, he would have seen that
Spanish Securities must come to what they have now
arrived at.—We all along endeavoured to caution people
against believing in the pacific doctrine of our contem-
poraries. We earnestly besought the holders of " Spa •
nigh Securities" to believe that they were no.securities
at all. However, our voice, though heard to a pretty
great distance ; though pretty loud and pretty shrill,
was not sufficient to make itself heard by the public in
general amidst all the din ; • all the incessant and
clamorous uproar of this noisy, bullying, blunder•
ing, block•headed press. Thousands, aye thou.
sands upon thousands have smarted for not paying
attention to what we said; and many hundreds
have paid for their obstinacy in their total ruin.—lt
must now be manifest to the public that, if the STATER.
max bad been attended tn, from the time of the Meet-
ing at VERONA, some millions would still have been
Englishmen's pockets, that have now been transferred
to the pockets of the French.—.We know one single
Stockbroker that has paid, within these two monthi;
nearly forty thousand pounds, being the amount of
balance in favour of French speculators, and these, too,
of VERY HIGH RANK;—Thera is no knowing to
what extent the French have, upon the whole, gained
by these gambling.. In general, ;they have English.
men, who are partakers with them. The latter run the
pecuniary risk (which is very small) and the other
furnish the intelligence. They may do something more;
and our information must be very incorrect, if they have
not done a great deal more !—We hate received the
speech of the King of France; and the whole monied
tribe look upon it as a thousand times more important
than the approaching speech of the King of England.
This is a pretty pats to have come to! if this be to
continue, we had better all of us follw the example of
'Spire Moses, first sending a Petition praying the Em.
peror of Russia to supply us with hemp.

STOCK EXCHANGE, HALT PAST TITISLVZ O'CLOCK.--
Notwithstanding the certainty of war between Franc
and Spain, the expresses from Paris, this morning,
brought the French Funds 11 per cent higher than the
last account, that is. 78. M. Spanish were at 40k.
Consols have been done this morning, at 4141. 57414.
FORZION FuNos.—This being settling day for all
Foreign Securities, the chief business doing is the
arrangement of Accounts. New Spanish Bonds opened
at 354,36 i, 374. We do not hitherto hear of any de.
faulters.

Chill, 70—New Spanish, 361—01 d, 40—New Prussia. 71
—Old, 79—Rassia,1 701—Danlsh, 731—Neapolitan, 78—.
Colombian, 66—Spa Mak S (nip, sae dia.

It is ennead, imported is
Mr. Carrxisesi has resigned.

We, have this morning received Bayonne papers to
the MI instant, by which we learn that an Austrian
Envoy had arrived thus from Madrid. which
place was tsaaquit Wm! Is. bit It. Mt &frag-
ments of Government there, were extremely active
but letters of marque, which had been applied for had
been refused. On the 31st ult, two large Russian frigates
had been off Teneriffe, and caused considerable sensation.
Some Royalists had taken Turrajica; but were driven
before the Coustitntional Generals.

By New York papers, which have arrived this morn•
ing, we have received an account, purporting to be
official, of a battle gained by the Royalist General.
Morales. in which the Republican, Montillo, lost
100 killed, and 160 wounded, besides 800 prisoners.
This account is, however, contradicted by subsequent
information, which represents the battle to have been
only a skirmish in which 30 or 40 men were killed.

The Paris papers of Tuesday have arrived, but add
little to the information previously received. They con-
firm the intelligence we stated yesterday, that the Duke
de San Lorenzo was not at the opening of the Session
of the French Chambers. and that the Minister for
Foreign Affairs had written to him to inform him that
his passports were ready. When the case of the Duke
was called on, the King's Advocate read a letter from
the Keeper of the Seals, in which he declared that all
bonds of amity having been broken between the Govern-
ment of France and Spain, the cans* could not be
pleaded. It was urged by the Duke's counsel that
this communication ought to come from the Minister
for ForsignAffairs. Theloresident declared this pretension
unusual and insolent, and the cause was passed over.lt is
said that a copy of the Spanish declaration to all the
nations of Europe has been received at Paris and that
it is drawn up with great dignity and energy, and also
moderation. In a letter front Madrid, dated January
16, it is asserted that the Minister of War will soon pre-
sent to the Cortes a project of the organisation of two
foreign legions—the first ander the name of the—
" French Legion," and the other under that of the
•' Italian Legion." It is also said that there is a talk
of fortifying Madrid with intrenchments ; but such a
project would be at least ridiculous. If the danger
should reach as far as the capital, the army will retire
behind the Sierra Morena. to carry on a Guerrilla war-
fare.—A o article from Augsburg, in the Moniteer, states
that the object of Prince Metternich. in Ills visit to Mu-
nich, was to strengthen the ti es between that Cabinet
and the Cabinet of Vienna, and no doubt is entertained,
that a treaty of Alliance has been concluded. It is
added that the last letters received at Augsburg from
the frontiers of Russia continue of a warlike character
inasmuch as the general • pertuasion is, that the Briton:
tic Ambassador, Lord Strangford, will fail in the mis-
sion which he has gone to fulfil at Constantinople.

