The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-28
FROM BERMUDA.

British packet, INC Va" iuie vi oaiisourJ,
Bermuda papers TO the 4th inst. The Mar
aus of Salisbury brings London adyices no
later than the 18th November. A large
norton of the Bermuda paper before us, Is
occupied by a Report of Committee OF
the House of Assembly Of Jamaica, on the
snhiect of the distresses under which the
Daaters at present labor, from the oppres
sye taxation aud exactons To which the
nroduce of their enterprise and industry
has been subjected by the British govern
ment. An Address has been made TO the
hing upon the subject, which is able, con-
else and bold. NJ y. Com .Adc.
BALTIMORE, January l6.-Letters have
been received in this city, from Paris, sta
,ng that England, in case hostities should
break out between France and Spain, had
contracted to furnish the latter with funds
10 carry on the contest that she was to
receive Cuba as SORT of mortgage or in
demnity for her loans that an arrange
ment has already been entered into with
the constituted authorities of the Island, to
bring about this event. 1t is rumored, that
agents from Cuba, are now ia Washington,
10 sound our government on this point,
whether if this Island should declare itself
independent, the United States weuld ac-
knowledge and guarantee the same. This
NAV account for the late sudden departure
of the British squadron from the Cuba sta
ton, without staying TO cooperate with
Commodore Porter. Chronicle.
The Philadelphia Gazette publishes Sc
vera, documents shelving incentcstibly the
value of the services rendered by Captain
Spence, of the Navy, in the Cyane, in pro-
tecting the rights OF our citizens on the
Main, and in giving security TO their per-
sons and property. The Americans, mer-
chants and others, at Lagulra, Caracas,
sc. expressed their gratitude for the at
tention of the government TO their interests
and safety, in sending naval force there,
under charge of such energetic and accom-
plished commanders. The spirited pro-
test of Captain Spence, against the iniqui-
tous decree Of Morales is particularly APP
pIauded.
We learn, (says the New York Gazette
from friend who arrived in the James
Monroe, that His Exceency NJ. Zea, the
SOOHlDidU NlIHlSltT, uIth DIT SutllCHldill
about the lst of December, whittier he had
fone for the benefit of his health, which
had been very bad for considerable
time.
-.~sNe>..-
The city of Vera Cruz is represented to
be in a dreadful situation. The elbow
Fever had made its appear in
addition to this awful scomge, nightly as
assnations were committed. Individuals
Ofall nations. who had rcsorted there as
adyenturers, in the hope of bettering THEW
desperate fortunes, were reduced by po-
verify aud distress to the necessity of en-
listing in the Mexican ranks for suhsis-
fence, or trusting to a preeariou5 charity
for sustenance and shelter. Business was
at stand, and even the wealthy were suf
fring from the present distracted state Of
affairs. The city Of Vera Cruz is repre-
sented as one Of the prettlcst foreign towns
which the writer has seen Tor S mmetry
aud cleanliness it will vie with Philadelphia,
The churches and religious temples are
numerous, and some of them splendlJly
furnished. November 20, a Proclamation
was issued by the Emperor, declaring an
active war against the forces of Old Spain
remaining in Mexico. Al communlca-
ton ceased between the Castle and City,
and the American vessels were warned "a
way.
The Governor of Porto Rico has de-
minded of the Governor of Curacao the
versions of Ducoudray Holsten and his as
soelates. The demand was not acceded
10, on the principle that, as there could be
Do doubt Of these men having been enSa-
gagged in an unauthorized enterpize they
could be punished as freebooters by any
power into whose hands they fell.
The editor of the Correio, Rio Janeiro
newspaper, having been prosecuted for a
hoel against the government, a trial by
jury being The first euer kno,ca IA Brozd,
was accorded him by the Prince. He WAS
acquitted; and letter observes" 50
strongly is the popular sentiment growing
N a'or of the liberty Of Ike Press, that it
doubtful whether "a curry could be found
VINO would return verdict Of guilty a
sainst any defendant charged with libel"
;, Or ). MACkINTosH has heen elected
hector Of Glasgow University. Mr.. JET
FREY, as late Rector, made a speech, Civ
ing ms reasons for voting for Sir James in
preference to Sir w. ScoTT, who had also
been put in nomination.
BoNrARTE's mother died immensely
5'eh-she has left to her eight living chill
wren 100000, to be distributed among
mem. her chief heir is young Napoleon.
VINO 1t is said will receive an immens,
ortune. Her brother, Cardinal FEscH,
feeel'es from her a splendid palace