The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
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(From the Courtier ruiner:is, Aug. 22.1

The Itlinisterial Journals, in their solicitude relative to the cause
of the Jesuits and the Congregations, which, after all, is their
OUT., have endeavoured to misrepresent the check it has lately re-
ceived from the legal condemnation thrown upon it by the denun-
ciation of M. Mont'osier. Feigning not to perceive the conside-
rations upon which the Royal Court hiss framed its sentence, they
have merely admitted the declaration of incompetency whereupon
the question, according to their view, was referred in into to a
political power suspected of connivance with the denounced sect t
whereby impunity, undisturbed toleration, and even rehabilitation,
are premised to time Jet nits. .

Nevertheless public conviction could not be altered by the deceptive
Intention of a similar stratagem ; the sentence of the Royal Court
i 3 leo clear and precise to leave room for the least equivocal interpre-
tation, and not to be perfectly understood by every one. The
Jesnitie..l Journals, therefore, heap sophism upontophilm, in the
hope cf de•ecting contradictions in the decision of the High Court.
The Dropeou Maw of this day says—" The Court declare,' itself
incompetent, and yet performs a competent act in pronouncing that
tl:e. ancient and modern 12gislation oppose themselves to the esta-
blishment of a religious society."
To answer this objeetion, it would suffice to transcribe 'here the
text of the sentence; we shall content ourselves, however, with
merely stating the teaor of it. The Court had to pronounce on two
questionit--lit, whether the ancient awl modern legislation opposed
themselves to the re-ostablishmtht of the Jesuits among us; and
2d, whether the Magistracy was qualified to direct ag►inst their in
toitution the laws which condemn it. The question of right and
legality has bzen reso:red affirmatively by the Court; and it is
merely with reference to that of furl —to the application of the
laws—that it declared itself incompetent.
- .

esterday, Mr. Mello Breyer, Minister of Portugal to our
Court, gave a splendid dinner on the occasion of the oath being ad-
ministered for the new Constitution. All the Portuguese of dis-
tinction were present; among them were three Peers of the Realm,
and General Pamplona, Count Subserra. The only stranger was
the Baron de Pedra Branca, Brazilian Charge d'Affaires at Paris,
Several Portugurs ladies were likewiae present.

According to letters from the Polish frontiers, of 7th August, it
would appear that the Grand Duke Constantine is not to be me-
scn at the fetes which are to take place at Mesrow at the Corona-
tion, his presence, it he said, being required in Poland.
tin Midi contains the following paragragh:—" The two
Infants, Don Carlos and Don Francisco, were proceeding, accord-
ing to their holy custom, with their august families, the Pincers
dr Beira and her son, to the Church of Notre Dante d'Atocha
They met in the street of that name the holy viaticum, which was
returning front a sick man. The Princes, the Princesses, and their
suites, immediately descended from their coaches, and, to the ad-
miration of every one, and with serious devotion, accompanied the
Holy Sacrament to the Church of St. Sebastian, out of which it
had been taken. The two Princes had stationed themselves at
each door of the coach wherein was carried the holy viaticum by a
priest, to whom, when the coach stopped, the Infant Don Carlos
lam,clf openel the door, and, with his august brother, as.
the priest in ,descending. What a touching spec-
tacle, to see two brothers of a King, their august spouses, the
Princes and Princesses, their children, also the virtuous Princess
de Beira, and their suites, all walking on foot, and accompanying
in most respectful silence the King of kings ! Tears of admira-
tion fell all round in abundance, and all the people were in meta-
cies !" Similar traits, which would much bc:ter have belonged to
the 13th century than that in which we live, are every day collected,
and spread about by the Congregation with evident design. They
are intended to teach Kings that the acts of a religious life see
the most important to their duties, and to teach to the people the
species oft orship they owe to the priesthood, when Monarchs do
not fear to humiliate themselves before them.
COURT OF ASSIZES OF THE srANE.
AUDIENCE OF TIIE 2111 T AUGUST.

