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c — •strict law, we think it easy to demonstrate I Mr. Noble moved to amend the bill, by
SAVANNAH liHPU iiLI.0AN. (lii.1t iu the execution of Arbuthnot, Am-j inserting* provision “flat on the instal-
I brister and Francis, lie has essentially I ments which thall becsae doe before the
mm eil the best interests of humanity.— I said SUt of 'March, 1820, interest shall
That they were the instigators of the war! not be charged, except from the time they
is tu.us as plain a Until- as that general 1 became due until paid; but, on faijure to
Jackson hung them. That their execution'I pay the said instalment* on the said 51st
will operate as an example to prevent lu-1 of March, 1830, interest shall be charged
J ture Indian wars; and thereby to save the | thereon, in conformity with the provisions
OJ'aij. .hot *»» »tw am nmnwmimia^ I |j w| B [ innocence, is equally obvious. I heretofore in force, frtm the date of the
1 Arbuthnot and Ambrister were officious I purchase
intruders in a country where they had no I This motion was derided in the nega-
right or business; they were vile iocendia- tive,
lies; Auibruter being taken in the field | Tht bill was then ordered to be engrus
FREDERICK S. FELL,
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GKXEII.IL JACKSOX.
A very ingenious and animated writer I leading the Indians to battle, and the otli-l red fora third Trading:
in the RichmundEnquirer, under the sig-1 «.r detected (upon evidence which-to us is I Three bills which passed the other house
nature of Algernon Sidney, has recently I irrefutable) in the more cowardly and in-1 yesterday, were brought up fsr cuncur-
-assailed the official conduct of tliis distiii-1 famous office of exciting these deluded I rence.
guished commander, in an srticle of great j people to massacre and destruction. They] The president communicated from the
length and-of vehement disapprobation.— I were iu fact the successors ot the no-1 secretary of the navy the annual state-
- He reviews the general’s conduct from the I toriuus Nicholis and Woodbine. Ih.-y I ments of the United States’ stock, and
.period at which he was first called into the I arrived in Florida in the summer of 1817,1 bank stock belonging to the navy pension
.public-service, in 1812; touches upon his I and the work of blood immediately began. I fu.id; abstract of warrants drawn oi> that
campaigns agiinst the Creeks in Pensaco-1 If Arbutbnot and Ambrister deserved not] fund, and a list of the navy pensioners, etc
fa, in 181-3 arid 1814; follows him to New-1 death, there is no offence in the catalogue ] and
Orleans, investigates his conduct as to the] of human iniquity which-does. To us, I The senate then resumed the (onsidcr-
celebrated general order in 1817, and con-1 there is no character so-vile, so wantonly | ation of executive business; alter which, it
eludes with an examination of his pro-1 wicked, as'the cool, base stimulator of ai. | Adjourned,
cendings in the recent Seminole war, to-1 Indian war, the greatest scourge that ca.i | ' house OF REPRESENTATIVES
wards governor Rabun, the Spaniards, | befal humanity. General Jackson found! _ .. , ..
Arbuthnot and Ambrister. Upon all | in the town of-Fnncisiftyfresh scalps nf] On motion of Mr. Taylor, the committee
these several topics, the writer comments | women and children! It was to deeds like | OD . t i°. p “ an * instructed Tto en-
" with severe and almost indiscriminate | these, that those incendiaries prompted | J u,r ® ,n ? . e , . en . c - v ot extending
condemnation. We admire the well the Indians whom they had deludedby ‘"® *i.ne for issuing and locating military
-turned periods of this writer, and appiovel their arts. And is it to be supposed, ! andwarr * Il H’. or , c ®. s renl, ® r "'
the motive* by-which he appears to be ac j vhen the fortune of war had placed these j ,n K th ® tl f un '- .
