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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
[By the Sandusky, captain Week#.]
Boston, July X.
1Phe Brig 1 Margaret, which arrived at Portland in 31
•days from Liverpool, has brought the latest news. We
tiuve been favored by Messrs. Russell, Cutler & Co. with
<he loan of London papers to May 26. British stocks on
Unit day, 3 per cents 62^; omnium (mon.) 19 7-8;
4itto, (payment) 21 5-8.
Intelligence has been received from major Peddie,
"frho commands the expedition for exploring the interior
•f Africa, by way of the Niger, to March 15. He was
<hen at Senegal, where he was to remain until Septem
ber, on account of the rainy season, but would be em
ployed in the mean time in making preparations and
’•ollecting information. Another expedition is to pro
ceed by the way of the river Congo, and the two are
intended to meet in the interior of the continent.
Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall sufferedjudgment to
go against him'by default, on the information against him
for the libel against count Woronzoff, in the memoirs of
my own time, in which it is asserted that the count ad
mitted that the late empress of Russia had connived at
■*he murder of the princess of Wurtemburg. After hear
ing by council relative to the measure of punishment,
Mr. Justice Bayley sentenced the author to be imprison
ed six months in the king’s bench prison, and to pay a
line of 500!.
The queen received at her court, on the 16th, the
eongratulations of the English nobility and gentry, and
foreigners of distinction, on the late marriage. The
court was one of the most splendid that has been known
for many years. The number of visitors was between
two and three thousand.
The princess of Wales was at Tunis at the beginning
•f May, where she was about to embark for Constantino
ple.
Some serious disturbance had taken place in Suffolk,
■•B account of the high price of bread and meat. The
disaffected, to the number of one thousand five hun
dred in all, had assembled in different parties, and had
been guilty of some outrages, in assaulting the houses
of si ich persons as incurred their enmity. A riotous dis
position had aiso shewn itself at Norwich. Government
Were taking measures to enforce tranquility.
The price of corn had for the last week considerably
Jhllen.
The London paper of the 20th contains extracts from
Paris papers to the 18th, which represent the conspiracy
Jn France as more extensive and alarming than the pre
vious accounts stated it.
Several angsts had taken place at Dijon and Mira-
Beau. Of the rebels taken at Grenoble, thirty were tri-
«d on the 9th; twenty-one of them were convicted, of
whom fourteen were shot the following - day.
General Rigault and captain Thomuison had been tri-
*d by the second council of war of the first military di
vision, sitting at Paris—the former was absent and" con
tumacious; the latter appeared. They were charged
"with using tlie funds atEpernav, for the purpose of cor
rupting the troops and inhabitants, in favor of the return
of Bonaparte. The total sum so applied was stated at
374,000 francs. There was in it an'item of 500U for fa
voring the escape of a spy. General Rigault was found
guilty, and sentenced to death.* Thomaison was acquit
ted,
A great and alarming disturbance had taken place in
ingland, in Suffolk, Norfolk, Norwich and The.ford.—
A military force was called out and sent to those places
fbr the protection of the inhabitants. Great apprehen
sions were entertained, that they would not arrive in
time to prevent much mischief, as later accounts receiv
ed in London, (.May 20th) represent the number of the
rioters as considerably increased, and their spirit more
daring and determined. It is represented that those
places are great agricultural districts, and that the wa
ges, sav from 6d to lad a day per man, a sum inade
quate to the support of the laboring classes. “It is
(say the papers) in the absolute distress attending this
Want of means, these disturbances have originated.”
SINGULAR DECISION FOR MODERN TIMES.
