The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1825-01-20 00:00:00

lIION.4ELE INTELLIGENCE. of Buckingham arrived in town yesterday, from her Hunts. id Countess Morley and family arrived yesterday Knightsbridge, from their seat, Solihull, Devon. ; ern , and I;cr brother-in-law, Lord illuskarry, left Jertuyn-street, yesterday, on a tour. I b o omain has arrived in town front the Continent. Wallace, M.P. has arrived at his house in Port , f ro m Bt gnor. therbert is expected in town this day, from her seat, Derbyshire. Esq. arrived in town yesterday, from his seat Esq. left town yesterday, for his seat, Ayott, ihbnek, Bart. arrived in town yesterday, from his seat, ,srnboroitgli, Kent. Esq. arrived yesterday at his house in Manchester ' seat. St. LennartCs-hill, near Wind.or. Hammond have arrived at the London Hotel, from their seat in Kent. Wykehant Maria and family arrival yesterday Albemarle-street, from their seat, Leeds Castle, York arrived in town yesterday, from the Duke of gggi rs, ACuburn Abbey. parapet Marchioness of Pownshire, Lord Augustus Hill, s i L a dy Mary 11111, arrived yratirday at Thomas's Hotel, Berke front their neat at Roehampron. *fed at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-strict pi gm , E sq . a g s a tam Departures - Lord urcaster, for Leicestershire; &land and Mrs Exemasse, for their seat at Twickenham. Arrilll. at the Pulteney Hotel. Alhemarle-street:—lr. and rxs. Tartan, from their seat, Brasfield Park. Kent ; and Mrs. ors, from her sear, Dover. Departure :—Francisco de Borja, frri, foe Brighton. Arrivals at Kirkham's Hotel. Lower Brook-street :—Major Our od, from the Continent; and 11'. Unwin, l-aq. from Scotland. i d irture:-31r. and Mrs. He nr y A shton and famil y , for Oxford. - Arrival at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-place :—C. Hawkins, from Sastland- Departure:—Charles Bout, Esq. for his Herts. Duke of York arrived on Tuesday at Woburn the seat of the Duke and Duchess of Bedford. Earl and Countess of Liverpool arrived on Monday ; at their residence at Coombe Wood, from Ox- Mr. S:cretary Canning also arrived at Coombe Tuesday from Oxford, on a visit to the Earl and Liverpool. are happy to announce that his Excellency the Wellesley is perfectly recovered. ,xcellency the Lord Lieutenant gave a grand dinner Viceregal Lodge, in the Park, on Saturday last, at the following distinguished pt.rsonaws wore pre . Coribennere, lion. the Dean of Sr. Patrick's, lion. Col. I, Hon. Col. Pakenham, Hon. Col Finch. Col. Reale. Cwl. Sanailands, ditto; Col. Rosa, Ith Dragoons; tot. Gough, 22d Regiment; Col. Browne, Rifle Brigade; Cspt. Doh Royal Dragoons; Mr. Considine, Mr. (lore, Mr. :olonel Shaver., Sir S. Bruen ' Sir G. Rich, Doctor Hunter, Ur. Montgomery, Mr. Stir ling, Cap:ain Webb, Captain he &c. 'HE noir. or BVCICINGHA3I.—On a late visit at Dun n Castle, the seat of Macleod of Macleod, his Grace, informed that a daughter of Flora Macdonald was ', desired to be introduced toiler ; he walked across and kisard, in a very respietful manner, this ye e old lady, now nearly severity years of age. During nertainment in the castle, his Grace treated her with iced attention—invited her to a fete on board Ws yacht, attended her on shere. At parting, he took fiecti his beautiful snuff-box, and, throwing out tlit. con- - . .. .4. placed withinit a white rose (the well-known emblem Prince Charles), and presented the box to the daughter Flora.—Morning Pair. `-i Saturday the remains of the Princess Sapieha arrived Hall, and on Monday were deposited in the family It at Farnworth. Loraine has arrived at his scat, Barking Hall, Sur- from a tour. Lord Hervey returned from town, on Saturday, for • purpose of giving his attendance at the Bury Sessions. , s at present a quest of Lord Caltliorpe, at Ampton. - - - ,t a meeting of the Devon County Club, held at the • Inn, on Wednesday, la was voted to the Dublin Catholic Association, in aid of the Bcnt; and iot. distressed Italian arid Spanish Refugees. _ variation of atmospherical phenomena for the last months has puzzled the most acute meteorological oh rem, and the most accurate instruments used in taking ae observations hare varied so contrary to general priti lel, as to destroy all dependence upon them. The baro ter for the last ten days has stood as high as has heat iieed for many years, and the temperature of the atm - on the 9th of this month at 53. when on the 13th . June it was 33, making a variation of 20 degrees. Com mox LAW.—An idea has been started by Mr. Li aptor and a Committee appointed to revise the civil cod: Imisirtna. to have no traditional law—but to apply by andel-II of common sense general rules previously re- Aised and sanetiored to lariicular cases ; and this Com twe in their report further propose, that all cases not shraced by this principle shall be reported by the Judge the Legislatnre ; and tlsis,after receiving their sanetion,also ail form the law of the land. Mr. Sampson, in writing Nlr. Livingston on the subject says—" And as to the anion Law, the only evidence of it is in reports of cases Av become so t:umerous as to bid defiance to all certainty • precision, and, like suspicious and suspected witnesses, lled and examined to contradict and confront each other. rwhich kind of jurisprudence come these evils--the loss 'time, the enfeebling of the faculties, the uncertainty of 'figment, the discreSit of the law, the tediousness of ar mats, the delay of just the encouragement of chicane, rd the ignorance which must result from too many, as tell as too few, books ? for, if there was a day whets mew 'ere ignorant for want of books, so there is or.e when igno- Mee procceds from having need of too many."