while, we ask of this dispenser of all blessings, to enjoyed that privilege; and Sinigalia is also to endiffuse them among you; and we affectionately give joy it during the Fair, from the 6th to the end of you the apostolic benediction in witness of our pa- July. This event has been officially notified at Gib raltar. ternal benevolence. Given at castle Gondolfo, in the dioceses of Albano, the 12th of June, 1817. (A true copy) SPAIN. PIUS VII, POPE. Madrid, June 20—A circular, of the 7th inst. from the minister of Finance makes it known, that all licenses or privileges for the introduction of goods, free of duty, into the kingdom, are rescinded, and that none of the kind are to be granted for the fu ture. PORTUGAL. A commercial letter from Bayonne asserts, that the Lisbon plot had ramifications in many provinces of Portugal; that the arrest at Coimbra had been preceded by a tumult and that several British officers had fallen victims to assassination. GERMANY. The diet of Frankfort have unanimously agreed upon a resolution declaring the confederation of Germany a free and independent power, having the authority to send to and receive from other states ministers in the usual form, and by subsequent articles it is resolved to notify to all the powers of Europe, and to the United States of America, that the diet is constituted as above stated. A mountain in upper Austria, called the Hausruck, had disappeared-Its place is supplied by a lake. A dozen cottages built on the sides had disappeared. A letter from Saxony gives a dreadful account of the state of the people. A famine prevails-bread is baked of potato-pealings, bran and straw of oats, and even these are scarce. There is no employment for the poor, and prospects of the harvest are not good. A poor felow from Westphalia who was in Baltimore a few days ago, said that the lower class there fed upon oil cakes (flax-seed, after the oil is extracted) adulterated with saw dust The king of Bavaria has taken decisive measures. A horrid murder has been committed in Lisbon, which excited much interest. A Portuguese officer having drawn his sword on one of his sisters, on the interference of his mother, cut down and stabbed the latter through the heart. The unfortunate object of his first attack was also desperate-to prevent the abuses of lotteries. ly wounded; and the other sister, in attempting her escape from the chamber where this tragedy was performing, was precipitated down a flight of stone people seize upon provisions and sell them at their steps, and her skull fractured. The wretched au-own price. The prospect of the harvest was good. thor of these crimes was soon after arrested in the The king is on a tour through West Flanders. street, but appeared totally indifferent to the bloody deed he had perpetrated. ITALY. NETHERLANDS. Tumults exist for the scarcity of food. WATERLOO. The An English paper gives a long account of the monuments erected at Waterloo to the memory of the officers who fell there. The following is the last paragraph of the article. A London paper says. It is stated on the autho rity of private correspondence, that a treaty has "It is painful to conclude this account with a inbeen agreed to between the houses of Austria and Bourbon, by which it is said the states of Parma, stance of the behaviour of the ungrateful Belgians Placentia, and Guestalla, are, after the death of the on a late occasion, which can never be forgotten.archduchess Maria Louisa, to revert to the ex-The inhabitants of Brussels and its neighborhood, including many distinguished personages, public queen of Eturia, infanta of Spain, or her heirs. Accounts from Rome (says the London Courier) functionaries, &c. celebrated the anniversary of the state, that the old court of Spain is very melancho- battle of Waterloo on the 18th ult. by a splendid ly. The king, the queen, and the prince of peace, fete champetre given on the field itself. The Brushave each their separate table. The queen of Etru-Isels paper of the following day gives a minute ac ria visits her parents only from etiquette, though she count of this brilliant commemoration, with all the loves them tenderly. But she wishes to avoid Don toasts, speeches, &c. which were delivered on so Manuel Godoy, whom she abhors from the bottom striking an occasion. Would it be believed, that of her heart. The young prince, her son, continues neither the duke of Wellington nor the English arto justify the most sanguine hopes. The king and my is once mentioned in the narration? queen of Spain always defend, against every one, the prince of peace. "No one in Europe" they both say, "knows better than we do, his loyal and disin terested intentions. It was not his fault, not only that Spain has not taken her proper station, but also that the blackest of crimes were not avoided during the French revolution. The prince of peace had the idea of proposing to the national convention, the cession of Florida, in order to obtain the removal of Louis XVI." The old king of Sardania has assumed the habits and regulations of St. Ignatius, and gives himself up entirely to exercises of piety. By a decree of the government, corn and seeds are allowed to be imported free of duty, into the kingdom of Naples, for eight years. A Jewish rabbi, his wife and two sons, have been baptised in great state at Rome. It was reported in England that the Austrian troops were to evacuate Naples. The pontiff of Rome has declared the port of Ponte-Lago Scuro, to be a free part. Ancona has long RUSSIA. The following is really magnanimous, and as pc. litic as it is wise; if persevered in, it wil draw hundreds of thousands of useful emigrants.