The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-07-09 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

THR STATESMAN.

LONDON:
lIIIIDAT. JULY 9„ 18:9.

It will be seen by lb. hurried manner in which the
Howse of Lords helmets its business, in order to get
throogh it in time, that it may be compared to the
BMA Potch Bills, which generally end the Sitting
in the Reese of Commons The Seeicir Berdskiii‘er
Bill, on the motion of Lord Al strisca, was last
night, by a kind of legislative fiction, ordered to be
read that day ersontli—bet by whom it will be read,
or where the reading will take place, is not repressed,
though well understood. The Bill, is plain tangos'.
(partaking of the oateroofits own intended operation or
efficacy), is benishedlnithisSession. The reeding of the
Silk Manufacturers' Bill is pot °lnn three months !!!
The Irish Town-land Fines Bill, which, perhaps, by
the jerboa-name, all oar Readers may not under-
eland, is art Act for Misting a penalty on the very
district where au unlawful still is used, similar to a
former law which imposed a penalty upon the parish
where a highway robbery was committed, if the rob-
Orr escaped. This Bill, together with its operation,
is one of the most afflicting and degradiag histories
and instances of the corn of
ever was seen or felt ; although it certainly occasions
a greater income to the Revenue. Bet for every
crown that finds its way into the National Treasury
by its eviction, it is asserted that two crowns make
their way by the power of the law itself into less im-
portant treasuries. Bat what pert of the whole syn..
tem of Revenue, and especially of Its collection, does
not stand is need of refeetaatluo ! Without the Re.

I form of Pediment itself, however, it would beehildtsh
to expect say ameadmitit of ttle smallest importance
In any one branch of the w bole system of Government.
As well might we bops sr espact to drink pure water
frees our kitchen pipes, while the reservoir fine
whkh they 611 and dew should be corrupt or tainted.
Bet the atrocities committ►d in the exaction of this
vas, soul in the inspection by the It Beers,
according to the Earl 01 AIItiDEEN.I recital, make
one's hair mod on end. We need not transcribe
them, hut refer the Reeder to the Noble Lord's
speech in another part of the Paper. The lives of
I men are held to be nothing in comparison with the
importance of imitation Mr. Viii STrAIT most
sorely have sense painful reflections en this subject.
Ile is said is be basso,. Can be be so, and remelts
at the head of a greedy, cormorant-like, tiger-like
department of the Gs meat, which spares neither
sex nor age in its ravenous Researches? We ran not
the least hazard In asserting, that for every million
spared by economy (sod easy millions might be so
spared immediately), two honcho(' thousand pounds
M addition might be remitted from the bard.
proofed People of 'be kingdom. The three millings
of new isles, Deoly elected, will have multiplied
the number of the perjured end otherwise dishonest,
and reduced a still greater number of worthy people,
to distress and ruin. Seth are the diabolical effects of
taxation, under even an honest 6aseciet.

The Stamp Act Amendment Bill follows the fate
of so many other Mils, It has been bronchi lose
Parliament and sot ow for a certain time, then laid
by till 'sett Golden, when by the leseness of
the perks' at abich is has been itortuluroil, i miy be
found In be the prodiectiou of an Eddie god it..
intein4 only in he shrews out of the Neese v irrupt).
We have fresh intelligence from biscuit! (rig
Drawls, a very Inonil-aboot coots.), that Dow lb.
•••• - sail to
erniemestt is pt•witing also Pipet...mu
N.. Spain, powerful esto.seb le coerce h. Inger.
peers without Ines of time, for that among she miser im.
pleesessts of subjugatioo • aprintiegpress. It, indeed,
this picas meta devoted to primulgate the vales of
fro,sloon to the oppressed, liberty to the slave, Is
alight be supposed to effect mossier' instantly. But
not so; it •seeld be empl.,yed to propagate false.
hoods end evleshi. promises. It 'meld bald oat to
all, pardon and favour; and were it possible that
Such 'inklings art. could prevail, the G meet
would so dnubt tingle out the losisiiirleal leaders e mane
them for cruel peurslimentl, and drew the cords of
b..ndage as she rest stricter then ewer. It would be
like other Cover's purists, volsich.orlob the view of mak-
Ina their subjects sobesit to every herd-hip and poi.
vision to continuo, as ooprovoked sod unnecessary
war for the esricbisg of some, and gratifying the am-
bition of a few others, promise them indemnity for
the pad. end security for the Mare; Wetted of
whirl', the People Off* eased more then to double
th.,, former moon. !!! Nn, no, these *stool the
presses as airier lie litmus of a TIFIIITAVS an the
blessed effects of 'modem are to be pointed s.ff, sod
di.liibeted In the stripy fighting wino despotism.—
Bus let It go, type" end all, for it is most probable
that it sill fall into the hands of sbe valiant foe, who
will eve it to precision his completevietory.

