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T - io TO 87, MAD BY AUCTION, Oa Thiseday, the 4 of February next, at the.Reillios Inn, in liaisbnry,in the County of Oxford, M Three oTlock in the Aternoon,in tink T HE WINDSOR MANOR.of DEDDINGTOK in the County of Oxford, with ;the COpisold eat dime Marimial Rights belonging thereto. Aldo two il Houses, smiled die Great-House and the •Leader- Wiliftrerch with extensive Yards, Homestelids and Out-builditios, dabs in the Town of Deddington • and near to Acres ct abl ifittesed Lands called the Castle C lones, lying adjoining the mit Town I with the two Meadows of Ancient Pasture called the Omit Fisher, and near 1000 Acres of very excellent Arable , Mea dow, an d Pasture Land, situate in the Township of Deddington, and in the Hamlets of Chfto" and Himpton - ,in the same Parish,as the same artnew let out upon the Umlaute of the open fields there. TM above premises are holden on' a renewable Lease ter 111 years; pi.elly under the Dean and Canon , of Winteurs sad tarty ander the Dean and Canoes of Christ Church, In Oxford. Also, ieFrecbold.Farm-Hotise, with good Out-pudding% Home stead, and a Plot of about 3 Acres of useful Freehold Land, in the Hamlet of Hampton aforesaid. IPaiticulars'and Plans of the several Lots, with the Conditions et Me, win be left at the Oilltie of Mr. Caldmott, Solicitor, in Rugby, Warwickshire; Messrs. Churchill and Field, in bedding " toski.Grer.Booth Tyndale, Esq. Lincoln's -bin-Fields, London ; at Mr. GOdsoith, Land Surveyor, Hodlutortsn, Oxfoltelskire; and st thi principal Inns in Banbury and Chipping Norco*: and Mr. Taylot,ol Deddington, w W thew the Lots. , 41AERICA. . ~•+,, • SINAIIi.-SIEI7.NGTON CITY, NOV.; so. In the debate intim House Of Representatives, on the 27th - of November upon the memorial from the Philadelphia znereltai4 Against the Non-importation Act, Mr. C.adwirtztatizboltaid, 44 that :from the ru, mours Which were afloat, and the dispotition of Great Britain, he entertained ndhope. that she would do Ame rica justice. She was making peat? preparations== endeavouring to decol the Indians on our .frontierse and Sias rning htr in Canada :and Nora Scotia. • , . . Mr: Sinetz* said there was a party in the House stronglY,prejuclised in favour cifthe British Government --and that this wait a nieuure of that party:, Mr. J. CLAY inveighed against the Non•impcirta:-- tion Act, and *said he felt mach hurt kt Mr. Smilie's observation. The April of the petition were native American Citizens., • • Mr.-N=lOH was igainsiiiferring the petition, par ticularly "when we were, he feared, on the eve of a war." Mr. RANDOLPIT said, " if the prayer of the petition: ers was improper, would it not be better to expose their errors in a masterly report from a Committee than to slam the door in their faces, and, affecting all the airs of an Asiatic Sovereign, refuse to heir them ? We were, he befieved, oR the eve 'is guar with Great Britaix and we were treadingin the very footsteps of the British Ministry on the eve of the American war, and on the eve of the French war. The }louse, Mr. R. said, had now been in session , five weeks ; and, on the eve of a was, they were dis cussing whether we should import . locks with brass knobs ; or locks with iron knobs ; they were sitting there looking at one another, reading newspapers writing letters, receiving bank cheeks, and counting their money ; and the nation was precisely in the same situation as it was when the Howe first assembled.— If we were to hive a war with Great Britain, as he be lieved we *ere, it would become the House, at 'the outset to conciliate those by whom that war was to be • carried on : he meant " by those," the great body of the American people, and not the rich merchant more tharithe landholders, but not less. . The question for referring. the petition to a Commit tee was, as we have already stated, lost. Nov. SO.—Mr. COOK observed, that the House hair been some time in Session ' and had, done nothing on the great national question for which they had assem bled. Some were in want of the information necessary, and some perhaps of the disposition to act. For the purpose of gaining that information, he submitted the following resolutions : 1. