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to their own wants-the beginning and the ending of a sound political economy; which will supercede the necessity of every sort of speculation, and cause the people to become rich in the old fashioned way-which, say what they will, is the best way yet discovered,

ANOTHER REVOLUTION! By refering to the foreign articles, under the head of Hayti, it will appear that king Henry's troops had revolted, on which he shot himself, and that president Boyer was about to become sole chief of all that part of the island which formerly belonged to France, &c.

Here is another subject of discussion for the "legitimates" of Europe, about to assemble to deliberate on the revolutionary spirit which so alarmingly prevails in sundry places, brought about, too, by the military-the power got up and sustained to support the "sacred cause of kings." May we not expect a "note" from Russia or Austria upon it? We should suppose so,--for Henry was just as much entitled to his throne and the allegiance of his subjects, as the best of them-and maintained both as long as he could by the same means. We ought, therefore, to expect that his melancholy fate will excite the sympathies of the "Holy Alliance," and that Boyer will be directed to retire within his own proper territories, leaving that which lately belong. ed to Henry to be governed by his "illustrious son," the "prince royal."

schools for the education of their children-which, probably, has caused the remark to be made, that the youth of both sexes are greatly in advance of their parents in knowledge; and, when intelligence shall be added to the numerous advantages which they possess, this island will acquire a power which must cause its government to be respected by others. In this view, those who look a-head a few years, will consider the revolution in Hayti far more important to us, than that of Naples or Portugal:

AFRICAN COLONIZATION. We learn that the surviving colonists, under the charge of Daniel Coker, have obtained land and were about to remove to it. He has desired that his family may be sent out in the next vessel; and we understand that one will sail for the colony in about a month, on board of which free blacks wishing to embark may have a passage.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. No serious opposition to the re-election of Messrs. Monroe and Tompkins having been contemplated in any of the states, the late attempt made at Philadelphia could not have been expected "to amount to much." It is probable that the ticket favorable to the re-election of these gentlemen, will receive not less than fourfifths of the votes recently given in Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, some of the candidates for electors have given us to understand that they would not support Mr. Tompkins; but he will, like Mr. Monroe, have nearly an unanimous vote.

But to be serious, this event may become very important to the United States, and to those nations who have colonies in the West Indies, and have an interesting effect on neighboring places in South POLAND. The speech of the emperor Alexander America. Boyer is a considerable politician as well to the Polish diet-see page 172, is well called a as a warrior; and, by concentrating the whole black “most remarkable" one. It clearly manifests his population of the island to the accomplishment of notions about legitimacy-and shews that he is rehis purposes, may become a very powerful chief- solved to maintain his subjects in the most abject tain, and easily possess himself of the whole island; obedience. An English paper mentions this speech one of the richest and most luxuriant that is known, in the following terms: "The Dutch mail supplies and capable of sustaining some millions of people. us with the speech delivered by the emperor AlexThe advantages which he can extend to foreigners ander to the Polish diet, on the 13th Sept. which, through the commerce which the island is compe- instead of affording any hope, that his majesty metent to afford, will secure him the secret protection, ditates the generous purpose which report had reif not the open friendship, of some of the trading cently ascribed to him, of re-establishing Poland nations; and, such are the various productions of his in its integrity, as an independent state, distinctly territories, that his people can live without it, pro-states, as the basis of any benefits which are to be vided it is necessary to their independence to do so. conferred on its inhabitants, the perpetuity of their If he establishes a mild system of government, union with Russia. He talks, indeed, to the Poles which, from his character, it is probable that he of Christian morality, and truth and error, with allwill attempt, a considerable emigration of blacks the mystical obscurity of a disciple of Madame Kru. to the island may be expected; and it is proved by dener. But he finishes with displaying the cloven fatal experience, that the nature of their climate is foot. He roundly tells them of his determination a sure protection to them from foreign invasion. to root out the seeds of destruction as soon as they By strong fleets, their means of annoyance may be appear, and that he will never negociate about his somewhat limited; but if they resolve on war, and principles, nor submit to consent to any thing that to make depredations on the vessels of any power may oppose them; which, being interpreted, means navigating the West India seas, it will be no easy that the slightest effort to recover their indepenmatter to keep them harmless, from their numer- dence, will be visited with sudden vengeance; and ous ports and special means of offence-nor would that having, by outwitting the congress of Vienna, their flag want adventurers to sail under it, for once got them within his grasp, he is firmly resolvthe sake of the plunder which it might furnish. ed that no future negociation shall ever tear them While the power of the blacks was divided between from it." the rival chiefs, the fear of each other kept them both within bounds; but that cause of fear being removed, there may be just reason to apprehend the force of this people, so well located to annoy those whom they please to strike at. There is a greater degree of intelligence in Hayti than many believe-the major part of the people, it is true, are hardly a remove more enlightened than our slaves, except as to certain notions about liberty and independence-but many of their chiefs are well in formed men; and we learn that they have numerous

"EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON!" We have an account in the London papers, and, because it ap pears in that great city it must be something ve ry extraordinary, of an "extraordinary phenomenon" in a person, a native of Scotland, born without arms, and with only one leg and foot, with which he feeds himself, shaves himself, and performs sundry operations-"almost every thing that other persons are in the habit of doing, with the aid of their hands." A New York editor thinks the ac

count almost "incredible," though the matters re- It will be admitted by all, that the people of this lated are said to have happened in England!-state feel, at this time, a severe and universal pres. What a deficiency in faith, what a refusal of sure, in their monied transactions. To relieve them accustomed obedience-when we know that a in some measure, is, I trust, the wish of all. Dif"Yankee" girl publicly did as queer things in her ferent views will be entertained as to the best own country several years ago!-but she is forgot-means of effecting so desirable an object, by mem. ten, for she was of domestic growth and not im-bers from different parts of the state. A successful ported! She has not received celebrity from a termination can only be hoped for, from cool, dispassionate deliberation and sound reason. A high London newpaper! exercise of charity and mutual forbearance towards the opinions of each other, will be found most useful in all deliberative bodies; and will most effectually lead to a favorable termination of your arduous and important duties.

Whilst we feel and lament the difficulties we labor under in our monied transactions, we have sufficient cause of gratitude to the Supreme Disposer of events, for the bountiful crops with which our state is favored, and the great degree of general health which our citizens enjoy.

About 13 or 14 years since, a Miss Honeywell, (if her name is rightly recollected), and, we think, a native of Vermont, was exhibited in Baltimore. She was apparently about 18 years of age-a very beautiful and most interesting girl, presenting a face and bust which most of our dashing belles would be proud of. She was also highly accomplished-well acquainted with many of the best authors in the English language, which she read understandingly and without assistance. She was modest and unassuming, and the delicacy of her nature revolted at the necessity which compelled Our penitentiary establishment will require your her to expose herself to the public-for she had no early attention. That institution, (organized and arms, and only one member which seemed to be in- intended for the wise and humane purpose of unittended for a leg, to which was attached something ing mercy with justice), from the increased and like a foot with three toes. With her leg and toes, increasing number of convicts, and the decayed and by freely using her mouth, she painted, (in state of the buildings, originally too small to afford the presence of the editor of the REGISTER), Some the benefits of solitary confinement and convenient beautiful flowers, mixing her colors and giving room for labor, will be found, at this time, altogethem the shadings of an artist; worked at tambour-ther insufficient. A thorough examination, by some ing, which she executed with great nicety, and several times drew the thread out of her needle to shew as that she could re-thread it without difficulty; she also took up a book and turned over its leaves as easily and as accurately as any other person could have done it. She managed a pair of scissors so as to cut what she wished, even neat watch papers, and combed her hair, and adjusted her dress, to which she seemed very attentive. She fed herself with a fork or a spoon with apparent ease. Her limb which was for a leg and foot, was less than one fourth of the ordinary size; but it appeared as if she could give it any direction and appropriate it to any use that she pleased, more freely than most persons could use a single arm and hand. She threaded her needle by putting it in her mouth; when,with unerring certainty, having taken the thread between her toes, she put it through the eye, and with them, also, drew it as far through as she desired,&c. At her tambour frame, the work on the upper side was done with her mouth, on the lower by her foot, as rapidly as it is customary to pass and repass the needle at such work.

