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London, England, 1834-04-19 00:00:00

TRADE WITH SWEDEN.

The following communications have been received at
Lloyd's :
" Royal Swedish and Norwegian General Consulate,
17, Great St. Helen's, April 17.
" Sir,—l beg leave to transmit herewith a copy of cer-
tain regulations adopted by the Swedish government
against the introduction of the cholera morbus, which I
shall feel obliged by your making public.
" I remain, &c.,
" CHARLES TOTTIE.
To W. Dobson, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's."

" His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway has been
graciously pleased, under date of the 22d of February last,
to sanction the following regulations for preventing the
introduction of cholera morbus into the kingdom, viz.:—
" 1. All vessels arriving in Sweden must be provided
with bills of health, signed by a Swedish and Norwegian
Consul, or Vice-Consul, at the port of clearance, or where
such functionaries are not appointed by the local authorities
of the place. In the event of the vessel subsequently
touching at any other port or ports, the master must there
provide himself with a new bill of health.
" Passengers must be provided with separate bills of
health.

" 2. No goods or effects arriving from a place infected
with, or suspected of cholera, shall be subjected to quaran-
tine, with the exception of rags, as well as wearing apparel
belonging to persons liable to perform quarantine.
" 3. All vessels situated as follows must proceed to an
established quarantine place, viz.:—Vessels not provided
with bills of health ; vessels which during the voyage have
actually had, or may be suspected of having had, the cholera
on board ; vessels which during the voyage have had com-
munication with other vessels under circumstances above
enumerated.

" All vessels arriving from the Levant or places out of
Europe, must proceed to a quarantine station, in order to
be examined, before they can be admitted into a Swedish
port, except those coming direct from the Brazils or the
island of St. Bartholomew, which, when provided with
clean bills of health, may proceed at once to their port of
destination.

"4. Should, on examination, doubts arise that the mas-
ter has given a false account of the voyage and the state of
health on board, the vessel shall be subjected to the same
treatment as if she had arrived from an infected place,
according to circumstances.
"5. .Any vessel having communicated with another
vessel coming from an infected or suspected place, or
having had illness on board, shall be treated in the same
manner as that vessel would have been subjected to.
"6. Vessels arriving from an infected place shall be
subjected to ten days', and from a suspected place, when in
possession of a clean bill of health, to five days' quarantine.
" 7. Vessels on board which any of the crew or passen-
gers may have been attacked by the cholera or the symp-
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" 9. If a vessel has performed quarantine in a foreign
country, she must, nevertheless, proceed to a quarantine
station, and in case the foreign quarantine treatment be
acknowledged, it must be ascertained how far the same
agrees with these regulations ; and if in conformity, pra-
tique is immediately granted, but otherwise, what is found
wanting must be completed at the quarantine station.
" 10. Vessels bound to foreign ports are received at
Swedish quarantine stations, and if the master in com-
mand be desirous of performing a different quarantine
than what is here prescribed for vessels destined to na-
tive places, they may be allowed to do so, but in such
cases, instead of granting pratique, a certificate must be
given, stating the nature of the quarantine performed,
by special request of the master, after which the vessel
must proceed to her foreign destination without commu-
nicating with the Swedish shore, and without having any
intercourse with the inhabitants.

" Finally, all masters bound to Sweden are strictly
enjoined not to take out their bills of health until their
vessels are ready for sea, and to make correct entries in
their log-books respecting the events of the voyage, as
the duration of the quarantine will mainly depend upon
the same."

LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S MARRIAGE

BILL.

