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..1 p.--.. Psnts, Jut. , " 12.—The Buonapartis's here have put into circulation a report that Napoleon has been poisoned, by a dianuaid pounded, by an Italian Fiest. His death, it is said, had been resolved upon at the Congress of Laybach, by the Allied Sove reigns, frightened at the revolutions breaking out n all sides, and at the danger still threatening tliPm, that on the least rupture between them, England lvould set him loose upon Europe. The English cabinet, it is added, consented to the proposal out of fear at the progress of the Radicals, and from a desire f saving the immense expenses incurred by support ing their illustrious prisoner. As a consistent sequel to this story, it is added that the son of Buonaparte is now unwell, and that his death must soon follow —a circumstance that should not excite the asto ni,hment of men who understand political affairs. At lost the decision of the Court of Peers is haown, although it is not yet published. It has de clared that there was tio conspiracy, and that the rtttended authors of the plot were only guilty of :iditinus conversations. They will in cons:quence be ecntlemned to five years imprisonment at the ut iy:.st : those who concealed them will of course be ucqizittol. Messrs. tie N'illele and Corbicres assure their friends that they will send in their resignation at the end of SL; session. _ _ _ The censorship has triumphal, and more insolent ever. They arc ussurcd of their pay fbr five six months more, and they are endeavouring to xcreise their despotism more cruelly than cv...r. No one doubts that the project will be adopted by the Chamber of Peers. M. de Chateaubriand will speak in favour of the liberty of the press, and this hostile act on his part may continue to change the strange position in which the cote droll stands with respect to the ministry The session will not terminate for a month to come. JULY 14.—We have this evening received a Madrid Gazette Extraordinary, dated the 7th inst. which contains the fidlowing official article:— An extraordinary courier, despatched from Lis ton, by the King's Charge d'alliiires to the Por tuguese government, has brought to the Spanish government the following communication,dated the 4th inst.:— _ . Yesterday, very early in the morning, a signal was made that the Portuguese squadron was in sight, and at 1 1 a m. the ship of the line John VI. anchored in the port of Belem, and the other ships of the convoy in succession, To-day, at noon, his Majesty and the Royal Family landed with great pomp, and proceeded to the cathedral, where a 're Dom was sung. The King and his tinnily after wards entered the hall of the Cortes, where the King took the Guth to maintain and observe the constitutional bases decreed by Congress on the 9th of May hut. During this august and solemn ceremonial, the most perfect tranquillity and good order prevailed. AUGOURG, JULY B.—lntelligence arrived yes terday from Odessa, which gives reason to believe that a rupture will shortly take place between Mts.', t.la and the Porte. The Turks, by moderate mea sures and tithing proper advantage of their amicable dispositions with tOrei.,o powers, might have avoid ed the evils which inena(-2 them ; but pursuing a difkrent line of conduct, they have, with incon ceivable fury, committed excesses revolting to hu- inanity. Hundreds of victims have been massacreed in the streets : and in pursuance of the orders of the Grand, Seignor himself, who looked for the total annihi lation of the Greeks with impatience; the wives and children of Christians have been embarked in small vessels in detachments of 150 and 200, sent to sea, and thrown into the abyss ut an appointed signal. Coder these circumstances, the Russian Ambassador, Baron Stragnoff, was once more taking part in defence of humanity ; but the rage of the barbarians knew no bounds, and the remonstrance of the Ambassador remained fur three weeks unan swered, as if in defiance of the humane Russians. On the 12th of June than Langeron, Governor of Odessa, communicated to tin; commercial interest it note addressed by Baron Strogonoff to the Porte, relative to the violations of the treaties concluded between Russia and the Ottoman Empire: he for mally protests against the measures adopted by this flatter Power relative to commerce, and holds it res ponsible fur the lasses which the Russian inhabitants may suffer. Another note, communicated on the same day to the commercial body, announced the measures proper to be taken to ascertain the losses of Rthsian merchants in COIIM-VICIICC of the new step of the Ottoman Porte. There was scarcely any doubt of a speedy rupture between the two states, when on the 18th further intelligence of the 14th June arrived from Constantinople, which shows that the Porte was no longer scrupulous in its conduct tuwards the Russian Ambassador, and even that it was its intention designedly to give him ()Ili:nee, he repaired to Bujukdere. Innnediately after the THE NATIONAL REGISTER arrival Of thie intelligence, which was quickly a lowed by despatches announcing fresh cruelties, the following proclamation was posted at the corner of every street ; it has excited a lively sensation ; a rupture is expected : PROCLAMATION. By order of the Governor of Odessa.