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Birmingham and London Railway - _ - I i Pm. ght TREATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. This Evening. MON AV , Jan. 10, will be performed PIZARRO. Pizarro. Mr. Vounge; Rolla. alr.Wallaek ; Alonzo. Mr. Armstrong; Orowinbo, Mr. Tarry; Las Caw. mi. v.v.. Curs. MM. W. I;:vira, Mrs. Bunn. After whleh, HARLMQVIN AND THE .TALKING BIRD, THE SINGING TREES, AND GO DEN WATER!. Harlequin, Mr. ,%uld ; Pantaloon, Mr. Blanchard; Clown, Mr. Kirby. Columbine. Miss Barnett. The very extraordinaely popular DOM Pantomime 41•07 TIiRATRR ROYAL. COVENT-GARDEN. Tbia Eveulur, MON nw. Jannary 10. will be performed • ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. C. Eatable; Mereutio. Mr. Jonas. Juliet, MiM J. M. Kelly. After which, HARLEQUINAND THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY; Or, MORE OF MORE HALL. Harlequin, Mr. Ellar; Pantaloon. Mr. Barnes; Clwn. Yr. J. IL Orl. maid!. Columbine, Hiss Romer. o Ta-morrow, As You Like It. The Da re s sae Prieto commenced publiehing on Saturday moreing • at half-post !lee o'clocl. LONDON, MONDAY. JANUAIT 10,1825. The Paris Papers of Friday arrived last night. The at tention of the French public seems divided between two principal subjects the first, and to them most immedi ately interesting, is the Royalist indemnity, and the colla teral measure for reducing the renter; the other is the recognition of the new American States by the British Government. All the new interests that have arisen in France since the Revolution are opposed in principle to the Minister's plan of indemnity to the Royalist suf ferers',; and even the Royalists themselves complain of the incide of execution, evidently devised by M. de VILLE LE to render himself for several years to come absolutely 11:aster of their fortunes. But as connected with the reduction of the rentes, the Minister's plan is attacked wth great vigour, and, on his own showing, with unanswerable force. • Ile represents that the emigrants are as just and rightful creditors of the State, as the actual stockholders, yet he proposes to treat them quite differently. To the latter t:e dress an augmentation of one-third of their capital, on eendition of reducing their interest'from five to three per cent. A stockholder now possessing 100,000 francs at five percent. will, if he should avail himself of the option given by the proposed law, become entitled to a capital of 133,333 fraues at three per cent. Ilis annual income will, by this operation, be reduced, at the end of this year, front 6,000 to 4,030 francs. lie will suffer no suspension of his rights for a single hour, and though his income will be di r:irishel, his principal will be considerably increased. Let s new look at the condition of the emigrant, who, le trdiag to the Minister's own representations, is every whit as much entitled to be considered a public creditor as the stockholder himself. Suppose the case of a Royalist, whose .state was worth 125,000 francs when it was confiscates: it v:ould be sold for at least a fifth less than its slue; it is estimated in the registers of sale at one hundred thousand francs, for which he is to receive indemnity as a public creditor in every respect, standing on the SW; footing of justice as the stockholder. The emi grant, though be Las lost his rents for thirty-three years, is to have no increase of his capital ; be is to re ceive only a principal sum of 100,000 francs, bearing an interest of three per cent., and payable by five instalments year by year. Ile must wait till nee before he can obtain the indemnity for his estate, worth 123,000 francs; and what does be get at last? 100,000 francs of capital, yield ing him an income of 3,000 francs, while the stockholder, who, the Minister says, has no better right than the emi grant, will receive an immediate augmentation of one third of his capital: so that he who is now entitled to 100,000 francs of capital, will next year be the possessor of 133,333, yielding an income of 4,000 francs annually. To such attacks as these the French Minister is fairly ex posed, and we do not see bow he can escape the horns of 11w dilemma : either the emigrant has not as good a right to be considered a public creditor as the actual smckholder, Gr. the Ministerial projects are unjust. 'With respect to the recognition of the American States, the Royalists :Seri to hold a high tone, and even to menace England with the displeasure of the Holy Alliance. The Etoile hints somewhat broadly that it will be regarded as a ••.declaration, not only against Spain, but also against the principles which direct the polities of all the Cabinets of Europe." This sentence closes with a lofty sound, but it will infuse no fear into our breasts. The British Cabinet hu well weighed its duties and its interests. It gave all parties fair seaming what it held itself free to do, and it • indicated from time to time the approach of the act which has just been formally announced. What bad faith can the Allied Cabinets reproach us with ? On the contrary, ell has been frank, open, and friendly, not towards the colonies merely, but towards misguided Spain. The AlL.aiteur contains the project of law respecting Laerilage, to which we alluded a few days ago. This is the great measure to which the French Clergy look for the restoration of their last power over the people; but, unless we are wholly miataken in cur estimate of them, it will but increase the alienation that already subsists. " Every overt act committed vole ntazily, and through hatred or contempt