Star.
London, England, 1821-05-18 00:00:00

FORGERY PUNISHMENT MITIGAT/ON RILL.

Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH said, that notwith-
standing the unfavourable state of the House, the
circumstances of the Session compelled him to rise
to move that the Order of the Day for the second
reading of the Forgery Punishment Mitigation Bill
should be then read. He should reserve such obser-
vations as he had to make in favour of the Bill, to
that stage of it when he conceived that he could urge
them to the best advantage.
The Order of the Day was then read.
A conversation then followed between Sir JAMES
MACKINTOSH, the Marquis Of LONDONDERRY, Mr.
BUXTON, the SOLICITOR-GENERAL, and Mr. F. PAL-
I BIER, when, on account of the thin attendance of
Members then in the House, the disctission of the

IBM as postponed till Wednesday next; and, in the
interim, the Bill was read a second time, pro forma.
The same course was taken with respect to the Bill
for Mitigating the Punishment for robbing in a Dwel-
;ling-house, and the Bill for Mitigating the Punish-
ment of stealing upon Navigable Rivers. .
POSTAOC ACTS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved
the Order of the Day, that the Report of the Co:ls-
t
i mittee on the Postage Acts be brought up.
Mr.WAR RE objected to the Report being brought
up, in consequence of his decided dislike to the esta-
-1 blishment of an extra post. He. was fully satisfied
1 with the Mail Coach Establishment as it was consti-
tuted at present, and this would interfere with it ; he
was therefore averse to it. He also objected to it as
tending to introduce a system of inhumanity, and
although he was not a Vice-President of a Bible
Society, he knew the Scriptures said—" the righteous
man careth for the life of his beast,". and he was not
ashamed of opposing the measure on that ground.
Such a Bill would also be contrary to the Act against
furious driving; for a vehicle going at the rate of
eleven miles an hour, must endanger the public safety
.on the high road and through all the towns as it
went. He thought it a most absurd and objection-
able Ineasure, and therefore moved that the .Report
be brought up this day three months.
Mr. GURNEY made some objections to the mea-
sure, which were inaudible in the gallery.
Mr. J..MARTIN wished, that as his Majesty's
Ministers were at present engaged in making new
regulations with regard to the n s: Office, they would
give direction to the/ Country Post-masters to mark
the post-mark more distinctly than at.present.
Mr. F. PALMER did not see that there would be
any difficulty in causing a light vehicle to go eleven
miles an hour, when a heavy one went eight: but he
should object to the experiment if Government were
to supply the money for it.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that the whole expense of the experiment would tall
upon the party making it, that only falling upon
Government which would be incurred by the deli-
very of the letters. The idea of the measure now
proposed, as applied to the town of Liverpool, was
suggested by the necessity of the mail-coaches being
completely driven off the road in many parts of the
kingdom. The most speedy conveyance, whether
regular or irregular, would always be taker to con-
vey information, and the object of this measure was
only to put in the hands of Government the most
speedy coaches, which were now used by others.—
With respect to the argument on the ground of in-
humanity, he believed lie was as sensible to that as
any of the Hon. Members opposite ; but he really
could not see that it would be more inhumane to
drive a light coach at the rate of eleven miles, when
a heavy one was driven at the rate of ten miles.
Sir 11. PARNELL said, that the reason why the
post-coaches went faster than the mail-coach was,
that they were better regulated and adapted for that
purpose, although the mail-coach being less heavily
loaded, was better calculated for fast going. He ob-
jected to this measure as unnecessary, being con-
-vinced that if the mail-coach were better constructed,
and its regulations better taken, it would be able to
compete with any coaches running in the kingdom.
Mr. JAMES said, that if the present question went
to a division, he should certainly vote with the It;ght
Hon. Gentleman (the Chancellor of the Exchequer).
He knew, in the first place, that it was a matter of
great moment to the merchants of Liverpool and
other places ; and, as to the danger or inhumanity of
the thing, he did not see so much risk of that, for it
would not be necessary for the horses to gallop, as
that must be a very bad pair of horses which could
not trot with a two-wheeled carriage at a rate of
fourteen miles an hour—{A laugh).
Lord NUGENT declared his intention to support
the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, re-
serving any objections of the nature urged by his
Hon. Friends for the Committee on the Bill, which
it was intended to introduce upon this Resolution.
Mr. HU3IE objected to the measure as a partial
one, which would greatly injure the minor trades-
men of the kingdom, to the benefit of a few wealthy
merchants. He also objected to it, as tending to
encourage furious driving, and endangering the
public safety.
Mr. It. MARTIN objected to the motion, on the
ground that it would tend to inflict additional cruelty
on animals.—The House then divided—
For the Amendment - - - 16
Against it - . ... 7 - it 4