His Majesty, we are happy to say, is much better;
but we understand that it will not be deemed advisable
for,his majesty to open the Session of Parliament in
person.—(Coorier.)
A gentleman just arrived from Madrid mentions, that
on the evening the three Ambassadors quitted the Spa-
nish capital, the British Minister gave a ball, and opened
his house to a large party of Spaniards.

Yesterday, at two o'clock. oCabinet Council ***held
at the Foreign Officer Downing .street; !Welt was sum-
moned on Wedees4ay tveniog. ft was etecnded by the
Earl of Harrowhy, Lord Chancellor; Ear) of Liverpool.
Bari of Westmoreland. Mr. Peel, Mr. Canning. Rail
• Betheest, Delie of Wellington. Viscount IllelvillP, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. F:: Lord Maryborongh..and
count 41dmoush. The Chsocellor of the Exchequer
was again absentee account of severe indisposition.—
The Cabinet Ministers continued in delibervion till ill
o'clock. The subject tinder discussion was understood
to be the arrangement of the King's Speech, to be de.
livered at the opening of the Session of Parliament, to
be solenitted to his Majesty thii day, in Council, at
Brigheon.

Yesterday, at about half past three o'clock, an ex-
press wilted at tbd Futeiga Office, Downing Street,
from Paris.
Extract of a Private Letter from Paris, dated Tuesday
evening—s" You wilt see by the Phpers that thrtipataish
Ambassador hai received his ilassOOrts.. He quits Paris
to-morrow. It was remarked; that the English AM-
hassatier; Sir Charles Stuart, was not at the opening of
the Clambers to-day. There is a report this evening,
that the three Warts of Russia, Austria, and Prussia,
hare addresseda joint Note to the Britieh llevernment,
soliciting her to make a declaration of the principles
Ind poll:fee intends" to ado in the war between
itin eft • 411n7-:(Courier)
Brussels papers which have reached us to the V9th inst.
detail the march Of troops from the northern fbrttesses of
Francelewards the interior, and the great military proper&
dons ditich were making in the contemplation of a Spanish
lat. The artillery and ammunition kept in the arsenal of
Doluiyhad been sent to Dunkirk to be embarked for Bay-
onne, and the Ship owners of the former port had already,
applied to the Government for letters of marine to arm pri-
vateers against the Spanish trade. With the exception,
however, of these, the merchants in all the commercial, towns
tlf 'reach Flinders are represented as " confounded." The
removal of the French troops from the northern frontlet,
aeons to corroborate the assertion which has been fre-
quently repeated, that the Prussian Monarch had promised
to assemble an army in the Rhenish province*, to keep in
awe that part of the eountri. The Oracle declares that it
has not been ordered to remain silent with respect to " the
disagreeable scenes which have passed in the Grand Duehy
eflusembergh," and that Itit did not mention them, it was
out of " prudence," and because the accounts were contra •
Meter/ and exaggerated. It ,admits, therefore, the exist-
ence of those disturbances,whiali some of the French Papers
bad 'entered to deny. According to letters from the Clet-
us. Provinces of Russia, the Government had prohibited all
private assemblies, the object of whieh was to pray and to
read doe Bible, The nocturnal 'meetings of the Moravia.
Brethren were likewise prohibited. Tue Preachers of ibis
Sect were not allowed to go in future from one Congregation
to another. It is said to be intended by these measures to
prevent all suspicious correspondence, end the circulation of
news.
Two erroneous statements have appeared in some of
the Papers within these few days. viz. that Mr. Canning
dittedeete-o•tete with the Chancellor of the Exchequer
was so much indisposed that he was confined to his bed,
and did not see any company. The second was, that
Waiters was removing from the Chancellor of the
Ezeignquev's house. No such circumstance has taken