In a late criminal proceeding before sir John Nicholl,
•f Doctor’s Commons, against one William Brider, on a
•harge of incest for marrying Mary Walton, the daughter
of his deceased wife by Thomas Walton, her former hus
band; the c * irt being satisfied with the evidence pro
duced to sustain the prosecution, first pronounced the
marriage null and void under the canon law and en
joined upon both parties to perform the following pen
ance:—“The offending parties to stand" in white sheets at
the porch of the Church during the ringing of the last
bell for divine service on a Sunday, and until after the
first lesson asking forgiveness of all persons entering the
Church; then to be led into the Church, and placed in a
conspicuous situation near the minister, where they are
to remain until the Gospel.of the day is said, when they
Are ta repeat a submissive acknowledgment of having
been guilty of the crime imputed them, implore the for
giveness of God, promise net to offend again, and entreat
die congregation to join with then, in saying the Loniri
prayer.”
Liverpool, May 25.
Paris letters are to 18th May. Twenty-one individu
als have been seiv ed at Paris recently, and delivered over
to be tried for conspiracy. M. Berryer, jun. stands ac
■eused of having professed dangerous doctrines in his de
fence of general Cambronne, doctrines which direct iv
attack the rights of legitimacy. There is a-report that
the monarchs of Austria, Russia, and Prussia, are to have
an interview during the summer at Tpplitz. The pa
pers from Brussels, to the 15th May, state various parti
culars respecting the late insurrection: if these are to be
credited, it would appear that the plan was very general
and that many parts of France were to rise at the same
time. The duke of Wellington is employed in hiking
precautions in consequence of these events. The people
of Paris are as e„ger for news from the departments as
they were for bulletins from the army: the greatest in
quietude prevails in the ministerial departments: much
is expected from the national guard; but in every legion
only particular citizens, Who, it is believed, may be de
pended upon, are entrusted with ammunition. At Vin
cennes during the night, libels against the government
are slipped under the house doors.
Ptorts, off ay 18.
“The intelligent part of the community is dissatisfied
with the coloring the ministers are laboring to give
to the conspiracy. They do not believe that it is the
ebullition of a few obscure individuals, but the result of
a deep-laid plan, whose ramifications are immense, and
whose secret instigators are to be sought after in the ac
credited agents of government, nav, in the centre of the
palace itself—it is the natural offspring of that mistaken
policy, which endeavors to conciliate the heterogeneous
elements of the revolution, with the pttre friends of royal
ty. I will not conceal from you, that the voyage of Eu
gene Beauhaniois to Constance, lias been viewed with
just suspicion—that nisi - aal M‘Dr>nald docs not disguise
various causes of personal dissatisfaction, especially that
the officers who aided him in the dissolution of the army of
the Loire, are not employed, though he promised them
preferment under the sanction of the government, and I
believe the war department, wHRli was certainly held
forth as an Inducement for his exertions on that perilous
occasion, though now, perhaps, beyond his hopes, is not
effaced from ius memory. The ultra royalists publicly
proclaim that they, who have directed to a view hostile
to the establishment of the Bourbons, the passions of all
parties, by flattering each with the notion that the object
of the present movement is in favor of his peculiar views,
by promising to the Orleanists the due d’Orieans, to the
republicans a republic, to others the regime of Maria
Louisa and the young Napoleon; they, I say, who have
planned all this, are the Talley rands of the day, many
employed near the person of the king, holding high and
confidential offices, against whom, material proof would
be difficult to be found, but also are already judged by
men skillful in political speculations..
“The inquietude at the palace is hourly augmenting—
the news from Dauphiney i3 distressing—from Lyons
most alarming—at Nevers, the funds of the department
rested in the hands of tlie receiver general were seized
a t Gap, the^ state prisoners, conducted by the gendar
mes, released by force of arms—at Romain, a general ris
ing. The accounts from Dijon, which I communicated
to you some days since, are now confirmed by the,public
papers. The" movements have been simultaneous; at
Cum cresses, the priests and nobles have been insulted,
and some of them are missing. The journals have receiv
ed an injunction not to give any intelligence of the disaf
fected districts. Such, in a few warits, is the present as
pect bf France.'’
Welfare seen letters of a very recent date from Europe,
which give very strong indications of renewed agita
tions in Europe.' Our opinions of .the probability of
those events are very different from the inferences which
these letters would authorise; for we are at a loss to dis
cover how.war could be revived and carried on under
the extreme state of exhaustion of all tlie governments,
of Europe. The substance of the information, which
proceeds from a source which if named, no one would,
question, is to the following amount.
