Star. — London, England, 1814-11-18 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR. , LONDON. i FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1814. PRICE 01? S UN:Nis 11-115 DAY AT TWE..VE O'CLOCK: Reduced 6513-4 per Cent. 79' - 80-5 per CLnt. Nary esj 96 Coarls 641 3 —for account, 641i-om:in= 3if dis. Sauk Long Aans.l6--ludia Builds 16s. 17s. pre. Exchequer Bills Is.to 5.. prem.! Letters of the 9.7 th September have been received fibril New York. Nothing remarkable had occurred in Congress, which had been then sitting a week ; the Ler stature lavingbeen engaged in forming Commit : - tees, Scc.—The Fingal had been waiting about two *oaths for dispatihes to carry to Europe, and it was ethught would 'not sail till the John Adams should have arrived'. At New York trade was nearly at a stand, and many bankruptcies bad occurred. We have seen a number of private .letters from Canada, which arc loud in their complaints respecting _ _ the conduct of both the Civil and Military Depart- meets in that Province. They may be all true, but they are written with so much heat, that their publi cation might be deemed libellous. In fact, there are two parties in Canada—One of them loudly inveighs against Sir GEORGE PacvosT, in the most unqualiked and abusive language ; and the other is equally strenuous in supporting all his measures. There are also two sets of Journalists ; and at the date of the last adviees, two Addresses to the Puma RE GENT, of a directly opposite tendency—one praying for the recal of Sir GEORGE ; the other for his Conti- nuance, were canvassing for subscriptions. The Quebec Gazette, alluding to the Aspersions thrown upon Sir GEORGE PREVOST, in the Canadian Journals, makes the following observations : • 46 Every man who wishes well to the cause of his King and Country ought also to ask_l what is the probable effect of such publications ?' Have they not a tendency to loosen all the ties and links of mi litary subordination ?' Coull there be any purpose but see in view by these publications ?' A Fleet it tacrifictel, it is said; the Army disgraced by the Ceram:au der4a-Chief and these shameful assertions are thrown abroad in a shape to be circulated wherever there is a camp, a guard-room; or a canteen, within his com mand ? Ate these scandalous assertions true ?' In that case, are there no superiors to whom the offen der is answerable ? Or does it require n mutiny in the Army to make these-superiors listen ?—There is, we fear, a deliberate gnat in these publications ; for the conning with which a moment mortifying to all brave and loyal men was seized for giving them effect, and the imposture about t the public voice,' (the yoke of some dozen persons at most) seem to distinguish these publications front the ordi nary efftiaions of malevolence and dullness. We deny the right of all public discussion of alleged public evils, where its immediate tendency is not to produce a remedy in a mode authorized by law. Law and common sense condemn all inflammatory and sedi tious discussions. The government of the army in particular has been delivered over by the law to an arbitrary authority. Civilians in the Colonies have no right to interfere with it. The Commander of the Ililitary Force, in as far as we are concerned, is en titled to' a liberal and candid view of his measures.' —All parties agree, that the enemy's works at Plattsbur,-; might have been taken. All must agree that their capture would have given a certain eclat to his expedition. By a rare strength of mind, incon ceivable to those who chink only of themselves, he sacrificed this personal advantage to his ideas of the good of the service. He knew that, he would have to encounter the irritated feelings and honest preju dices of the bravest soldiery in the world ; he knew that personally lie would have to encounter all the calumny which the malice of the factious and disap pointed could invent, all that ignorance and prejudice could be made to believe. He knew all this—and, despised it all for the service of his 'Sovereign and Country. His example is lost on his calumniators. Tnev may go on. Bat his Excellency will continue to enjoy the confidence of the army and the people ; Le will meet with their ardent support in whatever he may conceive to be TO the good et ;be Kioes service, whilst these calumniators will be universally known and detested." FROM THE QUEBEC GAZETTE, OCTOBER 6. The campaign► hitherto, has not, indeed, corres podded, on our part, with the high expectations which were raised - by the late.unparalleled events in Europe, and the arrival in America of part of the force from Vrance, The means of the United States have been increased by the offensive which has been resorted to, for the first time, by Great Britain, since the commence reent of the war ; but we do not envy Mr. Madison lks union of parties, the martial spirit of the neigh. bouring citizens, the great expences incurred. and the -glassing of the militia ;" nay, nor the citizens labour ing At the fortifications of New. York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and B(ston. The union of parties, the general participation irt.the -goad things to be got by war, wits highly de sirable. There was a party in the Uniterlstates who began•the clamour and urged an this war, and after. wards stood.aloof more from a spirit' of faction than. , from principle, This ratty his been all along the gre . 