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SWITZERLAND. J•N. &
The Council of State of the Canton of Vaud had ordered M.
fogepli Schmidt, of Yverdeen, to quit the Canton in the time of six

M. Pestalorsi, by his urgent entreaties, has obtained the pro-
longation of the time till the Ist of March. This indulgence WAR
granted out of particular regard tot the venerable Myrick!r of the
Institution at Yverdeen. The Council of Sta:e has addressed to
ins a remarkable rescript, which breathes a paternal benesolence.
1. Pestaleszi in his answer declared that he was going immedi-
.ely to quit the Canton with his friend Scantidt, and that he in_
coded to go to P.tris, and there found an Inati!ution.
STOCK HOLM, DEC. n.
Tie Coner;er de [Andres of the 1414 December contains an sr.
We which shows how often Journalists arc led into gross errors.
[his article sayer'• Letters from Stockholm speak of the ■p-
swathing abdication of King Charles John in favour or his son
?tints ()sear."
We need not say that .his statement is wholly false. Our 310-
tank, hippy to see ill his son qualities which promise to his people
tlaar.tinustion of an enlightened and paternal government, would
4ubtless hare received, for the first time, a rontradictie.n from the
{Town Prince, if his Majesty s•tould conceive the idea of such •
!evolution as that Journal ascribes to Wm.—Brunets l'epers,
kneel* 19.

PETF.R3IIOIIOH, JAR. 1.
Yesterday and the day heti:iv, his Majesty the Emperor visi ed
hose pars of the city which suffered the most by the late inunda-
tes. M de Itibeaupirrre continues to remain here since his return
WA his estate,.
Among the sums latrly received for the sufferers by the floods,
me 10,000 rubles from Messrs. Rothschild, at Vienna.
T e navigation at Cronstadt appears to have ceased on the 14th
of Ur month.

STOCKHOLM, JAN. 4.
The contract with the English Gas Company is concluded. Th.:
paay as to have the exclusive privilege of lighting the city for
:astyore years. as well as all public establis:imenta, &e. The
-enemies of the unelenaking are estimated at twenty thousand
mils sterling.
f. s sister is now decidedly set in, and we hope it will continue
eon interruption.
EAST FRIESLAND, JAN. 4.
Our rivz:e accounts from England hold out a prospect of the
:O the Porn Bill in the next S-ssion of Par lam, nt, /14
Icing more favourable to the speculators than the cult: eators ; the
.iittf can be released only by the abolition of some taxes ; and
vidi the przent Coin Bill the people in England pay twice as
Oat for bread as they would do if the importation of corn were
f'et. As England's export trade in colonial produce and manu-
:cnirex :o North Germ sr,y is very important, it seems to be felt
ngtand. that this country will not be able to purchase English
Pods if they eaunot export corn to England. winch would be a
:vat loss to the English trade. Hence it is supposed that the
tam Ball will be at least greatly modified.
STOCKHOLM, JAN. 7.
Toe new tariff. contrary to an ex/se:nation, has augmented the
?nits oa several imported articles, as leaf tobacco, muacovades,
tee. and co:ton yarn. The list of prohibited articles is so ample,
f.at it promises a rich harvest to the smugglers.

EXCHANGES.
HANIIVROII, JAN. 14.—London 3G 2i; Two Months, 33 Hi.
PETENSBVEUH, Drc. 31 —l,onoon 9 27-32.

A TiteNeil D:.sror.—We bear the following singular
lit of a prisoner for debt. He calculated that if he paid
person who detained him, he would he obliged to sa-
'4fy his other creditors; all bis property would thus be
ant, and he would be obliged to labour anew; that in the
aurae of five years his fortunes may not be as favourable
those he had dissipated ; and, in fine, it would be much
4t,t to remain imprisoned five years, find then go abroid
ttit an unimpaired property. Hain formed this res.,-
bis object was to mitigate a. much as possible
te rigours of his confinement. He purchased the
lame in front of the prison for his convenience, and
le made all his arrangements with the gaoler to ha.e
1 comethmt chamber. He still, however, wanted a
4outloir, and he soon found a chamber fit for the purrotc.
lie asked for it ; the gaoler :old him it was occupied by
two prisoners whom he could not remove. His inquiry
vas, would they be there a long time ? It was told him
they, in all probability, would, as they were confined three
114"lh., and before they came they had surrendered all
they were worth to their creditors. Oh! said he, are they
is "for large saws? One for 4,600 francs. the other for
00 crowns. Here, said our friend, taking from his
Pocket book the money, let them be liberated, and give me
1411°010. The money was placed in the hands of the
!r°Per officer, and the two men were liberated by one
lho would not pay a farthing of his 011'd debts.—Cuarrier
Prtora:A. _ _

