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9661. 13s. d. a year. Tell me not of the balance in hand. What is the balance to us, if it be never paid to us? We see it has been kept in hand for four succeeding years; and, why should we suppose, that it is ever intended to be paid us? Upon referring back, I find, that, from the year 1803 (which is as far as I have the accounts now at hand) the sum paid into the Exchequer has been this precise 9664. 13s. 4d. and that a balance has always been carried on in the hands of the Receiver, as above-stated. Is not this pretty work? And why, except to puzzle and confuse, fix upon this old sum of 900l. 13s. 4d.? Why not give us a thousand a year, for the estate? Was there ever any thing so absurd as this altogether? What should we think of any individual, who was to suffer his affairs to be so managed? Should we not, without a dissenting voice, pronounce his approaching ruin? Why mock us with this payment of 966l. 13s.4d.? Why not keep the whole under the name of balance? Good God! the "CROWN LANDS" to yield no more than 966l. 13s. 4d. a year! -This, however, is but a specimen, I am clearly convinced, of what will come forth, if Mr. Wardle pushes on his inquiry; if he does not, as indeed I have no fear that he will, suffer himself to be wearied and disgusted by the base attacks, which the public robbers are making upon him, through the means of their daily and other publications.This is, however, what he has to expect. No man ever, in such a state of things, did any public service without experiencing the bitterness of their enmity; and, therefore, that man is a fool who undertakes any thing for the public without making up his mind to the meeting with every thing that assassin-like malice, joined to the most barefaced falsehood, can invent and execute. -The very existence of those who live by deceiving and robbing the people, depend upon the destruction of the reputation, at least, of such a man as Mr. Wardle, and especially since he has pledged himself to prosecute the great inquiry above-mentioned. If he persevere in that, he will succeed; and if he succeed, all public-robbery is at an end. No wonder, therefore, that they assail him; no wonder that they abuse him; no wonder that they set all their engines to work in order to blast his reputation; no wonder that a corrupt press is constantly engaged in the work of defaming him. As to the TRIAL, which has taken place, during

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the last week, that, indeed, is another matter; because there we have evidence legally given. From the proceedings, as published in the STATESMAN, where I find the trial the most fully reported, it appears, that one WRIGHT, an Upholsterer, brought an action against Mr. Wardle for the amount of goods furnished Mrs. Clarke by Mr. Wardle's order. The giving of this order Mr. Wardle denies, and, of course, defends the action. Mrs. Clarke, and Wright (a brother of the plaintiff), are the witnesses to the order being given; and the jury, with some exceptions as to the charges, find a verdict for the plaintiff.

Upon the, supposition, that the evidence given be the truth, then Mr. Wardle stands convicted of having made a promise to Mrs. Clarke, or, rather, to Wright, which he did not fulfil. In short, of having broken his word. That he was right in giving her either goods or money, in order to get her to divulge the secrets she possessed, there can be no doubt. The government opculy invite us, by pecuniary rewards, to give evidence against one another, and even to betray one another; as in the cases of the receipt-duty and the card-duty. The question, therefore, is simply a question of breach of promise, and of this Mr. Wardle has most positively asserted, that he will prove himself not to have been guilty.There were, it appears, two or more witnesses, which he wished to have called, and whom his lawyers did not call, notwithstanding his pressing request to have them called.—Mr. Wardle will, doubtless, not delay to publish, in some way or other, a detailed statement of all that has taken place, relative to this transaction. Until that is done we should be commenting in the dark; but, the public will not fail to have perceived, that the Attorney Gencral was selected by Wright to conduct the cause against Mr. Wardle; nor will they fail to call to mind, the description which that gentleman gave of her, as a witness, when she was examined before the House of Commons. He now seems to have thought her a very good witness!--For my part, I shall not pretend to say more upon the matter, than to express my decided conviction, that Mr. Wardle will be able to prove, that what he has asserted is true. If what I have been told be correct, some most curious facts immediately connected with this case, will now be communicated to the public. If our enemies erred at first, they, at last, appear to have seen their error, and to have