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to lay before this House a statement of the number of frigates and other armed vessels composing the navy of the United Sates, distin., guishing those in actual service from those in ordinary and those in want of repairs, the sums necessary to put them in actual ler. vice, and the time necessary for making such repairs. a. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to ley before this Hogue, a statement of the number of officers and men respectively, belonging to the Navy of the United States and the manna corps. S. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be directed t• lay before this house a statement of the number of officers and men w Mak may be necessary to man the whole and entire fora of the United States, including gun boats ; and an estimate of the es. pence necessary to keep them in actual service during one year. 4. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to lay before this House, a statement of the quantity, quality, and pre sent state of dad:Tiber and other materials belonging to the United States, now on band, and the purposes for which such materials may be suited. . Mr. Smut wished the Gentlemen to state the object of the Resolutions ; and whether the building of a Beet was to follow. A report was on the table, vs:liich was a part of the system of defence now in contempla tion. He thought it was best to do one thing at once; he the refote moved to the further considera atien of the Resoluticls o this day week. Mr. Coos was. surprised to find any objection to the Resolutions ; they merely went to request information necessary for the House to have.. was nothing in them about increasing or decreasing the navy. -He thought we had slept long enough be feared_ wt. might sleep the sleep of death. Mr. Miyina thought the motion of his colleajiu; (Mr. Sznilie) very extraordinary. Notwithstanding tae Gentleman's great antipathy to a navy, - he was surprised that he should be unwilling to t the House the information now required. • the navy was to be increased or annihilated, it was neces sary for the Houseto posseuthe information requested _in the Resolutions. He believed there were not ten Gentlerisen on the . floor, who knew the .preseitt situa tion of our naval 'affairs, how many vessels mere in ac real service, bow many Were in ordinary, or how many were rotting. It had been said on the last day the House were in session, that we were on the eve of war; be believed one Gentleman had said, that We were ac tually at war. In this situation a Gentleman comes forward and objects to the call ice necessary informa tion respecting the present state of our defence a particularly when the winter was approaching, at h time the difficulty of repairing our vessels will be greatly incr.:wed. . Mr. MUMFODD said the house had been a month in Session and had done nothing, although the nation was continually looking up to the House for some thing to be done. He the House would immt diately proceed to the eof the nation. Look at the preparations in Canada and Nova Scotia, where troop! have arrived. and others, am expected. , thalisatid men tdo, were said to be destined foe South America, when they might in fact be destined foe the West Indies; and 14 sail of the line were said to he destined for the .:West Indies, when in fat* * they might be' to blockade our own ports. Mr. DANA said, that the object of the Resolu• tions was merely to . gain official information ; lie ' thought ihem iMportant, as our affairs were certainly in a very delicate situation. Seine gentlemen had said that we were on the eve of a war ; if so he should surely know our means of defence. If it was im proper in the House to know the means, it was im proper in the President to commend the subject I their consideration. Mr. Saone said, that if the Gentleman from New York (Mr. Mumford) supposed that he was opposed . to putting the country in a state of defence, be was incorrect; he thought, that in our presenecritical.situsl, tiOn, we ought to proceed as if we were actually at *tr. But he did not think that beets were the best merle of defence ; be believed thit our ports and har-' bourn ought to:be f or tified. • .