Majority for the original Motion —8
The Report was then brought up and agreed to,
and a Bill ordered to be brought in.—Adjourned.
LIST OF THE MINORITY
OX eta FRANCIS BURDTTT'S YOTION SALAMI' TO THE TRANSACTIONS
AT lIANCIINSTTIL, MMUS? 16, 1619.—. MAY 16.
Abercromby, Iln. J. Gukell, Benjamin Rowley, Sir William
Anson, Hon. G. Haklimand, W. Rumbold, Charles
Allen, J. H. Harbert!, Hon. Ed. Russell, Lord W.
Baring, 11. Heron, Sir R. Rice, F. S.
kbrnard, Viscount Hill, Lord A. Smith, John
Barr'ett, S. M. Hobhouse, J. C. Smith, William
Beecher, W. W. Hughes, W. L. Smyth, J.
Bennett, lion. IL G. Hume, Joseph Scarlett, J.
Benyon, Benj. Hutchinson, Hon. Scudamore, R. P.
Bernal, Ralph C. H. Scott, Sir W.
Birch, Joseph James, William Sefton, Earl of
Brougham, H. Johnson, Colonel Stanley, Lord
Bury, Viscount Lambton, J. G. Stuart, Lord J.
Blngs G. Lemon, Sir W. Tavistock, Marquis
Blake, Sir F. Lennard, T. B. ,Taylor, M. A.
Bright, H. Loshington, Dr. Tierney, Rt. Hon.G.
Chaloner, Robert Maberley, John Tichfield, Marquis
Calcraft, John Macdonald. James Tynte, C. K.
Calvert, C. Mackintosh, Sir J. Webbe, Edward
Carter, John Maddock', W. A. Western, C. C.
CavencUsh, Henry Martin, John Wharton, John
Clifton, Lord Maxwell, J. Whitbread, W. H.
Coke, T. W. Milbank, M. Whhbread, S. C.
Colburne, N. R. Milton, Viscount Williams, William
Concannon, Lucius Mooch, J. B. Wilson, Sir Robert
Crompton, S. Moore, Abraham Wood, Alderman
Creevey, T. Moore, Peter Wyvill, M.
DeCrespigny, Sir W. Nugent, Lord
Davies, T. H. O'Callaghan, J.
Denison, W. 3. • Ord, W.
Denman, Thomas Palmer, Colonel
Dundas, Hon. T. Palmer, C. Fysche
Ebrington, Lord Phillips, G.
Ellice, Edward Phillips, G. jun.
Ferguson, Sir R. C. Powlett, Hon. W.
Fitzgerald, Lord W. Price, R.
Fitzroy, Lord C. Pryse, Pryse
Folkestooe,Viscount Pelrse, Henry
Gordon, Robert Itamsden, J. C.
Grattan, James Ricardo, David
Grant, J. P. Robarts, A. W.
Griffith. J. W. Robarts, George
Guise, air W. Robinson, Sir G.

MUMS.
Burdett, Sir Francis
Duncannon,Viscoant

PAIRED ore.
Barham, J. F.
Cavendish, C.
Hamilton, Lord A.
Hunt, Robert
Mahon, Hon. &
Maberley, W. L.
Ossuhinn, Lord
rimer, William
Rsoodl, Lord John
Ware. J. A.

RIO DE JANEIRO.

ROYAL. DECREE.
is Driiint Psownlotcs having vouchsafed to grant, after a moot
destructive War, the much wished for blessing of a general Ix .„;,
to all the States of Europe, and to permit a commencetnrnt'la
be made in hying the foundation of the happiness of the Portu-
guese Monarchy, through the medium of the Geuerol act! Es.
traordinary Cortes, assembled in my most noble and loyal tit,
of Lisbon, for the purpose of giving to the whole united king..
dam of Portugal, Brazil, and Algarves, a political Constitution,
conformable to those liberal principles which, in consequence.of
the increase of knowledge, have been generally received by nil
nations; and it having been made manifest in my presmce by
learned persons, zealous in the performance of their duty to
Heaven and to me, that the minds of my faithful subjects, more
particularly of those inhabiting this kingdom of Brazil, auxiot,
for the maintenance of the union and integrity of the 'Monarchy,
were fluctuating in a painful state of uncertainty, because y had
not declared in a solemn manner my express, absolute, and do-
chive approbation of the said Constitution, in order to its lu•ing
generally completed and executed, without alteration or differ.
once, in all the States under my Royal Sceptre : I therefore
thought fit to make the declaration contained in my Decree of
the 24th of February last, taking a solemn oath, in concert with
all my Royal Family, the people, and troops of this city, to ob.
serve, maintain, and preserve the said Constitution in flu', au.l
the other dominions of the Monarchy, such as it •-lta.i Le
prepared, framed, and adopted, by the before-mentioned (leee_
ral Cortes of the kingdom. I moreover ordered the I.:oven:et,
Captains-tienetal, and all Authorities, Civil, Military, and L.
clesiastical, throughout all the other Provinces, to Lilco Nal.
selves, and to administer to all persons under their commas: or
jurisdiction, the like oath, as a new pledge and bond. caltt.:4,4
to assure the union and integrity of the Monarchy.
. _ .

