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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22
LONDON, JULY 5.
The following intelligence arrived in
town yesterday from St. Helena.

The following intelligence arrived in
town yesterday from St. Helena.
(FrOns The Courier.)
!" ST. HELENA, MAY 7.-Buonaparte
died on Saturday, the 9th, at 6, p NJ.
after an illness of six weeks-the last
fortnight only considered dangerous.--
The body has been opened, and the
disease ascertained to be cancer on
the stomach, with great extent of al
ceration.
g. He has been lying in state since
yesterday afternoon-the Admiral, Gov
enour, and heads of departments, har-
ing first seen the body.''
During the first four weeks of his
illness, it did not assume any very dan
gerous appearance, though be appeared
to be himself conscious that il would
terminate fatally. During the last fort
night it was evident TO all the medical
attendants, that he could not recover
1t is said that he gave directions about
his affairs and papers, till five or six
hours before he died, having retained
his senses till that period, He said he
wished TO be opened, in order that his
son might be informed of the nature of
his disease. The body was opened by
his own surgeon. We believe that he
left will, which, with his other pa
pers, have been, or will of course be,
transmitted to this country.
The dispatches were brought by cap
tain Crokat, of the Goth Regiment
They were Immediately communicated
to all the Ministers, and to the Ambas-
sailors, by whom couriers are under
stood to have been dispatched to their
different Courts.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22

Dartmouth Colkge.-The Commencement
at this Institution takes place this day.
1t has been announced that the Rev. DR..
Spring, of New-York, has been elected Presi.
tot this College; but various reports have
been circulated as to his acceptance of the Of
fee. The doubt, on that point, will probably
soon be removed.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22
BY THE.MAlLS.
EEw-YoRK, AUG. IS.
FROM RUSSE4.

Capt Harris, of the ship America,
states that the Emperour Of Russia ar
rived at St. Petersburg just before he
sailed, and that 30 or 10000 soldiers
Immediately marched from St. Peters
burgh-destination not known.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22
Evening Gazette Office, Boston Aug. 10, I
o'clock, 7. MS
Confirmation Of BaOnaparte's
death.
DEATH.

The ship Elizabeth has just arrived
here from Liverpool, bringing English
dates to the 9Th of July, The only ar
ticle of interest by this arrival, is the
confirmation of the decease of Napo-
leon BuOnaparte, who died on the 9th of
May last The account was received
in England directly from St. Helena, and
couriers were Immediately dispatched
to every court in Europe with the in
telligence.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22

A violent tornado was experienced at
New-Orleans 18th July, by which build
lngs were destroyed, and some lives lost.
The city healthy.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22
From the, philadelphia DemuocrGtick Press
@ LAUDANUM.

1t seems almost as necessary 10 keep
the publich alive to the dangers incident
to the use Of this medicine. as it is to ac-
quaint then with the many serious acct.
dents which occur from the indiscreet
use of firearms. About six O'Clock in
the Afternoon of last Tuesday, child in
Lombard-sreet, six weeks old, being in
disposed ii its bowels, a woman who
was sitting with its mother recommend
ed two drops of laudanum. The moth
er hesitated but was persuaded to adopt
the remedy recommended A little wa
ter was put into teaspoon, and the
laudanum dropped in, and given to the
child. TIE consequence was, the child
died in about six hours. We have been
unable to ascertain whether the Iauda-
mum was dropped with care, but we
think it probable it was. The dose was
too large for SO young child; but if
the laudaAum had been fresh from the
druggists, it is not probable it would
have been attended with fatal conse-
quenees. It is a fact, which ought to be
impressed upon every one who ever
uses or administers laudanum, that when
it has been laid away for some time, the
spirit evaporates and the opium concen-
trates-so that two drops from the bot
tom of phial, which has been permit
ted to evaporate, will be equal to TWEEN
ty drops just got at the druggists.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22

At the late commencement of Union
College, CIV. W the degree of Bachelor
of Arts was conferred on 65 young gen.
tlemen.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22

The Commencement at Burlington
College took place on the 9th inst. when
the degree of Bachelor of Arts was con-
ferred on five young gentlemen; and
that of Master of Arts on B. +. Bailey
and Lamar Foot, Esquires.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22

The degree of Doctor in Divinity
was, at the late Commencement in Co
lumbia College, conferred on the Rev.
Ihoddeus Fiske, of West-Cambridge, in
this State.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-22
BOSTON, AUGUST l6.


