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I .4JURICA REPORTED BILL. An Aet to provide for filling the Ranks of the Regular Arley." by classifying t'At free White Male Population of the United States. See, t. AU the white male inhabi tants between 11 s a d' 4 6 to be classed—classes of 25 in each, in every Townibip, Parish, 'Or other Territorial Divlston, are to be made under the authority of the United States' Assessors; where there are no Assessors, under Marshals. Assessors and Marshals bound under penalty to complete tee classification in a given time. Sec. 2. Each class shall furnish one able.bodied man between 18 and 45, to serve during the war—to be delivered over to the Assessors or Maple :Is, and by them to be delivered over to the United States' °Ricers authorised is receive him. Sec. S Marshals and Assessors are to determine the precincts' of territorial divisions of each class, so that the property in each' d;eition shall be as nearly erpral as possible--and give notice to each resident in the district of the number of the precinct to which he belongs, &c. Sec. 4. in eas.• of taller., each class to pay a penalty, which if not paid in days shall be collected of the taxable inhabitants of Ilse district, in proportion to property • real and personal, to be decided by the Tax List, or any other just and equitable standard by which the actual wealth of the party may be ascertained Sec. s Marshals and Assessors to act under the direction of the President of the United States. The penalties forfeited by each class shall be collected by the Collector of Direct Taxes and Internal Duties, in the same manner as Direct Tax is. col lected. Sec. a. Any prison aggrieved by excessive valuations may appeal in the same manner as is directed in the Act for assessing llrect Taxes. tc. 7 and 14. Relate to the paying over of the lines and penal ties by Marrhals and Collectors to the Treasury, &c. Sec. 9. Money accruing by penalties to be employed by the Secretary of War to recruit the army. Set. 10 Provides to pay Marshals, Zee. for services. Sec. IV, 13, 14. iubordbiate regulations. Ste. 15. Provides that any five white male inhabitant. Of the United States, being liable to nulnary duty, who shall flattish a soldier between 18 and 45 during the war, shall be exempt from m.litary duty during the war. Sec. id. Unimportant details. LAUNCH.—The steam frigate, Fulton the First, was launched at New York the la of October. She is tfl moirt SO 32 pound carronades and two Colum binds ; the litter to carry 100. pound red hot balls ; and to be commanded by Captain Porter. MONTREAL, NOVEMBER 10. , On Sunday last, the firit battalion 27th Regiment enibaiked on board of transports in this harbour for Halifax. The conduct and behaviour of both Offi cers and men,. during their quarters in this garrison , has e been such as to entitle them to the best wishes of the citizens of Montreal. NEW HAVEN, OCTOBER 54. Direct Tax—Beginning of Sorrow.—We observe in The Republican Farmer, printed at Bridgeport,. an advertisement for the Collectors of the District Tax for the 21 Collection District, giving notice that the proper• y of upwards of 161 persons in that district will ire sold at auct.on on the 2Sth day of November next, to pay the tax " laid on in crnsformity . to the Acts of Congress, passed the '23J July and 2d Au piqt, 1818, and 20 per cent. in addition thereto." j Mr. Madison says, " the people every where" pay this tax " with the greatest promptness and alacrity, " and Congress has proposed an addition to it of 50 rcr cent. " Never more FROM 'IHE FEDERAL REPUBLICAN, OCTOBER et. The amount t f the internal duties toe the last year, ascertained to be received on the 10th of October, is show, a milli2n and a half of dollars The States south an i •.•,.est of the Potomac, and the territories, have paid as their share only about three hundred and iwenty.five thousand dollars, while the other States have paid upwards of 1,100,000 dollars. This in-' ecittaitty is so striking, that it cannot fail to make the proper impression. The War States have contrived •to throvi acarty all the burtheos upon the Atlantic States, whose exposed and defenceless situation sub jects them to other objects of sufferings which are not felt in the interior. • BOSTON, NOVEMBER 4. It is pretty certain, from the late news received front the westward, that a part at least of Governor Prevost's troops had reached Kingston ; and that, in con equence of this event, such large reinforcements had been sent up the Lake by means of their fleet, which now rides triumphant, as to render the retro • grade movements of our armies an act of prudence. Whether they will be attacked on the American side reutains to be told ; it is certain we have no tons of any considerable strength - to prevent their landing and uttccking our troops, wherever they can meet them. Two strong marine batteries have been lately erected at Portland,, and are named Fort Lawrence and Fprt Allen. gtszezc, wrzemomA IL The greet which the Givernalent of the tnited, States it now making for the continuance of the war e .. are