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PRUSSIAN CONSTITUTIONS. BERLIN, AUG. s.—On the 2d his Majesty came from Toplitz, Otis birth-day being on the 3d, which he kept with his family in the Pfauen Insel Osle of Peacocks.) The greatAt sensation has been excited on this day, which is so dear to all Prussians, by the publication of the Bulletin of .the Laws No. 13, -which contains the following general law respect ing,the Provincial Assemblies . . " We, Frederick William, &e., to give our faithful subjects a new and durable pledge of paternal favour and confidence, have resolved to introduce Representative Assemblies into the slonarchy, and to that end to establish Provincial Asseniblies in the spirit of the ancient German Constitution, such as the pecilliaT situation of the country and the spirit of the times re .quire. A con*ttee, of which his Royal Highness the Crown Prince was President, has been . appointed by his Majesty to x prepare this measure, and consult upon it with experienced men .from each province." On the report of this Committee, his Majesty issued the following decree, dated June 5 :- 1. Provincial AsseMblies shall be called into action. 2. Landed property is the basis of the repreientation. .1. The provincial estates are the leading organ of the various _subordinate estates in each pro Vince. Ac,cording to this de cision, his Majesty will—lit, cause to be sent to them for their discus , ion the projects of laws which concern the province only ; • 2. So long us there are no general assemblies of the States, send ,te them tier discussion such general projects of laws also as re _late to changes in the rights of persons and property, and to the taxes; 3. Reserve for the Provincial Assemblies petitions and remonstrances which concern the special welfare and interest of the whole province or a part of it, examine them and decide upon them ; 4. Leave it to them to decide on the communal affairs of the province, with the reserve of his Majesty's appro bation. To the present law, which, however, is not applicable in Neufchatel and V allen g in, this will arid a special law for each province. Should his Majesty think that changes in these special laws might be useful or beneficial, lie will not make theta without the concurrence of the provincial assemblies. When a convocation of the general Estates of the kingdom - will be • necessary, and how it shall then proceed for the provincial -Estates, remains for his Majesty in his paternal care to determine. The special laws, all dated Ist of .Tuly, relate severally to the provincial Estates —l. For the March of Brandenburg , ' and the Marquisate of .Lower Lusatia. 2. Those of the Kingdom of Prussia, comprising (a) East Prussia, (b) Lithu ania, (c) West Prussia. 3. To Pomerania, and Rugon. The Estates of the Ist province to meet at Berlin ; of the 2(.1 at K oningsberg and Dantzic .alternately ; and of the 3d at Stettin. The special laws contain detailed regulations respecting the eligibility of the deputies, the right of election, the exercise of the right of the Estates, the convocation and the duration of the provincial Assemblies, the communal Assemblies, the Assemblies of Circles, are.--( llornburgh ..Paper, Aug. S.) SPAIN. AdViceS to the 6th inst. have been .received from Bayonne. They abound in rumour and. speculation, but - furnish no positive and satisfac lory intelligence. The following are extracts.:— . 111.4nam, JULY 39.—The journey of the Prince to Seville and to the camp. before Cadiz is one of the chief subjects of conversation here. Varititifi opinions are entertained respect. ing his Royal Highness's manner of leaving the capital ; but the general supposition is, that the Duke considered Madrid as a place of importance under present circumstances, and ,bas preferred placing himself at the head of his army, where 'lds presence may encourage his soldiers and awe Cadiz, and where he may be able to attempt to negociate with the Cortes by the aid of Sir Wm. A'Court2 who is supposed to have had some influence on the Prince's tourney. It seems certain that Cadiz is in a respectable state of defence, and haS provisions ,for three months. The garrison consists of 0000 troops of the line, 8000 militia, half of whom are resolved to fight, and a civic guard of 21i,000. , It seems certain that. the Cortes are not inclined to aecommo-• .lotion, but will protract their. resisutnce as much as possible; first, because they will not treat with the Regency .t then be, cause they do not think the Prince can afford them a guarantee,' for mast violent re-actions take place even in the houses ne t upied by his troops: and lastly, because several of the mem bers do not yet despair of the triumph of their cause, accord ing to the accounts they receive front different' part* of the Peninsula, and especially Catalonia, where their cowman. Alers propose to defend themselves to the utmost. A plot it is said has been discovered at Cadiz,. to make the inha 'bitants rise and carry off the King, proclaiming . the overthrow . orthe Constitution.. The time when the garrison had made a sally, was m be taken advantage of for the execution of this plan, which has entirely failed. The loss of Ga licia has greatly alarmed the - Constitutionalists. To baffle their efforts there Wanted. only the co-operation of the Por tuguese, the French, and the Royalists. The negotiations for this purpose between the Prince, the. Regency, and the Court of Lisbon, arc not wholly broken off; and -if the Portuguese have not yet passed the illensio nor approached Badajoz at Ciudad Rodrigo, as was demanded, it must be attributed only to the delay of the settlement of the