2tOSt obstacle to peace. It was everAeady to ay- , plaud the war when successful, and to leap ipto the seats of the adverse party whenever it was unfortu, nate. It beeline the personal interest partto continue the war, unless he tion4cou)d be obtaioed from Great all parties. This party, besides, was the Government could always depen( the war came to be any thing else bi on without the limits of the United States, in other words, a war of wealth and patronage to the ruling party. We only ask that a moderate share of the means cif Great Britain may be Itidiciottsly applied for a few years, and we will answer fior it that the United States 'will be cured• of party, sincerely repentant of their late ambitions views and duly valuing the blessings of Peace. Perhaps too, they may get a Government sufficiently strong to parsue the true interests of that country, without yielding to popular prejudices and clamour. Great Britain in continuing the war is not a intoxi cated by success," nor dolt she'aim a deadly blow at the a prosperity" or 44 national:existence" of the United States. British Statestuenlve proved them- selves as generous in success as firm us adversity. But Great Britain does aim at the prebeeittlipictif her own existence in America. She aids atibtaleilirther seen. ny . 413 . I rity for her American possessimn ifl- il .ft!amtoimatq attacked at the commencement of *Wirer; and it is to be hoped she will persevere till it be obtained. We should have hoped that Mr. MadiSoh would at length have seen the propriety of discountenancing, by his example, that torrent of abuse which is lavished in the United States against the Britibh character; a system which, operating on the prejudices and pas. sions of the people of that country, his corttriblaild more than any thing else to the dep.? riOr t e usages of civilized warfare, of which he noir so bitiky i complains. Mr. Madison is no soldier; or he woold , letsrmoti have seen how unmanly it is; he *owl& fed hllivr cruel it is in its consequences, not only to unokending inhabitants, but also to brave men who .fight.the 'bat tles of their respective governments, and.are the vie• tims of the vicissitudes of war. How Much more amiable is that generous feeling, which, after twenty years hostility, enabled the French and British ar mies to part with sentiments of mutual respect rind esteem ! FROM THE BALTIMORE GAZETTE OP SEPT. 11. DIVISION MARS.' " Division Heact quarters, New-Clkureh-street, Sept. 15,1814. Brigadier-Gencral Winder congratulates the troops of his command upon the Aatspeusion of the severe duty to which they have .been exposed for the last four days. The garrison of Fort M'Henry, under the com mand of Major Armistead, are entitled to and receive the warmest acknowledgements and praise froze the Brigadier-General for their steady, firm, and intrepid deportment during an almost incessant bombardment for 21 hours, during which time they were expbsed to incessant showers of shells. The militia artillery of the third brigade, under Captains Nicholson and Berry, and Lieutenant Tea -1 nington, vied with the regulars in a firmness and com posure which would have honoured veterans, and prove that they were worthy to co-operate with the regular Artillery, infantry, and sea feneible a s, in de fence of that important post. Major Armistead re ceives also the warmest acknowledgements of the Brigadier-General commanding for his able, vigilant, and exact arrangements before and during this period of arduous duty, as well as for the uniform zeal, vigour and ability he has discovered in his prepara tions for the defence of the post immediately commit ted to his charge, as for the prompt efficacious manner in which he has complied, under great and perplex. ing difficulties, with demands from all quarters %tor ammunition. a Lieutenant . Colonel Stewart and Major Lane, neither of whom were required to expose themselves in this dangerous post, will please accept the Briga dier General's warmest acknowledgments for the I handsome and galiant manner in which they vault ' teered to take command of the regular infanty; who - , with their officers and men, have evinced the most re solute and steady intrepidity in the midst of imminent and long continued danger: t . . The squaaron of United States -Isighe-Drz goons under Captain Bird, have proved, by the inde fatigable and bold manner in which they have con stantly kept upon the very lines of the enemy, under the fire of his guards, and the regular and exact intel• figence