Twenty-one individuals, accused of having participated in seve-
ral robberies, figured to-day on the bench of the Assizes. The ful.
lowing are the facts stated in the act of accusation :
At the beginning iif last February, the Police discovered, at
Paris, the existence of a numerous and organized band, which, for
several months, committed a consideaable number of robberies in
various parts of the town. Julien Poulain, a grocer in Rue St.
Jaques, No. 63. was signalized as being the receiver of the stolen
property. Ilis premises were searched, and an immense quantity
of d:ffi.rent kinds of articles not belonging to his line were disco-
vered in them. Whilst the police agents were going through this
search, several active niembers cf the bard came to the shop to de.
posit the produce of their thefts, and, not being aware of what was
going on inside, proceeded without fear, end were all at rested. If
we arc to judge from the different professions to which the meraiiers
of this band belong, it must be supposed that its ramifications are
extensive. The act Of accusation states the particulars of sixteen
robberies, every one of which is attributed to the accused. Almost
all of them have made confessions, but most of them have, according
to custom, since retracted. The brothers Poulain protest their igno-
rance as to the robberies, and maintain that they bought the things
without being aware that they were stolen. A singular circum.
stance affords to the accusation a proof which is difficult to refute.
On the 31st January several pair of shoes, a pair of pistols, and a
slipper, were stolen of Mr. Dodeneau, clothesman, who produced
the fellow.slipper to the one found at Poulairea.
The debates relative to this business promise but little interest,
and will very likely occupy four sittings. We shall make known
, the result.

FRENCH FUNDS.—PAR Is. Atm. 22.-5 per Cents. 100 f. Gk.;
3 per Cents. 63f. 30c. ; Bank Stock, 2012 i. frOc.; Rentee de Na.
plea, 72f. Rae ; Rentee d'Espagoe, 6, ; Royal Spanish Loan, 46,;
Haytian Loan, 070 f. Exchange on London, one month, 25f. 65e.
—Corr: Authentigue.

The line of policy which England has all along pur-
sued with regard to Portugal is alike adverse to any undue
interference, on her own part, in the internal affairs of that
kingdom, and to the permission of any such interference on
the part of other nations. At the time when Spain was
about to be invaded by France, Mr. Secretary CANNING
wrote to Sir CHARLES STUART, to talc. an opportunity of
obtaining from M. DE VILLELE some information respect-
ing the nature of the communications between the French
and the Portuguese Governments. This step was rendered
necessary by the situation in which Portugal then stood, in
regard to its internal regulations—which being of the same
nature as those of Spain, might have afforded France a si-
milar pretext for interference. M. DE VILLELE was then
perfectly aware of the difference between the cases of
Spain and Portugal, arising from the connexion of the
latter with this country ; and Sir C. STu.kar, in his de-
spatch, dated Paris, December 12, 1822, stated that the
Duke Maviii FIT ns Mo NTMORENCY had shown him the
correspondence of the French Ministers with M. DX Lea-
sers, from which it appeared that M. OLIVEIRA, the Por-
tuguese Charge d'Affaires at the Court of France, called
upon M. DR VILLELX in the course of the summer, for the
purpose of representing the anxiety to which the assembling
of a French force on the Pyrenees had given rise at Lis-
bon, and requesting a full explanation of the views of the
French Government with regard to Portugal. M. n
Art t.r.a Le assured him that " nothing could warrant any
feeling of uneasiness on the part of the Portuguese Govern-
ment ; that the distance of that country hail not permitted
him to contemplate the possible effect which the concentra-
tion of troops in France could produce upon a nation, with
whose institutions or government the French Ministers could
Lave no desire to interfere." Such were the sentiments of
M. us: VILLE! 1: at the time. when Portugal was governed
by a Constitution similar to that of Spain, against which