new at Lisbon, and not to any want of Inclination in the.counter.revolutionary party, - the Count Amarante himself having offered to march. It is amidst so many obstacles and measures that the Constitutional party resists in many places : in some with success, without the smallest foreign aid. The Oovernment of Madrid, consisting . of men of limited talents, surrounded by embarrassments in its administrations and finances, disobeyed by the provinces where anarchy reigns, and not enjoying the confidence of its own party, is in alarm : it fears the arrangement which -the French and sound part of the nation desire, and begins to be convinced that the Prince hat no other part to take than to grant to the Constitutionalists what .the Party of the Faith would refuse, viz, to make use, of their forces, to tranquillize the, public mind, anti to put an end to the excesses of a party which has kept the . scaffold in tic: for four days in the square ai Saragossa. These seem to be . the only terms on which the Constitutionalists can yield t. that is • to Nay, securing themselves . against the vengelinge of the partisans of 'absolute power and the lnquiaiaon.who will never. pardon them. Without this it fluty be feared that such men, as Zayati,• Quiroga, and Alicia, will not lay clown their arms, and at all events it will be indispensable at asttOr.vg Freneh Army'should remain in the country for tieveral years.- . . The situation of this capind is difilcult to be described. The • entrance of the Prince with 20,000 mesa gave it a degree of splendour, but the 'departure of all the troops 'has placed Ma drid in a• state of gloominess anti uneasiness which may pro_ d uc e discontent . T The news, which each party circulates in its own favour, adds to the state of anxiety ; to which may be added the repeated appearance of a band of TO constitutional cavalry, and the invasion of several others, in the province of :%liadrid. It is observed, that for some days, past the Regency has endeavoured to repress the disorders which it has hitherto tolerated. The Corregidor has published a notice to put an • end to the insults offered to the 21fregros. Orders have also been sent to the provinces to annul the arrests made by the people, except those of persons known for their enmity to the French system. It is said, however ' that the Municipalities of some towns , , for instance, Seville, Valencia, Saragossa, and Valladolid, have reflised to obey Lids order, alleging that it en dangers the public tranquillity. A Report front Gen. Milani, of the action at .Jorba on the 'Xith, when his poshions were attacked by Marshal Moncey, says, that his troops - retreated by his order, after making the most obStinate resistance, and always victorious ; that the enemy lost ' 900 men, and his loss was v 0 killed, and 140 wounded. BAYONNE , AUG-. s,—Marshal Lewiston was to go on the 4th to Pampeluna. It was reported in the head-quarters of the rah Corps that part of the troop; composing it were to pro ceed to the interior of Spain. Effects fhr the military hospitals at Bayonne are daily dispatched Isom Bourdeaux. SOUTH AMERICA. BUENOS AYRES, MAY 5, 1021 MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT Of BUENOS ATTLES TO THE WALL 'OF LIENIESENTATIYEs. GENTLEMEN—The peaceful assembly of the third Legisla ture of this , province is matter of such grateful satisfaction to the Government, that it cannot but congratulate itself on .an event which announces stability to the representative system, in our country, and progressive prosperity to public affairs. The present state of them, Gentlemen, is flattering enough. Peace has been preserved with all the American Continent. The solemn acknowledgment of our independence by the Government of the United States, exacts on our part a pro per demonstration of the sentiments which the sincere and Honourable conduct of the first nation of our Continent ex cites. Through its distinguished agent, resident here, this Government has already intimated its disposition to this effect. The Treaty with the Republic of Colombia, which shall be laid before the Hall, will give an exact idea of our particular relations with that country. The alliance with the three Go vernments of Santa Fe, Entre Itios, and Corrientes, has been maintained by a conduct at all times open and sincere, and by positive acts of friendship, of confidence, and of mutual as sistance. The state of the other provinces of the Old Union i& in general pacific, et the stone time that interior tranquil lity is threatened in some of them. The Government has not only preserved harmony and a 6'ml:understanding with all the provinces, but it labours to draw near to that state of al. liance and union which they generally appear to desire. The better to attain this end, it is necessary to proceed with delibe rate circumspection, effileing first, by a conduct in every view disinterested, the impressions of jealousy which past disorders have left. The pacific mission which is on the p oint of de parture for the interior will act on these principles, while it is to be hoped the general mind will at last yield to the na tural sentiments which still leads td our forming one sole family. The emancipation of Brazil has completed the independence of our Continent; but the policy. whic h, unfortunately appears to sway the Cabinet of Rio Janeiro, in respect to Montevideo, places obstacles in the way of that good and cordial friendship that ought to exist. between nations which, while they are neighbours, are equally engaged in the cause of their indepen, dente. An Envoy is ready to proceed to the coast of Brazil, veldt a view of establishing relations between