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FOREIGN ARTICLES.
~ an arrival at Bfon.—London papers to the
3 f b Marcb.
LONDON, FEB, 22.
Yesterday Col. Delpard and his as
sociates, were executed for High Trea
fa: The horse guards, and four regi
ments of troops, were alfembied on the
occasion, to preserve order. 20,000
persons, at least, were affcmbled. At
7 o'clock, in the morning, the prisoners
received the sacrament, excepting Def
pard, who refufed ail the attentions of
the clergy. Soon after they were con
veyed on the hurdle to the place of ex
ecution, two and two, excepting Def
pard, who was carried alone. The
hurdle was the body of a small cart, on
which two trusses of clean draw were
laid. After they had arrived at the
fcaffold, their coffins were brought on,
and a bag of saw duft,tocatch the blood,
when the heads were fevered from the
bodies, was placed beside them. The
block was near the fcaffold, Francis
Wood, and Brouhgton appeared very
composed ; the others much agitated,
excepting Col. Defpard who was draff
.ed in boots, a dark brown coat, red
waistcoat—His hair was without pow
der. He looked at the assembled mul
titude with perfect calmness, and after
the halter was fixed on his neck, he ad
vanced as near as he could to the edge
of the fcaffold, and made the following
fpeech:—
“Fellow Citizens—l come here as you fee, after
having fcrved my country faithfully, honorably,
and ufefully in the field, for thirty yearsand
upwards, to fuffer death upon the fcaffold for
crimes of which I protest I am not guilty. I
fclemnly declare that I am no more guilty of it
than any of you who may be now hearing me.
But though his Majesty's Ministers Lot# as
well as I do that 1 am not guilty, yet they avail
themfelvetof a legal pretext to destroy a man
because he has been a friend to truth, to liberty,
and to justice (There was a considerable clap
ping of hands, and EhZza from part of the pop
ulace the nearest to him, but who, from the
height of the fcaffold from the ground, could
rot, we think, diflindly hear what was bid.)
The Colonel proceeded :—" Because he has
been a friend to the poor, and the oppressed.
But, Citizens, 1 hope ana cruft, notwithstanding
my fate, and the fate of those who no doubt
will soon follow me, that the principles of free
dom, of humanity, and of justice, will finally
triumph over falfehocd, tyranny and dclufion,
and every principle hostile to the interests of
the human race. And now having said this, I
have little more to add. (The Colonel's voice
seemed to faulter a little here.) He paused 2
moment as if he meant to fay something more,
but had forgotten it. He then concluded in
the following manner: " I have no more to
add, except to villi you health, happiness, and
freedom, which I have endeavored, as far as was
in my power, to procure lor you, and for man
kind in general."
1 he. Colonel fpcke firmly arid audl
bly ; and no public expression of appro
bation or disapprobation, was given.
The executioners pulled the caps over
the faces cf the unhappy periods, and
descended the Scaffold. Most of them
exclaimed, "Lord jejus receive car fab."
At seven minutes before nine o'clock,
the Signal was given, the platform drop
ped,' and they were all launched into
eternity. After hanging about half an
hour until they were quite dead, they
were cut down, and beheaded. The
executioner held each head by the hair,
and exclaimed, “ This is the head of a
traitor." The execution was over at
ten o'clock ; and no diftnrbance what
ever took place. The whole formed
an interesting and imprehive fpedacle
to a British 'multitude. It was the
Criminal Law of England taking its
most awful course in defence of the
mildest Constitution that the universe
can baaft ! Some of the most fenguina
xy fortes on this dreadful occasion were
difpeufed with to abate the parade of
national vengeance ! Indeed, from the
apprehension to the exit of these States
Malefactors, the whole was one digni
fied process of deliberative justice, tem
pered with the most indulgent humani
ty. The Surrounding people, in com
miseration of their Sufferings, did noc
seem to forget, that there was an ex
emplary atonement due to the most sa
cred Laws of their Country, which had
been so defoerately violated by these
unhappy men! ", r-
On the afternoon previous to the ex.
ecution, Mrs. Defpard had a parting
interview with her huffiand. The feene
that ensued was tender and afl!eftihg ;
but even at that trying moment the
Colonel betrayed nothing like ttnbe
coming weakness. A lady who was
prefect was overcome by the affixing
gene, and wept bitterly. He gently
reproached her for thus filtering her
feelings to overcome her fortitude, and
endfayered to calm her emotion. Af
ter his wife had withdrawn the Colonel
took a (hort sleep ; when he awoke he
addressed one of the officers of the prif-'
on in these words :—“ Me—they ffiall
receive no information from mc-*no—
not for all thrifts, the gold, and jew
els, in the possession of the crown.?'-
He then composed himfelf and remain
ed filent.'
