The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-09-24 00:00:00

TliE STATESMAN.

T'

PADDY MUCEIV IN LIMERICK.

To J. B. MONCK, Esc,.

STR,—We, the undersigned Inhabitants and
An article of considerabl I.—
e interest appeared hi the I
Tradesmen of Reading, and its neighbourhood, think
Limerick Evoniag Post, of the 12th inst. under this
figurative but intelligible bead. The subject, how-
the present juncture a lit opportunity for expressing
ever light its title may appear, is awfully solemn publicly publicly the obligations we owe to you, for the con-
andvenience afforded to us by the issue of your Silver
every hour adds to its mandatory call upon the
most serious and active attention of all classes of the
! Previous to the issue of your Tokens, almost every
Irish people. In the patriotic Paper we have men- : Tokens.
Coned, it was said, that Paddy M'Kew holds his individual, but in pitrticular the retail tradesmen, had
sittings in the heart of the city of Limerick—that cause to complain of the most distrpssing scarcity of
the information received as to that point had becti ; small silver money for the purposes of change.. So
laid before a high Municipal Magistiete of that city, : great was the deficiency, that many tradesmen were
on the preceding Thursday, principally at the in- compelled for want of it either to turn away their cus-
stance of the conductors of that spirited and hide- ' timers, or give credit for very small sums, a circum-
pendent Journal—and that, as the case was thee in ; stance attended with very great additional trouble,
the hands of the Civil Authority, and as they con- and frequently terminating in the loss both of their
flded in the prompt and faithful energies of that au- ! customers and of their debt. The copper, that was
thority, they would abstain for that time from' all - introduced as a substitute for silver, became from its
detail—but they :raided, what is very material, that .' accumulation oppressive, and was rather an intro-
if the Civil Authority, in which they expressed their : duction of a fresh evil, than a relief. But the large
confidence, should happen to disappoint their ex- and liberal coinage of your Tokens has made silver
pectation, then they would unravel this hellish ma- this year abundant compared with the year preceding,
chination to the very last iota of what they did or and has given a proportional facility to trade.
will discover. This is substantially what appeared, ' Under these circumstances, it is not without sur-
relative to Paddy M'Kew's visit to Limerick, in the - prize we learn, that an Act has been passed prof&
Limerick Evening Post of the 12th inst. In the biting the circulation of Gold and Silver Local
number of that Paper for Wednesday, the subject is Tokens after the '2sth of March next, especially as
resumed, and the following particulars given : 1 this prohibition is not accompanied with any prod-
" Since the period of our last publication, facts sion for the future supply of silver, either from the
—public, notorious facts give a melancholy assur- Mint, or from the Bank of England, agreeable to
ance to our intimation of Paddy 3l'Kezo's actual sit- the demands and necessities of the public.
Thos. Hallows Thus. Parker
rings in the heart of• Limerick—that is to say, . VILT, Knight
ne- W. Chem, ion James Knight
that meetings have been held in Limerick for the it. S.immor
Thos. Lander John Hamblin
ostensible purpose of organizing rebellion through , Benj. ftkmre a. e. Likens W. Bahian%
Thos. Parr J. S. Jackson James Sutton
the country—that those meetings, under undeniable . James Perkin, 1). Terriere • John Quelch
evidence, have been partly held eithin this last James Wolfe Jas. Rusher Win. Bartlett
Thus. Trendall John Miles
month—that some of the parties to this double-faced To"hns..Aeorper Thus. Charlton 11. Smith
plot, the deceived and the deceivers, are now very i Geo. sawed J. Adams - .1. Mitchell
generally known and spoken of iii this city—and iJ. WarryAda .Wm. Allwright W. Ahery
W. Chainpiou, jun. J. Nleur •
that since our last publication two Catholic Gentle- ! L',„--,,5-ls Drover H. Miele J. Trentlell
men of high rank and character, and influenced by .T. B. Drover Win. Smith James Shaw
Robert Snare J. Edwards Rob. Arter
loyalty and patriotism, have endeavoured, and not -
, JAMTeticks Rob. Smith Thos. Brunsdon
onsuccesafully, to trace theft, facts, and have, con- ti. Hannington Thos. Jones
formably to their loyal and patriotic zeal, waited on ; John Snare S. Angell J. Bur::ey
the high municipal Magistrate we alluded to, in or. Thos. Breach Wm. West John Carbould
John Pearce Corn. Poulton F. Balding •
der to convey to him all the information they col- Ben. Champion .1. llamblin, jun. James LliSha
lected, and in order to expose and extirpate this J. Earle' Thus. Moss Thos. Chalk
feces of purchabed, cold-blooded treachery—this j_Rvrri trill" John Cooper John Sherwoot;
It. Frewen John Arnett
infamous machiarelisin of ' empire end division !! P IN in. Turner • Wm. Crawley TllO9. Havell
Thus far we now go into fares, generally, without Thos. F. ardon Wm. Day Frant•is Parr
. Thos Sudbury Thus. Bond J. Kirk
any mote particular enumeration of circumstances— arm. Williams .1. Mattingley C. s, Dotu,las
again, we must express our determination to ab- 3- Prew„ John Giles W. Bartholomew
lose detail, awhile—because the case J. Record "„is C. Hetherington J. Smith
stain from c
Tlins. Hodges T. wow,
is still in the hands of the Civil Authority—be- PAW Talfo. rd Thos. Allen J. Sherman
cause that authority ought to get the fair play of Rich. Sherwood Edw. Slade W. Church
Wm. Slade J. Jones
time for the considerate and efficient discharge of a .jej,,,Glsae John Cooper J. 11arpe
most critical duty—and because we still hope that Rob. Palmer
duty will be exercised with religious rigour, and in Reading, Sept. 19, 1812
due course. But, no false unction shall stick to our
souls—we are in possession of staring evidence in
this case,
.from more than one credible witness—we
are bound by an oath of allegiance to our Sovereign,
George. the Third—we are loyal to our oath, to our
honour, to our King, and to our country—we know
what constitutes misprision of treason—and should
this awful case he trilled away by any vile influence
or impure abandonment, which Coll forbid, we so-
lemnly promise our country, that we will do our
duty--that we will, if put to that hard necessity,
send forth our evidence, in its naked shape and in
all its fulness, to the Castle of Dublin, to a thigh
Court of Justice, and to the Catholic. Board of Ire-
land."

