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DUTCH PAPERS.

Buusett.s, Atro. 20.
c ate informed that the re-printing of French works, which
his never been carried on to such an extent in our provinces as at
present, will soon be applied to the French Journals by a lytho-
graphic process. It Is calculated that the subscription to these Pa.
per', which now costs, with the postage and triple stamp, 31 francs,
20 cents. per quarter, not Including the porterage, will be only ten
nom, which will be a great Injury to our Journals.
Atjbuse 21.
Thareprint of the French Journals, of which se spoke yesterday,
will be executed by lithographic and chymical process, to whir*
te inventor has given the name of identigtypby. Every foreign
Journal. for which there shall be one bundled subscribers. shall be
/grimed, and the reprint shall appear two hours after the arrival
of the mail.
This prospectus fixes no prices except for the .tfonitear, the Cow-
e.atioamet, the Conrrier t +-Junin'. and the Pandora. The Mo.
saw will cost 14. 26, and 80 florins fur three. six, and twelve
months. The two opposition journals 11. 18, and 30 florins, and the
Pandora 8, 18, ands 30 florins. The diflirenoe between them and
the pressed price. be from 23 to 30 per cent.
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TRIESTZ, A uo. 5,
A Saidialit eidaeky.hesjuet obtained pertnission of the Aus-
trian Gerenronse w imens, in the arsenal of Venice, a frigate of 56
0, krt doe Potts of Egypt. All the materials will be fur-
citbsils,. the Magi/has of the arsenal of Venice, at the Tariff
pries& FRANKFORT, Avis. 15.
A 1011e111 to letters has Milan a report is current irr that city
that ten Count de Nleppim *at gentleman usher to the Arch-
• Maio Lenien.- Didier of Parma, to whom he is said to '
he iesi rernied, is he bo Weed to the dignity of a Prince. It j
billiellhat eirt Wapner of Austria lately honoured the General
wide deteihiond dime oif his Orders. This extrasedinary honour
seems to codes the report of the marriage.

Bitstrts, Ara. 21.
Proceedings have boos instituted by the public authorities of the
province of Antwerp, against those ecclesiastics who are accused
of having excited apposions in the purchasers of national do-
mains respecting the lawfulness of their possessions.
Rorrrabax, Ab 0.22.
The two ships fitted out in the spring from this city for Green.
_hod have returned. one quite clean, the other with a barrel and a
half of seal blubber t that from Harlingen is also returned without
Ash, and with only forty bands of seal blubber.
ANSTEADA_ & tit Au 23.
giebaage an Loudon, 3f. t Two Months, 3E. le.

SOUTH AMERICA.

Of all the books which have issued from the press re-
lative to this interesting portion of the globe, the Travels
q' Colonel Stn.easos, which have been recently published
in Liverpool, contain the fullest account we have seen of
the manners and customs. the trade, commerce, &c. of the
newistes. The work isequally valuable to the politician,
the geographer, and the merchant, and cannot fail to ob-
tain, u it well deserves, an extensive circulation. From
the mass of important information to be found in these
volumes, we extract the following account of the trade of
Peru, and of the market which Lima presents for British
inamiateuroa:!—_

" I shall conclude vir account of Lima with some observations
on its commerce, perks/2,1y thas part which is interesting to
British manufacturers.
" Callao, being the principal port of Peru, and the only one de-
nominated abibindo gettettl, Ot free for the ingress and egress of
vessels to and from every part le Ate Spanish dominions, Lima was
consequently the general msnket fur all foreign as well as home
commerce, and here the traders from the provinces regsired with
such productions as were destined ter exportation, as well as to,
purchase a stock of manufactured goods, either foreign or from
other parts of the country, besides such raw materials as were ne-
cessary fot mining tools and those of husbandry.
"Owing to the diversity of the climates in tire Flee-royalty of
Pent, all limb sißorspes• manufactured goods find a ready. sale
those from isilbiad ass ssestly preferred to any other; indeed
many CM say =II hem that country and the supplying of
those by them ts a population of a million and a half of
Vast bneessildiend as a means ot extending her commerce,
the aseilaiyrelbemere given to them must be highly flattering,
so well as benellsbl lb. British nation.

The returns from this market have been gold, silver, and tin
`4k, cocoa, cotton, vicuna wool, sheep wool, and some drugs."

