The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-06 00:00:00

SURRENDER OF 8.4 N JUAN D'ULIAM.

Official accounts have been received from Mexico, of the
capture, by the Patriots, of the Castle of St. Juan trUllos.
thelast spot which Old Sptin retained in that quarter of
&nub America. The Lively frigate, which has arrived at
Plymouth, brings, we understand, despa•ches from Mr.
Wand; also, letters from Mexico to the 26th November.
By the latter we have received the Proclamation of the
President, General Victoria, announcing the above event
to the Mexican people. This Proclamation, which is too
long to give to-day, is date(' Nov. 23, 1826.
The mortality had been very great in the Castle of St.
Juan d'Ulloa reviona to its capitulation. Of six hundred
men, three hundred died since the Ist•of S• ptember, two
hundred were ill, and one hundred only fit for duty.
Three hundred pieces of cannon, and the stores, were va-
lued at two millions of &tiara.

Letters from Havannah, -f the Mb of December, state
that the Governor of St. Juan (Mica, aml his officers,
had arrived there in the Mexican sloop of war Victoria,
which remained at anchor in the inner harbour, after hav-
ing landed her prisoners.

The folltAving is an extract of a letter from the Agent
to Lloyd's at Mexico; dated the 16th Nov. :--" We beg
leave to wait on you with the orders relating the shipping
which have been made by this Government ; the first is
dated 26th October 1825, That from the following day the
hours of business at the Custom-house be from eight to
ten o'clock ; that the afternoon be dedicated exclusively to
arranging old accounts, which have got much behind
the discharge of vessels to begin at day-break, and to end
at half-past ten ; and goals so despatched to be cleared
from the Custom-house from half-past eleven to two
o'clock.' fbe second, dated Oct. 31.--." That ail goods,
of which a detailed invoice is not presented at the Custom-
house, shall remain in the stores until the exact contents
can be inventoried by the officers.' fhe Committee of
Congress Tins concluded its labours of reviving the Arancel ;
and it is said that they propose to reduce the duties nearly
one-half ; they have not yet laid their report before the
House, and we fear great opposition will be made to so
salutary a measure."
A letter from Barbadoea, received yestertliy, states that
his Majesty's cutter Vigilant hail arrived at that Island, on
her way to Mexico, with Mr. Tyllcote on board, charged
with important despatches from the British Government.
We have received Carac ae Papers to the 17th of Novem-
ber. The latest accounts from Peru state that Bolivar was
still at Cusco. It is reported that General Rodil hail at
length sent an intimation to the Independent General, that
he was willing to enter into negotiations for the surrender
of Callao. In Colombia the inhabitants are very busy in,
electing Members for the Congress to meet early in J t-
nuary. The property tax, of ten per levied in Co-
lombia, as a war tax and abolished, has again been levied,
t.:tich has occasioned a great outcry against the existing
Government. _