of religion, on the sacred utensils, or the con- • •• s THE BRITISH PRESS. secrated wafers, is declared a profanation ;" and, according to subsequent articles, these offences are in all cases to be pu nished with death; and where the consecrated wafers are the objects of " hatred or contempt" the punishment of pairicidc is to be inflicted, that is to say, the sufferer is to be mutilated before he is put to death ! Why not propose at once to hum; him ? Why not revive the punishment as well as the jurisprudence of the Inquisition? But what frightful vagueness in the wording of the law ! All that is requi site under this atrocious project to subject any man, wo man, or child to the punishment of death with previous mutilation of his body, is the commission of an overt act of disrespect " through hatred or contempt of reli gion." Is it in a country calling itself free and en lightened that such a measure is proposed? " Hatred or contempt !" Why, who can define the limits within which any humanlbeing can hereafter feel himself safe in France ? A single word may lead to the infliction of a protracted and cruel death. But it seems the tolerated sects may be insulted with impunity; only the Holy Roman Church is to enjoy the monopoly of glutting herself with the blood of the sacrilegious. The .3foniteur of Friday contains nothing official.— Under the head of the Chamber of Peers, this paper gives, at very great length, the exposition of the ground for the project of law on Sacrilege, presented to the Chamber in the Sitting of the 4th January, by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice. The titre pre mier is u follows : OF SACRILEGE. Art. I. The profanation of the sacred utensils, and of the conc. , - secrated wafers (hosties) is the crime of sacrilege. 2. Every overt act committed voluntarily, and through hatred or contempt of religion, on the sacred utensils, or the consecrated wafers, is declared a profanation. 3. There is legal proof of the consecration of the wafers, when they are placed in the tribunals, or exposed in the ostensoir, and when the Priest gives the communion or carries the viaticum to the sick. • There is legal proof of the consecration of the pyx, the ostensoir. the patten, and of the chalice employed in the ceremonies of reli gion at the moment of the commission of the crime. There is also I•gal proof of the consecration of the ostensoir and of the pyx shut up in the tabernacle of the church. 4. The profanation of the sacred uten-ils is punished with death. The profanation of the consecrated wafers is punished in the same manner as parricide. Titre 2 (Art. 4 to 9), relates to sacrilegious robbery. Titre 3 (10 to 13) to crimes committed in churches, or on objects consecrated to religion. Titre 4 (Art. 13), extends the disposition of titres 2 and 3 to crimes and misdemeanours committed in edifices consecrated to forms of religious worship legally established In France. By the last intelligence from Mexico, it appears that the Congress have carried their resolution into execution re specting the suppression of the slave trade. By the pro visions of the Legislative Act, this odious traffic is absolutely abolished, not only as to foreign importation, but between the States composing the Federation. All slaves hencefor ward imported into the Mexican Union are declared ipso facto free, and the chief offenders concerned in the intro duction of them are subjected to heavy penalties of impri sonment and confiscation. The new President, General VICTORIA, in his inaugural address, speaks with great satisfaction of the internal state and foreign prospects of the Republic. When the important intelligence of the recognition of the new American States by the British Government shall be received by them, we may anticipate the rejoicings it will excite, and the highly beneficial effects it will produce. The Treaty for the further occupation of the principal Spanish fortresses by French troops, appears in the Madrid Gazelle of the 28th ult. It provides for the continuance of 22,000 French soldiers in Spain, besides a brigade of Swiss troops, consisting of two regiments. No period is fixed for the retirement of this force; but it is stated to remain " in order to give time for the complete re-organisa tion of the Spanish army, and to consolidete the re-esta blishment of public order." A letter was received from Madrid on Saturday, stating. that a convoy destined for the Havannah, and from thence to the Mexican or Colombian coast, sailed from Corunna on the 11th of December. It consisted of a forty-four gun frigate, two corvettes, one of them mounting ST guns, and several transports, having on board 2000 men, per fectly disciplined and equipped, and paid some mont hs in advance. _ _ _ _ _ _ Extract of a letter dated New York, Dec. 13 :—" By the Georgian, Captain Bancroft, we have received a file of Buenos Ayres Papers, extending to the second week in October, but at too late an hour to permit of our giving a full abstract of their contents. Most of the Deputies to the General Congress had been elected, and several of them had arrived at Buenos Ayres. It was expected that the &s -alon would commence in November. The news from Chili represents the state of things in that quarter as rapidly improving, and is mating great reformations in the Church, curtailing the number of feast days, and secularizing the friars. Even the Pope's Nuncio has become liberal. The war in Upper Peru, between the Spanish Royalists and Constitutionalists, still continues. At the date of the last advises, the Royalists had sustained a reverse, and Colonel Valdez, or the ilarbucho, with 309 of his soldiers, was in the bands of the Constitutionalists." Two ships belonging to the Anglo-Mexican Mining Company, one in the London Docks and the other in the Surrey Canal, are now loading with implements and tools used in mining. Both vessels are to sail early-for Mexico. A New York paper announces that a splendid public dinner and entertainment will be given to the gallant Captain Harris, of the English frigate the Hubsar, as a tribute of gratitude for his protection of American property and their citizens in the West Indian Seas. _ _ We have now received actual returns, which give f3r John C. Calhoun IS electoral votes; be is consequently elected Vice-President of the United States for four years, from the 4th of March next.