The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-06-07

mr.. Raguet by the French and Dutch Ad.
mirais on that station.
The reader is aware Of the fact of the
brig Spark having been abandoned afte,
her capture. When the government nm.
derstOod that the abandonment had taken
place, they came forward and offered the
consigDees, Messrs. Birkhead e. Co. thirty
thousand Spanish dollars for the vessel.--
ms they refused to accept. on the ground
thatthe damage arising by OBTAINING the
captain, amounted to the sum of $4,000,
which augme ntation, however, the govern
ment would not consent 10 pay.
The course pursued by the American
Charge d'AHaires, in demanding his pass
ports, was (as we understaDd) warmly adj
vocated by the diplomatic corps, and for
eigners generally. II caused mach sensa.
ton in the Brazilian capital. The Brazil
ians argued that it was not possible that
his Majesty would let mr. Raguet go ;; il
was" said they, ga ruse de guerrs on his
part, for the purpose of obtaining indeml,i-
ty Tor the capture OF property belonging to
American citizens."-But they were as
tonlshed when they found he was about Ia
embark. 1t was reported at Rio, that one
OF the influential members of his Nj iestv's
council pressed the Emperor to make some
concession to the republican Envoy. II.
was step which would inevitably involve
them in difficulty with formidable power"
The Emperor replied, (and doubtless il is
true, for the reply is IN unison with his gen
eral sentiments "to the Representative o9
powerful Monarchical government I
might be induced to concede; nut | hate
Republics and Republicans let him 90 ~
Ten days previous to the Florida's sailing,
the Brazilian government chartered the
British brig Speedy, (for which they paid
the enormous sum of G900 sterling) for the
purpose of conveying mr.. Oivera to the
United States.
This gentleman, twho sailed before the
Florida left0 IT was said, was despatched
10 the United States for the purpose OF set
ting at Washington, (policy ou!d dictate
this course, rather than at Rio Janeiro) the
claims ofthe United States on the Brazil.
ian government--claims arising from un-
lawful captures, the amount Of which is
upwards of200,O00 dollars-the ship Sper-
mo. of New.York alone, amounted to the
sum of $1,000 dollars :!
The United States ship Boston sailed
from Rio for Montevideo on the 18th April
Commodore Biddle was expected at Rio in
the course OF a month.
We have seen Valparaiso papers to the
Doth of February. They indicate a good
deal of agitation in the public mind, bat
what is likely TO be the result we have not
The means ofjudgiDg. There are two par
ties in the country, each of which has lis
newspapers and as the government rs To
be reorganised, 1t may be supposed, there
is some warmth in their style. Those who
are in favor of federation Of provinces or
states appear to be those who were lately
opposed to Bolivar. One Of the papers
speaks against him in undisgused terms
saying he has totally changed since the bat
tie Of Ayacucho. What Bolivar has lost
in South America, the cause Of free cou.
stitutions appears to have gained.
Mass. Jour.
From tie Pacific. The Valparaiso pa
pers to the 20th of February, have been re-
ceived. The public mind in Sat quarter
was much agitated, and parties continued
violent. The paper were very free in their
denunciations Of the conduct of Bolivar,
and the cause Of free constitutions appear
ed to be triumuhant. The Peruyians re-
joiccd very much that they had escaped
from the military despotism of Bolivar.
Capt, FINCH, ofthe u. =. ship. Vincennes,
had received a note of thanks for his prompt
and effectnal measures IN the preservation
Of whaler exposed to peril in the harbour;
and which was prevented being wrecked
by the eXertions OF the boats Of the Vincen.
nes.--BoSt. Cent.
Murders in Kentucky.--The Frankfort
(Kcn. paper of the 10th ult says 1.-THE
last few days have brought us news three
shocking murders, within less than an hum
dred Miles Of this place." The particu-
lars are given, but murders in Kentucky
are of so common occurrence, that readers
can have no taste TO peruse the shocking
details. ,.'-.
From Harano--We learn by the Rubi-
con, in IL days from Havana, that Com.
Laborde's squadron arrived there on the
18th Com. Porter had left Key West.
We think it very probable that he had re-
ceived hint from our government.
IN. Y. Gaz,
DrEL.--A duel took place on Sunday
afternoon, in the Vicinity of Boston, be
tween Mldshipmen Young and Green of the
frigate Java, who exchanged three shots
IN the ar and then settled the dispute
like honorable men, by sinking hands.
We mention as fact indicating the rap.
id growth Of this town, and ,hc quantity
OF lumber used in the large number Of
buildings now erecting in this place, tha,
no less than eighteen schconcrs have ar
rived here since Sunday morning, laden
with lumber, from different ports IN Maine.
PROF. An.