The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-27 00:00:00

-HYDROPHOBIA

To the Editor of the Lancashire Literary Museum)•
Sir,—At your request, I furnish you with
some particulars (hastily thrown together) of an
:affecting case of hydrophobia which came under
my observation. 'On Thursday the Gth instant,
• I was called upon to visit .Mr. Thomas Fenby,
at 64, Gloucester-street. I saw him first about
ten o'clock in the forenoon ; lie was in. bed, and
seemed a good deal agitated. He said he had
just recovered from a fit of spasm, in which he
suffered a strange sensation in the throat; some-
' thing like suffocation ; that he had been attacked
several times in the same manner during the
morning, and felt apprehensive of another
paroxysm. On considering the symptoms, I sus-
pected the case to be, one of hydrophobia, and
. inquired if he had ever been bitten by a dog or
any other animal ? He then related to me, dis-
tinctly,
the following circumstances:—
About three weeks ago, in walking along
Edge-lane, at six in the morning, he was sur-
prised at the sound of fOotsteps, as he supposed
behind him ; on turning round lie perceived a
dog close at his heels, which seemed to be rousssa
by his . suddenly wheeling round, and, as
thought, intended to attack him. F:te took off
his hat, and tried to defend hirs'iseif \Atli it, but,
the animal tore it furiously out: of his hand. He
then attempted to jive it a kick, but he fell in
the effort, and 1-Jefore he could recover himself,
the dog bit sill left hand, and made off, leaving
the marl of three of his teeth in Mr. Fenby 's
fioge:rs. On recovering himself, he, went to the
nearest surgery, where the wounds were canter-
. iced with lunar caustic, and afterwards dressed .
in the usual manner. One of the wounds on
the other Side of the third phalanx of tlit little.
finger healed in a short time, and with little pain.
Another, near the end of the ring finger, healed
kindly in like manner. But the third wound on
the middle finger, immediately behind the nail,
and which appeared to be the deepest, did not
heal till the . lapse of a fortnight, during which
time, he said, the pain of it was incessant, and
though not intense, yet more acute and gnawing
than that of a common sore. After this wound
had healed, the pain in a great measure left the
finger, but the hand and arm became affected to
such a degree as often to deprive him cif his
sleep, and of the use of Iris aria during the day:
He said he observed at this time many streaks
of red running from the arm to the shoulder,
occasioned, I doubt not by the affection of the
absorbent vessels. During his -continuance in
this state, the hand and arm had been rubbed
with various sorts of embrocatiotis, and the prac-
tice usual in cases of inflammation was resorted
to, till, on Wednesday the lith, being exactly
three weeks after the-accident, the pain entirely
ceass.d.; he recovered the free use of his aim,
anis went to bed at an early hour in good spirits,
Thinking he had surmounted all further danger,'
On the following morning, however; at four
o'clock, he was awakened by a sensation of great
thirst, and, being unwilling to give trouble, he
rose without giving any alarm, went down 'stairs'
and got a tumbler of water, when, -in the act of
raising it to his mouth, he was seized with an
involuntaly shuddering and horror of the liquid.
He returned again to bed, and did not disturb
any of the family till he was again seized with a
similar shuddering,. and a feeling of suffocation:
The same symptoms occurred at about the dis=
tance of three quarters of an hour, until I first
saw him, as before stated, about ten that morning:
His own statement now fully confirmed my
apprehensions of the nature of the disease, which
the 'patient himself seems to have anticipated;
from the questions which I thought it necessary
to put to him. I requested that I might be aIS
lowed to bleed him. He replied, that he was
sensible of the danger he was in, that he had
several aflairs of business to settle with his brother
and others with Whoin he had dealings, and en:
treated I would defer any professional operations
for a few hours, until he had arranged these
matters, when I should be at liberty to make
any experiment upon him I chose. He
wished me to prescribe some medicine for
him instantly, and said, that though he had felt
the utmost repugnance to liquids, he would at-
temps to take any thing that might be prescribed:
Considering his great constitutional irritation, I
prescribed large doses of opiates, which he swal-
lowed with extreme difficulty, every attempt pro-
ducing violent convulsions, which he said were
accompanied with the sense of suffocation he
had before felt. I left fhim, with•directions for
these doses to be repeated every hour, if he could
be prevailed upon to encounter so often the pain
occasioned by taking them. He said he would
do all in his power to. follow My advice, but that
I need 'not- call again before the lapse of three
hours, as he would require that time to-settle hit
affairs, upon which his mind seemed fixed.
I saw him "again at two o'clock. I found he
had succeeded in swallowing several doses of the
medicine, which, although potent, had not pro-
duced any sedative effect.' The fits had become
more frequent and violent, but still left him per-
fectly sensible -and composed between the pa-
roxysms. After many trials to take more medi-
cine, he seemed' exhausted, every new attempt to
swallow producing an alarming c6nvulsion, inso-
much that at last I was apprehensive that further
perseverance might prove fatal. At his own re-
quest I left him for a short tune.
At nine in the evening I again visited him. 'I
then found that the paroxysms returned every
fifteen minutes, and, if possible, with still greater
violence. 'The saliv'a began to flow from his
mouth during the fit, which was regularly pro-
ceeded by a short hectic cough. This at a diss
tance might be mistaken for the barking of a little
dog, which in reality it much resembled, though
merely produced by the convulsive effort of the
patient to overcome the oppressive sense, of suf-
focation. • This 'latter symptom alarmed his re-
lations, and they wished for further medical ad-
vice. Dr. Carson was called in. Dr. Carson
met me at half-past ten, remained with the patient
till twelve, and. after carefully investigating the
symptoms, came to the same conclusion with my-
self, and recommended a further trial of. the me-
dicine before prescribed. Time patient made
al
several attempts to take . the medicine, and
though he succeeded, in taking:a large quantity
no abatement of the symptoms ensued.
I saw him again at four in the morning. The,
paroxysms now returned every ten minutes, and
with such fearful violence as to draw tears from
the eyes of than present. In the intervals be-
tween the fits, he talked 'with great composure on
the certainty of his decease ; and gave directiong
to his brothers about his 66neerns, with a due.
regard to every body with whom he was cons
nected, even to his apprentices. When he felt
a paroxysm approachin lie directed his attend-
ants hew to secure his hands and feet, 'so as tai
prevent him from hurting himself or those around
and I a At nhie,he sani morning; Dr. Carson
gain saw hiT lie m. by this t •
fits ime re-
turned every tjare, or four minutes. The case
119 W §cfriied hvveleo, Iliad after giving necosary