— Ira.thiagu •nt Gazelle, Dee. 20. CONVENTS I): Carte —ln a file of Buenos Ayres Pa len to the 7th of November, is a decree of the Govern rent of Chile, respecting the regular clergy of that State. The widest door is cpencd for secularizing them, and the SEUMptiOn of the habit of the monk is forbidden till the reachei the year of majority. The following is an nide of the law :—" That they may be exclusi%ely de ;>ted tri their ministry, and may not be distracted aith !ohne cares, the Gov.ernment exonerates them from the !ministration of their property." The friars, thus re mn human cares, are to have each a pension of Tun taus a year. COUSIN ATlON.—Notwithstanding the punishment in- Seted on the persons convicted of combination at the late JuLliu Lounnisaon, we have to record another instance outrage committed by some persons who are leagued sgether for the purpose of committing depredations on lose unfortunate individuals whose anxiety to procure mployment marks them nut as objects of tin it vengeance. .Butler, in the employment of Mr. M`Kenny, of Thomas treet, was waylaid between Portobello Barracks and Clan ►bssil-place, on Thursday evening, between five and six 'clock, by a number of men armed with bludgeons rho assaulted him in a most unmerciful manner. and ri - le his legs. The unfortunate man lies in the Meath les?iial in a very dangeous state. We hope (Mt.. uf this d scription will be put a stop to by the police 'eking such arrangements as will not only Ming the Anders to justice, but protect the industrious tradesman :rem ti c sat:guiliary laws of those misguided individuals. Preemini sJuternal. r Pcasowa DaowsrD.—The following melon th..4), accident took place in LinlehArle Reach, ou Tuesday toornin;t :—Nine men, in the employ of Mr. Betts, Pickle henint; Wharf, had orders to proceed to unload a vessel, onta:::::1 4 bark, at Cuckold's Point. They took a wherry, " 141 Lui worn' di.d as far as Lintel:cause, when suddenly a last of wind sprung up, aril iu an instant upset the b nit, and Orceipitated the party into the water, eight of whom link in tin no mare. The man who was saved caught kohl of the vat of the wherry, which was loose, and floated a quarter of a nide before lie was saved. The following are the persons low—James Connelly, who has left a wife Ind three children ; Roger Foy, a wile and two children ; a wife and two children; Cathay, a wife and Three children ; Barney Kelly, a wife; Farrell, a single nuts ; a Black man, whose name is unknown ; and the traterman, whose name is Ketridge. Yesterday morning, 'hut *° yen o'clock, one of the men was piekA up. It 'mo reported that there were nine bundles of melts in the toot, but which was not the case. :., ~, II . o m - to= 1A X/1 fluchess or t c mgton, 11 Earl and , st (louse, li 11 u .kerrr s Je p..lshbu ^.e lion. T. 11 Imre. from Al Fit:her be *eon hall, 1 t. Yenning, 1 C. Dering• eJohn fa Fsrn Rawson, E 0 0, frost his 9 3i. and 3lrs. I iwnsr le-airret. sr. and Mn.s N oar bourn in l' 4 Thi t. Dcke of 1 0. horn Si o f in liens. The Duk obey, the / The Earl , ening at b l. Mr. rood on Ts stuns of We are I 'lois We 'lts Excel! $ the Vicer lid the fi st : lased Comb esoaby, 11$ studs; Col. I H. Gough, mold. lab ne, Colonel ID., Mr. N aby, he /to THE Dv a fan Castle nog inform scent, slash z room and sable oil la : entertains eked atten • attended ket a drat :its, placed Prince Ch On Saturd Bold Hall ult at Fan Lord Lori :k, from a I Lord II ei .e purpose e is at pro At a wee, lobe Inn, • man Catl, the dietret The vans o months I tvers. and eve observe ?les, as to t 'trr frr the at for r byre on du • last June Co at }SO X Ingston and Louisiana :e standard :guises! and :ittee in th mbraced by 'the Legielt all form th Mr. Livil ommon La , w become FRENCH PAPERS'. [ Prawn the Eloile, dated Tuesday.] VIENNA, JAW. A. The Austrian Observer of this date contains the following article:— " Constantinny 11th and 14th Dec. " When the Councillor of State, 31inzincky, received certain information of the total evacuation of 31oldavia, he declared his inaction of assuming his character of Chargé d'Affaires of Rua. sia. In consequence, the Reis Effendi invited hint to a conference on the 11th, in which this Envoy delivered hit credentials to him. "On the 7th the Divan held an Extraordinary Council, the result of which was great changes in the administration of the anny. " The goretnment of Romania, and the command of the land forces, are given to 3leheniet Redschib, late Paella of Widdin. " Onier Vrione, late Pacha of Joannina, is named Governor of Salonichl. " Other nominations in Epirus and Albania give reason to hope a better order of things in those countries. " The following details of the operations of the Egyptian fleet may be considered as authentic:— `• This fleet ssiletl, in fact, from Roudroun on the Bth Novem ber, and appeared on the 10th in the ('andian Sea, where a Greek fleet of forty sail was waiting for it. An attack by tire-ships took place the same day, but without auecess. On the Ith the two fleets were in sight of each nthtr, but the variable winds did not permit them to manoeuvre. "On the 13th, tour Greek vessels or fire-ships pursued, during the whole day, an Egyptian frigate, which escaped, after having had some saih burnt. •• (In the 14th the tempest became so violent, that each rare'., left to itself, took ins own course. In this contusion the Egypt•ans lost five transports, commanded by Europeans, which fell into the power of the Greeks. " The Greeks had already taken, in the night of the 9th, a