Star. — London, England, 1824-07-29 00:00:00

# ;.. , P ''• • ••• •1 .. - "N . i • ruportance to the country, but it is, at the same time, ene most difficult and dangerous to•carry into effect: That reform muit be founded on the - existing codes; but it would be imprudent to apply these, until their first principles are sufficiently understood by those whose duty it may hereafter become to explain and adminis ter the laws. The Magistracy has succeeded in gradually diminish ing the existing difficulties, by an augmentation of its moral force, and an active anxiety to prevent crimes, and to discourage litigation ; and it is but just to con fess, that it has fulfilled its duty with a laudable zeal; that it has overcome great difficulties, arising out of the laws themselves ; and that its labours have been pro ductive of a more efficacious mode of correction of crimes, and a more correct knowledge of rights. The system of the police hai been improved with eater economy. The execution of the law of the 20th December last has placed in the hands of the citizens that duty, purely civil, with which the army was for- a merly improperly intrusted. The moveable property in the country, which be- Comes more liable to be attacked in proportion tp its in crease, is better secured against robbery, and the means adopted to regulate the service in the plains have pro duced the best effects. The streets of the town and the roads have received extraordinary improvements, and a useful spirit of enterprise in constructing bridges and other public works begins to shew itself in the city. The departments of architecture and hydraulics have satis factorily fulfilled the duties of their institution ; in a short time they will be provided with those instruments' which are requisite for facilitating and extending their operations, especially that of the harbour. The stand , ing army preserves its moral discipline; it has driven back the savages who invaded our province, recovering from them an immense booty, and it is now occupied in, constructing works on the new frontiers. By the Des cree of the 23t1 of April of last year, which has been since carried into execution, the education of those young men is sufficiently provided for, who may be expected to distinguish themselves in the rank ofOfficers. But it is necessary to declare to you, that the laws appointed for recruiting and filling up the army are insufficient. The Government has made every species of sacrifice to effect this object out of the province, and has only been successful in the Entre Rios. You will perhaps now be convinced that there is no other means than those laid before you in the year 1822. The mili tary treasury is in an excellent state; the result of the examination of the chests of the different corps, just finished, has done honour to their Commanders. The Ordnance, which is now sufficiently provided for ordi nary occasions, will be augmented to meet extraordi nary emergencies. The administration of the public finances proceeds in good order. It will continue so, provided we consider as sacred this principle, viz. that the just payment of our debts is itself a fund of riches. Our whole debt is now consolidated. The system of pu'ilic credit is becoming more intelligible, even to the most prejudiced and the least instructed; and this will best insure its preservation. The Bank has completed capital assigned to it on its foundation. Its prosperity. exceeds the most sanguine hopes, and its utility is felt by all classes. It remains to carry into effect a coinage suited to our wants, and which may be substituted fot that which Spain issued to us after the model of her own. For this object, plans and measures ate prepared for the establishment of a Mint on the most perfect and econo mical footing. The public revenue has sufficed tint only for the ordinary, hut also for the great extraordi nary elpenses of the year. It is, however, to be re gretted; that experience thews us the necessity of a recourse to more efficacious measures, to obtain from the citizens those moderate direct contributions which have been decreed as indispensably necessary for the preservation of public order, since it appears that the conviction of duty and the stimulus of honour upon svLich h they were founded are totally insufficient. Industry in the country increases rapidly, and the amount of capital employed in agricultural pursuits be comes every day greater. The necessary means have been taken for the encouragement of an increase of agriculturists; and it is to be hoped, that the indus trlOus families who are to people the rich plains of the south, will begin to arrive. In proportion as the value of land increases, the necessity is felt of adopting some decisive plan for cutting short those litigations as to the boundaries of