- .
" But it bring the first and the most essential condition o, t'e
social compact, thus accepted and sworn to by the will,. N.,
non' te
that the Sovereign shall fix his residence in the place 1 ~
the Cortes meet, in order that the 'tees which shall bete, ',eta
may be promptly presented to him, and receive within.; :„;as
his kali ,pensahle sanction, the religious fidelity with wt:,4 it
become i me to fulfil the arduous duties imposed upon tr., by
the oath I have sworn, requires that I should make for 111, rs.
neral good of all my people one of the most painful sacrli..es
which my paternal and Royal heart is capable, by see-raw;
myself from subjects whose memory shall bz ever dear to me,
rad whose prosperity, wherever I may be, will constnaly ions
one of the most anxious cares of my paternal Government.
" It is then fit, its compliance with the duty wh,ch Pam
MINCE has assigned to me, tat sacriiicing everything for die fell
city of the Nation, that I should resolve, ia+ to fact I have re-
solved, to transfer my Court to th.: city of Lisbon, the arciew
seat and original cra lie of the Monarchy, in order there to es.
operate with the Representatives of the People in the elor'..as
work of restoring the gallant Portugaese Nation to th It legit de.
gree of splendour which distinguished our country in annul
times. But I shall leave here my dearly behiv:d and high;y
esteemed son, the Prince Royal of the United Kiagelotn, eh
with the Provisional Government of this Kingdom of flraz;l,t,n-
-til the general Constitution of the Nation be established thereit
" And in order that my people of this kingdom of !hard
morlhe sooner participate in the advantages of the NatiouJ
Representation, by sending an adequate number of Dputies to
the General Cortes of the United Kingdom, I have, in another
Decree of this date, given precise directions for the inunediati
election, in all the provinces, of the said Deputies, according is
the form of the instructions adopted for that purpose in the
kingdom of Portugal. The Deputies for this province will with.
out delay repair, successively as they are elected, to this city, is
order that those who shall arrive before my departure soy
accompany me. I have otherwise provided fur the conveyance
of those of this or the northern provinces, who may, after that
period, have to undertake the same voyage.
" From the Palace of Rio de Janeiro, March 7,1821."

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1821.
THE FUNDS.

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A Supplement has been, this forenoon, published to
the Gazelle of Tuesday, containing the official Dis•
patches from India of the Capture of the Fort of
Dwarka, by the force under Lieutenant-Colonel the
Hon. L. STANHOPE, and of the failure of the Expe-
dition against the Arabs of Alashkarah, in the Gulf
of Persia; of both which events the Public have be-
fore had some brief notices. Tl►e Dispatch of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel STANHOPE, which we subjoin, is ex-
tremely interesting, both for the gallantry displayed
by the storming parties, and for the obstinate defence
made by the enemy, of whom, amounting to five
hundred and fifty, only between fifty and sixty could
be persuaded to accept of quarter.
The details of the Expedition against the Arabs
are too long for insertion to-day, but we shall endea-
your to make room for them tomorrow. It has
been an unfortunate, and, in some degree, a disgrace-
ful affair. The force consisted wholly of native
troops, who could not be brought to measure wea-
pons with the Arabs ; they were deserted, indeed, by
two of their Officers, who have been reported to the
Adjutant-General at Bombay, for trial. The Com-
mander of the Expedition, Captain THOMSON, of the
17th Light Dragoons, behaved himself in a manner
which did honour to the character of the British
Officer. He was also ably supported by the Imam
of Muscat, who acted in concert with him, and of
whom he speaks in the highest terms.

Copy of a Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel the nonourabk I.
STANNOT; to the Adjutant-General at Bombay, dated Camp

near Dwarka, November 27, 1820.