the French Government had declared its hostility. It is
not, therefore, at all probable that the French Ministry
will feel any disposition to assist Spain, if her Sovereign
should feel inclined to take part with the 'lmposts party
in Portugal. In fact the present case of Portugal has no
resemblance to that of Spain. The Constitution of Por-
tugal has been conferred upon it by the free will of the
legitimate monarch. In the speech of the King of FRANCE,
delivered at the opening of the Sessions of the Iwo Cham-
bers, on the 29th January, 1923, the following expressions
are used:—" Let FaRDINAND VII. be free to give to his
people institutions which they cannot hold but from him,
and which, by securing their tranquillity, would dissipate
the just inquietudes of France. -Hostilities shall cease from
that moment. I make, gentlemen, before you, a solemn
engagement on that point." This language evidently im-
plies that the only object of the French Monarch was
to place FERDINAND in a situation to legislate with
freedom ; and it would, therefore, be totally inconsistent
with this principle to do any thing against institutions es-
tablisluel by a legitimate Sovereign, or in support of the
factious, who have placed themselves in opposition to their
Gdvernment. With regard to the supposed attempts of
Spain to countenance the seditious in Portugal we con-
Bider it superfluous to make any remark, because it is ob-
vious that Spain neither can nor dare act without the con-
currence of her neighbour. The only other aspect in
which the affair may be viewed is in the manner in which
it has rather too frequently of late been the practice to
view such questions—as a question affecting Spain imme-
diately, and the great Powers of Continental Europe indi-
rectly ; but it is obvious that in this case the principles of
the Holly Alliance cannot be invoked to " afford to Spain
that moral support which would give to her proceedings
the whole force of the alliance, and would produce a salu-
tary fear into the revolutionists of all countries;" because
the efforts of Spain would be in aid of revolutionists,
and the measure would in fact be a departure from the
principles of the alliance, and a direct attack upon legiti-
macy. Again, in the case of Spain, military anarchy was
complaiieel of—whereas, in the case of Portugal, Spain
could only place her hopes in exciting military anarchy.
Not only would the principle of interference be recognised
if this country were to admit any such right as Spain is
supposed to claim ; but a direct infringement would be
made on the rights of this country as the Ally of Portugal.
It therefore appears to us extremely wide of the truth to
suppose that any attempt by force will be made against
the Portuguese Constitution ; nor do we believe that the
Spanish Government will persist in harbouring the Portu-
guese malcontents when those representations are made to
it which this country and Portugal are entitled to make
on the occasion.

We have received New York Papers to the 25th July.
Their contents do not furnish us with any attlitional in-
telligence of importance. The following are the only pa-
ragraphs of importance :
NEW Vona. Jura 22.

The Sarafega &nand of Tuesday states, that the number of
'hikers at the Springs continue to augment hourly. Count Sur-
sillier, (Joseph Bonaparte) and Prince Murat arrived at Saratoga
on Sunday evening.
At a meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, held the 14'h, to
adopt measures to express their regret on the death of.lohn Adams
and Thomas Jefferson, it was voted that the subscriptions to the
Jefferson Fund shall ha paid to the daughter of that decea'ed Pa-
triot and Statesman. The charity will be twice blessed by this
appropriation.
COLo3lllll.l.—From many accounts it appears certain that strong
indications of approaching " pell-mell havoc and confusion" tn.
anted in Colombia at the last date. The constituted Authorities
were organizing a force to compel General I'a z to submit to the
laws and Constitution of the Republic ; while, on the other hand,
lie was augmenting his insurgent forces, forming magazines, arid
levying taxes on all the towns within the reach of his bayonets.
Anil the worst of the business is, that many cf his; followers think
that Constitutions and laws were not made to govern a victorious
Chief, and that the civil ought to be subordinate to the military
authorities.

LAGrAY.IIA, JI:NE 17.

General Pees is making exertions to stret.gthen hiniself, and.has
levied, on his own authority, a tax of 50,000 dollars per month on
Caracas and this place.
We have learnt, says the Baltimore Chronicle. from a source en-
tirely to be relied on, that Mr..lefferson left a will, in which he gave
all his property, "the legal estate and actual possession" to his
grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Mr. Frist, a gentleman who
married one of his granddaughters, and a Mr. Garrett, one of his
neighbours, In trust for the sole use and benefit of his daughter,
Mrs. Randolph, and appointed his grandson, Thomas Jefferson
Randolph, his sole executor.
DEATH OF DESNA !—A letter received in Philadelphia trom
illentown, Kentucky, states that Desha has cut his throat in pri-
son. After the surgeon had entered the gaol, when he was first
discovered, he observed to Dash& that his moments were but few,
and the better way would be to make a confession. Desha pointed
to a piece of parr besprinkled with blood, upon' which was writ-
ten, `• Innocent of the charges alleged against we." The surgeon
asked him to affix his signature to it, which he did. The writzr says
he has no doul-t of the authenticity of the statement, and adds, " It
would require stronger proof than the words even of a dying man to
make me believe that any other person than Isaac D. Desha mur-
demi Francis Baker.

