The National Register.
London, England, 1822-06-09 00:00:00

!Co. 1,3t3.—V0L. XV.]

' SUNDAY, )

AMERICAN PAPERS.

New York Papers to the 14th and 15th of May
have arrived. From their contents, it appears that
the President had communicated to Congress some
farther correspondence between the Department of
State, and Chevalier. Anduaga, the Spanish Minis-
ter, relative to the affairs of Mexico, which Lad
.taken place since his last message. In a letter from
the I:ttter, dated April 24, he states that it had been
erroneously supposed that O'Dontlju was empowered
to make the treaty in Cordova with Iturbide, the
Mexican Chief, which, in the name of the Spanish
G.,vernment, be proceeds totally to disavow.
e Nai:oual In!dligencer of the 9zh announces,
t 11::.. Congress having gone through all the bt.siness
IA:lore it, had adjourned. The Committee of Ways
• and Means, to which several letters from Mr. Begot,
Mr. Antrobus, and Mr. Canning, remonstrating on
the pert of the British Government against the duty
itupl on roiled bar iron, or in violation of the
Convention between the [hilted States and Great
Britain, gave in the following Report on the day of
-the adjournment :
•• Tlhtt the Committee regret that the few days remaining of
the Session do not afford time sufficient to give the subject the
consideration which its importance requires. They theietOre de-
cline w express any opinion on its merits, and recommend the
sot ;eat to the early consideration of the Hotre at the next Session.
—The report was read, and ordered to lie on the table.'
Extract of a letter from New York, dated the 9th
of May :—" We learn, from an intelligent friend
residing at Washington, that there is a prospect—
we may almost soy a mural certainty—that a com-
mercial treaty, on terms of amicable reciprocity, will
ere long be concluded between the United States

and Fr—uncz. This is a ihcasure nest in con-

sequence to the removing the British restrictions on
the West India trade. B Alt events will proclaim,
in a triumphal manner, the vrisdom of the American
Statesman, who Liz) patriotically and res4,:ptely per-

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sisted in supporting our raaliatory system, which
a‘haset. sighted politicians among illy strove to-
"rtice the wuntry.to übaudon at the very moment
01 success."
Musico.—Our readers have heard a good deal of
late'ruhout the proceedings of Iturbide, who, in imi-
tation of Napoleon, wished to take advantage of the
political distractions in Mexico, cud got himself ele-
vated to the Imperial Purple.
AcCounts received at Havanna, from Mexico, to •
the 3i.1 of April, threw some new light on the at-
tempts of this chief to carry his ambitious projects
in.t.i.effect. He luktiso far succeeded as to gain over
.1 part of the military, who shouted " Viva d 1:ey;"
,nei when another regiment was sent to bring them
to rensoit, they also retlised to obey their commander,
snatching off their cockades, and delivering them to
their general.
Elated by the success of these treacherous pro-
.• ceedings, Iturbide presented himself, like another
Cromwell, before the Congress, and demanded the
ili,missal of certain Deputies, whom he charged with
..being. conspirators ; he was answered, that it was
contrary to the rules to comply with his demand;
• and that, as he himself did not alone compose the
• Regency. he would please to retire.—Showing no
dupesition to leave the place, Don Vanes then
observed, " I will think your Excellency to pardon
• use, you are the only nem who usurps all pow-
"er.o Iturbide said, "We shall soon find, Signor
`Linea. who is the traitor." Yanez replied, " I
s;1-,11 not leave, this spot before I convince your
Highness ..you are that traitur."—Mueh tumul-
tuous discussion is stated to have toliowed, but
• are ':have no account of the result of this daring
attempt to destroy the Congress. Ile is said to
have presented a tioged letter fano Devilla, in
which he was invited to re-conquer the empire, and
piece it under the protection of Spain; but this
plot was discovered. It is added that these pots
had destroyed the equilibrium of the Mexican Go-
vernment, which was new itt the situation ufl3oentis
Ayres.

On Friday morning, his Royal Highness the
Prince of Denmark► uu►ln numerous Sllitt, (31:1 bat ked
in two of the King's state barges, at Vauxlmll
Briege, tor the purpose of visiting and inspecting
the Docks at Deptford and %Vuolwieli. At twelve
o'clock the barges rencliv,l Deptford, where the
illustrious v►s►tuta were received by Sir. Cunning-
ham, the Chief Comatis►ieuer.

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[UNE 9, 1822.