both Governments, and of securing the integrity of the territory of our provinces, adopting such means as become just and truly civilized nations, at all events, the liberty of the province of Montevideo, no less from foreign violence than from dom estic tyranny, will be always an object of preferable attention ; but it will demand at the same time great prudence and circumspection. Europe appears to be irrevocably compromised in a general war. The crowned league attacks the liberties and the inde pendence of the Spanish nation ; and the cause of Spain, on this occasion,. becomes the cause of every flee country of the globe. Every heart capable of the noble sentiments of freedom and independence, will side with Spain; and that Government will also feel the contradiction which is involved in the war she sustains in Europe, and that which she obstinately prolongs in America. Peace with Spain cannot be afar oil; and this Go vernment counts on being assisted in overcoming such difficul ties as evil passions, which ever act without calculation, may still oppose to the re-establishment of peace. This hope must console us under the sorrow which the unhappy state of Peru calls forth ; for there torrents of blood are still shed without any object, seeing it is no longer in the hands of any one to make the cense of independence retrograde—a cause which its very enemies defend unthinkingly, and consolidate. Meanwhile the state of the domestic affairs of our province is singularly happy. The Government viewing ignorance as the first enemy of the country—as one which demoralizes and brutifieshas multiplied the establishments tbr common edu cation in the city, and throughout the country. The Lance*. terian system is generalized. A respectable society of citizens, devoted to this object, is protected by the Government, which has especially confided to its care the direction of two hospitals in the country. Female education has been neglected from the remotest time, but it has received a strong impulse, and it is to be hoped that the Female Benevolent Society established this year, will give action to the sentiments which distinguish the tentage sex. The moral and natural sciences begin to display themselves in the seats which have been consecrated to them, and the youth of the Provinces of the Union, who are about to avail them selves of the fraternal hospitality which the Colleges of Buenos Ayres offers them, will soon be emicheil with acquirements which they will afterwards carry with honour and utility to their native provinces. The aspect of the Union College is changed; with its credit re-established, the number of colic . glans daily increases. The Ecclesiastical College has received all the amendment of which, under present circumstances, it is capable, and which will be increased in proportion to its pro. gressive extent. The College of Natural Sciences will soon be established, and endowed with all that a perfect instruction may make necessary. The hospitals arc in a state consoling to humanity; and un der the protection of the Government, and care of the Female Benevolent Society, it is to be hoped they will progressively advance to a wished-for perfection. The orphans have been lodged in a manner worthy the generosity of the country . to which they belong. An excellent administration of the vaccine preserves the days of infancy from that fatal disease which smothers the half our hopes in the cradle, and invades both domesiic and public happiness. The course of the law of Ecclesiastical Reform is dissipating the clouds which calmed alarm at a distance. Our Divine ser vice maintains its urinal splendour. The Clergy begin to distri bute their labours better, and every thing tends to their devoting themselves by their learning, their example, and their services, to that rank which belongs to them in society, and from which they call neither mount nor descend without danger to public morals and public quiet. The Police is organizing its various ramifications. Its la bours have multiplied in the city and throughimt the province. Criminals are prosecuted with better success, and offenders feel that it is not easy to escape from the' correction they deserve. Thus the confidence of good citizens is increases?, and a gene ral consciousness of common security is introduced, without which industry lies in a feeble and backward state. The great improvement of the streets and roads does honour to those charged with this department. The public buildings which begin to rise, and adorn our city, arc a testimony , to the ability and zeal of the department of architects. The hydraulic engi neer in chief has presented his plans for the construction of a port. The Government has approved of the most convenient, and is employed about the means of cerrying it into exe cution. The preliminary trial towards supplying the town with water by pipes, is carried on with all activity and in telligence. Interior quiet, a general feeling of security, with other re sources which have been put in action, have re-animated gene ral industry and labour, those powerful guarantees of the pub lic repose. 