The National Register. — London, England, 1820-12-11 00:00:00

• ZC RE, i 70N - -7 .4. 6:111A06: Extract of a letter dated Cape Henry, Oct IS:— " since my la,t, of the eith of September, a revo lotion has taken place here. It was formed two months ago by seven cf the chiefs, but so secret was it kept, that I do not believe a single person knew of it until it broke ant, high was an the night of the 6th inst. On that evening they assembled all the trtxps in the town, and marched them out to Hnut du Cap, distant from this about five miles, to tight ibr their libertv ; they having been, since the reign of the King, in a state to which no shivery tould be compared. Immediately on the King's hearing it, which was by an express, he scot from Sans Souci (where he lay very sick), to give certain orders to the Governor, which express was sent back to acquaint the King that they no longer acknow ledged him as their ruler. He sent for his favourite chief, nith orders to collect all the force possible, and to march against the rebels; and, on their arri val here, to murder every mulatto and white, without exceptioa; but, previous to their leaving Sans Simi, lie ordered them into his presence. and flattered them very much, gave them four dollars each, and promised them, if they succeeded in their expedition, that they might pillage the Cape, and Tat their situations should be made as comfortable as they could wish. In the mean time the Inde pendents, preparing themselves for action, and, well knowing their cause was good, flattered themselves that their fidlow countrymen never would fight against them, being equally interested in regaining their liberty, having suffered alike under the yoke of that tyrant, whose equal is atrocity never was known, and who thought no more of murdering potpie in cool blood than lie did of eating his break. fast. On the arrival of the King's troops at Haut du Cap, on the nth. where the Independent army were stationed, several skirmishes took place; but the Independents, not wishing that any blood should be spilled, hoisted the white flag; and, immediately the King's troops itaw that, they laid down their arms and came over. Their chief (Duke Fort Royal), seeing the troops abandon him, fled, but has since been taken prisoner. The King, finding the troops under the command of the Duke Fort Royal, which consisted of all the force he had at Sans Souci excepting his body guard, had gone over to the Independents, and seeing there was no chance of escaping, as it would have taken considerable time to have collected another force, shot himself through the heart at about i i o'clock at night. Thus ended the life of a man whose bloody deeds never were surpassed by any tyrant that ever existed. Since his death the different armies have joined the cause without firing a shot. The troops stationed on the frontiers (St. Murk's) have of late been much dis• affected on account of his degrading a colonel, and punishing him very severely, who was much liked by the soldiers; also on account of the shameful way in which they were treated, having nothing to live upon but cassada and water, and the utmost pay ment they received was one escalin per week. The chief's of the Independents are now waiting for Gen. Romaine's (Duke Limbe) arrival from St. Mark's, who, I believe, is to take the command, being the eldest General; but what kind of government they mean to have lamat a loss to say—l suppose a republican; for, at the commencement of this revo lution, the general cry was, that they would have no more Princes, Dukes, Counts, Barons, &c. I will say that I never knew or heard of a revolution so well managed: there have not been more than five persons killed, one or two were from accident. I think this change in the country will much im prove the trade. When the soldiers pillaged the palace at Sans Souci they found 240,000 dollars, or thereabouts, a goad prize. It will carry off a large quantity of manufactured goods, as they were accus tomed before to walk about nearly naked. They promise in their proclamations to encourage the trade as much as possible, and I am persuaded in the course of a little time that the trade to this place will improve very much . the demand for manufac tured goods and American produce is sure to be five or six times as much again, as the soldiers will be regularly paid. The next coffee crop will be consi derably more, as every person will be allowed to work on the different plantations. So far has this nfEzir Leen conducted with such firmness and tran quillity, that it has excited the admiration of every stranger. I consider there is no further danger, and every thing is very tranquil. Not one drop of blood has been shed in this revolution, from either private or public revenge; and it would really appear that they bad hut one enemy, and he was so great an one to their happiness, that his destruction has swept away all animosity." His Catholic Majesty's ship Ceres, from Havan nah. had arrived ut Carthagena with flour. Three Guineamen had urriven ut 5t..1.1,0 de Cuba from Africa. The Gen. Arisc2enili Independcnt priva teer had been taken vos, , es;,n of oy e frcri,n of war, and o‘deieu ioi Attu:lupe. FRENCH P.IPER.S% PARIS, DEc. 4 —Viscount Chateaubriad, who has been appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Prussia, had a private audience of the Kin.