-The emperor Alexander has issued a rescript in favor of the sect of dissenters from the Greek church. It forbids all further persecutions of this sect, and ob. serves: "does it become a christian government to employ harsh and cruel means to torture and exile, to bring back into the church those who have gone astray? The doctrine of the Redeemer, who came into the world to save the sinner, cannot be spread by restraint and punishment. True faith can only take root, with the blessing of God, by conviction, instruction, mildness, and, above a!!, by good example. POLAND. The patent of the emperor of Austria has been published in Gallicia, for the establishment of a representative constitution in Gallicia, Lodomeria, and the Bukowine. This constitution is said to be the result of an agreement between the powers inte rested in the affairs of Poland, and under which also, all the states and provinces, heretofore forming part of that kingdom, are to have representative constitutions. SWEDEN. Bernadotte's son Oscar came of age on the 4th of June-the "august" occasion was celebrated with great solemnity. There is a rumor of a war with Russia. DENMARK. On the night of the 25th of June, the prisoners in the work house at Copenhagen, set it on fire, in or der to escape; but the king being present, ordered the troops to fire at all those who should attempt to escape-About 28 or 30 men were shot or perished in the flames-several persons in attempting to stop the progress of the fire, were mistaken for prisoners, and were fired upon by the soldiers; one or two killed, and several wounded. The next day the king had six of the prisoners who were saved from the flames shot EUROPEAN SPECULATIONS. excite attention, when it is remembered that no foreign intelligence can appear in the columns of French newspaper, without receiving the written authorization, and consequently a degree of sanction, from the foreign office. The article states, "that private letters announce, that a division exists in the British Cabinet, and that a war between Great-Britain and America is near hand, in which case lord Grenville offers to form part of the ministry." For some time past, the AntiBritish Journals of this country have dwelt with complacency on the same idea. In another continent (says the Mercury of this morning) the fierce rival of England preserves the dignity of her attitude, and the secret of her designs. Mr. Monroe visits the frontiers and the coasts, and the dock-yards of the interior; he regards with sensibility the monuments of American glory; he encourages, one may even add, he gives confidence to the citizens. This journey resembles a prepara tion." EAST INDIES. Nuremburg, July 10. A public Journal says- It has been officially published in India, that ac"In the mediation of the great powers between cording to an act of the British parliament, vessels Spain and Portugal, important explanations are built and owned in the United States, (and prize said to have been brought forward respecting the vessels,) may clear out from any port of Great Brinature of the Sacred Alliance, according to which, tain or Ireland for Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, and first, it is valid only between the Powers who have prince of Wales Island, with any goods, wares or expressly concluded it with each other, but by no merchandize, which may be legally exported to the means as their allies are concerned, with whom a settlements in British built vessels, subject to the special treaty is necessary; secondly, the contract-like regulations, &c. to pay the same duties as the ing parties engage to protect each Power, not only vessels of the most favored European nation. in the integrity of its whole territory, but also in all its constitutional rights, in respect to its subjects. In conformity with these arrangements, and the negociations between North America and Spain, Russia, it is stated, has engaged to support the cause of Ferdinand VII. in Spanish America, with a squadron of six ships of the line, and several It is stated that the parties of marauders, who in smaller vessels, and with an army of 15 or 20,000 India are denominated Pindarees, have committed men, for which Spain cedes to Russia Old and New extensive depredations A ship under English colors, bound to Mecca with pilgrims, has been taken by the pirates, and all on board murdered, except three of her crew, who made their escape. The sixth British regiment had embarked at Calcutta for St. Helena. California, in America, and the island of Minorca, Calcutta, March 29.