'T'his has alone been troubled on the night of the Iflth of March, by traitorous and desperate men. Their at tempt was frustrated by the energy of the Government, which, leaving to the Magistracy the free exercise of Its functions in respect to the delinquents, gave an example which will prove salutary by contributing to consolidate' the sovereignty of the laws. Experience has. nevertheless, shewn that to preserve the public quiet against sudden attacks, some stronger means are necessary, and this conviction leads to the proposal for the rais ing of a boil y of cavalry destined solely to this effect.. The standing army improves every day in its moral and dis cipline, and has just given honourable proofs of the same, both hi repelling the Indians, rendered audacious by , a long impu nity, and in sustaining ie public authority in the insurrection of 31arch. It is not less glorious to the army the aptitude which it manifests to carry into efl'ect the often frustrated en terprize of ihnning a new frontier. Directed by his Excellency the. Governor, in permits. the first fortress is already constructed on the aide Of the mountain of Tandill, anti while one part is 'occupied in perfecting the work, another of the army proceeds to the mountains of La Vantana, in combination with the move ments which are made by the allied forces of the province of Santa Fe towards their frontiers. If Providence kindly pro. tects these works, the line of frontier to the south will be pro. tected l-:fore the rainy season with another principal fort on the Sierra tie Volcan, and two small intermediate forts; and next summer the line of defence of the province may be completed on time southern frontier. Towards this will be necessary the raising of a new regiment of cavalry, the plan of which will be presented to the Hall fur its approbation. A great saving has resulted from time nrder now established in the army, and parti cularly in the. Ordnance Department. The officers of the Army of Independence, who retired with the premium so justly awarded them by the province, have in general fulfilled the expectations of Government : they have given admirable examples of active industry, and taken an active part in the public welfare on the basis of the represents. tive system. In the administration of the public revenue, we have arrived at the happiest results. The simplicity of detail • the facility and clearness of the operation of the principal offices of receipt and distribution, are extended by degrees' to all the establish. silents of its state. The revenue has answered the ordinary and extraordinory expellees of 11Q . 2, leaving a larger surplus than had been calculated on. It is probable the Present year's income will also be sufficient for the ordinary service of the revenue, and for the extraordinary one of the frontiers. Punc tuality in payment has raised the credit of the Treasury to the highest point; and the Finance &pertinent has been able to make the best nee of it, by removing the incoivenience pro. tluccd by the alarming scarcity of small money in tile province. The Treasury notes, received with wonderful sueuss from the first moment, completely answer their object, and are die means of a considerable saving to the Treasury in the interim that by measures taken before hand, the province is provided with the metallic currency which it requires. The establishment of the . public funds exactly corresponds to the principle on which it is erected. The current price of the funds is higher than they ought to be, if we take into account the common interest of money in the country. A tenth part of the whole amount of the consolidated debt will be redeemed by the end of this year, the second of its creation, without having applied towards it any extraordinary means. It is.then to be hopped, that accredited by experience, and - practically feeling the value of this admirable resource, we shall be able to root out for ,ever and free this and coming generations from the pest of forced loans, which have proved so afflictive at once to governments anti to nations. Our agricultural industry rapidly increases, and the stream of capital which is carried to it is so great, as to offer us an in calculable progression of riches. The vivifying activity of commerce is felt every where ; contraband, which destroyed its tone, has disappeared through moderate imposts; and ecru pulous exactness .in money matters which appeared to be lost, has begun to be habitual in trade. To the zeal and integrity of the Chamber of Commerce, our trade, now owes all 'the benefit which this custom has produced, and which it will hereafter more abundantly produce with the use of bills Or acceptances, which are now become general. The insti tution of the Bank (which conies in its aid) flourishes beyond all expectation ; and notwithstanding the prudent circum spection of its Directors, the Bank promises to be lucrative beyond what was to be looked . for from so young an esta blishment. To complete the system of Finance, we have now only to, carry the collection of direct taxes to a greater degree of exact ness than at present it can boast of. This is always difficult ; but difficulties arc greatest at. the commencement where the country has not yet seen the importance of this part of the ad. ministration towarda its prosperity, its security, and its re pose. Policy has required mildness anti toleration ; but pru dense also exacts that our citizens have, without delay, a mat ter of such primary importance to their social existence, pointed out to them. Every day which passes makes us see I more palpably the risk of almost entirely depending on the eventual income of a Custom-house, and . the necessity of ex- I posing ourselves to contest and rivalships as odious as they are prejudicial to general industry and prosperity. The Govern ment will dedicate •itself to this point with especial solicitude, and it expects much from the loyalty and good , judgment of the citizens, not doubting that this pale of the administration will, ere long, be perfected. The Government has abstained from making use, as yet, of the power granted it by the law of the 19th of August, 11122, to negociate a