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Russia paid her the tribute of these sentiments in the treaty of the 8th (20th) of July, 1812.

amount of five per cent. on the sale of public lands | revolution had imposed, Spain acquired indelible therein offered, may be applied to the construction titles to the esteem and gratitude of all European of roads and canals, and the promotion of educa-powers. tion within this state, under the direction of the legislature thereof. And this convention, for and in behalf of the people inhabiting this state, and by the authority of the said people, do further ORDAIN, AGREE, and DECLARE that this ordinance shall be IRREVOCABLE, Without the consent of the United States.

Since the general pacification, Russia has, in Concert with her allies, given more than one proof of the interest she takes in Spain. The correspondence which has taken place between the dif ferent courts of Europe, attests the wish which the Done in convention, at St. Louis, in the state emperor has always formed, that the authority of of Missouri, this nineteenth day of July, in the king might be consolidated, in both hemis the year of our Lord one thousand eight pheres, through the medium of pure and generous hundred and twenty, and of the indepen-principles, and with the support of vigorous institudence of the United States of America the forty-fifth.

ATTEST:

By order of the convention,

DAVID BARTON, president.

Wx. G. PETTUs, secretary.

Foreign Articles.

Note of the imperial Russian ministry to the resident
Spanish minister.

PETERSBURGH, April 20. [May 2.1
The note which the chevalier de Zea de Bermu-
dez addressed to the ministry of Russia, under the
date of the 19th of April, has been laid before the

emperor.

tions, rendered still more vigorous by the regular mode of their establishment. Institutions which emanate from thrones are conservatory; but if they spring up amidst troubles, they only engender a new chaos. In declaring his conviction on this point, the emperor only speaks according to the lessons of experience. If we look back on the past, great examples present themselves for the meditation of nations and sovereigns.

His majesty persists in his opinion; his wishes are not changed; of that he here gives the most formal assurance.

It now belongs to the government of the peninsula to judge whether institutions, imposed by one of those violent acts (the fatal patrimony of the revolution against which Spain had struggled with so Constantly animated by the desire of seeing the much honor), can realize the benefits which both prosperity of the state and the glory of the sove-the worlds expect from the wisdom of his most careign maintaining themselves and flourishing to-tholic majesty, and the patriotism of his councils. gether in Spain, bis majesty the emperor could not, The path by which Spain shall choose to seek without profound affliction, learn the events which this important object, the measures by which she have occasioned the official note of the chevalier shall endeavor to destroy the impression produced Zea. in Europe by the event of the month of March, must determine the nature of the relations which his imperial majesty will preserve with the Spanish government, and the confidence which he would always wish to testify towards it.

Even though those events should be considered only as the deplorable consequences of the errors, which, since the year 1814, seem to have presaged a catastrophe for the peninsula, still nothing can justify the aggressions which deliver up the destinies of the country to a violent crisis. Too often have similar disorders announced days of sorrow for empires.

LONDON, August 9. Copy of a memorial addressed to all the ministers of Russia, on the subject of the affairs of Spain. The chevalier de Zea Bermudez has presented to The future for Spain appears again under a som- the imperial cabinet the annexed note, relative to brous and disturbed aspect.-Well-founded dis-the events which have just taken place in the quietude must be awakened throughout all Europe; | ninsula, and of which we were already informed by but the more serious these circumstances are, and the despatches that were forwarded to us by our the more they are capable of becoming fatal to agents at foreign courts.

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that general tranquility, of which the world has M. de Zea, in this document, confines himself to scarcely tasted the first fruits, the less does it be-informing us, that the constitution, promulgated by long to the powers guaranteeing that universal the cortes in the year 1812, has been accepted by benefit, to pronounce separately, with precipitation, and according to limitted or exclusive views, a definitive judgment on the transactions which have marked the commencement of the month of March in Spain.

