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010.1011f0 1016%iltali , place between at. 'I have certae.. 4 , ____ _ great satisfaction from the several hours we - - _____ setinique g is • spent,in conference upon these subjects, because ; of the elle , have enabled me to remove some misunderstan- ; blo of aade of and to refute many misrepresentations, which ! digs, rty cont. elf in onry v forznedme of, in regard to the conduct : you , - ween so lar of the Britisli Go..v ut_ent. I consider such mutual 1 I ardship in explanations as hT.tly beneficial to a right under- , molly mi standing of the views anlitterests of the two coon- I :an never. tries, and I shouldwith much pleas re have renewed t e e m, if you had not informed me that he President 1 .in Conn had been pleased to prescribe another and a different ly favour-. reode of conducting our negociations. ations of I will nevertheless ava i l m y self of that mo d e which , nies, and he still permits to repeat to you, that his Majesty has ' Italy, it authorized me, notwithstanding the ungracious man- ports of per in which his former offer of satisfaction for the I the 26th affair of the Chesapeake was received, to renew that ! ae hand which Mr. Erskine was instructed to make. You ' sy of a have said, that you so fully understood the part- I tin and 1 al tars of that offer, that I deem it unnecessary to re- i nay be ' ca pitulate them here ; I regret, that since they were 1 an ar-1' clearly understood by you, you should not yet say be,' 1 h ive been enabled to state to me, either in our per- 'der In 1 sf i f eil c ommunications, or in the letter which I am zr any' n ,,ir answering, whezher they are considered by the I usable 1 1 Picsident as sati , lactory, or whether they are such as 1 uld be t Fi! u ltimate , : tr.2,:ns to accept? You seem not so 1 !, and 0 cl , L i nct ly to have understood the form of proceeding 1 iforce id i s this affair, which I took the liberty of suggesting, 1 tatter • tl as likely to lead to a satisfactory result , without how- ' ler in w ever at all precluding any other method which might imag o tipe car preferable to you. My proposal was, not to a g communicate a note tendering satisfaction, but to aced ics r,gr2;.` with you beforehand upon the terms of .4 de- e to re claratien on the part of his Majesty , which should atter- any • a 1 c l/ v o ei ve the satisfaction, (the conditions of which I in. Lich Ilrined you that I was authorized to carry into im- ow- Ti mediate execution) and of a counter declaration to be rich ecv siened by you on the part of the United States, for to exi the purpose of accepting such satisfaction. am, I expressly stated that this interchange of official Mr the documents was not meant by me as the means of con- as- poi revina to each other our respective sentiments; that In - We I understood to be, as is usual, the object of our con- I otk fercnces, and I imagined that the papers to be signed to l aw br us respectively, would be the result of those semi. it , mews so communicated, and that by being recipro- tf . ale corrected and modified, and simultaneously de - a we livered, they would form one compact by which the h pre two countries would be equally bound. This course - voy ci proceeding is conformable to the practice of the • that Courts of Europe on similar occasions. You did not ' that at the time appear to object to it ; you even requested me to come the next day, prepared with a draft or projet of a paper, framed in pursuance to these ideas; to prevail. It was yesterday stated with confidence Rumours of changes in the Cabinet still continue and although you desired to refer the subject to the President for his approbation, I do not find in that Earl CAMDEN had resigned his situation as Pre your letter either anezpression of his sentiments upon it , or sident of the Council, in which he had been succeeded the substitution of any other form that might be more by the Duke of MONTROSE. The Marquis of HERT roan/bit is added, is intended as the Successor to his agreeable to him, than the one which I have proposed. I touch with considerable and very sincere seine- Grace in the office of Master of the Horse. tante upon that part of your letter, in which you state But the most prevalent report of yesterday alluded that I had not assigned di any reason whatever why the to fresh misunderstandings having broken` out among reasonable terms of satisfaction tendered and accepted Ministers. The Marquis WELLESLEY and Mr. PER• have not been carried into effect." cevae are said to have had some serious differences, 1 believe that I had observed to you. in the words which ended in the latter having signified his intention of or instructions, that if his Majesty were capable to resign in concert with the LORD CHANCELLOR.