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? most sVilfuVccmVination of imechan! cal power* can possibly be. Tu be bold (he farmer quitting his hoe an ppade ; the manufacturer his loom the artist his anvil; the merchant hi counting house ; the lawyer his desk and rep tiring to Washington, when they assume, for a season, the char acters of Legislators: where, in * elate of exile from ..their wives am families, they perform that awfui and honorable trust, and then resort to their several occupations again, is indeed such a phenomenon as the World, with the exception of our western continent, does not witness: < it exhibits such a plain and practical satire on titles, on hereditary legis lation, on royalty, that an American must be insensible indeed to the high prerogatives that he ei\joys, if he does not value them as he ought. " These farmers, mechanics, mer chants, lawyers, artists, declare war, or conclude treaties of peace; they ?end forth the eagle that bears our thunders and lightnings, or the dove of mertfy, with the branch of olive in her beak. Our generals, our naval commanders, with all thier respective forces acknowledge no superior on earth to these men thus assembled in the character of legislators, to these they bow in homage, because the #tern and emperial voice of the coun try speaks to them through these organ** A Frenchman who, during the reign of Bonaparte, had visited our shores, and attended the debates nt Washington, enquired where was the MroyJybkh was JcLenforce, at the point of tlie-bayonet* the decrees -of our government 1 He had only been accustomed to such involuntary homage; he was ignorant of that Moral ?orce?-that generally perva ding sentiment?that energy of opin ion?which makes or unmakes a na tion at ouce-rthat controls with a strength beyond all the force of ar mies or of navies. * . " These are the blessings guaran teed and secured to us by our consti tutiou : tliey are not theoretical vi? eions?lights that sparkle lovely to the eyes and explode at the touch of experiment; they are blessings redu ced to a practical shape, and enjoy ed by every American from his cra dle to his grave?-from the first mo* 2nSftm that he breathes the vital air, tmtil the period arrives when his disembodied spirit wings its way to eternity. To preserve these privi leges in all their integrity, and to hand 1h m down from generation to generation, should ke the first and the last wish qf sorry patriot FOREIGN. London, April 0, One of the largest factories in Yorkshire, situated at Leeds, erected by Messrs. Clayton & Gorside, at the expence of 860,000, for the man ufacture of flax, oanvas, linen, &c. has ttten closed, andBeveral hundreds of hands inconsequence turned out of employ. It is said to be the in* tention of the late proprietor, Mr* Gorside, ro remove to (he United States, where in the vicinity of New York, he intends carrying on similar manufactures on an extensive scale. APRIL 13. Numerous emigrations are now taking place from Yorkshire, chiefly lor the United States; but a consid erable number have also recently gone to South America, and many others are preparing to follow them. The mischief of the expatriations is increased by the emigrations alluded to, being not composed merely of poor distressed artisans, who are in quest of food and employment, bu chiefly of |>ersons possessed of pro |>ertvf sufficient to render them com fortable. in their own country. rl lie London newspapers advertise no less than ships to take pa* senders to America, whose tonnage amounts to eight thousand two hnn dred tons; nod the Belfast papers nearly as mnny more. By the re turns of the latter port it appears that about eleven thousand persons emi grated to America from thence la^t season, amongst whom werfc upwards ,of seven hundred familial. The London Courier of the 12tli 0 April, says?An attempt has been nade to pulsion the Emperor of Aus ria, in his passage through MantuaJ riiis dialx>licnl design, it seems, was nedkated by a set of reformers, call ? d the Carbonari certain united in dividuals who imagine that Italy can lever be well governed till all its \ arious states are united under oue -ceptre. The political relations of the House of Austria with the north of Italy are au obstacle in the way of] this scheme and with a degree of fol-1 Iy equalleiLonly by the atrocity of the] design, it appears to have been be-] lieved, that destroying the head of] ihat House would annihilate, also, the matured policy of Europe which! determined the existing condition of Italy. The absurdity of this suppo-| sition might excite only our