they would not do, in order to destroy him. Assassination they have not the courage to commit; but, if they could catch him asleep and pour boiling lead into his ear, so that their own carcasses were safe from the consequence, my sincere opinion is, that there is scarcely a man of them who would scruple to do it. And, as to the instigating of others, they would consider the crime of the instigated as an act of godliness, and would with ready finger, turn to the memorable instance of RAHAB the harlot.-My last words upon this subject are give us, Mr. Wardle, the contents of the intended book of Mrs. Clarke. This is the way to pay off your and our enemies. You must, I should hope, have seen some of those contents. If possible give us those contents; and, if you could get us, at the same time, a copy of another work, of somewhat the same sort, printed privately about two years and a half ago, it would add to the value of the collection. People may say what they will, but these are the things, and the only things, which this nation wants at this time. These books would be of much more real service to England than all the horse and foot in the country, not excepting the German Le

done their best to retrieve it. When they agreed to purchase the suppression of Mrs. Clarke's book at the price of eight or ten thousand pounds in cash down to herself, besides an annuity of four hundred pounds a year for life, with reversion for the lives of her two daughters, and to provide for her brother; when they came to the point to make such a purchase and she to make such a sale, it was plain, that there were few things at which either party would stick. It was the signal, too, of reconciliation between her and her old associates; and, such reconciliations are usually attended with some act of vengeance upon those who have been the cause of the rupture. It is said, that Mrs. Clarke has denianded large sums of money from Mr. Wardle, on her own account. This I can scarcely believe; for, of all vices, one would not suspect such a woman of the vice of greediness of gold; and pure greediness, or the instigation of others, it must be to prompt her to attempts at such extortion, after she had got so large a sum from the corruptors. There can be no doubt, I think, of her having been instigated by others to make these demands upon Mr. Wardle. I cannot believe it possible, that she would have done it of her own head; but, be that as it may, Mr. Wardle must now have no reserte with the public.gion. I beg, Sir, to press this upon your He must publish all that he possesses proof of, especially about the money that she received for her book, and about the contents of that book. This is the thing in which the nation is interested more deeply than in any thing else, and this is what Mr. Wardle should, if possible, recover from the flames. ---A correspondent observes to me, that it is " pity Mr. Wardle did not pay the money." It would be a great pity if he had, unless, indeed, he promised to pay it. If he did not, it would have been a most cowardly act to pay it. Besides, it would have been folly in the extreme; for, in the case supposed, he might be sure, that demands would never cease, while he had a shilling left. I am not much surprized at any part of the transaction; nor shall I be surprized, unless the demands upon Mr. Wardle, and the machinations against him, should now cease. Let the public bear in mind what weighty reasons there exist, in the breasts of thousands, for hating this gentleman; for bearing towards him a deadly hatred; and let us not forget the cunning, the experience, the industry, the monk-like malignity, and the extensive means, of the wretches, who bear him this hatred. There is, probably, nothing that can be named, that

mind. It is impossible, that all the copies can be destroyed. Let us but have these' books, and whole years of labour will be saved. The people will then see things as they are, and as they ought to be known to be.

N. B. Some papers, sent me by M. are excellent; but I shall not, for some time, be able to use them to advantage. M. is perfectly right in all he says. Yes; that is the true doctrine. Every thing short of it is base and stupid compromise, alike inimical to the king and the people. The thoughts had struck me before; but I do not know, that I could so well have expressed them. The proposition respecting "THE WORTHIES" is self-evident. long for the day, when it shall be stated in the proper place, and in good earnest.

-If M. has any further reflections to send me, upon that interesting subject, I shall be very happy to receive them. Botley, 5 July, 1809.

THE CLERGY.