Daring Robbery.-On Monday even
ing, about Z o'clock, as Maj. Bray, of
this town was returning home with his
wife in a chaise, when near the Derby
farm, on the Medford turnpike, he was
accosted by fellow on horseback, who
demanded his money, threatening him
with instant death. A small roll of bills
was given him, when he made further
demand of his watch, valued at $780,
After some parley, this was given up.
and the fellow departed, observing that
i" he robbed none but gentlemen Ma
jor B. thinks he knows the robber.
4 We understand that a suspicious per-
son, supposed to be the man who robbed
Major Bray, was pursued on Monday
night, and, being nearly overtaken, he
leaped from his horse, and concealed
himself in corn-feld. The horse was
taken, but the owner, we believe, has
not been discovered.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

government did not relish this proposal II
was not calculated to throw the power of
controlling and Influencing Africa into their
own hands. The French government offered
> dfcrent plan from either. They proposed
to cNtrrmmatc the trade, no: by directing the
Efforts OF the christian powers against the
transport ois,aves, net in the ''mddle passage"
hit : at It's birth and at its termination, that
~ to say, upon the points where the purchase
And sale OF the negroes are ELECTED In
pursuance of this plan, {" it is proposed, saws
die French memoir, to establish in the places
where the purchase of slaves is habtually
made, commissioners charged To notify the
same to the government, and empowered to
prosecute the offending parties in the public
tribunals. There might also be introduced
into all colonies, where the proprictors are
Interested In recruiting slaves regulations like
those al the registry bill, To fix the number of
blacks eNaing upon each plantation, and to
ascertain, by periodical computation, that the
law has not been e!ided. The confscat;on
OF tho negroes upon each plantation, beyond
the number previously declared, saving those
''prn ON the spot, and Il heavy fine upon each
Slave cimdestlnely introduced might be the
Punishment inflicted upon thu dclinuuents"
Inc opi.hon or Russia was, that her go
Ecrnmeut "could not disscinble the inscpara-
lie Inconvenience of the concession of "A right
oil |!sl', exercised on the high seas a CON
eession which will become but too easily
source OF ab'rse and misunderstanding, and
Which would subject peaceablc and innocent
traders tn molesiaiiun., ofwhich the idea alone
Will indispoae them perhaps still more than
the real mischief" The Prlssian opinion
concludes with saying, ''it VIII give the pre-
terence I" measures Of precaution aud sur
reiiliice, confined 20 the point OF departure
and the point of arrival that is, To tie coast of
Africa ad the colunics Interested in favor-
riS these Illicit enterprises" So that France.
ku's'a and Prussia are of one way OF thinking
On the sIhect. Frankin Gazette
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.