constantly given of his situation, that they want nothing but an opportunity to signalize them selves. The bold and intrepid charge which Serjeang Keller, of Captain Bird's company, made upon the rear gitard of the retreating enemy, with but three draghtMt, in which he dispersed a guard of eighteen ftisniers, tatting six of them prisoners in despite of their fire, and that of a Four-pounder, within half can nister distance, which made three discharges at him, deserves the highest approbation ; and the skill and dexterity with which he accomplished this hold achievement, proves be will be competent to emOre considerable command, to which ;be justiest:4.bis Government will no doubt advance him. 44 Brigadier General Douglas, with his ausflailmr" jade of days of severest stant exposure therior the for the' inch, a wridence which so prortipei led , defence of their country, was bottonierl upon a courage which dan• • • Al gas and difficulty. cannot subdue. went also of Virginia militia, who-wals left fn charge of the defences i n part on the Ferry Stanch, has proved, by his judicious arrangements, and the zea lous manner in which he was, suppected by his men and officers, that he only wanted; an occasion to prove himself and them the worthy coadjutors of their coun. trymen. di The enemy, however, has, at present, only taken refuge in his ships—he still remains in our vicinity, and may, and probably will return, if he knows there is the least relaxation of vigilance or readiness. The commanding officers of corps and detachments will therefore exert themselves, with unremitted *dili gence, to repair the damages of the late fatigue and , exposure—to refresh their troops and hold them in readiness for moving at a moment's warning.--By order. el ROM G. fitrz, Assistant Adj. Gen." BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF VERMONT. with his A " Whereas it appears, that the emir, is which our country is unfortunately engaged, has assumed anus** different charm cer, since its first cotuntencement, Mid less become almost etch'• ►TU)N. sively, defensive, and is prosecuted by the enemy with a spirit , unexampled during the pending negotiation for peace, which leaves no prospect of safety but in a manly and united determi nation to meet invasion at every point, and to expel the invader : . 41 And whereas, notwithstanding the signal and glorious naval victory lately achieved by our gallant Commodore M‘Donough and his brave officers and seamen over a impeder British naval 'lotto, en Lake Champlain; and a like discomfiture of she enemy's whole land force, concentrated at PlattSburg, by Gene ral Macomb's small, but valiant band of regular troops, aided' and powerfully supported, by our patriotic, virtuous, and brave Volunteers, who flew to meet the invader with an alertness and spirit, unexampled in this or any other country, it is made known to me, that the British army is still on the frontlet of our sister State, collecting and concentrating a powerful force, indicating future operations of aggression: '• And, whereas, the conflict has become a common, and not a party concern, the title has now arrived when all degrading party distinctions and animosities, however we may have differed respecting the policy of declaring, or the mode of prosecuting the ' war, ought to be laid aside; that every heart may be stimulated, and every arm nerved, for thergentection of our common coup try, our liberty, our altars, and our fire sides; in the defence of which we may, with a Minable confidence, look to HeAveN for assistance and protection; " Now, therefore, I, Martin Chittenden, Governor and Com mander-in-Chief in and over the State of Vermont, do issue this Proclamation, earnestly exhorting all the pod people of this State, by that love of country, which so signally distinguished our fathers, in their glorious and successful struggle for our inde pendence, to unite, both heart and band, In defence of our coin ' wan interest, and every thing dear to freemen. " I do enjoin U upon all Officers of Division, Brigades, Regi- Maas and Companies of the Militia of this State, to exert them selves is the execution of their respective dudes, in placing those under their command In a complete state of readiness, and, with out further order, to march, at a moment's warning, to meet any invasion which may be attempted, and to chastise and expe the invader. a And I would earnestly recommend it to those, who, by the lenity of our laws, are exempt from ordinary military duty, where they have not already done it, to organize themselves into Com panies, and equip, and stand in readiness to meet the approaching crisis, reminding them that it is their property, themselves and their families that are, in common with others, to be protected. " And more especially, I would recommend it to the Select men and Civil Authorbleier the respective towns to be vigilant in the execution of the duties enjoined on them in providing am munition and