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TRIML OF TUE SALADIN PRISONERS.
ae se -*-* Hazirax,'Phursday, July 18.
The Court assembled this morning at eleven o'clock, ac-
cording to adjournment, and the Prisoners were”previously
placed at the bar. J. B. Uniacke, Wm. Young, and Laurence

O’C. Doyle, Esqrs. appeared as counsel for the prisoners.
Sir Charles Adam, in bis uniform as admiral of the British
__ Navy, presided. ‘The nyembers of the court were all in their
places; the Chief Justice and Judge Halliburton” on_ the
right of Sir Charles Ada; Judge Bliss and Judge Hill on
the left. The whole appearance was that of much solemnity,
and the commissioners, as well as the Attorney General, and
the Attorneys on bebalfof the Prisioners, appeared deeply
impressed with the- responsibility which devolved upon
them. ‘ é

But four of the prisoners at the Bar were put upon their
trial on the charge of Piraey, viz: Jones, Hazleton, Ander-
‘son, and Trevaskiss, alias Johnston. The indictment was
refi by the Registrar of the Court. Before the trial procee-
ded, Mr. Uniacke rose and stated to the Court that Trevas-
kiss, alias Joliuson, who pleaded not guilty on Saturday,

wished to withdraw that plea, and plead guilty. On the
question: being-put to the prisoner by the Chief Justice,
» whether, he wished to withdraw his former plea, ‘the
prisoner drew a paper frem his pocket which he begged
leave to read. The Court demurred, as the prisoner was
already in the charge of the Jary, aud the reading of the
document would be irregular, but gave hin an opportunity
_of doing so ata subsequent stage of the proceedings.
. The Attorney General addressed the Jury at considerable
length, stating the whole case in a clear and forcible man-
ner.
Witnesses were then called on the part of the Crown, to
detail ‘what had occurred at Country Harbour when the
Saladia went ashore—the stories told by the crew—the con-
dition in which the ship was found when boarded.

Scott "Tremain, Esq., Registrar of the Court’ of Vice Ad-
miralty, certified that no hopes were held out to the prison-
ers when they made their depositions. ‘They were made
voluntarily. 2

The lon. M. ‘Tobin, as Lloyd’s Agent, detailed the steps
“taken on recovering an account of the Saladin being on shore
—the passage to Country Harbour—the steps taken there, |
&c. He also stated that he received a uote from Carr and |
Galloway on the 8th of June, that be proceeded to the Gaol,
and sent for Galloway, and that he subsequently saw all the
prisoners, who made full disclosures, which were reduced
to writing, read to them, and signed.

The Depositions made by tae Prisoners before the Judges |

of the Admiralty Court, were then put in aud read—and
afterwards the confessions of Jones, Hazleton, and Ander;
son, made subsequently. The confession of Jones is as {ol-
lows :—

CONFESSION OPMGEORGE JONES.

I, George Jones, first joined the Saladin at Valparaiso,
erew 12 in number, and two others (Captain Fielding and
his son George); was working my passage as sailmaker, but
acted as steward, by Captain McKenzie’s request, until
after passing Cape Horn, when John Galloway took the sitn-
ation, atid 1 repaired some of the sails. While in the cabin,
as steward, frequent differences occurred between Capt.
McKenzie aud Capt. Fielding; the Jatter in consequence
would often refiise to come to table at meals; and 1 have
heard Capt. McKenzie say to the mate on these occasions,
that it served him right for giving Fielding a passage. free.

hen Capt. McKenzie came on deck, Fielding several times
cursed himand used abusive language. Used then to come
tome andtell me whathe had suid about his quarrels
with Capt. M‘Kenzie, and then talk of the amount of mouey
on beard, and what a fine prize apirate would make of
them. Asked me if 1 would fight againstthem if attacked. |
He would not, Capt. McKenzie used to drink a good deal.
Wielding on one occasion said to me—* Now, Jones, if you
want to save your life, nowisthe time. Ihave spoket to
the carpenter, and I intend to be master of the ship.” At
another time, Fielding, in my presence, made a motion to
show how he would cut Capt, M‘Kenzie’s throat, saying at
the same time, “Damn you.” This was when Capt. Mac-
Kenzie was’on dder going {roi the cabin to the deck,
and had his baek to him (Vielding). When Lattempted to

