The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-10-03 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

DEAL, OCT. 2.—Came down from the River the
Surrey, Rains, for New South Wales, with convicts,
and remains in the Downs with the Dolphin Dutch
frigate.
Livearoor., I.—The Seaforth, Crouby, from
Bombay for Liverpool, was at St. Helena about the
4th Aug.—The William Dawson, Scott, from Liver-
pool to Calcutta, passed the Cape of Good Hope on
the 13th June, with a fair wind.
PENZANCE, SEPT. 30.—The Lard Coiliugwood,
Fudge, which sailed the 28th inst. for Malaga, pat
back the same evening, having carried away her chain
platei : sailed again this morning.
SCILLY, SEPT. '3s.—Came in the La Gorge Marie,
from Antwerp to Lisbon, with loss of her bowsprit,
bead sails. and rigging : she most repair.
HULL, OCT. I.—The King George, Gordon, from
Leith to London, which put in here yesterday
through stress of weather, and with loss of au an-
chor, sailed again this morning.
COWES, OCT. 2.—Put bark last evening, the Arne-
,l dean ship Nepos, and sailed again to-day for Lou-

don.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 2.—Arrived the Brilliant
(transport), Bothwell, from Ceylon and the Cape of
Good Hope, with troops ; left the Cape on the 12th
of Jaly ; spoke the brig Success, for the Brazils,
and the Palmer, from Calcutta for London. The
John, ---, and another transport, were to sail
from the Cape of Good Hope for England about the
15th of July.
PLYMOUTH, OCT. 1.--The Indastry, Drew, 18
days from blalaga, for London, ha, put in here for
provisions ; she will sail again this evening.—Sailed
the Pitt, Kiog, from Jamaica for London.

The Phaeton frigate, Capt. Dillon, will sail in a
few days► from Spithead for Calcutta, and return im-
mediately to England.

MANCIIESTIM, SEPT. 30.
The remainder of 80th ttegiment marched in here
to.day, as did a detachment of the 95th. The re.
cruiting parties here are very active ; and, with the
number of regular troops stationed within the town,
they give it all the appearance of a state of active
warfare. It is said that several other large ware.
houses are to be taken, and fitted up as temporary
barracks far the accommodation of troops—other
corps being ordered here end into the neighbour.
hood.
Emigration is still going on here to a considerable
estent. several respectable tradesmen have sold off
their property, and embarked with their families for
America ; and I have been informed of no less than
15 families, all apparently in situations of respects•
bility and comfort, who intend to emigrate to the
Land of Promise in the ensuing Spring. Many of
those who have gone, are stated to have taken both
working tools, and the models for constructing ma.
chinery used in the respective staple trades carried
on in this town. A Mr. formerly pro.
prietor of an ostensive cotton factory at this place,
has arrived at Philadelphia. Letters were this week
received from him, dated the 15th ult. giving a
most flattering account of the reception he has met
with, and the brightness of his future prospects.—
Mr. B. is a most ingenious mechanic, and is said to
have carried out with him complete models for the
construction and erection of all kinds of machinery
used in the manufacture of the different sorts of
goods, the making of which had hitherto been chiefly
confined to this part of the kingdom. A great nem•
ber of journeymen mechanics have likewise left this
place for America. In general, they proceed in the
first instance for Ireland—the facilities of embarks.
Lion from thence, I am told, being greater than on
this side of the water. It is quite idle to talk of
stemming this torrent, either by the laws now in fore.,
or by any that may he hereafter enacted. The plain
fact is, tazation presses so heavily in this country on,
the middling and lower ranks, that many well-mean.
ing and honest persons are compelled to seek out a
cheaper place of residence, in order to preserve some
remnant of their property, either for a rising pro.
geny or their own declining years.
I am sorry to be informed that some of the Mas-
ter Dyers have intimated an intention of taking off
a part of the advance, which the workmen obtained
at the late turn-out.
The weavers remain very much dissatisfied, on ac•
count of not having obtained their expected ad-
vance; and great leers are entertained of another
turn-out of that nernerous body. The fact is, their
wages are mock too low to allow them even the com-
mon necessaries of life; and what honest and indus-
trious mind can brook being under the necessity of
applying to the parish for relief to eke out his scanty
earnings—himself at the same time being in full
work ; and yet this is ton generally the case—st least
in this part of the kingdom. Surely these matters
are deserving of immediate Legislative investigation.

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PKIISTRIANIS2I.—Jones, of Oxford, and Eaton,
well known for his accomplishment of the Barclay
sestet, are matched for 500 guineas; he that per.
forms the greater number of miles in ten successive
days to be the winner. The distance of the ground
on which they walk, is a quarter of a mile out, and
the same distance in. Eaton and Jones started on
Wednesdsy last within a mile of Leicester, both in
good condition.
CHALLIMIGE TO Scnoactss.--The amateurs of
Bristol, it seems, have sent a challenge almost ex-
press to Scroggius, to fight the seccessfoln
Cabbagntene,
who conquered Newton so quickly oKy
Down on Tuesday last. A subscription parse of
501. is offered to be raised, if Scroggios will fight
Cabbage at Bristol.
This morning, at one o'clock, a dreadful fire broke
'oat in the manufactory of Messrs. Glasscot and Co.
brass-founders, Gardner's-street, Whitechapel, which
totally consumed the whole of the extensive premises,
destroying property to the amount of 40001. Great
fears were entertained for the premises of Mr. Sneider,
segar-baker, but by the activity of the firemen of the
different engines, who played on the premises, saved
them from destruction. To add to tbe calamity, not
less than 40 persons employed in the manufactory
are now out of employ.

