= of a strong appeal from the protestants on the occa- the Infidels; by which it appears there are 49,000 in sion of the horrors which have been committed in [the regencies of Tunis and Algiers. His holiness the south. These horrors are detailed in it. "Mi- intends appealing to the European pawers for their nisters of Louis XVIII, will you be more cruel than ransom. [He had better appeal to the Americans.] the ministers of Louis XIV!" is one of the apostropes of of this memoir. King Louis has softened the dismissal of the old ministry by conferring distinctions upon all, Fouche excepted, whose name is not mentioned. British morality. It appears determined by the British authorities, that a note or other bill, drawn Ney. There seems to be some great dificulty atin a foreign country, and, not having the British tending the trial of marshal Ney. The government stamp on the paper, is irrecoverable in a British is, probably, afraid to meet the case fairly. He is court of law! This is, at least, what we suppose still confined, but enjoys extraordinary privileges. to be the meaning of some late things we have seen. The military orders of St. Louis and of military Labedmere. We have already given an account merit, have been given by the king of France to 34 of the gallant manner in which this distinguished general officers in the Russian service, for their mildman met his "murderers"-[He was certainly as ness and forbearance when in France. much "murdered" as the famous duke d'Enghein A London paper, of Sept. 23, mentions a report, was]. He advanced boldly and firmly-told those that lord Melville was to be appointed governor of appointed to kill him to "make ready-present-fire." India, vice the earl of Moira. The latter is comTo the honor of France be it said, that they were plained of for his present Indian war, and the exa party of the royalists who had rallied round Louis, pensiveness of his establishments. It is said he had at Ghent, who shot him. None else could be found 100 elephants and 1000 camels. for the odious service--and even they were encir- Spain. An insurrection, of which we had the cled by a body of FOREIGN bayonets, in the hands most pleasing hopes, was raised in Spain, near Coof Prussian3. runna, the latter end of September, headed by one Protection. It is stated in the Paris papers that of the old patriots, general Parlier. He issued a "the prince regent of England has honored the pope spirited proclamation to the people of Gallicia, and with a regiment of Irish Roman Catholics for his many joined him to shake of the tyrant Ferdinand guard." While his arms are defending the "Holy and his vile priests. We have a report that he has Father" we think he ought to silence his priests who been defeated and taken prisoner, but are not wilare clamoring to heaven for his destruction-as their wages requires they should do. Bullion.-London, September 21. Yesterday the price of gold was dull at 888. and dollars heavy at 5s. 6d. ling to believe it. There is much disaffection in Spain, and well there may-for it is understood that in the old castles and prisons there are confined ne less than 50,000 of those who wore most active in the revolution; of those who labored the most to The spoilers. A traveller who has lately arrived put the ungrateful fool on the throne. The soldiery in England from the continent, affirms that he met are said to be generally discontented. Vigor to the 40,030 Prussians without arms, and without regimen-man that strikes for freedom, civil and religious. tol c'oching, who were pushing with all haste to We shall hear of this, France to supply themselves with both. He also understood that there was another column of a like number marching to the same destination for the Same Durposes shut up all the private schools and places of instruc The sum of 1,165 dollars has been subscribed for the rel. tives of the seven Saxon grenadiers, shot for Ireland is in a most distracted state. muting by order of prince Blucher. Two hundred The griev dors of this money was sent by a person of the ances of the people, by the pressure of the thes highest rank.- -Hamburgh Correspondent, Sept. 8. added to their other burthens, seems insupportable. The Prussian troops at Nantz, 5,000, had march-A desultory, but dreadful war, prevails in several ed to join other forces directed against Brest and counties; and new associations, somewhat after the Antwerp, which had not submitted. They had manner of the former "United Irishmen," appear to hoisted the white flag, but refused to surrender to be forming in various parts. Martial law is prothe allies or British. In the former port were 40, claimed, and many troops are sending from England and at the latter 30 sail of ships of the line, besides to Ireland-some fighting has taken place between frigates. These will perhaps be destroyed, or add-the people and the regular troops. Limerick is the chief seat of the insurrection, but it is progressing The 6th edition of the Causes and Character of in other counties. The mail coaches are attacked, the late war with Great Britain, which