• tuated—a regard fur the constitution and men alive in the power of general Jack- . Sev ® ra ' m8tr , UCt ' on3 of were
-for the-dignity of the nation. But there] son, that hewould permit them to e*cape{S ,ven ^ ie P“ 8 vv ?...J :e ‘ : ‘ )mi I ,l ?‘‘ e ’ 0,1 . ,n ®‘
H'an-ecrimotiy, and we -would say, a de-l tne punishment tneir crimes so richely de-j J} 0 ! 101 ¥, e ^f rs ' Plin 1 9 .’ if Connecticut,
'gree of personal feeling stamped upon this] served? In the name of justice and hu- ^ ,l9 ’ Fu f er .’ and Fr ' vlt,J &uulh
production; which irresistibly induces -all mroily, ws thank general Jackson that he | re ?P ec . ' v ®
• doubt of the sincerity of the writer’s os-j did not, and that he has been tbe first to f \ h ® S f , ® aker ,a ‘ d b ® f ® r *. ,he ho “ 8e a let *
tensible motives; the article is also re,' punish as it deserves a crime against so-] ter from.ffie secretary of the navy trans-
■ markable for the disinginuify with wnicli | ciety, for which we know no appellation] niitting the annual report ol the commis-
- offensive topics are-urged and aggravated,] sufficiently expressive of its enormity —| 8,or, ers, with sundry statements in rela
-while the merits are kept-in the back j We remember the complaints which have, ] t,an to * bc . I ? av ^ p f D1 , ,u . n l ^ und * Wlicb was
:ground; and it abounds with mistate-j for twenty years past resounded through | or 7p5®V° if °1 S-i r *' 4 k u
ments and perversions of facts, which, the county in relation to this very subject. I . The Speaker laffi tefore the house
when eorrected, give a very different as- j Dixon and Elliottin the North West and | * ber .*? * rom the secretary of the navy,
peel to the subject than what the writer] Woodbine and Nicholis in tbe South, have J tra-nsmittMg sundry papers, being copies
intended. been the themes of frequent execration as of leUer8and ® a, . ra « s ° f le ‘-?F to , tbe
Another writer in the Intelligencer, un-1 British agents; Arbuthnot and Ambrister | . * n " "?**’ .' ,b c ®" tain
der tiic aignaturc of Fiat JnsMw, has en-1 where their successors in this infamous I the instructions which have issued from
tered theTists as th* champion of the he- J office, and have only meet the doom to I l " e n * v J department in pursuance of t ie
ro of New-Orleans, and appears, thus far, I which their principles would have been I a 5*, congress .-prohibiting the importation
to be fully adequate to the undertaking. — I destined. The case of these men has been I • ® n , J. March,
As a mere writer, he is equal to Algernon I likened to that of L* Fayette, de Kalb. I 1807 » * n obedience to a resolution of the
Sidney, and he has, in our opinion, sol and the other generous foreigners who as-J “ ou,eon * e instant.
Hnucli the better eauge, that gen«'nl Jack* I sisted us in our straggle for freedom.— I ESTABLISHMFNT.
?#on-s fame an'dcharacter appear to be per-1 Surely a greater insult was never offered I I he bill making appropriations tor the
"ftctlyrafein hm hands. to the .hrTne of fame udvi-tue! Can it 1 8 “PP°rt of the md^ry eiUbli,hment for
’Among the reprouchea urged by the first:] be endored that these exalted men ivln. | tbe y ear J 819 i - vas read the third time; and
writer against general jackson, i» the hein-'| drew their bwords to assert our iudeuen-j t ,e 1 uest, ® n °* ,ts . P a9sa S® was decided,
ous offem-e of having declared mavtiaVlawA deuce, shall be levelled with the dastard-] ^ J® a **' ldni y 9 ’ ,n a ® rma * lvc » ^ a
-at New-Orltins, when it was attacked by | Iv instigator or the daring leader of a | vo ™' 107 tal , , •/ . . . •
the British. Ueasserts that, “during the bloody, cruel aud exterminating war, whose | ff 11 ®'g ro “ l,d °ftne opposition to this
■revolutionary war, martial law was never | only objects wereblood and plunder—with b,d » 18 t, . 1 ®.. c, *“ se 'f. conta,l, *» specifically
'once proclaimed.” That it never was pro-] men who, in the prosecution of a war ] app r,l P r ' atl '>5 ten thousaml dollars for ex-
