The National Register. — London, England, 1821-08-13 00:00:00

SPANISH PAPERS. 251 CEUTA, JULY 16.—The Moorish Ramadan, or Lent, has suspended all communications, and kept us from knowing wlutt was passing in the Empire of Morocco. It appears, however, that important ope rations have taken place ; and, according to the latest intelligence, that Muley Zeid, having learned that his uncle Soliman had prepared a formidable expedition against him, set out for New Fez with his troops, and having defeated those of his uncle, took the whole train of artillery, consisting of six teen cannon, three mortars, and a large quantity of ammunition. Muley Zeid then entered New Fez with his army, whence he intended to march the next week to Teutan and this district, doubtless to act against Tangier (Cohils de Angharu), which remains faithful to his uncle. BARCELONA, JULY 15. —Captain D. A Sorrano, Counsel for D. George Besieres, appealed from the sentence of death passed upon him by the Court martial, and approved of by the Captain-genera), because his client, he s:thl, ought not to have been tried by the law of the 26th of April, and because of other informalities. The execution was in con sequence suspended. We want expressions to de scribe the enthusiasm which this happy news pro duced in this city. D. Be3ieres had shed his blood in the war for our independence ; he participated in the attempt of the heroic Lacy ; he bad greatly con tributed in the year 20 to the triumph of our Con stitution; he is the father of a family, and u stranger. How many reasons to interest a generous people ! A nation which manifests such noble sentiments is worthy of liberty and the high destinies to which it ' is called by Providence. MADRID, JULY 26.—The diary of the proceedings at Cadiz respecting the fatal events of the 10th of March is now published. Our papers begin to make some extracts front this immense body of evidence. His Majesty continues to enjoy good health. LISVON, JULY 20.—The deree of the Cortex re specting the establishment of the civil lists is now published. The King's civil list is 365,000,000 rees per annum, payable in two equal instalments to the persons whom his Majesty shall appoint.— The palace of Adjuda, Alcantara, Mafia, Salvaterra, Vendos, Novas, and Cintra, are assigned for the habitation and recreation of the King, with all their appurtenances and dependencies. The revenues of the House of llraganza will be paid into the public treasury. During the absence of the Prince Royal, the King shall receive the revenues of the Casa del Infantado, assigning to the Infant Don Michael such a revenue as his Majesty shall think tfit. The Infantas shall have a revenue of 400,000 rees per mouth. The Queen shall have the Casados Ruin has, and all the revenues attached to it. _ _ The Cortes continue to discuss the plan of the Pot uguese constitution. fire communicated with some loose shells lying with their fusees out, which exploded, killed three, and wounded five (some say 12) persons. The unfortu nate soldier who communicated the fire has not cat, drank, or spoken Alice." N i.w YORK, JULY I l.— Commode Barren.— The Court of Enquiry in the case of Commmodore Barron, dosed its sittings yesterday ; and, if we are correctly intbrined, there was not a shadow of evi dence in support of the surmises against this gentle man's character, SAVANNAH, JULY, 3.—We learn from St. Au gustine that the Spaniards were engaged in ship ping off to Havannall the munitions of war at that place—and that the surrender of the province would not be made to the American Government before the 20th inst. From the quibbling conduct of the Spanish authorities, we are of opinion that they will not surrender Florida before the 22d of August, the day which the treaty specifies for its delivery. Then they will be forced to relinquish. HALIFAX, JUNE 27,—His Majesty's brig Bel icht., during the lust cruize, detained, and sent into Digby, 13 American fishing vessels. We received Newfoundland papers to the 15th instant. On the sth the cargo of the schooner Alatchiess, consisting of 651 barrels and 25 half barrels of flour, and 200 bags of bread, which was shipped at this port, and seized by the officers of his Majesty's customs immediately upon its arrival at St. John's, was condemned in the Court of Vice- Admiralty there, on account of its being the property of aliens, inhabitants of Boston. The claimants, it is said, gave notice of their intention of appealing against the decision of the court. ST. ANDREW'S (NEW BRUNSWICK), JUNE 26. We beg leave to congratulate our readers, that the free port act appears at last to be properly under. stood, the collector at St. John's having, after due consultation with legal characters, abandoned the idea of extending its provisions to Passamaquoddy bay : he has, in consequence, given the collector at Indian Island positive orders not to enter or clear a single American. Instructions will, we understand, likewise be forwarded to the collector here, not to clear out any English vessel with American pro