eause of the Constitution appeared so hopeless, that it was agreed that all members of the government should be considered at liberty to provide for their personal safety; the consequence of which was, that they dispersed in various directions. The advanced guard of King Miguel entered Oporto on that day, and on the following (the 4th) the main body, consisting of 10,000 men, ac'companied by 30 pieces of artillery, also entered, amidst the ringing of bells, and the firing of guns, and the acclamations of the populace. Windows in all the streets through which they passed were ornamented with drapery, and flowers were flung from them upon the soldiers. According to recent advices, Oporto was perfectly tranquil, and the British residents considered themselves in the most perfect state of safety, as well with respect to their persons as their property. The Marquis de Palmella, Saldanha, Villa Flor, Stubbs, Taipa, and many more, got away in a steamboat-and the Constitutional Army dispersed and fled towards the Spanish frontier. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. Important intelligence respecting the progress of the Russian army has been received. An official bulletin dated from the Ramparts of Tragan, 20th of June, contains the details of the siege of Brailow, which surrendered after an assault, in which the Turks fought with great bravery. The attempt to take the place was made on the 15th June. It was agreed that all the mines should be sprung at once, and the troops were immediately to mount the breaches.-One of the mines, however, blew up too soon; its explosion buried the officer who was to fire the second mine, which did not blow up. The third did blow up. The columns rushed to the assault. Those on the right, to the amount of 120, succeeded in scaling the walls; but not being supported, they were all killed, except a ubaltern officer, who threw himself into the Danube. On the left the same obstacles appeared; and after a most desperate action, it was necessary to retreat, which was effected in great order, but with considerable loss. The Turks, desirous of profiting by their success, made six sallies against the regiment of Cazan. General Wolf, one other general, and 649 men, were killed. Among the wounded were 1 General, 3 Colonels, 16 superior officers, 75 other officers, and 1,340 subalterns and privates. On the 17th, Turkish envoys came to ask an armistice for ten days; the Grand Duke granted them only a truce for 24 hours, and at the expiration of the truce, the town of Brailow surrendered.-At the same time news arrived of the surrender of the fortress of Matchin, where the Russians took 87 pieces of cannon, which defended the ramparts, a considerable quantity of powder, [July, bullets, and arms, large magazines of wheat and barley, and four standards. A naval action was fought near Brailow on the 9th of June. The vessel of the Turkish admiral, four sloops, and seven brigs were captured; the other vessels were destroyed. Above 200 prisoners were taken on board the 12 captured vessels. At the moment of the attack the Captain Pacha was at Brailow, whence he might have witnessed the destruction of his fleet. The Prussian State Gazette of the 15th July gives the following view of the Russian campaign. "The campaign commenced on the 7th May, and up to the 1st July we have occupied Moldavia and Wallachia: passed the Danube at Issaktchi under the fire of the Turks; and destroyed their flotilla on that river; advanced on the right bank of the river to the wall of Trajan; taken seven fortresses, namely, Issaktehi, Brahilow, Matchin, Hirsova, Kustendtchi, Anapa, and Tulcza; and taken in those places, and in various actions with the enemy, above 800 cannon." The Grand Seignior has issued a Declararation in reply to the Russian Manifesto; see Part i. p. 460. After an appeal to Europe, as to the fidelity of the Turks in the observation of Treaties, their international justice, and pacific spirit, it declares that Russia has invaded Turkey without any motive whatever. To demonstrate this, it enumerates the grounds of complaint by Russia, and goes over them in detail. Russia, it says, in her Manifesto, accuses the Porte of not having executed the condition of the Treaties of Bucharest and Ackermann-of having punished and ruined the Servians a ter having promised them pardon and amnesty-of having, without regard to the Provinces of Wallachia and Moldavia, punished with death the most distinguished men of Greece-of having, while publicly declaring that Russia is a natural enemy of the Mussulman nation, endeavoured