'j* fortifications, anJ preparing for and a report from B*dn is slates j OO'J turn have been throw., into 'lison that place, and tiie liifeibitaup f^re ia excellent spirits, y letter fioin tin- political chief of O ..-e S.tv«, in this province numerous np •rttion* ate making I'V pe.isanlry in slid a* tF'cr'dlmi and in the regular army. 1 jane as.—Thi1 packet has armed, and j ii,i*c just time to add that a letter lias written by General tjiii oga to Sii jj. iVi'.S >n declaSlng that he will n/*»er give op»S lot'S as there is an aimed French JtW., in Spain that Ike whole of his |/au|*s would Sooner teed the rest of tin ir on roots and water, thr u eat of the binqm’t nf tile French ntf golden plaid. Jane 27.—The Political tiief >1 treuse, Ijn-jtiy the subjoined Prncloiiiati »n, xtVetl, an insurrection in favor of the Portii ,icae Constitution lias begun in the Al coves. Political Government of the Produce of Grease. By three different channels l have yes Milay and today received inlbrinatiun I,,,it the greatest part of Pollut' d has de rlired agiin in favor of tin* thiu-titutinnal nyatem, the standard having first heeu rais ,j in the Algarves, by the troops which nere there, who were followed hy others. Though til J above information is not nlh it has been communicated to mo as ((jsitive by an Alcade, on the frontiers of lie kingdom of Portugal, who adds, that it j, public along the boundaries of his terri j,i|.y; ami it has appeared to nie proper to lammunicate it to you for your s-disfac „11. and that you make it public. “God preserve you many years—O rrnse, Oth dune, 1823. “The Political Chief, PEDRO ROADO SANCHEZ. “The Cunslitutiojial Alcade of [From last Gibraltar Fapers inhabitant* yf the provinces comprised in the District of the Fourth Army. Since tlie continuation, in an undoubted manner, of the news that, at Seville, the Ctutes had appointed tin* Regency, ati ip ping the Kmg of his attributes, t'lo igu the cisc pointed out in the. Constitution had nut occurred, and that none of the forms i.,itl been observed which are prescribed the regulations ami decrees 1 have re r -ived continual deputations from the chiefs i ,d oll'ieers of the Sd anil 3d divisions, by tthieh 1 am informed, lhat the troops were resolved not to a know ledge tile Regency. The towns and villages have expressed the snne sentiments and wishing not to give iiccasioi) to the army to disband, nor that tljese piovinces aliowlil he de-trayed by wild anarchy. I have determined to make known, in a public and notorious maimer, ta il I nut do uknoivledge the regency es tablished by the Cortes at Seville, because, by that illegal act, the Constitution has been infringed, and because in no shape, Kill 1 appear an accomplice to those evil* wlf, li, according to every appearance, m ist arise from that inconsiderate step. But, not to act with precipitation,ami to deli her. ilc 1 examine the state ol the public opinion regai ding ilie octin rences ut Si ville, l have this moilining assembled all the authorities, ecclesiastic, civil and mi jll.iiy and 1 have reason to h.* convinced, In it the same sentiments are entertain ed by the towns and villages as by the I roups, and that that government cannot lie iic'uiowledged which is the result of so il legal an act. I have therefore resolved as follows 1. The towns and villages of the provin ces comprised in th district of the 4th ar my, and tin* troops ofuhichit is composed, do not acknowledge the Regency install ed by the Cortes, at Seville, oo the lUh instant. 2. To preserve order in these provinces, and to pioteet the persons and property of its inhabitants, 1 retain the command of the army with the s nne powers whit h I before po sesse.il. IJi sirons, however, that all tny measures he attended with success which is so necessaiy under the present circumstances, 1 have determined that ce lt provisional Deputation, together with tile superior authorities, ecclesiastic, civil and military, now in this capital, shall tip point a person, vv hetlter belonging to their own body or not, who, immediately n pair ing to Head Quuters, shall in conjunction »uiM me ith u.iiti vi |'uu lions and provinces. lunn n J unta,to t' hose opinion I may submit ail impoitaul aliairs. d. This order of things shall last till the king and the Nation adopt o system of gov ernment to be adhered to. 4. Person* and property remain under the safe guard of the I iwa, of the authori ties, and of the armed force. No insult to any body shall be allowed, nor the least disorder, or pretext of opinions or political conduct and whoever shall instigate the nine, shall lv punished with the utmost ligor, as the disturber of the peace. 