letters from La Gitayra, to the 2211 November, state
that Colombia was about to ask of this country another
Loan, and that Mr. Elias, resident at Bogota, was in treaty
for the same. One object of this Loan is to pay off a
description of paper that was issued to the military some
time since, for pay flue to them, and is now afloat in the
Market, to be purchased at the very considerable discount
'of 75 per cent.
l'Ene vi AN COASTING TaanE.—The Congress of Peru,
for the purpose of protecting the coasting lade under their
own flag, have, says the Lbillimore Gazette, laid a duty.of
thirty per cent. upon all merchandise intended to he sent
to the coast in foreign vessels, payable at one of the prin-
cipal ports. In consequence of representations made in
Lima, it is 'understood that the Decree of the 17th of
April, relative to the confiscation of Spanish property,
will not be in force until right months after its date.
Mr. Beauchamp, who had been arrested in Kentucky,
suspected of being the murderer of Colonel Sharp, has
been acquitted. Ile offered after his discharge to remain
ten days in Frankfort, to afford an opportunity to adduce
new testimony against him, if any further could be ob-
tained.
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lioaniaLE PARRICIDE.—The following shocking par-
ticulars are copied from the Richmond Enquirer (Virginia
paper) of Nov. 29:
•• Thousands in the Commonwealth are acquainted with John
Brown, an old Revolutionary soldier, who has limed so many
years and so faithfully as a door-livelier to the House of Delegates.
The unfortunate man has fallen by the hands of his own son. On
Saturday last, the son shot the father; but as the old man did tot
fall dead, the son mired an axe, struck him on the head, perhaps
nearly separated it from the body, and mangled it in a most distress.
ingmsnner. Another of the sons, hearing of the terrible catastrophe.
approached his brother with a gun, who immediately attempted to
fly; but the irritated sou shot at him, and merely grazed him on the
cheek with one partridge shot. The parricide then stopkand
returned the fire, is Odell unfortunately took effect on the body of
his brother, whose life is despaired of; some negroes, who had
been prevented from interfering by the fear of his gun, then
stepped up and arrested the murderer. On Saturday morning he
was committed to the gaol of New Kent County. Our informant
states that the unfortunate parricide is supposed to have beea for
some time deranged."
Tree LATE CAPTAIN nr. CEERPIGNY.—By.st packet re-
ceived through.the Pest-office from Major-General Keane,
commanding Ss Majesty's troops at Jamaica, we learn
that on Moinlve, the 2 tth of October, 1825, died on hoard
his Majesty's ship Scylla, to which he had been recently
appointed, Captain Augustus Champion De Crespigny.
He was first appointed to the Britomart, but unfortu-
nately, on the (loath of Captain Russell, who with many
officers and seamen fell a victim to the ravages of the yellow
fever, and notwithstanding the infection which raged on
board the ship, Captain De Crespigny unfortunately ap-
plied for it, and with that esprit de cores so natural to him,
being appointed to her by the Admiral on that station,
took the command of her ; lie was taken ill on the Satur-
day, and died on the Monday following. Captain de Cres-
pigny went first to sea under the patronage of Lord St.
Vincent, and was with Lord Nelson at the battle of Tra-
falgar ; from thence he was taken under the patronage of
Lord Collingwootl, who took him under his guidance and
tuition in his own cabin on board the Ocean,• where he
made him study the duties of a seaman under his particu-
lar care ;--he distinguished himself in a variety of actions
during the war, and was woundt.l several times, particu-
larly on the coast of Calabria, having received a desperate
sabre wound in an action on shore.
.11A7s:TIILSTE• Tit rAr E.---Monday night Mrs. M'Cib-

bon made .her appetvance in the clia-ractr of Lady Ran-
dolph, in the tragedy of Douglas. (which had been substi-
tuted for the comedy of .John Ron, the play previously
announced, in order to saint her an opportunity of ap-
pearing). The moment she came forward to the stage,
she was greeted with the most enthusiastic cheers from
every pail of the hottsc, which for s:vcral minutes pre-
vented the progress of the piece. The house was quite
full in every part except the lower boxes, which, owing
perhaps to the season, were very thinly attended. We un•
derstand that Mrs. Ogilvie has returned to Birmingham.
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SPITALItELDS MECIIANICEI'INSTITUTION.OII WedL
nerelay a meeting of the members of this Institution was
held, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Com-
mittee as to the progress of the Institution during the last
year. From the Report of the Committee, it appeared that,
during the year, the Institution, although but in its infancy,
had gained 300 members. Their disbursements, in book's,
furnitnre for the premises, lectures, apparatus, &c. was
only 299/. 9s. 3d, the balance in their banker's bends was
221/. 11s. 611. They had received a number of books as
donations, and had been liberally supported by many re-
spectable houses in the neighbourhood. Mr. Dunn, the
proprietor of the Royalty Theatre, had generously given
them a benefit, the net procoeds of which amounted to
211. 16a. 6tl. Messrs. Truman, Ilanbury, and Buxton
had made them an annual donation of ten guineas.
Other respectable persons were promoting the object of the
Institution, from a conviction of the beneficial moral habits
engendered by establishments of the kind. They had
opened a library consisting of 410 standard works for re-
ference and circulation. They bad 'obtained an excellent
set of scientific apparatus. The lmititution was in every
respect highly prosperous, and the Cominittee hoped that
as Much zeal would be displayed in that part of the metro-
polia in sumarting.,the Institution and its plan of giving
beneficial recreation as had been manifested in less popu-
lous districts. Thanks were voted to Dr. Mitchell and the
other Learned Gentlemen who had come forward with gra-
tuitous lectures and instruction in ad of the Institution.
Thanks were alsogiren to the committee and thesecrctary.

POETRY.

SONG OF THE GIPSY KING.
TIIOII THE OEMMAN.