-Report states that an atand gives it also very important commercial advan-tempt to re-establish the feudal system at Java, by tages. North America is stated to have engaged, in consideration of the cession of the two Floridas by Spain, to forbid all assistance to the Insurgents in its territories. compelling the people to work in the roads and in clearing the drains, had led to an insurrection which has been followed by much bloodshed. The whole eastern division of the Dutch army marched against the disaffected, and having concerted a plan of operation to cut off their retreat, they attacked them, and after resistance 160 are said to have been killed, and 500 taken prisoners, who were immediately marched to a prison at Indramayo. The place of confinement was so limited that they had hardly room to breathe. They endea vored to procure fresh air by removing the tiles, and being resisted, they rose upon their guard defenceless as they were, and about 200 of them were bayoneted on the spot. The rest were then secured, and put into boats, were some died of their wounds and a great many jumped overboard. It is understood that Portugal has yielded to the reclamations of the allied powers in respect to the Spanish territories-and at a late meeting of the ambassadors of those powers it is said that the insurrections, both in the Brazils and in other parts of South America, were taken under serious consideration. Engagements are spoken of which the courts enter into, and in which they invite all the other powers, including the United States of North America, to join, not only not to afford any kind of assistance to the people who are in a state of insurrec tion, but entirely to break off all intercourse with them. How far the negociations have advanced cannot yet be potitively said; but it is certain that they are going on. These negociations and the relations the East Indies. of Russia with the Porte and Persia, greatly excite the attention of the English Ministry. It is thought [From a late Sydney papér.] in England that a fleet will soon be equipped. A The population of the British colony of New South Russian squadron has sailed from Revel and Cron-Wales is as follows: The above is only a little type of the manner in which the British and Dutch manage their affairs in NEW SOUTH WALES. stadt, and it is expected shortly in the North Sea. Civil department, men 51, women 43, children 93" America and England.—The following article is-Military, men 561, women 131, children 262— copied from a London paper of July 18, being a let Free persons, men 382, women 172, children 276— ter from the editor's correspondent in Paris-dated. Convicts, men 1660, women 265, children 187-Per"Paris, July 12 1817. sons not victualled by government, men 3968, wo"An article in the Journal des de Debats of this man 2103, children 2757. Total 12,911. morning under the head of Brussels, is likely tol Cultivation-Acres in wheat 10712, maize 6089, harley 708, oats 610, peas and beans 514, potatoes | 333, garden 901 fallow 8768, pasture 180,373. To tal 208,547. Quadrupeds.-Horses 2328, horned cattle 25,270, sheep 62,476, goats 669, hogs 10,106. vernments of Mexico and South America, &c. &c. &c. It being requisite, by the order of the hostile operations by me undertaken against the possessions of the king of Spain, in both East and West Market. May 10, 1816- wheat 1438 per bushel; Florida, and holding the maritime forces indispenmaize or corn, 48.; potatoes 9s. per.cwl; fowls 58. sable for carrying into effect a formal blockadeBe it known to all whom these presents shall come, per lb. 6d. per pair; eggs 3s. per doz.; butter 6d. Bengal rum is imported at New South Wales.- that from and after the 15th day of September next The import duty is 7s, per gallon, the consumption ensuing, all ports, rivers, bays and inlets within the of spirituous qours throughout the colony is cal- coasts of both Floridas, beginning from the south Wheat is import part of this Island, to the river Perdido, are to be, culated at 50,000 gallons a year. ed from India, and this is thought unfavorable to the considered in a state of strict and rigorous blockagriculture of the colony. The native's bad destroy-ade. Wherefore, I do hereby notify to all the neutral ed many plantations, and murdered many persons. They also often have bloody fights among them There is a dispute between the governor and judges. The former insists that the well educated convicts may serve as attornies, the judges resist; selves and no court is held. This British colony has good seasons. It could have exported this year 12,000 bushels of excellent 'wheat. VAN DIEMAN'S LAND. Coals are abundant, pine-spars, crooked timbers, gea elephants oil, and New Zealand flax, are only got in small quantities. Sandal wood is got with difficulty. BARBARY POWERS. nations, as well as to the friendly governments of South America, Mexico, and the two Floridas, that the aforesaid ports will be blockaded, gree ably to the usages and practices of other nations; and that such blockade being necessary to the suc cess of the undertaking entrusted to my care by the abovementioned republican governments, for the emancipation of East and West Florida, I hope that the merchants of such powers as may be in terested in the trade of the Spanish possessions in the Floridas, will not risk their property sending it to them, as from the 15th of September, all vessels bound to said blockaded ports, shall be warned off; but in case they should prove refractory, by endea voring to hold a communication with the enemy, all all those found violating the blockade the second time, shall be considered and held as good and law For proceedings of the German diet respectful prizes. ing Barbary piraces, see page 41. Plague at Algiers.