was originally houses burnt, cattle killed, and men murderedpublished at Washington, has made its appearance in that priests, who never officiate for the people, may live in luxury and debauchery. The following may The emperor of Austria is about to assume the elucidate the nature of the thing so much complaintitle of "Protector of the liberties of Italy.” ed of "The protestant rector of the parish of It is now said that 202,000 of the allies are to re-the Royal Oak, county of Carlow, levies under the main in France, until the last farthing of the tribute imposition of the tythe system, not less than £3000 is paid, &c. The treaty, if any there is, has not yet there is not one protestant. It can be no great matannually, and within the extensive populous district," been published. ed to the British navy. London. Departure of the allied sovereigns. The emperor ter for our astonishment to learn, that discontent of Russia quitted Paris on the 28th Sept. taking the thrives in a community, so oppressed to maintain a route of Brussels-The emperor of Austria departed man, who exacts such a heavy revenue from their soon afterwards, and the king of Prussia was expect-industry, in the name of God, to spend it in another ed to leave the city about the 10th of October. country, without the shadow of utility or appears We have a report that war was expected between ance of it to the sufferers." Russia and Sweden. The seamen, in many English ports, assemble in The congregation of missionaries at Rome, has large bodies to urge employ nent and an increase af published a census of the Christian prisoners, tongwages. NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER-FOREIGN ARTICLES. 211 Rome, Aug. 10. Our secretary of state is much, est desire that no personal restraint may be en⚫ engaged nothing transpires respecting the nature ployed than what shall be found necessary faithof the business going forward; except it be some fully to preform the duties, of which the admiral, new arragements for the government of the papal as well as the governor of St. Helena, must never legations which have recently reverted to our pos- lose sight, namely, the perfectly secure detention of session. At the residence of the ex-consul of Na- the person of general Bonaparte. Every thing ples, or rather the ex-agent of Murat, several books which, without opposing the grand object, can be of free-masonry and secret societies were found, granted as an indulgence, will, his royal Lighness which were ordered to be burnt by the public execution-is convinced, be allowed the general. The prince er. Louis Bonaparte makes several visits to the car- regent depends further on the well known zeal and dinal secretary of state, for the purpose, it is sup-resolute character of sir Geo. Cockburn, that he deviate from the performance of his duty. posed, of obtaining permission for his mother and will not suffer himself to be misled imprudently to rest of the family to reside in the Roman states. Paris, Sept. 26. We are assured that some of the most oppressive articles for France enacted in the ultimatum of the allied powers, are modified or suppressed. MEMORIAL. "BATHURST.” When general Bonaparte leaves the Bellerophon to go on board the Northumberland, it will be the The discipline is very severe amongst the Eng-properest moment for admiral Cockburn to have lish troops. They write from Amiens that a Hano- the effects examined which general Bonaparte may verian soldier was shot for having robbed and ill have brought with him. used his hostess. His money, his diamonds, and his saleable effects Sept. 27. It was believed that there will not be a (consequently bills of exchange also) of whatever treaty of peace, properly so called, but only a de-kind they may be, must be delivered up. The adclaration of all the powers on the measures necessa-miral will declare to the general that the British property, but merely to take upon itself the admiry to draw closer the cords of peace and friendship government by no means intends to confiscate his which unite them. Savary and L'Allemand have arrived at Malta, nistration of his effects to hinder him using them as The examination shall be made in the presence where, it is said, they will be retained as prisoners a means to promote his flight. by the perof war. Paris, Sept. 29.-We are assured that the treaty of a person named by Bonaparte; the inventory of of peace so strongly desired, and so impatiently ex- the effects to be retained shall be signed by this pected, was signed this morning. Yesterday evening person as well as by the rear admiral, or there still remained some difficulties to smooth son whom he shall appoint to draw up the invenThe interest or the principal (according as his proaway; they originated, it is said, in England. The tory. Emperor Alexander passed a part of the night in discussing them-in removing them; and he has perty is more or less considerable) shall be applied had the glory of terminating the great work which to his support, and in this respect the principal arFor this reason he can, from time to time, signify is to contribute to the happiness of the world. That rangements to be left to him. monarch this morning quitted the capital, where he has left behind him the noblest and most honora-his wishes to the admiral till the arrival of the new ble recollections.