Extract of a letter from Harbour Grace, New-
foundland, tinted August 14 :
" Mr. DANSON'S ship, the Princess Royal, is
taken by an American privateer, and burnt on the
Banks, in lat. 45, long. 50. She was bound to St.
Andrew's. The brig William, Captain HormAN,
from Bristol to St. John's, is taken also ; a ship
belonging to Setrattita's house; and a brig from
Greenock to St. John's, since retaken. The AMeri-
cans have sunk ten Bankers on the Banks, and the
crews of these vessels they have sent into St. John's.
We have heard also that all the vessels at St. An-
drew's are taken. Mr. Mtu.t.owscrs brig, Friends,
is among them.—We think we were fortunate in
not sending the Harmony away. A brig of Mr.
KEMP'S, going from Carhonear to Quebec, is taken
and burnt ; and we have heard this day, that all ves-
sels in the Bay of Fundy, and alt the ports there, are
destroyed. There are twenty three American prizes
sent into St. John's, some of them with valuable
cargoes, and 230,000 dollars are taken in them.
We are building two batteries in the harbour, and
we have fifty muskets from St. John's, with ammuni-
tion for them and our batteries."

Gracious Gon! flow can we find words to ex-
press our indignation at this daring attempt to blast
the fair hopes of union and love, so auspitiously
dawning on this long-neglected, divided, and dis-
tracted Island ? Is this a time to erect again a bra-
zen wall of separation between the Protestant and
Catholic, when Christian brotherhood had nearly
demolished that unhallowed barrier—is this a time
to fire the passions, to poison the hearts, to divide
the affections, to unnerve the arms, and to stagnate
the energies of a high-minded people, struggling,
with all all-conquering foe at their threshold, for
the last remnant of rational liberty and legitimate
rule, still, thank Heaven ! preserved in this favour,
ecl land, amidst the surrounding ruins of the, domi-
nations of the earth ? Though we cannot stem the
current of indignation, yet we have reason to re-
joke—the plot, with all its infamy, was eminently
impotent—conceived in villainy, it perished in folly
—it was Its own murderer—an all-presiding Provi-
dence pointed at its birth, and stunted its maturity
—its vile authors have lost their labour—their pro-
ject is tossed in the winds—their impurity is branded
on their foreheads—a mark of malecrction will sepa-
rate them front their kind, it will follow them to
their graves, and it will stand in broad characters,
stud till time is no more, on the indelible records of
infamy—virtue and vengeance will astound these hu-
man monsters, is the vehement language of the dra-
matiA—" cursed be your constitution, cursed your
te.iate, the curse of growing factions still vex your
councils!! !"--( Limerick Evening Post.)

Orders are issued for an immediate augmentation
to the t►ro regiments of Life Guards, to complete
their establishment to the full amcuut of men of what
these corps have long been composed.
We understand that all the Greg Horses belonging
to the cavalry of the German Legion, are to be im-
mediately transferred to the PRINCE REGENT'S OWU
►egime►►t of Hussars.

