1821.7 Register-Foreign Intelligence. route southward, and the remaining 3000 marched towards the Sierra of the Andes. San Martin immediately dispatched several columns in pursuit, which fell in with three successive divisions of the Royalists, at Arequipa, Puno, and Lapas, and had defeated them. The Royal battalion of Arequipa had joined the Republican standard with their arms and stores. The Spaniards who escaped on those occasions fled towards Arica, to which province the Royal General Rameriz, who commanded in Upper Peru, had also retreated with his army, which had been reduced to between 1200 and 1500 men. After San Martin had entered Lima, Private letters state, that the force with The following is an extract of a letter "Yesterday Lord Cochrane made his mag "Nothing can exceed the enthusiasm of the Peruvians at having gained their liberty. They naturally anticipate great advantages from that intercourse with the rest of the world which has been so long denied them, and appear particularly anxious to cultivate a friendly intercourse with England, a facility which the gallantry and judicious conduct of Lord Cochrane has tended powerfully to promote." VOL.IX. CARACCAS. In this part of South Ame- American papers of the 11th Novem- At St Martha orders were received from General Bolivar to provide quarters and the means of transport for 4000 men. The object of this expedition, which is composed of the best troops of the republic, is supposed to be the isthmus of Panama, the only part of South America which still adheres to the mother country, and where it appears there are two BRAZIL. The American papers also Viceroys who hold a disputed authority. contain important information from Pernambuco, which has been the scene of A regular plot serious commotions. appears to have been formed for throwWith the exing off the authority of the mother counis likely to be successful. try, and, according to all appearances, it ample before them of the revolt of the Spanish provinces of South America, it is not to be supposed that the Portuguese colonies will remain quietly under the yoke of the mother country, from whose narrow and selfish policy they have suffered great oppression and bondage in almost every branch of their trade. The insurgents, who appear to be in vanced posts of the Royalists near Olinda, considerable force, had attacked the adthe chief town of the province, on the 2d Sept.; and at the same time the royal picquet at Affragados, a village about three miles from Pernambuco, in an opfired upon out of the houses; the women, posite direction to that of Olinda, was it is added, heaving slack lime from the windows, to blind the soldiers. Three field-pieces, were immediately ordered up, for several hours, upon the houses. down, and a murderous cannonade kept The slaughter was dreadful, between 4 r three and four hundred persons being killed. Tranquillity (if such it may be called) was then restored, and the Commander in Chief, Don Luiz do Rego Barretto, issued a proclamation next day, inviting those of the inhabitants who had fled from their houses, in the first alarm, to return. It would appear, however, from the state in which the city continued on the 23d September-cannon planted at all the bridges and gates, with matches lighted the soldiers under arms-the houses all shut, and for the greater part abandoned by their inmates that no confidence was reposed in the assuran ces of the Commander in Chief. The insurgents are led by Juan Martin, the father of Martin who planned the last insurrection, and was publicly executed, and by a priest of the name of Da Silva. Their troops already amount to 3000, and they are soon expected to be increased, by reinforcements, to 10,000.There are reports of a revolt to the southward, near Cape St Augustine, and from the westward, also, the accounts received threaten disturbances. BRITISH CHRONICLE. The Late Beacon.-In giving some account of this Newspaper in our last Number, the following statement, taken from a London Newspaper, found its way into our columns: "The discovery of the bond was nearly leading to more serious consequences; for, if report be true, Mr James Gibson, W. S. one of those who had been grossly calumniated in the Beacon, had thought proper to make such a demand upon Sir Walter Scott, as he could only be prevented from answering in a similar hostile spirit, by the interference of a common friend, Lord Lauderdale.'" We are now enabled, from the best authority, to state, that the report in question had no foundation in truth. OCTOBER. BRITISH REVENUE.-Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain, (exclusive of the Arrears of War Duty on Malt and Property,) in the Years and Quarters ended 10th October 1820, and 10th October 1821; shewing the Increase or Decrease on each head thereof. Execution. On the 24th instant, Michael M'Intyre, William Paterson, alias Kidston, and William Dyer, who were convicted of housebreaking and theft at the last Circuit Court, suffered the last punishment of the law in front of the new jail, Glasgow. The sentence of Ann Moore, who was convicted at the same Circuit, has been changed to transportation for life. The three unhappy criminals had been visited by several clergymen, and other pious persons; but to whose instructions and exhortations they paid little regard-till eleven o'clock on the forenoon of the day 79,720 Deduct Decrease.... 