_ acquaint Capt. McKenzie of it, he stopped me, saying,

“You damned Irishman, | want to hear nothing.” While 4

acted as steward I scarcely ever had a civil word from him,

_ fle was continually cursing and swearingat me. One after-
«noon Capt. Fielding said to me, “You did not come on deck,
_asrequested, last night; you had best doit. You will
* lose your own life ifyou don’t. Tho other watch will do it,

and you'will be killed.” Tunderstood that be meant by this
that we were to take possession of ‘the vessel. 1 soon alier

" thentioned this to Hazleton, inthe galley, by Fielding’s di-
- rections. Hazleton laughed, and said, with an oath, there
_ould not be a better chance ; there was: a great deal of
“Money on board. Hazleton went out... Wm. Johnston then
came in, and said to bim, “There is curious work going

on;that, Pielding is a queer man. He wants to make a

hrul, Hazleton will probably let you know about it” Be-
_ fore night it was known to Hazleton, Johnston, and myself.
_ + Phey told me Fielding tiad spoken to them about it, ane!

_ that all was right. A day or two passed over, and ou Friday
We’ were bending the sails. Auderson was getting
~ them out, and I said to him, «There is going to be curious

a: work on board.” He asked what was that 3and I said that

» Fielding, Jack, and them, were gaing to take the ship, and

kill Sandy (meaning Capt. MeKenzic, thas named by the
men.) Anderson replied to this immediately,’ By God, Pil
dake a knife and ent iis throat, (meaning Capt. SleKenzie).
Me shall no more strike me away iyon the helth.” 1 then
mentioned to Hazelton what ‘Avie had-said, and he re-

' plied that he would get him all right; that he would talk to
_ ~him. He did so when in the foretop, and Anderson willingly
— ~eonsented, and expressed Mofe satisfaction than one on
~ board: He talked and laughed about it. Captain WPiclting
then came to me and said the vessel must be taken that
pnight (Friday). 1 did not goon deck that night ‘(being sail-
_maker, | had no regular watch to keep), but all the persons
engaged inthe plot expected'me, and afterwards asked me
why idid not come. hese were Fielding, Johnston, Ua-
zeltop, and Anderson. J excused myself'to Bielding by say-
Img that ! did not think he expected me; to which he re-
lied, “It is of no use making a fool of yourself; if you go
ack your life is no more.” Next day. (Saturday) Capt.
_ *MeKenzie and Fielding had a serious quarrel on the poop,
_ Which was beard by all the men on.deck, about the ship's
gig. After this Fielding said, « This night it: must be done ;
* WH Were all ready, and, if idid hotcome up, mY life would
be no more.” | went to bed in: the forecastie ; Johnston,

Hazelton, and Anderson were in the same watch under the

mate, and the deed was to be done in their watch that night.

J went on deck between twelve and four, while they were on
_ the watch.” i was then told it was arranged that Fielding

should keep up a conversation with the mate, during which
Johnston should strike him with n

) hin an axe. The mate was
tying on the hencoop. Lielding came forward and said to
is, Johnston, Anders

1 on, and myself, “Now is the time; the
ate isasleep.” Hesaid it was best to send for Jack to see
at he said about it, that there might be no mistake.
Hpston accordingly relieved Hazelton. ‘The latter agreed
0 proceed, and returnedto-the helm. {t was then proposed
“A should take the helm and Johnstou kill the mate, and that
Fielding, Hazelton, and Anderson should go down to attack
captain in the cabin. I accordingly went to.the helm. 1
Johnston then strike the mate with. an axe. ¥ think
lerson also struck him. Fielding, Johuston, and Ander.
threw the body overboard. Some time: was Hientapeni
} ulting what to do, andJ afterwards learnt that they
vere in doubt bow next to proceed. Anderson and Hazei-
on. went into the cabin to attack the captain, but returned,
fearing, as they said, the dog would bite them. It was then
agrec to make analarm, and strike the captain. as he came
tom the cabin _Nothitig more was done for a quarter
_ the captain rang his bell three or four

givento it. I was much agitated
[ Was several timestaken from me by
and Hazelton, in consequence of getting the ship
“ielding and the others went to the main-deck,