to provoke to vengeance, and direct against her the bravery of all the Mussulman people-of having signed the treaty of Ackermann with mental reservation-seized the cargo of Russian ships-and instigated the Court of Persia to make war upon Russia. Every one of the charges it declares to be destitute of foundation; and discusses, seriatim, after first accusing Russia with the attack upon Chotzim and Bender, the duplicity of her Ambassadors at Ackermann, and her refusal to renew the Tariff of Commerce. The charge of having punished the Servians, it meets by a justification in virtue of the irresponsible power of a Sovereign over his subjects. The same reply is made in the question of the Greeks, coupled with a complaint against Russia, that she did not deliver up Ypsilanti and the Hospodar of Moldavia, as she was bound to do. The non-execution of the Treaties of Bucharest and Ackermann 1828.] Foreign News.-Domestic Occurrences. it retorts upon Russia; and denies that the Porte ever entertained a mental reservation upon the latter, or that it instigated Persia to make war upon Russia. The seizure of the Russian ships, it justifies as a measure forced upon the Porte in consequence of the blockade; stating, at the same time, that no injury was done to the Russian merchants, inasmuch as for all the corn seized the full price was immediately paid. As to stirring up the Mussulmans' vengeance against Russia, it attributes the arousing of that feeling purely to the encroachments of Russia against their country and government. The Porte concludes the Declaration with avowing it to be made, that "none may say any thing DOMESTIC IRELAND. 77 against her," and "to be able to keep clear her conscience of an event which may occasion now and henceforward trouble to so many beings, and perhaps may shake the tranquillity of the whole world." AMERICA. BRAZILS. The speech of the Emperor of Brazils at the opening of the Session, has been received. He concludes the enumeration of the relations of his empire with the European States by announcing that he had completed the Act of Abdication of the Portuguese crown, which, unknown to him, his infamous brother, on the 23d of the same month, with the parade of an assembly of the Cortes, had placed on his own head. OCCURRENCES. A considerable sensation has been excited in the County of Clare by Mr. O'Connell's contest for the representation; Mr. Vesey Fitzgerald having vacated his seat in the House of Commons, for Clare, by accepting the office of President of the Board of Trade, a new election for that County was to take place on June 30, at Ennis. Though the Rt. Hon. Gent. has always voted for Catholic Emancipation, the Catholic Association resolved to oppose his election, ostensibly because he joined the Duke of Wellington's administration, but really and truly for the purpose of displaying the power of the Association, and the influence which it exercises over the minds of the ignorant and superstitious peasantry of Ireland. The number of freeholders in the County of Clare amounts to 8,000. Of these, 7,800 are 40s. freeholders; and among the remaining 200 are to be found the 20l. and 50%. freeholders and rent-chargers, among whom are to be found the gentry and wealthy shopkeepers. At a meeting of the Catholic Association it was determined that Mr. O'Connell should oppose Mr. Fitzgerald's return. The learned gentleman declared, "If the electors of Clare return me as their representative, I shall take my seat in the House of Commons, and I will defy any man or body of men to expel me from thence. I will rest my claim upon the Act of Union, and I will contest my right, and that of the Catholics of Ireland, inch by inch, with the most unflinching perseverance. I shall demonstrate my right, grounded on the Act of Union. I shall show that there is no law in existence excluding a Catholic from Parliament, and that if I am excluded it will be a violation of the Act of Union. It will require an Act of Parliament to put me out, and I shall have the pleasure of speaking and voting against that Act." Subscriptions were accordingly entered into, and Mr. O'Connell's canvass com menced with great spirit and determination. The progress of the learned gentleman through Kildare, say the Irish papers, was a triumphal procession. He was dressed in pure unmitigated green; the livery of his servants was green; green boughs were carried before him. At Nanagh, 74 miles from Dublin, the green hero and his green friends went to the chapel to mass. He addressed the people from the foot of the altar. He called on them to assist