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It would seem that the spirit of opposition to King Ferdinand's measures gradually increases, and that the symptoms of disaffection which shew themselves in several parts of the Peninsula, begin seriously to alarm the French. Private letters received from St. Sebastian's and Bilboa mention, that an Aidde-Camp of Riego, whose name, we understand, is Valcarce, an extremely in VOL. XIV. trepid man, and a native of the Biscayan Provinces, was in command of a guerilla party of four-hundred men, in the neighbourhood of Passages, and the attitude he had already assumed was so imposing, that the French were obliged to quit the place, as it was supposed, with a view to enter the fortified town of St. Sebastian's, although, when they took their departure, they gave out that they were going in pursuit of the guerilla above alluded to. In the Biscayan Provinces, it is farther stated, that there are several other smaller parties acting in concert with each other, and cutting off the communication with the points occupied by the French. The rising of Valcarce, with so considerable a band of partisans, had placed the whole province in a state of commotion; and, from the daring character of their leader, and the support he had already found, it was thought that the consequences would become extremely serious to the Seville party. This disposition to organize guerilla parties, which appears so prevalent in Spain at 3 A the present moment, may alarm the tyrant on his throne ;-so that, urged by M. Marcellus, the French ambassador, he may, perhaps, be induced to relax his coercive measures, and grant the amnesty so much talked of. A letter from Madrid, of the 21st February, states, that the troops under the command of the celebrated Curate Merino, which garrisoned Segovia, had refused to suffer themselves to be disbanded, and that some conflicts had taken place between them and the party sent to cause the orders of the King to that effect to be executed. In consequence of this, two squadrons of cavalry and two battalions of infantry had been dispatched to Segovia to enforce obedience. -The Baron d'Eroles has disbanded his army. It is principally the want of money which caused this measure. Only the corporals and serjeants have been authorised to remain for service under the new organization of the Spanish army. Extract of a letter from Madrid, dated Feb. 19: A descent has been effected by the Corsairs on the coast of Spain, whence they carried off persons to the number of 300 families. Among the persons carried off was a General Abadia, well known for his attachment to the Constitution." The definitive treaty for the occupation of Spain by the French troops has been signed. For four years, 40,000 men will remain in the country, and the Spanish Government will pay to France the sum of 2,000,000 francs per month, which will form the immense amount of 96 millions for the four years. GREECE. A private letter from Zante, of the 8th January, mentions the arrival there, on their way to Missolunghi, of several persons with money, ammunition, and clothing, for the Greeks, obtained by means of subscriptions in England and Germany. Two printing-houses are said to have been established at Missolunghi, where a daily journal is to be published, under the title of the Grecian Chronicle. It is added, that the Greek Chieftain Odysseus had gained possession of Carystos, in the island of Euboea, and was besieging Erythræa; that other commanders were blockading Negropont; that Patras was so closely pressed, that several Turkish families had been allow. ed to go forth under a special arrangement, and the Greek prisoners in the fort had been released; and that Maurocordato was besieging Lepanto. No -mention is made of any Turkish force. It is mentioned in the French papers, that a descent had been made by the Greeks, to the number of 7000 or 8000, on the isle of Mytelene, which had been completely successful, the Turks having every where fled before them, and taken refuge in some forts. Other letters state, that the Turkish garrison of Patras be ing informed of the preparations making to invest that fortress, had evacuated it, and retired to Lepanto. ASIA. VAN DIEMAN'S LAND.-A series of Gazettes have been received from Hobart-town, Van Diemen's Land, to the end of August. The progress of im. provement in this fine colony appears to be extremely rapid, of which, perhaps, the most striking instance is afforded in the projected establishment of passage. vessels, constructed after the manner of the Leith and Berwick smacks, to sail regularly between Hobart-town and Sidney, for the conveyance of passengers. We are glad to perceive that proper protection is given to the passengers on their voyage to this colony, by giving them damages in the law-courts in cases of neglect or ill-treatment of the captain: Three actions for such conduct were brought in the Lieutenant-Governor's Court against the captain of the Berwick, in all of which verdicts were given for the plaintiffs. It was in contemplation to establish a bank at Hobart-town. AFRICA. ALGIERS.