worthy of seines atteatinn. It is probable that; both the plans•for raisin a large army and 'supply. , nig the pecuniary means, will be sanctioned by laws of LIU till States. These laws will doubtless meet with difficulties in their execution. They will try the people of that country—but it would not be safe to suppose that' theY will net submit to them. There is reason to believe, that the opinion of the peeple`cdtlie United States has undergone a great change with respect to the war. Pe object appe ars to them to be changed. They no longer coast it . as a war for the conquest of Canada, and the estab lishin t of what many of them conceived to be doubt. ful rights; but a war for the preservation of that as cendency which they acquired by the peace of 1783. We know that the means of the United States have net hitherto been fully developed. These means are much more considerable than is generally imagined, though not equal, perhaps, to the means of an Euro pe .n country of the same population. On the part of Great Britain, the object of waning her possessions and interest in this part of the worlJ is worth the contest. Her honour is concerned in bi inging it to a successful termination, and her means are certainly sufficient.—euebee Candle. The fi re. American 0 cers who escaped from one of the trauspi.rts i‘i the harbour, in which they were enithislod for Halifax, 'ere brought back to town on '3 ueb...sr by the inhabitants of St. Henry, having been taken isit their way to ..a Beance. We believe, that of tteemany act ? ,earpts that have been made by Arne rieari prisoners to escape Cron this plate, none have succeeded. ' • 4 sfAimA blebefgAktiiarghly tOld. Thg eneieila ns lime covered Wit !,,now 1 9 the begillOing . gt/ the We sot regeat'rouths, bo a t vas of short • . . .4.61 i•• ~• i 1 ; • . • • an,V.11.4 • I NORW4r. CHRISTIANEAND, NOVEMBER 47. , deputation from the Diet of Norway, headed 'by Dr. Bech, bishop of Aggerhuus, announced to MO Royal Highness on the 25th, that the labours of 'the Diet were terminated. The Crown Prince in formed the deputation, that he would repair next day to the Hall of Assembly, between three and four o'clock, to dissolvethe States. On the 26th, the garrison being under arms, his Royal •Highness, escorted by a detachment of Agger bons light-horse, and by.the city-guard of honour, ac companied by Prince Oscar, the Viceroy, Count Es sen, the King's Commissioners, and Counsellors of State, proceeded to the -House where tlie Diet held its sittings, at the entrance of which were assembled the officers of his suite. His Royal Highness was received at the foot of the staircase by a Deputation I of the Diet, and was introduced into the hall, which was magnificently lighted up, and presented an im posing conp d'ceil. He • then delivered a speech to the Diet, which Prince Oscar interpreted in the Nor wegian language, and to which the President, Mr. Christie, replied. The Crown Prince having returned to Ms residence, the Diet in a body, headed by their President, waited upon his Royal Highness to thank him for those gra cious intentions which he had not ceased to manifest towards the nation, and to beg of him to present to his Majesty the homage of their attachment and re- spect. This was followed by a repast given by the Vice. ray., which their Royal Highnesses were pleased to honour with their presence, and to which all the De puties, the Civil and Military Authorities, and the principal inhabitants of the city, were invited. A Deputation of seven Members of the Diet, com prising a deputy from each baillkwick, two peasants, and the President Christie proceeds to Stockholm, to present to his Majesty the expression of the fidelity and attachment of the Norwegian Nation. His Royal Highness will depart the day after to 7 morrow by the road of Kongsvinger and Carlstadt . , to return to the capital. CHRISTIANIA, NOVEMBER W. Speech of his Royal Highness the Crown Prince, at the close of the National Norwegian Aisembly, on the 26th November, 1814: 66 Gentlemen,—You have witnessed the paternal intentions of the King, in the sanction of that con stitutional law which guarantees the liberty of the Norwegian people. It, in passing rapidly from an absolute government, to ene founded on the faws, the wishes which you have expressed have been some.' times mixed with fears and disquietudes; they must be ascribed to the recollection of times and of rela tions which no longer exist. You were animated with the zeal of defending the rights of the people; the King was desirous of recognizing them, and he was induced so to do, as much by his particular sentiments as by the free constitution of Sweden. 14 The people who have attentively observed your deliberations, will acknowledge in their progress and result the sacredness of the promises of the King and his respect for the national liberty ; they will see that the wisdom of 114 Majesty has preserved you from the two rocks of anarchy and of despotism. 66 Satisfied with a successive increase in our corn. merce and agriculture, we shall never desire the glory of holding in the ntry of the world, any ' other place than that of i l l i t :ppy people. 