-A letter frow Gibraltar dated June 18, received at Lloyd's, says-Intelligence has been received from Algiers, stating that many are sick in that place. People who were all day in their shops in good health, when they retire at night af ter supper, make a convulsive cry and remain dead. Moors walking in the street suddenly die-It is said to be the plague. Given at the head quarters of Fernandina, (Amelia Island) on the 21st of August, 1817-7 & 1. GREGOR MACGREGOR. JOSEPH DE YRIBARREN. Sec'ry. "SPANISH AMERICA. The Spanish government is said to have present A man of war brig supposed to be Turkish was crusing off Lisbon. The Prussian consul at Cher-ed to that of Great Britain a remonstrance against permitting British officers, &c. to join the rebels bourg has given notice that Algerine vessel were about to cruize in the British channel for Prusian of South America-to which the latter has very properly replied, that as no such proceeding has and Hanseatic ships. Every thing was quiet at Algiers. The dey has taken place with the countenance of the British government, if any of its subjects were taken, the recently received some recruits from Turkey. The Spaniards might deal with them accordingly. This bashaw of Tripoli has presented to the prince re-is right; he that fights under a foreign flag, without gent of England some remains of antiquity at Leby the sanction of his country, has no claim for proda, the site of ancient Carthage. tection but under that flag. НАУТІ. The Congress frigate, capt. Morris, with Mr. Ty ler on board as consul, was well received at Cape Henry. But there is a report that no negociations took place in consequence of that port being designated by our government as Cape Francois-a name unacknowledged in the island. BRAZIL. There is a report that the Patriots have taken the city of Carracas. The privateer Gen. Antigas has captured two Spanish vessels; one with a cargo of indigo and cotton, and 180,000 dollars in specie; the other nearly as valuable One of It is stated that two Portuguese frigates have recently captured three privateers, or piratical vessels, one of which was sent into Lisbon. the crew of this vessel informed that they had captured an English and an American vessel, and murdered every one of the crews. In consequence of this information the whole crew of the pirate were sentenced to be hung. By vessel arrived at Lisbon it appears that two hard battles had been fought between the royalists and patriots of Brazil in which the latter were de feated, after fighting most manfully. On the 22nd of July, as it is said that the royal government was in quiet possession of the province of Pernambuco. The new governor had arrived from Rio Janeiro The patriots appear to be in complete and indiswith 4000 troops. Most of the leaders of the insur-puted possession of Chili-it is a very rich and most delightful country. rection had been executed. DECLARATION OF BLOCKADE. CHILI. Gregor MacGregor.-Brigadier general of the armies of the United Provinces of New-Grenada The Supreme Director of the State of Chili, &c. If in every society an individual ought only to be and Venezuela, and general in chief of that destined to emancipate the provinces of both Flori- distinguished by his virtue and merit, in a republic dus, under the commission of the supreme go-the use of those badges and hieroglyphics which New-York Eve. Post. "Things appear much more of the French pattern. than I expected, particularly the dresses of the ladies. These look like sand bags tied in the middie; the majority wearing neither stays, caps, shoes or stockings, only when in full dress. My wife was at first surprized at their manner, but now it is familiar; I cannot persuade her to be fashionable." announce the nobility of predecessors is intolerable; "Monthly Magazine," (London) of February, 1817 a nobility too often confered in reward of services The honest citiwhich degrade the human race. zen, the patriot who is distinguished by fulfilling his duties, is the only person who deserves to be perpetuated in the memory of freemen: Wherefore I prescribe and command, that within the term of eight days, the escutcheons, arms and insignia of nobility, with which tyrants recompensed the royal North Carolina.