Spa nish vessel belonging to the Egyptian expedition. " Twelve Egyptian vessels took refuge during the tempest in the port of Spina Lnnga, to the east of Candia. The remainder retired to the Bay of Mannaris.sa. It is Armed that orders have been despatched to Ibrahim I'acha to go and join Lis division in Cundia, as anon as the wind and sea wall permit him, and to undertake, on the first opportunity, a landing in the purer. " The plague, notwithstanding the winter season, continues its ravages in different quarters of Constantinople. The whole Per sian Legation has been carried off." (Froth the Courrier Francais of 31onday.1 IIISSOLONOIII. Drat. lE The Central Government established at Napoli di Rumania has celebrated by solemn festivities the viehry gained by the Greek fleet in the roads of Cunha, upon the 12th and 13th of the lot month. The people took the most lively interest in these public rejoicintr. The same enthusiasm has, it seems, manifested itself throughout the entire Mores. Many of the vessels captured are already in the port of Romania. They have on board as prisoners sonic of the Arabians belonging to the corps which 31eheniet Ali, with rather too much pomp, distinguished by the title of regular troops of Egypt. These unfortunate children of the Desert have a most miserable appearance. The Greeks have also made them. selves masters of the Scampavie, a terrier belonging to Ibruhira Pacha, manned by Cassiotex and Turks. It la known for certain that the Egyptian Chief has declined all further operations during the ~inter, and that he endeavours, with the wreck of his fleet, to gain the port of Alexandria. The Greek Admiral 3liaulis has detached a division of his squadron to chase the fugitives, and capture the vessels dispersed by the late combats. The Admiral himself has sailed with the remainder of the fleet for Hydra, where he must have arrived before this. Conduriotti. perfectly recovered from his indisposition, has ar rived at Napoli di Romania, with a numerous corps of troops levied in the isles of the Archipelago, and through the continent of Greece. It Is now more necessary than ever that the Government should ercircle itself with faithful troops, for the purpose of oppos ing the machinations of Colneotroni and his partisans. The last elections have not met with general approbation, and sonic discon tent upon this subject has been manifested in many of the pro vinces. MADRID, JAW. S. We are upon the eve of a crisis i the struggle between M. Zea Bermudez end his rivals, canr.ot last much longer each party de clares itself with more violence on each successive day, and the time of the drnoxement is not far distant. Al. Zea, who affects a great super'ority over the other Ministers, and who proceeds with firmness towards his object, depends for support upon the conti nental system of policy—the others rely upon the fans:its of all descriptions, especially of the cler47. The Government has just received despatches from the Cont. rnanders of thti Royalist armies in Peru. We know nothing of their contents, but we Imre heard from well-informed persons that these despatches, so far front being satisfactory, consider the Royal cause as lost in these countries. As to the rest, the silence of the Uoverntnent proves that the contents are sufEciently tdaastrous. PARIS, JAN. 16. The report is this day spread that the King of Spain, yielding at length to the system established on the Continent, has consented to from a Ministry, at the bead of which aril be piney(' M. Zr,. de Bermudez we may then expect a more wise and moderate system of Government. We !liar from .pain that some crisis is newt. The .14ononal Borth , Fah also announces, that the activity which for the last few days is exhibited at the Telegraph of Bayonne, ',roves Madrid to be at this moment the theatre of some important event. If the change allutkci to has taken place in the Spanish Ministry. we may presume that the resolution of the English Ca binet respecting South America has had no iiconsidcrable share in causing the ev.:nt. [From the Connitittionnel of Monday.] M•nitn. JAW. f.. The Gazette of this day contains a decree of the King, which perninsa re•exportation, during three months, of those books which have been printed out of Spain. The books printed in Spanish out if Spain, and all those which have been printed in Spain since the 7th of March, 11120, no matter in what language, are not allowed to be taken out of the kingdom, if they contain principles hostile to religion, to the sovereignty of the King, or to public morals. Those books which, under these circtimstinces, cannot be exported, are liable to the disposition of the existing laws. This decree has been made in consequence of the application of M. Petrie, the French Librarian, who wished to remove a part of his property to France. [From the Journal des Debate of Monday. PETEASBURGII, )Lc. 28. General Tatiseheff has been appointed Minister of M'Ar. The list of the donations for the victims of the inundation has been raised, from the 17th to the 24th of this month, to 14,077 roc. bles, besides many articles of useful property. All classes of in. habitants vie with each other in acts of benevolence. The mer chants of Pctersburgh have arranged temporary residences close to the Exchange. for the purpose of accommodating the unfortunates who are without a shelter. They receive, in addition, food and all necessary assistance. PARTS, JAN. 16. It is known that the Bishop of Chartres has removed a re spectable Curate, and has laid him under an interdict, because the latter, supposing that his rights and the regulations