FRENCH PAPERS.
SPEECH OF THE KING OF FRANCE,

ON OPENING TILE SESSIoN Of 7110 CHAMBERS, ON IVESDAY
THE 4TH INsr.
GENTLEMEN,—The necessity which has 10, been felt of
liberating the financial administration from those provisional
measures to which it has been necessary hitherto to recur, Iran
determined sue. this year, to anticipate the period of calling
you together. In exacting, front' you this new 'sacrifice, I rely
upon your seal, and upon that devotion of which you have
given me so many proofs.
" Plus ideuce has preserved the Want which it has given to
us, and it is a pleasing thoug,ht to itua4ine that he is destined
to repair the losses and the misfortunes which lis%e hemlleu my
family and my people.
" I hove the satisfaction to announce to you, that my rela •
lions with foreign powers continue to lie of the most amicable
I description. A perfect unanimity has influenced the efforts,
concerted between my allies and myself', to put en end to the
calamities which oppress the East, and which alllict humanity,
I cherish the hope of seeing tranquillity restored in those
countries without the occurtence of a uew war to aggravate
their miseries.
" The naval force which I maintain in the levant hiss ac-
complished its destination, by prot.cting my subjects, and by
affording aid to the unfortunates whose gratitude has been the
reward of our solicitude.

•• 1 base adopted precautions which have kept from our fron-
tiers the contagion which bus rasa, ed a part of :Spain. The
present 6,4121011 does not permit that we should relax these pre-
cautions, and I shall therefore continue them as long as the
safety of the country may require it. 3lalc•oleuce alone cut,
discos er in these measures a motive foreign to my real inten-
tions.
" Rash e rterprises have dist bed, is some parts of the
kingdom, public tranquillity ; hu . hey have only served to dis-
play more signally the zeal of tbi: magistrates sod the fidelity
of the troops If a small 'umber of indit iduals, who are the
enemies of order, view, with despair, our iustitutions conso-
'Mated and rendering a new signori. to the Throne. toy people
abhor their mini:nal designs. 1 'ball take care that vivileuce
does not deprive them of the yri!il, ges they enjoy..
l'ositive calamities, thong., viaggerceel by fear, live re-
cently desolated the departments contigur us to the capital.—
The aid of public and private bentvolence liss, however, mai.'
gated them. The activiti of tile Ishabi ;ruts shortened the du-
ration of these disasters ; autl,qi,ity stinniCed thei: zeal, jus-
tice will punish the Imdly •
'' The esal stab, of toe debt 4 ;,.., ..,.. is at length ascertain-
•ack,..and will be awed to.ysAisisSolst,,. 4,oaemsagM is
in times tbrevdi tatoie - ' no, f•rt whose ktildutton
has developed:itxtent, % ill einrd, far the present year,
in spite of toy utast deep teasel, I part of those alueleniations
of which t',e various brand:ea ofithe public revenue will be
susceptible. ,
0, Tud advantages we have already obtained should enoonrage
as to persevere•dor their untintoua m increase. incsse. 1 rely on
no your aid toMioDie, in our Roma rut country, that prosparity
which Plot idcoce &signs tut ; this is the wish of my
breast, the incessant obje•ct of say thougi.ts; it is the con-
soling idea which alienates the recoltectioo of my pains, and
which embellishes the auticipatioos of the future."

Yams, JetqL 5.—A serious tumult took place on
Monday. It had been reported during several pre.
vious days, that the law students intended publicly
to commemorate the anniversary of the death of the
young Laamend, who, it tvill ba recollected, met
his untimely flee during •the commotion which
were excited in tLe capital by the collegians. The
authorities, to prevent their design, had caused the
gates of the cemetery Pero la Chase to be closed,
and posted a civil fiace adjacent. At eight o'clock,
a number of youths belonging to the schools of law
and physic, attired in deep mourning, came to the
spot in procession, and followed by a numerous mul-
titude. M. B. Constant, also mute his appearance
in a hackney-coach, accompanied by another Leeson,
who, it was said, was the (*Oulu dc Thiars, member
of the Chamber of Deputies. Cries were re-echoed
of " Benjamin Constant for ver I—the Charter fur
ever !--tve will cuter !" The students demanded
to pass to the grave of their fellow—this was re-
fused, and some dispusit:un being evinced to enter
force,
by he, the military were brought to the spot, and
the place With promptly chaired. They rallied agi..io
on the Boulevard dc Bourse Souvelle, and marched
in files, a second time to the intrial-grouud, where,
on being refused entrance,4M volley of stones was
directed against the nutit4, two of whom were
grievously. hurt by these inqies. On this the horse
gendarnierie vigorously charged sword in hand ;
above 20 of the studoota bare. iu coosequence,
wounded, and eight taken pristniers. Up to tea at
night, no further tumult had taken place.

PRICE Sid.

