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AMERICAN PAPERS.

1111, YOU, JULY IS,
A Buffalo Paper, of the 6th instant, says—•• W
regret to learn that the remnant of the Six Nations
of Indians residing within this State, during the
last week, in full council. solemnly resolved not to
ags:etitirage the introduction Of the Christian Reli-
gion among them. We 'understand the artistes un
Ws subject were long and violent. This remnant
Or the Six Nations will not exist flinch longer : 00
ration ever decreased with so much rapidity."

NUM •oar. JULY

A letter from St. Thonsmes. of the 3d instant.
to a Gentleman at Philadelphia. says, " I hasten
in opinise you that ne have this day received so.
formation from Angostura. of an action fought on
the 14th ult. at Corinna, by a division of the Spa-
high army uuder the command of General A:ana,
and • division of the Patriots. led by Marino, in
which the Royalists were totally defeated. with the
loss of from 1,000 to 1,100 mess. all their camp
equipage. doeutrents. &c. The Patriots, I regret
to add, suffered severely. hewing loot 400 men."
BALTIMORE, JOLT 10.

The Grand Jury of Charleston (S. C.) have pre•
*toted as a grievance, tke• law requiring ineortimity
es titecemiry to a verdict instead of a bare majority,
which they recommend as I substitote.

aMEall TREATY.

JULY 12.

II ttio oforphrooreflo-day, our readers oral Sod
coutestlictory wcooosts rrirtirr to the rstiAcatiou* of

THE BRrn sH PRESS.

LONDON,
TUESDAY. Auourr 17. 1819.

As the Magistrates of Manchester had not at so
late a period as Saturday last expressed any in-
trusion of preventing the public Meeting which was
convened for Monday, we may presume that the Re-
formers assembled yesterday at Manchester in pur-
sinner of the requisition. More alarm seems to have
been excited by the intention of holding this Meet.
big, than by dist of any which had preceded it, and
more formidable preparations were, of course, made
by the Civil and Military Authorities. HUNT, who
was to preside at it, seemed, however, determined,
by exerting ail his influence with the Reformers, to
deprive a certain faction in the country of the plea-
sure of witnessing tlie effusion of human blood, and
be has, in consequence, prayed the people to main-.
lain a temperate and guarded line of conduct.
if this man, however, were sincere in his pro-
fessions of love to the people, and really de-
' sired • reform in the exisitisig system, lie would
exercise whatever influence lie nvey possess in en-
ideavourists to dissuade his colleagues from calling
together such alarming multitudes. He affects to
think that a tumult would be of disseivice to the
cause of liberty. Why then dors be encounter se
imminent a danger ? Every well-meausing mitts in
the country laments such conduct, and he ought
to know that as apprehensions increase respect.
tog the consequences of such proceedings, the
power of the Ministers is proportionably con-
firmed, and that such a discredit is thiown over
the cause of Parliamentary Reform, that no success
can be anticipated from the constitutional and
temperate exertions of those who sincerely 'and
hossestly labour for its attainments lint the worst
effect of such proceedings falls to the immediate
lot of the unhappy deluded creatures whom
he and his companions assertible aromossi them ;
with them, idleness and hunger are necessarily
connected, and if the delusion were not very
powerful, they ought, (min their own goal Milt, to
be aware that a speech front Mr. IItV4T, or Mr.
Any-body else, ii a very had rubstittour for • din-
ner ; 'they ought to kuotv; duel, that if Parliamen

tary Reform were to take place to-morrosr. to the
fullest extent winch they could desire, they would
not he relieved from the necmility of working for
their daily Wessel, or saved from the starvation thot
must attend upon the neglect of their ordinary 'nosi-
ness; they ought atm to know that by such violent
proceedings nothing can be obtained, for Parliament
will not be 'midated by indecent threats. and •
powerful and victorious army is ready to suppress
the first indication of riot or sedition. If the exist-
ence of a large military force form • part of the
public grievances. let the people not assemble at the
command of HUNT, awl they remove the pretence
for upholding it. %V* ire convinced, from the
habitual judgment of the English people. that
whether they consider such public meetings with
regard to their effects upon the private affairs of fa-
milies, or the consequences they must produce
upon the general concerns of the nation. they will
ere long regard Rime, •t.d those who are siso-
rioted with him, as their worst enemies.

It would seem that the strange opinion expressed
by Mr. Fluter, in his Bulletin, respecting the
wound received by bincti, the constable, at Stock-
pert, is not entertained by him alone, but that many
persons in and around that town do not give cre-
dence to the story of hi. having been wounded.
The Magistrates or Stockport have in consequence
thought it necessary to issue a detailed statement
of that unhappy event, relating the number of
the assimins, and giving the names of the persons
who might testify to the truth of their allegations.
This being on official account of the transaction, we
think it right to publish it, and this we do with the
greater pleasure,' as it gives the fullest assurance
that not more than three persons were concerned in
that shocking outrage. The character of the people
in general cannot therefore be affected by the trans-
action, which bears the appearance rather of an act
of private vengeance than of one connected in any
degree with the agitated state of the public mind.
The occurrence is to be deeply lamented under any
aspect, but it would assume a much more serious
and alarming character if it could be supposed to
have received, either by anticipation or sit the mo-
ment of its commission, the sanction or soy consi-
derable portion of the people. Mr. Macs is now
considered out of danger.