of the church were violated by this arbitrary act, protested against his deprivatirm. We rsy this transaction is well known, for it has made a much ga , ster noise than the authority committing the abuse wouli have wished. Oppression in general disgusts us, but it is peculiarly loathsome when it seeks as ha victim an old and respectable pastor, and when it is exercised by a Bishop who ought to exert his credit end his utthority for the protection and maintenance of the rights of his colleagues in the second order in the sacred ministry. The deprived Curate, M. Charles, one of the most fearless con fessors of the faith in the reign of terror and impiety, has not been beaten down by this new species of persecution which has been rai.ed against him. He has protested forcibly against the injustice and irregularity of the Episcopal sentence which has deprived him. lie protests again to.day, in a memoir addressed to his Ex cellency the Bishop of Hermopolis, Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs. Sir Charles Edward they, one of the Judges of Madras, has been appointed Chief Justice of Bengal, in the room of the late Sir Christopher Puller ; and Mr. It. Comyn takes the seat on the Madras Bench, vacant by the ad vancement of Sir C. E. Grey. Major-General Sir Colquhoun Grant is still confined to his bed, from the effects of his late very serious aceident. All apprehensions, however, for his ultimate recovery are happily removed, and his medical attendants look forward with confidence to his speedy convalescence. On Monday Dr. Cameron finished his interesting and eloquent Lectures on Phrenology, at Liverpool, by a de monstration of the anatomy of the brain. It isuot true (as reported) that Lord James Stuart in- 1 tends offering him4lf as a candidate foe Ayr, and the Western Boroughs, in opposition to Mr. Kennedy. A sharp contest for the representation of the Borough of Honiton, at the next General Election, is anticipated. The Borough was canvassed last week by Mr. Mules, Captain I Besleigh, and Mr. Lewis Gidley, for two candidates ; and also ny Messrs. Cox, Abcrdein, and others (the opposite tarty) for the third man. Amongst sundry charities within the West, brought to lieht by the Commissioners, are, one in the pariah of Whitelinrch, adjoining the Moor, founded by Mr. Set geant Pengelly; and another at Brentor, also adjacent, founded by Mr. Scrgeantplativille—both tor the purpose of elucating the poor. A " Same: C'ounty Hospital, and Gancral Sea-Bathing Infirmary," is about to be established at Brighton. A considerable sum has already been ettbseribtsl, and at the head of the list is the Emrl of Egremont (Lord Lieu tenant of the county), for 2,0001. The Earl of Chichester gives 6001., Lord G. H. Cavendish SOW., and T. R. Kemp, Eui 1,0001. The fire in Mewl Pickering and Co.'s colliery at Flint is, we are happy to hear, extinguished, and the process of pumping out the water has commenced. The injury was tamed is vary great. -^ •im••II • I MI L •M' ol ~~ rte__ THE BRITISH PRESS. AMERICAN PAPERS. LFrom the trataiiiteen Cairene of Ike. 20.1 Frtow Lao u t e.t —Captain Southeomb, who arrived at Balti more, in ten days to the Car's, states that a French brig of war hod arrived at Laguyra, to demand satisfaction for an insult offered to one of his Majesty's vessels of war. The Venezuela, Captain Chitty, a Colombian corvette, while cruising off Cartha gena, felt in with the French brig of war Gazelie, bound to Mar tinique, and not liking her appearance, ordered the Captain on board, with his papers, with which he complied, without the least resistance, although of equal force; but on his arrival at Marti nique he was expelled the navy. A French fleet was expected at Laguira, to inquire further into the business. 'I he markets at Laguyra were never known to be so glutted with American produce, owing to the arrivals from the States and St. Thomas. The supply of flour on hand was 450 barrels. FCATIIER PART ICI/ LAlLs.—Since the foregoing paragraphs were put into type, we have learned from a gentleman who came home in the Alisartna, that the authorities at Laguyra and Caracas refused to give the satisfaction demarded by the captain of the French brig of war, and that he had sailed from Laguyra, declaring ilia he would bring a fleet to enforce the demand. The Colombian authorities alleged that Captain Chitty had made a sufficient apology when he Mid m the Captain of the Gazeele--•• now that 1 see who you arc, I regret having subjected you to this inconvenience." BALTI3IOIIE, DEC. 18. Br the steam-boat last night from Annapolis, we learn that Gen. La Fayette arrived there yesterday afternoon, bout three o'clock. and was received in the Senate V'hamber by the Corporation of the city, in the presence of a large number of ladies, citizens, and strangers. In the evening the General was to attend a ball, given by the citizens. CONGRESS.