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ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.

A very pretty two act melo-drama, under the title of
Tlx Last Guerilla, was brought out at this theatre last
night. The piece is founded on one of the tales of the
O'Hara Family, the scene of which, as our readers must
be aware, lies in Ireland ;but, if reports are true, the
author has been compelledto alter the luau with regard to
the play, and lay hi: scene in Spain, although the
charismr and ineidenta ars ..exactly the same as those of
the tale. The melo-drama was heard throughout with
great attention, which was, indeed, its due, and it was
announced for repetition amidst universal applause.

The Duke of York, we arc happy to say, continues
better, and is able frequently to ride out in an open car-
riage. Yesterday, Sir Herbert Taylor, his Royal Highness's
Military Secretary, transacted military business with the
Royal Duke, a great pan of the day, at Mr. Greenwood's
villa, at Brompton. We understand, his Royal Highness
rode to the Earl of Mansitaicri house, near Hampstead, on
Sunday, and partook of gm early dinner. The Royal
Duke received a visit on. Sunday from the Lord Chan-
cellor. Doctors Halford and M'Gregor constantly attend
his Royal Highness, and occasionally Dr. Warren is called
in, who attended a consultation last Saturday.
At an early hour yesterday morning a King's Messen-
ger arrived in Downing-street, with despatches from Con-
stantinople, which were forwarded to Mr. Secretary Can-
ning, at Mr. Planta's house, at Fairlight, near Hastings,
where Mr. Canning went from London on Wednesday
morning, and Mrs. Canning arrived the same day from
Brighton.
The Marchioness of Clanriearde left town yesterday
morning, for Mr. Planta's house, to join the company of her
father and mother, Mr. and,Mrs. Canning.
EA cr. Fl TZWII.I.I Ax.—We regret to learn, that the sub-
scription for the relief of the distressed artisans and others
in Sheffield, falls far short of the exigencies of the meri-
torious objects for whom the money has been solicited.
The demands for help increase daily, and the supply di-
minishes in p►oportion. 'the issues of tickets for flour,
oatmeal, and bread, last week, exceeded 135/., besides the
wages of upwards of fifty able-bodied and willing-minded
cutlers, engaged upon the burying-ground at St. George's
church. Upwards of one hundred more have offered them-
selves to labour on the site of the intended church (St.
Mary's), near Brammal-lane. The Committee having
applied, through their Chairman, to the never-failing
friend of Sheffield in every time of need, Earl Fitzwilliam,
though his Lordship had already subscribed Sot)!. to the
general fund in London, for the relief of distressed manu-
facturers, Ike. that benevolent Nobleman immediately
transmitted the following brief but characteristic letter to
the Rev. Thomas Sutton : _ _

Milton, June, 102.6.
Dear Sir,—l send enclosed a bill for 200/. as my mite towards
the relief of the artisans of Sheffield. What I owe to them can
never be out of my recollection. The cup has its appointed station
at Wentworth, and stands as the perpetual record of our mutual
attachment, and will ever bring to my mind the debt of gratitude
which I owo to them In so eminent a degree.
1 am, dear Sir, very truly, your most obedient, &c.
WENT WORTH FITZWILLIAM.
Rev. Thomas Sutton.
Tuesday evening, about eight o'clock, as Sir Godfrey
Webster, Bart , and Mr. Cafe; were sailing in a small
hired yacht, off the Royal ClasOnoe-rooms,Southsea, a very
sudden squall of wind came on, when, from the unskilful-
ne•s of the two seamen on board, the vessel was thrown
on her beam-ends, and sunk in sight of many hundreds of
persons, who watched with Intense anxiety the exertions
made from different vessels and boats to reach the spot.
We are happy to say Sir Godfrey was safely taken from
the shrouds, with the loss of his hat only. His friend, Mr.
Cuffe, after sinking, caught bold of the boat, which luckily
(11l not go clown. The inenNvere also picked up by some
of the officers of the 53i1 Regiment, who were near the
spot in their yacht. It was very fortunate that the acci-
dent happened where so many paztics are constantly plea-
suring. Had it not been for the very prompt and praise-
worthy exertions of those who witnessed the accident from
oilier yachts, Sir Godfrey must have shared the fate of
Mr. Baring, two or three years since, at Lulworth, where
no assistance was at hand. Sir Godfrey and his friend
joined in the promenade at the Royal Clarence-rooms
within an hour after the accident, and were congratulated
by all present on their escape frem danger.
Savory, the Bristol merchant, who was convicted of for-
gery lest year, and sentenced to transportation for life, is
safely arrived at Van Dieinen's Land, and comfortably
situated under Governor Arthur.

