dor, to cut his throat, which he did so effectually by means of a razor concealed on his person, that he expired on the spot. The Moniteur says, this man was formerly a merchant, since a broker, and in a state of bankruptcy--that he purchased on the day of the explosion twelve pounds of powder at various places and under different disguises. Several small packets have been found upon him, containing a whitish powder, presumed to be poison, and a girdle containing a large sum of money in gold. He studiously concealed his place of residence, and there is reason to believe, that for some time past he slept at houses of ill fame. He was a native of Reims. At one o'clock on Friday, another person of whom the police had been in pursuit for some days was arrested in the court of the Tuileries, and delivered to the corps de garde.

Petards have been exploded in other places, particularly in the Rue St. Honoré, while the Duc d'Angoulême was passing. The general opinion in Paris ascribes the whole affair to the trés-ultra as they are called, who it is believed wished to excite an alarm, which might occasion some changes favourable to their return to power.

By accounts lately published, it appears that there are at Paris (among many others) three benevolent institutions of great merit and importance-for the blind, the deaf and dumb, and the sick. The two former have every month ten public exercises, in which the pupils are examined as to their progress in moral and religious improvement, and the various

branches of knowledge which they study. "The Philanthropic Society" has published a Report, containing various details relative to Dispensaries; medical aid, &c. and an account of receipts and disbursements; the former amounting, in 1819, to 143,867 francs, and the latter to 131,761.

Antiquarian researches are now pursued with great diligence throughout France; and much benefit to history and the arts is predicted from this new activity. The academy of Inscriptions is overwhelmed with memoirs; and gold medals are presented by the Minister of the Interior to the writers of those which are deemed most valuable.

Great encouragement is also given to the study of the Greek language, which during the revolutionary era had fallen almost entirely into disuse. The colleges are now filled with professors of the highest abilities.

SPAIN.

A tumult has taken place at Madrid, and the king's body guard having been called out to suppress it, several persons are said to have been killed and wounded. The exasperation which this produced was such, that the king found it politic to yield to the popular clamour, and to disband his body guard.

PORTUGAL.

The deputies of the extraordinary or provisional Cortes, have met to organize a constitution. They have committed the executive power to a regency, elected from among themselves; and a committee of five are appointed to prepare an outline of the new Constitution.

The following persons have been appointed

appointed to the office of Captain General:

Of New Spain-Don Juan O'Donoju;

Of Andalusia-Don Tomas Mo

reno;

Of Galicia-D. Francis Espoz y Mina;

Of Navarre-D. Miguel Lopez Banos.

Commandant of Tuy-D. Felipe Arco Aguero;

Governor of St. Lucar-D. Jose San Juan;

proposition. Meantime the Austrian army will advance to Rome, to receive the answer of the Neapolitan parliament. The proposition to the parliament of Naples is signed by the Emperors of Russia and Austria, and the king of Prussia.

The following is the address of general Frimont to his army, commencing its march against Naples. It is remarkable that it does not describe the march of his troops as contingent upon any

ITALY.

An extraordinary case of suicide has occurred in Italy, a Frenchman, Louis Cantre, of Nantes, has projected himself into the crater of Vesuvius. A memorandum has been found of his deliberate intention so to do.

The main division of the Austrian army, consisting of 60,000 men, broke up from its quarters on the right bank of the Po on the 29th ult. with orders to march on Naples. A manifesto has been issued, announcing the invasion to be made, not by Austria as a separate power, but as a member, and in the name of the Holy Alliance. On that basis all intention is disclaimed of occupying Naples with the view of territorial aggrandizement, but solely for the purpose of dictating such a form of Constitution to the Neapolitans as may be consistent with the safety of their neighbours. An outline of the form of government meant to be imposed, as the ultimatum of the Allied Powers, has been dispatched to Naples, for the consideration of the parliament, who will be allowed a very short period to deliberate on the

given by Naples to the ultimatum of the Congress; but as a movement resolved upon and positively certain.

