The National Register. — London, England, 1818-01-25 00:00:00

FUREIGA INTELLIGENCE. FR, NCP,. The Nlarinis de Pastoret has presented to the Chamber of 1 1 i ers an interesting report on the peljeet de lui, respecting liar liberty of the pi ess. The cuaninittee of the Peers have tally speed with the recorded vote of the lower Chamber against that section of the law which construed a mere de posit of a work at the police, as an actual publication by the author. The Deputies, it will be recollected, passed an amendment, by which nothing short Of a distribution of the book is to be hebl tantamount to such a publication of it as shall expose the party to the vengeance of the law. For this barrier against the inconsisteticks and the abuse of power the country stands indebted to the perspacnous reasoning and manly eloquence of the Royalist chieftain M. Villele ; and the Committee of the Peers have drawn From his speech the arguments ou which they have founded ftseir approbation of this salutary amendment. To be sure, unless the Ministers have been actuated by some secret reasono which they may find itinconvenient to avow, their mode of 'legislating is on this point unaccountable. As a preventive against the mis chief of circulating a given book, they ordain that a certain slumber of copies shall be lodged at the police for the par. pose of previous examination. We say the mischief' of dica• Sating the bunk; fur If it be not circulated, what injury can result from it ? Vet, in the very next line they declare, that the precaution shall itself' be construed into the crime—that ma author shall he punished for that act, which they have deliberately called upon him to .perforin, and biy which he • voahle4 the police to stop the dissemination of the printed mischief. This, M. de Villele described as a gross injustice. We are sati,•fied to speak of it as a ludicrous contradiction; iking obedience a misdemeanour, and the law a snare; • as making each author legally responsible for nut discharg ing against his own literary performance the functions of a Minister of Police, and anticipating liv inspiration the judg ments of a public officer. Ihe concurrence of the Peers' Committee with the Chamber Of Deputies un -this constitu tional question derives a peculiar interest from the circum stance, that it is the precise amendment against which Minis ter, have advised his Majesty to exercise his Royal perogative, and which it is said, that he has already allIV2!Illeed 1113 reso intion of rejecting. The report concludes wills proposing to . adopt the pritject de loi, wilts the above amendment made by the Chamber of Deputies to the 211 part of time Bth article.— The Chamber of Deputies pi ore cds with a reciprocation of discourses till the recruiting which,, in the sitting of the 17th, was supported by Messrs. Ilignim and CamilleJmnalan, especially that N ivea* of it which retains tlx Clown in the .grant of promotion, and which secures a share of it to seni ority of set vice. Both of these Members also cored foe th e Amendment, which makes the existence of a standing army dependent, from year to year, on the. legislature. M. Car dounel opposed a conscription, as a child of the revulntionary tyranny, mid incompatible with a legitimate throne. In the Chamber of Deputies, on the 17th, the Reporter on Petitions stated, that several Monks arid Nuns of ilicl3e pertinent of the Losere; reduced to extreme indigence by the reduction of two_thirdsof their pensions, solicited assis tance. The Committee proposed to the Chamber to send their Petition to the Minister of the Interior. M. Beim de • del4cribed the fate of the Iteligemsee in his department as most deplorable. Their number was now rettueed to 400, most of whom are old and infirm; and few of them had inure lie said, than 200 f. pension, a sum which hardly sufficed 10 support asad existence. M. Dun sober de Han ramie nits for sendingahe -Petition of those unfortunate pus -401111 to the Committee ou the Iludgets but that was opposed by many Members, and the .Petition was ordered to lie re fined to the Ministerailthelntevior fur hint to grant the relief. SPAM. Astrio.cry .—The Royal pardon, dated the 24th of Febrn• sary, which the King of Spain proclaimed oil the occasion of the double marriage of himself and his brother I)un Carlos with the Infants of Portugal, to all e • mils who were it prisoned io Spain on charges shorter high treason, murder, forgery, arson, blasphemy, perjury, Ate. has been extended to his American dominions, according to its original ,provisions, and with additional clauses, and was publishes' Isy.the Au thorities in the Caraccas on the.2olh of September last. The dth article in the clauses of the original proclamation,ap plied to the foreign possessions of his Majesty, held Out the the Royal indulgence to all persons confined for the crime of insurrection, whetherproceeded against or not, whether pre. sent or absent, provided that crime was committed anterior to its publication. The Authorities in the Caraccas,to prevent all doubt, and to remove all obscurity ou a point so important, add the following interpretation of the Royal 'leniency. That the pardon which his Majesty grants to those guilty of insurrection being general and without any limitation whatever, there shall be comprehended in it and enjoy its immediate benefits, all persons implicated in revolutions anterior to its publication, what 4ever may have been their speeches or their actions, unless there be some other cause for their detention than their in.aurectionary con duct. 2. For the same reason, those shall remain fres and unmolested who remain in the province without having been incarcerated. 