derision, were it nokfor the profligacy of inten tion with which it is united. ~Assas-| sination seems to be a growing favor ite with the professors of liberal doc trines all over the world. *It is an expeditious remedy for suppositious wrongs, well suited to the motives of those who complain. And we ob serve, there is always a mischievous spirit of ingenunity at work to con trive palliatives fbr theal>horrence of mankind at such atrocities. Thus the Morning Ohrouicle thinks it" at least as probable, that the conspiracy alluded to, has been charged upon] the members of this sect, or secret so ciety, as a pretext to justify still\ harsher measures against them, as that any of them had actually com passed the death of the JSmperor oft Austria. 2 - _J On the Slst ult. one of the royal palaces of Sweden?that in Johnnis tal, iu the park, was consumed by! fire. Happily the greatest par i of the furniture and paintings were saved* Dutch and Flanders mails have arrived thifc morning, bringing papers! to the 10th inst. An article from] Gohlenta, speaks of the amazing ac-l tivity employed upon the fortifications of that city, and adds, if the wovks continued to be prosecuted in that mauner, " Cohlentz will b$ placed before the winter, in a condition to hold out a siege." From Valencin nes, on the other hand, under date! of the 6th inst. we learn that the! French war minister has adopted a plan approved by the King, to insure) the strength and independence on France, The ancient system of de fence, created by Yauhan, has under gone considerable changes by the cession of the important fortress of Landau to Germany, and of Phillip ville and Marienburgto the Nether lands. Luxemburg belongs to the German Confederation; the frontier* of Prussia touch those of France on the Moselle; while the Netherlands will shortly be surrounded by a line] of fortresses, which is erecting U wit a rapidity truly astonishing/9 V* der these circumstances, France <j covers the necessity for " putting the fortresses of the first, second a third rank, in an excellent state defence.9' The cannon unfit for seiv] vice is to be recast, while the new) organization of the army is proceed ing with rapidity. If these accounts! to correct, to what secret forebodings are we to-dasrribe these simultaneous and mutual operations of defence? In the midst of profound peace there is tl?e note of the preparation of war. We frel well assured indeed, that the repose of Europe is in no danger of being disturbed, and because it is] in no such danger, we could wish that its appearances were avoided. Certainly, the best security for peace is in the ability to command it?while the reciprocal streugth of neighboring powers, neutralizes their respective tendencies to aggression. Upon this principle, anion*; others of a more] positive charactcr, we build our confi dence in the permanent tranquility ol Europe. I FROM PARIS PAPERS. I The marriage, of the king, |which so much lias been said, is no] more than a diplomatic project.] [There is nothing certain on the sub ject known, or even contemplated. iMtert from England. The ship Liverpool, M'Lellan, ar rived at Portland from Liverpool brings dates froui that place to tl*e 12th April. Liverpool ?Markets April it. Cottons have been hi good request through the week, aud a partial im provement may l>e noted in Bowed? and New-Orleatts ; sate of which have been effected at l-4d. per 1U above the previous currency. Bra zils and other descriptions, though iu fair demand,"have not varied. American Rice in bond has been more enquired for than for some weeks past, the prices obtained for which have been 23s GiLv26s. per cwt. Tobacco, James River Leaf, or dinary, |>er lb. 4 l td. a 6d.?mid l\pg, 6 1 -8 a 7il?good to Sne 0 a 0d. ?stemmed 8 a 9d?Kentucky 4 a 7 ~Wo ME STIC. NEW-LONDON, (CONN.) mAy**10. Messrs. Perkins ami Tappan, en gravers, from Ngwburyport, parsed through this place on Monday last, on their way to embark for London, where they are to he employed in engraving for the Bank of England. Mr. Bagot, we understand, has paid the7m la advance 50001. and if thev * succeed in their business, of which there can be no doubt, they will re ceive 100,000k ill addition. Mr. Fairman, of Philadelphia, is also at tache4 to the comf>any? This tribute to American genius is certainly gratifying^ Hkw-tokk, may 22. Latest frttm Havana. ?By the ar rival of the brig New-Jersey, Cap lain Ueevss, 15 days from Havana, we learn tflat the report of the ces sion of Cuba to rhe British, is not correct. The passengers who came in the brig, say, tlmt 8ir Home Popham only touched at Havana on his way from Jamaica, and that he sailed with his squadron for England; on the 1st of May. The'Factor, arrived last evening from Havre, brought on 158 passen gers, ISO of whom are from Bng land, prinpjpally mechanics.?Many more were daily expected at Havre to embark for (he United States. JRmignrfion.?The recent arrivals from Europe furnish \is with proo that the disposition for emigration has not subsided. A vessel arrived las week at St. Andrews, having on board 600 u 8ons and Daughters o Erin."