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London, England, 1814-05-24 00:00:00

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TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1814. •
met OF STOeKEI THIS DAY A T TWELVE O'CLOCkS
Reduced 66“—Cons. 6711—for acc. 67}} —4 per Ct. 914
5 per Cent Navy 97t1 —lndia Benda, Ili. 9s. rem.
Onulium, welting done—Bank j..oas Aa55.111114.14 i
Exchequer Bills Is. Ss. prem.
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We have received American Paper's to the 10th *of
April. They contain among other interesting ar.
tides, the American President's Message, announcing,
the rescinding of the Non-importation Law. The
tone of the American Legislators isevidently lowered
with respect to this country. We do. not hoor.oo
much now of maritime rights. • k . - ... •
A Bill hai passed the Actierican Chngress for i
new Loan of twenty-five millions of dollars:
The American Papers contain a curious corres-
pondence between Commodore DECATUR, of tba
United States American frigate, and Admiral Sir.
Thomas HARDY. Challenges were- regularly givei
by Captain HOPI,. of the. British frigate ENDYMOIN
to Captain JONES, of the Macedonian, late a British,
but now an American frigate, and by Captain STAEir.
FOLE, of the STATIRA British frigate, to the Atnerica&
Commodore's ship the United States. No meeting,
however, took place, for Commodore DECATUR re-
considered the subject, and discovered an imaginary
superiority in the English ships.
The American Government has placed itself in a
singtlar dilemma by relying on the stability of the
Napoleon Dynasty. It is reported at Washington
that a treaty of alliance has been concluded with the
Representative Of Jostve BONAPARTE, as King of
Spain; but this is not all—admittance has been re-
fused to the Mihister sent by the legitimate Govern-
ment of Spain.. •

A Gentleman jest arrived from Paris brings 'an
account that the Emperor of ftossta was to quit
Paris yesterday, on bis way to this country.
To-day we :present Our Readers with some ridieu-
bous Proclamations issued by the Constituted d Autho-
rities of :the Island of Elba, on receiving their new
Sovereign SONAPARTI. Were we not accustomed to
regard every act of • thil vile coward's life as being
*rally at variance with the m fixed and settled roles"
of conduct among the generality of mankind, we
snipe have entertained a suspicion that these docu-
ments v, ere forgtries.—He is called the " Loan's
anointed!" Infamous blasphemy,.

THE SLAVE TRADE.
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It is stated, and with some confidence, by wren'
3 qurnalists, that Louts XVIII refuses to ilitedi; to
the Abolition of the Slave Trade, on the ground that
the principle would he an interference witli the inter-
nal government of the French Coloeien.Frencb
Colonies I Whore atri they i—llit be chile the! Jews
refuses to abolish the Slate Trade, and if England
shall give Colonies to Fratefit without a previous Stipu-
lation that the infernal traffic shalt ;be annihilated—
then England, and not. trance, becomes the restorer
of this wretchedness., Leolutoli. It rests not with
' Lows, but with-GEPRGEII I

