The National Register. — London, England, 1818-01-26 00:00:00

1 ~.~1 , ~t Wow ~ .. t _ e ab -4FOREIGA INMLLIGENCE. - FRANCE. The Marquis de Pastnret has presented is the Chamber of Peers an isttercooting report eu the projin tie lei, tiopeeting the liberty of the pia..., The erniumitee of the Peers have fully agreed with the recorded vote of die lower Cli.iiiiber 04-sinst that section of the law which construe-el a mete de. 'oat ofa work at the police. as an actual publication by the author. The Deputies, it will be recollected, passed ass ainendmeat, by which nothing short of a dieributiot O f book Is to be held tantamount to such a publication of it the as shall repose the party to the vengeance of the law. For this barrier against the inconsistencies and the abuse of power the cautery stands indebted to the perspicuous reasoning and simile eloepteuce of the Royalist chieftain M. Villele ; and the eliminates of the Peers have drawn from his speech the arguments on which they have founded their approbation of this salatary amendment. To be sure, unless the Ministers Lave been actuated by some secret reasons which they may toad it inconvenient to avow, their mode of legislating is on this point unaccuuntable. As a preventive against the mis thief of circulating a given book, they ordain that a certain number of copies shall be lodged at the police for the pur. pose of previous examination. We say the mischief of rireis• Imthst the book; for if it he not circulated. what injoiry can mini from it ? Yet. in the very next line they declare, that she precaution *ball itself be coostrited into the crime—that au meths. shall he punished fur that act, which thou have deliberately called upon him to perform, amt by which he enables the police to stop the dissemination of the printed mischief. This, M. de Villele desertiod as a gross injustice. We are citistied to speak of it as a ludicrons contiametion; as making obedience a misdemeanour, and the law a snare; as making e sell anthor legally responsible for not discharge;. tug agAiiiat his own literary performance the functions of a Minister of Police, and anticipating by inspiration the judg ments of a public officer. ilm concurrence of the Peers' Committee with the Chamber of Deputies on this constitu tional question derives a peculiar interest from the circuit,. stance, that it is the precise ameadisient against which :Ilinis. ter. have advised his Nlaiesty to eYercise his Royal perogative, and which it is said, that lie has already annouaced his reso lution of rejecting. The report concludes with proposing to adopt the prgject de bi, with the above amendment made by the Chamber *I Deputies to the 201 part of the Nth article.— 'lite Chamber of Deputies proceeds wills a reciprocatioon of discourses on the reciviting law. which, in the sitting of the ' 17th. was suppotted by Messrs. Mecum and Cetwille Jourdan, especially that principle of it which retains Ile Clown in the grant of proisiotione and which secures a share of it to seni• orlty of service. Both of these :Members also voted for the intendment, which snakes the existence of a standing army dependent, room year to year, on the legislature. M. tar dotted opposed a conscription, as a child of the revolutionary tyranny, and incompatible with a legitimate throne. In the Clianshte of Deputies, on the 17th, the Reporter on Petitions stated, that several Monks and Nuns of the De pinewood of the Loxere, reduced to extreme indigence by the reduction of two.tkirds of their pensions, solicited assis tance. The Committee proposed to the Chamber to send their Petition to the Minister of the Interior. M. Brun de Villas et described the fate of the ltrUgruses in his department as most deplorable. Their number was now reduced to 4000, most of whom are old and infirm; and few of them had more he said. than 200 f. pension, a sum which hardly sufficed to support asad existence. M. Dievergier do Hato ranee was foe sending the Petition of those todoetsioate per sons lathe Committee' on Ale budget : but that was opposed by many Members, and the 14etition was ',tiered to lie r i worn; to ti. , . ?iinisler ISt the Inteiiior lonia& L....grant tut t.) f. SPAIN. Aosieers —'flit keysl pardoi, doses) thr 2411% of }".