duce, that shall not have been taken on board within the bars of this harbour, where all Americans must unload. American vessels, therefore, found loading or unloading in British waters, unless within the specified limits, will be liable to seizure and con demnation. British vessels loading with American produce, admitted by the act (stanling, planks, staves, heading boards, shingles, hoops, horses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, or live stock of any sort; bread, biscuits, flour, peas, beans, potatoes, wheat, rice, oats, barley, or grain of any sort; pitch, tar, turpentine, fruits, seeds, and tobacco), that has not been entered at this port, will likewise be seiz able, and there is no doubt the utmost vigilance will be employed in the enforcement of the act according to the true spirit and meaning, New YORK, JULY 9,—We have received Haven nab papers, one of which contains the following intelligence HAVANNAH, JUNE 19.—Captains MUM'S, of the Spanish schooner Gallega, which arrived here this morning in 25 days passage from Vera Cruz, reports that Cul. Hevia had entered Cordova at the head of 3,000 infantry and 500 horse, and taken prisoners the rebels Ramirez, Guerro, and Santa Ana. Col. Cruz, with 3,000 men, had matched from Guada laaara in quest of [turbid, who was moving in the direction of Bajio This vessel had an action with two Insurgent privateers, under the Venezuelan flag, which she succeededed in beating off." A letter received in this city yesterday, from an officer on board the Alligator, Capt. Stockton, dated 18th May, off Gallinas river, on the coast of Africa, states, that on that day they bad succeeded with their boats in capturing a large schooner, from Bal timore, engaged in the slave trade. The crew at tempted resistance, but were overpowered by the lboarding party. Many vessels are said to be on the coast, employed in this infernal traffic for human flesh, acme of them of large size. NEW LONDON (CONNECTICUT), JULY 4.—The schooner Betsey, Briggs, arrived on Sunday last, in 11 (lays from Bermuda. We have received our usual files of papers by this arrival. The disputes between the Governor and Legislature were still carried on is ith great animosity. The Governor appears deter mined to place all the authorities of the land at his feet. In this policy he is determinedly opposed by the legislature. A few days previous to the sailing of the Sea Serpent, several transports arrived at Bermuda from Halifax, with troops to relieve the garrison of that place. On their arrival the Gover nor called the officers together, and in an address to them, declared that the inhabitants of the island were in a state of rebellion, and that he expected the troops would stand by hint ! He had previously disarmed the militia by calling in the government arms. On one occasion he called the majority of the legislature "a ficti .us, irreligious, and disappoints(' party." The house returned a spirited reply ; and declined any further proceedings until they heard from their petition for the removal of his Excellency. The Governor rejoined—" Blinded by error, or some more dreadful infatuation, you have finally, in direct terms, refused to do your duty. You are pro ceeding at your own peril, and are collectively and individually responsible to your God, your King, and to your country, for the evils you may have en tailed upon the country." And here the business rests between him and the house. BALTIMORE, JULY 10.—By the brig Atlantic, Captain Bailey, urrived here yesterday, in 40 days from the Isle of 'AI ay, we learn that the Portuguese constitution was adopted there on the sth of May. A government brig sailed from thence on the 20th for Lisbon, with the representatives to the Cortes. „ . . . 251 THE NATIONAL EEGITEEE SPANISH PAPERS. fire communicated with some loose shells lying with declined any further proceedings until they heard their fusees out, which exploded, killed three, and from their petition for the removal of his Excellency. CEUTA, JULY 16.—The Moorish Ramadan, or wounded five (some say 12) persons. The unfortu- The Governor rejoined—” Blinded by error, or Lent, has suspended all communications, and kept nate soldier who communicated the fire has not cat, some more dreadful infatuation, you have finally, in us from knowing whet was passing in the Empire of drank, or spoken since." direct terms, refused to do your duty. You are p ro - Morocco. It appears, however, that important ope- NEW YORK, JULY I I.—Comniodare Barron.— ceeding at your own peril, and are collectively and rations have taken place ; and, according to the The Court of Enquiry in the case of Commmodore individually responsible to your God, your King, latest intelligence, that Muley Zeid, having learned B arron , c l ose d i ts s i tt i ngs y e sterday ; and, if we are and to your country, fur the evils you may have en- that his uncle Soliman had prepared a formidable correctly informed, there was not a shadow of evi- tailed upon the country." And here the business • expedition against him, set out fur New Fez with dence in support of the surmises against this gentle- rests between him and the house. his troops, and having defeated those of his uncle, man's character, BALTIMORE, JULY 10.