that, when the King was proclaimed at Lisbon, the Staff Officers alone cried "Long live the King." The populace and the army were alike unmoved; but some individuals were observed to say, "If the King will have our voices, let him come amongst us and hear them." A general alarm still prevails throughout Portugal, that the Old Kingdom is to be left defenceless at the mercy of a neighbouring Government. In an article from Madrid, notice is at length taken of the warlike preparations which have been recently making by the Regency of Portugal. "We have troops," says the Spanish Gazetteer, "in Andalusia, in Estremadura, and in the kingdom of Leon. The first of these would ra ther fight against the Portuguese than embark for the Colonies." And he adds, "if it be true that the Court of Brazils has made a treaty with Buenos Ayres, it is impossible for their Government to pass over such an insult." SWITZERLAND. An article from Lausanne, of the 11th of April, draws a heart-rending picture of the miseries endured by the unfortunate inhabitants of Switzerland, through the pressure of absolute famine. The sufferings appear to be most intense among the North-eastern Cantons, where numbers have already perished; and where, to the great portion of the surviving multitude, death would be considered a release. A little pamphlet has been published by the Minister Heer, entitled, "A Project for bringing Succour to the unexampled Distresses of the Poor in the Canton of Glaris." The benevolent author there traces the evil to an excessive population; for which sustenance cannot be found within its scanty territory. The most industrious labourer cannot, by incessant toil, earn the means of supporting nature; and if the whole soil of some districts were divided amongst the people, each family would not be possessed of sufficient to yield them potatoes for more than two months in the year. The consequences of this deplorable visitation are described with dreadful force: skeletons of men devour the most disgusting victuals, for which they contend with the unclean brutes themselves. They have no defence from heat or cold. The old, the infants, the parents, and their offspring, of various families, a prey to thirst, disease, and desperation, occupy in crowds the same chamber, and taste no fluid within their parched lips but a fetid and contagious atmosphere. Nor are these represented to be the only sources of affliction. There is a point in human wretchedness beyond which man too often ceases to feel himself an accountable being. Extraordinary distresses are often in the individual the origin of great transgressions; and, when they spread themselves widely through the mass of a people, they never fail to tinge it deeply with depraved and irreligious habits. This decay of the moral principles, in sympathy with the failure of the physical powers, has added another horror to those which surround the once upright and happy Swiss. The Reverend Author of the little Work above-mentioned declares, that misery has brought in her train a total and boundless immorality, extinguishing every sentiment of virtue; that the children, for want of necessary clothing, are debarred of all religious instruction; and that Christianity, which we are so desirous to plant in distant regions, is on the point of perishing at home. The sole remedy-visionary, we are afraid-which seems to present itself to this afflicted people, is that of emigration to America. Five hundred and eighty-seven of the peasants of Argovia have taken their passage in a single ship; finding no escape from famine but in the loss of country, health, and liberty. ITALY. A contagious malady, analogous to typhus fever, at present afflicts a great part of Italy; it has taken its source in crowded meetings of beggars and wretched persons, whose numbers are very great, and is attributed to famine and the bad aliment. GERMANY. A strange detail is given, in an article from Vienna, of a new sect which has arisen in Upper Austria; to whom, from their founder, the name of Petzelians has been given. They are assimilated, in the Vienua account, to the Spenceans in England, but with this horrible addition, that they make human sacrifices; and we are told that seven men, and a girl thirteen years of age, have been put to death by them. Eighty-seven of them, including Petzel, a priest, their founder, have been arrested. The Austrian Observer, the official paper of the Court of Vienna, has nearly filled its columns during three successive publications, with the insertion of the pamphlet some time ago published in this country by Mr. Santini, respecting the treatment of Buonaparte, and the debates on Lord Holland's motion. What is not less singular, Buonaparte is uniformly called Emperor and Ex-Emperor by the Editor of the Austrian Observer, when speaking in his own person.-Santini has passed through the Netherlands. He visited all the chief friends of Buonaparte at Brussels, and purposed to visit Munich, and afterwards Italy. The Emperor of Austria has presented his grandson (young Buonaparte) with the Colonelcy of a regiment of infantry, recently become vacant, Extract Extract of a letter from Vienna, April 12. "The unexpected arrival of the Princess of Wales, on the 9th of the month, produced a general sensation, and embarrassed great numbers. She put up at the hotel called the Empress of Austria; having found nobody at home a the hotel of Lord Stewart, where she wished to alight. Lord Stewart, the moment that he heard of the intended arrival of the Princess, set off with all his family for the country; a conduct which the Princess, as well as the Austrian publick, took in very ill part. The Minister of the kingdom of Hanover (Alexander Count Hardenberg) followed his