Porismsuth, (£"?•) Offobcf 2. On Wcdntf.lay the Redp \e brig of war, Capt. J. D. Evance, arrived from St. Helena llation, after a paffage of 50 rlays having left the ifland on the 9th of September. She brought despatches from Sir Hudfon Lowe and Admiral Plampin, nod a mail. The following 1*3 an extradl from z letter : St. Helena, August 7. « The Rcdpole proceeds to England immediately. As neither this veffel nor the Dotterel, which failed before, has frrv- cd longer than two years, it is fnppofed to be intended that they (hall both fim'fh their term of fcrvice on the home (iat;.->n. We tinderftand Bonaparte is in better fpfrits tlnn he has been for fome tirre ; his health nwcfl as nfnal. Whatever others, of any Tank or Ration, refiding here, may affec"t to Rate concerning him, be affured very little is aaually known. He has fo long impofed a feci 0 (We life upon himfelf, that he appears to have at length obtained al! the habits nf a confirmed reclufe. He had become fe entirely a b ft rafted even from thediftant view of'thofe whnfednty it was 13 make a daily report of his being alive, that it became necefiary to inform him, that if be did not voluntarily afford the of¬ ficer on duty an opportunity to certify the fa ft required from him, namely, that he was ' alive,' there would be a neceffity of the officer's making a daily perlonal vifit to him for that purpofe- lie has fi -ce re¬ laxed in his manners in this refpeft, and has been out of his houfe a little. The new boufe building for him is expefted to be finifhed in about nine months. The Ifiand is generally healthy. Arte -Orleans, Nov. 27. By a letter from the Sabine, v.-e learn that on the 31st nit. Co!. Perm*, commandant of San Antonio, with .300 Spaniard?, ap¬ peared on the bank of that river, and that captain Beard with a detachment of American troops, was preparing to dispute his pas¬ sage into the territory of the United States, when the Spanish rfliccr sent in a flag of truce., with assurances of his friendly views, and deprecating all ideas of open hostilities. The Span¬ iards had previously captured all the Americans whom they fell in with, not only the soldiers of general Long, and the Camanche traders, but those who had peaceably settled in Texas, as cultivators of the soil. By the return of the flag, capt Beard transmitted a letter, demanding from the Spanish commander, the release of all his American prisoners, except such as had violated the laws of nations. This demand was immediately com¬ plied with, and permission was given to the Americans to secure their property. An American officer was dispatched to see the arrangement completed. It is understood that til is party of Spaniards, having cleared the rived at Canton, and reported that the territon on the roast oi California. 800 mile1* in length, had been ceded by Spain to Russia, in payment for the as¬ sistance of Alexander in Idling out the expedition for South America. Toe Capture and rc-C'tpture of Jlto- dr-t'i-llochc.—A pnprr printed at Si. Tin-ma?, dated the 19th olt, and received in Fredf-ricks!)urn, Virginia, by nn arri¬ val in 1.5 (lavs, announces, thai sthnutthe 1st of September, Sir Gr*»s:or ftl'Gregnr "succeeded in raising 250 men. with whom he sailed for Hio-de-la-Heche. whir!) place they attacked and captured about the 10th. McGregor did not go on Shone ojttil the place was taken. Al¬ ter having been in possession of Rio-de- la-Hoche 5 days, the Spaniards [joined hv a body of Indians'] returned in con¬ siderable Force., and in their turn attack¬ ed the Town, which was obstinately de¬ fended. M'Grcgor. as he did before at Portn-tMlo, immediately repaired on board of one of his vessels Slid mad*- off. The unfortunate and deluded men whom he thus so shamefully abandoned, finding it useless to make any further defence against such a superior force, and know¬ ing what would be their fate if taken, resolved to blow themselves do (u a Fort, which they accordingly did. -j, "Metfregor had