property which impoverish families, and desolate the country. The Government has adopted such as it could, and has others in preparation, as well as a general basis for the distribution of public lands, which, by encouraging industry, will become a princi pal source of public revenue. Commerce, assisted by snstitutions which legalize and encourage it, has pre served its prosperity, notwithstanding political circum stances which limit the sphere of its operations. The dangers of the navigation of, the river up to this city have been diminished , by placing buoys on the inner banks, and it is determined to form an establishment of safe and economical vessels, which will be stationed on all the shoals from the isle of Lobes, and which will be furnished with signals for the guidance of navigators, both by day and night. The accounts of last year, and the sums reqbired for the ordinary service of the next, are presented on this occasion by the Minister of Finance, for your opinion and deliberation. Finally, Gentlemen, it is impossible that you can contemplate the actual state of the affairs of this province without directing your attention to a comparison with that in which they appeared three years ago, when a feeling of public virtue brought us together, to lay the foundation of those wholesome in stitutions which have restored to us liberty, and a pro spect of peace, then lost to us. The new Administra tions will have to preserve those institutions from the errors and fahe zeal of the well-disposed, which the disorganising activity of bad citizens, and the artful hy pocrisy of foreign tyrants, may turn to their own ac count. Your cordial and zealous co-operation will not be less necessary to the Government to preserve, than it was to create, these institutions. You will not, there fore, disapprove that it concludes by repeating to you the words which the venerable President of the great Republic of our Continent has made use of to its Re presentatives in his last Message : " There never was a period since the establishment of our revo. lution, when, regarding the condition of the civilised world, and its bearing on us, there was greater necessity for devotion in the public servants to their respective duties, or for virtue, patriotism, and 11116)11 in our constituents." (Signed) • BERNARDINO RIVADAVI A. MANUEL I. GARCIA. CHILE. EXTRACTS OS A LETTER DATED SANTIAGO DE CHILE, APRIL 10, 7824. 4 , By the ship L'Amerique, letters from Lima upto the 10th of March have reached us, at which date every -~..r • ; thing was quiet; but the 'stagnation in the trade con tinued. The persons and property of tile foreigners had remained unmolested. Her* the most interesting political occurrence is, that the expedition' which was sent from hence to Chil has arrived at that island, and taken possession of all the forts excepting that of San Carlos. The ship Stan more, which had been taken by the privateer Qointanilla, and carried to Chiloe, has escaped on this occasion and arrived at Valparaiso. According to the report of the Captain, the garrison in Chiloe was not consi derable—say about 1,000 men. The expedition sent from Chile consisted of 2,000 men and several men of war, of which, however, the corvette Voltaire, of 18 guns, was lost on a sand-bank; the crew and stores were saved. No official intelligence has as yet arrived from Chiloe, but there can be no doubt of the success of the expedi tion. As Chiloe was the only place on the coast actually occupied by the Spaniards, and where an expedition from Europe might land, the conquest, if it succeeds, would be of the highest importance. I mentioned in my last the state of the fleet of Chile, and beg now to add, that the frigate O'Higgins, of 38 guns, formerly Lord Cochrane's flag ship, is repaired, and will most likely be ready for sea in the course of a month. The O'Higgins is one of the Russian frigates bought some years ago by the Spa niards, and taken by the Patriots soon after : het name at that time was Isabella. 't P. S. of the 15th April.—Since I wrote the above, I have learned positively that the captain of the French ship of war arrived at Valparaiso, has given orders to buy provisions for two French ships of the line and' four frigates, daily expected in Valparaiso. lie says he was to expect these vessels at Valparaiso, but he would first of all proceed to Quilca, to recapture the French ship Vigia, which had been taken and carried thither by the privateer Quintanilla. The American Mi. niAer, Mr. Allan, arrived here yesterday ; he came over in the frigate United States, Commodore Hull." EXPEDITION AGAINST cilmoe. The following are extracts of private letters: 44 SANTIAGO TOE Ciill.r, Aritil. 