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" Oa elides a beset in Lima, or in any other part of Peru that
I wished, almost every object reminded me of England ; the win.
dews weft glued with English glass ! the brass furniture and onto_
mends on the commedm, tables, chairs, etc. were English ; the
chintz or dimity haagMgs, the linen and cotton dresses of the fe-
males, and the dells seats, clocks, &c. of the men were all Eng.
h ill ; the tables wen severed either with plate or English earthen.
ware. and English glass, knives, forks, &c. ; and even the kitchen
utensils. if of iron, were English ; in line, with very few excep-
tions, all was either of English or South American manufacture.
-(:oarse cottons, nankeens, and a few other articles were supplied
by the Philippine Company. Spain sent some iron, broad cloth,
Barcelooa prints, linen, writing paper, silks, and ordinary earth.
enwan. From the Italians they had silks and velvet; from the
French, linens, lace, silks, and broad cloth ; from Germany,
Inetm:gemehatillas), common cutlery, and glass; every thing else was
or of bents manufacture.
"Idemthallits te assert, that goods of a superior quality always
Nest with early purchasers, because those who can afford to buy fo-
es* reds always inquire for the best ; and the more modem snd
fasidenteble the goods are, the better and the quicker is the sale.
Thick broad cloths, in imitation of the Spanish San Fernando cloth,
•an bem for the interior; and thin fine cloth, in imitation of the
French sedan cloth, is most suitable for Lima. The Manchester
broad flannels, either twilled or plain, with a long nap, dark and
light blue, crimson and pink, bright green, pale yellow, brown,
white. and any shades or half colours, are very saleable com-
modities, either on the coast or in the interior. Keneymeres,
cords, and velveteens; Irish linens and common lawns cut into
pieces of eight yards each, in imitation of the French bretagnes
and intopillas ; coarse linen in pieces of about thirty yards,
imitating the German platillss ; and fine Scotch cambrica, as
well as table linen, sheeting, &c., meet a great demand. All
kinds of cotton grinds, particularly stockings. muslins, and fashion.
able prints of delicate colours; also dark blue prints with small
whits sprign, Re., which are used for mourning by every class
are in common use among the poor; besides dimities, jeans, and
white quilts (Marseilles), which are very saleable articles. Silks,
damask (crimson), ribands, particularly narrow, and good velvets
(black), are in great demand. Glees and earthenware, all kinds of
hudware and cutlery (few forks). mechanics' tools, large hammers
and wedges for the miners, spades, shovels, pickaxes, &c. ; quick.
silver, In the mining districts, also iron and steel are saleable
etudes. Trinkets are not in much estimation, because the inhs.
bitattts seldom wear any that are not of gold and precious gems.
Hats are well made in Lima, and the materials are of the beet
quality. Shoes and boots are another manufacture in which the
natives excel, and their materials are tolerably good. The ceeds
sans from l.ambayeque are excellent. Drugs are extremely dear,
for even those produced in different parts of the Spanish colonies
are generally first sent to Europe, and thence back again, except in
Lima, the chlochona bark, sarsaparilla, capivi balsam, guaiacum,
and some others, the produce of Peru.
" I shall have occasion to mention, at different places, the utility
that would result from the introduction of machinery, not only as
it wu evinced at the date of my narrative, but as rendered more
parent by the subsequent political changes of the country.
•• In Lima, an intelligent Spaniard, Don Illatias de la Reta,
established looms and other machinery for weaving cotton sail-
cloth, and some mars, articles of the same material. At his death
the manufactory was abandoned ; but there is no doubt that the
plan would hare answered well had the projector lived. At pre.
sent (1824) a pottery or manufactory of common earthenware would
be a very lucrative establishment; ea also, a work for ordinary
glass ware; because the materials for both may be hail conve.
niently, and of good qualities: the consumption of both is very
great, and their prices comparatively high. Indeed, if the intro-
duction of editor will pay the freight and other indispensable
charges, tit Is evident that a speculation of this kind could not fail.
All the earthenware for ordinary purposes is manufactured here;
but it is heavy, and very clumsy : however, as it is, large quanti.
tle!_are sent to different parts of the country.
Good steady mechanics—carpenters, cabinet-makers, mill-
wright*, blacksmiths, whitesmiths, silversmiths, watch-makers or
repairers, shoemakers, and tailors, would meet with constant
work and good wages; but It would be advisable for each artificer
to take a supply of tools with him. I mention this on account of
the changes that have occurred in the Governments ; because, dur.
ing the colonial system, a foreigner was liable to be ordered to
'nye the country at a very short notice; but, notwithstanding that
risk, snivel were established in Lima in 1008 and the succeeding
fele*. and were never interrupted.
" The subjoined is an account of the prices of some articles,
winch will convey an idea of the profits derived by the merchants.
principally old Spaniards, before the revolutions in America affected
this market.
" Good broad cloth, per yard, (tom 111 to 20 dollars ; kersey.
!pens from 7 to 10 ; broad coloured flannels from 3 to 4 ; tine Irish
like from 3 to 4 ; fine German platillu from 1; to 3 ; ordinary
German platillu from 1 to 2 ; fine French lawn from 3 to 4; fine
French cambric from 10 to 12; printed calicoes 2 to 3 j ; fine
pr rated calicoes fitom 3 to 4( : fine muslin, from 3 to 5 ; fine cam-
bnc muslins from 3 to 3; silk velvet from 10 to 12 ; fine velveteens
2,' 4, 4. Dine and white earthenware plates per dozen, from 12 to
•3 ; common German half-pint glasses from 8 to 12; corn.
aeon knives, with bone handles, from 10 to 12; common knives,
Pith wood handles, from f, toll.
Much has been said by every writer on South America respect-
the Spanish colonial rostrictions. They certainly were, like all
others, most severe, until experience proved to the Government of
the P vent state, that it was not the welfare of the individuals or
or particular companies or corporations employed In commerce,
els' could enrich time Government. The Conde de Aranda, when
Prime minister in Spain, was well apprized of this truth, and what
really sound policy in him was called liberality. However,
4' Peru was at so great a distance from Europe, she never was so
'4,th oppressed as those colonies on the opposite side of the new

