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i FOREION INTELLIGENCE. PARIS, JULY They write from Guldaloupe, that the number of French citizens murdered up to the cOth of April, by Dessalines, at St. Domingo, amounted to 20,000, including women and children.. Forty Americans, and six Irishmen, settled at the Cape and at Port-au. p r ince, have, with their families, shared the same toe with the French. Twelve Spaniards, two D a nes, and one Swede, who had lately settled there, had first been ransomed, and were to have their li v es soared, upon giving up all their property ; but another party of blacks, who had no share in this booty, murdered them within two days after they bad been [ hindered. It is said that Dessalines in tends, under pain of death, to forbid any black women to cohabit with white men; and the same punts . • t is reserved for negroes , who m arr y , or hmer • take for mistresses, white women. Dessalines has c oined both gold and silver money, with his head en it ; and when a sufficient quantity is issued, the rircalation of all other coin; in the island is to cease. By an ordinance of the 2cl of April, he pro. under pain of death, the circulation of any money with the head of Bonaparte ; and every per son, who possesses such pieces, is to deliver them up before the 20th of the same month, under pain cf death. By another publication of the same day, be institutes a Legion of Honour, to consist of 5000 men. All the officers, to the rank of a chief of bat talion, arc members of it ; and, of his body guard, flee hundred picked men are to have the same ho nours. In their oath, they are to swear eternal hatred to Bonaparte and to the French." This is a measure by which he intends to attach to hinvelf the negro army, divided between hint and Chris tophe, whom he appointed the first grand officer of the Legion of Honour. This is mentioned as a fafb, that great distress is felt in all offices of Dessalines's government, for want of men of talents ; and that such a confusion reigns in his finances, that when once the value of the property plundered from the whites is expended, he will be obliged either to dis band his army, or to expose himself to its mutiny for want of pay.— (Journal des Definieurr.) Letters from Holland speak highly of the im provements in the defence of the Dutch coast, ex ecuted according to the orders of General Marmont ; and it France has an iron frontier, thanks to his ta hats and zeal. North Holland is an iron coast, which may defy an attack from the whole united navy of Great Britain. On the different points of the Helder and in the Texel are no less than eighty batteries, containing 500 pieces of heavy artillery, of a form and calibre after the improved Frenc.. model, able to carry their bans at least COO feet farther than the old ones. These batteries are most ly defended by French artillerymen, though he Dutch gunners, by the instrndion of French officers, are become almost as perfefL as their masters. A laudable emulation subsists between the troui cf the two nations encamped near Utrecht. Lately Ge neral Marmont gave three prizes to the best shot fired at a mark by 50 French and 50 Dutch artil. lerymen. The former won two of these prizes and the latter one, though, upon the whole, the latter struck the target most frequently. The Emperor has decreed new uniforms for the sailors, composing the crews of our fleets and flotillas. They are in future to be dressed in blue jackets, in the manner and of the cut of those of dragoons; red waistcoats, with gilt buttons; blue cloth pantaloons for Europe, but blue Nankin for the East and West Indies. They are to wear red stockings of wool in Europe, but of cotton in the other parts of the world. Their shoes are to be pointed, with round buckles ; and their hair to be cropped, without powder. They are to change their shirts three times in the week, and each sailor is to have three shirts, one white and two coloured ones. When on shore, they are to wear small tacked hats ; but, when on board, except the fore castle men, the other may wear round hats. Their night-caps arc to be red, and washed once in the week. Their neck-cloths are to be, for full dress, of black silk ; but otherwise, of cotton, dyed black. l o h man is to have two night caps and two neck r.o:iis. Besides a boarding-axe, each sailor is to be at/fled with one short sword, a dagger, and two ,pistols; small enough to be placed in the pockets of their trowsers. Eath man is allowed two pipes in the week, and half a pound of tobacco for chewing ; and a quarter of a pound for smoaking, if the com manders think the latter may be permitted without longer. When at anchor, they are to bathe morn ing and night, for half an hour each tine; when at lea, they are to wash the bodies all over twice a:week. They are to comb out their hair three tAtes in the week, and to be shaved once every Llr days. When in Europe, thoy are, for exercise, t: dance for an h our every Sunday ; but, when in elm climates, for half an hour every second day. MI art. to avoid scorbut'_ complaints, to wash their mantles twice in the week with vinegar, and 'We Wary .day with fresh water.