- of being actuated by any desire to retract an offer of As part of the same rumour it was added, that the reparation which he had once made, his Majestrmight Master of the Rolls had been offered the Seals, but he uell warra n ted in doing so both by the form in that he had declined that high honour. The difference between Lord WELLESLEY and Mr. PERCEVAL is which his accredited Minister had tendered that reps- ration, and by the manner in which that tender had stated to have arisen from the former insisting on the been received. I believe that I elucidated this ob- return of Mr. CANNING tO office, while the latter ex serration by a reference to the particular expressions, pressed his anxiety to strengthen the existing Ca which m id:. the terms of satisfaction appear to be un- • THE Ey ENING STAR. binet by the accession of Lord SIDMOUTH and his acceptable party. It i was even alledged in the course of yester even to the American Government, at the - I ve moment when they were accepted, and which LONDON. day, that a dael had been fought between the Mar ry at all events put it totally out of his Majesty's power - quis WELLESLEY and Mr. PERCEVAL 'on Saturday, but in this there is no truth whatever. to ratify and confirm any act in which such expres. MONDAY, JANUARY 1. sions were contained. It must be pleasing to the relatives of Messrs. BRAN CIRCUMCISION -Holiday at all the Public Offices. On the subject of his Majesty's Orders in Council, DER, GRANT, M‘LEOD, BLAKISTON,LEWIS,TATTNALL, PRICE OF STOCKS ON SATURDAY. I nave had the honour of informing you that his Ma- HALL, and MEEK, midshipmen of the Royal Navy, jesty having caused to be made to the Government s per Cent. Red. 69t I India Bonds 223. 245. prem. to be informed that these Gentlemen arrived in Lon -3 per Cent s Coos. shut 1 Exch. Bills, 6s. 10s. pre. he United States certain proposals founded upon don on the 26th ult. having effected their escape from of t 4 per Cent. as; State Lotsery Tick. X. 2 2. 15s. yrinciples, some of which were understood to origi- s per Cent. Na v y shut Bank Stock for opg. 277 the prison of Giver, in France, after nearly four years rate in American authorities, and others to be ac- Long Ann. ts 7-16thst Cons. for open. mai- imprisonment in that country. On their way towards e.:itsced in by them ; and having atterwards ascer- - i the coast they picked up and brought with them a Gad, in the manner mentioned in a former part of Since our last we have received Paris journals to the ; poor British seaman with a wooden leg, who effected t: .s letter, that the sentiments of the American Go- 24th ult. Dutch to the 26th, and other continental his escape from the prison of Arras. vernment were so different from what they were at KING'S THEATRE.-Saturday evening the Serious - first understood to be, I was not instructed to renew papers. Opera of Sidagero was represented at this Theatre. t.) you thoSe proposals, nor to press upon your accep - We have also received the American National Intel- The Persian Ambassador, attended by Lord RAD tanee an arrangement which had been so recently de- ligencer (the Official Paper) containing the documents STOCK, Sir SYDNEY SMITH, and Sir GORE OUSEL?, ho dined, especially as the arrangement itself is become I laid before Congress by the President, relative to the noured this Theatre with his presence. The house kis important, and the terms of it le s s applicable to was rather thinly attended, as the visit was quite un negociations with this country. These documents the state of things now existing. expected. His Excellency seemed to enjoy the no being of considerable importance, we have devoted t o velty of the scene very much ; he recognised several Those considerations which were first intimated in :'.r. Canning's official letter to Mr. Pmkney of the them a considerable portion of our columns. Th e Ist acquaintances in the pit , a nd saluted them most rid of September, 1808, and which, in the process i of the series is a letter from Mr. ERSKINE to the Ame- affably in' the Eastern manner, with a slight incline •,f t!ie following six months acquired greater weight rican Secretary of State, relative to the refusal of the . inclina tion of the head, and application of his hand to the rid influence, induced his Majesty, before the result; British Government to ratify Mr. ERSKINE'S Agree-lfront of his turban, something in the military style zt Mr. E tent. - `2 d . Mr. SMITH'S rskine's negotiation was known , to modify Answer.-3d. Letter from lof acknowledgment. He sat during the whole per . formance, and seemed little interested in the exhi tne Orders in Council of November, 1 80 7 , by that of i the 26th of April, 1809. Mr. ERSKINE to Mr. SMITH, on the same subject.