directions we departed. At half-pa-st eleven the
fits and intervals between than Woe of.like dura-
tion, about two minutes At twenty minutes to
twelve a paroxysm occurred which lasted fifteen
minutes, after which he said that he found he
-could not endure another attacks ind that he
felt he was dying. fit covered his face with a
handkerchief, desiring it might not be removed,
and calling the bystanders to s'vitness that he died
• resigned, and like a lamb—he in a few minutes
afterwards expired.
The body was opened on the 'following day,
in presence .of Dr. Cars +6ll and Dr. O'Donnell,
and Mr. Mithifold and Mr. Luzmore, surgeonii
but nothing unusual could be discovered, except
a slight inflammation of the esophagus, near the
upper opening of the -stomach. There was a
little more serum hi the • ventricals of the brain
than: is usual, but nothing to destroy life, or that
might not have been inthiced by, study, anxiety
of mind, .or any other cause previous to the ac-
cident. In the case of the widoW Riding, who
died lately in Bolton-street of the same disease,
a great tiegree of taScillarity was observed on
d.i-ssectiost in all the tissues of the body, hut in
nowe More than in another. In this case, how
ever, the .vascularity was not so great, although
(Treater than in the body of a person who had
lied of a lingaing illness. It is remarkable, that
though the wounds on the fingers had cicatrized
firmly and fully, yet, when opened, they exhibited
the appearance as if you had cut into a clot of
blood. There were no pustules observed under
the tongue, nor indeed am I inclined to think
have such pustules, .the assumed concomitants
of the disease, existed in other cases, except in
the imagination of those who have expected to
find them."—l am your most obedient. servant,

A. GILLON.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Moniteur of Monday, Sept: 24.)

PAIRIS, SEPT. 23.—" They write (on ecrit) from
Madrid under the date of the 20th September :

. .
" The King of Spain is to set out the day after
to-morrow for Tarragona, by way of Valencia, ac-
companied by M. Calomarde, the Captain of the
Guards, and some subalterns.
" His Majesty intends, according to a decree ad-
'dressed to the Council of Castile, to examine in
person the causes of the state of agitation in which
Catalonia now is. _ _

" The Army of Observation is marching towards
Arragon and Guadalajara. General Sarsfield has
fixed his head-quarters at Daroca.
" The Captain-General of the kingdom of Valen-
cia, has dispersed a band of insurgents who bad pene-
trated into it from Catalonia."

Letters from Bayonne say that the departure of
the King of Spain for Catalonia was officially an.
nounced at Madrid on the 20th. )Ells Majesty was
to set out post on the 22d, accompanied by only
one Minister and a very small suite.
Twenty-five thousand troops, of all descriptions,
are ordered to that province. . The Queen is ap.
pointed Regent during the King's absence. . The
Infant Don Carlos had already left Madrid, preced-
ing the King in this. journey, to contradict in per-
son; on the spot, the false reports respecting him
which have been propagated by the insurgents.

(From the Gazette de France, dated Tuesday, Sept. 25.)