It is calculated there will be more civility and at-
tention nithin the nett ensuing three months, than
there has been in the last two years. It was once
reported of a Member of Parliament, wh•) was natu-
rally very proud, that his constituents h:id said,
" they never should forget his kindgl('ss and humi-
lity :"—" And I hope," he replied, " 1 shall never
remember il."

Hymen is about to admit another illlustrious couple
to his neglected altar. Report says, that Lady
Anclial4—, is about to bestow her fair hand
upon Mr. B—E, who is a Gentleman of high con-
sideration among those who may yet duly regard the
personal qualifications of honour, generosity; and
spirit. We arc not quite certain whether her Noble
father is or is not perfectly contented with this nup-
tial arrangement.
At the late performance of Macbeth, a Critic ob-
served to the Tyrant, behind the scenes, " that he
appeared singular in not having roses in his shoes,
and that strings took off the dignity of the charac-
ter."—" Damn it," said the Actor, " this is letting
criticism descend rerN low indeed."
On Monday se'nnight, a butcher was driving an
ox up Waterhouse-lane, Hull, the animal made for
the pump-house, at the water-works, and the door
being open, walked in very deliberately, to the great
astonishment of the men at work. The floor of the
room giving way, he fell into the cistern underneath,
about five feet deep in water, where he remained
some hours before he could be extricated.

STONING.—The two unnatural miscreants, who
were convicted at the Middlesex Sessions on Tues-
day, were severely handled by the populace, % hilst
under the escort of some Peace Officers from Clerk-
enwell New Prison to Nowgate. The populace were
'waiting their reception at the gates of the prison,
and, on their arrival in Smithfield, it was difficult to
discover the escort from the offenders, the former
baying received some severe contusions from stones,
&c. There was, however, no danger of an escape, as
the assailing party would have been the first to have
prevented it.

,•,:ettot.ir Act mpr.—Monday last, a large
party tram London took a sail on the River Severn :
a sudden gust of wind upset the boat, when six La-
dies out of eight were unfortunately drowned. A
Lady, her sister, and two daughters, were among the
number.

On T:lesday evening, the son of Mr. Jeremy,
linen-draper, Strand, fell over the banniiters of tie
stairs, and broke his collar-bone. Dr. Stanton
attended, and he is considered in a fair way of re-
covery.
On the 14th inst. a poor woman named Nlarrat,
put a period to her existence at Silk Willoughby, as
she was returning from Sleaford market, by hang-
ing herself. She resided at Spanby, and had but a
few weeks returned from Mr. Stafford's Lunatic
Asylum at Long Bennington. Curoner's verdict,
Lunacy.

Various chasms and collections of water have re-
cently bten discovered among the Breconshire
iu the nsgbbourhoed of Crickhowell, which were
never before observed, and which some attribute to a
subterranean convulsion. So violent have been the
torrents, that a neat cottage, called Tarmarsh, about
seven miles from the above place, together with a
garden and plantation, have been entirely ruined) and
a bride in the vicinity blown up.

GALLANT ACTION.

AMERICAN PRIVATEER BEATEN OFF B 1 TliE
MAY, OF LIVERPOOL.