by their prayers the success of the great event which was that week to take place in the County of Clare. At Shannon O'Brien's bridge the parish priest headed 5000 of his flock. At Tulla there was another and a similar ovation, but the multitude had here increased to 12,000. On the road to Limerick the multitude was innumerable. Mr. O'Connell arrived at Ennis on the 30th of June, accompanied by more than 50,000 people. Mr. Fitzgerald, the opposing candidate, had also arrived, and on Tuesday the polling was carried on with great spirit. Mr. O'Connell was supported by the Priesthood, and 40s. freeholders, and Mr. Fitzgerald by all the respectable gentry. Mr. Fitzgerald's own tenantry arrived in Ennis for the purpose of voting. He went a short way out of the town, to address them, and they all promised him their votes. A Priest, however, afterwards harangued the tenants, who immediately forsook their landlord, and voted for Mr. O'Connell. The priests attended at the entrance to the booths, and harangued the electors; the consequence was, that scarcely a single tenant could be found who had the courage to set at defiance the anathemas of the Church. On Saturday the 5th of July, Mr. O'Connell was declared to be duly elected. The votes for Mr. Fitzgerald were completely exhausted; and the gross state of the poll stood thus, For Mr. O'Connell........... 2057 78 Domestic Occurrences. July 12. At Ballynamore, in the county of Leitrim, an armed body of insurgents appeared on Sunday the 15th, in order, in the first instance, to prevent the execution of an intention which had been already very prudently relinquished, -namely, that of celebrating the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne by the Protestants-Government was acquainted with the movements of the disaffected, and prepared to suppress them. The rebels were described as amounting to 500 in number, and certainly chose a good position, for they had a bog in the rear, which might be passed on foot, but which would not sustain cavalry. They in consequence looked at a troop of Lancers which was brought against them without dismay; but on seeing these file off to make way for a body of infantry and police, they fled with rapidity. Fifteen prisoners were taken, together with a number of pikes and other offensive weapons, such as pieces of scythes and reaping hooks, carefully sharpened and fixed upon long poles. Two other bodies of pikemen were subsequently known to have been assembled in the vicinity of the village, where they remained some time, and dispersed after firing some shots, some of them being armed with muskets. Order of Liberators.-This Association, whose costume of green Mr. O'Connell assumed during his late contest, had its origin in the success of the Catholics at the election for the county of Waterford in 1825, (see vol. xcvi. i. 685.) Lord George Beresford, brother to the then Marquess of Waterford, who had considered his return as a matter of course, was opposed by Mr. Villiers Stuart, a young man just come of age, grandson of the celebrated Marquess of Bute, and also of the late Earl of Grandison, whose only daughter and sole heiress was Mr C. Stuart's mother, from whom he inherits considerable estates in the county of Water ford; but his only chance of succeeding to its representation in opposition to the Beresford interest, depended entirely on the support of the Catholic electors, given in opposition to their Protestant landlords. experiment was tried, and after a struggle of ten days' continuance, which astounded the Ascendancy Party in Ireland, Lord G. Beresford was compelled to retire. The chief actors in emancipating the country from what was called the "Beresford bondage," were hailed by the title of "Liberators," and Mr. O'Connell, taking advantage of the "Order of feeling, proposed to form an Liberators," to be distinguished by a medal and ribbon; the qualification for which was to be, having rendered some service towards the liberation of Ireland. The Catholic Association approved of the suggestion, and the Order of Liberators" are now spread all over Ireland.