loan,. notwithstanding the great utility of the ob jects to which it Is appropriated. It has thought it better not to expose the credit of our province to be involved , in the bad success which the loans of America have experienced in the great money markets of Europe. It is doubtless better to whit till the state of affairs anti the principles of our administra tion arc well known : advantages will then be obtained suffi cient to compensate for the delay which present circumstances require. It only remains,. Gentlemen, to say, that it has not been pos sible to erect new institutions, - without violently tearing up old foundations, which the course of time had covered with venera ble marks, anti in which many conflicting interests bad taken root. The arduous task has been boldly chalked out.by time two preceding Legislatures ; anti the Government, to exe cute it, has been obliged to overcome very great resistance, and to wrestle with personal feelings and vulgar prejudices. —The foundation of the Representative Government now established, its maxim must necessarily now be to preserve,— Time must consolidate gently what has just been constructed with sq many fatigues and dangers ; time must tranquillize the public , mind, agitated by past contentions. The passions roused will gradually be tamed, and served too under the empire of salutary institutions. Exterior peace, therefore, is of the first consequence to the happiness of our country, and the Govertnwnt will accept it whenever it is offered, accom panied by conditions honourable, and worthy of a free inde pendent State. . The Minister of Finance will immediately present the ac counts of the last year, and the ac count of projected service for 11.124. The Government hopes that the Representatives will amply provide the indispensable means for covering not only the ordinary expellees, but the extraordinary ones, which t h e honour and security of the province demand. BERNANDINO RIVADVIA. MANUI LJ. GARCIA, OLIVE, STYLING lIERSELF PRINCESS OF CUMBERLAND. A.Meeting was yesterday held at the Free masons"rairern, pursuant to public announcement, " for the porpose of raising a subscription for the Princess Olive of Cum berland, acknowledged by his late Majesty as his niece." Sir GERARD NOEL, Bart. M.P. was announced as Chairman, and it was added, that " Dr. Tucker would lay the case of the Princeis before the Meeting." At one o'clock Sir (iEltanD NOEL took the Chair, and pro ceeded to state shortly the object of the Meeting. The ques tion respecting the Princess of Cumberland was one of a most serious and important nature, although attempts had been made to turn her claims into ridicule by persons who ought to hava.a very different line of conduct. Her claim had been submitted to the consideration of the Commons House of Parliament ; her Royalty had been denied, but no proofs had been set up to in validate that claim. Ile considered that the Ministers of the King had acted with cruelty towards the individual whose cause he was pleading; and he was led to plead that cause from the same motives which induced him on a former occasion to oppose the e s ßill aid of Pains wasPaio and s against the late Queen (applause). Hone of e t n h a e ie se nior s Members of Parliament, but never was pledged to any party, whether 'Whig or Tory. He had not received a legal education : had he been a lawyer, he should have been, perhaps, a more fluent speaker--(applausee) What he lacked, however, in that respect, he could assure the meeting was made up by the feelings of his heart. His object was to vindicate the cause of the oppressed in every quarter, and he hoped the meeting would participate in his feelings as it regarded the Lady whose claim they were met to advocate. The Worthy Baronet, after a few further observations, con cluded by stating, that he would leave it to his Honourable and Learned Friend, Dr. 'fucker, to state the case of this injured Lady to the meeting—(applause.) Dr. Tyclexii. next addressed the Meeting. Ile stood there as the advocate of a female member of the Royal Family, who was reduced by a series of misfortunes to the greatest penury and want. He had examined the whole of her papers with peat care, and he defied the whole of Weitminster Hall to set aside her claim—(Applause.)—The day would come when the case of the oppressed, and the conduct of the oppressor would be brought to light. There was not a Minister of State, or a Member of the Royal Family, but knew she was a Member of that Family, although Lord Sidmouth, and the present Secretary of State, had stigmatised her an impostor. If this lady had been an impostor, the late Duke of Kent was one of the great est dupes that ever existed, for he, in all his communications with her by letter, addressed her as his " Dear Cousin,"— " Dearest (.:ouxin," &c. Fee. Besides, he allowed her 601)1. a year, which was paid to her through no other hands than those of Mr. Robert Owen, of Lanark, for which payments that gen tleman had a claim on the estate of that Royal Duke to the amount of one thousand one hundred pounds. Several do cuments connected with the claims of this lady, which have been frequently before the public, were read by Dr. Tucker. They bore the names of his late Majesty, the late Duke of Kent, the late Earl of Warwick, Lord Ashburton, General Wetherell, &c. Dr. Tucker went on to - observe, that by a day rule he held in his hand she was recognised as Princess of Cum berland—she paid no taxes—a process was issued against her by the Attorney-General, but it had been withdrawn on the discovery of her birth and title. The avidity and rapacity of taxgatherers was well known, yet Olive Princess of Cumber land had defeated the Attorney-General and the taxgatherers also. He could prove that 80,0(101. had been offered if she would give up her papers.