Having received his military education i'm
France, and having served in several subordi-
nate stations i'll the French army, Napoleon
was appointed Commander in Chief of this
army in 1T96.-On the 10th November 1893,
few days after his return from Egypt, having
effected revolution at Paris, the Directory
having been dissolved and new constitution
established, with an Executive of three Con
sus, he was elected First Consul for 0 years.
In 1909 he was again nominated by the Con
servatlve Senate, First Consul for a second
term of ten years, to commence from the ex-
piration of the first period but on q PROPOSE
ton of the tribunatc, decree for constituting
INN First Consul for life was offered to the
people for signature, and having been signed
by 3,568,836 citizens, he was solcmnly dcclar-
ed First Consul for life on the 2d August In
1904 France was formed into an empire, and
Bonaparte was crowncd Emperor on the I'd
of December on the anniversary of which
day IN the following year, he defeated the
Empcrors OF Russia and Austria at the battle
Of Austcrlitz.
In December, 1909, he repudiated his wife,
the Empress Josephine, and their marriage
was dissolved by a decree ofthe Conservative
Senate and in April of the following wear.
ne married Maria Louisa, the Archduchess of
Austria, by whom he had son, who was Gre
atei King of Rome. When the allies entered
France in 1914, he was compelled to ab,licate
the throne, and was sent To Elba, retaining the
title of whence he escaped, and hav-
ing entered France, he placed himself at the
head ola powerful army, and was defeated AT
the battle Of Waterloo, whence he escaped to
Paris, and having again abdicated the throne,
subsequently surrendered himself TO Cant
Maitland ofthe Bel!erophon. The Powers of
Europe, after his surrender, decided that he
should remain in perpetual Imprisonment, and
the island OF ST. Helena was selected for his
future residence, where he terminated his
eventful career on the Ssh May last. Bost Pat.
The Boston Centinel remarks, that "Bona-
parte landed at st. Helena the 18th October.
1913, and if he died as reported, on the 9Th
May last, he resided there over FIVE years and
a half"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28
SPANISH AMERICA.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 2l.-The schr. Abigail
arrived here late last evening in II days from
Curacao, by which we learn from Capt. John
son, that the fleet from Spain, consisting of o
sail, on board of which was the new yiceroy.
had arrived at Porto CabelIo but that, on
learning the disastrous state of matters, in con-
sequence of the successful progress of the Pa
triots, his yicerOy-ship considered it prudent,
after taking considerable part of the garri-
son on board, with their equipments, TO direct
his course to Curacao, and thereafter to King
ston, Jamaica, where he intends remaining
for the present The Patriot army had not
been idle after taking possession of Caracas
With that promptncss which is so characteris-
tic of Bolivar, he marched upon Porto Cabcl-
10, which after driving in the outposts, he
closely invested, and pressed with SO much vi
gor, that no doubt remained of the royaIists
being speedily compelled TO surrender the
place. The patriots were airead yin possession
of the whole of the suburbs, the finest and
most populous part of Porto Cabello. SIEVE
raj skirmishes had taken place, and many hous-
es had been destroyed As the Hippoincnrs
was to sail in four days after the Abigail, 1t
cannot be long before we receive more enlarg-
ed particulars Ofthese interesting occurrences.
and of the events subsequent to her departure.
Nat, ADJ.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28
Highly Lnleresiing from the South.

BY late arrival from the Spanish Main we
learn, that the hostties between the ROYAL
lists and the Independents being renewed, an
engagement took place at Carabobo, on the
9th of June, and that the Independents cot 4
great victory in consequence of which the re-
mains of the royal army retreatcd to Porto
Cabcllo, and Bolivar entered Caracas the
30th of the same month.
Colonel Pereira, who had been obliged to
retreat to La Gtlaira, with 900 men under his
orders, without any means of subsistence and
defence,snd would have been forced To surren-
der or die bravely, was happily rescued from
his painful situation by the arriyalofthe French
squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Jurien.
coming from the South Seas. Bolivar besier-
ing La Guaira.with 1000 troops Rear Admiral
Jurien offered his mediation between the two
chiefs. Bolivar most willingly accepted it,
and, capituatiOn being signed Col. Percira
embarked with his little army on board the
French vessels, and was conveyed to Porto
Cabclo. In that port they found the Asia.
CT gun ship, from Spain, having on board the
newly appointed Vice Roy of Mexico, that of
Grenada, and the Plcnipotentiarics sent by
the Spanish government to treat of peace
with the Independents. AS soon as they arriy-
ed, negotiation wat set on foot Nat. Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