SIR;-At a time when all honest and independent Englishmen are standing forward, to declare their abhorrence of those corruptions which have recently been

proved to exist in so many departments of the state; and when we are, from all parts of the kingdom, sending up testimonials of praise and gratitude to those sincere friends of their country, who had the courage to expose before Parliament the most shameless abuse of power in the people who have been entrusted with the resources of the nation; it may be of service to the cause of truth and honesty, if you, Mr. Cobbett, through the medium of your Register, which is so universally read and admired, do give a friendly caution to those men whom gratitude for past favours, or hopes of good things to come, induce, contrary to the plainest common sense, and in opposition to the principles they profess, to become the abettors of iniquity, and the champions of every thing immoral, indecent, and corrupt.-I wish you, sir, particularly to caution such of the time-serving ministers of our holy religion, as take an active part in politics, not to suffer their zeal in so unworthy a cause, to expose them to contempt and ridicule.

It is a disgraceful fact, that there are not wanting abundance of these ministers who descend to busy themselves at meetings and elections, in a manner totally arbitrary and unconstitutional; looking, no doubt, to preferment and reward at the hand of their worthy benefactors.But these gentlemen must recollect, it is not for such labours that the people of England consent to give them so large a portion of the fruits of their labour; and if they hope to continue to enjoy an easy independence, with the respect of the people, they will endeavour to present us, in their own lives, an example of piety, disinterestedness, and moral excellence; and leave the work of party and faction to those in whom ambition, and the vanities of the world, may with less show of inconsistency be allowed to prevail.

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am, Sir-Your great admirer and humble Servant, JOHN BULL.

P. S.-I avoid the mention of names, or of place, as I think the good proposed may be effected without wounding the feelings of any individual particularly, not being actuated by a spirit of party or malice, but only anxious to see reformation complete and effectual.

MILITARY SINECURES.

MR. COBBETT;-You will much oblige a constant reader by inserting the followug facts, and thereby exhibiting to the

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public a specimen of some of the "Errors," which in modern times are " Excepted" in giving evidence on Military Promotion, I was going to say, S.necure Appointments, which, by the bye, I think the most proper term in such cases.--On looking over a New Army List for last month, published by Mr. Egerton, and dated at the top, "War-office"-then, under this date" By Authority," I am, of course, to consider the contents as authentic, coming from that great Depôt of Military Information, sanctioned and so authorized by this official organ of power-I found (under the head of garrisons,) the name of Richard Leonard as a half-pay lieutenant, (believe drawing the half-pay from the 54th regt.) annexed to the situation of a Fort-major at the city of St. John, New Brunswick; with a stated salary of 8ol. Ss. 9d. per ann. exclusive (of course) of lodging money, coals, canules, and all the other et ceteras the public pay to servants of this descrip. In the same page (what a bare-faced thing!) I observed the same Richard Leonard (lieut. on half-pay) holds the appointment of Fort-major at Fredericton also, one hundred miles distant from Fort Home at the city of St. John, and which last place should be his residence on the former appointment as Fort-major.-But what surprised me not a little was, to observe another stated salary annexed to the second appointment of 911. 5s. per annum, and of course the usual supply of candles, coals, lodgings, &c. &c. &c. drawn on these occasions and paid by the public.-But will you think it possible, Mr. Cobbett, you, who have been in all those places as well as myself, and who have observed the pecu lations at Fredericton barracks, which you detected there on a certain occasion, will you believe it, that the same Richard Leonard (a lieut. on half-pay of the 54th regt.) is now actually on whole pay, and receiving it too, as a captain in the present New Brunswick regt. the pay being ten shillings per diem, or 1841. 10s. per ann. with bau forage, or bat forage, or some of these hard nained things, and contingent allowance, for paying his company, 361. per annum, with lodging and fuel, &c. &c.