-The Algerine rulers have, it appears, already forgot the severe lesson which they lately received from the British fleet, and have again fallen into their old habits of piracy. They have had a fleet at sea for some time, and have been making prizes of Spanish vessels; and when Capt. Spencer in the Naiad, and along with him the Cameleon, were dispatched to Algiers, (in the latter end of January,) to demand explanations, and reparation also for an insult offered to the British consular flag, these were refused, and the Dey expressed his determination to recede from the late treaty, by which he is bound not to detain any Christian captives, of whatever nation, in slavery. On being apprised of this resolution, the Naiad and the Cameleon ran in under the batteries, and attacked an Algerine corvette, on board of which were some Spanish captives about to be carried into slavery, and which was captured after a short action. The specific object of Government, in sending out the Naiad and Cameleon, was to demand satisfaction from the Dey for attacking and breaking open the house of Mr Macdonald, the British Consul, in search of two of his servants, who are natives of the interior, with whom the Dey is at war. Capt. Spencer also demanded the release of the crews of two Spanish vessels who had just been captured, and were destined for slaves, contrary to the Exmouth treaty. No answer to these demands having been made in four days, Captain Spencer got the Consul and all Europeans on board his ship, under the pretence of giving an entertainment, and next day he left the Bay, with all his guests on board; and while going out, he fortunately suceeded in re-capturing the Spaniards who had been made prisoners. The Algerines have considerably strengthened their batteries. It is the intention of Government to send out another expedition to attack Algiers, should the Dey persist in violating the treaty he made to abolish Christian slavery for ever. Eight bomb-vessels are ordered to be prepared for sea, and ships of war have been ap pointed to protect our trade in the gut of Gibraltar, and afford convoy to vessels bound to the Mediterranean. AMERICA. MEXICO.-Letters from Mexico to the 23d of December have been received. Advices had reached the capital of the landing of the British commissioners and consuls, which had produced great satisfaction. The castle of San Juan d'Ulloa was not expected to hold out against the Mexicans much longer, the Spaniards being very short of provisions. The Congress was doing all in its power to put in motion the internal wealth of the country. A treaty of amity and confederation has been concluded between Mexico and Colombia. The leading features are an obligation to assist each other against foreign and domestic enemies; and, in order to yield to no demand on the part of Spain for the cession of her Supremacy, the formation of a Council, composed of two Deputies from each State, who are to endeavour to prevail on the other States of Spanish America to send each the same number of Deputies, with a view to cement the union between all those States, by watching over and deciding on the affairs common to all. BRAZILS. The Emperor of the Brazils has published the project of a new constitution, which declares Brazil independent, and establishes an hereditary, constitutional, and representative monarchy, with a senate and house of representatives. The latter are elected for four years, and are to be paid. They vacate their seats on being appointed to offi ces, but may be re-chosen. The senate is chosen for life by the Emperor from triple lists, selected by the provinces. The Roman Catholic religion is to continue the established religion of the state; but all others are to be permitted, without any external form of temple. Don Pedro I. is the hereditary Emperor, and the succession is to continue in his family till it is extinct; in which case the legisla ture is to choose a new dynasty. The general features of the constitution are borrowed from those of England and the United States, chiefly from the latter, except as far as regards the monarchy. It is of course a fair and liberal one. WEST INDIES.-The King has been pleased to remit the sentence of death of the Court-Martial on the missionary Smith, in Demerara, (which sentence had been accompanied by a recommendation for mercy on the part of the Court), and to direct that he should be dismissed from the colony, and be called upon to enter into recognizances not to reside within any of his Majesty's colonial possessions in the West Indies. Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 28. 1823. At a Special Slave Court, held on the 19th, the following slaves were tried, charged with being concerned in rebellious conspiracies, and committing other crimes, to the ruin and destruction of the white people, and others of this island, and for Henry Nibbs, to J. Walker, Esq.-Value £.50 Rodney Wellington, to ditto.