The Statesman. — 1810-09-24 (London, England)

PUOLIC. . BY DR. JOHN ROBERTON, OF LOINBURGH. , . —.....—_, The painful state of mind into w hich 1 hare lately been broaght,"on account of my unfortunate, but, I think, instudelitliother,las certanly few parallels •in the histtiry of Kaman society. When he, a few days previous to his departure, hinted to me the nature of his intention to leave the country, I remonstrated most warmly with. him' on ti4i %propriety, and even guilt, of such conduct; 'itiittio Convinced was I of his being acqnitted, thatl eveklitreatened to lodge informatiou against him, shonlddie attempt to do so. He then, in the most solemn manner, assured me, that, should I do this, he would 'instantly destroy himself, and his blood should remain on my head. From the solemn manner in which he spoke this, I was at once"placed between my duty to my brother'. sureties, and my natural affection for him. My feelings were roused in no or. dine!), way, and, under the influence of such circum. stances, I even did wish him out of the country. Had it been solely My own ease, I certainly should have acted differently ; but theagitatiun of mind into which I was put on his account, deprived me of the power of either thinking or acting like a man. I appeal 4ci the feelings of every individual, who is possessed of any, whether he would have acted otherwise 1 if so, I neither envy him his frigidity of soul, nor would I change the state Or mind which occasions my present nnhappiness,jor .his oold,, insensible, .mid unfeeling heart. I, lu?irever, determtnod to "act as fairly and honourable to Mt sureties as any man could, and, although, fur the reasons slated above, I did nut proclaim his bates. 'Wax yet:l Myielf, after he had escaped, came forint(' and offered to give my own bond for the money. they had forfeited; but this they refused. Could I act in II fairer manner ? Had I informed against him, he most certainly would have committed suicide. I, therefore, voluntarily offered to submit to these heavy burdens, rather than run that ribli, and rather than allow his sureties to be losers. I could not do more, nor could human nature expect that I should attempt more. In every period of his life he has conducted him. self in the must strictly honourable manner, end "With a gentleness of disposition and mildness of testa. pee not to be surpassed, Sod which made a very numerous list of the most respectable persons interest themselves in all that he did. The utmost, illerefore, that I wish for is justice, and that the siosAil may not be excited to violent and unjust' iitlstit ntion of myself on his account ; then I shall as dui, weeny one, so nearly related 'to him as LI- arft, min expect to%be. My brother's. situation, and the steps ho has adopted, hare hurt my peace pf mind in no ordinary degree ; but, I trust nese . will„ in- addition to that, attach to me those of 'hisinistortunes3 Wttlah he alone must endure, If, however, 1 be blunted for ilia llaidfortunes, Such a lutignlenta certainly will net be in conformity with the usurti liberality of Englishmen, and will 14,'perhaps the only instance in this country of the finiacent suffering fur the seemingly guilty. That I •ato of the sareeprofession with my brother is cer. ;Only for me very unfortunate; but, from my va. [iota publications on subjects previously quite mis., understood in medical reasoning and in, medical practice, I tweet that my knowledge of my profes. lieu copilot be doubted. I shall, therefore, en. entirely throw myself on the justice of the world, who, I think, will neither attach his faults to me, or deprive me of whatever merit my investigations 'easy entitle nit' to. I understandrthat sonic recounts hire been pub. fished con taiuiug many. misrepresentations, arising, perhaps, from first ilopressions received through a ttoirupt medium. I have literally been unable its bring my nand to peruse these accounts calmly. When, (however, my present agitation shall have somewhat Aelbsitied,. li4bali endeavour to state the facts as they are... ___ .  J. ROBMITOIK  .Sept.  A report is prevalent that Sir Jour STUART is about to relinquish his 'command in Sicily'. ;" • The reinforcements sent and to be sentite,Lorti Witaamovost, it is now will atisoiet oily to MOOG men ; and it is added, that no. more than .400041 these proceed from. this country,. the rest Ageing:. been dispatched from Cadiz, Sicily, Mid America. The rtt Highland regiment embarked at Deafen Friday attention for Portugal; on board the Audacious and. Apollo. The ships which take out troops; take out also 5000 stand of arms for the Patriots in Gallicla. It •inust be admitted, that the new 'Crown IPrince_of Sweden is very welt represented.% 1141 country. • The Es-General SARAZIN -is, ashe has himself avowed, his treatfriend. We should not be surprised at hearing that General SARAZIN will be sent on a mission to Sweden, especially as he' says, in every company he frequents, that BERN).is en enemy :to BONAPARTE, and that his ekoation go the Croton of Sweden ought to be considered as a fortunate circumstance. for this cella. try. Are we•to-infer from this declaration of General Sanaztx, that we are to be.lulled into sewn_ city, and order our ships of war home which are, now in the Baltic I We should be glad to know, U. General SALM N ever readSIEHEE DE Li Toyota's  publication .? _ • The long intended improvement of the navigation of the Thames, by the formation of a Canal from the Hog Hole, near Datchett, to the Rails End Bridge, Isleworth, is to be carried into effect early in the next year. It is likewise intended to make a Canal from Reading to communicate with the Thames at Taplow, and from thence to join the Grand Junction Canal in the parish of Cowley, In. Middlesex. Another cut is intended from Enirouttn, near Newbury, to Old Basing, fur connecting the, Kennet anti Avon Canal with the Basiagstoite. Canal. Pik &Way morning (and not before) fitel.litited Stattatcaloup.of ,war Hornet, Capt. limns WO fronaCcrwee, with the American Messgnger, SPEXCE, enorusted with dispatches from Mt, Prue:Air (or Hismpton, preparatory to the ;meeting` oC Congress. - Tho Hornets Ivo call at Havre de Grace, tti'talfe4 linard.GelleijitAlXSTßONO'll Messenger, bug has, It it said, peremptory orders to quit that '•pow4t.tllieetrd•vt.24 Wars, whether the