Not doubting but that the cabinet at Madrid has addressed similar communications to all the allied courts, his imperial majesty readily believes that all Europe is about to speak, in one unanimous voice, to the Spanish government, the language of truth; consequently, the language of a friendship equally frank and well intentioned.

the king, and expresses a desire to know how the emperor has viewed this change of the goyern. ment. If the distance which separates us from Spain and from the states which are best enabled to weigh maturely the nature of the disasters with which she is menaced, be considered, it will be readily acknowleged that the position of the imperial mi. nistry, with regard to the representative of the Spanish nation, was difficult and delicate.

The revolution of the peninsula fixes the attention of the two hemispheres; the interests which it is about to decide, are the interests of the uniMeanwhile the Russian ministry cannot dispense verse; and if ever the emperor wished that the with adding some considerations on the anterior opinion of his allies might conduce to regulate his facts to which the chevalier Zea de Bermudez has own, it certainly was at the moment when the note referred in his note. Like him, the imperial cabi-of the chevalier de Zea imposed upon his imperial net will invoke the testimony of those facts; and, in citing them, will make known to him the principles which the emperor proposes to follow in his relations with his most christian majesty.

In shaking off the foreign yoke which the French

majesty the obligation of pronouncing upon an event which involves, perhaps, the future destinies of all civilized nations. This obligation, however, existed, for, in these days, every subject of doubt becomes an instrument of malevolence.

The necessity of replying to M. de Zea was, have already addressed similar sentiments to the therefore, evident; but, in this important conjunc- court of Madrid. The same wishes may in fact have ture, it appeared natural that, previously to pro-inspired the same language, and, convinced, like nouncing an opinion, the emperor should consider his majesty, that crime must always yield pernicious the object which the allied powers proposed to themselves in their relations with Spain; that he should consult the views which they had expressed to that same power, and that he should take as a guide for his own, the principles of European policy. This is what his imperial majesty was bound to do; this is what he has done.

fruit, they have doubtless deplored, as he has, the outrage which has recently tarnished the annals of of Spain. We repeat it, this outrage is deplorable. It is deplorable for the peninsula; it is deplorable for Europe: and the Spanish nation now owes the example of an expiatory deed to the people of the two hemispheres. Fill this be done, the unhappy Since the year 1812, more than one diplomatic object of their disquietude can only make them fear document attests the generous solicitude which the the contagion of her calamities. Nevertheless, several courts of Europe have constantly manifest- amidst all these elements of disaster, and when so ed in behalf of Spain. They applauded the noble many motives combine, to afflict the real friends of perseverance with which her intrepid people re- the welfare of nations, may a better future still be sisted a foreign yoke. They rendered homage to looked for? Is there any wise and redeeming meatheir wisdom, when they rallied round a constitu- sure, whose effect may be to reconcile Spain with tional throne, the dearest interests of their country herself, as well as with the other powers of Europe! -the interests of her independence. Finally, from We dare not affirm it; for experience has taught the period when Providence restored Ferdinand us to consider almost always as an illusion, the hope VII. to his people, they never failed to acknowledge of a happy event. But, if we might trust the calthat solid institutions could alone secure on its baculations which personal interest would seem sis the ancient Spanish monarchy. bound to indicate; if it were permitted to presume,

The allied sovereigns did more: In the course of that the cortes would consult the interest of their long conferences, relative to the differences with own preservation, it might be believed, that they Rio de la Plata, and to the pacification to the colo-would hasten to extirpate, by a solemn measure, all nies, they let it be sufficiently understood, that that is culpable in the circumstances which accom these institutions would cease to be a means of peace panied the change of the administration in Spain. and happiness, if, instead of being granted by kind-The interest of the cortes are here identified with ness, as a voluntary concession, they should be the interest of Europe. The misled sodiery who adopted by weakness, as a last resource of salvation. protected, may to-morrow assail them; and their Let us investigate, on the other hand, the great first duty towards their monarch, towards their transactions which established the European alli-country and themselves, seem to be, to prove that

ance.

