The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-16

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the son of Henry the Third, who was the son OF
John, who was the brother of Richard the First,
who was the of Henry the Second, who
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, of Henry |. who was the brother Of William
Rufus, who was the son Of William the Con-
queror.
IRELAND.
The Importation Of ice into this kingdom pays an
nd UaLoresl duty on its arrival dispute arose few
days ago. about the value OF cargo aud before the dis
pute settled, the captain OF the vessel depriv
ed Of his freight and the cusomhouse Of the duty, Ivy
the melting Of the ice.
FRANCE.
\ The affairs of France appeared to be peacea-
bic and prosperous.-Her recent elections had
strengthened the Ministerialists in the Cham
Der of Deputies; and her annual revenue ex-
cceded considerably her expenditure.
PARIS, May 80. OF the eghty-sx Deputies
TO the Chamber, the Opposition, with all their
efforts have obtained only thirty two.-oton.
SPAIN.
! Spanish Ndvy-Agreeably to the report Of
: the Committee Of Finance of the Cortes the
Spanish Naval Establishment is TO consist of on
~ twenty seven vessels namely. FIVE sail of the
line, four frigates, two corvettes, and sixteen
smaller vessels. The same committee propose
to reduce the Marine appropriation from 164
millions Of reals to 10 millions.
LONDON, June Madrid papers of the 18th
ult say, that at an Extra sitting of Cortes, it
was resolved to declare all the provinces which
are at present IN nsurrection, in stote siege.
PARIS, June MADRID letters saw, that the
Spanish government has concluded treaty with
that of Portugal, according to which the lat
ter is to furnish troops to Spain in case of need.
A Committee Of the Spanish Cortes has re-
commended Navy Of sail of the line, A frig-
ates, corvettes, 2 briggs, 4 schrs. II vessels for
military purposes, and corvette, briggs, 5 schs
for mail packets.
SOUTH AMERICA.
From the Republic Of ColomJiu-A Caraccas
paper of June II, contains a letter from the In
tendant Of the Department of Zulia. at Maracai-
DO, dated May 90 giving the following nforma-
ton received by him from the Secretary Of
State and of the Department of War.
" | have the greatest satisfaction IL informing
you, that III. Il. the Liberator President TB oil
varl has gained a complete victory over the
enemy Of Onto. The battle was fought on the
9TH April last, on the heights Of Caraco
TINS news was received at Caracas June Is,
and published by proclamation, and the city was
illuminated for three successive nights.
PAINFUL INTELLIGENCE
.Nezo York, Juiy 4.-By The ship Caroline
Ann, Capt. Coffin, from Valparaiso, the Edit
! Ors OF the New York Gazette have received
! letters from Officers on board the Franklin "a.
confirming The report snd detailing The pain
ful particulars of the loss of boats company
belonging 70 that ship. The following is an
extract from one Of our letters:
" On Tuesday the 10Th instant, most mel
anchoIy and deplorahle event occurred in this
/ Bay On the morning Of that day, a party
consisting of seven officers, viz. Lieut.. James
y. Perry, Dr.. Cornelius G. De Puy, Midship
men Robert Marshall John Cremer Edward
Preble Robert B. Coffin, and Reuben r Pink
ham. and three sesmea named John Smith, lst
Melancion c Read, and William M'Danels,
all belonging 10 the franklin. left the ship n
one OF her boats. with the design Of visiting
e3niniera, q small town sixteen miles 10 The
norihward Of this place, formerly the resi-
dence Of Lord Cocbrane On nearing the
shore, they unexpectedly found high surf
rolling IN, and attempting TO pass through it.
in ORDER 10 gain the usual landing place, The
boat was overwhelmed by tremendous surge.
which eapsized her and threw the whole par
ty into the sea. Mid'n Pinkbam and the lad
hDaniels were the only persons who escap.
ed TO relate the dreadful tidpgs Messrs Mar
shall and Cremer, although excellent swim
ners. disappeared very soon, and it is sup
posed were carried down by one of the sea-
men who was unable to swim, as he was seen
holding Marshall by The coat.
7" DR.. De Puy and Mr. Preb'e, neither of
whom could swim, were supported and re-
reatedly placed on The bottom of the boat,
through The cool and intrepid exertions Of 1t
Perry and Mid'n Pinkbam but they were as
often overwhelmed and da she'd asunder.
When every effort bad been baffled. and the
two former had disappeared. 1t. Perry and
young Coffin were seen buffeiing The waves.
and cheerfully encouraging each other 10 their
endeavors to reach the shore. Another and
another surge engulphed them, and their fate
was irrevocably sealed II is believed that
Perry, being an excellent swimmer. might
have gained the shore but his strength was
completely exhausted in nobly exeriing him.
self 10 save his unfortunate companions
Letters from Chill and Peru speak of the bad
markets and bad morals there; but under indie
pendence they viii rapidly improve in these re.
spects --Their population, productions, and the
consumptions Of imported articles will increase
and their principles VIII be benefited by free
commercial intercourse with other nations
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