returned to one of the ports of St. Domingo and "*ns refused ad¬ mission, but on the day previous lo our informant's departure from Ans Caves it was under-fond th» re that he had obtain¬ ed permission. It is stated that Al'Gre- jjoi intends to join Aurv." will not anticipate regret; but beg of you at prefect to accept my bed thanks tor your addrefs. DALHOUMK. ffSMGmfes *&&•'** ^ytfgy^iMB»isreffiscjg*«i»Jpi the pleafore of w-imefllng. far and wide, the moft beneficia! refulta—and the ipirit thus excited, and which originated m the North Britifh Society, he would leave to his countrymen to cherifh, and ftill further to excite. If in Canada he fhould expe¬ rience the fatisfattion he had found in No¬ va Scotia, his rtfidcnce there would in¬ deed be truly happy. His Lordfhip con¬ cluded by drinking a bumper to the health and happinefs of the gentlemen prefent. ** Sir Jolin and Lady ^herbrooke—may tranquility and h?ppinefs attend them." " Wellington." <c The Countrfs of D dhoufie, and the fair Daughters of Old and New Scotland." u The Admiral and Squadron under his command." The Admiral rofe and offered hU heft thanks to the company—and affured them that he felt grateful for the warm manner in which his health had been received. '* The Commandant and Garrifon." The Commandant returned thanks in behalf of himfelf ind the Garrifon, for the honorable manner in wbicli they had been noticed. *' May the wiflom nf Parliament devife means for rooting out the Radicals.** w Reformation to our modern Reform¬ ers, male and ferode—may the weavers at- te.id to their looms, and the women to their work whim doors/* Sk Ou>" gnde K^ehourp the Yankee*?, fae lang a> they are s*«de—« but gin they turn croft mav tbe ill naturei Cow hac fliott dMP** m AGRICULTURAL. From the Acadian Recorder, Nov. 2 7- At a late meeting of the East Hants Ag¬ ricultural Society Mr. Wier the Vice President addressed the members in the following SPEECH :— Gi:NTi.r>irN% In the history of man we find, that the portion of-happiness allotted to him in this life is only to be obtained in a state of society ; and that the human race can exist with comfort only in that state. And as happiness is the object that his nature requires him to pursue, and that happiness consists in the gratification of of scene" in this ©QT in tint country, i Instigating US to a spirit of Unity and ex¬ ertion—whose results, happy and ^reat as thev trust be, no one can fully eMi. mate. \Ve have every tiling to animate us- We have a l&ijp* li dd before us—are little encumbered wi:h tax^*—have no rents to pay—no t'iHies--uo oppressive poor rates—and what improvements ive make will in all likelihood descend to our children. With lhr»s<? romiderjifsflittf before our eyes ; under the guidance of men nf f-ilens and p'rweniuce; with the aid of improved nwchincry ; with the information which can now be preserved and red ut ?d to scientific principles : and these combined with the spirit winch has extended every nhefraitd to this District as much .'Is fo any other—-I know not what II iltering results may not reasona¬ bly be expected. The objects v.hir'i (hi- Jtot'lefv have tr> pursue arf obvious ; a in! in showing the duties of the farming life, h'tw '»cpd part¬ ly "!lu'!i(l In. I•"vr»y man sltrulij come to cur 1111 rling*! fo fluiiU and lalk ofnofh- iiifiDiif Auricultnic. Ii lie Iris made any di^covcrv °r rxper'mrnt. let Inm de- From f.Itc Niagra Patriot Buffalo, Dec 14. Exyrrlition lo Grand Island. Last week, the sheriff nf this count}', in conformity to the proclamation of the Governor, proceeded to Grand Island with a party of men, under Lieutenant Hodge, for the purpose of re¬ moving those intruders there¬ from, who had neglected to leave tlie Island within the time pre¬ scribed by law ; they returned yesterday, after having effected their purpose. We learn, thai about twenty families were re¬ moved, (hose nest to Canada were taken to that shore, and those upon this side ol the Island were landed