'claimed, Secalse, with our revolutionary which spares neither age nor sex, could | tra P a - V f ! ,r t' le soldiers work » the re-
•commandcrs, “victory over the enemy | only hope for a short immunity in theii | P. al . rs aijd coastruction of roads; thispro-
■wouldhave hat! no charms if achieved at | bloody careeij a career which liowever. | v, ® ,ot ) being considered to invo ve the
^the expense ol Jiberty.” -But certainly a | profitable to themselves personally, they | P^nciple ol the constitutional power of
Ti tile coolness ajid rettection would have] knew would inevitably terminate in the | t!l ® genera! government -to make roads
. "taught this intelligent writer, that there ] destruction of the Indians? within ihe several states. Had 11us clause
•was another reason why martial law was] It has been asserted too, that in th-- ] j^nexcepted.ms supposed the bid would
tnot proclaimed during our revolutionary Seminole war, Wewere the aggressors: But] passed item. con.J
Awar. -If he will consult some of the sur- however frequently injustice and averice | The house then resolved >tself into a
wivors of that war, they will inform him | may have prevailed in our intercourse | Mmuuttee °f the whole, Mr. PiUin in the
•that ts formal proclamation was superflu-1 with the Indians, we feel convinced that] cha 'f’;.°[' t ‘ le ( bdl respecting the mililarv
-ons, since msrtial law actually prevailed | on tliis occasion the blame attaches to the I establishment.
-wherever the army was. The genera! of | Indians, and more especially to the two | [ The first section proposes to add to
•an army was in point of fact, absolute | Englishmen who have been -executed by | the corps of engineers one, brigadier gen-
•master wherever his power extended; he | general Jackson. The Seminoles dwell | ers ’» one lieutenant co'lonel two majors
could dispose of the persuns and property ] i n the Spanish territory, and are conse-1 two captains, four first and four second
-of the people as he pleased, and his abso-1 quently protected from the encroachments | ^“tenant*; and to give the same pay and
•lute power was constantly exercised with- J of our people on their lands. The fact is, j emoluments to that, corps as to those of
out opposition or control. In this aidu-1 that Nicholis and Woodbine originated a j the corps of.ordanance. Ihe secondsec-
ous struggle, when every thing dear and hostile spirit among these savages during | *!® B P r0 ' ,, « es that the corps of heavy ar-
valuable was at stake, the operative max- ] the war with Great Britain, whieh has I t,l,er y shall consist of four regiments, and
, un was—“infer anna silent leges”—Be- ] continued ever sioce. Ambrister, who | °f four additionalI colonels, and that pro-
lieviug, as we do. that the identical prin- was a lieutenant in the corps commanded | '” otlon ,n that cor P. s shal b .® governed by
ciples of necessity, which authorizes a byNicholUand Woodbine, arrived with]^® 8am ® . ® as ,ri | tfl ®. ln,a " tr J > The
commander, in a season of war to seize ] Arbuthnot in tha* country in 1817, and the M Alrd J ect . 10n P rov,des that the <l uartar
upon a waggon of the citizen, or burn his ] effects were immediately visible in the | ™ a8 ‘® r ^ 8 il d ®P ar ^® r,t ._. 8 " a _’_, b f s l. d ®. 8 _ e
house if it obstruct his military operations, | plunder, and massacre of our citizens on
-will also section the institution of military ] the frontier.
law—we conceive general Jackson to be] A deliberate consideration of all the air-
folly justified in declaring it at New-Or-] cumstances of the Seminole war has led
gleans. Nor do we think the necessity for ] us to the conclusion that general Jackson
it at an end, as this writer asserts—be- f is entitled to the thanks of his countrymen
cause admiral Cochrane had informed the | for his conduct therein; and we have no
THE REPUBLICS'.
THURSDAY BVEKING, .Uxuaut 31, 1819
THEATRE.
