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Mr.. Thrasher to the chain gang in that place. Few,
however, know its topography and its relations to
Spain.
Ceuta is on the coast of Africa, opposite Gibral-
tar, and is of the pillars of Hercules the Abyla.
as known TO the ancients Gibraltar Mons Calpe
was the other The two marked the western boun-
Diary of the world the gateway, beyond which all
was waste and darkness The town was called Sep
ia, from seven hillocks, upon of which it was
built, and, in the of time, the Roman Septa
has become the Spanish Ceuta. 1t has been in the
possession of Spain more than two hundred years,
having been acquired from the Portuguese in 1640.
The Portuguese had had it then more than two hun
dred years. having seized it from the Moors in l415
The possession is yet ground of resentment the
surrounding Moors. The city alone is under the
Spanish government Outside the wallis the Moors
are strong and maintain an attitude OF hostility up
to the gates. Videttes and patrolling parties keep
constant watch upon each other and assassinatons
are frequent, whenever Spanish inhabtant gets
beyond the protection of the guns. 1t is little
rlOus that Spain, which has mourned so long over
the occupation of Gibraltar on her own coast. by
the English, should have compensated herself in
some degree by taking from the Empire of Morocco
on the other side of the Strait the corresponding
African hill of Ceuta. During the of the Span
ish Succession. Ceuta placed, for safe keeping
from the French, in the hands of the English and
number of English establishments grew up of which
the effects still continue At the close of the war, the
Emperor of Morocco wanted England, in return for
his aid in furnishing them supplies to their armies
SELF but England could not well urge this without
consenting to give up Gibraltar. s.
Ceuta is town, according to McCulloch, of about
1927 inhabitants, exclusive of the garrison 1t forms
a Spanish preside, and is cut off from communca-
ton with the interior perfectly that it receives
supplies from SPAIN and gets its Morocco news by
the Madrid newspapers. 1t is the Botany Bay of
the Spaniards. The convics of Spain sent there
10 remain in depot until drafted out to work in the
Mines some public work in Spain. 1t is mis-
ara ckSIv or
other mines at Ceuta, in which the convicts work.
Ceuta is only place of transportation, where the
criminals of Spain are sent into exile and mprison-
ment. There may be a regulation and we think
there is that they be sent to work the Spanish mines
of which there several of considerable extent in
the Peninsula. Of these the principle the lead
mines in Granada, and the quicksilver mines at AL
MAIDEN, in La Mancha. The destination of prison
to the mines not absolutely fixed by their
demnation to the chain gang in Ceuta, though this
usually follows.
Urquhart the British traveller states that in l848
two thousand of the convicts sent off at once
to work a canal in CASTLE. He adds, that there
e. are remarkable facilities to escape that the convic
In outnumber the population the town is accessible
I'd every side the sea open and boats all round. H
49, praises the good order of the place; and gave tn
10 acting Governor at that time high character TO
geneness of character and humanity to the captives
A Sharp
Mr.. Samuel Quincy, the eminent Quaker merchan
and phanthroPiSt. has been engaged in controvers
with Gen. Sir VIM. Napier, upon the origin and con
duct of the Caffre Ii grew out of some remark
made b. Mr.. Quincy, and two or three letters hav
been exchanged through The columns of the Londo
IN Times. The letter is model of wit and conscious
zig ness and we cory it accordingly 1t loses noth!n
m: by the Quaker style of speech which the General
OF dops in imitation of his antagonist:
a To Mr.. SAINT GURNEY-Respectable Friend:
If the reporter of thy discourse has put words int
thy mouth which were not uttered he is 10 be blamed
ID and far thou art eXoneated from the charge of in
on Justice but thou dost again, without solid foundation
vilfy military men, saying, "They far too lab
to look to the sword for the settlement of nernatona
IFS disputes"
say unto thee in reply that since the days of Mar
rts borough, military have never had
es to the sword for the settlement of international d
lis pues, and is not becoming 10 charge them with
,se an offence.
Ter Mark. Friend, political and commercial men they al
9rs who have always had the sword. The
ms tical men declare war, and generally for commerc
civ interests; but when the nation is thus embroed wit
w. its neighbos the soldier saves it from danger
10 draws the sword al the command of his country, b.
he has nothing to do with the sin, if be one of ha
1ts ing recourse the sword for the settlement of ine
he national disputes" He fights sternly to save them
9TH ton from the consequences of its act, namely
declaring war but he loves not war. Why should h.
~, What does he gain by ii? Death, wounds PAIN di
0A ease, premature old age and poverty, and insult wh
bis services are no longer in request. Is it ustic
20 Friend? Is it creditable?
40 Thou hast said Military men are far TOO liable
80 look to the sword,' meaning, of course more lab
,7e than politicians and commercial men Was Geor
Grenvliie, whose stamp act produced the Americ;
ere War of Independence, military man.
'rs, Was Mr. Pitt, who made the long with Franc
er- a military man?
OPP Was the Honorable Company of Traders, viii
from factory on the Hooghy extended its bounds
out wars 10 mighty empire, composed of military
he mercial men,
I'M Was Warren Hastings military Governor? w
er Lord Wellesley one; Was it military Governor WI
all declared against China enable iron headed
rats 10 smugge opium in defiance of the laws of III
| to great state and OF morality?
the Were they military Governors who commenced t
IN afghan war, the Punjaub war? Were those militia
ur or commercial men who established and carried on
be slave trade with all its African wars-hat trade viii
la has recently been declared by Lord Pamerson 10
ur unapproachabe in atrocy. though all other crimes
ose all natons in all times, heaped together for
re- comp rison?
TO And think not, Friend, though have confined n
of justification of military Governors to Sir George
the pier, that he only claim exemption from thy ce
10 sures Inquire and thou wilt find it not so. Cea
of therefore, if thou wouldst be counted amongst the u
,ky to Witty soldiers And. Friend, thou hast not yet
ent swered my question-What manner of men be th
tch who supply the Caffres with and ammunition
ck w NAPIER. Lieut. Gen'l.
aye Hoe TRADE.-The Cincinnati Commercial sa
that the number of hogs received in that city up
rer Tuesday last, 1896, against SO, 500 to
on same period last year-being increase of CO.,
- This does not include the number which may be
ar the pens the other side of the river The sal
on the 18th instant comprised 1869 head, at 81
Co.