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• THE NATIONAL REGISTER

LIEUT. 110WAVAIT AND B.IIIOW OMPTBDA.
(From the Traveller.)
We have authority to slate, that toe letters published
in the Courier of the 23d, and repeated in the paper of
the 25th, on the subject of the affair between the Baron
d'Outpteda and Lieut. Hownatn, contain a very imper-
fect account of the transaction. Some of those levers
are not even correctly translated. Count Satirin himself,
the Baron Cavaleiti, who acted as Lieutenant Howitant's
second, and even the Count Gmtenhoven, the friend of
the Baron d'Ompteda, will be able to speak to facts of
great importance—of a character totally different from
that which is now attempted to be axed to the conduct
of the parties; and those statements will be supported
by additional documents, not now in England, of the
most convincing kind.
In the mean time our readers will see, in the Baron
trOmpteda's letter, dated the 6th of December, 1816,
that he is obliged to quit the country of Milan, while
no such► order was issued against Lieutenant Hammitt ;
and this is not from any apprehension of a hostile meet-
ing, because that was already appointed in Switzerland.
How does this agree with the supposition that the go-
vernment regarded the Baron as a calumniated indivi-
dual, and his aggressor as a wanton disturber of the
peaces
If the charge preferred by Lieut. Hownaus was false,
and he followed up that false charge with an unwar-
rantable challenge, he should have been ordered to retire
from the country, and justice should have been done to
the character of his adversary, by a clear and instanta-
neous declaration in his favour.
The following statement will, perhaps, account for
the passiveness of the government on the occasion, in
Maurice Crede's letter to the Chevalier Tamazea.
This statement was made at Como before the Cheva-
lier 'famines, who had been Prefect of that place, and
now holds the same situation in another town, on the ad
of November. 18 Iti, the day alter the challenge was sent.
It is only necessary to add, that Maurice Crede was
brought to Milan by Rastelii, and is now actually in this
country among the witnesses collected in support of the
Bill of Pains and Penalties.—(See printed Evidence.)
He was not, however, summoned to give evidence.
Whether he could have said any thing unfavourable to
her Majesty, we know not ; but it is wholly certain that
he :night, on cross-examination, have disclosed some
very disagreeable facts respecting the conduct t.. the
Baron d'Onipteda.
After such a statement of particulars, made, circulated,
and nut contradicted, we shall not wonder if Lieutenant
Hownam felt doubtful how far a man of honour should
used the party charged in the field; more particularly
a. the Count de Coutenhoven, who had previously acted
as the friend nf Ompteda, formally announced to the
Lieutenant that he, fur the future, should decline to act
in that character.

Letter of Maurice Crede, charging the Baron d'Omptcda
. with attempting to procure false key.
" Como, Nov. 3, 1816.
" M. Le Chevalier,—'Tis to you that I address myself,
Sir, to obtain the greatest of favours, for which I shall
be eternally grateful to you. Yesterday I was dismissed
from the service of her Royal Highness the Princess of
Wales, for having paid toy addresses to the chambermaid
Annette; this event, that puts tne in the greatest con-
sternation has awakened in my breast a remorse that
has agitated me a lung time, and which I feel the neces-
sity of making you acquainted with, in order that you
will be good enough to interest yourself for mite, and
cause me to re-enter into the service of her Royal High.
mess.

" I ought, then, to acknowledge that I merit my dis-
grace, since I ;lave allowed myself to be seduced by a
certain Baron d'Ompteda to beiray the best of mistresses
and the most generous of Princesses.
" It is a year, or about a mouth before the departure
of th. Princess, that this Baron was trying all possible
means. through a certain Ambraise Cesati, who used to
come to Como, to discover the situation where my mis-
tress slept, and tried to procure false keys. I persisted
some time in toy refusal ; but at last the threats of the
Baron, who told me I should be hung if I did :out listen
to him—the money that was presented to me, from tune
to time, finished by corrupting me-; mid I have been
weak enough to accept this commission, although per-
suaded that there was no foundation for the itdamotis
suspicions of the Baron.
"I ought nevertheless to say,.with the same sincerity,
that the fault in my conduct with regard to this only
consisted in answering the questions of Ompteda
those conferences I had with I * , and what 1 was in-
terrogated as to the situation of the apatitnents of the
palace, as also to the persons who fiequetited the Prin-
cess.
" This, Sir, is my confession ; by means of which toy
heart is relieved from a weight that oppressed it. 1 ad-
dress myself to a man estimable by his virtues, and who
can feel commiseration for human weaknesses,
_ and I
supplicate him to obtain my pardon from the Princess,
and not to abandon me in this sad moment.
" Have pity, Sir, for an nolOrtutiale, who, knowing
his fault, will seek to repair it by repentance, hoping
thus to return again, through your meals,, to the path
of honour.

" I put all my confidence in you, Mons. le Chevalier.
" I am your very humble servant,
(Signed) Mau RICE CRUM
" To the Chcval. Tannizea."

Censiderable damage was done on Monday and
Tuesday in tbe pounds of Brandenburgh House,
by a mob of pickpockets awl others, who forced the
gates in defiance of the constables, tore up the
shrubs, and injured several willows and other trees.
In future means we hope will be used to prevent
s4ab infamous proceedings, and to bring Ruh de-
predators to punishment.

