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,pled in Switierland respecting some indivi-
;l,o had been bardshed; or had fled from neigh-
countries on account of the active part they
in Revolutions.. The object of this answer is
certain opinions adduced, as the• writer says,
,s, "by the advocates of revolution." One

political crimes, being snore excusable than
,mes, ought to be treated with more mildness."
• to this, it is observed, that there are grade-
, feelings excited in the human mina by civil
illicit do net always coincide with the view
the law-giver; that while some crimes, such as
poisoning, and arson, excite universal horror,
others which the law treats with as mutt, ri-,
r instance, forgery', which humane minds con-1
much inferior in guilt, and must therefore call
of reasoning to convince themselves that the
good of society, the duty of securing the honest
against the snares of bold or cunning cheats,
digations on the legislator before which a false
must give way.
whatever light political crimes--namely, the,
contrivance of 'revolutions erected by vie-
•may be considered, die writer cannot see any
for a differcmce between justice and well under-
imanity ; io support of which he details the fatal
tonsequerices which result from the violent overthrow
• itimate authority. lie then proceeds to com-
inciplrof the Coastitatirnariel, that " The un-
man whe seeks an asylum, however criminal
the country he has left, has by no means of-
the society among which he seeks it, and may
iustly claim from it, protection for his persOn,
ray, and his industry."
iter declares that Europe, by its numerous,
and the connection between its people and
gns, which is daily beciami,tig snore intimate, has
fotine4 into a real federative body, in which
can be injured without more or less afflicting
There is, it is true, at present no positiel
down by natural compact, to determine the
la which Governments-shall acr-towards forseign
; and in "some States the unlimited admission
toleration of them is even become established by I
-ws, or deeply-rooted custom. But even if the
should be brought before the tribunal of na-
lw and national morality, the decision, we are
.ould not long be doubtful:
adds, " that the United States of North Ame-
hitherto received all foreign criminals in their
le bosom ;—that to dispute this privilege would
and that perhaps after all it may be a blessing
)pe, that the man; malignant juices which poison
tood, have that great drain open to carry them off;
an unlimited right of protection in Europe,
the country where it is exercised to the injury of
:alls itself a Land of Freedom, is an anomaly in
of nations as difficult to be defended as the Sanc-
vehemently connplained of) formerly afforded
criminals at the foot of the altar."
Pariousother observations, the writer concludes
;," that such considerations induced the judici.
:eminent of Switzerland to take measures which
the abuse of their hospitality rendered necessary ; that
they reached only a few individuals, whose prolonged
stay was incompatible either with the internal tran-
quillity of the country itself, or with the security- and
dignity of neighbouring States."
We are assured that none of the great Pow ers have
presumed to prescribe measures to Switzerland, or to
extort them by threats. If they expressed wishes or
apprehensions, the object of this was as much the tran-
quillity of Switzerland as the general interest of order
and concord in Europe.

The Swiss authorities were enlightened enough, it
seems, to be sensible that an insulated, as it were, hos-
tile position amidst the great European society to which
they belong, was as unsuitable to their true interest as
to their political relations. " This was the feeling With
which they acted, and with this feeiing, the approba-
tion' of their noblest fellow•citizent, and claims to the
esteem of all their Allies, they will certainly disregard
the indignation of the Constitutionnel."
Such is the substance of this elaborate and evidently
ogicial vindication of the recent acquiescence of the
14..wiss Cantons in the • arbitrary demand of the Great
Allied Powers. It may possibly be calculated for other
meridians than ours ; but here it stands in no need of
any carious refutation. The tools of despotism may
sneer at our "Land of Freedom" as long as they please .
let it suffice for us, that they cannot extend to it the be-
t,- f: of their doctrines.

We have received to-day Brussels Papers to the 17th
'of tt:Lruary. The following are extracts :

BRUSSELS, FEBRUARY 13.

