The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-12

FOREIGN ARTICLES.

from Bourdeaux has brought dispatches IRON MT.
FonsYrH, our Minister in Spain. These are prob !
ably of an interesting nature. Paris accounts do (
not confirm the rumour, that retaliatory tonnage !
duty had been laid upon American vessels, Al
though they intimate that the event is probable.
In England, the excitement on account of the
Queen, keeps both parties very vigilant new
auecdo.e. Of private, biographical and interes-
ting nature are continually coming before the
public. which, but for this investigation, would
have forever remained secret. The case OF Mrs.
Olive Series, who asserts herself to be the es'tl-
mate daughter Of the late Duke Of Cumberland,
uncle to the present king, has been introduced
to parliament and supported by apparently au-
thentic documents. The circumstance is imme-
,ersl to the nation, but peculiarly important 10
the woman. Could the veil be wholly removed,
which ENVELOPES the royolty Of England, the de-
formity of vice and corruption would find itself
too nearly represented there.
Some sketch of Pergami the alleged para
mour Of the Queen, is given in the Engish pa
pers, which is supported by the concurr'ng tes-
timony of one OF our own countrymen, who saw
him at Milan. We publish his statement 10 this
days paper.
No late accounts have been received from
Spain or Naples.
Some alarm was felt in Austria and france,
that the influence of the example OF these two
revolutions, might extend beyond the territories
IN which they commenced. non-intsrconrse
has therefore been proclaimed in the Austr'as
dominion. adjoining Naples; but public opinion
cannot DO restrained by geographical Of political
line. or by arbitrary DEGREES It will march on
and like the spirit Of holy religion, will spread
Il, beams As benignly over the political, as the
other has over the moral world.
Patriefie.-The Lycursan Society Of Yale
Collsrs, New-Haven, on tho recommendation OF
their committee, composed Of me mbcrs from diff
fereut States Of the Union, have resolved to wear
uniform dres. Of domestic manufacture, which
IL described as follows.
"a coatee or short coat, and pantalosns Of
dark domestic cloth, black and white mixture,
denominated iron gray, made agreeable to the
present fashion in every respect, except that the
coatee is single breasted, with small pointed
lapel the pocket on the outside Of the skirt
with scolloped welt"
Eeefions.--The ballot for Governor in kaN-
lucky has probably resulted in favour Of Gen.
ADAtR, over Judge Loess, and others. VIII
c. oC - h.
bly, chosen representative for Norfolk district
IN Congress instead Of Mr.. DoSsE, resigned.
In Rhode Island the result Of their election 10
against those who fsyoursd the admission OF
Missouri without restriction.
Similar elections are taking place in several
ether states. A canvass has already commenced
in Pennsylvania foI Governor aud members Of
Congress.
r Proposals have been issued for publishing a
new paper in this town, entitled the Mdine Re-
yorier, another al Bath, to be called the Name
Gas.1e, third at Bruins wick, all weekly papers.
The persons undertaking these journals must
have encouragement almost intutivc, for the
situation of the country, from the experience we
have had of it, will hardly warrant an increase
of commerce, agriculture and manufac cures
politics, literature and religion. The present Is
indeed an unpropitous time for proposals Of this
sort the papers which have grown up with our
territory are not over literally supported the
subjects Of com serce, agriculture and manufac.
lures do not require new advocates; the discus
sion of political subjects is al present suspended,
BY common consent, there being no excitemsnt
to operate upon the public mind; literature opens
arich aud extensive field, but few are those who
arc disposed to labour ia IL, or who can lapour
we'll; and religion will do her own work--con-
troversy, sophistry, and laboared explanation only
deform her fair features and estrange the mind
from matter in itself interesting, simple and intel
hgbe. But rs the population Of the country is
extended and the demand for the diffusion Of in
hrmat;on increases, let that demand be met. If
that time has now arrived, We must wish success
10 the proposed publications. and to all others
which may endsavouf the public good Two
papers have already begun operations since sep
aration the Lincoln Telegraph and Hancock Ga
settle.
On the 29th Of August, the Belona Powder
Mills, in the vicinity Of Baltimore, were blown
W, with several dreadful explosions, 10 each Of
which number of workmsn were killed, and
more wounded. This is the fourth time, these
Inflated mills have suffered similar calamity.