43,420 115,009 Increase on the Quart. 837,264 of the execution, when their friends sent them decent black clothes, with weepers and white gloves. The unexpected sight of these brought tears to their eyes, and they knelt down and prayed; afterwards they became sensible of their awful condition, and shewed obvious marks of sorrow, alarm, and repentance. When on the scaffold, M'Intyre and Kidston embraced each other; and when the whole was ready, the handkerchief was given to Dyer, and they shook hands. After praying fervently for a few moments, Kidston cried, "O Lord, have mercy on us. Lord Jesus receive my soul;" and he immediately added, "O Willie, let go, we are all ready." Dyer gave the signal, and the drop fell. Dyer belonged to Glasgow, and was about twenty-two years old. He was bred a weaver, and maintained an irreproachable character till about five years ago, when he began to neglect his work, and fell into bad company, and went on in a criminal career till he was brought to the gibbet. Kidston was born in Manchester, and was about seventeen years of age. He was brought to Glasgow when a child, and bred a ropemaker. He was convicted of theft at the spring circuit in 1819, and sentenced to twelve months imprisonment in bridewell. He was subsequently confined in bridewell, and banished the city for two years. M'Intyre was born in Ireland, and was about thirty years of age. When very young he entered the army. During the time he was a soldier, he repeatedly deserted; and for this and various acts of theft he received about 2000 lashes. After he was discharged he came to Glasgow, and connected himself with persons of the most abandoned description, and was five different times confined in bridewell. NOVEMBER. 1.An unfortunate accident lately happened at Musselburgh, under the following circumstances :-A person, who had absconded from Manchester, with a considerable sum of money belonging to his employers, was traced to a house in Musselburgh, where he was apprehended by an officer from England and assistants. The prisoner was removed to Moir's inn, preparatory to being brought to Edinburgh, and having made considerable resistance, handcuffs were put upon him, which not answering properly, were taken off to be adjusted, when the prisoner again becoming very obstreperous, the officer was forced to fire his pistol at him; at the instant an assistant unluckily came in between, when the ball broke his arm, and lodged in his side. In the confusion the culprit leaped the window and escaped.-The ball was easily extracted from the poor man's side, but amputation of the arm was deemed necessary. Stirling Bridge.-In consequence of a representation lately made by the Magistrates to the Lords of the Treasury, on the subject of this bridge, their Lordships have authorised the celebrated engineer, Mr Telford, at the public expence, to examine and report whether the present bridge can be altered so as to afford a sufficiently commodious passage over the river, or whether a new one be necessary; and in either case to give a plan and estimate of the expence. & EDINBURGH.-The celerity with which architectural works are undertaken and executed in this city is truly astonishing. But the most extraordinary instance of rapid building is that of the new Circus, which may be said to connect the village of Stock-Bridge with the New Town. In the space of little more than twelve months, the whole Circus, with the exception of one house, has been begun and completed, and a considerable part of it is already inhabited. In addition to the buildings, the pavement of the street around the Circus is nearly completed; and the ground in the centre inclosed with an elegant railing, and tastefully planted. The Melville Monument is becoming a prominent feature in the outline of our romantic city, and already proves that the situation is the best that could have been chosen, as in that part of the New Town, with the exception of St Andrew's spire, there is no architectural ornament higher than the houses. Equestrian Statue of George III-We understand that it is in contemplation to erect, by subscription, amagnificent eques trian statue to the memory of our late respected Sovereign. The site proposed is, we hear, the west end of Great King Street, in the space between that street and the Royal Circus. The College. It is very gratifying to observe the progress which has been made, in the course of the season, in building the College. The passage from the street to the interior of the quadrangle, upon the improved plan, has been completed, which, considering its stupendousness and magnificence, is itself a very considerable advance towards the completion of the building. The north side has been proceeded in with so much activity, that the mason work may be expected to be soon finished. So much of its inner front as was previously built has been pulled down and rebuilt, so as to accommodate it to the new plan, which provides the whole front with the noble ornament of Corinthian pillars. As the south side will exactly correspond with it, a perfect idea may now be formed of the appearance which this grand building will present when finally completed. This is an event to which the public have long looked forward with no little anxiety; and they must contemplate with much satisfaction the near prospect of its accomplishment. Some time ago, as must be known to many of our readers, a range of old houses that stood on the west side of the Horse Wynd, immediately behind the College, was cleared away, and an open space formed, which has been planted with trees, and considerably mi proved on that side the effect of the building. 