5. All the laws are to remain in force as h tlierto, those ex* epted that rel ite to t e crime of opinion, which arc abrogated, l*ecmse no one is to be prosecuted nor molested on account of such as lie may have before discovered; and henceforward, lie alone shall be culpable w ho shall attempt to disturb the peace. Such are the regulations which I have deemed (it to establish, that they may serve for the government of all, as long as 11 present provisional order of tilings shall b.st. My intention is very pure, and I pro P"se to myself, if possible, to preserve •■ie provinces from inv isfun, to maintain k1 ace and or..hi in t oooi, and to support at events, the honor of too nation and the 1IIII1V. Whereas some days must pass before those Individ uds can be assembled who •ire to be appointed by the prmbiei d De putations, and to constitute* the provisional governing Junta, have formed one ud interi-n composed of (lie Ifishop of this dioress, t he civil Governor of the province; tile Miinpiis of Valladares, deputy for the province of Nigo, Don J use Montero, depu ty hr that of Curran and Don Frapcis Alvarez, deputy of this province. inhabitants of these provinces, if are desirous of giving to Flur.pe a noble proof that you do not require, foreign toops to maintain public tranquillity, and the deco rum of the nation; if you are anxious to preserve peace, and thereby your property ar|d Jour persons also, do not sutler ywitr ji' lvi stobe led'HWay by impulse of passion, h'- hbiMlient to the voice of li.e laws, and dn aii'bm itieg w ho recommend order, and **.'c in ml ted, nor the least disoider committed. By a flag of truce, our reso lution shall be made known to the French general who is now opposite ns, and to whom I propose a suspension uf hostilities. If be slum! I not agree to my proposals, and if indecorous conditions should be requir ed from us, then, prepare for battle. You have ilerlared, that 1 enjoy yout confi dence, and you have made me the deposi tory of the honor of the Army. I will preserve it; anil, whatever dangers may s it round us, 1 never will yield ignomini uuslv. Soldiers t nearly all of you belong to the.se provinces, and your parents, your brethren and your neighbours stand in need i of you, to preserve peace and tranquility, without which their persons and property are exposed. Your presence, in tlie ranks, was never more necessary, and 1 doubt not but that, impressed with the honorable post entrusted to you, you will give me constant proofs of your discipline and u mon. 'J’he fount ofCarihugena. Head Quarters, Lugo, June £(j, litis. SIR KOHKT WILSON’S LKHi.lt. Vtoo, June 17.—“ Portuguese —I en tered your country as an alTectionate friend and an ancient companion of your arms.— 1 entered it with the conviction that 1 had found indisputable titles to your esteem, that no iudn idu.d io our u.itimi could ever cliarge me w ith having done him an injmy or Unkind action. “I was on my Way to your govern ment with propositions of import, for your safety and honor, connected as i be lieve that s ifety and honor, to he, w ith (lie cause of independence in Spain.