The Statesman. — London, England, 1814-04-05 00:00:00

r" ilr THE S'I'ATESMAN.. vateer, the Captain of which unloaded her, and then gave her up to the crew, putting the Master and crew of the brig John end Thomas, of Shields, on board, which read !he bad captured on the 14th, on her passage from Cork to Passages, with bullocks-tor the army. The Americans apt fire to the John and Tho mas, with the bullocks on board. perfectly conctirred—[Warn—and that they will speedily mike known the motives of their conduct to Europe and the world in a Declaration—[hear!) ---,which, when received in this country, will betlaid before Parliament. lam not aware that I can with propriety add any thing on this subject to what I, have already stated. The Right lion. Gentleman concluded with moving, that the Order of the Day for gniog into a Cummittee of Supply, be dis charged. • Mr. PONSONRY wished to ask, in the first place, whether all• the mere which were necessary 'to enable the House to form a correct judgment on thn-Negociation would he laid before them: and, secondly, at what time the communication would be -ramie. The CHA NCELLOit of the EXCHEQUER ;said that no coniniunication would be made of any thieg, the disclosure of which would he detrimental to the country : hot that every disposition existed on '.the part of hi Majesty's Government to afford the •fullest informatirei to the House. It was irnpossibla 'to ascertain *sadly at what time the Declaration would arrive in this country, but, if possible, it would be taiel before' Parliament, with the other papers, Shortly after the recess. Full time would then be •given to the House for the consideratioa of the pa pers, as there was no disposition on the part of his Majesty's Government to press prematurely for a determination on tha subject. Mr. I'ONSDNBV declared himself perfectly SR. flitted Kith explanation of the Chancellor of the Ex -chequer. The Order of the Day for the Committee of Sup • ply was discharged, and the Committee was fixed for ' Thursday. COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS. • In a Committee of Ways and Means the sum of S.3,(XX),(XX)I. was voted to be rnised by Exchequer' PREFECTURE OF THE LANDES. ' Bilis for the service of the year. The House re --op— semed, when the Report was brought up and order- IN THE NAME OF THE KING. • ed to be received to-morrow. Louis , by the Grace of God King of France and 011 the motion of Mr. LUSHINGTON the Co / Navarre, to our veryidear and well-beloved• Nephew, chieeal Bill wait read a second time. . Louis Antoine s Mike of Angouleme s Grandson of Mr. AR BUT lINOT moved for a new writ to be France, greeting:— • iestred for a Nleniber for Dorchester, in the room Of i O ur intention being that you should repair . avith- Mr. A'Couit. . ! out delay to our province of Beare, we have thought • Mr. PONSONBY wished to ask the Chancellor ' • Isr oper to authorise you to represent us, both in that of the Escheeuer what was his intention with respect " and in the neighbouring provinces, anti- to specify the -to the - In eet of tile Easter recess ? If it lasted the owers which ou there 'in our name, usual time, this %lay fortnight would be the day for until our arriv a l in shall exerci W our States. e se thus give you a their meeting again. If he understood the Right just testimony of the confidence which you have - lion. Gentleman right, they were not to have any . • merited by your zeal for our service and the interests communication. from our own Government, till the ' of our crown. Allies had prepared their Declaration, which, with • For these causes we have, by these present letters, • other necessary Papers, would be laid before the authorised, and do authorise you, 11,,,,,e. From this statement, it would appear that T .• . , o employ yourself in the re-establishtnent of eur'l • the priod before we received the information so im- authority and of good order in the provinces of the; portant to Parliament and the country, might be i kipgdorn.into which you may be able to penetrate s as i l lengthened at the pleasure of the Alliee. well as in the adjacent provinces : The COI ANC ELLOit of the EXCHEQUER.I To levy troops there, and to receive the oath of iso ug ht there was no objection to the usual adjourn -0 , t h ose who, 'having abandoned the colours of the' • mint. The AllieS had every motive to lay their Usurper, shall embrace the cause of their lawful So viewsand principles before the world without delay, . vereign : 'Coand he did not conceive that any advantage would be !