The Sun.
London, England, 1818-03-23 00:00:00

FRENCH Pel PERS.

PAtfts, IUARCU 19.—A. Banking-house in Paris
Sias reetived a letter from Jacinel, in the Island
of St. Domingo, dared the jrh of January last,
t itich contains the following details :
" An Englishman, who arrived here the day
before yesterday, from Cape Francais, tinnountes

that R serious insurrection had bruketi out at the

Cape. The following circuinstances gave rise to
it :—A considerable number of officers or soldiers
of one of Christophe's rrgilliellfi 112(1 ()brained
leave from their Colonel to pass a few days at
the commencement of the year with their rela-
tions, upon condition of returning on a day ap-
pointed by the COlimel. Christophe, who was at
SOU H, haying learned what was passing,
snot it to the Cape, where he caused
the reg:mi'tit to be assembled ; lie then heaped
upon tl e n most severe reproaches, calling the
soldier, oe•ertets, and traitors to their country.
Having ordered the regiment to he decimated, the
Colonel advanced, observing to King Christophe
that the soldiers were not culpable, he (the Co-
lonel) having rii-en leave for what was proposed
to be done. 'Christophe immediately ordered his
muds to sabre the Colonel, and the unfortunate •
man was immediately cot to pieces. At the
sight of ibis act of barbarity, the regiment dis-
banded itself, Other emirs tolloWed the example,
and withdrew into the country. Christophe sent
Bgidost them 400 of his guards ; the insurgent
• troops rallied, and most of the 400 gn.at•ds were
cut to pieces ; those who sticceeded iu escaping
fled to the Cape, and were hotly pursued. 'Flue
bates were shut ; Christophe, who bad also taken
refuge there, found himself blockaded by the'
troops, %rho dealanded his head."

'rhe health of Christophe is in n very bad state,
supposed to be the effect of slow poison, admi-
nistered to him by some of the malcontents.
The Seine has fallen considerably within these
two days.

The Nantes Journal states, that the Loire had
overflowed ifs hanks, and inundated the quays and
'adjacent streets of that city.
We learn front Niort, the 14th inst. that there
had been continual rain and tempestuous weather
in that quarter for ten days. The Seine had over-
iiowed its banks.

A horrible clime was committed on the 21st
tilt. in the Commune of Ileton-Ra2t,ehes, near
Villiers-Saint-Georges. Tile \Viduw Crapart,
aged , and her three daughters, were found
(mitred iu their liuttse. There being a strong
suspicion of a fanner named ;railer, who had mar-
ried a grand daughter of the IVidove Crapart, he
has been in consequence apprehended, and the
proceedings against hhtt arc gonig on. •
A letter nom Algiers, dated the 3d instant,
ewes that the Dey 112;1 died (:f the plague, after
hours illness, and that he had been succeeded
by his Minister of the Interior, noia de Cavalli.
This news, towcver, requires confirmation.—
(Journal de Paris.)

The plague continnes to rage with great vio-
lence at Algiers.- The Dry has fallen a victitu to
it in 24 hums, alter a reign ut about six months.
1 his intelligence is certain. Nis successor is
Tiny* de Cavalli, who was his Minister of the In-
terior.—(Journol des Debals.)

A ship► of the Hue of 8O guns, named Le Nep-
tune, will be launched at L'Oi ient on the 21st

instant.

A %iolent shock or an earthquake was felt on the
23d tilt, at Oneille, a port of the country of Nice,
and also at several parts of thc coast, at a few
minutes after seven in the evening. The shock
sea, accompanied by a !MIS,: tke Italians
call combo, and lasted about five seconds. The
direction appealed to be from N. W. to S. E. ; its
violence excited a i.:eneral alarm, and in a short
tiute the town of Oneille was deserted. The next
day, at ,leven in the morning, another shock was
felt in the sante quarters. The parish churches
of Oneille, Diano-Castello and Pmnpcienia, were
considerably damaged ; as were also two houses
in the latter COMMInIe.
kVe Lan) froth Lyons, that stormy and rainy
vreAther has been experienced there, die sane as at
Paris. Much damage has been caused by the
wind. • The Saone ltts overflowed its bauls, and
inundated :he (nays.
FIVE l'Eft CENTS.--tu,slq, Ex. niv., 6.5 f, En
IVedocsday, dirt. 6i f. 00 c.
r.XCUANGII oN LoNDoN.—OueMorith, ,2„; f. 95 C.
'flare Muuths,i3 f. C.
CONSTANTINOPLR,
Ambassador Extraordinary front Persia, has made
his public entry into this capital, attended by a
numerous suite. lie has delivered to the Grand
Seignior presents of extraord:nary magnificence ;
amongst them is an elephant of immense size, and
richly ornamented. The Ambassador has been
five months on his journey hither from Teheran.
It is thought his stay here %rill be of long du-
ration.

