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indeed made a questinii among the ils,
dm it would not be prudent to prescribe hit walks
to him, but this w 45 quickly abandoned. We,
therefore, give him perfect liberty—(Cries of
10 Hear, Aear"j—only we shall always keep the
tatrait waistcoat on hint.—(Loud laughing.).—
' About his body shall he tied a uig rope, one end
it which shall he held by a keeper, who is always
p accompany him, and whenever he goes to walk,
he shall previously leave a deposit as a security for
his good behatiours; shonid he conduct himself im.
properly, we propnsr, not that he shall be put to
death, but
_merely sent to Botany Bay, or some
other foreign country. Considering what trouble
I have that taken to secur.' my poor friend from
incurring the hatred of his neighbours, no body
can doubt my warm affection, uud the bitterness
of my regret.

The worthy Gentleman sit down overpowered by
liss feelings, word all hit, friends around him blub-
bered iii sympstli,

In the Jury were fortunately some Gentlemen who
happened to be acquainted with poor Mr. Printer,
and had watched his conduct and words as atten-
tively even as the Doctor. They were at first much
surprised at !taming their poor friend's misfortune,
but could not avoid laughing at Bub's professions
and proof of his friendship ! Some of them gave
the poor man a good character for sense, piety,
loyalty, and discretion; but it was objected that
they had only seen him in his lucid intervals, or in
good company. They strove hard, however, to
save his body from the strait waistcoat, but
could succeed only in 'swing him from being sent,
at Bob's discretion, to Botany Bay. The Jury final-
ly rrtnrned a verdict of Lertacy, and the Doctor
instantly clapped on the strait waistcoat ; a rope
was tied about the poor man's body ; lie is obliged
to pay for every word he speaks, and to give secu-
rity every Inns he walks abroad fur his good be-
haviour. His neighbours, who loved and respected
him notwithstanding his few foibles, now complain
that they hate lost their best friend, and execrate
those who subjected a worthy man to such severi-
ties. Mr. Printer's spirit is not vet broken down,
arid he looks forward to better days, when his merits
will be better understood, and his body be released
from the disgraceful fetters with which the mercies
of his kind friends have invested him.

the moment when the pestilence was at
lie will soon fix his head-gMrte►s at
before. A few days of very cold weather
have sufficed to put sii end to the
!Inch within these twenty years has
Avaged this part of the south of Spain.
The extraordinary contribution for the t spew** of

the armament is levied with great rigour at Cadiz,
but it is difficult to get it paid, the trade of that
city being in a distressing state of stagnation, in.
dependent of the yellow fever, which Ira. decimated
the ialisbitants. The Isle of Leon is at this mo.
, anent very healthy, but part of its population is
dgnesitritiryed. On the ether hand, orders have been
that all the transports in the harbour of
Cadiz shall be completely equipped as speedily as
possible, and ready to receive the troops. New ar-
rangements have been concluded to increase their
number. The first expedition will consist of six
thousand men, to reinforce General Morillo ;
but however the preparations may be accelerated,
it is not expected that it can sail in less than two
months. The second expedition, with Count Cal.
deron at its head, and his numerous staff, will be
composed of sixteen or eighteen thousand men, of
all arms. It will not be ready to soil before the
month of April, and every thing announces that
it is destined for Buenos Ayres and Monte Video.
Meantime it is certuin that the troops will embark
for America with regret. The sanguinary war car-
ried on in those remote countries, offers to the view
of the soldier only dangers, hardships, and but lit-
tle glory to be acquired.
News from Lima, of a pretty recent date, have
been received at Bilboa. They state that the
Viceroy has been forced to have recourse to a loan,
to meet the enormous expenses which the present
situation of Peru requires, threatened as it is with
an invasion by the Independent army of Chili; and
on the other hind, by an attack by sea, directed by
Lord Cochrane. Several merchants fearing the
consequences of an invasion, have quitted Lima
with all the property they could realize. The
Viceroy has collected a considerable body of troops
near Lima, who thew a very good spirit.
It is said here that important information has
been given relative to the forged orders sent to the
militia regiments. It is added, that extremely
curious iuforination will soon be had in this 'their,
which is stated to be much more serious than was
at first believed.

VIENNA, DECEMBER 20.
Yesterday the Ministers of the German Powers
had their seventh conference. It is said the dis-
cussion relative to the 13th article of the Federal
Act was determined, after a full investigation.—
Several bankers of the principal cities of Ger-
many, particularly Flanoburgh and Frankfort, are
now here. A loan is spoken of.—( prassels Pe.
per:. January 4.)

E BitITIS It PRESS.

his character. I therefore propose, according desertion at ti
to the Doctor's recommendation, thit be ►hould its height. I
be immediately put into it;strait waistcoat. Our pubs, a. befi
strtctioo, however, line the- Silfortunate lunatic is for Andalusia
such, that he shall enjoy perfect liberty. It was epidemic, ot
indeed made a QUPSIMiI among the stroacas, whe.. thrice ravage'