12.-The King's return from Hanover. His Majesty remained in Hanover three weeks, during which period his German subjects testified in every possible way their loyalty and gratitude for his royal condescension; and nothing occurred to damp the general enjoyment except an attack of the gout, which confined his Majesty some days to the Palace. On the morning of the 29th October the King left Hanover on his return to England, having first taken the most affectionate leave of the Duchess of Cumberland, of the two Princes George of Cumberland and Cambridge, and the Prince and Princess of Salms. His Majesty was attended down the steps to his carriage by the Ministers, the General Officers, and the whole Household, to whom he addressed himself in the most gracious manner, and gave his positive promise again to visit his German dominions next summer. In the towns through which his Majesty passed on his return, he was received with the samed emonstrations of respect and reverence which had marked his journey to Hanover. On the 8th instant he landed at Ramsgate from the continent, and the same evening arrived at his Palace in Pall Mall, London. At five minutes past six his Majesty entered the Palace Yard, accompanied by the Marquis of Conyngham and the Right Hon. Sir Benjamin Bloomfield. We have great satisfaction in saying, that his Majesty bore his journey without fatigue, and was in the full enjoyment of excellent health; was extremely cheerful, and conversed most affably with the gentlemen in waiting to receive him. The detachment of the Royal Horse Guards on duty, as the Horse Guards were drawn out, dismounted to receive the King, their trumpeter sounding a salute. About a quarter of an hour after his Majesty's arrival the cannon in St James's Park discharged a double Royal salute, which induced great numbers of persons to enter the Park by all the gates, expecting the gratification of seeing the King, in which, however, they were disappointed. The Tower guns also fired a Royal salute. 17.-Paisley. There has lately been instituted in Paisley a Society designated the Paisley Female Union Society, the great object of which is to assist its members in the time of occasional distress, and by friendly co-operation to promote one another's happiness. None can be admitted members unless they are above eighteen, and under thirty-five years of age, being also of healthy constitution and good moral character. The entry-money is fixed at half-a-crown for each member. One penny is to be paid weekly after entry, or more, if the Society judge it neces sary; not, however, exceeding the sum of twopence weekly. Should more than twopence be deemed requisite, the weekly aliment to the distressed member is to be reduced. If any member has been a full year on the list, and has been confined to bed for a week, she is then to receive four shillings a-week till she is restored to health; and in the event of death, two pounds are allowed for funeral expences. Either married or unmarried persons may be admitted as members of this society. Steam Carriage.-An ingenious cotton spinner of Ardwick, near Manchester, has invented a locomotive, or steam carriage, for the conveyance of goods or passengers, without the aid of horses. After repeated experiments during the last two years, he has so far succeeded, we are informed, as not to leave a doubt of its answering the purpose intended. It will go upon any of the mail roads, up hill or down, at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and can be guided with ease on the most difficult roads. Execution-Yesterday, George Thom, convicted at the last Circuit Court of Justiciary, at Aberdeen, of murdering, by poison, William Mitchell, his brother-inlaw, residing at Burnside, in the parish of Keig, suffered the awful and ignominious punishment due to his crime, in front of the jail in Aberdeen. Before his execu tion he became extremely penitent; and left behind him, in writing, a full confession of his guilt; and a document exculpating his wife from any knowledge of the diabolical crime for which he suffered. 22.-Edinburgh.-At the meeting of the Town Council yesterday, the Lord Provost renewed a proposal which he had made on the preceding week, that the salary attached to his office should be reduced to £. 800.-Bailie Henderson repeated his objection to the proposed reduction, being convinced that the salary was inadequate to the office. If his Lordship felt a disinclination to accept the whole amount of the present salary, he might indulge the well-known liberality of his feelings, by making a donation of part of it to the city, without compromising the interest of those who may succeed him. Some members expressed their opinion, that his Lordship's propo sal ought to be adopted. Bailie Henderson observed, that he was not disposed to divide the Council on the question, as the result might place his Lordship in the disagreeable situation of acting in opposition to his own sentiments, or to the opinion of the Council. After a few re marks from other members, his Lordship's motion was ultimately agreed to. Friendly Societies.