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Total of the Austrian Army 530,000

The King of Wirtemberg has abolished the censorship of the press; and by conciliatory firmness towards his people, is likely to become one of the most popular Sovereigns in Europe. He is reducing his civil establishment-the late King of that country had 293 chamberlains!they are now reduced to ten.

The Crown Prince of Sweden has of late taken great pains to cultivate the regard of the citizens of Hambugh. On his birth day, the 26th of last month, his Royal Highness gave, through the Chargé d'Affaires, a grand entertainment to the Senators, the foreign Ministers, and the distinguished merchants of Hamburgh.

Some German papers state, that Lavalette, who was saved by his heroic wife, is now in Germany; and that he is going to settle with the ex-Queen of Holland, in the dominions of the King of Bavaria.

Fouche lives at Prague in the greatest privacy. Three other French exiles inhabit that city, Thibaudeau the elder, Durbach, and Forbin-Janson.

SWEDEN AND DENMARK. Bernadotte's son, Prince Oscar, commenced his debut in public life, at Stockholm, on the 28th ult.

The King of Denmark has acceded to the Holy Alliance.

ASIA.

A letter from Port Louis, in the Isle of France, dated October 1, speaking of the great fire on the 25th of September, states, that the loss is found to be enor mous; the greater part of those who suf fered are reduced to the lowest state of poverty: many, who on the preceding evening were very wealthy, were in the course of twelve hours left without a morsel of bread to give their families. influence of this state of things on trade has been very serious: every one endeavours, as in a shipwreck, to save himself as well as he can. What adds to the general embarrassment is, that a Bank, the paper of which had formerly disappeared,

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now furnishes the only currency, though the security of its paper rests only on notes payable to order. Nineteen streets were entirely consumed, including hospitals, prisons, barracks, magazines, and other public buildings. AFRICA.

The expedition under Major Peddie, to explore the interior of Africa, had not proceeded up the Gambia so late as the 15th of November. The preparations for its setting out were nearly completed. Several light American vessels had been hired to convey the Major and his party, with their stores, &c. as far as the river might be found navigable.

By the following letter it would appear that the Dey of Algiers is revenging himself upon our commercial interest, for the chastisement inflicted on him by our arms" Malta, Dec. 10. Notwithstanding the merited chastisement inflicted on the Dey of Algiers for his inhuman treatment of Christian slaves, he is beginning to forget it. He has issued the most positive directions, and which every one knows must be implicitly obeyed, that no grain of any description, nor eggs, &c. shall be exported from his territories to any of the English possessions in this sea. The trade, which was formerly exclusively in the hands of the English from Algiers to the several islands, has passed wholly into those of the French, which is severely felt by the merchants here. The reason assigned for this preference being given to French vessels by the Algeriues, is the circumstance of a frigate of that nation being an idle spectator of the attack under Admiral Lord Exmouth, and refusing to afford his lordship the least information or assistance."

The Orontes frigate, Captain N. D. Cochrane, arrived from the Mauritius, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension, left St. Helena on the 4th ult, having had a good passage home of thirty-six days. She has brought to England Capt. Poniowski, the Polish officer who followed Buonaparte to St. Helena, and who was some time since expelled from that island to the Cape for improper conduct; and Lord C. Somerset bas sent him to Europe. He has been succeeded at the Cape by Las Cases and his son, who were banished from their master's service on the 1st ult. for concerting (as lately stated) a plan of correspondence with France.-Las Cases and his son were sent to the Cape in the Griffin sloop of war. It is, however, strongly suspected, that Las Cases had no other object by the plan thau to sever himself, with the best grace he could, from his master's future fortunes. He actually refused to see Buonaparte previous to leaving the island, although most pressingly invited so to do; and from no other rea

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son, can it be conjectured, than a fear that something might possibly occur there to prevent his departure. Buonaparte was in very bad health: be adheres so pertinaciously to the haughty resolution he once formed, not to take any exercise in those limits which would subject him to the personal attendance of a British Officer, that his Medical Officers say it will certainly be attended with the worst consequences to him. When the Orontes left the Cape, Lord Charles Somerset was preparing for a journey into the interior, for the purpose of making some rangements with the Caffres, who, since the reduction of the Cape Militia, had become very troublesome to our frontiers.