100 bags per. week il is noyy lioaSht 10 be
equal Ia 54O0 bags; aud the supply so Far is
about 64,000bags short of that of last year =
and ofall sorts "a decrease of import this year
into the kingdom of l41 ,495 bags. The stock
OF all sorts, in the ports at present is 1880
packages less than it was last year." The same
letter further adds, Tobacco, of good quality,
will go of freely as it arrives, it having been
understood that some of the European crops
have failed in consequence of the cold dry
weather" Norfolk Herald.
NAPOLEON'S LAST MOMENTS!!
NORFOLK, August a2.-We have been po-
litely furnished by AN Officer of II. W. c. .Ha-
JeSiys FiTgdte La Duckesse de Berri, with the
following statement respecting the last mo-
ments ofthe Emperor NAPOLEON BONA
PARTE, obtained from vessel which ariiv-
ed mt Martinique from st. Helena, on the 10th
July ,and for the correctness of which he pedg-
es his honour.
" Finding himself very i'll, Napoleon sent for
his Physician, who informed him that he
could not survive more than 48 hours. He
M immediately requested Gen. Bertrand tn
assist him in writing his WILL, which occu-
pied them about .ffletn ho,rs, when he sealed
1T up, and delivered it to General Bertrand
with an Injunction that he should not permit
1t to be opened except in the presence of the
Commissioners Of the different Sovereigns q
Europe ~
We shall wait with an Impotence we have
seldom felt, ON any political subject, for the
opening ofthis Important Budget. 1t is doubt
less, rich bequest TO the Holy Alliance.
Beacon
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0F7IMPORTANT NEWS :!
R0ydlist FIofiHn DESTROYED :

BosToN, August 2O.--By the Brig Volant,
from St. Martha, which came up from qua
rantine this morning, we learn thatonthe night
of the 18th June, the fotilIu of the Patriots.
went into the harbor Of Carthagena, attacked
the 1otilla of the RoyaIists and after severe
action, in which the Patriots had seventeen
men killed and wounded and the Royalists
900 killed, succeeded in capturing launches,
sinking the gun brig Andallrsja, aud destroying
the Fepsainder> fStatesmaa.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28
UNITED STATES.

NEW YORK, August s0.-The French "a
COlosses, and French frigate, from the Pa
cifc Ocean, and last from Havana, were of
Sandy Hook on Saturday afternoon, and we
understand were supplied with pilots by rss
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28
SPAIN-s0T1:Cu ,,,rp,c,

IL we are To understand bv the FOLLOWING n,r,gr,,h
mat the writer means neio system'' of governing
Cofom0 by the mother country il is evident the re-
solution comes too late us nothing short of complete
nu . en-" now satisfy - country placed by
victory IN aposition tc command it,
:, MADnID June 20-Extract OF a private letter.
NJ. Yea arrived ON the l9ih. Ii is said that he il
cnargeh with Il negotiation in all respects pacific.
winch has already been entered On by the other de-
l"tes sent by general Bolivar. The pretensions of
the Americans oI Venezuela, displease no one II is
almost agreed upon, that system ought to he A.
copied. The colonies and the mother country would
1914 rs follower of The French proc cesied 10 Anne
r'c', ms native country, and joined Bo;i,ar-He is
now IN Madrid as negociutor, and mas no cause TO
complain ot the manner in which he is treated
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28
FROM HAVANA

