The National Register.
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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

10 SI on it. We feel, at the same time,
satisfactory conviction that British soldiers, conducted
Stewart and a Wellesley, are able to perform, in our
, feats of heroism similar to those, which rendered our
forefathers the Arbitrators of Europe.


FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

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PRO, TOR PRIINCH AND DUTCH PAPAW.
FRANCE.
is, AUGIIIST 24.—The Emperor visited on Saturday the
lin Manufactory at Seves. They have just finished some
n porcelain of the Emperor Alexander. They have been
lied by one of the best sculptors in Paris, after a marble
the Emperor made at St. Petersburgh.
entertainment given ea Sunday last, was, honoured
the presence of their Majesties. For a long time there
at been so brilliant a meeting. About half past eight,
lighness the Prince Arch-Chancellor of the Empire,
their Highnesses Prince de Neufchatel and Prince de
!vent°, arrived. At nine o'clock their Imperial and
Majesties, accompanied by the Queen of Holland, and
Majesties the King and Queen of the Two Sicilies, arrived.
in as their approach was announced, the Municipal Body,
be Prefect of the Seine at their head, went to meet the
Tor, and to receive him at the bottom of the great stair-
he alighted from his carriage. The Duchess of Abrantcs,
,clue ladies who were appointed to attend the Empress
the ball, received her Majesty. Their Majesties first en-
the grand bull of the Hotel de Ville, and seated thents:lves
`Tone amidst universal and repeated exclamations of Long
. Emperor! Long- live the Empress!—Several quadrilles
danced, in which her Majesty the Queen of Naples and
William of Prussia took a share.
GERMANY