- , bition of the stage, except in the prison scene, where The effect of this new Order is to relieve the system i 4th. Letter from Mr. GALLATIN to Mr. ERSKINE, re- 1 TRAMEZZJANI unfolds his _surprising powers. Four ,2reler which the former Orders were issued, from lative to th e Colonial Trade.-sth. Mr. ERSKINE'S of the Pe s r tan Ambassadortr attendants sat inure gal-. t:Lit which has always been represented in this coun- i lery. A gentleman standing up before one of them, be Reply.-All of these we shall give as soon as we can • made signs to him to sit down, which the gentleman not 1 7, as the most objectionable and offensive part e find ( i . it-th e option given to neutrals to trade with begun our present extract room, but we have with immediately complying with, the Persian , sane cere the enemies of Great Britain through British ports the 611, being the commencement of the more recent , monk, instantly slept into the vacant seat, thus re " payment of a transit duty. This was originally w discussions, and consequently that in which the pub-1 duincing the unpolite s else spectator to to some more d the alternative of devised and i nten d e d as a mitigation of what is ter - lic will feel the greatest interest. !standt. g all night, orretiring is tant situation. The Persian appeared very indignant tangy more correct but more rigid in principle-the 1 he , and resolute. They all very attentively viewed , anti total and unq ua lified interdiction of all trade with t Our _Readers will be grieved. to learn that the surrender of Gerona I apparently admired, our English beauties. The Am enemy. If , aggravation, and, however, this mitigation was felt as an aggravation, an d, has been sometimes warmly as - r !French Papers announce t he serted, as an insult, that catu , e of complaint is now ,capitulation on the .10th ult. The cruelties of the I c hided • but the attendants had just time to witness entireiy removed. By the Order in Council of the i French on this occasion have been most shocking.- i the entrance ' of th e . Afussulmen, with whose costume 26th April, 1809, all trade with France and Holland, vari ous they seemed much diverted. There were attacks from the 2d to the Bth, ! A quantity of guineas, half-guineas, and seven and the ports of Italy, comprehended under the de- . the enemy prevailed ;and • nom:nation of the kingdom of ItAly, is simply prohi- in all of which on carrying . . shilling-pieces, were seized last week in the port of Lynn, by the Tide-Surveyor, ready packed for send ,. bited altogether. No option is afforded, and conse some of the suburbs and outworks , a ll the S p aniards quently no trans i t d u ty is required to be paid. In found in them were put to death. The remainder of in c abroad. -I oax lvr -ARLEY, MARL-LANs.-There are considerable slip another respect the Order in Council of the 26th the garrison (5000) are to proceed to France as psi- j plies of Wheat to-day; not much of prime quality, which fully April must be admitted to be more restrictive than maintains its price; ordinary, heavy of sale, and rather lower these of November, 1807. soners of war. This is an important conquest to the b ßa ut rl u ey tt , le tr ßea inf n e:ior) is cheaper-Malt and White Peas fluctuate The trade withenemies' colonies, which was opened French, as from ten to fifteen thousand men were of each kind likewise-there are also large sup- I plies of Oats; fine, in demand, and named a trifle dearer-Flour 1 10 neutrals at the commencement of the present war employed nearly five months to reduce it. by the Order in Council of the 24th of June, 1803, ; The insurrection in the continues at late pric e:. GENL CURRENCY Al UNDER. Tyrol still continues, and was continued to he left open by those of November, the communication between the German and Italian : Wheat, 765. iros. 102 s. Beans, (old) 60s. 655. 1 807. The Order in Council of the 26th of April • 1 Fine dtto, . 1 Rye, 486. 525. lOC*. 110 5 . Tick dittoKoid) 486. 54.- Oats 235. 2116. Mts. • retracts this indulgeoce. But it is to be observed, provinces is again interrupted. But perhaps the most important article in t hese Barley, 443. 521.0 d. Poland ditto, 335. 36. Od.' that, since the period, when the Orders in Council of Potatoe ditto,Od. Male 745. els November, 1807, were issued, the opening of the ports papers White Peas (boilers), '7ss. 329. Rape seed, 461. 52. relative to the ambitious projects of NAPOLEON, I d Fine Rvur, 90s. 955. meads 85s. 90s, of Spain, cf Portugal, of the South of Italy, and of is a letter from Ratibbon. We need h ar J y retain. . . lullik . Mb a - I Mir nVellatiral =MR Nis LUMP ........... .. ___.....c, and that by the captnie - onliettumar., - : litany of his plans are first deire.loped.