—New Turk Gazelle. Government has resolved upon another expedition to Africa, to explore the course of the Niger. Captain Laing, who was at Sierra Leone under Sir C. Bl‘Catthy, who was killed by the Ashantees, is to be at the head of it, with a handsome salary. It is understood that he is to have two secretaries and sixteen men. His black servant is to receive from Government 50/. per annum whilst on the expedition, 500/. in cash on his return, and 100/, per annum for life. This very liberal arrangement emanates from Government. Captain Laing, being considered the most fit man to con duct such an undertaking, was applied to, but declined making his own terms, leaving it entirely to his employers. lie also leaves his reward, iu case of his safe return, to their consideration. The Princess Elizabeth Jamaica packet, for the sailing of which orders went down to Falmouth on Saturday, is immediately, after landing her letters rt Port Royal, to proceed to Carthagena (Colombia). with the mail for that place. Carthagcna is due south from Port Royal, about 36 hours' sail. - It will afford our readers of the mercantile, manufactur ing, and other classes, pleasure to learn that the various banking establishments in this town reduced their rate of of interest from five to four per cent. ou the first inst.— Lerch Mercury. It is daily expected th at some considerable augmentation will take place to our forces. The principal feature is, that every regiment will have two companies additional, the Royal Artillery two battalions, the Engineers one bat talion. The number of new-raised regiments is not yet decided upon.—lrish Observer. Messrs. Wortley and Stanley, Members of the British Parliament, arrived at Louisville, Kentucky, on the 28th ult.—. American Papers. As a proof of the extraordinarily forward state of the sea son, primroses were selling about London, in great abun dance, on Friday and Saturday. They were also s;:lling in Covent-garden. FRANCE. The following letter is not from our usual Correspond ent, by whom many of the facts below noticed have been already communicated to our readers. Though from an other hand, it will be observed that the tone of feeling is similar : PARIS, JAx. 6. Every body's attention is engaged by the project of law foe the indemnity of the emigrants. All the Salons are transformed into debating assemblies, where the question is discussed in al its parts—where they have amended, modified, adopted. and re . jectetl, the law, as might be done in the Chamber of Deputies. Greet curiosity is felt to know how the Chambers night be dis posed towards the proposal laid before them. It seems evident that the Deputies will accept, almost without any modification, the project proposed. It has shown the spirit by which it is animated in this discussion of the Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne. It adopted, without alteration, the Address as pro posed by the Committee to draw it up. It paid no attention to the amendments proposed by Messrs. Dourdeau, Foy, and Ca simir Perrier. Al. Dourdeau had moved that the Charter, which is precise, should be substituted for Institutions, lihich is vague. The speeches made in favour of the proposed Address, prove the absolute devotedness of the speakers to the present Ministers. Every thing indicates that M. de Villele will obtain from this Chamber whatever he pleases to ask. In the Chamber of Peers the Adtiress first proposed by M. Bc. nald, which was entirely conformable to the views of the Ministry, was warmly combated. A pretty considerable number of Peers attacked the principle, that the emigrants had a right to an indent. nity ; and when 31. Clement de Tonnerre, the Minister of War, rose and said —" Observe, that you attack a principle recognised by the King, in his speech from the throne," a general murmur of disapprobation arose; and even the partisans of the indemnity re minded the Member of the principles of representative govern ment. " The speech from the throne," said they, "is the speech of the Ministers, delivered by the King. It is unconstitutional to adduce the Monarch personally in support of a principle which must be freely discussed in the two Chambers, and which cannot be a law till It has receired the approbation of the three powers." Every paragraph of the proposed Address was then put separately to the vote, and they were all rejected. In the sitting of the 31st another Address was proposed and adopted. The Chamber recognising the general principle, that the emigrants have a right to an indemnity, would not bind itself In any manner with respect to the mode of execution, which would have been the consequence of its adopting the Address in the form at first proposed. It is then easy to see, by all that has passed in