The following arguments are advanced by Mr.
Youngman of Norwich (in the Patriot), in favour of
the continuance of marriage as a religious ceremony :
" I understand that, after a long discussion, the Com-
mittee of Delegates determined that marriage ought to be
entirely a civil contract, to be performed before a public
registrar, and that any subsequent religious observances
should be at the option of the parties. This was, I think,
the substance of the announcement ; and as it is a matter
of general concern, I trust that you will allow me to offer
a few practical remarks upon it.
" Ist. I am entirely, of the opinion expressed by Lord
John Russell, that the public sentiment is by no means
prepared, at present, for reducing marriage simply to a
civil contract. Nor is this to be wondered at ' • for after it
has had, for so many ages, in the Church of Rome, the
mysterious solemnity of a sacrament, and has been so long
celebrated in the Church of England with such an impres-
sive service, as that the phrase, " the vow of the altar,"
has become more than classical amongst us, it can scarcely
be expected that Dissenters, females especially, would
like to see it desecrated, as in the opinion of many it
would be, by the intervention of a civil officer, for whose
character and deportment there would, probably, be no
adequate security. They will feel it as a degradation, and
will have a deep consciousness that their system of mar-
riage is inferior to that of the church, and that they are
justly liable to the taunts which will be cast upon them on
account of the profaneness of their unions. This, as far
as my observation extends, is a wide-spread sentiment,
and if a bill, formed on such a principle, should pass into
a law, would go far towards rendering it a nullity.
" 2d. In those cases where such a form of marriage
might be resorted to, there will, I apprehend, be found a
very strong reluctance to follow it by any public religious
service. Amongst the Quakers, with whom this is a con-
stant accompaniment of marriage, they do, by generally
fixing it on one of their days of meeting, obtain a congre-
gation. But the chilling solitude of a morning meeting,
at a dissenting chapel, on such an occasion, would soon
cause the entire cessation of the practice, if indeed it were
ever commenced. The modern custom for newly-married
persons to set off on a journey, immediately after the cere-
mony, would, besides, not allow of a morning's delay ;
and in those cases where, the day was spent at home, it
would be found more agreeable to invite their minister to
the house, where religious observances would be mingled

with social gayeties, in such proportions as prudence or
piety might dictate. But the public religious celebration
of marriage, amongst dissenters, would most probably
cease altogether.
" 3d. The great objection to Lord John Russell's bill
was, the dependence in which it placed the dissenters on
II the church, for the obtaining of a license, and on that
most objectionable part of it, the Bishop's office. This
might be obviated, in a satisfactory manner, by simply
causing the license to emanate from a civil magistrate, on
a written application, and by making a license, so obtained,
the authority for the dissenting minister to celebrate the
marriage, with due solemnity, in the face of his concrre-
gation. And this appears to be the only method for free-
ing the dissenters from all subjection to the church, and,
at the same time, preserving that religious observance of
their marriages which is by many deemed to be of very
high importance.
" 4th. But, after all, does there exist, amongst orthodox
dissenters, such a general, conscientious objection to the
celebration of their marriages at church, as operates with
the energy of a religious principle ? I know that there
are many persons who object to it as an imposition, and
that the Unitarians naturally feel, and have very con-
stantly expressed, a conscientious objection to it, and I
apprehend they would not so strongly oppose the civil sys-
tem of marriage. But I must confess that my experience
does not warrant me in affirming that the existing mode is
generally felt as a very great practical grievance. On the
contrary, I am much mistaken if there does not still exist,
and especially amongst the ladies, such a wide-spread sen-
timent in favour of the present system, as would require
some strong inducements in the new system to cause them
generally to adopt it, unless it were made compulsory,
which it would probably not be thought prudent to attempt.
If, therefore, great efforts should be made to obtain a new
law, and if, after all, it should meet with a very limited
and partial adoption, or be received with general dissatis-
faction and discontent, those wh3 employed their efforts
in this cause will feel a degree of disappointment, propor-
tioned to the magnitude of their labours, and the extent of
their expectations."

PORTUGAL.

(From the Lisbon Chronicas of April 8 and 9. )

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE AFFAIRS OF FINANCE.

" Whereas it is desirable to augment the national credit,
the public resources, and the internal commerce, by alter-
ing the provisions of the decrees of the 2d September and
the sth of December, 1823, the observance of which was
enforced by the decree of the 15th of July, 1827, and the
Council of State having been heard, I think fit, in the
name of the Queen, to decree as follows :

" Art. 1. The Tribunal of the public Treasury is autho-
rised to proceed by public auction to the sale of any de-
scription of national property, payment in full or in part
being allowed to be made in apolices, cedules, or liquidated
vouchers of the public debt.
" § The Tribunal of the public Treasury, regulating
the sale in the manner most advantageous for the state,
will describe the property which it may be thought right
to offer in the market, and the money to be received in
payment, giving a reasonable notice with respect to both.
" 2. The apolices, cedules, and vouchers, received in
payment as aforesaid, shall be cut and extinguished in pub-
lic with the due formalities.

" 3. The decree of the 24th of January last, concerning
the sale of vacant chapels, not only remains in full force,
but is extended to all chapels which have since become va-
cant, or may be vacated from that date.
" § As soon as the patriotic loan, contracted in Oporto,
shall be completely redeemed, the chapel property which
may remain shall be comprehended in the present decree.
" 4. Whatever provisions may be contrary to the present
decree are revoked.