VIENNA, SEPT. 15.—The Infant Don Miguel is
to set out for Lisbon immediately after the return of
the Emperor to Vienna, where .his Majesty is ex-
pected in a few days : he will be followed by Prince
Metternich. ,

The equipages of the new Regent of Portugal are
preparing with all speed.
The Austrian Observer of to-day gives an article
from the Lisbon journal 0 Poreuguez, which, not
contented with announcing in an official form the re-
turn of the Emperor Don Pedro to Europe, had
dared to give the details of a solemn- audience
granted by the Princess Regent to the Ambassador
of Austria, in the presence of the whole diplomatic
body.

According to the Portuguese journalist, the Am-
bassador asked if-the Princess would not acknow•
ledge the right of her brother Don Miguel, now in
his 25th year, to assume the Regency ? And the
Princess answered the Ambassador, that he must
apply to Don Pedro.
It required but a slight examination, added the
Austrian Observer, to be convinced that this whole
diplomatic scene was a pure invention, and a new
proof of th'e boundless audacity with which the pre-
tended organs of public opinion continually endeavour
to mislead and poison it.
It was less easy, for want of authentic news, to
shake the belief which was daily spread by the Por-
tuguese, English, and French journals, ,in the ap-
proaching-return of the Emperor of Brazil. It was,
however, to be marked that no authentic letter from
Rio Janeiro spoke of his Majesty's voyage.
But at length the arrival of the Countess of Chi-
chester packet, which sailed from Rio on the sth of
July, and arrived on the 26th of August, at Fal-
mouth, demolished in a moment all this edifice of
imposture. It is now certain that the Emperor Don
Pedro never had the intention of coming to Europe,
and immediately after the 'conclusion of the peace
with Buenos Ayres, and the news of the serious
illness of the Infanta Isabella, the Emperor thought
only of the means of restoring tranquillity in Portu-
gal. It was at the latter end of June that he re-
solved to appoint his brother, Don Miguel, Regent
of that kingdom.
This resolution, and the decree relative to it, were
immediately transmitted with an autograph letter of
Don. Pedro, by an Envoy Extraordinary, to their
Majesties the Emperor of Austria and the King of
England.
PERPIGNAN, SEPT. 15.—The post from Catalonia
arrived here yesterday, after a delay of 21 hours. It
was stopped several times by parties of the Agraviados.
Its contents have been examined. •
The letters for France had not. been touched.

Accounts from the upper frontier say, that small
parties of Agraviados had appeared in the Spanish
Cerdagne, on the evening of the 12th, and withdrew
to the mountains on seeing some soldiers sent from
Puycerda to reconnoitre it.
PARIS, SEPT. 21.—Accounts from Bayonne of
the 17th instant, announce that Mr. Lamb, the
British Minister, arrived in that city on the 16th.
It appears by intelligence received from Toulon,
that the brig of war La Champenoisc is about to sail
for Algiers. It was this ♦essel which conveyed the
Consul M. Peva to France. It is stated for certain,
that the person who is to succeed him is already ap.
pointed, and that the differences with the Dey
have been arranged on terms favourable to French
Commerce.

(From the Constitutionnd.)
MADRID, SEPT. 13.—1 t is stated as certain that
our Government has given directions for breaking
up "the Army of Observation of the Tagus by de-
grees, one regiment after another. Another report
is, that orders have been given to reinforce the fron-
tier of Portugal, on the side of Gallicia.
The fortifications of Corunna have been repaired;
-six field pieces have been sent there from Santiago.
The Cuirassiers of the Guard have received orders
to set out immediately for Catalonia, with six pieces
of artillery. Twenty thousand men will be shortly
assembled in that province to carry into effect the
commands of the King, who is reported to have
s►tid, that if the insurrection be• not speedily put
down, he will himself march against the insurgents.
The Junta established at.Mantesa, by the insur-
gents of Catalonia, have assumed the title of the
Central • Junta of Government. They issue, in the
name of the captive ..Monarch, all kinds of orders,
not only in Catalonia, but without the limits of that
'province. • One of their first proceedings was to de-
clare null and void every act of the King from Oct.
1, isga, up to thO';preicut =unlit. Another de-.