— And I will not deny that 1 did enter tain some authorized hopes of renewing relations which could have permitted me to participate in the assured glory of your aeluevineuts. Checked in my progress by (he transactions which occured at Lis bon, and disappointed in every hope by the Royal Declaration that the Counter revo lution would he the guarantee of peart he tw een Portugal and the invaders, f gave my word of honor to the new Government of Oporto, not to interfere with the internal I ailairs of'Portugal, during my residence in Jtlie country; and 1 sought immediately to regain the Spanish tei ritmy w it limit a tho’t hostile to the l ight of Portugal to alter and construct her ow n form ot Government, at her own will and pleasure, however I might regret the exercise of that right In the pre sent instance and particularly in the present month. A phrenzied populace at llraga, insti gated by a few individuals who. I hope on ly assumed the habit, they wore, assembled to assassinate me and my unoffendingcom panions, and in the absence of military force, sufficient to prevent violation of mu nicipal as (Vi II as public law. prevailed as far as to detain us two days in their city,— Released from th•* confinement, and oppo sed at every point in our progress, the government of Oporto denied us a mo ment’s refuge and repose, and the gover nor, carrying into execution the orders of the Junta, not only arrested and disarmed us, hut presumed to treat me with ail the insolence of office, and the vulgar feelings nt a man w ho wis cwfsrtotis that he rnulil abuse his power with inpuiiity. Portu guese although thus outraged, wronged and basely insulted by a faetion and di rectors, believe me that 1 can never forget the friendly kindness and devotional zeal of all classes, civil and military, by which I had been previously honored and protect-; i tl. Believe me, that in the defiance of e verv calumny, wherever 1 may lie, anil under whatever circumstances you may find me you will always he the objects of my siucerest and most cordial regard. (Signed) it WILSON. Vigo, June 14, lSiS.” VERY LATiTfUOM EUROPE. New VortK. Sept. 1.—The ship Florida, Matlaek, Orbit, (Packet) Tiiikham, and Corinthian, (Packet) Baris, all from Li verpool, arrived at tliis port on Saturday. The two former sailed on the Ittth and the latter on the £5lh ult. up to which date We are furnished with our regular files. The Enter dd, at Boston, brings to the same date, and the Susan, at that port, sailed from Lisbon on the same day. The British Gov ernment has refused to acknowledge the Regency at Madiid-— ,'dr. C lining, in his answer to the Duke of Angouleme’s letter on the subject, says —“The King having a minister resident Inear his Catholic Majesty, cannot receive a communication of this description, and I therefore return your letter, which Ido not consider it my duty even to lay before his Majesty.” The British Parliament was prorogued, on the 19th, to the 30th July. In the l King’s Speech on this occasion, he regrets that his efforts to preserve the peace, of Europe have been unsuccessful, and states that he continues to receive from all fo reign powers assurances of their amicable disposition towards England. The London Sun of July it says, “the next accounts from Cadi/, are expected to ttqnouure the liberation of the King. Murillo had delivered up Logo to the French. The French entered Villa Fran a without meeting with any enemy, and sav they have also taken Cordova. It is said in French papers that two re giments under Zayas had gone over to the French. It was reported Gen. SarsJle.Id had also Cnliavo, a leading member of the Span ish (.’ortes, iua speech delivered on the SMtli May, notices our country in the fol lowing complimentory manner: Let ns turn our eyes to the United States of America a country which pre sents the beau ideal of human institutions, and points out the true path to prosperity and glory. To what does it owe its pow er To vvliat the stability of its constitu tion To the principle of revolt against arbitrary power, and the maxim of the sovereignty of the people.” Ingenuity.—»In St. John’s Library, is n picture of Charles the First, done with the pen, the lines of which contain all the psalms in a legible hand,—Mr. Becdell, of Otlery St. Mary’s, Devon, has written with great facility Goldsmith’s poem of the Traveller, Deserted Village, Retalia tion, Stanzas on the taking of (Quebec, and a Sonnet, without any abrevialion whate ver, in the same space, that is, in a square of ^Inches, the whole composing 10411 lines, and about 40,000 letters. It may lie dis tinctly read with a magnifying glass, and by some without that help. Various specimens of the kind have been produced by others, hot this is consi dered the greatest piece of ingenuity that Inis ever been written. It will he placed in the British Museum. Somnambulism.