••-. • • Mr. Smilie's motion to postpone was lost. • Mr..Coox said, he consented to withdraw the first resohnion, as it appeared the House had received a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, giving the in formation required by it s ; but he hoped the House would adopt the other. • • . The. qnestion was then taken on the three remain ing resolutions, and they were agreed.to. • . . (hi the motion of Mr. Qpnwer ' Resolved, 'a That. the Sicrtiiry for the Departineitof Wai Aiiectid to lay before this House, an account of the state of the fbitificitions of tke respective ports .aref Iserbcnirs of the unite States ; with a statement .of.the:risconies • apPiopiiiieff for forti6Cations remaining lini*en ded end . 41 estimate Of the sums necesurf for completing such fortifications as'marbe necessary for the defence. Mr. ji.A24II,OLPH submitted the following Resolu tions : . • • Resolved—That provisions 'ought to be made fly law for anti' inn and equipping the whole body of the Mins of the Visited States. . • Resolied—That provision ought to be nude by law Rseproru ring a formidsble train of artillery foe the service of the United States. Committed - a Committee of 'Or whole Honse; ffi ade The order for tomorrow.• . • . . NEW YoRIC, DEC. s. . . On Tuesday evening, pursliant to an invitation from the Chamber of Commerce, s: meeting of Nat : body, together with the Merchats generally of this city, was held at the Tontine Coffee 7 house, Cornelius Ray, Esq. the President : it was resolved, That a Committee. consisting of 21 persona, be appointed to take into consideration the Memorial respecting the Non-importation : Act sent to Congress, and report their opinion thereon. A heavy gale of wind took place at Curacoa, on the 16th October yfhich the next morning increased to a hurricane. the water forced its way into. the water 'fort. washed awiy the batterier, Customhouse, Ord nance Office,. together with many private houses ; en tirely' destroyed the wall of the church yard, and :pasha a number of dead bodies out of their graves.— ,British frigate Hebe, Captain Ellicott, ,parted her - fastenings, and was in imminent danger. Many house in Peter Destroy, situated S. E. from the town, "vreti'vhstie4 away ; the isoint aid reef batteries were paitlytestroyed.• Little Curacoa was under Water.for several days. The shipping in the harbour sustaimed but little damage. Decattilia s.—Porrsesurr.—We learn that our Go. svenunett received •no letters from Mr. Monroe, by the' British,packet lately arrived. It was before known, th4tOl% the 7th of September, MN, Monroe addressed 'i note to Mr: Canning, in consequence of his. instruc tions by the Revenge► complaining of the aggreision on the Chesapeak, calling on that Government for re paration of the wrong. and for a final discussion and _understanding on thew claim, to take whonisoever they chum to tall their seamen, wherever found—and issuring s him at the same time, that he was authorised ttrtbhcur in arrangements liberally calculated to take away all ground or that practice. It is now rumoured that the answer was, that by the President's proclama tion, we had taken the business of satisfaction for the aggression on the Chesapeak, so far in into our own hands, that still, however, the British Government was ready to enter into a discussion of that act, if it could be done separately;• leaving their gederal claim - to future negociamon, but..as•Mr. Monroe considered himself unauthorised to settle this act separately, that Government would enter with him into no explana tions concerning it, but would send a Minister to this place for that special purpose. Whether this is a mere manoeuvre to avoid a settlement, :and lose the subject altogether in the endless. mazes of negociation,. is to he judged of by the promptitude or the delay of this mission. In the mean time our peace is left at the ' mercy of their officers,' whose interest and wish is war with all mankind ; and how can it be pretendid that the subjects have no connection ? They claim a right to take those whom they call their seamen—( and under that cover ours also) wherever they can find them, even without their Own jurisdiction. And Ist. Their Officers are its the daily practice of taking them from on board our Imerchant vessels, and with ffiern many more of .ours than of theirs. - - • • 2cl. They have repeatedly done the same in foreign ports and countries, partiCularly in Canton, in Lisbon. and now lately in Madeira, going ashore and-seizing them in the streets and h6usts of the place.: id: In the instance now in question, they leave ex tended it . to the taking them by force from bur natio nal armed ships.. And • • Oh. The next step may be to pnwole by th e ir