claration of theirs, not less extraordinary, is, that all
Spaniards who served -Under the Constitutional
regime, may wipe out that stain, and will be-recog-
nised as good and loyal Spaniardi, if their Shall aid
the Insurgents in rescuing the King frOtti.the cap.
tivity ih *Mai lie is held by his present Ministers
and the Officers of his Household, whO are declared
to be the secret agents of the liberal party.
The King has refused passports to M. Recacho,
unless lie returned within till, Spanish territory, 14
has directed; howeVeri,that Madainb Reeaelio,should
be fdrnished *lib- a safe conduct to reside in any
part of Spain, even Madrid, or with a passport to
join her httsbAnd wherever he might be:
General Valdez has been appointed Conitnantler-
in-Cbibf of the troops destined to act in Arragon.
Two regiments of cavalry from the Army of Ob-
servationi.slept on the 11th inst.; in the envirobs of
Madrid. Three regiments of infantry from the same
army, are expected to-day. They are destined- to
act in Arragon under General Valdes.
PARIS, SRPT. 23.—Our Private Correspondence
from Madrid, dated the 12th inst., furnishes us with
the following explanations ;
The dismissal of M. Calomarde lasted only for
two hours; and had not •an express left Granja
within an hour of the- signing of this dismissal, to
bear nn order to Madrid to the Minister of War, to
send the two regiments of the Guards in all haste to
Arragon and Lerida, for which places they in fact
did start on the morning of the 10th, it is probable
the dismissal would have remained unknown, as
well as the ephemeral provisional appointment. of
M. Salazar to the Ministry of Grace and Justice.—
The fact is, that M. Calomarde, who was really dis-
missed and exiled by a decree, signed by the King's
own hand, put such powerful engines in motion, that
his Majesty reversed the decree in less than two
hours after he had signed it, and now M. Calomarde
is more firmly seated than ever. , •

(From the Journal des Debats.)
(PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.)

LISBON, SEPT. 8.-A letter from Faro says, that
the ArchbiShop of Seville, with a numerous suite, is
in the county of Niebla, upon the frontiers of Portu-
gal, and that he has active communications with the
principal towns of the Algarves.
MADRID, SEPT. 13.—Two regiments of light
cavalry, detached from the army of obser6tion;
slept the night before last in the environs of Madrid;
and three regiments of infantry, likewise, from the
same army, will sleep there to night. These five
regiments aro marching on Arragen, where they are
to form a corps of observation, like that of Catalonia,
arid, like that, also under the orders of a General,
independent of the Captain-General of the province.
It is General Valdez, however, by his conduct in
Peru, who has been appointed General of the forces
of operation in Arragon. General Espagna, who
replaces M. de Campo Sagrado in the Captaincy-
General of Catalonia, is to set out from here the
day after to-morrow.
Letters from the province of Mancha announce,
that several bands of insurgents have shewn them-
selves in that- province.
Other letters from Grenada announce, that M.
Valboa, ex-Intendant of the Police of Madrid, has
found means to escape from Grenada, where he was
under surveillance, and has joined Recacho in Por-
tugal. The latter has sent a letter from Oporto,
where is he at present, to his Majesty,. in which he
prays to be maintained in the Presidency of the
Royal Court of Oviedo, his flight from the king-
dom having been occasioned by the most imminent
peril, which could not have escaped his Majesty's
penetration. •

As for the intrigues in the Palace, they are now
more 'active than ever, and M. Calomarcle, who has
resisted all the efforts of the moderate party, does
not seem able to hold out against the Apostolicals,
who now wish to have nothing more to do with
him, and who succeeded on the 10th in getting him
dismissed for several hours; be resumed his Mi-
nistry, it is said, only on promising to induce the
King to enter into negociation with the rebel chiefs,
and make them the concessions they require.

TURKEY.

(`FrOm the Cunstitui

The Gazette de Irene has published, under the
head of Turkey, a.letter from Constantinople of
great importance. We give an extract from it :
" I see by the Foreign Papers that it is generally
thought in France and Germany that the Porte, in
spite of all the threats and measures of the Allied
Powers, will not depart from the system it has
adopted. and that it would prefer war to the condi-
tions offered it. Although the Europeans who re-
side here, and who, in general, are very badly in-
formed, have the same idea, I take upon me to op-
pose it; and to maintain that the Porte is not so
obstinate as is, imagined, I will prove by experience,
and the actual state of affairs. In order to conceive
a just idea of them, it is above all necessary to know
precisely the weight of a politic body, which has the
greatest i:itluence in all state affairs, and without
which nothing is done. I speak of the Divan and
its composition ; considered as a body it is one inert
mass, whose position cannot be changed; but on
examining the details of its composition, many able
men may be seen, to whom nature has not denied
diplomatic talents, if. I may so say; and the anomaly
it presents to view is easily explained, when its
nature and action is taken into consideration. •