% Ife learn that the military revolution which was effected at Lisbon on the 11th, by a part of the offi. cers of the army of Oporto, was happily counter acted on the 18th, without effusion of blood, by a counter revolution, owing to the good spirit of the army itself; and to the wise firmness of all classes of the citizens. The officers of the army have pro tested against the events of the 1 1th, and declared the intervention of the military in the acts of the government was illegal, and of pernicious example. In consequence, the new Junta has retired, and that which was removed on the 1 Ith has been restored. The Prince Royal is expected, and it appears that the revolution of the I Ith had for its object to pre vent the effects of his approaching arrival in Europe. The three great powers assembled at Troppau have signified to the King of Naples that they wish him to uppint, with as little delay as possible, a place where they can confer with him. The object of this interview is to advise upon the best means of appeasing the state of disquietude which now reigns in his kingdom. It is further said that the three northern Sovereigns have informed his Neapo litan Majesty, that, in the event of the impossibility of his complying with the proposed overture, his refusal will be considered as a proof that he is not free in his states. TROPPAU, Nov. 20 —The Emperor of Russia, who has recently received several couriers from St. Petershurgh, is preparing to depart for his capital. It is affirmed that his Imperial Majesty has received advice that a Treaty of Trade and Navigation on the Black Sea has been concluded between England and the Porte. VIENNA, Nov, 18.—The last news received from Troppau relative to Naples announce that the Al lied Sovereigns Have unanimouly declared that they desire the re-establishment of the ancient order of things at Naples; and that they would regard as enemies of the general tranquillity all those who should contribute to the prolongation of the existing disorders. MADRID, Not. 22.—Their Majesties entered the capital this afternoon at four o'clock, on their their return from their visit to the Escurial. They entered by the gate of St. V inceut ; the garrison and the national militia were drawn up to receive them. The concourse of people was immense, the evening being extremely fine; and the air resounded with cries of " the Constitution for ever ?" The new Minister of War, Don Cuyetiino Valdes, has likewise arrived here. Nov. 23.—The Gaceio del Gobierno contains seve ral decrees of the , King, which give the sanction to those of tile Cortes. These decrees relate to the pay of the army, the predatory bonds, and the punish ment of the ecclesinstics who may render themselves obnoxious to the laws. The Council of State bas ordered the occupation of the temporalities of the Archbishop of Valeneia, and the offence to be referred to the proper tribunals. All the Prefects have explained to the inhabitants cf their several districts the events which disturbed for a moment the public tranquillity at Madrid, and guarantee them in future against a recurrence of similar agitations. Divers proclamations to that effect appeared in the public journals. Despatches from Ciudad Rodrigo confirm the intelligence of the arrest of the rebel Morales in the Commune of Alfargates in Portugal. On the 11th, sailed from Culls a division of the fleet for South America. The squadron cansists of the Lcgera and Viva frigates, The Arethusa cor vette, and the sloops Hercules and Hyena, under the orders of Capt. Ange; Lebade, take under protection four transports, having on board warlike stores, pro visions, clothing, accoutremenrs, &c. which will prove a seasonable supply to the loyalists. VITTORIA, Nov. 18.—The political chief has published a proclamation, in which he says a hand ful of factious men had formed the criminal project of rebelling against our beloved King, and against the country in which they had the happiness to be born. At the head of it were Guerque, ex-com mandant of the reserve of Cantabried ; and Gumarra, keeper of the salt magazine. The patriotism and the good conduct of the militia of this city, &c. have disconcerted the chimerical plans of these infa mous rnen. The traitor Guerquc, abandoned by the guards whom he had succeeded in seducing by deceitful promises, is flying in terror, accompanied by the fanatic priest of Foronda and his servant; but they are pursued in all directions, and will soon fall under the sword of justice. The King and the Queen, as well as the other members of the royal family, continue to enjoy good health. A COPSURO, Nov. 26.