The National Register.
London, England, 1816-07-22 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGL,TE*.

melted : the Alps are without verdure ; and the cattle,
which in the month al Mav used to cover some mountains,
remain sorrowfully in the stables and byres, and are kept
alive at great expellee. In the valleys of the Alps the tor-
rents have• greatly increased and done much• itueuge."
These Journals continue to give articles respecting the
Barbary powers ; in one of which is a speculation of all
the Italian States joining in a league apiinst them, and
even the Pope's shilis of war arc talked of as likely to
make some impression. Amongst other things, however,
we are told, in the true French style, of the prodigious
ilupremion made upon the Du of Algiers by the French
Consul general there having it correct knowledge of Ara-
bic ; and the firm friendship which, in consequence, com-
menced between them.

Notwithstanding the assertions that France is in a
tranquil state, we find from the Paris Papers that arrests
arc continually taking plum of persons accused of villi-
lying Lords XVIII. A retired Officer was arrested a
few days since, fin. holding disrespectful language of the
King; and two others have been condemned to deportation
tier similar conduct.
The Monde''p contains a Proclamation of General
Maitland to the inhabitants of the lonian Isles; in which
he announces the receipt of an Order in Council, direct-
ing that the govermuent of the different Islands shall re-
main as at preSent until a constitutional Charter shall be
prepared and ratified fin- them. This Proclamation is
directed ugainm the obstbmey of those who contended
that the Senate of Corfu was, in fact, the representative
body of the lonian States.
A new Treaty has been concluded between Austria
and Prussia ; by which the former cedes to the latter, in
order to round the Prussian possessions on the left bank
of the Rhine, several disricts left by the act of the Con-
gress of Vienna at the disposal of Austria, comprising
the Cantons of Sarbourg, Merzig, Wadern, Tholey, Ot-
teveiller, &c. forming part of the late department of the
Sarre.

A company has been formed in Paris for supplying that
city with water, in the manner in which it is conveyed
to every house in London, end with iron pips. The King
of France has granted them an exclusive privilege tZa.
9J years. The establishment, we arc told, has been chiefly
formed upon British capital.
Dispatches were yesterday received by Government
from St. Helena, dated the 6th of June. All was well
ut that Island.

The following is, we believe, an authentic account of
the cause of the unexpected turn which our relations
with the Nepaul Government have taken. The Sovereign
of Nepaul, with whom Lord Moira entered into a Treaty,
died before it had been ratified, and was succeeded by his
brother. This brother is described to be strongly attached
to the Mahrattas. As soon us he ascended the Manual, he
refitsed to ratitiy the Treaty, and entered into a corres-
pondence with Sandia and the Bent Rajah; both of whom
it is said, have maniii,sted such hostile dispositions towards
us, as to induce a belief that we shall be immediately en-
gaged iu a war with the Government of Nepaul, and
with the 31abratta Powers.

The Island of Java contains a population of more than
five millions of inhabitants, and gives a clear surplus re-
venue of 2,800,000 rupees per annum. The land reve-
nue system, commenced upon near two years ago by Mr.
Panes, has exceeded even his most sanguine hopes. The
surplus above alluded to is derived from a source the
most certain. With a lift]. exception, the whole Island
is now like a well-managed landed estate in England.
The tenants pay a certain fixed proportion of their pro-
duce to Government, and, in return, receive security
of property, and protection of person. This is the sim-
ple view of the slate of Java.

The opening of the Germanic Diet, is postponed till
the middle of Pcxt runolt,

Advices from Cadiz distinctly state, that. the ropti:le
which have been so long in contemplation are not to take
place ; that the Princes, es remain at the western eapital
of Rio Janeiro ; and that all the megniticent schemes of
the uniouofthe entire PcniesulaunderoneMonarch,andthe
alienation of the extensive Provinces of the Rio de la
Plata to the King of Portugal, are wholly unfounded.
The Duke of Infantado and the Count of Miranda, the
were officially employed to.reccive the Princesses of Por-
tugal, and to coital:et them to the seat of the Spanish
Empire, have returned to Madrid in consesptence of the
disappointment of the project which had lien formed; and
which, in the evert of its execution, would have tut near-
ly affected the relative character and situation both of
Europe and America.
Some successes have been 'tanked ti squadron under
Admiral Brown, from Buenos Ayres in the South Seas ;
but the fate of its Connaander has not been meatioued.
According to the accounts from Madrid, which are to the
28th ult. through Fran?e, that Officer landed with about
(io men on the shore of tie: bay of Panama, when his
movements were watched by a body of Spanish troops,
provided with two pieces of cannon. As seen as he had
pretveded to some distance inland, his communication
was cut off with his ships, he was taken prisoner, and
the req of his parts was either killed or captured. IVlien
the lust intelligence left 1111.3 colonies, he ras confined in
the castle of c; ettyntil.