At a short distance from Bordeaux, on the banks of the
Garonne, a cavern has recently beet. discovered, which con-
tained the bones of a tyger and hyena.
lltcu PRETENPIONB —A grotesque little personage
lately paid his addresses to the daughter of a wealthy hair-
dresser at the West End. The parent favoured the views
of the suitor, who declared himself to be a paper•-hanger
in a large way. The nuptials were solemnized, when the
newly-made husband turned out to be a till-oikker!

THE REV
No. I.
Abstract at dm That Psalms of the Revenue of Great Britain, in the
the Quarters.

Quarters ended
10th Oct. sth Jan. Bth April, Bth July,
• 1824. 1826. 1828. 1825.
• rif
Cuitaale
Racism . .... 7,113.017 6,640,60 5,576,446 4,249,845
Stamp,. . ..... 1,759,6110 1,636,032 1,714,819 1,872,646
Taxes vi;iss: Se X
of theConstidasioners= •
Including Arrears of Peoppety. 481.968 1,988,048 477,996 2,036,286
Post.ol6ce ... .. . 375,000 366,000 387,000 369.000
Is. 6d. and 4e. In the —hand on
Pensions ... 11,271 14,639 17,576 12,648
Hackney-coaches and H _awkers
and Pedlars
Crown Lands
Small Branches of the Ring's
Hereditary Revenue
Surplus Fees, Regulated Public
Others
Total Ordinary Revenue
Imprest and other bloneys
Total 13,04,9,040 13,571,055 10,612,567 12,410,522
Applied to Consolidated Fund 7,743,223 9,894,928 6,30903 7,610,366
To pay of Exchequer Bills
chirped on the Ann. Duties 1,944,3911 42 104,894 1,004,634
Applied as part of the Ways
_l2,
and Means of the Year.-- 3,4E6432 4.676,090 3.00020 3,670.602
Total

No.
Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain, in the
July, 1821 i, chewing the Increase.,
fears ended rit
i.ihtri.l6uly,
Increase. Decrease.'
• -
0 i 0 0 e
Customs 12,367,969,10,134,942 3,866,973 ;I
Est ire
Stamps ,
Post-Aloe 1,497,000 I 1,318,000 21,000 I' I
Tose. .. ....~ ..
Miscellaneous ......
- -- -- ——;
,696,19447,397,726 4,173,793 6,402,261
Deduct Increase 4,173,793
Decrease on the Year

No. 111.
Income and Charge on the Consolidated Fund, in the Quarters ended sth Jul
guars. ended July 5. 11
• "
INCOME. r 1925. 1526. CHARGE.
Customs . ...... ............ ...... 2,031,167 3. 41.92 s ,Exchequer A nnulties.....
Excise
Stamps
Taxes . ........ ........ .... 2,036.21141 1,t72,1611 National
Miocellaneotts
,Tru.tees for the Pepateeitt N
Pensions •
11,468.9t17 111,91)3,222 Civil List
Tontine Money 11,284 11,290 •Pensions. •••• . ••
To Cash brought to this Account front the Ways ;Oskar Chereee... .........
and Means to replace the 'dream I.wed out of
the growing produce of the Consolldsted Fund,
In Ireland, for Public Service., In the Quarter
ended sth April, 1926 ...... . ....... . . 398,870 376,665 'ltimplas.
111,899,141 ; 112,393,.82
Exchequer Bill. Issued for the C
at 9th April, 1826, and paid oil
ing produce of that Fund In I
Julys, 1826.
Surplus 6th July, 1826. ......
loaned out of the Consolidated
of the Supplies granted for t
year* 1823 and 1826
Total at 9th July, ins, to be p
'sue of Exchequer Bills char
lug Produce of the Consolfdi
Quarter ending 10111 October,

MR. GLADSTONE.