-- The addition to.that of almost, all the eci - inning of the enes ''ailu to is as ded- follows : ties of Great Britain, togethet with the blockade of " RATISAON, DECEMBER:{. , Guadaloupe, the extent to which the liberty of corn " By the abdication of the Emperor Pastime's in the year IBM, merce with enemies', colonies applied has been so .far ' the Roman and German imperial ;Amity was no longer in eels narrowed, that there is little of practical hardship in I , tepee. Indeed, for many years before, it was merely an empty recurring to the rule which, however occasionally mi name, and whh regard to Rome and the Roman Empire, though tigated in its application, Great Britain can never . cease in principle to mainthin. the Emperor mad political writers asserted the contrary. It is, therefore, obvious, that so far bsok as 1 1 06, the great Emperor of It is farther to be observed, that the Order in Coun cil of the 26th April has this operation highly favour- the French had a right to assume the title of Roman and French able to neutrals, that respecting the regulations of Emperor, had he chosen to make any additions to the splendid blockade to France, Holland, and their colonies, and 1 titles he already enjoys, or to deck his brows with the fugitive to the territories denominated the kingdom of Italy, it emblem of a foreign crown. A wise man despises the lustre lays open to the direct trade of neutrals the ports of which is not justified, by efficient power. The year 1909-, whieh the north of Europe. Under the Order of the 26th 1 has woven so many garlands of laurel for the head Of NAPOLEON, of April, therefore, while there are on the one hand I his illustrious p also bails him master of Rome. He revokes the gifts made by fewer points of difference to stand in the way of a p r e de cessor C harlemagne to the Bishops of Rome, satisfactory arrangement between Great Britain and 1 and which the latter have abused, to the injury of their spiritual i dutes, the United States; it is possible that there - may be ! and the interests of the inhabitants of the States conferred less temptation to the latter to enter into such an ar-.i upon them. Islst eo Leon, as legitimate Lord Paramount of rangement, as the extent of their commerce may be, home, may now, in the same manner as his illustrious prede - if they please, nearly as great under the Order I n censor, style himself Roman and French Emperor. Council of the 26th April, as it would be under any ' " The eagle which CneazzatAutex brought from Rome, and arrangement which should effect the indispensable I placed on the battlements of his palace at Aix lx Chapelle, has objects to which that Order applies, or as it would be been restored to the Romans by Nstvowto se. He makes them even without any such Order, so long as France, and sharers in his empire and his glory ; and a thousand years after the Powers subservient to France, continue to enforce the reign of CNA/LIMAGNE a new medal will be struck, with their decrees. It is, in the same proportion, matter the memorable inscription Reface/es /raperii. *When Custata- of indifference to Great Britain, whether the Order u MAGNI transferred the Roman imperial dignity to the Franks, he Council be continued, or an arrangement by mum*, thereby established a new Empire of the West, which, after consent substituted in its room. • 'ages of oblivion, reappears to our view with renovated vigour; for Neal:maims the Great must be tooled on as the founder of sk: Such, Sir, are the grounds on which it hat appeared to his Majesty to be unnecessary to command me to revived Western Empire. NAPOLION will in this character prove propose to the Government of the United States any a blessing to civilized Europe. formal agreement to be substituted for that which " The peace of Europe will thus be completely re-established. his Majesty has been under the necessity of disavow- The great number of well-meaning peopte,to whom NA POL.O Wit ing ; but I am directed to receive and discuss with power seemed oppressive, whilst they considered themselves as you. any proposal which you may be authorized to exempt from any engagements towards him, and their conduct make to me on this head. appeared to be regulated only by their own option, will fulfil As no disposition has hitherto been shewn on your their new duties with invleable fidelity. Considered in this part to make any such proposal, it has been impos- point of view, it will appear that the re-establishment of the ' 1 sible for me to state by anticipation (nor was r in- Western Empire, even in preference to the assumption of every structed so to do) what might be the answer that I other dignity, is a duty which NAPOLEON 'owes not less to the