considers it an independent territory or otherwise, does not affect the question involved by the proclamation of the governor of the Mauritius. Mr. Farquhar has not taken possession of it in violation of the letter or spirit of any treaty. And as the eighth article of the treaty of Paris of 1814, and its ratification in the eleventh article of the treaty of 1815, cited by M. Bouvet de Lozier, prove nothing to the purpose, it is difficult to discover the jnst grounds of the protestation; excepting so far as the private intercourse between Madagascar and Bourbon might be more advantageous, were the independence of the former preserved.

We are informed, by letters from the Mauritius, of the arrival of the French frigates L'Amphitrite and La Licorne, with Count du Puy, a peer of France, and Governor General of the French settlements in India. All the civil and military officers of the different French settlements have arrived with the Governor General. M. Joseph Dayot, has the appointment of intendant general.

DEATH.

Nov. 24.-At Flacq, C. H. Steele, Esq. Resident of Manna, on the Bencoolen establishment.

BOURBON.

The Baron de Bassayn de Richmont, intendant or governor of the Isle of Bourbon, lately arrived in London, principally with the view of facilitating trade between that island and the Isle of France, in which object he has completely succeeded. In future British vessels may go to the Isle of Bourbon, first landing and re-loading their cargoes at the Isle of France, on payment of eight per cent. at Bourbon, in addition to the French duties already existing there. The same arrangemeut, mutatis mutandis, is to extend to French vessels trading with the Isle of France. The Baron and suite have left town for Plymouth, from which they will shortly sail, on their return to India, in the Elephant.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

A more full Account of Travels for exploring the Interior.

Government-House, Sydney, July 8, 1815.-An anxious desire to render the discoveries in the lately explored country, to the westward of the Blue Mountains, as complete and important to the mother country and the present colony as the means within his power would enable him, having induced his Excellency the Governor, while at Bathurst, to instruct Mr. Evans to proceed from thence, and

pursue his discoveries as much farther westward as his means of carrying provisions, the nature of the country through which he should pass, and the unforeseen occurrences to which, as a traveller in an unexplored country, be might be exposed, would permit; and Mr. Evans having returned with the persons who attended him, all safe, his Excellency desires to lay the following brief account, extracted from his journal and report of this tour, before the public :

On the 13th of May, Mr. Evans commenced his tour of discovery, and on the 2d of June, finding his provisions would not enable him to proceed farther, he began to retrace his course back to Bathurst, where he arrived on the 12th ultimo, having been absent thirty-one days. Ín the

course of this tour Mr. Evans has been so fortunate as to travel over a vast number of rich and fertile vallies, with successions of hills, well covered with good and useful timber, chiefly the stringy bark and the pine, and the whole country abounding with ponds and gullies of fine water; he also fell in with a large river, which he conceives would become navigable for boats at the distance of a few days travelling along its banks. From its course he conjectures that it must join its waters with those of the Macquarie River; and little doubt can be entertained, that their joint streams must form a navigable river of very considera. ble size.

At a distance of about 60 miles from Bathurst, Mr. Evans discovered a number of hills, the points of which ended in perpendicular heads, from 30 to 40 feet high, of pure limestone of a misty grey colour. At this place, and also throughout the general course of the journey, kangaroos, emus, ducks, &c. were seen in great numbers, and the new river, to which Mr. Evans gave the name of the Lachlan, abounds with fish; although, from the coolness of the season, he was not able to catch any of them. In the course of this tour, Mr. Evans also discovered a very unusual and extraordinary production, the proper or scientific name of which cannot at present be assigned to it. It possesses much of the sweetness and flavour of manna, but is totally different in its appearance, being very white, and having a roundish irregular surface, not unlike the rough outside of confectioner's comfits, and of the size of the largest hail-stones. Mr. Evans does not consider it to be the production of any insect, tree, or vegetable of the country; and from hence the most probable conjecture appears to be, that it is a production of the same nature with that which is found in Arabia, and there called" wild honey," or the" Almighty's sugar plums," and there supposed to be a dew. Where

this substance was found most plentiful, Mr. Evans saw the kangaroo in immense flocks, and wild fowl equally abundant.

The natives appeared more numerous than at Bathurst; but so very wild, and apparently so much alarmed at the sight of white men, that he could not induce them to come near, or to hold any intercourse whatever with him.

