The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-07-09
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
From lase London eahers

we nave received fhis papers 10 the "a
inst. tho prosecution of sed,cious writings
constitutes their principal feature. Madame
Saint Jean D'Angelyis allowed 10 commu-
ficate with her family. Her arrest is sup
posed to be in consequence Of correspon-
ssnce seized upon some persons who were
cndcayouring to embark ., Calais for Amer
lea, withoos passports.
A Flanders mail arrived this morning with
papers to the Sd inst. Tho Dutch and
Flemish ports are full of Swiss and German
emigran,s, waitiog a passage TO America
They are chiefly ariizans and manufacturers,
and carry with them wealth, industry, aud
social habits. Some OF our own ports pre-.
sent an appearances not very dissmilar. The
Ship Perseus, at Portsmouth, tas on board
nearly 400 Of our fellow-countrymcn who
are emigrating 10 the United States. Many
of them were residents in that place and
ncighbeurhood.-- They pay about i2l. each
Tor their passage.
Our nosthern ports, and those of Iceland,
bare ioag exhibited like scene. America
will thus derive. wealth. strength, and pros
psrity from ovr distress. The blooc and the
tesrs Of Esrops will fsrtilize the wiIds of
the United States. II has been conten dcd,
shss It is good policy to psrmit this course
of ernie sasion, and thss a disconnected SUBJ
jecs il well got, rid Of by being suffered to
,departip pssce, This may be true 10 the
cass of. persons diseonleoted with the form
Of goyernmcn, or the laws of their country
outsnot in the case Of the artisan, made dis
conten,ed by cruel poverty, which his skill
and indusry are unable 10 surmoupt.
b A Hamburg mail has arrived with papers
20 the so.h April. The only articles Of in
tcress is on Oscnance Of The Emperor OF
Russia in favor of Apostate Jews.
he pleasure Of his Royal Hiehnes the
Prince Regcnty appointed Sir samuel Shop
pcrd Solicitor GencraD to the Office Of At.
torncy General, was communicated to that
gentleman on Saturday. Mr.. Leach has ac-
cepted the Office Of Solicitor General 10 his
Majesty.
1Ae Duke n Wtttington's Plafe.-On Sat-
prday last, BY permission Of His Grace, the
pdke Of WclIineton, the whole service Of
kieh plate, execused under the direction Of
the Portuguese government, al an expsnsc
sxceoding soo,oooi, was exbibited, privately
70 the no5'h.y and gcntry, at the house ol
I, Mr.. Catrad, IN Panton-street. The macnifi-
cent assemo'aee excited emotions 81 sur-
prise aad intcrcst unprecedented.
Ihe En8nsh EAn lodia Company OF Mer'
enanfs snsc q country containing sixty mil
lions = o. sovls.
suiFnAAS,(N (Netneriands) April "a. 4
we nave seen pass oy tins place. at dit
fsrenf umcs IN the course OF this year, some
houssnos oi ind"iduais OF both sexes, com
ias chiefly from Switzerland and going
'arougn tms commSee TO Utrecht, IN order
70 proceed to- Americs. lhis emigration
seems 70 augment. Yesterday passed six
vessels on board OF which were i,Sso Swiss
iamii'cs' from the Canton OF basle. To day
SDo base rPssscd'who arc 10 DC foiiUwed0y
suil greater number.
An Ishsb'tant OF this commune, who con-
ysssed with several OF them, found that many
oi them had directed, as masters and weav-
err, tue nrst smsoufactories OF linen, cotton,
o0u SILK In SWITZERLAND, and distress and