That at P.tris an unusual agitation and of a novel
kind, prevailed in all May. A new Austrian minister
had arrived at Paris, which had given rise to many ru
mors of a political kind.
Several eminent men of the proscribed patriots
had found an asylum, and an assurance of protection at
the court of Brussels; and in a letter before us, it is stat
ed that some distinguished individuals had authority to
draw the necessary funds for their support.
A general belief prevailed ill Paris, th..t tlie existing
order of things in France was about to undergo new
changes; that the reigning Bourbons could not remain, ap
pears to be admitted by all parties; and the occupants of
tlie court were laboring at orite to secure their stations
if practicable, or in the event of adverse circumstances,
to provide for their retreat with full coffers.
It was believed that Great* Britain felt disposed
place the Duke of Orleans on tlie French throne.
Russia was considered decidedly in favor of elevating
the house of Orange. , ■
And there w..s another party who calculated upon the ;
’ tien of the popsfatfen ’•egSi 4b cureatEe aril''
second coming ofl-ouis, whom they nowcgLl the Mesai- a
ah of destructive politics.
“GeoRe* Cxyxtxo, the famous, is -now-here; it is said
by the patriots, tiiat he has already concluded a treaty
with the ruling party, for the etftablishmenFbf a sefiarate
government, in this section of France, in case the Bour
bons should be forced out-cjUParis.
“Mr. Wilson, a very worthjPman of Baltimore, who
was lately named consul for J^anpz or L'Orient by our
Government, has been tolcH^jjJykfie duke of Richelieu,
through the prefect of his ‘department, that hi9 politics
are so obnoxious, that he cannot be acknowledged in
that capacity! When consuls are to be sent t<i France
in future, it vs ill be useless to send any one Whom the
English minister at Washington disapproves, for hij let
ters will prevent any exequatur. (
“Ourcons.il here is to embark next month—his furni
ture is now selling off; he is making his arrangements
for tiiat purpose. He Has had a sorry time of it here un
der this regular government. The treatment he has ex
perienced would disgrace t}ie government of Algiers.
“I can send you no papers, for l take none, nor do any
of mv neighbors; they are so barren and servile, that they
are to be found only in tlie coff ee houses. English pa
pers are prohibited, and American papers vv get only
now and then by stealth.”—ib.
to
PORTUGUESE PAPERS.
Boston, July 2.
Bv the arrivals from Lisbon we have received
the pa-
, . , - - . a ~f. au P? n ■ e ! pers ofthatcitv'to the 30th of Mav, and the following
death of the Austrian empress—a state ot affaire favora- , ms ^ obligingly translated for us.
ble to young Napoleon.
The opinion was very general that thfs subject occupi
ed the deliberations of the several great powers ia'a special
manner. B it there are observing men who sedin these
conflicts, only the prelude to a partition of France, and
tiiat these agitations of various interests are kept alive by
Great Britain, with the view to a partition of France, the
resources of wliicii under such extreme adversity, indi
cate ner mighty resources under a future state of ex
emption from pressure or restraint.
We have given ; :;e advices above as we have received
them; and notwithstanding the writer Is in Europe, and
on the/scene of action, we are not convinced that even-s
involving - active or general war, are likely to rise for several
years m Europe—.htrora.
*[What accustomed arrogance—is it possible that the
continental powers have become so blinded to their own
interests, as to allow Little Britain to manufacture the
principal state tools that form their stately edifices!—
Oti! Shame—shame!]
Extract of a letter, dated Paris, fifty 15. -
« We are. entirely left to conjecture as to the occur
rences taking place at Grenoble. The only tidings »ve
might expect would be from persons arriving from that
quarter, and tiiat means of communication is not guard
ed against with less vigilance than trie former. The in
ferences to be drawn from the statements tn tlie public
prints, in which all are exercising their ingenuity, you
can draw for yourselves. Reports of more or less
doubtful authority on this point I will abstain from giv
ingyou. All papers coming from tne departments are
now submitted to tlie inspection of the ponce before
their delivery. This regulation formerly applied only to
foreign journals.