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It is hinted, that Marshal Bertrand and his family intend to quit St. Helena shortly-the pretence is, the education of the children. If this be permitted, a watchful eye will no doubt be kept on Bertrand's movements.

AMERICA.

The French Papers say that a flotilla is preparing to sail from Algiers, to commit fresh piracies-the wretched captives they make, to be in future called, not slaves, but prisoners of war! Black slavery unhappily still continues in another quarter of the world to a horrible extent. Advices have been received at Lloyd's, of 1880 negroes being imported into the Havannah, between the 7th and 21st of December.

The American Government has brought before Congress a Bill to prevent citizens of the United States from selling vessels of war to the citizens or subjects of any Foreign Power; and more effectually to prevent the arming and equipping vessels of war in the ports of the United States, intended to be used against Nations in amity with the United States. It was generally believed, that the above bill was intended to act exclusively against the Insurgents of South America, and had been brought forward through the representations of the Spanish Minister.

Montreal Papers to the 5th ultimo, have arrived, which state the arrest of Lord Selkirk and the chief persons in his employ, arising from the disputes with the North-west Company.

A considerable sensation has been ex-cited at Charleston, by the murder of William Millgroves, a native of Bristol, and a British seaman belonging to the brig Waterloo. He was shot by one Thomas Hatchman, mate of the American coasting schooner Jefferson, who is committed for trial.

The United States Banks, it appears, have not specie to pay even their second instalment. The matter has been brought before Congress.

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In the English Papers there are inaccurate statenients with respect to the mission to London of Mr. Serjeant. He is not in the employment of the Republican Government, and has no concern whatever with the finance department of that Government, but he is exclusively and solely an Agent for the Company of the United States Bank; for which Company he is now endeavouring to raise, in that great monied metropolis, London, a sum equal in specie or dollars to 1,000,000l. sterling. [We are not yet informed as to the progress he has made in this undertaking.]

The Legislature of Jamaica, it appears, have complied strictly with the request from his Majesty's Government, to prevent even the possibility of any infringement of the laws for the abolishing of the Slave Trade.-We find that a very extensive trade is now carried on between that Island and the Spanish Main.

Melancholy accounts by the Eldon and William and Mary transports, have arrived, of the progress of yellow fever at Antigua. The Childers sloop, Capt. Wales, was so far unmanned by the disease, that she was obliged to be unrigged and dismantled by crews of these transports. Previous to her leaving Barbadoes, twenty-five died, and Cap', Wales and thirty more were left there in the hospital.-She arrived at Antigua with only sixteen men,fifteen of whom were sent next day to the hospital there.

Extract of a letter from Buenos-Ayres, dated Nov. 2, 1816:-" The Portuguese who have invaded the territory of MonteVideo have met with more opposition than they dreamt of, Gen. Artigas, the chief of the Monte-Videans (which is a sepa rate State from Buenos-Ayres), finding the Portuguese had declared war, and commenced hostilities by taking fort Santa Teresa, assembled his troops, all cavalry, entered the Portuguese province of Rio Grande at the head of 14,000 men, and has thus transferred the seat of war into their own territories. He has, published a Proclamation, giving liberty to the slaves, and declaring the natural boundary of Monte Video to be Rio Grande and the River Plate. The Portuguese bave engaged in a war of which they at present but little foresee the consequences; the result may be to spread the flame of revolution throughout the Brazils."

By a vessel which left St. Thomas's on the 25th of December, accounts had been received of further successes on the part of the Patriots of the Spanish Main. They are said to have defeated the Royalists in three different engagements, the last of which was at Unare; and Generals Urdaneta and Riccuete had arrived at Calaposa with 3,000 men.

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COUNTRY NEWS.