12. " I herewith inclose you a duplicate of a letter I has tily wrote you, conveying some i:Aeresting and flitter ing news concerning our expedition at Chiloe. Along with e accompanying Gaze ll es is a publication of the news and although it does not exactly agree with my rt account, yet I believe mine to be equally, if not more circumstantial than that. Government probably does well not to mention the loss of 300 men in the action, as also the loss of the corvette the Voltaire. Their information is derived from the same source as mine— from the Captain of the port of Chile, and the Captain of the vessel. However, vessels are daily expected from that quarter, and may confirm the above, and probably bring us the welcome intelligence of the fall of Chiloe. Bolivar writes from Pativilia, of his being in want of SOO cavalry, iron, gunpowder, and two vessels of war; but until the fall of Chiloe takes place, it is necessary that the few troops remaining here be kept in reserve, in case of Freyre s requiring mote auxiliaries. Should Freyre be successful, Bolivar 's request will be immedi ately complied with." " SAN7IAOO at Cam, Arm 10. di Yesterday morning the Stanmore, the first vessel taken by the privateer, arrived at Valparaiso. The Chiloe squadron had arrived, and had succeeded in landing their forces, and after a considerable resistance on the part of the Chilotes, the Patriots succeeded in taking two very important fortresses. An engagement also took place between 1,000 Chilotes and 700 Patriots, during which the former lost 200 meri, and the latter 300, including a Colonel Bouchef, a most excellent officer. The Governor, Quintanilla, had embarked all the treasures belonging to the isles on board of the ----, and in pursuing which, in a gale, the Vol taire went down, and was entirely lest. The crew were saved by the brig Gaverina. Admiral Guise may perhaps fall in with this treasure, if she attempts to enter Callao." PERU. The following letter is said to have been received, by way of Philadelphia:— GUAYAQUIL, MAT 27. " By the brig Tres Hermanos, which arrived here yesterday from Payta, letters have been received of the 22d instant, which bring the agreeable confirmation of the conclusion of the struggle in Peru, by the evacuation of Lima by the Royalists on the 10th instant. Some days ago, news had been received of the result of the glorious action in which the arms of the country have again triumphed; and it was hoped the details could have been communicated, but as they have not arrived, I shall transmit you our first communication, and what has since been learned. " It appears that the Liberator and General-in-Chief Bolivar. who had his head-quarters in Truzillo, and his advanced posts in the direction of Lima (the negocia dons which the Minister Verindoraga had conducted not having had a favourable termination in consequence of the capture of Lima and Callao by the Royalists), determined to make one of those movements which have , so often astonished his enemies and led him on to victory. Apprised that the Spanish Generals Canterac and Valdez I had advanced upon Lima from the positions which they occupied on the coast from Pachacama to Yca, and that they had left General Moneta, with the traitor Torre Tagle, commanding that ci• y, and advanced with the principal divisions of the :rimy by the road of the valley (Cantina del Valle), taking up positions from Chancay to Guaura, and detaching a strong division in the di rection of Tarma. " The Liberator, who seems to have foreseen this movement, sent 4,000, in two divisions, by the great valley of Huaillas, and the eastern banks of the river Santa, and withdrew his advanced troops to Car ma. This last movement seems to have encouraged the Royalist. Generals to advance precipitately with the main body of their troops to the country between Pail villa and Callijones, a little to the south of Guarmey, where they were on the 3d instant, with 6,000 men, advancing on Truxillo. The Liberator received rein forcements from hence and Panama, and went out of Truxillo at the head of 7,000 men, for Parilla, and ad vanced by forced marches to Carma ; and on the 6th instant there was a general action, maintained with great obstinacy on both sides. General Canterac re ceived a severe wound in the action, and as soon as the Royalist Army saw their General in that state, they dispersed, and retired in confusion on Guarmey, where they encountered the force that the Liberator bad pre viously stationed in their rear after having effected their march from the valley of Huaillas by the bridge of Huaras and Ychoca. " The rout was so complete, that with the exception of 700 men, who gained the heights with General Rodil, all the army surrendered. Our victorious troops ad vanced rapidly, and General Rail retired on Lima, where he was pursued by the Liberator and the city opened its gates on the 10th instant. There was, con- --~.