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establishment--to have massacred Marshal Beresford, Don Miguel Forjas, Prime Minister, some of the officers of the Regency and several British officers in Lisbon, and raise the young Duke de Caval, who belongs to a branch of the royal family, to the throne. As soon as they should have found themselves successful in their enterprise, in Portugal, the conspirators would have bent all their efforts to transport aid to the revolutionists in Brazil.

The great leader of this conspiracy is said to have been Lieutenant General Gomez Freira, who is an old soldier, and greatly estimated for his political as well as military talents. He is now in a dungeon in the Castle of St. Julian.

ITALY.

In the late treaty between the government of Naples and that of England, the former privileges and exemptions enjoyed by the English are abolished; and instead thereof, they are to be placed upon the same footing as the most favoured nation, and have the free right to travel or reside in any part of the dominions of his Neapolitan Majesty, and dispose of their property as they please. It has been also stipulated that the duty imposed on British goods by the tariff of January, 1816, shall be abated 10 per cent.

Prince Eugene Beauharnois has sold his Italian principality to the King of Naples for 5,000,000 francs.

SWITZERLAND.

Emigration from Switzerland to the United States still continues, notwithstanding the attempts of government to prevent it. Much damage was done in this country by a dreadful storm in May last, but the rich, by private and public contributions, have done all in their power to relieve the distressed.

Lancastrian schools have been established, and though very generally approved, yet some appear jealous of them.

NETHERLANDS.

Riots of an alarming nature have taken place in many of the large towns in the Netherlands, particularly in Brussels, Ghent, and Bruges, owing, it is said, to the scarcity and high price of provisions. The riot in Brussels was quelled by the appearance and conciliatory conduct of the Prince of Orange, and the prospect of a plentiful harvest, together with the reduction of prices, will probably take away any further occasion of disturbance. Considerable injury has been done in Holland by inundations.

GERMANY.

The Session of the states of Wirtem

burg has voted against the adoption of the constitution submitted to consideration by the king, in a majority of 67 to 42. All the members of the Diet representing the high nobility were in the majority; and all of the Equestrian Order were in the minority, except two. The king has dissolved the assembly, and has published a decrec, in which he tells his subjects, (after expressing his approbation of the minority, who had declared that for themselves and their constituents they should adopt the constitution,) that he shall consider the constitution as established, and that it shall be put into operation, as soon as it shall have been adopted by a majority of the people voting in their primary assemblies.

The Diet of Germany has agreed to memorialize the courts of Europe on the subject of the Barbary corsairs.

The Princess Royal of Portugal and Brazil has resumed her determination to go to Brazil, and has set out for Leghorn, where she will embark accordingly.

The Austrian Major Weiss has been appointed consul general for the United States of America, which appointment has taken place in consequence of the trade between the United States and

Trieste.

PRUSSIA.

The Prussian government has prohibited the passage of emigrants for America, through any of its provinces, unless they are furnished with passports by the Prussian authorities in the states from which they take their departure, and no such passports are allowed to be furnished to those who have not funds necessary for their journey. The same thing has been done in Netherlands. It is represented that there are, in Prussia, 40,000 weavers, who, for want of employment, cannot support their families.

RUSSIA.

The Emperor is stated to have ordered 100,000,000 of roubles to be annually applied to the 'reduction of the public debt. Count d'Yermoloff has set out for Persia to negotiate the cession of the southern provinces of the Caspian, and a free communication for the Russians with the East Indies through the Persian dominions.

A new ship called the Kamschatka is said to be fitting out in Russia for a voyage of discovery. She is to be commanded by Golownin, who was some time a prisoner in Japan.

Alexander has contributed, from his own purse, for the relief of the inhabi

tants of the Swiss Canton of Glaris, 100,000 roubles, equal to about £22,000.

TURKEY.

It is reported that the Grand Seignior intends to open the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus to the ships of all nations, upon payment of a toll similar to that exacted by Denmark at Elsineur.

ASIA.

CHINA.

The extent of this empire is estimated at 1,297,990 square miles; its revenues at £12,000,000 sterling, and the number of its inhabitants at 333,000,000. This will give 256 souls to a square mile, whereas the densest population in Europe, that of Holland and Netherlands, gives only about 224.

AFRICA.

ALGIERS.

The Dey of Algiers is increasing his strength continually. He has received some very important presents from the Grand Seignior, viz. one frigate of 36 guns, and two ships of 18 guns each, besides a quantity of munitions of war, the cargo of a polacre of 400 tons burden. Besides the above, the Dey has two other ships of 18 guns; one brig of 22 guns; one schooner of 14 guns; one new ship ready to launch, to carry 22 guns, and one brig, and two schooners building at Leghorn. He has also 600 pieces of cannon, all of which were fired upon the receipt of the presents from the Grand Seignior, who also presented him with a captain's dress, the most honourable reward of valour in his power to bestow.

