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London, England, 1823-03-12 00:00:00

MINORITY

FOR RI:DUCTS° TILE EXPENCES OF TIM MILITARY COL

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Althorp, Vied. Evans, William run Thos.
Bernal, Ralph Fatiquharson, A. Phydz W. S.
Blake, Sir P. Grattan J. Pryse, 'P.
Boughey, Sir J. F. Guise, Air W. Ricardo D.
Bright, H. Orenfell, P. Scott, J.
Calvert, C. Haldimand, W. Smith, Robt.
Colburne, N. R. Hutchinson, Hon. Webbe, B.
Creevey, T. C. H. Wharton, J.
Curwen, J. C. James, W. Williams, W.
Cradock S. Lambcin, J. O. Wood, Ald.
Corbett, Penton Martin, J. Wyvill, M.
Davies, T. H. Mantic, J. B. Wilson, Sir Henry
Duncannon, VISO» Normanby, Viset. TMLLERV.
Dundas, Charles Osborne, Lord F. Bennet, Hon. 11. O.
Ebrington, Viset. Palmer, C. F. Hume, .1.

Some of the above having left the house, the following voted
on Mr. Curwen's Motion, for repealing the entire 'lax on
}louses under Xfi, and Windows six in number:—,
Gordon, Hon. W. Price, S. Shelley, Sir John
Monteith, H. Robarta, A. Sefton, Earl of

NORTH 111OHLANOS, FEB. 11.—uver all the
Northwest Highlands and Hebrides the winter has been un.
commonly mild. The ground has never been covered with
snow for forty.eight hours, and the sheep have been grazing
in peace round the very heads of the cornea. The flocks are
in excellent condition—there bat been a partial loss by the
braxy, but no other ill anticipated. If the proprietors would
therefore take the current price of sheep and wool into consi-
deration, and give deductions accordingly, the north country
store-farmers might still be enabled to work their way,
as the lose in the south will probably raise the prices of
keeping stock, without otherwise affecting the Highlands.
—lly another Gentleman who left the west coast of In-
verness-shire on the ad of February, and travelled by Fort-
William, Appin, Connelfeny, and Inverary to Glasgow, where
he only arrived last week, and in this city the day before yes-
terday, we are authorised to state, that the mildness of the season
has been predominant over all these extensive paeture districts,
and that both sheep and cattle are doing remarkably well. He
farther states (a circumstance a great deal MOM equivocal) that
in a district adjoining
the one he left, the common people had
been thrown into the greatest consternation, by the appear-
ance of an old man to a shepherd and his family at -noon.
day ; and who, rafter predicting some terrible calamity that was
to fall on the country, vanished. Our itifortnant spoke with a
young gentleman, a Clergyman's son, who had gone to the
shepherd's house to investigate the matter, and was writing out
A circumstantial account of it for the Inverness newspapers.—
Of course we shall see it all ; and, until that time, we shall
spare our remarks for it; but we shrewdly suspect some trick,
as he assures us that a number of families are so deeply im-
pressed by it that they are impatient to leave the country, and
emigrate to America.—Glasgoio Nurkr.

THE LATE AFFAIR OF HONOUR.

[AUTHENTIC PARTICULARS]

[The statement of the late 44 Affair of lio.l
nom," between Generals CAILASCOSA and PEPE, not compre-
hending
all the circumstances of that affair, General PEPE
has requested Count de SANTA ROSA to detail more fully the
particulars. This request the Count considers impossible to
refuse, although he feels no slight repugnance in recurring to
an affair which he anxiously endeavoured to prevent, so far as
was compatible with the strict and delicate laws of honour.
He, therefore, feels himself obliged to publish the following
statement, together with the two letters subjoined.]

In the month of October hat, General Carascosa arrived in
London, where General Pepe also arrived on the 2d of Fe-
bruary. Very shortly after his arrival the subjoined letter
(marked it.) was addressed to him by General Carascosa—to

whom the letter (marked B.), was immediately transmitted by
General Pepe, in a reply.
On the 20th of February, the two Generals met near the
second bridge at Paddington, attended by M. Brunet, as second
to General Carascosa, and by the Count de Santa Rosa, as
that of General Pepe. Having arranged the preliminaries of
the combat, General Carascosal with great vivacity., attacked
his adversary, who, from a painful feeling of coming to such
extremity with a fellow-countryman, an old friend and com-
rade, at first slightly receded. The two swords coining into
close and vigorous contact, both gave way near the hilt; the
combatants, nevertheless, continued fighting until the appear-
ance of several people of the neighbourhood approaching the
scene of action, constrained them to desist.
On the 213th of February, the two Generals, with the same
second, met at Combe Wood ; General Carascosa commenced
the attack with impetuosity, whilst General Pepe received
him with great firmness. Suddenly the Generals found them-
selves in close contact—almost within an inch of each other—
at which moment Gen. Pepe had the sword of Gen. Carascosa
in his left hand ; and certainly at that instant General Pepe
possessed the power of killing his antagonist. As to the right
of terminating his existence, it was my opinion that he ought
not to have done so, but in that respect both Generals differ
from me. It is, however, proper to add, that the attitude
and movement of Gen. Pepe at this critical moment, were such
as rendered it fully evident that he had no intention of availing
himself of the advantage which he indisputably possessed.
The Generals then separated.; ands.' having again taken their
distance, recommenced the combat with equal vigour, when
Gen. Carascosa was shortly after wounded in the right alioulder,
in such a manner as to disable him from continuing the combat.