-Jter’s voice in the water. This alarmed me, as L understood

jaxe, and killed hink. TP beard the blow, nnd after Peame out

{would vot consent.

the captain was to be killed before the carpenter was to be
disturbed, and 1 exclaimed, “Oh, Lord, there is a man over-
board!” With this Fieldiug ran immediately onthe poop,
and shouted, “ A man overboard,” as loud as he could; the
Swede followed him. The captain (McKenzie) ran out of the |
companion, and as he came up Anderson struck him;.the
blow did not kill him; he ran after Anderson round the
companion. Fielding then called to me, “ Damn you, why
don’t you runafter bim ; if you don’t lay hold’of him; I will
give you a clout that will killyou.” Ilet go the helm and
went roundthe companion, and the Swede and Captain
McKenzie were struggling together, Fielding again said,
€Damn you, why don’t you lay hold of him?” i then’ took
hold of his hands, and Fielding struck him two. blows. with
the axe, which killed him. Whilein the act of striking, Maec-
kenzie exclaimed, * Oh,Captain Fielding! oh, Captain Field-
ing, don’t!” Fielding ~ said, “Ob, damn you, i will” give
it to you!” Fielding hauled him forward in front of
the companion, and ‘strack’ him again, and then threw
him 6verboard.. Phen «Fielding, Hazelton, ~ Anderson,
and Johnston: went down to take some liquor, ~ and
said, § The vessel is now ourown.” J: yas relieved
from the helm, and went, below to get a drink. L
came on deck, and Fieldirg addressed his son saying, “lam
captain.” The son suid “It was a pity that 1 had not a blow
at Sandy.” ‘They all’assembled on the quarter deck, and
consulted low they were to dispose of the rest of the crew,
who were forward. Fielding proposed calling the watch;
they all agréed that Hazelton and Johnston were to go for- |
ward and call the watchs; that I*should lie down in the
long-boats that Anderson was to stand by the main-mast,
pretending to be asleep; Fielding in tle conipanion.. When
the mancame to relieve the helm they were to take his
life. During this time Collius, came on deck and west on
the head. When the watch was ealled, Jen came up; be
went to*reliéve the’ belins Anderson sirnek him, as lL under-|
stood, with a hammer, and be was thrown overboard. 1|
heard no'noise in the boat. ‘Le other two men, Moffatt and
Collins, who had gone down again, were then-called up.
They came up, and Moffat sat down ov the spar, fore part
of the galley. Hazelton struck him, as understood, with an

of the boat l saw bis body. L assisted Anderson and Johns-
ton in throwing the body ove:

rd. Before Moffatt was
thrown overboard Anderson went

Morward, struck Collins on
the head, and he fellinto the water. 1 did not see the blow,
but i heard Collins’s exclamatien, on receiving it. Some

