Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-05-09

From the .N;.s Fork daily .idt~gi.e
BY LATE ARRIVALS.

The most important news Is from Portugal;
the report received in this country, from Lis
bon, Of Don Miguel's forces having been re-
pulsed before OPorto, proves 10 be correct
The dates from Oporto received ut London
were down to tho 25th Of March-vice Ad-
mirai Sartorious had resigned, but the London
Times OF the lst Is Of opinion that his difFicul-
ties with the Government were adjusted
Don PedroS situation on the whole, 10 no
worse, and may be considered rather better.
The Paris papers OF the 29th March saw
that the Russian squadron had not sailed from
the Bosphorus. BY some Of the papers il Is
again affirmed that large portion OF lbrahim,s
army had marched into Smyrna, and II was
added that this movement wae considered by
the Turks As decidedly hostile, 30 that The
greatest alarm again reigned In the councils
OF The Porte, and new military preparations
had been ordered. Admiral Rousain how
ever, had assured the Sultan that Ibrahims
progress would be checked rs soon m the
convention lately signed with the Admiral
mander.
Accounts from Constantinople have been
received down 10 the Sd Of March, by which
It does not appear that the difficulties be-
tween the Sultan and lbrahim had been ad-
justed.
The French Carlist papers say the Duchess
OF Bcrri h in a dying state. All other pa
pers say she is as well as can be en- peeted un-
der existing circumstances.
The irish eoercive bill, AFTER \ long debate
on every provision, had passed the House of
Commons and was carried up to the House Of
Lords on Saturday the 30th, Whero Il was or
dered to b taken up on Monday the LIST Of
April.
We copy the following important article on
If al -. a
that the subject was 10 be taken up in Par
lament on the 9Th April
SLAVE EMANCIPATION.
Wesxsrsct the following from the Standard
Of Thursday last. In which II was given as a
faithful outline Of the Government plan for
the settlement Of the West India Question.
"a loan Of 20 millions Is 10 be negotiated
upon the credit Of the colonies. The legis-
lattve assemblies Of those colonies which have
any are TO be called upon to guarantee this
loan, and in the colonies which have not Ie-
gislatiVe assemblies, some agreement y 10
be come 70 with she planters for the like pur-
pose. The loan is to pay an interest Of Eve
per cent. one per cent being reserved for the
creation Of = sinking fund and the remaining
sum TO be payable 10 The subscribers.
The money so raised is TO be applied IS
follows 20 the immediate emancipation Of the
whole negro population.
The planters are 20 be paid an I'd yalorem
price, ranging between 40 and 40 per head.
Cor their several slaves. The slaves then. de
facto, cease to be 49, plsnier's property. and
become the ladentsd iaborers, ss Il were. Of
the public. They are, however, TO be held
N gangs upon the eststes IN the cultivation
Of which they are to be employed.
They are 20 be compelled 10 work SIX
days Of the week, and The compulsory instru
ment is 20 be supplied by a numerous and ef.
heient white police, acting under subordina-
ton Of magistrates communicating with the
several colonial GoveTROrsr