members of your body, will be necessary to enable you to adopt such measures as you may judge most conducive to promote the public good, and realize the hopes of the state, in establishing that institution. Although many worthy industrious citizens labor under considerable individual embarrass. ments, arising chiefly from want of a market for their surplus produce, yet it will be found, on ̧examination, that the funds of the state, are amply sufficient for all necessary, and some useful purposes. It is then wortby the consideration of the legislature, whether the present is not a favorable time to make valuable and lasting improvements. Labor is now low, and the state would find employment for many of her useful citizens. Should you, gentlemen, agree with me on this subject, permit me to recommend to your attention, as an object of the first importance and usefulness to the state, the navigation of the Ohio river, from Louisville to its mouth. All other and further improvements in the navigation of our waters, will derive their utility, in a great degree, from the first object. From information, acquired whilst a commissioner on the Ohio, I have no hesitation in giving it as my opinion, that a safe and certain navigation may be made for steam-boats (drawing six feet) at the lowest stage of the water. The labor may be performed during any one summer, and the expense will be more than doubly reimbursed, in every succeeding fall, to the citizens of the state. May we not reasonably hope too, that the states of Indiana, Tennessee and Ohio, will aid in an undertaking, so evidently useful to all. It will be found beneficial in this (as in most cases) to call the attention of the state, and direct her energies to a single object, until it is completed, and, once completed, its usefulness will point out more clearly than any reasoning on the subject, the necessity Selected from every part of the state, and pos-of farther improvements in our smaller streams. sessing a knowledge of the feelings, the wishes and In a government like ours, where the laws alone wants of the community, it will be for you, gentle-bear rule, and where those law's emanate from the men, to adopt and enact such measures as will contribute most to alleviate distress, to prevent useless and impolitic sacrifices of property on the one hand, whilst you steadily keep in view justice, and the general policy of the state, on the other.

Legislature of Kentucky.

The legislature of this state met at Frankfort on the 16th ult. and, on the next day, received the following

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR:

Gentlemen of the senate,

and of the house of representatives— From the short period that has elapsed since I came into office, it will not be expected that I can give you much information, that will aid you in performing your legislative duties.

people, the importance and even necessity of edu cation amongst all classes of the citizens, will be universally felt and acknowledged. It remains only for the legislature, on this highly interesting subject, to select and pursue that course which will

seem to promise the greatest benefit, in the short- his illustrious allies, by the faith of treaties, by the est period of time, and at the least expense. Former most intimate friendship, and by a confidence so legislatures have, perhaps wisely, made considera- much the more important, as the restoration of soble donations of land to the several counties, for cial order, which was the first motive for this aliithe purpose of establishing primary schools or seance, is now become the essential object of it. His minaries of learning; but little benefit has yet been imperial majesty cannot, in any case, depart from produced to the community at large, from those do- the line which is marked out to him by his engage. nations. Whether this failure has arisen from a too ments. Any isolated step, any diposition which great diffusion of the means, or from a too great would have the slightest appearance of a liberty to difficulty of procuring teachers, well qualified to choose for himself, [apparence d'initiative], would take charge of these schools, or from both causes, be a deviation from that rule which alone guides is not now material to enquire. Both those diffi. the policy of the imperial cabinet. His imperial culties may be obviated by turning your attention majesty would now less than ever permit a devia at this time to our university, the great head or tion from an object so important, and of such genefountain from which streams will flow to fertilizeral interest, as the present state of affairs in the and improve the human mind, in every section of kingdom of the two Siciles. That critical state of the state. By aiding our university, by putting it in things has too urgent claims to unanimity and its power to become useful in every department of general concord among the guardians of European science which it is prepared to teach, you will pro-order and government, to enable his majesty to demote the real interest of the community at home, and give dignity and weight of character to the state abroad. Thus we may reasonably hope, in a few years, to see our primary schools furnished with well qualified teachers, raised and educated amongst ourselves, possessing the morals, manners and habits of our country. Such men, too, from their connections in the state, will have a weight of character to support, not always attached to itiner

ants.

cide by anticipation, upon the measures which may
ultimately be adopted. For these reasons, which 1
have the honor to state to you, my priuce, the em
peror, my master, cannot recognize the mission with
which you are charged by your goverement to his
majesty, neither under the prescribed diplomatic
forms, nor confidentially. The relations which I
have had the honor to have with you, entitle you
to high personal consideration. I beg your accept
ance of my sentiments of esteem, &c.
(Signed).

"Vienna, Sept. 8, 1820."

Count GOLOWSKIN."

