for the generosity which that Sovereign has displayed in assisting Spain. The monument is to be an obelisk or pillar of stone, erected in some public place, with basso relievos on its base.

The principles of Revolution continue to make a rapid but humane progress in the Western world. Authentic documents have been received, supplying the particulars of the formation of a new junta in the island of Cuba, at the head of which appears the name of the venerable Archbishop of the Settlement. Cuba is an accession to the cause of South American independence, of the greatest importance to its success. It is situated at the entrance of the Gulf of Florida, and may be considered as the floodgate of those capacious waters. The port is the finest in the universe, and within its extensive enclosure, a thousand ships may ride in perfect safety. It is the place of rendezvous for the treasures from Porto Bello and Vera Cruz, and from this magnificent emporium, prior to the late war, 50 millions of dollars were annually sent to feed the avarice, pamper the luxury, and foster the indolence of the Spanish people.

The last letters from Cadiz are truly mortifying to those who expected from the meeting of the Cortes the birth of a generous popular spirit in the country. Their debating with shut doors, and other acts, have damped the public ardour-and we lament to hear that the new regency, like the old, has lost all its influence on the people. The immense distance to which the French throw their heavy shells, has terrihed the inhabitants of Cadiz. Some of the bombs fell in the very centre of the city; and though by being loaded with lead, they did little mischief, yet they served to affright the timorous, and to serve the views of the disaffected. The thing truly to he dreaded is, that the

French will establish their position between the city and the isle of Leon, a thing which we apprehend the British cannot prevent; and in that case, no great dependance is to be had on the energy of the Spanish garrison.

Letters from Lisbon state that the government bills drawn on the treasury here from Portugal amount monthly to about 500,0001. or annually to six millions sterling. A Portuguese agent is paid three quarters per cent. for merely putting his name to these bills to pass them on the Lisbon Exchange. From the price of bills regulated by the exchange, there is a loss of nearly 3 per cent. more. But these disadvantages are trifling compared to the rest. The payment for the bills is half in money and half in paper, and on the subsequent conversion of this moiety of the amount in paper, there is a loss of 27 per cent. or of 13 per cent. on the whole sum. By what is here explained, it will be evident that the whole loss, from the mode of payment thus adopted, is at the rate of upwards of one mil lion sterling per annum.

Letters have been received from Hamburgh to the 5th inst. They state that the French flag was formally displayed on the 1st inst. when the annexation of the city to France took place. The senate continued to discharge their functions, but it was understood that their authority would cease as soon as a new government was organised.-Davoust, it was expected, would be appointed lieutenant, or governor-general of the Hanse Towns and districts thereunto appertaining.

A new settlement has been made by the King of Wirtemberg of the succession to his throne, which determines the right of the crown in the male line, to the perpetual and entire exclusion of females, thus rendering it impossible for the present princess, as being of English

origin, ever to reap any honours in Wirtemberg. The French papers, from which the above is taken, are filled with details of the conflagration and destruction of English articles, and with long addresses from the chambers of commerce, thanking the Emperor for the salutary measure of destroying the property of their rivals.

Dreadful Conflagration.Letters from India state, that the forest of Imel-dbar (in the kingdom of Ava,) was, through the negligence of some wood-cutters, who had kindled a fire at the root of several lofty trees, in a state of conflagration in the early part of June. The forest was 65 miles in length, and 28 in breadth; and such was the power of the flames, aided by a high wind, that masses of burning wood weighing half a ton, were carried through the air to a distance of 20 miles. Fifty villages in the vicinity of the forest were destroyed. Many of the unfortunate and idolatrous natives, believing the calamity to be a direct visitation of some vengeful deity, and not choosing to survive the loss of their property, precipitated themselves into the flames. At the date of these letters the conflagration had continued with unabating fierceness for five weeks; and from the vast area in which the body of fire lay, together with the contiguity of other forests, the destruction of half the kingdom appeared certain.

Bonaparte has settled upon Louis, the Ex-King of Holland, two millions of francs, as a Prince of the French empire; one half landed property, the other half secured by pension. The landed property to go to his issue.

Two ships arrived a short time since from Spain, laden with silver images of Saints, and other reliques, which were all cut before shipping, to avoid the duty, which would otherwise have been chargeable upon the plate in this country. A con

siderable number of the figures were from the finest of the antiques.

In the last Moniteurs received, there are general allusions to a regency in this country, accompanied with observations, which evidently shew, that as soon as the Prince of Wales is appointed Regent, and there is a change of ministers, a paciac overture will be made from the French government!

Two mails arrived from Ireland on Saturday. The accounts brought by them represent several parts of Ireland to be in the most turbulent state of insubordination. In the counties of Tipperary and Waterford, nocturnal murders and robberies of fire arms have been perpetra ted to an alarming extent, and the various banditti begin now to unite, conceiving themselves strong enough for open rebellion.

The discussions between this country and America begin to assume a very hostile appearance. From the official documents presented to congress, we now find, that the Ameri can government no longer complain exclusively of our orders in council, but demand the renunciation of Mr. Fox's blockading order of 1806, which they consider as the first and greatest grievance. The non-intercourse law is expected to he revived against this country.