Itis again stated that M. de Falck is definitively ap-
pointed Ambassador to the Court of London ; it is ad-
eed, that Baton Van 'Der Cappellen, Goirernor-General,
of the East Indies, will (rave his government in the
worse of next June; and that on his arrival in the mother
olliary, he will take the department of Foreign Affairs.
T2.oyal Highness the Prince of Orange is expected
here in it few days.
We learn from the Journal of Antwerp, that a de-
ficiency of 40,000 Sothis has been discovered in the
ttifeis of the Municipality of that City. It seems that
this embezzlement ,commenced three or four Tears ago.
!q• j— D—, the cashier, has been arrested on suspicion,
1! the fraud, and is now in prison. He is only twenty-
-1)R years of age, and married nine or ten months ago.
HA MBURGH, FEBRUARY 10. •
T!ie Swedish Diet has proposed that two Professors
- University of I.Tp‘sal, two of that of Lund, and
' • - Members of the Accicmy of Scientes (not Nobles),

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shall in iutirke have seats in the D;o:, in the Chainber of
the Clergy The King has apptored of this proposal,
and sanctioned the Decree which givet it legal validity.

I#l4rAL INTELIJOENCE:
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*estertiay,l Court of Directors was held at the Last India House,
when the following Commanders took leate of the Court, previous
to departing for their respective destinations; viz. Captain RICHARD
CLIFFORD, of the Lady Melville; and Captain KILSNARD Stare, of
the William Fairlie, fur Madras and China. The following Corn-
niauden were sworn ; viz. Captain THOMAS FRANCIS BAL-DERSTON,
of the Asia; Captain Joint SMALL HENRY FRASER, of the Marquis
of Handy; and Captain TrtostAsWlLwasts, of the l'rincess Amelia;
for China direct.
The Pomona, ..--, from the Clyde to Jamaica, was spoken with
in lat. 19. N. Im,t, 34. W. out thirty-five days.
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FALMOUTH,
itsfte„y Wind W. N. W. Arrived the
Smyrna, FARMIIII, from London for Smyrna. A schooner is now
making for the harbour, supposed to be the Malvina, Warr, from
London for ?ante.
PLYMOUTH. FIFSRUAIwr 17. —Wind S. S. E. Arrived. the Phenix,
&mass, from Oporto; Betsey, Bones, from Newfoundland, with
loss of bulwarks, head of foremast sprung, sails split, and boats stove.
POBISSIOUTII, FIBRIS/IT 18.—Wind S.S.E.--Arrived the Lions
Amigos, PrtiA, from London for Buenos Ayres, very leaky, and has
come into harbour to be docked; also, arrived his Majesty's ship
Lomas, from a cruise.
Fssauaav 18.—Wind S.—Sailed the Maria, Hebrew, for
Bermuda. Remain his Majesty's ship RamiLLtes, and two brigs
from the Westward. The Iris, fur Fayal ; Britannia, for Tobago ;
and Caroline, for Batavia, were in the Gulls this morning, but on
the Boot tide making, bore up for Margate Roads.
Covets, FEBRUARY 18.—Wind S.—Arrived the Thames, brsort,
from London, to take troops on board for Ceylon:
Dvaaroot. FTSBUAST h.—Arrived the Jessie, Brevity: at, from
Pernambucol-sailed 94th December. Sailed the Newberry Port,
Goonams, for Charleston • Frolic, MITCHELL, for Newfoundland ;
Blossom, WiLiaAstsoti; and Faith, Cl/KNISH, for Genoa ; and Tagus,
lirrn.s, for Lisbon.
WsinourAvax, FEBRUARY 16.—A great quantity of wreck was
picked up between this port and St. Bee's Head, during the last
week, among which was a cask of oil and part of a figure-head. On
Friday night and Saturday morning the wreck of a vessel.was-cast
on shore at Marypert—a large plank, some deck-plank; aeamen's
chests, hen-coops, &c. have been picked up.

THE KING.
WINDSOR, FEBRUARY I7.—This morning his MA,
JESTY took an airing. in his phaeton in Windsor Great
Park, and inspected in a particular manner the various
improvements, which are proceeding with great exer-
tion, to complete the plans which have been laid down.
The health of the KIN° is very good.
Yesterday morning, at a quarter past eleven o'clock,
his MAJESTY left Windsor in his travelling carriage,
with outriders, and escorted by a party of the 3d Regi-,
went of Light DragoOns, and arrived at Carlton Palace
about half-past one. Soon after, the' Kwo received
visits from the Duke of YORK-and the Duchess of
'GLOUCESTER. His. MAJESTY was attended by—
The Fit* Lord of the Treisury, the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the
Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, the Master-Geuc-
ral of the Ordnance, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, &c.
Lord Viscount GRANVILLE was introduced to his
MAJESTY by Mr. Secretary CANNINU, upon his being
appointed Ambassador to the King of the Netherlands,
in the room of the Earl of CLALICIOTY,The Noble Vis-
count kisseil hands, and had the honour of a pi ivateou-
die nce, to take leave, previous to hisLor dsh ip's departure.
' The above Cabinet Ministers all had audiences of
his MAJESTY. •
The Court'broke up at half-past four o'clock.
At ten minutes before five o'clock his MAJESTY left
town on his return to Windsor, escorted by a party of
the 3d Vight Dragoons.