" The Minister and Secretary of State for the Affairs
of Finance has thus to understand the said decree, and to
cause the same to be executed.

" DON PEDRO, Duke of Braganza.
" JOSE DA SILVA CARVALHO."
" Palace of the Necessidades, April 7."

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE NAVY

AND THE COLONIES.

" Valenca, April 12.
" Most Illustrious and Excellent Senhor,—l pray your
Excellency to inform his Imperial Majesty the Regent, in
the name of the Queen, that I have this day entered Va
lenca. To-morrow morning I will send to your Excel-
lency the details of my operations since I left Caminha.
We found here 50 pieces of mounted artillery, and 60 more
ready for service, 4 mounted mortars, and 11 others ready
to be mounted.
" I have the honour to be, most illustrious and excel-
lent Senhor, your excellency's obedient servant,
" CAPE ST. VINCENT.
" Senhor Francisco Simoes Margiochi."

" Valenca, April 4.

" Most Illustrious and Excellent Senhor,—Your Excel-
lency will have been informed by my letters that I left
Caminha on the 27th, and entered Viana this afternoon.
After spending a day here in making the necessary prepa-
rations, I marched upon the Ponte de Lima, where we were
well received by the inhabitants. I left a detachment of
Viana militia there to protect the place, and after a
march of two days we arrived before Valenca on
the afternoon of the 31st. I immediately ordered
a herald to the governor, who refused to surrender
nor did he answer any letter, No. 1, which I enclose. I
then directed Captain Bertrand, the commander of the
Don Pedro frigate, to send me 50 pieces of artillery from
Caminha, and the ship and two mortars from Viana, which
I had previously directed to be held in readiness. In the
afternoon the enemy made a sortie, but he was repulsed.
On the Ist of April a detachment of the Marine Brigade
from Caminha, and about 200 Spaniards, whom the Go-
vernor of the province placed at my disposal, joined us;
but the latter received a different direction on the follow-
ing day. However, on the morning of the Ist our pickets
were advanced to within pistol-shot of the fortifications,
and the roads leading to the town were occupied. A feeble
attempt was made to dislodge us, and the Spaniards ad-
vanced on the right up to the esplanade.
" All hope of taking the place by assault was at first
abandoned upon a minute examination of the defensive out-
works, which were found.to be high and very strong. In
truth, Valenca, to my inexperienced eyes, appears a place
of great strength. However, I determined to lay siege to
it, and after reconnoitring the various points of the works,
I judged it expedient to establish my first bat. ry within
pistol-shot of the western angle of the citadel. The
ground here appeared pretty favourable for the purpose.
" On the afternoon of the 2d I received the communica-
tion marked No. 2, to which I answered by that marked
No. 3. On the following morning at day-break, by the
great exertions of Captain Bertrand, we brought up two
pieces of artillery ; six more, together with mortars, were
on the road. This display was sufficient to open the eyes
of the Governor of the place, who sent out a letter offering
to capitulate. I proposed the conditions of which I
transmit a copy, and charged his messenger to say that I
would come to the esplanade in ten minutes to receive the
answer, at the same time putting the marines in motion.
After waiting some time the Governor appeared, and
begged that I would consent to his evacuating the place on
the sth. This I refused, and gave him the choice of either
accepting the conditions I had offered, or of returning im-
mediately into the fortress. He preferred the former al-
ternative, and I had the satisfaction of entering one of the
strongest places in Portugal with my sailors and marines,
and a small detachment of Viana militia, a statement of
which force as well as of that which I found here I enclose.
" I take much pleasure in informing your Excellency
that during this short campaign the officers and men con-
' ducted themselves in the best possible manner, and if the
assault had actually taken place, you may depend upon it
the town would have surrendered. It is, however, proper
to observe, that the Governor refrained from defending the
place, because he would have found it very difficult to sup-
ply it with a sufficiency of provisions ; at the same time it
would have cost us considerable trouble to prevent the
necessary supplies being brought into the town.
" I have the honour to be, most illustrious and excellent
Senhor, your Excellency's obedient servant,

" CAPE ST. VINCENT.
" P. S. Our total loss during this campaign has been
one dead and five wounded.

" 2d P. S. I have not been able as yet to make out lists,
but I will send them at the first opportunity, together with
an inventory of all the military stores.
Senhor Francisco Simoes Margiochi."

