The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-02
HOUSE, o. COMMONS.


cinity OF Bath, praying for a tax on absentces.
The petition set forth, that there we're now liv.
ing on the Continent not less than 10000 Brit
ISL families and that each family might fairly be
supposed % consist of not less than five persons,
and, upon a very moderate calculation, these
absentees altogether expended as much as so,
600 poSnds per dien,er l8, 100000 pounds a year.
E'riddg May 1.-THE Hest Ladia Inter-
course bill, after some opposition from Sir W.
Curtis, was read second time. The colonial
Intercourse bill was also read second time, af.
ter along discussion.
Distress IL Trelund-A meeting most numerously
and respectfully attended. held on Tuesday al the
City OF London Tavern to take into consideration the
best means Of aevatng the distress of tho poor in Ire
land arising from the present scarcity Of food in that
country. 4. Wilson, Esq. NJ Il. was in the chair
who briefly stated the object Of the present meeting
Resolutions entered into and adopted for sub
crpton for the relief Of the distressed provinces and
districts in Ireland.
One lady had sent 40 tons of potatoes. and 10 bar
rcls Of herrngs. Ii was reported that the government
intended supply the of the people, by sending
from England large quantities of grain rice and A.
me rican flour. The Irish editor opposes this measure
he says there is grain enough Ireland foatsl 10
supply all their necessities and the government should
purchase there. Foreign -four and rice he contends
of their own
meeting be held a, Belfast, for similar OBJ
jects TO that held in London.
Mr. Nansittart is stated to have at length consented
to give mp the window and hearth taxes applicable
to Ireland. Earl Clancaithy Ambassador to tie Meth
erlands, had arrived at his mansion near Balnasioe
Galway.
A meeting has been held at Bath and a subscription
entered into for the relief of the distressed peasantry
in Ireland Similar subscriptions have been opened
Rrist Go, ~
charity ball was given Thursday evening" where
some OF the principal ladies resident in that city and
neigh6ourhood, kindly collected the money al the
doors the proceeds were considerable.
1t is gratifying behold the noble spirit with which
cur counymen have contributed 10 the relief of their
distressed fellow subjects in Ireland In London the
amount already subscribed is upwards Of Itcentysir
Thousand Pounds. The subscriptions in this town
mount in two days TO upwards of Iico thousand
Pounds, and are rapidly increasing. A special meet
ms OF the Common Council, has understand been
convened for the express object Of voting sum in aid
OF this generous purpose.
EDUCATION OF THE IRISH POOR.
"A pamphlet well worthy the attention of the
benevolent has been published entitled "The
Claim OF Millions Of our felow-countrvmen of
present and future generations, to be taught in
their own and only language, The Irish" The
author, physician and surgeon of eminence.
lie
-Four Celtic dialects are spoken in the three
united kingdoms. Marks, in Isle of Man, bv 20
or $4,000. Gaelic, in the Scotch Highlands and
Hebrdes, by 100000. Welsh, by 100000 l.
rsh or Erse, BY at least 100000.
FRANCE.
The Paris Bible Society, though not vet
three years of age, is making rapid progress to-
wards maturity. twill be sufficient to state the
simple fact that eleven new Auxiliary Societies
have been formed since October last"
SPAIN.
Madrid papers have reached the 22d April incIu
sive. Some disturbances of unimporant nature
described as having occurred at Barcelona and
Saragossa. In the latter city group of about 30 ar
DO persons supposed 10 belong the militia burnt in
egy the Minister of the Intetior from dissatisfaction
AT the decree lately passed for the regulation of that
force. The Universal of the 2lst states that orders
had been given for the recall of the Spanish Charge Az
fairs al Turin.
The Algernes have rejected the late Spanish over.
lures and hostlties expected against the Spanish
shipping, IOficial.l
The ruling party in Carhagena refuses 10 receive
the Commandant appointed by Government, and arms
have been restored 10 resist him.
The Spanish Cores have authorized Government 10
Danish Bishops SC for offences, and seize their teu-
poratas
The Provincial Dcputa,on of Cadz has printed an
address to the nation against sedtous publications
exciting the people, and holding revolutionary sent
ments.
Many Spanish salaries have been reduced from to
81 per cent.
The Court Of Rome has rejected an offer Of $4,000
as the aggregate for all license fees.
The French government has prohibited Spanish
newspapers being brought into France.
Near Seville l6 persons killed by lightning in
one storm.
PORTUGAL.
The occurrences In the BrazilS have caused much
agitation in the Portuguese Cortes.
One of the Brazilian Deputies 10 the Portuguese
Cortes has proposed scheme " by which alone the
connexen between Brazil and Portugal could in his
opinion be maintained" Another B. Deputy appear-
ed 10 be against this scheme.
The Deputies complain of meeting with numerous
insults in Lisbon.
An amnesty has been granted to the prisoners brought
from Para and Bahia.
The Diplomatic Committee OF the Portuguese Cortcs
reported in favour Of Withdrawing the troops from
Monte Nideo. The Cores disapproved of the report
81 I'D %.
Foreigners are not To be permitted TO reside in Por
tugal without giving security for their good behaviour
There were disturbances in Lisbon from the 18th 20
I'D OF April by an attempt OF the natives 20 prevent
a number of Galicians from being employed
The Portuguese Cortes has conferred On the Gov
eminent, Tor one month, the extraordinary power Of
removing Officers private individuals from one place
to another in the Kingdom, without previous trial
wherever 1t may deem II necessary for the preserva-
ton Of tranquility The Portuguese Editor remarks.
that between ruin and salvation the choice cannot
long be doubtful.