—By the brig Atlantic, umk the whole train of artillery, consisting of six- SAVANNAH, JULY, 3.—We learn from St. Au- Captain Bailey, arrived here yesterday, in 40 days teen cannon, three mortars, and a large quantity of ; gustine that the Spaniards were engaged in ship- from the Isle of May, we learn that the Portugues e • ammunition. Muley Zeid then entered New Fez p i ng o ff t o H avanna l i the munitions of war at that constitution was adopted there on the sth of May . with his army, whence he intended to march the next place—and that the surrender of the province would A government brig sailed from thence on the 20th • week to Tetuan and this district, doubtless to act not be made to the American Government before for Lisbon, with the representatives to the Cortes, against Tangier (Cohils de Angharu), which remains the 20th inst. From the quibbling conduct of the COLUMBIAN REPUBLIC. faithful to his uncle. Spanish authorities, we are of opinion that they will (EXTRACT OF A LETTER RECEIVED IN BALTIMORE.) BARCELONA, JULY Is.—Captain D. A Sorrano, not surrender Florida before the 22d of August, the " CURACOA, JUNE 14, 1821.—The day after I ('oun.el fur D. George Besieres, appealed from the day which the treaty specifies for its delivery. Then sentence of death passed upon hint by the Court- th e y will be forced to relinquish. last wrote you we received an account of the re-oc- cupation oa Gua by the Royalists, b the martial, and approved of by the Captain-genera), HALIFAX , must yield f it L back on yra the first appearance of ut a corn y , because his client, he said, ought not to have been kite, during the last cruise, detained, and sent into petent force, as all the batteries and works of de- tried by the law of the 26th of April, and because Die,by, 13 American fishing vessels. fence have been destroyed—the revalt of Bermudez' 'of other informalities. The execution was in con- We received Newfoundland papers to the 15th irruption into Caraccas. All the accounts from Cu. sequence suspended. We want expressions to de- inst an t. On the sth the cargo of the schooner i scribe the enthusiasm which this happy news pro- M a t c hl ess , c onsisti ng o f 651 barrels and 25 half lumbia are favourable to the Patriots, who are likely duced in this city. D. Beaieres had shed his blood barrels of flour, and 200 bags of bread, which was to fight the great battle with a superior force, and in the war for our independence ; he participated in s hi ppe d at t hi s port , an d se i ze d by th e officers of his with every prospect of success. Bolivar united with the attempt of the heroic Lacy ;he bad greatly con- Majesty's customs immediately upon its arrival at Paez, is 9,000 strong, near to Valencia. In this tributed in the year 20 to the triumph of our Con- S t . John's, was condemned in the Court of Vice- division is included the 1,500 native cavalry of stitution ;he is the father of a family, and u stranger. Admiralty there, on account of its being the property Paez, whose extraordinary exploits appear almost a How many reasons to interest a generous people ! o f a li ens , i n h a bi tants o f B os t on . The claimants, it romance, 700 of the British, and something more A nation which manifests such noble sentiments is i s sa id, gave not i ce o f th e i r int en ti on of appealing than 300 of the Irish Legion, with " the Albion re. worthy of liberty and the high destinies to which it against the decision of the court. giment, called by the President Conquerors of is called by Providence. ST. ANDREW'S (NEW BRUNSWICK), JUNE 26. Boyaca"—Bermudez, about 260 near to Barcelona, ctin a nd within two days march of Caraccas—Urdaneta at Cadiz ' MADRID, JULY' 26.—The diary of the proceedings W e beg leave to co ratul ngate our readers, that the respeg the fatal events of the 10th of i free port act appears at last to be properly under. in Cord, preparing to join Bolivar, 6,000 There are some minor corps, but should the Royalists March is now published. Our papers begin to make stood, the collector at St. John's having, after due some extracts front this immense body of evidence. consu l tat i on w i t h l ega l c h arac t ers , aban doned the stand and risk a general action, it is supposed that Boli His Majesty continues to enjoy good health. id ea o f exten di ng i ts prov i s i ons t o P assa m aq uoddy- choice r would commence the fight with about 18,000 IM . LISIN, JULY 20.—The deree of the Cortes re- b ay :he has, in consequence, given the collector at troops--the Royalists not near so many. The spccting the establishment of the civil lists is now Indian Island positive orders not to enter or clear a unexpeoted march of Bermudez into the city of Ca- published. The King's civil list is 365,000,000 re single American. Instructions will, we understand, cces induced the Royalists to s trata . t force, rees per annum, payable in two equal instalments likewise be forwarded to the collector here, not to which gained a point for the Patriots. From the to the persons whom his Majesty shall appoint.