-Gazette de France. governor of St. Helena, and afterwards to the latter; London, Sept. 28-The Morning Chronicle asserts and if an objection is to be made to his proposal, the that the emperor Alexander, in displaying an army admiral or the governor can give the necessary of of 172,000 infantry and 26,000 cavalry declares, heders, and the disbursement will be paid by bills on will support France against any unjust demands.his majesty's treasury. The most intimate harmony subsists between the cabinets of St. Petersburg and Thuilleries. In case of death he can dispose of his property by a last will, and be assured that the contents of his testament shall be faithfully executed. As an attempt might be made to make a part of [Kean was an army contractor. He had an amour; The latter, however, has received a notice, in the BONAPARTE. [From the London Courier.] curs, by the governor. If the general is allowed to go out of the bounds where the sentriels are pl Interesting documents relative to the manner in which ced, an orderly man at least must accompany the Bonaparte is to be treated. admiralty. officer. When ships arrive, and as long as they are in sight, the general remams confined to the limits where the sentinels are placed. During this time "Downing-street, July 30, 1815. "MY LORD-I wish your lordships to have the all communication with the inhabitants is ornidae y goodness to cominunicate to rear-admiral sir Geo. His companions in St. Helena are subject during this Cockburn, a copy of the following memorial, which time to the same rules and must remain with his is to serve him by way of instruction, to direct bis At other times it is left to the judgment of the l conduct white general Bonaparte remains under miral or governor to make the necessary)egu i his care. The prince regent, in confiding to Eng-tions concerning them. It must be signified e lish officers a mission of so much importance, feels general, that if he makes any attempt to fly, he wil that it is unnecessary to express to them his earn- then be put under close confinement, and it must b notified to his attendants, that if it should be found,cupied at an early hour the places assigned them that they are plotting to prepare the general's flight, At 11 o'clock the king of Prussia, dressed as a they shall be separated from him, and put under plain individual, without any decoration and with very few attendants, entered the tribune, which he had himself selected in the upper galleries, and most retired part of the hail. close confinement. All letters addressed to the general or to persons in his suite, must be delivered to the admiral or governor, who will read them before he suffers A tribune had been prepared in front of the throne them to be delivered to those to whom they are for the duchess of Angouleme; but as her royal highaddressed. Letters written by the general or hisness could not assist at the ceremony, the seats suite, are subject to the same rule. were withdrawn. No letter that does not come to St. Helena The prince royal of Bavaria, and the principal through the secretary of state, must be commu- generals of the allies occupied the tribune reservnicated to the general or his attendants, if it is ed for the diplomatic corps. written by a person not living in the island. All their letters addressed to persons not living in the island, must go under the cover of the secretary of state. At a quarter past noon salutes of artillery announced the departure of the procession, which arrived in about an hour. The king was received at the head of the grand stair case by M. Cothard, eldest president, the secretaries and assistants, and by a deputation from each chamber. It will be clearly expressed to the gentlemen that the governor and admiral have precise orders to inform his majesty's government of all the wishes Having rested a short time in an adjoining saloon, and representations which the general may desire his majesty entered the hall, preceded by the heralds to address to it; in this respect they need not use at arms, the ministers of his household, and the any precaution. But the paper on which such marshals of France-The ministers of the portfolio request or representation is written must be com- and of state having previously taken their places. municated to them open, that they may both read The prince Talleyrand, grand chamberlain, continuit, and when they send it accompany it with such ed near the king, who had on his right his royal observations as they may judge necessary. highness the count D'Artois, the duke de Berry, and the prince of Conde, and on his left the duke d'Angouleme and the duke of Orleans-M. Dambray, the chancellor, placed himself on a seat to the left of the throne. Till the arrival of the new governor, the admiral must be considered as entirely responsible for