were assailed with successive swarms, for full four hours.

On the 21st of June, nearly 200 whales were killed in the harbor of Stornoway, in one of the islands of Scotland, by the inhabitants of that town. Many of the whales were upwards of twenty feet long, and fifteen in circumference.

A gentleman's house was lately robbed in Dublin. In a day or two after the following letter was ceived by the penny-post:

war and two armed schooners, arrived at Havana from Campeachy, with the cargo of the Spanisli frigate Efigenia, consisting of 1,914,912 Mexican dollars; 11 bars of of silver, weighing 1490 marks; 158 seroons of cochineal, and a quantity of bril liants.

Ferdinand VII. has issued a definitive edict against the Spanish exiles who had served in the re-cause of Bonaparte, banishing from the country all those who had acted in any department under the usurper, as counsellors or ministers; and military officers, to the rank of captain, inclusive.

"SIR-I am a man who lives by robbing-you left your door open on Sunday last, when you tho' you shut it-for which you lost your coat and other Late accounts from Russia mention that the emarticles. I wanted them sadly, for I was bleached peror regretted extremely that the vessels dispos with the sun. I could have taken law books, but Ied of to Spain did not prove good, and blamed the am rogue enough without them. Your's truly, surveyors--and had determined to present Ferdiand with two good ships of the line as an indemnity. Bost. Pal.

Pat Watch the doors." Wages in Scotland.-Farm servants for six months, with bed, board and washing found, from 6 to 8 pounds; women's wages from 3 to 4 pounds. Laborers by the day, with victuals, recive one shilling, without victuals one shilling and six pence.

FRANCE.

The royal court at Paris has conferred the title of count upon M. Stackpole, an Irish gentleman of 82 years of age, who, it is said, possesses a fortune of nine millions of francs, and who has created in favor of his only son, a majoret of 50,000 francs of income.

NETHERLANDS.

The court of Cassation at Brussels, in an extra,

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ordinary sitting on the 29 July, decided in the appeal of lord Wellington against the sentences passed by the tribunal at Ghent in favour of the editor of the "Journal of East and West Flanders." After a discussion of four hours, the court annulled the decision of the tribunal of Ghent, and declared that the article inserted against his grace bore the character of calumny. The court condemned M. de Busscher, the editor,to one month's imprisonment, Mademoiselle Garnerin-The following account to the interdiction of his civil rights for five years, of her perilous nautic as well as aeronautic expedito a fine of 25 florins and to the costs of the two tion, has been given by Mademoiselle Garnerin her- trials, instead of damages. Five hundred copies of self in the Bordeaux Journal-"I at first descended the sentence may also be printed at the expense of rather slowly, being driven by a low wind to the M de Busscher, in what ever part of the kingdom height of about 500 toises. My balloon was soon the duke of Wellington shall please. above the river, and took its course against the current of wind by rising higher, having no ballast The king of Wurtemberg has issued an imporremaining. Besides, I was now twelve minutes in tant decree respecting vaccination-to afford facithe air, and the point from which I rose was so di- [lities in the practice, and compel its observance. minished by distance, that I was afraid of getting out of sight unless I descended. Though I knew I must descend in the river, I detached myself from my balloon, which instantly rose with greatly increased celerity. My parachute expanded itself promptly and freely, and in 4 minutes 40 seconds I found myself in the midst of the waters. I may say, that in this situation, I was indebted for my life a second time to my father. The floating machine, of which he is the inventor, and which was placed in the bottom of my little boat, made it Boat; but from its being entangled with cords, was not able to adjust it. Like Icarus, I neglected the prudent counsel of my father. The oating machine being at the bottom, raised the lower part in such a manner, that the instrument destined for lad, of the neighborhood of Aarhuns, having laid A queer story. Copenhagen July 4.-A country my safety would have been my destruction, had himself down lately in the field to sleep, a snake not by miraculous instinct jumped into the water, crept into his mouth which was open, and descendthough I did not know how to swim. I was so fored into his stomach; and after having remained tunate as to catch by the side of my boat that was there for some days, it came out again alive by the raised by the floating machine, and saved myself same way it had entered. n that precarious situation.

The Prussian flag has been altered by a cabinet order at Berlin. bands without an eagle. The two outer bands to In future, it is to consist of three be black, and the middle band white.

SWEDEN.

