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London, England, 1820-01-07 00:00:00

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IRON COFFINS, DEAD WIVES, and DISAS
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also just published. •

THE NEW SETTLEMENTS on the NORTH.
13EST COAST OF AMERICA.

The Russian settlements extend from Kamtschatka
to the North-West Coast of America, where the 'Rus-
sians possess, in 'Norfolk Sound, a fortress, with a
hundred pieces of heavy artillery. Since 1813 they
extended 500 miles beyond the river Columbia
along the coast, and settled in Bodega, in 38 deg.
20 min. north latitude, and distant only 30 miles
from the farthest Spanish settlement in California.
IBodeTa has a good soil, and all the advantages de-
sirable for trade. This encroachment on the Ame-
rican Continent is the effect of Russia's gigantic
power. Peter the Great bean this plan, Catherine
pursued it, and the present Lmperor executes it with
great ardour. During these three reigns, the Rus-
sian Empire has extended itself from the North of
Asia, has passed Behring's Straits, and obtained firm
footing in North America. A good road has been
made from St. Petersburgh to Kamtschatka ; ves-
sels, loaded with furs, sail annually from the North-
West Coast of America, round the Cape of Good
Hope, and unload their rich cargoes in the Gulf of
Finland ; and while the United States of America in
vain exert themselves to gain an insecure settlement
,in the Mediterranean, Alexander employs himself on
the more certain plan of making himself master of
the Peninsula of California, by viatue of the cession
made to him by Spain of its claims on the North-
West Coast of America. According to The North
American Review, the Russian settlement in Norfolk
Sound was founded in the 57th degree of northern
latitude, after a long and desperate resistance made
by the natives in the year 1792, by a merchant of
the name of Baranoff.

The natives had entrenched themselves in a fort,
which was built in the form of a half moon, and
well fortified with•abattis, so that the Russians can-
nonaded it in vain, while the savages, who knew very
well how to use their fire-arms, took aim at them
through openings dexterously made in the fortress.
The place was at last taken by storm, and Baranoff
is at present Governor of the settlement, consisting
of about 600 colonists. The gradual arrival of more
Russians was succeeded by the total subjection of
the natives. The Russians, in all the settlements
which they make on Amertcan ground; are torn-
manded by very skilful military and civil Officers.
All is on a great scale, and is liberally supported.
Ilere are several young sea Officers of the first fa-
milies, who have received a splendid, and, in these
parts, rare education. In the English and North
American Settlements, on the contrary, commercial
speculation is the only motive ; they have only the
advantages of the moment before their eyes, and
people there are only soldiers out of necessity. With
the Russians all bears the stamp of superior educa-
tion; great and penetrating views seem to direct
their plans, and promote their success. Already now
the Russian American Fur Company, over which
Mr. liaranoff presides with great wisdom, gives the
share•holders a dividend of fifteen per cent, and what
an increase is there annually in all the Russian ports
in those countries, in the magazines of goods, ship-
building. and all means of security and luxury: Mr.
13aranotf employs the Russians settled in Norfolk
'Sound, and the natives, in the cbace of sea otters and
sturgeons. • Sc,metimes. he sends these articles di-
rectly to the Chinese market, and at other timeS, lex-
changes them with American. ships for necessary
things for the colonists. These, as well as his troops.
of the line, consist of. Russians and natives, who are
taught to bear arms after the Russian fashion. All
the women of the colony are natives of Kodiack ;
there are no Russian women, and but a very few
cepirt,coloured Ettrotiean American Mestizes.
lie Governor does not make use of his own ships