The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-02-12

question is settled and tranquility is re-
stored. Suppose they express them
selves for a Convention Is there
man so aris,ocratic,as to say they ought
not to have it, The passage OF the
Bill by the House OF Delegates, has
materially raised the aspect OF the ques-
tion-it is the virtual sanction ct the
majority Of the People--If the Senate
now reject it they fly in the face of the
maioriiy, and expose the State to new
and violent agitation.-WhtS.
From shs Liue,.poo Courier, jan. Sit
would seem. bv the accounts from Lisbon,
that some difht ulties have been thrown in the
way of the efforts OF the British Minister to
Undue. the Court OF Portugal to recognize the
independence OF Brazi'-These have sprung
from the intrigues Of the Spanish and Russian
Ministers. It was natural to expect, that the
former should int rferc; hut only as he IS sup
ported and prompted by France could he have
any influence The Interference Of Russia
j. important only as it indicates the views OF
the Holy Alliance OIL American affairs, and
consequently their readiness, as occasion may
offer. to interfere with them II shows. also,
the jealousy which Russia entertains of the
said. that the British Ambassador has dc.
manded the dismissal of the treac berotfs and
double dealing Portuguese Ministry.
The news from Madrid Of the 18th ut. COM
rnunicates the satisfactory information, that
the King Of Spain has refused his assent to
the rc-establishment of the lnquisition. al
Moagh many cities hare in,piored the King tn
restore ii ; and that His Majesty had signed
an order, permitting, after the 5th Of January
tba INN tati inf Gnaiu nj nrstSh
featured goods, in British ships, at an ad
loren duty of 25 per cent and in Spanish ships
at duty Of 90 per cent.
american Coinage - 1t is stated in Phila-
delphia paper, that upwards OF one million
e.gh. kuadred thousand dokars were coined
during the last year at the mint, principally in
silver New dies are about to be cut with a
new figure Of Liberty, by means Of which the
appearance of the coin will he niue h improv ed
1t is calculated that million will be coined
during the present year.
Pennsylvania Another Intellectual trial
was made on Monday week to elect a Senator
OF the United States from Pennsylvania, to
succeed MIR. LowRIE. The Legislature
seems to get further off from choice, at eve
~ trial On. of ITO votes taken. the highest
for either OF the candidates was 81
Ohio Canal Tie Ohio Legislature are
now engaged in projecting grand system Of
internal Improvements The surveys OF
routes and estimates Of expense have hecn res
pectitely made, for Canal to connect the
waters Of the Ohio river and Lake Erie -
The expense Of cutting the Canal Is estimated
at about three millions Of doliars-the length
~ the ronte somewhat over 800 miles, inclu
ding the feeders.
TRliana The Legislature Of Indiana has
elected WILLIAM HENDRIcKs (the present
Governor OF the State) Senator of the Uni
ted States. to succeed the hon. WALLER
TaYLoR, from and after the Sd of March ne Xt.
The gentleman who gives us this information
tsavs the National Inteihgencer) adds the fol
lowing: Mr. TAYLOR was not a candidate
he stands high in the estimation Of the people
of Indiana as gentleman, a soldier, and a
man Of talents. Al an early dav, he was one
OF the Federal Judges, under the Territorial
Government, and discharged his duty with
frmness and ability. He was aid to General
Harrison at the battle Of TiPpecanoe, where
ne was cool, brave and generous