“The spirit manifested in Dauphiny appears to have
diffused itself throughout the eastof France, and even in
other quarters. AtSesancon, the state prisoners, who are
Incalculably numerous, rose lately and brok e loose from
their confinement; several tf them were, however retak
ing, the rest secreting themselves in the houses of the in
habitants, or taking refuge hi the neighboring mountains.
A considerable display of military force, which hap-
pened to be stationed there, alone prevented this rising
from becoming - general. The disturbance, such as it Was,
was With great difficulty quelled.
“ Throughout Burgundy and Bourbonnais, symptoms
of commotion have appeared. - At Nismes, tlie religious
and political feuds have revived, and tlie two parties are
ill arms against each oftier. _ Even the loyalty of M.irseiU
les is found to be shaken; from good private authority r
learn that the due d’llavre, who arrived there with a body
of the royal guard, to receive the Sicilian princess at her
landing, met with a most indifferent reception. The
fact is, the commercial prospects of that city nave been
blighted, and that they whom these prospects had es
tranged from the common interests of their country, now
participate in the general feeling. From Rennes, govern
ment are understood to have received intelligence of an
alarming nature^ which they carefully withhold from the
public. Private accounts describe Ardennes, likewise,
Mezieres in particular, in a state of insurrection.
“Of Paris we can speak more precisely. The uneasi
ness of the court is indescribable. The palace at night
may be said to exhibit the aspect of a camp or a besieged
place. A double line of guards surround it on ail
sides. Patroles of gendarmerie and national guards are
met rtconnoitering in every street. The coffee-houses
are cleared of their company at eieven o’clock by
these inspecting patroles, and persons found out
much after that hour are taken into custody.-
The grand prevost, the marquis de Mcssey, visits the
coffee houses and places of public resort himself, Wrap
ped up in a great coat, which, after listening to the con
versation of parties, he suddenly throws open; displaying
his insignia of office, and then delivers up to his agents,
always at hand, those wnose language he deems seditious.
He a few days since stopped three gentlemen on tlie
Boulevard in the open day, enquired their names, their
pursuits, and the mo . ves of connexion between them,
and upon obtaining satisfactory answers, suffered them
to continue their-valk. Three persons cannot be seen
warmly engaged in conversation without awakening the
attention of tlie police.
“What heightens the perplexity of the court, is, that
they distrust all around them. M. de Cazes, who was so
violently and frequently ass.a led in the house of deputies,
is still undermined by the Augouleme party. In a fit of
disgust, he a few days since offered his resignation, which
the king declined, recommending him however, a less
ienient system for the future. “Since a reign of clemen
cy,” said Ius majesty, “cannot touch the hearts of my
subjects, I will arm myself with inflexible severity.
“A scene of bloodshed, indeed, may be expected,
should things take a favorable turn for the royal cause.
The people continue famished for news. The literary
cabinets are constantly filled. The English papers are
: sought fbr and read with eagerness, and the issue of our
debates in parliament are looked for with anxious solici
tude.
“Were you here at the period weich preceded the me
morable 20th of March, 1815? If you were t _ you can
form an exact idea of the state of the public mind at this
moment.
“Several regiments of British troops which had been or
dered home from France, have received counter-orders,
and several corps had been put in motion.
“In several provinces hi France and about Paris tlie
eternal partisans of troubles and revolutions, have spread
a report, that in the month of May a new revolution
would break out in that unhappy kingdom. Severe
measures are taken to repress this audxucity.”—ib.
EXTRACT, DATED
Bordeaux, JfTay 17.1816.
“This country is in rather a worse state than when I
last wrote you—there have been some serious movements
at Grenoble. It appears tlie leaders of the patriots in
that quarter were too precipitate. Two hundred, it is
said, of the patriots, were left .on the field of battle, and
about twelve hundred were taken prisoners and put to
death by a fusilade, without trial—such is the report.—
What the real state and extent of the affair has been,
we do not know; we are kept so completely in tlie dark.