Feb. 9. The new Church of St. Ebbe, co. Oxford, was opened by an excellent sermon from the Very Rev. Dr. Hall, Dean of Christ Church. On this occasion Miş. Salmon contributed her vocal powers gratuitously, together with all the members of the several Choirs, and the performers at the Music Room, as a collection was to be made towards defraying the expence of re-building the edifice. Upon no previous occasion was a greater crowd assembled. Mrs. Salmon sung several of Handel's finest airs, particularly, "O magnify the Lord"-" Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty"- "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion ;" and the grand Choruses of Gloria in excelsis, the HaileJujah, with some grand instrumental pieces, were performed, with sublime effect. The whole under the direction of Walter Vicary, Mus. Bac. and the Leader of the Band, Mr. Marshall, The subscription amounted to 1017. 5s. 4d.

Feb. 11. A fire broke out this night at the house of G. L. Goode, esq. of Coney Lodge, near Edmonton, which entirely consumed the interior, and a valuable library. It is not known how it originated, but the flames were discovered in the lower part of the house at midnight, and the inmates had much difficulty in escaping.

Feb. 14, An Imperial Boxing match, took place this day at Coombe Warren, for a subscription purse of 20 guineas. The Grand Duke Nicholas, desirous of viewing the British character throughout, signified his wish to see the method of English boxing; and arrived at the ring in a carriage and four, at one o'clock, accompanied by his own suite, and some English noblemen, admirers of gymnastics.

J. C. Curwen, esq. M. P. has appropriated 42 acres of potatoes to the poor of Workington: the produce is nearly 18,000 bushels, which, at the present price, are worth upwards of 20001.

The Claverton estate, containing 1200 acres, with the perpetual advowson of the Rectory of Claverton, is disposed of by private contract for 35,000l.

At Stonyhurst, near Preston, the Order of the Jesuits has for 30 years past possessed a spacious College, which is exclusively a College of Jesuits-is amply supplied with all the materiel and morale of Jesuitism, and is carrying on the work of Catholic instruction and Protestant conversion upon the most large and extensive scale. The studies at this place are conducted upon the same system, and to the same extent as at the Catholic Universities abroad; and there are regular Professors in Divinity, Mathematicks, Philosophy, Astronomy, &c. The College, which is a very large building, is capable

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of containing at least 400 or 500 pupils, independent of Professors, managers, and domesticks.

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At a Meeting of the Commissioners appointed to manage the yearly grant of 10,000/. voted by Parliament for finishing the College of Edinburgh, the plan of Mr. Wm. Playfair being adopted, the prize of 100 guineas was adjudged to that gentle. The second prize, of 80 guineas, was awarded to Mr. Bura. According to Mr. Playfair's plan, the exterior of the building, as originally planned by Adams, is to be retained with very little alteration; but there will be a total departure from the internal arrangements. The Southern side of the quadrangle is to be occupied almost entirely by the library, which will be 190 feet long, and one of the most elegant rooms in the kingdom. The Western side is to be appropriated to the Museum; and the other two sides are to be occupied chiefly as class rooms. The original proposal of accommodating the Professors with houses in the College, is eutirely abandoned. The whole of this magnificent structure, which will be a lasting monument of the national taste, will be completed in six or seven years.

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. "Windsor Castle, Feb. 1. His Majesty has been uniformly quiet, yet cheerful, during the last month. His Majesty's disorder is undiminished, but his bodily health continues very good."

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A meeting of the inhabitants of Stoke Newington and its vicinity took place on the 8th of January, for the purpose of promoting in that neighbourhood the general use of Machines to cleanse Chimneys instead of employing Children to sweep them. And a meeting was held near Kingsland Jan. 31, for a similar object. Friday, Jan. 31.