The clergyman of the prison had fev
etal times made overtures to the Colo
nel to' commune with him ; but he al-
ways politely declined. — He said he had
been in all parts of the world, and was
not particularly attached to any form
of religion, and that his mind was en
tirely made up upon religious matters.
Col. D. Hept from 3. to half past 4 on
the morning of his execution ; and the
refidne of the time he spent in walking
up and down his cell. ;/
Marcb 5. The Hercules, of 74 guns;
has failed from Portsmouth, with seal
ed orders, supposed for the Weft-Indies.
-— 0 — -
LONDON, March 5.
According to letters from Gibraltar, of
the 8(h uh. it was generally believed
there that the Donnegal, Sir R. Strachan,
which failed from that place on the sth,
i was defined with other flrips on the Me-
Iditerranean Ration to bring home the Bri
-Itifh troops in garrison at Malta. Ihis re
-Iport is not entitled to much credit. The
jinftrudtions taken out 6y the Donnegal
could only be communicated to the Ad
n iral on that Ration, and were certainly
I unknown to the captain sffil Officers ot
the drip. The rumour probably derived
'firength from the (hurt flay made by the
;Donnegal at Gibraltar, having arrived on
!the 4th and put to sea tire following day.
Ilire1 lire Dutch Legislature ,in its fefiion,
which hasjuft terminated, has palled, a
law for regulating the mode of elections.
The electors, who nominate the Repre
sentatives and superior magistrates are
chosen by the citizens, not afemhled in
large bodies,bUt at their own boufes ; each
person inscribes his fuffages pn a card, and
those cards are afterwards collected at the
chiefplace of the dillrift where the result
, of the election is made known-
The greatest obihcles oppofe,t this mo
ment through the Republican territory,
the execution of the laws relative to tie
Conferipts, & great numbers of those wiro
have been called upon to join the armies,
carefully conceal themfebes, take refuge
in other departments, or fly entirely irum
France.—Many whose foperior ciicuni.
flauces have enabled them to qfcape from
their country and live independently
elfwhere, arc now in linden. Ihe dreed
ot a campaign in St. Domingo, has
been the chief cause of this determined
aversion tothe fcrvice.
The aged Prince of Conti who is at
Barcelona, finds himielf reduced to the
lalt itage ot want The French Govern
, nient had pledged itfelf to tranfinit him
regularly an annual penlion of tour thous
and Louis, which were always to be paid
to his Highness fix months in advance.
1 he Prince has however, been now two
yeais without receiving a livre.
I he virtuous Dutchefs ot Orleans is near
ly in tire unenviable predicament, and ,as
। been lately under the diltrcHing neceffit,
,of discharging (for want ot meansto
;fupport them) tome of her mod valuable
landIand faithful fervaits.
I A teamap has been apprehended at Liv>
' erpooi, on fulpicion ot being concerned in
;the mutiny on board his M jetty's (hip
Bermoine, and the murder ot the officers.
Mr. Philips, a relpeaable Bookseller in
London, has given notice that he has en
itered into ah engagement with the family
of the late Gen. Walhingtpn, to pubhdr
in London, the Memoirs of the lite of
that great roan, drawn up from his ow<,
papers.. " The work," Mr. P. fays in his
aJvertifement " is edited by Mg Mar-
Ihali, Chief just ce of the United States,
a gentleman eminent for his talents, and
who was intimately acquainted with
Washington curing his hie; and it will
be reviled by Judge Washington, the ne
phew of the General, his principal heir,
and the present pofleffor of hi )tear at
Mount Vernon. It will extend to f<ut
l or five octavo volumes, will be elegantly
printed, and be suitably decorated with a
portrait, and with views, maps, and plans.
As such a work is equally interettipg to
Europe and America, it is intended that
the publication shall take place in Lon
don and Philadelphia on the fame day :
and it is believed that the frit volume
will make its appearance in April o<
May?
I The French Government has refolded
that henceforth no marriage shall be cel
ebrated between white perlons and ne
tfud or ritgreffes.
PARIS, FEB. t.
