This Commission

was to be discussed. itself became an object of discussion among the Ministers of the leading Powers: it was at first settled, that it' should consist of but a few members; and that, to avoid offending the excluded Ministers, these members should be strictly the representatives of the powers most considerable in territory and population; namely, Russia, England, Austria, Prussia, Spain, and France. This plan was nearly adopted; its execution was to have been sanctioned on the 30th ult. in an assembly of the ex-Ministers, and promulgated on the first of October by a Declaration. It was altered, however, at the instance of the Portuguese Minister, who, by strongly pressing the justice of his reasons, succeeded in securing for the basis of the Commission, the principle of the 32d article of the Treaty of Paris: in other words, that the Treaty having announced the convocation of Congress, the ministers of the Courts which had been parties to it had a right to be members of the Commission : a principle attended with the additional convenience, that the other Ministers might be thus excluded without jealousy. In the event, the names of the Portuguese and Swedish Ministers were introduced, and the whole now compose the assemblage on whose decision the bases of the Congress are to depend. The state of war having been extinguished at the moment of signing the Treaty of Paris, the grand deliberation now is, a Federative Covenancy, having for its base the public law of nations, suspended since the beginning of the revolution, and combining with this another eminently interesting to the Allies, even before the peace-the proposed distribution of Poland, Germany, and Italy. This latter share of the plan, which might have been easily settled while the Allies still occupied France, has become seriously difficult since the recovery of the latter Power from the state of feebleness in which she was at that period; for it appears, that, in de fiance of the Secret Article of the Treaty of Paris, by which the Allies reserved to themselves the disposal of the territories actually occupied by their troops, and in the face of its sanction by the French Government, M. Talleyrand has violently opposed himself to the establishment of its bases by the Commission; announcing that France will never allow the measure, except in the presence of Congress openly hearing the parties concerned in the adjudication. It further appears, that M. Talleyrand has threatened, if the Allies persist in this arbitrary distribution by the Commission, that he

will withdraw, and that his Court will publish the motives of its Plenipotentiary.

At the Congress of Vienna the high Potentates, to avoid all questions of precedency, have allotted priority to age, and not to rank. The order of their ages is as follows:-The King of Wurtemburg was born in 1754, the King of Bavaria in 1756, the King of Denmark 28th Jan. 1768, the Emperor Francis 12th Feb. 1768, the King of Prussia in 1770, and the Emperor of Russia in 1777.

Accounts from Vienna inform us, that the Emperors of Russia and Austria are not only on the most friendly terms, but they take particular pains to afford public "demonstrations of an attachment not merely political but personal. At the great military fête on the 18th ult, the Emperor Alexander, who had been at the side of the Austrian Emperor, suddenly galloped off, placed himself at the head of a regiment in the Austrian service, of which he is the honorary Colonel, and in that quality performed the military salute, as an Officer to his Sovereign. The compliment was felt both by the Emperor Francis, and by all his subjects present: the former warmly embraced his brother Monarch; whilst the assembled multitude cheered the novel and extraordinary scene with loud and unanimous acclamations.

The following anecdote is also quoted as a proof of the gaiety and harmony which prevails among the Sovereigns at Vienna. No sooner had the Emperor of Russia, and the Kings of Prussia and Bavaria, obtained Austrian regiments, than they transmitted to the Emperor a petition for the prolongation of their leave of absence. The King of Denmark presented the request. The Emperor Francis, smiling at this pleasantry, wrote at the bottom of the paperPlaceat.

A few days ago, at an entertainment given to them by the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia said to the lastmentioned - "Brother, we shall ruin you;" to which the Emperor replied— 66 My enemies have not yet been able to ruin me; how should my friends do so?"

An official notification has been issued by Prince Repnin at Dresden, of the entire kingdom of Saxony having, by Convention between the great Allied Powers, passed under the dominion of Prussia, to whose Officers and troops it is immediately to be delivered up. The avowed intention, however, is not to incorporate it with the Prussian States as a province; but to unite it with Prussia, under the title of the Kingdom of Saxony,

Saxony, and to guarantee to it the rights, privileges, and advantages which the Constitution of Germany shall ensure to those German countries which consti tute a part of the Prussian Monarchy.