— clear out any English vessel with American pro- best information I can obtain, I think I have ra- The palace of Adjuda, Alcantara, Mafia, Salvaterra, duce, that shall not have been taken on board within thar under than overstated the numerical strength V endas, Novas, and Cintra, are assigned for the the bars of this harbour, where all Americans must of the Patriots, in which I have not included the division under Montilla before Carthagenu, &c., habitation and recreation of the King, with all their unload. American vessels, therefore, found loading but have confined myself to the army proposed to appurtenances and dependencies. The revenues of or unloading in British waters, unless within the The the Spaniards in the expected general battle. the House of llraganza will be paid into the public specified limits, will be liable to seizure and con- treasury. During the absence of the Prince Royal, demnation. British vessels loading with American he old Spaniards are every day flying from the the King shall receive the revenues of the Casa del produce, admitted by the act (souping, planks, Main; they consider their cause hopeless. Six vessels Infantado, assigning to the Infant Don Michael staves, heading boards, shingles, hoops, horses, neat have, within these few days sailed from this place such a revenue as his Majesty shall think tfit. The catt l e, s h eep, h ogs , pou l try , or li ve s t oc k o f any t i bring off Royalists and their property from La Infantas shall have a revenue of 400,000 rees per sort; bread, biscuits, flour, peas, beans, potatoes, Guayra." month. The Queen shall have the ('asados Rain- NEW YORK, JUNE 15.—Letters from Buenos- • wheat, rice, oats, barley, or grain of any sort; pitch, has, and all the revenues attached to it. tar, turpentine, fruits, seeds, and tobacco), that has Ayaes to May the Bth are received in town, brought The Cortes continue to discuss the plan of the not b een enter ed at this port, will likewise be seiz. by the Maryland at Baltimore. According to these, Post uguese constitution. able, and there is no doubt the utmost vigilance will the country remained in a deplorable condition be employed in the enforcement of - the act according The Indians continued to collect in great numbers AMERICAN PAPERS. in the interior ; a large body of them , it is stated, to the true spirit and meaning, ........-. were about 50 leagues from the city, committing WASHINGTON, JULY 12. - The President of the New YORK, JULY 9.—We have received Haven- United States has sufficiently recovered from his nab papers, one of which contains the following great . depredations, murdering the whites, and de- stroying the cattle. One letter says—" Carrera is late indisposition to have been able to leave the city intelligence:— now Governor of Cordova, and, with Itamirez, is yesterday for his seat in Loudoun county, Virginia, " HAVANNAH, JUNE 19.—Captains Maurs, of t he distant about SO miles from this city. Spanish schooner Gallega, which arrived here this expected here soon to upset the present govern- A new minister to the United States, Don Joa- morning in 25 days passage from Vera Cruz, reports went." quim D'Andruaga, has been appointed in Spain, as that Cul. Hevia had entered Cordova at the head of a successor to General Vives, and may be daily 3,000 infantry and 500 horse, and taken prisorers lmportant advices have been received from Mex. expected. ' the rebels Ramirez, Guerro, and Santa Ana. Col. ico, by a vessel which sailed on the 9th ult. from Havannale Colonel Hevia,. the commander of the It is o ffi cially announced that the yellow fever has Cruz, with 3,000 men, had matched from Guada- mad its appearance in Baltimore at this early season laxara in quest of [turbid, who was moving in the Royalist troops, had been killed in an attempt to of the year. In their publication the Board of direction of Bajio This vessel had an uction with carry by storm a strong post near Puebla, held by Health of that city appear to take it for granted two Insurgent pri v ateers , under the Venezuelan the Patriots; and his fate had struck so much terror that the disease is of home origin, and found a hope flag, which she succeededed in beating off." into his troops, as to threaten the niost fatal conse- of exemption from its ravages on copious rains, A letter received in this c i ty yesterday, f rom an quences to the royal cause. Of the state of the in- tend time temporary fluctuation of the thermometer. officer on board the Alligator, Capt. Stockton, dated terror no certain intelligence could be obtained, as At apublic celebration of the 4th of Jul in 18th May, off Gallinas river, on the coast of Africa, the communications between Vera Cruz and Meek ' Philadelp hia, the declaration of independence was states, that on that day they bad succeeded with were completely interrupted. The Governor of Vera read by