AMERICA.

SPANISH AMERICA.

BUENOS AYRES.

On the 25th of May, the Patriots of Buenos Ayres celebrated with much festive pomp, their emancipation from foreign rule.

Don Julian Secundo de Aguere delivered a public discourse, and at night there was a splendid illumination. By a decree of the Supreme Director, it is ordained, that all public paper shall be received at the Custom House in payment of duties; a measure which goes to establish the good faith of government, and liquidate its debts.

CHILI.

Despatches from Don Juan Gregorio des las Heras, to Don Bernardo O'Higgins, Supreme Director of Chili, dated at Conception, 5th May, announces that he had been attacked by a body of the Royalists, about 1400 strong, but that

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he had repulsed them with the loss of s pieces of artillery, a great quantity of arms and ammunition, besides 500 left dead on the field.

PERU.

The Patriots in Peru appear, from the last accounts, to be gradually gaining the ascendancy. A part of the army of the Royalists are closely shut up in Jujui, near to which they had, a short time before, been defeated by the Republican troops, and they are said to be continually growing weaker by having small parties cut off, who are sent out for supplies, and also by desertion. General Serna, of the Royal army, had, by expeditious movements, entered the town of Salta, but it is stated that the advantage resulting is small, and that he is constantly harassed and weakened by the activity and enterprise of the partisan officers connected with the Patriot army.

VENEZUELA.

The Venezuelian government have confirmed General Bolivar's proclamation of freedom to slaves, and have appointed citizen Louis Brion, admiral of the Venezuelian naval forces, and captain general of the armies by land and sea. They have also passed a law, requiring all males from 14 to 60 years of age, to enrol themselves as soldiers of the Republic, upon pain of being considered as enemies. The Supreme Executive of the United States of Venezuela has also decreed, that English or North American manufactures, or merchandise of any kind, imported into Venezuela, shall pay but 6 per cent. duty, and 2 per cent. to the Admiralty, which the merchants of other nations pay, and that all produce of these countries, imported in their own vessels respectively, shall pay no more than native citizens-that all arms and military stores may be imported, and cargoes purchased with them, exported free of duty, and this article to continue in force during the war. Vessels of the above nations, also, may proceed from port to port without being subject to pay duties. By the same authority it is decreed, also, that the Congress of the States of Venezuela, shall take the title of the "Honourable Congress," &c.-the Executive shall take the title of "Respectable," and the Judiciary that of the "Just." All high officers are to be addressed by the title of "Honourable."

The Independents had taken the island of Margarita, and had given it the name of New Sparta; but upon the arrival of 2000 troops from Old Spain, the Royal ists under Morillo have retaken it, It is 8 D

also stated that Bolivar, having received a severe check at Curapano, on the Main, opposite to Margarita, had left his army again, and gone to St. Thomas.

MEXICO.

The Royalists in Mexico, according to the most recent accounts, appear to be gaining the advantage. It is stated that there is a want of concert among the officers of the Patriots, and that in consequence of this, as well as of offers of pardon, made by the King, to all who will return to their allegiance, General Terrand, with 2000 men, has deserted the patriotic cause. General Victora Guadaloupe, is hemmed in by the Royalists, at or near Vera Cruz, and General Mina, having garrisoned Soto La Marina with about 100 men, has marched against St. Louis Potosi. The Patriot General Caezada, styled Lieutenant General of the North, one of the most active and influential of the revolutionists, has been captured and his forces dispersed.

The port of Vera Cruz is closed against all foreign vessels, even those formerly admitted with provisions from the United States.

Dr. William D. Robinson, a citizen of the United States, who has been a long time in Mexico, and who was in high estimation among the Patriots, has been taken by the Royalists, and put into close and distressing confinement. The Royalists state, that he was captured at the head of a regiment of Patriot troops, while his friends declare that he was trading at a place where the Patriots were beaten, and that he made his escape to the woods, and kept himself out of the way, until, by a proclamation of amnesty by the Royal Officers, he was induced to return, when he was immediately seized:

EAST FLORida.

General M'Gregor has advanced no further in the conquest of Florida than the capture of Amelia Island; and sickness and discontent have so reduced his numbers, and wasted his resources, that he is likely soon to be compelled to renounce even Amelia: as, by the last accounts, he had but fifteen or twenty men faithful to his cause and able to do duty. Most of his men, and many of his officers, enlisted in his service in the hope of enriching themselves by plunder, and being disappointed in their mercenary expectations, by the determination of the General to enforce discipline, and respect neutral rights and private property, they have abandoned the enterprise. Mr. Heath, who had been constituted Judge of the Admiralty, left M'Gregor because the lat

ter took upon him to rectify some of Judge Heath's decrees. Some alarm at first existed at St. Augustine and at Fernandina, but M'Gregor does not appear to have been at all in a condition to march to the attack of either of those places, and all apprehension has now entirely subsided. Don Francis Morales, late Commandant of Amelia, upon his arrival at St. Augustine, which is the capital of East Florida, was put in irons for having, contrary to orders, surrendered the place without firing a gun.