these two sittings, that the Ministry has to fear a powerful opposition in the Upper Chamber. Part of the Peers acknowledge the right of the emigrants, others consider the indemnity merely as an act of policy, and others again as an act of munificence. The majority will agree with the Ministry only on the one point, that an Indem nity shall he voted ; but it is doubtful whether it will agree with it respecting the mode of execution. Already the Journal des Debuts of to-day contains cn article by M. de Chateaubriand against the proposed means of procuring the sums sufficient to pay the emigrants. The emigrants themselves are not wh, :ly amis. fied ; they expected an immediate and integral indemnity, and they are to be paid only by fire instalments in five years. During this time they will be at the discretion of the Minister of Finance, who may delay or accelerate the payments at his pleasure, by requiring documents in suport of their claims, which it will be difficult to procure. M. de Villele takes a great deal of pains, and the mult always is to excite almost universal complaints. All the emigrants are not in favour of the Law. There arc some who con eider it im-olitic, and contrary to the national interest. Of this number, N. Gilbert des Voisins, whose fortune Is very limited, and who, if the law is adopted, will be entitled to 3,000400 of francs. Ile is, however, one of the most . decided adversaries of the proposal of the Ministers. MEXICO. The President of the States of Mexico, in his Inaugural Ad. dress to his countrymen, after becoming acknowledgments of the honour conferred upon him, says—" All appears to announce order, abundance, and wealth. The Federal Constitution which has een made by the General Congress, has completed the beau. tiful edifice of American Society. The subordination and discip. line of the army ; the uniform good conduct of the States of the Federation ; the great number of foreigners amor.gst our interior population ; the impulse whitlt the various kinds of industry re. cetve ; the laudable hospitality with which they are embraced by the sons of the country ; the innumerable collections of vessels in our harbours ; their saiing from sea to seat the interest which great Powers take in the consolidation of our institutions; all, fellow citizens, combine to inspire me with the hope, that the na. tion will not retrograde during my administration. The following are the Provisions of a Law passed on the 13th of July, 1924, respecting the Slave Trade : " 1. The commerce and traffic of slaves, under whatsoever na tion or flag, is for ever prohibited in the territories of the Mexican United States. " 2. The slaves that may be introduced against the tenor of the above article, shall become free by the fact of touching the Mexican territory. " 3. Every and each vessel, be they national or foreign, in which slaves are transported on the Mexican territory, shall be imme diately confiscated, together with the remainder of their cargo, and the owner and purchaser, the Captain and pilot, shall suffer ten years' imprisonment. 4. This law shall have its effect fiom the day of its publi cation ; but, as to the penalties stated in the above article, it will not take effect until after six months, respecting the colonjats, in virtue of the laws of the 14th October last, on the colonization of the Isthmus of Ilualacoalcos' lend slaves, in order to introduce them in the Mexican territory."—El Sol. 0:1.19. LOSS OF THE SHIP DIAMOND. FURTHER PARTICULARS. TO MESSRS. W. AND.J. BROWN AND CO. LIVERPOOL! Cardigan Bay. Jan. S, 105. Gentlemen—The unpleasant duty d:.-olves on me to communi. este the loss of the ship Diamond, Captain Macy, from New York to Liverpool, consigned to your address, which occurred here yes terday morning, about five u'clock. 11'e left our port of departure on the 12th ult. and made Cape Clear about eight o'clock p.m. on the Slat. We continued to proceed favourably up Channel with a steady breeze west, but the Captain seemed to think we were too close in with the Irish land at this season of the year, and shaped his course rather to the southward and eastward, and probably pro ceeding too far in this direction, led to the unfortunate result which has happened. Yesterday morning, about one o'clock, the land was distinctly seen close on board, and then every effort was made to wear the ship off, which unfortunately did not succeed, as there was s strong tide setting, and, it is geneeelly ithagiaed, the Captain mistook the lights he observed. On finding, however, the perilous circumstances of our situation, he used every means which his skill suggested to extricate us ; lie caused the miser-mast to be cut away ; but this did not in any way relieve us, and the ship seemed to be firmly I fixed in the sand-bank, where she first struck, about two miles off shore; and, as the cabin was fast filling with water, and the crew and passengers eager to save their lives, about seven o'clock, when day appeared, the last resource, of ordering out the boats, was re sorted to ; nearly all the crew, but few of the passengers, took re fuge in these; at first the Captain declared his purpose to remain in the ship. 1, in company with another gentleman, saved our lives by swimming to the long-bait ; the jolly-boat was afterwards sent for the Captain, who embarked in her with his chief mate, six pas sengers, and three sailers, but, in approaching the shore, a heavy surf running, she capsised, and all perished except the last three. Six passengers remained behind in the naaiu-top of the ship, and were