1e aftéF this it was proposed by Fielding to do away with

te cook, Carr, and the steward, Galloway, but the’ rest
Fielding ther said he would let the:
work, and he would find a way to: get rid of them. ‘Phe
cook came aft about six o’clock. Was alarmed when, Cap-
tain Fielding told hia the ship was ours; that all the crew
remaining were on the poop, The cook asked what it meant;
he was told, and appeared quite satisfied. Galloway came
aft laughing, and when he was informed of what bad oc-
curred did not appear alarmed, and said jt was a pity he did
not know about it, as he would like to have bad a cut at
Sandy, meaning Captain McIXenzie. Some time after, oa
the same day (Sunday) we all swore on a Bible to be loyal
and brotherly to. each other. ‘The day after a carving knife,
which had been in the cabin, was missed, which gave us all
some uneasiness. A pairof pistols were discovered under
a table by Johnston, and when he was going on deck he
beckoned to me not to go up. I, however, went up. Field-
ing was then on deck, and wanted a-sereen put down the
skylight in the after cabin. Ue said he wished it to air the
cabin. Hazelton and Johnston came afterwards on deck, |
and the latter told the former about the pistols under the |
table, which caused us -all alarm, as we had thrown, as we |
thought, all, the fire-arms overboard, excepting a musket in
thegfier cabin, which Fielding wished to keep to shoot
fowl. We weut below and asked Fielding what he knew |
about the pistols; he said he knew nothing. After a search |
we found a large copper vessel with powder, and threw. it}
and the pistols overoard, with which Fielding expressed |
himself satisfied. Anderson informed us then that Fielding |
purposed to do away witlythe cook, Galloway, Johnston, |
and myself; when we bageihie we accused Fielding, who |
denied it. After this we discovered a bottle of poison ina
locker, of which Fielding had kept the key, and the carving
koife which had been missing. 'The cook then said he would
notrest until Fielding was thrown overboard, - Fielding |
was then secured by Jolinston, his hands and feet being tied;
lie was kept thus for some time asking us to heave hin |
overboard, screaming and shouting so that Johnston gagged |
him by our request. He was led np on deck by Uazelton |
and Johnston, and was laid co wnalege tothe quarter. After |
breakfast, while we were all sitting 6nthe lien-coop, the cook
and Galloway requested that he might be thrown overboard.
We all then agreed he should go, and the cook and Gallo- |
Way went immediately forward, without, saying to us what |
they purposed doing.

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The first we heard were the screams}
ofthe boy as they were putting him) overboard. While |
clinging to Galloway, the boy (Fielding’s ear aay tore |
some of Galloway’s clothes. We then agreed that Galloway
should take charge of the ship as navigator, he being the
best scholar. It was proposed to go to_the coast of ape |
Breton, or Newfoundland, to scuttle the related take the
long-boat up the Gulf of St Lawrence. - The money was
divided amongst us all. eS,
On the night before the mate was killed, when I came on
deck, 1 was going aft with Captain Fielding and-Anderson ;
we stopped about the mainmast, and kL turned back, being
frightened, and there seemed a sort of panic, m which ft
thought they. might give up the plan altogethery Fielding
then:came after mie, aud asked “ What is th natter 22. My
answer Was not satisfactory. He then said D —you, dt
yeurdon’t go back and not make a fool of yourself, Iwi
kill you right out.” Fielding hada carpenters adze in his
hand atthe time. | Lwas quite alarmed by the that, and

returned with him. :
Bronce Jones.

(Sigued)
The confession voluntarily made in the presence of

Malifax Gaol, June 8, 1844,
Hon. M. Tus,

Hon. J. W. Jounsroy, Attorney General,
J. J. Sawyer, Esq., High Sheriff.
(The confessions of the other prisoners are in substance
nearly the same as the above.)

After the confessions were made, the Jud@e asked each
of the prisoners arately, if they bad any observations to
offer in their own defence -

“inderson, who speaks broken Eng li8h, said that the con-
fessions had not told more than half the truth.

Johnston again asked leave to read the paper he had
before produced, which was as follows :— ss
> My_Lorps,—

Whet® I was arraigned on Saturday,
Say guilty, or not guilty, of th
against me, I said, not guilty ; bu