the person of general Bonaparte, and his majesty has no doubt of the inclination of the present governor to concur with the admiral for this purpose. The ad- The members of the two chambers and the specmiral has full power to retain the general on board tators rose with repeated shouts of " live the king! his ship or to convey him on board again, when, in live the Bourbons!" All continued standing while his opinion, secure detention of his person cannot the speech was delivered by the king, covered and he otherwise effected. When the admiral arrives seated-his majesty expressing himself in the folat St. Helena, the governor will upon his represen-lowing terms: tation, adopt measures for sending immediately to GENTLEMEN-When, last year, for the first time, England, the Cape of Good Hope, or the East In-I convoked these Chambers, I felicitated myself in dies, such officers, or other persons, in the military having, by an honorable treaty, restored peace to corps of St. Helena, as the admiral, cither because France. they are foreigners, or on account of their character or distinction, shall think it advisable to dismiss from the military service in St. Helena. She began to taste of the fruits, which all the sources of prosperity, again opened, had producjed. If there are strangers in the island whose resi- A criminal enterprize, seconded by the most indence in the country shall seem to be with a view conceivable defection, arrested its course. of becoming instrumental to the flight of general The evils which that ephemeral usurpation has Bonaparte, he must take measures to remove them occasioned to our country, have deeply afflicted me The whole coast of the island, and all ships and but I must here declare, that could they have afboats that visit it are placed under the surveillance|fected none but myself, I would have blessed the of the admiral. He fixes the places which the boats dispensation of Providence. may visit, and the government will send a sufficient guard to the points where the admiral shall consider this precaution as necessary. The admiral will adopt the most vigorous measures to watch over the arrival and departure of every ship, and to prevent all communication with the coast, except such as he shall allow. Orders will be issued to prevent, after a certain necessary interval, any foreign or mercantile vesse to go in future to St. Helena. [His Majesty was here interrupted by acclamations of "Live the King," and a general movement of the assembly.] The proofs of affection, which my people have given me in the most critical moments, have solaced all my personal sufferings; but those of my subjects oppress my heart, And to terminate this state of uncertainty, more grievous than war itself, I have deemed it proper to conclude with the powers, who having overthrown the Usurper, now occupy a large portion of our territory, a convention which regulates our present and future relations with them. If the general should be seized with serious illness the admiral and the governor will each name a physician who enjoys their confidence, in order to attend the general in common with his own physi- This Convention will be communicated to you, cian; they will give them strict orders to give in without restriction, as soon as it shall have passed every day a report on the state of his health. In its last form. case of his death, the admiral will give orders to convey his body to England, Given at the war office, July 23, 1815. Opening of the sessions of the two chambers. ROYAL SITTING, OF OCT. 7, 1815.—The members of the chamber of peers and the deputies of the departments, in the habits of their new costume, oc You know, gentlemen, all France will know the deep sensations which I have felt; (here his Majesty manifested an emotion 'which was commu nicated to the assembly) but the safety of my kingdom required this great determination, and having taken it, I feel the duties which it imposes. I have this year decreed, that a considerable por tion of my civil list shall be yielded to the trea- constitutional charter and the laws of the king- I have directed similar diminutions of the pay and expenses of all my servants, without excep It was impossible, without interest, to hear the tion. The statements will be placed before you, and you will know the importance of the economy, which I have ordered in all the departments of my ministers, and in every branch of the administration. Happy, if those measures could meet the charges of the state. In every result I calculate on the devotion of the nation and the zeal of the two cham bers. It is to This ceremony was interrupted for a moment by One of the deputies of Tarn, M. Domignon, said, A movement of surprise manifested itself in the According to the immemorial usage of the mo- M. Domignon only said "I swear. lor, after the oaths were taken, said The chancel By order of the king, the session is declared to be opened. The peers and the deputies are invited It is, then, with grateful joy and complete confi- to repair on Monday next to their respective chamThe assembly separated to