PORTUGUESE AMERICA.

PERNAMBUCO.

The Royalists are said to have completely re-established themselves at Pernambuco. St. Martins, and two other leaders, whose names are not mentioned, have been taken and shot at St. Salvador. It is expected there will be many executions-there are 71 state prisoners at St. Salvador, most of whom will probably be shot. It is expected that there will soon be established, in the ports of Brazil, Inquisitorial Courts, to take cognizance of all persons disaffected to the government. It is stated that a ship of the line, a frigate, a sloop of war, and several transports with 4000 troops, arrived at Bahia in the latter end of May, from Rio Janeiro, and sailed on the 15th June, for Pernambuco. The Patriot army that left Pernambuco just before the Portuguese re-entered, is supposed to be still embodied.

BRITISH AMERICA.

CANADA.

It is in contemplation to improve the navigation of the St. Lawrence from Montreal to lake St. Francis, and commissioners have advertised that they are ready to receive proposals for a contract accordingly.

It is computed that nearly 3000 emigrants have arrived in Canada this season from Great Britain and Ireland. The crops in Canada promise to be very abundant this year. The weather has been hotter this summer, in this province, than it has been known for many years.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

It seems that the United States' Navy is about to be filled up as fast as circumstances will permit. The law passed by Congress on this subject, authorized the building of nine ships of the line, twelve frigates, and three steam batteries; and eight millions of dollars were appropriated for the purpose. In pursuance of this law, Commodores Rodgers and Decatur, two of the commissioners of the navy, have contracted with Mr. Henry Eck

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last of the amount of their capital stock. There are ten banks in this State, and their capitals amount to 999,356 dollars. Their deposites and hills in circulation amount to 367,101 dollars,-their specie to 272,451 dollars, including 82,525 dollars, belonging to the Coos and Cheshire banks, and deposited in Boston. The debts due to them amount to 1,103,561 dollars; the bills of other banks in their possession, 160,000 dollars, and the amount of their real estate is about 46,000 dollars.

Married.] At Lebanon, Wm. Lovejoy, Esq. of Milford, to Miss Lydia Hough, daughter of the Hon. David Hough. At Chester, Mr. Jacob Green, aged 19, to Miss Phebe Wilson, aged 14.

Died.] At Holles, Noah Worcester, Esq. aged 82 years. He was for more than sixty years an important member of the church in that place. At Londonderry, widow Grisel Patterson, 95. At Portsmouth, a daughter of Ephraim Adams, aged 9 years. Her death was occasioned by a tamarind stone lodging in her wind-pipe, as her sister, in playing with her, threw it into her mouth.

MASSACHUSETTS.

The Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have been taking measures to encourage the settlement of the District of Maine, and to that end, in part, commissioners have been appointed to survey and sell the lands belonging to the commonwealth in that district, particularly the nine townships on the Penobscott, known by the name of the Indian townships; and also upwards of an hundred of the islands on the eastern shore, which offer many advantages for the cod, mackerel, and whale fisheries. Among the provisions of the law, under which the commissioners act, is this, that to the first fifty settlers, in every township, the commissioners shall convey, to each, one hundred acres of land of average value, on condition of the payment

of five dollars,-of building a house and barn thereon within one year, and clear

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at least ten acres of said land. In each township, also, an appropriation of land is made to the first settled minister, for the use of the ministry, for schools and for town roads; and to preserve an equal distribution of the lands, not more than five hundred acres can be sold to one man, or company of men, in any one township. The Legislature at their last session, passed a resolution that the Select-men of every town, and the Assessors of plantations, be required to ascertain, within their respective jurisdictions, the number of deaf and dumb persons, with their ages, &c. and report the same to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, on or before their next session.

The Bagdad wheat is introduced into the town of Brighton, near Boston. It flourishes well; one kernel of it weighs as much as three of the common wheat.

Miss Lavinia Weeks, of Gorham, Me. has spinned in one day, from sun-rise to sun-set, on a common wheel, and reeled it off, on a common reel, 20 skeins of woollen filling.

A huge sea-serpent has been seen for some time past in Massachusetts Bay, supposed to be from fifty to an hundred feet long, and nearly two feet in diameter. His motion is amazingly quick, and he is supposed to feed on fish, as he is found in company with the vast shoals of herring, and other small fish, which have appeared in the Bay this season. His general colour is dark brown,-his head is about the size of a horse's, but shaped on the top and front more like a dog's, and is brown mixed with white. He is said to have teeth like a shark. His back and head are covered with scales. A number of boats went after him, but he turned upon them, and they with difficulty made their escape. Two thousand dollars are offered for his skin.

