The National Register.
London, England, 1816-11-25 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

which has taken phwo in Pekin, and put an end• to the
glorious reign of Kiii-King, Emperor of China:—
Scatepther 31, Kis-King was dethroned by the re-
volt of the guards of his, pilare, headed by two great
onkcers of the army- h, wornan wined. Son-Kau-Tan
was, is said, tht maven of this revolntion, nod iho,
if we can credit report, is likely to change the condi-
tion of China:—After 'this catastmphe musty English
merchants left Canton."
This news teas giro' to the captain of the Alphonso
by a. Portugnose.cliptant,, who quitted Canton *tier eke
revolution. fie asserted that no alteration had taken
place iu the treat immt of foreigners—politics being
ti)ways excluded from the ports of the empire. The
revolution was occasioned by the recent decrees on mat-
ters of religion. The people, more fanatical than Kitt-
King, were excited to rebellion in the name of the
God,uf theemp:re, in whose Ewes the Emperoi had flpwn.
AM EMI:A.
ACCOUNT OF TIIE AFFAIR or THE FIREBRAND.

On the.27th of August the Firebrand found herself
near three vessels not far from Vera Cruz, which proved
to be his Catholic Majesty's ship I)iana of 24 guns, com-
manded by Jose Sorondo; the Hermaphrodite, Cassidor,
and La Gera brigs, of 1$ guns each ; the names of the
Commanders of the two last-mentioned vessels were re-
fused the Americans. There were not less than .500
men on board the two first-named vessels, besides many
soldiers. The La Gera, at the time of nieeting, ap-
peared to be in chase of another vessel. The Diana
and Cus►idor took their places on each side of the Fire-
brand, and although the American colours were hoisted,
the Cassidor, without hailing or any other ceremony,
fired some of her cannon, loaded with grape and canister
shot, into the American, besides a volley of musketry.
Capt. Cunningham, of the Firebrand, instantly leaped
on a gun and hailed the Cassidor, informed the Spa-
niards they were Americans, and demanded the cause
of the firing. The firing notwithstanding continued,
accompanied by the most violent abuse. Capt. Cun-
ningham being conspicuous from his elevated situation
or. the gun, and because of his epaulette, he was aimed.
at by a marine; the ball narrowly missed him, entered
the breast of an American marine, and lodged in his
ned:. After several threats on the part of the Spa-
niards, Capt. Cunningham was induced to send a boat
on board the Diana, when the side-arias of Lieut. A. S.
Campbell were taken from him, he was placed under a
guard of marines, and the boat's crew were Mit and
put in irons. A Lieutenant came on board. the Fire-
brand, and was hailed whilst on deck by the cassidor to
get out of danger as they intended to fire on them, and
show them no quarters. It was in vain they returned
for answer they were Americans. The Spaniards re-
joined they were scoundrels and liars. Capt. Cunning-
ham bared his breast, and told them to fire at him, and
not on his men. The American Captain was ordered
on board the Diana ; but before he went he ordered his
colours down, which the Spanish lieutenant on board
refused should be done. The Spanish lieutenant, whilst
on board the Firehand, denied • the right of Americans
to navigate the Gulph of .Mexico, The whole coast
was not only, he said, in a state of blockade, but the
Americans had no commerce there to protect. Captain
Porter was charged with being a pirate. The Firebrand
was then regularly taken possession of by. the Spanish
marines, and told she was to proceed to Vera Cruz ;
and if the Governor inundall was right, the Americans
should be
...paid their expences. Capt. Cunningham,
.however, refused to follow the squadron to Vera Cruz ;
but, as they were superior in force, they might take him
there if they chose : he would, at all events, represent
the transaction to his Government. Shorty after the
American boat's crew were returned on beard.

BUONPARTE. •
The foltowing is an extract of a Letter from St.
Helena, dated Sept. 22:
A very (onions circumstance occurred here a few days
Boonaparte, in.a rage, ordeied hie service of plate to
lee broken tip, the eagles which were engraved to he (flared,
and the whole to be disposed of as old, silver. lie applied
ti a merchant, a reelikut of this place, who asked pet mission
of the Governor. He thought that the amount, would net
exceed 3or 40001. steeling. 'fhr Governor consented to the
merchant's going to look al the plate, bat observe d IhAt the
amount teloold nut be paid to Itetunaparte, but deposited lei
the bowels of t.( Gov't nor or the Purveyor. When the
•nierchant went toe look at the piste, instead of the sum abuse
mentioned, the property was shoot 19,5001. sterline—a stun
rather too great to be terve wed here at so shut t a notice.
-however, in a day or two it is expected that this carious en,
Rocket...l will be be ought to a close It Is said, that Buono-
.earte wishes by illt111.111(.311A 111 make himself indepesielviet of
he British Government, sad that in titture lir will never
enake any application for money, but live OR his own re
otiree•. Hie suite recei've their regular allowance from
;overtime:lt. This place is micemini,,pl3
A Gorman Newspaper contains the tlithwient from Paris
-"'Thee French Commissars of St. 14 -Ivrea DL Montelieute,
Llit'lN sett tie has Court It report ol the incidents that hese
et oared at that Island since- his. arrival there, in alewh the
Mowing illlrl'llicie, ;into, g others, leas created lt toothier:
:Nolte ports had, since his residence at st.
repiaintance er ith the datightei of a Iveetars , who is a •ce
‘rls, girl-10 much so, that she has been reckoned a little.
' With this young. woman Retoinapai te was late y
Aloe in a room. when Mir look it into her head lit draft
vett 'whielfstood In one tioacr, oat of us scaboord. to pot
•t•ell in pus/Ave of 'a 1; loci •g-ithistei, to 11.5:1 at Buono.-
te with the 'mint Of' it, erying twit bodily,' Now, clef'-nd
yourself!' Buonaparte, who at AM Wok Au moult On a