. _
" We live here, in a despotic State, where all eyes
are fixed on the despot, and every one knows how
easy it would be for him to cut off the heads of any
near hiM, who should
,happen to think differently
from him. ThiS knowledge renders every body cir-
cumspect, and ties up all tongues, except in cases of
extreme urgency, when the unhappy events which
might be the consequence of silence, engage them to
tell the truth, iu order to save their heads from fu-
ture peril. So long as such a crisis does not pre-
sent itself, it suits the members of the Divan to re-
peat the opinions it is wished they should entertain;
but the crisis having arrived, prudence, which has
experience for it base, require that affairs should be
represented as they really are. Modern history con-
firms the justness of this hypothesis. The Emperor
Alexander assembled on the frontiers of Turkey a
powerful army, which it was just to suppose was
with some serious intentions. It was clearly seen,
at the Seraglio, that the affair was important ; but
it was, nevertheless, imagined, that nettling was to
be feared from that demonstration. The Divan,which
knew what thoughts were entertained in the Seraglio,.
could not find expressions strong enough to make
known their agreement with the opinion entertained
there; but the fleet of Sebastopol was not then fit-
ting out, and nobody really believed in tlainedliktoeolik-
hood of a war. Affairs soon assumed another aspect.
measures,
ThetEi ins, p
oelrvraohnridch s leftNiecilgionilToissr
intentions
thetai
o Divan language,
the s n
t
nguoage
lot'iger
peremp-
torydoubt-
fuiie
declaration that had been made to him, and the
moment was arrived when the thought of preserving
heads was as serious as the declarations of the Em-
peror. The majority of the Divan then represented
to the Sultan the melancholy picture of the state of
the empire, from which it was argued, the Porte
could not successfully wage war against Russia.
The Divan concluded its representation by seriously
proposing to agree to the demands of the Russian
Cabinet, and the conferences of Akermann have
proved that these representations of the Divan were
attended to in the Seraglio.
. " From this fact, known to the whole world, we
may draw this general conclusion, that the Porte
becomes complying from absolute necessity. Up
to the present instant, the Representatives of the
Allied Powers have met with the same fate as the,
demonstrations of the Emperor Alexander upon the
Pnith. Not believing in the possibility of the
new alliance between the three maritime Powers,
the Porte has rejected every thing which could
imply any change of conduct on her part towards.
the insurgents. The Divan as usual, shared the
opinion of the Sultan and his Ministers, and every
thing seemed to go on as upon a well established
system. It was useless in the foreign Ministers as-
, betting that the Alliikuce would take place. They

were given to understand +that they Were nit he 6
lieved, and even when the protocol of the confe-
rences of St. Petersburgh of last year was known at
COnStaritinople, the Turks only saw in it a simple
frianomyte to intimidate them. When the Mini-
sters of the Sultan said, a they tire taiii threats'—
'No doubt of it,' shouted the Divan, nothing htit
vain threats.' •

" Time only confirmed this notion. • They ar-
gued that the five great Powers must be of the
saida mind, for they had agreed to, act in concert;
and the Congress of 'Verona confirmed that principle;
Eiigland and Russia Cannot act alone, said they, and
they and the five Powers will never be of the same
mind. Count . Guilleminot, however, announced
the adhesion of France to the partial alliance eon-
eluded between Russia and England ; he accompa-
nied this announcement with the most urgent en-
entreaties for the Porte to listen to the propositions
of the three Allied - Courts whilst it was yet time.
It was in vain ; words only were used, and their,
impression, if they ever made any, was soon worn
away. It is not with certainty known if it be true,
as some believe; that the Porte went so far as to
encourage the Dey of Algiers to seize the opportu-
nity of making war on France, in order to engage
the attention of that Power on another side ; it was,
however, said, after receiving the declaration of
Count Guilleminot, We have yet time; we shall
see what will happen.
• " Such was the state of things when the Porte
received the official intelligence that the Courts of
Russia, England, and France, had made a Treaty
among themselves, but with the assent of Austria
and Pr ussia; that the Treaty was already ratified
by the different Courts, and that a naval force com-
posed of vessels of the respective Powers, would
soon appear in the Turkish seas. People may say
what they please about the Porte having received
this news with its accustomed indifference; I can
certify that the impression it has made has been
so strong that a pacific result may be expected
from it.

