irritate the usurper as to prompt him to exert his influence in order to aggravate the misfortunes of the king. His majesty, however, observed, that he should make no alteration in his answer, which was as moderate as could be expected ; and that Bonaparte could not be justified in complaining of it, since if indeed it had treated him as a rebel and an usurper it would have told him no more than the truth.---Upon this certain dangers were hinted to the king.---What dangers? observed the king.---Ill-minded persons may require that I withdraw from the asylum that is granted to me. I will pity the sovereign who may deem himself compelled to take such a part, and I will withdraw.---No; that is not it; but may it not be apprehended that M. Bonaparte will make it a point with certain powers to deprive the Comte de Lille of the assistance they now afford him?---I do not dread poverty. Were it necessary, I would eat black bread with my family and faithful servants---but do not be alarmed, I shall never be reduced to that extremity. I have another resource to rely upon, which I do not think proper to resort to as long as I have powerful friends ; and that is, to make known my situation in France, and to stretch out my hand, not---no, never to a government of usurpation, but to my faithful subjects; and, rely upon it, I shall soon be richer than I am now.

The conclusion of the business was, that the envoy carried back the answer of the king, such as it first stood, which answer had been sent to him in the original, in case his majesty had been inclined to make any alteration in it.

Faithful subjects, hearts truly French, learn at length to know that king, so worthy of being yours, and of whom a government founded on usurpation would deprive you!

Who would be a Frenchman ?---Read this:---" Notwithstanding all these difficulties, we reached the town (Alexandria), which was defended by a garrison of near five hundred Janizaries. Of the rest of the inhabitants, some had thrown themselves into the forts, and others got on the tops of their houses. In this situation they waited for an attack. The charge is sounded---our soldiers fly to the ramparts, which they scale in spite of the obstinate defence of the besieged; many Generals are wounded, among the rest Kleber. We lose near one hundred and fifty men, but courage at length subdues the obstinacy of the Turks. Repulsed on every side, they betake themselves to God and their Prophet, and fill their mosques. Men, women, old, young, children at the breast, all are massacred.”---(Copies of original Letters from the Army of General Bonaparte in Egypt, p. 150.)

Who would not be an Englishman ?---Read this :---" I cannot omit a circumstance which reflects so much credit, as well on the British nation, as on the conduct of the soldiers actually employed, that notwithstanding the severe and spirited resistance of the French troops, yet no sooner were the works carried by assault, and the opposition no longer existed, than every animosity appeared to cease, and not a French soldier was either killed or wounded.”---(Extract of Lieut. Gen. Grinfield's letter to Lord Hobart.)

GALLANT ACTION.---The Catherine and Mary privateer, of London, often guns, four pounders, Captain Goodall, arrived at Plymouth on Sunday evening,

Aug. 2. from a cruise, in a very distressed condition; having had two very severe actions with the Caroline French brig privateer, of twenty-two long six-pounders, and ninety men, to which, after the most gallant defence, and after having expended every thing that could be converted into ammunition, she was compelled to strike. She fell in with the Caroline on the evening of the 23d ult. with the Sybille, an English south whaler, and the Active West Indiaman, in company, which she had captured. Notwithstanding her great superiority, Captain Goodall immediately attacked her, and after a severe contest, the Frenchman sheered off. In the course of the night, Captain Goodall recaptured the two English ships, but the Frenchman conceiving that by these means he had weakened his crew, renewed the attack with redoubled vigour, and continued it until the Catherine and Mary had not the power of discharging another gun, when, to prevent further slaughter, she was obliged to strike. During the engagement one man was killed, and nine wounded, two of them mortally, and the vessel was much cut in her masts, sails, rigging, and hull. After the Frenchmen boarded her, they cut away her mainmast, threw all her guns overboard, together with every other moveable force, quadrant, compasses, &c. except just enough to bring her to port, and after having taken Captain Goodall, and the mate out of her, they turned her adrift. The two recaptured vessels again fell into the hands of the French, after the capture of the Catherine and Mary, and they shaped their course for France; the Caroline had five English captains on board, taken out of ships she had captured. Captain Goodall is the husband of Mrs. Goodall the

actress.

A German writer says, that Bonaparte is so ambitious, that he would have the Black Sea for a wash-hand bason---the Mediterranean for a watering place--the Baltic for a fish pond---the Atlantic for a pleasure yatch---and the Pacific Ocean for a mirror when he's in a passion.