-The following statement exhiinjuries inflicted on their vassals, be removed from That this bits the result of the election recently held in the all the doors and gates of our streets. may come to the knowledge of all, let it be printed, state of North Carolina for representatives to the BERNARD O'HIGGINS. fifteenth congress. The first column exhibits the published, and posted up. names of the representatives from the same state i Michael de Zaharty, Secretary of State. [Here follows (observes the Columbian, to which the preceding congress. we are indebted for a translation of the preced. IN THE LATE CONGRESS. of William Gaston ing) an intelligent essay on the absurdity nobility, beginning with this observation: "Among William H. Murfree the most ancient prepossessions which degrade the human species, that fanaticism of nobility is very remarkable, which fills society with criminal, proud, and lazy egotists."] CHRONICLE. Mr. There is a report that Mr. Crowninshield is about resigning the office of secretary of the navy. Tait is spoken of as his probable successor. Furs A schooner and sloop have arrived at Buf falo, with 472 packs of furs, owned by Mr. Astor, of New York, and others. They consist of beaver, atter, muskrat, bear skins and buffalo robes, and are valued at more than 150,000 dollars. John Culpepper William C. Love NOW ELECTED. Alexander Mac Millan J. S. Smith Weldon N. Edwards Felix Walker George Mumford Lewis Williams Those in Italic are "oppositionists".-Nat. Int. Account of passengers, &c. over London and Blackfriars Bridges in qne day, I ly 11, 1816. Foot Passengers, 12th of September-In honor of the anniversary of Waggons, the battle of North Point, the Baltimore brigade Carts and Drays, turned out yesterday. Particulars may be given hereafter for record. Mississippi. Just as our paper was going to press we received a copy of the constitution of the ne state of Mississippi-which shall, of course, be inserted. The final question on it was carried with only one dissenting voice. Coaches, LONDON BRIDGE. Gigs and taxed carts, BLACKFRIARS 61,069 89,640 769 533 2,924 ⚫1,502 1,240 990 485 509 764 822 CAPTAIN MANBY'S INVENTION.-From a London paper. During the gale on Wednesday last, the Spanish brig Bubaino, from London bound to Bilboa, with a valuable cargo of merchandize, drove ashore near COM. DECATUR. The rich and tasteful service of Rottingdean. Soon after she struck, the agent for plate, intended for presentation to Com. Decatur by the use of capt. Manby's invention attended with the citizens of Baltimore, is finished, and has been the apparatus, and a mortar was planted on the exhibited for the gratification of the people-The summit of the cliff, from which was discharged a service consists of One Epergne; Two Soup Tureens.barbed shot with a rope attached thereto, coiled Two 21-inch Dishes; Two 17 do. do; Four 15 do on a frame for the purpose, in the hope of lodging do; Two Vegetable Dishes, Two Sauce Tureens, it some where about the vessel. The first shot The work was executed by Mr. A E. Warner, failed in effect, but a second left the rope pending of Baltimore, and may bear a comparison with any thing of the kind. It is truly superb. Each piece bears the following inscription:- THE CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE TO COMMODORE STEPHEN DECATUR, ·Rebus gestis insigni; ob virtutes dilecto.* West Point-The disturbances at this post are quieted by the prompt interference of gen. Swift Capt. Patridge is said to be arrested. Deaths at Charleston for the week ending Aug 31-62; of whom 32 were of the yellow fever, and 11 of other fevers. The board of health say-"of these that died last week, it must be observed, that all were strangers, except the children; and more particularly, in no instance, do we know of, that the prevailing fever is contagious." Bare footed Ladies-Among the ridiculous ac counts given by emigrants, of the manners and customs of this country, we recollect nothing more truly laughable than the following extract of a let ter from an English emigrant in Philadelphia to his friend in England. The letter is published in the Renowned for his valor; beloved for his virtues. from her broken foremast towards the deck-The The Tri-coloured cockade.--At the commencement of the revolution the French national cockade was green, as an emblem of hope, but the duke of Orleans joining the people, out of compliment the cockade was changed to the colour of his liveries. And on the arrival of the Marquis de la Fayette from America the national guard changed its uni. form to that of the American army, which it has ever since preserved. Boston Daily Advertiser. The terms of the WEEKLY REGISTER are five dollars per annum, payable in advance, by every subscriber. NEW SERIES. No. 4-Vot. I BALTIMORE, SEPTEM. 20, 1817. [No. 4-VoL XIII. WHOLE NO. 316, THE PAST THE PRESENT-FOR THE FUTURE. PRINTED ANd published BY H. NILES, AT $5 PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Naval rates and actual force. We have two long and laborious articles in preparation. viz.