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The KtNo, just as he was about to step into his car-
riage, yesterday, at Calton Palace, at a quarter before
five o'clock, to return to Windsor Castle, was required
to sign the Commission, appointing Lord Chief Justice
GIFFORD " to act asiord Chancellor and Lord Keeper,
in the House of Lords, in the absence of the LORD
CIIANCRLIOI6" The Commission had been several days
prepared, but the necessity of obtaining his Mangsrv's
signature to it appears to have been forgotten till half-
past four yesterday. The Commission will be read to
day on the Meeting of the Houk. It revokes the ap-
pointment of Sir THOMAS ABBOTT, Chief Justice of the
King's Bench, bearing date March 5, in the 59th of the
late King, CO act as Deputy Speaker.
Earl Beasaroan has left town for a tour.
W. R. CARTWRIGHT, Esq. M.P. has arrived at Coul-
son's Hotel, Lower Brook*-street, from Northamptonshire.
Monday, the Spanish General QUIROGA, had an in-
terview with Mr. Secretary Pisa..
The HonourableJ. ABERCROMBY, M.P. entertained a
distinguished party to dinner yesterday,at this house in New-street,
Spring-gardens.
BLACKHEATH.—The Fourth Subscription Assembly
for the Season, held at the Green Man, on Monday last, drew a
full, fashionable, and brilliant company.
Lord ALVANLEY entertained a party of friends at
dinner yesterday, at his house in Park-place.
W. BLAKE, Esq. had a dinner party yesterday, at his
house in Portland-place.
ALEXANDER ADAIR, Esq. had a dinner party yester-
day, at his house in St. James's-square.
The Dowager Countess of STAMFORD had a select
party yesterday evening; at her house in Charles-atreet, Berkeky-

square.
Lord GEORGE BERESFORD has arrived at his house in
Gloucester-place, from his seat, Gillingham Hall, Suffolk.
Lord and Lady Woe, have left- Grillion's Hotel,
Albemarle-street, for their seat, Firle, Sussex.
BIRTH.—Oa the 12th instant, at Wratting Park, the
Lady of Medan, Gaaaves Towtuar, Seq. of a son.
The LORD CHANCELLOR has so closely attended to
the' Queensberry Appeals" in the House of Lords, six
in number, that his Lordship has heard five out of the
six. He head two yesterday. His Lordship proceeds
with the sixth to-morrow, when Mr. JEFFREY and Mr.
CRANSTOUN will be apin heard. -The causes will then
remain a few days for judgment.
The work of excavation is already began for the foun-
dation of the new London Bridge. A brig, provided
with every apparatus for raising the ballast by the power
of steam,. is placed opposite Iron-wharf, Thadles-street.
Such is the power of the engine, that in the course of
half an hour yesterday, three barges were filled with
ballast, brought up from the bed of the river by means
of revolving iron buckets.
The sale of The Morning Chronicle has iticreased up-
wards of five hunched per day since August last—a
period of only six months.
On Monday, the 16th, was launched in excellent
style, and in the presence of ',numerous and fashionable assemblage
(from the Mailding.yard of Mr. TITOMAS Cdualooarc), a new and
splendid State Barge fur the Goldsmiths' Company. She is con-
structed entirely upon a new principle, both as _relates to ber hull
and her accommodations ; the state-rooms are built of the finest oak,
highly varnished, the external part is neat and elegant ; upon the
stern are displayed the Company's Arms, admirably carved, and exe-
cuted in a masterly style. 'the figures of Victory at each angle of
the state rooms, as supporters, also display the best taste ; the win-
dows are oval, and surmounted with rich foliage wreaths of oak and
laurel. She is the first state vessel ever bulk below bridge. tier
internal and upholstery decorations are peculiarly elegant, and were
arranged by Messrs. Cowan and Son, of Bishopsgate.atreet. The
S itveyor, and indeed all the Artists are entitled to great credit.

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