American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-09
STILL LATER FROM ENGLAND.

STILL LATER FROM ENGLAND.
! The Triton has arrived at Boston from Liverpool
whence she sailed Feb. 10, and brought papers to
the 18th. According to the accounts furnished by
her papers, there is no foundation for the hopes that
have been entertained of amicable adjustment of
the differences between Russia and the Porte. The
latter power has only shown willingness to accede
partially to the demands of the court of St Peters
burgh. England and Austria have made strong re-
monsrances, but it is more than probable they will
be completely hoaxed, when the time for striking
the decisive blow arrives. The marquis of London.
derry has brought forward motion on the state OF
ireland and proposed in parliament to revive the
insurrecton Act and suspend the Habeas Corpus
Act, for limited period. God help the poor Irish.
Paris papers Of the 9TH state that the Chamber Of
Deputies have passed the law relative to the freedom
Of the press.
The departure of NJ Poleca the Russian Mi
mister, from Washington, appears to have caused
an impression on the public mind, that it was in
consequence of some misunderstanding with our
cabinet ;-nothing however can be farther from the
his intention of returning home was well known in
every circle in Washington, some time before his
departure. There was something singular in the
departure of three ministers Immediately after the
Recommendation of the President, in regard to the
South American governments.
From the complexion of the news from Spain
published to day, we are induced to believe that the
recognition of the independence of the South Anne
rican governments by the mother country, may al.
most confidently be calculated on. 1t would be a
measure of sound policy in the cortes, to resign
their nominal jurisdiction over territory which has
asserted and maintained its independence by force
OF arms. Their troops have been beaten and al
most exterminated the few who still endeavor to
maintain the royal power, must Of necessity soon
be compelled to surrender at discretion. Royalty
will then be PROSTATE, and the authority OF Spain
AN empty sound.
! BY reference to our congressional proceedings,
it will be seen that sufficiently public spirit
ed has been found, introduce resolution respect
ling the defalcatons of public agents. Should the
INomthitlSC oH VIC 5uuCidty pcTloru uuly al
most mperousy demanded of them, we shall yet
see the time when Public swindie's who have reveed
in Injuries procured with public monies, will be
placed beside the felon who counterfets our coin
who alters our public records and who FORCES our
our bank paper" DEFAuLTERs are to be found
in every department of government and it is even
said that one pension agent has misappIied $4,000
a appropriated to the payment of revolutionary pen.
sions. Such acts these should subject their per-
operators to a severer punishment than dismissal
from office they should make them tenants of a
| common Jail and brand them with eternal infamy
AS the law now stands, he who has embezzed thou.
sands and tens of thousands of the public money,
egible TO any office of profit honor and ranks
beside the honest and upright citizens but we hope
the time will come when public servants will be
taught to fear the Of the law and no longer vio-
Hate the sacred trust committed to their charge,
with impunity."
BY the Village Record we learn that GEORGE
lWITHEr, distinguished preacher of the society of
Friends, has recently visited the meetings in the
vicinity of Westchester.- Sunday, March list,
: he preached at Williston, where crouded con-
gregation was gathered; every seat occupied and
even the stairway filed"