—( Loud applause, and name, name.) —He would not name, as he had to contend against an armed power ; but he pledged himself as; a Lawyer and a Gentleman, not to state a fact which he could not substantiate. He was well known to the Law-Officers of the Crown, and if they, were present they would not deny his • assertion. All that was asked was a fair enquiry : Either she was a Princess belonging to the Royal kamily, or she was not. If she did belong to the Royal Family, was it to be endured that she should be allowed to continue in a prison for debt while the money which was legal!) , her's was kept from her ? If on the ing the i i elt e tihn r ep l le i lu( a ati t v : bii d tane ciee4rl si te ut( a itlre dle n eaant itlnleeu impostor, onboriefehrtaovh :eri w syill h agtot y leri. no tp u n sh her ?_ ( H ea r , hear.)—(An elderly Gentleman here inspected one of the do cuments with ° obw t oe l I fi v it r ; t l i t n n:s t s o .)—beDwr,oworth 'fucker 2o s. , procee dedw h whil e in ttohfkgorD Du ke like that giforged sete m es oa :o n f a f aßlßlyan hisipkt K e n t,ae r s l k a yn a y t oco e n coftli for rpropi the t o u r r g p e o w se it t i a l f f i r o ld o t o il i e t n y. tly obtaining 15,0001. was allowed to go at The Learned Gentleman next adverted to what took place upon this subject ''n the House of Commons last Session, and observed that Mr. Secretary Peel had met it with assertions instead of facts • he made seven different state ments, r e . n A ts, d s d i e x r, et i ' le which c r l . l had e b l e ) e n w it. a i s r a lready lislhiaerwbn, unfortunate, nnfl l or ae it fal e. and With respect to the story relative to the - names of D r. I t.i l o aa s a l t d e r dtpas cate. The name upon it was Addis, a foreign ser a v n an i 'much as neither name was to be found in the un derstood) of' the late Earl of Warwick. It would be ehe al wn, how pDroocvtoorthtehgeneoroeaindenanesits ab stract how ever, that there had been a Dr. Adder at War wick, and that there t ar c u e .o rti o li o. had been no Dr. Haddon during the hint 20 years. The Learned s f tra the ct sign a6e at v u e r ral es to the vsiot:,enwillideoch documents laid before Lord Sichnouth, whose piety canted him to pro nounce them foreerift, and thereby imputing perjury to the twelve respectable Gentlemen who had sworn to these affida vits. The Learned Gentleman would not attribute any thing in the shape of cruelty or negleit to his Majesty ; he haul been grossly deceived ; for lie who had contributed liberally to a monument for a Stuart, would never let a branch of his own family live in penury and distress.—(Apphiuse.)—ller Royal Highness had been treated with every sort of degradation and contumely • she had been tossed front Court to Court, and she had Se Why, if so, was she not prosec u t ed? The document was parted therefrom with the stig ma of for g er y .— in the Prerogative Court as a record. lite Learned Gen tleman, in apologizing for the time he bad taken, said that he had other proofs • but lie would not further trespass on their attention. _ (Cries of as Go on, go on.")— He could prove that the Duke of Sussex, and another Royal Duke, had recognised this lady to be a member of the illus trious house of Brunswick. This lady was in a direct line sue. cessor to. the Crown. Supposing that she should, front occur rences not to be expected, be looked up to in that high capacity, what would be the consequence of disputes which might arise ? Mr. Rouree, her ttoyal Highness's Solicitor, read a letter from the Secretary of State, signed by Mr. Hobhouse, relative to the claim of his client. As. a professional man, it did not become hint to reflect on the decisions of the Judges in the superior Courts, but lie could not help observing that the judgment of Sir John Nicol was to him surprising ; he (Sir John) said, lie could not listen to an application against his Majesty. All she wanted was, that probate might be granted; hut he gave a decision, which was not asked for. It was a maxim in law, whether true or not, that the King could do no wrong; but if this lady was not an impostor, wrong was done, because she could not pay her creditors—and in default a.f paying taxes the King a Officers would seize their beds. It' this lady had been guilty of forgery, she had, besides those of the King and Duke of Cumberland, fabricated the names of seven or eight other persons, but they could subpoena Lords Eldon and Stowell to prove the sir nature of the late King.—(Year Mr. PARKINS said, he thought it right that an inquiry ought to take place ; although, in fairness, he felt it necessary to state, that he did not think the Lady was the daughter of the late Duke of Cumberland. Dr. TUCKER observed, that if an investigation were once entered into by die House of Lords or Commons, he would forfeit his life if lie did not give the most incontestible proofs of this Lady's claims. Mr. Pane INS—Nl'llen you prove that to my, satisfaction, I'll give her 5,0001.—(a laugh.) Dr. Tocx it •said, be did not know what quantity of proof would be sufficient to convince Mr. Parkins; but he would undertake to satisfy every body else of the truth of his statements. Mr. fl T was also of opinion that an inquiry ought to be entered into, as he had no doubt of the validity of the Lady's claims ; but lie thought that she ought not to be thrown as a burthen on the nation. The money ought to be taken out of the enormous sum left by his late Majesty {hisses And ap plause.)