Every performance improves upon us; we have
just room to say of last evening’s performance-
tbat it was superior to any we ever witnessed; and
we venture to pronounce that no theatre was ever
more crowded, to witness the representation of
••The Stranger.” A very discriminating audience
were highly delighted; and we are particularly
happy in remarking, that the author has still
claims superior to the “inexplicable dumb shows
and noise” of our modern productions. Mrs.
Cilferl and Mr. Finn, in personating Mrt. Haller
and Stranger, had completely in their favor, the
hearts and the feelings of the audience. The last
scene was a most touching piece of acting—it
called forth tears and shouts of rapturous ap
plause.
We are pleased to see the deservedly popular
play of“Pixarro.”is announced for this evening'
entertainment—Mr. Mude, in the character of
Holla. —
It seems that our information relative to Mr
Cooper being engaged by the manager of the
Charleston theatre, is incorrect. We are request
ed by Mr. Gilfert to state, that, he has entered
into no engagement with Mr. Cooper, to play on
the Charleston boards. We give this notice
„rder that the error we committed may be spee
dily rectified. —
GEXERAL JACKS OX.
Tbe conduct of this distinguished individual,
will be seen by yesterday’s congressional proceed
ings, (says the Washington City Gazette, of the
13th inst.) is on the threehhcld of investigation,
in the house of representatives, and that under
very uncommon circumstances, from the divided
opinions of the military committee, who have had
the subject under consideration, since the 9ih Of
December last—the minority of that committee
lias presented a report, previously negatived
tbe committee room, in direct opposition to the
opinions of that offered to the house. Such an
manual course may be considered as an earnest
preliminary to an extensive, interesting, and ani
mated discussion, on tbe policy and operations ol
the Seminole war, as well as the general’s con
duct: we trust, however, that on the latter bead,
he will suffer nothing by an examination before
this honorable body, but, like pure gold, be found
without alloy.
[The report of the military committee, and the
declaratory paper offered by way of protest by
the minority of that committee, we shall publish
in to-morrow evening’s Hcpuolican ]
LATEST FROM EXGLAXO.
By the arrival last evening of the fast sailing
brig Sally-Ann, captain Chase, 40 days from Liv
erpool, tbe editor of the Republican has received
London papers to the 30th November, and Livj-r
pool to the 2d ot December. They contain no
news of much importance. A few extracts are
given below. Letters and pricea current from
Liverpool hare been received by this arrival, down
to the 9th ult. One letter dated the 8th of De
cember, says—
“Our cotton market ia very dull this week, and
good uplands are celling at 17J a 173, and it is
our opinion by tbe month of April it will be lower.
The stock of all kinds, particularly East India and
Brazils, are much larger than ever known in this
country.”
Another letter dated the 9th, says—
••Our cotton market last week ani this, has been
very dull, and prices of uplands are fully J lower
than on the 25th and 26th ultimo.
I chief of that department, consist of six mi
| jurs and two captains. The fourth section
I provides that, in case of allowance by law
to officers for servants aad forage, certifi
I cates of the servants having been employ
ed, and the loraee used, shall not be re
quired. The fifth section provides the
general on the IC'th of March, “that the ] doubt that any investigation will result in P a J r °f ttie comnyssary general, and au
news of peace had arrived Irom Jamaica.” | the same conclusion. | , thor,2e “ ^.* dd, . t, “* to unde
It is certainly a new idea, that a g-tiieral
shall upon the mere word of his enemy,
depart from and abolish a system of de
fence which was deliberately adopted at
essential to his security.
From the commencement of the Semi-
thorizes the addition, to die officers under
him, of two deputy commissaries taken
from the line, with the rank and pay ot
majors of ordnance. The sixth section
proposes to allow the surgeon general the
same pay as the late Physician and sur
Congress of the United States.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, January 12. . . . , .