-- l es . which the King of Spain proclaims--; It rite v, ' ... . if 5.., auliV. toarriage a himself and his orother le • • is with got: ter/outs of Portugal, to all ci ;initials w,l I. II 'mewl . o. Spain out charges short of ::ugh to s;.. •-, r, tiller), aison, Aisplretny,iserji ::, Ate. hat Are.. - !, • • o I. i llbape4ll!ail 1110filialOUA, arr,oe Iwo 1. 0 jio ~rigiaal i . • 4._ wi th additional dense-, end oils published i -Wes ea the CitratrAl Op Cr' 20111 of Sepiciabei lost. A . : • .tick : in the clauses of the original proclatuat ilro, it, - o \. AA ',I. the foreigo pussessioos of lios Meier*. , held tplit ti.e 1 . - i i, i ; ~y Al ,adilleaalle to a ll percoes coenveol for the eu 1 T i l oor , ection, whether proceeded spaiest o:.•, not, whetlo, , . , orr , % ~air uhselit, provided that ev•ine v u,„ ee i esaiura u p tr , r ie its peeblieation. The Aoth,ritie , , hi 'he L:arsecas ' to or oe., t c.:• (Louis and to rustier all et'' , ' ri' , one point soinip , a , r ind the fe ?, llowiog inter or •taiooo , I . the lo r d 51e„,,t,., I. Ti,at Os parasol vita II:. ~ta! e sty groats WI those 4, e 7 Jt s,;-sr•tt.or ! 44ns septa; and e. lawo nxyligaienialleillaier:' 2 flu.: ' t.....1 .1 1.:.b -ftded in '• aid espy its immediate hen • . I peos>n• ;eopheaurvl ID inchie WS anterior is its pchheriel,, , ~,.,. ow ,o ,a• bon tei. speeches ar their erci. , ,n4, tar:to - 4 o se.e re. ~ :aas, for t ,ir .....:Antiari dua1 . 4.1.1 i 14.4. 1 -, 4:11111111.1.', :. duct. Ihr the rex: :11. thew shalt remit' fz • iseimme. •11 tse , wittiMt Invoke: h. en inez.••• the testy 'ion of the Royal ?ant) garaw ilhar, we literati: uh'. lardored persons as saw, L .r • •. pretmees by vemairr.,• than. • .t. 310 article regards 11w in , 4 * n the u. 'IA. t sh :also mo-e• .1 • evontY cod tr rt • •,. • Av.: dee to to- 'ql3l tries to return and Shure tie boyai clemency. C. The property that had been confiscated on account Of rebellion shall be restored to its owners on their acceptance of the Royal ,pardon. All pending prosecutions shall cease and not be wnewed. a. This proclamation and cxpLtnation shall be 41ublislied with the greatest solemnity in the capital, end towns of the proninee, add the nei k .libouring colonies,ake. Signed by the Authorities of ihe , Caraeras, Sept. 23, 1817. SM.ITZE'iI..AN 11. LetisseNne,..J aN. reilt•ral Directory has received ur official deelareti )))) Lion e .the Court of Madrid, relating to Alm recognition of the Helvetic neutrality. Alt Osman, a native of Castilla, ateolficer•of alie Guards of the Paella of Egypt, and who had some lime 'Afire been an uniinced in Switzerland, as i•lnei•gril to procure workmen and machinery, arrived on the 34 at Heine ' • and on the following stay obtained nu audience of the bleed of the diatt. Hr sae attended by an iiiterprete•r, who bad on him a dress as t 'eh as elegant. liter was accredited to several c medal homes of Zen ich and• St. 0411. A «nisei for agent of the of Egypt is now estublishing commercial .setotiesus with the Powers of the Ninth. damsel Gibraltar apposes soseessiyeky .Ito 4 Maoist, HantbargMund Copenhagen. Another agent, Ara 05111411. as travelling ftlemigh Italy. Mostapha Effendi titas diaen.for some time resideagast Genes 4. Alight it not be that Shroud* E.gypt the 'ricks will co Itillellee their eivilita• tiob, mot tliatiaarniag w ill ( peace ed 10 them flout the slum !•.