An article from Stockholm states, that from the 1st of April this year, the annual appanage of the king is fixed at 320,000 bank dollars, (formerly 270,000,) besides the hereditary annuity of 200,000 bank dollars, for the liquidation of the foreign debt. That of the crown prince is fixed at 100,000 bank dollars.

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DENMARK.

"This, however, did not prevent my remarking the grand coup d'œil presented by my parachute's touching the water on one side, expanded like a full sail and conducting myself and my little 8,589. boat to the opposite bank. Two boatmen, named Plassau and Droullard, were the first that came to my relief. For seven minutes I floated on the wa-lake, that has been lately formed in the valley de ter, and my strength was beginning to fail me."

(exclusive of the Duchies) was 35,441, and that of the number of births in all Denmark deaths 21,253; being an excess of 14,188 in the number of births. The number of marriages was

SPAIN.

Five citizens of the United States, captured under the patriot flag, were lately brought to Gadiz. It was expected they would be sent to Ceuta.

On the 10th ult. a squadron of three sleeps of

SWITZERLAND.

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Bagne, in Valais, threatens with incalculable loss all the neighboring country.

chier, presents a very narrow passage, commanded This valley, about five leagues above St. Branan extremely rapid declivity, and on the north by on the south by the side of Mauvoisin, which offers

Mont Pleureur,which has a much greater elevation The lower part of the latter presents a line of rocks of about 500 feet in height, surmounted by the vast glacier of Chedroz, which mounts by stages to the very summit of the mountain.

From this glacier, enormous blocks of ice frequently detach themselves and fall into the valley, were they are accumulated against the line of rocks over which they precipitate themselves in cascades. The bed of the Drance is completely concealed, and this river, formed by the waters of the more distant glaciers, appears below this mass of ice and

The barrier traverses the breadth of the valley and rests upon the opposite sides of the two mountains. Its length measured in the higher part, is about 500 feet, its breadth, taken at the base, is at least 900 feet, and its height, at the lowest part near the side of Mauvoisin, is about 220 feet, but it is much more considerable on the side of Mont Pleureur.

very moment they were calling Bonaparte all the rascals in the world for keeping fool Ferdinand in custody) is much agitated, and the people are killing off quite rapidly,

The fort of Talnier had been stormed and taken by sir T. Hislop. The contest was very severe, and the garrison were put to the sword!

The Peishwah is very far from being subduedhe has a large body of cavalry under his command, and continually harasses the British-another hos tile chief, called Bajee Row, has 30,000 mounted men in arms.

The East Indians, fighting for their homes and the bones of their ancestors, are called “rebels”— other persons, with not a twentieth part of the causes for resistance, when fighting in Spain, were called "PATRIOTS;" and in the late war, the British papers told us about other "patriots" who carried scalping knives, and murdered even the infant, ript untimely from its murdered mother's womb.

NEW HOLLAND.

A discovery has been made in New South Wales, which must materially affect the future advance. ment of that colony. "A river of the first magnitude" has been found in the interior, running through a most beautiful country, rich in soil, limestone, slate and good timber. A means of communication like this, has long been anxiously The lake, on the 14th instant, was 7200 feet in searched for without success, and many began to length, about 360 in breadth, and in its greatest entertain an apprehension that the progress of codepth 180 feet, and the waters are daily augment.lonization in New Holland would be confined to its ing. On the 10th and 11th of May, they increased coasts. eight inches in 24 hours.

The government of Valais have wisely ordered measures of precaution to be taken in the places most exposed to danger. These measures, which are alone practicable in the existing state of things, consist in cutting a passage, about 50 feet down the snow of the lake, that time may be had to effect this work before the waters rise to their height.

TURKEY AND RUSSIA.

A dispute exists between those two powers respecting the sovereignty of the Turkish provinces of Moldavia and Wallachia. Alexander wishes to "deliver" them to himself; the Porte desires to retain them as his "legitimate" possessions-and has levied two millions of piasters on the former.

EGYPT.

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The bashaw or viceroy of Egypt has re-opened the intercourse with India by way of the Red sea, as formerly, for the purpose of obtaining supplies of India merchandize: the goods are first brought to Suez, and conveyed from thence, across the isthmus, to Alexandria. The bashaw paid his last tri bute to the grand seignior in Mocha coffee. place no confidence in the extent or duration of trade carried on through such channels with the east. The ruined commerce and importance of the Venetian commonwealth are pretty fair illustra tions of the superior benefits attending on the route by the cape, which the Portuguese, the Dutch, the French and English, have used for near three centuries.-Eng paper.