on our own, and all the buildings burnt, to prevent their being1 re-oecupied. The inhabitants were permitted to take with them every thing1 they had of the least value. Many of these people are said to be miserably poor, and it is unfor¬ tunate that they must be thrown upon the world at (his inclement saason, without a shelter for their province of Loug-'s men, and heads, but (hey had timely notice those who had been engaged in unlawful trade, will return to the iH'iini".', wiIlikt uiley thaw iU0UR£ men, intending to act against the Camanche Indians. to have provided habitations else where, in season. New-York, Dec. 30. Serious I/OS®. The ship America, Captain Vibberts, from India, with a valuable car^o of silks, &c. was wrecked on Sunday evening, near the light-house at Sandy-Hook. Capt. V. the two supercargoes and eleven men were lost. The remainder of the crew, eleven in number, were saved. There was insured upon the vessel and cargo, in New-York, 200,000 about 10,000 dollars dollars, worth picked saved, of the up on cargo has been the beach and Nachitoches, 3d Nov. 1819. " Nine o'clock this evening we received the news of the arrival of 2000 Spaniards on the Banks of the Sabine, (all mounted) and within 50 miles of us. Thev have driven all before them oil their march from St. Antonio, and burnt all the villages. They have driven the remainder of the republicans in all directions, and have put several to death. Gen. Long has. with risk, got clear with his femlly ; but the com¬ mander at this place has orders to send him, if caught, to Wash¬ ington, by direction of the Presi- From I be Acadian Recorder, December A. ■ ■ SAINT ANDREW. The members of the North Britifh So¬ ciety celebrated tlie armr'crfary of the To telar Saint of Scotland, st Mtafaq Hal!, on Tiiefday lafl. The company was minie rons and highly refpeftable. Among the dillmjjuifiitrd pcrfons prrfent wrre His Ex¬ cellency the lit. Hon. i he Governor (Jen eral, Rear Admiral Griffith, Captain Sir James Gordon, Colonel Mackie, the ofn cers of the Staff, and the Commanding Of ilccrs of Reglmentfl in tin's Ganifon.— James Foreman, Efq- prefided on th" oc- cafion,and wm ab'v afiilled bv the Vice- Prefident, George N. Ruffcll, E%. The dinner was fumptuous, and confin¬ ed of ever*}- vau'ety the feafon afforded. The wines tvereallo of excellent quality : and the greateft cordialiry, go^>d humour nnd mirtli re-'gned in every brealt during the whole of the evening Among the numerous toafls that given, the fnllowinj. were received the greateft applanfe. TOASTS. " Our g^nd and venerable king." « His Royal Highnefs the Pitnce Re gent.^ <( The Du!-:e of York and the Army.M " The Duke of Clarence and the Na- were wi;!i v . » tins will cud. rtot know We iiavc HoJdiers at tins post." where 0 UI j '6 The Duke n- Kent and Strathern, and the reft of the Royal Family." M Our noble countryman the Goverror General of Biitifh North America, ^.vho has honored us with hfs company ttlia day. May the fpfrit of Agricultural improve¬ ment which he has encouraged and cher- ifhed in this province, long continue to an imate the cultivators of our foil ; and may he receive as much fatisfaftfon in Canada, as he has given in Nova-Scotia.'1 Immediately after the above toaft w3r drank, ht» Excellency rofe, and expreflcd his h;v)h fenfc of the honor done him. Re was gratified at having hh name nffociatcd with the Agricri5tar?i profpemy of Nova- Scot id ; hut one year had eSanfrd linrehe -.<! the hono^ vviierc l.c then flood, to his wants, his efforts are nticeasingly t\U scribe it to others; invtl \n- his turn he r^cted (o Ihc mo^t important of ail, viz ; will no doubt, learn sonrtlmvT useful.— 'IM«« ^..nn.,.« ,.f il.« K^.l.. -„.l ..~ St riM._ t. . it .f___ ____ ..:ii l.