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A Dublin paper says—" The Mining Company of Ire-
'tnd have now in their possession sixteen Royalties, and
vet fewer than seven openings are made in the rich copper
lines of Lord Audley, in the county of Cork. We under-
land likewise, that in the course of next month the Cotn-
Muir expect to be at full work, on the lead mines of the
under the superintendence of a person eminer"y
Talitied, by judgment and practice, to call forth the luny
4wrant wealth of this mineral country into life and vt-
f-•ar

2rrE GREEKS.
[From the Eduik, dated Thursday.l
ODEssa. pre. 26.
We have letters from Constantinople of the 17th of this month.
It seems that the first conference of M. de Alinziacky with the
Reis Efl'endi had made a pretty strong impression on that Minister,
and even on the Divan. They begin to perceive that blind obsti-
nacy cannot lead to any desirable result in politics.
It is very certain that the defeat of the Egyptian fleet in the
Cretan Sea was followed by much a dispersion that it is now
unable to attempt any thing, and will be too leaky to regain
the port of Alexandria. But the plan of Mehemet Ali was not
so ill laid as has been supposed. He could not hope to obtain de-
cisive success by open force, but he had recourse to secret intrigues.
It is, in fact, only in this manner that Ipsara fell for a moment
into the power of the barbarian. It is then nearly proved that
in the fit of rage which seized Colocotroni, after the triumph of
his rivals that too guilty Greek had entered into a correspondence
with the Alusselinans. Ile had promised to introduce them into the
heart of the tlorea ; but the skill and courage of Canaria and
3liaulis have baled all these machinations. The two Admirals,
equally worthy of the name of the modem Thernistocles, have
saved their country.
It is difficult to farm an idea of the ardour of the Greek crews on
the one hand, and the despondency of the Turkish seamen on the
other. So many checks have struck them with terror ; several
European officers who were present at the late naval actions relate
deeds of Greek heroism, which would astonish the world if they
were the more known.

A new humiliation soon followed that which Ibrahim Paths met
with on the 13th of November, on the coast of Candia. 'terrified
with the thought of being blockaded for the whole winter in the
bay of 51accri, where he was besides exposed to the danger of see.
in g his Art t burnt altogether, the Egyptians took the desperate re.
solution to put to sea again in the night of the 24th November.
The Greek vessels which were posted to observe him soon informed
Admiral Moults of his departure. who pursued him so actively
that he overtook hint about noon, on the 25th. The Greeks broke
at the first moment the Egyptian line, and took 17 vessels, which
had fallen to leeward.
P.S.—Letters front Constantinople of the 19th have this moment
arrived. They affirm, that after this second defeat Ibrahim Pacha,
with great precipitation, and in extreme disorder, took the course to
Alexandria. The victorious Greeks pursued him with equal
activity.
[From the Journal drs Debar of Wednesday.l
CORFU, DEC. 27.
PAWS Colocotroni, son of Theodore, having attempted to excite
commotion in the canton of Cautenia, in Arcadia, the executive
Government at 31auplic judged it necessary to declare hint a rebel.
and place him out of the protection of the law. In consequence of
this determination, on the part of the Government, he was imme.
diately deserted and put to death by his own soldiers. The merited
punishment of this seditious individual confirms the tranquillity off
the Pelopenesus.
I.'Amis des Lois gives - respecting the late victory
. _
its in

• sorp Mails ,
gained by the Greeks over ffirEgrptlan fleet ... the vicinity if
Crete. We learn that the intrepid Constantine Canaria burnt, with
three tire-ships which he directed in person, a frigate of 40 guns
and two brigs of war. The Admiral Miaulis made himself master,
in this affair, of twenty transports full of troops. who have been
taken to filituplie, where they are at present. The most perfect
harmony reigns throughout all the countries of Greece. The Go-
vernment has received the last payment of the loan raised at Lon-
don : and as four or five millions are sufficient for the expenses; of
the next campaign, we may presume the Greeks will undertake it
with success.

Mayrocordato was expected from Epirus in the Peloponnesus. It
is supposed that he is charged wish a communication from Omer
Brionis, the Pacha of Janina, who will not have the imprudence to
appear at the post of Salonica, where he has been summoned by
the Sultan. We are assured that Zahir Abu, Ismael Pell:, and
Bekir Dgiocador, the most powerful Chiefs of Epirius, are pledged
to each other to oppose the admission of every Visier that the
Porte may wish to send into their country. Though illahometans,
they will not hesitate to join the Greeks, sooner than submit to
the yoke of a Turk from Constantinople.
It is said that the Visier of Egypt, far from assenting to the un-
dertaking of a new campaign, thinks seriously of acting for him-
self. Ile has just taken into his pay a crowd of Officers, amongst
whom are mentioned the French Generals Borer and Livron, who
are endeavouring, it is said, to snatch the Sovereignty from the
Sultans in Egypt.
[From the Courrier Francais of Wednesday.l
SMYRNA, DEn. 8.
The revolt of Colocotroni against the Government of Napoli di
Romania, interrupted for a moment the siege of Patras ; but it was
renewed with redoubled ardour upon the defeat of his troops, and
the death of the son of this factious Chief. We do not believe that
his party can rally anon. The leaders of the Greeks are, however,
far from being united at this moment. The last election, to the
Legislative Body, and the appointments to the public functions,
have not obtained general approbation. The malcontents found
their complaint. upon an article of the Constitution, which states,
that the Members of the Committee charged with the executive
power, are not to sit for more than one year; and it appears that
many individuals have extended their power beyond tire term fixed
by law. However, as the importance of union is known for the
establishing of the safety of all, it has been determined to assem-
ble irnmodiately a new national Congress, with the intention of
taking such measures as may terminate all differences which have
arisen amongst the Chiefs, and prevent the disorders with which the
adherents of Coli coironi still menace the State.

