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« Two days later from England. J o NEW-YORK, Ij'lay 7. By the ship Ann, the Editors of the New-York Gazette have received London papers to the 26th of March. The following articles are the only ones of moment. We learn by passengers in the Ann, that Bonaparte had actually left Paris for tiie Rhine. Stocks at London, March 25—Consuls, 67 3-B—American wheat, 545. the 2401bs.—Insurance on American ves sels to America, 6 guineas. London, March 25. Letters dated the 21st instant, have been received from Holland—They do not corroborate the previous accounts, received through the same channel, of hostilities having actually commenced between Austria and France. The ex treme caution they observe in adverting to the ocouriences in Germany is a proof of the rigorous precautions which have been adopted to prevent intelli gence of the real state of that country being transmitted to this. By a com parison of their contents, the following particulars may, however, be collected and relied on. The Austrian armies are universally in motion, and are far more numerous, formidable, and better organized, than they have been repre sented in the papers under the controul of the tyrant. They have arrived, be fore now, amply and better' supplied, than in any former campaign, with eve ry article essential to a vigorous prose cution of hostilities, at their respective places of destination, and probably sus tained already the first shock of the enemy. The nomination of the Arch duke Charles to the chief and uncon trouled command of the respective ar mies, has produced the highest confi dence in the officers and soldiers, and diffused among every class of Austrian subjects, the most sanguine hopes of success. He places himself at the head of that force, wherever it may be, which shall be opposed to that comman ded by Bonaparte in person. The highest unanimity prevails in every province of Austria, and a cheerful sub mission to the measures proposed by government, in this important juncture, distinguishes the conduct of the peasant as well as that of the nobleman and merchant. The militia evince as much •vwi —-» -*»- —jjulu*- wui JJS | dlill tne Hungarians, so often the terror, and in a crisis almost equally dangerous, the last prop of the Empire, display as much ardor on the present occasion, as they did in that memorable one, when they stepped forward to support the rights of Maria Theresa, against the united efforts of Trance, Prussia, Spain, and Bavaria. Ministers have received information of an entire change in the commercial system of the United States, with re gard to this country. The Embargo is rescinded, with the understanding that his Majesty, on the notification of this arrangement, will repeal his Orders in Council, so far as their operation ex tends to the American Republic. We most anxiously hope, for the sake of the vast mercantile interests connected witlj this subject, that such a concession on the part of America is founded on an explicit communication, as to the inten tions of Great-Britam, and that the con fidence generously reposed in them will not be disappointed. Tt is strongly reported, that instead of a Proclamation by the Emperor Francis, France had declared war a gainst Austria, and that the Declara tion was published at Pans on the 17th instant. The Treaty between Great-Britain and Spain, we understand, was signed on Wednesday ; but some articles, not yet precisely adjusted, are left for future arrangements. It is stated, that Vigo and some other harbors of Gallieia, are now open to English ships. The communication with the ports of Asturias has not been obstructed by the enemy, since his ap pearance on the northern shores of the Douro. Don Jobe Hcrida, who was lately massacred at Cadiz, was a cousin of the Prince of Peace, and was by him pro moted to the Office of Collector of Pub lic Rents and Customs. He was a man held in general detestation; and until he was raised by his cousin to a trust both lucrative and respectable, was only known as a smuggler. We understand that the 3d, 4th, and 10th regiments ot cavalry, are imme diately to be embarked for Lisbon, and these are to be followed by the heavy horse of the German Legion. FROM A LONDON PAPER. Shipwreck and Miraculous Escape. We stated in a former paper, that the ship Monticello, from Lima, fell in with the wreck of a vessel at sea, on which was found a man, the last of the crew, who had preserved a precarious existence, for a number of days, by feeding upon the bodies of his com rades. This statement, in the first instance, was considered too extravagant to be true ; but it is now known to be a fact. It was also said, that the crew cast lots which of them should die, to sustain the lives of the remainder ; but this is not confirmed by the narrative of the survivor. lie admits, however, that where any ol his comrades died from hunger or thirst, he was driven to the necessity ol existing Upon their re mains. When the captain of the Monticello, took this wretched man on board his ship, he gave him a change of clothes and linen, and would not suffer him to take much sustenance at one time.