64 But, whilst peace Is oar only object, we ought not to forget that the most effectual means of attain• ing it depends on our energy. The duty of defending the country, which stimulates the warrior in his noble career, entitles him to the just consideration of his fellow-citizens ; it is the most gratifying recompense the soldier 'can receive for the privations to which he devotes himself. " The King, accustomed to govern a free people, ' has recognised, with a lively satisfaction, the rights which the constitution gives to that resptct.ible class of agriculturists, whose industry supplies the cities, and whose arms assist in defending the country. a Gentlemen, the duties of the Extraordinary As sembly of Sterthing being concluded, I announce to you, in the name of the King, and by virtue of the power which gives to . his Majesty the constitutional sompact, that the Seision is terminated : in returning to your peaceful habitations, each of you, strong in the testimony of his conscience, and happy in having . insured the independence of your country and the liberty of your FA:ow-citizens, w ilt always remember that union and order coestitute the force of a State, and that i!s existence and prosperity require the sub mission of all individuals to the mere d commands of 1 the law. a The first duty of a Prince is, to cause this Sove reign of Kings and of people to Ise. religiously re spected. The ancient inhabitants of the North have never conferred the title of good on mildness destitute of energy. Stiew yourselves the worthy desceadants of those respectable ancestors ! Like theni, make the good of your country the object of your lives ; like them, teach your childien that the most sure guaran tee of their rights is the scrupulous discharge of their duties. Resume the functions which y,:u have quit ted, to answer to the call of public confidence. The ' fear of Gots is the only one that free men twilit to acknowledge. May it be the companion of your la. ' boors and the rule of your actions ! Goodness will dwell in the midst of you, and the liberty bf Scandi. oavia will be as imperishable as its Mountains. U May GOD watch over the King, and protect his two kingdoms, and retain you, Gentlemen, in his holy and worthy keeping !" SPEECH ADDRESSED HY THE PRESIDENT OF THE DIET, TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE CROWN PRINCE IN THE SIT USG OF THE CLOSE OF THE DIET. le The important transactions, ever-memorable in the annals of the Ninth, for which this Extraordinary Diet was assembled, are terminated ; and in conse. quence the Diet is closed, by order of the King. 61 It was with circumspection, and mit without anxiety, that the Representatives of the Norwegian people proceeded in their deliberations ; and that they decreed the union Which has been so happily conclud ed between Norway and ; Sweden. They knew not, they could Die know, the intentions of the King; e,h. bipinees before th em was a revolution which tded tbelate ads, present generation, all of ge. thine in come. The IF* * transmitted to, them Sopoeit Idundeef on an aeknowledgment* the WrAt fridatim k ill wal Drew* 4 TM' , •.. , . 4 • • . i •(. • . able man, .whore appeAance inspired confidence, whose mode of acting gained the complete esteem and approbation of the 17eputies. A mutual solicl4l tude for the glory and prosperity of the two kin„r*donts has produced the union ; concord and reciprocal cares will consolidate it ; such are our wishes—such akui our hopes. . 44. Your Royal Highness, during your residence amongst us, has given us unequivocal proofs of your regard for the right: of the nation, of your solicitude for its glory . and felicity: You have been able to judge for yourself that rectitude, moderation, and thinness, are the principal traits of the national cha. racter. Important occupations now recal your Royal Highness to the country of our brethren. May you and your son, the hereditary Prince, who excites such hish hopes, condescend to be the interpreter to our King and common father, of the sentiments, the wishes, and the hopes of the nation, and be pleased to assist him in maintaining its rights. Convinced of this truth, that whosoever forms his resolution with, wisdom and prudence, afterwards persists in it with un alterable firmness, be pleased, Sir, to assure the King, that'he has acquired a people whose attachment and fidelity it will depend upon himself to render im movable. Be pleased, also, Sir, to inform the faith ful Swedish nation, that the northern and western ,frontiers of Sweden are inhabited by a nation of bro thers, who in future will only labour for the happiness, the security, and the glory of the two countries. 64 Colleagues and Fellow-citizens !—We return to our homes to devote ourselves to our peaceful em ployments. Guided by the love of our country, we have decreed the union of Norway with Sweden. As good patriots, we will co-operate, with unalterable constancy, towards its confirmation. We will explain to our fellow-citizens the equitable intentions of Go vernment. and will not omit to point out to them that they have with the King a friend and intercessor, who will watch over their liberty and iudependenec—a hero who is their best safeguard.. 