—Advices from Naples an rin;ilrr teat v.Pr was inevitable. The preparations tor hostilities are pressed with incredible activity. Several regiments have already marched for the frontiers; . others are about tp follow ; the Royal Guard is the only corps which will remain in the capital. General Filangieri is nominated Com. =miler in Chief of the army stationed in the Abruges. The enthusiasm of the people is very great. The parliament is by no means popular.-- Several pamphlets have been published against the ministers, particularly against the war-minister.-- The British and French squadron will remain at anchor in the bay of Naples. RoME, Nov. IG.—The neighbourhood of the Austrian army on the Po, and the arrival of art English squadron at Naples, occupy every mind among our higher classes; but the populace care very litile about them. They occupy themselves iu their ordinary pursuits, and are satisfied as provi. sions are at a moderate price. The accounts from Naples are very contradictory- Some expect a counter revolution at the approach of the Austrian army; others make pompous descriptions of the seal and enthusiasm which all classes manifest for their new Constitution. Liseow, Nov. 19.—1 n the actual communication of the nation it is very necessary for the public to be on their guard against the suggestions of foolish partisans, which may lead us to a precipice. What happened on the 14th is a proof of it, though hap.. pily no misfortune resulted from it ; and it rather served to show more clearly the good character of the nation. The Government has convoked the Cortes; it has allowed that the election of the depu. ties shall be made in the manner practised in Spain, and which the constitution prescribes: the rest be. longing to the Cortes. The whole nation has sworn to obey to the constitution which the Cortes shall make, and not any foreign constitution.— The basis of the Spanish Constitution may be ad mired for being liberal; but there are others no less liberal, and this point is to be the object of ma ture discussion by our Deputies in the Cortes.— Those writers who endeavour to seduce the incau tious and ignorant into another course deserve no other name than that of incendiaries„ and enemies to the dignity of the Portuguese nation. NATT.)::AL nrc:srEß ADDRESSES TO THE QUEEN. A great number of Addresses were presented on Monday to her Majesty, at Brandenburgh House: The day was uncommonly favourable for the dif ferent Processions, several of which had the same banners and flags that they used on former occa. sions when they waited upon the Queen. The first Deputation that entered the Strand from the City was the Spanish Moroceo Leather Dressers. The Procession was on foot, and displAyed a great num ber of beautiful Sags and banners, with appropriate inscriptions. The next procession was that of the parish of St. John, Hackney. It consisted of upwards of SO coaches and four, filled with Ladies and Gentlemen - the drivers were dressed some in light blue, an d some yellow silk jackets, and the beads of the horses decorated with rosettes of white ribband. The Deputation of Bethnal Green followed in twenty-three carriages. A caravan with a band of music, enveloped in laurel, led the way. The carriages contained a large proportion of ladies. elegantly dressed; some of them were thrown open. It has been remarked that the days fixed for there processions have proved fine. There was no crowd in the Strand, and the several processions passed in the most perfect order and quiet. Letters have reached town from Admiral Brion, dated from before Carthagena, of 28th Sept.—This Officer states, we understand, that it was his in tention, in consequence of the arrangement made with General Bolivar, to remain on that line of coast until the Patriots should gain possession of Carthagena, Santa Martha, and Maraeaybo, and in order to effect this important object, the Indepen dent forces had been drawn from the kingdom of New Granada; it appears, however, that General Bolivar, although his army was numerous, did not consider it sufficiently large to invest all the three cities at the same moment, and was therefore pru dently operating, in the first instance, for the re duction or Carthagena. Upwards of 800 houses have been recently erected in the vicinity of the new bridge at Edinburgh, which have sold upon an average of 10001. each. The flock of Cachemire goats which were im ported into France in 1819, and placed at the north east of Toulon, have been removed to a more con genial climate at St. Ouen, near Paris. The flock, 172 in number, was embarked on the 7th of Octo ber, at Arles, and arrived on the 23d ult. at St. Ouen, without the loss of a single animal. The kids born in France from this flock are abundantly covered with the magnificent down of which the Cachemire shawls are inanufacured, and they are superior in strength and appearnce to the indigenous kids of the same age, which leaves no doubt of success frets the naturalisation. rffs.dr • ""'7". _