'Tis I am the Gipsy King,
And where is the king like me ?
No trouble my digi.ities bring;
No other is halt so free.
In my kingdom there is but one table,
All my subjects partake in my cheer ;
We would all have Champaigne were we able ;
As his, we ham plenty, of beer ;
And 'tis I am the Oscar Kixo.

A king, and a true one, am I ;
No courtiers nor ministers here;
I see every thing with my own eye,
And hear every thing with my own car.
No conspiracies 1 apprehend,
Among brothers and equals I rule;
We all help both to gain and to spend,
And get drunk when the treasury's full ;
And 'tie I am the GIPSY KIFO.

I confess that I am but a man,
My failings who pleases may knnw ;
I am fond of my girl and my cans,
And jolly companions a-rowe.
My subjects are kind to me,
They don't grudge me the largest glass,
Nor yet that I hold on my knee,
At this moment, the prettiest lass ;
Fortis I ant the Gipsy KING.
Ne'er a king do I envy, no' I, Sir,
That sits on a golden throne,
And I'll tell you the reason •rhy, Sir—
'levee a Rayne and ball of my own.
To sit all the night through in a crown.
I've a notion mine ears 'twould freeze
But I puU my old nightcap down,
And tipple and smoke at my ease;
Fortis I am the GIPSY KING.
Janus, or Mr Edinbnrgh Literary Almaneej

FASE lONABLE INTEL LIG SAVE.

The Marquis and Marchioness of ‘Vorcester hays left town, for
them seat near Sraines.

lord Altherp hallarrived at hi 4 seat, NViseton flail, from North.
anptanaliire:

Callhorpe has arrived at his seat, Amptou, Suffolk, from a
tour.

Sir William Houstcm, Bart. has arrived at his house in York.
street. Sr. James's, from Ma a.tat, Avivtard, Sussex.
Sir George and Lady Clerk have arrived in town from Scotland.
The Marquis or Conynghatn arrived in town yesterday front
Windsor.

Lord St. Helen's arrived in town yesienlay, from w mnr.
Sir George SVarrender, Ban. arrived in town iesterday, from his
seat in Berko.

The Hon. W.V. snd LaAly Caroline Powlett have left their sera.
Somerby, Leicestershire, for Northamptonsivre.
Alr. and Mrs. Frankland arrived yesterday at Jordan's Mote:,
St. James's-street, ftom a tour.

The Hon. George Powlett arrived yesterday at Fenton's New
110iel, St. James's-street, from a tour.
Capt. Mika'. R.N. fiu left ditto the Chatham.
Barra) Fogel arrived in town yesterday from a tour.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin have left the Coburg llotel, for their
seat in Leicestershire.
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Arrival at Ate Royal Hotel, St.James'a-street: Bevesford, Esq.
from a tour. Departures: J. Page, E.q. fir Holly H1:1 ; the Ho.
namable J. Flames, for Belvidere; the Reverend Mr. Sneyd, for
Richmond.

Arrivals at Flatlong's Hotel, Oxford.atreet :—Hugo Chadwick.
Esq. from a tour; Wynn, Esq from ditto. Departures :—A.
IL Bradshaw, Esq. for Kent ; !Major Kennedy, on a tour
Dowling; Esq. for Ireland; Thos. Hill, Esq. for IVoreestershire.
Arrivals at Brighton yesterday :--Sir Robert Wigram. M.P. and
his Lady, from Connaught-place, at Snake House, nn the Marina
Parade, which house Lord and Lady George Cavendish left on
Wednesday morning.

KEAN IN AMERICA.

MR. KEAN'S OX T•EINO LEAVE or THE arrzrri

:OE NEW YOllli.

