July 2J. Yesterday morning M. de la Fayette
reviewed the citizen-soldiers of the department
of Paris, destined for the defence of the fron
tiers. InthcChamp Elifes. They are a fine body
of troops, being composed entirely of youngmen,
and amount to exactly 2000 in number. To
morrow they are to march to Grenelle, where
they will be joined by a detachment ofthetroops
of the line.
A prodigious number of people have been ar
retted, on account of the late disturbances.
All our pamphlets, journals, and even hand
bills, now openly plead the cause of republican
ism.
A new periodical paper, to which the noted
Paine contributes, has taken the title of the Re
publican, declares the King a useless being, and
a grievous burden, from which the robe ought
now to be exonerated ; and whether Louis XVI,
is a weak man, or a hypocrite, a fool, or aknave,
he ought to fall into the common class of citizens,
and to be no more spoken of,but under the name
of Monf. Louis Bourbon.
IVlonf. Cazules and Monf. Montloifier, two- of
the molt loyal royalifts,as well as honett citizens,
have resigned their feats, coucluding with Cato,
that
When yice prevails, and impious men bear fwav,
The pofl of honour is a private ftaiion.
On the whole, the majority of the Aflembly
fee the neceflity of lenient and conciliating mea
sures, but are afraid to adopt them.
Our republican clubs are inafters over the
people, and the people are the tyrants over the
Aflembly.
LONDON, July 22
The fpiiic of violence is now so strong against
the King in Paris, that a memorial has been pre-
fented to the National Allembly by a body ot the
people, cjeclaring, " that they will never ac
knowledge Louis XVI. nor any other king, un
less the majority of the nation exprefles a wish to
that efFetfh" In almost every street of Paris,
some one or other was harranguing the mob a
gainst the decree of the Aflembly on the King's
inviolability, when themeflenger came away.
Moderate people, however, th ink that the Na-
tional Afletnbly's granting inviolability to the
King was one of the molt prudent steps they
\ could take to save their coilntry from the hor
>'/ rors of a foreign war. It was next to an impof-
that the Emperor, or the King of Spain,
'conld be quiet fpeiftators of a contrary conduit,
and yet from the intefline divisions of the feve
ral clubs in Paris, their late determination seems
Jto threaten a ( civil war, unless some temporary
L«j®edient be hie upon.
; ."Conflagration and plunder being now held as
" proofs of loyalty, we (hall not wonder at hearing
the deftruiftion of the Dutch dock-yards was oc
casioned by the zeal of some loyal citizens.
No circumstance could be more propitious to
the accomplilhrnent of the French revolution,
than the schism which has revolted so many of
the (liAj des Jacobins. To this society were
united all the lower clubs in the nation embrac
ing republican notions ; its difmembermen!,and
the institution of a new one by the difafFecfted
members, will give a death blow to such ella
blifhinents, and the people will repose, when
tbefe nurseries of faction are destroyed, their
implicit confidence in their immortal National
Aflembly.
Whatever there may be to admire in the plan
of the new constitution of France, its effecfts are
unknown, nor can we prediift by the experience
©f former times, for here is a something the
world never saw nor heard of before. Its ad
mirers boast that it is perfeift in all parts, but we
have already found that it is not permanent in
any part ; many of these laws or regulations,
which were intended to be unalterable, have al
ready been altered or expunged ; and though the
whole system is built on a set of abltratft ideas,
and of philosophical speculations, they have al
ready experienced, that they mult, like all other
legislators, yield to cii cumftances, and to the spi
rit of the times. On these accounts, and from
the additional consideration that France is at
present under a system of martial law, its 'con
stitution obliged to be guarded by an immense
standing army, and the people fettered by the
law of pallports, species of flaverv this country
never knew, it was our opinion, that the time
for celebrating an anniversary is not yet come.
If according to their accounts, their constitution
is built, we are certain it is not habitable, and
is destitute of many conveniences, which a build
ing, that they may think more mean, is actually
poileffed of.
From the late meeting in London, danger was
apprehended,and very properly guarded againlt.
In our opinion, the alarm however, was greater
than neceff'arv ; and we could have wished, that
instead of exasperating paragraphs, this meeting
had been treated with silent contempt, or with
ridicule only. But though London escaped the
danger on Thursday, we are very sorry to learn
that other places have not been so fortunate.
