The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-10-05


Chem the beginning OF August, aud the case al
remarks In Parliament are not anti-pacihc.
The opposition seem inclined 10 come out in
behalf of peace with America. Europe is
sill in an unsettled state, and jealousies on
the subject of trade have made their appear
anee. ireland is said 10 be in an agitated sit
uation, and Parliament is taking measures TO
keep down the spirit of insurrection in that
country. The Eng people seemed more in
favor of the war with America than the Gov
eminent.
As the Negotiation may be considered as
commenced, We may daily expect 10 hear
something OF Its progress or result.
Ii was known in England that Penobscot
and Eastport were 10 be taken.
Id. Hill remained in Engand, and his de-
parture for America was doubtful.
Ad. Warren and Gov. Prevos, were unpop-
ua: in England.
AT Halifax on the l7tb ult. there were very
few vessels, and no expedition was known to
be fitting out.
The British Parliament July 30, pessed a
vote Of credit TO the Prince Regent of so,
0o0, 0,0oo--lt was said that the war with Ame-
rica, the agreement of the allies to keep up
a large force on the Continent Till the Pacific
Congress had set, and finally arranged The af.
fans Of Europe-and The subsidies which
were still payable TO some Of the Continental
powers-made this vote of credit necessary.
Mr.. Whi,bread thought the war with A
merlca would rot bs of long continuation, If
her advadces were met wilma proper disposi-
ton. And asked whether Commissioners
had ye, been appointed.
Lord Castereagh said no time had been
lost on the part oil England in appointing per-
sons TO meet the American Envoys and he
expected they would set out on their mission
in few days. Lord Holland said that il was
to be iamented that England was still kept
out oil the blessings Of peace. Ii had been
thought, Oh the late revolution al Paris, that
the British people could have their burdens
iighieneo, but still nearly every expense was
kept up 10 the war establishment.
/ he London papers contain Capt. Hillyar's
accouni OF the capture of the Essex
A letter from Dublin, dated Aug. |, men
tions a circums, ance of rather a surprising
description. An American privateer, on the
Saturday previous, s,en' cred Dublin Bay, where
she captured and destroyed several vessels,a-
mongst which a ship from Bordeaux, with
cargo of brandy, which she burnt and landed
the crew at Dunleary, about miles from the
capital.
We find on the perusaI of file of Csdiz
and Madrid papers Uhe tormsr on the 9th
July, anG the latter to the 23d) nothing in.
teresting, except that the INaUIsIrIoS aud
BULL FEAsTs arc the order OF the cay, as IN
olu tir"es, ~rd 2e Deums fer the rees,sblish-
ment of His. Holiness The Pope Plus the 7th;
and fuisome adulatory addresses from the
Clergy and Nobility to the King, for his kind
attention 10 the Ecclesiastical and Aristocrat.
ical interest.
On the receipt of the Degree re.cs.ablsh.
ing the lnquisition at Cadz, great rejoicings
took place, and proce ssions, formed of the
Clergy, &c Twenty-three OF the Cortes had
been imprisoned, including the Governor of
Cadiz (Valdez) who was appointed by that
body They were loaded with chains.
Most of the line of battle ships 10 England
had been paid off, and laid up in ordinary.
Alarming disturbances had broken out in
iceland
1t appears by an official notice issued from
the Swedish Consuate's Office In London,
that the Aigerine Pirates have lately made
war upon the ships of Sweden.
The London papers contain the Decree OF
the King of Spain of July 81, re.estabshing
ths Inquisition.
Several merchants of CadIz have already
been arrested under direction Of the Holy
Office.
The celebrated Espoz Y. Nina, is said to
have commenced an opposite 10 Ferdinand
with 1900 men.
The Allies have Commissioners in Norway
TO cudeavour TO settle the differences between
Sweden and that country.
The Jason friga,c, is said to be appointed
to convoy the Prince Regen,'s wife to the con.
tiDent.
The Bombao5, "a, Ad. Beresford, is ap-
pointed to convey the Prince Regent OF Por-
tugal from Rio Janeiro to Lisbon.
An Admiral b. has been imprisoned IN
England, charged with defraudpg the post
Office. e3t.