The National Register. — London, England, 1821-07-23 00:00:00

230 FRENCH PAPERS. Nuts, Jut.v I.2.—The Buonapartists here have put into circulation a report that Napoleon has been poisoned, by a diamond pounded, by an Ransil priest. 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 on all sides, and at the danger still threatening them, that on the least rupture between them, England would act 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 of saving the immense expenses incurred by support ing their illustrious prisoner. As a consistent stqual to this story, it is added that the son of Buonaparte is now unwell, and that his death must soon follow circumstance that should not excite the asto nishment of men who understand political affairs. At last the decision of the Court of Peers is known, although it is not yet published. It has de elated that there was no conspiracy, and that the pretended authors of the plot were only guilty of seditious conversations. They will in consequence be condemned to five years imprisonment at the ut most : those who concealed them will of course be acquitted. Messrs. tie Villele and Corbieres assure their friends that they will send in their resignation at the end of the session. The censorship has triumphed, and more insolent than ever. They are assured of their pay for five or six months more, and they are endeavouring to exercise their despotism more cruelly than ever. No one doubts that the project will be adopted by the Chamber of Peers. M. de Chateaubriand wi',l 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 theeole droitstands with respect to the ministry The session will not terminate for a month to come. Jt:Lv 14.—We have this evening received a Madrid Gazelle Eitroordinary, dated the 7th inst. which contains the following official article:— An extraordinary courier, despatched from Lis bon, by the King's Charge d train's 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 I 1 m. the ship of the line Julia 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 lauded with great pomp, and proceeded to the cathedral, where u Te Drum was sung. The King and his family after wards entered the hall of the Cortes, where the King took the oath to maintain and observe the constitutional bases decreed by Congress on the 9th of May last. During , this august and solemn ceremonial, the most perfect tranquillity and good order prevailed. Auossuitc, JULY B.—lntelligence arrived yes terday from Odessa, which gives reason to believe that a rupture will shortly take place between Rus sia and the Porte. The Turks, by moderate mea sures and taking proper advantage of their amicable dispositions with foreign powers, might have avoid ed the evils which menace them ; but pursuing a different line of conduct, they have, with incon ceivable fury, committed excesses revolting to hu manity. 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 at an appointed signal. Under these circumstances, the Russian Ambassador, Baron Stragnoff, was once more taking part in defence of humanity ; but the rage of the barbarians knew no Winds, and the remonstrance of the Ambassador remained fur three weeks unan swered, as if in defiance of the humane Russians. On the Nth of June Gen. Langcron, Governor of Odessa, communicated to the commercial interest a note addressed by Baron Strogonoll' 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 latter Power relative to commerce, and holds it res ponsible for the losses 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 Russian merchants in consequence 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 towards the Russian Ambassador, and even that it was its intention designedly to give him otlence, he rekaiied to Bujukdere. Immediately after the THE NATIONAL REGISTER arrival of this intelligence, which was quickly fol. I Application has been made on behalf o f our c i ty lowed by despatches announcing fresh cruelties, the to the German Liet, complaining of the erection of following proclamation was posted at the corner of ' new works on the Elbe near Altona, which, it is every street ; it has excited a lively sensation ; a feared, may cause the sand to accumulate and fill rupture is expected : our harbour. Our merchants still complain of the PROCLAMATION, continued stagnation of commerce. By order of the Governor of Odessa.—His Excellency Boron The Norwegian Counsellor of State has asked &rognottannounces in a despatch addressed to his Excellency the leave to resign. His Majesty has ordered the Chan. Governor General, dated from Btijuktlere, the 29th of May, that „„ to propose to him a man of ability who may b e he has advised the Russian merchants residing in Constantinople to put their thitirs in order provisionally, and place their property accredited to the Pontifical Government, in the qua in a state of security, that they may not be taken unawares by a lity of agent to the Fine Arts; and to be of servi ce government which no longer has any regard to moderation in the conduct it has adopted. to the Swedish artists during their abode at Rome. VIENNA, JULY 3.—We have just received the The Crown Prince set out on the 21st ;he is tic important news that the discussions between Baron compunied by the Counsellor of State Count Skiel- Strogonoff, at Constantinople, and the Divan, have debrund, and by several persons of his Court. His taken such a turn that the Russian Minister has Royal Highness will stop some days at Selby, and withdrawn to Bujukderc, from whence his Excel- then proceed to Scania. When the camp in that ency, without delay, addressed a circular to all the province breaks up, his Royal Highness will receive Russian merchants throughout Turkey, advising his father at Christiania. His Majesty will set out them to put their affairs provisionally in order not in the beginning of July. to be taken unawares by a government which no FROM TUESDAY NIGIIT'S GAZETTE. longer observes any measures in its conduct. Opinion gains strength that war with Russia and CROWN OFFICE, JULY IS, the Porte is inevitable. It is affirmed that the Reis MEMBERS returned to serve in the present PARLIAMENT. Effendi no longer returns any answer to the appli- lodge , Itr e ro sa u i g d h i t : : .o of m Carin u ,h ar i t n he ti n ie .