M. DE CHATS

With reference to what we mentioned in our last, respecting the
opinions given by Mr. Gladstone, in his speech from the hustings
at Berwick, on the subject of our Corn and Navigation Laws, we
have now that gentleman's authority to state, that the opinions he
then expressed on these important subjects were, as nearly as he
can now recollect, to the following effect :
Mr. Gladstone stated, that it was his opinion that the revision of
the Cnrn Laws would be taken into consideration in the ensuing
Session of Parliament, it being equally the interest of the grower
and consumer that the etuestion shouln be put to rest with the
least possible delay. 'I he due protection of the agricultural
interests he considered as Indispensable for the general welfare of
the country. The great objects to be aimed at appeared to him to
be regularity of supply and steadiness of price, as far as the un-
avoidable uncertainty of the -seasons permitted ; that, whilst the
system ought to be such as would afford sufficient protection and t
fair remuneration to the home grower, the interests of the coo-
sumer required to be equally guarded; that he, for one, never
would consent to a permanent unrestricted tretle in foreign corn,
whatever rates of fixed duty might be proposed to be attached
to it, as he considered such a measure would work to the
injury of all; that, in his judgment, there ought to be a marl-
taunt of price fixed, which should be considered as evidence
of scarcity, when all duty on foreign corn should cease, and free
importation be permitted, as necessary for the protection of the
el:trimmer, who, in addition to high price, ought not then to
be further burthened with duly. That there ought, also, to be
a fixed minimum price, when importation should terminate
as necessary for the home-grower'a protection ; the litst would be
evidence of the necessity for foreign supply ; the last, that the
home supply was more than adequate to the demand. That whilst
the average prices fluctuated between these extremes, the importa-
tion of foreign corn should be permitted, subject to a graduated
scale of duties. commencing with a 'given rate at the middle point,
increasing as the prices fell, and diminishing as they advanced,
until they reached either extreme. He (Mr. Gladstone) thought
some such system would generally be productive of a moderate but
regular trade in foreign corn, in which, as there would exist no
positive necessity for it, the prices here would govern those at the
shipping ports (whilst the reverse must necessarily he the conse-
quence when such supplies are called for and rendered necessary
from deficiency here), and would, probably, tend to preserve greater
steadiness in price, with more regular supply, without injury to
the home-grower, or undue temptation to extend his cultivation ;
he (Mr. Gladstone) taking it for granted, the scale of protecting
duties would be made ad, quite to these objects, as in his judg-
ment neither grower or .consumer could be benefited at the ex.
pense of the other, without ultimately causing injury to both.
What the limits in price and duties ought to be, it would require
the consideration and wisdom of Parliament to determine. He
(Mr. Gladstone) had his opinions upon the subject ; but, having
explained the principles on which they rested, it was unnecessary
then to trouble them further; nevertheless, as it was a question in
which the port of Berwick was deeply interested, as the outlet for
the produce of a great agricultural district, he was desirous that
his sentiments should be made known to all those whom he then
had the honour of addressing.
With regard to the changes in our Navigation Laws, he con-
fessed he felt great apprehension of serious injury being inflicted on
out shipping interests by the arrangements' letely entered into with
the Northern Powers, notwithstanding his high respect and almost
to limited confidence in the great talents, experience, knowledge,
and judgment of those distinguished statesmen by whom . the ar-
rangements were made. As fir as the reciprocal system was ex-
tended to the South of Europe and America, lie (Mr. Gladstone)
thought we might, probably, be able to maintain a fair rivalship ;
but, as regarded all to the northward of France, it promised to be
far otherwise; there, the expense of building and fitting their ships
Was lass than half the cost of ours. while their seaman's wages and
provisions were not much above one-third of what we had to pay ;
he, therefore, thought it impossible for us to support a competition
under such overwhelming disadvantages; that hitherto, whilst we
could not do more than live by such a trade, our rivals reaped large
profits, which withd continue to be invested in the creation of new
ships, until their number became adequate to the te/tok c ,rrying
trade between this and their respective countries, to our ultimate and
entire exclusion. It might be said there was only a choice of diffi-
culties, and that if we laid udtlitional burtitens on their ships in
our ports, they would counteract them by similar duties on ours ;
but it ought to be recollected that it was chiefly, and with some
almost wholly, in the United Kingdom that those countries could
find a market for their produce, while most of them discouraged the
importation of our productions, and took but little in return ; they
were, therefore, the more likely, from necessity, to submit to our
terms (as they had hitherto done), had they been persevered in, and
where SU restricted a choice was left them, that, in case of need, we
could draw supplies of similar products from other quarters, and
particularly our own colonies. Pile. Gladstone further thought,
that the extent of our trade, in British ships, with those countries,
as carried on hitherto, wax not a correct criterion to judge by ; as
the evil was now only about to continence working its way on an
extended and effectual scale ; that some time would necessarily be
required for the creation of the means to enable it to reach its full
extent—fatal extent, he thought he might add (for such he feared it
would ultimately prove), to that great flubs of Bridal shipping
hitherto employed in our trade with the North of Europe, whilst it
would foster and protect the increase and growth of the commercial
marine of those nations who had been opposed to us in war, amid
therefore might be so again. In these forebodings he hoped he
might prove to be mistaken ; but, after much consideration, he
could not remove them from his mind. He (Mr. Gladstone) was
AS anxious as any man could be to adopt a liberal system of cons-
meter, and to remove all undue and unnecessary restrictions on
our intercourse with other countries ; but, hem the artificial state
in which we were placed, with a mighty debt upon our shoulders,
and an immense revenue to raise, It was not less necessary to
preserve protection than to remove undue restriction, and to take
care that the one, in the courme of our experiments, was not ads-
taken for the other.—.l.ieerpttel courier.