• as.tg wieance it was dei iveti to Ussece and Monad it a referette , • '•t only ..e”,linv 4,lxt,ignaus 00 1 1 1' L. .rnn riAiimi4AL nEcisirri- TUE INDIA.V TRANSPORT. - T The following letterg from the agent gent to the French mot, contain Amite intei voting pet rocillars ielative to the iOll3 of tile Above nnlurinllate g0t.,1. (COTY) 1109COPT, JAW. 6. I have now to inforniyou. that on the 4th inst. In:ached this place, where the unfortunate Indian was lost, along with the Deputy COM. missoriat of that district, also the tatter of Customs, and an interpre ter. Before leaving their boast,(: tout six milt:strum where the ship's weeklies) I had to point out to cheat the diefirent marks and descry. Jim' to prove to them that my report was correct. and I am sorry to say my remarks were too soon verified, and for the truth of which I have obtained a certificate, signed by the two gentlemen, alto the Mayor of the parish, and interpreter for me, or the satisfaction of whom it may concern. I understand by the Deputy Conunis.ariat that the ship was sold by him by public authority ; the gross amount of sale of all that has been saved am ountin g to 4,l,iolivres. but from which amount is to be deducted the duty and other c har g es, amount ing to 1,963 livres, leaving the net remains tube V. 153 'Mel, which is now in the hands of the Coh a n issiarat at Riscolf. also several let ters and papers belonging to the passengers , but n o ship's papers, which must be forwared to Moolaix to the head Commissariat there, and there to remain until claimed by sonic authority. I !lava been with the Commissariat here. who says. although my letter from you may be very good. yet it will not a. in France, and that a power of attorney is necessary to obtain the returni. I ant going to Motlaix to-morrow. to see what satisfaction I can get there, which will be forwarded to you. I have seen several pawn, Arnie of which are addressed to Captain Mend, and some to other °Slicers. 1 hat e also seen a shirt saved from the wreck, marked W. Mead. and one G. .1. Whiteout. There are two papers belonging to the ship as yet found; the small boat is on shore with little damage. in which were found two living pigs, the only living creatures tbund. 143 bodies have already been found. The bottom of the ship now lays about a quarter of a mile from the shore ; the tops of her timbers arc just to be seen at low water fer a slum time. I am, &e. (Signed) JAMES ERASER. RC/SCOFF. JAN. 9. GENTl.Extir.—Since writing the foregoing, I have been at Mor tals 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 London, and also a lit.t of passerigersattested by thesameauthority; also, if possible, attested by the French Consul in Longinus; and as it is needless thr me to remain here Mr your answer. I think the best method to send the power to his house of Messrs. Hillary and Co. Rosoulf department tie Finis terre, apointing them as your agents here , from whom I have to draw cas h to &fray my expenses here. I will leave this in a few days, either by way of Guernsey or Plymouth, as there will be a conveyance for both places in two or three days, and hope I shall won see you in London to give you further information. The sale of the ship and cargo of the Flora I appointed for the 12th inst. as I hear they have not succeeded in getting the ship JAMES FR SLR. 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 Nloorsheda bad on the 19th ult The fleet had met with no acci dent except the sinking of one or two of the baggage boats, 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, the 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 -1 worthy. After leaving this port the pumps were kept continually going till the ship reached Port Louis. To add to these mistbrtuncs, a most serious mutiny broke out amongst her crew on the 23d t of June. One of the amen, 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 imme diately struck, threw the irons overboard, went below, and refused to do any more Lt." during the voyage.— The passengers were consequently conii:t.lled to assist in performing the duties of the ship, and to keep Yegu hr watch till they providentially reached port. Capt. Bedlam is prosecuting the mutineers; the Grand Jiffy had found true bills against five of them, and their trials had just commenced when our accounts close." OTAHEITE.