— The first nutriment he gave him, was two cups of coffee, and a small piece of of toast; and by adhering to this system, in the course of a few days, the man was quite restored to health. He prov ed a most excellent sailor, and was a great acquisition. But it is a curious fact, that not one of the crew of the Monticello would, for a length of time, associate with him, on account of the diet he had fed upon. Hoping to cure them of their prejudice, the captain kindly invited the unfortunate seaman to Ins table ; but this had not the de sired effect—on the contrary, those per sons who usually messed with the cap tain, deserted his table. Time, how ever, and the general good conduct of the man, restored him to the society of his shipmates. In relating to them his sufferings on board the wreck, he ab stained as much as possible, from men tioning the manner of his subsistence , but the crew themselves had witnessed his food hung up in the shrouds, at the time he was taken from the wreck. The part : culars given by the mari ner are these—his name is Thomas Moorhead, a native of the county of Durham ; he served lfis time to the sea, in the coal trade ; the ship in which he was wrecked was the Acorn, captain M‘Leod, of Stockton, to which place they were bound, from America, when, on the 30th of October, a severe gale ol wind came on, in which the ship ma/ln a great tleal cf water, and finally filled, and overset, in lat. 5 1 long. 48, by which misfortune, the carpenter, & a black man, weie drowned. In about ten minutes the sea carried away the main-mast, and she righted again. At tills period the sea made a clear passage over the ship, but she could not well sink, being laden with timber. The master, Andrew Brass, and John Simp son, a boy, were washed overboard; but at day-light the master was washed on board again, having been for some hours clinging to the pieces of the wreck. All hands next? proceeded to the fore-top, and in five hours time two more of the crew died in consequence of the inclemency of the weather. Soon after, the timber-man, Francis Bradley, Christopher Bayly,and Thomas Bales, boy s; and nearly the whole of the re mainder of the hands, were frost bitten. In this deplorable situation they all remained in the top four days, when not a fragment of the cabin was to be seen. Every thing was washed out of the cabin windows, except three pieces of meat, which were found in the stern sheets. The ship’s rudder parted on the 12th of November. Thomas Charl ton, and the boy Charles English, dird on the 23d. The master prolonged a miserable existence to the 12th of Dec. on which day he died. Wm. Pearson fell a victim to thirst. All the water casks were swept off the deck when the vessel upset* on the 31st ; the little moisture they procured was from the rain that fell, and which they caught in their hats, &c. in the fbre-top. The Monticello fell in with the wreck of the Acorn, in lat. 51. long. 25. when the captain humanely sent a boat for Moor head. He was taken out of the top, where lie had been for fifty oNF.-clays, and towards the latter end of them, hourly expecting to share the unhappy j fate of his companions. From the (Phil.) Freeman’s Journal, The Secretary of State. Mr. Smith has certainly displayed handsome talents iniiis recent corres pondence with the British Minister, and, what does him still more honor, has shewn an ingenuous frankness which is by no means common in diplomacy, and which we have no reason to believe Was assumed for the occasion, Lut rather re sulted from qualities inherent in his na ture. We have long known this gen tleman, and know him to possess a li beral and expanded mind, alike supe rior to the meanness of personal preju dice, and the blind rage of the spirit of party. An anecdote which we shall give to the public upon authority which we deem incontrovertible, is strongly illustrative of the dispositions which we have ascribed to the Secretary. Just at the close of the latter session of con gress, a gentleman called upon him to introduce a young man whom he re commended for an appointment in the Navy. After satisfying Mr. Smith that the candidate was fully competent on the score of ability and integrity, he proceeded to remark, in a manner in dicating that he thought it indispensa bly necessary, that the young gentle man was warmly attached to theadminis trfltion. Mr. Smith appeared to be hurt, and almost offended at this observation, and expressed himself to the following effect. “ I had flattered myself, Sir, that you were sufficiently acquainted with my character, to know that such a recommendation, addressed to me, would be improper as well as unneces sary. The only questions which I ask respecting a candidate are, is he honest, is he capable ? Satisfied upon those points, a man’s political sentiments con stitute no concern of mine. I do not enquire, I have no wish to know, to which of the parties that divide our country, he may happen to belong.” Mr. Madison and Mr. Smith have, in our apprehension, amply proved that they are determined to pursue ihe good of the Nation, regardless of the influ ence of party. We must therefore, with due respect and esteem for our fellow-laborers in the cause which from the bottom of our hearts we believe to be, at the present time, that of patriot ism and real republicanism, enter our protest against the reluctant appro bation which appears to be bestowed upon them in certain respectable quar ters. While their conduct is good, we ought not to suspect their motives. For ourselves, we will try them by the Con stitution and the national interest, and will be the first to denounce them, when they cease to deserve well of their coun try. At present we are impelled to de clare, that we consider the appointment of Mr. Smith, to the exclusion of Mr. Gallatin, as one of the most fortu nate political events in amr annals, and we are satisfied that he will fill his sta tion with more ability than we had an ticipated. From the Alexandria Gazette. ’ TO A STS. The following Toasts were drank at the Anniversary of the Arlington Sheep Shearing, one hundred gentlemen being seated under the Tent of Washington. This venerable Tent (sacred to the Re volution, to Virtue