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ANTIQUE CURIOSITY.

On October 9.i, 1777, Fort Mifflin was attacked
by the British men of war and frigates, without
puccel. The Aweasto frigate and Merlin sloop of
war grounded—the Augusta took fire, and blew
up; the Merlin was lustily evacuated and burnt.
Colonel Samuel Smith, of Baltimore, commanded
the fort. Some few days since an enterprising indi-
vidual, in the habit of plt lug up and down the
Delaware, succeeded in raising a gun belonging
to one of the above vessels; it is a double fortified
44• pounder, and its high state of preservation,
alter having laid near 41 years in the water, makes
it a subject of curiosity. It appears to have been
cast in the reign of George the First. bearing his
Majesty's initials and arms. It now lies at our
nosy yard gate.--(Franklin Giceile, July 45,
14194

iIIAfisEtELD (WHO), JULY 7.
EXECUTION.
On the Ist instant, of twelve o'clock, Negosheik
and Aegunebti, two Indians of the °naive tribe,
were executed at Norwalk. Huron county. Ohio. in
pnrsu:uu•e to ressteuce of death pronounced upon
them in May last, by the Court of Common Pleas,
for the murder of Wood and on Currying
River, at the west end of Like Erie. They were
taken by their own tribe. and given up to the
whites by their Chief, who preferred executing
them to his own way, to that of hanging or weigh•

iag as he termed it ; at the slime time pronotivicing
them worthy of death.
At eleven o'clock the prisoner, were unironede
for the purpose of being conveyed to the 'dice of
divine service. On their being placed in a waggon
I." that purPoee. Negosheik gave a long war-whoop'
from thence they were conveyed to the place of
worship. where they, their interpreter (it Mr. Flem.
swing), their Chief, and seven others of their tribe,
surrounded with armed militia, who formed a hol-
low square, when an able and sppropriate prayer
was made by the Rev. Mr. -- and a sermon
suited to the occasion was punched to about two
thousand spectators, by the Rev. Mr. with
prayer; after which the procession was formed and
moved to the place of execution in the following
order :•-•
In frost, Cominaniiing Officer of the guard; 2. Sheriff;
3. Clergymen ; 4. Music, playing A:boomer or India*
Warrior ; 11. Hollow square, enclosing prisoners; 8. their
interpreter, Chief, and their other Indian friends, followed
in close and regular order by horsemen and footmen.
After arriving at the place of execution, the gal-
lows was enclosed by the guard. who kept their sta-
tion until the execution was finished. Negosheik
sent for his Chief when on the scaffold, and re•
quested hint to take good care of his (Negosheik's)
children, sad bring them up to be better thou he
had been.
We are happy to state, to the honour of Ifuron
county, that the prisoners have been attended with
that tenderness and hospitality which becomes a
Christian people, and that solemnity and good or-
der reigned throughout the whole scene.