"The army, the supreme command of which has been intrusted to me by his majesty the emperor, passes over the confines of the country with intentions of peace. The events which have disturbed the tranquillity of Italy are the only motive for our march. We do not, as in the year 1815, advance against a rash enemy. Every inhabitant of the kingdom of Naples that is faithful and well-intentioned will be our friend. The duty of the officers and of the soldiers will now be to observe the strictest order, and mine to maintain it by every means in my power. Whether the army shall pass through the peaceful states of Italy, or shall place their feet on the Neapolitan territory, my constant care shall be directed that they may preserve the same discipline and love of order which they acquired between the years 1815 and 1817, in the same countries they are now about to enter. None but the enemies to the tranquillity of their fellow-citizens, none but rebels to the sentiments

of

of their king, can be opposed to us. Should they even succeed in inducing resistance to us by others, they will still fail to withdraw us from the salutary plan which has been prescribed to us. The consequences of their enterprize will fall on their heads alone, and not on those of peaceful citizens. If it is glorious for the soldier to fulfil his duties on the field of battle, it is not less so for him to secure the general tranquillity against the attacks of evil-disposed men. Our emperor relies upon us, and we shall justify on this occasion, also, his confidence and the reputation of our army, without recurring to the sentiments with which we are naturally animated to the fulfilment of our duty.

"Giovanni Baron de Frimont," General of Cavalry. "Head-quarters, Padua, Feb. 4.”

RUSSIA.

In the year 1818, there were born in the whole Russian empire, in the parishes of the Greek religion, 1,431,448 children (67,158 fewer than in the year 1817.) The number of deaths was 875,007 (being 46,446 more than in the year 1817.) Among the deaths of the male sex there were 679 persons above 100 years of age, 219 above 105, 116 above 110, fifty-six above 125, six above 130, one attained the age of 140, and one even that of 145 years. The number of marriages was 333,398 (being 3763 fewer than in 1817.)

The Russian American Company has received news from its colony at Stilka, that there are Russian families in the North of Behring's Straights, whose ancestors were driven there by a storm about a century ago. The direc

tors of the company expect in a short time, a circumstantial account of this remarkable occurrence.

ASIA.

Intelligence has been received from Calcutta, by way of the United States, to the 16th of August. At that period the place was still very sickly. Produce, generally, was very high, owing to large shipments to South America, the Persian Gulf, and the short crops of cotton for the last two years. Almost the whole of the last crop of cotton had been purchased by the company at an average of upwards of twenty rupees per maund, and was shipping to Canton. The crop then growing promised to be large. The crop of indigo was expected to be an average crop. Sugar and ginger were abundant: but the former was held very high, and large sales making for the western parts of India and for England. Cotton goods were unusually high. It was understood that the governor-general of India, the marquis of Hastings, was to return to England about the close of the year. The Rev. Mr. Judson, one of the American missionaries, with his family, had arrived in Calcutta from Rungoon, which place he was obliged to leave on account of a war being about to take place between the king of Pegu and the Siamese.-The Bale of Cotton Rock, the existence of which had been doubted, has been seen by the brig Nelly, on her passage from the Isle of France, and its situation ascertained to be in 5 deg. 45 min. N. lat. and 86 deg. 49 min. E. long.

The marquis of Hastings has received as a present from the

nabob

nabob of Bhawulpur, a wild ass, of the species called Gor-Thur by the Indians. This beautiful animal is from eleven to twelve hands high, has long ears black eyes, and is of a chamois colour. He is not to be tamed, and in this, and many other respects, he resembles the African Zebra; he is represented as a most finished model of beauty, agility and strength.

The Museum of the Asiatic Society of Calcutta, among other curiosities, contains a bulrush, cut in Nepaul, eighty-four feet in length; a serpent with two heads; specimens of Mosaic, from Agra and Golconda, crystals from Nepaul, and sculptures from Persepolis, Java, &c.