Birmingham has been a scene of savage riot. Se
veral houses have been destroyed, anci much va
luable property, For a mob like this, no exctife
can be offered ; nor can we conceive how this
mob were allowed to become formidable without
that earlv and firm oppofijion, which at once de
stroys such combinations. The mifchiei that has
happened, will, no doubt, be ascribed to the Mi
nistry. " It will be said, the ministerial writ
ers," as they are called, incited the mob to de
stroy the houses and chapels of the Dilfeutcrs.
Calumnies like those might be easily refuted, if
a serious refutation were not a compliment to the
calumniators. All that we (hall observe on the
fubjecft, is, that the republican parry may now
fee, thatthe spirit of the people is againlt them :
they will therefore a(ft wifely in forbearing t heir
public rejoicings and anniversaries hereafter,
and reflect (it is an old do&rine) that no good
man or good cifizeii will do that, though he
may be free todo it, which will tend to dilturb
the public peace, and create tumult and confu
fion.
On the 3d June, the managers of the Houfc of
Commons, not conceiving it necelfary to rejoin
to Mr. liaftings' defence, their lordships at half
past two o'clock adjourned to their own houfc.
Thus, barring the final decision of the lords,
closes a trial every way a wonder—Prosecuted
upwards of four years by the commons, and de
fended in the brief span of two hours.
The suspended sentence will naturally be ex
pected with awe—it will be considered as the fiat
of the greatest tribunal upon earth.
The Empress of Russia is by no means of the
Marquis of Lanfdovvne's opinion, that Great-Bri
tain will bring her grey hairs with sorrow to the
grave ; at least, (lie continues tothrovv from her
all appearance of entertaining such apprehenli
011s.
Te Deuni was lately sung in the Polish Church
at Rome, by way of thinks for the advantages
which the new constitution of Poland secures to
the Catholic religion. The Pope assisted at this
ceremony, and (hewed great favor to all who
contributed to the grand event which it was
meant to celebrate.
Dr. Bennet, the Bifliop of Cork, on a late vi
sitation of the Dipcefe, found a number of induf
trions poor using their endeavours to support
large families by the grain and potatoes of small
parcels of land which were charged with tithes ;
this good prelate, in the true spirit of Chrillian
benevolence, not only remitted his (hare of the
tenth of their produce, but ordered the entire a
mount of his tithe to be dillributed among the
deserving poor,'amounting toafuinnot less than
7001. It may be recommended to each of his
dignified brethren,in the language of Holy Writ,
—" Go ! and do thou like wife !"
The Court of Diretftors of the Bank of Ireland
have determined to add 240.0001. to the capital
(lock of their Bank ; and for that purpose to call
upon the proprietors of Bank Stock at the rate
of 40 per cent, on their refpe<fli*e (hares, til be
paid into the Bank by the following inftahnents,
viz. 10 per cent, on the 20th of September,—lo
per cent, on the 20th of December, —10 percent,
on the 20th of March, 1792, —xo per cent, on the
20th of June, 1792.
The naval force of Spain confills of 68 fltips of
the line, amongst which are 12 of li2guns each,
besides 4 of 58 and 1 54 guns.
The Vienna Gazette presents a circumstance
the more noticeable, as it is the only state paper
iri Europe which has as yet given a decisive opi
nion on the French Revolution ! —When that pa
per mentions the chapge in the latter kingdom
as a rebellion, and the National Aflembly as a felf
created body, there cannot remain a doubt either
of the sentiments or designs of the Emperor.
The terrible fire which confnmed the arsenal
at Ainfterdam, the Dutch are convinced was not
the effect of accident. Each party accuses the
other. The friends of the Stadtholder declare
that the patriots did it to prevent a fleet beina
sent to aid the French King's cause ; the mob
have therefore infnlted many of them, and never
were cockades sb frequent as now in Amllei dam
since all who appear without them are maltreated.
Extract of a letter from Paris,
" Madame Bailli told a female friend, a few
days ago, that were it not for her patriotifm,and
the seventy two thonfand livres which the na
tion, through gratitude, pour into her coffers,
(he would make her hulband resign the trouble
foine poll of mayor of Paris.—What a fine thino
patriotifm is !
" A moll desperate engagement took place at
Montpellier between the national guards and
the aristocratic party—many were killed on both
fides.
M. de Botiille's hnufe, in the environs of
Paris, wnslaft week ftript of every moveable that
was thought worth taking away."
July 23. A lerter from Gibraltar, dated the
2tl of June, mentions, that the Brother of the
Emperor of Morrocco had excited an infnrrec
non in the Province of Suz, and having afl'em
bled an army of 100000 men, had
to be proclaimed Emperor.