What is the object of the engagements that were renewed on the (3d) 15th of November, 1818?

The allied monarchs had just then obliterated the last traces of the revolution in France; but that revolution seemed ready to produce new calamities. The obligation of the monarchs was, therefore, and their design was, to prevent that, bursting from the same horizon, the same storm should a third time desolate Europe.

Nevertheless, as if the alarms which were then excited by the state of France, and which it still excites, were not sufficient-as if governments and nations entertained but slight doubts with respect to its future condition, it was necessary that the genius of evil should select a new theatre, and that Spain, in her turn, should be offered up as a fearful sacrifice. Revolution has, therefore, changed its ground, but the duties of monarchs cannot change their nature, and the power of the insurrection is neither less formidable nor less dangerous than it would have been in France.

they will never consent to legalize insurrection.These are hopes which would not appear to be without some foundation. The emperor, however, is far from cherishing them; and if he admitted the possibility of a result so useful, he would make it depend upon the unanimity which might manifest itself in the opinion of the principal powers of Europe, as to the ACT by which the representatives of the Spanish people ought to signalize the opening of their deliberations. This unanimity, always so powerful when it takes the character of an irrevocable deed, will, perhaps, carry conviction to the minds of the most eminent members of his most catholic majesty; and the allied courts would seem to have an easy means of impressing upon their language such an imposing uniformity.

Their ministers in France have hitherto treated in their name, with a plenipotentiary of the court of Madrid. Can they not now present to him, in common, observations, the su:nmary of which follows, and which would recall to the Spanish government the conduct, as well as the political principles of the allied monarchs?

In unison, therefore, with his allies, his majesty cannot but desire to see granted to the peninsula, "The monarchs" would, say the five ministers, as to its trans-marine provinces, a government which "have never ceased to entertain wishes for the he considers as the only one that can yet justify some prosperity of Spain. They will always entertain hope in this age of calamities. But in virtue of his them. They have desired, that, in Europe as in engagements of the (3d) 15th of November, 1818, America, institutions conformable to the progess his majesty is bound to mark with the most forcible of civilization, and to the wants of the age, might reprobation, the revolutionary measures set in ac-preserve to all Spaniards long years of peace and tion to give new institutions to Spain. Such is the happiness. They desire the same at this moment. two-fold idea which is found developed in the an-They have wished that all these institutions should nexed answer, which the cabinet of Russia has made become a real blessing, by the legal manner in to the chevalier de Zea, by order of his imperial ma- which they should be introduced. They now wish jesty. The emperor does not doubt that his august the same. allies will approve its contents, and perhaps they

*This refers to the preceding "note of the imperial Russian ministry to the resident Spanish minister,"

"This last consideration will convey to the ministers of his catholic majesty, with what sentiments of affliction and grief they have learned the events of the 8th of March, and those which preceded it. Accarding to their opinion, the salvation of Spain

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as well as the welfare of Europe, will require that quiring an account of the amount of the money this crime should be disavowed, this stain effaced, assessed and levied in every parish, &c. in England this bad example exterminated. The honor of such and Wales, maintaining its own poor, for the years a reparation appears to depend upon the Cortes. ending 25th March, 1816, 1817, 1818 and 1819; disLet them deplore, and forcibly reprobate the means tinguishing the amount paid out of such assessemployed to establish a new mode of governmentments for any other purpose than the relief of the in their country, and in consolidating an administra-poor." From this document it appears that the tion wisely constitutional, let them adopt the most amount "expended solely on the poor," in the years rigorous laws against sedition and revolt. named, for England and Wales, stand thus: "Then, and only then, the Allied cabinets will In 1816, 1.5,673,490 10s. | In 1818, 1.7,822,735 10s, be able to maintain friendly and amicable relations 1817, 6,869,992 14 1819, 6,468,384 2 with Spain.