American papers to the 224 ult. were received in town on the 19th inst. It appears by a report of Mr. Gallatin to the house of representa tives, that the actual receipts paid into the public treasury, for the year ending Sept. 10, 1810, have exceeded the expenditure (in which is included the interest of the public debi) by a sum of 500,000 dollars. The expence of the preceding year had exceeded that of the receipts by a sum of 1,300,000 dollars, which difference in the two years, says the report, arises, not from an increase of the receipts, but in a diminution of the expences of the year 1810,

particularly those of the military and naval departments. The probable balance in the treasury on the 31st of December, 1810, is estimated at two millions of dollars. The expenditure of the year 1811 is estimated at an excess of one million of dollars, beyond the receipts, which may perhaps arise from the fortifications in progress in different ports of the United States. The whole expenditure for 1811 is estimated at only 13,430,000 dollars, which, at the nominal currency of 6s. each, barely amounts to four million sterling! Admitting the population of America to be only one-half of that of the United kingdom, the ratio of

taxation in America is little more than one-tenth of that of this country. Accounts from America convey the President's proclamation annex, ing Lousianna to the territory of the United States. In the etiquette of the diplomacy, Mr. Pinckney, the American minister here, is desired to hold himself in readiness to quit this court, unless a minister of equal rank shall be appointed to reside in the United States.-West Florida has declared herself independent.— It is said that America has determined to confiscate British property, should our orders in council not be repealed by the 2d of February.

At a late meeting of the cathetic committee in Dublin on Saturday se'nnight, Counsellor O'Gorman proposed that the members should subscribe to a pledge in the following terms, and which was immediately agreed to;" We, the undersigned members of the general committee of the catholics of Ireland, do hereby solemnly pledge ourselves upon our honours, that we will not, directly or indirectly, ask or receive for ourselves or others, pension, place, or title under the government, until the total and unqualified emancipation of our body shall have been first obtained,"

The conduct of certain officers who, in violation of the law, prevented the attendance of catholic soldiers, under their command, at the divine worship of their church, and who punished those who did attend to the duties of their religion, lately drew from the Dublin prints some observations on the enormity as well as the impolicy of the offence. On Friday last the following general order was entered on the orderly books of the regiments doing duty in THIS GARRI

son, and was, as will be seen in the sequel, forwarded to every regiment in Ireland.

GENERAL ORDER.

Dublin, Jan. 1811. Reports having been circulated that from attending divine worship according catholic soldiers have been prevented to the tenets of their religion, and obliged, in certain instances, to be present at that of the established church, the commanding officers of the several regiments are to be attentive to the prevention of such practices, if they have in their command, as they are in violation any instance existed in the troops under of the orders contained in the circular letter of the 14th of May, 1806, and since repeated to the army; and the catholic soldiers, as well as those of other sects, are to be allowed, in all cases, to attend the divine worship of the Almighty

according to their several persuasions, when duty does not interfere, in the same manner, and under the same regulations, as those of the established church.

WM. RAYMOND, Dep. Adj.-Gen. N. RAMSEY, Maj. Assist. Adj. Gen.

Accounts are received at Lloyds, stating that five French frigates, with some corvettes, and gun-boats which had sailed from Ancoua with suc

cours for Corfu, entered the small sea-port town of Lissa, and seized upon all the vessels in the harbour, amounting in number to about 20 of different sizes, and carried them to Salpetro.

A meeting has been held at Lloyd's Coffee-house, of the underwriters concerned in policies on Baltic ships. The committec laid before the meeting the particulars disclosed to them in the course of their inquiries, when, according to this representation, it was stated that for 30 ships in only one port of the Baltio, false, of condemnation had been procured to establish the claims of the proprietors of the merchandize against

the assurers.

Present appointments to remain until the Regent declare to the contrary.

Upon his Majesty's recovery, and declaration of his pleasure to resume his done under it afterwards to be valid. authority, this act to cease, and no act

Any acts, orders, appointments, &c. previously made or done under it, to be in force until countermanded by his Majesty.

No act of the Regent to be valid, unless done in the name of his Majesty, and according to the provisions of the

act.

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Among the many evils resulting from the present suspension of the executive power of this country, is the crowded state of his Majesty's gaol of Newgate. Every session adds from 40, to 50 unfortunate individuals to share the fate of those who have been previously confined to this dreary abode. A vessel has been taken up by government for the conveyance of the convicts to New South Wales, but no removal can take place until the royal sanction is given for such removal. is to be hoped that this will be a mong the first considerations of go vernment, on the restoration of the executive power. The following is a statement of the numbers and sentences of those under confinement -75 under sentence of death; 8 to be transported for life; 6 to be transported for 14 years; 137 to be transported for 7 years; 107 to be imprisoned for various periods--Total tried 333. There are 121 for trial at

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the present Old Bailey Sessions-and about 320 debtors-Total 774.

REGENCY BILL.

The following are the Heads of the principal clauses in ths bill:

Prince of Wales to exercise the royal authority, subject to restrictions.

Regent to be restrained from granting peerages, or summoning heirs-apparent, or appointing to titles in abeyance, until the 1st of February, 1812.

Regent to be restrained from granting offices in reversion, or for longer period than during pleasure, except those which are by law granted for life, or during good behaviour, and except pensions to Chancellor, Judges, &c.

Regent not to be empowered to give the royal assent to any bill, to repeal any bill for varying the order and course of succession to the crown,

The Regent to reside in the United Kingdom, and not to marry a Papist.

Care of his Majesty's person, and appointment of a suitable part of his household, to be vested in her Majesty.

Her Majesty to be assisted by a

council.

Her Majesty's council to meet some time in April next, and on the first day of every third month after, and declare the state of his Majesty's health; a copy of which shall be transmitted to the president of the privy council and published in the London Gazette.

Her Majesty's council may examine the physicians in attendance on oath. Her Majesty and council to notify his Majesty's recovery by instrument sent to the privy council.

The privy council to assemble and enter the said instrument.

After such instrument his Majesty may, by sign manual, require the privy council to assemble.

If his Majesty, by the advice of such privy council, so assembled, shall sig