The same letter gives additional particulars of the death of
Beauchamp and his wife; the former was hung, not withstanding
he would hare expired in a few minutes, from the stab by his own
hand. Mrs. Beauchamp put an end to herself the same morning,
in the gaol, with a dagger. Three different wounds were dis-
covered just below the I.:ft side of the heart. They were both put
into the sane coffin, and interred in the same grave. Thus ended
one of the most bloody tragedies that was perhaps ever witnessed in
env country. . . . . . .

The Spanish squadron, which has been cruising off Carthagena,
has returned to Havannah; it Is said. for supplies.
There arc said to be tiom 10 to 1200 visiters at the Saratoga and
Ballston Springs.
A letter from Vera Crux says that Commodore Porter Is highly
gratified with his prospects. He is to receive the I:ppointment of
Commissioner of the Navy or Naval Officer, in which office he will
have sole and exclusive power in governing the naval establishment.
The Mexican papers speak of him in strong terms of praise. It is
considered quite doubtful whether he will sail in the squadron to
the command of which he had originally been appointed.

(From the Kehtacky Commentator, of the Bth J uly.l
IloattlßLE TRAGEDY.—Bcauchamp, the assassin of Colonel
sharp, has expiated his crimes.
The sentence of the law was executed upon him at the fork of the
LexingtOn and Woodford roads, in the edge of Frankfort, at half.
past one o'clock yesterday.
An idea had gone abroad that he would address the people at the
fallows ; but he made no atiempt of the kind ; he was evidently too
eeble, probably rendered so by his attempts to comnt't suicide, by
taking hudanum and by stabbing himself.
Soon after arriving at the place of execution, he observed that he
whited to die; and requested the music which belonged to two in-
dependent companies. which had been called out to preserve order,
should play "Bonaparte's retreat fromMoscow."which having heard,
he desired the officers to perform the execution, and took his derth

DEATH or Alas. IiFIAUCIIAMP.—Iiurini the trial
Beau-
champ, his wife was brought to this town, charged with being ac-
cessary to his crime, and committed to prison with him. She was
examined and acquitted ; but, at her own solicitation, and his, was
permitted to return to his cell, where she remained until the day of
his execution. They ba:h constantly held out the idea that they
would die together ; and, on Wednesday last, apprehensions that
they would make attempts upon their own lives began to be se-
riously entertained, and a guard was placed in the room with
them, to prevent any improper conduct. They were, however, in
possession of a bottle of laudanum, and, on Thursday night, took
such a large dose—so large, that it operated as an emetic, and failed
to produce the effect which they expected.
In the course of the forenoon yesterday, they told the guards
that, as his last hour was approaching, they wished a few moments'
private conversation, and begged the guard to retire. The request
seemed reasonable, and the guards retired. They presently heard
some noise, and returning found that Mrs. Beauchamp had been
stabbed in the Itft breast, with a butcher's knife ; and Beauchamp
hark inflicted some wounds upon himself, not, however, either
mortal or dangerous. Mrs. Beauchamp's wound was mortal ; she
lived but un hour or two. So perished Ann Beauchamp, one of
the most unfortunate of women.

Whether she died by her own hand, or by that of her husband,
we have not been able ro ascertain with certainty. It is said his
account was, that she herself inflicted the wound, and that when he
attempted to slab himself she caught his arm, and prevented him
from doing it effectually.
13eauchamp was removed to A room of' the gaoler's house.
A reverend gentleman who was present speaks of the dying scene
as one of the most touchiog Le had ever witnessed. She was anxious
to see her husband. Ile was brought in. She had become speech.
less, perhaps insensible. Ile was placed at her side upon the bed.
lie placed one hand upon her forehead—with the other Kid
Bar pulse until she cspittd. Then, " Farewell," said Lc, " Lire-

well, child of sorrow !—Farewell, child of persecution and antis,
tuna I—For thee I have lived, for thee I die !" Twice he enabmici
her, and was then removed.

By an arrival at Philadelphia, from Batavia, papers and
letters have hero received to the 4th April. 11,1„ Car.
tents, though not quite so late as those received in Holland,
are of considerable interest.