Permit, me, gentlemen, to call your attention likewise, to the present mode of supporting luna tics and other persons of unsound mind throughout the state. It will be found by a reference to the Declaration of Austria relative to Naples. auditor's books, that this expense has been increas The following are the contents of the confidening annually for several years. It requires only a tial communications, of which several journals have plain calculation by figures to show to the under-spoken, and which the Austrian court caused to be standing of every one, that much of this expense delivered by its ambassadors to the different courts may be saved, by preparing the hospital now esta- of Germany: blished in Lexington for the reception and maintainance of those unfortunate fellow beings. There they will be better provided for, and at a less expense, than under the present mode in the differ. ent counties. They will have the best medical aid the state affords gratis-and if only one in twenty of those unfortunate beings, laboring under the most dseadful of all maladies, should be restored, will it not be a cause of gratulation to a humane and generous public!

From the resignation of the honorable William Logan, a senator of the United States from this state, it becomes your duty to fill that vacancy for the balance of the term for which he was elected, at an early period of the present session.

Accept, gentlemen, my good wishes for your health and successful labors for the good of our common country; and believe me, sincerely, your most obedient servant,

"Vienna, July 25, 1820. "The late events in the kingdom of Naples have proved more clearly and impressively, than any other preceding occurrences of this kind, that even in a regular and well governed state, among a quiet temperate people, satisfied with their government, the poisonous influence of revolutionary sects, may cause the most violent convulsions and a sudden revolution. For it is clearly demonstrated, that the intrigues and machinations of the carbonari alone, without any external impulse, without any, even a plausible pretext, caused those seditious movements which induced his majesty the king of Naples, in a moment of embarrassment, to lay down the government, to dissolve all the existing autho ty, and to proclaim a constitution absolutely foreign to his country, and as yet untried, even in the country which gave it birth; in other words, anarchy as law. His majesty, the emperor, is convinced that this unexpected event will have made the most lively impression on all the German courts. teaches, by memorable example, how dangerous it is to contemplate with contemptuous indifference, the operations of secret associations, and of con. spiracies sculking in the dark, and how wisely the We find in a late London paper, an article dated German princes have acted in opposing vigilance Frankfort, Sept. 20, which says, that on the 9th of and rigor to the first symptoms of those dangerous that month the Russian ambassador at Vienna, count attempts. His majesty, the emperor, is especially Golowskin, communicated the following important | interested in these unhappy events, by his personal declaration to prince Cimitili, charged by the court and political relations, by his near affinity to seveof Naples, with an extraordinary mission to the em- ral of the Italian princes, and by the geographical peror Alexander. position of his dominions. The political order of "My prince- hasten to announce to you that I things established in 1815, under the guarantee of have just received orders from my court, in answer all the European powers, has made Austria the na. to the extraordinary message which I had transmit-tural guardian and protector of public tranquility ted to it. The emperor, my master, is united with in Italy. The emperor is firmly resolved to fulfil

Frankfort, Oct. 17, 1820.

JOHN ADAIR.

Foreign Articles.

STATE PAPERS.

It

his high vocation, to keep every advance of tumultuary movements at a distance from his frontiers and those of his neighbors; to suffer no violent infringement of the rights and relations of the Italian princes, as secured by treaties; and if legal and administrative means should not afford sufficient protection, to have recourse to the most energetic measures. Happily the present situation of the European powers, and the spirit of peace which animates them all, is a pledge that such measures will not lead to political hostilities, or to wars between the states.

time among you, and with pleasure renew to you the assurance that I follow the impulse of my heart, and carry into execution one of my dearest wishes, when I assemble you here to co-operate in the maintenance and development of your social institutions.

"My confidence in you has been the origin of these institutions; your confidence in me will consolidate them.

"My object, when I gave them to you, was to combine the power of the sovereign with the intermediate power-with the rights and legal wants of society.

"I consider these bonds as indispensable; but to be durable, they require a support, in want of which every thing earthly decays and degenerates.

"Let us not forget that institutions of this kind are only human work. Like man himself, they want a support for their weakenss, a guide against error; and like him, they can only find such a sup. port and guide in christian morality, and its divine doctrines.