example. The Court sent to her a Chamberlain to wait upon her; and, although she observed the strictest incognito, the Princess nevertheless paid a visit to the Empress The Princess complamed openly, at her table, in very strong terms, of Lord Stewart; and declared "that she would inform her daughter of it, and would herself never forgive him for this behaVIOUR." Austria still keeps possession of Alexandria, in spite of all the remonstrances of the Sardinian Government. No less than 6,000 Austrian troops were about to be added to the garrison. The Princess Amelia, niece of the King of Saxony, is to marry one of the Austrian Archdukes. It is also said, that the Heir Apparent to the Saxon Throne, Prince Frederick, the son of the King's brother, Maximilian, is destined for Caroline, the fourth daughter of the Emperor Francis. In a Sitting of the Prussian Council of State on the 25th ult. on the question of freedom of trade being agitated, the prohibitory system, of which we have recently seen so many unpleasant demonstrations, was proscribed, by a majority of 20 voices against two. A Committee is to be formed in Prussia, consisting half of Members of the Council of State, and half of Deputies from the Provinces, to consider of and prepare the new Constitution. Holland, Germany, and other parts of the Continent, are at this time so glutted with British manufactures, that they may be purchased in any quantity, at less than the prime cost in this kingdom. The dispute between the King of Wirtemburg and his States has terminated. A majority of the Diet have acceded to the declaration required by his Majesty, recognizing the consolidation of the old and new States, and abjuring all distinction between New and Old Wirtemburgers. SWEDEN. According to accounts from Stockholm in the French Papers, the pretended conspiracy has resolved itself into a mere trick on the part of the person who made the original accusation; whose falsehoods having been discovered, he is him. self to be tried before the High Tribunal. The King of Sweden has issued a Proclamation, prohibiting the importation of porter, wines, arrack, and white and plain cotton goods and muslins, except cotton goods imported directly from India in Swedish vessels. The cause assigned for this measure, which affects British commerce and manufactures almost exclusively, is the unfavourable course of exchange between Sweden and other countries. It is difficult to enumerate the various ways in which the King of Sweden injures his revenue and his subjects by this prohibition: the most marked are, that he loses the duty upon the imported article; he loses also that upon the arti cle which would be exported in return; and he shuts the foreign markets generally to the native productions of his own country; for if the Swedes keep our goods away from their markets, they keep their also away from ours. RUSSIA. The Hamburgh Papers have brought the substance of an Ukase issued at Petersburgh on Easter Sunday; by which the Emperor Alexander granis peculiar privileges to Jews who become convers to Christianity. They are to form a society under the title of "The Society of Jewish Christians;" are to be established, as colonists, upon lands of the Crown; to form separate communities, and to enjoy a temporary exemption from taxes. TURKEY. A Letter from Constantinople, quoted in the Nuremberg Correspondent, states, that the Ottoman Porte, placed by the rebellion of many of the Pachas in a very critical situation, and menaced with an attack on the part of the King of Persia, is continuing to pursue, with great vigour, the improvement of the military position of the empire. Several corps of troops have been ordered to be formed on the Europeau mode of accoutrement and dis cipline. ASIA. By recent accounts from India we learn, that a considerable movement pervades the Native Powers throughout the Northeast and centre of the Peninsula. The tribu taries and officers of the Rajah of Jypour, terrified by the advances of Ameer Khan, and still more by the imbecility of their own Rajah, resolved at one time to call in the assistance of the Company's troops -at another to choose a more capable and efficient Sovereign. The British resident at Delhi had received intelligence that the numbers of Pindarrees in the field amounted to no less than 80,000, mostly well equipped, and all well mounted, Their mode of making war is most destructive, structive, as plunder is their only object: one of the Gentlemen composing the The Bombay Courier of the 4th of JaBuary contains Major Lushington's account to the Resident at Poonah, of his successful pursuits of the Pindarrees on the 25th and 26th of December. Only one British officer was killed, Captain Darke, of the 4th Regiment of Light Cavalry; no officers were wounded. merous Mahratia families have within these few days sought for refuge in the Islands of Caranja and Salsette. The principal object of the Pindarrees in entering the Concan was, to seize a large quantity of kincob (silks) which was exported from Bombay to Chowal for the interior. In this they succeeded. It is their intention to sweep the coast as far as Surat," The arrival of the General Hewitt in the Downs has at length put us in possession of inteligence direct from the Chinese Embassy-Lord Amherst and his suite arrived at Canton on New Year's Day, all well, afie, a delightful journey of tour months through the heart of the country. It ap pears, that the immediate cause of the dismissal of the Embassy without an audience was, the misrepresentations of the Minister Hokung-ve; for which he was, in a few days afterwards, dismissed from all his offices; and though an interchange of civilities after this took place, the Chinese did not choose to relax from their demand of the usual degrading prostrations; a demand which Lord Amherst thought proper to resist. The presents from the British Government to the Emperor have been all returned, except the portraits of the two illustrious personages of this country, which were accepted merely as a mark of respect to the individuals whom they resembled. The homage required of the Embassy, we are informed, was more humiliating than Lord Amherst had anticipated. No interruption, however, it was hoped, was likely to take place in the commercial intercourse of the two countries, in consequence of the failure of the embassy.