—A young man in the village of Taunton, (Mass.) a short time since getting op in his sleep, opened a w in dow in the third story of the house in which he lodged, from which he actually suspended himself, holding only upon the lower part of the frame with one of his hands. From this situation lie was seen in a short time to recover himself without injury, having awaked while thus suspend ed. Sickness in Kentucky.—The Frankfort Argus, of the. Cth inst. announces that the epidemic fever of last year, Ims re appeared in that country, threatening a wide-spread mortality. It is particularly prevalent in the easterly part of the country, where it has already ma'Je many victims. Some families hav# lost two nr lhr«e of their I members, ami in others us many ns eight ate sirk in single house. The town of Frankfort is yet exempt from the raging pistilem-c. THE PENITENTIARY. Richmond, Aiir. tin.— We understand that the rubbish lias Seen removed from the interior of the building —the temporary roof is neatly put on—the doors made the (lours are henceforth to he of buck.— Most, if not all, the broken wall has been taken down, anil will be rapidly rebuilt.— j The sick are already removed—(one du d soon after the. fire] Ft is calculated tlmt in the course of the next wi ck, all the con victs will he removed to the h hiding.— The females are at present at the armory. The custody of the convicts Is, nfctiin .se, exclusively transferred to the public guard, and to Captain Cary’s company. [CWip<7tr. Washington, Ah,;. -.’ft.—The Bourd of Commissioners fur deciding on the cases of claims arising under the 1st article of the Treaty of Ghent, assembled and organised itself, at its rooms un the Capitol Hill, on Monday hist. The Board is composed on the part of the U. States, of Mr. Cheves, Commissioner, and Mr. Sea well, Arbi trator on the part of Great Britain, of Mr. Jackson, Commissioner,and Mr. M’Ta visit, Arbitrator. Mr. James Baker, the acting Consul General of Great Britain, whs chosen He cretary to the Board, and Mr. Ciiari.es Mani.v, of Raleigh, North Carolina, was chosen Clerk. Mr. IlAV.it will lie recollected, is the agent appointed to arrange the claims, hv. On Tuesday, after transacting all the business that could at this time be acted upon, tin- hoard adjourned to meet again on the 20th day of October next. We understand that no derision on the aveiage value to he allow ed for each slave had been made and that, of course, the definitive list of claims has not yet been submitted to the bourd. [.Vuf. hit. Sip ns of the timrs in old Suffolk, I.onp: Island.—Launched st Brookhaven, on Ha lutday lust, amid the acclamations of hun dreds of citizens w ho had assembled ori the occasion, the first vessel built at that place fur many years, called by her owner, the CALHOUN- [.Ytte York I’atiiot. SEDUCTION—Shaw vs. William*. Mr. Phillips,'in a florid speech, fitted this case to the jury. It was an i ction hmught hy the father of Miss Jane Shaw (a master carpenter) against Mr. Williams, the sou of an opulent tanner, for the cost of maintaining tile daughter during her ly ing in, toe. she having been seduced by Mr. Williams. Miss Shaw (who appeared in the wit ness-hox showily dressed) said she had known the defendant when they were children, and the acquaintance was renew ed at Greenwich in Ittllt. lie followed her about, and in ltlltl, on his pioinising to marry her when lie came of age she yielded to his wishes. In 1S-.U), she was deli lend <>f a son, her father hearing the expellees. She used to meet the defen dant in Lee-grove, near the Church. She now keeps a little shop at Greenwich.— She swore the child to the Defendant, who paid DO guineas. Mr. llrougham, for the Defendant ad dressed the jury in a speech which excited much inirtti in Court. Adverting to tlie seduction of Miss Shaw, lie said, silt who had just been represented as pure even in heart—who did not evfcn know what evil meant—who preserved an infantile purity in the years of womanhood gave up her priceless virtue on being asked for it—not in some sequestered spot sacred to nymphs and Naiads, the creatures of a more ethe real world, which vve read of in the poets and Mr. Phillip's speeches, hut in the plain highway!