“We have had to-day an uproar on the exchange in
this city—it appears, notwithstanding the solemn promis
es of the legitimate Bourbons to the contrary, contained
in their proclamations on entering France, that the droits
reunis, so obnoxious under Napoleon, is to be re-estab
lished, and that on the 20th of the present month, this
law, which is now more oppressive than under the em
peror, is to go into operation in this city. There was a
general hue and cry against it on tlie exchange, and
against the poioers that be, for a want of faith-—“bas les
droits reunis audits authors,” was vociferated by every
one, as loud as their lungs would permit. The exchange
was immediately shut by an armed force, and the mer
chants driven henne like hogs to their hovelsr-so unpo
pular are the legitimates now becoming that even in this
royal city, or, what & hotter, English erff, the greater por-
'
Translatedfor the Palladium from the Lisbon Gazette.
“ Tunis, April 17.
IJer royal highness tlie princess of Wales arrived at
this port the 3d instant, in an English merchant vessel.—
This government immediately determined to receive her
with the greatest possible honors—in consequence of
this, as soon as she came on shore, the forts of Goleta
gave a royal salute, and the palace of the Bashaw in this
city was destined for her residence, with a guard of Ma
melukes corresponding to her dignity.
On the 5th, the French consul began to negotiate a
peace, ml to treat for tiie ransom ofihe Neapolitan
slaves, by order of his government and the authority of
that ,cf Naples.
The 8th, her royal highness went to the Bardo to vi
sit the bashaw, the princes, his sons, and the seraglio; and
tj;ev exerted them sties so much in shewing her attention
that the princess w greatly satisfied with her good re-
'eption, nd very grateful for the liberty that was given
from respect to her, to several slaves.
The 10th, her royal highness went to see the rains of
Utica; took refreshments, and spent the night in a
handsome country seat, that the son of the bashaw, Sidi
M’lstxpha, basin that place: this prince himself conde
scending to the European usages, endeavored to pay all
due honors to the princess.
The 12th, her royal highness was to go to a splendid
banquet in Afanuba garden and palace of the bashaw,
when there appeared in the morning at anchor at the
bar of Goleta, an English fleet, consisting of six ships of the
line, one of them a three decker, two frigates, one cor
vette, five brigs, one schooner and three transports,
commanded by the admiral lord Exmouth and by the
rear admiral Penrose. The princess manifested that she
had nothing to do with political affairs, and that she wish
ed to attend the invitation of the bashaw; which was
done, and to her great satisfaction, she was received and
entertained with tlie highest marks of consideration and
respect by all the sons of tlie bashaw and the whole
court of Bardo, dressed with the greatest splendor and
elegance.
On the 13th, in the morning, the admiral lord Ex
mouth, went on shore, and proceeded immediately, ac
companied by tlie English coital, to the Bardo. He
had an audience of the busliaw, and during a conference
of two hoars he insisted on the following pretensionsi
1st. Tiie liberty of all tlie slaves without exception;
2d. An exemplary punishment of the Tunisian comman
der, who, with two corsairs, committed the last inva
sion on the island of St. Antioco under the English flag,
notwithstanding the promise tiiat he had made a few
days befoi*5Jfo tne commander of an English vessel tiiat
he would not attempt any landing; 3d. That they should
no more make slaves, and only prisoners of war; and 4th
That they should settle a peace with his Sicilian majesty,
and with his Sardinian majesty, by the mediation of Eng
land.
These conditions could not fail of producing surprize
and temper in tiie bashaw; therefore he instantly an. *. . er-
edthat he did not fear threats, and that he would endea
vor to repel force by force; but after a moment of reflec
tion, he said, tiiat he would refuse nothing to her royal
highness tlie princess of Wales and that he was dispostd
to grant to her the Sicilian slaves, if it should be agreea
ble to herto accept them. The admiral insisted that
the} - should be granted to him, and not to the princess.