« «« >9 horns Among the volunteer toafts given, was the following onCi by his Excellency the Governor-General - — Our gallant oountryrr.an, Sir James Go-don—long m»y he Hump upon his timber-toe, an h^or to himfelf and" his country. The Admiral £3ve« The Member* of ci'ie MWth Urifrift Society—may fhe be¬ nevolent motives which brought them to¬ gether, fou-ver form the bond of their u- ri'on. S. G- V'\ Arc!.ii)ald, Efq. after con- grntnlatinc the prefident upon the very great impr.lvea.ent6 in Agriculture which had recently taken place, in every part of the province, and very properly afcribing them to the writing* of \grijola, feconded by the patronage and influence of his Ex- crl ency the Governor.General, begged leaveto propof^- the health (if Mr. Youne, which was drank with the utmoil enthuii- afm Mr. Voungrof.' and gratefully acknow- ledeed the honor which had been conferred upon hi/n«—Royal Gnz On Tuef lay laft was printed to his Excellency the Governor in Chief, the following ADDRESS.— To His Excr-Hency Lieutenant General the Rit'ht Honorable George Earl of Dalh iofiC| Baton DalJu»unef of Dal houlie Caftle, Ivnight Grand Crofj nf the VIoft Honorable Military Order of the Bath, Caprafn General and Govern¬ or hi Chief to and over his MajeHy's Province* of L .wtr Camda, upper Canada- Nova-Scoria antl Ne\v-]5rui»s- wick, at.d the IfliurN of Prince Iv'ward and <*apr Brc:on, &e« &c 6<c. May it please Tour Excellency^ The AJajfiflrates and othei lidiabitant' of the town «.f Halifax, moll fin *e"tf!y of¬ fer to your ! xcclrency their miittd eon gratularrons upon the appointment «>f y *ur Exrellrnry l« the hi.*h a;uj im^'Mn,!^ fa. nation of Govern u-1 Ocaeral of the B'itifh Dominion-* in North1 toerica. Wt are enabled t!>mo'^ bijihty to val- uc the gracious c?f • ljI|ou ofhti Royal Hi^hnefs the f rrna*'Rqf<Hts in commit¬ ting to your Lord^P^bwexJcnfive and honorable Gnyerffrn^^ ^rom 3 perfonal knowledge of the ainP'008 an^ "'^emitting care of your LordOr"'? !0 promote the h-.p- pinefsand bell intcrc*"fi °^ n" C^flearf h« Maj.'Oy'sfulj.-c^s in this Colony. While we lament »^ removal of your Lordfhip from this province, and that we fhall be thereby depr/W of n ruler» und-/ wliofe mild and equr:::fl,c pov^n ment we have fo fang enjoyed ^^7 J^1 ®ng■ wh'icli can f] -w from a u-ff1" application of the principle^ of 0m jla]#Py conjtitution ; we cannot but rtjotce at t,,,s diflingtiifi)crd mark of the Royal f£w fojnrtTy coder red on a Nobleman 1$ your Excellency's rank and talent*, We dial! molt 0****% participate in any event rending to' ll,c welfare and h->p- pinefs of yenr £xce?',cnc}% your amiable Lady andVami y ; ^4 w,»;^ «'e fincere- ly hope proloiige whenever the profeetrV^" o( f^W more im portant dini'cs thai I i^n^'r fe necelTary for your Excellency ttp ^Part from us, the molt iinccre efh.em, re'Pect and aflfcflibn, of the inhabitants offi:"'s town will ever nccorrpany you. To which his p;scc£i!cncy was pleafed to return liie following- Getitiemen, \s there U nor?hin? more gratifying to ua in all our flatio^ t!,an ll,e good o- pinion of thofe ^o^' ^oru we live, ) cannot but be highly lettered by this warm cxpreffion of vour e!^"™- l *™ equally fenfibie of your good1 «»«• towards Lady Dalhdifieand my WW- We have pafTed tWK 7cars among you verv happily, we hn.'V^eiyed great at- tent ions ;vm\ k indue iV Trom all ranks of this fociety, beaiiured vtTO«« truly gtateful for ihem. that your ifJayaitong us maybe 6t we;-frure'yt,lir Excellency, that 1 lift support of fhe body—and as it WiiS taken from (h** rarfh, so by the pro- duetions of the earth it must be support¬ ed. ■ This established (ruth leads us nnfu- nlly to conclude, that fhis is the very first and most essential of all his occupa¬ tions—to which all others must look for their support* In the progress of time it rame to be improved by discoveries in many different branches of science—nnd by the institution of societies, the suc¬ cessful experiments of individuals were made known fo others and promoted the general interest. In this view alone their advantages were very great and obvious, and led to their formation in this as well as in other art-. From an extraordina¬ ry circumstance