JULY

Au article from New York states the arrival of M.
Hyde (la Ncuville, on the I stli ult. in the French fl-i-
-gate Eurydice, after a passage of 29 days from Brest.-
This gentleman is the newly appointed Minister from the
Court of France. M. Gallatin, the A:nit:lsm:l(n to the
Court of Paris, sailed front New York on the 11th ult.
in the Peacock tamp of war, just fbur days previous to
the arrival of the French Ambassador.
The Halifax Papers give the following or
a Caul duel which took place at New York between an.
Officer of the British Army, and Capt. Price, belonging
to the American Navy :—lt appears, that Mr. P. was
walking down Broadway with a lady; and observing the
English Officer looking, through 1114 glass from the onto-
site side, crossed and demanded what he meant ; the
other declared it was not his intention to offend : Mr. P.
growing rather warm and vociferom on the subject, he
offered to give him satisfaction, and the parties accord-
ingly met the next morning on the spot where Burr and
Huntilton fhught :—the distance taken up at first was
12 paces, it was afterwards shortened to 10 ; and on
firing the third time Mr. P. icll and immediately ex-
pired.
The weather this year has been equally unseasonable
almest every where. In America it has proved no less
extraordinary than in Europe. There they have had snow
about the middle of last month : in Albany and Benniug-
ton it had fallen to the depth of an inch and a half. In
that vicinity much damage had been done by the frost.
From New York it is stated, under date of the 15th or
June, that the cold weather, and even frosts, continued
in the upper part of the state large kicks were pending,
and the foliage of the &rests was blasted by the frosts.
The plague in the Neapolitan territory has at length
happily ceased. A letter from Naples, dated June AI, says:
—"'Nire feel pleasure in reporting to you the official
intelligence of the plague being considered at an end ;
the total mortality amounts to 771 persons."
An article front Pctersburgh states, that a Treaty of
Alliance has been concluded between the Courts of St.
Petersburgh and the United States of America.
A chemist at Antwerp has discovered a means to re-
move from the pictures restored by France the modern var-
nish, and to leave the ancient varnish, under which the
painting has resumed u 1 its primitive splendour.
A foreign paper states, that 20 large chests lately are
rived at Vienna, filled with utensils, instruments, and
agricultural models, which the Archduke John had pur.
chased during his stay in England. It was intended
to publish a description of them fin the use of the Aus-
trians. It would appear, therefine, that that his lave-,
rial Highness has not travelled in vain in this country.
A letter from en English Gentleman. at Boulogne, of the
ISth, states, that every serious disturba nee, in which some
British Officers were implicated, occurred-on the re-
ceding evening et the Theatre of that place. Several a.
our Officers who went to the Theatre were, as usual, in-
dulged with permission to go behind the scenes; when a
Lieuteneut of Dmgo(ms, who was inebriated, took liber-
ties with the performers, stripping the handkerchief hum
the neck of one cf them ; which being resented, led to
the affray Which ensmal. A scuffle took place, blows
were struck on both sides, the performances were sus-
pended, era! the Guards were seat fine These speedily
I arrived with their Commandant at their head, but the
disorder bad risen to too violent a height to be suppressed
by their.
.appearance. On the contrary, it seemed rather -
to have increased the tumult :—" the French soldiery
began, it is stated, to act in support of their Comman'.
ant, whose epaulettes these imprudent young men had
torn from his shoulder,. One of our Officers, n Lien-
tenant, received three wounds in different parts of his
body ; from' which, however, it is expected and hoped he
will recover, as he was deemed the most inoffensive of
the party. Gen. Vivian wits expected at Boulogne fin
the rtalese of assisting in the investigation; and am doubt
but that whatever is due to our military discipline and
national character will be done. The Officers were hcee
on leave of aim cnce, and net en duty."
So lute as Weareelay se'ruti;,-ht, on a bill, the preperty
of Sir Alexander Ilamsay, Bart in the parish of Fetter-
cairn, at the distance of little more than twelve miles
from the Gent= Ocean, there was a reuneun of a wreath
pf .vicir, which measured, on the sth inst. fills fi:et deep
and eighty yards ice eireUDlfert nee!
Aft iim:er Nicoll, F..q. rolletre, %rho had la cry
married o most amiable ynnog billy, Putting liken lad Me, in
O. ford, thy happy pitir retired, us usual, on Tneadav ct ening :
atel ou Viedms.day morttincsbout two o'eluek,Mr.N. awoke,
jumped out of bed, and, in the most distracted 'date, alarmed
the people of the biotic, who, basing entered the room, found
the ta,iy quitedcad.
At on Tllllladay. a Gentleman happenint to en into
the market-plare. fitond about 110 poor hay-maker. literally
atoning: hr ordered them all to he sopplo,d tt Ith half a tptar.
tent loaf each, and to come back nett morning OM' nnellwr.
On Friday the number that applied fur relief wits Vs, %%lieu
they get the ,:tote Imonty. Ott Satin day morning slime (all
t` 110 applied ticre i 711, alto etch ayrei%yil mu -third
part bfu WI dr:vs a loaf, and from the pat jab a gum ter am pound
of eln coo each.

A fen, nn Mr. T. Marlin, of Eaq Peckham,
wte. roc rhang 1101111. ou iihrselorek from Tullio id ne-ittit Id. et. Inn
footpad:. ~nronni 11,111 In In ern ifridlow and Mei essortit. One
of the riltrilos laisslipeit a viSiol at his breast, but it did Hot go
t.tr; they lima mit .1 Ail. ;.I.ufflii.horse,and after robbing him
id' 141 ate Ills catch, me& oil ut er the tit Id: with their booty.

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