EAST INDIES

GREENLAND.

450 square miles of ice have recently been detached from the eastern coast of Greenland and the neighboring regions of the Pole. This mass had rendered that coast inaccessible for 400 years, but at present they can penetrate without obstruction as far as latitude 83. "This breaking up of the Polar ices," says a letter from Copenhagen, "accounts for the continual tempest from the southeast, with heats, storms, and a very electrical state of the atmosphere; which, during three years, have caused us in Denmark to experience hot winters and cold summers.

SOUTH AMERICA.

In the last Register a very important mistake occurred-we know not how. It was said that the patriot gen. Marino occupied Caraccas-it should have been Cariaco; a place of much inferior note.

The crew of the Venezuelan brig India Libre, who rese upon the officers at Margaritta some time since, and carried off the vessel, have recently committed several acts of sheer piracy.

A prize to a couple of Buenos Ayrean privateers has arrived at Scituate, Mass. It appears that the crew threw the prize-master and his mate overboard, and took command of the vessel, which now. is in custody of the marshal. The crew are in jail at Plymouth.

FLORIDA.

Liverpool, Aug. 8. The intelligence from Washington respecting the formal protest of the Spanish ambassador, has had the effect of lowering the funds 1-2 per cent. Papers from the U. States formally declare, "we have conquered the Floridas; Very strict orders had been issued not to per-nothing but the sword can change owners." mit the ingress of Europeans into the interior more than five miles from Bombay.

The British are about to build six small frigates, of 32 guns, at Trincolalee.

We have reason to think, says our correspondent, that the British government looks more seriWe have details shewing that a very extensive ously than was at first expected, at the execution war rages in India. The natives fight desperately, of the two British subjects in Florida; and we know and though generally defeated, soon rally and fight that they are using all diligence to collect inforagain. Ceylon, whose "legitimate king", the Brimation, as if they considered it a subject of nationtish seized, shipped off and imprisoned, (at the al importance.

Another British paper says-The seizure of Pen- Liverpool, May 30.-Gen. McGregor is going sacola by the United States, is an event which na-out to join col. Woodbine at the bay of Tampa, turally excites public attention; and the more so, where they have a collection of vagabonds intended because it is as yet unaccompanied by any explana. to take Pensacola-this I know to be a fuct; a vestory matter which would enable one to form a sel, called the Imogene, is going out on account of judgment upon its true character. A general opini-McGregor.

CHRONICLE.

The remains of Col. Wharton, late of the U. S. marines, were interred with military honors! at New York on the 3rd inst.

on seems to prevail, that the affair has taken place | June 3.-An article from Madrid says, "the dis. contrary to the wishes of the American government, cussion with the United States will not cause a war, and that the president will disavow the proceed- but the cession of the Floridas for a sum of mo ings of general Jackson. This step, if taken, and if ney!" You will have to drive McGregor, Woodfollowed up by the punishment of that officer, may bine, and Co. out of Pensacola and Tampa bay. be sufficient to conciliate the wounded feelings of Spain, and too nice an inquiry into instructions would then be ill-timed curiosity.-But there is another mode in which it has been surmised this affair between Spain and America may be settled, which requires a little notice. "We have good rea The Connecticut convention is proceeding very son to believe," observes a morning paper of yes-orderly in the great work of forming a constitution. terday, "that an appeal will be made by Spain to From what we have seen there is little reason to the great allied powers of Europe for an adjust-doubt but that a very liberal system will be adopted. ment of differences by their mediation." Of course, this appeal must be made by both the litigants; but America has solemnly declared her intention not to unite in such a reference. In the long historical letter from John Quincy Adams to Don Onis, dated May 12, 1818, is the following passage:-"The United States, in justice to themselves, in justice to that harmony, which they earnestly desire to cultivate with all the powers of Europe, in justice to that fundamental system of policy, which forbids them from entering the labyrinth of European politics, must declive soliciting or acceding to the in-observed in Charleston harbor on the 28th ult. terference of any other government of Europe, for the settlement of their differences with Spain" After this assurance, the question of mediation is wholly

set at rest.

ILLINOIS. The convention to form a state constitution is in session-Jesse B. Thomas, president. The actual population of the territory is ascertain. ed to be 40,156, which exceeds the number requir ed by the act of congress.

Plaster. The gypsum discovered sometime since in Green and Carter counties, Tennessee-equal in quality to any and abundant in quantity, seems about to be introduced into general use, and to be come a considerable article of traffic.