the venerable Timothy Matlack, nearly 90 their boats in capturing a large schooner, from Bal- Cruz had sent to the Havannah for a reinforcement of age. He the first 'mmission fo timore, engaged in the slave trade. The crew at- of troops, nut considering his garrison su ffi ciently en ars . WashGington, was wrote co an early and persevering as - tempted resistance, but were overpowered by the strong to support the expected attack of the Patriots. sertor of the principles of liberty both in the cabinet boarding party. Many vessels are said to be on the The merchants and rich families at Vera Cruz were and in in the field. coast, employed in this infernal traffic fur human in the greatest alarm and confusion : their whole Since the declaration of its semi-annual dividend, flesh, Seigle Of them of large size. property, in goods and money, to an immense oft' for the stock of the Bank of the United States has NEW LONDON ( CONNECTICUT ), JULY 4.—The amount, w_ as packed _ up ready to _ be shipped of the declined from 118 to 115. The dividend was schooner Betsey, Briggs, arrived on Sunday last, in avannah and other ports, on the approach Patriots. smaller than the stockholders and others reasonably i i (lays from Bermuda. We have received our usual capected. files of papers by this arrival. The disputes between Mr. Oliver, the Ministerial spy, sailed from Ire- ' SAVAN NA 11, JUNE 30. ( Extract of a letter dated the Governor and Legislature were still carried on land anger the fictitious name of Jones, in a vessel . • St Mary's, 23d inst.)— " The two companies of is ith great animosity. The Governor appears deter- called the Marianne Sophia, for the Cape of Good artillery which left this place last Friday week, for mined to place all the authorities of the land at his Hope. He was furnished with a letter of credit by . the purpose of taking possession of St. Augustine, feet. In this policy he is determinedly opposed by Government, on a respectable house at the Cape, for having, on their arrival, being into-meal that the the legislature. A few days previous to the sailing the sum of one hundred guineas. In this colony Governor would not be ready to deliver up the place of the Sea Serpent, several transports arrived at we trace him filling the situation of first clerk in the until the lit of July, returned to Cumberland Bermuda tram Halifax, with troops to relieve the Wharfinger's Office , and he is so annou nced (under ~.• Sound on Thursday eceniies last. A very serious garrison of' that place. On their arrival the Gayer- the above assumed name) in the Cape Calendar , 'r accident o.::lirred the day b'et:)re the quells left St. nor called the ofhcers together, and in an address to with a salary or perquisites, or both, valued at 3001. '..,. Augustine, through the carelessness of one of the them, declared that the inhabitants of t h e i s l an d per annum. He expects, too, in addition, the Sur- • Soatiislt gait.i.olt„tild which might have been at- were in a state of rebellion, and that he expected the wYer4hiP of Woods and Forest:, which will yield t .nded with the most iheadflil consequences. One troops would stand by him ! He had previously him annually 2001. more! of the soldiers, having a lighted segur in his mouth, disarmed the militia by calling in the government The military band which generally plays whilst uppli.•4l it carelessly to some loose powder near the arms. On one occasion he called the majority of the the regiments mounting the King's guard in St. -a - : niagezine, which had been left on the ground by legislature "a fiati .us, irreligious, and disappointed James's Park relieve each other, has not played ‘, '', se persons employed in emptying shells. The party." The house returned - a spirited reply ; and since her Majesty's decease. t • - .:".*:, % ' 4 i- ' , - Cll ' - ... - - • . • • . AMERICAN PAPERS. WASHINGTON, JULY 12. - The President of the United States has sufficiently recovered from his late indisposition to have been able to leave the city yesterday for his seat in Loudoun county, Virginia, distant about SO miles from this city. A new minister to the United States, Don Joa quim D'Andruaga, has been appointed in Spain, as a successor to General Vives, and may be daily expected. It is officially announced that the yellow fever has mad its appearance in Baltimore at this early season of the year. In their publication the Board of Health of that city appear to take it for granted that the disease is of home origin, and found a hope of exemption front its ravages on copious rains, and the temporary fluctuation of the thermometer. At a public celebration of the 4th of July in Philadelphia, the declaration of independence was read by the venerable Timothy Matlack, nearly 90 years of age. He wrote the first 'commission for Gen. Washington, was an early and persevering as sertor of the principles of liberty both in the cabinet and in in the field. Since the declaration of its semi-annual dividend, the stock of the Bank of the United States has declined front 118 to 115. The dividend was smaller than the stockholders and others reasonably espected. SAVANNAH, JUNE 311.