Sla—For the information of his Excellency the
Commander in Chief, it is with the greatest satisfac-
tion that I have the honour to announce the fall
of Dwarka.
On the 24th inst. the troops disembarked at Xutch
Gud. Finding that Veowalla had been plundered
and abandoned, that the peaceable inhabitants had
been carried off into the jungles, and fearing di'
same system might be adopted here, I immediately
pushed forward a detachment consisting of 500 Se
goys, and the squadron of the Ist Cavalry under
Lieut.-Colonel Turner, as a check to such a measure•
On the 25th I followed with the remainder of tbl
force, with the intention of reducing the tower of
Repels Bander, which commands it) entrance of tho

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the
fat-
fall

creek, in my way, but which I found had been aban-
doned during the night.
On my arrival, I was met by a Vakeel, who pro-
fessed great submission, but refused to comply with
the only terms I conceived myself empowered to
grant, that is, unconditional surrender, as specified
in the Proclamation, issued in conformity to the in-
ttructions with which I had been honoured, a copy
of which I forwarded to Mooro Monack, as my ul-
timatum, granting him till twelve o'clock for consi-
deration, when I received a message, proposing that
I should allow him to send his brother to Bate, to
consult with the Rajah, in concert with whom he
had gone into rebellion, or to allow a his coming in
person to treat with me, under the guarantee of being
illowed to return, should terms not be agreed on be-
tween us. A propo.iticn of the same nature had been
made in the morning, and I perceived that procras-
tination was the object ; I therefore returned for an-
swer, that I did not object to receiving him on the
terms he proposed, and that his brother should be
permitted do go to Bate, if he wished it, but that I
would act suspend operations one minute.
Deeming it a matter of some importance, on ac-
count of the effect it might have on the minds of
the other rebel chieftains, who had taken up posi-
tions in the different jungles, as well as on that of the
Rajah of Bate, that a protracted system of warfare
should not be adopted, I caused the field artillery
from the east side, and the Nautilus cruizer, under
the command of Lieutenant Middleton, on the west,
to fire into the town, more under the hope of hasten-
ing Mooro Monack's decision, than with the expec-
tation of making any serious impression on the place,
the walls of which arc of stone-masonry, with nu-
merous towers at the angles, and projecting in the
faces, and much too strong to be affected otherwise
than by battering guns, of which I possessed but two,
which were on board the boats, and in the landing
of wh ch there would have been .ome delay.
This object was partially gained, inasmuch as it
brought out several persons successively, amongst
whom was the Chief of Wassaye, and the head Brah-
min of the Pagoda, and at last Mooro Monack him-
self, who, however, would accede to nothing short of
having a provision made for him, and being allowed
to remain in Okamundel.

Having thus failed in the way of negotiation, I
determined on endeavouring to cut off the retreat of
the garrison, and to take the place by escalade.
Having this in view, I strengthened and advanced
tbe picquets which 1 had posted, and the morning
gun served as a signal for the advance of three co-
lumns of attack, each consisting of seventy of the 65th,
and 150 sepoys of the 2d battalion of the 3d, and Ist
battalion of the sth Regiments of Native Infantry,
and each party leaving fifty sepoys in reserve.
The storming parties moved to the points of at-
tack, observing the greatest order, silence, and re-
gularity, which was not in the least discomposed by
the sharp fire from the walls and towers on their
near approach, and during an interval of some Mi-
nutes, owing to the height of the walls, while adjust-
ing the ladder.
The ladders being raised, nothing could exceed the
ardour of the troops, which soon cleared the ram-
parts, notwithstanding the desperate resistance of the
Arabs and Scindians, who, after discharging their
matchlwks, fought sword in hand, but whir being
once dislodged, were at length, with the greatest im-
petuosity, driven along the rampart through the
town into the Pagod.i, in which, and its inclosures, I
expected the main resistance, having even taken it
into my calculation (from a personal knowledge of
the means of defence), that I should be obliged to
breach the wall ere it could be carried ; but the gal-
lantry of Lieutenant Faden of his Majesty's 65th Re-
giment, and Majors Digby and Stannus, and the
ardour of the troops surmounted this difficulty by
gaining the summit of a lofty house, through intri-
cateytssages leading to a trap-door, from whence a
descent was made into the area of the Pagoda.
The garrison now endeavoured to effect its retreat
into the adjoining jungles to the southward and east-
ward of the town, but were met by the different
picquets I had posted, and, hemmed in as they were,
a dreadful scene of carnage ensued.
A large body of them were first met by one of
the two troops of the Ist Native Cavalry under Cap-
tain Suilleux, by whom they were charged in a most
brilliant manner : being near the shore of a back wa-
ter, the bed of which is deep and muddy (and which
passing under the south wall of the town, winds to
the southward, parallel to the sea beach), they re-
treated through it, and were followed by the Cavalry,
but made a stand on the bank, where they were
again attacked, though under great disadvantage, as
it was with difficulty the horses could struggle
through the mud, and it was here that the gallant
Captain Soilleux received two wounds, one of which
deprived the service of the right hand of a brave and
excellent Officer.