INDIA.
ASIA.
SIKQAPoRS.--106 the 4th of February, 1919,
■ Treaty was concluded by the Honourable Sir
Stamford Raffles, as Agent to the Governor-Gene-
ral. with the Sultan of Johore, and the Tomongong
of Singapore; in virtue of which the British flag
has been planted on the rains of the ancient capi-
tal of Singapore, where a Residency has been esta-
blished under Major Farquhar, late in charge of
Malacca.
This post seems admirably chosen with regard to
geographical position, which we have no doubt
will, ►n the course of a short period, give it very
great commercial and political importance. It pos-
sesses the complete command of the Straits of Ma-
lacca and of Rhio, and is happily situated for the
refitment. or, if necessary. the protection of our
China and country trade. the track of which is along
the front of this settlement at the distance of only
five miles. The bay is well known to our
emigre navigators, and a survey of it has lately
bees made by Captain Ross. of the Honourable
Company's Marine, from which it spume that
it its easy of approach by day or night, free
from all hidden danger. capacious, afford-
ing excellent anchorage, and well protected in
all weathers. Good water is übundant and easily
procured, as well as plentiful and cheap supplies of
tivli and turtle. The native population of the
island is not numerous at present, but the indus-
trious Chinese have already found their way into
the interior, and in order to reap the riches of its
produce. do not hesitate to undertake the labour of
clearing the surface of a soil which cannot be sur-
passed in luminance by that of any of the Malay
Islands.
We believe and earnestly hope that the establish.
ment of a settlement under such favourable circum=
stances, and at a moment when we had every reason
to fear that the efforts of the Dutch had been suc-
cessful in excluding us altogether from the Eastern
Archipelago, will receive all the support which is
necessary to its progress ; and that by its rapid
advance in wealth, industry, and population. which
in their establishment and developement form the
most honourable monuments of Statesmen, it will
attest hereafter the wisdom and foresight of the
present Admioistratiou, and its attention to the
commercial and political interests of our country•.
We congratulate our Eastern friends, and the
commercial world in general. on the event which
we this day report to them. They will rejoice in
our having occupied the position which was re-
quired as a fulcrum for the support of our Eastern
and China trade. end from whence we can extend
our commercial views and speculations. The spell
of Dutch monopoly, so justly reviled and detested.
and which had newly been again established, has
been dissolved by the ethereal touch of that wand
which broke in pieces the confederacy that lately
threatened our Continental possessions; and while
we are indebted to the Noble Ruler of these domi-
nions for the peace and security of our homes, we
have not the less remain to admire and applaud
that extensive foresight, by which another and a
nearer link has been added to connect as with
China. and by which our Eastern commerce has
been secured.—(Colcita Journal.)

THE BRITI S H. PRESS.

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY. Scrnstsgs 8, Ism.

Yesterday JOHN CAHVAC, of Blackman-street,
Borough ;.CHRISTOPHOR Haaats, of Broad-court,
Looraere ; ROBERT SHORTER, of Wych-street ;
■nd WILLIAM WATLING, of the Strand, were
severally brought to Bow-street Office, on warrants,
before RICHARD BIRNIE, Esq. fur publishing a
pamphlet called Elie Republican, in which is in-
serted a Letter from RICHARD CARLILR to the
Panics REGENT, containing a libel on his Royal
Mews, and on the Magistrates of Manchester.
The Defendants were severally held to bail, to
answer the charge at the neat Sessions.

Our Paper of yesterday contained an account of
the proceedings at Lancaster Assites down to
Saturday evening. A report of Monday's business
could not reach town until this day. We have
therefore nothing new of any importance to preser►t
on that interesting subject.
We understand that one of the Manchester Ma-
gistrates has undertaken to defend by his pea the

conduct Or his hreihren of the Bench, and has made
a London Treasury Print the vehicle of his Inca.
brations. This may account for the unusual clean.
tit), of nonsense. stupidity. malevolence. and false-
MA that has appeared on the events at Manche*.
ter in the Paper to which we allude, while it ren-
derti the testimony afforded by that Paper on those
unhappy tritnsatictions still more su.picious and
unworthy of credit, as coming from Ins interested
party. than it might otherwuse have been frusta the
*ell-known venality of that Paper.

We have received Paris Paper. of Saturday last.
Accounts from Madrid of the €.)3,1 of August state.

that the King of SPAIN has definitively n.feed to
ratify the Treaty with the United States for the
cession of the Florida.. The Cabinet has given this
refusal to the American Mini►ter at Madrid with
all courtly delicacy, intimating that the KING is
merely desirous of obtaiuing further information
upon some of the articles, and that he would send
a Mini►ter to Washington for the purpose of obtain-
ing it. This denouement is said to have excited
considerable surprise in Madrid.at it will no doubt
cause much indignation at the other ride of the At-
!antic ; but we mast confess that, for our own parts,
the result is such as we have for some time expect-
ed ; we have ever contended that such a sup.
render on the part of Spain would be extremely
injurious to her interests, and that it would at the
same time effect such au alteration in the relative
power of the United States with regard to other
countries, as most cause their respective Cabinets
to interfere with that of Madrid, to prevent such an
occurrence. The insatiable ambition of the United
States seeks to grasp at the whole of North Ame-
rica, and the possession of the Florida. would but
enable this overgrown republic to rise in her de-
mands, sad give her more formidable means for the
acquisition of more extensive possessions. We
doubt unt, from the terms in which some of
the North American Journals have already spoken
of the delays in the Spanish Cabinet, that they