—(Jearrnel de Paris.) rola aßcurr. HERTIORD, MY 16. This day the Home Circuit commenced at this town, before the CHIEF BARON and Mr. Baron HOTHAM. The Learned Judges arrived in town about twelve o'clock, and immediately opened their Commission, and went to church. Returning from thence, they proceeded to business. These Assizes in general do not furnish much matter, as, from their vicinity to London, all anions, which are not local, are in general tried in the me tropolis ; but at this moment they are more than usually defeCtive in interest. There being but five causes entered on the Civil side, of which three only were tried. On the Crown side there were only two indi,lments. CIVIL SIDL. Before the LORD CHIER BARQW. TILL E. CADDELL. Mr. Gaewow stated, that this was an aftion brought against the Defendant, who was a mere no minal Defendant, being a Messenger of the Com missioners of Bankrupts, to try a question of bank ruptcy. The Plaintiff was a most respeflable man, the Master of an Academy at Penton►ille, who for merly had under his care a young man of the mime of Pollard. To this young man he becam • very much attached, and aded towards him with a friend ship very uncommon to be found. He lent him above 1,3001. with which the young man took two farms in this county, one called Organ's Farm, and the other Tikewater. As a security, he took a bond and warrant of Attorney. Finding that he was like ly to lose his money, unless he put his security in execution, he entered up judgment, and sued out a writ of Fieri Fariat. His former pupil and his friends immediately set their heads together, to de feat his remedy, and the plan they hit upon was t trump up a bankruptcy, whic:i should over-reach his title. The Learned Counsel admitted, that if a fair aft of bankruptcy was committed, prior to the execution of the Plaintiff; that, however hard it might be, his client must lose his remedy, and come in pari passe, with inh...r creditors. The anion, as he had before stated, wa. fz , r a trespass, by the Messen ger of Bankruptcy seizing these goods, which the Plaintiff had before taken possession of, under his writ of Fief? Ferias. Is was for the other side to prove the aft of bankruptcy ; he should only, in the first instance, prove their seizure. The Under Sheriff of the county proved, that the gnosis of Pollard were taken in execution, at the suit of the Plaintiff', on the 27th of February last. It WAS also proved, that the present Defendant had entered as Messenger of the Commissioners ot Bank rupts. Mr. Serjeant Sitter n, for the Defeldant, stated. that although i• n,ght he a hard case on the Plaintiff, yet, if Poll . id become a bankrupt pre vious to his execia; being levied, Lc must only share with the other creditors H , • admitted, that Pollard, as a farmer, e ild not he liable to .he Bank rupt Laws ; it ',sides being a farmer, he also dealt in o her art'.: and in any degree sought his living therelfy, ahe became liable to those laws . He should pi e, in the present caw, that Pollard dealt in ha- ,d cattle, not as a farmer, for the as,: of his ov. . ;arm, but also as a jobber ; and he ..!1 ;Aid prove, that he had been guilty of a most triequivo cal ad of bankruptcy ; for, besides his farm, he held a place in the Custom-house, and a brother clerk would prove, that he was frequently denied to his creditors. These faits, he said, would entitle him to a •erdi&. The commission of bankruptcy was put in and read. It was dated May 3, I , 30$ It was founded on a joint debt of a Mrs. Wood, the aunt of Pollard, Edwards and Co. brewers, in Gray's Inn-lane, and Whitby and Co. coal merchants. To prove Mrs. Wood's debt, D. Watson. an up holder in Parliament-street, was called, who proved that he appraised goods from Mrs. %Wail to Pollard, at a house in Pentonville , _ on the 11th of December 1798, at the sum of 1411. 