lA.

rp. ,

A Romance, written by M. de Chateaubriand twenty
vears ago, entitled A rentures debDernier Abeneeroce, has
just appeared. It is accomptnied by Memoirs of the
Author, from which we make the following extract :-
1 " I have undertaken the Mcmoirs of my Life. That life hit
been very much varied. 1 have traversed many seas; i have hied
!in the hut of savages and the palace of kings; in camps and in
cities. A traveller in the plains of Greece, and a pilgrim to Jen.
salem, I have taken my station in the midst of many kinds of
ruins. I have seen pass away the kingdom of Louis XVI. and the
empire of Bonaparte ; I have rartaken the exile of the Bourbons,
and I have announced their restoration. Two weights, which seem
attached to my fortune, have alternately made it rise and fan in an
equal degree. I have been in favour-1 have been dismissed: I
have been again admitted to confidence; stripped one day, the
next has thrown me a mantle, to be again snatched from me on the
third. Accustomed to these storms, in whatsoever harbour I ar.
, rive, I consider myself at all times as a seafaring man, who must
I presently re-embark ; and in no country do I establish a fixed rest.
dente. Two hours were enough fur my quitting the ministry, and
delivering over the keys of the place to my successor.
" Whether it is a subject for sorrow or congratulation, my
writings have tinged with their spirit a great number of the
writings of my time; my name for five-and-twenty years has been
associated. wish the changes in the social order t it is connected
with the reign of Bonaparte, with the re-establishment of the
I altars, with that of legitimate monarchy, and with the foundation
of the constitutional monarchy. Same reject me as an individual.
but preach my doctrines, and adopt my policy by making it their
own others would not quarrel with me as an individual, provided
I should consent to separate myself from my principles. I hare
transacted affairs of the greatest moment; I have known almost
all the Kings and almost all the men, Ministers or others, who
have played a part in time. I was presented to Louis XVI.. and
saw Washington, at the commencement of my career ; and I have
been again cast into the condition in which I this day find myself.
Bonaparte several times threatened me with hi, anger and Lis
power, and yet lie was attracted by a secret liking to me, a• I also
felt an involuntary admiration of what was great in his char:tett r.
I might have been everything in his Government had I chosen:
but there was always wanting to my success one passion, and a
vice—ambition and hypocrisy. Vicissitudes like these, which have
assailed me almost from the moment of an unhappy childhood.
will perhaps communicate some interest to my Memoirs."

THE GERMAN COLONISTS AT BUENOS AYRES.