will attribute their disappointment in this favou-
rite object of ambition to the exertions of the
British' Government. We know nothing of the
circumstances of this case that would enable us
to estimate the correctness of such representations;
but of this we are assured, that if the British Go.
vernment did not interfere by all fair and peace-
able means to prevent an occurrence which must
dangerously affect the relations of this country with
foreign States, ■nd throw a valuable portion of
British commerce under the unfriendly control of
a rival power, our Ministers would have neglected
their duty; and we would further add on this
point, that independent of such considerations of
immediate national interest, they would. in so doing,

shew as much propriety of conduct, and much more
generosity, than has been displayed by the United
States in endeavouring to take advantage of the
embarrassments and weakness of a friend, fur the
purpose isf despoiling him of a valuable and ex-
Waive tract of territory. It is not improbable
that a war between Spain and the United States
may be the consequence of this refusal. Orders
have been transmitted to Cadiz for the imme-
diate preparation of the expedition for sea. We
should sot be surprised if some part of the force
collected there were destined fur service in the
Floridas.
The resignation of Marshal GOCTION ST. CYR,
in consequence of ill health, is mentioned in tba
Paris Papers us certain. This event will, it is
thought, cause considerable embarrassment to the
Count DECAZES, but we do not think it probable
that the stability of the present French Cabinet
will be affected by it.
The French Five per Cents. are 72 f. 75 e.—
Batik Actions. 1,437 f. 50 C.

We learn from Madras that an augmentation of
their army is to take place, and that two regiments
will be raised immediately, and that an addition is
to be made of one Major, one Captain. and one
Lieutenant, to each regiment of cavalry.—(Cat-
ea tto Journal.)
It is announced that the 16th regiment, now em-
barked at Cove. fur Ceylon, have been ordered to
proceed in the tint instance to a port in the Eng•
lish Channele.-(Cork Asper.)

A Brazil packet has brought letters from Rio
Janeiro to the end of June, and from Bahia some
few days later. The intelligence that the South.
west coast of Spaniels America was blockaded by
Lord COCIIRANE, had produced a strong sensation.
as the effect of it must lie to destroy a pretty ex-
tensive trade which had of late been carried on
between Brazil and that coast. A number of era.
eels which had sailed thither from Rio Janeiro and
other places will of course be obliged to return.
Letters from Margarine, dated July 13. have
been received. 'They communicate the important
intelligence of the fall of the city of Barcelona.
which was taken by the division or the Patriot army
under the command of Generals MARIN() and Si.
neap. 'This is the same division that defeated the
Royalist force comeasudrd by ARANJA on the Nth
of June; and the conquest of Barcelona is one of tke
first results of that achievement. No date is given
in the letters which convey the news, but it is not
On that account the less to be relied 011 as entilen.
tic ; the event must have Oren place in the latter
end of June. The expedition from Margarine
sailed from thence on the I int July, and not On the
13th June, as liad been stated in the former ac-
counts received by way of Tiiiiidad. In conse-
quence of the taking of Barcelona, its destmation
had been changed ; instead of disembarkiug at
Curium, or Loyally's, the troops were now to limit
at Barcelona, and afterward.. to co-operate with the
Patriot force at that place in au attack on Osman*
from the laud side : the number of troops there did
not exceed 1,000, and little doubt existed that it
would soon share the fate of Barcelona.

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THEATRES.
HATMARICr.
The Several entertainments went oit last
with great ivied. They were all popular
and admirably sitppurted. The house was ef0..,„;,,i
to omen.