13s. Clerks in the other two creditors' houses proved their respeaive debts, so as to make up the joint debt more than COOL as required by the Bankrupt Aas. To prove the trading, Pollard's father was called: he stated, that his son bad purchased hay at three several times, which he had converted into chaff, and sold at the London markets; that he had bought beasts and sheep to sell again ; that he had once bought coals, which he sold again. On cross-examination, he admitted that he was an uncertificated bankrupt; that the coals were sold to Pollard's brother-in-law, who was also an uncertifi cated bankrupt ; and that psrt of the cattle were sheep, which were kept on the farm till they lambed, before they were sold. Harvey, a clerk in the Custom-house, proved, that Pollard bad denied himself to sever it creditors. Mr. G ARROW, in reply, insisted that the whole of this Bankruptcy was a fraudulent scheme to defeat the Plaintiff of his remedy, and described Pollard as born in insolvency and bred in bankruptcy, and that ' this trio of bar krapts had combined to cheat the poor honest seloolmaster. The Learned Judge summed up the evidence, and left it to the Jury to determine upon the litioning creditors debt and the stets of trading. Verdi. for the Plaintiff. LWROX •. IttliDSß. This was an anion by the Lord of the M:mor of Childmill, for the value of a gelding. '!'he real question to be tried was, whether he WAS entitled to a heriot upon the death of the tenant of a certain messuage within the manor. TheCitirr BARON was of opinion that no new copy hold, with such services, could be created at this day, but offered to reserve the case ; but Mr. C.:miaow, for the Plaintiff, professing himself satis fied with the opinion of the Learned Judge ; Ver diet for the Defendant. 1131T11 O• MIMI. This was the only remaining cause tried. It was for the value of a heifer, which had fallen lame in its journey from NetLliamptonshire to London. At St. Alban's, where it was left behind, it went wild, and was shot by the Defendant, a butcher, who, 'don - its de ith, not thinking it rod enough fur home valvimption, kinuly sent it to town. for the um of the r riser. The Plaintiff .'emanded twenty g uineas, as its value, white t..e D..f...ndant tendered twelve, the mice it brought ut market; but the PliilnAngling iit came nonsuited. 'l6/4 ik..; 4as CRo7.'s siDi.. On the Crown Side there were only two irdi,'v tnents tried, both of which were for petty offence , , not worth reporting ; and thus, in about foor how., the Assizes ended. On Wednesday the Judges will open their Commission for Essex; at Cheluillord. SURRY ADJOURNED SESSiONSIIORSCMUNC ER LINE BefOlt Mr. Set:jean, ONsy)w. aid es/ter Itf::.trateA of l 4 Cuig;l6. . • - Mart, Frans worl, a very artful girl, only ten ye as of age, was tried firr stealing from a sailor a 51. bank note, and some silver. It appeared, that she followed the man out of a house, where he had been drinking, into the street ; and there said it was a wet day, that her mother was not at home, and described herself destitute of shelter. She then followed him into another public house, where he had not remained long before he went to sleep ; and, during the time he remained in that situation, the plironer picked his pocket of the 31. note, and the silver. After he awoke, missing the money, he stispeled the girl, went in search of her—and, having found her, promised not to com mence any prosecution, provided she confess,d the fag, which she did, without hesitation ; and assert• ed, that her mother frequently sent her out in pro cure money in a similar manner. The mother bring called, denied the least knowledge of the minsa,tiun. The Crtatasaa N explained to the Jury, that the Prisoner could not be found guilty, after the promise made her by thc Prosecutor. She was, however, recommended as a fit objet for the Philanthropic Society, and ordered to be conveyed to that lusutti tion. Martha Russell, another young girl, only eleven years old, was inclined for uttering counterfeit mo ney, with intent to defraud Mary Adams, a green gracer, residing at Newington Causeway. The Prisoner went into the shop, bought a twopenny loaf, and threw down a shilling in payment ; the daughter of the Prosecutrix, who served the custo mers, gave change, but went backwards to inquire whether the shilling was good ; and it was discovered to be a bad one. In the mean time, the Prisoner left the shop ; but, being pursued, was brought back ; and, while a Constable was sent for to search her, she dropped another shilling out of her hand, and exclaimed, when the sound of it was heard, ti‘ slat is not mine." She then told a story about having received it from a boy, and said, she lived in Pop lar-row; but, on inquiry, it turned out 'he was not known there, her father being a mechanic confined in the King's Bench. Verdict, Guilty—Sentenced to be imprisoned twelve months, and pay a fine of forty shillings. Join Whitaker, an old depredator, was con vi of stealing a box, containing soap, from one of the wharfs, and sentenced to be transported for seven years. A number of petty assaults were tried, but they afi'orded no general