In the same years the following sums were "as

1817, 8,050,192 14

The observations urged in common, by the re-sessed and levied:" presentatives of the five courts, would from thence-In 1816, 1.6,886,403 14s. In 1818, 1.9,253,026 158. forth, demonstrate to the Spanish ministry the con. 1819, 7,868,917 10 duct which the allied governments would observe The difference between these respective amounts in case the consequences of the 8th of March should were "expended for other purposes," and stand perpetuate, in Spain, trouble and anarchy. If these thus: salutary counsels be listened to, if the cortes offer In 1816, 1.1,214,070 188. | In 1818, 7.1,432,332 12,. to their king, in the name of the nation, a pledge 1817, 1,210,720 10 1819, 1,408,905 16 of obedience; if they succeed in establishing, upon durable bases, the tranquility of Spain and the peace of South America, the revolution will have been defeated, at the very moment when it thought to obtain a triumph.

FRANCE.

A New Orleans paper, of the 16th ult. mentions the entry at the custom house there, of the French ship Alexander, Lefebvre, from Havre, with an assorted cargo of little note to the captain, for If, on the contrary, alarms perhaps too reason- which she paid on entering $4,597 64.-She was able, be realized, at least the five courts will have reported a few days previous as the Danish ship discharged a sacred duty; at least a new occur-Charlotte, from St. Thomas-between which time rence will have developed the principles, indicated the object, and displayed the scope of European alliance.

The emperor awaits the answer of the courts of Vienna, London, Berlin and Paris, to the communications which his ministers have addressed to them on this subject. He informs them, that the present memorial is the instruction which he has caused to be despatched to all his ministers on the subject of the affairs of the Spain.

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.

London papers of August 9.
Mr. Stratford Canning was about to embark in the
Spartan frigate for the United States.

and that of her entering, she had changed her name as well as added a number of articles to her manifest-but honesty, ultimately prevailed.

At Bourdeaux, a mob of men and women' have, by the suddenness of their assault, rescued a soldier, condemned to be shot, from a guard of gens de arms.

Decree. Louis, .by the grace of God, king of France and of Navarre. Upon the report of our secretary of state for foreign affairs, our council having been heard, we have ordered and do order as follows:

Art. 1. From the date of the publication of the present ordonnance, instead of the duties which are The queen continues to receive many addresses. received upon foreign ships, on their entry at the She has resolved to place herself in the midst of her ports of our kingdom situated in Europe, there shall enemies by taking a house next to lord Castle-be imposed on vessels belonging to the United reagh's.

The "Courier" hints that the replies of the queen to the addresses, are written by Sir Francis Burdett and Dr. Parr.

The duchess of York died on the 6th of August. She left no children.

The great ship Trafalgar, recently launched, has her gun deck 196 feet long-extreme breadth, 52 ft. 6. in.; tonnage, 2,386. She is to carry 112 guns -32 pounders on her gun deck, and 24's on the middle and upper, &c.

Twenty two persons have been tried at Glasgow, found guilty of high treason, and ordered for execution; but it was supposed that the greater part would be pardoned.

Some difficulty has occurred in striking off the new bank notes, and it was thought that the "American plan" would yet be adopted.

States of America, a special duty of ninety francs per ton, with the additional tenth.

Art. 2. American vessels which shall prove that they sailed from ports of the United States, and directly for a port in France, before the fifteenth of June last, the period at which the act of congress of May 15, must have been known throughout the union, shall be subject to only the ordinary tonnage duty.

Art. 3. The provisions of the present ordonnance shall not be applicable to vessels of the U. States which shall enter the ports of France in ballast. They shall not be subject to the duty if the act of congress, of May 15, has been repealed -and from the moment that the official notice of such repeal shall reach France.

Art. 4. Our minister, secretary of state for fo reign affairs, and our secretary of state for the fi nances, are entrusted with the execution of the present ordonnance, which shall be inserted in the

Stocks, August 8,-34 per cent. consols 684. Low station. Mr. Cobbett asks Mr. Canning, whether he thinks count Pergami could be of a low-bulletin of the laws. er origin than the illegimate issue of a strolling actress? It is a very home question; but we fear the right honorable gentleman will deem it imperti[Wooler's Gaz.

nent.