ENGLISH ()ma.
This theatre presented a brilliant auduruwe 1„t
night to witness the representation of the anew-
ing and effecting melodrama of The Blind Boy.
Muss KELLE's judicious and pathetic perforrnsitce
of the Imitable Ertinund, received the tribute V
admiration which is never withheld from it. Mn.
CHATTEELEY'S Eleisa was entitled to no small
portion of 'braise. The bunting song was axe.
cured in tint style by Mr. PEARMAN ; and a h.,-
tnorous little one, whose burden is " :t little cock.
sparrow," to the air of Carryncen, by Mr. HatiLtY,
was encored. Beilcr without Bean:, that highlv.ses.
Boned and exquisite theatiical picnic, continue, t,
he feasted on with undiminished enjoyment. Mrs,
KELLY and Mrs. CUATTERLEy please no better
this piece every time we see them, and (without %smog
the language of flattery) it is not lowsitale to speak
of their performances in too favourable. terms. The
serious ballet of The Death of Captain Cook con.
eluded the entertainments. It was got up ex-
tremely well.

Earl and COUfitelll FITZWII.I.I Vll are arrived
at their seat, Wentworth House, Yorkshire, from
Milton, Northamptonshire.
l'he Persian Ambassador arrived on M rods
evening at his house in Charles-street. Berke
square, from Oxford, his Excellency having poi.
pulled going to Cheltenham.
The Bishop of CHESTEZ is now complete!, re.
covered from the painful effects of his late aecilefit.

anti is about to visit the seu-coast fur tile recurery

of his strength.
Arrivrd on Sunday se'nnight at Donagnaify,
Lady MOLYNEUX. two MIMS CROIVN, Iluu. ih.
COFFILE, Mr. O'Dottivst.t.,and None—Aid el

Monday, Major General Sir SIDNEY llELKotitl,
1.C.8. from Portpatriek.
Mra. HUNTER, accompanied by her ,on, Capt:ln
iIUNTBA, of the Emit India Comp Any's Arttlierl,
.

and Miss HUNTER. arrived at Swinliurn'o, in 1:-
nteriek, on Saturday. after a long reiitleilee in litti!v,

last from St. Helens.
Mr. SOUTIIEY, the Poet Laureate, :mired at
Aberdeen in the end of last week. Ile ts trod•
hug with Mr. TeLroso, the engineer.
Among the 'art arrivals at Beth are—
Lord Amherst, lord Westmorland, Couot Diullor.
chioness of Clanricarde, Hon. Mrs. Murray, tlon Mr II
Talbot, Admiral Sir 1. Coiar Sir J. Cott, Sir C. M. Pole, mil
Sir J. Yorke.

Miss O'Ngt tr. concluded her engagement at the
Edinburgh Theatre last night, in the character of
l(rodne, for her own benefit. On the same night
Mr. it JOHNSTON, late of Drory-lane Theatre.
performed Sir Arch!, Mae Sarcasm. in the farce of
Lore a-la-Mode. It was his first appearance at
that theatre these nine years.
Mr. Vomit:4 late of Coventelarden Theatre, is
announced to play several leading characters a.
Yarmouth, whence he proceeds with the company
of that theatre to Norwich.
We understand that Mr. IIifURRAT has been so
fortunate as to engage Mr. KICAN for twelve nights.
—(Ediabsirgh Paper.)
GARRICK'S ETC.—mile Pilot: was one evening
in the Green-room, commenting on the excellencies
of GARRICK, when. amongst other things. she slid
a he had the most wonderful eye imaginable—au
rye. to use a vulgar phrase, that would penetrate
through ideal board."—" Aye," cried WEWITZEB,
4. I understand—what we call a ginsblet eye!"
Extract of a letter from a respectable theatrical
character, now in America. to his relations in Bath,
dated New York, August 1. 1819:
~~
The next year will be very dell here, and Whim! bit
having pledged myself would have compelled me to rem"
in a country so etansoorowsty geoswiag Nader merantoe
ruin a. America wow Is. 1 was is Illlarrebester is 1806,
to
Glasgow in 1811, in Birasiaghaat in 1814-011 times of rest
distress in each of those Owes; but, put all together, dies do
not equal the repeat clamour of the Americans. All com-
mercial coafielence is aanibilated! However, I hope is add
somethitig more to my proem more, which, if times Mil
continued as I forted theta, I shank' have doubled at least.
But amidst general calamity all must miller.
" On the 17th of May we were in Virginia, awl from that
period we have had the glass anremittiagly to the aha.l.•.
and in halls with the tboemigh air, at front 78 to 98, ac•i
the latter than the former. This is payout dear.%
fur all our hard earnings—bat, Please• God, we do vets
well—sad we Iktpv to hay a cottage in Walks at 1.1•4
house lam in faces the , mud, outs •ll ,lass. and
dour open at tarter last sight, the ghat. an the Mal a
■t as."
The following is en inscription on a tomb in rte
church-yard of Garsington. in Oxfordshire, to the
memory or THOMAS HARPER, who (lied 1:1
year 1783. aged 80 ; written by the celebrated
Mr. 11**a-rots, of Trinity College:
Time, which bail inbreed Wag my hoary head.
At length has rimed me with the peaceful dead.
One Mist, gay youth, from dust and ashes barrow,
My days were many, thee may end to-morrow.
The Westminster Committee of 200 will meet
this evening. to consider of a plan for a public entre
and slimier to Mr. Hu NT. on his arrival in London.
Mr. HUNT is expected next Monday.
Several written placards were in the early part of
last week stack up in various parts of the town et
Trowbridge, Wilts, announcing that " A Reform
Meeting of the towns of Trowbridge and Bradford."
would be held on Thursday, on frowle Common.
Accordingly, in the forenoon, a great number el
persons of various descriptions assembled ; but
one came forward to address the multitude, whic,:

