their dispersion in that neighbourhood soon after their commencement, but in effecting which several of the insurgents were shot.

Those troops from the garrison, as well as the militia, were, upon approaching the thicket (one of the estates principally concerned in this outrage), sent in divisions in different directions, with the hope of discovering, before night, those places to which the rebellious had retreated upon perceiving them advance. In the performance of this duty, the troops surprised many parties of them, and some of whom lost their lives in attempting to escape.

Besides those that were killed on the following day, many were taken prisoners, and upwards of 400 have been sent on board of the vessels in the bay, to await the result of their trial, agreeably to a proclamation issued by President Spooner.

Many have been condemned in the parishes that revolted, upon full evidence of their guilt, before a court martial; and a court of inquiry is sitting in town, before whom several have been convicted, and their sentence of death has been carried into effect on those plantations to which the offenders belonged.

It having been deemed advisable to acquaint his excellency, Governor Sir James Leith, G. C.B. of the state of the country, an express was sent to Guadaloupe on the 16th inst., and his excellency lost no time in proceeding bither, having arrived on the 24th in a French schooner of war that happened to be at that island. The Governor has since thought

fit to circulate an address to the slave population.

30. The Swiss Chronicle for the month of April gives the following details respecting Madame Krudener, a new female religionist:་ Early in the year she was with Mr. Empeytas, a Genevese ecclesiastic, at an inn at Basle, where she set on foot daily religious exercises, for a circle chiefly composed of persons who had a reputation for piety. These exercises at first took place in her chamber; but the number of her audience increasing, Madame Krudener was obliged to receive them in the largest room of the inn.

The sittings commenced with mental prayer. Mr. Empeytas then repeated a prayer aloud, and pronounced a wellarranged discourse, which closed with prayer, in which all present joined on their knees. After this act of worship, some select persons obtained a private audience of Madame Krudener: she was seen frequently on her knees in the innermost part of a dark chamber, in manner resembling a priestess. During these exercises she remained in silence and meditation; but she was employed in distinguishing the persons who appeared to her most touched, or to have the greatest need of change in their conduct or dispositions. It was to such that she addressed private instructions in her chamber with so much unction, that she produced the most striking change in the conduct of some young ladies of the first families, who placed at her disposal their pocketmoney, which she distributed among the poor. But the fathers of these young women did not all

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of thein share in the enthusiasm of their daughters: some of them pretended that they neglected household affairs, in proportion as their spiritual exercises multiplied. At last, some persons having turned into ridicule and disturbed these exercises by scandalous scenes, the government prohibited them, offering nevertheless to Mr. Empeytas, if he chose to take out a license as an ecclesiastic, permission to preach in the French church: but he quitted Basle, together with Madame Krudener, and endeavoured to re-establish their worship in the vicinity. In the course of time, the fervour of novelty having cooled, they repaired to Arau, where they resumed their exercises with success : the inhabitants of the country flocked in crowds to attend them. Madame Krudener says prayers in the morning, and harangues the auditors in German; in the afternoon Mr. Empeytas preaches in French before a more cultivated class of hearers."

MAY.

1. Williams, the famous English deserter, who for years had found refuge with the Sieur Barbazan in the Isle Jourdain, has, according to accounts from Auch, at length been arrested. The prodigious strength and violent character of this man had rendered him the terror of all the peasants and servants in the canton. M. Barbazan was the only person who could control him. His terrible strength was particularly displayed when he was

intoxicated. Nothing could resist his efforts. He then twisted bars of iron as if they were frail twigs; with a blow of his fist he broke through partitions; and, with no other help than his fingers, tore out the largest nails. In one of his fits, he one day took up a servant by the middle of the body, ran with him to the distance of 50 paces, and threw him over a wall 20 feet high, on the other side of which a small river flowed. Happily some trees broke his fall, and he got off with no other harm than a good fright. The prefect has, on the application of the mayor, ordered him to be conducted from brigade to brigade, until he be lodged in Toulon.- Paris.

