Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23
BosToN, April l6.
LATEST ERCM ENGLAND.


have received London papers to the 9th of
March, thirteen days later than previous ac-
counts. They contain nothing OF Importance
relative To the political state of Europe
The British Traveller of March 4, contains
an article from Dublin paper oftl,e lst, which
says, Is We should not be surprised if something
ssry serious wcreabout to happen. On Thursday
eYening there. was ball at the castle, but in
consequence of dispatches received by the mail
of that day, His Exceilcncy rc,n,tined closeted
- an advanced hour the following morning With
his late private secretary, MIR. Johnson. The
]ord-lieutenant did not honour the company who
were invited with his presence. Mr.. Johnson
left the castle, accompanied by an aid-de-camp,
and embarked on board the packet for England.
AIR. Plunkett, the attorney general, left ycster-
day Tor London, some day. before the time pre-
yiOusly fixed for his depart,irc."N
The business on the stock exchange was said
to be more uniinportant on the mornra of the
18th of March, than for several days previous
Mexican scrip continued to droop; it was diff
calt to find purchaser at 81. This decline was
attributed TO absurd reports of pending ncgoci-
atoms to eject the return of the Mexican pro-
sinces to the pdte,nat government of Ferdi-
nand VII. The Irucciier expressed some in
dignation ut the currency of such rumour, and
denies the possibility of Ferdnand's ever re-
gaining any portion of his transatlantic terrific
ries, even to govern what be retains.
There meeting ofsh;p owners at the Lon
dom tavern, March 4, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the reward to be given to per-
suns who shall be foremost in saving ship
wrecked sailors. The archbishop of Canterbu-
ry presided, and informed the meeting that his
majesty had asscnted to become the patron of
the institution. 1t was unanimously resolved
that an institution be formed for the preservati
on of shipwreci1ed seamen. MIR. Wilberforce,
lii iengttcned address, proposed that IneJalli-
ons, or pecuniary rewards. be given to persons
Instrumental in saving sliipwrecked scamen
He hoped the object Of the institution would be
taken mp by government.
\, a cabinet council was held on the Sd of
March, being the fifth which was held in as
many successive days.
A meeting was held at !.loyj's March 8, to
consider the propriety of appointing a commit
tee to meet a deputaton OF ship owners, OR the
classification of merchant vessels. n Commit
Tee of eight was appointed.
1t was said to be The Intention of the ministers
to lay before Parliament, forthwith, all the do
cuments for enabling it 10 understand the ex-
act state of the question respecting South Anne
RIGA. 1t was expected that the communication
would include the diplomatic correspondence
between his maiesty's government and Spain, as
welt as with other powers, upon tile subject.
Ii is stated on the authority of letters from
Constant,nople, that the Grand Sultan had en-
;irely Changed his conduct towards the Greek
population OF Copstantinople. They are now
treated with lenity, and promise has been made
them, that if they remained tranquil, and the
Porte should succeed In its efforts to crush Greek
Independence, many of the Illuminating aistiuc-
tinIs with which they are now afflicted shall be
removed. The Sultan had issued afrman. au
thorising the Greeks who had been banishedf
to return to the capital, aud calling on all the
public funcuonar1es 10 afford them protection
The pacha OF Salonica had been publicly thank
cd for the prompttude with which he punished
the aga of the janissaries, and the leader>of the
revolt, in which the house of the French consul
was attacked and his son nearly murdered, on ac-
count of the protection which the latter had af-
forded to Greek child who had been forcibly
seized by musselman at the door of Greek
church on pretehce that he was slave In
consequence of the extraordinary niIdness of
the weather, some symptoms of the plague had
appeared, but by prompt attention they had been
subdued. and no danger ofinfection was appre.
hended.
TIE Times of Feb. 90, says, &c There is an
other decree from Ferdinand, bnt no amnesty
for document that has been circulated under
that name iSdeclared by the French Journal DIES
Debats TO be forgery. The emperor of Rus
sla Is i'll F; but is still employed in the or-raniza
ton Of his military cooniesn
A new bill relative to the caols had been
brought forward i'll parliament by Mr.. Peel, in
which 1t was enacted, that it is not lawful to com
pei any untred prisoner to labour on the tread.
mill against his will.
Capt. Burton Of the Cameleon sloop-of- war.
WHO lately captured an Algerne pirate, had
been promoted TO the rank of Post-C captain.
The following is an extract of letter from
the AGENTS TO Lloyd's at Marseilles, dated oath
of February. You will no doubt have been
apprjzed, BY 1Gore direct opportunities, of the
Algcrines haYing declared war against Great
Britain on the 3lst Of January; and his images
ty's consul, with his f,spily, having consequently
left that port for Malta, on board the Naiad
frgatc. We have this informing advices from
Malta 50 late as the f4th inst. by which we
learn, that Vicc-admirai Sir II. NeaIe had al |
ready sailed thence for Algiers, taking with
him the Naad, and leaving directions for all
other ships of war, they might come in, to
fDllow bin thitber without anchoring The |
consul had embarked with the admiral. OIL
the force of the Alger1Be squadron now at sea, /
we have no correct accounts, but they are said !
so consist OF two frigates, two corYcttes, and
several small vessels; and about the 9th instant
were cruising of the coast of Spain, having
captured Spanish fishing vessel We mn |
derstand that all the British merchant vessels |
at GIbraltarw were waiting there for conYoy.
The Marquis Of bansdowne gave notice in |
the House of Lords, March 5, that on Monday. |
se'nmght, he should move an address to h;.; ma |
jcsty, to recognize the Independence ofthe Span |
isb Colonies in South America.
The appearance Of the country, in England. |
IS sad TO be very promising, and to exhibit
battcring prospect of fine crop Of wheat.