The bashaw likewise observed tiiat general Maitland,
when he passed. through this place, shewed the powers
he had of his u. ’Vl highness the prince regent to treat
upon political affairs with tlie states of Barbary, and tint
he liimself positively declared that the intentions of tlie
English government were, not to intermeddle in any ,af-
fairs but those of its own nation: consequently he pre
sumed that lord Exmoutli could only nOw be a negotia
tor as to the states of the king of Naple and of tiiat of
Sardinia, and that he must have instructions posterior to
those of the French consul, in order to, cause him to sus
pend his negotiations. Tlie admiral cut short these rea
sonings, declaring, that if in 24 hours he did not grant
him wliat he demanded, he would pursue another me
thod to obtain his purpose, and went away.
Having arrived in Tunis he proceeded to visit her roy
al highn ss, who intended to go the following day to an
ancient temple, about twelve leagues distant from Tunis,
at a place called Zaguan. In consequence of the con
ference that took place, her royai highness ordered im
mediately that her baggage and attendants should be em
barked.
The Bashaw being informed of so sudden a determin
ation, sent word to her royal highness, that whatever
might be the result of the serious differences that he had
with the admiral of her nation, these would in no man
ner have any influence upon tlie attentions due to her
royal person, and tiiat she might without the least fear
continue to reside in that country, being assured of ever
being treated with tlie utmost distinction and respect.—
In the same afternoon, the princess, being with the ad
miral the orders and instructions of the French consul
relative to the affairs of Naples were exhibited to them.
It seems that cord Exmouth regretted much the like dis
positions which thwarted his views.
On the 14th, at tlie end of the 24 hours, the Bashaw
sent his answer to the admiral, stating, tiiat he would by
no means yield by force the Neapolitan slaves because
tlie court of Naples itself offered him a ransom through
the medium of the French consul. Measures were im
mediately taken by the English consul, to cause all cap
tains, merchants, and other persons that resided there to
go on board tlie vessels, and the ships and frigates were
placed in a line of Hattie. On the other side tiie Tunisi
an gun-boats and the batteries of Goleta were getting rea
dy. In this confusion the soldiery began to. give signs
that, as soon as the first gun should be discharged, the
the situation of all the Christians would be very grievous,
for they would be sacrificed.
However, lord Exmouth requested another audience
of the Bashaw for the following day, (April 15) at 6 a. m.
He Had for answer that, that beingan inconvenient hour,
he could not receive him, and it was deferred till 8, and
in the mean time the English continued to prepare in or
der to depart. The princess was also the next morning
to go on board. Ber royal highness regretted very
much that these events should oblige her to such a percip-
itate departure, without being able to take leave of, and
express her thanks to the Bashaw, who defrayed entirely
the daily expences of the princess, from the "day that she
deigned to inhabit his palace.
On the 16tfi, the admiral went to see the Bashaw, hav
ing already at this time written a letter to tlie French con
sul, informing him that he wished, him riot to continue
his negotiations for tlie ransom of the Neapolitan slaves.
In short, after the most serious and warm discussions
lord Exmouth obtained the liberty, -without any ransom\
of the Sardinian Captives, and under the promise of a
present, the Neapolitan captives were also set at liberty;
the Bashaw condescending finally to admit the mediation
of England, in order to settle a definite peace between
his Sicilian majesty and his Sardinian majesty with that
regency.
No mention is made of the unfortunate Romans and
Tutsans, wU uj .
A Wtet KtSi SteradSea, tided April SO, neatifem tk»
arrival there of the frigate United States, commodore
Sha w, from off Algiers, and that k was reported the Swe.
dish consul and family were on board. Our new diflen
ences with Algiers were temporarily adjusted.
JESUITS.