Tie following is the statement which the Magits.
trate* of Stockport hare found it necessary to pub-
lish :--

" Warren ',Nikeley Arms lon, Siockport, Angust 11.

" The positive information opos the oaths of su many
persons that have already been remitted before the Magis.
testes, of Mr. William Birch, of Stockport, being shot, of
its being dune feloniuissly, and of the pesos* who actually
did it beige identified, would have been sulkiest is other
times to have satisfied the public mind, that such a horrid
deed had been perpetrated and could not be excused.
" That after a painful investigation of all the circum-
stances, which lave occupied nearly three weeks, the com-
mittal of two penal, and the advertising of others by
same, it should be fulled necessary to publish one fact more,
is lamentable. But to prevent the public being further
misled, although permutes' prejudice may be out of the
question, this may induce them to make further inquiries,
which the innocent individuals immediately interested have
sever had the usably yet to do for themselves.
" Mr. Birch, on the 211 ultimo, a little before ten at
might, was miming from his own house towards Mr. Pms-
cot's front gates, end by the wall within abort twenty yards
of the steps which lead op to the gates, he was met by
Bruce sad two or three others (he thinks three), who halted,
and Bruce questiosed him about Harrison. Mr. Birch ad-
dressed Bruce by name, and mired about Mr. Sims, when
one of the men, who has escaped from justice, and is
silver-
tired, immediately lired a pistol close to t►e left cheek of
Bruce, at the body of Mr. Birch, who apprehended more
violence, and led greening over the palisades of Mr. Lloyd's
ordro, sad past the wisdom' of the room where sat Miss
Holmes (dims and yet a visitor), Mr. Flint, Surgeon to the
Dispensary, the two Mime Lloyd's, and both the suss of Mr.
Lloyd, at supper, which Is know„ to Mr. Lloyd's servants.

"The moment Mr. Birch had parsed the windows, still
violently calling out, the whole party ruse up and well to-
gether (much alarmed, of course) into the garden, and were
met by Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Stupfordt aid many more neigh-
boors, who live in Loyalty-plate. The garde. was search.
ad, but no one food, as it afterwards appeared Mr. Birch
had got over • wall sod into Mr. Lane's house. Mr. Lloyd's
clerk, Betty, was shading with Aaron Jenkins's and others,
at his own passage door, nearly opposite ; nail his other
clerk, Ballock, was going up the Chords-gate, opposite the
and was there set by the said Mrs. Stopford's
daughter, at the time the pistol was Geed. Mr. Robinsos
sod some of his family were at the windows of his house,
very near the spot, at the time.
" Mr. Birch had no pistol Mr. Killer Ant saw bias
after be was shot, and probed his wound. Mr. K. was
afterwards assisted by Mr. Flint and Mr. Anseers. Bruce
was taken before three o'clock in the stunting, and described
the other men with his, and pointed out the mark °obis face
made by the Bash frus the pistol. Willis. Pearson, a pri-
'doer, ran after Birth into Loyalty-place, and was followed
by David Davirs,.l. lives with Mr. Leah, in Bageley; the
latter have hero already under extniairtion. The Surgeons
shove• named, as well as the Surges, dr the 15th Hussars,
all agree that s ballet is sow lodged sear to the midriff of
Mr. Birch, baying takes a derectio• backwards and down-
wards, by emus a eta having come in contact with the
bread-butte.
at Mr. Lloyd, at the time, was fortunately with Mews
Anastrong,Witud, and Bowyer, who bad mot with him at
the Wirers Bulkeleg Arms, tunceruing the bail fur Mr.
Narrirou.

6, The wicked esaspirary whit+ leas bees catered iota by

eertaie indivithsele ie the town, to invehre the character% of
tenement person*, because they see loyal, will meet with ea.
pose,* awl repeobatiee, if not awe pueislisetent."

We have received Paris Papers of Friday last.
and the arrival of Flasidevs and Dutch Mails has
loosest Brussels end Geratass Papers of recent
dates. The health of the King of Faiaiics is

perfectly restored ; and ere lied by the Paris '
Pipers of Priddy that he has resumed his cus-
tomary airiog of the afternoon. The Brussels
is
Paper to that the brig ish;cli iv to convey
Gener ACIRONK and his officrrs to South
America arrived in the Scheldt ; sober yes.
eels are expected to take on board troops, form.
log the skeletons of stew corps or regiments—also
a quantity of muskets, clothing. and all kinds
of warlike stores. It is said that E•igholt merchants
have advanced the necessary sums for the infects/ire
of thr.e articles. It is suppo.rd that the late eve t 4 at
Unlit. the apparent differences between the Cabinet
of Madrid and the United States, with respect to
the ratification of the Treaty concerning the Flo-
rida'', do not a little promote the efforts of the
agents of the Insurgents to obtain men and credit.