in affording such assistance to the Militia as their situations may require. " After witnessing the severe and degrading terms imposed on many of our unfortunate fellow-citizens on the seaboard, no man, who Is mindful of what he owes to his country and to his own cbaract•r, cats advocate submission, while resistance is practicable. " The fate of Alex/Jidda forclbly.appeab to the proud feelings of every American to ezert the augmented force and resoutces with which it has pleased a beneficent Paovinthfce to bleu us, for the defence and security of that soil and those rights, reo dered inestimable by having been purchased by the blood of our fathers. ~ ~ .. . " Given under my hand, at Jerico, this 19th day of Septem ber, in the year of our Loan 1814, and of the independence of the United States the thirty-nhuh. (Signed) " MARTIN CHITTLNORN. " By his Excellency's command, " SAM ILL Swirr, Secretary. bILWRWLYPORT, SEPTEMBER 7. Our navy has lost one of its brightest ornaments., The gallant Morris is said to be no more. The enemy with an overwhelming force approached Hampden on Saturday night. Captain Morris, finding that it would be useless to make resistance, gave orders for his crew to leave the ship and retreat to the shore-.- and as soon as every person was on shore but himself, he set fire to the train which led to the magazine, and then jumped overboard ; and when last seen was swimming for the shore. The Adams immediately blew up with a tremendous explosion. Hampden was in possession of the enemy. Before the Adams was blown up, a battle was fought, which lasted half an hour. The greatest alarm prevails at Portland ;-2000 Militia were to march in there this day. The public Mails are not allowed by the enemy to pass over the Penobscott. FURTHER PARTICULARS. =TRACT OF A LiTTIR FROM NEWBURYPORT, lan. 8. Part of the crew of the late United States ship Ims, have arrived at Portland. When they le le Ampden no accounts had been received of Captain Morris, It is stated: that when he fired the train which blew up his ship, he expected to have found a alongside s sbettoeing disappointed, threw himself. .... . . . overboard., and made for the shore. Captain Morrie had befifire expressed his dkermination that the Adams never should be taken by the enemy. Our sailors and troop fought valiantly, while the battle lasted, but the superior forte of the enemy rendered opposition unavailing." - •••• m • e.0.m.., •M. • • MO • NAVAL INEELLIGENCE. EAST-INDIA SHIPPING. : The outward.bound ships the Paiscs REGENT, Sulam Loan KElTl4.and AL,XANDER, were an well In lat. 36. S. long. IL 10. E. on the 29th July. The BENGAL had stparato from the Fleet on the 23d. FALMOUTH, NOVEMBER IS. Arrived the Francis Fri , cling Packet, with a Man from fh. boo, In nine days. Also arrived the Liberty, Turner, fr un , Buenos Ayres, in 96 days ; was plundered on her passage, by sn American privateer.—S.W. fresh breezes and dirty weather. DEAL, NOVEMCER. 17. Came down from the River upwardi of seventy sail west Indiamen, most of them from Jamatca.—Artived the Harrison, Fame, Monarch, Neaithus, and Olive Branch transports, trots the Cape of Good Hope.—Arrived the Nymph pocket, with dis patches from Holland ; and the Dorothea, -- I ..orakuis, from Ma laga—they remain in the Downs. Wind W. with rain. RAMSGATE, NOVEMBER 17. The following ships have come In for shelter.: The Sovereign King, bound to Surinam, leaky.; tke Hawke, for Porrsmoutb; Olive Branch, for Southampton ; Mary sad Margaret, Pic Havre • Mary and Rorewery, for Weymouth ; and Continuer, for Cor k.--Wind W.blows strong. . Major-General STUART arrived yesterday soon from Halifax in'thirty.one days. The pirtiio.' lan of the news brought by General STUART have not transpired. A short, but interesting' conversation took place last night in the Commons on the Property Tax, on the presentation of a Petition, by Mr. WHITBREAD, from the Proprietors of the Auction Mart, complain. ing that on an income of 86403. 4s. they had been assessed aC962, in place of reG4O. Gs. or £322 more* than they were legally bound to pay.— Ix wo u ld, appear, however, that from the decision cf the Coat s missioners there is no appeal. Colonel PALMER': ma :ion respecting Colonel Qrag: TIN'S Trial, was negatived last night, upon kilisi s sign, 144 to 37. On Wednesday morning the banking. house of Messrs. WHITEHEAD and Co. stopped payment ; and yesterday evening some consternation was caused at the clearing-house, by 'the stoppage of another banking-company, MAINWARING SoN, and Co. The stoppage of this house was rendered the Mote t ei.' markable, by their having received the cheeks p a in by their customers till four o'clock, but .