Mr. Jeffesfon President of the United
States, has addressed the following letter
to the National Institute of France :
" Citizens Pref Jeni and Secretaries,
" I HAVE received a letter in which,
you have the goocinefs to announce to
me, that the National Inftit ote of Arts
and Sciences have elected me a foreign
aflociate fpr the clafeof moral and polit
ical feiences. I receive this favor with
a degree of fenfibiluy equal to the rcfpe&
which a body of Javans of the highest
cnarader naturally inspires. Without
prefending to any claim to the title of cue
of the colleagues, 1 accept it as a proof
of the Spirit of fraternity, which unites in
one family all who-cultivate science and
letters whatever part of the world they
@b§t>
Accept for yourselves, citizens Presi
dent <nd Secretaries, and for your col
leagues, the assurance. of my high consid
eration and refpea.
TH. JEFFERSON.
Washington, Match 14, 1802.
——o 1
PARIS, DEC. 14, 1802.
Madame Bonaparte's Drawing
Room —The Drawing Room at St. Cloud
on Thursday fc'noight, in point of bril
liancy and fa fbion,eclipfed all former pre.
cedent. Madame Bonaparte entered the
frawing-Room at half past three o'clock,
dien the following presentations took
flace :—Her Grace the Duchess of Dor
#,, Lady of his excellency the Englifli
Arbaflador ; her Grace the Duchess of
Cordon, with her beautiful and accom
pifhed daughter, Lady Georgina ; her
Grace the Duchess of Ncwcaflle;
(puptefs of Cholmondeley ; Lady Co
tyngham; Lady Elizabeth Monck ;
lady Elizabeth Forster ; daughter of the
Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry.
These were the principal, English La
dpr that were presented to Madame Bo
raparte. The foreign circle ot ladies
was very numerous. Lord Whitworth
tie English Ambaflador, was likewise
patented, together with the Noblemen
aid Gentlemen presented to the First
Gouful on the Sunday preceding. The
r:ft of the company confined ts M.
Talleyrand, Ninifter for foreign Affairs;
fa. Maret, Secretary of Stafe, with the
,ther members of government ; the For
eign ministers and their Ladies; Sir John
Lady, and Miss Callander ; Colonel
Roche ; Lieut. Colonel Matthew ; Lord
Frederic Montague ; Major Staples ;
& the beautiful & accom, lifted Mrs Or
by Hunter ; and a large party of fafhien
and beauty ofall nations too long for re
capitulation.
Her Grace the Duchess of Dorfet was
honored by Madame Bonaparte with the
met? marked attention. By miflake her
Grace was placed on the left, instead of
the right hand of Madame Bonaparte.
This occa(ioned temporary derangement,
which, however only frrved to display
the affability arid politeness of Madame
Bonaparte in a more conspicuous light.
The Duchess of Gordon was likewise
noticed in a most gracious and flattering
manner, and ts well rs her lovely and
charming daughter, Lady Georgina, Con.
ft luted the nbjed of general almiration.
Nor ought the beauteous and fafeinatmg
Lady Conyngham to te emitted in this
glorious < onffJuuon of female lovdinefs
lutidum cali decus, of which die formed
so argot .nd ipatkhoga star ! May such
tweet irradiation ever dime and cheer the
political horizon of the Courts of Eu
rope and more particularly died its be
mgn influence over the Cabinets of
krance and Great Britain.
Energetic and capaci us as is the mind
of the Fdft Consul, formed alike for the
tiolet or the held, and equal to every
p^lbbie contingency, yet may it well be
luppofed that the mighty toils of state,
the cures of empire, and the deftny of
millions committed to his guardian aul
pic s, matt press heavy on the mod tow
ering aim tranfeendant genius. On the
prelent occasion; however, the First
Consul seemed to relax from his wonted
dep'tfrofthought ; a imile of uncommon
placidly bean ed in his countenance ;
he evidently caught the enthufialm of the
moment, and, like the fun emerging from
the watry cloud, appeared w th renova
ted luftre and effulgence. He was par
tkularlj affable and attentive and by bis
whole manner evinced the deep intert ft
he took in the happy restoration of peace
between the two countries and the aus
picious pledge of its permanency afford,
cd by the introduction of the English
Ambassador.
The ceremony of prefentaiion being
over, the company were ushered through
the long gallery to a fpacicus apartment
where relrefhments were served up, con
fiftng of the choicefl wines, fruits and
other dainties. The present being the
firtt time of this custom taking place, we
may c^fider it as a compliment to the
Enghih Emb.ffy.—About five o'clock
the con pany withdrew, highly fatisfied
with the polite reception thy had experi
enced, and loud in the praifts of the ur
banity and winning kindness of Madame
Bonaparte. The Duchess of Gordon, in
particular, expressed herklf in terms of
rapture at the elegant and conciliatory
manners of that Lady.