relieved, after six hours' exposure, by the activity and bravely of some men from Berthoud). The ship will be a total wreck ; she has not yet broke up, but 1 should hope the cotton part of the cargo will be saved. The names of the cabin.passengers who have lost their lives by this casualty. are--a Mr. Wood and Mr. Broadbent, jun. from Yorkshire; Mr. 11. Given. resident of New York; and an infant chili: belonging to a Mr. Betterby. I ant unacquainted with the' names of the steerage passengers. The bodies of Mr. Wood a and Mr. Clarke, chief mate of the ship, are discovered, and now rental:. waiting the Coroner's Inquest for decent interment. Nearly all the surviving passengers are in a most destitute condition. I shall most probably bare the pleasure of waiting on you in Liverpool in the course of a few days, with a Mr. Nicholson, a fellow.passenger of mine, and most willingly advise you then of all the details con. fleeted with this deplorable disaster. (Signed) J. M'DONNELL. The cabin-passengers saved arc—Mr. and Mrs. Betterby, from Baltimore; Mr. Walker, Mr. Cousins, and Mr. Broadbent, from Yorkshire; Mr. Gildart, front Mississippi; Mr. Ill'llonnell, and Mr. John Nicholson. • In Mr. Wood's pockets were upwards of 7,000!. which have been saved. Mr. Warren, a King's Messenger, arrived at the Fo reign Office, Downing-street, yesterday morning, with des patches from the Right Hon. henry IVellcsley, the British Ambassador at Vienna. Mr. Dykes, a King's Messenger, also arrir,•ll yesterday morning at the Foreign C:RN, from Paris. , FRENCH PAPERS. [From the Etoile, dated Saturday.] MADRID, DEC. 29. The .11fadrid Gazette publishes the following Itupplementary ar ticle to the Convention for the prolongation of the stay of the French troops in Spain : ADDITIONAL ARTICLE. His Most Christian Majesty, according to the wishes of his august Ally the King our Sovereign, and always disposed to do every thing that may contribute to insure the tranquillity of Spain, has ordered that, independently of the 22,000 men mentioned in the first article of the present Convention, and of the Swiss Brigade mentioned in the third article, there shall be other Fre:icli troops to form the garrisons of Cnrunne, Santana, Sara_ Rosa, Carlene, and Hostalrich, placing also a brigade with some squadrons, end some corps of artillery, en echelons, between Vic toria and Irun. This considerable addition to the French troops in Spain, will form an army of 30 or 40,000 men. France will re quire no greater indemnity than that which it may claim for the -2,000 men only. Factor. ruitae.—Pants. JAN. 7.—Fire per Cents. opened at 101 f. 05e. closed at Ism. 90e.; Rank Stock, 1,985 r. lion, 5 per Cents. 89t ; Bente' d'Espegne, 18]; Royal Spanish Loan, SA-] ; Exchange on London, one month, 25f. 5c.; three months, 2.1 f. 90c.—Ceers Authentiont. Jan. 7. ',From the Journal des Debate of Fridrl.l MADRID. Dtc• 27. The Government has just issued to the Authorities the orders give, by the French Generals supersedine; all the Spanish Autho rities, except those belonging to the Municipality, and by which no person can be prosecuted for political otiences committed previously to the Restoration. We are astonished that in a matter of such importance, the French Government should have taken the lead. tFrom the Constitutionese! of Foiday.l Mosos, The victory obtained by the Greeks over the Egyptian fleet in the Roads or Candle, is amply confirmed. The battle took place on the 12in November. Ibrahim Pacha lost tweity transports, which were captured by the Greeks with all the troops on board, besides having [cur ships of war destroyed ; the rest of the Ottoman fleet was so nisch damaged, that it was not in a state to pursue its course to Alexandria. The son of the Viceroy of Egypt ices obliged to lay-to at Macry, before Rhodes, to repair his fleet. Notwithstanding his frequent threats of invading the Pelopon nesus,this young Prince was obliged to content himself by a dis embarkation on the Isle of Candle, but the Greek fleet prevented his even victualling the fortresses of the island. On the first intelligence of the preparation of Egypt, the parti. sans of Turkey felt assured of the speedy reduction of Greece. Since the clinks that the Egyptian fleet has met with, they pretend that they even are disadvantages to Greece, because they will com pel the Viceroy of Egypt to redouble his efforts to repair such hu. miliating defeats. Nevertheless, every one knows that Mahommed Ali Pacha, whose coffers have been lessened by the expenses of the year's expedition, sees the thing in a very different light. In the first place, his son, Ibrahim Pacha., on his return from Mitylene to Boudron„ disbanded the Albanian army which was in his service, and of which his bat troops were composed. This army has re turned home through Asia Minor; and as for the Egyptian re. gular troops, we have cttly to read what Admiral lltaulis says of them in his despatches to the Greek Government. I have visited, her the regular solider' of the Pacha of Egy pt, who were taken prisoners. It is difficult to believe, but it is never theless true, that these soldiers. of whom we have beard so much, are greatly to be pitied; they are nothing more than children whom the Satrap of ngypt has reauital in Arabia. I can hardly con ceive how 51alioninted Ali Pacha could ever think of invading the Peloponnesus with such an army. Prot the Efoile, dated Fridayl The first part of this nrtiele is manifestly deficient in truth. It shows a singular ignorance of diplomatic proceedings to suppose that the Ambassadors of