Now, Mr. Cobbett, it will almost appear incredible, that the same Richard Leonard is also the Town-major (what a number of these majors there are) at Fredericton, for which he receives, I have heard, 15s. per diem, or 2761. 158. per annum, with an allowance for horse forage or bait forage (I never can remember these serviceables' names) of 2s. 3d. per day—

201. per annum also for an office!!! with coals, candles, &c. &c. &c.—and no doubt a good round sum allowed him for postage and stationary, by the burthened people of England. Here are the "Errors," Mr. Cobbett, and it would be well if these were anException;" but bless you, I fear they are numerous, for ins ance, there is a Mr. Harris Wm Hailes in the same province, who is (so over-grown with good things, and so fat, as not to be able scarcely to walk) a Brevet-major, and a Brigadiermajor also, an Adjutant-general to the militia, and a Captain in the New Brunswick regiment besides :-what this cheap bargain to the public receives, in toto, I know not; but if we may judge of things by appearances, he seems to have fattened in the service.-I had nearly forgotten to say, that this well-grown gentleman is a half-pay officer also, and I think it a pity he was not kept on his half-pay, for it would be a great sin, in my opinion, to march him with his company round the parade ground at his barracks. Indeed, I fear much whether it would not endanger his valuable life, to fatigue him in the slightest degree whatever, and the more particularly, as this servant of the crown was never a mile distant from Fredericton, on military duty, in the course of his services.-Now, Mr. Cobbett, let us return to Fort-major, and Fort-major-Town-major, Captain, and Half-pay Lieut. Leonard, and consider whether all these situations are necessary or not; if they are not, why burthen the public with so many useless salaries; and if they are, why not render each appointment effective, by taking from the half-pay list officers of known merit, and placing them in the different situations. This would relieve the half-pay list, and permit the said capt. Rich. Leo nard to be and appear at the head of his company at his regiment, where the rules of the service require he should be, and deduct one from the many unexceptionable errors so prevalent in the British army at the present day. This rule would be equally beneficial in the case of Harris Wm. Hailes, and relieve a veteran of his description from too much toil, while the public purse would be saved in the general aggregate. Should you honour this with insertion in your valuable and patriotic "Register," you shall hear frequently on similar subjects, from an

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June 21, 1809.

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COUNTY OF ESSEX.

At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants, convened this day, July 1, 1809, at the Shire-Hall, at Chelinsford, by public advertisement.-SIR HENRY ST. JOHN MILDMAY, bart. in the Chair, It was Resolved unanimously,

1. That the right of the people to meet and discuss public measures, to consider the conduct of their representatives, and to prefer any Address, Petition or Kemonstrance, to the King or either House of Parliament, should be asserted and maintained by every friend to the liberties of England.

2. That the refusal of the Sheriff to convene a Meeting of the County, in consequence of the interference of individuals, ought not to prevent the exercise of this right.

3. That the extraordinary application. made to the Sheriff, by persons who intruded on him their advice to withhold his assent to the Requisition for assembling the (ounty, is an unwarrantable attempt to prevent the people of Essex from expressing their opinion on subjects most important to their best interests.

4. That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to G L. Wardie, esq. for his having instituted the late Inquiry, in the liouse of Commons, relative to the Conduct of the Commander in Chief, and for the firmness which he displayed in discharge of his duty, in defiance of the threats of ministers and the artifices of the CrownLawyers.

5. That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to sir Francis Burdett, bart, who seconded Mr. Wardle's motion for the Inquiry; and to lord visc. Folkestone and Samuel Whitbread, esq. for the able and zealous assistance which they afforded him during this investigation.

6 That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the one hundred and twenty-five Members who supported Mr. Wardle's motion for an Address to his Majesty.

7. That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Minority of the House of Commons who voted against the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to negative the Charges preferred against the Commander in-Chief.