—IN SENATE. Illoxney, DEC. 20. Mr. Harm, from the Committee in whom was referred the sub ject of making provision fur Iveneral La Fayette, reported the fol lowing bill : Be it enacted, Ste. That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars be, and the same is hereby granted Co 31ajor-General La Fayette, in compensation for his important servlces and expendi tures during the American Revolution, and that. for this purpose, ti stock to that amount be issued in Isis favour, dated the 4th July, 1824, hearing an annual interest of six per cent. pay.ble quarter yearly, and redeemable on the 31st Dec., 1834. Sec. 2. And be it furthet enacted, That one complete and entire Township of Land be, and the same is heieby granted to the said Alator-General La Fayette, and that the President of the United States be authorised to cause the said Township to be 10. eated on any of the politic lan d s which remain unsold, and that pa- tents be issued to General La Fayette for the same. The bill was twice read, by general consent, and Mr. Hayne gave notice that he should move its third reading to-morrow. In the House of Representatives, the Resalutions °flitted by Mr. Canibreleng, calling for the correspondence with the. Spanish Government relative to the piracies of the island of Übe, was taken up, amended so as to include the correspondence respecting piracies at the other Spanish islands, and adopted. The Naval Committee was instructed to inquire as to the expe diency of making provision for building a steam vessel of war for the defence tif Lake Champlain. A Resolution was offered by Mr. Whipple, of N. Ht. that the President of the United States be requested to communicate to this Douse any information which he may possess, and which, in his opinion, it may not he improper to make public, relative to the intentions of the Allied Powers of Eumpe to aid Spain in the sub jugation and recovery of her former Colonies in America. COLU.IBLt RIVER. The House went into Committee on she Bill for the occupation of the Columbia. or Oregon River. Mr. Floyd, of Va., in advocating the Bill said that only one intermediate post was necessary to be established at the Mandan Villages. He alluded to the fur trade, and the advantages which the British merchants possessed Over those of America, because they made direct shipments to the Columbia river, and obtained supplies in al equally direct manner. The Columbia river is so situated, that there can be no danger of any separation from the United States; because, by such an act, its population would be exposed to the greatest danger from the Russian Government, as well as front the vast Empire growing up in Mexico. The country he described as healthy, and though much further North than the spot where we now are, it was known to be equally mild. During all the European wars, it was notorious that Great Britain always had her manufac tures peaceably going on ; and Ilunnaparte had acknowledged, that in all his schemes against Great Britain he had been uniformly foiled. Now, if we had the command of this great river, it would give us equal strength. After the occupation of this river, no nation of the earth could come in competition with us in that quar ter : it is, therefore, the most secure point foi us. Russia is too much engaged in her European politics ; China will not interfere ; Britain will find herself too weak; Mexico, Peru, and Chili, have not the timber. We should have also a port of refuge for our ships ; and if, by commanding the produce of the interior, the ginseng and the fur, we could distribute, from the Oregon, these pro ducts through the world, oursituation would be most advantageous. He read from several papers a statement of our trade with Canton, giving the number of vessels annually employed, and the value of the trade. particularising the different articles of merchandise, and showing the relative value in which they stood to each other. From these data he argued that the trade with China was of the highest importance, not only with respect to the actual value of the exports and imports, but in consequence, also, of the cmploynient which it gives to a great number of American citizens, and its creation of the best sailors which manned our navy. By the fur trade, we not only control the power of Russia and England, but give em ployment to several thousand seamen. He went on to show that the river and country were rich in the means of subsistence. Sal. mon was abundant, and the means of life were ample. The inter. course was also easy ; waggons go fre9uent:y from Franklin in :Missouri, and many other parts. Mr. I amham and Mr. Crooks, who are employed by J. J. Astor, represent the travelling from this country as freed from those difficulties which had been represented as so terrible and insuperable ; and were ready to invest large sums in merchandise, whenever the territory should be occupied. For this purpose the sum now asked fur would be sufficient. He had information from a gentleman who had travelled from Franklin to the mouth of Colombia river, in fifty days, and hail done this fre quently, that civilization had penetrated to the Rio Colerado, and Rio del Norte, and the coast of CalitOrnia, where flocks and herds, and all the benefits of civilization were to be found. lie next proceeded to show the facility of transportation by water to Mexico, to Pensacola, the Gulph of Panama, &c. tie referred to the statements of an honourable member from New York, at the last Congress, that England would also send her metchandize to New York, and by the Assittibris river to Colombia, and thence by ferries to Canton ; and although he did not go exactly with that gentleman to the full extent of his speculation, he thought it de. served consideration. Ile then stated the market prices of the fun which were to be found in that district of country. With regard to the military occupation of the country, he thought more was to be done by a judicious arrangement of posts than by inimerical power. lie remarked upon the judicious regu latims by which Great Britain keeps the European Powers in check, hy having her force so distributed as to guard every part where her commercial interests could possibly ba endangered or attacked. The opinions which had prevailed as to the impossi. hility of navigating the Missouri, in consequence of the