the great European Powers could assemble with the Envoys of Colombia and Mexico. AVe must then he re• duced to believe at the utmost that the latter were assembled to hear a communication which might ulteriorly be communicated to the Ambassadors of the Great Powers. As to the fact itself, we do not see what would be the objector this recognition on the part of the English Government. IVould it he a commercial or political act ? Looking at it in its commer cial relatior.s, it is evident that England cannot hope to reap from it greater advantages than it now enjoys in Routh America, the commerce of which it carries on so extensively already, that no written stipulation can offer it the right to more than it actually at this moment enjoys. Is it a political step? Rut the recognition of England can con. fer no new riglit on the insurgent colonies, or do that which the re cognition by the mother country could alone do. We do not speak of the case of the Ilritish power acting in the way of intervention ; the interest of the new colonies in such an intervention we could easily uodzrstand ; but we should not be able to discover what in. wrest England would have in it, since it would be a declaration on her part, not only against Spain, but also against the principles which direct the politics of all the Cabinets of Europe. SP. XLSX I'dl'E'RS. MAnRIn, DEC. 21. The Gazette contains an article front London, Dec. 11, com municating a letter. said to be from Puerto Cabello, inserted in the Federal Gazelle of Baltimore, and which announces a great battle between Bolivar and the Royal Army, in which Bolivar lost 6.000 men, though the victory was ascrib ed to him ; the 6117.ette adds— '• By the account of the Federal Gazelle, in the article front London, it appe:qs that the expected battle had been fought, and that Bolivar. with all hie desire to put an end to the Royal army, had lost 6,000 men. There have been other reports on this battle, gained by the arms of the King ; and a letter written by a Catholic Priest in Jamaica, to a person in this city, says:—` From Santa Martha we have nothing new ; all we know is, that martial law has been proclaimed in consequence of a great defeat being sustained by Bolivar near Truxillo, in which the Colombian Generals Cordoba, Valdez, and Sucre, with other officers of distinction, were killed," with P 4.0110 men, esides 3,000 prisoners.' Another account is added of a reverse sustained by the faithful inhabitants of Pasto (Pastusos), respecting which we expect further information; it is contrary to the defeat of Bolivar ; it may be, however, that the remnant of the Rebel anny, In its retreat, fell on this little divi pion, which intercepted Bolivar's comtnurication with Santa Fe. ' Letters of the Ist September have since been received from Guayaquil, which say that the Viceroy bad arrived with 5,500 men, at Jauja. The Viceroy ordered the Asia to join four armed vessels, to repair to a place which he had pointed out ; at the same time desiring Cantarac to advance with his three divisions. 3lonet advanced first, along the coast, but was forced to retreat, with the loss of 1100 men and four guns ; because Bolivar attacked him with his whole force, following him, full of pride, and imme. diately despatched couriers to Panama, announcing a complete victory gained over the Royalists: but as he had advanced too far into the country, Cantarac, who came by the Siena, hastened his march, and placed Munch on lioliest's flank. The latter at. tempted to make himself master of some eminences, to for tify himself there, but was baffled in this purpose, because he was cut off in the rear and attacked on the flanks. He, however, effected his escape, with a small division, and in great disorder, leaving in the power of the Royal acuity all his artillery, with ammunition and baggage, and with the loss of 6,000 or 7,000 men. •• It was thought at Guayaquil, that he would not be able to em bark ; they do not say whether on account of his being hindered by the forces brought by the Asia and the other vessels. It was believed he might, perhaps, return to Guayaquil." nlapain, DEC. 27. Letters worthy of credit have just been received fron; New YUrk, of 11th ult. which, confirming the news which we gave in our last, announced with the moderation that characterises truth, the merited and brilliant advantages gained by tise loyal troops who so heroically contend in America for the just cause of their legitimate Sovereign. (The particulars are nearly word for word the same as the above). V.'hile this was passing by land, the Asia, acting according to the orders of La Serna, took a transport full of troops for the insur gents, caused the corvette Congress to run aground and dispersed other vessels. These accounts are confirmed by a letter from Cadiz, which refers to another from Guayaquil of Ist September, and which Folds that Bolivar would probably be prevented from embarking by the squadron so opportunely placed on his Hank by the able La Serna. The above letter from New York, adds, that Chili was torn by factions which had conic to blows. that the Royal colours were hoisted in three ports of that kingdom, that the communication with Buenos Ayres was cut oft; which has caused such alarm that Albear, formerly an object of fear and distrust to the revolutionary Government, had been sent for to place himself at the head of the few troops they could collect. Hence there was every appearance, that in the month of September the faithful and heroic army of the King, in Peru, would obtain more decisive advantages