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and called upon to
dreadful charge then made
tsince then, and after think-

ing more seriously on the reply I then made, and im justice
to my own feelings, and in reconciliation of Ay awakened

and guilty conscience, do I now
guilt. 1 therefore, my Lords, place my life in your hands,
being perfectly satisfied and assured that any favourable cir-

ubhesitatingly admit my

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the ill-fated Saladin ; and 1 must say, although Lhive been
ten years at sea, (but I do not wish you, my Lords; to sup-
pose that in doing so, [could desire or expect in ty least
degree to modify my guilt,) that the unfortunate Cap, Mac-
kenzie was the most severe and dissatisfied man I eversailed
under, But with all bis severity and harshness, I coul¢ have
been contented on board, and have cheerfully done myiuty,
looking forward with the hope of once more reaching my.
native shore, and once more seeing my father. and mo\er,,
whom | qtitted ten years of age, an innocent boy; hadvityot
been for the plausible reasoning and persuasiveness of tat
fiend in human shape, Capt. Fielding, who, in a thoughtles
and unlucky moment, induced me to become a “pirate, ary
the murderer of my own comrades. Your lordships will pet
ceive by my confession, the part Ltook in this horrid transac

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ment ! deserve, I have the great satisfaction of knowing I Bays
ed the lives of Carr and Galloway: they were to be got rid of,

for Capt. Fielding told me he would poison them when le|t, jy

got near land. told them, and said I would keep a good
look out for them; and I did so. On Sunday tight, after
coming off duty, 1 was told when I went below to see where
we were to sleep, that Galloway-and Carr were to sleep in
the forecastle—all the others in Capt.. Mackenzie’s cabin.
1 said, ‘if others sleep here, why are noteGalloway and Carr
to do so likewise ? 1 was told tuask Capt. Fielding. I did,
and he replied, «we can’t trust them. 1 then-suid, ‘if you
are afraid, I am not; and if they sleep in the forecastle, oy
will l? ‘likewise tried to save the life of Capt. Fielding’s
hoy; asking them when they were about throwing him over-
board, to save his life, as be was very young, and could do
nobody harm. Likewise tried-to save the life:6f Fielding
hitselff and said at the time, 1 would have nothing to do
withthrowing bin overboard, as L will spill no more blood.
As to the‘truth of what L have stated, Lam quite sure that
my unfortunate counradesy somerof whom leard me, will be
willing to prove my statement. Iu conelusion 1 beg, with
permission Of the Court, ‘thus publicly to staté bow grateful
I feel for the huormesand kittd treatmeut, Phave received
since I have been in custody, aud the consolation and com-
fort | have experienced “from the uiany Visits made me by
the Rev. gentlemen who were so unremitting in their atten-
dance on me in my distress. S

The Jury then retired, and after about a quarter of an/

hour’s consultation, returned a verdict of eurvry against the
four prisoners. . The Court: then adjourned. ;

QOn_ the morning, of the 19th the prisoners were again
placed at the Bar—Hazleton, Jones, Anderson, and 'Trevas-
kiss, alias Johnston, to take their trial for the nvurder of Capt.
Mackenzie. When the Commissioners. took their seats,
which was at about a quarter to ten, and upon the ‘Court
having ordered.the empannelling of the Jary, Mr. Doyle rose
on behalf of Hazleton, to state the prisoner’s desire to plead
guilty. Mr. Young made the same statement on behalf of
Jones, and Mr. Uniaeke the same on behalf of Anderson and
Trevaskiss, alias Johnston. On the question being put to
the prisoners severally whether they wished to plead guilty,
they replied in the affirmative. ;

Galloway and Carr were then put upon their trial for the
murder of Capt. Fielding.” The prosecution was ably sus-
tained by the Attorney General. 'The confessions of Carr
and Galloway were then real. These detailed the ontrages
connected with the piracy—the conduct of Fielding and the
other mutineers after the murders had- haen committed; the
boasting as to their qualifications as murderers,—the excess
of drunkenness which followed—how the nioney was divi-
ded—and Fielding’s plans to kill all. on board except two
of the prisoners and hisson—and his subsequent destruction
with his son... The defence was conducted by MrUniacke,
who addressed the Jury at considerable length with much
spirit and ability. Mr. U. read letters and certificates setting
forth the excellence ofthe moral characters of the prisoners.

The Chief Justice charged the Jury strongly against the |

Prisoners, alleging that Fielding’s crimes should pot be al-
lowed to influence their judgments.