—(Extract of a letter dated SI Mary's, 23d inst.)—" The two companies of artillery which left this place last Friday week, for the purpose of taking possession of St. Augustine, having, on their arrival, being informed that the Governor would nut be ready to deliver up the place until the Ist of July, returned to Cumberland Sound on Thursday evcniug last. A very serious accident o.::.iitred the day bethre the trades left St. Augustine, through the carelessness of one of the S 0 41 n Ist' gairi.on,and which might have been at e Aided with the most dreadflil consequences. One of the soldiers, having a lighted begat. in his mouth, uppli.•4l it carelessly to some loose powder near the " 1 " A zinc, which had been left on the ground by iscrue persons employed in emptying shells. The COLUMBIAN REPUBLIC. (EXTRACT OF A LETTER RECEIVED IN BALTIMORE.) " CURACOA, JUNE 14, 1821.—The day after I last wrote you we received an account of the re-oc cupation of La Guayra by the Royalists, but they must yield it back on the first appearance of a com petent force, as all the batteries and work.; of de fence have been destroyed—the result of Bermudez' irruption into Caraccas. All the accounts from Co lumbia are favourable to the Patriots, who are likely to fight the treat battle with a superior force, and with every prospect of success. Bolivar united with Paez, is 9,000 strong, near to Valencia. In this division is included the 1,500 native cavalry of Paez, whose extraordinary exploits appear almost a romance, 700 of the British, and something more than 300 of the Irish Legion, with the Albion re giment, called by the President " Conquerors of Boyaca"—Bermudez, about 260 near to Barcelona, and within two days march of Caraccas—Urdaneta in Cord, preparing to join Bolivar, 6,000 There are some minor corps, but should the Royalists stand and risk a general action, it is supposed that Bolivar would commence the fight with about 18,000 choice troops—the Royalists not near so many. The unexpeoted march of Bermudez into the city of Ca raccas induced the Royalists to divide their force, which gained a point for the Patriots. From the best information I can obtain, I think I have ra thar under than overstated the numerical strength of the Patriots, in which I have not included the division under Montilla before Carthagenu, &c., but have confined myself to the army proposed to meet the Spaniards in the expected general battle. The old Spaniards are every day flying from the Main ; they consider their cause hopeless. Six vessels have, within these few days sailed from this place to bring off Royalists and their property from La Guayra." New YORK, JUNE 15.—Letters from Buenos- Ayaes to May the Bth are received in town, brought by the Maryland at Baltimore. According to these, the country remained in a deplorable condition The Indians continued to collect in great numbers in the interior ; a large body of them, it is stated, were about 50 leagues from the city, committing great depredations, murdering the whites, and de stroying the cattle- One letter says—" Carrera is now Governor of Cordova, and, with Itamirez, is expected here soon to upset the present govern ment." Important advices have been received from Mex ico, by a vessel which sailed on the 9th ult. from Havannah. Colonel Hevia, the commander of the Royalist troops, had been killed in an attempt to carry by storm a strong post near Puebla, held by the Patriots; and his fate had struck so much terror into his troops, us to threaten the most. fatal conse quences to the royal cause. Of the state of the in terior no certain intelligence could be obtained, as the communications between Vera Cruz and Mexic were completely interrupted. The Governor of Vera Cruz had sent to the Havannah fire a reinforcement of troops, not considering his garrison sufficiently strong to support the expected attack of the Patriots. The merchants and rich families at Vera Cruz were in the greatest alarm and confusion : their whole property, in goods and money, to an immense amount, was packed up ready to be shipped off for Havannah and other ports, on the approach of the Patriots. Mr. Oliver, the Ministerial spy, sailed from Ire land tinder the fictitious name of Jones, in a vessel called the Marianne Sophia, for the Cape of Good Hope. He was furnished with a letter of credit by Government, on a respectable house at the Cape, for the sum of one hundred guineas. In this colony we trace him filling the situation of first clerk in the Wharfinger's Office, and he is so announced (under the above assumed name) in the Cape Calendar, with a salary or perquisites, or both, valued at 3001. per annum. He expects, too, in addition, the Sur veyorship of Woods and Forests, which will yield him annually 2001. more! - The military band which generally plays whilst the regiments mounting the King's guard in St. James's Park relieve each other, has not played since her Majesty's decease. THE NATIONAL REGISTER