~. - n - ':FMwFg-vwl seviently, issuch Alan rejng in Linn.. 'tile rem -1 scant of the Roy al y retired sn the - direction of doe Cordilleras. The 13d1 - footrest of Callao proposed to t capitulate, upon conditi s th4t were undori'onsidiration• li The insurgents of stoisavo laid down their arms at Tulcan, under the Security of a pardon from the Co-. lombian Government, with ,the exception of the Chiefs." THE EVENING Spit. LONDON. ' THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1824. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 921, /, with the Market brisk, but soon after the Chancery Brokers sold i 470,000 Stock, stand ing in the name of the Executors of the Duke of Queensberry% property, at 921; but Coniols soon after that recovered again + 921, 1, at which price they are up to this hour , with little doing. The chief conversation on 'Change is concerning the reported victory of BOLIVAR ; and various opinions prevail on the authenticity of the letter. FOREIGN FUNDS. Scarcely any business doing in the Foreign Market this morning. —Current Prices: New Spanish 151, OW 11 a, Russian 941, Al liance Shares 111, Mexican 521 1, Colombian Scrip 5 disc. Co- lombian 811, New Prussian 961, Portuguese 871 88, French Scrip 11h, Austrian 931 to 1, Buenos Ayres 11 prem. PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. bank Stock 236 1 4 237 —3 per Cent. Reduced 93 1 /s 8 per Cent. Cons. 92% le i Ik-311 per Cts. 101 1 / 4 1 / 8 4 per Cents Assented 100% 7 / 8 4 per Cents. Old 101 3 / 8 -4 per Cents. New 105 7 / 8 % Bank Long Anus. 23 1-16 22 15-16 23 India Stock 235 1 / 2 —lndia Bonds 8I 86 Erclleq. hills of 1:1,000 (2d.) ; (1 1 4 d.) 43 2 Do. of £5OO (2d) 42 47 ; (1 1 / 2 d.) 43 2 4 Do. £lOO and i:200 (2d.) —; (1 1 /d) 44 3 Con,ols for Acct. 92% l/, 1 / 4 . 1/2. The intelligence from South America which we yes terday communicated, was sufficient to refute the idle rumours which for the last fortnight had emanated from Madrid, had any such refutation been necessary. To-day, in addition to a more detailed account of the success of the Patriots in Chili and in Peru, of which we gave the outline yesterday, we present the Nlessage of the Buenos Ayres Executive to the Legislative Assembly, which is a document of considerable interest, and of a most gra- tifying character. The most important intelligence, however, is that from Peru ; and if it could be relied on (though it is not in that authentic shape we could have wished), it would be pretty decisive of the snuggle in that part of South America. The news rests on a letter stated to have been received from Guayaquil, via Philadelphia and New Yolk. It is dated the '27th of May, and narrates, somewhat cir cumstantially, the operations of BouVAR, and his total defeat of the Royalists in a severe battle, which is said to have been fought on the 6th of that month. The rout is stated to have been so complete, that such of the Royalist troops as had not fallen in the engagement surrendered, with the exception of 7® men, who escaped. The immediate consequence of this victory is said to have been the occupation of -Lima, and the offer of the garrison of Callao to capitulate on the 19. th ., The distance from Callao to Guayaquil is 24S leagues,' and the intelligence must, therefore, have been received, according to this account, in fourteen or fifteen days at the utmost, though the date of the advices from 130- LIVA R's army is not stated. We confess we have doubts as to the truth of this statement, which rests solely on the authority of the letter said to have been received from Liverpool, and which is unsupported by advices of any description received through less questionable channels. In Chile, however, the successes of the Patriots, though less signal than those attributed to BOLIVAR, are better authenticated. The occupation of the prin cipal fortresses in the island of Chloe, was expected to be followed by that of San Carlos, the only remaining place of any strength which could give refuge to a Spanish cruiser along the whole line of the Pacific, from Cape Horn to Panama. The Message of the Buenos Ayres Executive, which will be found in a preceding column, will be read with pleasure. The Message notices the progress of the civil institutions in Buenos Apes, the prospect of a happy union of the several independent States of South America, the formation of powerful companies of capitalists ready to explore the mines and extend the navigation of the Union. The honourable policy of the British Government is quite satisfactory to that of Buenos Ayres. It is de. dared, in the Message, to be “ dignified, frank, and de cided." The PRISIDENT then describes the numerous internal improvements which have taken place in the State, in the consolidation of the civil institutions, the progress of education, the formation of schools