From this position the enemy again threw them-
selves into the water, where it became deeper, and
widened into a sort of lake; two large bodies of them
got into clusters, and the rest of the expanse of water
was studded with them, and they defended them-
selves for, I should think, an hour, between two
bodies of infantry, which I before alluded to, tinder
Lieutenants Lever), and Parry. Adength, after great
!lumbers had been killed, I caused our parties to cease
firing, and, after long persuasion, the few that re
mauled of one party were induced to surrender. Eu;

demurs were then ffiade to save the other in the
same way, but they continued to fire, and it was not
until two six-pounders had been brought against
them with grape that they could be induced to give
in. Almost every one of the few remaining were
badly wounded, and the whole, after collecting all
that could be found alive, amounted only to fifty or
sixty ; and I have reason to feel confident, that with ,
the exception of those and fifty which were found in
the Pagoda, none of the garrison escaped alive out of I
550 of which it is supposed to have consisted.
The women and children and peaceable inhabitants
had some days before gone off into the jungles, or
into Kattywar, and the Brahmins had, with my
knowledge and approbation, retired to the inclosure
of a Pagoda outside the town, so that retribution has
fallen alone on that class which never gave, and con-
sequently never expected to receive quarter.
His Excellency will, I am sure, derive satisfaction
from this report of the good conduct of the troops,
all of whom admirably performed their duty, and
owing to the peculiar character of the operations,
nearly the whole were engaged. It must, however,
always happen that some are more brilliantly engaged
than the rest, and on this occasion his Majesty's 65th
Regiment, and the detachment of the Ist Cavalry,
were fortunate in the opportunity of displaying that
high courage, tempered with coolness and discipline,
which cannot be too much admired, and reflects the
greatest credit on Major Digby and Captain Soilleux,
commanding the detachment of these regiments.

Nothing could, however, be better than the con-
duct of the second battalion of the 3d, and the first
battalion of the sth Native Infantry, which, although
much divided, shewed that zeal and gallantry which
my knowledge of their excellent discipline would
have led me to expect.
The detachment of Artillery maintained during the
affair of yesterday, and in that of this day, during the
short time they were engaged, that gallantry for
which that corps has so long been celebrated.
Nor could anything be better than the conduct of
Lieutenant Hart and the Pioneers, in carrying and
adjusting the ladders, under a galling fire.

To Lieutenant-Colonels Gilbert, of the sth, and
Turner, of the 3d Bombay Regiment Native Infantry,
and to Major Digby, of his Majesty's 65th Regiment,
for their coolness and gallantry in leading the storm-
ing parties, I am greatly indebted.
I also feel greatly indebted to Captain Soilleux,
who commanded the detachment of the Ist Cavalry ;
to Captain Manson, who commanded the Artillery
to Lieutenant Remon, of the Engineers; to Major -
Stannus, my Assistant Adjutant-General ; to Captain
Wilson, my Assistant Quartermaster-General; to
Lieutenant Wilkinson, my Assistant Commissary-
General, who acted as my personal Staff ; and to
Lieutenant Marriott, my personal Brigade-Major,
whose numerous wounds, however, put him hors de
combat at the first moment of the assault, and now
render him incapable of becoming the bearer of my
dispatches, but whom I most earnestly beg to re-
commend to the notice of his Excellency the Com-
mander-in• Chief as an Officef of great merit, whose
exceeding gallantry has on many occasions brought
him to public notice.
I do myself the honour to forward a Return of the
Killed and Wounded, and also a copy of my Order
issued on the occasion.—l have the honour to he, &c.

(Signed) L. STANHOPE, Lieutenant-Colonel.
Rrrosw of CABIJALTIZS In the Field Detachment under the com-
mand of Lieutenany-Colonel the Honourable L. ZT•NnoPI, at
the capture of Dwarka, on the 26th November, 1820.