Count Munster, the Hanoverian Minister of State, delivered, on the 12th ult. the following Note to the Austrian Ministers, and to the Ministers of other Powers assembled at Vienna:

"The undersigned State and Cabinet Minister of Hanover is charged by his august Master to acquaint the Imperial Austrian Court with the following Declaration concerning the title which his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Great Britain and Hanover thinks it necessary to substitute for that of Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. The Powers who concurred in the peace of Paris having agreed, by the sixth article of the said treaty of Peace, "That the states of Germany should remain independent, and joined in a federal union," the title of Electoral Prince of the Holy Roman Empire bas ceased to be suitable to present circumstances.-Several of these principal Powers have, under this point of view, invited his Royal Highness the Prince Regent to renounce that title, and have given him to understand, that by taking, instead of it, the title of KING, he would facilitate many of the arrangements which the future welfare of Germany seemed to require. These considerations alone have induced his Royal Highness to consent.-The House of Brunswick Luneburg being one of the most illustrious and most antient in Europe, the Hanoverian branch having filled, for above this century, one of the most distinguished thrones, its possessions being among the most considerable in Germany, all the antient Electors of Germany and the House of Wurtemburg having erected their States into Kingdoms, and lastly, as the Prince Regent cannot derogate from the rank which Hanover held before the subversion of the German Empire; his Royal Highness has resolved, laying aside in the name of bis House the Electoral title, to declare by the present note, which the undersigned has orders to deliver to his Highness Prince Metternich, that he erects his provinces, forming the country of Hanover, into a Kingdom, and that he shall henceforward assume for his Sovereign the title of KING of HANOVER.— The intimate friendship which subsists between his Royal Highness and the Imperial Court of Austria does not leave in his mind any doubt but that it will receive this declaration with sentiments analogous to this friendship, and will recognize the new title which circum

stances have induced his Royal Highness to adopt for his House in Germany. -The undersigned is happy to seize this opportunity to repeat to his Highness Prince Metternich the assurances of his distinguished consideration. (Signed)

Vienna, Oct. 12.

Count MUNSTER."

We are informed, that Count Munster has recommended to the Congress, on the part of the Prince Regent, that the civil and political rights which the Ger mans possessed in former times should be restored in the various states of Germany, as the best means of strengthening the thrones of their respective Sovereigns. His Royal Highness has issued a proclamation to the people of Hanover, commanding them to elect Representatives, and send them to a General Diet to be held on the 15th of December, for the purpose of deliberating on the measures which may be proposed by the Government for the general happiness of the country.

The Elector of Hesse takes the title of Grand Duke. The abolition of this Electorate, and that of Hanover, the last that remained in Germany, effaces in Germany the last traces of an Elective Empire.

The Foreign Journals circulate a report, that the King of Prussia means to marry the Ex-Empress Maria Louisa, who is for that purpose to be divorced from Napoleon.

The Emperor Alexander has conferred on M. Kotzebue the Order of St. Anne, with the declaration, that " he had merited this honour, by the perseverance with which he combated the pernicious principles of the late French Government."

SWEDEN AND NORWAY.

The union of Norway with Sweden is at length finally settled. The official documents announcing this event state, that this measure was determined in the Norwegian Diet, on the 20th ult. by a great majority, the numbers being 74 to five; and on the 24th the Diet proclaimed Charles XIII. King of Norway, who has appointed to visit Norway in a month, to receive the homage of his new subjects.

ASIA.

houses have been delivered to the Governor, as many families have been entirely extirpated, and the Government is heir where there is no near relation.

The Wahabees, though excluded from Mecca and Medina, continue in great strength in Arabia Felix. They are even said to have possession of the most fertile districts in that country. Their troops, posted at all the stations where there are wells, on the skirts of the Deserts, either lay under contribution, or cut off the caravans going from the borders of the Persian Gulph to Medina and Mecca. A mixed caravan of traders and pilgrims, amounting to 1200 persons, having recently made some resistance, or refused to submit to the composition required, were massacred. About 400 wretches who escaped the sword, perished in the Desert of thirst.