2. The nuptials of the Princess Charlotte of Wales and the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg.

The preparations for the august ceremonial of this important day were select dinner-parties given by the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg, the Prince Regent, and the Queen, at the latter of which were the Royal Princesses and the Bride. At the appointed hour, a guard of honour of the grenadiers of the foot guards, with the band of the Coldstream regiment in full dress, marched from the parade into Pall-mall, and the court-yard of Carlton-house, accompanied by Sir N. Conant and Mr. Birnie, the police magistrates, and about 50 police-officers and constables, to keep order in the public streets. The entrance hall of Buckinghamhouse was filled with ladies and gentlemen, who were permitted to station themselves there, to see the royal personages as they came out to their carriages. The Prin

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cess Sophia of Gloucester arrived at the Queen's palace about halfpast seven, to accompany the rest of the Royal Family to the Prince Regent's. The Princess Char

lotte of Wales descended the grand stair-case, being conducted by the Princess Augusta on her right hand, and by Colonel Stephenson on her left. On her advancing to the entrance-hall, her Royal Highness was met by her Majesty; and, on their getting into the carriage, the Queen and the young Princess sat on the back seat. The Princesses Elizabeth and Augusta accompanied them, sitting on the front seat. The Princesses Mary and Sophia of Gloucester followed in another royal carriage. A party of lifeguards formed the royal escort. There was every possible degree of decorum among the immense numbers assembled in the Park; but their cheers and greetings in honour of the Princess Charlotte were loud and incessant. royal ladies entered Carlton-house through the garden-gate, where they were most affectionately received by his Royal Highness the Prince Regent at eight o'clock in the evening. The Prince of SaxeCobourg quitted the Duke of Clarence's about half-past eight, with two royal carriages. In the first was Lord James Murray (lord in waiting to his Serene Highness), Baron Hardenbroke (his Serene Highness's secretary), and Sir Robert Gardiner (his Serene Highness's equerry). In the other carriage were Prince Leopold, accompanied by Baron Just, the Saxon minister at this court, and Mr. Chester, the assistant Master of the Ceremonies. His Serene

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Highness received abundant proofs of public regard on his way to Carlton-house, in continual cheerings and gratulations; and when he passed within the colonade, the band played "God save the King." A similar mark of attention was paid to the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Kent, and other royal personages, on their arrival. The attendants at Carlton-house belonging to the royal household (guards, yeomen, footmen, &c.) appeared in state costumes, and the great hall was brilliantly lighted up. With respect to the ceremonial within Carlton-house, the Queen and Royal Family, their Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Orleans, and the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg, were introduced to the Prince Regent, on their arrival, in his Royal Highness's private closet. The royal servants, &c. lined the apartments from the closet to the grand crimson saloon, where the marriageservice was afterwards celebrated. This saloon had been prepared and fitted up for this occasion with an elegant temporary altar suitable to the august ceremony. The altar was covered with crimson velvet. The crimson velvet cushions, and the splendidly bound prayer-books, &c. were brought from the chapel royal, St. James's; as well as the massive candlesticks, and other church plate, from the military chapel at Whitehall. The Serjeant of the chapel royal attended also in his office of Verger. The Prince Regent and all the Royal Family, with all his particular attendants, entered the three grand rooms next to the throne room. Her Majesty, with the female branches of the Royal

Family,

Family, and their attendants, were conducted to the west anteroom. Amongst the attendants were Lady John Murray, and Lady Emily Murray: the Cabinet Ministers, the foreign Ambassadors and Envoys, and their ladies, also attended by particular invitation, and proceeded to the grand crimson room: When the Queen left her apartment, her Majesty's attendants were conducted through the great hall. The Prince of Saxe-Cobourg and the Princess Charlotte remained in the closet till after the procession had advanced through the suit of apartments towards the altar, which was attended by the Lords of the Privy Council.