Water spouts. Three or four water spouts were

The fisheries. The following endorsement was made on the papers of the American schooner Betsy, lately sent into Halifax, by admiral Milne, in consequence of her being found fisting on the coast of Nova Scotia.

Another observes-It appears by advices which have reached this country, that the American go- "It is hereby notified that it is the earnest desire vernment has determined to strengthen its frontiers of rear admiral sir David Milne, commander in immediately adjacent to the Spanish territory, of chief of his majesty's ships in North America, and East and West Florida, by the erection of fortifica. on the lakes of Canada, in endeavoring to preserve tions. It is perfectly understood that the works are the maritime rights of his Majesty from infringenot intended as protections against any hostility ment, to avoid as much as possible subjecting the from the Spaniards; for such is their state of fee-vessels and people of the United States of America bleness, and such for a century has been their las-engaged in the fishery to any loss or interruption situde and indifference, that no aggression is at all to which they have made themselves liable, by the to be apprehended from that quarter. The pur-infringement of the just rights which belong to the pose is to check the incursions of the Indians in the maritime dominions of his majesty in North Ameriextensive regions of the Floridas, amongst whom ca. You are therefore, allowed to pursue your the Spaniards are incapable of preserving subordi- voyage without further detention, taking notice, nation, and who seem to be almost equally danger-however, that if you are again found trespassing on ous to friends and enemies.

WOODBINE AND MCGREGOR. From the Orleans Gazette-The following are extracts of letters from a gentleman in Liverpool to his relation in this place. The information they give may be implicit ly relied on.

his majesty's rights, you cannot expect to receive further indulgence; and you are requested to notify to the vessels of your nation, as far as in your power, to avoid interfering with those fisheries which exclusively appertain to his Majesty's subjects, as they will be hereafter proceeded against as the law directs.

(Signed)

There is reason to believe that general Jackson anticipated some such movement as this of McGre DAVID MILNE, gor and Woodbine, as before the capture of PenCommander in Chief. sacola he requested com. Patterson to order the Relations with Spain. The National Advocate, U. S. brig Enterprize to cruize off the bay of Tam-speaking of the late arrest of com. Tayler at Newpa, where we believe that vessel now is. Whilst York, observes-"We are, by no means, neutral in Woodbine was collecting all the desperadoes of relation to Spain and the colonies-our laws are the West Indies, McGregor was gathering round him the dregs of England and Scotland, in order conjointly to make a descent upon Tampa bay, and concentrating their forces there, they might easily have pounced upon Pensacola, and then what an unhallowed gang of negro stealers, pirates and smugglers we should have had in our immediate neighborhood! Fortunately the whole plan of operations was defeated by the vigor, the vigilance and resight of Jackson.-Orleans Gazette.

made to operate against the patriots. If a vessel is supposed to be fitted out by them she is seized on the order of the Spanish consul. Do we owe Spain. any favor or extensive protection? Why was not the Regulus, a fine ship, lately fitted out by the Spanish government from this port, seized? why was she permitted to go out, and, probably, now lies off the Hook, waiting for any vessels suppos ed to belong to the patriots?-The truth simply is, that to prevent our laws being bent in favor of Spain,

dressed by lieut. B. to the judge, stating the neessay he should be under to remove the building should the business be neglected by the proper authority. To this communication, no reply was

such of the provinces in South America, that are independent, must be acknowledged, and a reci procal protection afforded to their officers and representatives, and not throw them at the mercy of a consul of Ferdinand the 7th, to bend our instituinade. Lieut. B. then called upon two of the judtions wholly to his views."

Nuval depot in the Chesapeake.—The Petersburg Intelligencer reports it as a fact, generally understood, that a situation on York river will be selected for a navy yard. "In this event, (it is added) the United States contemplate, having a canal passing through the town of Williamsburg, from the college landing to the capitol landing, and connect Ing James river and York river by the medium of Archer's Hope creek and Queen creek. We also understand that a major of the United States engi. beers, was surveying these creeks ten days ago for this purpose.

Usury.-The legislature of the Alabama territo ry have passed an act repealing all laws against usury. Any written obligation, specifying the interest at the rate per centum, as agreed upon, may be recovered in the courts of law and equity in the territory; and where no rate is specified, the obligation will draw interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum, from the time it becomes due. We believe ours is the first legislature in the union which has made all obligations recoverable let the rate of interest be what it may.