The Master and Wardens of the Ironmongers' Company presented Lord Exmouth and Sir David Milne to the Chamberlain in his Outer Office at Guildhall, as Freemen of that Company, in the presence of the Lord Mayor, several naval and military Officers who served under his Lordship at Algiers, and a numerous as. semblage; when the Chamberlain, having perused the certificates from the Company, administered the usual oaths of a freeman, and agreeably to the resolutions of the Court of Common Council admitted them into the Freedom of the City of Lon don, in the accustomed manner, with the sign of fraternity and giving joy. He then delivered to them the Resolutions of the Court written on vellum, and emblazoned with their respective Arms and other appropriate decorations. After which he presented to each a superb Sword, and addressed them in the following words:

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From the destruction of the Carthaginian Republick by the Romans under Scipio Africanus, the Barbary States have unceasingly annoved the European Powers, plundered their ships of their valuable freights, and, under the influence of an intolerant and remorseless Religion, carried their captives into slavery, accompanied with circumstances the most cruel and degrading. This state of degradation has at different periods roused the resentment of the greater European Powers; but their efforts have been hitherto ineffectual that truly pious and beroic Sovereign, St. Lewis, of France, perished under the walls of Tunis; and the Emperor Charles V. the most powerful Monarch in Europe, equipped a feet of more than 500 vessels, in which embarked the best-appointed Army that perhaps had ever left the European shores, under his own immediate command, fully determined to chastise and humble these cruel and insolent barbarians; but this mighty force, which lan led near Algiers was from causes, which no human sagacity could resist, almost annihilated, and Charles retarned from bis expedition disappointed, mortified, and so thoroughly humbled, that it is supposed to have had an influence in determining him to resign his crown, and to retire in disgust from the toils of royalty and the cares of the world.

But among the numberless instances of prowess which have distinguished this eventful period, the conquest of the almost impregnable fortress of Algiers will form a prominent feature in European annals; and the bringing to reason a ferocious Government, and destroying for -erer the insufferable and horrid system of Christian Slavery, was reserved for this highly favoured Country; and the rapid and glorious victory obtained under your Lordship's command, and the mild and just conditions demanded and obtained by the firmness and wisdom of his Majesty's Government, wil hand down the name of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, and those who advised the measure, with honour to a grateful and admiring posterity. The moderation and forbearance displayed in the moment of victory was no less humane than politic. It was observed by a Carthaginian Ambassador to the Roman Senate, that they had increased their Empire full as much by sparing those they conquered as by conquering, Plus pene parcendo Victis, quam vincendo, imperium auxisse.'-I have peculiar pleasure in receiving your Lordship and your gallant Companion in Arms, from the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, a worthy Citizen and Member of that Body, Mr. Thomas Betton (who it is said was himself a Captive on the coast of Barbary) having made that Com

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pany his Trustees for the yearly application of a sum of money for the redemption of British Slaves in Turkey or Barbary. We may now hope that the money so bequeathed may in future be solely applied to the other objects of the benevolent testator's will. Your Lordship will excuse me if I advert to a circumstance which attracted the public notice at an early period of the revolutionary war; after vanquishing a brave but unfortunate Enemy, you did honour to his remains, and gave another illustrious instance to the truth of what was said by an excellent Author,

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The still-born female child of the Duchess of Cumberland, of which her Royal Highness was delivered on the 27th of January, was buried at 12 o'clock this night in the royal vanit of King Henry the Seventh's Chapel, Westminster. Wednesday, Feb. 5.

This day, the Prince Regent, seated on his throne, received the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London; and the Recorder read the following Address:"To his Royal Highness the Prince of

Wales, Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. "The bumble and dutiful Address of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London.

"May it please your Royal Highness,

"We, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London, beg leave to approach your Royal Highness with profound sentiments of duty and respect, to express our horror and indignation at the most daring and flagitious outrage offered to your Royal Person at the moment of your return from the House of Parliament, qu' the occasion of your Royal Highness exercising the sacred duties of the Crown, and fulfilling, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, the very important function of one of the estates of the realm.

"With the deepest concern we have to deplore that any one should be found within his Majesty's dominions capable of violence so atrocious, so disgraceful to human nature, so foreign to the British character; and we most fervently` hope, that the loyalty of the subjects of the United Empire will manifest itself, to prevent a repetition of an attempt so base

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against the sacred person of your Royal Highness. We beg permission to add, that nothing shall be wanting on our part as Magistrates of the Metropolis of the Empire, to promote on all occasions the general tranquillity, and to evince our steady loyalty and attachment to your Royal House and Person, and our deter-, nination to support the Crown and dignity of these realms."

