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London, England, 1820-11-12 00:00:00

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having, by ministerial influence, dragged the Bill
through the House of Lora, he turns round against
his own conviction, against the personal wishes of
his Sovereign, and gives up the Bill. And why?
Why, by his own declaration, iti consequence of that
great and glorious high Whig, feelinge—Succom.
sexes. TO Tlii PUBLIC VOICIL—A change of Mi-
nisters must necessarily tahs,plece, for after a declas
ratios so honourable to him, the 14Ioble Lord cannot
continue to act with men who, we arc convinced by
their past conduct, would rather act as Members
of a Government upheld by the musket anti sabre,
than nattier a Monarch whose benignity should (stash
to him the warm affections of Ms people, and enable
him with confidence, like the sainted Elizabeth, to
point to his unarmed subjects, exclaiming, " These
are my best Guards."—Petitions to the King for
•an immediate dismissal of Mini;ters will doubtless
pour in from every quarter—Petitions to the House
of Commons for a rigid investigation into the con-
duct of the originators and conductors of the Milan
Commission must load the table, and we hope yet,
to see justice done, by the impeachment of those
who have been the chief actors in this momentous
drama.
ATTEMPT AT INSURRECTION IN TOBAGO.
The followingletter on this subject was written
by a medical gentleman to his friend in Edinburgh :
" TOBAGO, SEP/. O.—Knowing your anxiety
about all that concerns me, and fearing lest unplea-
sant reports respecting this island may roach your
ears and create alarm, I take an early opportunity of
communicating a few gardenia* on our present cri-
tical situation in this colony.
" About ten days ago a house in the town of
Sarbru' was discovered to be on fire. Alarm was
given, assistance obtained, and the ravaging flame
speedily extinguisheds On examination into the
case, &c. of this accident, matters deeply interesting,
as involving the property and even the lives of the
inhubitants of Tobago, were discovered. A train
was laid communicating with some canisters of gun.
powder ; anti, from the windward situation of the
honse, and other circumstances, there is not the
shadow of a doubt as to the diabolical intention of
the wretches who hid the plot.
" Next day several suspicious negroes were taken
up, and evidence procured of a nature truly
alarming.
" You must understand that, from the great loss
of troops by the late fever, our garrison was reduced
from nearly 200 to 30 men ; this poor, debilitated,
and dishearteeed remnant was taken fro:n the fort,
and placed on the north side of the island, to recover
and preserve their health. Ma.umtime a supply of
black troops was brought front Trinidad, to do duty
at the fort in place of the others, who finding our
strength so weak, anti the inhabitants apparently so
thoughtless and unguarded, made the horrid attempt
to set tire to the town I Lava just ineotione.l. But
thanks to the Father of all mercies, who so wonder-
fully his preserved us front :heso deadly machine-
tioas ! Iu i few minutes longer the fury of the
flames must have been unconquerable, and the Whole
town consumed. 1t is said that the town in flames
was to have been the signal for the negroes in the
dillerent estates to rise and murder their white mils-
tete, by which menus un easy • victory would be
gained, and assistance to the town rendered impos-
Some circumstances within my own obser-
vation gave this report a foundation, ) et I hope it is
not true. Immediate and vigorous measures were
taken, inertial law proclaimed, and every man lit
for duty I.ept under arias day mind night. We are
all leering fur the Governor, who has the command
of the I,mwaril station, in reme of Lord eontber -
mere ; he is expected with a reiufereeniteit of white
troops momentiy. Nu matt feels inure anxiety Cur
his return than I du, for I stns sick of all this hustle
nod paralletee war. 'l'he night duty is fearful, but
habit has mars.' Inc against much mere than I
could kites, believed. 1 keep my health tolerably,
only lati„,--u,:tl teem want of sleep. I alit now tau
duty, and Lave but tow tousnent4 to spare you. My I

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