BERLIN, Mute!! 8.--Tits Majesty sets out in
May for Posen, Maricnwerder and Konigsberg, to
review the troops stationed there; he then pro-
ceeds to Moscow, to visit his daughter, the Grand
Doehess Nicholas, and from thence to the Rhine,
to attelld the Congress Of Sovereigns.
MAnitio, MA PCti 6.—The troops to be embark-
ed at Cadiz are considerably more than can be
taken on board the Itusiian ships. It is thought,,
therefore, Ow :he expedition will consist of two
divisions, Cacti of from 4 to 5 000 men. •
Rome, MAncn 7.—Measures arc now carrying
into effect with the greatest energy against the
Brigands who are still in considerable numbers
in the States of the Church. A Banditti of tip-
ward of fifty have been taken, of whom thirty-
tire have been condemned to death and shot.
VIENNA, MaRCIt 7.—The Government has
finally decided noon the Loan which has been for
ft long time negociating with the houses of
Baring and Bethman, It is said to be extremely
advantageous.
"rbe Aulic Councillor Floret has returned from
r..3ndon, ,-hero he went with dispatches, said to
Le very importaor, respecting ttic, relations of
Spain in South America.
STUTTGARD, MARCH 11.—The King of Wur-
temlierg has ordered a new recruitment for Lis

rifE PrufILAND SOCIF."I Y OF LONDON.

S?tnrday being the Annivcrlary of the Bartle
of Alexandria, this Society, pursuant to the Act
of Incorporation, held a General Court at the
Frcemasons"raVern, his Grace the Duke of Alt-
OYI,K in the Chair. There were likewise present,
his Grace the Duke of ATROL, Lord JAmss NI un-
PAY, Lord ICIRKWAI.L, Sir ALEXANbER GRANT,
Sir JOIIN SINCLAIR, the lion. ARCHICIALLI MAC-
DONAU'S, Colonel DICK, nod several other offi-
cers of distinction, and u numerous asscrublage of
private Gi!nllvinell.

At this Metting WALTER SCOTT, Esq. was pro-
posed, and tirmlimously elccte:l an Honorary
Member of the Corporation: the number being
limited by thie Act to twenty, there is not at.
present another vacancy in this class of the lusti•
tution,

The Members on this occasion invariably dine
together, and after ft certain number of the toasts
had been given, Lord JAMES MURRAY succeeded
to the Clinic, as President of the Corporation for
the ensuing year.

In the course of the evening, the health of
Mr. IV ilkie, whose admirable talents AS an Artist
art so well known, and who was present on the
occa>ion, tvila giVCII and received with eutlinsiastic
apnlause. lie returned thanks for the compliment
so justly rendered to his merit.
Mr. SURE, whose genius us a Poet, as well Its
au Artist, have justly raked his name in universal
mem, Was as a toast, and, as far as
we can recollect amidst a scene of such - heartfelt
hilarity, he expressed his sense of the honour
thus conferred on him in nearly the following
(Mils