Poor rates. A paper has been laid on the table of the house of commons, entitled "An abstract of the returns to the order of the house of 30th April and 30th December, 1819, and 16th May, 1820, re

Given at Paris, at our castle of the Thuilleries, the 26th July, in the year of our Lord, 1820, and of our reign the 26th. (Signed)

By the king:

LOUIS.

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The minister secretary of state in the depart-
ment of foreign affairs,
(Signed)

PASQUIER.

Louis, by the grace of God, &c.

We have ordered, &c.

Art. 1. From the date of the 15th October next, and to the 31st March, 1821, inclusively, there shall be granted upon cotton of the two Americas, shipped either in our colonies, or foreign ports or foreign colonies, situated out of Europe, except those of the United States, on French ships which shall import it into France, a premium of 10 francs per 100 kilograms. This premium shall be paid at the moment of the declaration of the cotton for consumption.

Art. 2. The same premium shall be paid on cotton which shall be introduced in France before the 15th October, by French vessels which shall have been subjected, in the ports of the United States, to the tonnage duty imposed by the act of congress of the 15th of May last.

3d. That a law should be passed, to complete the representation of America, if circumstances prevented the rules fixed by the constitution from being followed.

London, Aug. 8. Counter revolution in Spain.Extract of a letter from St. James (Gallicia), dated, July 22.-"We are at this moment surrounded by war; the counter-revolution has broken out in the greatest force. A junta, which styles itself Apostolic, has assembled on the borders of the Minho, which separates Portugal from Gallicia. All persons of note, who had taken refuge in Portugal from the vexations to which they were subjected in consequence of the revolution, hasten from all quarters to join this junta. The duke de l'Infan. tado was at Valentia three days ago, and would pass the Minho yesterday to put himself at the head of the insurgents. 3000 armed peasants this morn. Art. 3. Our minister of finances is entrusteding marched upon Orense, and the constituted auwith the execution of the present ordonnance, &c. thorities fled; another corps of insurgents marched from the neighborhood of Corunna, along the sea[Same date as the above.] coast, and occupies the peninsula of St. Adrian. We expect every moment to see them within our walls. It is said, that the Apostolic junta has established itself at Tuy. The rallying cry of this army is «God and the king;" and its avowed aim is to preserve the ancient liberties of the Spanish monarchy. It is remarked, that the peasantry are armed with excellent English muskets, and that they are all animated with great enthusiasm. A great portion of the regiment of the Guides joined them at Riza.

SPAIN.

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The cortes have passed a vote of thanks to the army of the isle of Leon, for their praise-worthy conduct.

It is said that the members of the cortes have resolved to dress in Spanish manufactures."

On the 23d July, signor Sancho reported a decree, consisting of 23 articles; among which are the following, viz:-

"To prohibit the founding of convents, and the receiving of any vows; to allow any order only one convent in one place; to prevent mendicant orders | from asking alms; to declare the property of the regular clergy national property; to employ part of the said property in rewarding the army; to prevent bishops or archbishops from ordaining any individuals, as long as there is a sufficient number of spiritual persons for discharging the duties of the parishes; to subject all monks and nuns to the bishops of the respective dioceses; to declare their property national, assigning to individuals sums suitable for maintaining them, either in or out of their convents, according to their choice. The violators of the law to be banished."

In the cortes, on the 13th of July, the deputy Quiroga read his proposition relative to the assassination which took place in the barracks of the life guards—after a discussion, it was determined that the minister of war should himself come to the assembly to render an account of this event.

On the 14th, the minister of war read the report relative to the assassination in the night, between the 8th and 9th, in consequence of which from 24 to 30 guards had been thrown into secret confinement. He announced that the king had ordered the instruction to be followed with activity.