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July 25.The King of Spain is doing „ erv
thing poiiible to conciliate his army, after"
creating their pay, he is proceeding to r-view
the several corps. At that of the Carabineer,
lately, he appealed in h IS uniform as Colonel „r
the Guards, and the whole family under a f
perb tent.
Letters from Toulon mention, that the
ines are become worse than ever ; they p v P „
regard to the colors of any nation, except to tlie
Englilh, whole flag they never molelt.
On Saturday came on in the Couit of Chr.nc«
ry, the further hearing of the cafe of the Nn'iiob
of Arcot against the India Company, when the
Company's plea, that in quality of Sovereign,
they were not amenable, was disallowed. °
July 28. A deputation of Diflenters yesterday
waited 011 Mr. Pirt, to solicit the interp'odtion of
government in difcoveving the inltirators and
punishing rhe perpetrators, of the Birmingham
riots. A promifeof every proper exertion to that
effe<it was of conrfe made.
In the space of twelve months, from July i jy o
to July I 791, the quantity of Porter brewed iti
London amounted to forty-nine millions one hun
dred and twelve thousand, fix hundred and fixiy
gallons.
July 30. Yesterday two proclamations were is
sued at the Secretary of State's office, the one of
fering a reward of one hundred pounds for dif.
covering and apprehending the late rioters at
Birmingham; and the other offering the fame
reward for dift'overing the author, primer, or
ptiblifher of the inflammatory hand-bill, begin
ning with—" The fectfnd year of Gallic Liberty
is nearly expired."
In the Aultrian Netherlands, the Emperor,ac
cording to an account laid before the National
Aflemblv, has forty-five thousand troops ready
to a el; but, according to other accounts, they
amount to very little short of an hundred thou
sand, all ready trained and inured to war.
011 Thursday lalt a meflenger was difparclied
with the final approbation of his Mnjefiy in Coun
cil, of the Duke of York's marriage toaPrinceli
of Pruflia.
We hear from Birmingham, rhar every exer
tion has been made for apprehending the dis
turbers of public tranquility at that place; and
that peace is now perfectly reflored.
The lad accounts from Major Houghton, who
was sent to explore the interior parts of Afiica,
mention, that he was then about to depart be
yond the reach of any European intercourse;
and that it would be about two years before he
wns likely to be again heard of. The Major na
vels '-retty much after the manner of Monsieur
Vaillant;.
sht%. i. Mr. Hammond's appointment to the
American States is said to lie for special purpo
ses. The general opinion is, tiiat he is to form
a commercial connection, and to promote such
an alliance as may prevent the new Slates from
making a similar Treaty with the Spaniards.
Aug. 2. His Royal Highness Prince Eihvaid,
has left Gibraltar,for America ; his retinue when
failed, was rather domestic than princely ; a
French Female, his own man, and Swift valet,
composed his whole fuire.
The princess royal of PrufHa to w!iom,the duke
of York is fhortlv ro be united, is beautiful, ac
complished, and not more than 24 years old.
The marriage of a certain royal duke, is'confi
dered by some as an omen of the confirmed celi
bacy of his princely brother; nt lead that lie
positively means to decline all alliances with io
reign beauty
The report of the coniniifHonevs for Hqnidat
ng the national debt, lately made to the chan
cellor of the exchequer, far the last quarter, be
ing the 20th, dates, that there have been pur
chased in the funds, 7,568,8751. stock ; and that
the caih paid for the fame, amounts to the sum
of 5,760,8961. 15s Bd.
B I RMIN GH A M, July 2f
On Wednesday three troops of the nth regi
ment of light dragoons, and on Friday three
troops of the id regiment of dragoon guards,
inarched into the town. Col. DeLanceyarrived
with an aid-du-camp, on Tuesday, froiti the king,
to take command of the military ; and such was
his majesty's anxiety to provide for the fecuriiv
of this neighbourhood, that he had given orders
for four thousand troops to march to onr re.iei
from different quarters. Tranquility, however,
being restored, the progress of the greater part
of them will be flopped.
Several of the rioters are taken, and more a'
known ; and this day his majesty's justices v»s
fit at the Swan Inn, to receive information
(peeking the riots.
The rioters who were taken at Mr. ' a " s n
Belle-Vue, are now confined at Kales-Owc n >
waiting their trials. ,
It is trusted that enquiry will bring out 11-
origin of the late disturbances.
LIVERPOOL, July 3°-
Among the articles confunied at Mr. Ry :,n^, r '
nt Birmingham, was the body of rhe
Balkerville, who by will ordered he fl loU