COPY OF A LETTER FROM CAPT. A rri.Ecm, OP TIIR

SIIIP MAI, TO HIS OWNEUS, IN LIVESOOO L.
" St Lhia, Auoust tl,
" MAR SIRS,--I am happy to inform you of the
arrival of the ship May here on the sth. Nothing
material occurred on the voyage until the 3d iust. at
' two P. M. when a vessel was seen from the mast-
head, bearing W. N. W. standing to the S. E. the
the wind at the time E. N. E. a light breeze, our
course west, being at the time in the latitude of this
island, and about 160 miles to windward. At 1 P. :‘!.
had neared this strange sail, so as to soe his hell
distinctly, and perceived him to IL: a large schooner,
and apparently a vessel of war. Ordered all hands
to quarters, and had every thing clear for action.
1 At live he tacked to the northward, and at half-past
lie tacked again, and came into our u ake, when he
: immediately bore up after us under all sail, with
English colours hoisted, and not wishing to let him
come too nigh, fired the stern gulls •at him, which
were immediately returned by his broadside of four
guns, and was answered by the May iu the same
' manner. At seven P. M. he hoisted a light and
hailed—' Where is that ship from ?'—l answered,
' From Falmouth;' and demanded to know what
schooner that was? Ile replied, ' A British man
of war;' and ordered me on board with my papers
immediately.—l told him if he attempted to come a
o yard nearer he should receive my broadside; but, at
that distance I Would send my boat on board, which
1 did, with my Chief Mate and two men • his
boot immediately returned with six men and an
officer, all armea, none of whom were allowed to
come on hoard, except the latter; one who at-
tempted had a pistol put to his breast, and he then sat
down in the boat. The officer, on coming on board,
told hie he was a British privateer, belonging to
Bermuda, and insisted on my going on board its his
boat with my papers. I told him I was a British
letter of marque, and would not quit my vessel, un-
less to go on board one belonging to his Majesty,'
and ordered him out of the ship, at the same time
desiring him to send my mate and people on board.
His boat soon after returned with the following note :
' Captain Taylor presents his regards to the Master
of the ship, and insists on his coming on hoard with
his papers, otherwise he may abide by the conse-
quences.' My answer was as before, and sent his
boat off. Ile then hailed, declared he would sink
me, should I refuse to comply with his request.—
My answer was, ' Fire away!' which was put
,into
execution as soon as his boat reached him, by his
broadsides, and showers of musketry, and was as
quickly returned by the May. I had now no longer
a doubt of his being an American privateer, and on
the dawn of day my suspicions were confirmed by his
colours. From this time, half-past seven P. M. till'
nine A. M. a fire, with little intermission, was kept
up by both vessels; and it appeared during this long
action, to be his intention to board the May, which
was always frustrated by rounds of grape ; until at,
la ,:t he was obliged to haul off in the greatest confu-
sion, with his sails, rigging, and hull dreadfully cut I
up ; and indeed we are in the same situation, having
six of our lower shrouds shot away, fore-stay, main
topmast back-stay, three shots between wind and
water, the main top-mast wounded, and the sails !
and running rigging cttt to pieces, one man killed,
and two wounded. It affords me the greatest plea-
sure to say, that nothing could exceed the coolness
and bravery of the few people I had the honour to
command.

" I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
" wiLLIAm AFFILCK.

" P. S. The above is a confused account of the
action with the Americrn privateer, as I had only a
few minutes notice of this opportunity to write to
you by way of Martinlco. 1 have, however, only
to add, that had the May been armed with any other
guns than those on Colonel Congreve's plan, she
must inevitably have been captured, from the small
crew I had on board—one man having been killed
and one wounded, by the first discharge from the
privateer, after the return of his boat. The priva-
teer mounted eight guns, and full of men.
Killed. Joseph K 1111 l mom, seaman.—Wmintled, J. 8. Han-
nah, Second Mate; Win. Walker, apprentice, both slight!) ;
and they are doing writ.
" Prisoners on board the Privateer—Samuel Hagelhumt,
Chia Mate ; John Erick and Joules Antonio, beansca."

A very melancholy accident occurred on Tuesday
evetting last, between eight and nine o'clock. A
post-chaise belonging to Alangeon's Hotel, at. Clif-
ton, returning from Newport with to passengers,
stopt to water at the watering-place near this city.—
Upon the post-boy turning round the heads of the
horses, they startled at two asses grazing in the op-
posite hedge, and the post-boy being shaken from
his seat, they immediately set oil ith the greatest
impetuosity, and were not stopped till they acrived at
Stoke's Croft turnpike, where, for a short time, they
were entangled with the railing round the hou,:e.-.-•
This circumstance gave Mr. Henry Newman, son of
Dr. Newman, of St. Michael's-hill, an opportunity
to throw open the doer and jump out, which he for-
tunately elected unhurt. The other passenger, a
Mr. Cook, carpenter, of-Newfoundland-street, who
could not he prevailed upon by Mr. Newman to sit j
still and wait the event, unfortunately sprung front
the chaise opposite Catharine-place, and fractured l
the back of his skull in the most dreadful manner.
Almost the very moment that Mr. Newman alighted,
the horses having disentangled themselves, immedi-
ately turned round, and again set off with the great-
est fury, taking the road by Redland to Durdham
Downs, and were not stopped till one of the horses
fell, opposite the Black Boy. Immediately on Mr.
Newman's finding himself safe, he proceeded to look
for his fellow-passenger, whom he found lying down
upon his face speechless. lie procured assistance,
and had him conveyed to the Black Swan public-
house. Mr. Richard Smith and Mr. Newman, of
Stoke's Croft, Surgeons, happened to be near the
spot, and rendered every professional assistance, but
without effect, The poor man was conveyed to the
Infirmary the same night, and expired the follawiag
morning. An Inquest sat on the body on Thursday,
and returned a verdict of—Accidental Death. We
think it justice to the driver to say, that nothing
transpired before the Coroner which could impute the
slightest blame two him..—{Bath Herald.)