,A.}—corr OF THE LETTER OF GENERAL CAILASCOSA

TO GENZRAL PEt,Et

London, Feb. 10,1823.
GENERAL-1 have only this day heard of your arrival In
London, of which I am glad, as we have many things to ar.
range. During the existence of the Constitutional Government
of Naples 1 was calumniated; and if my conduct were then
misinterpreted, that circumstance must be attributable to per-
sons under your influence.
The Constitutional Government, once established, you be.
came the disseminator of false imputations against myself, as
well as against other Generals, in the hope by, so doing, you
might excuse yourself for what had happened to yourself.
I shall shortly publish an historical memoir, in which I
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sought not to have betrayed the confidence that had been reposed
In me;..-2, Because I considefed the attempt as rash, ill-timed,
and unnecessary ;-3, Because, according to my principles, 1
conceived the co-operation of an army In a revolution is al-
ways to be deprecated. If my exertions to repress the re-
volution were not successful, I attribute their failure to
the indolence and suspicion of the Government towards
me in keeping back the necessary, fps. When num.
the Constitutional Government was established., I at-
tached myself sincerely to it, for lii every period of my life
I have preferred the representative to every other species of go.
verument. Nevertheless I considered the 'Spanish Constitution
as not adapted to the kingdom of Naples; but I have never
conspired against it, for
,my principles are not those of a
conspirator. 1 contributed Irtevery way I could ,to oppose the
foreign invasion, but my colleagues and myself could not
alone accomplish the object we had in view. realm
had • acquired a great ascendancy ; and as it' had obstinately
determined not to bend to wise suggestions and so desirable
proposals of an arrangement,, it was decided not to contribute
to the defence of a country which that faction had compromised.
result of this could not be doubtful, and the consequence
was the loss of national independence and the compromise of
military honour.. Those who were the cause of such misfor.
tunes, to excuse.themselves,' only dreamt of attributing our loss
to the treason of the General, and particularly to that of myself.
During fourteen months I suffered at Malta the persecution of
many cowardly (Inches) beings, whom I thought unworthy of
my resentment.
The Moment is arrived in which I meet with you, who are
bound to account for all that has been done against my honour.
I have the honour to salute you,
(Signed) CARASCOSA.

(B.)—TIIE ANSWER OF UEXZRAL PEPE.
London, Feb. 11,1823.
GENZRAL—It appears to me superfluous to answer every
thing contained in your letter seeing it is only necessary to
fight. I limit myself to reminding you, that, although your
principles may not be those of a conspirator, it is not the
less true, that every nation (England included) which enjoys
liberty would have failed in obtaining freedom without a con-
spiracy. I have never denied to any one the fact of my having
made every exertion, and even employed all the autho-
rity which my rank or Lieutenant-General gave me, to assist
my compatriots in throwing off the yoke of arbitrary power,
so prejudicial to our country, and so pregnant with danger
to the reigning Family. Besides, in the year 1814, both you
and myself were in the number of those Generals who united
to force King Joachim to lay aside the exercise of absolute
power; and if you have now renounced such enterprise, it is
not the less true that the engagement entered into by the parties
to that enterprise bears your signature. As to the opinion you
express, of my having caused you to fall into discredit, I have a
right to believe that no one to whom I am known will suppose
me capable of so doing; and it is indeed with difficulty 1 can
persuade myself that even you yourself believed me capable,at
any time, but more especially at a crisis so difficult, of doing in-
justice to the character of a Neapolitan General. Such a pro..
cedure would have been utterly inconsistent with my principles,
independent of the obvious fatal consequences of private jea-
lousy-and animosity.
I am at a loss to understand for what reason you express
your opinion that the Constitution of Spain was not adapted
us our country. I would remind you, dust the civil war by
which Spain is at this moment desolated, must be attributed to
an inconsiderable number of Spaniards, who, in the month of
July last, indulged in the vain expectation of modifying the Con-
stitution. You also say thatthe Neapolitans would not fires single
shot in defence of their country. Nevertheless, I believe that
have dearly shown! in my Narrative on. the affairs of Naples,
that at the battle ot Rieti our National Guards and troops con.
ducted themselves like soldiers—previously to to the retrogade
movement.

I entreat you to request yourseamd to call on my Mend, itt
the Count de Santa Rosa, .and they will make the proper ar
rangements. I have the honour to be, Ste.
(Signe4) O. PEPE.

SWEDEN.--T 6 number born in the kingdom
of Sweden during the kit Jive years is 426,270 ; and the num.
bar who have died within the same period, 311,044.
The quantity of Rum imported from the whole
of our Colonies during the last year was 4,246,0964 gallens.—
The qt.ittatity exported during the same time to the different
Countries of Europe and other parts of the world was 1t1155,1190
gallons,.

The .quantity of. wheat remaining. in Ware-
houses on the eth.Jantivy, 1823 was 4, M barrels„
A meeting of the County of Haddington was
convened on Tuesday for the pu_mose of considering the. pre.
priety of addressing the Earl of ria-tanY4OTON on ins lestitna-
don of the lattice of Lord Lieutenant, Mr. ANDERSON of St.
Germans in the chair. On the motion of Lord JOllll HAY,
an address, expressive of satisfaction at the manner in which his
Lordship had 160 long discharged the (huh* of the office, and of
regret at his resignation, was unanimously voted.—{,Edinburgh
Courant,' March 8.)

About a forinight'ago, the tile of Man was in
tome danger of being overrun by beaits of prey. SOme cara-
vans belonging to Polito, got into a deep drift of snow, on the
road between. Douglas and Ramsay, when, owing to the in-
clination of the vehicles, the bests were forced on ono side
the boards gave way, and forth 'lssued tigers, bears, litassis,
and other terrific animals ; ,but Their ferocity was totally. Pa-
ralyzed, either by the cold, or the appearance of the snow all
around, and happily they were again got into secure confine.
ment, and thus the Wand was saved from being possessed by
these unwelcome Colonists.—(Prerf on Chronicle.)