Star.
London, England, 1829-07-02 00:00:00

COLLECTANEA.

Letters from Cayenne of the 7th of May state that
the greatest want of money caked in that Crrlonv. even
among the leading inhabitants possessing the 1 rge.t
agates. Many branches of cultivation and commerce
had been tendered in consequence entirely unproductive.
Letters addressed from Damao, in India,ot the 29;h
rif January la•t, have been received by several Portu-
guese nietchan,s in London. The Governor of that
establishment had attempted to raise the 'tanda'd of
tevoit in favour of Dan Miguel, but his example hid
not been f .liowed elsewhere; and Goa, the ancient
capital of Portugue,e India, remained taithful to the
legitimtte Sovereign.
TERCEIRA From a won k published in 1717. by
Cordeiro. a Jesuit, it appears that this island was twice subjected,
prior to 1700, to invasions. Having joined the party of Antonio,
the Prior of Craw, who contended with Phillip 11. of Spain for
the sovereignty of this kingdom, it was subjected to the wombs of
the Spanish Armada three aeveral times from the 2d of June 1551
to the 27th of July 1563, when the Marquis of Santa Cruz, at the
head of 9,500 men, 4,000 sailors, and 97 vessels uf war of various
sorts, effected a landing, detested the General of Don Antonio,
and subjugated the island. The Governor. the Conde de Torres
Yedras, was taken ; and although he stated that he had sold the
pais to the Spaniards, had his head soon cut off by a German
executioner ! This expedition bad been prepared with great care
by the Marquis de Santa Cruz in the Tagus, anal his troops coo
slated of Spaniards, Portuguese, Germans, and Italian.. The
Trrceirans had 1,500 French and about 300 Rallis, soldiers
In their pay, besides some thousand Portuguese; but their General
behaved like a coward, said lost the island after a abort battle near
the town of Sao Sebastian, two leagues trouts Angra. The Spa-
niards fondled the island, and built. in 1595, the Castle of Angra,
which may be called a second Gibraltar. . . . In 1641, shortly
after the Proclamation of John IV. the inhabitant, of the island
rose up against the -Spanish Governor, and forced him into the
castle, where, notwithstanding all the efforts in the neighbouring
Wanders, he, at the head of from 200 to 300 men, maintained his
position from March 27,1641 to March 4, 1642. 114 name as a
brave man deserves to be eulogised—it was Unit Alvaro del/Owes.
He and his troops lived for some months on rats, Ste. yet, in de-
fence of his King, he did nut yield until, by the intervention of a
Jesuit, he obtained a glorious capitulation.
WASHINGTON CITY, MAY €23.—The New York List
came up on Saturday last, and among the changes were Utica and
Geneva. Mr. 'Lathy, the edi•ur ut the Observer, was appointed
Postmaster at Utica, vice James Platt, the brother tit Judge Platt,
of your city; and Charles Butler. Esq. Postmaster at GCUrVII. vice
Mr. Hudson. It is nut, as heretofore, " Removals and Appoint-
ments by the Postniaster-General," for that Gentleman has little
more to do with it than you have in New York. The decree has
gone forth that all Postmasters, who were warns partizans during
the late politkal struggk, and who franked political papers of any
kind, shall be superseded. General Jackson appear, to be greatly
enfeebled, and looks to be over 70 year. of age. I am nut sot
prised at his appearance, when 1 reflect on the poinsettia arid press-
ing applications :or office. Front the Compiler we learn that the
Constellation frigate is fitting out at Nortulk, for the purpose ut
carrying Mr. lip Lane to England, and Mr. Rives to Prance. It is
expected that she will sail about the Ist of July. Francis B. Ogden
Esq. has been appointed Cantu! at Liverpool, vice the Venerable
Maury, removed ; and Winchester, Esq. of Baltimore, Cot•
sul at Havre. We understand Mr. Ogden will sail for England
shortly, in the same packet with the Minister to St. James's.—
United States Paper.
We hear with s mow, says ih- Richmond Whig. that
Mr. Mai•tsox lies dangerously ill at his estate in Orange. His
death at this time would be an irreparable loss. We are happy to
add to the above the tollowing, from the Richmond Compikr of the
27th ultinio: We understand, from a Gentleman who has just
returned from the Episcopal Convention ac Charlotteville, that this
distinguished man was very sick the week before last, in consequence
of a violent attack of the influenza; that his family had to sit up
with him for several nights; but that he was convalescent during
the last week, and no serious (gars were entertained about his lice.'