KILLED.
Ist Regiment of Light Cavalry-3 Regimental Horses.
Artillery-1 Gun Lascar.
Detachment of his Majesty's 65th Regiment—l Rank and file,
1 Bhustee.-2d Battalion 3d Regiment—i Rank and file.
Total Killed-2 Rank and file, I Gun Laacar, 1 Bbustee,
and 3 Regimental Horses.

WOUNDIX4
General Staff—l Lieutenant, I aficer's Hone.

Ist Regiment of Light-Cavalry-1 Captain. 4 Havildars, 6 rank

and file, 2 Officers' and 10 Regimental Horses.
Detachment of his Majesty's 65th Regiment-1 Lieutenant, 2
Serjeants, 7 rank and file.
21 Battalion 3d Regiment-4 Rank and file.
Ist Battalion sth Regiment-1 Rank and file.
Pioneers-1 Rank and file.

Total Wounded—l Captain, 2 Lieutenants, a Serjeants, 2
Havildars, 21 rank and file, 3 Officers, and 10 Regimental
Horses.

NAME! OF OTTICIMS WOL•NDED.
Captain Soilleux, lst Light Cavalry, severely.
Lieutenant Marriott; Acting Personal Brigade Major, severely.
Lieutenant Cauan, his Majesty's 65th Regiment, severely.
(Signed) E. G. STANNUS, Assistant-Adjutant-General.

Among the Officers who lost their lives in the
Expedition against Alashkarrah, but none of whose
names Are mentioned in Captain THOMSON'S dispatch,
we learn with regret that we have to include Lieu-
tenant ANDREW SMITH SHORT, of the 11th Regi-
ment of Native Infantry, son of FRANCIS SHORT, Esq•
of Courance, who was one of the few who fell fight-
ing gallantly.

We have given, in another column, the Decree of
the King of PORTUGAL, announcing his resolution to
transfer his Court to the City of Lisbon, which, for
want of room, we could only allude to yesterday. The
Decree is dated the 7th of March, but its existence
was not known till the 17th ; and it is understood
that, as in the case of the Revolution, the practice or
ante-dating was resorted to.
Our intelligence from Rio de Janeiro comes down
to the 31st, when preparations were making, with
the utmost activity. for the departure of the Royal

Famay. Various days are tared for the time of the
; departure, but none later than the 12th of Apiii.
Some, however, it is said, entertained a belief that
notwithstanding all these preparations, the Decree
would not be acted on.

That the removal of the Royal Family to Europe
may be felt by the people of Rio Janeiro, and the
English, French, and Germans settled there, we
can easily believe; and that some of them may
in consequence remove to Europe is also possible
enough. But we do not believe that any serious
alarm can be felt by them for their personal safety.
Neither do we consider the story " that the depar-
ture of the Kim° was occasioned by the detection
of a conspiracy to overturn the present Govern-
ment ; that his sailing would be the signal for a new
Revolution ; and that the Provinces of the Brazils
would declare themselves independent of the mother-
country," as entitled to any regard. It is well known
that the great cause of the Brazilian Revolution, was
the necessity felt for assimilating Brazil to Portugal.
The immense disproportion between the numbers of
Blacks and Whites, constitutes an essential difference
between Brazil and most of the Spanish Colonies, and
must be taken into consideration in all our specula-
tions, as to the possibility of any endeavour on the
part of the Brazilians to declare themselves inde-
pendent of the mother-country.

EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.
" RIO Di JANRIRO MARCH se.

4t A Decree has been issued, which decides, to all
appearance, the important question of the King's de-
parture for Europe. The 12th of next month is at
Kasent the day fixed for his quitting this capital.—
The impression made here by the publication of the
Decree varies in different individuals and classes, ac-
cording to the bias of their respective interests. Many
of the English express their design of quitting the
country. The French must probably follow the ex-
ample, for they see by this event their lucrative com-
merce in articles of luxury wholly annihilated. The
Germans look on unmoved, with their characteristic
phlegm and indifference, though in their hearts they
would prefer the residence here of the King and
Royal Family, among whom they reckon a Ptincess
of their own nation. Perhaps the most marked in-
fluence of the Decree was shewn in the contrasted
behaviour of the Portuguese and the native Brazilians,
The former, who dislike all foreigners, but concealed
their dislike heretofore, out of prudence, now took no
pains to disguise it : while the Brazilian, who is noted
for his attachment to strangers, seemed to acquire
an increased warmth of hospitable feeling. To the
City of Rio de Janeiro certainly, and on more consi-
derations than one, the King's departure will certainly
be a serious injury.
a, At this moment, while the blow is threatened,
yet not quite sure to fall, orders are issuing to sus_
pend the building of all houses that have been com-
menced; for that species of property cannot fail to
be among the first to suffer. Slaves are offered for
sale at more moderate prices, and an immediate
check is given to the commerce in all articles of
consumption.
4, The Bank, it is said, will suspend its payments
on the 50th inst. but that. has no connection with the
meditated departure of the King, who has himself
become the guarantee of that establishment, and has
deposited property in diamonds and gold bars ade-
quate to its supposed deficiencies. They are stated
at 1,960,000 milreas, and are understood to have
arisen from acts of complaisance accorded to the late
directors. The proprietors have recently elected new
ones, and at this moment the notes of the establish-
ment are at par.