interest. DRE DI 111. ACCIDENT. Yesterday, a shocking calamity happened in Duke -street, Mile End, New Town. The founda tion of two very old houses gave way, and the wretched inhabitants, consisting of eight poor fa milies, were buried in the ruins. The time rendered this event more awful and distressing ; it was ab:•ut half-past six in the morning, and the individuals were only awoke from sleep by the destrudive ira•li of both houses, which falling at the same time, threatened to cover them in one grave. The alarm in the neighbourhood occasioned by the ti einem:tins noise of the descending ruin, was sudden, and those who rushed to the spot, at first imagined the pre mises to be on fire, as clouds of dust, which had tl:e appearance of smoke, veiled the true calamity : scene, however, soon presented itself that left no op portunity to procrastinate. The unfortunate vidims were heard to utter the most doleful groans, and supplicate for assistance from beneath the ruins, and it is hut justice to say, the readiness of the neigh bours to afford relief was wonderful: they be gan by removing the upper beams and heavy timber, and listening with attention from whence the voices issued, released no less than thirty-six persons from their painful situations, most of them were naked, and many of them bruised in a dread ful manner ; but, astonishing as it may appear, not one life was lost. nor any bones broken. Box, the tenant of one of the houses, on being taken out, Ask ed where his wife and children were, and being told they were missing, resolute:} rescued them himself, though much wounded. Another pei son, named Nicholson, after having escaped, supported a piece of timber in the most perilous situation, until his wife got out ; after which, the whole mass again gave way, and he was dreadfully wounded ab•ott the head and breast, before be could be extri cated. A woman, who was delivered of a child the day before, received very little injury. A Mrs. Dermer, aged 95 years, was much hem ; and a man named Tiffin, received a violent cootosion on his breast, by the pressure of a large beam. The unfortunate sufferers were conveyed , - within one hour after the accident, to the London Hospital, and parish workhouse, where they remained, at eight o'clock last night, in a fair way of recovery. The bruises experienced by these poor people, are but a part of their misfortunes : their small stock of clothes and property has been either pillaged or destroyed, and many of them possess, at this moment, scarce enough to cover them. 'lke houses which fell were originally built of old ma terials, have stood thirty-eight years, and were se veral times reported unsafe to the landlords, Messrs. Lee and Braybtook, who have paid but little atten tion to such complaints. Most of the Mile End and Spitalfields volunteers, with an alacrity that does them honour, proceeded to the spot, and endea voured to preserve the property ; but s notwith standing, a great quantity of silk and materials used by weavers, dtc, were stolen, and two of the depre dators were taken into custody. One of the houses was a chandler's shop, the other occupied by a poor man, who drove a can, which, will; the horse, was saved—the infant before mentirmed was lying • dead in one of the garrets when the accident oc curred. r, him It. Notwithstanding the anxious wish of the Govern ment, that this day should pass by unnoticed, and that .in intimation to that effect had been conveyed to the Captains Commandantsof the several Yeoman ry Corps of this city, it has seldom been celebrated with more relat, or stronger demonstrations of party zeal. The more reputable Corps, however, such as the hlerchants, Lawyers, Linen-Hall, Attorneys. College, Castle, dcc. &c. did not assemble, nor did we obserse a single individual of any cavalry corp.. uniform, much less wearing any emblem of party distin'tion. This is a satisfactory proof, were any wanting, that the spirit of exclusion and intolerance is confined to the very lowest classes, whose want of education peculiarly fits them to become the instru ments of a few mess, as ignorant, but more opulent, than themselves. Last night, twenty men were arrested in the Li berty. They were examined this day at the Caste, and afterwards committed to Kilmainham prison. It is said, they are Uni t ed Irishmen, and were found sitti: ti, ki-liberating as a Committee. I sincerely hope, t!ii, report may turn out unfounded, and that they win be round, as another account states them to be, a Cimmittee of journeymen engaged in corn bilatioa against their employers. NIIDULESEX ELECTION. Another meeting of the friends of Mr. N/At V1A11,44; was yesterday held at the Crown and An chor, pursuant to adjournment from