3. That the restriction of the Royal pardon, with a reference to Twiner provincial laws, shall be literally observed, only sending to Spain such pardoned persons as may be thought dangennts to the tranquility of the provinces by remaining in them. The fourth article regards the mode in which the claims of de linquents to pardon shall be ascertained. S. Six months are allowed to those who have fled to foreign court- Aries to return and share the Royer! clemency. 6. The property that had been confiscated on account of rebellion shall be restored to its owners on their acceptance of the Royal pardon. 7. All pendieg prosecutions shall cease and not be reos wed. it. Tlti= proclamation and explanation shall be published with the greatest solemnity in the capital, and wwns of the province, and the neighbouring colonies, • Signed by the Authorities of the Caraccas, Sept. 2.3, Ibl7. SWIIEILAN H. L AUPANNE, JAN. 13.—Tlie Federal Directory has received an official declaration from the Court of 31adrid, relating to .the recognition of the Helvetic neutrality. Ali Osman, a native of Canrlit, an officer of the Guards of the Prot..* or Egypt, Red who had some time since been an nounced in Switzerland, as charged to procure workmen awl machinery, air iced on the 3d at ileum ; and on the following day ”b:aisi..l an audience of the Head of the State. He was attended by 411 jute rpretcr, who had on him a dress as rich as elegant, other re as accredited to several commercial -houses of Z11601%1( 1 St. Call. A superior agent oT the Paella of Egypt is now -vs iblisiiing commercial relations with the Powers of the Nort .tsmael riliraltar appears successively at Stockholm, ilavrliorgir and Copenhagen. Another agerft, Aga Osman, is tr.v..lltrig through ltaly. Must:trim Effendi at tit:neva. Might it not be has Ur( n for sna , c now residing r.ry pt the Turk!. will commence their civiliza• oror .•:1 to them from the same uro 11. was 11. is 1.1 10 . ( and Rome? r U:1.4 fo.it !la THE 'RATIONAL REGISTEIV THE INDIAN Tlt lA-SPORT. The folio:!ing letters from the agent sent to the Feene:. roast, contain sotei:' interetting pattieutars Eolotive to the loss of the above unfortu:7 o - 2 vvi>ol. (COPY) noscorr, JAN, 6. I have now to inform you, that on the 4111 inst. I reached this place, where the onfi•ennate Indian was lost. along with the Deputy Com missariat of that district, also the officer of CuAoms, and an interpre ter. Iletbre leaving their house,(about six miles front where the ship's wreck lies) I had to point out to them the different marks and descrip tions to prove to them that my report was correct. arml I am sorry to say my remarks were too soon verified, and tin the truth of which I have obtained a certificate, signed by the two gentlemen, also the Mayor of the parish. and interpreter for me. for the satistiwtion of whom it may concern. I understand by the Dluty Commis , ariat that the ship was sold by him by public authority; the gross amount of sale of all that has been saved amounting to 4.120 limit, but from which amount is to be deducted the duty and other charges, amount ing to I,9Cis 'lyres ' leaving the net remains to be 2,157 byres , which is now in the hands of the Commissianit at Itesvoff. also several let. ters and papers belonging to the passengers, but no ship's papers, which must be forwared to Moslaix to the head Commissariat there. and there to remain until claimed by some authority. d hays been with the Commissariat here, who toys, although my letter from you may be very good, yet it will not do in France, and that a power of attorney is necessary to obtain the returns. tam going to Morlaix to-morrow, to see ultra satisfaction I can get there. which will be tbrwarded to you. I have seep several pipers, some of which are addressed to Captain dead, and wine to other officers. I het e also seen a shirt saved from the wreck, marked W. Mead. and one C. J. Whittam. There are no papers belonging to the ship as yet titund ; the small boat is on shore Kith little damage, in which w ere found two living pigs, the only living creatures found. 