-On Friday the 18th of July, this Order held their Chapter at the Asso The [July, ciation Rooms, Dublin, John Lawless, esq. 66 INTELLIGENCE FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. During the greater portion of the present month, the fall of rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, has not been exceeded for many years; and unfortunately, the most incalculable damage has, in many instances, been sustained. In Lancashire and the northern counties, the effects have It is stated that just beyond been severe. Warrington, hundreds of acres appeared to be completely deluged. Vessels were at anchor in places where it was impossible to trace the line of demarkation between the river and the fields, for the hedges were covered with water. A boat and its crew were moving about between the trees, &c. We regret to add that nearly every county, especially in low lands, has suffered in a greater or less proportion. The ancient pageant of Shrewsbury Show, was this year celebrated with unusual splendour, and in the true spirit of those times when men enjoyed life vigorously and heartily. In the course of the day, the worshipful the Mayor of the town and a respectable company of the Body Corporate visited Kingsland, where they were handsomely entertained by the Incorporation Companies in their respective arbours. LONDON AND ITS VICINITY. June 24. The foundation stone of the new church in the parish of St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, was laid by the Bishop of London, assisted by the Bishop of Chester, the Rev. Mess. Harvey, Hale, Tomlinson, and Pheneas. The Act repealing the 4th of the present King, by which five millions were to be issued annually for the reduction of the National Debt, enacts that in future the sum on the 5th applied shall, with the interest on the stock held by the Commissioners instant, amount to three millions-that half a million having been paid on the 7th instant, under the former Act, shall be taken as part of the payment due on the 5th instant under this new Act-and that consequently only 250,000l. shall be issued 1828.] Domestic Occurrences.-Promotions and Preferments. between the 5th July and the 10th October, to complete the sum of 750,000l. (onefourth of three millions.) The following is an abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain in the Years ended on the 5th of July 1827, and the 5th of July 1828. Years ended July 5, 1827. 1828. 16,608,856 17,339,379 6,584,484 Customs...... 16,067,164 Excise.... 17,289,471 1,394,000 £46,226,894 £47,501,545 Increase on the year, £1,274,651. According to the new Turnpike Act, it is enacted that the tolls which shall be made payable by any local Turnpike Act hereafter to be passed, for and in respect of any horses or beasts drawing any stage-coach, diligence, van, caravan, stage-waggon, or other stage-carriage, conveying passengers or goods for pay or reward, or for or in respect of any stage-waggon, coach, diligence, van, or caravan, used for the same purpose and propelled by machinery, shall be payable and paid every time of passing and repassing along any such turnpike road, July 4. The Wellesley Appeal Case was decided in the House of Lords. Lord Redesdale expressed his decided opinion of the propriety of the judgment that had been pronounced in the case by Lord Eldon. A single extract from a letter written by Mr. Wellesley to Mr. Pitman, the tutor of his children, would abundantly satisfy their Lordships: -it was as follows:-" There are many things which ought to be let alone-a Court of Chancery had no business to interfere between a father and his children; they had a right to be allowed to go to the Devil in their own way." His Lordship concluded by moving that the judgment be affirmed. Lord Manners seconded 79 the motion, and the Lord Chancellor was decidedly of the same opinion. The question was then put, and carried nem. dis." July 5. A numerous and respectable meeting of the friends and subscribers of the Thames Tunnel took place at the Freemasons' Tavern. Amongst the company present were his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and several other noblemen. C. N. Pallmer, Esq. M. P. for Surrey, in the chair. -The Duke of Wellington arose amidst continued cheering, and observed it was a magnificent undertaking, and one which he trusted would be commemorated in future histories of this country, and of its imPortance in a civil and military point of view. The original estimate was 200,000l., out of this 180,000l. had been expended in prosecuting the work. He now held in his hand an estimate for 200,000l., which was proposed to be raised upon debentures. The Resolutions were then read and agreed to, after which the Secretary read the list of those who had already put down their names:-The Duke of Cambridge 500l.; the Duke of Wellington 500l.; the Earl of Aberdeen 300l.; the Duke of Somerset 300l. ; Smith, Esq. 100l.; Earl Powis 300l.; Viscount St. Vincent 200l.; C. N. Pallmer, Esq. M. P. 500l.; Mr. Woolaston, 1004.; B. Hawes, Esq. 2001.; B. Hawes, jun. Esq. 