" Ladies and fientlemen—ln obedience to your honoured com-
mands I cheerfully t myself before you, and in pursuance of
my sincere wishes 11171:uellid 'solicit your indulgent acceptance of the
humble tribute of my unfeigned gratitude and regard. There ate
periods, however, under peculiar circumstances, when language
loses its power, and words but feebly express the emotions of tire
heart 1 I pray you will therefore bear with me on this occasion.
s. When I landed in your hospitable city. almost a tankrupt Ia
fortune and reputation—writhing under affliction and calamities,
the particulars of which might be painful, if not improper, for ma
here to enumerate, I was visited by mental stupor, from which(
thought nothing on earth could ever amuse me. Not even the
clamour and opposition on the night I first had the honour to
appear before you amid more my faculties or subdue my fixed
insensibility. Ambition seemed dead, and hope cast but a glim.
meting ray across the desolation of my POUI4 when, like my better
angel, your kindness descending upon me, dispelled that lethargy
which but a few hours before I had devoutly prayed might attend
nit through all the changes of my mortal career.
" It is you, ladies and gentlemen, and your generous sympathies,
that have restored me to myself and to society ; and although my
poor feelings may be unequal to the discharge of the enormous
debt of gratitude I owe you, yet trust me, there are clear friends,
and kindred spirits across the waters, who, when they shall hear of
the obligation you have so tenderly imposed, will assist me in bless-
ing you nod your memories for ever ! It were idle for me to assure
you, that my heart la too full, and too deeply sensibly of your
goodness and hospitality, to give adequate utterance to the senti-
ments it now entertains for you, and which, to it latest pidsatior,
shall be fondly cherished with the most ferret aspirations for
your health anti happiness !
" Ladies and gentlemen, I must for a time bid you an affection-
ate farewell. And you will permit me to hope, that on nty return
from Beaton, I may have the honour and happiness of twin ap•
pricing before you."
The following paragraph, from the "litany Doily .4drertiser of
yesterday, will show the flattering manner in which Mr. Kean was
received by the theatre-going public ut Albany :
" hut night Mr. Kean made his first appearance in this city.
Long before six o'clock the house was filled in every nook and
corner. Loud calls were made in the pit to close the door, in con-
sequence of the immense crowd, and the calls were obeyed. Tht
second tier of boxes was so prepared, that persons standing In tin
lobby (which was filled) could have a fair view of the stage.
Previous to the raising of the curtain, the home was as
still as could be expected in such an assemblage. 0:..
person (half seas over), in the pit, was very noisy, not
was removed by the police officers, at the earnest call iv
the audience, who expressed their satisfaction at his removal bt
loud applause. On the ringing of the bell for the. commencement
of the play, the house observed profound silence, which continued
until Keen's appearance, when there were the most loud and deafen-
ing cheers. Throughout the play, the fine acting of:this great
tragedian rivetted the closest attention of the spectators, and who
the curtain fell, the cries of Kean, Kean !' resounded from evert
quarter of the house, which continued until he made his appear
ante in front of the stage, when he returned hie warm thanks I'm
the kind manner in which he had been received by the Albtoe
audiencs. In the course of the address he said that the American
people had reviver), rest:lichened, and invigorated the spirit of a
poor heart-broken roan, int! that it should be his greatest ambition
to deserve and preserve their approbation ; that he was thee too
much exhausted to speak more, but on some future OCCasital
would more fully express the deep sense of gratitude which In
entertainedin which they hadwelcomed h
towardstlie citizens of Albanienu It worthy,fortieveryfi f parantterint
manner
?tailor note, that from the beginning fo tho end of the play not on.
hiss or murmur of disapprobation was heard. In the course Mtn:
afternoon, great numbers of persons arrived in this city from Tray
Lansingburgh, Waterford, Schaghticoke, Schenectady, and Om
neighbouring places, many of whom were obliged to return disap.
pointed, nqf being able to gain admission to the theatre."

Yesterday, at three o'clock, a Cabinet Council was het,
by summons, at the Foreign Office, in Downing-street
wb:ch was attended by the Earl of Liverpool, the Chan
cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Peel, Mr. Canning, Vise,Ant,
Melville, and Lord Bexley. The Lord Chancellor WM
prevented from attending the Council by a severe attack of
the gout in his Lordships knees, of which Iris Lorchhi:
was a little 'better yesterday. The deliberations of th,
Council continued till half past four o'clock. The At
torney and Solicitor Generals were in attendance durini
the deliberations of the Cabinet Council. The Earl of Li
verpool came to town yesterday morning from his kat
Coombe Wood, and returned there in his chariot and low
after the breaking up of the Cabinet Council. The Chew
cellar of the Exchequer came to town for the same purpose
from Beckenham, as did Lord Bexley from Foot's Cray.
Departures—Yesterday Mr. Wilmot Horton left tort
for Staffordshire ; at the' same time Viqconnt Melbourn
left his house in Whitehall, on a visit to Earl Cowper,
the Noble Earl's seat near Henri:n.(l.
The Prince Metternich who arrived at the Anstr:al
Ambassador's house on Wednesday, is not the celebrate(
Minister of that erne, but a relative of his, holding a:
ir.ferior office in the legation.