The state of Mississippi, in convention, have, by their constitution, put it out of the power of their legislature to pass any law respecting the rate of interest-Alubama Rep.

ges, and made a representation upon the subject, to which they turned a deaf ear. He then notified them that be unpleasant duty would devolve upon him-requested them to take the necessary measures for securing the prisoners confined in the Jail-offered them a place of security in the fort, and assigned Tuesday, the 14th July, as the day on which he should proceed in the execution of his duty. Accordingly, at the time appointed, lieut. B. went with a detachment of troops, in an undress and without arms, and commenced the work. After being menanced by the citizens, he found it necessary to return to the fort and arm his men. The jail was then removed; and although assaulted by the mob, lieut. B showed no disposition to overawe them by military force. Lieut. Beall is said to be an officer of excellent character and reputation.-Ev. Post.

NIAGARA FALLS. Buffalo, Aug. 25.-We learn that a considerable part of Table Rock, well known to all the visitors of this grand natural phenomenon, by the fine view it afforded of the falls on the Canadian side, broke off by its own weight, during last Thursday night, and precipitated itself into the gulph below. The piece broken off, we understand, is about twenty five rods long, and from one to six rods wide, comprising the principal part of the table or excavated rock. It may be considered "Wonders of the deep."-Capt. Pinkham, of the providential, that the fall of this piece, which duraloop William, who arrived at Norfolk on the 1sting the summer months has been a great part of inst. in four days from Nantucket, informs, that on Saturday, 30th August, about 140 miles E. N. E. from Cape Henry, he passed through a school of about three hundred SPERMACETI WHALES.Some of them he represents as being very large.

the time covered with visitors, should have happened in the night, without any superincumbent weight or other known cause to occasion it.

[The bridge constructed by A. Porter, esq. to Goat Island, last season, and partly destroyed by The sea-serpent! One of the "expeditions" fitted the ice last spring, is to be re-built, by which the out against the sea serpent, has succeeded in catch-finest possible view of the Falls may be obrained. ing an animal which is supposed to be one of those A flight of steps, to descend nearly 200 feet, is that has so long amused the public-it turns out be now constructing, by which another, and as it is what is called an Albicore, or Horse Mackarel-thought by some, the grandest view of the cataract It is the opinion of capt. Rich, who took this fish, may be had. From this place a boat is also to be that it is the identical "monster" who has so long kept in which the Niagara may be crossed 1 played upon the credulity of the people-and here, INDIANA. We noticed, sometime ago, the agriit seems, the chapter of wonders has its end! cultural progress and profits of the celebrated What is truth? The thing caught is only ten feet Harmony Society, who lately purchased a large long. tract of land on the Wabash, and in the present Affray at Mobile.-We several days since pub-season reaped 6000 bushels of wheat from a single lished some particulars of an affray which took field. A letter to the editor of the REGISTER, from place a short time ago between a detachment of the immediate neighborhood of this association, United States troops, commanded by lieut. Beall, and the citizens of Mobile. The account, howe. ver, was so incomplete and imperfect, whether designedly or not we cannot say, that we were left entirely ignorant of the origin of the quarrel. The New-Orleans Gazette of the 30th ultimo, received this morning, gives a history of the transaction, on the authority of a respectable gentleman at Mobile, which places the affair in quite a different light from what was to be inferred from the resolutions of the town meeting which we published.

says, that they "manufacture almost all kinds of things"-they purchase freely what they want, and pay very liberally-their beautiful church is completely finished, they have erected several large brick houses, and have a flour mill, thought to be exceeded by few in the United States; also, hemp and oil mills. They have been joined by a number from Germany in the present year.

A settlement of Swedes is about to be made in their neighborhood-they appear to be associated something like the Harmony society and to have the means of prosecuting business to advantage. A few Englishmen have purchased 32 quarter sec. tions lying not far distant, to be immédiately improved.

It appears that the county jail had been erected upon the public hospital lot of the United States, which lot has been placed under the special charge of the military commander at that post. Several days previous to the disturbance, It. Beall addres. The Harmony society had this year 400 acres in sed a note to the chief justice of the quorum, stat-wheat, 50 rye, 30 oats, 20 barley, 430 corn, 20 flax, ing that the jail must be removed. The judge 100 grass, and also raised hemp, peas and beansreplied, that he had no authority to order it to be and expect to make several barrels of wine from aken off. Subsequently, another note was ad- their vine-yard,