14.1 bodies have already been haunt. The bottom of the ship now lays about a quarter of a mile from the shore ; the tops of her timbers are just to be seen at low water for a shontime. I am, Sc. (Signed) JAMES FRASER. ROSCOFF, JAY. 9. GMTVEMEN,—Since writing the foregoing, I have bee'n at Min, lab: and seen the Commissariat there, who says I cannot receive the proceeds of sale of the wreck of the Indian, without a power of attorney attested by the Lord Mayor sf London, and also a list of passergersattested by thesatneauthority; also, if possible, atte,ted by the French Consul in London ; and as it is needless for me to remain here for your answer, I think the best method to send the power to his horse of Messrs. Millary and ('a. Roscott department de Finis terre, appointing them as your agents here, from whom I have to draw cash to defray my expenses here. I will leave this in a few days, either by way , of Guernsey or Plymouth, as there will be a -conveyance tin. both places in two or three days, and hope I slain soon see you - in London tt give you further infomiation. The sale of the ship and cargo of the Flora I appointed for the lidt inst. as I hear they have not suecceiaal in getting the ship ott: 1 um, &c., J A M FILASE R. From the Madras Courier of the 12th of August -: `• By Calcutta news of the 24th ult. we learn, that the Most Noble the Governor General reached Aloorsheda bad on the 17th tilt The fleet had met with no acci dent except the sinking of one or two of the baggage- Issas, We regret to state that very unpleasant ac counts have been received from the homeward-bound ship Benson, , Capt. Betham. The Captain was obliged to put into Port Louis, for two very substantial rea sons—mutiny, and a disabled ship. From what we can learn, passengers may esteem themselves most fortunate in having reached port in safety.; we have seen letters stating that the Benson was in a most crazy condition, and so completely shattered, that it was not expected she could be repaired so as to render her sea worthy. After leaving this port the pumps were kept continually going till the ship reached Port Louis. To add to these misfortunes, ,a most serious mutiny broke out amongst her crew on the 28diof June. One of the men, it seems, struck the Captain during some -alter cation, upon which he was ordered to be - put in irons ; this was positively negatived by the crew, who imtne diately struck, threw the irons overboard, went below, and refused to do any more duty during the voyage.— The passengers were consequently compelled to assist in performing the duties of the ship, and to keep regu lar watch till they providentially reached port. Capt. Betham is prosecuting the mutineers; the Grand Jury had found .true bills against five of them, and their .trials had just commenced when our accounts close." OTAIIEITC.—Letters have been received by the Lon don Missionary Society, stating that idolatry is com pletely abolished in Otaheite and Eimeo, and in a con siderable degree in other islands adjacent. The king, Pomare, has sent all his fatally idols to the missionaries desiring them either to destroy them or send them to Europe, that the people of England may see what ." foolish gods" they formery worshipped. The model of the celebrated monument erected at Moscow by the Emperor of Russia, composed of the cannon left by Buonaparte on his flight from Russia, (consisting of 160 pieces), has been presented to the. 'Commander in Chief. Ilis Royal Highness has placed this unique and beautiful object in the vestibule of his .chateau at Oatlands. It is the production of an Italian artist, and the material is the finest alabaster. The Dutch mail states, that Count Goltx, late Com missary-General of the War department, is to be in demnified fir the loss of of his office by an embassy to some •German Court. The work of M. &heifer, for which that gentleman is now under prosecution at l'aris, being calculated to excite strong feelings of un easiness at the continued presence of the Army of Oc cupation in France, is rigorously searched for in the northern departments, andevery copy sent oil' to Paris. The Duke of Wellington's recent arrival in England, is attributed in these papers to causes of the utmost moment. A courier, lately despateltea by 'the 'British resident at•Bagdad to C'oustantinople, his been wurdered near kdosarj.suld his despatches seized. JAN. 25. SUSPENSION of the S'CORPUS .... , VllOlO.. TATEME.NT OF THE INTERVIEW EZT.WEEN SUL Itte CONAN? RND - MESSRR. r. VANSER. AT WIII;ToIALL, QN Tux OCCASION OF TULIO yawl i:m.w.c! h; As E. On Thursday, the Ist inst. the above mentioned persons, without any previous notice. were taken to Si r N at h an i e l Conant's Office, Whi•chall, in custody of Mr. Walter, the gaoler, and a turnkey. After waiting& short ti me , Si r N a . thank; mitt red, and stepping towards Mr. Evans, ern. ad dressed him in a low tone Mr. Evans, 1 ant happy to sea you; I have got an order for your dischar ge , on entering Late recognizauces in the sum of MI. to appear in the Court of King's Bench on the first day of next term, and 'from day to day, to answer such matte's and charges as may then and there be preferred against you." . _ Jr. E. sen.—For what ido not know whet I may have to answer for in future : I wish to be informed whether any mat ter or charges elm be exhibited against me now ? If there be not, I shall walk home. Sir N.—l cannot bay any thing to that; I have nothing to do with that. Mr. E. Did you wit commit me to prison on suspicion of high treason, on the alleged oath of some person? Now, if you will inform me who that person was that so made oath, amt what the• art of treason was that he swore to, that I may bring him to Justice. I will give you ample security directly. Sir N.