The Jury retired at about 20. minutes to two o’@lock, and
after an absence of a half'an hour, retarned to Court with a
verdict of Not Guilty. Another Jury was immediately im-
pannelled to try the same Prisouers for the murder of Field-
ing’s son, ‘The Attorney General opened the case for the
Crown, and J, B. Uniacke, Esq., conducted the defence for

yout four o’elock, and haviug spent up-
wards of two hours’ in consultation, returned into Court with
a verdict ot—Nor Guiry. :

On Saturday the Chief Justice proceeded to pass sentence
of death upon the four men—Jones, Hazelton, Johnston and

Anderson, who had pleaded Guilty.—His..Lordship addres-]_

sed them forcibly and pathetically upon the consequences
of their hideous erime, directing also: his observations to the
densely crowded court—and impressing theif doom as a
warning upon all who.witnessed it. ) The prisoners received
their sentence with. great fortitude, caidas: ea usual
demeanour, and appearing in vo way#ismayed at a: fate,
which it is evident, from the moment of confession, they
must have anticipated as a just conclusion to a series of re-
| volting crimes. ;

When the sentence of the law will be carried into effect is
not known. ‘Lhe unhappy criminals will likely have some
time to prepare themselves for the awful change that awaits
them.

FROM LATE ENGLISH, PAPERS.

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Coronet Sropparr anv Caprain Conotuy.—A letter 4s
Just ‘been received in town from Dr. Woiff, containing
following dogument, which he’ is desirous should be
Shed :— :
“Merve, in the Tent of Ameer Sarog, the Toor
320 English miles from Bokhara, April 15,

“To all the Missionary Societies, all the Philanthopic So-
cieties, the Societies for the Abolition of Slawry, and all
Scientific Societies in Mngland, France, Gern#ty, Austria,
Prussia and Russia, Sweden, Denmark, fice and

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America. ay
“My dear Friends,—Since I left Telierasn the prospects
of my finding well and alive and-free, my friends Stoddart
and Conolly, become, with the progres: f my Journey to-
wards Bokhara, dimmer and dimmer, ay4 daily more cloudy.
I find gverywhere, it is true, people Who: tell. me that both
are alive—and it is also a fact that if pic execution has
been witnessed at Bokhara; aud # is also tue. that the
Khaleefa, the holy dervish of Mowr, whose hospitable tent
I left yesterday, eseorted by one/of his relations and other
Toorcomauns, towards Bolshars tells me that Stoddart cer-
tainly was alive; but it is als’ certain that if they are alive,
they must sigh in the miserble prison called Harum Seray
room which. is close to the harem of the Umeer,
es that. there is no pesibility for them, to communi-
cate their condition to aay liviog soul. 1 therefore address
to you these lines fromfere, where Iam detained to-day by
the snow, that lshall 0e at Pokhara in five or six days ifthe
Umeer does n « an oler to stop my progress to Char
Joo, the first frontier place of Bokhara, and where | shall
arrive after to-morrow.

“In case that you stvuld not learn after my arrival at
Bokhara that both Comlly and Stoddart are dead, and even
my own head -has fal@0 by the hand of the roler of Bokhara, |

cumstances I may bring to your. notice. will be received in
mitigation of my punishmelfhif auch clemency l can expeet
or such mercy | ought to receive. My Lords, } heg.the in-
dulgence and kind consider
a few momenis longer, and with their permission, to detail
a few occurrences. that may make me appear less guilty
than from the perusal of my confession, made some weeks
since, l may seem tobe. Jam 22 years ofage. J was born
in London; and, = a child, went to Liverpool with my
parents, (who are still alive, and who still reside there, as I
know from a letter Ireceived from wy sister, the last packet
and a melancholy satisfaction it is to me); where J lived ten
years, and received ‘the little education 1 have at the free
school. At the age of twelve years: 1 went to ah, on board
ofa ship bound for the United States, and ever since have
been following a sea-faring life; and could, if it would not
-bé taking up too muchyof your lordships? time; give a detail
for every day since. was in before the Sala-

g for some time until 1 heard the carpen-

) The last ship 1
div, was the Conste ican man-of-war, which]