CHARLEsToN, Aug. 22.-By the schooner
Jane, Capt MACMILLAN, we have received a
file of The Havana .Noticioso .lIercanfI to'tbc
18th INST. and also the st. Jaeo Gazette. TO the
3Oth ofJunc - -
we learn by the Jane, that the evening be-
lore she sailed there was a disturbance in the
ian among Inc telons to quell which the mir
mary were called out, and number of shots
were fired INTO the prison, but without killing
any OF the prisoners. They then consented to
come ont singiy, and delivered themselves to
the military, by whom they were conducted
ana secured in the different fortresscs..--
whist on their way from the Jail, one of the
prisoners, having knife concealed, succeeded
IN cutting the cords which bound him-wheu
"A soldier, discovering that he was loose. immea
alatciy shot him, which WIS the only life taken
in the affair.
H. Is. NJ. frgate Tartar Commodore Sir
" COLLIER, arrived at Havana on the 9th
iis'. na'inS on board as passengers, His Grace
the Duke of Manchester, Governor Of Iamaica
ana the Governor OF St. Vincents.-'rhe Tar
tnr was rom the coast Of Africa, and last from
Jnnaicg, and sailed on The 9th for EngIand..--
SIR u. Collier confirmed the reports heretofore
given OF The Death Of Bonaparfe.
Inc spanish sioop Of war Ceres, arrived at
iavana on the 9th inst. from off Cartbaeeno:
having IN company fine copper-bottomcd
schr. which she had captured off that port,
III me act OF landing ammunition, &C. for the
independents.-The schr. was under English
colors, and was from jamaica.
- The Y. ). schr. PorpoiSe, Lieut.. Com.
hAMAGE, sailed from Havana on the 18th, to
crulze for two of the vessels belonging TO her
convoy from st. Augustine, which had not ar
rived, after being out &C days.
In the month ofJuy, 1875 vessels arrived at
Havana, OF which rs were American-and
there were SO departures, of which SO were
American.
The accounts from Vera Cruz, received at
Havana, reached to the 29th of June. and
nose from Mexico, the capital to the 1 9th Of
the same nonth.-Thcy represented the inte-
rlor to be in much more tranquil statc.--
Inc Vice Roy had appointed Military
board or Commission, presided by himself,
TO direct with greater precision, the move
ments OF the different armes.-Yturbide was
pursued by an army of 6OOO Royalists.--This
chiei had suffered severe repulse, in an at
tack on the city of Querctaro, aad was COM
Peneu 10 retire with considerable loss--He ex-
Perlenceu the same fate before the walls of
ioluca. II was reported, that Col Cruz, had
defeated Bustamente, who was second in conn
mand to Yturbide.
NO apprehension was felt at Vera Cruz for
the safety of the place, for although there
were no veterans 10 them, the batteries were
manned, and the military service performed
by the National Guard and the Marines and
Sailors belonging TO the men of war and mer~
chant vessels in the harbor.
Two armed sebooners had been sent in quest
OF 100000, TO Tampico, in which place the
greatest tranquility prevailed.
The Spanish sloop of war Diamante, the
armed schr. .lfd1iG, and two merchant vessels,
sailed on the 9Th inst. with troops on board,
for Vera Cruz
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

The brig VoIant arrived at Boston from.
St. Martha brings intelligence of the patriot
fleet having gone into the harbor of Cartha-
gena on the 5th June, and attacked the row
alist's llotia and aftcra severe action captur
ell four launches, sunk the gun brig Andaiusia,
and destroyed the remainder. The royalists
lost 600 men killed, and the patiots II Killed
and wounded.
This news we had long since. There is
reason TO believe that Carthagena had been
occupied by the troops of the republic, as we
understand that general Nlontilla was under
orders for AN important expedition for which
his experience aud energy of character SO well
qualify him. General Cementis the republic
can governor ofthe province of Carthagena.
l.1urora
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

The royal stag hounds which as has been
announced in the gazettcs, were sent to Brigh-
ton for the benefit of sea bathing, were affected
with hydrOphobia. The bathing did no good,
aud the hounds were all slaughtered.
The House Of Commons adjourned on the
Sd July, for a week, preparatory, it was sup
posed to a final prorogation of the session.
A superb steam ship has lately been built TO
ply between GreenOck and Liverpool. She is
called the Majestic ; and measures 554 tons
is l41 feet long on deck ;rigged asa three mast
cd schooner when all sail is set carries 5000
yards Of canvas has three spacious cabins,
elegantly fitted and furnished, and 80 beds.
A London paper states, that, on the Cd July,
a number of his Maicsty's servants were to
leave London for Ireland, preparatory to the
royal visit, and TO take with them between 80
and 40 beautiful horses. They are expected
to arrive at Liverpool the 9Th, whence they
would embark.
liverpool Markets, July 7.-Extract from n
Price Current received by the ship Indian
Chief, arrived IN Hampton Roads.
Flour, dull, from 19s. to 22s. per bbl.-
Cotton, III. per III. for ordinary to fair and Cd.
a I'D. for good fair 10 fine. Tobacco, of good
fair quality, for Virginia, part faded, e. I'd ;
ordinary, brtt sound, 2ld sd ;middIing, 81
a 10 good, 4 81 ADD fine, sd a I'd and stem
med, very scarce, 81 sd, aud Cd I'd"
Another letter ofsaine date,on tiicsubicct Of
American Cotton, observes, +" The consump-
ton oflast year Of uplands was estimated at
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-25
MARRIED..

BY The Rev. Mr. Mann, at the residence
Of Duct. Compton Charles County, Md,
on the goth INST. the Rev. RICHARD III.
MrTCH.LL to Miss LUCINDA CoMPyoN.