—Thege did they meet—the faithful horse held on one arm of the se ducer, and tlier “.tender flower” hanging with all he.r tendMis on the other. (Re peated hurst* of laughter.J Was not this the conduct of one of the most abandoned of her sex Mr. B. asked them to com pare—to think on the conduct of this girl, and of the parents', who had wailed for three years before they commenced pro ceedings and He was assured they would either find a verdict for the Defendant, or, if they thought they must give tin- Plain tiff something, would tender Iter the low est and basest coin—symbol of Worthless ness and impudence—as the reward of this most frivolous and brazenfaced action. Mr. Justice Best told the Jury, that if tiiey believed she was>as ready as the De fendant, and had shown an entire Want of delicacy and feeling, they should give only the smallest damages. The Juiy, after consulting for some time, asked what damages would carry costs? Mr. Justice Best informed them I hat any damages would carry costs in this form of action. The jury found u vcidict for the Plaintiff—Damages 40s. Rtfniliun of a Hum-bug.—K barrister had been puzzling and perplexing a lady for some time with questions, when, in one of her replies, she happened to use the word humbug. “Madam” says, lie, “you must not talk uut. Iligihle what is the jury or the court to understand hy the word hum bug I must desire you will explain yourself.” The lady hesitated.— 1 must insist, madam,” said the Imrister, before you proceed further with your evidence, that you state plainly and open ly wliat you unileistood hy a bum bug." Why, then, sir,” says the lady, I know not how to examplify my meaning better than hy saying, that if I were to meet any person, who being, at present, strangers to j you, should soy Unit tli“y expected soon to meet you in some particular company, and I were to tell them to prepare them to see a remarkably handsome pleasing looking man, that would lie a hum hug." -CSOO— A gentleman railing in at a hotel a few evenings ago, recognized an old acquaint j ance in earnest conversation, lie ap proached and saluted him, hut without being observed, lie repeated the salutation, when his loquacious liiend with a theatric start, turned round and thus apologised for his want of attention “May dimness, approximating to ohscu rify perambulate, my optic nerves if 1 per reived you before, sir. Hut for tliisdiiem lua it is not within the power of iny elo| eutioti to excogitate an apology of sufficient efficacy to abrogate your sentiments of mi nistirite*” U Sea Strjfcnt, Mutktt prn y. curiosity can, ul Ibis day, scarcely Oe.eXCl. teil Hy accounts «»f (lie re-appearance i.f this animal, lie has already bet u so often dc'Ci ihed, and nil the accounts of his ap pearance so much n semhle each other, that He la-goi to |nes him over as a I'i-* of course. A recent account from Capa Ann, gives hs a full length portiait, taken, it would appear, from a m ar inspection, and wt dn not douht, with fidelity. A Mr. Smith, passenger in the sloup Traveller, th Mb wrili s lit* m raw «»I* on tile water, ns near as any thing I could think of—his motion was vertical, and »n y •low. I saw him several minutes before he disappeared—he went in very near to the opposite shore from the wharf where ivc were standing, ami then turned and proceeded out tu sea. Several hints star ted in pursuit of him, one of which took u gun—they came very near him with their boat, they say as near ns 10 feet, when lm sunk anil went directly under their boat at one time they were so near his toil that a man in the boat stuck him with Ins boat hook. The men in the bout describe him, as having a Hat nr snake head, his hack appeared straight while under water, noth ing of the hunches or row of kegs Indore described could he discovered the color of his hack was dark brow n, and his belly white, null not the least kind of u fin could In-fdisrotered—Ills length, as near as they could judge, and to speak within bounds, was CO or 70 feet, and as big as a barrel.