—.. roo lo m lin o J f oj i le e s, li F o tq. J oL n Yal ? r r ad e cation of the Russian Minister. Since his Excel- derick Campbell (now lord Cawdor), one of the peers of the- lency left Constantinople, further massacres have United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. taken place in that capital, where it seeing resolved KnuegUttiTillther co A u t n ln t riral of i i i , r ei ts m ias I R re owle t r, in ßa t r ii t t . , to exterminate the Greeks. room of George Cousamaker, Esq. leccased. FRANKFORT, JULY have this instant BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED received a communication of the highest importance S. Holland, Bexhill, 5 x, coal merchant, from July 21 to from Odessa by a private letter. It announces in Sept. 8. the most positive manner, that the relations be- BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. tween Russia and the Porte have suddenly taken W. F. Wilburn, Nori 3 h A Vi i elds t . i hrd s. wareman. a serious turn, and every thing is calculated to R. Pilkington, Mile End Road, baker. Solicitor, Mr. Toms, excite alarm, that the consequences of this misun- Cotithall Court, Throgmorton Street. V. G. and E. ISP:ilullen, Hertford, grocers. Sol. Mr. derstanding will be very serious. Fitzgerald, Lawrence Pountney 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. Cotterell, Worcester, timber merchant. Sols. Messes. Cardale and Co. Gray's Inn. DIVIDENDS. July 21, C. R. H. Bailey, Swallowticid, Wiltshire, dealer -28, 11. Colima, Maidstone, hop dealer—August 8, It. Collyer. Cheltenham, porter dealer—ll, J. Newington, Tunb ri dge. Kent, farmer-14, H. Hitchcock. Deal, linen draper-7, B. King, Mincing Lane, merchant-11,'1'. 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, Whitecliapel Road, collar maker -9, W. Suffield, Birmingham, printon-7, AL Hendry, Kingston upon Htnl, merchant. CERTIFICATES to be granted August 7. V. Ockley, Terrington, Norfolk, general abopkeeper—M. Lazarus. Paternoster How, Spitallields, monition—R. Wall, Sutton Street, Soho, carpenter—R. Simpson, 4iewcastle upon Tyne, perfumer—J. J. Battier, Mincing Lane, broker—lt. Car bery and D. Howell, St. James's Street, Westminster, hatters. CONSPIRACY IN PRUSSIA. SPROM A PRIVATE LETTER.] BERLIN, UNE, 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 Landwehr would have furnished the means necessary for such a project. He probably stood in connection with sonie 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 un end. Letters from the 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 :—On the conclusion of the armistice, the Spanish Generals Morales and La Torre concentrated their whole force about Valencia and Calaboso, leaving Caraccas wholly unprotected. Gen. Bermudez,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 men, whom he repulsed with ease ; and the Gover nor who marched out of the city to their assistance at the head of 600 men, was also defeated. He retreated into Caraccus, and summoned the Pro visional Junta, whom he informed 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 Truxillo by which the treatment of conquered places was regu lated, and being answered in the affirmative, they declared themselves ready to meet them as friends.— I hose adherents of the Spanish Government who considered their safi.ty to be compromised, fled to La Guyra, the sea-port to Caraccas, where they shipped all the property they could collect on board the ships in the harbour, and sailed for Poerto Cavell°. The Governor and all the troops accompanied them. His Majesty's ship Sapphire, which was lying at St. Thomas's, sailed on the 23d of May for La Guayra and Puerto Covello, for the protection of the British property ut those places The following is the conclusion of an article con cerning Buonaparte :—" History, which judges ins. pattially, will acknowledge that Napoleon has ren dered eminent services to social order. ; The promul gation of the Codes by which we arc now governed, notwithstanding the ninny imperfections of the Penal Code, is a benefit which will not be lost fur 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 murt:ds. The 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 sec, not worth more than his former one—to give us a Constitution. A loan contracted by the Province of Brandenburgh 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 verAl 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 u pirate, has molested sonic lonian ves sels; the English Government immediately fitted out a brig, which has taken the pirate, and brought it into Zunte. The captain and 44 of his accom plkes have been tried and sentenced to death. The itiriot and Ipariut 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 has taken refuge at Poumenitz. COPENHAGEN, JUNE " 2 . e hear from the Bal tic th at th e ltnssian fleet, which has been equipped with so much haste, has railed tin. the Mediterranean. HAMBURG'', JULY W.—According to accounts, received in the ordinary course from Si. Petersburgla, a squadron, consisting of snow 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 squadron is this year rather stronger than usual.