We have the following accounts from the Turkish
fronth:rs:—lt is affirmed that Persia insists on the
cession of Armenia. The Porte avoids giving any
precise declaration, and depends greatly on the me-
diation of England fin the arranging of their diffi-
culties.
According to other accounts, coming from good
authority, the Porte had ordered the Pacha of Bag-
dad to continue' the war with Persia, and not to
listen to any proposals for peace. This has highly
incensed the Sacha, who has published a formal de-
claration of war against Turkey, and left Teheran
with a large army, which he intends to command
in person. The vanguard is said to hare joined
the troops of his grandson, and the whole of this
great force to be advancing against the Pachalick
of Emma].
The weather, which in the whole of March, and
the first half of April, was the mildest and warmest
in the memory of man, in our northern climate, has
been succcedtd, for three weeks past, by stvere cold,
with furious storms. The progress of vegetation,
which was very much advanced, is suddenly check-
ed ; we only hope that the prospect ut the fanner
may not be blighted by it.
An article from I lumburg, of May 19, says, that
her Royal Highness the Princess of Hesse Homburg
ht.s received official information that his Majesty's
health will not permit hint to take such u journey
this year.
Samara', A PML 18. —The Turks who lantle4

Selo. on the 12th, have shed su much blood, that
they have given courage to the vanquished. I speak
of what I have seen, tami still shudder at the thought
of it-12,000 dead bodies of chriAians, of all ages
and sexes, were lying in 'the streets, squares, :Lid
environs of die city. The Turks had, on their side.
4,000 killed and 10,000 wounded. The Lireel.s
are now entrenched in the mountainous parts 4el
SJO, whence they will not probably venture, cif:LT'
.with a sure prospect of ouccess. An amnesty has
been proposed for the insurgents, end the proposal's
have been f aasell by the agency of France find A aa,-
tria, who ma with a positive refusal; and cunqtar
ur die is the unanimous cry of the whole population.
Since then, the standard of the Cross Eaats on
the motintatius. _ _ _

It was reported this mcrning that the Satniatis
had made a descent on the Gult of 111;•cale, to.dlect
ddiversion in tlivour of the inhabitiolut of Sew, but
this news needs confirmation.

FRACAS IN CHINA.—It is asLorteAl, by most 1%..5.
pectaLle privato correspondents, that in the late epaarel with
the Chinese there was originally no justification on our part,
:Lad that the comlnet of our naval three in those sea, (Ana
nut been charucterizad by prudence and wislutn. Attrearal
Blackwood, CIO eorauitanls m the East Indies, is blamed Mr
einfeavouting to enticessailurn from the and eleptiving
them of their best hands at a period of profound peesitisberp ha
aught easily ut y recruit other quarters. flit wild to
have laten beat to China with the hope of obtaiding. ',tau:men
front those ships that had not come within the Ada.trafn tellea
on their pa.sage. The Chinese are ex.reniely jelous of .hips of
war, and miser allow them to enter their liarbaurs. While lyin4
all' Limn, the frigate, tartwit!incuuniug the known diaposiduu
the native., rem several parjes on shore, and among the /Ca a
patty to cat browns. Chinese property in minutely nisided, and
thereture•any given potion ta it is the mote vale;ible to its
owners. TIM Ills abion of it was therefore at first resented, and
at length re:slut:el. The peasants and labourers mustered in
farce, tad as the party of sadors was small, drove Medi trout
their grounds, pu.nuing them to the wata's Cege. when they
were surprised by a fire from the guns of the fn,,-ate, intended to
curer the retreat of the crew. The natives took to their heels
when they saw additional numbers of seamen armed with cut•
la•ses, landing to suppoit their companions. The latter pursued
them to their village, where, infuria.ed with previous resistance,
and uneontiolled by the presence of their ofiiars, they cpaimit;i6,l
disgra.ctel outrages and inchncrimiruite cruelties, wounding or
cutting down all who came Elicit way, and ev.m puking hos
hovels, that they might retie! the pour creatures whom they
Only two am.: killed, but sixty were Itzvettly butt, sad
the lives of several were desert:re:l of. A poor man was cut
down while protecting; his wile in his arms, and a woman itad
her lingers lopped uttl Suca is the statement of our co: espous
neat, wining letter is dual Canton, J.W. 6.

Arrived at Portsmouth the free trader Princess
Charlotte, Blyth, fruju Ceylon; she 1(.1'; Point de
Gallo the Ist of January. Sir Elward Paget (the
ginernor) had not arriv,d, but was duily expe,!ted,
as he had passed the Isle of France in the. 61,a,g0t0
frigate. She left the Cape on the 26111 of
that place and the Mauritus Wa.s !legally: The firA
division ot the 49:h reiiment had arrived at toe
Cape from England, hut 1...1 been put in quar.in- • ,
tine in consequence of the measles Lavin,* bruLeti
out anuai4 The :ISth reginavut had pro- .
c.,ded ou tar India.

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