Nova Scotia is likely to rtfflpfljf hrnefils of this excellent system —which the efforts of Agncoln have taught us heieto understand and value. Permit tne, now, gentlemen, fo ad¬ dress you on that subject, for uhich we are thi^ day assembled. And, (irst, I am extremely happy to see so numerous and respectable a body ot farmers coming forward with fhe de¬ termination to rescue in some degree Ag¬ riculture from the dr^radation into which it had fallen in this Province. If it be a lived truth that by Agricul¬ ture we are all supported, it is surely the most noble and important of all employ- ments, and claims the first attention of all classes as in the discharge of a <\\ity which they owe to God, to man, and to themselves. U e are comrr.anc'eo by our Creator to subdue the earth ; and let us here fake a view of the arduous task thus enjoined u«, and of the eares and duties of fhe farmer. First of all the trees of the forest must be removed and every other obstruction, to make way for the tilling of the soil and depositing the seeds. After this first labour, only one white crop can be ta¬ ken. It must then be left to grass from fen to fifteen years—when a new process is to be commenced^ viz : to root out and destroy the stumps, gather and remove the stones, and in some places cut drains —all of which must be done before he cat) introduce the plough to level the era- die hills and convert his fields into arable laud Having sanaotmted tbefli formidable dillieultirs, we are next attacked with numerous tribes of weeds—which are so a*. .ruVr/uiVy mdt'fipfied and propagated by their seeds ; that if not carefully ex¬ tirpated they will contend with the crop, and as I have sometimes seen get the complete nscentfSnt. On this head I earnestly recommend (o you the instruc¬ tions of Agricola in one of his letters on Weeding. We have also to collect and put into the ground manures—composed of fos¬ sils, earths of different qualities, animal and vegetable substances, and in short all pntseseent materials. To understand this branch of his business and to attend fo it closely is a leading duty in every farmer, and in Nova Scotia has been shamefully neglected. The principles ui)"n which improvement can be effected p.re so simple that no man can plead ig¬ norance as nn excuse. The seod is the next object of attention, and it requires all the attention we can bestow —Like the human body it is sub¬ ject to many and various diseases—for the cure of which a number of curious expedients have been tried.—These it is the duty of every farmer fo be acquaint¬ ed with ; for if the seed be diseased and liiiht, how can we expect a heavy crop ? Asa change of seed i* of great use, it mi^ht do ijood were the eastern and wes¬ tern Districts to exchange every year— which, with the new importations by the Central Board, would remedy the evils we now complain of. When we compare the state of the Pro¬ vince with what i' might and will be on a!l these particulars, we are sensibly -truck with the difference, and with the wretched state in which we have hitherto stood. We had no idea until lately of what improvement Agriculture was really capable, and that it was connected with thr* w hole circle of the sciences. But when we turn to the checringpros- pects which are now opening upon us, what glad r motions do they not excite ! liy the efforts of the Secretary of the Provin¬ cial Society all classes are now interest¬ ed in the first of arts. Every description of n:rn, high and low, rich and poor are pressing forward with a laudable anxiety fhe knowledge of our man will be no longer con lined to hinwlf, but "ill reach and benefit nil -We will thus learn flic most Mjoedvand effectual means of clear- iug the ground, of forming composts, of cleaning our seeds, and of doing all Ag¬ ricultural operations. In my humble 0- pinlon, however, our funds, should he expended, first—to procure the best seeds of corns and grasses : second—to improve by importation our breed