—A question of considerable interest was brought forward lately before the Justice of Peace Court, Glasgow. A member of the Tradestown and Gorbals Associated Friendly Society, under the pretext of being unwell and confined to bed, claimed bed-fast aliment: the society gave him two weeks bed-fast aliment; but it having come to their knowledge that the claimant was abroad, refused to pay a third demand upon them. They, however, called the member before them, and questioned him as to the truth of the report they had heard, and he being unable to refute what was stated, it was resolved that he had no claim, and, agreeably to the articles, expelled him the society for imposing upon them. Not contented with this decision, he summoned the preses and collector to the above Court. When the case came to be heard, the defenders brought forward six witnesses to prove their defence, but two only were examined. The Justices declared themselves satisfied, approved of the proceedings of the society, and, after a very severe admonition to the claimant, dismissed the action, and found him liable in all expences. Executions in London.-On the 21st instant, eight unfortunate individuals were executed at the Old Bailey; and on the 28th, three men, including a woman, suffered the same ignominious death. Five of these were condemned for uttering forged notes of the Bank of England; the others for various acts of theft and robbery. Sentences in the Court of King's Bench, London. On the 15th instant, Mary Ann Carlile, sister of Richard Carlile, bookseller, who is already suffering for the same offence, received the sentence of the Court, for the publication of Paine's Works. The sentence was, that she pay a fine to the Crown of £.500, and be confined in Dorchester jail for twelve months, at the expiry of which she is to give security, herself in £.1000, and two sureties in £.500 each, for her future good behaviour. On the 23d, George Beer, shopman to the above-named Richard Carlile, for a similar offence, was sentenced to be imprisoned in his Majesty's gaol at Winchester for six months, and enter into recognizances for seven years, himself in £.500, and two sureties in £.50 each. On the 24th. Messrs Weaver, Arrowsmith, and Shackle, the printers and proprietors of the John Bull, Sunday Newspaper, were brought up to receive sentence for a libel in that paper, on the late Lady Caroline Wrottesley. The libel was pub lished in the John Bull of the 14th of Ja nuary last. It imputed the visits of Lady Ossulston, and the other female branches of the Countess of Tankerville's family to her late Majesty, to the circumstance of the late Lady Caroline Wrottesley (the daughter of the Countess of Tankerville) having been detected in a criminal intrigue with a menial servant. The following was the sentence:-" Weaver to pay a fine of £. 100 to the King, Shackle and Arrowsmith each £.500; and all to be imprisoned nine months in the custody of the Marshal of the King's Bench, and to give security for five years, themselves in £.500, and two sureties of £.250 each. On the 26th, the Rev. Richard Blacow, whose conviction for a libel on her late Majesty is noticed in our last number, p. 386, received the sentence of the Court, which was-" That the defendant do pay to the King a fine of £.100, and be imprisoned in the custody of the Marshal of the Court for the space of six months, at the end of which time he is to enter into securities for his good behaviour for five years, himself in the sum of £.500, and two securities of £.100 each." DECEMBER. Ireland. For some months past the most distressing details of outrage, violence, and murder, have been almost daily reaching us from the southern counties of Ireland, particularly Limerick. In this quarter murder succeeds murder almost daily, and such is the daring of the enraged peasantry, that these outrages are perpetrated frequently in broad day-light, in the presence of the police, and almost in open defiance of a strong military force which has been collected in the disturbed districts. The immediate cause, it would appear, of these outrages, is a combination, formed by the farmers and peasantry, against the landlords, on account of the high rents in that district, which, with the tithes and other imposts, seem to be operating in a manner the most ruinous. Lord Courtenay's agents, in particular, are extremely obnoxious, and it is said that it is impossible to live upon his Lordship's farms at their present rents. The consequence is, that the farmers have thrown them up, as by common consent, and any person that takes the abandoned property becomes obnoxious, and is marked out as an object of vengeance. This state of things has naturally given rise to a rigorous enforcement of the law by those to whom the conservation of the public peace is confided; and the Magistrate, who has probably done nothing more than his painful duty requires of him, is marked out by the infuriated and ignorant conspirators as the victim in a contest in which he has |