DWYER, THE IRISH REBEL.---The humble and obscure history of the early life of this desperado, presents nothing worthy of notice. Born in the wilds of Wicklow, his first situation in life was that of a cow boy, and afterwards he was employed as a labourer in tanners' yards, till the breaking out of the late rebellion. at which time, being about six or seven and twenty years of age, he ranged himself under the banners of insurrection; and though always foremost in danger, had the good fortune to retire unhurt through all the battles of that deplorable contést. When the rebellion was put down, Dwyer withdrew, accompanied by a chosen band, into the fastnesses of his native mountains, where he has since kept his ground, bidding defiance to all the parties sent out from time to time against him.

On a certain night, three men, who had before been privates in the Meath Militia, and one of whom was the first that administered to his then chief, the oath of an United Irishman, suddenly deserted from his gang. Dwyer instantly concluded that they had been tempted by the reward to betray him, of which he not only soon after received a confirmation from his emissaries, but also intelligence of the night on which they were to set out for the purpose of securing him. Being well acquainted with all his haunts, they made little doubt of their success, but were waylaid by Dwyer, who put them to death with his own hand.

Early in the last spring, a survey was taken of that part of the country, and a

place marked out for the erection of a barrack, at the entrance of a glen, called Glenmerlore, which it is supposed would soon afford the facility of exploring the fastnesses, recesses, and caverns of the rebels. The work proceeded with great rapidity, and without the smallest molestation, till the month of June last, when preparations were making to roof and occupy the building. In the night time, however, when things seemed to be in the greatest forwardness, Dwyer appeared at the head of a strong party---and, laying a sufficient train of powder, blew it from the foundation, so that there appeared scarcely a vestige of it in the morning.

It must be a matter of astonishment, that an active, powerful, and vigilant government, could never succeed in exterminating this banditti from these mountains, however difficult or inaccessible they may at first sight appear. The rebel, who is intimately acquainted with the topography of the place, has his regular videts and scouts upon the qui vive, in all the most advantageous points, who, on the appearance of alarm, or the approach of strangers, blow their whistles, which resound through the innumerable caverns, and are the signals for a general muster to those hardy desperadoes. They are generally superintended by the Chief himself, or by his brother-in-law of the name of Byrne, a determined fellow, in whom alone he places great confidence. They are both great adepts at disguising their faces and persons, and are thought to pay frequent visits to the metropolis. Dwyer is an active, vigorous fellow, about five feet nine inches high, with something of a stoop about the shoulders. He has a ruddy complexion, with lively penetrating eyes; and is said to be wonderfully patient of fatigue, and fearless of every kind of danger.

The following curious circumstance is mentioned by Dr. Wittman, in an account of his recent visit to Jerusalem :---" We were told by the priests at Jerusalem, of an extraordinary threat made by Bonaparte; namely, that should he ever obtain possession of Jerusalem, he would plant the tree of Liberty on the spot on which the cross of Jesus stood; and would bury the first French grenadier who should fall in the attack, in the tomb of our Saviour!"

An action for money, had and received under the following circumstances, was tried at the Maidstone Assizes. The defendant published in a pamphlet, edited by himself, that he was one John Wright, called by the Holy Spirit from Leeds to London, and from London to Avignon in France, to found a society of United Christians. In pursuance of this plan, and to shew his supernatural inspi ration, the defendant had related many instances of his being in favour with the Holy Spirit; by these means he had prevailed upon many simple men to put him in possession of their property, by way of founding a society, which should have for its basis a community of goods.---The plaintiff, Phillips, was one of the foolish people who had been duped by him; he had given up his farm, and transferred all his property to the defendant, for the use of the United Christian Brethren, but finding himself deceived by the defendant, who, notwithstanding all his professions, had an eye to Mammon; he brought this action to recover the money he had been duped out of. It appeared, that the defendant had confessed he had received £.698 of the money of the plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, for the amount of the money he had advanced.

General Levy is the first General in the British service, his veins are filled with true English blood, and his heart beats with true British courage. In the reign of

Queen Elizabeth, his name struck terror through all the Spanish Armada. The oldest man in the kingdom, at this instant, is ready to rally round his standard.