Monday.. ? FYl.r.a, Esq. in the Chair. • After about an hour's consultation with his friends, in an adj•sining room; Mr. M A INLYA RING addresses' the Chairman, and, a ft er apologising for the length of time he had trespassed on them, re turned thanks for their kind indulgence, upon so very important and momentous a subjett. Where the interest of the county at large was so deeply concerned, he thought a mature and serious deli beration absolutely necessary ; the result of it was, that his friends had agreed to indemnify him from the expences of the contest which he was about to undertake. He expressed his gratitude for the ho nour they had conferred on him (a cry of Hear! . Hear !), and conc:uded with recommending, that as aftive, vigorous, and unremitting canvass should immediately be adopted thro ighuut the County of Middlesex, and enneatiag their utmost exertions to render their laudable undertaking successful. Mr. Bow', es made a speech, nearly an echo of Mr. Mainwaring's ; and proposed several resoluthns, ex pressive of the thank: of the free Eleaors of the County of Middlesex for Mr. Mainwaring's spit it'd and laudable determination of entering the list against such a powerful rival, and calling upon them to vipport him to the utmost of their power. These resolitions were unanimously agreed to. S.:me regulations were than entered into relative to the Committee, &c. &c. and the meeting broke up. The Aylesbury EleCtion closed on Monday, be fore the polling commenced, in consequence of Mr. Titus' AS Gasilvt es declining the contest. The numbers, of course, stood as on Saturday, viz. Mr. W. C•VLAIDISit Cel a-head. When the basiness was over, Mr. CAVLNDISH was chaired; the populace afterwards took the horses from Lord G. Caso se rous's carriage, in which was Lady G C• and drew _her Ladyship round the Market Place, shouting, " The Cavendish /etessio foe ever." A grand dinner was given at the principal :nn, and the day concluded with ringing of bells, and other demonstrations of joy. A neutral vessel, just arrived from Dunkirk, has brought advice, that be&orc she left that pl 25,000 troops had marched from the camp at Bou logne, supposed to be destined for Holiand and. Hanover ; and other accounts concur in stating, that a-great number of troops have lately been marched from that quarter. Some damages have been suffered at Boa logne and Arnbleteuse, from those harbours being ove-crowded with vessels, though SeVera . . hl.lld-ta more beats an ships were ordered there before the expedition was to be undertaken Ducats, the mi nister of the marine, has been strongly rebuked :or his want of foresight, and has narrowly escaped the Temple. Notwithstanding that the plan of invasion has been changed, the common opinion, in all well-in fitmed circles at Paris, is that it will be soon at tempted. It is reported, that the scheme of lia.st year, to make Guernsey and Jersey a bridge over to England, is now revived, and a camp of 25.000 men is ordered to be formed between St. Main and Granville, and a division of the Boulogne fioti:la ordered for these ports, together with 200 pia-hoists, constroaed to the westward of them, and jut:- finish ed It is believed, however, that til.ool me ;of the army near Boulogne, will. at the same time, make a push to get to sea. It has been calculated, th.tt 40,000 men may easily sail from 80u1..g ,e, and he joined by 20,000 men from Ambleteuse, at the same tide. Yesterday morning, as a poor vccorr,n at 11,thnal Green-mad, was crossing the way to save I,er little boy, a child in petticoats, frcrn a cart wh.eh svaz drivinq upon it, she WAS IlltevlV 1 (.1• v a an ! The Ali, that was the objeft of her CAM, and ait infant in her arms, both escaped unhts-t. Yesterday morning, about tea o'clock, a (11;1 , ', fair years of age, fell out of a two pair of s window, in the Minuries, into the street, and was killed upon the spot. Monday morning, as three caulkers w(ra standing on a stage. caulking a ship at Shadreell Dock, the rope, which suspended the stage, gave way, when they were precipitated to the bottom of the dry dock : one was killed upon the spot, two v e e taken to the Hospital, one of whom died esterday. the other is not expeCted to recover. On Sunday morning, about seven o'cllck, as R?cx•so Sintrx, !Esq. of Prospes, an tne county of Kildare, went in to bathe in the Grand Canal near his own house, in his accustomed manner, he was unhappily drowned. Mr. Srsr■ was the son of a very respeEtable farmer in Leicester shire, and a few years ago came to this country, and took the tram of land and concern of Prospeft otfare mentioned, and others, upon which he pursued the business of fanning in.a most judicious znaanar, aid wa., a membenof the Farming Society.