?From the Irish papers, re reived yesterday, we find that many more were rmady to take their depar ture. ' * hay II. "Rapid Travelling.?It wan sug gested that i trip might iWibly be made to Philadelphia ami hack attain in one day. Accordingly a party of gentlemen left this city yesterday morning in the Poat Chaise Line, across Btaten Island, arrived at Phi l*d?lphk, pari ook of somes refresh ment at tlnrftftansion House, and returned to supper* 9 o'clock, performing with ease a distance heretofore unknown in this or auyf.other country; Theoartj consisted of five, ex clusive of the proprietor and driver, and left tb*.quarantinegr ound pre cisely at 8 o'clock ; arrived at Wood bridge, M minutes after 4; at Burnswick, half past if at Prince ton, 7 minutes past 7; *t Trenton, ii minutes past 7: at BHsfol, 10 minutes psst 9; at Philadelphia, at ii j and the New-York meaning pa pers were delivered in Philadelphia at that hoar. The party, in return, reached the Quarantine Ghround at 8?starting at dawn, and getting back at dusk, and comprehending a distance of 100 miles, exclusive of iB by water, hi one day. This hoe never been equalleds and the horses went at pleasant trot-?no racing or galloping, and very little fatigue was sustained. This effort is highly honorable to the enterprize of the proprietors of the Post Chaise Line, who merit encouragement for their dispatch, and the comfort aud convenience of |their stages. Twenty-five r.tinutcs ? were allotted to dinner at Philadel phia. ? M AY en. Captain Williams, from Cadiz, has brought dispatches for govern ment. from the American minister at Madrid : and a messenger, Air. Seuza, lias arrived in the Seine, with dispatches for the Spanish min ister at Washington. Captain W. informs that a'oout 45,001) troops were~ assembled at Cadiz destined for South America. The grand ex j>edition for Buettos Ayres was not expected to be ready before Septem ber* Captain Williams has favored us with a correct account, which was handed to him by Mr. Tunis, Ame rican Consul at Cadiz, of the recent unpleasant affair at GKbraltnr. A dispute took placc between the; officers of the Eire sloop of war, and the officers of the 61th regiment, in consequence, it was said, of one oi the latter having insulted the CaptJ of an American merchant vessel, and refused to et him on account ef their difference of *ank. The cir cumstances produced disagreeable re sults, but the Governor of Gibraltar hud interfered and put a stop to fur ther meetings. It appears the purser of the Erie, and Captain Johnson of the British 64th regiment, fired four shots each ; two balls ~ were put through Ca|>t. Johnson's hat, and at the last fire was wotinded slightly in the thigh, .when they left the ground. e ground, rte^after Dr. Montgomery, of the E wants called out Captain Tripp, also of the 64th regiment f the tattler was wounded at theftrst fre, It was feared dangerously* Washington, 1UY 25. The Boston Centinel Iim thrown out some hints respecting the Treaty recently concluded with Spain, but not yet ratified; whichf M they ate in part apparently founded on sug gestions made io this paper, it may tit proper to notice. i. It is hinted that the Cabinet (that is, the Executive) have hope* that the Treaty will not be ratified hy the King of Spain. This, we have reason to believe, is a great error. The eyes of the government were open when they made the Treat ty, to all the circumstances connect ed with it; and, bad every foot of *oil been granted by Spain, the Treaty would yet have been a valua ble one. It was the sovereignty of the territoiy, and its appendant ad vantages that was necessary to us, aud not the land, of which, even were it of "the best quality, the gov ernment has already a fund snfficient ly great for its wants, if not for its wishes. ' & As to the fact, that vast grants of land in Florida have been made! by Spain, beyond the calculations of our government, we believe thai the Editor of the/f5entinel has been mis informed as to the particulars, though not far wide of the general fact, 11 is true, we - believe, that enormous nominal grant* have l>een made, ma ny of them to American merchants and speculators. Hot, it is also true, that nearly all those grants are utter ly void. Of how much validity tliey arc, may be inferred from the tact that some of the largest of them are laid on territory (formerly part of Louisiana) which had been occu pied by the United States many years, has been for some time inclu ded within a territorial government, and #ill soon become part of a sov ereign state. 