sand btris had now been exploded. lie had authority (as we under. stoodo:1 him from General Jesup, the Quartermaster.tJeneral) to say that a boat could now ascend this river, not only without danger but without difficulty ; and concluded with expressing his desire that an experiment which promised so much benefit to the country should row be tieJ. Mr. Poinsett moved an amendment to the second section ; leav ing it discretionary with the President to strike out Colombia river, and insert any other place where the establishment of a post might appear to him to be more expedient. The Committee then rose, and reported the Bill with its amend ments. llr. Cook thought the present Bill went to delude citizens by the offer of large grants of lands to this distant country. before any proper information as to the situation and means of the country to support its population. He moved to discharge the Committee from the further consideration of the Bill, and to refer it to the Committee which he had named. Mr. Tremble hoped the Bill would not be recommitted ; as the object would be obtained by striking out that part of the Bill which established a civil government. The question of Mr. Cook was then pu: and negatived ; and the llouse adjourned. JAMAICA. The following is a copy of the Address of the Commit tee of the House of Assembly of Jamaica, to his Excellency the Govcnor:— " M•T IT PLEASE TOUR GRACE,—We are desired by the House to wait on your Grate, to infttrin you that they have taken into their consideration your Grace's Message of the I Ith instant, together with the copy of his 31ajesty's Order in Council for im proving the condition of the slaves in Trinidad, which accompanied the said 3lossage. The !louse consider the present season of alarm and agitation, when the negro mind is peculiarly liable to false impressions, unfavourable thy the adqption of any measure inter fering with lung-established institutions, and therefore cannot but regret that those motives of prudence which influenced the British Clover= rot in delaying to carry the Order in Council into exe cution at Demerara, should not have restrained it front prewing the immediate consideration of this subject on one of the oldest and most 'valuable possesaions of the British Crown, under circuit'. static-s infinitely more critical than those which apply to that con quered colony. The House, however, assure your Grace, that they will, notwithstanding, continue to bestow their most serinns consideration on all subjects connected with the welfare of the slave population in this island, and will embrace every favourable op portunitv to make such enactments as may be deemed prudent and advisable." NEAPOLITAN LOAN of $1,500,0001., n , gaciated by Mr. N. M. Rothschild, in London.—Tbe half-yearly dividend of this Loan falling due on Tuesday, the let of February next, will be paid on that and every succeeding, day, be tween the hours of ten and two, at Mr. N. M. Rutlischild's counting-house, New -court, St. Swithin's-lane. It is re querted that the warrant, with a list thereof, in numerical order, may be kft one day for the purpose of being examined. 7 41 lel 1U —s7 Tiff UNITED STATES. i..; i • 1 Z . Ez!Gasp FSVilvalEil • `• rt=swttat: VSSVILTEtgz-Vt= 1.0 OV 0 1111111 - :12t1t1 t. 2 a IC = %p Ao •-• 111111 kitt e ..tuk C,1n60. 10 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 g1i,,11 milliggii Pickets. Ilona. VIII :tt: sq l. cc Subalterns and Soldieri. illyq u ii Women. immim Children. Total. 1111111111 1 - ° . . Horses. Officers, Subalterns. and Sal icrs. It sr L i 1.1 Mix a I S 0 fficers and , fie C 0 .1 II X p! - ALS. VOTES OF THE ELECTOR.? FOR THE PRESI DENCY OF THE UNITED STATES. Maine - New Hampshire Massachusetts - Rhode Island - Connecticut - Vermont - - New York - New Jersey - Pennayhrania - Delaware - Alaryland - Virginia . - North Carolina - South Carolina . Georgia . - Alabama . ississippi - Louisiana - - Tennessee - Kentucky Ohio „ Indikna Illinois . . Aliasouri . . Crawford. Jackson. Adams. Clay. - 9 - - II - IS 6 2 - 1 8 28 7 S 6 - - !PRO)! AY •317:IIICAN PAPER. President Monroe, in his Message to Congress, Vitas given a highly flattering and just statement of our public interests. In no period of our history does the state of this country appear so prosperous. With the exception of the Cuba pirates, we are at peace with All other people, and, Cshat is still more, without any of that oppressive debt on our shoulders, which with other nations in Eu rope are the fruit of unhallowed ambition, and which weigh the people down to the earth. The blessings of this Government will be handed down to posterity unem berraissed by any pledges to be redeemed out of tse earn ings of their industry. Our children will be left to use the means furnished by their own times towards the still further advancement of their national interests. A few years more will find those on the stage free from debt ; a regular government, still more consolidated by experience and age, will ensure to them the permanent and lasting blessings of freedom. The boundaries of state and national rights and privileges Will in a short time be ascertained and fixed as to all substantial points; out nation increased in numbers, and its internal resources explored, may bid de fiance to all hostility from without, and a due appre. , elation of our bleasings, it is to be hoped, may for ever keep in check factions within the country. No stronger test of the high value put upon our privileges can be given than the hearty welcome paid to General La 'ayette as one of the great instruments of obtaining them. The canals already begun