EXTITACT OF A LETTER DATED BUENOS ♦YRES, MAT 4.
Atter many schemes which miscarried, and four months' eapti.
vita st 3lonte Video, I succeeded, in the night between the 4th and
Stfi of April, in getting on shore in the haven itself, where 2111 l
patriots, with Colonel (hive, covered my landing.—Two hundr4
and twenty.eight persons, women, and fifty-one small children, left
all they possessed on board the Kumbang Jalie (under the Dutch
flag), and cheerfully Performed a toilsome jnurney of 100 leaituts
by land, that they might not fall Into the hands of their enemies,
the Brazilians; for the Government of Rio Janeiro issued orders
that all the colonists, without exception, should be convevil to
Rio Janeiro, where the men are matte soldiers, and the worsen
and children beggars. The journey took fourteen days, thrag
which ten nights were passed in the open air, in a most deligintid
country, but where the night, are eery cold. At Csnnelon
leagues from Monte Video), and at St. Joseph (20 leagues), the
people were received with an enthusiasm that is not to be de.
scribed. Next day arrived ten waggons with clothing, shoes.
and stockings, for men, women, and children. The Ga.
vernment made all the necessary arrangements at La VacaA,
and I arrived there safe with four vessels. One of toy si.i;
with forty single men on board. was pursued by a Brazilian pc 3.
boat. The men ranged themselves upon deck each with a s:i.
his shrmlifer, and the Brazilians. in their fright, taking the slicks
for muskets, presently sheered off: At Buenos Ayres the rejoic:-g
really began. The colonists had a fine convent assigned to (hem
for their habitation. Your noble friend, Rivadavia, the Presidert,
who knows how to appreciate Orman fidelity tenet integrity,
ordered the colonists to be supplied with as much wearing any nni
at; they nettled, and each colonist received from a subscripiiun
raised by the inhabitants flu guilders for pocket money.
•- In the vicinity of the capital the co/emirs find land auliicier.t,
and cattle, as well as all the materials requisite for building houses,
so that in a few years these people will be wealthy. Now is this
to be wondered at, in a country where cows may be had in thou-
sands, and where butter costs one dollar per pound ? The PA
which yields frO, 80, and even tea fold, promises every thing in this
country, where the pound of bread coats at this moment from
Is. dd. to is.
_

" I hope this Getman village will do us honour. As soon as I
return to Europe, I shall publish an account of the Bantlll
Oriental, and a narrative of our adventures. During the whole
journey, out of 312 persons, we have lust but one woman of tiny."
- - -
The following singular effect was produced during the
late thunder-storm at Ashton-under-Line:—ln a field be-
longing to Mrs. Chadwick, of Park-hall, an oak was struck
by the lightning, and partly divested of its bark and
branches. The fluid appears to have penetrated mar the
top of the tree, and its course downwards is dircetlY
marked in a narrow stripe of the wood, which is 0.-
vested of its sap, and has its texture completely ilt-
stroyed, being converted into a soft spongy substance,
resembling a decayed willow. Close to the root is a cir-
cular orifice in the earth, about two inches in diameter, in,
diming the spot where the subtle element entered and Ives
aHorbcd. St veral larger boughs were thrown to a ce:4-
sitl;•rablc distance; and the leaves were scattered over tl
surrounding surface.