In another report of the next day, the same minister gave a melancholy exhibition of the state of the army, wanting all sorts of supplies. In speak. ing of the troops beyond sea, he stated them at 42,167 men of all arms, the number who had left the peninsula since the year 1811.

"On receiving information of this movement, the junta of Corunna declared itself permanent, and all possible military measures have been taken. The immediate arrival here has been announced to us, of colonel Espinosa, with the battalions of Arragon and Castile, and the marine division which is stationed at Muja. Our archbishop has received orders to repair instantly to Corunna; it is said at this moment, that, after a somewhat vigorous conflict on the Minho, nearly the whole of the regiment of Pontevedra passed over to the insurgents.

"P. S. It is announced, that, in the course of yesterday, after some sharp skirmishing, the battalion of Burgos was put to flight, and that the insurgents have entered Orense. This requires confirmation. The confusion which prevails here at this moment will not permit of my collecting sufficient information. What is certain is, that the militia of Corunna, mustered in haste, to the number of 1100, have refused to take part against the insurgents, and that the junta is in a state of consternation."

The news from Gallicia excited a great ferment at Madrid-but it appears probable that the insurrection would be suppressed by the chief of the province, Agar, who seems to be a man of great energy-who had already taken measures against the rebels.

GERMANY.

Hesse-order of the elector. The electorial high commission of censors of the press are not only to be particularly watchful that nothing be printed contrary to the principles of monarchy and legiti

In respect to South America, M. Zayas pro-macy, but that no work or publication be imported posed,

1st. That, as the deputation of the ultra marine provinces was not complete, all those from America, who were in the cortes of 1814, and were now in the peninsula, should be admitted, except those who signed the representation to the king.

by the booksellers from foreign counties animadverting in any manner on the acts and measures of legitimate sovereigns. The elector has ordered that nothing be inserted in the newspapers of his dominions respecting the revolution in Spain or its consequences, and the editors of the Cassel and 2d. That till the meeting of the two thirds of the Hanua gazettes are directed to take particular nodeputation of America, nothing should be sanction-tice of this decree, under pain of losing their pri ed in an irrevocable manner.

vileges and of further punishment if they shall in

sert any article concerning Spain. The newspaper ple of the island and the Neapolitan troops. We writer in Hanua, who has hitherto indulged in ob- have nothing but rumors on this head, but it seems servations and reasonings on the passing events of from these, that the Sicilians had seized upon the the day, and presumed to give his uncalled for opi-fortresses and declared themselves independent. nion on public affairs, is strongly prohibited from We have no particulars,

again doing the like. The priests took an active part in the revolution Vienna, July 26. Prince Cariati, major general at Naples. Private letters say that several of the in the service of the Two Sicilies, arrived here on generals connected with the insurrection, had rethe 23d instant, charged with an extraordinary mis-signed their commissions in consequence of the sion. disapprobation expressed by the European cabinets "Nothing is talked off but an important determi- of the event. nation, said to be taken by our government on the subject of the revolution in Naples. As this relates to the secret deliberations of the council, it may be conceived, that few persons can know the real truth; every body, however, concurs in opinion, that an extraordinary resolution has been resolved on since the arrival of Prince de Cariati in the quality of am-"To the constitutional army under the command of bassador from Naples.

dom."

The committee of public safety is constantly employed in adopting measures suited to the new condition of things. There had not been any disturbances. The word "constitutional" was becoming as fashionable as it is in Spain. A national guard of 100,000 men is organized.

general Pepe.