and to Patriotism) was spread in honor of an Anniversary whose objects were ever dear to the heart of its departed master—None could enter it without reverence, none behold it without respect. That can vas which has witnessed the councils that decided the fate of a nation ; that canvas which proudly shone on the fields of Monmouth and of York Town, must ever be dear to American posterity, and recall to memory the primeval ages of American virtue. The marquees were hung with lau rel and the portrait of the chief suspen ded from the northern end. The two following toasts given by the proprietor were drank in American wine, and we trust with American sympathy : By Mr. Custis —Agriculture and Do mestic Manufactures—Speed to the Plough and success to the Loom in the cause of our country—The American nation will be independent, prosperous and happy, when she supplies her wants from her own resources, and the Ame rican citizen will proudly appear when clothed in the produce of his native sail. By Mr. Custis —To the memory of the American Cincinnatus—The Hero of Liberty, the illustrious Farmer of Mount Vernon—A blessing will ever at j tend the remembrance of that exalted j man, who drew his patriot sword to de liver his country, and guided the plough of industry to make that country happy, whose glorious life has restored to the world the splendid instance of Roman vivtue, and left to posterity the rare ex ample of real greatness. 3d. By Gen. Mason. —The Arlington ! Sheep Shearing—Many happy years to j its patriotic founder. 4th. By Gov. Lee.—A free, fair, and uninterrupted Commerce to the United States. stli- By Mr. Dulin.—-The Arlington Institution—lts beneficial effects as a stimulus to the industry and ingenuity of our f*ir countrywomen. 6th. By Gov, J.ee. — May the present prospects of Peace between America and Great-Britain be perpetuated by mutual advantages to both countries. onrer •ysgacym* xtcraajpx 1 ivsw «■ j COLUMBIAN CF.NTINF.L. SATURDAY, MAY 27. PBBtIW»W»’WjWnLW 4LJM DIED, on Wednesday morning last , Air. Gzorce C'o-Y.y, aged about 45 years . Gen. Bright, and the other citizens of militia, who were sentenced to fine and imprisonment for resisting the exe cution of the law 3 of the U. States, in the case of Olmstead, were yesterday evening released ; the President of the U. States having in special foini remit ted both species of penalty, considering the law as satisfied, as far as relates to those citizens, who acted under the er roneous orders of the governor of the state. Aurora. • New-York, May 10. Pike. —Early yesterday morning, a fire broke out in a bake house in Chat ham-street, which destroyed the build i ing in which it originated, and about I 25 adjoining framehouses, cnChatham street, Augustus-street and Tryon-roiv, By this accident a number of poor fami lies have lost their all. Messrs. I.oril lards are the principal sufferers, having lost a considerable quantity of Tobacco and Snuff. Messrs. Loiillurd’s house was insured. POSTSCRIPT. ( We learn by the fast sailing ship ' Richard, in 12 days from St. Bails, that on the 26th ult. a letter was received there from a House of the first respecta bility, from St. Kitts, stating, that the King of Sweden had been put to death by his own subjects, and that no Swe dish vessels with cargoes were permit ted to enter the English Islands. Capt. Ridgeway further informs, that the Saints surrendered to AdmiralCoch rane on t i e i7th of April, at 8 o’clock P. M. after two days bombardment. The British troops had returned to Marti nique, and it was reported that their loss was considerable The Erench squad ron made their esape from the Saints on the 16th, and two of the frigates, loaded with provisions, had arrived at Guadeloupe, which Island tvas strictly blockaded by Admiral Cochrane. Philadelphia, May 5. A letter from a gentleman in Balti more, who has access to the best infor mation, says, that general Turrtau has received dispatches by the Esperance, but the nature of their contents had not transpired. This much, however, has been ascertained, that the General is to return to France, and to be succeeded by a new minister, who is to come out to this country with full powers to ar- V range every existing difference between •the two governments. We have been favored with the peru sal of the letter alluded to. The con tents are in substance as follow: “ Baltimore , May 4. “ Turreau is here; also Mr. Ers kine.— Although negotiations are on foot, they are not likely to terminate until the ultimatum of our government ( is known to France, and a vessel is to be immediately dispatched therewith. Os this Mr. Smith, the Secretary of State, gave Mr. Turreau yesterday of ficial notice, offers to take any dispatch es for him. Turreau is recalled, and another mi nister is coming out to succeed him A government vessel sails immediately hence ; it is supposed for England, as ’ the [American] dispatches for the Bri tish ship Rosamond, arrived at Norfolk six hours after she had sailed. Tur reau’s expectation is, that the ncgocia tions will terminate favorably. 1 ' Office of the Freeman's Journal , } Philadelphia , Saturday noon, May 8. y '• Mr. William Davy, a merchant of this city, now on a visit to Washington, has written to bis son here, that Gen. Turreau is recalled, and that ano ther Minister is coming over from France, with full power to settle all mat ters in dispute between the two coun tries !” May 8. ! Yesterday arrived the Spanisii brig j Pal a fox Drago, 14 days from llavanna, ! with 35 French passengers, once more driven to take security under the vine and fig-tree of the United States. By her we learn that the insurrec tion of the rabble was so much queiled