_:SNA, AUG. 12.—General Mack, Prince d'Auersperg, and
General Aulfrnberg, have obtained from his Majesty remission
rest of their sentence of confinement.
;G. 13.—Notice has been given to all the inhabitants of the
trbs, that they must furnish a certain number of persons to
at the entrenchments, in proportion to the number of their
rive families and inmates. A n ttttt ber of waggons are en-
for the service of ioventment io ihe dill: rent provinces;
soon as the harvest is got i a, the farmers must furnish as
curses as they can spare at a fixed price.
stscYr, AUGUST 14.—Orders have just been received for
the w hole of our contingent for the service of the League
Rhine, in a condition to take the field within '2O days.—
msequence of these orders, fifteen squadrons of cavalry are
ring to march, including a squadron of the life-guards,
• battalions of infantry, including a battalion of the gre-
of the guards, and live companies of artillery, making a
Pt. 15,009 men. Their destination will be to form encamp-
until further orders, at Pinta, Newstadt, and Stuilpen,
frontiers of Bohemia. The cavalry will be quartered in
,was and villages, Ivhile the infantry will remain in the
ing fields.
reported, that the 6900 Saxon troops in Poland, arc
orders to return from that country.
..SBURG, AUG. 13.—14 is positively stated, that on the
inst. a pleasure-camp will be formed in the vicinity of this
, to consist of 10,000 of the Royal Bavarian troops, under
command of Lieut.-Gen. Baron AVrede. An equal number
furm a pleasure-camp at Plattingen, on the left bank of the
under the command of Lieut.-Gen. Demi ; and a third
Ipment of the same force will be formed at N tsrenburg,
the command of Lient.-General Count Von fsenburg,
`titlA, AUG. 14.—0 n the 12th, two considerable con-
of ammunition, with cannon, and a detachment of artillery-
set out from Munich for Kullstein and the Castle of Ober-
, near Passau. A munber of wagons are at present passing'
)ugh this country from Italy, with new clothing for a part of •
reach troops. Numerous parties of the recruits newly •
• in the Vorarlberg, are daily arriving at Augsburg. Those
the Bregenzer Wald are particularly stout and tall.
Mics or TIFILI MA 11l r, Avis. 18.—:\ numerous levy is task-
every part of .Bavaria, to complete the deficiency ofthe
rent regiments, and to augment the depots. The Vfirtealberg
sate said to be assembling at Eliwangen. In se Vial 4 ftbe
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Austrian provinces, magazines of wheat are foralgalh" arming;
caution against scarcity.
1111CSLAUt AUG. 18.—We learn that a certain number
French troops are on the eve of evacuating Silesia. For this
favour we are indebted to the benevolent feelings of the Em-
peror and King, who, being informed of the condition of this
province, was pleased to grant us this intermediate diminution:
of our burdens, preparatory to a total evatuation.
BRANDENBUnGu, Arc. 19.—The exalted Monarch or
France has graciously granted some relief to the Marquisate of
Brandenburg, for the greater part of Victor's corps have al-
ready begun their march from this country. The Marshal Prince;
liellune accompanied them in person. In Berlin, the National
Guards have for some time past done duty at the gates; hut they
are expected to he again occupied by two French regiments on
the 21st. The Prussian State Paper bus risen considerably.
The Berlin bank notes, which fell to 34, are now at 01.
TURKEY.
COOISTINTINopLE, JULY 31.—This capital has been, since
the evening of the 28th, in u state of the greatest consternation.
Sultan Selim wished to re-establish the authority of the Porte.
and to keep a well-paid standing army on foot. It was this
which occasioned his fall on the 28th.of May 1807. Mustapha
Bairactar, Pacha of Rndschuck, a man of the best intentions, pro-
posed a plan for re-establishing that which the 28th of May had
destroyed. Ile came to Constantinople with a corps of trusty
troops, caused the famous Kavagky-Oglon, Commandant of the
Castles of the Dardanelles, and chief author of conspiring against
Sultan Selim, to be beheaded, the Mufti and all the new Minis-
ters of the Sultan Mustapha to be deposed, the Aga of the Jae
nissaries to be strangle), and the most important posts of Con-
stantinople to be occupied by his troop;. The Grand Vizier,
the new Mufti, and several other Members of the Divan, declared
themselves the partizans of Mustapha Itairactar.
The Sultan had no suspicion of his project ; on the contrary,
he thought him-elf so secure, that mi the Bth inst. he repaired'
In the morning to Besectach. But the Sultan Mother haviii„. got
information of it on the 28th, Mastaplia IV. returned u ith all
expedition by sea to the Seraglio, whilst the Pacha of Buds-
chuck was entering it by land. The Pacha caused the new
Mufti to inform him that Selim only was lawful Emperor.
Mustapha, far from following the example given on the 28th of
May by his uncle Selim, who voluntarily descended from the
throne, ordered the inner gates of the Seraglio to he shut. The
soldiers of the Pacha, however, speedily efected an entrance,
hut they found the unfortunate Sella' dead, and covereA with
blood. Seized with horror at this spectacle, Mustapha Bairac-
tar and the Grandees of the Porte, caused Prince stahomet, the
last branch of the reigning dynasty, to be immediately lintel:dia..
ed Emperor. This Prince, who is about 15 years of age, has,
for the last fifteen months, been confined with the Sultan Selim,
who during that space instructed him in the art of government.
On the 129th, the unfortunate Scuba was buried at Your, by
the side of his father. The Pacha of Rudsehuck, the whole of
his army. and all the respectable inhabitants of this capital,
attended the funeral. During these melancholy occurrences, the
public tranquillity was not in the slightest degree interrupted.
The greater part of the assasius of Saint have been executed.
We know nut whether the deposed Sultan is still living. Some
people assert that he has been strangled. Mustapha Biaractar
has taken possession of the Grand Seal. The Grand Vizier
is a prisoner in his camp, for having revealed to the Sultan Mo-
ther the plan of replacing Selim on the throne. There is no
doubt that the Pacha will soon be appointed Grand V izier.
Eleven of the principal partizans of the Sultan Mustapha were
this day strangled in the Seraglio. 'the Kislar- Aga kthe chief
of the eunuchs) who assisted in the murder of Sella), was exe-
cuted on the 29th.