[From the Conttataton.tel of NI ednesclay.l
CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 14.
The position of the Greeks in the Mores is extremely favour-
able; they hope for the speedy reduction of Patms. The last nes s
state, that this fortress is blockaded from the sea by ten Greek
slips, and, by land, by 6.000 men. As to the rest, the greatest
misionderstaotling has broken out amongst the Greeks, atter the
e'ection of the new members of the Government. The election of
many persons who had betore constituted a portion of the Govern-
ment, was particularly displeasing to Colocotmni, who relied upm
an article of the Constitution, that no person should be a numb r
of the Executive Council for more than a year. lie protested in
the most energetic manner against these new elections, and it was
after this protest he, in conjunction with [condo, and 811 pp-tried by
a numerous party, repaired to Tripoli= to light the part'san. of
the new Executive. The result WWI disastrous to him and he lost his
son in the battle. This event seems to have had a great effect upon
his operations. The troops intended for the investment of Patrs
were moved from their position and repaired to Tripolitza to put an
end to the anarchy. The squadron which cruised before the for.
tress has ohm quitted its st.ttion and taken an unknown direction.—
Asgsbarg Gazate.

The East India Company's ship Thames arrived at
Arj er, on her way to China, on the 6th August—all well.
Commodore Rodgers left Washington on Wednesday
for Norfolk, in order to enter upon the command of the
new and elegant line-of-battle shin North Carolina, having
previmey resigned his place of President of the Board of
Navy Commissioners.—New York Paper.
Another brig for the Colombian Pearl Fishery Associa-
tion was launched on Thursday from Sir Robert IVigrllll.9
yard, at Bleckwall ; a great concourse of people assembled
on the occasion, not so much to see the launch, as to wit-
ness the exercising of the diving-bell, on board the other
brig (Colombia), fitted out by the Association, and now
lying off that yard, ready for sea. His Excellency General
Mich:der. and suite were there, and were received by the
Directors of the Association, on board the Colombia, where
an elegant thjeune was provided for a numerous assem-
blage of ladies and gentlemen, who had come on board to ,
see the operations of the diving-bell; several gentle.
men went down in the bell—amongst others, Mr.
Rocifuere. the General's Secretary. When his Excel-
lency left the vessel he was saluted with the honours due
to his rank.
Tut: STORNARAY PACKET.—About a month ago, we
mentioned that serious apprehensions were entertained
for the safety of this vessel, which sailed from Poolewe,
on the Mainland, for Stornaway, about the middle of No-
vember, and disappeared in a storm which commenced
on the day she left port. So general was the impression in
Lewis that she had foundered at sea, and all on board
perished, that the relatives of the passengers, several fo
them respectable individuals belonging to the island, as-
sumed mourning, looking upon their loss as certain. The
Rev. Mr. Fraser, of Stornaway, was one of those sup-
posed to have gone down with the vessel, and, on the pre-
sumption that the parish was vacant, a new minister, the
Rev. John Cameron. has actually been appeinted in his
stead by the Crown, as appears from an extract from the
Lend is Gazette of Saturday se'nnight, inserted in our last
paper. We are now happy to have it in our power to state
the singular and gratifying fact, that strong hopes are en-
tertained that the packet weathered the gale, in which she
was supposed to have been lust. letter has been re-
ceived in town, stating that she had been driven to the
northward in the first instance, and ultimately to.the coast
of Holland (Norway we should rather suppose); and in
the Inverness (',suer of Thursday last, we find that a
report prevailed there that she hail arrived at Stroinness,
all well, on her homeward voyage. It is said that when
she weathered Cape Wrath, she was so dismantled by the
storm, that every stitch of canvas was torn in tatters. This
in some measure accounts for her extraordinary nip.—
Edinhr ref Observer.
On Tuesday last, a very remarkable circumstance took
place on the High-street of Brechin. As Captain Alex-
ander Thomson, of his Majesty's twit regiment, was in
convcratiou with a gentleman on some business, an in-
iodated cow came running behind him, and placing one
of her horns behind his legs, threw him ten or twelve feet
from the gronnd. In consequence of the fall, he was
slightly wounded, and bad one of his anus bruised..—Edis-
lairei,ili Star.