The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-11

SUMMARY OF NEWS.
FOREIGN

The British settlements in S Africa; for the settle
ment OF liberated negroes foarishing The French
Vessels engaged IN the trade still numerous but
the French commodore recently anno;p,ed an tia,
sta ton, IS said TO he friend of huanitv and active
10 the cause OF manumission IF he has sufficient al.
thorty 1t is hoped his efforts will be highly beneficial
-uioratar papers confirm the accounts before re-
ceived from Paris Of the defeat and discontinue o
several divisions of the army of the faith and ~ bei
retreat INTO France 1t is added that when thew ar
fFea 10 france, they were dsamed bat protected
- II does hot appear that the C0rtes of Spain had
received any information of the decisions Of the Vero
ma congress on their affairs bu, their officers and a.
gents continued to denounce and arrest the clergy as
nosie 70 the system ito lay all disafocted parts Of
tne khSoom under heavy contributions. and TO declare
all the districts in insurrectou under martial law
several BANDS OF insurgents continued In arms and
were harTassed BY the constitutional troops--A new
steam vessel with great improvements is t,inr or, In
London Tor Calcutta. invented BY Mr.. Perkins an
American 1T IS calculated the voyage NAV be per-
formed IN ~ days-A disastrous gale has occurred
at LaguIra American vessels were lost and 4
hummer OF lives. or 10 vessels Of ether nations
were lost The U. S. frgate Congress rode out the
gaze WIN the loss OF two anchors Another acc cunt
states the number Of vessels driven on shore to be 49,
most OF "hicn were totally lost and that abont 700
PERSONS peflshea.-it IS noU said that Morales has
not lost Maracalbo; but has marched against General
Glementi with 2OOe men, leaving 1000 in the city
also said that several generals are waiting far hl
IN as many different directions and that he cannot es
Napo WINE uei' bohvar y menacing Maracaibo to
whom IT will probably fall prev--The neVy con Y
sltuton OF Portugal was adopted at the island of st
mlchaels about the Both Of December with grest re-
JoicIngs.--The governor ad interim of the province
OF Coro writes, Dec. "a that the peninsula of Para
guiana Is paclhed. Don Juan Ozores having expelled
the enemy also the windward coast. where Don J. NJ
Forum had completely defeated the enemy In the
district, colonel mad Joined the Spanish
standard with all his troops.--Ths legislative conn
cl and the house Of assembly. Lower Canada have
DOM passed resolutions by large maoes against the
proposed union Of the two provinces--The follow.
ing are said 70 be the demands of Frrnce unon the
government OF Spain |. The restoration or the kiug
tnow confined in bis palace) TO personal liberty and
= 10 ms sovereign rights. 3. To the mobiles GREAT
oil the power they possessed under the old regime
4. Inc exclusion OF the present ministers al leasf
most OF the heads Of departments from Office. 5 An
amnesty for all persons engaged in the cause of the
regency o. Greater restrictions upon the press. T.
= he possession OF CERTAIN strong places the from
oeI Oh france, as guarantee.--It said the
queen oil Portugal had refused to swear to the cons-
luuon--A Paris paper gives letter from Algiers Of
oct. u stating that serious difference had arisen
with the u 5 Consul.--By late arrivals at ~ York
appears that the Congress al Verona had not broken
up at the time before reported but was expected soon
. close ITS deliberations. Then official manifesto
nay be Expenditures IL seems disclainrs All !
motives OF ambition in going TO war; but honestly
%ows her intention Of opposing revolutionary spirit
man. II Is pleasing "a see that Great 5fItrah H1s
The party gains strength in France Out of the
members elected this year, the proportion in IA
vor of the kings party. eleven TO one.
Santa Ana, the revolter from Iturbide has been
priced and defeated with great loss. But is reported
that distinguished officers in the province Of Pueb
la have declared against Iturbide, and are in arms.
The province Of Bahia has renounced all connexion
with Rio Janeiro, and is expecting war with very
discouraging prospects The province Of Rio Grande
had submitted 10 the junta and the emperor but
almost in a state Of anarchy.-The last news from
France rather more pacifc.-Nothing like in \
timidation appeared in Spain. The recruiting and
conscripting for the army were brisk. The nation
were IN high spirits at their brilliant successes
the army of the faith, and the rapid fight of the
insurgent regency from the Spanish territory
The Spanish Cotes have granted 20 millions Of re-
ais for tile service of the navy.-Lord Wellington
not expected TO arrive Paris before the end Of
Dece nber His health is re-established.-
nebemen, who by their extravaganza likely do
injustice TO their creditors, TO be put into the pow
or Of guardians. Asiatic Turks at Rhodes have
rebeled against their officers and have massacred
of the higher ranks and the Greeks ere said have
made descent upon Cyprus and to hold that Island
in a complete state of blockade.