Accounts from Gurry, in the East Indies, mentions that, on the 12th February, the Nerbudda, during the night, overflowed its banks, and swept away upwards of 15 villages. The inhabitants, houses, furniture, and cattle, shared one common fate. The number of human lives lost is supposed to exceed 3000.

Advice has been received, that the expedition from Batavia against Macassar, under Gen. Nightingale, had proved successful: some part of the troops had returned to the Island.

AMERICA.

We have received a copy of President Madison's Message to the Congress, dated Washington, Sept. 20.--The character of this document is what previous reports represented it to be-full of vindictive hostility towards this country; and boasting not a little, as might have been anticipated, of the recent successes which have attended the Ameri-,

can arms.

The Fingal cartel has brought us New York Papers to the 24th ult. containing official details of the progress of the negociations at Ghent, up to the departure of Mr. Dallas from that city for America. These documents were on the 10th of October laid before Congress, which ordered 10,000 copies of them to be printed for general circulation. From them we learn, for the first time, the actual terms proposed by the British Government, which have been so long the subject of speculation and conjecture. It appears, that we demand the exclusive military occupation of the five great Lakes, Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior, with liberty to fortify the shores; and that the Americans shall only have a right to carry on trade on these Lakes, GENT. MAG. November, 1814.

but shall have no ships of war or fortifi cations upon them, or upon the rivers running into them. This arrangement is considered necessary for the security of Canada; and all idea of an increase of territory beyond what may be required for the erection of fortresses on the shores of these Lakes, is distinctly disavowed. Our Commissioners, however, require that we shall retain possession of the islands lately taken in Passamaquoddy Bay, and the cession of part of the district of Maine, for the purpose of a direct communication between Quebec and Halifax. We also demand, as a sine qua non, the negociation of a treaty for the Indians, accurately defining the limits of their territory, guaranteeing its independence, and prohibiting any transfer of it to either party, it being our object to make it a barrier between us and the United States. Another point upon which we insist is, that the Americans shall not have the privilege of landing and drying fish within the territorial jurisdiction of Great Britain, unless for an equivalent. The American Commissioners refused these terms, and stated, that, with respect to the Indians, their Government already had appointed persons to treat with them. The points. proposed by them are, a definition of what is to be understood as a blockade, and the allowing of certain claims of indemnity to individuals for captures and seizures before and during the war. also appears from a letter of Mr. Secretary Monroe, that in consequence of the termination of the war in Europe, the American Government is willing to sign a treaty, in which no notice shall be taken of the question of impressment; but if that should be agreed to, the negociators are directed to make a protest, declaring the silence of the treaty to be no acknowledgment of the British claims. The American Commissioners declare their determination to refuse the demands made by Great Britain; and the publication of them has excited a great sensation in America. Prior to this developement, matters were in a most critical situation. In several of the States, meetings had been held to consider of the means for the general safety, “independent entirely of any of the measures or proceedings of a weak, dastardly, imbecile Government." At Albany, in the State of New York, strong resolutions had been adopted; but in the State of Massachusetts, a notice had been given, inviting the States of New England to send twelve Deputies to Hertford, in Connecticut, to appoint a Congress for the Separation of the Northern Provinces

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from the Confederacy. The whole project, however, which was supported by a large portion of the Federalists, is said to have been abandoned upon the promulgation of the conditions demanded by the British Government. Indeed it is asserted, that the effect of our propositions has been to alienate the Federalist party, and excite one universal sentiment of hostility against Great Britain. The taxes are voted without opposition; loans are raised without difficulty in all the States the youth are hastening to arms, and 30,000 rations are daily delivered out at New York, to supply the men who are labouring on the works, and the troops collected to defend the city. Congress were engaged in preparing their financial arrangements, the prominent features of which were taxes of various descriptions, to the amount of twenty-two millions of dolJars, a National Bank of fifty millions, ten millions to be subscribed in specie, and the balance in the public stocks. It is mentioned in private letters, that the extent of the demand of the American Government, under the new confidence it has received from the general support granted to its measures is, the status quo ante bellum; and in addition, they have no objection to the arrangement with regard to the fisheries as it stood in 1783, when the treaty of peace was concluded; and further, with regard to the boundaries of Canada, they are willing to rectify the errors which crept into the former demarcation.

