The Arkansas advocate., 1832-12-12
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND


 4th ultimo, have been received via Ha. lilax, by the British packet Lady Ogle, arrived at Boston with the October mail. The Lady Ogie left Falmouth on the 9th, and has brought a Birming- ham paper of that date.
 Funeral of Str Waiter Scon.-The funeral of Sir Walter Scott took place spa tue 26th of September, when his re mains were consigned to the lomb amidst the unfeigned regrets of thou sands. Cards had been issued to near ly 300 persons, almost all of whom at tended.
 One o'clock was the hour fixed on for fhe lime of meeting, and fer ahent an hour afterwards carriages of different sorts and gentlemen on horseback. con tinued to arrive from Edinburgh and other parts of the surrounding country. The company having partaken of re- freshment, adjourned to the library, where they heard an eloquent and af- feeling prayer from Principal Baird; and a little after two o'clock, the 4mel- ancholy procession began 10 .nove.from Abbottsford to Dryburgh Abbey. AS the long funeral train passed through the villages and hamIets, ono universal feeling of deep sorrow pervaded all classes. Groups of people were assem- bled al different paris of the road. and .-on elevated points from which asview could be obtained. Most of them were Tn mourning, and many standing un- covered. The streets of Melrose were lined on both sides with the inhabitants in mourning, and uncovered. The shops of this and other towns were shut. and the sign boards were covered with black. Before the body was committed to the earth, the Englisi, burial service was read by the Rev. J. Williams, rec tor of the Edinburgh Academy. A It, tile before five in the afternoon, the last offices were performed. The spot in which Sir w. Scott is laid is in the N. wing of the splendid ruin of Dryburgh Abbey, now, alas! containing a more splendid ruin than itself. Here is laid the body of Lady Scott, and also that of his uncle. The situation is seclud- : ed, romantic, and quite congenial to all 'sthe ideas of the deceased.
 There is little news respecting Eng. 'iand, and scarce any thing of interest. Preparations were making for the ap- SproFhng elections, which are expect ed ts take place in the carly part of January. From present appearances. there Is no doubt but that the great ma Jorily of the Commons House will be returned naccordance with the spirit oi the reform bill, which the good peo pie suppose Is to give them |. good and cheap government. Ireland is still the scene of bloodshed and violence. in which there is little prospect of a ter minatiop.
 The cholera, though it's violence con finucs to abate; yet fingers in various parts oi the kingdom. The deaths were from l5O to 200 per day.
 A communication froms.Ioseph Bona sparte was read on the Sd, at the Lum- Der Troop reform dinner, announcing the death of his mother, Madame Le- tetia, or Madame More, as she was styled in the days of the Napoleon d,- nasty.
 Don Pedro's Erpedition.--Advices from Oporto are 10 the 26th of Sepfeu- Der. The troops of Don Miguel had made attempts upon Oporto, but were .repulsed with loss which is estimated al nearly 20oO in killed, wounded and prisoners, and Don pedro's to nearly 5Oo. Among the prisoners were number ot friars, who-were decorated with chains and marched through Opor. to. A renewal of the attack was ex- .pected, but in perfect confidence that # would again fail.
 Besides the successful resistance 10 iae attack of Don Miguel on Oporto. the capture of q 26 gun ship bound from Isbon to Goa, with about E30,000 on board in treasure, on the 2lst Septem- Der, by the constitutional brig Twenty shsrd oi July, is announced, and also the dlsmantling of the fort Aveiro, by I a detachment of Pedro's troops.
 The fleet of Admiral Sartorius had again been seen within a few leagues of OPortc, and vas supposed to be wend- ing its way towards yigo. off which place Don Migucfs squadron was said to be on the preceding day. A mum. Der of skirmisl,es had taken place. butt with trihing loss on either side. The greatest distress prevailed in the army of Don Miguel. Tue commissariat was ha dlv soopl;oI a,,I yJ,., won, ! ...