and those now projecting, will shortly form a chain of connection along the whole of our western frontier, and from them communicate with the seaboard. Although the fortunes of war might drive us from the ocean, the inconvenience would be light—the facilities of internal communication will enable ua to exchange nor thern manufactures and products for the luxuries and other commodities of the south. Another important circumstance which may be mentioned as adding greatly to the strength of the country, is the steam-boat navigation. In a terri tory so extended as the United States, the distance is vir tually diminished in proportion to the certainty and despatch with which the communication may be kept up between the extreme parts of the Union. In no country could this advantage be equally felt with our own, owing to its widely extended territory, and the formidable current of its shores. In short, it is difficult to point out any natural or deriva tive advantages possessed by any nation, which are not to be found here. Nor is it necessary to go abroad for a comparison to enable us to form a just estimate of the blessings we enjoy—they are felt universally by our citi zens, and envied by all foreigners at all acquainted with this country. AMERICAN SPIRTING. [From the Bellefonte Patriot, December 17.1 Mr. Mitchell, the representative elect from this congres sional district, for the sake of recreation, set out on a hunt ing excursion on the Bth instant. On the north side of the Bellefonte and Philipsburg turnpike road, about 23 miles from this place, he routed a large buck, which he fired at and wounded in the shoulder. The buck ran off; and he pursued for some distance, when he perceived the animal about forty yards ahead of him, lying on the ground upon his back, and an uncommonly huge panther having him by the throat. Mr. Mitchell immediately levelled his rifle, and shot the panther through the heart. The beast let go its hold of the hock, and made several leaps towards Mr. Mitchell, and fell 'licit ss. Mr. Mitchell then charged the gun, believing the panther he bad shot to be dead, and east his eyes towards the wounded buck, which remained in the same position, when to his great astonishment, he observed another large female panther having hold of the buck by the neck, on the op posite side from Mr. Mitchell. Helevelled his gun at the head of the animal, and the ball entered her right eye. An awful silence prevailed for some minutes, when the panther surrendered her claims to the buck, considering it a vain attetnpt to contend with so powerful an antagonist as a Congressman, and was about to retire in a modest and respectful manner before her superior, but Mr. Mitchell thought proper to detain her for further examination, which he did, by shooting her through the body several times. In the interim, the buck thought proper to absent him self from the scene of action, considering that his presence was not required, and left Mr. Mitchell and the panthers to settle the ri g lit of ownership to his carcase at their lei sure, feeling himself altogther disinterested in the matter. Mr. Mitchell, however, having despatched the panthers, considering the buck's departure rather unceremonious, went in pursuit of him, and overhauled him about a mile from the scene of action with the panthers, and shot him. It was by this time beginning to grow late in the evening, and Mr. Mitchell thought it most advisable to retire from the sporting scene to his lodging. On his way thither he shot another very large buck, which terminated that day's hunt. - - Mr. Mitchell, during his hunting exeuision, which lasted four days, killed four bucks and two large panthers. The valuable freehold and copyhold estates, the property of John Barker Huntingdon, Esq., situated at Somerton and iVintetton, together with the manor of East Somer ton, in the county of Norfolk, the whole containing 1,363 acres of arable and pasture land, let at a rental - :• , ,ntio to 2.5613/. per annum, which were offered by Mr. W. W. Simpson, at Garraway's the 13th July, 1625, have since, through that Gentleman, been disposed of by pri% Joseph Hume, Esq., Member for Aberdeen. On Saturday as Captain Richard Crellin w. from the New Market to his house in Seytnow had the temerity to attempt to cross the top lane as a stage-coach was coming dawn, distance he came in contact with the horses, to say, was run over. and dins met ar This awful accident adds another instance , distressing casualties which happen to persons foolish confidence in their agility to passim& are in motion, rather than to wait the she which would allow them to pass in sal Tourulay's Lirerpad Advertiaer. A NEW WAY TO cc MADC CONTORTw evening week a woman, by the name of was found by a constable in Dale-street, steps, and being apparently in distress, watch-house, where she soon alarmed the them to expect an immediate increase to th, goons were sent for, nurses were in attendance suitable accommodation was preparing, arrived, and certified she might be safe! workhouse, and she was accordingly sent On investigating the case tIM next day, have been a false alarm, and she admitted not in the way which " ladies like to ' lords." She was, therefore, on lirednesda: the Migistrates, and sent to labour on the Kirkdalc, for 14 days.