The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-10-28 00:00:00

Exchanges generally are a shade lower to-day than a
Tuesday.

We yesterday received a letter from New York, dated
the 23th of September, 1826, of which the following is an
extract:—" The beautiful frigate Hellas, built by Messrs.
Le Roy, Bayard, and Co., for the service of Greece, is on
the point of sailing for her destination. A finer ship has
never put to sea. Although :ter size is about 2,200 tons,
with 82 long 32-pounders on her first deck, and 32 42-
pounders on the other deck, she is fully calculated to fight
any 74-gun ship. So perfect is her construction, in every
resptct, that at a distance she may be supposed to be a
small ordinary frigate."
SLAVEITY.—A philanthropist in Vera Cruz has set on
foot a subscription to purchase the time of the slaves in
that provinoe. He has contributed 200 dollars for that
purpose, ant the editors of the Star, in addition to a
zealous athortatitm, give 25 dollars.—Washington Journal.

MOV.
Emily Marchioness of LondoEMENTSnderry has arrived at ber seat, North
Cray, Kent, from the Earl of Mount Edgeeumbea seat, in
Devon.h ire.

Lord Thincsster has arrived at Milton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
rom Muncaster Castle, Cumberland.
Lord Orgy has arrived at his seat, Ark Placa, tinssez, from
a tour.
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The Hon. %Vm. Burrell has left town on a tour.
The Honourable Mr. and Mrs. Stapleton have wised at the St.
George's Hotel, Albemarle-street, ham their seat, Omni, Lodge,
Becks.

Major Lindsay left town yesterday, for Melton Monterey.
Mrs. P. Hamilton has hitt the St. Cleorp's Hotel, Albemarle-
street, for her seat, Ouy Wood, Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Tenon and family left the Pulteney Hotel, Albe.
marle.street, yesterday, for their seat, Derpool Hall, Berkshire.
Arrivals at Kirkham's lintel, Lower afook-olrtot
Cholmeley, from Lincolnshire ; H. Gran* Esq. and son, from the
b•le of W ight ; Herbert, Esq. from a tour; Wylie, Esq.
from a tour.

Depsnures front the British Hotel :—Captain and Mrs. Illitford,
for Cheltenham ; William Stanley, Esq. for ditto; J. Osborne,
Esq. for Norfolk.
Arrival at Fenton's New Hotel, Si. James's-street t—Captain
Beresford, from Windsor. Departure s—bord Deed's, for Oxford.
Arrivals at Mivart's Hotel, Lower Brook.atrom:—.H. Ds Burgh,
Esq. and Miss De Bergh, from Drayton; J. Dauneey Esq. how
Bucks. Depirturao i—The Rev. Mr. Boswell and .family„ for
Lincolnshire.

IMITH OP ALDERMAN MAGNAE •

Some considerable sensation was excited in the City yes-
terday afternoon, in consequence of the reported death of
Alderman Magnay. We have made inquiries, and find
the rumour correct. It appears that, about three weeks
since, the worthy Alderman was thrown out of his chaise,
severely bruised, and confined for some time. Having,
however, incautiously ventured out earlier than prudent,
he caught cold, and inflammation having ensued, the Al-
derman breathed his last at an early hour yesterday morn-
ing. The worthy Alderman was very far advanced in
years, being upwards of seventy years of age. He has
left a wife, and, we understand, not less than fourteen chili.
dren, ten of whom are at home. He has been Abler
of the Ward of Vintry for eighteen years, and has 14-,
eently filled the office of Lord Mayor. The Alderman was
very much respected in the Ward to which he belonged.
One of his daughters was recently married to the son of Sir
C. Flower. The rn.dancholy event has produced much sor-
row in the Wsrd of Vintry, as the Alderman bore the cha-
racter of an excellent man among his fellow-citizens. Ile
was in town last week, and returned to his seat at Wands-
worth ; his disorder then took an unfavourable turn, and
his family have now to regret the loseof a kind and affec-
tionate father, and his friends that of an esteemed and
highly respectable citizen.
It is reported that Mr. Sheriff Winchester intends to
canvass the Ward for the vacant gown, but we rather ap-
prehend that the Ward have their worthy Deputy in view.

GREEK PIRATES.

Extract of a letter received from Captain Adam Kel-
lock, of the Enchantress, dated Smyrna, September 17,
1898, addressed to Messrs. Arnold and Woollett, of Lon-
don:—

In Twisting through the Arches, I was boarded from the island
of Zea by one of those piratical vessels that now infest this part
of the 31editerranean. Thirty-fire villains rushed on board,
doahly armed, secures' myself and crrw, and plundered the vessel
of every thing moveable on board. After having satisfied them
ei Yes, they commenced treating we and the cabin-boy, suppos-
ing that he knew of my having money concealed in the vessel. I
was laid on the deck, and a pirate stood on each side of me, with
sabres at my breast, threatening immediate death if I did not give
them money. At this time they had nearly run the brig ashore.
They dim beat me with a three-inch rope, as also the ca•
bin-boy, this all done, they cut the spare tails and stud-
sails from the yards, as also the running-gear. and took them away.
They then lett the vessel within two hundred yards of the rocks,
trent which I fortunately escaped. They have not left a bed nor
blanket on board : watches, quwdrant, apy-glaasea, provisions of all
sorts, spare rope., all the cabin.furniture (leaving only two cups),
an the 000klsg utensils and wearing..ipparel in the brig, were taken
away, leaving me only what I stood in ; and I suppose at this too-
meet I have not twenty shillings' worth on board ; all of which,
I can assure you, has not a little affected me.
"Tie Glasgow frigate has sailed from this for Volta, about
twenty miles off; to acquaint the Admiral, who is there, and I trust
steps will be taken to bring these fellow. to condign punishment.
If yam can see the letter sent home by Lloyd's Agent, perhaps
you may glean more lully all the circumstances connected with my
case; he km been very particular, for the information of the Ad-
=baby, to whom he tells me his letter will be addressed.
" The pirates continued handing things over the side for an
hour and a (inertia after their aerial], so you may suppose by that
sky have not taken a little.
" I shall write to you again by next poet, and shall feel obliged
by taw midis this as public as possible, for grateful balconied JO.