—The concluding number on “Politi We notice with pleasure the following artical Economy," and a statistical essay, to shew the legitimacy of kings, with some account of the loss cle in a Liverpool paper of the 21 ult. It is a of life occasioned by their ambition, historical and thing that "is right in itself;" and we trust that comparative-with particular reference to the mo- the example will be followed by all the maridern affairs of England and France, in Europe and the East-Indies. Obituary notices of the late gen. A. Pickens and gov. Early, are laid off for our next. Broad Question. A correspondent requests the following tion may have a place in the REGISTER: "What amendments are necessary to the constitution of the United States?" time nations of the world, and especially by the United States; who, having copied from England the "paltry deception," ought not to be slow in putting the affair upon its real merits. This is what we have long desired. It is curious to observe that, however incon ques-siderable our naval force is, a continual refer ence is made to it by the British, so powe ful at sea. It is very evident that they look to it for a future dispute for the trident; and it seems likely that, to prepare against it, they will gradually re-model their whole navy, to enable it to cope with our ships: the project has been proposed by the naval committee. Perhaps, at this season of profound peace, when party has so much lowered its tone as to be willing to search truth in the essays of its opponent, some good might be produced by a discussion of this question-for some amendments seem necessary, at least to prevent further conflicts of opinion at times when it may be most essential that we should all act togethe navy, made by the board of admiralty, and sancther. Attack upon Baltimore. From the Liverpool Advertiser of August 2. the shape of proposals and regulations relative to An important official document his appeared in tioned by an order of council. After going at great length into what may be termed the minutia of the service, there is a reform effected which must give every Englishman satisfaction. After elucidating The anniversaries of the battle at North- the accidental causes which have introduced the Point and of the bombardment of Fort McHen-existing anomaly of rating ships at a certain number of guns, while their real complement exceeded ry, were duly honored at Baltimore on Friday that nominal amount, the board, with a just and and Saturday last, the 12th and 13th of Sept. patriotic feeling, made the following observation. On the 12th, the third brigade paraded onWe, trust we shall be excused for observing to Hampstead-Hill, near the entrenchments, and your royal highness that it is wholly unworthy the there, after performing a variety of military character of the royal navy of this kingdom, to manœuvres, with its usual exactness and pre- without any design of deception, yet may give maintain this system which though introduced cision, was divided into two parties and en-occasion in foreign nations, to accuse us of misresgaged in a sham fight. After which the 27th presentations when we state that a British frigate regiment, and several detached companies,pas- of 38 guns, has taken a foreign frigate of 44, when sed round the battle monument, with reversed in fact the British frigate was of equal, if not s arins, to solemn music. On the 13th, the com- perior force." It should be remembered, that panies which had assisted in the defence of though this practice with respect to us, arose from the lapse of time, and the change of circumstances, Fort M'Henry visited that now very respect it was practised against us by the Americans, in a able fortress, where they partook of a splendid late war, as a paltry deception. A proof of this repast, in the presence of commodore Rodgers now appears in the document before the public. It and lieut. col. Armistead, who commanded on is there officially stated, that the American ship that memorable day: and also, in like manner, President had 55 guns mounted on the day of her marched round the monument. The happy capture, though she was rated at only 44. In he British navy this practice will no longer continue, occasion was embraced to present to our gal-for it is now ordered that the rule which prevailed lant friend, commodore RODGERS, the rich service of plate prepared for him by the citizens of Baltimore, in testimony of his services at the time of our need, an account of which is given in the preceding volume of the Register. It is with pleasure we add, that no accident occurred to mar the feelings of those days, so dear to recollection, so honorable to remembrance, in Baltimore. VOL. XUL} prior to 1788 shall be revived, and in future all his majesty's ships will be rated at the number of guns and carronades which they actually carry on their decks, quarter decks, and forecastles. We sincerely rejoice in this regulation, for the navy of England stands upon a basis too broad and unassailable to require the aid of any little evasive tricks. she can never want them as palliatives for defeat, and she should disdain the blots which tarnish hex [conquests, |