—'fie Royal Family already took 2110,000/. a year from the nation—(disapplobation.) A Gentleman named It *emit, said it was well known to himself and many others in Warwickshire, that the wife of the late Rev. Dr. 'Wilmot had been a Princess.—[A Person from the crowd—" Do you mean the Dr. Wilmot to whom the Let ters of Junius have been imputed ?"---Mr. Harper answered in the affitinaitive.l This Gentleman .also stated the fact that there had been a Dr. Adder residing at Warwick, but he had never heard of a Dr. Haddon having been there. A Piensole from the crowd observed, that, upon a subject so delicate, he did not wish to say much ; lie could not, however, avoid remarking, that when the benevdlent feelings of' this generous country were called into action, it ought to be in favour of virtue. Mr.ll tem- and Mr. TUCKE a deprecated, in strong terms, the introduction of such insinuations. If there existed any ground of charge let it be openly made; but let not a reputation be destroyed by any indirect and al &swel) , observations.—( Hear!) It was resolved that a subscription should be entered into, and the money given by Sir CI. Noel to the Lady. Sir. G. Nona. subscribed 211/. observing, that he would also defray the expense of a proper a pplication to the Court of Chancery on the subject of the Lady's claims. Mr. PAIIKINs and Mr. HUNT severally subscribed 51.; and a Gentleman, whose name we did not learn, gave 11. The Meeting then dissolved;--it was respectably but not numerously attended. TUE A 101.17. °Lase; ow, A tro. 9.—On Wednesday, the 6th of August, the Dumbartonshire Yeomanry Cavalry, under the command of Major Dennistoun of Colgrain, were inspected by the Duke of Montrose, Lord Lieutenant of the County. accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Smyth, in the lawn of Levenside, near Dumbarton. The day was favourable, and the manner in which the corps went through the different evolutions, was such as to call forth the warmest approbation from the Duke of Montrose and Col. S m yth, and to afford the highest gratification to a numerous assemblage of spectators. A number of carriages were on the grotind, filled with the rank and fashion' of the county, among, whom were particularly distinguished the Duchess of Montrose and the Ladies Grahame, Lady Campbell, & c . &c. The same day, the Duke of Montrose inspected the Dumbarton Volunteers, under the command of Captain Dixon, and expressed himself highly gratified with the steadiness and precision with which they performed their manoeuvres, and with the completeness or the equipments, and the soldier. like appearance of this fine corps. The inspection being two prizes given by the Lord Lieutenant of the to the best swordsmen, were competed fur by ended, count y the Yeomanry, and gained, the first by Corporal But loch, and the second by Serjeant M`Lay, junior. A race was also run by the horses of each troop, for purses given by the officers, which afforded much sport. The successful , candidates were, Mr. Pendar of Captain Campbell's troop, Mr. M'Alkter of Captain Buchanan's, and Quartermaster Scott, of Captain Smollett's.—The business of the day being over, the Duke of .31ontrose, Colonel Smyth, and several gentlemen of honoured the officers of the two corps with their corn. at the Elephant Inn, Dumbarton , where many i t po h ay e na c yl o a t tendttl n ' ai l lPopriate toasts were drunk, and the conviviality of the evening kept up to a late hour. DEATH OF THE. REV. Du. LEDwico • We lenient to say that this distinguished and amiable character closed an admirable life in the B4th year of his age, on the Bth inst., at his house in York-street, in this city. This much respected divine was the author of the Antiquities ttl Ireland, a truly national work, which has been admired by every lover of his country. In addition to his general and well-known taste and skill in the world of lettere, especially in the study of what ever was worth preserving in the annals of our island, the ltev. Gentleman was elected a i‘lember of one' of the most distin guished [literary Societies of Europe.—:(Dub/in Captain l'aontrAtoE, a friend of the family of the late Mr. (-Anima, has purchased the villa and grounds at Hampton for 3,000/. The statue, by Ito unit.taci has been removed from the temple in the front of the house to the British Museum : a cast, however, from the original marble is placed in its stead. The mulberry, a branch cut from SitaXsPEa UE's tree at Stratford-upon-Avon, planted in (lanntcx.'s grounds, flourishes, like the Works of the immortal Author. It was in ancit:nt times the practice to present male malefactors, on their way to execution, with a large bowl of ale, 44 theit lait refreshment. This custom last prevailed at York, which gave rise to the saying, that the 'Adler of Bawtry was hanged for .leaving Mt ale. Had he stopped, as usual, which he declined, his reprieve, which was actually on the road, would have arrived tittle enough to. have saved him. . THE .elltE Lir. -- a nere is one insect, of so fairy-like a nature ond lustre, that it would be almost worth coming to the Southlto look at, if there were no other attraction, the fire fly. Itnagine thousands of flashing diamonds, every t t i h ig e h g t l i o i w owdering the ground , t he trees, and the air, especially in the dark es t places anti the corn fields. They give at once a delicacy and b r illi an ce to Italian darkness inc o n ceivable. It is worm winged and flying in crowds. In England, you know, tbeTemale alone gives light, at least that of the male, who is the eaclusivepossetsor of the wings, is hardly . perceptible. Worm is a wrong word, the cr e a ture bein g a real meet. The Italian name is lucciola, little