The National Register. — London, England, 1812-12-27 00:00:00

DEC. 27. disoatell '0 the C.W.pttclil ; and f reeutomen 11:4 , ;.) time ma) be :too e•-moottttiLig to me the 1 4 ., of your C k . veranda, in r•ulded le: I feel, aat caonnt ho' he of a nature ti. 1, a d t o a 5 : wetly ter, illation Of tile prewnt rr flag of tuee tvinelt :nay charge wi!ii your reply, will find ou p of tut, cruizets at Sand . ; Ilooit, tett Ater the landing of Ji•Ftelt, which I have directed to call there with a flag of truce tor t:lta purpo.w. i• I Lave the !Immor to be, with tilt: highest consideration, Sir, your mot obedient, anti inost faitliftn O humble set vault, " JHN 110111 .ASE WARR " Admird of thw Woe, and Cowin:m(ler *a Chief, &c." MR. MONROE TO Slit J. B. W 3.1111V.1. Depa state, Oct Q 7. !Ire--I have had the honour to receive sour letter of the eeth tee A A to submit it to the consideration sit the President. " It appeers that you are authorised to prepose a eessatom o f e as tie. ?les between the United 'states and Great Bitten, on the Rounds (a the repeat of the Orders in C.•uncil; and, in case the proposition is acceded to, to take measures in concert with this Government, to carry it into complete effect on both sides. e You state also, 'het emu have it in chsree in that event, to eater into an arr. eigement with the (; tvernmeut of the 'Jutted StAes for the re Peal of the laws Which interdict the Fhlps of war and the com merce of Great B itein front the harbour• and waters of the Uaited States. And von intimate, thet if the proposition is not acceded to. the Orders in Connell (repealer conditiunally by that of the 2:id .of June last) will be revived against the commerce of the United States. " I RITI instructee to intorm you, that it will be very satistectory to the President to meet the British Government in such arrangements as r.tav terminate witeout delay the hostilities which now exist betweeu the United States and Great Britain, on conditions honourable to both natioits. At the moment of the declaration of war, the President cave a signal reef of the attachment or the United States to peace. Instruc tions were riven at an early period to the late Charge des Affaires of :he United States at lantdo 1, to propose te the British Government an armistice, on conditions which it was presumed would haee been sails faeterv. It has been seen with reeret that the proposition made by Mr. Ilonroe, particularly in regard to the importaet interest of 'mpress meet, was rejected, and that none was offered, through that channel, as a Luis on which hostilities might cease. " 1i yoar Government has authorised vim 'to prop se a cessation of heseloiea, end is doubtless aware of tha important and salutary effect whice a satisfactory adjustment of this difference cannot fail to have on she future relations between the two countries, I iedulge the hope that tt has, ere this, given you full powers fur the purpose Experience has sufficiently evinced that 110 peace can be durable urless this object is provided for : it is presumed, therefore, that it is equally the interest a..f both countries to adjust it at this time. " Without further discussing questions of right, the President is desirous to provide a remedy for the esils complained of on both sides. the claims of the British Govt.:elm:lu is to take front the nierchaet yes. !els of other countries British subjects. In the practice, the coal man:lets of British ships of war often take from the merchant vessels ( t the United States American citizens. It the [.'cited States prohibit the employment of British subjects in their service, and enforce the prohibition by suitable regulations fled penalties, the motive for tee eractier is taken away. It is in this mode that the President is willing to a scommodate this importaet conouversy with the British Govern ment, and it cannot be conceived on what ground the arrangement can refused. " A sespeesion of the practice of impressment, pending the arinis• Lice, seems to be is necessary consequence. It cannot be presumed, 'elide the parties are engaged in a itegoeation to adjust amicably this important difference, that the United States would admit the right ur acquiesce in the practice of the opposite partee; or that Great Britain would be unwilling to restrain her cruizers from a practice which would have the strongest tendency ta defeat the negociatien. It is presninahle that teeth parties would enter into a negociation with a sin cere desiro to give it effect. For this purpose, it is necessary that a clear a .d distinct miderstandine be first obt:lined between them. of the arcommoilation which eace is prepared to make. It the British Go- N eminent is willing to stespeed the practice of impressment trout /eme tic...lu vessels, on consideration that the United States will exclude Bri tish seamen from their service, the regulation by which this compro mise should be carried into effect would be solely the object of this ne- Veletion. The armistice would be of short duration. It' the parties arree, peace woule be the recruit. Li the negociatimi failed, each would be restored