-A letter from AFRICA. A Letter, dated Algiers, 19th February, says, that the activity of the Dey has wholly repaired the damages sustained, by the attack of Lord Exmouth. The fortifications are now stronger than before; and the marine, by purchases and newly-built vessels, is increasing daily. The abolition of slavery is laughed at by the Algerines; for they can go to war when and with whom they please; and to them it is a matter of indifference whether they call their captives slaves or prisoners of war. AMERICA, &c. We have received New York and Boston Papers to a late date. The following account account of the tenor and result of Mr. Pinckney's negociation at Naples had been received: - Mr. Pinckney made a peremptory demand of the restitution of several vessels seized by Murat, or a complete indemnification for them and their cargoes: with regard to the rest, he offered, on the part of his Government, to waive all claims on condition that the United States should have an establishment in some convenient part of the Neapolitan territories: he particularized Messina as the most eligible, and stated that the required establishment would comprise an hospital, a depot for Naval stores, and some telegraphic stations. The Neapolitan Government affected not to perceive the weight of the demand couched in these terms, though it was impossible to misapprehend it; and requested Mr. Pinckney to inform them whether the establishment was to be considered as - an avowed Government concern, or whether it was to be on the footing of an establishment of private individuals. Mr. Pinckuey, without hesitation, intimated, that it must be considered as a Government establishment. The Neapolitan Government, on receiving the explanation, rejected the demand in toto; intimating at the same time, that there would be no objection to the Agents of the Government of the United States keeping Naval stores in the Neapolitan dominions on the footing of ordinary mercantile depots. The negociations with regard to the confiscated vessels terminated in a manner equally unsatisfactory to Mr. Pinckney. On the authority of a Jamaica Paper, of March 11, it is said, that General Morillo had been defeated on his way to the Venezuela territory, and that a division of foreigners bad deserted him and joined the Independent cause. Another paper, dated Kingston, March 17, states, that General Marino had taken Cumana by assault, after a loss of 400 or 500 men, and put from 700 to 1000 Spaniards to the sword, who had retreated into the fort. Commodore Taylor, commanding an Independent squadron, had been very successful, and captured three Spanish Guineamen, one with a large quantity of gold dust on board. There is now no question of the invasion of the Spanish territory in the River Plate by the Portuguese army being without the concurrence of the King of Spain; so far from it, Ferdinand is, on the contrary, in high dudgeon at this attack on what he still calls his own territory. The Inquisition has been re-established in a most solemn manner at Lima; aud its first labours have been to destroy all traces of the late Spanish Constitution, as well as of all the free periodical papers, &c. published in every part of the Mo narchy during the administration of the Cortes. Letters of a recent date from Barba does mention, that the Royalists and Buonapartists have been at open warfare in Guadaloupe. About thirty on both sides have been killed and wounded. This explosion was occasioned by a report, brought by a vessel after a short pas. sage from France, that the tri-coloured flag was flying at Toulouse and Bourdeaux. The partizans of the Usurper in Guadaloupe, it is said, are numerous and daring. The following is said to have been the occasion of the dismissal of the Legislative Assembly in the Bahamas, The British Parliament is known to have been induced to expect Acts from all Colonial Legislatures, tending to counteract the smuggling of slaves, by ordering that they should be registered once in every year. Instead of this, the Bahamas' Assembly brought in a Bill, directing the registry to take place only once in three years. The Attorney General was deputed by the Governor to remonstrate with the Assembly on this proceeding; but the reception which they gave this officer was such, that their intention to force the Bill upon the Governor was apparent, and he dismissed them. Letters and papers have been received from New South Wales to the 1st of August. They give a favourable report of the improvement of that colony. Gover nor Macquarrie had ordered a survey to be made of Van Diemen's Land; it has been completed in thirty-nine days. Several excellent harbours had been dis covered. COUNTRY NEWS. March 18. The Spinuing factory of Mr. Brown, at Knott Mill, Manchester, was destroyed by fire in the short space of an bour. The loss is estimated at 20,000/ about 14,0001. of which is insured. March 23. The New Church at Weymouth was opened. In the, morning a most impressive discourse was delivered by the Rev. Dr. England, archdeacon of Dorset, from Psalm xxvi. 8; and another, in the afternoon, by the Rev. Dr. Wynd. ham, the rector, from Levit. xxvi. 2. April 5. The Society which existed in the University of Cambridge, comprising a large proportion of the Graduates and Under-graduates of the younger part of the University, who have been in the ba bit of meeting weekly to discuss political and literary subjects, was last week interrupted by the Vice-Chancellor (Dr. Wood) and the Proctors, who commanded them to discontinue their discussions, as inconsistent with the discipline and ob jects of academical education. RES 。 