8. As to the conferences between Mr. Oni$ and Mr. Secretary Mams, the import of which is so confidently announced, and the nature or des patcltes alleged to have been trans mitted to Spain, we cannot speak with any certainty, having no knowl edge; but we are under the impres sion that the Editor of the Centinel has been led into error ou those points, as on the others. Finally, when we spoke of some very respectable citizens" who would rejoice in the failure of >he Treaty, we referred to individuals in the Western ceuntry, whose views have Wen disclosed in ti c western papers, and uot to any person* in any manner connected v illi (he gov ennent. ?*\ \Uionul Intel!ifccr. may 2S. Oral accounts furnish a gloomy portrait of the mercantile distresc in some of onr cities; Baltimore, lvich jmond and Norfolk particularly. United States' Stock lias fallen to 95 or 90 at Philadelphia, owing to the diminished dividend the Bans: is c? expected to make, from failures amon? its debtors, and from the con Mraction of its discounts. Thesa [things operate most oppressively at present: hut they arc the precursors of better times. The storm blowir lover, bright and wholesome days I will surely follow. I MILTON, M.*Y 27. I Tottn of Clinton.?At the sale of |Lots which t* ik place on the 14th land 12th inst. in the Town of Clin [ton, on the Yadkin River, about 3D (Lots were disposed of for the sum of I Ten IViousand three Hundred avd hS&rty-Five Dollars. Several Lots I were sold on condition of having houses built in Twelve months. A [free Bridge across the south Yadkin lie nearly completed. On the day of sale Books were opened for snhscrip |t\ons to the Toll ifridge "IcThe crect jed across the North Yadkin River. [Thewlwta amount of stock was aub scribed and the first instalment paid lin; since which a contract lias been [made by the Commissioners for cora Ipfcttttg the work, *AYEtTEVlLLF., JUNE 3. Wife learn that a meeting of Dele-* states from the Stat? Bank, the Hank of Gape-Foar, the Bank of New bern, held here on the 31st ult. to take into Consideration the preseut distressed situation of the country, as it affects the Banks, have deter mined to trefuse specie payments to brokers and other* speculating in their note* for the puipcm of drawing Apecie, And we also learn, that tliis measure, will enable the Banks to exact from their debtors only the interest on the renewal of notes. We are informed that t|be U. S. Branek Bank at this place, will suf fer debtor* to renew on the payment of only five per cent, iu addition to the Interest savannah, JUNE 1. A fatal Jlccidsvt.?W e announce, with deep regret, the death of George Ker, Esq. of this city. M bile on a fronting excursion, yesterday morn ing, with a number of his friends, the gun of Lieut William I. M'Loo ney, went off accidentally, the muz zle being; in a few inches of Mr. Iter's body. The contents of the gun (IS large buck-shot) entered the back of the deceased, on the right side of the spine, and passed entirely through him. He expired in about 15 minutes. A warm and uninter* puted friendship subsisted between parties, and the distress of the suryi~ vor is poignant beyond expression.' An Inquest was held on the body of the deceased, last evening, when the Jury decided that he came to hie death accidentally, as above. Thus, in full health, and in the bloom of life, has Mr. Ker been suddenly and unexpectedly snatched from thy bo som of society 1 How truly may it be said " in the midst of life we*are m deathl" DAR1EN, MAY 13. From East-Florida.?We have conversed with a very respectable cit izen of Darien, who left St. Augus tine last Tuesday and learn, that the emotions occasioned by the cession of the province are fast wearing away among the people, excepting rene gade Americans, and individuals in the service of Spain ; and that a me morial is in preparation soliciting the President to appoint Gen. Jackson as Governor so soon as a transfer may have been effected, and another l>eseeching the General to accent the Appointment should it be offered him. Our informant went as far south in the peninsula as Muschetto and In diau rivers, and southwestwardly to