light ; in Genoa, case belle tr emity (chiare belle), clear and fine. Its a s p ect, when held in the band, it that of a d ar k coloured beetle , bu t without the hardness or tdu ggish look. The light is contained in the un der p art of the ex of the abdomen, exhibiting a dull golden-coloured partition by day, and flashing occasionally by clay-light, eve many when the hand is shaken. At night the flashing is that of purest and most lucid fire, spangling the vineyards, and olive trees, and dark avenues, with innumerable stars. Its use is not kno w n. In England, and I believe here, the supposition is, that it la a signal of love. It affords no perceptible heat, but is supposed to be phosphoric. In a darkar r single one is atifficient to flash a light against the I have read ofa lady in the west Indies who could see to read by the help of three under a glits, as long to they chose to accommodate her. A few of them are generally in our rooms all night, going about like little sparkling elves. It it impossible not to think of something spiritual, in seeing the progress of one of them through a dark room. You only know it by the flashing of its lamp, which takes place every three or four in ches a p art, some times oftener, thus marking its track in anti out the apartment, or about it. It is like a little titiry, taking its rounds. To tne, who pass more of my titne even than usual in the ideal world, these spiritual.looking little creatures are mare than commonly interesting.—(Lettererfro77l aliroad.) PRICE 0. THIS DAY AT STOCKS ONE O'CLOCK. India Stock India Bonds 535. SU:. South Sea Stock Old Annuities Ex. Bills 3O 33 pr. Ditto Small Bank for Act., india for Con. Acct. Cons. for Acc. tk") $ 4i)k Stock per er C c :: L t. 1 1 1 e it tl ........... 3 per Cent. Cons. Wit 3 i per Cent Oew magi .► per Cents. 1797 Bank Long Ann. 21 3-Ititlis Imp. 3 per Cents. 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SOLEM QUI' DIOE111; PALSU.II AUDEAT LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 18'23. which, Papers Ipresentha t nlo Ne t ' llen b t r , o a u n g d ht in it t l i t l e e l l i i ) g r e e n se c n e t , s l e t a s t s e u o p n f ex o p l e i t c ia t c ed l a ti ffa mn i r it is i t m he Continent, portantandg gratify' s ti tot r i y. big. The King of PitusstA, it appears, avowed. & yielding to a necessity imposed upon him by " the peculiar situation of his dominions, and the spirit of the times," has decreed the establish ment of " Provincial Legislative Assemblies," o n the Representative Principle, to which are t o be en trusted the discussion and decision of all pr o j ects of laws which concern their provin c e s res p ectivel y ,-• the examination and deci sion of p etitions and re.. mons t rance s concerning the special welfare a nd interests, in whole or in part, of each provincer the decision on the communal affairs of the pro vinces respectively,---and, " so long as there are 530 GENERAL AssEminiES Or THE STATES," the dis• cussion of such general projects of laws as relate property, the de otondclTmongTenscitTt.ttlxievsrlighyrsioiefsepe:so:ses=s, cree declares, shall not be revoked nor altered, although the KING himself should hereafter think that changes might be useful or beneficial, without the concurrence of the Provincial Assent- blies fre whilst ed om F n in s c e pa is n a w r a hilst egnadineast. C vo o u Tn r si s 'ttil l ts i til a t v tiol e inal e been making to ex cite a false ala rm as to the views and designs of Russia res p ectin g the political condition of the Peninsula,--and whilit the assembly of another Congress of Sove reigns, for the fuel eradication of Constitutional founts and principles from Germany, has been contemplated as probable, and even announced as near at hand, the King of PRUSSIA has found it necessary suddenly to grant a Constitution to his subjects,—to introduce the Representative principle into the Government of his States,-- and, although he still retains the initiative of laws, to surrender to the people them selves the right of accepting or rejecting them, and, above all, to place in the hands of their Representatives the sole power of imposing taxes, --a power which in Itself renders I the future refusal of all reasonable demands ; or just and Legitimate rights, absolutely impos• sible, and which therefore controuls thelnitiatorf Power itself, and necessarily becomes paramount in the state ! Infinitely more has been lost to the cause of despotism by this great event, than could be gained for it even by the complete triumph of the French Ministry in Spain. Tilel Emperor of Russia, if he be really as hostile has been represented to the progress of ratiorol freedom, must have his attention sullicieutly (4 11 grossed in guarding against the. " moral .I.:data' glen" which has made its appearance so anvil nearer his own territory than it is on the southern side of the Pyrenees ; and, if env titer Congress is about to be held, we con' ceive that it is much more probably f or the purpose of endeavouring to assimilate the Go' vernments of Europe as much y possible tt each other, ott the basis of the RepresentatiO system, than for that of persevering in the it"' practicable attempt to give universality to t bc principle of arbitrary power ! The existence of° design to give an uniform character to the varioel Governments of Europe, was, our Readers nodo o recollect, obscurely hinted at by Count PALmal'Ar: on the formation of the Commission at L ist° for framing the new counter-revolutionary Clo°' stitution for Portugal I—The annunciation of el a scheme was then treated as chimerical on visionary ; and it was asked, if the work of tOi‘