" It is here as in all capitals; as soon as an affair
of importance is upon the carpet every body assem-
bles, and, although it is not the custom at Constan-
tinople, as at London and Paris, to make many
visits, many great personages have been seen for
some days past to visit one another. This is only
the result of prudence ; a man does not wish to
stand alone in his opinion ; and it is necessary,
therefore, to know the opinions of others. At
length, then, the moment is finally arrived when
every man will be cautions of pushing matters to the
last extremity, for fear of drawing upon himself a
responsibility which might have a result far from
compatible with safety to the head. The Porte has
no doubt submitted to the Divan all it has learnt
respecting the coalition ; for on the Bth of August
there was au extraordinary meeting, which lasted
far into the night. No one knows its object, al-
though all suspect it. On the 9th another meeting
took place. 'According to what I have said, lam
firmly persuaded that the Divan will induce the
Porte to give way, and this is the reason on which
I rest my opinion : the Porte well knows it can
wage war neither by sea nor land. Its army, it is
true, is organised on the European model, and
amounts nearly to 40,000 men in different parts of
the empire; but it cannot be compared, in point of
discipline, to a European army of the same force,
even if compoied of recruits—tor the Turkish soldier
has no taste for the European tactics. Every thing
is done to habituate them to the change ; but it
must take years to succeed.
" In this respect the Turks and Greeks are upon
an equality—they are brave, when they can fight
after their fashion ; but they lose all confidence when
it is wished to make them act as machines. Colonel
Fabvier has found it so; and in Turkey the defeat
of the Greeks is attributed to the change in their
method of fighting. It is, therefore, altogether im-'
possible to think of opposing the present Turkish
army to one from Russia. A dozen discharges of
cannon into a battalion would suffice to disperse it,
and all the rest of the army would fly with it. Such
is the opinion of all the European officers who are
engaged here in the organization of the troops. As
to the fleet, it can attempt nothing against a Euro-
pean naval force, for, without good sailors, it is
mantled only with the refuse of the rabble, who un-
derstand nothing of sea service, and who engage in it
with the greatest repugnance—blows only inducing
them to do any thhing. It is impossible to conceive a
just idea of the pitiable state of the Turkish vessels, in
which young surgeons -might very well learn their
trade, by attending to a vast number of brokee limbs
and bones, but in which it would be impossible to
think of a serious resistance against English, Russian,
or French vessels. Under these circumstances can
a Member of the Divan, or a Minister, council mea•
sures which would lead to a war. In the Seraglio
every thing is judged of by the result, and if it be
unfortunate, he to whose charge it may be laid, may
rely upon it, that to repair the evil they will begin
by trying in what manner his head is placed upon his
shoulders. The Grand Turk is obstinate and brave
in his harem, but he is not a man to enter upon a
pdrilous enterprize. It is possible, and even proba-
ble, that he will hold a haughty proud tone to the
. last moment ; but let the allied fleet present itself at
the Dardanelles, or at the entrance of the channel of
the Black Sea, and you will find that he will con-
, lent to any thing the Allied Powers may require of
him."

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Since the. last Session of Parliament several
alterations have been made in the chambers and
buildings about the House of Lords. The
most convenient improvement is a new coffee-
room fur the Peers, on a level with Howard's
room. The door under the piazza, through
which the late Queen proceeded to her trial, has
been closed up, and a window made. The space
upon which the door formerly opelied will be
converted into a coffee-room, and become a
most desirable accommodation to the Peers.—
The arrangement has been made under the di-
rection of Sir T. Tyrwhitt. . • .
The works at the back of the House, which
front the River, are nearly completed, and the
appearance now made, if not equal to the
Speaker's house, is far from forming that re-
markable contrast which a short time since was
too glaring. All that belonged to the old
House of Lords is now removed, and nothing
remains to mark the spot where the successful
result of a conspiracy would, in the language
of Lord Coke, " have left England without a
King andwith out a Parliament."
MILLBANK.--In the range of general improve-
ments, we may notice the advantage which the
low swampy land above the Penitentiary upon
Millbank must derive from the large quantity of
soil which is daily brought in barges from the
excavation for St. Katherine's Dock. During
some time past, a body of labourers have been
employed conveying the soil from the barges
over an iron railway., to a field a short distance
west of the Penitentiary. This field, when
raised to a proper level, is to be, built on, and
iar rdform a line of houses to join a new street which
is to run from the King's-road, Chelsea, to the
l field
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which the Penitentiary
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are Km the property of Earl Grosvenor.

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LONDON,
TIIURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1627.

The Paris Papers of Monday, and the Ga-
zette de France dated Tuesday morning, reach-,
ed us last night ; they announce two very im-
portant facts, namely, the intended departure of
the King of SPAIN from Madrid, for the scene
of rebellion in Catalonia ; and the immediate
return of Don MIGUEL to Lisbon, followed by
Prince METTERNICH. Of the first of these
events it is impossible to speak without surprise
and doubt. The character of FERDINAND
forbids the supposition that he has energy or
manliness to examine in person the causes of the
agitation which prevails in Catalonia, and, by
showing himself with a small retinue amongst
the Agraviados, convince them that they are
acting under a delusion in supposing him to be
in a state of captivity : but such is said to be
his MAJESTY'S intention ! He has, however,
ordered troops from all directions to Catalonia,
to which Province his Brother, Don CARLOS,
has already proceeded, to contradict, in person,
on the spot, the false reports respecting him which
have been propagated by the insurgents. These
arc exactly the measures which a Sovereign of
determined character would adopt under the cir-
cumstances in which the King of SPAIN is
placed. But when we call to mind the pusilla-
nimity, the weakness, and the duplicity, which
markedhas
s eavderoypteadct of his n
hisprleisfee,
have
h bring ourselves to believe that FERDI-
NANDt werescoalun--
not
resolu-
tion fur the ostensible object of his
jour-
ney ; and we should not be surprised to find
that, as soon as he has reached Catalonia, and
made sure of the support of the army, he will
throw himself into the arms of the Rebels, and
gratify them in their wish to'possess an absolute
King, and the entire restoration of all the de-
lights 'of the Inquisition. The MONARCH evi-
dently contemplates the possibility of being some
time absent from his capital, by having appointed
the QUEEN to exercise the functions of Govern-
ment under the title of Regent during his
absence. Whatever may be the result of his
MAJESTY'S expedition, it is one of those strange
events which the most deep-sighted politicians
could never have looked for.