--Letters have been received by the Lon dun Missionary SoLiety, suiting 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 family 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 thrinery 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. His Royal Highness has placed this unique and beautiful object in the vestibule of his chateau at Outlands. It, is the production of an Italian artist, and the material is the finest alabaster. The Dutch mail statko, that Count Gultz, late Com missary-General of the War department, is to be in demnified for the has of of his office by an embaasy to more Gernatu Csan.t. The work of M. Scheffer, fiir winch that gentleman is now under prosecution at Paris, being calculated to excite strong feelings of un ea,iness at the continued presence of the Army of Oc cupation in Francs., is rigorously seacabed for in the nurtivrti departments, an i every copy sent off to Paris. The 1)• , '. •-f Wellington recent arrival in England is Want din these pi.. to Amuses of the utmost moment. A courier, lately d 52.1. '1 by the British resident ut V., ; _daj to Cotu.tat time: , has been inurde.ved near Mobal_ and his I:cpa.chis setztd. S, 1. 'I c lAN. N. SUSPENSION of the HABEAS CORPUS AC: TATEMENT OF TllElA.:stymy, BETWE E N SID i. CONANT AND TOE MESSRS. EVAN:iI:3s AT WHITED/ISA* OR 'lll6 OCCASION Or THEIR gIIVEVERED RELEASE. On Thursday, the Ist ina, the above mentioned persons, without any previous sootier.. were taken to Sir Nathaniel Conant's Oilier, Whitehall, in erraotly of slr. Walter, the gaoler, and a turnkey. After waiting a shoe t time, Sir Na• thaniel entered, and stepping towards 51r. Evans, sell, ad• assessed him in a low tone :—'• Mr. Evans, 1 am happy to se• sou ; I have got an order for your discharge, on entering into recognizant:es in the sum of 1001. to appear ill the Court of King's Bench on the first day of next terns, and from day to day. to answer such matters and charges as may then and time be preferred against you." Mr. E. sear.—Fur what ? I do not know what I may have to answer for in future : 1 wish to be informed whether any mat_ ter or charges can be exhibited against sue now? It' there be out, 1 shall walk home. Sir cannot say any thing to that; I have nothing to du with that. ..... Mr. E. sea.—Did yowwit commit me to prison on suspicion of high treason, on the idlevil oath of some person% Now, if you will intorno me who that person WAS that so made oath, min what the art of treason was that lii SbiVie to, that I may hi hug him to justice, I will give you ample - security directly. sir N.—l cannot answer interrogatories.- I shall be respon sible !lir that ; but I have nothing to do with that now. Mr. E. you committed me to prison: surely you. Can .ay who this person was. Sir N.—l emmot lie intermitted. I can't tell you any thin; about it ; indeed, I a ill not. Mr. E.—Tlies. I will give you 110 Sir N. (tur g from the father) asked, where is young Mr. Evans? and alking towards illlll.—Are you willing to'eatee into these reeogniaanees Mr. E. jun.—Sit Nathaniel, I have been committed by war rants under your hand for high meson. It is stated in my commitment'', that I have licesi so charged before you on oath ; now, previously to my entering into any engagements, I our detei mined to know from you, who the person was that 11113 thus falsely aectwed me? You are— Sir N ruining) I have nothing to do with that at present; you are nut in confinement now under an) confine ment of mine. . . . . ...... Mr. E. jun.—No; but I was originally committed by yois, and if it had not — Sir N.-1 cannot — Mr. E. jun.—Permit me to proceed— Sir N.—No; I willnat permit you to— Mr. E. jun.—Sir, I insist upon— Sir N.—lt has nothing to do with my present commission. Mr. E. jun.