GENTLEMEN,—Unaccustomcd as I am to address so dis-
tinguished an Assembly, I find it impossible adequately to
express my acknowledgments for the honour you have-,done
site ; I have but few pretensions to so flattering a notice of my
name, and it has been as -unexpected as I fear it is unde-
served I have not, Gentlemen, the honour to be a Scotch-
man, but I am descended of a stock not very remote, for I
have the honour to be an Irishman. Historians tell us that
we were originally the same people, branches of one family,
rind I must confess, when I look round nie in this Assembly,
lam proud of the relationship. I ant anxious toclaim-kindred
with those gallant Highlanders those generous spirits whom I
have beheld united to commemorate the heroism of their coun-
try.- The Scottish people have long been renowned in Arms, in
Science, and in Literature. In those pursuits particularly,
termed the Fine Arts, their progress has not, however, beets
so conspicuous. I7ntil of late, indeed, the wreath of taste
appeared to he no favourite object of ambition with the hardy
Sons of the North. High, therefore, as we have estimated
their fame as Heroes, as Poets, and as Ilistoi ians, we con-
ceived that as Artists our claims to superiority were evident
and undisputed. This flattering sentiment of self-preference,
however, it appears we are not likely long to enjoy. The
genius of Seini ind has proved its ;.over in Art as well as in
every other department of human ingenuity, and has lately
shone forth with a splendour which is certainly not eclipsed
by afire other portion of the Empire. We have but to look
round 1113 itr this room, Gentlemen, for the proof of my*as-
section. We have but to look around us, and we shall be-
bold talents that would do 111/1101/ rto any age or country. It
is delightful to observe, that these talents are held in their
proper estimation.* It belongs to the sensibility of a gallant
people justly to appreciate the pursuits of taste. They know
that triumphs are to be obtained in Arts, as well as in Arms.
They know that hereafter, when the dispensers of renown
shall come to estimate the claims of nations, the Poet and the
Painter will take_-their stations beside the Hero and the Sage.
A Reynolds and a Wilkie will be rememitered, as well as-an
Abercrombie arid a Wellington. I cannot, Gentlemen, resist
the desire to express the high gratification I. Wire.felt in the
opportunity afforded me of being present at the Meeting of
a society constituted like that which I have the honour to
Address. A Society formed expressly to commemorate the'
ancient glories of their country, and desirous, as far as pos-
sible, to preserve and perpetuate those national characteristics
which are so dear to the heart of every I rue patriot. Of those
characteristics, it apPears to the the Scottish people have many
to preserve and tit be proud of, and amongst the number,. I
cannot avoid alluding to one not the least strikiro, or inte-
resting—that noble costume of which we have now before us
so many dignified examples. Whether considered in a pa-
triotic or in a picturesque point of view, I may, as an Artist,
he permitted to say, that the Tartan of the Highlander, like
the Toga of the ancient Roman, has not been surpassed in
grace ur dignity by the more fleeting and fluctuating fashions
of modern times.
" Mee more, Gentlemen, I Leg to express my thanks. fur
the honour you have conferred upon me, and 1 very respect-
fully drink your health."
•
it can hardly. be necessary to add, that this
Speech, as it deserved; was received with warm
and repeated testimonies of approbation. •
Soon • after, Mr. Galt, the Secretary of the
Caledonian A3ylum, reported to the Meeting -the
state of the funds of that excellent Institution,
by which it appears, that the Trustees have now
in the funds 30,0001. 5 per Cents. besides a cash
balance of-7001. and upwards, and that the fund•
of the Asylum hail been increased last year, after
payment of all expellees, 15931. besides 1001. a-
year, which had been obtained, but we did not
distinct, hear how.
The evening was enlivened by several national
songs, most of them admirably sung, and the
music of the Gowi, and the tyro excellent pipets
who attended, gave a character to the whole
which delighted every one present.
Besides the usual toasts, which are given in
Gaelic, and which we subjoin in that language,
the healths of the following distinguished ittdivi
duals, and Many others, were drank (hiring the
evening, and received with great applause he
Duke of Athol, the Duke of Argyle, Lord Jai-Mg
Murray, the Marquis of Huntley, Colonel Dick,
the Right Hon. Sir Archibald Macdonald, the
Hight Hon. Sir William Grant, &c. &c.

The :Meeting did not sit ses late as customary,
from its being Saturday night, hilt closed as
usual, with that spirit, feeling, and good fellow-
ship, which have invariably distinguished the an-
niversaries of this patriotic Institution.
The following are the ordinary toasts given on
these occasions :--
na Feusag,.
2. An Righ.
3. An Tit—High Ccanard nnn Chnrrtmuin Gie!acia.
4. A Ithean nigh a;,-us Tealach
S. Mac Callan Mm-v Cyan suidhe uan Chnmmuin GicSlach.
6. a. Claus nail CW-Ti--qualihh a (Icily.
6. 6. Cu Cuiuchti4.; Abert.roiLbie as na Gaisgach a huit les
sat' Eiphit.
7. n. (nett le Chruadal

7. b. An Thr,chatian Du as an (Ja Reisimaid Gaclach rile
hum. (lieu -son Eiphait.
B. Burl) ai, Stribliach Cuine an sith:.
9. Clauee as Breeaca.n.
10. Pcup as preach.
11. Trey santheil

12. Erin Vine.

1:3. 'fir ?un flesh 'sna Gaisgach.
14. BlisnAliavrin gu sheiree dun Roseein Tame,rac as an
cliluaran.

15. Feller nach Trci;,, a Choumpariach.
16. Ceanna Finnaci reanna Foma.

17. I'crnucb tcant a Clialtliaohlier a Charaid no cr

* Alludi.3g to Mr. Wilkie.

N-aro Cute cr CreiLighair na,CUIe (tett er G!4ailtair.
Rensinfie.hil na'll“chti.
90. (,:hallagmbnilis er Treick.
21. Corrllni as Om:Kiwis.
42. Lenbi Lnaebar as GiliagachGhrannar.
21.Mulach Masach.
24. Forrurn Cl,,ich n Vuiller.
Dorras TIRO' fa;. ail ROI dlochairfein.
Q. Peer mo Chroidh sit Callag [no Rubin.
27. Cashau nehll na Banarach.
tR. Cospoir tau Rhuin.
29. An °faun nub lab ann carve Chuan.

AT NINE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, NEXT 'I'H (MS
DAY. LOT I'ERY DRAWS.—THREE PRIZES OF 'PHIR
TY THOUSAND POUNDS, SIX PY-FIVE 0 VIIER CA
rrrALs, AND EIGHT PIPES OF PORT.

