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London, England, 1819-04-21 00:00:00

( Extract from a private Letter.)

The assassi►r of M. de Kotzebue still lives, bot
the phys►cians do not believe that be can recover.
Perhaps you are already apprised that according to
intelligence from Dresden, M. de Stourilza was
' there on the 25th of last month.
wisp to have committed this
having succeeded in his attempt,
'ho now can doubt of the
,weer these young fanatics ?
all these enthusia►ts litre
the seals were removed from
'otzebue. It would hose

LONDON.
WEDNESDAY, Aran. 2t,

THE PRINCE REGENT.

His Royal Highness, while in town. suffered
from :u► attack of the gout, hut it was not serious,
and hopes were entertained that the change to
Brighton would completely remove the complaint.
We regret to state, that these hopes have not been
realized, and that his Royal Highness, since his ar-
rival at that favourite seat, has experienced an access
of the disorder. On Saturday night he was attacked
with great pain in his left hand and wrist, which,
we are concerned to state, still continues. The
Court Circular says—" His Royal Highness passed
Saturday and Sunday nights with very little rest ;
however, we are happy to say, that Sir M. TIER-
11111r, who attends the Patrice., reported on Mon-
day, that his Royal Highness, in other respects, was
going on well."
A letter from our Private Correspondent at
Brighton, received last night. says—" The official
Bulletins of Sunday and Monday stated, that his
Royal Highness had passed rather restless nights.
but that tl►e Bulletin of Monday morning was
more favourable, and that his Royal Highness was
much better."

Various reports were in circulation yesterday in
the City respecting the probable schemes of the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER for meeting the
financisl embarrassments of the country. Some of
them, as might be expected, are eminently absurd;
bat we are less surprised that such rumours should
be thrill's!) into existence, than we are at the cre-
dulity of those who suffer themselves to be influ-
enced by them. With respect to the recommenda-
tions which may proceed from the Bank Corn-
mittees, the public can as yet know nothing ; but
we have no hesitation in pronouncing that conjec-
ture to be altogether weak and frivolous which
would suppose that an immediate resumption of
cash payments will be the result of their inquiries.
The Ministers, who, with their friends, form the
majority of each Committee, announced their senti-
ments on this subject before they were compelled
by Mr. Tixamor's motion to consent to a Parlia-
mentary investigation, and their characters are too
well known to admit a belief that they could vo-
luntarily acknowledge the incorrectness of their for-
mer opinions.

The House of Commons, however, will meet
this day, and we should not be surprised, consider-
ing the necessity of gratifying the public anxiety
on this important point, and of terminating the
schemes of I. tocketiobbers. if the Bank Committee
of that House were immediately to bring in their
Report. We hope that the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER will also see the necessity of putting
an end to those speculations and rumours which
now agitate the public mind, and render the best
interests of society subservient to the machwNt►ons
of schemers and jobbers. While the present un-
ceitainty prevail., all commercial enterprise must
be suspended, and no one can better appreciate the
evil consequences thence resulting to the finances
of the country than the Right Hon. Gentleman.

The Paris Papers of Friday and Saturday last,
which have arrived at our office, are occupied for
the most part by reports of the debates in the
Chamber of Deputies ou the luw relating to the
Liberty of the Press. The discussion on the
project in general was closed on Thursday, when
the Chamber proceeded to the exatniuution of the
articles separately, with the amendments as pro-
i.used by the Committee. and by individual Mem-
bers in the course of the preceding debates. It
is observable, that the right tide of the Chamber
has taken no part in this discussion, which induced
M. BENJAMIN CONSTANT to ask. with some degree
of warmth, " How does it happen, that in so im-
portant a struggle, meet, who heretofore demanded
the freedom of the Press. should now remain so
passive ? It will be on this side of the Chamber
only (pointing to the left side) that liberty will have
found defenders." Au amendment proposed by
this Deputy had Lr its object to secure printers
from prosecution. in all cues where the authors of
alleged libels were kuoun, mid might be proceeded
against, but this amendment was superseded
by another proposed by M. Conavotstta,
that " the printers of works, 'gonnt the authors
of which a process should be commenced by virtue

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of the present law, should not be liable, to an sc.
tion for the mere fact of having poirliahed such
works, provided they had complied with the Ali-
gationa prescribed by the second article of the law
of the 21st October, 1814. and provided, likewise,
that they hard nut knowingly miniver' iii the trans.
action." 'fkiis amendment was adopted. Seven
articles were successively adopted either iii their
original form or with partial amendments, and the
consideration of the remaining articles aus adjourn-
ed to the following day.
One of these Papers notices a report which
prevails in Paris that the Emperor of Russia
will, in the course of the mitt month, visit
Brussels. The rapidity of the Emperor's journeys
has been of late years so remarkable, that we call-
not feel soy surprise at hearing tl i. rumour ; but
he has hitherto been so much absent from hi• own
dominions, that we cannot suppose he will be
tempted, even by the chains of a more southern
climate, to leave them again so soddenly. Another
Paper. however, speaks of an intended visit to
Berlin, which is somewhat more probable.
Some notice is taken in a private letter from
Manheim of KOTZEBUE% assassin, who, it appears.
was still alive on the Bth of April. It is stated as •
remarkable coincidence, that on the '.sth of last
month an attempt had been made on the life of
M. de STouRDIA, at Dresden, by a German
student, who, however, failed in his enterprise, and
committed sukide. The writer of the letter from
Manheiro, connecting this circumstance weh the
murder of KOTZEBUE, asks, who now can doubt
that an anion subsisted between the assassins ?
It should rather be asked, what proof is there to
instate; such a supposition, for surely a coincidence
of circumstances, such as is here noticed. could
have no influence in leading a reasoning mind to
any thing approaching to a conclusion ?