Powerful exertions, it is allegcd. have been
made with the Court of France, ill induce it to
give permission to the French exiles to revisit their
native country; and hopes are sangui►►ely enter-
tained that these tropes will ultimately prove
successful.
An article from Frankfort mica, " The High
Court of Appeal at blanhein► has proposed the exe-
cution of the sentence of death upon SA NDT, who
is near his end, butliallissn Dust has not )et
approved of this proposal." This paragraph d►es
not seem to us perfectly intelligible, •s we do not
remember having seta any account of SANDT'S
trial.

Several Ministers have arrived at Carlsbad. where
the presence or Prince Mtst•rittwtca. Prince KAU..
NITS, Count HARDENRERO, Count MUNSTER, and
other distinguished persons, has excited a consi-
derable degree of bustle and interest. No discus—
sions appear, however, to have as yet taken place.
It is asserted positively in an article from Iron,
that an expedition, consisting of 20,000 men, will
certainly sail from Cadiz for South America, in
the mouth of September. In the present state of
affairs it is little short of infatuation iu the Govern-
ment of Spain to wieite the resources of the country.
and diminish its military strength, in prosecuting
a desperate contest in America, at a time when
the undivided power of the State is required at
home to procure domestic tranquillity and securiti.
The French Five per Cents. are 71 1. 45 c. ;
Bank Stock, 1,435 f.

Jamaica Papers to the 10th last, arrived yester-
day. They contain some accounts of General
M'GREGOK, but they do not appear entitled to
much credit; they chew the same spirit and re-
spect for accurate truth as may be found in some of
our Treasury Journals, when detailing the conduct
of Mr. HUNT. Some observations are made on
the fate of his unfortunate troops at Porto Bello.
in something of the like strain. It is not said that
they have been buried alive in the Mines of Mexico
and Peru, and there sentenced to wear out a miser-
able existence. hot of the officers and men who
joined him from Jamaica, some have breu allowed
to exercise their trades.

We have received New York Papers to the Odd
lot, and Boatou and Baltimore to the 19.11.

There
is something characteristic of the national
disposition in the present aquatic excursion of the
PRINCE REGENT. The splendid achievements of
our gallant tars have realised the fictions of our
lawyers, and made the ocean, in fact. a part of the
dominion attached to the Crown of England, PO
that hi.. Royal 1-highness, in making it the ►cene of
his amusements, only transfers his residence for •
short period [ruin one part of his empire to an-
other. The people of England shew a kind of en-
thusiasm in their fondness for the Sea, and to this
no doubt must in a great degree be attributed their
success in maritime affairs. It is but natural that
their Sovereign should participate in the national
feeling, and it is remarkable flirt the PRINCE Re-
GENT is the only Sovereign in Europe who seems to
delight in this species of amusement.
The Duke of WELLINGTON arrived at Liege
on the 10th of August [ruin Nlsestricht. Re vi-
sited the fortifications of the citadel and of the.
Chartreuse, and proceeded to Spa, whence he will
go to Aix-la-Chapelle.

A music master, of the name of MAO•JTH, pro.
sweated a matt of the tome of Kavanagh, in the
Recoider's Court in Cork, for an assault, with in•
tent to commit a robbery. The assault was rum.
muted about the hour of eleven or twelve o'clock
at night, and the assailant (lowing the rencontre
spoke only one sentence remarkable for its brevity
RA vulgarity. The Prosecutor did not seem to
have a very certain knowledge of Kavanagh's per-
bell, but while the Prisoner ass 'peaking and an-
sweinig several questions put to him by the Re-
corder. Mr. M &GRATH ass list g attentively to
him voice. which hr declared to the most unequivocal
maisher was the smite voice es that of the person
who hail struck hitu, and having on ear for annrie,
he did not think lie could be utistakra. This de-
clarat►ou removed all doubt, and after • short
charge from the Recorder. tl►wJur in a few minutes
returned a verdict of Guilty. The Prisoner was
sttateeiced to be imprisoned one mouth.
Hal.Bll, near Ormskirk, was visited by a tremen-
dous tl ler storm on Sunday se' *ght. The
electric fluid struck the ►pire of the church, a►►d
occasioned it some damage. It also struck ■ cot-
tage, passed down a chimney. •ud killed a man
who was silting surrounded by his children. He was
• poor widower. a weaver, with • family of five
children. He was in the act of preparing what ap-
peared t• have composed the hot enrol his house
afforded. when he was taken from his offspring in
an instant, leaving them entirely destitute. The
children were ill wore or less scorched.

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