should eventual ly think it my duty to return to law of self-preservation than to the repose of Europe." you, consequently I could not have made wRh that An article from Berlin, of the 10th ult. states what view the statement contained in the 4th section of we hope will prove to be unfounded—namely, the your letter, and the three subdivisions of it. Such a statement would have been obviously inconsistent with premature death of Mr. BATHUr.ST, late British En the former part of my overture, which you very cm- voy at the Court of Austria. The last advises from rectly record in the 3d section, viz. that I was not iti- that Gentleman are, we believe, of a later date than structed to make to you any proposal whatever upon that of his reported death. this subject. I must necessarily reserve, until I hear from you what proposals it may be deemed proper to intake on behalf of the United States, to state in how far they do or do not accord with the instructions which it hat pleased his Majesty to give me for my guidance in this negociation. I will only add, Sir. in conclusion of this letter, that his Majesty is very desirous of maintaining a perfect and cordial understanding with the United States, and of bringing to a complete and jatisfac tory adjustment, all the points of difference that have arisen between the two Governments ; and that, agree ing as I do with you, most heartily as to the interest which both nations have in fostering a mutual and solid friendship and cordiality, no zeal or exertions thall be wanting on my part, to carry into effect his Majesty's commands for this most salutary purpose. I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, F. J. JACKSON. The Hon. Robert Smith, &c. &c. &c. (To be continued To-morrow.) . ~----~ t. to erg! havel they dings, %rill'. V authori: per in s affair o which have sa cubrs c c apitols s ., clea !Live be s smal C n, , vr all csido 1 , ? tiisLinct 1:1 this as ever at t.i.ppca.r colt:MI 3. ••b r j- -0 c. II Y : 11) it is rrtcd ie media: sinned i the rik 4 I cx :d datum revin g n. I lid( ferenc' t• by us merits vo it . cdly Oa% liverei 0 3 two ci are : el pr Court id; at the üb, me tc prole; aty , arid a tQ Pres . !, , B to letter the s; an and agret Mi.. 1; the two the that dig react hoc :;ter, Lana. of a G•o- of b jesty tqa that he y )him a•hi~ fully rata fitted be t ' ;uliar serf vhich whi :ss acci :asoust yen imple at a by his to r rs, to sion kine's atur I ia 2,1 much jest) on, as of d enter- rin at had Eat:: )e sub- In this Loa [inister. . t..;s to the yen so with firs , regard to a Mini. tan :s of it, by his ki! ; to the the on sis circutn• effecu United ar Hog :mine; ti lqss had c or by Majestl for suci takes t , t the eat tl insactioa it myselt d ded wist; own that t. m giVent e Nfajestr a he conci' , ly elapo ;e on tte e friend l l 3 lay, asl ientioneJ , to disa - America ts, till the 1 in Any otificatitt notives it be or would h case O wyond r_ s hould If ,yprep • • rctto 10 . T OF AVI A 13iirttaiii et , • MP at Lora Loch)tairi.recomeli I)l.Lttilietuns• -- Cassr, 'hem- • -a_ 2 '. ' • -.Noreseil to ius vain,thett ids Wiejte siOp ....werloo Pantie, Dec. 0, Maisoy's skip d Hisiem., of the • Duustas D.•e va. Mr Lauer-Although I have retulerlr coinnutni.. cated to your Lordship the principal circtinutances which have occurred, relative to the army under my command, yet I have judged it adviseable to post pone my detailed report on the evacuation of the island of Walcheren until the troops were withdrawn and the fleet had sailed. On the receipt of your Lordship's dispetch of the iStii of last month, conveying to the his Majesty's commands to evacuate the island of Walcheren with the forces under my orders, and further signifying the'determination of his Majesty, that previously to ' the evacuation I should take such measures as I might deem most effectual for thp demolition of the Basin of Flushing, and the naval defences of the island, I made the necessary preparations for the removal of the sick and convalescents of the army, and the a" rival of a division of transports afforded me the means of completing their embarkation on the 26th On the same day the new frigate that was built in the dock-yard, was got out of the Basin, and which enabled me on the following morning . to commence the demolition of the sea defences, basin,. dock-yard, arsenal, magazines, naval store-houses, &c. of the town of Flushing, the total destruction of which was completed 9kthe 1 Ith instant. These services were conducted under the immediate direction and superintendance of Lieutenant......