"If force, (to the use of which his majesty, whose love of justice and moderation are well known, will not proceed except in extreme necessity), should be unavoidable, it will never be employed against legitimate power, but only against armed rebels. Even in this case, the possibility is most unwillingly assumed. His majesty, the emperor, will make no claim to the immediate accession, or support of his German allies. The measures required to maintain peace and order in Italy, are entirely beyond the sphere of co-operation of the German confedera- "You have remained Poles; you hear that honortion, as founded by the federal act; and, far from able name; but I have told you once before, that wishing to depart from the principles established only the application of the principles of beneficent in common on this head, his majesty is, on the con- morality, can restore to you so honorable a right. trary, ready to make every exertion and sacrifice, Follow, therefore, on your part those wholesale in order to avert, in the most efficacious manner, doctrines; draw from their source that sense of the contingency of such co-operation, and of every probity which they command you! both towards danger which might lead to it from the frontiers of yourselves and others; draw from them that love of the territories of the German confederation. On truth which aims at truth alone, which hears and the other side, it is certainly important and desira- speaks only her language; then you will powerfully ble, that while Austria is directing its care and ef-support me in consolidating the work of your regeforts towards so useful and wholesome an enter-neration.

prize, it may rely with full confidence upon undis- "I have spoken to you in the words of truth; for turbed tranquility in the interior of Germany. How-it is truth that I ask from you. I wish to hear it ever the fate of Italy may engage the attention of from your mouths; let me hear it with frankness, the emperor, his majesty will, nevertheless, con- but also with composure and cordiality. stantly take some lively interest in the affairs of Germany, and perform, in their full extent, his duties as a member of the confederation.

"Lastly, truth will mark your opinions as soon as you regard only the voice of the great interests that are confided to you-as soon as you banish from your recollections all acrimony, every partial object, and thus show yourselves worthy of your honorable mission.

"Then, and not before, you will have fulfilled your obligations; I will now fulfil mine.

"It will appear to you in full light as soon as you seek it in reality, and not in vain abstractions-as soon as you judge of your situation according to "But it inspires his majesty with inexpressible the testimony of events, and not according to theosatisfaction and confidence to be able to say to him-ries, which, in our days, fallen or rising ambition self that, so long as the German courts are guided endeavors to bring forward. by that lively sense of the duties imposed on them, by the present alarming situation of the political world, and by that spirit of unity, firmness, and wisdom so evidently displayed in the late negocia tion at Vienna, and expressed in the most dignified manner at the close of these negociations by some of the first German governments, nothing is to be apprehended for our common country. A great glory is reserved for Germany, if it finds in the pru dence and firmness of its princes, in the inviolate maintenance of its existing constitutions, in the faithful sentiments of its people,and in the powerful guarantee of its union, the means and energy which it needs to maintain in this threatening time, its internal peace, its legal institutions, its independence, its dignity, and its ancient character. His majesty is convinced that none of his noble German allies will be insensible of such glory, and he shall esteem himself happy to be able one day to claim a share in it, in the consciousness of having spared no ex-in the necessary expenditure. ertions, no sacrifices, to promote so great and glo

rious an end."

The emperor Alexander to the Polish Diet. Warsaw, Sept. 16.-His majesty, the emperor of Russia, king of Poland, opened, on the 13th, the diet of the kingdom of Poland, with the following most remarkable speech:

"Representatives of the kingdom of Poland! It is with real satisfaction that I find myself a second

"My ministers will lay before you a view of all the measures of organization and administration which have been adopted within these two years. You will, doutbless, recognize with joy the good which they have effected, when you compare it with all evils, the deceptions of which were to be effaced. The wish to attain this object has, perhaps, not always followed the way which the form of administration, that I readily gave, and you prescribed. Perhaps, too urgent and simultaneous wants have caused, by their occurrence an increase

"My views, however, have not changed; and it is my firm will that, in future, the regulations once laid down shall be strictly adhered to, and the most scrupulous care be taken to economize the resour ces of the payers of the contributions.

The wishes that you have laid before me have been most seriously considered. You will hear how they have been partly satisfied already, and shall in part be fulfilled in future. You will hear why it has been necessary to delay the accomplishment of

some, to renounce that of others. Among those which the government has willingly granted, are the project of a law, which will be laid before

you.

It is stated that every seventh person in Liver. pool is supported by alms!

Emigration. The following is an estimate of emigration in the first eight months of the present {His majesty then enumerates some of these pro-year, from Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales; posed laws, which he desires they will thoroughly examine when submitted to their consideration and concludes as follows:]—

"There are countries where use and abuse are placed in one and the same line-where the spirit of evil excites the vain want of slavish habitation, and again attempts to recover its dreadful sway. Already it predominates in one part of Europealready it heaps those crimes and convulsions on each other.

"Notwithstanding these unhappy events, my sys. tem of government will remain always the same. I have drawn its principles from the most profound seuse of my duties.

To Canada, about

North America, U. S.