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BARSIDOES, JULY 19.—His Mkjesty's schooner Subtle Ar-
rived yesterday evening from off St. Martin's, where, with the
Wanderer sham of war, and Bulahou and Elizabeth ,citootters,
she had basin engaged in an attempt to carry that Island h. a
coup-de-main; but which they were fruiorateil in, owing coietty
to some false information 44f the enemy's strength, whom, h:►w-
ever, they drove from three batteries in a very gallant 1111:111' ;
but on attacking a fourth, had to sustain a sharp eoullict witu
more than treble their number. The Isl.ttul of St. MArtOt's had
love long considered its a sachet* to the numerous va-
leers which biles 'the West Indies, and obstrso-t the trade of
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irour to extirpate this nest of depredators. Our men soon ob-
tained possession of the lower fort, or six guns, which were in-
stantly spiked; their loss so far was trifling; but on ascending
the rocky heights, covered with the prickly pear, the superiority
of the enemy was very severely felt, as a number of brave fel-
lows fell, among whom was Lieutenant Spearing, their gallant
leader, who was shut through the chest within ten yards of the
apperfort, and almost instantly expired. His fall occasioned
snitch consternation among his companions, who reluctantly re-
treated to their boats, but were obliged to surrender. Captain
Crofton, of the Wanderer, finding the fire from the foit so tre-
taendous and incessant, sent a flag of truce on shore, which was
accepted, and the whole of the prisoners who could be removed
with safety, were given up. Thus fell, in the prime of life, in
a* most daring and gallant attempt, a promising active Officer,
whose long services in his profession certainly entitled him to
the notice of his country; in whose cause he had received
eleven wounds, particularly at the battle of Copenhagen, and
in the *est Indies, and closed a career of glory, anintating
his men by his example, on the batteries of St. Martin's.—
Lieut Spearing was interred with all the honours of war, the
French Commandant himself attending, and also permitting
part'of the gallant crew of the Subtle to pay their lastsad duty
to their beloved Commander.
It afterwards appeared, that the enemy had received inform-
ation of the intended attack, and were prepared accordingly ;
upwards of %XI troops being in the fort, while the storming
party consisted only of 135 men. Out of forty-tree sent from
the Subtle, seven were killed anti 'seventeen wounded. •
The following is a copy of the order issued on the melancholy
occasion, by Capt. Crofton, of his Majesty's ship Wanderer:—
"To Tint COMMANDING OFFICERS OF MIS MAJESTY'S
SCHOONERS SUBTLE AND BALLAHOU.

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" Yon all well know the melancholy though glorious death
at Lieut. G. A. Spearing, late Commander of his Majesty's
Schooner Subtle, who fell fighting fur his King and Country ;
his corptce this evening is to receive the honours of war, con-
ferred by his enemies, admirers of his gallantry and courage:—
You will join, un a signal from me (when the fort shall bare
bred a spotted gun), 'to are minute guns."—Dated 4th July, of
at, Martin's.
JeLat 23.—The Preach sloop Phoenix, from Cayenne, which
arrived here on Sunday last as a cartel, having excited sus-
picions as to the real object of her voyage, has,, upon examin-
ation, been discovered to have been charged with dispatches
from Victor Neches to the Captain GeneralErnouf, of Guade-
loupe, transmitting duplicates of those sent by Bonaparte from
Bayonne, in the lately captured schooner La Rapids, but which
Were thrown overboard during her attempt to escape from the
Belette. On board the Phoenix, these duplicates were found
concealed in a bread-barrel; and are not merely dispatches from
Bonaparte, but embrace a large mass of edicts, proclamations,
and instructions from the fallen Monarch of Spain, and his ex-
tinguished satellite, the PrinCe of the Peace, to the provinces of
Ceracits, St. Martha, Carthagena, Vera Cruz,'Mexico, and
the River Plate, and, in short, to the Viceroys, Governors,
and Councils, throughout the whole of Spanish South America,
announcing, on the one part, the abdication of the Throne; and
the eleiation to it, on the other, of Joseph Bonaparte, to
whom they are enjoined to pay vassalage and obedience, and
deliver up all those extensive and valuable Provinces; to which
the Emperor Napoleon guarantees a flourishing commerce and
extensive trade, under the protectiall of the great nation which
be controuls.
Sir A. Cochrane, upon investigating the several documents
discovered 8n board the Phoenix (by being charged with which
;he do palpably violated the sacred rights of the cartel flag),
bad the vessel seized, and she has since been libelled in the Ad-
-I!;iralty Court; and M. Bouron, who was in charge of the dis-
patches, and the Captain of the vessel, have been sent pri-
toners to England in the Subtle schooner, by which the Admiral
also transmitted the discovered papers, entrusted to Lieut. Sen-
house, who sailed in the Subtle on Wednesday lust.
imascumanalt;