The long-expected dispatches from Şir George Prevost, Sir James Yeo, and Capt. Pring, relative to the military operations before Plattsburg, and the naval engagement on Lake Champlain, have at length arrived, and shall appear among our Gazette Intelligence next month. Sir George Prevost attributes the necessity he was under of retreating, to the destruction of the British flotilla; and Sir James Yeo says, he has good reason to believe that Capt. Downie was urged and hurried into action with his ship in an unfit state; that the attack upon the Enemy's flotilla in Plattsburg Bay, made at the earnest solicitation of the Commmander in Chief, was injudicious; as it gave the Enemy decided advantages, without enabling Capt. Downie, if suc eessful, to co-operate in storming the land-batteries. Had these batteries been taken first, Sir James observes, the flotilla, deprived of protection, would have been compelled to quit the Bay, and our squadron would then have engaged on equal terms. The total loss sustained by our squadron on the Lake, was 129 men.

IRELAND.

The Pope has already commenced the exercise of his jurisdictional functions in Ireland. He has issued bulls appointing to the vacant sees. The new appointed, or rather those who have received canopical induction, had been previously selected by the Parish Priests, collected in Chap, ter, with the Dean at their head. They are Drs. Kelly and Everard to the Archdioceses of Tuam and Cashel respectively; Dr. Plunket to the diocese of Elphin; Dr. Murphy to that of Kildare; Dr. Toohy to Limerick; Dr. Marum to Kilkenny; Dr. Waldrou to Killala. The appointment to Ardagh had not arrived.

A School of Physic has been established in Dublin. It comprises six Professors, viz. for anatomy, chemistry, and botany, in the foundation of Trinity College, called University Professors; and for the theory and practice of medicine and the materia medica, called King's Professors, each of whom acts in succession, for six months, as chemical lecturer and physician. Sir Patrick Dun has endowed a chemical hospital and a medical library. Students matriculated at Trinity college, and certified by the six Professors, obtain in three years a diploma, on a footing with those granted at Edinburgh and Glasgow; and another class, after longer terms and other grades, obtain diplomas corresponding with those of Oxford and Cambridge.

The Board of Trinity College, Dublin, have received from Parliament a loan of 20,000l. for the purpose of completing the North square, commonly called Botany Bay. This sum is to be repaid by instalments of 12007. per annum. One double and single building are now roofing in, which will complete the East side; the Northeru side is to consist of four double and two single buildings, with a grand front of cut stone, nearly corresponding in style of architecture with the superb front in College-green, and with a similar railing. This side will form a beautiful termination to D'Olier-street. They are already laying the foundation, and expect in two years to have it ready for the reception of students. This highly necessary addition will accommodate 120 students and two Fellows. The entire College will then contain but. 320 students. The present buildings can accommodate not more than 200; which is far short of one-third of the entire number on the books.

A Cork Paper mentions a recent attack made upon the Cashel Mail, on its way to Dublin; the ruffians blocked up the road by resting a tree upon two cars, placed at the opposite sides of the highway, concealing themselves, and firing as the coach approached, by which the coachman received a ball in the breast, and the Assistant-surgeon of the 38th regiment was shot

shot through the head; the coachman not falling, but turning the coach round to proceed to the stage he had left, the miscreants fled.-Another outrage was perpetrated by the same ruffians, on the 1st Nov. at the house of Mr. Prendergast, of Greenmount. After dining, they robbed the house of jewels, Government debentures, documents of stock, wearing apparel, &c.; and after remaining seven hours, during which one fellow amused himself with playing on a flute, they departed with booty, the value of which is estimated at 10007. They have been apprehended in Tipperary, and prove to be disbanded soldiers of the Wicklow Militia.