Mr. Burrill, from the committee on the | ^ eon general, and in a small degree raises
Hole soar until its termination, the move- ] judiciary, to whom was recommitted the | ^ ie compensation of regimental and post
ments uf general Jackson have been invidi- | bill prescribing the mode of commencing, ] surgeons. Section seventh provides for
cusly twitched, step by step, and followed { prosecuting, and deciding, controversies j t!,e privilege of franking to the heads of
by a clamor which accumulated in weight | between two or more states, reported the] tl,e staff department's, and allows two
and bitterneas with every foot of his pro-(same with an amendment, not affecting | c ' er ks to each of the, officers of chief of
gress. The entrance into Florida, the ex- ] the-principle of the bill. engineers and of ordnance, of the commis
ecution of Francis, Arbuthnot and" Am-j Mr. Tichenorsubmitted a motion to call | “O' of suhvUtance, and of tlie medical de
brister, the capture ol St. Marks and Pen- ] on the executive, for a statement of the | partinent.J
sacola, have been revibrated through the | measures which have been taken to collect | ' '” r - " dliams, of North Carolina, with
country in all the tones and variations of | the balances stated to be due from the su- ] a w,sh to ir y the principleof the hill, to
censure; reproach has at length- reached | pervisors and collectors of the old direct] w hieh he was whollyoppnsed, moved to
its climax, and it would seem that nothing | tax of two millions; also, a statement of] strike out the first-section ot the bill,
will satisfy these friends of humanity, but | the balances due from the officers of the ] which Was decidedih th'a 'affirmative, 73
a little more blood—general Jackson, we | old internal revenue; the named of the j to
presume, must be shot! But although the | persons entrusted with the collection ot] The committee then-rose
clamor has been great, it has principally ] said debts, the 6um* by them collected, the | Mr. Mercer, of Virginia, expressed his
flowed from a source which entitled it in | time when collected, etc. ] desire that the further consideration of
our estimation to very little respect indeed. | The engrossed bill to enable the people ] t * ,,s subject should be delayed, .until the
•It began with the federal papers to the ] of the Alabama territory to form a state ] house should have received the informa-
eastward, who are as ready to cant about | gover.-nent; and for the admission of such j t*® 11 ha^ called for, ot the strength, etc
morality and humanity now as they were ] state into the union, on an equal footing | °‘ ^ ie army. Anil,
to preach treason and discord daring the ] with the original states, was read the third ] ® n motion o* Mr. Johnson, of Kentuc-
■ late war, aud who can neither forget nor ] time, passed, and sent to the other house j t * le biH was ordered to lie on the ta-
forgiv# the hero of New-Orleans for the j for concurrence. ]
signal defeat by which he crushed at once ] The motion submitted yesterday by Mr. | house adjourned,
the pride of Britain, and saved the key of ] Otis, was taken up and agreed to.
K e western country. Algernon Sidney ] A message was received from the presi- j Letters from Ohio announce the death,
a lent his hid (u swell the torrent of iu-1 dent of the United States, by his private ] by drowning on crossing the Ohio river at
vective; we think he might have found | secretary, transmitting from the war de- | Wheeling, of John C. Wright, esq. At-
werthier associates, and that hts able pen | partment a statement of the effective force | torney of the United States for the Ohio
migbt have been employed in a better ] of the army; of the different posts and gar-| district, « gentleman in die meridian of
eauue than that of arousing an ungenerous Jrisons where distributed; the number of ar-J nf e an j usefulnes, much lamented, and
indignation against the first military char- ‘jllerists; the number and calibre of ord- ] leaving a family to lament bis loss-
actcrofthe cquntry, and of converting | nance, etc. agreeably to the resolution of]
those immortal services which have conse- ] the senate of the 5th inst. | rp n t
crated the name of Jackson to endless! The senate resumed the consideration I „ . „
‘‘‘“•V Uto t0p,C# 0f “ d re - “L?dav ofMarah ‘fnT/vS iK
proaCh. 101st day of March, in the year 1820,) the I Possession can be bad on the 1st February next.