The order of .IfeSuits was founded at Rome intheyesr
1540, by Pope Paul 3d, in tlie reign of the eighth Henry
of England, and their’number limited to sixtv. J Wring
his pontificate the celebrated council of Trent assembled,
and Henry was excommunicated. The limitation ofihe
number of Jesuits to sixty did not long continue. Tbeg
numbers in 1608, were ten thousand five hundred ani
eighty-one; in 1679, seventeen thousand six hundred and
fifty five; in 1710, nineteen thousand nine hundred and
twenty-eight. In 1717 tney had seven hundred and
fourteen colleges and other establishments, more than
two hundred missions, one hundred and sixty one semi
naries, and nineteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-
six members, including ten thousand and fifty-six pri- srj.
The affairs of tne order were conducted by one general,
thirty-seven provincials, three hundred and fifty priors,
and other officers. Alter having been for some years
abolished, the order was restored in 1815, by the present
monarch of Spain, Ferdinand VUth, who at the same
time, and in the same pious spirit, re-established the of
fice of the holy inquisition.—Aurora.
Curacoa, May 25.
By an arrival yesterday afternoon from Bonaire w;
ate very sorry to learn that the French sioop L’F.spt-
ranee, from Martinique, bound to this isi..nd with an as
sorted and rich carg - o, was wrecked about 4 o’clock h
the morning of the 17th inst. on tlie Isle of Eves, ana the
master, mate and two seamen unfortunately drowned—
John King, esq. owner of the cargo, and Mr. John Nor
mandie, passenger, with a Spanish boy, saved themscr es
in a small boat, by hoisting a shirt for a sail, ana ware
picked up-on the third day by a schooner, which car
ried them to Bonaire.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Caraccas Gazettes reached us yesterday afternoon, t«
the 15th inst. but at too late an hour for a translation cf
the extracts we have made from them to appear in the
Dutch language. In these papers the usual Spanish po
licy is displayed, not the slightest notice being taken of
Bolivar’s expedition, as if such a circiunstance was in na
degree interesting to tlie people of that country.
On tlie 18th of April, lieutenant colonel Jacot was
shot for high treason, in the Plaza de Capuchinos in (,'a-
raccas. He had been lieutenant colonel of royal engi
neers in the king’s service, and was made brigauiti ge
neral by tlie patriots.
Tlie order for tile re-establishment of the royal aiali*
encia, so long delayed, is at length promulgated in O
raccas, when the court of appeal and of confiscation, es
tablished by general Morilio, are to cease their func
tions.
The regiment of Gerona had arrived at Panama frerfl
Cadiz, and those from Grenada and the infant Don Car
los were expected there; they were to touchy however,
at Margaretta, as well as any other forets"~amvir:- in
South America, in case their services might be required.
The Gazette of 1st May contains the official letter of
colonel Caizada to general MoriUo, dated Pie de Cucsta,
25th February. According to which, three day s before,
on tiie heights of Cachiri, he had completely routed the
patriots under Ricaurte, Santander, Madrid and the sam
bo Arevalo, killing upwards of one thousand men, in
cluding forty officers, wounding two hundred, taking
five hundred, inclusive of twenty-eight officers pn>f-n-
ers, besides two guns, four stand of colors, seven hun
dred and fifty muskets, ammunition, cattle, 8cc. failing
into Iris hands, and all this with the loss only of out hui*
dred and fifty veterans killed and woundecl.
The latest gazette contains nothing of interest, unless
it be tlie arrival of Moralet with his grenadiers at Mat**
caybo, where transports w-ere preparing to carry them to
windward, and the editor adds, “as we know officially
that he had orders to commence his march towards
these provinces, so soon as he should receive advice or
the occupation of the city of Santa Fe by the 5t!i
sion, we must draw the conclusion that that capitalmus-
have been in their possession since the end of March or
beginning of April.” -
An article from Spain very gravely states, as an :n *
stance of extraordinary filial affection, thattlie infant I-’*
Carlos has embroidered for his mother a girdle ennefl*
ed with diamonds, valued at 60,000 piastres, in wine
the skilful hand of the king is said to have taken a p ur £
This reminds uS of the petticoat which the tJ ‘
Ferdinand embroidered for tlie Virgin Mary.—ktn£ st
Chronicle.