( Cons lation, an Ame
put into Valparaiso, where 1 left her and shipped on board

n of the Court to be-allowed j oft

I beseech you to ex¢tall your powers for some higher pur-
pose for some moe uoble purpose than avenging the death
excellentand gallant officers and other Europeans
f mean, exert nur powers, then, for the purpose of ran:
ming 200,000 sian slaves, and ‘several Italians, as Gio-
vanni, the wat ker, &c., who have been brought there
from Khorosstn and Persia; and many thousands of those
Persians hae been sold for the most immoral use to Bok-
hara and itrheighbourhood, They are not black slaves but
white slavs- And I also beseech you to learn, should. ‘ou
hear of yy OWn execution, that there was a Jew Saks.
been en#led, by God’s grace, to expose his life for the y
pose oSaving,the lives of Gentiles. ==

“Ad you, noble relations of my beloved °

shovd you hear that my head has fal n at Bokhara. | :
to vy wife, and to my dear sole He Drage aee chan
WAt—Your affectionate friend, ined SH 7a

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for several’ years in the service of the Sultan of "Ta:

commander of the fleet, and lately superseded, has ret:
to En
tion; but, guilty as 1 am, and prepared to receive the punish-igons why his services are dispensed with,

Lbiters in this ma

Pur- | hither

The new Lord Lieutenant of ndisa m
great talent, and sound: pol NiekgireNe Lord H
bury has few equals. Brought upas a dipmatist, he revehwee
ed the highest position to which statesmen of that class cay
attain ; and not only represented Great Britain as Am
sador at the first Courts in Europe, but was frequently ene sha
gaged in difficult and intricate points of international imep. tid?
ciation with foreign powers, and always successful, . 1
name of: Sir Wm. A’Court-is known wherever the intepe
and commercial relations of Britain have been discuseg, ©
He was elevated to the Peerage in 1828, 4 A GA

Sir Baldwin Walket;a British naval officer, who has

gland, without any satisfactory explarfation of
| ‘Tne Emperor or Russia, among his.numerous muy
‘ent gifts for various purposes, gave the sum of £500 towa, i

3015 Monument; and the like-su np the
bahia A lest

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UNITED STRATES.
Stucu Larer FROM Puriadecpara.—By
vess(thatarrived yesterday morning, Bo
‘veceibd at Keefler’s Reading Room, giving
of theyrogress of the Riots in Philadelphig
cand: Mynday the scenes of outrage were
Many “re killed and wounded ; but Govert
‘arrived i the City, energetically determined to
and pubi¢ confidence. About 3000 of the
under ariy—and the whole military force of the
ordered (0% ju readiness in case of emergency.
tive Ameri@ys appear as infuriated as were the
|of Baris duthe the reign. of terror. ,.No, doubt
are somewhk exagverated 5 and too imnnelve
| vails'to obtaitiny thing like an accurate dgseri
| has taken place After the warmth of agitated
ling shall have subsided, we shall. orob |
session of a true\yarrative of the while.

names of the prikipal actors, as well as oft

slain. The sce of bloodshed that have
troly appalling; bit ihey are’ as nothing when
with the UNREMOVE) CAUSES Which produces
which, like a simotheed volcano, may burst fo
more fearful eruptiomensue than any that has