COLOMBIA.

[From the Gam& de Colombia.]

BOGOTA, AVG. I
The following Information respecting the Liberate, wee received
On Saturday, the 29th ult. :
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.

Akita, JELY 29.
TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE otCt•TRESIDE27T.
have the inexpressible xatisraction of acquainting your Excel-
lenc►, that, from a communication transmitted by the Governor of
News, it appears that hum Excellency the Liberator had arrived in
the territory of that Department, and might be expected to reach
Ibis district on the 2d of the ensuing month, The delight I feel in
communicating this intelligence allows me no choice of terms in
which to make it known to you t and it will be a waste of time to
dwell further on this auspicious event.
God preserve ynur Excellency.
(Signed) CONSTANTINO GUARNICIO.
Express orders having been issued by the Government for ascer-
taining the truth of the preceding intelligence, it appeared that It
hal been fabricated by a Captain Juan lllelenez, who pretended to
have been commissioned to prepare relays for the Liberator.

ORINOCO.
A Commission arrived at Varinss, on the part of the new Go-
vernment of Venezuela, for the purpose of inviting the inhabitant■
to join the cause of the Insurgents. and acknowledge the authority
of the Civil and Military Chief. Them offers were very unfavour.
ably received, the people firmly declaring their intention of conti-
nuing their obedience and duty to the Constitution and Government
of the Republic.
The fidlowing are extracts of private letters, dated La Guayra,
September 4:
This will acquaint you with what further has occurred since
my lam. This Province is lost for some time, at least, to the Re-
public. The resources are thus much less, and, indeed, a large
portion might be drawn from here. Extravagant and wasting ex-
penses are now going on to keep up Paez and his party ; their stick
must go to nothing. We have now the Brtti.h frigates Druid and
Valorous in port : a Dutch one is expected ; while we have such
protection before us, nothing is to be feared."

" SEPTEMBER 4.
" On the 28th ult. Colonel Maceno (then Governor of Careens),
aisatinted to the revolutiim of Pies, formed the troops in that city
u ,der review, put himself at their head (3(10 in number), and
marched out towards the post Bermudez occupies, to strengthen the
Rental Government came. Since then General Alarino has entered
Cameras with about 300 other troops. and General Paes is every
moment expected (report says) with 500 cavalry. Fears are enter-
' raised that on his arrival be will commit some folly others be.
litre that Berampdara, with his reinforcement, will enter this pro-
vince, and march on Carat:can"

BRUssE i.s PAPERS.

The Brussels Papers bring the draught of a law for a
National Guard in Belgium.

SITTING OF THE SECOND CHAMBER OF THE
STATES GENERAL, OCT. 20.

BluaaELs, OCT. 21.
The project of law for the organization of the Communal Guards
throughout the kingdom is fnunded on article 203 of the funds.
mental law. by which. conformably to the ancient customs, to the
spirit of the Pacification of Ghent, and to the principles of the Union
of Utrecht. one of the chief duties of the inhabitants of the king.
dom is to bear arms for the maintenance of the independence, and
for the defence of the territory of the State; and on article 213,
which says that in all the communes which have an aggregate pm
potation of 2,500 souls, and above,there shall be Communal Oust&
employed to maintain public tranquillity, and in time of war they
may also be employed to repulse the enemy. In the other com-
munes there are Communal Guards not in activity in time of peace,
but forming in time of war, with the guards of the other communes,
the levy cn masse for the defence of the country.
1. Every inhabitant of the kingdom who, on the Ist of January
of each year, shall have attained his 25th year. and not compleed
his 34th, shall be bound to serve in the Communal Guards, if called
upon, according to the enactments of this law.
2. To be considered as inhabitants, as far as concerns the present

(a)) All Belgians who have their ordinary abode in the kingdom.
(b) All foreigners residing in the kingdom, who have manifested
their intention of residing iii it, either by an express declaration, or
point of fact by removing to it the seat of their fortune and their
prlncipgl means of support.
The temporary exercise of a profession or trade in a subaltern
condition, such as that of apprentice. &c. cannot be considered In
itself u s proof of the intention to settle In the kingdom.
3. Designates those who are exempt, either dr./Milli:ay—
(a) As being afflicted with incurable diseases or bodily defects,
which render them for ever incapable of bearing arms, or
(b) As being below the standard height of 1 ell 570 lines, Ne-
therlands measure or provisionally—
(e) As being afflicted with disorders. rendering them unfit to
bear aims for the time that they continue so afflicted.
(d) Ecelesisaties of every description, so long as they do not
change their condi:ion.
(r) Officers who have served in the army or navy, and been ho.
nourably discharged or pensioned, till they can be placed in their
preceding rank, or one superior to it.
(f ) Officers of the Guard, who, changing their residence, have
been honourably discharged, unless they can be reinstated in their
higher rank.
in the army or navy either personally or by

him who serves for his own account in the
Of an even number of brothers half are
number, 'be smaller half only. One brother
brother, if qualified.
,er exceptions, in favour of matters of work.
time of peace. some de.criptioni of savants.
• for riot. owil those oducusoi