dispemed quietly.
An American Job.—. The Justices of the Miti-r
Court hive removed Mr. TADELS, an old Iter'-
hcan, from being their clerk, and appointed It
Mr. Jones. brother-in-law to Mr. Justice Ilss-
RING, or the same Court; aud, strange to tee! '
their Honour?, Messrs. listaiso. DRAMS. rya
lisitTELL. have ensp/oped Mr. Tatek. at a raiary,
to teach his successor the duties of his nee eta.
" In what part of the United States do we live?"--
(the National Advocate.)

MELAND.
minx, 4.
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
We felt much satisfaction on being put in pos-
session of the following important Ind highly he.
pourable arringement. It must,
,if
.possible, raise
General D'Evereux still higher in the public con-
fidence, while it .hews the estimationin which he is
held by some of the most respectable and' respected
men in this country.—(Disldia Boating Post.)
VENEZUELA. • • •
The stability which now characterises the new
Goiernment of this fine country, and the ecinsiiikre-
We advantages which Major.Geueral D'Evereux is
enabled to guarantee, from the large tract of terri-
tory granted to him, and which he proposes to set- 4
Ile will his own countrymen, justifies the formation
of a Board for the purpose ofTromotiug such set-
tlement of the Irish in Venezuela. Accordingly,
tit the request, and with the approbation of Major-
Gelieral D'Evereux, a Board has been formed.
The Members of the Board are— •
Sir Fred. Flood, Bart.; Rich. Wows Talbot, E.q.William M.P.
Hamplweri, Esq. rat. Dempsey rutty, Esq. Jahn
noisy. Esq. and Mathew Foley, FA. See.
As all Emeralds destined for Venezuela. in con-
nexion with General D'Evereust, are in future to
go out as settlers. candidates Tor admission into the
Colony are, in the first instance, to submit testi. j
menials of character, qualifications, and general
fitness, to the inspection rod approbation of this
Board.
All applications to be made to the Secretary, at
the Board-room. 8, Lower Seckville-street ; and if
by letter. such letter to be post paid, otherwise it
will not be opened.
MEDICAL BOARD.
A. it is necessary that each person going out
should obtain a certificate of the suitableness of his
constitution for a tropical climate. said as it will be
also accessary to send on board ship, with each di-
vision 4.f settlers, medical gentlemen of character
and skill, a hoard has been formed, at the request,
mud with the approbation of Major-General LrEve-
reux, for the purpose of examining into the preten-
sions, al•qiiirements, mid quitlifit stimuli of worts-.
sinttal Gentlemen who may be candidates for such

The Nlemhers of the Medical Board of the Go-
vernment of Venezuela thus appointed in Ireland

ate-
-I.iike Wall, M.D. President; Gen. F. Toaderick. M D.
V xe.l're,,i.l.lo Wirer prase. Thomas Runilly, Francis
hite, Jame.. Kevin. 711emlrers of the Royal College of Sur-
geons; atm: Francis T. Benson, Staff Samson, Secretary.
The Medical Board will meet every Monday, at
four o'clock, for the examination of candidates,
w hoar testi 1111 l nials must he previously deposited
with Cie Secretary•, at No. 8, Lower Sackville•
street.