(as ie . ie. ported) refusing to pay their drafts. La aumegesece of which, at the clearing-house, the o*t'letalters came to a resolution not to pay, throngli4kclfais ing, any thing to the house that had ste9o4—lt may certainly be hoped that a Bill, propolo some years ago, to make bankers' freeholds liable N. their mercantile debts, will again be brought forwaid. The necessity, not to say the justice, of such a law • should hasten its adoption. By the Thomas Blow, arrived at Liverpool, fresh accounts have been received from the River Plate to the 21st of August. Monte Video remained in quiet occupation of the Buenos Ayres troops ; but such was the eiliausted state of the town, that the inhabitant, were nearly reduced to starvation. The Governer. Vtooner, stipulated in the capitulation hp signed that he was to be permitted to return to Old Spain; and although he afterwards refused to surrender the town in conformity to the capitulation, the Buenos Ayres Government did not alter their intention, but sent him home; and letters received from Spin yes terday give information of his arrival in that country. Advices have also reached town from Volparaiso, to the 25th of May last. At that period great doubts were entertained whether the Viceroy of Lima would ratify the treaty of peace agreed to between the Lima General and the people of Chili, in virtue of which the latter were to be allowed to exercise a free trade with Great Britain, and all other Allies of Spain, on the simple condition of *acknowledging FLRDINAND VII. It was understood that the Viceroy was not authorised to accede to such terms. Nevertheless, it had been agreed that two Deputies from Cnili should be dispatched to the Cortes. COURT OP KING'S Bencia.--Yesterday T. Bo roughs was brought up in custody, on an information. filed against him by the Attorney-General, cbarging him with having committed a fraud on th Isavy Board. The information stated, that the defendant having been Purser on board of his Majesty's ship Ry land,commanded by Capt.Melcomb, had frataluleatty, manufactured a certi fi cate, purporting to be signed , by Captain Melcomb, and certitying that the stove-roe= of the Ryland had been broken open, and robbed of a quantity of stores, consisting of slops, Emits, trou sers, blankets, shirts, &c. whicli were in possession of the defendant as Purser, and of the value of £92 16s. end also that the said defendant had gone before a blaster in Chancery, and made affidavit to the fact of the said robbery, and having so done, he sent the maid certificate and affidavit to tne Commissioners of ;the Navy in order to obtain payment of the said sum of WU. 16s. well knowing that no such robbery as that mentioned had taken place. The defendant pleaded Not Guilty, but not having any bail, he was gansmi tied to the custody of the Marshal, preparatory thr taking his trial in the Sittings after Term. 8011111 ART Jos nee.-,,At five o clock yesterday morning. IL nibber contrived to get in at the drawing-room of Miss Bus shtick's house, No. 14, Grosvenor-place, Hyde Park-corner. and bad gone down the stairs and opened the street door, for the admissiate of his accomplices, when he was met by the Butler, who immediately shot Inm. The fell,,w was traced by his lAA nearly as far as the White Horse Cellar, riceidally, but ha. tea yet been discovered. A hat and shoe were found, which hal been left in the Louie by the hbber in making his escape. from the view the Butter had of him, he appeared to be a blur lighter : and a ladder used by those men was left in wont of the house. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, NOV. 18. Our market continues very bare of all Grain (eseept t toot; Wheat) by reason of adverse vsisidv, in consequence of whitl fine Wheat fully supports Monday's prices, but the sales art serf limiter), as the buyers are holding off in expeerstion of large our plies very soon. What little fine Barley and Oats appeared to. day, sold readily, at an advance of Is. per quarter. in beau% Peas, and other articles, there is so varier on in prices. 4 M .BOROUGH ' 17-Ni.l7 et AttL,. Kap . +'WW'teHletb hAsh. MESSRS. WARD. BROWN, MERBANLANt and HALCOMB, beg to it• orm the Holden of tier Notes upraised to be pAyable tit Marlborongh, or at W aorr an RAM and Co. ] waters, Lon :an, teat thr 94111,4* %%•' 1 Pie paid on their being presented either a their Ba \ l3 r borough, or at Sir John Lubbock, hart. Lubbock, 1.0r.:4 1 , 31 ." Clarke, Mansion-House.otreet, LoseLONDON - rmaett Amid IN 6.4111ir r Ace: Pubhi - I;g 4- *psi **. vow ulklagots. se. f\rirginia militia, have evinced, during' tat •t. l the most active and arduous duties, uliiki,the Adar privations of rest and refreshment ,. in ion- NAM :Pomo to the unusual ineletigtasipttbe WM Mon the season, a patience, oirdiasaussallitiacsity. whirl most dangerous clutiewfiliicil Onnoratsur- boat p. • • ~ , rest or the ieliii „. i l :llo4‘he pat abil etteek ilk ,i lothiliating condi: ; ".` lesterclay en ' "OOP ' semi -03 g 4! Britain, to gr= lis - midst of heavy* epossupt raiowitter a , as a reserve w ~. Wits b( suffering' sair:fgaiikedb the,..bit 01 :nd upon whenever• can be given that itm, #atriaisti; iivN but a war earrha prortiptly led them — to 'the . lid& in dilViiiie 'hi