The apartments at St. Clond, which
the First Conlul and Madame Bonaparte
use in general, are beyond imagination
beautiful. They are about twelve i n
number,the drapery of which is placed
with the greatest taste. The curtains ar e
every where double , in one apartment
crimson velvet, with deep gold fringe,
and an inner set of the richest ftlk ; ano
ther, Os purple satin and gold fringe, with
an inner set of the fineft muffin ; another,
of light blue and gold; each suite of
rooms varying and displaying different
taste. All the furniture, ala Grecque,
in the.moft finifhed fyle of elegance with
a profusion of ornaments of the choicest
fort in every rcOm, besides paintings of
the most Superior kind, and the most
beautiful Gobelin tape Cry. Tn ftort, in
these apartments are united every thing
French taste and fancy could imagine,
producing that effed which description
cannot, —^ —o-
LONDON, FEB. 28.
A report of a Commerced Treaty
having been nearly fettled between this
country and France, gains ground.
On Saturday a Dutch mail arrived,
by which it is said letters have been re
ceived, Rating that M. Schimmelpen
nic K, the Batavian AmbafTador, in this
country, is negotiating a Commercial
treaty. +
SUMMARY.
Since the late arrival fromliverpobl, bringing European accounts to :!,
7th ult. we regret that no papers were forwarded to us ; there are some in
town, we are told, which contain much important intermation refpefting the
present situation of the French republic, and the surrounding nations. The
faction in England in favor ot war are extremely fore at the effects of their
late mad attempts to blot the French nation from the map of Europe. Mr.
Pitt appears neither to have got “ security lor the future," nor « indemnity
for the pall ;" but has the lilent inortihcalion ot feeing lus country humbled
and ditti effed, lowered in character and curtailed ill influence beyond any
former example.•
The commerce, manufaaures, arts, fcienccs and improvements, i n France,
are making rapid flrides to maturity. Strangers flock to the republic as to
the centre of talle, fafhion and elegance, and Ipend their money in profufisn.
Bonaparte, it is said, has lately presented a molt excellant and biilli^t expo*
fition of the hate of that wonderful nation to the legislature, then in session.
In that paper is developed her relations to the neighbouring governments ;
among which Russia, Aullria, Pruflia, as well as Spain, Holland and Italy are
particularly enumerated, as the friends and allies ol France. In fpeakmg of
Holland,it is remarked, that Die is by this time fatisfied that to her France
has demonflrated the power cf becoming lier hiiluul and moil ufaul Iriend
or her moll deftruQive enemy.
The affairs of Switzerland appear to be fettled on the balls of her ancient
cantonal distributions, with the improvement of all the feudal claims and pre.
tentions in the ariflocratic governments being reduced to the principle of
equality among the citizans.
There appears no profpeft of a renewal of ilollilitic^, not u hhftanding pre
parations are making in all the ports of France to encreate her maritime efc
tablifhments, and to train and difciplme her fearyen. Theft preparations
will secure peace to her, bj the imputing attitude they enable her to assume
and n+aintaih in preserving the tranquility cf Europe, and of tl.e world ia
general. <,
It is said the Briffe troops are on the point of leaving Egypt, where they
have contrived to render the Turks their implacable enemies. Malta also is
to be relinquished! Sixty ihoofaud veterans vohin cere their fervlces to fet
tle the disturbances in St. Domingo ; and 15,000 have&aually failed lor that
inland.
It is very remarkable that in all the accounts, French or Englifb, not a
word is said or Louisiana, although even the small XV. India islands are spe
cially mentioned. Perhaps the repi efentaticns of Mr. Letiqgfton have caofi
ed the embarkation to be delayed until the arrangements relpeaing this colo
ny are finally fettled.
The revenues ol France are encre^fing rapidly in value and punctuality of
cohesion; and the face ot the Republic is said to gi\e Qe idea ol an ini
menfe hive, u ere almost every member of the commonwealth appears to be
active, enierprifing, and bulily engaged, for the general welfare. (Chron.)
C -
From the Concord Republican.
BRIBERY !
Some Further Evidence of Toryism;
ALIAS,
" ^tfl Principles waxing firing" in this vicinity.