of sur gery, agriculture, &c. the establishment of a national library, and of various hospitals, &c. The Message altogether presents a most gratifying picture of a coun try shaking off the slumber and ignorance of ages, and rapidly advancing in all that can give happiness and character to a State and Peo le. We have received a file of Canada Papers to the 29th ult. The repeal of the duty of three per cent. on to bacco imported into this country from Canada had given great satisfaction. The growth of this article in Canada is said to have been attended with greater suc cess than was anticipated. The smuggling of tobacco into Canada from the United States was carried on to a great extent. Up to the 9th of June, not less than 244 vessels had arrived at that port,whose tonnage amounted to 65,862, which was one-third more than last year—p the number of vessels not exceeding 156, whose ton nage amounted to 40,181.—The canvassing of Candi dates for seats in the next Session of the Provincial Parliament of Upper Canada was carrying on the electioneering campaign with a great degree of energy fact never before equalled. 777 • Private letters from New York mention that glen preparations were made there to receive the Marqui s de la FAYETTE, who, it was known, was about to take . bis departure from France. A portion of' the United States troops had been styled the La Fayette Guards. Accounts from the African Colony, received at New York, mention that the Colony was inconsiderable dread of an attack from the natives; the American schoonor Grampus had, in consequence, landed a quantity n i arms and ammunition at Cape Messurado, which pic duced a great change in the natives. Don ANTONIO CANAE, the new Minister from Cava. mala, or Central America, had reached the city Washington in the capacity of Minister Plenipotet.:i , rl. Specie, to the amount of upwards of 1,000,000 do 41.irs, had arrived at New York in the.short space of a week. The statement in several of the Morning Papers of the death of Earl FITZWILLIAM, vie ate happy to state, is unfounded. Letters were received—feum the Noble Earl yesterday, at which time his Lordship was te• siding at Wentworth House, Yorkshire, in good healt't. The Noble EalPhad previously been at his seat at Ma. ton, near Peterbnrough, which place he recently left fur his more splendid mansion in Yorkshire. BRIGHTON, JULY 21. The Duke of YORN arrived at the Pavilion at half-past seven this evening. Ills Royal Highness took dinner immediately after. The Duke and Duchess of IttettuoNo and family, from Good wood, arrived at Sir Itacaraan Boeoton's 'Matthias, on the Kill's.. road, yesterday. Apartments are ordered far the Duke and D.:- chess of ARGYLL and the Ladies PAcET, at the Royal York liot e , Lady Antos arrived at the Royal York Hotel yesterday, where a letter from Hanover reached her Ladyship this morning, contain. lug the distressing intelligence of the death of her brother. Lord ANSON, it appears, bad left England, in consequence of the indiTo. sitiun of his brother-in-law, at Hanover; but the illn,ze of the ob ject of his solicitude had reached its fatal climax prior to his Lord ship's arrival there. The shock which her Ladyship received was very great, and she will leave us to-morrow for town. The E arl and Countess of elite ESTEIL are returned to Stannic!: Park, from Hastings. The Earl and Cnuatess Gowee, with the infant Lady amiscre, left the Nlariae Hotel this morning, to pass some days at A noble!. Sir F and Lady Cor.eneoort, front 'Fonbridge Wells, arrive';: the Marine Hotel yesterday, but left us for Bognor this mornirz. Captain JOUNSON (the nephew of the Countess ET. ANToNi9; rived at the above Hotel yesterday. Lord and Lady LONGTOILD are arrived, and have taken risscit..l of Western House. Sir JoHN SYDNEY has closed a fortnight's sojourn at the York Hotel, and left us for Penshurst Castle, in Kent. Sir R. Pnittie_ ! s Mr. Geoene \Vere, Mr. GonrittT Da•-•••••••!, M Mr. asurrats, Mr. A. GOLDSSIID, Mr. TH. ilduseeove, Mr-. BATLEY, Mr. and Mrs. Heettorr, Major. General and Mrs. Grr. MN, Mr. FILATHISSTONNAUGH, and Lady rtACO4:I4 are artiVra; latter in Grafton-place. WINDSOR, JULY 28.—This afternoon, shortly before two o'clhck, his MAJESTY left the Royal Lodge in his pony phaeton, accompanied by his usual attendants and outriders, and drove through the delightful rides in the Great Park to the bank of Virginia Water, from whence he returned, by Sandpit-gate, to the Royal Lodge. The Cabinet Council, held ye-terday afternoon at the Foreign Office, Downing•street, was attended by the Loan CHAN CELLOR, the Duke of WELLINGTON, the Earls of Ifsaaowsr, WSSTINORLAND, and BATHURST; Mr. Setretary CANNIN!:, Al:. Secretary Peat, the CseteCiett.ol of the Factteanice, Lord Rum, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. Husxissox.