The National Register. — London, England, 1811-01-20 00:00:00

Mfr ~ . - • - THE NATIONAL REGISTER. inhabitants of which, it has acqtrired; scot • citizens, but subjects. For the request df the latter province to be admitted into the American Confe. eteracy was proudly and unjustly rejected. Mean. while NAPOLEON'S advice; oti a different subject, bas been followed. Mr. M AMMON tyros -learnt to maintain the dignity and independence of his coun try ; he has ordered Mr. PINCKNEY to return, un less a Minister of equal rank be appointed to suc ceed. Mr. JACKSON ! He has, however, improved in politeness of style, as he now graciously tells Mr. PINCKNEY to take his leave of absence, which is a very genteel way of withdrawing an Ambas sador, _ New York Gazettes to the 12th ult. teem with the complaints of merchants at finding that vessels which had -put to sea two months after CIIAMPAG- Ines note announcing the repeal of the Berlin and Milan decreei were affected by them. Private let ters assert that it was generally believed that should MASSENA defeat our army in Portugal, America would instantly declare war against us. The re vival of the Non-Intercourse Act was daily expected against this country. The American Papers received yesterday supply us with a great number of official documents, the reading of which lately occupied the whole atten tion of Congress. Among them we find a letter - .tom General ARMSTRONG to the Duke of CADORE ) • dated September 7, in which the former puts several questions on the subject of trade, and wishes parti cularly to ascertain the precise intentions of the French Government respecting American vessels. CHAMPAGNY'S answer is of the 17th September. In it be declares—" that American vessels laden with merchandise the growth of America will be received without difficulty in the ports of France, pr*vided they have not suffered their flag to lose its national Character, by submitting to the acts of the British Council, and in like manner depart from the ports of France—that the EMPEROR had given Licenses to American vessels, the only flag which had ob tained them, by which his MAJESTY intended to give a proof of the respect he loved to spew to A me ma. If he was somewhat dissatisfied that they had not as yet been able to succeed in causing their flag to be respected, at least he saw with pleasure that they were far from acknowledging the tyrannic prin ciples of English legislation. American vessels which may be loaded on ac count of Frenchmen or Americans will be admitted into the ports of France ; but the merchandize con fiscated must abide the law of reprisals." These arc the heads of Mr. CHAMPAGNT'S last address to General ARMSTRONG. The American Papers also state that some signs of opposition had been made in Florida against the Americans. A letter from Liverpool says--- , 4 In addition to the inclosed letters ( which want of room compels ns to delay till Monday) iTurn Mr. SatTH to Mr. PINCKNEY, there is another dated &h July, in which .)e says— In explaining the extent of repeal required from England, let it be distinctly understood, that it MUST necessarily include an ariinclinent of the Blockade of May, ltiOS, which is identi fied wit!i the Orders in Council, and which is putpubio ut va riance faith Cite Laws of Nations.' • 66 He adds—. 4 Without this, the French Government will draw the United States and Great Britain to issue., on the legality df the Block ades, by acceding to the Act of Congress, with a condition that a Repeal of the Blodtades *ha accompany a Repeal of the Orders in Council:'. " How prophetic !, England, by the capture of the American ship Fox, subsequent to the Ist of November, has, it may, we fear, with truth be said, not only declared war, but in fled commenced hostilities !" The Papers and private Letters bring us also va rious other articles of intelligence. The American Journals, in speaking of the forcible seizure of West Florida, say, 64 This has more meaning than meets the eye._ We now oust the Spaniards at the point of the bayonet ; but when Spain was the Ally of France, we did not even assert our right !" A Census of the American population is about to be taken, upon which to regulate the future Elec tions, and by which it is expected the CONTINUANGU of the Democratic ascendancy will be fully secured. Mr. SMITH ) of Maryland, has presented a Bill re. specting the regulating of foreign coins. A letter has the following passages : 44 There is no hope that the Bank Charter will be renewed. You may set 'it down for certainty. There is a majority in the House against the 're newal." 46 NIADISON 9 S judgment and conscience lead him one way, whilst his party pulls the other. This goes, of course, against his own ideas of pro. priety." ATTEMPTED FLIGHT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON. The following account has come to our hands from a most respectable quarter. We are assured that it has been for some time in the possession of Goverment. The dethroned • King of Holland, Louis NA PO. , LEON, after having Visited the baths at Toplitz, endeavoured to reach the coasts of the Baltic, with out exciting any suspicion of the plan he had formed, for emigrating to this country. Unsuccessful in all his attempts, he suddenly altered his course, and crossing the dominions of the Emperor of AUSTRIA, arrived disguised at Trieste, where he engaged with the Captain of an American vessel to bring him to England. He had already embarked, and was on the eve of setting sail, when the vigilance of the French police, which had followed all his steps, once more frustrated his design. He was seized on board the vessel, instantly carried back to France, and it is supposed cast into a prison, as no tidings are said to have since been received respect, ing his tate. The Empress JOSEPIIINE also made many attempts to repair to this country, which have failed of suc, cess. She alledges, we are told, that NAPOLEON has robbed her of the whole of her jewels, to pre sefit them to his new bride MAntA LouisA. She also complains that not the smallest part of her stipulated income has yet been paid to her, and that ever since BUONAPAIVIILIS recent marriage, she has been compelled to seek an almogt precarious exist ence amongst those of her friends and acquain tance; who still dared to, feel for, and relieve her wants. We tlso understand, from high authority, that FouctiE, the late French Minister of Police, has pro. poLei to our _to desert to our shores, • m..~- .. A