' -
VENUE.
'tile Yeses ended 6th July, 1825, and 6th July, 1828, distieguiLl
eters.
I--........ .
Quarters ended
Year end.
----, Year e,
tuly,-..s 1 ed
It'll'. 4'
'loth Oct. Stb Jan. 6th April, Sib Ju--.l;', ell
lit',i.. ' ::
. 1825. I 1516. 1826. 1826. .
..-__--
t at 41 I le it .e ----...,
6,641 1 12.2137,989 6,276,466 8,20'1,941 3,444,716 2.788.920 ,16,40,,
9,846 ! 21.578.873 6,194,858 4,544,470 5,858,719 4.198.915 117,7.31;*
2,646' 6,033,177 1,828,619 1,634,249 1,486,132 1,683,498' 6,Ta''• f
..
6,286. 4,9413,6905. .474,483 2,002,646 360,808 1,875.160 4.651
9,1810 I 1,497,001, i 379,000 881,090 363,000 874,000 1,5,,,:14
2,658 06,141 13,601 12,992 14,849 13,910 e4,to•
8,600 6004 17,700 29,967 6,600 7,100 ~,•„7,.7
1
A - - - .-
•• ' M
••••
8,906 6,839 1,513 14 i 8,976 34,4
0,139 52,07
,•!...' 47
. .....1-.... .- ----
7.921 40,436.411 13,162.262 12,340,474 9,63',..W2 111,890373 44,934 ---.,,,
4k57+..-- ---..- .----.•-•...- - - ,-.--..-- -.. ........
4,38:261
:! 3412:1 :2672695,2;
~, 67 :679415
___....._138:18:96:5::::516,6494e2;
i11822,8Z0.',83'14770:1.646.:A1:3918 ';,,969,1K0'.8294:72629E;386,77284..686:32,';1----1122,912:.,00i41:227671641.
47811‘716,341------47i3e.,',41826171")'.7.,44724::::.
I
2,1r2,61* . 3794;8069 1 3.,4284,0116"
31717
4194:6924M:74414
e Years and Quarters ended on the 6th of July, 1825, and the sdi of .4 Decrease on ea, h head thereof.
i Qrs. ended 3rt i Jt'".--d)7,--------••-'
I 826.
..,._____
--.........
€ 4 .
(Customs.,
,Ex veer , ..... ...... ...... 4.249,84 A 4.100.916 •• . 40k •
,IStamps
tion.eor, .. 219,1ig
I ' Pool-Mike .... .........
lases
Miscellaneous
; • .....-
riAlkin 112.000,227 834,722 4111,x;
_....._,..
.- . .
Ditiiiet Increase.- ...... 144,3
.-_,.....
Dome* on the Quarter.. 413,•43
,--------
1 I i.
in the Quarters ended Stli July, 1831 and
.1119111.
--
1 Quarters ended Juiri.
~.._...a....._-_,
CHARGE. 1825.
I • -- I 1ay:..4
-.---
t
Exchequer Annuities •••• 2,3i3 2,474
South Sea Company • 97,703 37,tes
Bank on their Capital 861.116 sew
invidend• .
National nebt.......... ..eif .„( 1,211,840 1,211,84
,Trustees for the Payasem Naval mid MIMI?
Pensions .... . - _
. , • •• ••
Civil List 212.5040 21244
•Pensions.
;Other Cherpee«. •
•• • 7124 9,9
110,630,222 111,660,044
Iflaiplos. 1.368.21 1,111,142
--
11,899,14112,363,142
-------••••
Exchequer Bills tainted for the Consolidated Fund,
at sth Aprll, 1826, and paid off out of the grow-
ing produce of that Fund In the Quarter ended
Julyb, 1820
•.
Surplus 6th July, 1824; 1,8,43,1
twined out of the Consolidated Fund, on account
of the Supplies granted for the service of the
years 1825 and 1826 .........• ....,. ......... . 2.062.415
Total at 9th July, ins, to be provided for by an
issue of Exchequer Bills charged on the Grow-
lug Produce of the Consolidated Fund In the
1. Quarter ending 10th October, 18'16 , 6,67,4;4.1
-- -- - -
M. DE CHATEAtIERIA.ND. ,
A Romance, written by 1.11. de Chateaubriand twenty ;
veers ago, entitled Arentures der Dernier Abeneerace, has . r
just appeared. It is accompanied by Memoirs of the
Author, from which we make the following extract :-
1 " I have undertaken the Memoirs of toy Life. That life hat
been very inuch varied. 1 have traversed many seas; I have loot '
,in the hut of savages and the palace of kings; in camps and in
icities. A traveller in the plains of Greece, and a pilgrim to Jeru.
salem, I have taken my station in the ntidst of many kinds of
ruins. I have seen pass away the kingdom of Louis XVI. and the
I empire of Bonaparte ; I have Partaken the exile of the Bourbons,
land 1 have announced their restoration. Two weights, which semi
attached to my fortune, have alternately made it rise sad fan in an
equal degree. I have been in favour-1 have been dismissed: I
have been again admitted to confidence; stripped one day, il-e
next has thrown me a mantle, to be again snatched from me on the
third. Accustomed to these storms, in whatsoever harbour I ar.
rive, I consider myself at all times as a seafaring man, who must
presently re-embark ; and in no country do I establish a fixed real.
1 dente. Tim hours were enough fur my quitting the ministry, and
delivering over the keys of the place to my successor.
" Whether it Is a auhject for sorrow or congratulation, my
writings have tinged with their spirit a great number of the
writings of my time; my name for live-and-twenty years has keen
associated' wiih the changes in the social order ; it is connected
with the reign of Bonaparte, with the re-establishment of the
I altars, with that of legitimate monarchy, and with the foundation