By a recent and accurate survey of the harbour of Boston, six fathoms is the least depth in the channel at low tide, and

it is wide enough to beat a vessel of any size against the wind.

George Manners, Esq. has been appointed British Consul for the State of Massachusetts.

Married.] At Boston, Mr. Ebenezer Fisk, merchant, of New-Orleans, to Miss Emily Willard. Mr. Thomas L. Norcroft, to Miss Catharine Chandler. Mr. Joshua Davis, 2d, to Mrs. Margaret Sullivan. Mr. Hezekiah Newton, to Miss Eliza Lewis. Mr. Peleg Haydon, to Miss Eliza Dole. Mr. John C. Burt, to Miss Elizabeth Seaver. Mr. Charles D. Reynolds, to Miss Elizabeth Pushard. At Salem, Mr. Isaac Adams, to Miss Margaret Bishop. At Charlestown, Mr. Jacob Proctor, to Miss Lucretia Tufts.

Died.] Mr. Joseph R. Wilder, aged $7. Miss Sophia Hill, daughter of Aaron Hill, Esq. 30. Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer, 86. Mrs. Mary Kennedy, 76. Miss Elizabeth Buckley, 74. Mr. Thomas Newcomb, 53. Mr. James Adams, 56.

RHODE ISLAND.

In the year 1816, the foreign arrivals at the ports of Rhode-Island were 90.

Married.] At Bristol, George F. Usher, Esq. to Miss Susan Maria Griswold. Capt. Wm. S. Barrett, of Boston, to Miss Mary H. Phillips.

CONNECTICUT.

There are, in the Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, at Hartford, about thirty scholars, from the age of ten to fifty years; and who are from the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, and Pennsylvania. The mode of instruction is something like the Lancastrian, and the progress of the pupils is encouraging.

Some damage has been done in this State by the great rains, especially on the banks of the Connecticut river.

The Rev. Eleazer Thompson Fitch, of Andover, is chosen Professor of Divinity in Yale College; and Mr. Alexander Fisher, a Tutor, is chosen adjunct Professor of Mathematics, in the same institution. Married.] At East Guilford, Mr. Barzaleel Meigs, to Miss Eliza Doud. At Killingby, Capt. William Hibbard, to Miss Arminda Phelps, both of Hebron.

Died.] At Wethersfield, Miss Elizabeth G. Talcott, aged 82. By her will she gave £1000 to the first Society in Wethersfield; $560 to Yale College; $500 to the Domestic Missionary Society; $500 for the education of young men for the ministry; her real estate, worth about $1,500 for the education and support of orphan children, and the remainder of her

estate, about $1000, to the Foreign Missionary Society. At Enfield, Mr. Ebenezer Terry, 94. At Franklin, Mr. Hezekiah Tracy, 82. He was an old revolutionary soldier, and fought at Monmouth.

VERMONT.

In passing through the various towns, on his route in Vermont, the President of the United States met every testimony of respect, the people every where hailing his arrival, and manifesting a generous forgetfulness of party distinctions.

Married.] At Putney, Mr. Robert Dunlap, aged 70 years, to Miss Ann Williams, aged 20.

Died.] At Rutland, Mr. Rufus Ball, killed by the fall of a tree. At Walpole, Mr. Benjamin Hawes, aged 71.

NEW-YORK.

On the President's arrival at Plattsburgh, he was received by the troops stationed there, with military honours, and after reviewing them and examining the public works, he passed on to the west, accompanied by General Brown. They took Sackett's Harbour in their route, whence they embarked, and proceeded to Fort Niagara, and after having gone over the battle-ground in this quarter and inspected the state of the fortifications, proceeded on to Detroit.

A good harbour on Lake Erie has recently been discovered, half way between Erie and Buffalo, i. e. 45 miles from each. It is called Dunkirk, and is in the county of Chatauque. The bay is semi-circular, and well sheltered, with a good channel. Its convenience for navigation and trade is great.

Archibald S. Clarke, Robert W. Stoddard, and Oliver C. Comstock, Esqrs. appointed by the United States commissioners to examine the claims of the sufferers on the western frontier of this State, during the late war, are now in session at Buffalo.

The Supreme Court of the State of New-York has ordered that circuits be held in the counties of Sullivan-Thursday, 18th September next; OrangeMonday, 22d September next; DutchessLast Monday in August; Putnam-Thursday, 4th September: Greene-First Monday in September; Ulster-Monday, 29th September; Schenectady-Thursday, 4th September; Columbia-Second Monday in September; Montgomery-First Monday in September; Schoharie--Second Monday in September.

By a proclamation of His Excellency the Governor, it is ordered that until the first of October next, no person from the cities of Charleston and Savannah shall

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