the cries of "live the dence that I behold you assembled around me; as-bers to commence their sittings. sured that you will never lose sight of the fundamental bases of the happiness of the state, frank king!" and his majesty was re-conducted with the and loyal union of the chambers with the king, and usual ceremony. respect for the constitutional charter. Talleyrand, though dismissed from the ministry, That charter, which I have carefully meditated. before I gave it, to which reflection daily increases appears still to be really at the head of affairs in my attachment, which I have sworn to maintain, France. and to which you, commencing with my family, are At Gibraltar, Oct. 7, Spanish accounts had been about to swear obedience, is, without doubt, like received, which stated that in three of the most all other human institutions, susceptible of improve-populous provinces in Spain, the revolutionists had ment; but we should never forget, that, connected collected a force of 25 or 30,000 men, and that gen. mand. At Malaga it was reported that Austria had -Columbian. with the advantage of amelioration, is the danger Mina was to return from France to take the comof innovation. By a gentleman just arrived in the mail stage, who declared war against Spain.left the ship Fair Trader below, we learn that the insurrection in Spain had been suppressed, and the leader, Porlier, who was betrayed by his followers, had been shot.-Phila. Reg. Many other important objects present themselves To cause religion to re-flourish-to purify the Right of Suffrage. FROM THE GEORGETOWN GAZETTE. District-Fall Term, 1815. INTELLIGENCE, South-Carohna, Georgetown town district-tried before his honor I cannot flatter myself that so much can be ac- The State vs. Fargues McDowell, gaoler of Georgecomplished in one session; but if, at the close of the present legislature, it shall appear that we have approached these great ends, we shall have cause of satisfaction with our own endeavors. Judge Nott. This was an indictmcat upon the following clause of the 11th section of the election law, A. D. 1721, I shall spare nothing to attain this result; and to Brevard's digest, vol. 1st, page 276. "If any perreach it, I calculate, gentlemen, on your most ac-son or persons whatsoever, shail on any day appointtive co-operation." Renewed plaudits and shouts of "live the king! live the Bourbons!" testified to his majesty the unanimous sentiment of the two chambers, in which the spectators were permitted to mingle the lively expression of their vows. The king invited the peers to be seated, and the same request was transmitted to the deputies by the chancellor. The princes took the oath in these terms, and repeating successively the formula: ed for the election of a member of the commons house of assembly as aforesaid, presume to violate the freedom of the said election, by any arrest, mcnaces or threats, endeavor or attempt to overawe, his inclination or conscience; or otherwise by britright or force any person qualified to vote, against bery obtain any vote, or who shall, after the said *It is said that M. Domignon is a protestant, and only meant to say, "excepting what concerns rel "I swear to be faithful to the king, to obey the Igion." election is over, menace, despitefully use or abuse inflexible, and Parker remained his prisoner until any person because he hath not voted as he or the ensuing morning, when he was bailed. they would have had him; every such person so of The attorney general, with the warmth and energy fending, upon due and sufficient proof made of such of the patriot, the intelligence of the statesman and his violence or abuse, menacing or threatening, be the lawyer, pourtrayed in glowing and correct colors fore any two justices of the peace, shall be bound the enormity of the transaction. The defence set over to the next general sessions of the peace, him-up by Robert A. Taylor, esq. was, the ignorance of self in 501. current money of this province, and two the defendant, the humanity of his previous conduct, sureties, each in 251. of like money, and to be of and the violation of the prisoner's parole of honor, good behavior, and abide the sentence of the said concluding with an eloquent appeal to the jury not court, where, if the offender or offenders are como minister at the altar of faction by surrendering victed or found guilty of such offence or offences his client a victim to the prosecution. His honor as aforesaid, then he or they shail each of them judge Nott, in a luminous and concise charge exforfeit the sum of 501. current money of this pro-plained the law and evidence to the jury, and comvince, and be committed to gol without bail or mented upon the importance of preserving inviolate mainprise, till the sum be paid.” the elective franchise, by punishing the first atThe indictment stated "that Fargues M-Dowell, tempts made against its purity. The jury retired on the 10th of October, A. D. 1814, with force and and in a few minutes returned a verdict of guilty. arms at Georgetown, in the district and state aforesaid, at an election then