-Value £.70 On their defence they denied the charge, and said they were well used and clothed, and were quite happy. One of them, Charles Watson, declared that he never was punished in his life; that great trust was put in him, and he was as well off as if he was free. The above culprits were executed at Port-Maria, in the most solemn and impressive manner, on Wednesday, in pursuance of his Grace's warrant. Richard Cosley acknowledged his guilt to the Rev. Messrs Girod and Cooke, who were unremitting in their attendance on the wretched and deluded beings. From the evidence, it appeared beyond the shadow of a doubt, that they designed to set fire to Frontier Works, adjoining Port-Maria, and to butcher the whites and free persons of colour, as they came to extinguish the fire, then to come down to the town, and take possession of it, while a detachment seized the fort.-Public Advertiser. According to Jamaica papers and let ters of the 13th January, every thing was then quiet in the island. These papers contain a copy of the memorial which was unanimously voted by the House of Assembly on the 11th December. It is extremely bitter and intemperate in its language; and in one passage denies the right of Britain to interfere, and threatens resistance, observing, that "we have taken no oath of allegiance to the Imperial Parliament, and cannot submit to the degradation of having our internal interests regulated by the Commons of Great Britain." PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT. During the month of February, no question of interest came before the House of Peers. On the 20th, some observations upon the subject of Mr Wortley's new Game Bill were made by Lord Suffield. His Lordship promised to support the measure, though the result should be the destruction of every pheasant and partridge in the country. "That," said Lord Suffield, "I do not think will be the case; but if it be, it is of no consequence, when compared with the enormous evils which spring from the present system." [Baron Gifford (late Sir R. Gifford,) has been appointed Deputy-Speaker of the House, for the purpose of hearing Scotch and other appeals.] HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 6.-Mr Peel moved an humble address to his Majesty, for copies of correspondence which had taken place between the Secretary of State for the Home Department and Magistrates relative to the Tread-mill. An erroneous statement had gone abroad on this subject. It was said, that this punishment was injurious to the health of the prisoners. From the correspondence for which he now moved it would appear, on the contrary, that wherever this species of punishment was introduced into a prison, the health of the prisoners was greatly improved.-The motion was agreed to. 10. Mr Hume presented a petition from a person of the name of Latcho, complaining of injustice and oppression. The petitioner had been convicted (as he - said unjustly) under the Vagrant Act, upon the evidence of a watchman, who charged him, before Sir D. Williams, with an indecent exposure. He had appealed to the Sessions, at an expence of £.15, which he had to borrow, and the conviction had been quashed, his partner in punishment being retained at hard labour upon the Tread-mill, because she was unable to raise the £.15. Mr Peel and Mr Lyttleton defended the intentions of the author of the Vagrant Act, which, they said, were founded in mercy; but the former admitted, that the Act required correction, and, in particular, observed upon the omission of a clause giving discretion to the Magistrates to mitigate punishment below a month's imprisonment, and also to the deficiency of a proper distinction between voluntary and accidental, or other involuntary exposures. 11. Mr Western, in moving for leave to bring in a Bill for the regulation of the qualification of jurors, explained, that the object of his proposed measure was to enlarge the number of persons qualified to serve on county juries, by extending this privilege to proprietors of personal property to the amount of £.400, as it had already been extended in corporations.— Mr Peel declared his approbation of the principle advanced by the author of the Bill; but suggested, as an improvement upon Mr Western's plan, which seemed to leave to the petty constable the estimation of each man's qualifications, that the payment of the rates should be adopted as a criterion. Mr Martin (of Galway) moved for leave to bring in a Bill for the amendment of the law which bears his name, and for extending the protections which it affords to cattle to other animals." The Hon. Member, as usual, introduced his motion with a facetious speech. Having obtained leave, he then proceeded to ask leave to bring in another Bill, for the protection of bears, monkeys, badgers, &c. This motion was opposed by Mr Peel, who asked, with what justice could they suppress the sports of the poor, while every session saw them passing laws to protect the equally cruel amuse. ments of the rich? and by Mr Lockhart, who submitted, that the leave which the Hon. Member had obtained was quite sufficient for his purpose, as bears, monkeys, and badgers, came clearly under the title "other animals." The Hon. |