• command there al l the military, and to ap.. oblained by entering into the discussion before the' point General Officers to command under your or return of Li: Noble Friend, who would be able to ders, as well as subordinate officers in their various give many important explanations. If indeed the van " : Allies should delay their Deelaration longer than J .., • , to lake from the public chests ‘ the sums necessity the' e wus ilt - Pfe9ellt any reason to su: wise, then it 7 for th e etecutioworyouv orders,- ttetingOttrwaer, hi • would he the duty of Ministers to eller an eipiamte. i this respect, and in every other circumstance,: in the • titre to the House. • • manner most coriformithle to thb paternal sentiments " Mr. l'ON•;ONBY replied, that it appeared to him' , with which we are *tainted 'towards our aubjecte t j a novelty to make any communication from our *own; and with which your heartts'not less penetrated titeil • Government defiend upon the steps to be taken by ... .. . Our owe : _ • other countries.. It would, he conceived, be ex- , , • 1 o cashier 'or suspend all civil and minter'' , tremely indecorous, to use ruts harsher expression, to officers, when you khan deem it necessary tp our hi, keep the House in suspense at 'a moment like the terests : present. To appoint provisionally to the office of Com- The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER mandants, and to all other offices both in the civil explained, that he had been misunderstood by the and military administrations, regulating yourself by Ilon. Gentleman.• He did not mean that the cum- the views which we have se . t forth to our subjects, munication from our Government was to depend up- i n the d ecl arations which we have addressed to on the Declaration of the Allies, but the expected them. Declaration being a joint Declaration, coming from It is our will that the provisional commissions all the Allies, it would also be a direct and explicit which you shall have given for the said employments, Dielaiation of the, views and principles of our own places, functions, .and offices, as well as ell other liovertiment. . I acts done by you, in our name, under your hand and Mr. PONSONBY was satis fi ed with this explana seal, have their full and . entire effect, in virtue of lion. the present letters patent, until it be otherwise pro- Ni r. BARING moved for an estimate of the pro- Tided for. • bide expn ece of building a new Custom-house.— • The present powers shall cease to have effect, and The House then adjourned, be regarded as null and void, immediately on our ar. rival in France, as well as in case our very dear and well-beloved brother, Charles Pailip of France (Mon. sipur), shall have preceded you, and shall transmit to you orders in the capacity of Lieutenant-General of our kingdom. We command and ordain all our officers ) civil and military, to cause to publish and affix Our present. letters patent, wherever it may be necessary, and each, in his sphere, to assist in their execution,. 41- though circumstances do not permit em to cloths tit* in their accustomed f0rm5.....,. Given at tlartwell, in the county of Buckingliam, under ourhand and ordinary seal, and countersigned by the Sieur Count de Maces, appointed by us to that effect, this 14th of January, in the year of our Lord 1811, and of our reign the 19th. LOUIS. BLACAS ri'AIMPs. • " COMMONWEALTH OF NASSACIIUST‘TTS. 64 BOSTON, TER. B.—An Act declaratory of the true intent and meaning of an Act, intutled, c. An. Act to provide for the safe Keeping of all Prisoners committed under Ilse authority of the United States, (its the several Gaol's within this Commonwealth.' 