COUNTRY NEWS.

Nov. 2. The new Parish Church of Everley, Wilts, raised at the sole costs and charges of Francis Dugdale Astley, esq. the munificent patron of the living, was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury. It is a beautiful Gothic fabric of Bath-stone, built cross-wise, on the venerable model of the old parish church, furnished with tower, chancel, and vestry; the inner roof of vaulted oak, and the whole interior completed in a style of unusual taste and elegance. His Lordship was pleased to express his admiration of the zealous industry of the founder, and the skill of Mr. Morlidge, the architect; when he recollected that he had granted the faculty for raising this beautiful church for the short space of eighteen months. The ceremony was attended by many of the neighbouring clergy and gentry, while a great crowd of the country people paid the deepest attention to the solemn and impressive rite of consecration; during the service, both the sacraments of the church were celebrated, and, a judicious sermon, adapted to the occasion, preached by the Rev. F. Astley, rector. Adjoining to the church, the liberality of Mr. Astley is still further exerting itself in raising a commodious Parsonage-house.

The beautiful antient steeple of Thack sted church, Essex, was lately struck by lightning, so as to be split nearly half way down from its lofty weathercock. A scaffold is now erecting to its summit, in the hope of preventing the necessity of taking it down, by the application of iron cramps. Charnwood Forest, in Leicestershire, which, till within the last four or five years, lay uncultivated, is now nearly brought under the dominion of the plough. The number of the inhabitants has very much increased within the last two years; and a church will shortly be opened for their accommodation.

A rich vein of lead and silver ore has been discovered in Wheal Penhale Mine, which promises to become one of the most productive in Cornwall.

This day a Civic Feast was given, at the Loudon Tavern, by the Members of the Court of Common Council, in commemoration of Mr. Deputy Pinder having en tered the Fiftieth year of his representation of Farringdon Within, as one of the Members of that Court. This tribute of respect was a cordial testimony of the feelings entertained by his fellow-citizens for the services of a man, who for half a century has, by his uniform attention to the best interests of the Metropolis, and by his perseverance in carrying into ef fect many works of public utility, contributed most essentially to the prosperity of the City. The Meeting was attended by nearly 150 of the Members and Officers of the Court. Among them were The Lord Mayor (Sir W. Domville), who presided on the occasion, the Lord Mayor Elect (Mr. Alderman Birch), Sir William Curtis, Sir John Eamer, Mr. Alderman Combe, Sir James Shaw, Sir M. Bloxami Alderman Wood, Alderman C. Smith, AI derman Goodbehere, the Chamberlain, Town Clerk, Comptroller, Solicitor, Remembrancer, the City Counsel (Messrs. Valliant, Bolland, and Reynolds), Mr. Secondary Collinridge, Mr. Dance' (the vel nerable City Architect), and a considerable number of the principal Members of the Court. After the routine of loyal publie toasts, the Lord Mayor called the atten tion of the Meeting" to the health of a Gentleman of whose eminent and long acknowledged services he should not think it necessary to enter into any long or studied panegyric. You all, Gentle men," observed his Lordship, "are pers fectly acquainted with his merits, and the honourable and useful manner in which he has for an unparalleled length of time fulfilled his duties. His attention to the various duties of the Committees entrusted with the superintendance of the affairs of the Metropolis has been the constant object of your honest praise; and his advice and co-operation upon all public questions have been always liberally and conscien tiously conferred. We are all bound to thank him for his services, and I am cont vinced we do it cordially; for it would, indeed, be extremely difficult to find a life so blameless, and so usefully spent, as that which our worthy and venerable Friend has passed. We are not going to cheer a military Veteran, and a man dige nified with the honours and titles of his Sovereign; but we are going to cheer a Veteran in our domestic service, who, without any return but the grateful thanks of his fellow-citizens, has contributed to

our