DOCUMENTS ISSUED UPON BOW4IPARTrS
• _AR 4W I. IN THE.ISLS QF ELBA.
• .
" Inhabitants of the isle of Elbs..-The vicissitudes
14 human life have conducted the Emperor Napoleon
into the midst of you, and his choice gives him to
you as SoVereign.
4. Beforeeentering your interior, your august and
new Monarch addressed to me the following words;
and I hasten to communicate them to you, because
theYure the pledge of your future prosperity Ge,
neral, I 'have sacrificed my rights to the interests of
my sountry. and have reserved to myself theoove•
reignty and property of the Isle of Elba ; which has
been assented to by all the Powers. De so good at
to inform the inhabitants of this new state of things,
and of the selection which I have made of their Isle
formy residence, in consideration of the mildness of
their manners, and of their climate. Tell them, they
shall he the constant obj Is of my most lively interests,
64 Elbese! these v:ortis require no commentary ;
they fix your destiny. The Emperor has formed a
proper judgment of you; it is my duty to render you
,this justice, and I willingly do so.
Inhabitants of the Isle of Elba,
_I am about to
leave you ; this separation will be painful to me, be.
cause I love you sincerely ; but the idea of your hap.
piness mitigates the bitterness of my departure, and
whenever I may, I shall always cherish a recollec.
tion of the virtues of the inhabitants of this Ide, and
the wishes which I feel for them.
Porto Percale, May 4,1811. DAstsms, Gee. of Brig..
'THE VICIE-PRVIECT OF THE ISLE OF ELBA, PERFORM*
ISO THE FUNCTIONS OF PREFECT, TO THE
• INHABITANTS OF THAT ISLE.
4' The most fortunate event which could Illustrate
the history of the Isle of Elbi is realise! before Too.
" Our august Sovereign the Emperor Napoleon is
come among us.
4' Give then free course to that joy which must
.overflow your hearts; your wishes are accompanied,
OKI the felicity of the Isle is secured.
4 Listen to the just memorable words which he
Ims condescended tb address to you, through the
eedium of the public functionaries •; 6 I 110 be to yca
a Let them be
poet father, be you to me good ebildreil.'—
for ever impressed on your gratetul hearts.
66 Let us all rally around his sacred person, MD.
taus in zeal and fidelity to save him : this will be the
sweetest recompense to his grateful he it, and thus
dull we render ourselves worthy of that signal favour
Which PROVIDENCE has conferred on us.
(Signed) s`BALBIANI, Vice-Prefect.
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44 That -high PROVIDENCE which irresistibly 24
beneficently disposes of every thing, and aligns to
nations their destiny, has determined, that amidst the
political changes of Europe, we should in future be
the subjects of Napoleon the Great. The Isle of
Elba, already celebrated for itsnatural prodoctions,
must now be•more illustrious in the history of nations,
because it renders homage to its new Prince of im-
mortal fame. Theisle of Elba takes its place in the
rank of nations; and the minuteness of its territory
becomes ennobled by the name of its Ruler. Ele.
vated to an honour so sublime, it receives lino itsbo-
soot the Anointed of the LORD ands ose other
en
tinguished Personages who accompany hint. Wh
his Imperial and Royal Majesty selected this isle for
his retreat, he announced to the world withate this what
predilection he loved it. Opulence will inund
country, and multitudes will flock from other farts
to our territory to behold a hero. The first day he
set foot upon our shore, he pronouuced our destiny
and our felicity. " I will be a go( d father," said be,
" be you good children!"
" Beloved Catholics, what words of wilderness I
what expressions of benevolence ! what hopes may
we not cherish of our future felicity Let these woid
im s
then form the delight of your thoughts, and, be -
pressed on your souls with transports of consolation ;
let fathers rehearse them to their children, and let the
memory of the words which secure glory and proras-
perity to the Isle of Elba be perpetual from g ene.
tion to generation.
46 Fortunate Citizens of Portoferrajo I within your
walls the sacred person of his Imperial and Royal
Majesty is to dwell. Mild in character at all times,
constant in affection to your Prince: Napoleon the
Great resides with you • never belie the favourable
idea which be formed of you.
44 Beloved faithful in Jesus CHRIST, act in corres-
pondence to your fates Non sent r€hionata inter vat
dew ratite, paten babete, d Deus petit et diketioais erit sm.
biecuni. Let fidelity, gratitude, tubinission,
reign in
your hearts. Let all of you unite in a respectful sets..
timent of internal affection for your Prince, Father
rather than Sovereign ; and exult with sacred joy in
the goodness of the LORD, who, from the ages of
eternity, had destined for you this happy event.
~'With this view we order that next Sunday, in all
the churches, a solemn re Doan be sung, in thanks-
giving to the ALMWUTY fur the precious gift which,
in the abundance of his mercy, he hiss conferred
upon us:
" Given from the Ecclesiastical Court of Elba,
this 6th of May, 1814.
• (Signed) " GIUSLITI FILIPPO AlOllOlll, VlCHf.CeOttala
" Faeiscesco ANLUOI.IETTI, litalatp"

The following melancholy occurrence has trans-
pired at Bath, originating from mutual circumst4nces
of intoxication and ungovernable passion in
who
the
party, viz. Mr. Henry Adlam and Mary bit wife,
carried on srrespectable business in the straw ~(,,iinet
line, situated in the above City :—lt seems, the de-
ceased, Hen y Adlanhluul indulged in habits of drunk.,
ennesh in which state.on Wednesday of he en-
tered the room adjoining the shop, where Moonm
was then at tea ; mutual recriminations ensued, when
Mrs. A. highly irritated by his calling her vrivme,
laid hold ot a knife, followed her husband into the
shop, threatening and provoking bins wbet
tui**e again, which he having bed,repe she inflicsed
a fatal wound in the upper part of r, dividing
tlinieflaturnedaineaartteeryd.
hiTshbelopod and
he died on Thursday evening. On Friday the Jury
returned a verdict ot petty treason, or wilful murder
against Mary Adlasn, who is fully committed to U.
revtatflled sinutreingicPalf:liteid, as
chester jail.

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