-
Insrrn MosbAY.A.-Huliday at the Bank, Stock Exchange,&c

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE To.mmutow.
Moro*, 21 minutes after 3. I Evening, 4C 11111/11tes after 1.

THE SUN.

SOLEM guts DICE:nk: r•.ar.IUM ALIDE&•( ?

LONDON,
Ilmo D.l Y, 23, ISIS.

We received yesterday the Pat is Papers .of Wed-
nesday and Thursday List. Those of Frit+av, which
were due this morning, have not come to hand.
%V give extracts in another cidumm. There is
t..curions stirt'euraent in some of the Journals of an

ipsurrection amongst Cif atsTornE's troops at
Cape Francois, in consequence of a signal act of
barbarity on his pat t.
The Day of Algiers is said to have died of the
plague, and to have been succeeded by his Mini-
ster of the Interior. This intelligence is doubted
by one of the Papers., but another asserts it to be
certain.

The French Climber of Deputies were occu-
pied on Tuesday and Wednesddy in discussing the
Projet respecting the Customs Duties, or rather
in hearing the prepared speeches of those who had
inscribed their names to speak. The discussion
Was adjourned till Thursday.

Every set of Journals that have lately come to
band have continued to give details of damage done
by the late storms, as well as by shocks of earth,-
quakes, which in some instances appear to have
been terrific in their violence.

There is nothing further in these Papers re-
specting the conferences between .the Duke of
Alawit4GToN and the Foreign Ministers.
The Madrid accounts state, that the Expedition
front Cadiz for South America is to consist of
two divisions, each containing fron► 4 to 5,000
men.

From Vienna it is mentioned, that the Austrian
Government has finally contracted for the Loan
which it had been for autnetime negociating with
the houses of BARINo and BETHNIAN.

le RR-NCH FIVE PER CENTS.
Tuesday, es, d' 6sf. soc.
Wednesday, ditto t; 1.. 9u c.

We received this day three Letters from our
active and intelligent Correspondent at Paris, and,
as they relate to matters interesting and important,
we shall insert the whole at once. We derive our
chief pleasure on this occasion from the last of
these letters, as it announces the discovery of the
Assassin who attempted to destroy the great Mi-
litary Deliverer of Europe, and ornament of the
British Empire, enabling us thereby to contra,
diet the rumours insidiously circulated in Paris,
in order, it possible, to tarni,h the reputation of
our unrivalled Commander, and enabling us also"
to expose the credulity, fully, or wickedness, of
our Party Writers, who endeavoured to turn this
diabolical attempt into ridicule, and to induce the
world to believe that it was wholly unfounded..

This morning we received New Yolk Papers to

the 221 ult.

(Front the Commercial .e.ttivertiser of Fe 3. 17.)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 'FEB. 17.
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.

The following Message was received from the
PRE3IDENT, by the hands of Mr. J. MONROE,
Secretary :

• "To the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States.
Washington, Feb. 12, 1818.
" T lay before Congress copies of two communications re-
ceived at the Department of State from the Ministers of Great
Britain, and submit to their consideration the propriety of
ina'tdog• such legislative provisions as may be necessary for a
compliance with the representations contained in them.
" By the express terms of that compact, it was, when rati-
fied by the two Governments, to be in force for the tern/ of
four years from the day of its signature : the revocation of all
the disci imitnitiog• duties lqecanie therefore the obligation of
both the Governments from that day; and it is conceived,
that every individual who has been required to pay, and has
paid, any of the extra duties revoked by the tonventivin, has
a just and lawful claim upon the respective Governments of
its return.

" I'rOr:► 1.3 nous accidents it has happened, that both here
and in Great Britain the cessation of t he extra duties has been
fixed to commence at different times: it is desirable that
Congress should pass an Act, providing for all the extra do-
ties incompatible with the terms of the Convention, which,
have liven levied upon British vessels or merchandize after
the :id day of ,July, IBI,S. 'hhe British Parliament have al-
ready set the example of fixing that day for the cessation of
the extra duties of export by their Act of the :Mtli of Jour
last ; :old the Minister of the United States in Loudon is en-
trusted to require the extension of the same principle to all
the extra dutie• levied on vessels and inerelittnii;ze of the
United States in the ports of C,reat Britain since that day.—
It is not doubted that the British Government will comply
with this requisition, and that the• Act suggested may be
passed by Congress, with lull confidence that the reciprocal
utrasure will receive the sanction of the British Parliament.

" JANIES MONROE."-
[Then follows two Letters hoot Mr. BAGOT,
!stet! Nov. 18, 1816, ant! Dec. 8, 1817, entering
nitintely into the debates of when the operations
,f the disarming duties commenced iu both cowl-
...kg.]