66 Sir, when you shall return to Norway. which we hope will be soon, and that our hopes will be confir med, the happy Norwegians, full of joy, will press in crowds around your steps, and wilt present to you the most sincere testimonies of their affection and atten tion." DUTCH PAPERS. CHRISTIANIA. NOV. 29: . . The greatest tranquillity and satisfaction reigns in Norway. At a tire which brake out in Christiania during the night, the Crown Prince was very active, and his humane conduct gained him in a still higher degree the affections of the citizens. WARSAW. DECEMBER S. The revenue of the Crown lands of the King of Satony, in the Duchy of Wafsaw, are now levied for the account of our Government, and the Saxon Cham ber of Domains in this city is abolisheA. On the Ist Prince Constantine reviewed the cavalry, .and on the '2d the cavalry. The organiza tion of a Polish army will shortly be commenced. BRUSSEIS. DECEMBER 17. The last accounts from Ghent confirm those of t h e day before yesterday, The American Ministers h had another very long conference with the Engli s h. in the hotel of the later, at the conclusion cf which a state messenger was sent to London with dispatches, which are supposed to he of the highest importance. The nest interview will be in the hotel of the Ame rican Ministers. It is positively affirmed, that in the new instruc tions brought by the Fingal, the American Govern ment yelds very much in respect to several points, and it is equally believed, the English Government is ready to make some sacrifices to bring about peace. The reports from the Trench frontiers still speak of military preparations. A. distinguished General was expected at Lisle to inspect the troops, arsenals„l &c. Though these measures extend from Dunkirk' to Strasburg!), they seem to be viewed with indif ference by the Allied - Powers ; only k is said that the Riissizn army under General Kleist Von Nollendorf, which in the Government of the Middle and Lower Rhine, will concentrate itself more in its canton ments, in order to be able to observe what passes on the French frontiers Within these two days a courier is arrived from London, and another from Vienna ; • the dispatches of. the latter must have been of great importance. By a Decree oc the Prince Sovereign, the removal in the whole or to part into Foreign countries, of es tablishments of commerce,manotactories, &c. in Bel gium, as well as the exportation o a f all machinery be longing to them, and the decoying the . manufactu rers, workmen, &c. to go and settle in foreign Coins tries, is prohibited. Another Decree allows the importation from to. reign countries of all Indian white calicoes into Bel gium free of duty, in older to be painted or printed in the calico printing manufactories of Belgium, to be re-exported after being printed. They must pass by; Osteud, Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent, or Ans, near Liege. VIENNA, DECEMBER 8. It had bees reported for some days,. that the inter► position of the Ennporors of Austria and Russia was merely political. Nothing is more ridiculous than this report ; the two Sovereigns have not ceased to' see each other. These Princes have repeatedly declared in the presence of a great many persons, that they arc indissolubly united—but the deliberations upon so many different interests require time. The Con gress, besides, will make use as mach as possible of the means of convention ; the grounds of its resolu tions will be published (they are already under the press.) One of the first publications will relate to the Princes of the Rhenish Confederation, whose domi. nions, as a certain party affirms, and a number of which, according to . Baron de Stein's work, on the Central Administration, is six, are to be considered as conquests made by the Allies, and which they may, therefore, dispose of at pleasure. VIENNA, DECEMBER 7. The Russian Government is said to have proposed to make Thorn and Cracow Palish Hans Towns. Al is tespect to Poland the happy sent has not yet been accomplished which was for eight or an days ago, and indeed as almost certain, the most likely cause is said yo he th e l ate accounts from America. Il e Lositowl, ma its kdvenaries think now that the ,orolosee of mace with 411MiCA is vanished, and the 7 7. • continuation of the war with the.thited States h;g1111 probable, will no longer be able to act with the LA energy for the maintenance of the ancient or,' things and the balance of Europe—but• till till ment at least aothing has occurred from which i be inferred, that England will not conttnue to port the great part which it has taken upon ittel the Congress, and prosecute it with► its aecustoue, firmness. A marriage is spoken of betweensbe Crown - of Wirsesuburg and a Northrrn Princess. • THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER i 4, 181_ PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE °TLC/. Reduced 644 65-4 per Cent. SI i—S per Cent. Navy s! Consols Mint—for account 6611--Omnium Rank Long Anna. /6 3-16:bs Bonds 1 s. lk Exchequer Ellis Ss. tits. Ss. prem. •••••••.