66 Sec. I. Be it enacted, by the State and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, that nothing con ! tabled in an Act intituled, 4 An Act to provide for ,the safe Keeping of all Prisoners committed under the authority of the United States, in the several ' Gaols within this Cvmmonwenlth s shall be so con ! strned ns to authorise the keepers of the said gaols to take custody of or keep within the said gals any prisoners committed by any other autbority than the judicial authority of the United States. "- And whereas several prisoners of war have been committed to gaols within this Commonwealth, un der the Executive Authority of the - United States, " Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that the keepers of the said gaols are hereby authorised and required to.disclorge froni.the said gaols all sich prisoners of war, after the expiration of 30 days from the pass ing of this Act, 'unless they shall be sooner dis chargi d by the authority of the United States. _ . " TIMOTHY BIGTMO W. Speaker of the Hodge of Representatives. " JOHN PHILLIPS, President. (Approve!) " HAS. STI'ONG." Feb. 17, 1814. - - AMERICAN PAPERS. . - [PROW THE RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN.) - . Cotassoootte RODGERS.—On Tuesday evening plumed this harbour for Bristol, a Swedish brig from St 'Bartholomew's., Ceptaits Rathhone,• who came ' passenger, informs us, that ha saw a Barbadoes Pa ' per, which stated, that Commodore Rodgers had cap tured, 60 miles to the westward of that Island, 10 , sail of the London fleet, all of which he burnt, ex • mut one, which he gave op to the prisoners, after - in t ne ennno. 6 • n4' A ..i.l_"_3_' • ---........, - . 'taking out the most valuable part of their cargoes. ___ . _ - • Previous to Commodore Rodgers's capturing these • vessels, he fell In with a ship which had been cap turo, with a number of othirs, by a French frigate. • Commodore Rodgers threatened to send them to the • United Staiis, to retaliat4 for the conduct of the ' • • British Government ; they were, however, permitted to proceed. Only about 80 sail; out of nearly 200, 1 Far.ricilmEN !—The day of your delivertmee ap • which,sailed under convoy from London, had arrived- preaches ! The nephew of your King, the hash:tad at Ilarbedo"is.; and it was apprehended 50 or 60 had of the daughter of Lous XVI. has arrived among • you. It is near the cradle of Henry IV. that one of been tapttkattiti Or 'lost in the gale which dispersed the his lineal descendants has just unfurled, amidst the,. 1104 4 1 • littfaicanjeCtureditt Barbadoes, that Commo- lilies;, apd dore•Reilgets had gone in pursuit of the Cork fleet, 'gallant French, the ancient banner of the OrGOSIIii.. • • announces to you the return of happiness add petkee,' under a reign, the protector of the laws and of pu i b-1 ' . finatinii - k014 .- 3An. 28.,—1t is related that Gen: Winder, who had been rmined by Gen. Prevost lie liberty ! 1 I to return to the , 'United States, on his parole, is the No more tyrants !no more war !• no more - can•. bearer of some propositions fronrSir George, for put- scriptions! no more vexatious imposts. . I ting an end to the close confinement of prisoners of ' May your calamities, as the vace of your Sore- ! reign, of your father, be effaced by hope, your en. war on both sides. Wilkinson's army. are stated to ' sea have burnt their boats, and were striving to get back roes by oblivion, your dissensions by that ting • to tackett's Harbour. , union of which he mill be the pledge. 1 Every friend of humanity must laihent the charac- I The promises which he has made to you, and which us ter of ferocity which marks the conduct of our heTrans solemnly renews this day, he is ardently tlesiroto fulfil, and to signalise, by his love and by his Atlantic. enemies. The ..eleteon, recently arrived from Bermuda, asserts, that the boarders of the Atne- deeds of beneficence, the-fortunate moment which,.iir giving him . back his subjects, restorefbim to his chit rican frigate Constitution are all armed with iron . scull-yelps and scalping-knives !—The sloop Irvine dren.