The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-07-27
CAPTURE or EssTpoRT.


CAPTURE or E.sSTPORT.
The expedition was commanded by Sir
Thomas Hardy, in the Families, 20, having
with him sloops of war and 3 transporis--
On tie l4lh, Com. Hardy caused Proclaim
a,ion 10 be posted in conspicuous part OF the
town, calling on the Inhabitants 10 take the
oath of allegiance TO the British government,
or leave the place in Z days. About s-4 ef
the Inhabitants had taken the cath.
The American garrison consisted only of
abou, forty men, who were taken prisoners
The laws OF the United States were to cou-
,inue IN force ill further orders. A Custom
House had been established and the former
Deputy Collector was TO continue in Office in
the same, under British regulation. Those
of toe inhabitants who had refused to take
the oath of allegl lance, were ordered 10 leave
the place on "Wednesday last.
Very Little public property was found there
supplies for the garrison had reached Cas-
tine when-news OF its surrender was received.
The military forces 5oo) was command
cd by Colonel Fitzpatrick,
The 3s,h regiment, was expected a, East
port daily, from Halifax.
Eastpori is 10 be sirohgly fortified and gar
riscned--9o pieces of cannon were TO be
mounted on Rcc's and Aliens Islands, (which
command the narrows Of the Yves, Passage,
A considerable quantity of dry goods were
seized al Eastport when il surrendered, and
remained in possession OF the British las: ac-
counts. Private property was respected.
1873 and 2 6's were mounted at Easiport,
when II was captured.
The expedition was from Bermuda.
Com. Hardy has officially announced to
Gen. Brewer, that he hss taken possession of
EIslport for and in behalf of The British go-
vernmeO,, as a parrot :hc Province of New
Brunswick.
FROM FRANCE.
The armed schooner Com. Decatur, Brown, Of
fniiadeipbia, 27 days from Rochelle, cargo brandy,
VINE, oil, silks, &c. arrived at Castine on Tuesday
last. Sailed from Rochelle June 90, in CO. with the
prvaeer brig Rattlesnake, Motiat Of Philad in bal
last, bound on cruze. The American priyatcer
ship Shark, sch. Jane, and prize to Com. Rodgers,
(sei2ed at Bordeaux, when that city was taken) had
been restored The French ships Oscan,. 100 guns,
aud Eouaroysnt, ~. had sailed from Rochefort for
England 10 bring home prisoners. A number of
French vessels were fitting out for the fisheries
the Newfoundland Banks. News Of the blockade
OF tie whole American coast, had been received in
France, via England Ship Saratoga. of Boston, had
sailed from Motaix for England. The British ship
Jolly BatcheIder, p-izc,o The Ralesnake, had been
sod at RccheIlecarSo for about gao, 900. and.the
vessel for-2OoO The Decatur brought 4000 letters.
BY the, passengers ia the schooner Commodore
Decatur at CaSli'ie, from France, have been fa-
voured with Paris papers TO June 14--and have
made the interesting translations which will be found
III our preceding columns.
The passengers inform that they left France
the Goth of June that all tranquil there and
the Bourbon family was becoming more and more
popular.
That 10000 British troops sailed from bordeaux
for Quebec, aboutShe 9th of June, conveyed by the
Warspite and York, 7zs.-Lord Wellington was at
Bordeaux June l8 about to proceed to England.
4 he Royal Oak, "a, Ad. Malcolm, had sailed from
Basque Roads, said 10 be bound 10 America.
American property, which had been seized in
Bordeaux, by the British, had been restored.
The papers full Of congra,ulatory addresses
to Louis l8, from all parts of France.
The Treaty of Peace between France and the Al
lied Powers has been received. lis great length
renders 1t imposb,s tor Us TO insert ii i" our paper
this day.
Il is said Donsparte's first wife, the Empress Jo.
sephine, died OIL the Is, Of June.
Dispatches for Government were brought by the
Commodore Decatur.
The New Constitution had been adopted in France
and put into operation II provides House OF Lords
and House of Commons. Both branches had tax
en the oaths, and presented addresses to the King.
The old Senator'S, not Of the Peers 10 receive
pensions The estate of the Senate had been rcstor
ed to the domains of the crown, the original pro-
prictors of any part to hc Unidentified.
The Moniteur Of June z, contains list OF the
Members Of the French House of reers. II consists
of l54-e!even Of them were Marshals OF Bona
partc.
Londor, June About 1900 recrui,s,vol-
uhteers and convalescents, of regis. which
60 for America, will be embarked in few
days ut Portsmouth,, and proceed directly for
Long -Islan6 or RHODE-ISLAND, which
ought to be taken for depois OF the expedi-
tion gaiast the American merchant vessels.
NEW-YORK, july %.
Letters dated from Sackeu's Harbor, on Monday,