Without pretending to examinu the con-1 tale or ferieiture of lands for lailare in [ Elias Wai'leu.
duet of fsneftlJ«ckspnt$<ra principles of ] completing the payments thereon. j j»20-
■Our opinion is, that by April, we shall see
uplands down to It 2d or perhaps lower. 1
Sea-island cotton ia quoted on tbe 5th of De-
bember at 2s lOd a 3s 8d; mid. lair 2s 8d; fair to
good 2s 9 jd a 3s; fine 3s Id a Sj 5d; extra fine 4s
a 4s 3d; stained la 9d a 2s Id; upland bowed 17
a 19, and 20Jd; ordin. Is 5d; mid. fair Is 5jd;
fair Is 6d a Is 7d; fine Is 7}d a Is 8d. From the
28 th November to the 4th December, the sales
amounted to 4800 bags, and tbe imports to 9010
bags. Tbe import 1n 1817, contrasted with that
of 1818 shows an increase of 106,075 bags in the
last year.
Price of stocks at London, November 28—5 per
cent red. 77 1-8; 3 per cent cons. 77 7 8, 78 1-4,
78.
Five per cents—Paris, November 22, S9f. 25c.
Exchange on London—One month, 23f 56c.—
Three months, 23f. 25c.
London, November 28
Accounts trom Brussels, by tbe Flanders
mail, inform us, that tbe duke of Wei
lington was expected there on Monday
last trom Aix-la-Chapelle. The empress
Dowager of Russia, with the emperor
Alexander, took' leave of the Netherlands
on the 21st, the prince and princess of
Orange attending them as far as Liege.
Much astonishment is exhibited, and well
it may, at the mention of a plot, which we
noticed slighly within these few days, for
seizing the person of the emperor of Rus
sia, by a set of crack-brained Frenchmen,
as his majesty was journeying from Aix
la-Chapelle to Brussels. The illustrious
prisoner was,-as the story goes, to have
seen forced, on pain ot death, to de
clare the Son of Eonapare “king
France,” and the Duchess of Parma, “re
gent!” The conspirators had proclama
tions ready, addressed to as many gulls
as could be found among their country
men, for the purpose of exciting an
insurrection against the Bourbon govern
ment.
The minister of Finance for the Neth
erlands has laid the badget before the
slates-geaeral. The estimate of supply
tor tbe ensuing year is 72,703,144 florins.
Ways and means 72,786,691. This per
haps is calculating rather closely.
Our private correspondence of this day
from Paris merits attention. Hints are
thrown out, that M.'de Talleyrand means
to give his suppurt to the ministers; with
one of whom, viz. M. de Cazes, he is now
connected bj the marriage of the latter.
The great importance so liberally afforded
to the St. Helena machinations by the
Huotidimne, is wholly qiscountenanr.ed by
the more accurately informed air c!e» of
of the French metropolis. The whole
affair,say the private letters, resolved itself
into a nequivocal correspondence; to which
no particlar weight or valoe is attached.
After writing the above, we received a
FlaOdgr* mail* bringing Brussels papers to
the 24th: we subjoin.(he only interesting
paragraph.-.:—
“Brussels, Ntiv.22.
“It is a curious thing for the impartial
observer to hear the various conjectures
un the arrests which have taken place in
this city. Some German journals speak
of the discovery of a plot to carry ofl f the
the emperor Alexandria: Paris journals
relate words spoken in an alehouse: a jour
nal of tnis country does not believe a word
of alt these, rumours. In the midst of
these reports, which, to say the least of
them, are singular: our readers might say
tons—‘You are on the spot, unveil these
intrigues, and let us know the truth.’ Our
answer is very plain—‘We know nothing:
the examiuatiun of the affair of the accua-
ed is still a secret to the public,’ How-
ever, in a state where freedom is ensured
by the constitution, we must be certaifi
that these extraordinary measures have not
been taken but from imperious necessity.
We may depend un the wisdom of our ma
gistrates, and believe that there will soofi
be no more obscurity in this aff , whatev
er the nature of it may be. Mean time
endeavours are making to find out the prin
ter uf an anonymous paniphlet on the sub
ject, but hitherto without avail. i
“On the 18th three couriers pass*!
through Bruges, coming trom England,
and going to Aix-la-l'hapulle, tney arrived
at Oslend in packet-boats, which succeed
ed each other at an hour’s interval.