—l cannot answer iuterisigatories. I shall be respona Bible for that ; but I havc nothing to tlu with that now. Mr. E. liCll.—Sir, you committesl ine to prison: surely yon Can say who this person was. Sir N.--1 cannot be interrupted. I can't tell you any thing about it; indeed, I will not. Mr. E.—Then I will give you no hail. Sir N. (turning front the father) asked, where is young Mr. Evans and stalking towards I . —.- is willing to enter: into these realignizanees? Mr. F.. jun.-- 7 Sit Nathaniel, I have been committed b, war rants undi-r your kaml for high treason. It is stated in my commitments, that 1 have been No charged byline you on oath; now, presionsli to my entering into any engagements, I am determined to know from you, who the person was that has thus falsely accused me% You are— Sir N.—(inteirnpling) I have nothing to do With that at present; yon are not in confinement now under any confine ment of mine. Mr. E. jusi.—Noi was originally committed by you, and if it had not— Sir N.—l cannot — Mr. E..insi.—Perniit me to proceed— Sir N.— No ; I will not permit you to— Mr. E. jun.—Sir, I insist upon— Sir N.—lt has nothing to do with my present commission. Mr. K. jutu.—lt has every thing to do with mypresentsitua tion. lam now said to be committed on oath. Sir N. (I can't bear you.) If you are willing to enter into these recogniziniees,(turniug.tovvards both the Messrs. Evan.- ses) I ant prep.&red to give you your liberty. Mr. E. seii.—l shall give no bocurity when I am charged with no oft nee. Sir N.—Then you must be sent batik to prison. Mr. E. sen.-1 do hot Cale where you send me. During the conversati nn with Mr. Evans, join. a man em ployed in the patrol, named Day, entered the office through the same door as Sir N. Conant. Mr. E. jun. was going to add some further remarks on the extreme oppression he had •endured, when Sir Nathaniel again said, that he would hear nothing which had not . immediate relation to the recog. uizinieesi Mr. E. then replied.—l have been forcibly dragged from my peacible h o me without being even accused of any ci ime there is no living being ran charge me with any breach of the law, or with i mmoral conduct of any description; yet I bate been sentenced to almost a year's imprisonment, and it was you forged t h e commitment to send me to gaol. Sir N.—l can't bear all this—(sitting down to his desk in apparent agitation, mud writing something.) He then beck oned that Mr. Evans, jun. should be taken out of the office; and read what he had written aloud ;—You say 11 forged a commitment to send you to gaol ? Mr. E. sen.—(With strong indignation.) Yes; you did; for you knew the esai ll ill ation on oath was false ! Sir N.—Take him away. J • Mr. Evans, sen.-then left the office; but before he could join his sun in the hall, Day, the police.otficer,eaine out to the foot of the staircase, calling, " Young Mr. lhans it wanted." • Mr. E. ; who wants young Mr. Evans? Day.—Sir Nathaniel wants to speak with you. jam. having returned into the office, Sir N. asked whether lie was willing to comply with the terms of his pa catered release? Mr. E. have been since the 9111 of February last most unjustly imprisoned, on a pretended suspicion of high ' treason ; you yourself committed me, first to Tothill-fields Bridewell, and next to -Cold-bstli-fields, and on both your commitments you positively averred that I was charged an oath. Ido not accuse you of writing an untruth, km:se, as yet I cannot ascertain that some perjurer may not lease dune as you have asserted. Sir Nathaniel here rose from his seat at the desk, and walked towards the fire place. Mr. E. join. continued.—by the warrants of Lord Sidni-inth and yourself I was seized, and have— Sir N. you are quite mistaken. I issued no a arrant fro your arrest. Mr. E. jun.—Let me proceed. I believe you are not implica ted in my arrest. Lord Stapleton enjoys the nudist& d glory of that exploit; but after we were arrested, at was by means of your commitments that any father and myseif we re helduntel the passing of the suspension bill. Lord Sidmouth was then enabled to take advantage of your services. Ima entitled to trace all nay sufferings to you. Dad you nut agreed to countenance his lordship's proceedings, by aver iug in your commitments that I was charged on oath, 1 should have enjoyed my liberty, at least till the legislature had anni hilated the personal safety of the whole people. Nay, lam of opinion a e could not, with any decorum, have been seized at all, had it not been through the paitry contrivance of ar resting us with the leaders of the :Lougee! Spatields plot. A* it is, we have been oppressed by u flagitious conspiracy without precedent. I demand that you Mecum MC Who ap peared before you and charged me un oath with high treason. It I have not that iuforniatton, 1 a ill never compromise any innocence by entering into any acknowledgments which can be constructed. in any manner to any dilation:Jur. Sir Nathaniel here imimated that he was.revonsibie fur uhatever he might have done. Mr. E, jun. ressitued.--i am !..et young ; Loa have reaolnd never to wear the badsewl igoommy. I bare becuuadtly a