—lt has every thing to do withAilypresentsitua hoot. lam now said to be committed on oath. Sir N. (1 can't hear you.) if you are willing to meter into these recognizances,(tii ' g towards both the aleesrs. EVan seq lam prepared to give you your liberty. Mr. E. sen.—l shall give no security when I arm charged wills no offence. Sir N.—Then you must be sent hack to prison. Mr. E. sen.—l du not case where you send Inc. During the conversation with Mr. Evans, jun. a man em ployed in the patrol, named Day, entered the office through the same door as Sir N. Conant. air. E. Jul.. was going-to add some further remarks on the extreme oppression he had endured, when Sir Nathaniel agaiu said, that he would hear nothing which had not immediate relation to the mews. nizances. Mr. E. then replied.—l have been forcibly dragged from my peacible home without being even accused of any crime ; there is no living beiug can charge me with any breach of the law, or with immoral conduct of auy description ; yet 1 hare been sentenced to almost a year's imprisonment, and it was you forged the conioninnent to send me to gaol. Sir N.—l can't bear all this—(sitting down to his desk in apparent agitation, and writing something.) He then beck oiled that Mr. Evans, jun. should lie taken out of the office ; and read what he had written aloud ;—You say I forged a commitment te send you to gaol ? Mr. E. sen.—(With strung indignation.) Yes; you did; for you knew the examination ou oath was false ! Sir N.—Take him away. Mr. Evans, sen. then left the office; but before be could join his son in the hall, Day, the policeofficer,came out to the foot of the staircase, calling, " Young Mr. Evans is Wanted." Mr. E. ; who wants young Mr. Evans? Nathaniel wants to speak with you. Mr. E.•jimi. j ia „ . ng returned into the office, Sir N. asked to comply with the terms of his him, whether he was wile::; proffered release? 9th of February teat Mr. E. jun.-1 have been since the most unjustly imprisoned, on a pretended ; .espicitat ul high treason ; you yourself committed me, first to Tothill-flelds Bridewell, and next to Cold-fields, and ou bulls your commitments you positively averred that 1 was charged on oath. Ido not accuse you of writing au untruth, because, as , yet I cannot ascertain that some perjurer may nut have dune as you have asserted. Sir Nathaniel here rose from his seat se the desk, and walked towards the tire place. Mr. E. jun. continued.—by the warrants of Lord Sidniouth and ?maven' 1 was seized, and have— Sir N. you are quite mistaken. 1 issued no warrant fro your arrest. Mr. E. jun.—Let me proceed.l believe s oil arc not implies led in my .attest. Lord Sitimouth enjoys the undivided glory 4 of that exploit.; but after we acre arrested, it was by means of your commitments that my lather and myself were held until the passing of the suspenstom bill. Lord sillinoutlt was then enabled to lake advantage of van' set viers. 1 sins entitled to trace all soy sufferiegs to you. kl oA l yap nos agreed to couutenatice his lordship's proceedings., be aver : Mg in eour comminutes's that I eras charged on oath, 1 should has emijos tat my liberty, at least till thele j tislatnre bad mule Whited the verbena! +safety .of the whole people. leas, lam of opiniom we emits! not, Milli any decorum, baba' bcvn b riztd at all, had it but hmem tei,tiugh Ilw pante xositrivance elf sae miertiug us asuttb the leads is of the alleged spahvids pat. As ,base wee, oppressed by a flagitious conspiracy waived peecedent. 1 deinasid that . pitu Minim me also ape ;reaped byline you and chat ged me om oath with high trtabon, It 1 have not that intOremition, I will Iwe.vei .Conolotnianine my - . --, innocence by entering num any , arlinualedgiutaita at.ltich ca p be constructed in any is.anuer fit any tlishurititic. Sir Nathaniel here imitanteal *hat the .airs revi.onsible fiv Wil3lVVel iteJiLight hiswe none. Mr. E. jun. restuned.—latni yet young ;.but I have resolved never to wear the todge.of isotutuoy. 1 tome lAtteu measly 6