•••••• tide 11;glily tni :Arn e ~;tt th Its nit;, ttte- it can tsl'ud to sup. efdy ,self itoued prom disgt Prince Ot hem t Feet ttvonl the n •Inon 14. rio S '6:LC C r Int We have this day received Paris Papers of Tues. day and Wednesday last, from which we hive made , an interesting selection. ... $1 • MURAT has set his army is motion, but it is repot. sented, even in his own joaroals, as very disaffected. His hopeful brother-in law, Becchwcii , formerly t i e waiter to a brothel, has received his Majesty's com mands to raise a regiment to kin this army ! dolph, Pistol, Pew and Nynts, of Shakspeareaa ode brity, were heroes, when compared to this Bootbiocki. We need not wonder at the disaffection of *lmp which serve under such Commanders. 01 the Congress at Vienna we stew Mlt Ink through the medium et the Trench Papers, mgt . little has not the most authentic character. Os my subject relating to the internal state of Fraititihde information is more interesting. Nothing sae do. scribe the anxious solicitude of the Kunt to reteltile all parties and all factions by mild and conciliating measures ; diversified occasionally, however, by act; of firni and resolute authority, not breathing the spirit of despotism, but savouring of the chastisement of a parent. The suspension of the Annie! tie Perk for two days, for its impudent fabsicatisms against Marshal MAcnoNA IX, was an instance of this bind. In this experienced and tried veteran. we rejoice to learn that the Kixo finds an able and zealous coad jutor in the great work or the moral regeneration of France, and we presume will shortly bestow a signal mark of his confidence, by placing him at the head of the French armies. The writer of a private letter from Paris thus expresses himself on this subject: 44 The speech of Marshal MAL/son/mu, printed by order of the Chamber of Peers, has made prodigious noise, and done great good by the calm refierion and manly sentiment which it breathes in every line. It r has gone further towards quieting whatever nneasi. ness may have been produced, by some of the judged discussions in the lower house upon the gees tion of the emigrants, than any perste could hive hoped for in so short a time. The military character .of the Duke de TARINTS has a steady lustre and dignity about it, superior perhaps to that of any of his cotemporaries. He was bred in the ancient Irish brigade.. His early feelings attached him sincerely to his Sovereign. His good tarts and high principkt kept him aloof from faction in the worst and most dangerous times. His chief command of the mare in Italy, obtained widsont. the baseness of istrigee, was a masterpiece of skill. ingenuity, and courage, against the very superior forces of ellingutraw and MILLAS stoked. A severe Wound in. the Last greet battle deprived France for a time of the services of . this brave soldier. The opinion Funs, that no man is so fit for the command in chief of an army of 200,000 men, or for the supreme direction of as ex• tensive and complicated wary but that when brought into direct contact with the troops in the command of only a small division, he displays so much of the has:tear of unbending science, and of the tafferad of profound knowledge, that his men rather look up to him with esteem and awe, than with that irope 'washy of personal attachment, which some Com manders less powerfully gifted than MACDONALD are anxious to inspire into the French soldier, as their sorest means of ascendancy and success. The sub ject of these observations is supposed to combine many of the higher qualities of MORIAU, with per• haps a more masculine and daring poise i and his well-known predilection for that hero, the most mashie warrior of modern times, exposed him for many years to the hatred and indirect persecutions of 80. NAPARTN. ais not MOM than eight and forty.— His conversation, for the most part grave and instruc tive, is often gay and spirited t his repartees, of which • I hare lately heard some specimens, disdainfully and provokingly severe." . But the case of Marshal MACDONALD is not the only one in which the GOOD, and we hope a few years experience will enable us to say the GREAT Louts, has evinced in the selection of objects of his favour and regard. His MAIINTY also proceeds slowly and cautiously, but nevertheless securely and munificently in rewarding all these who were attached to his cause and person in the days of adversity, oc casionally extending his patronage and favour, even to these who signalised themselves by acts of hums •nity to his proscribed and, suffering adherents. On the list of those thus marked out for promotion, we observe that of D'Anoneect CONSTANCE, a brave and honourable man, who nobly refused to execute the ferocious decree of the ,revolutionary Government, :ondemning to instant dos* all Royalists taken is battle. His timisrr, istioradistiask basal hu• IVe 1 pall aryl Is ne Is cul am i trail MOM dasil aerii Ms dasi dal . 1 ,1 11 nal