" All the persons lately arrested, even including
Targini, have been set at liberty ; but their effects will
remain under sequestration."

A Mail from Lisbon has arrived to-day, with
Papers to the 4th of May. News of the approach-
ing return of the Etwo to Europe had been received
there, and welcomed by public rejoicings. The ac-
counts received stated that his MAJESTY and family
only waited the accouchement of the PaINCESS ROYAL,
which was daily expected, to embark on board two
fast sailing corvettes, which had been fitted up for
their reception.

The Paris'Papers of Tuesday arrived this forenoon
Almost the only article of intelligence which they
contain is one which, if true, is of great moment. The
Ga;:ette de France says-6, To-day there is a very im-
portant rumour current respecting Spain. A person-
age of the highest distinction has, it is said, succeeded
in escaping from Madrid, and put himself at the head
of the anti-constitutional troops." The King of NA-
nu is said to have been taken ill at Rome.

French Five per Cents. Monday, 83f. 65c.

We mentioned generally, yesterday, the painful cha-
racter of the intelligence received from Spain, and
now subjoin a few of the more interesting particulars ;

MADRID, MAY 5.
After having perpetrated the assassination of the
Canon Vinuesa, the " Friends and Brothers" went to
the Club of Fontana &Oro, to draw up lists of pro-
scription ; each selected his victim. A Committee
has been nominated to form the list: it will probably
be received by Government, which has shewn, in this
transaction, unheard-of weakness.

D. A. Fernandez, Judge of the First Instance of
Madrid, hats sentenced to six years' imprisonment a

Norbert Llorenci, for having printed and publisht.:
a work called " The Proclamation of the liassian
General to his Army, which is about to enter Spain."
A Courier, arrived on the 2J from Carthagena,
brings intelligence, that during the night there had
been* a commotion in that city. The people demanded
the exile of 15 pert.ons, which was complied with.
General Mina has inspired Galicia with awe: since
his arrival all has been perfectly tranquil. St. Jago
alone requires measures of precaution.
Merino has tinder his orders about 800 men, and
occupies a parallel line between Burgos de Osma and
the mountains of Due:o.

On the 27th of April, Salazar, and a great num-
ber of Ecclesiastics and Monks, broke in pieces the
constitutional stone, which was placed in the square
of Miranda. They afterwards broke open the pri•
sons, and obtained 800 rations of provisions.

THE ARMY.

Five troops of the 6th Dragoon Guards, lately
landed at Bristol from Waterford, have proceeded to
Birmingham, and the other three troops tokoventry.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Yesterday the dispatches for Madras and Bengal by the ship
Albion, were closed at the East India House, and delivered to
the Commander of that ship.
FALMOUTH MAY 15.—Wind W.N. V.—Arrived the Duke
of Kent packet, with a Mail from Lisbon, in ten days. Sailed
the Euxine, HANN, for Hamburgh.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 16.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Henry,
Kixt.ocu, from St. 'Michael's. Sailed the Marshal Wellington,
Gaaauvr, for London.

PORTSMOUTH, MAY 17.—Wind S.W.—Salled his Majesty's
ships S>•ir, for Halifax ; and Comma:mg, on a cruize.
RAXIGATZ, MAY 17.—Arrived the Prince Regent, Bowman;
from London for Pernambuco, with damage, having been run
foul of by a schooner under Dungeness.
Gaavesvm, MAY 17.—Sailed the Daphne, CRATFIELD, for
Madras, &c.

.1111SZT, MAT 12.—Put back the Ebenezer, L'Assazon, from
Gibraltar for Newfoundland, leaky.
Disc, MAT 17.—Wind S.W.—Came down from the River and
remain, the Arethusa, HALaY, forJansalea ; Claremont, Toussos,
for Bliramichl ;Voyager, 11 Ku* ammo, for tbe Cape of Good Hope;
Semaphore, Curricaus ; and David, WIMPS, for Havre ; Henry,
TURNER, for Quebec; and Symmetry, Macias, for Naples.—
Sailed the two steam packets, for Holybead.—Arrived and sailed
for the River, the Stately, Emma, from Jamaica.