April 15. The Marquis of Bath laid the first stone of the new Free Church at Frome; when an appropriate sermon was * preached at the parish church; after which a collection was made at the doors, which amounted to nearly 150l. towards the building: 20,000 persons were present. May 1. This day was laid the foundation-stone of a new Episcopal Church in the Island of Guernsey; པཎྜཎྜ 響 an event which cannot fail to give pleasure to every friend of our Church Establishment. Of the ceremonies observed on this occasion we shall give some account in our next. May 2. A most alarming fire broke out at Thame, in Oxfordshire, which, from its nature and appearance, threatened destruction to one of the principal quarters of the town; fifteen tenements, two barns, a stable, and the dwelling-house of Mr. D. Moore, were, in less than an hour, completely destroyed; the thatch of the whole being on fire in nine minutes from the time the alarm was given. The fire commenced at a small heap of straw near the calves' pen of Joseph Style, which communicated with the cottages. Six other buildings were on fire in different places, by the large flakes that were flying about in every direction; but the fire of these buildings was fortunately kept under. Thus were sixteen families, consisting of 71 persons, driven from their habitations to seek an asylum with their hospitable neighbours. May 3. The furze and heath on Fradley Common, near Lichfield (the gamepreserve of Visc. Anson) were mischiev ously set fire to, by some youths who were fishing in the canal adjoining, in order to warm themselves. From the intense dryness of the heath, &c. and a brisk wind, the fire rapidly communicated to the other parts of the heath, until nearly 100 acres were involved in smoke and flame; and it was with the greatest difficulty that the plantations of F. Moresby, esq. which skirted the common, were preserved, by ploughing up a portion of the heath near them. The destruction of game is very considerable: some hundreds of hares were burnt, with their young, the mangled remains of which may be found throughout the whole covers. Numbers of wild ducks, which breed here, experienced a similar destruction, their eggs being roasted in their nests; the other game suffered in proportion. The youths implicated in the cause of this mischief were taken up; but, it appearing to the noble and humane proprietor of the preserve, that there were no malicious motives connected with the circumstance, he has generously restrained any prosecution. May 8. This evening the city of Oxford was visited by a violent storm of thunder and lightning, during which a very considerable quantity of electric matter de-, scended into the garden of Mr. Bull, in New-Ion-Lane: a few seconds after the house itself was struck in three different places. The electric fluid in one quarter passed with a tremendous explosion down. a stack of chimneys, displacing and shivering at the same time the coping-stones of the adjoining wall; in the other it burst open a side of the house, and passing along the bell-wires to the offices, slightly stunned a servant. Providentially no serious injury was sustained, although se veral of the family were seated close to the fire-places where the fluid descended.. May 12. A most destructive fire happened at Aldbourne, Wilts, which destroyed fifteen cottages, three barns, two malthouses (one built at an expence of 5007 in the two last years), a large quantity of barley, threshed and uathreshed, a rick of oats, two waggons, a cart, a large quantity of malt and barley in the malthouse, a smith's shop, a carpenter's shop, and a weaving shop. It began near the smith's shop, about 12 o'clock at noon, and caused dreadful alarm and distre-s: the unfortunate persons whose houses were destroyed lost almost their all: the damage is estimated at from 3 to 40007. May 19. An inquest was held before Wm Whateley, esq. coroner, on the body of Thos. Hodgetts, who died in cousequence of a wound from a spring gun. The deceased worked for Mr. Joseph Stubbs, of Hamstead, near Birmingham; and it appeared that on the 6th inst. ou coming to work between six and seven o'clock, he went into the garden and shrub. bery in front of Mr. Stubbs's house to call up the servant,girl. In a few moments afterwards the report of a gun was beard, and the poor man was found lying in the garden, the contents of the gun, which was charged with small shot, having lodged in the calf of his left leg, the smaller bone of which was broken, and the muscles much torn. The deceased knew where the spring gun was placed; but he said that he went out of his way to look after some chickens which had been hatched the day before, and that no one was to blame. He was removed to the General Hospital, where he died on the 9th inst.-Repeated des predations had been committed on Mr. Stubbs's property. The gun was not placed across ог near any path, but amongst the shrubs, near to a potatoe bury and pigeon house, which had been several times robbed, and it was pointed low to prevent material injury; notices were likewise placed on the walls. The jury retired, and returned a verdict of Accidental Death; which they accompanied with a recommendation to Mr. Stubbs to take care of the widow. May |