The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-04-20

Zk< Falkland Islands. We alluded OF
WodScsday 70 the intillgence We collect
q from ths Enelih papers Of the intcn
d = offthe Briiish Gove,nmsnt to ge
possession Of these Islands. BY the shi
Iris arrived from Montevideo, we hav
received BIS Ayres papers which an
nounce that event has actually takel
pIsce. We anaex the particulars :
Great excitement was produced in b
Ayres by knowledge Of this occurrence
The papers arc filled with acrilninious ar
fioles on the subject, and all the odiun
lately attachehed there to the American
name appeared to be shiIled TO the shonl
ders Of John Bull. We see it stated il
these papers that Mr.. Fox, the British
Minister at B.. Ayres, when that govern
mcnt appointed u military and politca
commandam ofthe Falkland Island, pro.
tested against It in the nam Of England
and invoke the rights Of the crown. A
letter 10 also published from the United
States in which it is said, "England ha.
presented to the government ofthe u. S
,n official protest or notification, that she
is the rightiul owner Of the Falkland Isl.
ands--that Spain has only held them upon
sufTerance ever since the year l774."
The American schr. Sun, Capt. Trow,
had arrived at Montevideo in consequence
of being warned of the coasts Of the
Falkland Island by the B. Ayrean schr.
Of war Sarandi, previous Of course to the
taking possession of them by the British.
From the British Packet Of Buenos Tyres.
The arrival at this port on the 10Th
inst. Of the national schr. Sarandi, con-
veyed the news Of the above event. The
following are particulars relative to the
proceedings:
The Sarandi sailed from B. Ayres on
the 23d Sept. last, having on board %
soldiers, with their wives and families, and
the Gov. of the +. Islands, Major Joseph
Francis Mestiver. On the 7th Oct. they
arrived at the F. Islands, and landed
same day at Port Louis after which
(alst Nov. the Sarandi proceeded to sea,
in order to look out for sealing vessels,
&c. In this cruise she visited Berkly
Sound, Choiscl Bay, Src.&c. She spoke
Dec. Sd, off Arch Island the American
sealing schr. Uxer, Capt. Burrows, of
Stonnington she had only one anchor,
and the S. rendered her every assistance.
On the 7lh, spoke the Am. schr. Sun,
(sealer) Of N. London, out l2 months
On the 9th Dec. the Sarandi made sail
for the Falkland Islands, and on the 3Oth
anchored at Port Louis.
On the I'd January II. B. MS ship
Clio, Capt Onslow, arrived at Port Louis.
The Sarandi's boat went on board and on
her return reported that the Clio had
come to take possession of the islands in
the name Of his Britannia Majesty, and
had hoisted the British flag ut Port Eg-
mont a few days previous. Capt.
Onslow and two officers shortly after
wards, came on board the Sarandi, and
remained about half an hour. AT day
break on the morning Of the Sd Jan. the
Capt. ofthe Sarandi went on board the
Clio, and on returning to 60 on shore, he
passed close to the s and gave orders
10 receive on board any people, &C. that
might come from the shore. According
ly about 8. A. M troops, baggage, sc.
came on board.
About half past 9 O'Clock on the same
morning sd january the Captain Of The
Clio, with bis gig boat and launch, pro-
ceeded to the shore flag staff was G.
rected at the point, and British Union
Jack was run up. The marines Of the
Clio who attended upon the occasion, IL
in number, presented arms, and the drum
was beat. No salute was fired, nor was
there any cheering and the party almost
immediately returned to the Clio, except
the Captain and two or three officers,
who remained on shore. The British
Gag was hoisted about half mile from
the place on which the Argentine flag
had been displayed the latter was hauled
down by the Clos people and afterwards
cent ON board the SarandI, with the mes
ssge Gas we are informed) that it was a
foreign flag on the territory aprertaining
TO bis Britanic Majesty.
During the absence Of the Sarandi
from the Falkland Islands, mutiny Of
part Of the troops took place at Port Lou
is. They murdered the Governor Mes
tivier) by shooting him and stabbing him
with bayonets. The deceased was ma
tive OF France, and is said to be very
amiable man. A black sergeant, who
had the charge Of the arms was at the
head Of this mutiny. The object of the
mutlneers was to retire into the interior
with the horses, all the property, &c. and
to destroy those who would not join them:
the troops however who had remained
faithful and some Gouchos went in pur-
suit of the wretches, captured them and
sent them Is 10 number) on board the
French whaling ship Jean Jaqucs.
Increment Of Troops.-It is rumored,
says the Norfolk Herald, that eight COM