—Liscersol Paper PLYMOUTH, J.N. 16. Sailed the Egeria, Captain Rogers, C.B. with Colonel Campbell and Mr. Ward on board, the former being ac credited to Colombia, the latter to Mexico. They will, on their arrival, negotiate a treaty of commerce with those young and poiverful States. The consequences to this country, in a commercial point of view, will be incalcula ble. Mr. Ward is accompanied by his lady ; and Mr. Ball, formerly attached to the Embisay in Spain, sails with him. The Egerio having sailed with a S.W. wind, made little progress, and was offthe Ram Head car sun-set. The Romney, Captain N. Loekyer, C.B. was to have sailed to-day with Colonel Cockburn, Sir John Harvey, Mr. 111`Cillivray, Mr. Galt, and Mr. Donaldson, for Now York. These gentlemen are the (ommisstonets.for fixing a boundary between the United States and British America. After landing these gentlemen at New York; the Romney proceeds to Bermuda. The Phaeton,Captain Strutt, is to be fitted at Cbathaol, with an iron mast and bowsprit!! How would such an experiment succeed in tropical climates, that of Sierra Leone or Goree, for instance ? We understand from an office. of one of his Majesty's ships, which fell in with the experimental squadrbn some days since, that the Champion had decidedly the Advan tage, especially in her weatherly qualities. The Thetis, Captain Sir jortn Philli t uore, considerably fore-reached the Champion, but in tacking was above four miles to leeward. lel 33 2) C. 0. 0,41 a !'; - " 1 "5" - " , °;P Yeas n ca. ea c. p om. Cx +IV t. a -- 4 1!•••••1 Of 0 Packets. Passenger. Horses. CArriages. gE, RECAPITULATION OF THE ARRI' 9,098 packet•, with 1911.124 pusengers, 4,670 horses,: French prisoners 11,16 Y do. 4,676 3,412 RECAPTTITIATION OF THE DEPARTURES. gje9 pickets, with 197,5•'5 passengers, 1,199 horses, 1,910 carriages. Etigiish troops - 77.205 do. 13.154 do. Rassian troops - 5,400 du. 208,1t70 V 4,130 14,36 i TOTAL. 1,915 Arrived 9.098 pkta. 208.276 individo. 4,f70 hones, 3.412 carriages. Depart. 8.829 du. 2L0,130 do. 11,353 do. 1,915 do. , 17,927 458,406 19,U23 5,127 Yesterday the Honourable East India Company's ship Repulse, Captain Paterson, was despatched for St. lie-* lens, Bencoolen, and China. Passengers for St. Helena Lieutenant Armstrong, Mrs. Armstrong. and three chil dren ; Mr. Harry Doveton, Cadet ; Mr. Charles W. node son, ditto. ATTEMPT AT NIURDETt.—On Saturday evening last, about eight o'clock, as Mr. Jennings, of Nether Stow&y, was returning homewards from Taunton market, where about 100 yards down the lane from Bunconibc-lial, be heard a rustling in the hedge on his right hand, and presently a whisper, and as he came opposite the spot a pistol shot was fired across before him; be heard the ball plainly whiz past him. Thinking it might be the act of poachers, he cried out, " I iallo ! you'll shoot people pass ing the road," and thought no more of it; but when be came to the entrance of Ilawkeridge-common he saw two men standing on the left side of the road, and as he came opposite them, one fired another pistol at him, the ball of which passed so close that he thcught it struck his hat; being alarmed he took out his penknife, the only weapon he had, and rode as fast as he could until be came to the top of the hill towards Plansfield, when one of the same laid hold of his horse's bridlo ith his left hand, and r+ ' 11 113 . Lc c.,./..us iiiii is 1,000 awl/ V. /...c. (Jilt u.rn drus I eilessisvits, mourn ulle 01 the SIITT/If s rental amounting men laid hold of his horse's. bridle with his left hand, and ! aby public auction his side with his right hand, whilst the other attempted to s Coffee-house, on jump over the hedge, but in doing so fell violently to the gh the medium of ground with a groan ; Mr. Jennings then, with . his left private contract to hand, struck the man holding his bridle a smart blow with leen. his whip across the face, having his penknife open in the elfin was returning same hand, by which he let go his hold, and put up both Seytnour-street, he hands to his face, when Mr. Jennings seizing the moment, top of Sr. John's- rode off, but heard the fellow exclaim, " 130— his old when missing his eyes, it is not him now." It is supposed the thieves mix- ! '' 'se., and we lament took Mr. Jennings for another person who had that day in untimely death. been to Taunton market.—Cheltenhons Journal. eto the number of SINGULAR Zeal. IN FOIL OWING AN Ass.—A fellow • a persons from a named Jeremiah Basilen was convicted at the late Sussex before vehicles that Sessions, for stealing at Barcombe two donkeys, the rro- !tort space of time perty of James Cripps and George Awcock ; also for steal- safety.—Billiage', ing at Hatnsey one donkey, the property of Henry Morley. —Transportation for seven years.—Morlev and anothet •ast.x.--Yesterday man, it apreared. with great patience and perseverance, of Mary Thomas, tracked the donkeys, by the impressions of their feet, as far .. 1 • %, begging on some as Hanky, in Kent, a distance of nearly thirty miles, v was taken to the where they were at fault, but nevertheless, continued their to inmates, and led pursuit, by the way of Maidstone, to Canterbury, where, their family. Sur- on a market day. they had the good luck to meet with the •ndance, and every donkeys, and with the fellow who had stolen them. He when the doctor was handed over to the custody of two constables, who on ely removed to the last Wednesday brought him a prisoner to this town, an. $ it there in a coach. lodged him in the llouse of Correction. On his examination ay, it appeared to it appear e d, that lie had stolen at least a dozen donkeys in titied that she was as many days. be who love their A young man named Nancarrow fell into a shaft its lay brought before Wheal Alfred mine, Corns all, last Saturday, and was ,e tread-wheel, at killed on the spot. The depth of the shaft was &fir fl , of Tuesday. thorns. • 7. la t . • 4 5 .r,i' ; . i k ts