— The person in the hunt with n gun fired nt him seven times, and hr declared that in one Instance the animal, was lying entirely still, and being not mure than 20 yards from him, lie fired and plainly saw the hall strike him and glance, ns though it struck a rnrk He was seen afterwards, and remained n« bout the bay fur more, than 2 hours, mid thus* persons Who saw Inin, being mo*t of ’hem old experienced fishermen, declared unhesitatingly, that they have never seeu any fish before, that in any respect rr scinldes this strange animal. Died— at I.nnisvillc, Ky. on the £7th inst. ISAAC, (i« man of rulin',) suriiumeil Conclude, from the frequent use he Hindu ot that word. He was well known to this people of that place, and had for several years been employed as a general motsen g/r between tliat and the neighbouring ton ns. EPITAPH. Poor sable child of honesty and fun, Thy trnvcllu career oil caitli is done— Alas' thy logic how could death so rude, Thy life and argument at once roncludr Mo more conclusiont from thy lips shall (low, Until the grand conclusion here below, Wlien (sovereign merry's foil gently giv'n) Thou mny’st conclude thy doom—to dwell in heav'd. JUBA From the London Literary Gaartle. To 4 Bt'TTRiivtv nrsTino ore a srci.l. Creature ofairand light, Emblem ol that which may not fude or die Will IliuU not speed thy (light, To chase the soulhrwind thro' the sunny sky t What lures time thus to stay With silence and decay, Pin'd on the wreck of dull mortality The ..ghls once chamber'd there. Have gather'd up their treasures, end ara» gone *V ill the dust tell us where 1 hey that hnve hurst the prison-house art* flow n Pise, nurseling of the day, If thou would si trace their way t Earth has no voice to makelhc secret know n* Wlio seeks the vanish'd bird, By tiie forsaken nest uiul broken shell f Far then ec ho sings unheard, Vht free and joyous 'midst the woods te dw ell —Thou, of the sunshine born, ’l ake tiie tiriglit wings of inorn Thy hope calls heavenward from yon ruin'd cell! II. In allusion to the signification of the but terily on antique gems arid vases. (Itocevtas i\l AucUou. THIS I) IV, nt to o'clock, the t abler He? trill if II, at auction. 12 IjIhU. prime Drown Sugar If) bills. Loaf Jo 40 bills W liiskry 10 bbls. Apple lirnndy lo bids. Country Ruin lo lings prime Green Coffee 2t) boxes Mould Candles tierces Rice 5 libds. Molasses 12 boxes I’orl Wine 2 <|r. casks superior Port Wine A few boxesgenuilie Spanish Hpgxr* 500 lbs excellent Feathers, hr hr hr. Richard Pollard. September!). w2wi if is'tiw AlttUciue felorfc. fl'JlE SUBSCRIBER respectfully in-* l forms the citizen, of Lynchburg and this public generally, that he lias taken the brick tenement lately occupied by Mr. Jus. Holmes, and next floor to Mnj. Diehard Pollard a auc tion store, vr here lie has just opened the most general and extensive assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Instruments, I’AI.VI S, OILS and DVF.BTt FFS, ever lie lore offered tiiem—all of which he is deter mined to sell on the inodcratile terms. ‘J’HOMAS J DtJVAL Country merchants ami physician* are invi ted to c«l| ami examine tlie quality and pried of his goods. X. .1. D. September 9. tc3w II Mm.\* A. $tH»?UIA, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, HAM the pleasure of informing liig Iriehdsiind the inhabitants of Ly nclihurg and its vicinity, that he has returned from his tour to the north, anil is ready to enter on his Vocation intlii* place. In addition tohisassort ment of music, he has procured an instrument but little known in (lie United States, culled “TIV&MOTlUlXttMfi,’* which is admirably calculated to promote the progress of the pupils in this elegant accom plishment, agreeable lo his new plan of in struction. N H Ha daily expects TWO ELEGANT PIANOS, which he will dispose of on reason able terms and will receive orders fur others of any description, to suit those who may wish to obtain them. J. A. S may be soen at his room at Mr, Robert Morris’s. g?pta«*Vr 0 tslf |.1