South America

South Africa

New Holland and Van Dieman's land
East Indies, all parts, and all sorts
Sailors to foreign employ

Fixed residents to Flanders, France and

Italy
Russia

10,000

6,000

4,000

6,000

2,500

3,500

2,000

1,500

350

35,850

Address to the king. Hundreds of thousands of persons in Great Britain, having recently addressed "I shall always fulfil those duties scrupulously. the queen, the town council of Forfar, on the 18th But this would not be perfectly done, if I were Sept. agreed to condole with the king, on the posblind to the great truths which experience teach-ture of affairs between him and his wife. The sab. sequent address was agreed to-never, perhaps, was a more pangent sarcasin offered to royalty. It is copied from a London paper:

es us.

"Doubtless the age in which we live requires protecting laws, as the basis and guarantee of social order. But our age also imposes upon princes the duty of preserving those laws from the mischievous influence of ever restless, ever blind passions.

"At a meeting of the town council of Forfar, held on the 18th Sept. deacon Roger proposed for the adoption of the council two addresses-one to the "In this respect, a heavy responsibility lies on you, king, another to the queen, relative to the pending as well as on me. It commands you faithfully to trial. The deacon stated, that he believed it to be follow the path which your judgment, your upright customary with corporate bodies, to present adsense of duty prescribes to you. It commands me dresses to the crown, concerning occurrences which frankly to warn you of the dangers that might sur- agitated the public mind. Now, although he was a round you, in order to defend your constitution plain blunt man, and never troubled himself with against them; it obliges me to judge of the mea-political matters, yet he would yield to none in vesures on which I am called to decide, according to neration to his sovereign; and he had, therefore, their real consequences-not according to the ap-drawn up an address in language of the warmest pellations with which party spirit endeavors sometimes to blacken, sometimes to adorn them. Lastly, it obliges me, in order to prevent the production of evil, or the necessity of violent remedies, to root out the seeds of destruction as soon as they appear. "This is my unalterable resolution. I will never negociate about my principles, nor ever submit to`consent to any thing that may oppose them.

panegyric, to which he hoped the council would agree. The following is a copy of the address which the deacon proposed should be presented to the king, through the medium of lord Sidmouth:

"We, your majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects, the magistrates and town council of Forfar, in common council assembled, beg leave to approach your majesty at this juncture, with sentiments of the ut"Poles!-The more firmly the paternal bond is most reverence and respect. While addresses from consolidated, which unites you forever with Russia, every quarter are pouring into her majesty the the more you are penetrated with the considera queen, we beg leave to express our astonishment tions which they awake in you, the more will the that no corporation within your kingdom, has career which I have opened to you be extended presented to you an address of condolence, upon and facilitated. A few steps more under the guid.the miserable and forlorn condition in which you ance of wisdom and moderation, marked by confidence and probity, and you will be at the goal of your hopes and choice. The experience at the calm operation of your liberty, consolidates your national existence, and establishes an indissoluble community of happiness between our two nations, will then afford me a double recompense."

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.

A great dinner was given in London on the 2d Oct. "to celebrate the triumph of liberty in Spain, Naples, Sicily and Portugal"-Sir Robt. Wilson in the chair. Among the stewards were the duke of Leinster, sir Francis Burdett and Messrs. Bennett and Denman, members of parliament. The band played first the Marseilles hymn, and when the toast of "the king" was announced, hisses were mixed with applause.

The celebrated Jeremy Bentham has published a new work called, Swear not at all, "containing an exposition of the needlessness and mischievousness and fanti-christianity of the ceremony of an oath."

must necessarily be placed, by the slanderous aliegations which have been heaped on your royal consort. If, during six years pilgrimage to various quarters of the globe, excluded from the bed and board of your majesty, she has forgot the dignity of her high station, it was certainly generous and noble in your majesty to lay aside personal considerations, and through the medium of your ministers, to have her brought to trial, for the sole purpose of vindicating the insulted honor and dignity of the kingdom. We know your majesty to be pious and chaste, and not given to libidinous courses; and, while the allegations against your royal consort must have created sentiments of horror in your virtuous mind, we beg leave to profess our respect for the self command which your majesty has shown, by laying aside all personal considerations, and eve ry feeling but that of zeal for the insulted honor of the country. We have heard with delight of your majesty's patient and forgiving temper; and we have no doubt, should your royal consort be acquitted of her imputed crimes, your majesty will hail the event as of one the most auspicious in your life, andt, at

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