_
FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, Oct. S.—The Duchess of Berri and her
infant, in the words of the latest bulletin, " leave
nothing to be desired." The child enjoys excellent
health, and the Princess is rapidly improving._.
Congratulations pour into the King, from ever,
part of France, on the birth of the young Bourbon.
The Cortes of Spain have received addresses front
a number of the municipal bodies throughout the
kingdom, congratulating them upon the suppression
of the seditious movements which threatened the
capital on the 7th of last month. It is said that the
Political Chief of Murcia has arrested the Superior
of a Dominican convent in that city, upon whom
were found some proclamations ready printed,
exciting the people to a counter-revolution, and
apprising them that foreign troops had arrived to
rescue the King from his present thraldom.

REVOLUTION AT LISBON.
Troyteam frois the Perfectas: C Geatte.
" Lisbon, Sept. 15.
" Loug live King John VIA Live the Royal House
of Bragansa I Live our Holy Religion I Live the Cores,who are to make our new Constitution I

" Such were the cries which were this day heard in
our city, amid the transports of the most lively enthu-
siasm. These exultations hive calmed the apprehen-
sions of some timid Portuguese, and the unanimous
voice of the nation has extinguished only the spark of
civil war. At length we have obtained a just liberty on
this day, doubly Memorable, because it is the day of
our restoration, and because our regeneration renders tu
worthy of the friendship of the European nations, and
of our former immortal glory. Ttie fidelity of the
Portuguese remaining pure and inviolable towards out
august Monarch, his family will unite more closely the
bonds which connect the King with the people, who,
through the Instrumentality of their Cortes, are about
to apply an efficacious remedy for their calamities, and
to show themselves worthy of their Monarch. This
important event has been carried into effect with perfect
order and profound tranquillity.
" Towards 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the regiments
of the line in garrison, having their respective officeu
at their head, rushed out of the barracks, making the
air resound with the sacred rivets above mentioned, and
formed in the square De Rocio, where they were quickly
joined by all the other arms, comprehending artillery,
infantry, militia, mariners, &sc. and by a vast multitude
of the people of every class. The Matshal de Camp
Rezende headed the troops. A message was sent to the
most honourable Jule de Pavo (Proctor of the People),
to acquaint him that the people required his presence.—
He instantly set out in his close carriage, with his secre-
tary, and drew up the blinds to show himself to the
people, who greeted hint with the loudest demonstra-
tions of homage, by rending the air with their accla-
mations until his entry into the Governor's Palace.
" The people then shouted with one accord, and
demanded the installation of the new Provisional Go.
vernment, composed of upright, intelligent, and patriotic
Men, and after having approved or disapproved of those
who were successively proposed to them by Joie de
Paco, finally fixed upon the most excellent and most
illustrious Principal Freyre, Count St. Payo, Count de
Rezende, Count de Panaziel, Lieutenant-Gen. Azedo,
and Hermano Rramicamp, the younger. Messengers
were instantly despatched in search of the four members
chosen, who were in the city, and expresses for Princi-
pal Freyre and Gen. Azedo, who were then at a short
distance from Lisbon.
• " Orders were next sent in haste to various military
points. The most important were transmitted to the
governors of the towers of Bales and Barrie, charging
them not to suffer any ship to pas. without an express
order of the new Regency, and to fire a royal salute.--
The new Government also ordered Count Barhacina
not to make any movement, and to remain with his
troops in the position which he occupied until further
directly's. Deputies were likewise sent at the some
time to the Government of Oporto, and to the army of
the North, to apprize them of the revolution which
had just been effected in the Government, and to Mille
them to act in concert with the new Regency, for the
general good of the nation. All this was dune with so
omen mittlionity and celerity, that it appeared to have
been the result of mature deliberation. In the delirium
occasioned by a sudden emancipation from long tyres-
:ion, which among other nations has produced civil
commotion', bloodshed, and death, the Portuguese
people. have nut been guilty of any taunt, insult, or
outrage upon a single Live his Majesty.
Religion, the Cones, the Military, the Nation !' were
the only words which have immortalized this memor-
able scene.
" At night the whole city was illuminated as hy
magic ; the streets were crowded with people ; the cut!.
semis 1111 l tually cougratulated each other, saying, We
resume our national dignity; our voices will now resell
even to the throne; our representatives will prove them-
selves an honour to the age: they wil! devise the inew
sures of accomplishing the consolidation of our new
ixditical existence, and for the equal administratiou
of
Justice' "
The Journal de Paris contains the following par-
ticulars relative to the birth of tho son of the Duchess
of Berfi:—
" PARIS, Seri. 19.
" Our will arrive every where too late to announce the
birth of treTruke of Bordeaux. The inhabitants of l'arts were
awakened by the discharge of cannon all their hearts twat as
they *manual, and all leaped_ with joy when they nufflubised the
13th shot. 1 his news, which burst trail every hew. Ow?? tielY
mouth, already traverses the neighbouring departments. Stgmu'•
rapid as air, carry it to remote quarters, and in a test munio•,
ts
the sound of the cannon will have made it echo in the
niM
iefluebieteet haipletst tU Ilona/aim a Cry of *' rive k