No. I

" Before Valenta, March 31.
Senhnr,—To-morrow the Spanish troops will join me.
I have a squadron in Caminha, and if you do not submit to
your legitimate Sovereign, I will bring up 100 pieces of
artillery, and invest the town. You will then be dealt
with as rebels.

In case you submit, you and your garrison will be
well treated, and you will be permitted either to join the
Queen's troops, or return to your respective homes.
There is no prospect of succour arriving to you, for the
whole of the province is in the power of the Queen's
troops. I advise you, therefore, to agree to my proposi-
tion, in order to
.put an end to the horrors of this civil
war. Your garrison is small and well disposed towards
the Queen ; and if I am obliged to assault the town,
you will not be able to defend it, and your garrison
will be put to the sword.

" CAPE ST. VINCENT,
,6 To the Governor of Valenca."

No. 11.

" Most Illustrious antr Ei;ellent Senhor,—l beseech
you, Sir, not to make any attack on the town until to-
morrow night, because in the event of the Governor's con-
tinuing his obstinate resistance, it will then be delivered
up to the Queen's Government. God preserve your Ex-
cellency.
Valenca, April 2.
" Signed by the Major of the Basto militia,
" FRANCISCO ANTONIO CALDOS."

No. 111.

" Before Valenta, April 2.
" Senhor,—l recognise you as a friend of the Queen.
It would grieve me to shed Portuguese blood; but I am

nevertheless determined to take the town. I shall receive
30 pieces of artillery to-morrow, and then I will listen to
no offers of capitulation. lam now willing to treat.
" CAPE ST. VINCENT "

CONDITIoNs Foil "!-;.!

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ALENCA, DRAWN

• " Senhor,—lf I accede to your E.-...,llency's terms, you
Must promise to guarantee the pro .arty of the
garrison and inhabitants, and permit them either to serve
the Queen or to refarn to their homes, on condition of not
taking up arms against the legitimate Sovereign and Queen
of Portugal ; and also to assure us that none of us shall
suffer on account of our political opinions.
" THE GOVERNOR OF VALENCA."

" April 3, 1834.
" Senhor,—lf you deliver up the town, I promise you
that the lives and property of the garrison shall be re-
spected. The troops may either enter the service of the
Queen, or return to their respective homes., No one shall
be punished on account of their political opinions.
" CAPE ST. 'VINCENT.
" To the Governor of Valenca."

" Office of the Secretary of State for the
Affairs of War.
" Most Illustrious and Excellent Senhor,—On the 23d
and 24th the siege of Marvao was raised, as I have had
the honour to communicate to your Excellency. The re-
bels are assembled in Portalegre to the number of 500 of
the Acorian battalion, the militia of Villa Viciosa, and the
royalists of Fundao and Covilha, reinforced by sixty horse,
and two three-pound pieces. In Castello de Vide, which
has been fortified and prepared for defence, there are col-
lected the artillery which was withdrawn from the siege,
some Acorians, Portalegre Royalists, Evora and Idanha
militia, armed peasants, and twenty horse. I have impli-
citly fulfilled what I promised in my order of the day of
the 19th of the present month (March) of which I send
your Excellency a copy, observing that I caused it to be
distributed at the moment when the garrison was in the
greatest distress and dejection. Within these few days, a
great quantity of provisions andl,soo ball cartridgeshave been
conveyed into the town ; nevertheless, the factory which
supplies this ammunition continues to work. When I found
myself in want of musket-balls, I directed the boxes and
the cartridges containing leaden bullets to be used, and
these I employed in the place of iron grape shot, of which
there was a supply of some arrobas. I continue to supply
the garrison with every necessary I can collect, and for
these few days past numbers of the inhabitants of the
neighbourhood have come to sell provisions, so that there
is a well-supplied market within the garrison, which
makes amends for the scarcity which was experienced du-
ring the siege. I requested several families to leave the
garrison, which they have readily done, and have retired
to Valenca, St. Vincent, and Some Spanish towns of the
Raia.

" I have ordered the families remaining here to provide
themselves with flour and provisions for three months.
All the mills which the rebels have not destroyed continue
to work for the supply of the garrison, along with the three
horse-mills which, with great labour, I constructed during
the siege.
" God preserve your Excellency.
" ANTONIO PINTO ALVARES PEREIRA,
" General of the province of Alemtejo.
" Garrison of Marvao, March 30.
" To the Most Excellent Senhor Agostinho Jose Freire."