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Sir FaAwcia BURDEtT brdught the question of
Parliamentary Reform before the House of Commons
last night, in the shape of a Resolution, pledging the
House to take the state of the Representation into

• consideration nett Session. By this mode of bringing
• 'on the questioo--on the abstract principle only, the
.Honourable Baronet left no alternative to the gppo-
,:ilition side of the House but either to approve, or to
vote directly against the very principle of Reform.
,3110 Resolution was supported by several Members,
• • **erne of whom, however, spoke against the Honour-
able Mover's speech. None of the Ministers spoke,
and the Motion was negatived by a majority of 153
to 58.
Sir W. DE CRESPIONY'S motion for a Committee
to consider of the plan of Mr. Ovtax, stands for con-
sideration in the House of Commons this evening.—
Whether Mr. OWEN'S plan be rationally practicable
or not, is matter of question to some of the most en-
lightened men in the State ; and whether, if practi-
cable, the system might not be converted into a
means of encouraging despotism, or irreligion, is
another consideration on which considerable.difference
of opinion prevails. We confess we are not suffi-
ciently acquainted with the whole of the scheme to
form any definitive judgment on either of these points.
But this one thing is certain, and we beg to call the
attention of intelligent men to the fact, that the
general state of the mass of Society renders it im-
proper that the House cf Commons should break
up until some means are devised and put into ac-
tion, whereby the wasting industry of the nation
may be advantageously employed, so as to revive
trade, to still the yoke of complaint, and inspire
(what is so much needed at this time) a spirit of hope
and confidence in the country. Mr. OwEN's benevo-
. lence and perseverance certaiuly entitle him to con-
sideration; and we most sincerely hope, that what-
ever its his principles is eonsonant with nature, with
"' iteedom, and velireit, titirlfillitiVit into operation.
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* the want of dates and other particulars, we were
slow to give credit to the account of the re-capture
of Porto-Bello by the Royalists. But the Jamaica
Papers remove all doubt on the subjest; and front
the details which they present, the defeat of General
Macoasoon was as disgraceful at his triumph was
short-lived. From the 9th of April, when the place
fell into his hands, to the 30th, he amused himself
with bestowing the bauble insignia of office upon
public authorities of his own creation, instead of
dashing directly upon Panama, which was only 60
miles distant, and where he knew the Royalists were
in force. While he thus wasted his time, General
Hoar, who ought to have been assailed in the first
instance, *as suffered to prepare means for attacking
him, and, by a rapid movement, arrived before Porto-
Bello on the 30th of April, where, strange to tell, it
appears that General MACGRIIGOR had not even a
single picquet on duty. Next morning Hoax was
joined by Colonel SANTA Canz, entered the place
without resistance—Mactotzoon's troops being all
in bed, or, according to another account, on parade—
attaeked and defeated them with the loss of only four
men. Colonel O'HARA, in attempting to gain a
fortress, was mortally wounded. Colonel RAFTER
with a few men did gain a lodgement, and made
such a defence as procured him what may be called
an honourable capitulation. MACGREGOR was in bed,
and received intelligence of what was passing only in
time to enable him to jump from a window, and to
reach one of his, vessels in his shirt, and escaped with
Only about twelve of his followers, by putting to sea.'
Such is the complexion of the accounts before us.
Future accounts may perhaps place the affair in a
light less unfavourable to the character of General
liaouttzoon; but be this as it may, the Expedition
which he commanded is annihilated, and the event,
we fear, will prove that, instead of serving, he has
• done much injury to the cause of the Independents—
if, indeed, he was ever recognized by any of the Re-
publican Authorities of South America, as belonging
to, or associated with, their political system.
FROM THE JAMAICA COU RANT OF MAY ts.
RECAFTURZ OF PORTOBELLO BY THE ROYALISTS UNDER
GEM IMRE, AND FLIOHT OF GEN. MACGREGOR.
' "By the arrival of the Sappkire we learn that a force, consisting
of from boo to 1500 men, commanded by General Bore, pro.•
seeded from Panama to Porto-Bello on the Oath uldeno. On
the morning of the let instant they suddenly assailed the town,
while the Independent forces were in their beds. General Mac-
gregor with considerable difficulty e.caped out of &window, SO
feet in height, with nothing on but his shirt; and fez the pre-
servation of his life proceeded to the beach and plunged into the
sea and swam to a schooner, from whence be was conveyed to
the brig Here. During the contest about 100 men were killed
and wounded, and General Lopez and (bleed O'Hara lost their
livesthe former before be was octet bud. About 300 men, sad

70 Akers of the Inieposhat stoops, were soiliepfsett, end
*ntasrllrdtatlitistnswe dAlto Psi 4 niftlisebg escaped.
The a hei4lese of Portaßello
during the cauterised=
4' A second account furnishes the undermentioned
•
information :