press . gangs the streets of Neer-York add Norfolk, and take from thence ali those whopay, suit them ; their prin 7 ciple evidently gees to &at extent. : Ii it then suffi cient to receive satisfaction for ati *ct done under owe particular branch of this Aim!, lrithoutnny assurance that it will not be repeated the nett, day: under the ' others ? Certain it is, there liteverclia by iijailitsbjp nor even a condolence of Peace, with .England, 'Ili: long is no "American Citiien can leave SS oven shores without danger of being 'seized by the .'firsi.Britiili Officer be meets, and made to serve as a comthoir seaman on hoard their ships of war ; and equally so, that if the general question is not settled-now, we niay give it ap for. ever, and letter citizens understand that they are abandoned by "their country to the un;* bridled powerof evevy.Britisb Naval Commander: General Moreau. says a Pittsburgh paper of the T•kh uk. arrived in town last evening. ..~ • , • The Wiwi! bear ell the Lieutenant no -(ernoe of Jamul', at the • Session of the Assembly, with the A House in answer : 0 Gentlessets .f the Ceigicil, " Mr. Spealer, and bortlatais few. distembly. " Influenced by an uniform desire to promote the public benefit, I have deemed it expedient to assemble the Legislature at the earliest period I thought con sistent with your private convenience. los I should have rejoiced, had I been enabled to con avatulate jou on the success of our allies on the Con- Onset of Europe : Amidst their reverses, however, it We be recollected that the resources of the British em pia sent* unimpaired ; and I trust that an honour islak, iecure, and permanent peace will be, under the bit:sings of PROVIDTNCE, attained by the firmness and Moderation of his Majesty's Councils, and by the va lour of his fleets and annum. • 66- I have much satisfaction in learning, that the te: meal scarcity of.provisioos, recently prevalent, is likiely tole succeeded by abundance ; the late seagonable rains will secure the island from a sudden return of this evil ; yet I earnestly - recommend your adopting the most efficacious measures for preventing the recur- 1 rence of so rt a calamity. It was tome a sourse of very 'ar gratification, that the distress was alle viaied / the effects of my proclamation, :which ex ilendeti 1 the term of the intercourse with the United . Stem Of America ;• but the sUbiistance of the inhabi tants should depend at little as potsible On a resource so precarious asthat ofa supply from distant countries: ' " the establidaing Of St. Ann's B4y_as a free Plc' *alai the Slaking 'of Port-Morant, Port-Maria, and, gal r mouth, poets 'of entrance and Elearattcei arti . objeauof ..great i importance ; and cannot .be regarded otherwise dun as additional proofs of his Maesty'spaternal care 'for the welfare of his subjects in this colony. " Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly. "l rely with that confidence, which the eliperience I have of your known -liberality so well justifies, for those supplies which the exigencies of Government require. . . . . .'. 4 .:Gentlemeg of she Cana, . " Mr. Speller, and Gentlows of she Anenqy, - " My inspection of the militia throughout the Island i s affords me the ' :faction of making known to you the general ' ' velistate of that essential branch of oil. defence. • eof the regiments in particular, have made coil enable progress in discipline and ap pearanct, while the laudable spirit of emulation and loyalty, which pervades the whole body, cannot fail of producing the most beneficial consequences. " The forts and batteries along the coast have al. ready derived advantages from your wise regulation, during the list Session ; a system of regularity, eco nomy, and military arrangement, now exists in this establishment, which must effectually tend to the gene ral detente of the island. v When I reflect on the great and arduous contest in which thvßritish Empire is now engaged, it were vain to *peal that our present meeting is in times no common difficulty: from you I expect all that can be effected by public spirit, united exertions, and theNilLorifice of individual interests to the general weal ; fippi me you may eel) , on receiving, upon all occasions, the most cordial co-operation in every mea sure . Which is calculated to increase the public b!ppi 7 nesi, promote the prosperity, andinsure the safety this