&XING MATCH EgTWELN TWO AIIIEUICAN sk/DUEE,
FOUGHT HI THE HELL Of THE LEGIsLATIV I BOOT. AEU IN THE
fRESEHCZ or THE Cum Jur:ice—On the lath of last April, says
an American Paper, the Legislature of the State adjourned sale Me.
A fracas occurred on this occasion, disgraceful at least to the hero
of the piece. Some observations from Judge Purdy, relative to
the affair of the Merchants' Bank, had, in the course of the day,
given offence to Judge Taylor. Immediately after the adjournment
Judge Taylor walked round the table to Judge Purdy, and told
hint, in something of a low voice, that the Senate being adjourned,
be met him as a private citizen, and wished to know what he meant
by his observation, alluding to the above? Judge Purdy replied,
that he meant to tell the truth. Upon this, Judge 'faylur called
hint a lying old scoundrel. Judge Purdy retorted by calling him
an old rascal in return. Upon this Judge Taylor, sans caw/tonic
struck hint a violent blow with big fist under the ribs, which
staggered him considerably. Judge Purdy paused an instant, as if
to collect himself—then seized a chair, and aimed a blow at the
head of his antagonist, but was prevented effecting it by the inter.
Terence of their brother senators. Judge Taylor then kit for room,
and as be went out of the bar he said to Judge Purdy," You know
where 1 live, Sir. If you wish for satisfaction, you'll find me at
home." The affray took place in the presruce ut about 100 wit-
nesses. Within the bar were, besides the senators, the Chief
Justice, Mr. Justice Spencer, and one or more Clergymen. But if
a man will not respect himselt, how shall lie respect others?
SUPERSTITIONS ON ITALT.—Tbe dread t.l storm-
raisers is universally. prevalent amongst the country in uple, and
especially fir mountainous districts. A Danish botanist, journeying
alone upon an ass through the mountains of Abruzzi, was involved
iu several perilous adventures by this superstitious terror of the
peasantry. They had tor some time seen hint collecting plants
amongst the unfrequented cliffs and ravines, and watched his pro.
ceed.ngs with suspicious curiosity. A few days after their district
was ravaged by a succeesi.sn of storms, their suspicious grew into
cettainty, and, ass. !fabling in considerable numbers, they attacked
the unconscious botanist with a volley of stones, and cursed him as
a storm raising enchanter. He made vehement protestations tit his
innocence, but the enraged peasants took fweible possession of hi,
collection, which they minutely rimmed. Finding only sonic
harmless leaves and blossoms, and no soots, their fury abated, and.
although it was suggested by some that be bad probably used the
roots in his incantations. the unfortunate herbalist was at length dis-
missed with fierce menaces, that it he dared to take a single root
from the ground it would cost him his life. In the mountains near
Rome the peasants regard with suspicion a singular costume, a stern
cast of countenance, or any striking personal formation, in the
strangers who arrive there. All travellers, thus peculiarly =eked,
are supposed to be enchanters and treasure-seekers, and the young
Germans, in their black dresses, untrimmed beards, and long hair,
are especially objects of suspiciou.—Berickwood.
Colonel (the late (ieibeta.)WitaiYss, id. the 4.oth Itegt.
was remarkable for the studied pomposity of his diction. One slay
observing that one of the men in the ranks had a particularly dirty
face, which appeared nut to have been wa-bed fur a twelvemonth,
Ire was exceedingly inuignant at su gross a violation of military pro-
priety. " Take him," said be to the Corporal, who was an Dish-
man," take this man, and lave inn in the waters of the Guadiana."
After some time the Corporal returned. " What have you done
with the man I sent with your inquired the Colonel. Up flew
the Corporal's right hand across the peak of his cap, " Sure an't
plaise your /laminar, and didn't y'r Hounur tell me to lave him in
the river? and sure enough I lett hint in the river, and there he is
now according to y'r Huitnur's orders." The by-Standen, and even
the Colonel himself, could hardly repress a smile at the facetious
mistake of the honest Corporal, wbu looked innocence itself, and
wunderesl what there could be to laugh at.
DEATH or olio elf THE CATO-STREET CO'bPIRA
voas.—The following paragraph is copied from the Middlebury
(Vt.) Paper :—" Died at the Poor-house, in the village of Middle-
bury, last Friday, George Sparrow, an Englishman. aged about 46.
This unfortunate individual was, by his own confession, one of
Tbistlewood's coadjutors, engaged in what was called the' Catu•
, street Conspiracy,' which was matured in London some twelve
years since, and had for its object the murder of the British Ministry.
The plot, as understood from the public prints at the time, went
only to assassinate the King's Ministers wink at dinner at the Earl I
of kiarrevrby's. and thus obtain a returns in Parliament; but, ac-
cording to Sparrow's account, other and wide-spread mischiefs were
contemplated by the conspirators. Several of the traitors were
arrested at a stable in Cato-stitet (which was their uniform place of
meeting), and executed. George, with two or three others, .nat-
rowly escaped on board of a ship, and reached Quebec. At that
place rewards were soma uffered for them ; but George saved him-
self by coming into the States. He has lingered out a miserable
life here, being much of the time disordered or stupified by ardent
Writs. He was, however, a man of excellent natural powers, pos-
sessed a singular retentive memory, and had an almost Inez naustible
fund of intormation."

The general colour of the ocean is a deep blueish
green, resembling that of the sky ; but thii. is not wstb
out exceptions, for in the upper part of the Mediter-
ranean it has, at times, a purple tint; in the Gulf of
Guinea the sea is white; and around the Maldive Isles
it is in some places red, and in others black.