100l.; Mr. Gray, 100l. ; Mr. Franks, 100l.; J. Maudslay, Esq. 500l. July 17. In the House of Lords, judgment was given in the case, the King v. Lord Yarborough. The following question was submitted for the consideration of the Judges; Whether land formed by the reclining of the sea was the property of the Crown, or of the owner of the adjoining land? Lord Chief Justice Best read the opinion of the Judges :-their Lordships. were unanimously of opinion that lands so formed belonged to the owner of the adjoining lands, and not to the Crown. The judgment of the Court of King's Bench was then affirmed. PROMOTIONS AND PREFERMENTS. GAZETTE PROMOTIONS, &c. June 28. Dr. Herbert Jenner, his Majesty's Advoca e, knighted. War-office, June 30. 3rd Foot: Captain Maurice Barlow, to be Major.-36th ditto, Major Chas. Rowley, to be Major.-43d ditto, Capt. James Forlong, to be Major.Unattached to be Lieut.-col. of Inf. by purchase; Major James Considine, 43d Foot.To be Lieut.-col. of Inf., Brevet Lieut.-col. Leslie Walker, 54th Foot. July 1. Lord F. Leveson Gower, and the Rt. Hon. H. Hobhouse, were sworn Privy 80 Promotions and Preferments.-Births.-Marriages. Members returned to serve in Parliament. Co. of Clare.--Daniel O'Connell, esq. vice the Rt. Hon. Wm. Vesey Fitzgerald, who has accepted the office of President of the Committee of Council for the Affairs of Trade and Foreign Plantations. NAVAL PREFERments. Lieuts. Campbell Lock, W. Turner, and George Flower Herbert, to be Commanders, R. N. Captain F. Hunn, R. N. to be Harbourmaster at Malta. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Rev. J. Thynne, sub-Dean of Lincoln Cath. ton. Rev. J. East, Croscombe R. Somerset. Rev. E. Egremont, Wroxeter R. Salop. Rev. A. Foster, Mudford V. Somerset. [July, Rev. J. C. Gordon, Loughlin Island R. Ireland. Rev. F. Gottwaltz, Coughton V. co. Warwick. Rev. C. Heath, Gunton R. with Hanworth Rev. J. Vane, Wrington R. Somerset. Rev. J. L. Crosbie, Chap. to the Duke of CIVIL PREFERMENT. Rev. J. Adcock, Head Master of Lincoln School.. BIRTHS. esq. June 26. The Lady of Col. Gwynne, of Glanbrau Park, Carmarthenshire, a son.At Burton Constable, the wife of George Clifford, esq. a dau.————— -27. At Woodcot, Oxfordshire, the wife of E. L. Bulwer, a dau.- -28. At Widford Rectory, near Ware, the wife of the Rev. M. D. Duffield, a dau.- -29. At Bath, the wife of T. H. Graham, M.D. a dau -30. At Brighton, the wife of Sir T. Clifford Constable, bart. of Burton Constable, a son and heir.At Forest-hill, near Worksop, Notts, the wife of J. Fullerton, jun. esq. a son and heir. July 2. The lady of the Right Hon. H. W. Williams Wynn, Envoy Extraordinary at Copenhagen, of a dau.- -At Exeter, the wife of J. Clieveland Green, esq, a son. 6. At Esher, the wife of Major-Gen. G. Cookson, a dau.-7. In Grosvenorplace, the Hon. Mrs. G. Dawson, a dau. -8. In Upper George-street, the wife of Major White, E. I. C. a dau.—At Pentonville, the wife of Dr. Giffard, a dau. -9. In Lower Berkeley-street, the wife of Edm. Chas. Macnaghten, esq. a son. 10. At Basingstoke, in Hampshire, -la the wife of J. R. Birnie, esq. a dau.Portland-place, Lady Jane Peel, of twins. -At Court Herbert, Neath, the wife of the Rev. Tho. Gronow, a dau.- -At Tidworth, the wife of the Rev. F. Dyson, a dau.- 11. At Boulogne-sur-mer, the wife of the Rev. Fred. Aston, of Wood Stanway, co. Gloucester, a son.-13. At Edinburgh, the lady of Col. Mayne, a son. At -14. In the Belvidere, the wife of Col. Allen, of Inchmartine, a son.-15. Beech-hill, Berks, the wife of Whinfield Round, esq. barrister-at-law, a son.—————16. At Bathampton House, Wilts, the wife of the late Henry Moody, esq. a dau.-The wife of Peter Mac Evoy, esq. of Great Cumberland place, a son.-17. In Tavistocksquare, the wife of J. Evans Riadore, esq. a son.-18. In Queen Anne-street, the wife of C. Pepys, esq. a dau.—At Elton, near Stockton-upon-Tees, the wife of Geo. Wm. Sutton, esq. a son and heir.—19. The wife of the Rev. S. W. Burgess, a son. -27. In Parliament-street, the wife of John Burder, esq. a son. MARRIAGES. June 24. James Alderson, esq. M.D. son of Dr. Alderson, of Hull, to Mary, eldest dau. of Peter Berthon, esq.-26. At Bath, the Rev. James Acland Templer, vicar of Piddeltown, Dorset, to Anne, third dau. of the late Bryant Mason, esq.-28. At Clifton, P. D. Sherston, esq. of Stoberry Hill, near Wells, to Juliana Frances Anne, eldest dau. of the late Lieut.-Col. Yorke, of Clifton.- 30. At Bedminister, Lt. Illingworth, of Knowle, to Anne, only child of the late G. Adams Stocker, esq. of Whitchurch, Somerset. At St. George's, the Rev. G.. - |