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*«SS m m* 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. — »r 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,