over the disturbers of the peace in which those countries lived happy and rich, till these persons plunged them into the misfortunes under which they now _;roan. —Madrid e:azette, Dec. 21i and 23. G E RM.44V PAPERS. BZEILAII, DEC. 20. An ordinance has just been published, relative to the Censorship of books, by which on editor of books published before the 18th October, 1819, can publish & new edition, even though no alteration shall have been made in it, without first laying the work before the First President, who is to decide whether the new edition can he pub lished without being submitted to the examination of the Censors. Ilsant Hutt, I)xc. AVe learn from Berlin that the judicial inquiry relative to the persons confined at Copenick is terminated. and that the tribunal of Breslau, which has the cognizance of this await, has already passed sentence in several Instances. One of those individuals is sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in a fortress, another to six years, others to two years, all for criminal attempts against the Slate. It is affirmed at the same time that the prisoners are treated with great lenity, and that some of them have already been removed to fortrevses to continue theiratudies with more regularity than they could do in the prison of Copenick. COUFIT. NOV. 48. The fortress of Patras is closely blockaded by 6.000 m en , under the command of Constantine Ilozzaris and Cahoon's. On the sea side there is a regular blockade from Patras to Modon, Coron, and in the whole of the Gulf of Lepanto, and it lean event of the highest importance to the Greeks, that the blockade is recognised by the Government of the lonian Islands. It proves at least a favoutable disposition towards the Greeks in the English Cabinet. The gar. rison of Patras is discouraged, es it has not received any of the reinforcements which it expected. It begins to be in want of pro visions of all kinds, and there is every reason to think it will not hold out long. OMNI ard Modoc s:e sti:l mere distrmactl by ws!:t. PASHIONABLZ INTELLIGENC E. The Duke of Buckingham has arrived at Stowe, Bucks, fr om hie rest Arington, Hants. The Hon. k rederick Lamb arrived in town yesterday, from Earl Cowper's seat, Passenger, The Dowager Marchioness of Downshire, Lord Augustus and Lady Mary Hill, arrived on Saturday at Thomas's ::otel. Berke. ley-square, from Brighton ; this day they leave town for their seat at Roehanipton. Sir Edward Poore, Bart. has left ditto. Arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond.street .—Count 1' roll from :Melton Mowbrav, Leicestershire ; John IVesteomb Em erton . Esq. from his seat in Notts :—Departures :—Lord and Lady Cm : ley for their seat, Kent ; Colonel \Vilson for his seat, Ymkshire. Arrivals at the Pulterey Hotel, Alhemarle-street :—?4r. and Mrs. Turton from their seat, Marpele, Yorkshire ; Mrs. Liresay from her seat, Kildale, Stokesley, Yorkshire. Departures . and Mrs. Davidson. for Bath ; J. B. Le Mercier, Esq. for P ar i s. Arrivals at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-plate :—A. F. Nunis Esq. from his seat in llama : J. Hart, Esq. from Chicheste r . Arrivsbt at the London Hotel, Albemarle-street s—Rer. Aft Jennings, from Cambridge ; Fraser, Esq. from Wcrthing. • The Dowager Countess of Carhampton has arrived at her hon e in Bruton-street, tlerkeley-square, from her scat, Payr.er 11 : ;!, Surrey. Departures from Batt's Hotel, Dover-street :—Mr. and Mrs. g, Goodhsrt ; the Misses Goodhart ; and G. and F. Gontlharc. Eggs. for Beckenham ; Captain and Mrs. Santlys, for ilydt n!thi re • Charles Bose, Esq. ; Lord Abingdon ; and G. .1111:Lls., Esq. for Norfolk. THE COSMORAMA. It is certainly a great advantage to be enabled tb escape from the exhaktions of the City to the refreshing Ba y of Cad.z; or, after being jostled by the fashionable, of the west-end, to repose ourselves in the outward court of the Seraglio at Constantinople. The different views are, in this Panoramic Exhibition, so faithfully represented, that for the moment we imagine ourselves transported to the different scenes which are brought under our contemplation, and our minds are made so familiar with the detail, that we actually obtain, to a certain extent, as far as regards local Scenery and association, all the benefit of foreign travel. In the view, for instance, of the outward court of the Seraglio at Constantinople, we may imagine ourselves on the spot; we have before us the gate of the first court, called Bali huniayoun (the grand port, or gate entry) which leads to the recesses of the Turkish Cabinet, and from which the Government of the Grand Signior takes the name of the Ottoman Port. The View (I . 2lforcow presents, in the dis tance, the Foundling Hospital, founded by the celebrated Empress CAT/L*IIINR, which is capable of containing 8,000 children, who are clothed and educated, and at the age of 14 have the pennission of choosing, from the different trades, that to which they feel most inclined, or for which they conceive themselves hest fitted. At the expiration of their apprenticeship they reseive a certain sum of money towards enabling them to embark in business, and are allowed to carry on their trade without restriction in any par t of the empire, which, in Russia, is no inconsiderable pnvi lege. There is another View of Moscow during the con- - flagration in 1612, taken from the right of the KREMLIN, beyond the walls. The interior of the PANTHEON, by moonlight, is an admirable illusion; the pillars are given with all the convexity of the Diorama. The interior if the