of cattle, hor¬ ses, sheep nnd swine—which may be got, many of fhr-rn, within the Province : third—to obtain fhe best and approved implements of husbandry : and fourth— to collect Books treating of the^e sub¬ jects— from which we may cet at an easy t$te^ much valuable information- It is my earnest hope and belief, that this Society now regnlarty and respecta¬ bly organized* will ?frire to overtake these several objects a ^ fast as circumstan¬ ces will permit, and that we "-hall not be behind hand in the race of emulation. A kind and benevolent Providence has hith- erto smiled on our endeavors; and let us with one herrt nnd voice, implore the conlinurxuce of his favour and protec¬ tion. ------- REMARKS:. This Speech was composed by an old man who has passed the meridian of life; and was delivered nt the formation of the Fist NanPs Agricultural Society. It abounds with such a variety of sprightly rmagpR, thnt were I not in the knowledge of the fact. I would suppose if to be the production of a fervid and youthful fancy. That sort of enthusiasm, which breathes throughout the tenor of the composition, is seldom fhe attribute of old age ; and nothing but an ardour and swell of feel¬ ing and the paramount importance of the subject and occasion, could have lifted him above the simple and unadorned lan¬ guage of ordinary life. No surer proof of the strength and expansion of the ag¬ ricultural spirit could be adduced, than the lively interest which this venerable old man has taken in the conducting of the Society's affairs ; and in instituting those experiments, lo which the new the¬ ory of manures has Given rise. JVot sat- isftcd with di*charging in a scrupulous and conscientious manner, the duties of the vIre-presidency, he has conjtructed his barn oti new principles, on purpose to save the criue, and, considering Ids stock, can exhibit the largest pile of eppfc post in Nova Scotia, prepared with this enriching liquid. Such an example in a new settlement speaks more strongly to the understanding, and leads more di¬ rectly to practice, than the most laboured and Linishod arguments ; and is admira- bly calculated to quicken and arouse that' torpor, which has so long been the banc of our agriculture. The fervour of youth catches fire and blazes into action, when thus ^auctioned by the soberness of age ; and the careless and indifferent shake off their supineness w hen brought vi ithin the sphere of such on animating example. A character, like this, placed in every district of the Province, would give a vig¬ our to our measures, and insure a success fo our Undertaking, which would be quite irresistible and certain. I cannot refrain from bearing this honorable testi¬ mony ; although much more personal than any thin*; I have yet attempted, ei¬ ther under tny assunred or real signature* The letter, which announces the estab¬ lishment of another Agricultural Society, must be equally gratifying \o the friend* of Nova Scotia. It clearly evince^, that the flame which hix* been kindled at the holy altar of (ho public welfare, is not a sudden lltisfi w h;ch bursts forth unexpect¬ edly, and ns quickly expires; but is a steady light, which "has gathered strength With its continuance, and in the end uill illuminate our w hole hoiizou. This for a Society is no excellent station : and the spirit, which has been infused into many of the farmers there, gives an earnest of their future progress. Placed ata suita¬ ble distance from Truroand Musquodob- bit,this association will embrace all those freeholders, who skirt the Shubomcadie, Gay's liver, St. Andrews, and the lower part of Slew iac, and may thus become the centre of energy to a very wide and ex¬ tensive district. From the names, which embellish the list of its officers, I antici¬ pate the happiest effects. JOHN YOUNG,Sec> Ilalifax, Nov. 26. \8 i do rot Icrave fcu -mmeulau!}-, I j to promote the food cause The dattn » SUBSCRIPTIONS To the Letters of AG R ICQ LA receive* at this Office.