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Madrid Papers to the 12th instant have reached us.
They announce the complete tranquillity- of Cadiz,
and that the yellow fever has entirely ceased at Palma,
the capital of Majorca. One of the Journals, the
Redactor General, says-44 It is affirmed that our
troops and Guerillas under the command of General
Morales and Colonel Alejo, have completely beaten
the Insurgents of Columbia, and that the Liberator,
Simon Bolivar, was killed ; and also his second in
command, Bermudez."
The proceedings in the Cortes are interesting. On
the 7th and Bth the debate was continued on the Law
of the Press, when several Articles were agreed to.
Two Resolutions were then proposed and adopted:
1. That the preparatory meetings of the new Cortes being
about to take place, the present shall close their labours.
2. That a Commission shall be appointed to represent to his
Majesty the mode and the time of doing to.
The Commission appointed to inquire into the mode
and time of terminating the present Session of the
Cortes delivered their Report as follows :
1. That it may be decreed that the Extraordinary Cones close
their Session on the 14tkinstant.
2. That in conformity with the rules of the Coma, a Deputa-
tion of 22 Members may he appointed to communicate to his
Majesty that on the said day the present Cones end their labours.
3. That this Commission NMI the object of its appointment
on Sunday, the 10th instant.
These proposed arrangements were adopted by the
Assembly.
On the 9th the Commission on the Colonies ratified
its former opinion, adding only that the Commis-
sioners of the Government should be authorized to
reject any propositions that should be made to them
contrary to the liberty and property of the Spanish
or European Americans who should remain attached
to the mother country, and should desire to quit the
ultra-marine provinces. On this subject the opinion
of Count Tonazzo, of Moscoso, and ERPIGO, were
read to the following effect :
1. That a declaration should be made, annulling the Treaty
of Cordoba, entered into between General O'l)onoju and the
Political Chief of the rebels of New Spain, Iturbide.
ff. That the Government should dispatch a circular to foreign
Powers, to explain that Spain had nut renounced its rights over
the provinces of America.
3. That the Government should make arrangements to protect
the provinces which should remain faithful to the mother coun-
try, and endeavour to make head against the insurgents.
4. That a declaration should be made that. no Deputies can
be received from those provinces which have proclaimed their

independence.
The discussion was fixed for the following Tuesday.

We have received Dutch Papers to the 21st instant.
They announce that in consequence of the unlimited
importation of foreign manufactured goods into Rus-
sia having injured the national manufactures as well
as commerce, it was intended to establish a new tariff.
An article from Cassel states, that a person who
served in the Hessian troops has been arrested on sus-
picion of being guilty of the poisoning the Prince's
attendant at the Masquerade.
On the 25th of September, an earthquake was felt
at Samarang and Tapara. The shock was very vio-
lent, but no mischief was done.

New York Papers to the 27th January, and let.
ters to the 31st, arrived this morning. The follow-
ing are extracts:

CLAIMS UNDER THE SPANISH TREATY.

FROM THE MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, JANUARY 26.

A letter received yesterday morning, from a source
we can rely upon, contains the following interesting
and important information respecting American
Claims, under the Spanish Treaty, as determined
upon by the Commissioners:

1. The Commissioners have determined that Claims origi-
nating in contract with the Government of Spain or the Colo-
nies, for Supplies furnished, do not constitute a claim under the
Treaty.

2. All claims arising on account of vessels captured by French
privateers, carried into Spanish ports, and afterwards condemned
by a French Tribunal sitting in a French territory, are rejected.

FROM THE DUBLIN JOURNAL OF FRIDAY.