and there hoiden, under and by virtue of the constitution of the said state, for one senator and four representatives and members Among those who visited Gen. Jackson at Lynchof the general assembly of the said state to repre-burg, was Thomas Jefferson, who partook of a splensent the election district of Winyaw in the said did entertainment given to the hero, by the corpostate, the said 10th of October being a day duly ration of that town, of which nearly 300 gentlemen The general's lady is with him, to appointed for holding the said election, did pre-were present. CHRONICLE. sume to violate the freedom of the said election by whom, also, due respect was paid by the ladies of arrest, menaces and threats; and that the said Far-the place. Gen. Jackson toasted Mr. Monroe as Secretary at gues McDowell did then and there, by arrest, me- Mr. Jefferson's toast, at the dinner-party, was in naces and threats, endeavor and attempt to menace, the following beautiful terms :-"Honor and gratifright and force a certain Jacob R. Parker (the tude to those who have filled the measure of their said Jacob R. Parker being then and there duly country's honor." qualified to vote for the said senator and represen tatives and members of the said general assembly) War. to vote against the inclination and conscience of him the said Jacob R. Parker, to the evil example return from Ghent, Some doubts having arisen of all persons in the like case of offending, against the act of the general assembly of the then province, now state of South Carolina, in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the same state aforesaid." HENRY CLAY was elected to congress before his whether he could at that time be legally elected a representative of the people, a new election was ordered, and he has been unanimously chosen. Acceding banks. Among the banks that acceded to the proposition of the secretary of the treasury, was the Farmers and Mechanics bank of Cincinnati, whose name was not given in the list, by the accidental delay in the transmission of its prompt assent to the treasury department. The evidence adduced by the state proved, that Jacob R. Parker was convicted of an offence the previous term, and that a motion for a new trial THE PEACE ESTABLISHMENT. An able writer in the was made, and the prisoner remanded to gaol, with an order of court that he should be bailed until his Boston Patriot, has commenced a series of essays motion was determined. Parker not having obtained addressed to Henry Clay, respecting the peace estabail, M'Dowell permitted him to go at large with a blishment of the army. He points out with great promise that he should be subject to his controul. energy the disadvantages we suffered at the comThe prisoner had, frequently during such license, mencement of the last war, and shews us that like driven the mail stage a considerable distance from causes will produce like effects in their operation. town and had generally lived with his family out of To guard against that apathy and inertness that the gaol and conducted himself according to his must grow up in a mere routine of garrison duty, own will until the morning of the Election, when and keep up the espirit du corps, he proposes some McDowell sent for him and reprimanded him for increase of the army, with the formation of camps having gone the preceding evening a few miles with of instruction, and the employment of the soldiers a letter for one of the candidates who was obnoxi-on military roads, fortresses, &c. The public, at ous to him. After this preliminary conversation large, we believe, has sincerely deplored the too the gaoler interrogated him as to the manner in great economy of the last congress, and there seems which he intended to vote, and finding that the a general disposition "to correct the procedure.” obnoxious candidate was one of his favorites, he Pennsylvania election. Our correspondent at Harremonstrated with him on the impropriety of such risburg requests us to correct an error in the statea vote; finding that Parker was determined to vote ment he sent us, shewing the strength of parties in for that gentleman, he resorted to the power of his the legislature of Pennsylvania. The House of reoffice, and threatened to confine him if he voted for presentatives consists of 71 rep. and 26 ted. the He was hurrying the prisoner to gaol senate of 20 rep. and 11 fed. making a joint majo when several gentlemen came up and remonstrated rity of 55, instead of 66, as stated before. with him on the illegality of his conduct. All was THE FLOHIDAS. It seems a matter of certainty unavailing and the unhappy victim was committed that the Floridas have been ceded to Great Britain, to prison in spite of the constitution and laws of his and we are sorry for it; for we can see in the possescountry. A party of gentlemen, sometime after-sion of the by that power nothing else than a prewards waited on the defendant, and again inform-paration for some new quarrel with the United ed him of the heinousness of his offence-he was, States. The part that Spain held was barren and Mr |