BATAVIA, MARCH 2(1
We have no eventsof consequence to notice with ttgftiroil:
insurrection. It is certain the insurgents intend takir g the I
again when the rains cease. Fears are entertained for the 10ya1..1
the Emperor of Solo and his subjects
The ch3nge in the currency inn have $ tendency, to rrcrnore
volt, as at present rate a rupee can be exchanged fir only
which At old rate paned for 120. The simple ',wives do not unc
stand how that can be, and in truth it falls Ite4vy op on Oar,.
the dolt in the baz do will not purchase more food, or aLy !!.:.!,;
than under the old rates. g

Some few hundreds of troops have arrived within a trenr•a
from the Netherland:. This number will mint mike imp kr i•
bey of deaths. In a genera view the affairs of Nctltt:rl ir.
are in a gloomy state, and very energetic ntemi,mirt, e.,,, ,
peace and ensure the existence of the Ihitth 1()%1 r.
tary force is absolutely ne,tensary, and tirit
mother country.
Ye hare'adviaes from Manilla and riwir %then Siam I,
lath February. At the former plan: magus it
as fr 2 and 7 dollars, and the market gleaned. To- in;
in, but there is no probability of the price fr
thin year. At Siam sugar was six dollars, it • iIU.
Pepper on the west coast six and seven doiuu, Co
about nine Spanish dollars, all charges paid.
The agents of the Nctherlantls Trading Cninpat y
menced operations. We cannot torn) any opinion to e
they may trade, the manner of carrying. it "on, or what ;
alleges the King may grant thttm.—Tlel here now t ie
in all busi less of Government. sell the Coffee of the I
is sold them for 12 years, say :10.941.1picula per ann. I is a
bahle they will have the spivs, tin, copper, amid perin,p, „,
tea &c. ere long.
The commencement of their business has not prn•:ul l'!,
Many merchants are closing up business, and
within one yc.:.r. More than one-half of the most List:l%r, •
be away.
13t1g Franklin, Tread well, of Salem, was nrik;:a
lat. 40.13. S. long. 33. E. bound to Padang, all wail. F •
there were two American shins and floe nanits DT. k
loading pepper at Penang at 7 and 7, dollars.

Übi SC:it :11:0C1

lee at P,

Our accounts from Semarang try this day's post are
The insurgents are moving in two columns towarilsl
communication between Silo (the heed-quarters
(;erne) is said to be interrupted ; the number of Im cl, t:co
and a great mortality is raging among then. I: ;3
rebels will not attempt Semarang, but they nia.,l s!ar- -e,l
except that part bounded by the sea. General 1),: ;:o re L.
yesterday Li the steam-boat, and we regret :o Nt dr..
with any troops. Now and then a ship ;•
soldiers from Europe, just enough to keep up 'lie
do not doubt there were Bor 10.11110 troops elems:c.: : r
the Netherlands by February, or as icon :is icc bre,kc

I : c:.eral ~ t'an

AVith feelings of pleasure we announce that Fri: re k.
left Solo 24itt inst. with 15,000 clivice soldiers,
disciplined, in pursuit of the Rei.el Chief 1)1c.o
followers. The Prince is prominent in corrot!,
war—is nearly allied to Ike Emperor. whose i•iy
by Lite liberal presents of mnnry to 1.6 p,.,;
kanagora's wends, when takirg leave of the
others a! Salo, were, " I will never return un•11 I
thing worthy of the occasion." We look tyith (.1
goad accaunt of the rebels soon, as the Prince is losvii-gil,4i
them, placing them between Samarang and hiinsilr.

Amur I
" I can give you the prices of nothing; every thing is nome
this moment ; nothing in demand, and rio:hia..; ?me ;
nese at a stand, and all the house.: either leaving M.; r(
of doing an, or lying upon their oars till the commelcid,
clews up and shows them what course they can ly steer.
contracts are nit red at 23. the picul at Alatan. n.l less at ;.•
rang; the high duties on Sugsr and Arr::ek Ii1V:! (I‘., r -
cultures in Java, as well as Pepper and India.
now but 300,0110 piculs of Cake, Rice,
matters."

d

The political parts of the letters are not inteteving. T y t-:
tion the arrival in Batavia of a new ComtMss.ioner, h
making efforts to repair the blunders of his prelere, or, and r,Nu:e
the trade, finances, &c. of the colony ; Coat I 0,11, 1.1 in, it
pected to arrive in Java, and that a new Du:zii C•erma
eroablidted at Batavia, the effe:t of wh'elt it w N
be the ruin of the Dutch houam, but i;
rican trade.
A mot. 2,3, p.x.—Nothing new to add.