!of the constitutiotial monarchy. Saute reject me as an individual.
1 but preach my doctrines, and adopt my policy by makirg it their
! Own; others would not quarrel with me as an individual, provided
' I should consent to separate myself from my principles. I hare
transacted affairs of the greatest moment ; I have known almost ,
all the Kings and almost all the men, Ministers or others, who
have played a part in time. I was presented to Louis XVI.. and
saw Washington. at the commencement of my career ; and I hire
been again cast into the condition in which I this day find myself. .'
Bonaparte several times threatened me with leis anger and :iii
power, and yet lie was attracted by a secret liking to me, a• I also
felt an involuntary admiration of what was great in his charactir.
I might have been everything in his Government had I chose:.;
but there was alecays wanting to my SUCCOR one passion, and a
vice-ambition and hypocrisy. Vicissitudes like these, which have
assailed me almost from the moment of an unhappy childhood.
will perhaps communicate some interest to my lifenwirs."
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TIIE GERMAN COLONISTS AT BUENOS AYRES.
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EXTBACT OF A LETTER bATUD BUENOS AYRES, MAT 4.
Atter many schemes which miscarried, and four months' capti.
vity at 3lonte Video, I succeeded, in the night between the 4th and
sth of April, in getting on shore in the haven itself, where 200
patriots, with Colonel Oriva, covered my landing.-Two hur.dre
and twenty.eight persons, women, and fifty-one small children, left
all they possessed on board the Kumbang Jalie (under the Dutch
flag), and cheerfully performed a toilsome journey of 100 leagues
by land, that they might not fall Into the hands of their enemies,
the Brazilians; for the Government of Rio Janeiro Issued orders
that all the colonists, without exception, should be couveyd to
Rio Janeiro, where the men are made soldiers, and the women
and children beggars. The journey took fourteen days, thra g
which ten nights were passed in the open air, in a most delighttid
country, but where the night, are very cold. At Cannelon (l 2
leagues from Monte Video), and at St. Joseph (20 leagues), the .
people were received with an enthusiasm that is not to be de.
scribed. Next day arrived ten waggrina with clothing, shoes.
i and stockings, for men, women, and children. The G.,-
i vernment made all the necessary arrangements at La VacaA,
I and I arrived there safe with four vessels. One of my std., s.
with forty single men on board, was pursued by a Brazilian pea.
boat. The men ranged themselves upon dick each with a ci. kon
his shrmlitcr, and the Brazilians. in their fright, taking the ',cc,
for muskets, presently sheered off'. At Buenos Ayres the rejoic.-13
really began. The colonists had a fine convent assigned to (heat
for their habitation. Your noble friend, Itivadavia, the Presiders,
who knows how to appreciate German fidelity anti integrity.
ordered the colonists to be supplied with as much wearing are nal
as they nettled, and each colonist received from a subscription
raised by the inhabitants lid guilders for pocket money.
" In the vicinity of the capital the colonises find land ouliicient,
and cattle, as well as all the materials requisite for building hoots,
so that in a few years these people will be wealthy. Now is this
to be wondered at, in a country where cows may be had in thou-
sands, and where butter costs one dollar per pound ? The sea,
which yields 60,80, and even 85 fold, promises every thing in this
country, where the pound of bread coats at this moment from
Is. 6d. to 1:s.
" I hope this German village will dons honour. As soon as i
return to Europe, I shall publish an account of the Bands
Oriental, and a narrative of our adventures. During the whele
journey, out of 312 persons, we have lost but one woman of fifty."
The following singular effect was produced during the
late thunder-storm at Ashton-under-Line :-In a field be-
longing to Mrs. Chadwick, of Park-hall, an oak was struck
by the lightning, and partly divested of its bark and
branches. The fluid appears to have penetrated mar the
top of the tree, and its course downwards is directly
marked in a narrow stripe of the wood, which is di-
vested of its sap, and has its texture completely d(-
stroyed, being converted into a soft spongy substance,
resembling a decayed willow. Close to the root is a cir-
cular orifice it) the earth, about two inches in diameter, in-
dicating the soot where the subtle element entered and w cis .