country." " Nada, N. • - a to his Hewer I.3etssevant-Gentral Sir pat Coors, Knight - • -of the Most Hoisoniside Order d tie lash, and Knight - the eresetatt, Lientesiont-Goversor and Csinunander-in•Clik • in and over that, his Majesty's Woad et Isamica, sad** ter . Soda themes depending in Amide", Chancellor and Vim- Admiral a( the MUM THZ ADDS Of TXI DOLT. •" Afil Awe your Honour, 4 , We, ha Majeitys most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Assembly of Jamaica, beg leave to thank your Honour for your speech at the opening of this Session,' We are fully sensible of your Honour's uniform desire to promote the public benefit, and gratefully knoviledge your attention in assembling the Legisla ture at the earliest period you thought consistent with one private convenience : a We regret the reverses which have befallen our Allies on the Continent of Europe ; but we, however, sincerely join with your Honour in the hope, that, the resources of the British empire remain unimpair ed, an honourable, secure, and permanent peiKe will be, under" the blessing of Pawn:mica, ultimately `taint: s' We shall give our serious attention to your Ho` .Hour's recommendation of adopting the most effica cious measures for preventing the recurrence of great a calamity as a general scarcity of provisions, recently prevalent, but which has been providentially idilosoed by the late reasonable rains ; and we grate fully own the beneficial effects of your Honour's pro clamation, in alleviating the distress incident to a . prudence on a resource so precarious as that of a sup ply from distant countries. 44 We duly appreciate his Majesty's paternal fOi the welfare of his subjects in this colony, when contemplite the great importance of the extended - establishment of the free ports and ports of entry - .clearance. • " Your Honour may rely on our ' granting such supplies for the exigencies of GovernmeAt, as the tent of our means, and the existing circumstances the country, will justify. " We are happy to be assured by your Honour the general improved state of the militia, and of system of regularity, cecontony, and military arrange ment, which, under your Honour's direction, exists `in the mina establishment .of forts and batteries, yeigulated by the A.:to/the last Session. 44 Fully aware that our present meeting' is in times Of no common difficulty, when the British Emiie engaged inn most arduous contest, and the co lonies ci,re suffering under the pressure of sew and peculiar diftressei, we are seatiblf, that it is iacluublut us to) sacrifice our indioiduql interests, and to ow gtratest exertions for the general weal ; rely with the most perfect coatieace as your flour's assurance of a cordial co.operatios measure, which is calculated to increase the happiat m , promote the prosperity, and insure the soßty of c .untry." ..."*" ' r 1 1 611Eltik 1S T,ELLICED'e . I s 4. - • • 1.2.701 . ' N . ; TO PA H : B D RI E T C A ::::26.. • t. IMPERIAL DECREE. • • :•• l's Oli s : :'• 1 COUNCLLp Of Till! 11TH Of NOVEMBER, Ile : . • P A t our Royal Pala, at Milan, Dec, It " 1 Napoleon, Emperor of the trench , King of . c and Protector of the Rhinish Confederation.- rcpt Observing the measures adopted by the &kkb e. . , e, on the 11th st November last, by which velUelebric esk% . d too, friendly, or even Towers the Allies of En g b od . It 11 liable, not only to be searched by English crniten,b stu Oriel pulsorily detained in England, sad to hare a to igg si so =o rb per cent. on the cargo, to be regulated by c is p r . gislatum: , n Observing ibit by these acts the British Govermen t slices sb:po of every nation in Europe, that it 1, so . ss ' f oe my Government to &toot from its own indep o s y , . ens ] i sot., all the Sovereigns of Europe having is m ist the „ ce i tin t and independence of the Sag ; that if by as . ' weakness, sad which, in the eyes of posterity, woraibe on • übi s m k s ,• suck a tyranny was snowed to be est** " i• principles and camel:rated by milk the English waif in selves cif it to smart it ar a right, as they have milikf . 