“Madauie Reichard ascended to-day iu
her balloon. The fiue though cold tveatli
er favoured the enterprise, which was
completely successful.
“Their majesties the emperor and em
press Dowager of Russia have left numer
ous aud splendid tuaiks of munificence
and liberality in this city.
j. “Wisbaden, Nov. 15.
“His grace the Duke of Wellington ha
ving given to his majesty the Emperor of
Russia an account of the distinguished
conduct and eminent services of his'sorene
highness the reigning duke of Nassau! and
by two of his regiments commanded by
general Baron Kruse at the battle ot Wa
terloo, his majesty has written a most flat
tering letter to his serene highness the
duke uf Nassau, conferring on him the or
der of St. George; and has designed also to
send the grand cordon, and the insignia
set in diamonds, of the order of St. Anne,
to general Baron Kruse.”
London, November 30.
“This is a hoiyday at the Bank. The
stock exchange is however, open, and
much buisiuess has been doue. The
Fuudsare advancing with great rapidity.
At twelve o’clock consuls for account
were ."9 1-8 1-4.
“An order from government has just
been received in the city, stating, that oil
Wednesday all public places oi business
will be shut.”
We have been favored with letters from
Vera Cruzol the 26th September. Al
though tne viceroy, Apodaca, had a force
exceeding 10,000 inen, yet lie was unable
to suppress the insurgents entirely in his
kingdom.
Lavalette is said to be in London.
Lord Ellenborough, we are happy to
state, was considered a little better yes-
erday. HU Lordship had some souud
of
repose in the night.
A report has appeared in some of the
morning papers, stating that accounts had
been brought to Harwich “of an attempt to
assassinate the emperor Alexander near
Frankfort.” We believe there is no
foundation for it. Letters have been re
ceived from Brussels, dated the 27th inst.
which are totally silent upon the subject.
We have received this morning Pnila-
delphia papers to the 8th, and Boston and
Baltimore to the 6th inst. The Spaniards
seem already to feel a little uneasy at the
proximity of general Laliemand and bis
companions to Mexico. A small detach
ment of troops had been despatched to
destroy the works erected at Galveston.
The lords of the admiralty have giveif
orders, that the Isabella and Alexander,
which have lately returned from Vfhe
Arctic expedition, shall be again fitted out
for another voyage of discovery. The sea
man belonging to these vessels are to have
a month’s leave of absence, for the pur
pose of going to visit their families; and
they are to be kept in pay until the time
of their sailing next season, upon their
new expedition.
The following is a private letter from
Paris, published in the Courier:—“Paris,
Nov. 21.—I lose no time in communicat
ing to you the important intelligence, that
the ministry have determined on suppres
sing the preliminary censure to which the
French journals were subjected, and of
proposing a special law for tjteir regula
tion. The matter is to be immediately
discussed in the council of State; and I am
informed that the clauses of the law com
prehend every species of offence,---sind
even discriminate with precision between
the various shades of calumny and scan
dal. The newspapers will not, from the
1st of January, appear by. privilege a*
heretofore; but a deposit of 72,000 livres
will be required, bearing interest of 4 per
cent., and serving as a caution. From
this mass the fines to which the editors
may occasionally be condemned will be
collected, and they will be obliged to
complete the original sum within a given
period. The cognizance of all maters
relating to newspapers will be exclusively
left to a jury, as in England.
The last letters from Calcutta state,
that the cholera morbus still raged there
with gr at fury. Ita attacks are suoden,
and very speedily latal: it is noc an un
common circumstance fora person to die
within siX'liours after his first seizure by
this shocking malady.
Some interesting intelligence from New
Sooth Wales will oe found in another col
umn. The population in the year 1817
consisted of 20,379 souls; of these some
what more than a fourth were convict*.—.
The population is now estimated at 25,000
souls. In 1812 it was little more than
12,000, having doubled incite snacg 0 f ajf
year*. *>