—Vive le Rui! • (of London), arrived at Portsmouth, also reports, fßy his Highness hiunseigneur the Dike el AN ciouLEm E. that she was captured by the Midas American pri- St. Jean de Lu z , F e b.lO. b. 10. Count ElligiNg D E DAVAS. By the King, ' 4i MONSIEUR DE CARRERE, — The authority of the King haling:been yesterday acknowledged here by public acclamation, and the white gag every where waving, I bare assumed the government in name of his Majesty, in pursuance of the full' powers which he has been pleased to confide in me, and of which I adjoin fiere 4 with a printed copy, as well as an address to the French. _ . Upon the report which has been made to me of the -public esteem which you enjoy, I entreat you, I even eommand you, in the name of the King, my lord and uncle, to assume the office of Prefect of the depart ment of the Landes, or at least to perform its func-, dons provisionally ; in consequence, 1. You will cause to be acknowledged throttchont , 'the whole extent of your department, the authority , of the King : • 2. You will cause all the-branches of the admi nistration to proceed as heretofore, with such ex ceptions as under: 3. If there are sub-prefects to be changed, you will propose to me proper persons : 4. The same rule shall hold as to Mayors : I au thorise you, however, ,to nominate provisional ones. You will also cause the two docoments hereto ad joined to be published aud posted up. Thnpresent letter serving as your authority, I em. power you to cause it to be published. Be assured, M. de Carrere, of all my esteem. YOur affectionate, LOUIS ANTOINE. • (A true copy) DE CARRERL, Prefect of the Department of the Laadra. • Royal Palace at Buurdeaux, March 13, 1814. We, Joseph Marie de Carrere, appointed Prefect of the D.:partment of the Landes, Having seen the letter written to us from the Royal Palace of Bonrdeaux, on the 13th instant, by his Royal Highness Monseigneur the Duke of Angottleme, grandson of France, in virtue of powers which his Majesty Louis XVIII., King of France and Navarre, has given to his said Royal Highness, by his letters patent, dated Hartwell, the 14th of last January ;. Hating seen the said letters patent, as well as the address to the French by his said Royal Highness, dated St. Jean de Luz, Feb. 10, 1814 ; Considering that it is our duly`to accept the testi mony of confidence with which his said Royal High ness has been pleased to honour us ; • Have ordeied as follows :—The authority of his Majesty Louis XVIII. King of France and Navarre, is and shall be acknowledged by all, within our juris diction. In consequence, the Mayors of the dif ferent towns and communes in this department, shall be bound, immediately on receiving the present older to proceed with the greatest solemnity to the publi cation and affixinent of the letters of hiS Royal Highness, thelettcrs and proch:mation above stated. Our present order shall be transmitted to all civil, military, judicial, and ecclesiastical authori ties. Dode at Mont de Marsan, this 15th of eMarch, 1814; DE CARRERE, Prefect of the Department of the Landes'. ;NHL PREFECT vy THE OEPARTMENT OP THE,,IANDES TO ALL PEILSONE WITHIN HIS 'JURISDICTION. • The happy moment has itlength arrived for which• we have so long and painfully waited. We are per mitted to express our sentiments of respect, lore, end fidelity for our legitimate .sovereign, to imitate the ever-memorable example which the inhabitants, of Bourdeaux have had the inestimable advantage of first givitig to France, to replace ourselves• underthe'; ancient banner of the Lilies, which assuses to us the return of peace and happiness. Affectionate inhabitants of the Landes, giie a loose to your hereditary enthusiasm for the descend ants of the great and good Henry ! No fear can henceforth suppress the movements of your hearts, or oppose your proclaiming your lawful King , the worthy descendant of the august dynasty of the Bourbons. Let your joy, your transports, repeat those cherished words, which recal amongst us the best, the most tender, .the most respectable of mo narchs ; Let us all exclaim with emulation, and repeat in cessantly—Vise le lioi! In doing me the honour to appoint me to the chief magistracy of this department, his Royal Highness Monseigneur the Duke of Angouleme, grandson of France, and representative of his . Majesty Louis XVIII. has condescended to inform me, that his choice was decided by the esteem which you have been pleased to grant me. I may therefore promise myself, my dear fellow-citizens, the concurrence and combination of all your efforts, to assist me in effecting all the good of which it may please hie Majesty to make me the inst:ummtt. The proclama tions of our Princes are known to you ; confide without hesitation in their royal promises ; our kings (you know it) were always religious, observers of 1 their word. I* rice Louis XVIII. ! • DE CARIIERE. Mont de Marsan. March 18. IEI4. DUTCH PAPERS. _mow— • THE HAGUE, MAnot 30. pEPARTMENT FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. pa I THE HAGUE, MARCH 30, 1814.