At the termination of the tour Mr. Evans saw a good level country, of a most interesting appearance, and a very rich soil; and he conceives that there is no barrier to prevent the travelling father westward to almost any extent that could be desired. He states that the distance travelled by him on this occasion was 142 measured miles out; which, with digressions to the southward, made the total distance 155 miles from Bathurst ;he adds, at the same time, that having taken a more direct line back to Bathurst, than that by which he left it, he made the distance then only 115 miles; and he observes, that a good road may be made all that length without any considerable difficulty, there not being more than three hills which may not be avoided.

From the entire tenor of Mr. Evans's narrative of this tour, it appears that the country over which he passed has even exceeded the country leading to and surrounding Bathurst, in richness, fertility, and all the other valuable objects for the sustenance of a numerous population.

Before closing the present account, the Governor desires to observe, that having accidently omitted some particulars in his own tour, which he had meant to remark on, he avails himself of the present occasion to notice them.

When the Governor arrived at Bathurst, on the 4th of May, he found there three native men and six children standing with the working party; they appeared much alarmed, particularly at the horses but this soon ceased, and they became quite familiar, eating whatever food was offered them, and appearing very proud of some little articles of dress which were given them. Frequently, during the Governor's stay at Bathurst, small parties of men and boys came in, and they always got meat and some articles of slop clothing, and tomahawks; which latter seemed to be highly prized by them. These natives are in appearance very like those of Sydney, though rather better looking and stronger made; some of them were blind of one eye, though not always on the same side. Their language being altogether dissimilar to that of the natives of this part of the country, it was impossible to learn whether their being thus blinded was the result of any esta

blished custom amongst them, or merely accidental; the probability is, however, that it is intentional, whatever might be the cause. A native who attended the Governor from this side of the mountains was much alarmed at the appearance of the stranger natives; but afterwards, perceiving that they did not attempt to injure him, he endeavoured to hold a conversation with them; their languages, however, appeared totally different, neither party seeming to understand a single word spoken by the other.

Those men were covered by skins of different animals, neatly sewed together, and wore the fur side inwards; on the outer, or skin side, they had curious devices wrought. The Governor observed, on one of these dresses or cloaks, as regularly formed a St. George's cross as could be made, though he could not connect that circumstance with any other which might lead to the assigning it to a religious ceremony. The manner of forming these figures must be by the throwing up a slight part of the skin with a sharp instrument, round the outlines of the figure. They appeared, judging from the neatuess of the sewing and work on these cloaks, to have made some little advance to civilization and comfort beyond what the natives of this part of the country have done. In other respects they seem to be perfectly harmless and inoffensive, and by no means warlike or savage, few of them having any weapons, whatever with them, but merely a stone axe, which they use for cutting steps for themselves to climb up trees by, in pursuit of the little animals which they live upon.

These natives never brought any of their females with them on their visits to Bathurst, and the Governor had only accidentally, in the course of one of his excursions from thence, an opportunity of seeing one of them. She was blind of the left eye, wanted all her teeth, and was altogether one of the most wretched-looking old creatures that could be possibly imagined, composed of merely skin and bone.

The Governor, on his return over the King's Table Land, had much gratification in beholding a cataract of immense height, which falls over a precipice little short of 1,090 feet down into the Prince Regent's Glen, forming one of the most stupendous and grand sights that perhaps the world can afford. This cataract having been discovered by four gentlemen of the Governor's party, his Excellency has been pleased to give it the name of one of them, by calling it " The Campbell Cataract."

By command of his Excellency the Governor,

(Signed) J. T. CAMPBELL, Sec.

LONDON MARKETS.

Tuesday, March 25, 1817. Colton.-The sales of Cotton since our last chiefly consist of East India descriptions; the prices of Bengals and Surats are rather higher; the greater proportion of the former are reported for shipping. The trade pay much attention to Surats; the shipping houses have lately taken the Bengals extensively for export. It is expected the next sale at the India House will be about the 18th April, when 9,000 Bengals, 700 Surats, and 500 bales Madras Cotton, are expected to be brought forward.

Sugar.-The demand for Muscovades continued limited during the whole of last week; towards the close several parcels were taken, at prices a shade lower; this forenoon every description of Muscovades, with the exception of strong Sugars, may be purchased is. lower than last week. There has been a good demand for refined goods, the orders from the Continent continue extensive, but very limited as to price; generally below the currency of this market. Molasses have been in steady request. The demand for Foreign Sugar has not been so extensive ; the prices are little varied.