CHa ncu of the Il oi.y SEM:LOIRE at Jerusalem, is a scene full of affecting and solemn associations. The im pression is vivid and perfect, and does honour to the skill of the artist. We extract the account of it from the des criptive Catalogue, as having an interest beyond the moment, from the feelings with which it is connected. " The monument with a little dome in the centre, is said to contain the tomb of our Saviour, and is constantly lighted with lamps. In it is a little plain white marble tomb, and a stone table, on which they say the body of Christ was laid to be anointed with myrrh and aloes. It has lately been inclosed in marble, because pilgrims used to break off pieces of it as relics. " The circumference of this church is formed of sixteen columns, forming seventeen arches, which support seven teen smaller arches. Over the upper gallery arc niches which were formerly ornamented with mosaics, represent ing the twelve apostles, St. Helena, the Emperor Constan tine. and three other portraits of persons not known. ' . :This church stands on Mount Calvary, and vas b'tilt by St. Helena ' mother of Constantine the Great, over the spot in which the body of Christ was laid. Though the tomb was or:ginally under ground, it is now ellbteen steps above the level of the soi. ; this spot having been Mt untouched, while the surrounding rocks of Calvary were reduced to form a site for the church. " It seems that this church is now let to the Christians by the 'forks, who put it up to auction and obtain an exorbitant rent for it, through the jealousy of Catholics, Greeks, and Arminians, who overbid each other:" Temple of RAmicuouso, near Etos.s, in Hindi's tan one of those stupendous excavations on which a work I+.4lately been published, called "The 'Wonders of Elora," is a view which str'es us with astonishment. It is impos sible to contemplate without a feeling of awe, these magnificent remains of past ages, which bespeak an advancement in science, and a perseverance in labour, which, but for such a record of it, would be incredible. The other views, especially the Entrance of Antioch from Alexandretta, are excellent, and show how admirably the Cosinoramic plan is adapted for representing external scenery, and for giving all its objects with magical effect. The Duke of York returned to town yesterday after noon, at half-past three o'clock, to his residence in Stable yard, St. James's. The Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Hertford, Lord Cholmondeley, and the Right Hon. C. Arbuthnot, are spending the first days of 1825 with the Earl of West. morland, at his mansion and domain at .Apethorp, near Stamford. Many other persons of distinction are expected to join the party. The Marquis of Exeter's distinguished party destroyed about seven hundred head of game in two days last wca. The Duke of Wellington has had a small statue of Achilles, a fac-simile of that in Hyde Park, placed in his garden, at the back of his Grace's house in Piccadilly. Anionot the late arrivals at Bath are—Viscountess Dud ley and Ward, Viscountess Strangford, Hon. G. Canning, M.P. Hon. Mr. Wallace, Hon. Mr. Butler, Hon. and Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Sir Wm. Call, Sir A. and Lady Elton, Sir W. Boothby, Sir F. Henniker, Sir J. C'. Hippialey, Sir F. Shuckbnrgh, Col. Braddyll, &c. Mrs. Coutts is preparing to give a fancy ball at Byhate House, Brighton, upon a scale of surpassing magniticen:c. On Saturday accounts were received in town, of the decease of Lora Mount-Charles, in Switzerland, where his Lordship bad gone for the benefit of his health. His Lordship was the eldest son of the Marquess and Mar chioness of Conyngham. In conaquenee of the melancholy tidings, Lord Francis Conyngham ' his Lordship's younger_ brother, did not attend on Saturday at the S. , cretary of States Office for Foreign Affairs, as tinder Secr.tary of State. Wednesday evening last the first BAlford Assembly f.r this season took place at the Swan Inn, which was numer ously and respectably attended by some of the nobility and gentry of the county. Amongst the company we oM served, Lord and L - ady Ongly, Mr. Whithrestl, and Mr. Pym. The assembly rooms were handsomely lighted el', and the music and dancing were excellent. On Wednesday the Gentlemen who form the Peter borough Oyster Club, at the Bull Inn, had their annual dinner. The venerable Earl Fitzwilliam and James Sear lett, Esq. M.P., were present. Lord Mitten having tn. t with an accident in bunting the previous day, WU pr,- : vented attending. The opera of Der Freischutz ' which has produced sM. great receipts at Drury-lane, has, since its perfermaLce with the pantomime, been still more attractive, owing :0 the great desire manifested to sec the orig inal, and after wants the excellent parody of it introduced in the Bar lequinade. Some wiseacres here chosen to state, that we arc unda a mistake respecting Mr. Bradshaw, the avowal admirer of Miss M. A. Tree, and that it is not the nephew of Lady Peyton who has made that young lady an offer of rne:- nage, but the son of the late Mr. Bradshaw, Tel Brel to the East India Company. We never said Mr. Brad shaw *as the nephew of Lids , Peyton, because we knot - , and said, he was her Ladyship's son. It is perhaps in comprehensible to those sages, how Lady Peyton can bate a son whose name is Bradshaw, forgetting that her Lad! - ship might have been a widow when she married •,.r Henry.—John Bull. It is said that Miss Foote, in due season, intends to brit:g an action for breach of promise of marriage-against Colonel P.Aelev. ■