Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-08

kaldy, Scotland. The galleries, from the pressure
suddenly gave way, and tweniy-nine persons lost
their lives.
! Don Miguel's Ambassador, the Marquis Of Pal.
MALE, had left London for Oporto
The lords Of the Treasury have permitted alI
goods remaining in bond in Great Britain to continue
in warehouse one year from the 10th June.
Lord CRANKY, English Ambassador at Paris, was
said to have resigned. Lord Cowley, brother TO
the Duke of Wellington, TO succeed.
Sir John Byng, it was said, would succeed Sir
George hurry in The command in Chief ofthe army
in Ireland.
An Italianpaper ofthe e8th May states that Gen
Church and large body Of the Greeks had been
defeated near Missolongh. Pat.
THE REBELLION ATRIO JANEIRO.
Capt. WOLF, of the ship Courier, arrived at
New York from Rio, has favored the Journal Of
Commerce with avery detailed account in manu-.
script, ofthe rebellion at Rio Janeiro which we
cannot refrain from publishing, although some Of
the circumstances have been laid before our rea.
ders. In some parts the reports harmonize, and
in others are little at variance. The whole affair
from beginning to end, says the Journal, shows the
weakness and wickedness of the government, and
the utter want of discipline in the army.
! On Monday, June 9th the German troops doing
dnty at the Palace ofSt. Christoph, IN number from
TO 500, refused 10 obey their officers, unless GER
tain grievances, of which they complained were
redrcssed.--These troops have often demonstrated
against the speculaons of the Commissioners. re-
cevlng their pay from Government in copper wi ch
bore premium Of 90 or SO per cent, and paying
them in bank notes at par. They have also remou-
strated against the violation of their contracts ia
other matters. For instance. removing German
officers and substituting razilans in their places
also, the bad and small quantity Of raons 4erved
out to them These representations were either
dlsregarded, or those making them abused this
patiently borne, although the dissatisfaction increas-
4 ed
| On the same day, soldier who was remarka-
bic for orderly conduct, was called up to receive
80 lashes to which he had been condemned for
some trivial matter, and expressed feeling of CON
Germ at the severity and injustice ofthe punishment
he was about to receive, (having merely refused 10
recognise one of his officers in citizens dress.)
| The Major ofthe reg men to which he belonged,
angry at the soldiers ,nsolence he called it,
dSred him on his own authority to receive 200 in
stead of so iashes. This was submitted to, he then
ordered the SERGEANT, who nAictlng the punish
ment, TO go on and give him still more. The Guards
who were drawn up 10 attend the execution of the
sentence became lrritated at this, and commenced
beating the ground with the butts of their muskets,
This drew the troops from out the barracks, who
rushed on and released the sufferer, attempting at
the same time to secure the Major who escaped,
or he must have fallen victim to their rage all
subordination was now at an end and most of their
officers left their quarters, fearing the fury of the
men. The General at Arms went 10 them and as
sured them their complaints should be gedressed in
eight days. they distrusted his promises he then
offered his word of honor (Which they well knew
does not belong to "a Brazillian,) having been too
often deceivedby such oncurable promises. They
however, committed no disorder; those guard
were regularly relieved; at night they broke into
1.-THE Majors quarters and the quarters of some OF
the other officers and burned their effects.-Thc
next day, Tuesday June 10th, the Major appeared
in town on horseback, and was met by six or seven
Irishmen, who had been seduced to this country by
fair promises, they would have killed him had he
not made his escape. On Wednesday, regiment
Of Germans, recently arrived from Pernambuco
(quartered at Pria Nereua, at the other end ofthe
harbour, catching the spirit of INSTRUMENTATION from
their comrades at st. Christoph attacked their Ma
Ijor, who was worthless fellow, and ofwhom com
plants had been made to the Government, without
numbers and without effect, and murdered him with
savage fury and hatred cutting his body 10 pieces
and carrying it to his wife
i This Major, an Italian, was a few years ago
marker at a Billiard Fable and a cook. The Off
GERS succeeded however in preserving peace. and
the men were appeased insisting at the same time
4 that their grievances should be redressed.--On
Tuesday morning, June 10Th, the Germans both at
ST. Chrstoph and at the other end of the town Pria
Vereuilla) were quiet but without commissioned
officers many of them stroIling about the roads and
with arms and without interference when about
700 raw Irish, part of $500 imported few months
ago, stationed at Cape St. Anna, a square at the
head of the city, the road to the Palace of S..
Christoph, received their months pay and were
allowed to go from their quarters without restraint.
5 Some them got drunk and were amusing them
selves before their quarters among themselves. This
attracted some vagabound negroes between whom&
the lrishmen, there has been ill will ever since
they were landed) who presently began to throw
stones at the Irish ;this was returned The blacks