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Longworth’s new directory contains a list of
dred andffty-two packets, steam boats, &.C. that pH ^
ulorly from this port, to places on the north »nd f
rivers, and eastern aa4 •MflWrn jsjsrtJ.-^AgP Ittrnw
From a London paper,
General Drouot, who, in his youth, had a desire for
the service of tlie church, has resolved to devote the re
mainder of iiis days to the altar.
On Friday se’r.ight some fishermen enclosed in the*
net, in Chester ri - .cr, near Parkgate, an uncommonly cu.
rious non-descript aquatic animai. When caught, it in;!
mediately rolled itself up. Iri lehgth, it is about six inch!
es and a half, and in shape not unlike the variegated
hairy caterpiller, called •‘The Tailor.” Its back is co.
Vered with a very fine dark hair, and small black prickiy
substances, resembling the pen-feathers of a young
The hair on its side s is beautifully variegated, and the
belly is of a light color, approaching to white. It ha»
56 feet, and on each foot several black points, appearing
as claws. The head in proportion to the body, is very
small. This wonderful produclion of nature "is now ijj
tlie possession of Mr. Edward Titiey, druggist, Bridge
street, Chester, and is worthy the investigation of any
person—but the naturalists particularly.
A novel funeral ceremony was exhibited oh the after,
nooh of yesterdaly se’riight, in St. John’s church-yanj;
and gave U9 some idea of tlie eastern mode of sepulture.
A Lascar belonging to the Hannah, arrived at tills port
from Bombay, having died, his shipmates had to pay th 4
last tribute of respect to Ms mortal remains. Tlie corpse
being wrapped in saii-c.loth, (for they used no coffin)
and brought from aboard, was place, i on a piece of timber
and over all was thrown a portion of red silk. The pro
cession headed by about 12 Lascars, then mo' ed toward*
the place of interment. During its progress through tii*
streets, the singularity- of the sight attracted general atftn.
tion, and a considerable crowd was collected. H. vinc ar
rived at the church yard, they found tlie gates closed agains' -
them; they, however, gained admittance; and having
previously provided themselves with tlie necessary hr,,
plements, a grave was soon dug, about a foot m depth.
I hey then proceeded to the business of interment: having
remitted the body from the board, they found the gra.j
too short; they therefore jumped upon the corps anj
pressed it dow n. This accomplished, each shook the
hands of the deceased, and thus took a last adieu oftriij
shipmate.
N iTi'Ril Histort.—There is now to be seen in this town
the singular curiosity, of a young living alligator. Ths
egg from which it was hatched was brought bv a s. iloj
from South America to Greenock, and the person whs
now exhibits it procured it when it was so small that ir
could be easily held in a person’s hand. Not kno mg
how to treat it, he kept it w ithout food for afcou 1 six
months, during which period it must have pro cured nour.
ishn-entfrom the water with which it was supplied. A*
soon as it was advertised in Edendurgh, it attracted cor.
siderabfo attention, anti, among others, ii was visited hr
an eminent naturalist, who suggested different, and as it
appears, a most successful mode of treating it. Since tint
period its growth has'oeen rapid; its length at present it
above three feet, and every day makes a visible difference
in its size. It is thought that it will grow to the size of
twenty feet, and still remain tame. It feeds upon her.
rings, oysters, or generally on any kind of flesh, and it
a-ept either in the Water, or in a sort of box, w ith a glas*
top, near the fire. It is remarkable for its sagacity, and
if through tlie night it wants water, it will leave rts"couch
and make its way to the keeper’s bed, wliJh it wil 1 noan,
and if by this means the keeper is not awo-.k-Aied, .- will
strike him with its tail until he attends to its wants. Ir
like manner when it grows cold from the fire going out,
its makes its may . o die keeper’s bed- and putting asiee
the bed-ciotlies, i !■ ; down be side him, in oilier to p>
cure he_t.—-Yew-tattle paper,