REBELLION IN IRELAND.-On Wednesday, the 20th July, and the two following days, the roads leading from the county of Kildare into Dublin, were frequented by more than an ordinary proportion of strangers of the lower class of people. On Saturday morning the district of the city upon that side which is called the Liberty, wore a very suspicious appearance, and a great number of idle persons were observed assembled in groups in that quarter. Information being sent to the town major of these extraordinary circumstances, he dispatched a party of the police, about seven o'clock on Saturday, for the purpose of taking up all suspected persons. The police accordingly proceeded to obey their orders; but being resisted in the execution of their duty, and finding a disposition to riot, which they were unable to quell, they returned for assistance. Lord Kilwarden had, a few hours before, set out for his country-seat at Newlands, but was overtaken by an express, recalling him; and had reached Thomas Street, upon his return, shortly after the party of police had retired. It is said to have been the intention of the rebels to have lain in wait until night, and then, sallying forth, to storm the castle, to take possession of the magazine in the Phoenix Park, carry the barracks by assault, and immediately to possess themselves of the artillery at Chapelizod. About a quarter before eight in the evening, Lord Kilwarden's post-chaise had reached the Market-house, a large detached stone building, standing at the end of Thomas Street, next the castle, exactly in the same position as the New Church in the Strand. In the carriage were Lord Kilwarden, his daughter, Miss Wolfe, and his nephew, the Rev. Richard Wolfe. His Lordship was soon recognised, and, just as the carriage came along the Market-house, a mob, hitherto concealed, rushed upon it in every direction, armed with guns, blunderbusses, pikes, swords, &c. some seized the horses by the head, and dragged the postillion from his seat; while others rushed to each side of the carriage, and opened the doors. Lord Kilwarden's nephew was first dragged from the carriage and assassinated. Then his Lordship was murdered on the other's body. His daughter was allowed by the ruffians to escape. She reached the eastle about two o'clock in the morning. Having effected their diabolical purpose, they dragged the dead bodies down a lane leading to the river. The bodies were not found until Sunday morning. They appeared to have been stabbed in above twenty places, by pikes and bayonets.

The alarm instantly spread through the city; the drums beat to arms, and the military and volunteers attacked the insurgents, who were armed with muskets and long pikes, and not only threw hand grenades among the soldiers, but laid planks across the street, transfixed with nails, in order to disable the cavalry that might be brought against them.

The battle lasted from a quarter after eight until nearly eleven: during all which time the king's forces had not only to contend with the rebels in the streets, but also with great numbers who were stationed in the houses, and fired upon them from the windows; while others fired or threw down bricks and stones, from the roofs. It is thought more of the military were killed by the rebels from the houses, than by their opponents in the streets.

Colonel Browne, of the 21st infantry, was stabbed with pikes on his way to join his regiment, quartered in Cork Street barracks, situated in that part of Dublin where the rebellion was organised.

On Sunday morning, the dead bodies of the rebels were taken up in the streets, and carried to the castle-yard, for the purpose of having them identified. In the number were several women, who were found with pikes and stones in their hands. One corpse particularly attracted attention. It was the body of an old man, upwards of seventy, a shoemaker well known in the Liberty. He was bare footed and bare legged. He had been shot through the body, and lay upon the ground, with a large knife in each hand. The dead bodies appeared to be of the lowest orders of society, a mixture of low mechanics, inhabitants of the Liberty, and labourers from the counties of Dublin and Kildare.

The Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland immediately issued a proclamation, offering a reward for a discovery of the murderers. Martial law has been proclaimed, and the utmost vigilance has been employed in discovering the leaders of the rebels, and in preventing any further insurrection. A vast number of concealed arms and pikes has been found. The country is at present in a state of tranquillity.

Lord Kilwarden, Chief Justice of Ireland, who was murdered with such circumstances of savage cruelty in Dublin, was about sixty years of age. He possessed a vigorous mind, and was a sound lawyer. In the year 1793, he was Attorney-General; and, what is a curious circumstance in a man of such a firm mind, he had ever since a presentiment that he should fall, as has been his lamented fate, by the hand of an assassin. This impression is supposed to have been made upon his mind by the numerous threatening anonymous letters sent to him at that period. He possessed a great deal of firmness; but there was nothing offensive in his manners or character. On the contrary, he conducted himself, during the late rebellion, with a degree of calmness, moderation, and patience, that must have entitled him even to the respect of rebels. He uniformly laboured to preserve the constitution, as far as it could be possibly preserved, without endangering the very existence of civil society, and was never betrayed into an act of violence or intemperance. A single anecdote will be sufficient to illustrate his character in this respect. When an attorney was taken up, during the late rebellion, upon suspicion of being engaged in treasonable practices, it was proposed to examine his papers-"No," said Lord Kilwarden, "the papers of an attorney are a sacred deposit placed in his hands by his clients, and must not be violated by exposure." His Lordship's opinion prevailed, and the papers were not examined.

The south-eastern side of Dublin, upon the southern side of the river Liffey, where the rebellion broke out, is chiefly composed of a district of considerable extent, called the Earl of Meath's Liberty. This name is in allusion to its civil state, as a place not within the ordinary jurisdiction of the magistrates of the city of Dublin, and as enjoying especial privileges and protections under the Earl of Meath, who is Lord Paramount. It was originally the seat of the manufacturers of Dublin, in the silken and woollen trade, the decline of which, for several years past, has reduced its inhabitants to the most deplorable state of wretched-