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sorry to say, that the tranquil-
disturbed by nightly meet-
- a most flagrant and auda-
statement occurred no Friday
Hallpran, at Palace, which
raglans, who Itnoeked at his
Mr. Halloran ?erased to de-
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and his sons, who were well prepared for defence, would in-
stantly fire upon them. On hearing this the fellows went for a
reinforcement (ant thinking themselves strong enough to force
the house), threatening Mr. 11. with the most dreadful punish.
ment on their return. In about two hours after they again
made their appearance, greatly increased in number, the whole
amounting, as well as could be ascertained, to nearly three hun.
dred ; but Mr. H. foreseeing their intent, during their absence,
prudently retired with his sons, well armed, into an orchard
near the house, where he waited their arrival. The villains cm
coining to the house a second time, fired several shots through
the windows, which they pelted with stones, demolishing the
glass, sashes, &c. after which they placed fire in the thatch in
order to consume the house. In the mean time Mr. H. and his
sons, who were waiting for an opportunity, suddenly discharged
the contents of their pieces, and immediately a second discharge,
when the villains, alarmed by the firing, and not expecting so
warm a reception, ran of in the greatest confusion, leaving be.
hind them five harses, two of whom were killed, which belong.
ed to people in that neighbourhood; they also left behind then;
a number of muskets, pistols, swords, great coats, hats, shoes,
&c. Three of the ruffians, it is said, were shot. The houses of
several farmers of Bally-M'Elligott, in the vicinity of this town,
were attacked on Sunday night last, by a party of White Dols,
who robbed them of whatever fire-arms were in their possesbion.

PROVIN CIA LS.

LANCASTER ASSIZES, SEPT. S.
Yesterday, the trial of Charles Angus, Esq. of Liverpool,
which has been the subject of general conversation, caper on, for
the murder of Miss Margaret Burns, of Liverpool. .4t eight
o'clock, the Prisoner was placed at the bar. He is a tall stout
man, and was dressed in black. The indictment charged him
with having poisoned the deceased; and another count charged
him with buying given her poison to cause an abortion, she being
pregnant.
Serjeant Cockell, for the prosecution, stated the substance of
the case as follows:
The prisoner married the deceased's sister, who died about
three Years since, and left two children, since which the decea-
sed had lived with the prisoner as his housekeeper and governess
to the children. For some time previous to her death, she els
suspected by the neighbours and others to be pregnant. She died
on the 25th of March, and for two days previous she was con-
fined, and no person attended her constantly but the prisoner;
and the circumstances of her death were of such an extraordi-
nary nature, that the Coroner, hearing of them, called a Jury
to investigate them ; and the result was a verdict of wilful mur-
der against the prisoner.
Elizabeth Nixon deposed, that she lived as housemaid to the
prisoner, at the time of the death of Miss Burns, who, she said,
appeared in good health on the morning of the 23d of March lasi,
at seven o'clock in the morning. At a quarter before nine o'clock
she saw her in the parlour, when she appeared very unwell, nod
was leaning upon a chair. She vomitted the whole of the day
black matter, which turned to green; she drank about three
quarts of water-gruel in the course of the day ; the prisoner was
generally with her, and he rem.tined with the deceased all night;
she and her fellow-servant offered to sit up, but they were re-
fused. Previous to her going to bed, she took two pi►lows, a
counterpane, and an easy chair into the parlour. The next
morning the first thing she did she went into the parlour, tind
found the prisoner and the deceased, who appeared worse, hav-
ing vomitted all night. She continued very bad all day ; the pri-
soner continued with her. At night she offered to sit up, but
was again refused. The next morning (Friday) she found the
prisoner and the deceased iu the parlour as usual ; the dTeeased
appeared much worse, the vomiting continuing upon her, toge-
ther with her bein., disordered in her bowels. She had changed
her dress, and bad no stays on; was lying on the sofa in a fixed
posture; (this was to insinuate that she- had been delivered of a
child.) She gave the deceased some warm beer, agreeably to her
desire, and in * short time aftershe was sent out by the prisoner
for some Madeira wine; on her return she went into the par-
lour, and observed an object in a corner which frightened ha
much, that she ran back and went into the kitchen to the cook.
They both went into the parlour, and the object proved to be
the deceased, with her face and knees to the wall, and one of
her legs bent under her, and she a corps, which alarmed them
very much; they did not observe the prisoner at first in the room;
but discovered him sitting in an arm-chair in the corner Of the
room where they fouLd the deceased, asleep, with a cap over
his face, ead *lapped up in a counterpane, and had cemidere

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