The intended departure of Don MIGUEL for
Lisbon, for the purpose of assuming the Regency,
is now placed beyond all doubt and ceases to ex-
cite the interest or the alarm with which it Was
once viewed. The conduct of the PRINCESS
GENT of Portugal bas prepared the way for the
return of this miserable Scion of Royalty, and it
little signifies which of the two wields the sceptre.
The Constitution is virtually at an end, and
as the Apostolicals, who are now supreme, de-
sire Don MIGUEL, let them be gratified with
his presence and with the Government which
Prince METTERNICH will establish ; but let our

army no longer countenance a Government
which will possess nothing but the name of a
Constitution, if even that is left.
Extracts of these Papers are given in another
column.

FRENCH FUNDS.--PARIS, SEPT. 24.—Five per Cents.
101 f. 65c. ; Three'per Cents. 721. 10c. Exchange on'
London, one month, 25f. 20c. ; three months, 25f. 10c.

Dutch Papers of the 25th inst. were received
last night. An article from Frankfort furnishes
some information respecting the movements of
the squadrons in the Levant, but in other respects
these Papers furnish nothing interesting. The
following is the article to which we allude :

- FRANKFORT, SEPT. 2l.—The Egyptian fleet, which
left Alexandria, on the Slat of July, bound for Navarin,
consists of ships from Constantinople and Tunis, as well as
Egyptian vessels, which last are built and fitted out in the
European fashion, and have on board the French General
LetHier, and the French Officers, who went to Alexan-
dria with the corvettes, built at Marseilles. It is affirmed,
that the whole expedition is in such bad condition, that it
will not be able•to undertake any operation for two months
to come. It seems certain besides, that the fleets of the
Allied Powers will take measures to secure Napoli di Roma-
nia, and the other Greek fortresses, against an attack of the
Turks, which will render the Egyptian expedition wholly
useless ; because Ibrahim Paella cannot venture, under such
circumstances, to make an attack on Napoli di Romania.
On the Ilith August, the English Admiral on board the
Asia, of the line, and the Rose corvette, and the French
AdMiral, on board the Syren frigate, accompanied by the
Echo and Estafitte'brige, sailed from the islands of Vourla
to Napoli. It is said, that the French Admiral is to assemble
his whole force at Napoli.

The Turkish and Egyptian squadron that was for a long
time at Napoli, has left that port, and has been seen off
Cerigo._lt is reported that Ibrahim Pacha was on board,
eagerly looking for the arrival of the fleet from Alexandria.
The .Ariadne, English frigate, which was sent to take
possession of Carabusa, has been obliged to desist from the
intention, because that nest of robbers is so strengthened
by the great number of pirates who have taken refuge there,
that surprise is out of the question, and it would cost too
many lives to take it by force.

His Majesty's frigate Blanche, which has been
so long and anxiously expected from Rio de
Janeiro, has at length arrived at Devonport.
She sailed on the Ist August, and brings a mail
with letters of the 31st July. We extract the fol-
lowing from a private letter of the latter date,
which contains information of an interesting
nature, relative to the peace between the Brazilian
and Buenos Ayriau Governments, and confirms
the fears that have been so long entertained that
the terms carried to the River Plate, by M.

GARCIA, who went in his Majesty's ship Heron,
Capt. MAITLAND, from Rio de Janeiro, would
be refused ratification. The Heron returned to
Rio Janeiro on the 27th July, and brings ac

counts that the Government at Buenos-Aye'
was in a complete state of disorganization-0
fact there was none. This state of affairs had
been caused, it is said, by a party interested in
the privateering system, aided by the lower
classes, who had used their influence to refuEe
the ratification of the terms of the troaty brought
from Rio de Janeiro by M. GARCIA, who, it
seems,: had seine forebodings of this
.being the
issue of his endeavours to restore peace between
the two countries. Nothing was knowN, at the
time the Heron sailed, what effect this event would

have on the other Provinces„ but as the British
packet' was to sail from thence in a few days,
some further intelligence may be expected hourly;
in the meantime, the English in the town has
been treated with considerable insult, and which
had proCeeded to such an extent, that Lord
PONSONBY had ordered the Forte frigate up the
river, to protect the property and interests of the
British inhabitants. This intelligence, the mo-
ment it reached Rio de Janeiro, caused a com-
plete panic, the exchange from 38 per mikes,
fell to 331 34d., at which rate there was pienv
of bills. Silver was bought up at almost any
price, being wanted also for some 'vessels bound
to Africa, and a still further quantity for one
bound to the East Indies ; the premium on silver
was 45 47 per cent.; 6 milreas, 400 reas, were 100
to 105 premium; 4 milreas 70 to 75 per cent.
Of produce, there was little doing at market, and
holders were asking prices equal to the fall 00
the exchange: Coffee was 3 mil. 250 reas to
3 miL 350 reas. Sugar, 2 mil. 600 teas to
3 mil. 300 reas per arrobe. Hides, from 220
reas to 240 reas per pound., No arrivals 01
produce from the provinces bad hitherto arrived

in the capital ; a decline in the price of produce
was, however, expected when this took place.