Between eight and nine on Tuesday night a party of Tn.ar-
gents attacked the houses of John Connell and Atitirew
of Newtown. Connell was sitting with his family at their hir.-
side, when they were alarmed by a loud knocking at the cat...-
door; several persons from without demanded his arms ; he
flew to the door, which was merely secured by a latch, :u:3
bolted it ; the villains then endeavoured to set fire to the thatch
by snapping their pistols close to it; failing in this wicked in-
tent, they broke one of the windows, and fired into :he
apartment in which the terrified family were—fueling the
perils of continued resistance, Connell opened tho door; tsa
men entered, and commanded the candle to be put tot; one
villain cried out—" You and your wife hold down your heap .
give up your pistols;" they finally became possessed of the ri• •
toil; they next took a powder born. The party preparin,;
depart wished the family a good night, and told Connell oti
of death not to put his head outside the door until mornthiz, :al
also peremptorily forbad his speaking of the visit at all. They
then went to Dowd's cabin, which is within 60 perches at Con-
nell's ; they knocked at the door; Dowd thinking that it teas hie
wife and son returned from Dublin, opened the )or, LZ.st teas
commanded by the party outside to close it, and bard out
his gun—this he refused to do, and fastened the door—they 114
into the house, broke his window, crying out "open the dear,
put your wife and children out (fot the unwelcome visite', were
ignorant of the woman's absence) before we burn the hot.it'7-
he refused still to open the door—a fellow forced his stay in
through the window, who was habited in a large trice OW; and.
Repeated his demand fur the gun, and for the estitigui•Aiii,: et
the lights; the gun was at length reluctantly staTendered---
the ruffian who had entered the house thus, opened the duo',
and ordering Dowd to approach it, asked for poweer and shot
—not receiving it, he exclaimed " kneel down Alta receive your
death;" the unfortunate man obeyed—saying, " do shoat use,
and answer to Goo for the sin of depriving nine children of
their father"—the ruffian exclaimed " shoot him now,"—
the voice front without, " no, I will not do so at present"—a
book was then pLiced in hi. hand, and he was forced to swear
not to mention the visit he had received, or the robbery. They
then departed.

5. They have rejected all claims for seizures made by French
Authorities at St. Sebastian, and other ports in the South of Spain.
4. They have also rejected all claims for consequential damages.
11IdNTREAL, JANUARY 12.

It was yesterday rumoured that the Legislature of
Upper Canada had, in consequence of the financial
difficulties existing between the provinces, determined
to solicit from his Majesty an union of the two
provinces.

It is reported that Government has received dis-
patches from St. Petersbursh, stating, that affairs had
been settled between Russia and Turkey.
His MAJESTY continues to take frequent airings in
an open carriage. The rides, en these occasions, ex-
hibit the most gay and animated appearance.
Saturday, the Marquis of LONDONDERRY met se-
veral of the Cabinet Ministers, at the Foreign Office ;
they continued in deliberation a considerable time.

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Saturday afternoon, a Meeting of the Board of Trade
was held.

Yesterday, Divine Service was performed to his
Majesty's Household, at his Palace, in Pall-Mall, by
the Rev. F. NV. licomßEno.

The Duke of YORK attended the early Prayers yes-
terday morning, at eight o'clock, at the Chapel Royal,
in the King's Palace, St. James's. His Royal High-
ness attended Divine Service at, the same place, at
twelve o'clock.

A line large t:o:•bound was lately picked up in the Swin by
a salvage-vessel belonging to Harwich ; when found it was up-
wards of seven miles from laud, and must have been swimming
a considerable time.

A dreadful fire broke out in the Orphan Asylum at
Oda, in the night of the '2zd of January, when the building v:as
entirely destroyed. It is feared that a number of the little iu,:•s-
cents perished in the Names, as twenty-three of them were miatuy•
A Meeting of the Citizens was held on the followit g day to
adopt measures for the comfort and protection of the orph tits
deprived by this cslainitl of the home width this ‘liatritoble It.-
stitutiou provided.

Bow-sus:RT.—The young Gentleman who was charged with
rape at this Orlice on Thursday last was admitted to bail in the
course of the day. Sir liteo.tito Musts: at fir►t firmly refused to
liberate hint on any conditions ; but in consequence of some cir-
cumstances stated by the prisoner's Solicitor afterwar,l4, the
Magistrate accepted an undertaking for his appearance on Thurs-
day next, when the matter is 61 be fully Wet:sag:net:.