file wheat harvest is over in this neighbourhood, and
report speaks very favourably of the crop. O. is and bar-
-41 are not so good, snd a great want of pasture is felt by
; but this has been in some measure relieved by the
Ponial showers that have lately fallen. Turnips have suf-
'real greatly 'Vona the want of rain.---Brighlva Gazette.

FRENCH ENCAMPMENT O/ THE PROSTIERs SPAP •
The following letter from Bayonn wattles intelligent*
which may be relied on respecting the formation of the
camp in the neighbourhood of-that city. The troops en-
camped there amount to a formidable corps d'armee. A si-
milar one is formed on the side of Perpignan. The force
of these assemblages of troops corroborates the report of
their destination, mentioned in another part of Our paper,
and of the approaching changes in the political state of
Spain:—
" BAYONNE, AUG. 16.
" Gen. Pellepont, appointed to the command of the troops
destined to be encamped in this neighbourhood, has arrived
here with his staff, and to-morrow the 24th regiment of
Infantry will arrive, to replace the 4th regiment of Light
Infantry, at present in garrison at the citadel, who will im-
mediately enter the encampment at Marac. Every prepa-
ration is made for the reception of the troops, the infantry
at Marac and the vicinity, the cavalry at Ustaritz and St.
Jean de Luz, and the artillery on the (;lacis. It is said
that the whole will compose a body of fourteen thousand
men, and will be assembled by thestlth inst. Various are
the rumours respecting the destination of this army ; those
most conversant in affairs of this nature, assert that it will
remain here in readiness to enter Spain in case of need, to
enforce such measures as the government may deem ex-
pedient. The King of Spain appears to be moderately in-
clined, and inclines to the absolute necessity of establishing a
constitution, as the only means of restoring tranquillity,
and re-t•vtablishing the respectability of the nation. The
Infant Pon Carlos had formed a strong party against the
existing Government, in which figured the noted ecclesias-
tic well known by the appellation of the Trappist. lie has
been attested, With several others, and the actions and per-
son of Don Carlos are closely Watched. In fact, at Madrid,
Vittoria, Burgos, St. Ander, and Saragossa, there are con-
tinual disturbances. The measure of disarming the Roy
alio volunteers is said to be decided upon, and has com-
menced at St. Sebastian with the dismissal of the most re-
spectable individuals composing the corps, and afterwards
with general orders for the deposit of the arms in the
arsenals within twenty-four hours, on pain of punishment.
The guards are doubled, and the gates of the city ordered
to be closed at seven o'clock until further orders. This ap-
pears to have had the desired effect, and tranquillity reigns
at present. The tribunal entitled ' long esta-
, Wished at Madrid for the trial of soldiers, &c., for offences
conunitted, has been dissolved; and in future, Mutts in
form of a courtamartial,' will judge the delinquents.
This measure has given universal satisfaction in the Spa-
nish army, the military tribunal having been conducted in
la manner completely inquisitorial. The numerous unfor-
tunate Spanish refugees here, are in great hopes that some-
'..thing favourable will occur in their behalf ere long; Many
of them are in the last state of misery, devoid of even
the means of existence, except what the charitable inhabit-
ants of the city afford them. Their memorials to the
French Government praying relief remain unanswered and
unattended to."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