The mob at Buenos Ayrts has maltreated Pl'
GARCIA on his arrival,- and were in no kind 0f
subordination when the Heron sailed.

In addition to the information we havegiven
abuve, we learn that ItivADA viA had resigned
office at Bueno
Ayres,might
and
otherp hadovinbgeaceietnis
his
re
eeeded by Don Louis LOPEZ,L who would
endeavour
if he succetcoded in t conciliate
some
assistance in the war ; it was understood to be
the intention of the New Ministry to impeach
the Members of the former Government for
having attempted to conclude a treaty with Brazil,
on terms so dishonourable to the Republic, more
particularly in agreeing to give up Monte Video
at a period v, hen the arms of , Buenos
Ayres were, decidedly victorious in the tersn'etmonri:
of the Brazilian Empire. Some doubts e
be entertained how far the- Bumps Ayrea'l
would be enabled to continue the contest for
any length of time, unless they were assisted
the other Provinces.

It is said that upwards of five millions of dol'
lars are at Buenos Ayres, belonging to English'

men. The American vessels go in with impunitft
sell their cargoes, and sail again as privateers'
The Brazilian Coasting trade was almost annihtd
lated, and scarcely any vessels from the Norther°
provinces with produce bad, for some time, arrive
at Rio Janeiro from thence.

By the arrival of the Blanche we have re'
ceived the Diario Fluminense to the 31st Jull
inclusive. No mention is made of the treati
having been broken off, as stated from private
sources, but the fact may be inferred lion'
the circumstance of two ships of war having
been appointed convoy to merchant vessels bound
for Monte Video. The Chamber of Deputies at
Rio, with one virtuous exception, was decidedly
hostile to the abolition of the Slave Trade. The
total ruin of Brazil would ensue, if the tralge
in human blood were discontinued. Precioni
state necessity !
RIO DE JANEIRO.
(From the Diario Fluminense.)
OFFICIAL. •

RIO GRANDE, IT. PEDRO DO SUL, JULY II
Sir—l will not delay sending to your Excellency 111'
account Of what has passed. A party of the enemy sv`".4
beaten by one of ours in the Rincao do Candiota ; the Car,
taro of the enemy's party and some soldiers were
and eleven taken prisoners; another party beaten and col";
pletely routed in the Pasea de S. Diogo : they had a gre:
many killed, and we learned the next day that they ba-
number of wounded, among whom was General Lavalbegs'
who commanded them.
Rio Grande, June 6.
To the Conde de Lages.
• Juror 12.—Two letters from M. Manoel Joaquin'
Pereira da Silva, Military Governor of the Villa da
Grande, of 25th and 26th of June, to the Conde de Lite'.
give some particulars of a privateer called the President'
commanded by Thomas Allen, with a crew of 80 me"'
all Americans except two Portugueic and one Spaniard
This privateer was hovering about the coast. On the nigbl,
of the 22d June, some of the crew of this privateer lands`
in the district of Palmas, but were beaten off with the lel
of two killed and two wounded. The master of the mac'
Esperanca, which was captured by the privateer, wbil
with eight of the crew, has arrived at the Villa da
Grande, says that when they left the Rio Grad.,
do Sul, it was reported that Buenos Ayres was blockade
by the people of the Pampas (Gelatin Pampa), and that, in
consequencethat General Lavalhega was dead.
troops that
fretl:nis,
tlolerdfieerlsd ;baadndbeeitnwgajaveanlstoo Irece::olrtthe'le

J. B. SALVES PORTO.

JULY $1•

A notice from the office of the Minister of Marine
meineion:
forms the merchants that, on the 2d of August, two
of-war would sail from Rio, and would take umier thei'
convoy merchantmen bound for the ports of the South, ttJ,
far as Monte Video.
The Chamber of Deputies, in its Sitting of the 3d ad
4th July, discussed the Report -of the Committee on the
Convention of Great Britain for the abolition of the Slao
Trade. Several Members spoke at great length against it
declaring that the abolition of the Slave Trade would 0
the total ruin of Brazil ; that it had been concluded wifs
precipitation, and that in consequence of the indirect dud
of Great Britain. •
The Archbishop of Bahia Made a long speech in fac(4
of it, and said that if the treaty even stipulated the aboh
Lion of the Slave Trade on the instant, he would sttbsertu"„
to it, and approve arks salutary measure with heartfelt sat'
'
faction and gratitude.
Senor Cahoon was
perfectly satisfied with 'the. Treap'h.',
with respect to Whitt some Menabw bad said,

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