"On the 24th, a secret council was held at Schoen- "The good conduct, order and discipline mainbrunn, at which the emperor presided, which baron tained by the army during its march, and on the sode Stipsitz vice president of the council of war was lemn entry into this faithful city, under the orders summoned to attend. Immediately after this coun- of the worthy chief who commands it, have so well cil had broken up, orders, it is asserted, were sent merited my satisfaction, that I cannot delay the tesinto Illyria and to the Cisalpine provinces to assem-tifying it publicly. Soldiers, when an enterprise is ble a corps d'armee in the Lombardo Venetian king commanded, not by interest but by glory-and when that glory displays itself surrounded by discipline Another article of the same date says-Last Sun- and moderation-how glorious are the results which day, M. de Cariati, ambassador of the new govern-are obtained! Honor to the worthy captain who ment of Naples, arrived here, but was not admitted has known how to attain so noble an object! Honor to an audience either by the emperor or M. Met-to the brave and disciplined army which has known ternich. It is said he will not be acknowledged, in so well how to obey. capacity as minister. He was minister of Murat [Signed] here in 1814. It is said that M. de Ruffo, the pre- Naples, July 10." sent minister of the king of the two Sicilies at this court, refuses to take the oath to the new constitution, and will remain here as a private individual.

PRUSSIA.

Berin, July 11. We remember that, when the revolution broke out in Spain, the official gazette of Berlin affected to treat with contempt the endeavors of the constitutional party, and afterwards, endeavors to demonstrate the illegality of the enterprize, and of the constitution. This conduct has given rise to complaints from the Spanish legation in this city, and we have been truly astonished, all en a sudden, at reading in the same Gazette, an article proving the legality of the Spanish constitution.

ITALY.

Hired bravoes and swearers. "Here, at Genoa, is a manufacture of stilettoes allowed by a govern. ment which punishes the persons that wear them. During my short stay at Genoa, in the beginning of 1802, three murders were committed in the streets. An assassin might be hired for 50 cire, and if taken, might be defended by hackney swearers at 12 cire each!"-Forsyth's Italy.

THE TWO SICILIES.

"FRANCIS.

Naples, July 18. Several Sicilian gentlemen, at Naples, have hesitated to take the oath of the new constitution, for fear of hazarding their possessions at home, as a conflict of opinion is feared between the great proprietors who are attached to the Sicilian constitution, promulgated by lord Wm. Bentinck, and the populace, which desires the Spanish constitution. It is, however, hoped that all will be amicably arranged.

TURKEY.

Our last accounts shew that Ali Pacha's affairs are very far from being prosperous. It is said that he has been descrted by a number of his generals and troops, and already lost the district of Tuckald and Messalongi-100,000 sequins are offered for his head. It is thought by some that the squadron which lately sailed from Algiers was destined to assist the Porte against him. Other accounts, however, represent Ali as great in resources, and that he has appropriated a million of sequins to fit out a flotilla.

BARBARY STATES.

A letter from Bayonne dated July 20, states, on the authority of private letters from St. Sebastian, that the Dutch and Algerine squadrons have had an obstinate engagement off the coast of Andalusia, the result of which was, that the latter was com

The Austrian government is sending reinforce ments of troops into its Italian possessions, in consequence of the revolution in Naples, which caus-pletely beaten, and that two of its ships sunk. ed a great sensation at Vienna.

It would appear that the late change at Naples had been long contemplated, and that the government was informed of the project, but it did not interfere, supposing that the conspiracy would die of itself.

Genoa, July 22. The chamber of commerce of this city has published the following notice:

"Being officially informed that the city of Tunis is blockaded by an Algerine squadron, we give advice of it to navigators, that they may take proper measures of safety."

CANADA.

On the prevalence of a report that the king was about to embark with his treasures, a very rigid Montreal, Aug. 26. "At the last court of assize embargo was laid at Naples. The king is 71 years at Cornwall, (U. C.) Joseph Lawler, a local Methoof age--his son Francis, is the father of the duchess dist preacher, of Matilda, was CONVICTED of of Berri. having solemnized marriage. This act not being Various reports were received at Paris of insur-legal in a Methodist preacher, in that province, he rections in Sicily, and of battles between the peo-Iwas sentenced to FOURTEEN YEARS BANISH

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