—llia Excellency Baron S , tognolf announcer in a despatch addressed to his Excellency the Governor General, dated from Bujukdcre, the 29th of May, that he has advised the Russian merchants residing in Constantinople to put their aid's in order provisionally, and place their property in a bt.tte of secmity, that they may not be taken unawares by a govet nment which no longer has any regard to mcderation in the conduct it has adopted. VIFNNA, JuLY 3.—We have just received the important news that the discussions between Baron Strogonoff, at Constantinople, and the Divan, have tuken such a turn that the Russian Minister has withdrawn to Bujukdere, from whence his Excel ency, without delay, addressed a circular to all the Russian merchants throughout Turkey, advising them to put their affairs provisionally in order not to be token unawares by a government which no longer observes any measures in its ainduct. Opinion gains strength that war with Russia and the Porte is inevitable. It is affirmed that the Reis Effendi no longer returns any answer to the appli cation of the Russian Minister. Since his Excel lency left Constantinople, further massacres have taken place in that capital, where it seems resolved to exterminate the Greeks. FRANKFORT, JULY B.—We have this instant received a communication of the highest importance from Odessa by a private letter. It announces in the most pcsitivc manner, that the relations be tween Russia and the Porte have suddenly taken a serious turn, and every thing is calculated to excite alarm, that the consequences of this misun derstanding will be very serious. CONSPIRACY IN PRUSSIA. SFROM • PRIVATE LETTER.] BERLIN, wrE, 26.—A conspiracy to introduce the Spanish Constitution into Prussia has been dis covered. At the head of it stood a Nobleman in the neighbourhood of Dantzic, a relation of M. von Humboldt, the late Minister. A great number of country people had pledged themselves by oath to support him; his design was to take by surprise Stargard, a strong town, where a depot of arms be longing to the Land war would have furnished the means necessary for such a project. He probably stood in connection with some powerful people in Poland, where the Russian Government is much detested. A short time before the conspirators in. tended to begin their work, the plot was discovered, and fourteen members arrested. The Government is anxious to prevent any thing transpiring of this accident, which, although ineffectual, proves enough that sooner or latter, our military despotism must have an end. _ Tile government plunges itself, from day to day, in greater embarrassment ; for, in spite of all re strictions, the expences are greater than the reve nue, because the soldiers swallow up such enormous sums. It it true the King promised that our debts should not increase, but this promise is, as you see, not worth more than his fiirmer one—to give us a Constitution. A loan contracted by the Province cf Brantlenburgh in time of war, has thrown the government into a singular perplexity. The minis ters have no money to repay the loan ; they pro posed an agreement to the chief members of the states of the province, which these members refuse to enter into without the consent of their colleagues. The government ought therefore to assemble the states, but the ministers dare not run such a risk ; they, in consequence, form schemes over and over, to get money, but as it seems without effect. Se ver:ll people are detained in prison for more than two years, without receiving sentence, which gives you an idea how justice is administered in this country. DUTCH MAIL. CORFU, JUNE • 28.—A ship from Cephalonia, equipped as a pirate, has molested some lonian ves sels; the English Government immediately fitted out a brig, which has taken the pirate, and brought it into Zante. The captain and 44 of his accom plices have been tried and sentenced to death. The Idriul and Ipariot ships have appeared in the Gulf of Lepanto, where four Turkish ships of war lie at anchor. It is expected they will soon come out with this rich booty to pursue the rest of the Turkish fleet, which bus token refuge at Poumenitx. COPENHAGEN, JUNE 26.—We hear from the Bal tic that the Russian fleet, which has been equipped with so much haste, has sailed fir the Mediterranean. HAMBURGII, JUL, 10.