A French Paper bostowt considerable attention
upon an start@ trots Madrid. By its comosennment
there was some desist whelk,/ it was intended to be
seriosoily or osints.hly gloated. The whole narrative,
however, is proceeded in a Is. It begins," Amass
the objocts which claimed the attention . f his Catholic
Wins,. at the to bit States in 1814, was the
establishment of I be monasteries of int- rate cognition.
'lnn. In fact," be sass, •• those pintos edifices were
teen to arise Nisi.. as by enchantment, from the pro-
fane condition is which the war had left Ibis. The
convent of Alton*, so celebrated in the snails of
the Spanish capitol, seems to have struck the religions
notice of his Maj.isty. lownrose sums were espended
upon this favoured edifice, and shoegh burst to ashes
as swig as repaired, in 1816, is again completely
erected fat the second time. A magnificent proces-
sion took ;den, In which his Msjosty took part, ac-
companiod by the Members of his Supreme Council
and of the other high authorities. Those great
Personages together led the HOLT VIEW. l•
her ancient widen,. hut not wiNout Slip regret
of the Parishioners of St. Thomas, who had for
some time had the charge of this precious image.—
After the installation of la Notre Dame of Attochs,
the King and the Royal party d. geed to accept of a
grand repast which the Monks had prepared for the
occasion ; and that nothing might be granted to ill up
the mestere of solemnity on this truly religious Ase-
nsio., the ashnie ended is a 1,111.110. at which his
Majesty espressed the biabest satisfaction."

The am* French Journal from which we hare en.
timed the particulars of the re.instaltstion of the
VIRGIN MARY in the Monastery of Mocha, men.
Lions a retorter that England shows a desire far ob-
taining front Spain the cession of the port of Santone ;
whilr another 'merest of the aim. dose, assigns the
Harannah, on the Island of Cobs, as bowler placed
to satisfy the gristles of England ; for It seems n.•w
pretty will agreed that something mutest be taken
from Old Spain or her Colonies, and g.ress so Eng•
land to maintain llie balance o/pnrre►berween America
and her termer parent now her rival. If the Earl of BUTE
were again alio. and Minister of Great Britain, and
the choice of the tee po ions were referred to his
Loril.hip, it is possible he wanid lay, as was the
VIM with his countryman when offered the Bith.p•
►ick of Bath or Wells. " sore I am irked the
questing', I would rasher have beilk." and the KING
felt bound to unite both places sod►r one Diocese,
to satisfy the Doctor, basing promised so to do.
The Incest, still confine* their ravages in the Hos-
tile einem of Arles, in Front,.

Y.4terd•) • Ballot wee taken et the F. 4.1 India
Wino', fo♦ the p•rpnre of determining the following
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" Thai Mr. ("barter Lloyd, lase of the Breast Civil EM,.
bli.hawnt. be permeated se reiterate Bragal with oar* Hoak la
the Company's b•rmee Ai be shall be mailed is mode the pro-
visions of the Ad of the BSI Geo. 111. Cap. 155. /lee. 85."
. . ..

At it o'clock the glosses sere el..ved ■ .4 deliver-
ed in tie srretinerre, she reroneti the Qtelltioll le
be carded in ths samative.

To Tilt EDIIO4.IP Ttl S!

4 TESMAN.

Sta,—Yetir elbasent to the Interests of the dr.
mocratec pert of British Public I well knew, and
folly approved; bet 1 at the same time cannot coolest
'bat the aristocratic should be q .its overlooked, as
tabselotely weans. A Wieldy is (bought by many,
sari oven by no florins's, to be as utterly useless insect,
and as deserting no notice, except fur the beauty of
Its wino. Like the A ristocrscp,lbe bet tear has Its
seesits.no doubt, earl I steed ep for both. I remember
when it was she fashion to rue deem the OssLows,
as possessing nothing valuable but their ineteetw
wealth ; and the heir to that noble family was jeered
at in the following epigram;—

•• Pray, obit ea. i'oaar Throes, do t
Wise, drive a pAarfie Rad Ills.
Cu. TONY, I IT IT imahhie Melt
Yee, drive a phietriti dad &dr."
Sit pm life, Mr. EDITOR, that tb. sernsited sqPiese
and helpless heir.opporent to Ike great Lord Liao.
tesaat of the Coooty of Stirrer wield Jo sonartniog
be4itlet eat, drink, and dirt will the nereery•emell
be net with on lbw roads. Now, neat to ski. in.
stance stands one of thy greet Marquis f thulium r,
oho was tho.glit incapable its do arty thing bet
carry a silver dick before the Kuo to the phi/.
boast, or pre., doom I. ell, a new etsJo met is, a
park, by his peslcriur powers ; whet's, he dee
make how ',mots rhymes in a very deliels fel style.
A. for instance, baying giaen a dinner in a ;miff
el friends the oilier day at 1141.1kL1 Hall, the
clods being remora, a dy bad take. a great par.
dads, to hi. Lordship, sot would be quit lit'pali.
tioa on the table in frost of him ; an which the Noble
Marquis, in an oaalrectell Wein, 'ldea reminded
teine .4 his bearers of what he sal when I'4 little
CILUT/010111, metrically broke toil a the
lowing evelutlious versiacation—
Ah pretty, pretty, Phil. fay ;
W. 1444 I were y.vt, and y.. 0 are I
Ihes I Avoid waren. Or.
Add yea wail he Lord Saitaaaar."

There nu, 111 r. EDITOR, l Wipe. Ow doing but
•!....a• jerk.a to two outdo aristocrvic families, I
mall have psi ;"'a and assay of yetis Readers
hotter hemmer with that class ot out
st Ind) in all national fermentations, obeli Ilse utility
of earls is opt to be brosight to the sisadard of meats
Is thought very little of—fot 1 Iwo, the old mealiest
" Give the devil lie dae."-1 an, Sir, your humble
Settee!,
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