.fate

We do not know what credit can be given to tlie
formation which reaches us by way of Nes from
Monte Video, but it is asserted that the town is not i❑ fact
besieged, the Buenos-Ayrean fcrces in its vicinity not
exc'eding a thousand men, and these In:ing pine :Tully
cavalry, while the garrison of the city is estimated at
besides an out-post of 1,000 men, stationed on a hill width
commands the town. It is added that notbiiig but want
of energy in the officers prevents the garrison from sallying
out, and dissipating their besiegers.

We beg to refer our readers to a letter, sipcd " .1. G."
in our columns of this day. IVe have made some inquitics
respecting the delay to which he refers, but cannot learn,
with any degree of certainty, how it has happened that the
steam-vessels which were to have been ready for sea by
December last should have remained incomplete to tic
present hour. The whole business, indeed, ..,)pears to be
involved in mystery. A great number of individuals, we
are told, have busied themselves in the affair, and, using a
vulgar adage, "as many cooks spoil the broth," the delay
may be in some measure attributable to this circumstance.

We have ourselves also seen a letter from Corfu, dated
the 2d inst. ftoin which we learn that the situation of
IBRAHIM is becoming every week more critical. Accord-
ing to the last reports receive! at that place InuAti m had
had several skirmishes with the Gret k forces, in which he
had sustained considerable loss; and the quantity of provi-
sions he had received (and which, by-the-by, it is most pro-
bable he would not have received at all if Lord CocunANc
had had the flotilla of steam-boats at his command) was
so small, that it was confidently expected lie would not be
able to have the position he then occupied, in order to un-
dertake the offensive operations he had previously con-
templated.

CITY, TIIIIDSDAY EVENING.

In consequence of this being a holiday, both the Bank
and Stock Exchange presented closed doors, and the muster
of operators in the Consols Market on the Royal Exchange
was very limited indeed, nearly all the leading men being
absent. It was but occasionally that Consols were men-
tioned, and then without any business-like disposition ; of
course, therefore, no alteration is to be noticed in their
quotation, which is 78,1‘,1 for this, and 78i for the October
Account.

Among the Foreigners mustered on 'Change there was
a good deal of speculation in Mexican Bands, which, doting
the day, advanced to 41t ; but, at the close of the Marker,
The jobbing in these did not reach beyond 4G; 47.
Secu-
rities was said to be assisted by a letter received at the
North and :south American Coffee House this morning, el
which the following is an extract :

" Jamaica, Jure 11.
" The Britomart, brig of war, which arrived a few Bays age
from Vera Crua, fell in, during her voyage, with Ws Majesty's
ship Tweed, Captain Bunn, from Tampico, to the Havanna'',
with 100,000 dollars for the latter place. Captain Hunn informed
Captain Charmain, of the Brimmart, that the Anglo-Mexican
Mining concern had totally failed. About 700,090/. sterling was
reaely at Vera Cruz to be shipped to England, to pay off the in-
terest due on the Mexican Loan, and a regue.t had been made to
theCommaadcr-in-Chief on the Jamaica station to sand a frigate
to take the specie, sad to grant a passage to the Mexican Minimr
and his family to England. The Hussar, Captain Harris. it is
said, will, on her return front llarbadoes, proceed to Vera Croz.
So much for the letter ; but then the date. Information
from all the places and ships mentioned in the letter has
been received to a subsequent period, and therefore little
reliance can be placed upon it. It is also said that the
writer has made a vital' mistake, at any rate, in stating
the amount which was ready for shipment, and, by the
addition of a cipher, has made 70,0001. into 700,0001. A si-
milar error once caused a brdier of eminence a considerable
loss. It is fair to presume that this letter could 110 t help
the market much ; but, had the Niagara, by which $11'1) it