Yesterday, their Royal Highnesses the Princess
AUGUSTA and the Duchess of GLOUCESTER went so
Bagshot, where their Royal Highnesses dined', ar.d
afterwards returned to town in the evening.

Saturday. the CHANCELLOR gave a grand dinner
to an assemblage of twenty-four distinguished persons.
Yesterday afternoon, at five o'clock, a melancholy
accident occurred in Dover roads. One of the boats
belonging to that place having taken the passeners
in, to land, from the Lord Duncan packet, from
Calais (it being low water), in leaving the vessel she
was almost immediately run down by the Lady Jane
James, HAYWOOD, passage vessel, also from Calais.
One passenger was drowned ; but it is feared one cr
two more are lost, as the ex:tct number of the passen-
gers on board was not known. One of the boatmen
has received very serious injury, and his recovery it
doubtful. •
The National Vaccine Establishment have made a report to the
Secretary for the Home Department, in which they regret that
the Small-pox haspf late occasioned the loss of many lives, rod
state that though " the pretensions of vaccination to the me it
of a perfect and exclusive security in all cases against Sma
per, were admitted at first rather too unreservedly; yet the t
the value of this important resource is not disparaged in their
judgment ; for after all the eases of failure bear a very small pro-
portion to the number of those who are effectually protected by
it." The Reports of the Vaccinators at the several Stations in
the Metropolis, give only eight cases of Small-pox out of neatly
67,000, vaccinated by them since the first establishment of the
Hoard.

A letter is published in several Papers, as being
from Genoa, and dated the sth instant, which states
A vessel has arrived here in fourteen days from
Smyrna, which brings the account of a dreadful mas-
sacre of the Greeks, both there and at Constantinople.
The Turks, after bombarding the town of Patras,
and burning many houses, had been reinforced from
Lepanto and Trippolliza, and finally obliged the
Greeks to fly to Zante in great numbers. Many
Greek Priests, and other inhabitants, had been killed,
and a Church demolished."—We have reason to think
that there must be some error in this statement.

We have seen another letter from Genoa, of the
same date, which describes the report as a very vague
one, and which makes the Smyrna Captain say, that
the massacre took place at Constantinople between
the 7th and 10th. This is evidently untrue, as we
have accounts direct from Constantinople to the 13th
ult. and by the way of Trieste, brought there by a
vessel, to the 11th of April, neither of which make
the least mention of the matter.
Our advices from Trieste further mention the ar.
rival of a vessel from Smyrna, the Captain of which
stated, that as he sailed along the coast of the Morea,
he heard, for nearly the space of four days, the repos;
of incessant discharges of fire-arms.

The following is an extract of a letter from Con-
stantinople, dated April 10:
" For the last fifteen days business has been at a stand, and
this city all anarchy and confusion. The revolution among the
Greeks in Walachia and Moldavia has given greet alarm to the
at
Government as they were apprehensive that all the Greeks in
the Empire ere concerned ; and in consequence of this gave
orders for the Turks in the capital to aim themselves, to be
ready in case of an insurrection. This arming of the rabble has
been the cause of a number of robberies, and tas put an end to
business ; most of the shops have been shut up, afraid of visits
from these fellows. However, Government have begun to disarm
them again, and have punished a few of the worst ; and we trust
in a few days all will be over." .

Coax Ezcsaxce, Mawr-taxi, Ms? 18.—Having had but few
arrivals of Wheat and Barley this Week, and a demand for that
of fine quality, prime samples of each of the above articles were
readily disposed of at an advance of Is. per quarter on Mon-
day's prices ; but there was scarcely anything doing in the infe-
rior qualities. The Oat trade was heavy at 'Monday's prices, the
supply being greater than the demand. In 'leans and Pei s na-
alttration.

SMITIIIFICLO MAACK"; MAY 18.—Beef, Z.'s. 6d. to 44. 6d. per
stone of tilbot.; Mutton, Ss. 6d. to 4s. 4d. Veal. 4s. 6d. to Ss. Ge.
Pork, 3s. 6d. to Ss. 4d. Lamb, 6s. Od. to 7s. od.—Cattle at Mar-
ket, Beasts, 450; Calves 80; Sbeep and Lambs, 7,200; Pigs,
1.30.—1hy and &raw per load—Hay, 51. 10s. to 41. Os. Clover,
41. Os. to 51. Os. Straw, ICS,. to 11. lit.

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