21411 E or TRANSACTIONS
CONNECTED WITH THE FORCED ABDICATION OF
CHARLES IV. OF SPAIN, IN FAVOUR OF HIS
SON FERDINAND.

[Communicated to the Editor of the Journal of
West Flanders, published at Brogei, by a person
evidently well acquainted with these transactions,
and who seems to have filled a situation of some
consequence under the deposed Monarch.]
1 The French Armies, after crossing the Pirrone'',
lo 1808, and occupying the frontier places, invaded
the Spanish territory; Madrid was then tbreateued
by several columns, which in different directions ad-
vanced towards that capital, as well as Aranjues.
Whilst the tranquil Spaniards contemplated.. with
an eye of distrust this irruption, which covered their
country with foreign armies, France was preparieg
the fall of her most faithful ally ; the Minister of
Charles IV. betrayed his master, and the Prince of
the Asturias vigorously promoted the Revolution, at
the head of which he immediately placed himself.
Such, however, was the disastrous position of the
most brave, the most confiding, and the most sincere
of Kings. In a friendly and allied country, the
French troops found no obstacles, and rapidly ap.
reached the capital of the kingdom. The more
the enemy advanced, the more the hopes of the
traitors, able at that moment to conceal their perfidy,
seder the exterior of justice and equity, were
strengtheued.• They were not long in discovering
themselves. The French army arrived at the gates
of Madrid ; this was the moment they chose for
throwing tattle mask, and treading under font the
laws of ancient honour. They had no longer any
hesitation as to the part they should take,an atrocious
oath bound the conspirators to their Chief ; the fatal
instant in which the most execrable projects were to
be consummated was indicated, and the moment of
revolt was impatiently expected. It was on this
volcano, ready to eiploole, that the good King. full
of confidence in the fidelity of the Prince, his son,
and of his Ministers, ignorant of the dangers that
threatened him, yielded himself to a peaceful repose ;
but the conspirators, eager to reap the fruits of their
crimes, were tormented by their alarm ; at length on
the 18th March, 1808, a day for ever to be remem-
bered by unhappy Spain, the boor of midnight had
scarcely struck, when the steps of the conspiratois
were directed towards the abode of their Prince;
they saw him immediately appear, holding in his
hand a lighted torch, in sign of revolt ; two dis-
charges of cannon from Araiijuez confirmed the se-
dition, six regiments which were there dew to arms,
trouble manifested itself every where, the Sovereign
Was no longer obeyed, sod the Revolution broke out.
When once the mask was laid aside, the Royal
authority was no longer acknowledged, the most
sacred ties were dissolved, the oath of fidelity vio-
lated, interest and passion were alone listened to,
and people no longer blushed to appear in a state of
aggression. Sums of money distributed among the
People and the soldiery, excited in them a cruel
animosity ; the capital was given up to pillage, and
threatened with total ruin ; debauchery and licen-
tiousness added to the delirium, and at length the
anarchy was at its height. But, 0 Great God! be-
trayed and insulted by his own family, what fate had
the unfortenett King tovapect. It Was given oet in
the commencement that this popular rising had no
other object than that of deposing the Prince of the
Peace, against whom, it was said, the nation was
dreadfully enraged ; this Minister concealed himself;
bat on a search he was found, loaded with reproaches,
and at last given up to the mob, by whom he was
dragged about and assailed from every quarter. He
nearly lost his life*.
Notwithstanding this effervescence, it was expected
that tranquillity would soon be restored, agreeably
to the hopes which had at first been held out : hot
how much these illusions deceived us! The hostile
attitude retained by the troops, indicated but too
clearly the true object of this conspiracy ; they did
not wish to confine themselves to a low and sterile
veugeaece in the case of the Prince of Peace • their
aims were directed towards the Sovereignty itself ;
for that purpose it was necessary to precipitate the
King from his throne, to dismiss his Minister:, and..
to obtain by force what the natural order of things
woeld not have permitted. Menaces were employed;
they oodeavoored to intimidate the King, then infirm,
who, to save his life, was forced to abdicate the
crown of Spain in favour of his son, to the prejudice
of the Majesty of his person, and the fundamental
laws of Royalty. The news of the abdication were
eagerly disseminated, it was published every where.
The troops then returned to their quarters, the tu-
mult was dissipated, and every one gave himself op
to the bitter pleasures yielded by the enjoyment of
crime.
Without departing from my subject, or seeking to
put embarrassing questions, let me, however, be per-
mitted to put one which indeed must occur to every
one : if it is true, that from the respect entertained
for the sacred persons of Kings results in part the
happiness of the nations and the peace of the world,
is it possible ever to consider the violation of this re-
spect in any other light than that of a real attempt
against universal law, against-the public security, and
against the dearest interests of society ? Nis, un-
doubtedly. If this salutary principle then is to
serve as a constant basis to my argument, others will
necessarily follow, the results of which when once
known, may become of the utmost importence. Let
the Sovereigns of the earth deign for • moment to
enter into this noble discussion, and penetrated with
the sentiment of justice and troth, to descend to the
switch of a feeble but conscientious voice.
August Monarchs, are not the facts here related. if
properly proved, already sufficient to prodece the
most absolute conviction with respect to the accessory
circumstances which aggravated the crime of the
rebels, whose work the misfortunes of Charles IV.
were ?---Is it net sufficiently proved, from all that
has been said, that the Prince of the Asturias drove
his father from the throne, t• place himself on it,
without the consent of the Codes, bat merely by
means of a partial rebellion, sejvpinted by a few am-
bitious partisans ? . f
If new proofs are still necesstiy to throw a clearer
light on this illesttioos cause, without doubt, 'colt.
able Princes, yoev high wisdom Callaut fail to disco-
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