The altar for the celebration of the ceremony was placed near one of the fire-places in the crimson state-room. When every thing was ready, the Lord Chamberlain gave notice to Prince Leopold, who took his station in front of the altar. The Lord Chamberlain then gave notice to the Princess Charlotte, who was led to the altar by the Duke of Clarence. The Prince Regent took his place by the side of the illustrious pair. Behind the Royal Dukes stood the Lord Chancellor, Lords Castlereagh, Sidmouth, and Melville; the Earls of Westmoreland, Harrowby, Mulgrave, and Bathurst; Mr. Vansittart, Mr. Bathurst, and Mr. Pole, the cabinet ministers. On the other side of the altar was the Queen, for whom a chair of state was placed. On her right hand were the Princesses Augusta, Elizabeth, and Mary, the Duchess of York, and her High ness Princess Sophia of Gloucester behind her Majesty were

her Lord and Vice-Chamberlains, and the Ladies of the Household. On the left of the altar stood the the Royal Dukes of York, Clarence, and Kent (the Dukes of Cumberland and Sussex, and his Highness the Duke of Gloucester, were not present). The Archbishop of Canterbury was close to the altar, and behind him the Archbishop of York. The Bishop of London was on the right of the altar, the Bishop of Exeter, as clerk of the closet, and the Bishop of Salisbury, the Preceptor of the Princess Charlotte.

The Dukes of Orleans and Bourbon, the Foreign Ambassadors, and the great Officers of the Household, stood in front of the altar at some distance.

Two crimson velvet stools were placed in front of the altar, which was covered with crimson velvet. There was some ancient royal communion-plate on the altar, with two superb candlesticks six feet high.

The illustrious personages had all taken their stations by a little after nine o'clock, when the service began. The ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the Bishop of London. It concluded at halfpast nine, when the happy event was announced to the public by the Park and Tower guns.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte advanced to the altar with much steadiness, and went through the ceremony, giving the responses with great clearness, so as to be heard distinctly by every person present. Prince Leopold was not heard so distinctly. The Regent gave away the bride.

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As soon as the ceremony was concluded, the Princess Charlotte embraced her father, and went up to the Queen, whose hand she kissed with respectful affection. Each of the Princesses her Royal Highness kissed, and then shook hands with her illustrious uncles. The bride and bridegroom retired arm in arm, and soon after set off for Oatlands, which they reached at ten minutes before twelve.

The Prince of Saxe-Cobourg wore at the wedding a full British uniform, decorated with the insignia of the new Hanoverian order of the Guelphs, and other emblems of knighthood of Saxony, and of Austria, Russia, the Netherlands, Prussia, Bavaria, Wurtemberg, and Denmark. His Serene Highness wore a magnificent sword and belt, ornamented with diamonds, and studded with various gems.

3. Whitehall.-His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, to declare and ordain, that his Serene Highness Leopold George Frederick Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfield, consort of her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte Augusta, shall take, hold, and enjoy, during the term of his natural life, in all assemblies or meetings whatsoever, the precedence and rank following:-that is to say, before the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and all other great officers; and before the Dukes (other than and except the Dukes of the blood-royal), and all other Peers of the realm.

4. An English horse race lately

took place near Vienna. The parties were Prince Lichtenstein and

a rich Englishman. The wager was 1000 ducats, and the latter gained them. The novelty of the scene attracted upwards of 20,000 spectators.

5. At the Pontefract sessions, the annual return of the woollen manufacture was made, by which it appears that there was an increase of 604,387 yards in narrow cloths milled, and a decrease of 262,025 yards in broad cloths milled. The whole manufacture produced this year in yards 17,044,325.

6. In the morning, in consequence of the advance in the price of bread, several groups of the manufacturing poor assembled at different parts of Bridport, complaining of the grievance, added to their want of employ from the present stagnation of trade. Their numbers increasing, one of the most active bore a quartern loaf through the streets on a pole. This drew together a great number of men, women, and children, who soon proceeded to acts of violence, demolishing the windows of the principal millers and bakers, and taking from the brewery of Messrs. Gundry three hogsheads of beer, which they drew in triumph to the centre of the town. The riot act was then read; but several hundred more having joined the mob, it was evident that nothing but the most prompt measures could prevent the dangerous consequences likely to follow, and which were happily prevented by the exertions of some of the principal inhabitants, who rushed among the mob destroyed the beer, seized the ring

leaders,