place.—JVonascotian, July 22...
Jos Suira.—Itappeys that the M ‘ophet and.
brother, instead of lositk their lives in arash attempt
cape from the custody Olthe civil authorities, as was at fh
reported, were murdereg jn eli blood by a gang of
guised miscreants, yuo d\erpowered the guard placed iV,
thei, alter they had susrandeted themselves to the
of the magistrates for trial, It would be, we
peeting too much, to\anticijate that the perpetrators. of
gross, and so public acrime, willbe brought to punishme
Yet it must be of the qtmost im,
the State where the lawle
to the future mainten
and property there, th
lished. . The people of |
of the public are upon \them, a
; may hereafter. prevail, of their ablity to mair ;
}goverument, and to protect theurmtives agaiu The
i less Outrage, will depend muelt t the mauher in. whitom B
(they meet the present crisis i thé affuirs.+Boston Dabrs, |
Ady., July 6. ay \ Soe Ter
More Particotans or Thr, GRrat Foon. i
papers of the 26th June, give We following additional
ticulars ofthe terrible flood\at.the west: 7 nee
Taking into view the whole «region within the rang
the inundation, swe find that \the length. of the Tine
by itis,on the Missour, 500 miles; on she Hlinois, 1
lthe Upper and Lower Slississippi, 4,500; and_on the:
| affluents of the Missouri, such as, the iKansas, Osage,
River, &c., some 360 more ; making the total of linear
surement not tess than 2,400 miles, ‘his length, malt
by 2} miles, which expresses the average breadth
flood, would give, for the whole country —usually

laid under vater—a superficies of 6.00 square imile ;
three millieas cighthundred and forty thousand wer
Tar ’yrra Srsston.—"* “Saturday, July 20, the:
session commenced, Atiwo @elock, the Govern
down, and opened it with the following speech :
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_ President, and Honourable Gentlemen\ of the Leg
Ceuncil 5 : ’

r. Spitker, and Gontlemen ofthe Bouse af Assemblyy
f have called you together in obeBience to the inptril Hon

Her Mgesty’s Principal Seerctary of Stite for hha ~

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Order t) give vou an opportunity to datermine ayhetit
appoikan Agent to represent the Legislatare of Nota S
the Byrofithe Privy Council, in the case now pendiog helorel
Judical Committee, regarding the xnnexation of the, dst

Cape Breton to. this Province in 1820, : ‘a

«/ will cause the Despatch I have recoived, having lela
thigsubject to be immediately eabmitted to you.

“I regret very much that it should havesbhecome nee
cpiyene you at a season of the year, at which it must b im
venient to many of you to leave your honies: but it ista
tory tome to know that the business on which you are Sant
ef to deliberate, is of such a’ nature as ledds me 10/hop
nay readily be despatched, and that ite early conrpleti
nable me at once to release you from futther attendanee.
_ABIll was introduced, proforma, by ou. Mr. Dodd
Fairbanks’ moved an answer to the Governor's $

which was seconded by Mr. Bgaser.: Et was not intend
ess the question till Monday. . ;

&
—Liper. Yesterday: Weing the 1

Hairrax. July 2
: ; ast'day of the ‘Ter ent
Court gave jedgment inthe
nand, in whieh a

atise of MeCoubrey ys. hitea
tbe judges

motion had been made fera- new i
being unanixieusly of opinion that neithe
grounds urged by the dsfendant’s Counsel were suffi |
authorise the Court in disturbing the verdict of the. J ur
Tue Navy.—There is bat one Mau of War in harlioa
the Fair Rosamond, 8, schooner, Lt. Com. Ballman.
Pyramus, receiving ship, has still the Vice Admiral’s
flying at the fore. 2 wis
_ Tue Cunarp Sreamrrs.—There is-a report:in eire
tion, for which “we hope there is no foundation: thal
Royal Mail Steamers ars to be despatehed from ie e
‘pels
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direct for Boston. We think this is hi hly improbab!
cause if any alteration isto. be made, New York w
their destination, as that sort affords far greater facil
the transmission of the Mails, &c. Great as. those fa
undoubtedly are, Halifax possesses them in a still gre
degree, and we cannot allow ourselves to think th
be lost sight of by the Beard ‘of Admiralty, who are t
Jnatter. ‘Tle time is apparently not far dist
when the arrivatof these steamers will be of greater im
tance to the Colonies, ina commercial point of view,
they now are, and as we have over and over again pr
they cannot be coutinued without the government allowa
That govern t, we would fain hope, will always ¢ ive
preference to the British Coloniespand vot for the mere ¢
venience of the Ameticans do that for them they have
the means of doing ifor themselves, viz, connect by Ste
the:ald world with. the new.—Post.: Pe ie eS

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