Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25
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FORE.

Great Britain. The London papers
are chiefly filled with Parliamentary de-
bates, but these are not OF great public
interest. Sir James Macintosh fixed
his mniion relative 10 the acknowledge
ment OF SCUM American Independence,
for March 8. M. Canning intends to
bring bin into Parliament, to declare
the Slave Trade, carried on by British
subjects on the high seas, to be piracy.
1t is confidently reported in the legal
circles, that 1t is the ia'entlon OF the Lord
Chancellor to resign tbe,seals at the end
of the present session. The London
Courier Of the 18Th OF March says, that
80 900 bales of cotton had arrived at
Liverpool the preceding week. Our
correspondent under date OF the evening
of the 10Th, says" There has been
very animated demand, and the sales
amount to 5000 bags OF cotton, at an adj
vance of FROM 10 4d. The total
sales oil last week wss 1886 bags. No
alteration in any other apticle Of Amefi
can produce" Russia is not in future to
have the exclusive supply OF hemp fer
the British navy; but henceiorth it will
be purchased in America, Italy, or the
Baltic, according to the cheapness of
the supply. Disturbances were begin
ming to wear serious aspect in the
county OF Limerick, Ireland. Mr.. Read,
barrister had been killed, aud several
houses robbed oil arms.
The first number of newspaper,
printed in modern Greek, had Jus, ar
rived in England. The types were
sent from that country by the Greek
committee.
The Society of Friends, in England,
have subscribed nearly $4,000 dollars 10
relieve the Greeks.
France The French elections have
terminated, and the Chambers have as
sembled. The session was opened on
the 23d of March, by The King 10 per-
son. The Chamber of Deputies is COM
posed of Asa members. O these, the
ministry have carried the election oil
4l3, and the opposition have been reduc
cd 10 l7.-Last year The opposition had
ITO members.
General La Fayette had lost his cleo
ton as Deputy, by considerable ma
lority. The Ministerial influence APP
pears to be irresistible. AS the poliii
cal duties of the General in France have
ceased, he i. now al liberty to accept the
invitation to visit the United States
and our contrynen will probably have
the-pleasure OF welcoming to our shores
this friend and hero OF our revolution
and favorite OF ashington.
The French government, according to
letters from the most respectable sour
ces, was about TO acknowledge the ID
of Hayti. The last adyi
ces from Havre state, that an advance
had taken place in the price Of ST. Do
mingo Coffee, in consequence Of news
Just received from Paris, that a decree
was issued annulling the privileges hi
therto allowed to French vessels on i'm
ports to tina, Island. II is now believed
that France will pursue the policy of
England, by acknowledging and opening
a commercial intercourse with the late
Spanish South American States. A
French consul has already arrived at
Laguira, ii is said with the most friendly
professions.
A Havre paper, of the 25th Of March,
states that by letters from Cherbourg,
they learn the arrival at this port, of the
United States sloop of war Cyane, from
New York, with his Excellency Mr..
Brown, Ambassador from the United
States to France.
Shain.-Under a Madrid date of
Feb. l6, it is stated that Convention
has been concluded between the French
and Spanish governments, in virtue of
which France will have the free trade OF
Havana for a certain time. 1t is said
that the definite treaty for the occupa-
ion of Spain has been signed. For four
years 10000 men will remain in the
country, and the Spanish government
will pay to France the sum Of 1900 900 !
.rancs per month, which will form The
immense amount of 96 millions for the
our years.
The brig Perox, captain Stone, from
Mobile, on the 9TH ult. lat. "a "a, Ion.
81, spoke the Colombian ship OF war
bolivar, Of 90 guns, with her prize the
spanish ship Of war Ceres, of26 guns, in
which was captured off Havan-
IA the 5th bound to Pensacola for repairs.
)ne other ship of war was in sight, which
hnwed American cnlors