—The Council continued in close deliberation till a quarter past five o'clock. The Duke of WELLINGTON, we are concerned to say, has been indisposed for about a week past. His Grace has bets attended by Dr. Huss, who found it necessary to take blood fe the Duke. We are happy to say his Grace was so much better yo terday as to be able to attend the Cabinet Council. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER came to town yesterday morning from Charlton, to attend the Cabinet Council. Earl BATHURST came to town on Tuesday night, fcr the same purpose. The distinguished party who dined on board the chip between Greenwich and Woolwich, were very numerous ; in addi tion to Mr. and Mrs. CANNING, there were—the Marquis and Mar chioness of LE4DONDIANT, EMILY Marchioness of Londonderry - , Earl and Countess BATIMIST and Lady EMILY BATHURST; tl , e three latter went from the Wilderness, Kent, the seat of the Mu gs& of CATIDIN. The Earl of GUILDFORD has arrived in London from Corfu. The Noble Earl had a party of thirty to dinner on Tao day ; and yesterday another party of twenty, at his !house in St. James's-place. The Duke of' GORDON has presented to the Univer sky and King's College of Aberdeen an equatorial of large dilata tions, and of the best construction. The new bridge from Hammersmith to the opposite shore of Barnes, is proceeding with unparalleled alacrity : it it ez pected to shorten the distance from Hyde Park Corner to Rich mond nearly a mile. Preparations have commenced at Hertford House, in Piccadilly, for the celebration of a Fete quite novel in this country. The whole interior of that splendid edifice will be thrown open to the fashionable world, and already 500 persons are invited. Mr. and Mrs. EDMUND GOULDSMITH will leave the London Hotel, Bridge-street, for Scotland, in a few days. The dress-boxes of the English Opera were thronged on Tuesday night. Among them were—the Countess of Gums roan, the Earl of UXIIRLIKIN ' Ladies SHZEII2I.II, BEZWICE, GRAN -111.1.1 Somsasex, Cocisoax, Acrox, &c. Early on the morning of Thursday last, two mei, supposed to be natives of Ireland, attacked the master of a small vessel near the Bridge of Evelick, in the county of Sutherlard. He had no sooner changed a good morrow in parsing on the rot& than one of the fellows turned back, seized him by the collar, di manded his money, and threw him down. The OeMllllll had scarcely extricated himself from the grasp of the first rains, when Ike second came up, and presenting a pistol, again densmnied his moor!, threatening instant death if it were refused. Ile seeesedewith great presence of mind, adroitly wrested the pistol hem his amaihnt, and throwing it into a field, Bed to the nearest booms to give the alarm It is greatly to be regretted that neither the person himself, nor those to whom be related the story, applied to the proper authorities at Dornoeb, as there is little doubt but that the robbers might have been apprehended. They bad come from the inn of Oashnsore that same morning; the one was dressed ie a browniA tong eat, the other in a blue sailor's jacket: The last arrivals from Havannah, to the great Or' prise of our merchants who-trade with Cuba, state that some Ref important privileges have been conceded to the French 'hippie/ entering thiports of that Island. The duties on such vessels bare bob ream* the same as the Paglish—that is, about per ow' ideihnooliMedy been reduced to about sit per cent, while ours col d. The first Meeting of the Proprietors of the Hammer smith Bridge Company, ander the Act of Parliament, was yesterde , held at the Crown and Anchor, which was attended by a majority of the Subscribers. Thomas Nine., Esq. was called t" the Chair, and a very satisfactory Report of the Committee 13( . 1 Management was read and confirmed, and ordered to be O lt "' for the use of the Proprietors. After a Resolution giving th e " s : Cody of the common seal to the Committee of Mastarownt." '- used at their discretion, thanks were unanimously voted to the mittee for their exertions. It was stated, in answer to an obsir''' don of a Proprietor, that it was probable the bridge would he son" pleted without the necessity of calling for more than SOL pee IbE e i ' The general state of the country in the time !' Commas I. may be inferred front the minutes of certain Ihils tended to be offered in Staerromis first Parliament; via." For: straining the barbarous custom of ploughing by the tail, of pular.; ;` I wool off living sheep, burning corn in the straw, barking stand:,? trees, forcing cpws to giro milk, and building houses without eat : . ales." The nature of the last offence but one, is not very intelf,:* Me ; but the whole enumeration proves that the common peor'', must have been creel, mischievous, and filthy...—(lfilitakor's Sir Gene Radclif:).