Ou the night of the 10th February, the new
ship of 56 guns, built for the Imam of MUSCAT,
was floated out of the old Bombay dock, and re-
ceived the name of the Skull Allen:. Mr. MIMI-.
Tom having been requested to perform the cert..
molly of naming her (contrary to the general opi-
nion that she would receive her benediction from
the kinds of some holy titled), hesitated a little
about the wine, knowing that the Maltommedans
had prejudices against it. On making known his
opinion to MAHOMMED ALI KHAN, the Imam's
event et Bombay, he confessed that if that cere-
mony could be waived, it would be pleasing to
them ; therefore, instead of wine, the ship received
bey name under a copious effusion of rose water and

ott.o.
We understand that letters are in town from
Cadiz, which give advice that the British transports,
chartered for the purpose of joining the grand ex-
peditioii, have all been discharged. Call this be
owing to their being no tourer wanted, or is it be.
cause British seamen cannot now be trusted in the
prejt ilea undertaking? Time will chew. But if
we mistake not, the grand expedition will be broken
up piece.ineal, in the same manner iu which it has
becu forined, and add a considerable ruin to the
national debt. The hire of 36 large ships, which,
for neatly eight months, have been doing little else
than bask in the son in the harbour of Cadiz, con.
*inures sin small item in the general expenditure.
—(Erening Paper.)
We quoted a paragraph eeterday from the
Mincheiter Express, stating. that • Coroner's In-
clues., had been held on Wednesday last, on the
body of a young muss named Davltsoe, who died
iii consequence of • sabre wound which he had re-
ceived on Mondry. the 16th ult. from a valiant
member of the Manchester yeomanry, and that the
Inquest hart been adjourned till Saturday. The
Jury, on Sathrday. returned • verdict, " Died
from a wouitd inflicted by • sabre." There is some
meaning in this verdict, and will be better under-
stood than that of "Accidental Death," which
former Juries had returned on similar cases. A
very curious disclosure was made by the first
witness examined all this occasion, a constable;
He stated, that at one o'clock the Reverend
C. W. ETHELsvON, then *tending on the steps
at the dour of Mr. Burron'i house, where the
It,ls.istrates were assembled, read the Riot Act,
atitl'that a qsrarter of an hoar afterwards the yeo.
wintry advanced spinet the people. Upon the it•
tentinn of the winnows being again called to this
circumstance. he stated that it might be half its
hour afterwards. Thus every day the disclosures
with respect to the proceedings of the 16th become
more and more important.
A correspondent says.-11 I was sliding as
sc-
count of the Gomm Mr. Wit.ciee arrest and im-
mediate discharge for a seditious libel, when it
snuck me that Sit FRANCIS Bunt4TV'S case is a
similar one, and it appears by the decision of my
Lord Chief Justice PRAT?, that a Member of the
House of Commons can only be arrested for felony.
murder. and treason ; therefivre, es a seditiotts libel
is only a misdemeanor, Government cannot arrest
Sir Fannon; Buantrv."
About one o'clock oo Monday morning an alarm.
'log tire burst fortb in the dwelling.honst of Mr.
BssiIADGZIL. clock and watchmaker; Morgan.
Street. Commetciabenadi The fire was discovered
by the wateinsunt on going hi, meld; he sprung
his rattle, and alarmed the family, who were all
asleep. The fire had pined such strength nt the
linty, that it was with driletshy the inmates elcaped
with their lives, end wittiest seeing smallest
article of their 7e.tbbolle.lloWlPPl/ 4b.le
the premise., Watt ed
vtz.