The French Funds were—
Thursday. Friday.
Fire per Croft. 67 r. 25 e,
Bank Stork, 1,537 f. 57 c. 1,535 f.

The vessels taken up by the Spanish Govern-
ment, in England and France, for the purpose of
conveying troops to South America, begin to collect
in the harbour of Cadiz, and in the accounts
thence received we have the old story repeated of
troops assembling in great numbers, ready to be
embarked for the conquest of the revolted Colonies.
This threat, however, has been so frequently proved
to be vain. that it has ceased to produce any other
impression than that of contempt for the imbecility
of a Government which, at the end of two years of
strenuous activity, finds itselfnot more advaneed to-
wards the completion of one inconsiderable arma-
ment, than it was at the commencement of the enter-
prise. In the mean time, the cause of the Independ-
ents in South America has progressively advanced,
and is now, we trust, arrived at such a point as to
bailie whatever exertions the Cabinet of Madrid
may be enabled to make against it. Spain can
never hope to regain her former authority over Bue-
nos Ayres. Venezuela, Chili, or New Grenada ; hut
were her councils regulated by wisdom, she might
restore those countries to tranquillity, and secure to
herself valuable commercial privileges. by acknow-
ledging their independence. This measure would
remove the angry feelings that now subsist between
those Colonies and the Mother Country, and in pur-
suing an advantageous commerce with countries
increasing in wealth and population, Spain would
find herself richly remunerated for an early recog-
Memo of rights that must eventually be established.
The pacification of those provinces might possibly
preserve Mexico and Peru to the Mother Coun-
try, but should the revolutionary war continue to
rage much longer in South America, its principles
must extend themselves into those parts which are
now comparatively tranquil, and will of course
exercise an influence in proportion to the dimi-
nished power of Spain to check them.

The piracies committed by ships bearing the
flags of the several Independent Governments of
South America have attracted the attention elf the
United States. It appears, that on the 3d of
March the PRESIDENT approved a law, which had
been passed by the two Houses of Congress, en-
titled, An Act to protect the Commerce of the
United States, and to punish the crime of piracy."
By the first article of this Act, the PRESIDENT is
authorised to employ so many of the public armed
vessels as in his judgment the service may require,
to protect the merchant vessels of the United States
from piratical aggression. and depredations. The
other articles of the law authorise, as a matter
course, the taking or destroying of such piratical
ships, either by the vessels of the State, or by mer-
chant vessels belonging wholly, or in part, to Ame-
rican citizens, and declares that they shall be coil.
deumed as lawful prizes, if brought into any port
of the United States, after due process in ally
Court, having Admiralty jurisdiction. The fifth
Section of the Act adjudges to death all persona
taken upon the high yeas committing the crime of
piedcy, as defined by the Law of Nations, or who,
having been guilty of such crime, may afterwards
be found within the territory of the United States,
and convicted hoboes proper tribunal.
Extract of a letter from the Agent to LLOYD'S,
at the Cape of Good Hope, dated 23d January
" Arrived the Prances Charlotte, Fral.D, from Ben.
gal and Madras: she hi-nip' accounts that a most
violent hurricane was experienced at Madras on the
24th October, during which the Qmeen C'harlotte
was totally lost, with all on board; that the Lady
Costiereagli and t'oraatiak both loaded for Eng.
land, bad been dismarted, anal so much damaged
as to be condemned; and the Georgiaria and Harriet
had put into the Roads, alter the hurricane, com-
pletely disabled at sea; and that the Barktoorth
was blown out to sea and had not been heard of."

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Grace ever know, or ever hear, of a slave that was The assassin of M. de Kotzebt
sincerely attached to a must harsh master ?or when the physicians do not believe the
was it discovered that oppression is likely to conci. Perhaps you are already apprised
bate the affections of a discontented people, but intelligeoce from Dresden, M.
that kiiithiess would be certain of rendering them also to have perished there on the
more litn.tr/r to the State? Do you suppose that but that the student who was to Its
the Catholics will fight for this country with the atrutious crime, not having succee4
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utmost valour and fidelity as !wiz uAt almost committed suicide. Who now
grinds them to dust under the pressure of penal union that subsisted between then
lases, but that they will instantly attempt her de- J could have desired that till thes
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woo' us soon a% they come to have as egad' in. present with toe when the seals a
• it terest ni her preservation, and a full share in the the papers of M. de Kotzebue.
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