1 • el the tolerance of Governments to establish the hig osk . . •, r I el*, that the Skip( a,niclon .tots. .not wee 1 4 14 6 • give to their tight st blockade as pedespry eapt u i s% y i 1' • - infringes sidle sioviivoty et eery:State; we have : ''• I• do decree, as fedowi:;••••;••• '• ' - • ' • 'PP . Aar: 1.. Ewer shipi'm whitgir nation it ,th e l. be ong, that. Ault have Inblafed fo be haw 0 1 , , an English ship, or to a voyage to En g l an d , • la 9 *a have ini,4l any tan vrhatnisever to the • ' i Government, is therdet. and for 'that alone, . : .th e to be lersationalinni, to have forfeited the pert* • ' e its Ring, and to have become English PraPestr. act Aar. 11. Whether the ships thus deattiosaW • ' e the arbitrary measures of the English . ~ . . ✓ enter into our ports, or those'of oar allies, or ~. - 4 they fall into the hands of our ships of war, ct i ' privateers, they are declared to be good and - prizes. • . r 4 Aar. 111. The British Islands are deshait ' as in a state of blockade,both by land and sea. Eve* P 1 of of whatever nation, or whatsoever the semi s ►` '' e 4 cargo so may be, that sails from the poets of , au F.' or t h e se of the English Colonies, and elf the .t• • a o f occupied by English troops, and proceeding to . I • land, or to English Colosies, or to Countries - t • k l., pied by English troops, is good and lawful ' ;' 0, as contrary to the present Decree ; anti maybe `°• tared by our ships 4 war cm our privateers, ad ' 3 liS • te ... judged to the captor. ^ Aar. IV. These measure*. which are mud ea only in just retaliation of the barbarous system • M e by England, which assimilates its legidatin a ' of of Algiers, shall cease to have any effect with 3 rat to all Nukes who shall have the firmness to ' 114 .tbe.Englida Goventrnessz to respect their Ilsg , ' - • ca114_,_,,, ,__ 1 . a li sup.ia continue to he rigorouslT infarct as meg a . .• ea., Government does not retarn to the principle i 9 1 / 4 . Law of Nations, which regulate' the Tektites d ! °I lifted States in a state of war. The provide:l _ present Decree. shall be abrogated and nall,•1 . • 44 soon as sire English abide again by the • : • tot the Lawof Nations, which are also the . ' : • hid justice ind of honour. , • . 11/ 0.-. ' • 4- "!• All our Minister are ehargarleith the mai lee. of the present Decree which shall be insets:lS ' Bulletin of the Laws. (Signed) x ray orate of the Itsopstor. cr.:, ' s at . eraw , a sum. mead) IL 9 . our Ass totbis Diem thorn kin the (Add . on; t fellow* Circular Letter; irldressed by the Warns , inn lorranzon to the CeAletellth Of COKIMMICe. • * ac. " You are not unacquainted, Gentlemen, so sla- late acts of the British Government. that 12 ° r ith : the oppression of the commerce of the wog; know that it has resolved to destroy the hi OW ~ i mains of the independence of the ems. It sr • ver, , as proper, that henceforth no ship shall navigate* p. , air- without touching at its ports, withoit a tribe t - will pretended sovereignty ; and without receiving 28 " . 211 igneiDiSIOUS licence. '., • " Thus the Oceon is henceforward only theii Ho- Rcs . slavery : the usurpation of the most tarred I ' I so rights el nations is consummated, and this ions, yoke is to press opts them until the day of • i° ll 7' or until becight to a due sense of moderatia ram ' English Government will keel calm its tap; pro- L d e _ break that sceptre to which the nations of the I sap. neat will never cons nu to submit. 1 "I am calling our common attention to de : care portant circumstances which must port/full,' ' o we . us to awaken your patriotism and your wisdom , ' ailed, . and l would have imagined, that every lobs:sumo stria that clogged the course of the , comenee suc h the Continent,. had been exhausted ; al, " le es.l they are going to -be aggravated Pi- the . es of lately adopted by England; but they wll' foci minds made up to struggle against, and see o - ' 1 3 . r a t r this new mode of oppression. "We must not shut our eyes to the cos • el Importation Importation and 'exportation, already ''s tio o cb is, as , strieted, will soon be much more so. E itr i - I connected with Maritime Commerce ; every drag 1 times irei. I de pends upon it, will now be liable to snore dif• , ties, tomcat uncertainty. There are, boom 1 • .0111111 e a se . 1 channels that still remain open. " The power of attacking every ship do mute nounees the independence of its national isto ' 14 2.7 w1e 1 shameful submission to the British Soversigatl, P " p .... ). ' by Davitating muter a British licence, will uPsI a g um ' ' Atli to the hopes of our Commanders. S'lth $ if t hi s ! source will not peeve ineffectual, and Rena . merce will not devote Itself uselessly tc that °I