We have heretofore stated, that thejederatifls have endeavoured ' this year
tc gain votes and protehtes, by ctftrmg to pay feme men day wages, to fell
Engitfh goods cheaper to others to procure Coinmiffions for others, and for
others preferment, ts they u ou|d vote for Gov. Gilman ! !—We now add the
toilowing :—Previous to the late annual meeting, iu a neighboring town, a
good and virtuous federalifi, an ffJcula; ian pill dealer, offered an honefl De
mocrat Ten Dcllcns, flrow in, hin the cefh, if he would turn and zje his in
fluence for Mr. Gilman.' —This attempt at Bribery, we mention with plea
hire, was rejefled with < iidain by the Democrat, who is a fleady, fubflantial
well-informed, industrious and honest farmer, a man re(pe<!led by his neigh
bors.—N. B. If the faft be doubted, we can point out the town and the par
ties by name. It is one ot the towns, in this vicinity, v:\iercfederalifm has
made one of its highest Prides in gaining votes for Mr. G.—We leave the
reader to his own comments on this ten dollar mode of getting votes lor
“ truth and Gilman !”
P. S. This is not “ guefs* work.
Do the Federalists Jtiil claim all the Virtue and Religion—and the love of
Order too ? Who foots the bill ?—
The Styx —ls Senator Ross and the tory party had been indulged in their
war whims the river Mississippi would have become a Styx to the Union—
the Morrifes, Gri/wold, Bayard, & Co. would gladly flood Charons to convey
the Nation to the gulph ot infamy ; and Judge “ Stand Hraight in My-Shoea"
would never Protested againll the procedure!,
The letter of the Rev. Mr. Gemmil to Mr. Paine (IFhich icefall
ihfert in cur Hex,,) contains many wholejome, tho' zee fujpekt to the
federal Clergy unpalatable truths. The following extrafl is farticluar
ly deferring their attention : —
" I am one of hofc whom you are pleased so often to honor
with the namepf pricll. And yet I perfectly coincide with you in
reprobating the pati which too many of them have adied during the
political animosities which for a few years, have cohvulfed, and
at one time' endangered the exigence of our own government. Nor
can the severity ot your censure cafily exceed their deserts. Some
ot them have duubilqfs been deceived. —Others impelled by native
pride, or aristocratic principles, or the profpea of gain or the hope
of elevation, have exerted all the influence attached to their proses-
Gon in behalf of a la&ion combined for the deftruaion of our ex
cellent conflitßUon and the eftabliihment of a monarchy on its ruins'.
On your return to this country they raised against you, (what yotr
call " the war whoop of monarchial priest craft," but) what I call
the voice of federal hypocrisy. Your infidelity was the oftchfible
your republican pen the real ground of their alarm."
Mr. ROSS. — The following account of this man, whom, the People of
Penjylvania have twice refujedfor Governor —whom the Legislature of
that state have dfmiffed from the Senate oj the United States —and who
Jince these events has become loudly clamorous for War ! is copiedjrom an
ably-edited piper at Fredericktown, Maryland entitled the " Republican
Advocate"
" If the public were but half acquainted with the inherent vile
ness of the ex-Senator, Ross, who lately made the famous incendia
ry harrangue at Washington, they watdd not wonder at his bellow
ing for war. He is a cruel, treacherous, and a kindlcfs character.
Ross was one of the meft violent and active peifons in exciting the
Weftern infurrettion ; and it is said he declared he would defend
any man, free of expepee, who would kill an excise officer.
When the people revolted,! c defined thernjoiD -d&wrrtnrfH^ic'n
& at Gen. Wa(hioglenibble one day after dinner, Was one of the
most flienuous in his'efforts to peifuade the President to hang one of
those whom he had previctfiy instigated to murder an exciftman !
“ It is reported that Ross lately declared that when he got home
to Pittiburg he would use all his endeavors to induce the people to go
down and take polfeffion of New-Orleans. Ten to one after he has
done this, but he will be among the fiift to get some of his prefect
friends hanged.
True Patrictifm.—— It has heretofore been usual to give our Mia
iflers abroad an outfit of nine thonfand dollars, which sum the law
allows them addition to their salary ; and to fend them out in public
vtffels,— —Mr. Monroe,however, refufed to touch a cent of the out
fit, content with the salary ; and took a passage on board a private
(hip as a common paflenger.—This patriotilm and disinterestedness
we hope will be long remembered and imitated. T. Amer.
his dear friends the federalists. He fays they fpoii all he writes
by their folly and ignorance. What will the federal editors fay
to ^is',. ,
I am for War, said a right honorable judge the other day as
he placed his fpt&acles on his nose—and then you know, said he
to a friend, we could Speculate a liitle bit.^
Fredricktown, March 13. —Callender is clipping away at