Coffee.-At the public sales last week, a great proportion was taken in for the proprietors; the quantity sold went off at prices a shade lower, particularly Jamaica. The continental markets are still reported much below the London, and the extensive orders in town continue limited to prices much under the present currency.

Coffee Bill.-The Act of Parliament, dated March 17, 1817, continues until the 5th of April, 1820, an Act of the 52d year of his present Majes ty, to regulate the separation of damaged from sound Coffee, and to permit dealers to send out any quantity of Coffee not exceeding eight pounds weight without permit.

Tea. The prices are little varied since the sale; the news from China has no effect whatever on the market currency.

Rice.-There is little variation in the prices of Rice; very little East India at market, the prices nominal.

Spices.-Nutmegs have been in request at our quotations; other Spices without variation ; the demand languid.

On the 4th of January, at Montreal, the Countess of Selkirk, of a daughter.

MARRIED,

Jan. 31.-At Marylebone Church, by the Rev. Altwood, B. D. William Charsley, Esq. of the Exchequer, to Miss Smith, daughter of Samuel Smith, Esq. of Charlotte Street, Portland Place.

Capt, Ord, of the Royal Artillery, second son of Craven Ord, Esq. of Greensted Hall, Essex, to Miss Blagrave, niece to the late Lady Cullum, of Hardwick House, Suffolk,

At Gilston House, by the Rev. Dr. Lowrie, Sir John Anstruther, Bart. M, P. of Anstruther. to Jessie, third daughter of Major General Dewan, of Gilston.

At Blyth, Nottinghamshire, Lieut, Gen, the Hon. Sir William Lumley, K. C. B. to Louisa Margaret Cotton, widow of the late Major Cotton, brother of Lord Combermere.

At Pancras church, Stratford Robinson, Esq. of Gray's-Inn-place, to Miss Cartwright, eldest daughter of R. Cartwright, Esq. of Hunter Street, Brunswick Square.

DEATHS.

Capt. Timbrell, the late candidate for the EastIndia Direction.

A melancholy and fatal accident happened on the 27th of September last, in the Bay of Bengal, to Francis, the second son of Major General Wilder, M. P. In descending from the Astell East-Indiaman, into a barge alongside, his foot slipped, he missed his hold, and fell between the ship and craft, and although every exertion was made to save him (particularly by one of the quarter masters, who immediately jumped overboard at the risk of his own life), the rapidity of the current was such, that he sunk and was seen no more. He thus perished in the 14th year of his age.

The Countess of Uxbridge, at her house in Bolton-row Her Ladyship was mother to the Marquis of Anglesea. She was in her 75th

year.

The Gazette de France announces the death of Lieutenant-General Abercromby, at Marseilles, in the 43d year of his age. He was member of Parliament for Clacmannanshire, and second son of Sir Ralph Abercromby.

The Right Hon. Lady Glenbervie.

Lady Halton, wife of Sir Wm. Halton, Bart.
At Nice, Dorothea, eldest daughter of William
Grant, Esq. of Congalton,

At Edinburgh, the lady of Sir Alex. Don, Bart.
M. P. of Newton Don.

At Hainfield, in Styria, in the 18th year of his age, Godfrey Wenceslaus, Count of Purgstall, Count of the Holy Roman Empire, only son of the late Wenceslaus, Count of Purgstall, &c. and of Jane Anne, second daughter of the late Hon. George Cranstoun.

At the house of Charles Brooke, Esq. M, P. Long Ditton, Surrey, the Right Hon, Lady Amelia Leslie, second daughter of the late Earl of Rothes.

At Lichfield, in the 88th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Jervis, first cousin to the Earl of St. Vincent.

At his seat at Carlton, Northamptonshire, Sir John Palmer, Bart. many years a representative in Parliament for the county of Leicester, and one of the Governors of Christ's Hospital, London, aged 82 years.

At Brighton, after a fortnight's illness, in the 74th
year of her age, Theodosia Countess of Clan-
william, relict of John, Earl of Clanwilliam.
At his house, in Eccles-street, Dublin, in the
70th year of his age, Wm. Forbes, Esq. late
an eminent merchant in that city.
Mrs. Ritherdon, wife of Mr. Ritherdon, formerly
of Aldgate, goldsmith.

Aged five months, the infant son and heir of G.
R. Dawson, Esq. M. P. of Berkeley-square.
In his 84th year, G. P. Towry, Esq. Commis-
sioner of the Victualling-office, father of Lady
Ellenborough,

Of a rapid decline, W, Jackson, Esq. of Barbican, spice merchant.