—__ Pilkington, Commanding s Engineer, assisted by a strong party from the navy, under the command of Captain Moore, and for the particulars, I beg leave to refer your Lordship to the Lieutenant-Colonel's report, a copy of which I enclose. The very judicious and skilful manner in which these measures have been completed, reflects great Credit upon Lieutenant-Colonel Pilkington, and the several off cers who acted with him, and I am per suade& it will afford your Lordship peculiar satisfac tion to know, that the whole of this extensive work has been accomplished, without any injury being done to the inhabitants ; the destruction not having extended beyond what *as necessary to derive the enemy of the advantage of Flushing as a naval sta tion.—The embarkation of the ordnance and the stores of the several departments having been com pleted, the army was withdrawn and embarked on the 9th instant, but the weather being extremely un settled, and conceiving it probable from the active and continued preparations of the enemy, that he 'might hazard an attack, I judged it expedient still to hold the towns of Flushing, - Middleburg, and Ter Veer, and Fort Rammekins ; at the same time I made an arrangement for the disembarkation of the army, the four divisions of which were stationed as follows, viz. the Ist division immediately off the town of Flushing ;, 2d division to the westward of that town ; 3d division between Flushing and Fort Ram mekins, to act and co-operate with the naval force in the Sloo Passage, under Captain Mason ; and the 4th off Ter Veer, to act and co-operate with the naval' force between the Veer Gat and Wolversdyke, under Commodore Owen. By this disposition, had the enemy attempted to invade the island, the four posts above-mentioned could easily have been reinforced, and the enemy in the event of his effecting a landing,. attacked in his flanks and rear • as from the precautions I had taken in stopping the frest water sluices, his advance into the country must have been confined to the dykes and causeway, from Ter Veer through Middleburgh to Flushing. • The fleet continued wind.bound until this morning, when the rear-guards were withdrawn, the ships of war and transports from the West Scheldt got under weigh, and I conclude those in the Veer Gat moved about the same time. I feel great satisfaction in mentioning the very able and cordial support I have uniformly received from Rear-Admiral Otway t and that our arrange ments for the final evacuation of the island were ap proved of by Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Strachan, on his arrival on the 11th instant. I cannot conclude this report without acquainting your Lordship that I found the army in an excellent state of discipline, and that the conduct of the troops has in every respect merited my warmest approbation. On the day of embarkation, the different corps of the army marched from the several points, and em barked in the most perfect order and regularity, and the Magistrates of the towns and villages, expressed to the officers left in the command of the rear-guards, that the troops on their departure, had in no instance 'molested or injured the inhabitants. I have the he_ nour to be, &c. (Signed) G. Dow, Lieut. Gen. Flushing, Dee. 11. Six—ln obedience to your orders of the 25th ult. and with the concurrence of Captain Moore, of the Royal Navy, the necessary directions were given to commence the demolition of the Basin, Arsenal, Dock-yard, naval defences, and magazines of this place ; and on the 26th a party of seamen, under the superintendance of Captain Tomlinson, began at low water to destroy such parts of the break-waters as ap peared to protect the entrance of the harbour. On 'the following day, Captain Moore, with parties of seamen, proceeded on the destruction of the wharfing of the basin and of the dock-yard, and both were ac •complished in a few days in themest effectual manner. The demolition a the sea-defences was also begun upon on the 26th ultimo, under the immediate super- • inteadance of Captain Rudyard of the Royal Engi neers, assisted by Captain Read, with a detachment of officers and men of the Royal Staff Corps, and Captain Donovan and a detachment of officers and men of the Royals. Arrangements were, on the same day, made to pro coed on the demolition, by mining of the piers and masonry of the flood-gates at the entrance of the great naval basin, under the directions of Captains Squire and Fanshaw of the Royal Engineers. I have now the honour to inform you, that the ser vices allotted to the Royal Navy have been most ef fectually accomplished, the dock-yard, arsenal, maga zines, -and every building belonging to the Naval Establishment being wholly destroyed. The entrance of the harbour is also blocked up, by sinking of ves sels filled with heavy materials, so as to mid's. "the . passage of ships of war impracticable. Vitra rum !"'s . ;•%ti