The first anniversary of the Calcutta School Society was held in the Town Hall, Calcutta, the Hon. the Chief Justice in the chair. Reports were read in Persian and in English. From the latter we extract the following

and serving as models. 2. Indigenous schools (as above,) and, 3. Schools for English and higher branches of tuition, which of course are paid for by the parents, &c.

At the close of 1819, there were four schools in Madras, and nine in the adjacent country. The number of children on the books was 386, (thirty-nine protestants, fifty-nine catholics, and the rest heathen.) The average attendance about 300 daily. The number of children admitted from the beginning 1496.

Travancore Schools. The number of children admitted in these thirty-one schools, was 1387 at the close of 1819, in June following, 1623, classed as follows:Protestant, 184; Catholic, 119; Brahmin and Soodra, 1266; Mahomedan, 54;-Total 1623.

AFRICA.

Schools. Children.

Examined in Jan. 84
Received books only 22
Unconnected with
the Society

....

82

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Total 188 4146 From this it will appear that the schools fully connected with the society average thirty scholars each-those partially connected twenty-one each-those totally unconnected only twelve each.

The exertions of the society extend to three departments, under three distinct committees: 1. Regular schools, wholly under the management of the society,

The brother of Jussuf is settled at Trieste, as the pasha's principal agent. About twenty other agents are employed in different countries, forming commercial relations.

AMERICA.

Reports have been current in various parts of the United States, of the actual arrival from Spain of the ratification of the treaty for the cession of the Floridas. The National Intelligencer, how

ever, represents them as prema ture, but adds, that official information had been received of the treaty having been ratified by Spain without condition or reservation. At a meeting of the directors of the bank of the United States on the 1st ult. it was declared inexpedient to make a dividend at the present period. It is calculated, that by the census which is now taking, the population of the United States will be found to be about ten millions. At the period of the last census, in 1810, it was 7,323,903. The advices from the Spanish main confirm the previous reports of the surrender of Santa Martha. It appears that Fort Cienega, on the river Magdalena, was carried by storm on the 11th of October, after the slaughter of 690 of the royalists, and next day Admiral Brion anchored his squadron before Santa Martha, which surrendered upon the first summons. General Morillo had resigned the command of the Spanish army, and was succeeded by General La Torre. The former had arrived at Porto Cabello,, and was fitting out the schooner Morillo carry him home to Spain, and a great number of officers had proceeded to that place to take leave of him. On the 20th of December a Spanish squadron of three frigates, one brig of twentytwo guns, one ketch of sixteen guns, three large transports, and one schooner, arrived at Laguira from Cadiz, with 15,000 stand of arms, and clothing and provisions for the army.

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Advices from Lima to the 27th October, communicate the movements of the expedition from Chili, under the joint command 1821.

of General San Martin and of Lord Cochrane. The debarkation took place at Pisco on the 8th September, as stated in preceding accounts; and the possession of that place was acquired without resistance, the troops stationed there retiring into the interior. About 100 slaves, however, joined the independents. Ten days after the landing, a flag of truce arrived from the viceroy of Peru, requesting a conference by deputies at Mediflores, with the view, if possible, of adjusting the differences between the mother country and Chili, without having recourse to arms. An armistice was agreed to; but on the return of the Chilian deputies to Pisco, it was broken by San Martin, after having intimated that intention to the advanced guard of the Peruvian army. This occurred on the 4th of October. On the 7th a detachment of foot and horse was sent from Lima to join the regiments stationed in Upper Peru and Arequipa, which would then, it was believed, constitute a force nearly equal to that of the independents. the 24th accounts reached Lima that San Martin was re-embarking his forces, from which it was inferred that the landing at Pisco was a feint meant to distract the attention of the viceroy, and draw forth a portion of the troops from Lima, while a fresh attack should be made nearer to that city. Up to the date of the advices Lima remained perfectly tranquil; but, notwithstanding the strength of the garrison, which is stated at 10,000 men, the approaching crisis appears to have been viewed by the adherents of Spain with much anxiety. (C)

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