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' " The attack of Porto-Bello was made at break of day, on
lie ill& nit. during a thunder-storm, and only about a dozen
MR ,soaped, among whom were Colonel Johnson and Ensign
Sewpell. Most of them got on board the Independent squadron.
Colonel a liars was shot through the lungs, and expired three
days after. The fort wee well defended by Colonel Rattray,
with about 450 men; but at length he capitulated, on the con-
dition that they should retain their arms and baggage, and be
sent to the nearest British colony, in Spanish vessels. All the
wounded who were able to walk proceeded for Panama. Don
Emanuel Lopez, who had beat appointed Governor of Porto-
bello by General Macgregor, was beheaded by the order of
bengal Hore, and General Santa Croix named his successor."
A third account gives the following particulars :
" On the 30th ult. General Hore, from Paeans*, attacked at
six in the morning the force under General Macgregor, and sur-
Lprised them, but he wee so fortunate as to escape, by leaping
out of a window of the GoVernment-hossit, twenty feet high.--
The indiscreet sattenturers who followed him have been either
all killed or taken prisoners, and their baggage fell into General
flora's possession. Sevenitr Officers, and 300 soldiers (pewter.)
Were marched to Panama, and about 100 men were left 64
,lisq, in the field of battle. General Macgregor, who endetstiado
ing better than being a Military Cosmninder, instead
taking refuge in the fort to defend himself, abandoned bid pew,
'pie, and fled on board a vessel. The Independents kept up a
heavy fire from cannon and musketry : but a trifling low has hew
sustained from it by the Royalists. General Time had I ding
disagreeable snatch of tea days, on foot, over woods, mountain.,
and almost impassable roads. General Ilore will qUit.,Posto-
Bello on the 3d. inst. for thagres, from whence he is to proceed
to Panama, to afford his troops rest.
Extract of a letter from Porto-tello to a Gentle-
man in this City, dated May 4th :
" On the night of the 30th Ult. the Spanish forces from Pa-
nama, commanded by General Hore, marched to the neigh-
bourhood of this city, and during the early part of the morning
of the lot instant, auetnbled in the immediate vicinity, With an
intent to commence an attack in conjunction with a division
under the command of the Getteral Santa Cruz, as precancel-red
between them. The arrival of thie division at the point of union
did not take place eo early, as it was expected, and Gee. Horn
was in consequence about to withdraw from before the town,
when the division appeared, and at ax o'clock the united forces
marched into this city without the least opposition. The Spanish
forces took possession of all the differerepoints at the same mo-
ment; and the Independent troops, who were exercising in the
square, were immediately attacked, and the greaser part ob-
liged to surrender. Colonel O'Hara was shot through the
lungs in two places, in endeavouring to enter the fort, and Whew
prisoner; he died on the second day in the hospital. •
" General Macgregor was in bed at the time of the Otto&
end to effete his escape jumped from the window into the wrest,
ran to the water side, and swam off to the brig. Here Governor
Lopez, who occupied a room next to Macgregor's, was killed in
bed. Colonel Rafter, who, with a few followers, had retired to
a fort near the beach, upon being attacked by the Royalists, was
obliged to surrender. The loss on the part of the Indepebdaelf
haa been about 80 killed and about 50 wounded. The *WY*
ligaily isms waft which matrix attributed to Macgengeeis
being taken sireompletety by surprise, as there was not a single
piequee-post outside the town. Seventy three Mows woo
marched to Panama, and General Bore, having made Wrings-
silents for the disposition of kis forces and security of the pri-
soners, returned to Panama, by the way of Cbagres. The
'greatest attention was ',hewn tb the sick and Wounded. .
" His Majesty's sloop Confiante was dispatched from tide
port, on the night of the-Sol instant, for Jamaica."
• Return of Officers who were killed, wounded, made
prisoners, escaped, and missing; .
General Sir Gregor Macgregor, escaped.
Colonels--O'Hara, wounded, since dead; Rafter, prisoilet i
Johnson, escaped.
Major.--Baldwin, prisoner ; Brevet Major floss, ditto. '
Captains—Acton, missing, supposed to be killed; Gnaws's*,
escaped; Gondon, wounded, prisoner; Dawson, Nelson, Ado-
cios, O'Shaughnessey, Frost, and Black, prisoners.
Lieutenants—Moore and &argil!, prisoners; Colelaugh, esca-
ped; Finney and Nason, prisoners; Dixon, missing; M'llean
and Smith, wounded, prisoners; Graves and Bennet, prisoners(
Dudley, wounded, prisoner ; Makay, Missing ; Oakley, prisoner:,
Ensigns—Haddock, Banany, Coalet, M•Dorald, Howard,
and Shields, prisoners ; Booth and Ogahagan, killed; Linspella
escaped; Phytian, prisoner; Stewart, killed. . , •
Cadet—Butt, wounded, prisoner.
Surgeons—McDonald, escaped; B..rton, prisoner.
Ass:stant-Surgeons--Herman and Haslet, prisoners.-
Deputy Paymaster-General Binstead, missing, suppoted Md.
Deputy Commissary-General Walker, prisoner.
Assistant Commissary-General Harwood, prisnrer.
Deputy Assistant-Commissary-General Francoise, prisoner.
Commissary. Clerka—Ryan, killtd; and Bruen and Roberts,
prisoners.
1 After the capture of Porto-Bello, General Hore
'issued a Proclamation, dffering to all artisans who
had been made prisoners, to furnish them with the
means of commencing business, and all the prisoners
were humanely treated.
As a damper to those who may be inclined m et*
at the defeat of our countrymen under MACGREGOR,"
we insert the following statement respecting the
ILegion now raising in Ireland, which appears in The'
Dublin Evening Post of the 29th tilt. We venture
to predict that, with such experienced British Offi-
cers as are attached to this Legion, should it once'
reach the scene of action, it will never be found
without picquets :
" GENERAL D'EVEREfirS LEGION.
" The First Light Infantry belonging to this Re-
giment is now in progress of formation and equip-
ment, under the command of Colonel Powait, late
Major of the gallant 28th Foot, an Officer eminently-
fitted for this distinguished rank, hewing been in morel
then thirty general battles, independent of 'arias*
affairs of less moment. Several officers of expti
rience have already joined the Light Infantry, whirls'
promises to be in every respect one of the finest corps
in the Patriot Service. Though but a fewilays on:
foot, such is the anxiety of officers and men to'obraid
admission into this Regiment, that there is no doubt
of its being complete and at sea by the Ist of August.
4. The first Rife Regiment of D'Evrinuel Legion