to its forioe: seate, and W all its prtectaisions, by recur- Tiai; to war. THE NATIONAL REcasTER. . _. . . . " Lord C. • ,-ereagli;e: his note : %I r Russe.i, seems t , have sup pose'', that, ea..' the British Government ace eptert the propce.ireels !Pa eto it Great Britain woul d hay- suspendee inentdiately the ex ercise of t he right on the mere assurance el this Guverentent that a law would he afterwards passed to prohibit the employ mem ot Brit'; h seamen in the servit:e of the United States, and thin Great Britain would have no ;waxy in the regulation to give eiti-ct to-that eropoei. !ion. Such an idea was not in the co',templation of this Government, stir is to be reasonably intetred fr• in Jr. Russell's to ,e : lest, 'Rex ever, by possibility such an inference might 'ae dravvii I:•cin tn.. in. strum es to Mr. Russell, and auxietts that there should he no inistm ..erstroiding in the case, sub'sequeirt instruettoes were r; ven te :ell'. Russel.' with a view to obv i a te ever y objection owerre the kin '....,leJer the t o. As they hear date on the did* of July, Awl forwa!ded by Blitish picket A Leis! . A, it is more than probatee that ilie!.. - may b e e. beeeice 'Jed and acted on. " I ain happy t , eeplain to you thus full.), iiie v'ews of my govern ment nn, Ill's our:arrant subject, 1 - rie Pre!.ident des:res that the war which exists net ween env countries should he terminated tat , -yen conditiOns as may secure a solid and durable peace. To accomp iih the get-ift abject it is necessary that the interest of impressment shout() he satelter.prily arrmged. Ile is willing that C teat Britain should be securel44oost the evil= of which she complains. He seeks,' on the bthet lian , : s . that the citizenot the United States should be erotec'ted against 'A praettee which, while it degrades • he nation, deprives them of their tiglit se freemen, takes them by force troth their tainiti-s and their countrysineo a foreign service, to tight the battles of a• tareign p o wer, perhaps iliraitist their own kindred and country. • " I ahs ain tirain entering, in this communicatin,een intopealed other grounds of Cifferehei-s. The Orders in Co A s cii have b re, (with a reservation not. Me l earliig a corresponding right on the part of the l'ilited States; and tio illegal blockages revived or insta , t AI in their s tead, and an understandroe being obtained en the subject °if un pressineet, in the mode liere;ii iesoposed, the President is willine to agree to .t cessati , n of hostilitie!. with a view to arrange by a treaty, in a snore Jistinct and ample 111211111. and to the satisfaction of both pat. ties. every other subject of co ntrevers y . ~ I will only add, that if there be no objection to an accommodation of the difference relating to impressment, in the mode proposed, , toot that: the suspension of the British ciaitn to impressment during the armistice, there can be none to proceeding without the armistice to an immediate discussion and arrangement on that subject. This greet question heine s• tisfactorily ai:justed, the way will be open either for an armistice or any other coutse leading most conveniently and expe ditiously to a general pacification. I have the honour to be, &e. JAMES MONROE. To the above correspondence is added a letter from Mr. RUSSLI.L to Lord CASTLERF ACM, (tilled Ist Sept. expressing his surprise that his proposal of the 15th August has been eeelitte , and requesting pass ports for himselt , and informing his Lordship he is to Mr. BE Asey as Agent for the Pits titers of War. A letter is subjoined from Lord C ANT LF.REAGH, enclesine the pass ports, and allowing Mr. BEASLY to reside as 11..ecut for the Prisoners f War. -amnimimmon IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY. DEC- 21. The Household Bill, with an -k sue. daunt, the Exchequer Bills Bill, the Annual Malt, &c. Duties Bill, the Marquis of Well:i.gt si's Grant Bill, the Rice Bill, the Spanish Reti Wire Rill, the Weit India Indemnity Bill, the Chocolate Bill, tiit; Bill, t. c Duties Amendment Bill, and the Post Office ranking, Bill. were read a third time and passed, and Messages•sent to the Conunons.— Adjourned. TUESDAY, DEC. 22. THE ROYAL ASSENT Was given by Commission to the Exchequer Bills' Bill, the Wel lington Estate, Place and Pension Duties, I tiso'ven• Debtors' mcnd. nient, Gold Coin, Household ':ill, Rice Duties. Sis•inisl. Re.: W, es, Orders in Connell lndems.ity, Chocolate Duties, Post Office t'unk ing, Malt Tax, and the Corn Distillation Bit's. The House then. on the mi.t on of Lurd L j st NCHAM, Adjourned (for the tihristmas Recess) land We.;nesday,-Feb. 3, next. HOUSE Or uMMONS. MONDAY, .!•Ml3-R Mr. WHARTON presentee ceruni respecting the. Oath take* by the Keeper of his Majesty's Privy Purse.—t)rtieresl to lie on int table. C ItLL OF IHF. HOUSE. Lord CASTLEREAGH 4tatt:Cl, Tint ill collSeNitence of th great num ber of Ele tion Pe , itions that were presented, na well a• the many '4l O portant qtrzstions which come before Ill:' f 1 cos( in oh , Low No of the present Session, he thought it highly expedient that there T i;s4 ) (14e w ~ i,e ~,lr~~ ~