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Li s., Jot. 28.—The Canning 'Club had a spa-
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night, far tbn purpose of taking ioto
coral nation the desire expressed by Mr. Canning io
relinquish the Representation of this town in Parliament,
and to nominate some gentlemen for the ensuing election.
A strong feeling of regret was expressed by all the Mena-
bets, at the necessity which there *Reared for Mr. Can.
ning's retiring from the Represeiseation, and it was Ina-
I . seireind. that Mr. Haskisson should be respect-
fully* r willed tl5 'allow himself to he put itt nomination.
The 12t of February is the day named for the election.
MR. HAMILTON or Roacitea.—The Officer who bad
heeo dispatched from Dublin to serve notice on Mr.
Thomas Hamilton, of Koscrea, of the conditional order
granted by the Court of King's Bench against him,
arrived is Dublin on MoiJay evening; after haring
effected the service. Mr. Hamilton denied to the Offi-
cer having written the letter which was the ground of
proceedings against him. The service was effected at
eight o'clock on Friday morning. The order requires
..the party to appear at the Court of King's Bench, and
plead in six days after service.—(Dublin Morning Post
of !Valerian')
APPAIR or flow (Intl.—lnformations having been re-
eeived at Usher's Quay Police Office, of an intended
duel, to be fought yesterday morning, at eight o'clock,
in the Phenix park, peace officers Stephens, Campaigne,
and Hawthorne, repaired to the fifteen Acres at the
appointed time, and succeeded in taking into custody
one of the principals, .a Mr. Shannon, of James's Street,
and the two seconds, Messrs. Clinch and Sheil. On the
appearance of the peace officers, the other principal,
Mr. Jerrett, of the Bay, county of Meath, rode off the
ground.—(lbid.)
A memorial to the government, it is stated, is pre-
paring for the signature of the merchants, soliciting the
immediate establishment of packets between Falmouth
sad Cotonna, for the conveyance of the Spanish letters,
the transit of which through France is likely to be in-
terrupted by the war.
By the Fourth Report of the Commissioner, of Re-
venue Inquiry, it appears that the UNION Dimes onl
the Trade between Great Britain and Ireland, are re.
commended to be discontinued at a shorter period than
that recently Axed upon by Parliament.
A very groat rise took place yesterday at Lloyd's in
the ratelof insurance on French vessels. From the
East Indies home, a charge of 25 guineas per cent. is
made; and 15 guineas from Havannah and the West
Indies.
It is understood that Mr. Justice Bayley, having a
wish for s less laborious situation, leaves the King's
Bench, and takes a seat on the Exchequer Bench,
vacant by the resignation of Mr. Baron Wood.
Various reports have been in circulation respecting
the appointment of the Lieutenant-General to the Ord-
mince. The following statement is said to be from au•
thority that may be depended en:—lt was offered by the
Duke of Wellington to Lard llopetoun, the senior
officer, who declined it; then to Lord Hill, who also
refused it. About a week since it was offered to Lord
Beresford, who accepted it. The emolument is 1,5001.
per annum.
Lady Anne Coke, we are happy to state, is quite rec.°•
erred from her late accouchement. Her Ladyship and
infant son are in good health. Her Ladyship does not
intend leaving Helkham until the latter end of Starch
or the beginning of April. Shortly after her arrival in
' town a grand cbrirening will take place; their Royal
r Highnesses the Dukes of Sussex and Uloucever, it i.
said, are to be the Sponsors.
' CORN MARRIAT,JAN.3I.—The arrivals of corn, this
week, are considerable. Wheat, of tine quality, meets
buyers on much the same terms as prior to the frost;
other qualities are very dull. Barley sells slimly, at
last qnotations. Beans and Grey Peas met with few
purchasers, Boiling Peas, that will break well, sell
well, at rather higher prices. There is a fair demand
for oats.
SAIMIFIRLD MARICIT, J.N. 31.—There was but a
middling supply of cattle at market this morning, and
part of that was left over from Monday's Market.
The trade was very dull and the prices of all kind of
meat are lower.