—The sary-General of the Department of the M out h s the Maese hastens to inform the inhabit an t s o f t h ' residence, that he last pight recei e(1 a dis tch from the Secretary of State, dated Amsterdam, tly 29th in the afternoon, signifying that the pieta , 'the Constitutional Code for the 'united Netherland. had been adopted almost unaniraouslf by tho.Aseem. bly of Notables, and that the ceremony of takin g ; the oaths and of installation would take place thas day. (Signed) VAN TEIN VAN COUDITULAN7 Cs , mmiwtry-lien.vni. The same important intelligence Was this znoreing announced to the people. from (he balcony of: tho Council-house, after the ringing of be:l,, and the tiring of cannon. . •-• 1 -Tidings from the Grand Head-quarters, at Bar.' sui-Auhe, of the 22d of March : i ! " After the defeats of the 9th, 10th, and I Ith, i-ox ',Ann, Napoleon marched by Soissons towards the Aabe, and took post between Pinney and Arcis-sur-' ?Aube. Upon this, Prince Schwerrtzenberg odvnite. 1 lqg upon him, took possession of Plancy on the %OM, and Arcis on the 21st ; whereupon his army ! crossed the Aube. The enemy declining a general , battle, retired upon Vitry. IVP understand that Gen. Wuixingerode his occupied Rheims, and Gen. Tettenborn Oilstone. ~ " The Austrian General Bianchi, after the vic...i , tory.at Macon, obtained a second, of which the sie- : tails are hourly expected. .'5 The first accounts of the successes of Lord Wellington, ha 4 reached the grand head-quarters through France. According to the same reports ; theinhabitatits of La Vendee had taken up arms. SCHOOLS FOR ALL vv. 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OF STOCKS THIS i ."rank . . . 1 S per Cent, Red. S per Cent. Cone. 69* 4i • Sii I per Cents. • 5 per Cent Navy 911 4 4 DAY AT 001 E 0 India Bonds 2 d 1 p Exchequer Hitt. par 0'24 °maims 33 14j ' Pay ditto 133 lo , 34 14 Consols for Act' 64 41 Sif THE STATESMAN. LONDON: --~.. TUESDAY, APRIL 5: 1 IMW. • - A Dutch Mail arrived this morning, and the i. telligence brought by it will be found of considerable importance HELNOETSLUYS, APRIL 3.—lt 1s vety currenti reported here that another battle was-fought on t( 25th ult. (the place where'it took place is not men, flowed), in which the Fretch were most complete) routed-100,000 rations and 20,000 prisoners fi into the hands Of the Allies." Bonaparte is said have left the road to Paris open, and Marmont any Mortier are stated to).* surrounded. LIEGE, MARCH 25.—The head,l4lllstr of 116 Prince Royal of Sweden are still here: . , According to intelligence received in this town, General Billow-was, on the 21st, at Vaudessee, and on that day s pasked the Aisne ; on the 23d,. a brisk cannonade Was beard frenOthe side of Soisstws.— General Borstell is at this Moment bomtiardiog Mau; beuge. A private letter from La Fere, dated . the 234 " The Army of Silesia ie again editincing tlpe , Rheims., The head-quarters of Marshal Blucher ate established at Fismes, and General Bulow is befoie .Snissons. We hear from that side a strong call- uonade. We made, iu the late affairs many p goners, and several pieces of cannon. gapoleon b again collected a numerous army, bufit..b not conk posed of good troops." TARENTE, MARCIE 12.—ifiiMajesti . the King of Naples, on the 6th and 7th, attacked General Grenier iu the neighbourhood of Parma and. Reggio., .completely defeated bitte r eanalremeteiremkbialeffif 8 0 4 prisoners, among whom ietesseral Severe*. who is mortally wounded, and . three ciems of cannon.—. Since 'that epoch the whole of theltraapolitaii army has advanced. Field-Marshal Comii Beller r(IP, '•;it the same day, 'Made a Mo4etnentitrast",Vairpna, wh4.11 appears to be combined with the Dm allow of alp of his ch lie 1 of Idi m. tog he Pest ton the 4 ' e t t.; the the o ill leh ? ksi. ' , r. as. 4 0., -00, tud en, 4 .• ; 23, 15, 86, noel 25, :in- sir. , f 10 : ^ • 3 , • • I' in- ble toy the en- ely fell; to) todi Knp Bn : • 35 .• , • • au 4 3(11 • _ • • ... ~. i