To which his Royal Highness returned the following most gracious answer:

"I thank you for this loyal and dutiful Addre-s. It is highly satisfactory to me to receive upon this occasion, and at the present conjuncture, these assurances of your steady attachment to me and my family, and of your determination to promote obedience to the laws, and to afford a firm support to the Crown, the prerogativ s of which are inseparably connected with the liberties and best interests of the people."

They were all most graciously received, and had the honour to kiss the Prince Regent's hand. This Address is considered a very novel one, there having been only three Addresses to the Sovereign from the Court of Aldermen during the present reign; one of them was upon the assassination of Mr. Perceval.

Sunday, Feb. 9.

The following form of Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for His late merciful preservation of the Prince Regent from the outrageous and desperate attempts against his person, as he passed from the Parliament House, was this day used at morning and evening service, after the General Thanksgiving, in all Churches and Chapels in London; and ordered to be used in all others on the Sunday after the receipt:

"Merciful God, who, in compassion to a sinful Nation, hast defeated the designs of desperate men, and hast protected from the base and barbarous assaults of a lawless multitude, the Regent of this United Kingdom, accept our praise and thanksgiving. Continue, we implore Thee, Thy protection of his Royal Person, Shield him from the arrow that flieth by day, and from the pestilence that walketh in darkness; from the secret designs of treason, and from the madness of the people.

"And whilst we pray for Thy mercy and protection, give us grace, O God, to perceive and know what things we ought to do: lest, impatient of present evils, and unmindful of thy manifold goodness, we seek relief where relief cannot be found, and abandon those never-failing sources of national prosperity and happiness, obedience to Thy commandments, and the fear of Thy holy name.

"These prayers and praises we humbly offer to Thy divine Majesty, in the name

and through the mediation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.".

Tuesday, Feb. 11.

This day the Prince Regent, seated on his Throne, and surrounded by the Ministers and Great Officers of State and of the Household, received the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, who presented, in the usual form, an Address, expressing their detestation of " the flagitious assault" offered to his Royal Highness on his late return from Parliament. They were all very graciously received, and bad the honour to kiss hands. The answer of the Prince Regent was as follows: "I retu ́n you my warmest thanks for this loyal and dutiful Address. Whilst I have to lameut a flagrant violation of the Laws, I cannot but derive the highest satisfaction from the fresh demonstrations which it has so generally called forth, of zealous attachment to me and my family, and of a firm determination to protect and uphold our invaluable Constitution."

On the following day the Prince Regent, in similar state, received an Address from the University of Oxford upon the same occasion; the Add ess was read by Lord Grenville, and a gracious answer was returned by the Regent.

Thursday, Feb. 13.

The very novel occurrence of the issue of the new silver coinage took place this day in the metropolis, as well as in all parts of the kingdom; and every thing was conducted with great order, and te the satisfaction of the public.

Friday, Feb. 14.

This day, Watson, Preston, Hooper, and Keen, alias Kearns, were after se--parate examinations before the Privy Council, committed to close custody in the Tower for high treason.

The Waterloo subscription fund now approaches very near to 500,0007. an evidence of national spirit and gratitude worthy of the occasion. Out of this sum, annuities to the amount of more than 18,000l. have been voted to widows, children, and to privates who have suffered the loss of limbs; and upwards of 140,000. given in donations, including sums voted to our Allies.

The tenure of the magnificent house near St. James's Palace, which was granted to the first Duke of Marlborough, about 100 years ago, expired, it is said, with the death of the late Duke; and now reverts to the Crown. This was the house in which Queen Anne resided before she ascended the Throne; and it has been observed, that it would scarcely be possible to find a town mansion more suitable to the Heiress of the British Throne, and in all probability it, will now be granted to the Princess Charlotte and her illustrious Consort.

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