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MORE MURDERS AND RENRWED OTJTRA GEL
Other motives oblige Count Torreno to shot him- NOBS
THE LIMERICK CHRONICLE°, WEDNEMIAY.
It is a melancholy task to announce, that our county
self up in his house, which is become a fortress, which
he never leaves except to go to the Comes, accom- is again disgraced by another foul murder, committed
panied by one or two Generals and some servants. in a barbarous manner and at noon day, on the high
Since the sth and 6th, when he was loaded with in-. road between this city and Ratlikeale. On Monday,
sults, he receives daily testimonies of the hatred which between the hours of two and three o'clock in the af-
ternoon, Frederick Petit, servant to William Smyth
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many persons bear him. Esq. a agistrate, returning to his master's hoase at
French Funds, Five per Cents. Feb. 20, 90 fr.— Ballylin, from Adare, was waylaid near Garranbne
Feb. 21, 90 fr. 50 c. Castle, by a party of ruffians, who murdered him in
the most cruel manner. Mr. Smyth sent immediately
for surgeon Thwaites, but before his arrival life u•lts
extinct ; the Doctor reports that the sinfortu%a:e man
received a duck shot in the right side—that his back
was completely burned, supposed from the shots
being fired at a very short distance, and that his skull
was fractured in three parts—it was literally pounded
to pieces by the infernal demons, who are yet, we are
concerned to say, undiscovered. Petit was a native
of England, and married to the daughter of George
Spading, of Adare. It is very remai kable that this
is the fourth murder committed within a short time
near the same spot, and deeply to be regretted that
the perpetrators have evaded the hands of justice.
Tuesday, at four o'clock is the afternoon, as
Ulick Burke, Esq. was returning from his farm to his
dwell* at Newbridge, he was murdered within one
hundred yards of the village of Cappa, by a patty of
' fellows, who lodged several shots in his body. Mr.
Burke was a most inoffensive Gentleman, and uni-
versally esteemed.
Sunday night, as a detachment of the Rifle Brig:oe
were en their march from Mitchelstown to Kiltinan,
their wives and children having preceded them crs
cars, they were attacked by a party of about fo: ty
men, who instantly called for the ammunition; and
on being informed it W.IS not with them, they de-
clared their intention of ill-treating and murdering
every Scotch and English woman amongst then),
and insisted on knowing whether there was at, Offi-
cer- or Serjeant's wife of their party. They then
dragged the women out of the cars and barbarously
abused nine of them : two of their lives are despaired
of, and a third was missing for twenty-four hours._
Tuesday morning two men were brought into
keale, charged with this diabolical offence.
Thursday night a respectable Palatine, who had
been several times previously visited by the ithels
and money extcr,cd, had his stable consumed,t y fire,
and his only cow and horse so much burnt t.nit it is
supposed they cannot recover. His own lite was alto
threatened.—Another Palatine was visited for the Sidi
time, by a party of marauders, who broke all his cabin
windows, and gave him to understand he had but a
short time to live.
Monday night numerous parties of Vhiteboys were
in motion from the borders of Kerry and the county
of Limerick, and having concentrated their forces,
they proceeded to demolish the barrack of Abbeyfeale,
which was effected in a very short time, having con-
sidered it more expedient to take the timber, doors,
wintlows, &c. away t'lan to set it on fire.
We are informed that an engagement took place
on Monday last, between the small detachment of
the 42d and Palatine Yeomanry from Askeaton and
a party of Whiteboys who attempted to rescue one
of their associates, and that it is ascertained that one
of the latter is killed; several must have been wounJed
as the military expended each 16 rounds of ball.
Tuesday morning, about one o'clock, upwards of 100 men,
some on horseback, and all armed, attacked Willow House,
near Plauy, the seat of Captain Hickey, late of his Majesty's
51st Foot, and now on the full-pay of the 7th Veteran Battalion,
who lost his arm in Spain. They commenced their operations
with sledges, and with them some of the party broke in :ae
pannels of the hall-dotx, while others were engaged in sma:imig
all the lower and some of the upper windows, firing shots with-
out intermission. On breaking in the door, several of the party
rushed up stairs, and, on getting near the landing Capt. Hickey
came out of his bed-room with a gun, and having taken delibe-
rate aim at the nearest man, snapped, but unfortunately it did
not go off, and the powder having flashed in the pan, the ruffian
fell down the stairs with fright ; those in his tear, however,
finding that the gun did net go off, pressed upon Capt. flicker,
and secured his gun before he had time to rectify it, and then
commenced ill-using him in the most wanton and crud manner.
They then proceeded into the room, and took from Captain
Hickey's dressing-table a purse, containing nearly £l9 in salver
and gold, and his watch; the latter, however, they returned.
The interior of the house, as well as the exterior, was com-
pletely perforated with balls, and the furniture much inj ored.—
Die same party afterwards went to the Turret House, on the
Race Course of Newcastle, occupied by John Casey, steward
to Denis O'Brien, E.si. front whom they took a gun, floc-sed
hint in a cruel manner, broke three of his ribs, and td-treated
every person in the house.