—According to accounts, received in the ordinary course from St. Petersburgb, a squadron, consisting of some ships of the line and frigates, was to sail from Cronstadt in a few days, under the command of Admiral Crown, to cruize during the summer in the Baltic. It seems that this squadrcn is this year rather stronger than usual. Application has been made on behalf of our city to the German Diet, complaining of the erection of new works on the Elbe near Altona, which, it is feared, may cause the sand to accumulate and fill our harbour. Our merchants still complain of the continued stagnation of commerce. The Norwegian Counsellor of State has asked leave to resign. His Majesty has ordered the Chan. eery to propose to him a man of ability who may be accredited to the Pontifical Government, in the qua. lity of agent to the Fine Arts • and to be of service to :he Swedish artists during their abode at Rome. The Crown Prince set out on the 21st ; he is ac companied by the Counsellor of State Count Skiel debrund, and by several persons of his Court. His Royal Highness will stop some days at Selby, and then proceed to Seania. When the camp in that province breaks up, his Royal Highness will receive his father at Christiania. His Majesty will set out in the beginning of July. FRO.II TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. CROWN OFFICE, JULY 14. MEMBERS returned to serve in the present PARLIAMENT. County Borough of Carmarthen.—John Jones, Esq. of Ystrad Lodge, in the said borough, in the room of the Hon. John Fre derick Campbell (now Lord Cawdor), one of the peers of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Borough of Kinsale.—Rear Admiral air Josias Rowley, Bart. K.C.B. of Drumsana, in the county of Leitrim, Ireland, in the room of George Coussmakez, Esq. deceased. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. S. Holland, Bexhill,Susscx, coal merchant, from July 21 to Sept. 8. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. W. F. Wilburn, North Shields. hartlwareman. BANKRUPTS. K. Pilkington, Mile End Road, baker. Solicitor, Mr. Toms, Cornball Court, Throgmorton Street. W. G. and E. M'Mullen, Hertford, grocers. Sol. Mr. Fitzgerald, Lawrence Pountncy Hill. J. Mitchell, Mumford Court, Milk Street, warehouseman. Sol. Mr. Ellis, Chancery Lane. J. Spence, Yarn, Yorkshire, grocer. Sols. Messrs. Bell and Co. Bow Churchyard. J. Certerell, Worcester, timber merchant. Sols. Messrs. Cardale and Co. Gray's Inn. DIVIDENDS. July 21, C. R. 11. Bailey, Swallowtield, Wiltshire, dealer—. 28, R. Coliens, Maidstone, hop dealer—August 8, R. Coflyer. Cheltenham, porter dealer-11, J. Newington, Tunbridge, Kent, farmer-14, 11. Hitchcock, Deal, linen draper-7, B. King, Mincing Lune, merchant-1 1, T. Herbert, Chequer Yard, Dowgate Hill, cotton merchant-11, J. G. Bidwell - , Exeter, wine merchant-1 t, J. Smith. jun, Ramsgate, carpenter-21,J. Crossley, Halifax, merchant-7, J. J. Downes, Whitechapel Road, collar maker-9, W. sutlield, Birmingham, printer-7, M. Hcndry, Kingston upon Hull, merchant. CERTIFICATES to he granted August 7. V. Ocklce, Torrington, Norfolk, general shopkeeper—M. Lazarus, Paternoster How, Spitaltields, nicrdiant—lt. Wall, Sutton Street, Soho, carpenter—R. Simpson, Newcastle upon Tyne, perfumer—J. J. Battier, Mincing Lane, broker—lt. tar bury and D. Howell, St. James's Stn.'s:, hatters. Letters from tile Island of St. Thomas, dated the 25th of May, state that the city of Caraccas has been taken by the Independents, who entered it on the 12th. The following particulars are given of the mode in which this conquest was effected :—Oa the conclusion of the armistice, the Spanish Generals Morales and La Torre concentrated their whole force about Valencia and Calaboso, leaving Canteens wholly unprotected. Gen. Bennudez,who command ed a division under Bolivar, perceiving this over sight, marched upon the city with 1200 men. On his march he encountered an advanced post of 300 mea, whom he repulsed with ease ; and the Cover nor who marched out of the city to their assistance at the head of 600 men, was also defeated. He retreated into Caraccas, and summoned the Pro visional Junta, whom be infbrmed that they had nothing left but to make the best terms they could with the enemy. A parley ensued., in which it was demanded of Gen. Bermudez, whether he would adhere to that article of the treaty of Truxil'o by which the treatment of conquered places was rzgu hued, and being answered in the affirmative, they declared themselves ready to meet them as friends.— Those adherents of the Spanish Government who considered their safety to be compromised, fled to La Gnyra, the sea-port to Caraccas, where they shipped all the property they could collect on hoard the ships in the harbour, and sailed for Poerto Cavello. The Governor and all the troops accompanied them. His Majesty's ship Sapphire, which was lying at St. Thomas's, sailed on the I3d of May fur La Guayra and Puerto Covello, for the protection of the British property at those places The following is the conclusion of an article con cerning Buonaparte :—" History, which judges im partially, will acknowledge that Napoleon hus ren dered eminent services to social order. {The promul gation of the Codes by which we are now governed, notwithstanding the man• imperfections of the Penal Code, is a benefit which will not be lost for gene rations to come; one portion of Europe is already deprived of it. We will not speak of that immense military glory which is universally admitted ; the improvements in the internal government, the public works, the system of finance, possesses still higher claims to admiration, Finally, now that Buonaparte is dead, truth ought to repose upon his grave; and let us not be afraid to avow it, the exile of St. Helena will be reckoned among the greatest of' mortals."—Constitutielnel.