American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-27

York, has brought advices to the lth January, and
London accounts two days later than those received
by the John Wells.
4 Hunt and Thurtell have been convicted of the
murder Of MIR. Weare, and sentenced for execu-
ton.
The decree of amnesty is said to have been at last
sanctioned by Ferdinand, excluding however all of.
hcers Of the Isle OF Leon, above and including the
rank OF Captain-those who signed the deposition
of the King at Seville all the municipalities who
proclaimed the constitution before they were au-
thorized by the King to do so, and members OF the
Cortes, who voted against the liberty Of the King
i The second corps of the French army of ocupa-
ton has returned to France.
The King of Spain has demanded from the Swiss
cantons new military captuation, and that they
furnish for his private service four complete regi-
ments
The EtoiIe, French ministerial paper, says
e France discaims all intentions against the rights
Of South America and if the United States fit out
! her fleets and prepare for war, she will find no enc.
my to contend with
I Turkey is said TO be so much embarrassed in her
finances, that the Dvan is seriously engaged in set
Ting the important question, Z" shall we hazard a
new campaign, or shall we treat with The Greeks -
/ An Augsburg paper OF Jan. 4th, says that an
expedition is fitting up al Malta, TO proceed to Tu-
MIS- to demand satisfaction from the Bey, for out
RACES OF the British flag by the Barbary cruizers
particularly for taking from English ship eighty
Greek passengers by force and putting them to
death. 1t was rumored that the British Consul at
Iuns, 10 consequence Of his interference in their
\ behalf, had been matreated by the populace.
The expedition sent out by the English govern
ment under Dir. Dudley and Major Denham, 10 Bor.
lnou, the capital Of powerful nation in the int.
rer OF Africa, have penetrated 1000 miles south of
Mocorzouh, snd arrived within 800 miles Of the
coast Of Guinea ; they have discovered fresh wa.
ter lake, 900 miles long which received the waters
of the Niger, and empted into the Nile.
| The anniversary Of the battle Of New Orleans on
the 9th of Jan. 1915, celebrated at Paris on that
day, by number of Americans
On the 4th January, San Miguel, the exminister
and several Spanish officers Of distinction arrived at
Bayonne. San Miguel was grievously wo unded
| in one OF the last engagements in Catalonia. The
French army have caused the life OF this distinguish
ed man TO be respected, and would not allow him to
share the fate Of the gallant Riego to which, how
ever, the Spanish authorities seem wonderfully well
disposed.
! London paper Of the esd OF December contains
a project TO form great company Of European
Bankers, who to advance to Spain the money Of
which she stands in need, receiving in return the
Exclusive privilege of trading TO South America and
the mining property, machinery, &c. possessed by
The crown OF Spain in that part of the world. The
Morning Chronicle in noticing this subject, remarks
F." hat this pro ect has been formed, we do not
doubt but certainly do entertain some doubt OF
the wisdom Of the great bankers who could listen to
It for moment, or dare to communicate it to the
, public. Spain is no longer Sovereign de fact0 10
South America, and her grant Of any such privilege
I without the acquiescence OF the South American
e States themselves, would be utterly unavaing''
. The Pope had granted permission 10 Ferdinand
TO levy 100000 on the church property in Spain
Il Uh trb pttrh A..
and the resignation Of Saez, the late minister and
!, confessor to Ferdinand
Ill Mr.. Coleridge has succeeded MIR. Clifford a,
). Editor OF the Quarterly Review, with salary o
n lO00l sterling per annum.
y The Governor Of Lancaster Jail had affixed
power loom to the tread mill, and the cloth wove,
=, is said to be excellent.
e Two men who had been capitaIly convicted at TIL
Z. Old Bailey Session Of highway robbery, had beef
e liberated 10 consequence of their innocence having
t, afterwards been established by number Of depo
lie sitions. The prosecutor had absconded
? a committee had been appointed in London 70
lie the purpose Of taking measures to erect a monu
9. ment 10 the memory Of Lord Erskine.
'e The Rev. Z. Cotton has been outlawed fer NO
i happening under his commission of bankruptcy.
10 The supply Of butchers meat at the last Christ
III mas cattle market in Smith6eld, is estimated a
le five millions two hundred and twenty nine thousan
Ia Two hundred and eighty pounds.
Goere's Liverpool Advertiser mentions re
it. markabe circumstance respecting the ship Alexan
e, der, Baldwin, Of Philadelphia. On going into gra
lie wing dock large Hedge anchor, weighing betsvee
Of five and six cwt was found suspended from the bot
tom part Of the ship sit appears that She erounde
III in the Delaware on the last voyage 10 Philadel
ID phia when the anchor struck Though her timber
" and so remained during her passage across the AT
Sc lantc, Had it given way the consequence nigh
A. have been fatal
A letter from Lisbon Of Dec. esd. mentions tia
is the government is much distressed Tor money Ad
or ditional and onerous taxes had been levied on i'm
&c ports and forced loan was in contemplation, TO in
Ac all &C 4