Attains. 2t.
Sta,—Have the kindness, will you, to spare me half-a-
column of your paper. I was present at our meeting last
Tuesday night, at the Crown and Anchor, and though 1
didn't want courage to speak, and brought a great many
trade-resolutions, which I resolved to propose, yet no
sooner did I rise, than some of my fellow-journeymen—l
beg their pardon, some one of my eo-assistants—stepped
forward before me and began speeches which, compared
with what mine would have been, were all sitff, and ridi-
culous beyond measure. Every time I rose some one
jumped before me to get a hearing. I caught the Chair-
man a eye once, and I hoped 1 should have caught his ear,
but a long-shauked fellow from Toole -street got the start
of me just as I was about to begin, and after him so many
speakers followed in quick succession, and talked away at
such an unmerciful rate, sometimes three or four at a time,
that I couldn't get in a word edge-ways. This, as you
may well suppose, Sir, was a great disappointment. I had
come well primed to the meeting, as you will judge from
the heads of my intended speech. I can only send you
the disjointed notes and memorandums. I should have
filled them en, as the painter's phrase is, in such a manner
as to have made a figure In the newspapers of the next day,
and have become celebrated as the pink of assistants; but
fate ordained it otherwise, and I must submit ; neverthe-
less, the public will be able to judge from the skeleton
what the full-length speech would have been, and the effect
it was calculated to produce.

NOTE, TOR MY of rren AT THE CROWN ANO ANCHOR.

My friends and fellow assistants—Or, Qu._ IVoutrnt
" my countrymen and comrades" sound better as a begin-
ning? Either is better than " Mr. Chairman." Mem. To
make some remarks at the outset on the value of time; that
is, of our time, not our employers =their time is their own.
" Time for all things." SoLostort. Not true as to .4r-
sirtunt Linen-drapers, Haberdashers, Silk-mercers, Ho-1
Biers, &e. who have no proper time for sleeping, or shaving,
or cultivating their minds. Benefits of cultivation. Learn:
inf better than house and land. OLD LII LY. To deny
this, and to compare the difference in value between a
stock of Linendrapery and a stock of Learning. Taste for
science. Taste for venison. Tute for an elbow-chair. To
cultivate either, shops must be closed at an earlier hour.
Masters have no bowels. Distinction between a worthy
man and a man of worth. Tradesmen mercenary. Never
happy but behind their counters. Mem. To say some-
thing about proper counter-action on the part of their As-
sistants. A pun enlivens. Assistant Linen-drapers, Ha-
berdashers, Silk-mercers, Hosiers, &c. are men. Man is a
free-agent ; what does a free-agent mean, but a being that
may or not act just as he sees fit. This right is impre-
scriptible. Rights of Man. Right to discontinue bind•
ness at what hour they think fit, summer and winter.
Without this, no free-agency. At present no leisure for
amusement. Have been once at Astley'a Amphitheatre in
my life, and only once. " I have been there, and still
would go." WATTS. Coburg Theatre might as well be
at Calcutta. The spirits want refreshment towards even-
ing. Drip away during the day like the dribbling of a
water-cock. In the months of March, April, September,
and October business to close at eight in the evening. The
hour of curfew. " The curfew tolls the knell of parting',
day." GRAY. Towards this hour the capacities of all men
get costive. " The lowing herd wind, &c. Qu. What
do they wind? It'e are winding and unwinding all day.
Emancipation. A better opportunity never offered itself.
Humbly propose. Determined to persevere. Useless to
stop one hole in a sieve. Remonstrance. Retaliation.
Leisure for mental improvement. Wanted by none more
than my brother-assistants. To conclude with some re-
marks on the system of Combination. its tendency to
bring labour and Industry and every thing else to perfec-
tion. Freedom cannot die. Is like a toad buried in sand:
From all the above Notes, Mr. Editor, I should, as you
may readily imagine, have compounded an oration that
would have astonished all the Shop-men from Hyde-park
Corner to Cripplegate . • and behold all the blossoms of my
eloquence were nipped in the bud ! But my labours shall
not be wholly lost to the world. I shall give these heads a
hody, by maturing them into all that fulness of argument
of which they are capable, and I shall then publish it, in
spite of the lricism, as a speech intended to he spoken. It
will then be seen how much the Assistant Linen-drapers,
Haberdashers, and Silk-mercers, may be enlightened by
lIOSIER'S OHObT.

The Earl of Liverpool arrived at the Hague on the
20th instant.

Mr. Canning is expected on a visit to Portumna Castle,
county Galway, the seat of his son-in-law, the Earl of
Clsnncard.

N. M. Rothschild, Esq. gave a grand dinner and fete,
yesterday, at Stamford-hill. He was honoured by the pre-
sence of Prince Esterhazy, the Russian Ambassador, the'
Spanish Ambassador, and several other persons of distinc-
tion, in compliment to the Barons Rothschild, his brothers.
Mr. Kean, who is now performing at our theatre, in-
tend., we understand, to take his passage for New York
in the packet-ship Canada, Captain Rogers, which will
sail on to-morrow week, the Ist of September.—Liverpool
Courier.

The Legislature of the Isle of Man has passed a Bill,
regulating the admission of persons to the Manx Bar,
which is completely overrun. In future there is to be
a fifty pound fine, and five years service to confer eli-
gibility.