8. That this Meeting has witnessed | Archduke Palatine.-Since the battle of with the deepest regret various decisions the Piave the Viceroy has pursued the in the House of Commons upon corrupt Archduke John at the point of the bayonet. practices, which have been exposed, or in proof of which evidence has been offered to be adduced at the bar, but refused to be heard; and do declare their decided conviction, if measures are not adopted in the next session effectually to prevent their recurrence, the honour and character of Parliament will be extinct, and the safety of the country endangered.

9. That this Meeting, whilst they are willing to make any sacrifice in defence of the safety and independence of the Country, feel that it is highly necessary that a rigid system of economy should be established; and that the Thanks of this Meeting are due to those Members of the House who have exerted themselves to obtain a retrenchment of the public expenditure, and such a diminution of the burthens of the people as are compatible with the means of national security.

10. That C. C. Western, esq. one of the members in Parliament for the Borough of Maldon (and the only member returned from the County of Essex who supported col. Wardle, or has declared in the House of Commons his conviction of the necessity of a speedy and effectual Reform,) by the uniform, upright and independent conduct which he has invariably observed upon public questions, has highly merited the Thanks and approbation of this Mecting.

11. That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to lord Cochrane, the hon. T. Brand, sir F. Burdett, bart. S. Whitbread, W. A. Madocks, G. L. Wardle, T. Creevey, C. C. Western, and Wm. Smith, esqrs. and to every other member of either House of Parliament, who has, in the course of the last session, declared himself friendly to a Reform in the representation of the people. 12. That the Thanks of the Meeting be given to sir Henry St. John Mildmay, bart. for his readiness in taking the Chair, and for his impartial and judicious conduct this day.

OFFICIAL PAPERS. FRENCH ARMY IN AUSTRIA.-Nineteenth Bulletin, dated Vienna, June 16.

The anniversary of the Battle of Marengo has been celebrated by the victory of the Raab, which the right wing of the army, under the command of the Prince Viceroy, has obtained over the united orps of the Archduke John, and the

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The Austrian army hoped to canton itself on the banks of the Raab, between St. Gothard and Kormond. On the 5th June, the Viceroy advanced from Neustadt, and established his head-quarters at Edenburgh, in Hungary. On the 7th he followed up his movements, and arrived at Guns. Gen. Lauriston, with his corps of observation, formed a junction with his left wing. On the 8th, gen. Montbrun, with his division of cavalry, effected the passage of the Raabnitz, near Sovenyhaga, routed 300 cavalry of the Hungarian Insurrection, and drove them towards Raab. On the 9th, the Viceroy proceeded towards Sarvar. The cavalry of gen. Grouchy fell in with the enemy's rear-guard at Vasvar, and made some prisoners. the 10th, gen. Macdonald arrived from Gratz at Kormond. On the 11th, gen. Grenier came up at Karako with a column of the enemy's flank corps which defended the bridge. He, however, passed the river in force. Gen. Debroc made a brilliant charge with the 9th hussars upon a battalion of 400 men, 300 of whom were made prisoners. On the 12th the army passed the bridge of Merse near Papa. The Viceroy, from a height, observed the whole hostile army in battle-array. Gen. Montbrun debouched in the plain, and charged the enemy's cavalry, which he completely overthrew, after having made many skilful manoeuvres. had already begun to retreat; the Viceroy passed the night at Papa. On the 13th, at five A. M. the army marched towards Raab. Our cavalry and the Austrians shewed themselves near the village of Szanach. The enemy were defeated, and we took 400 prisoners. The Archduke John having united with the Archduke Palatine, took a fine position upon some heights, the right wing rested upon Raab, a fortified town, and the left covering the road of Comorn, another strong place in Hungary. On the 11th, at 11 P. M. the Viceroy drew up his army in order of battle, and with 35,000 men attacked 50,000 of the enemy. But the zeal of our troops was animated by the recollection of the memorable victory which had sanctified this day. All the soldiers shouted with joy when they saw the enemy, who were placed in three lines, consisting of from 20 to 25,000 men of the remains of the fine army of Italy which had already

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