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AMER 1C.14 NEW-I'oll4 Jedi. 22, 1803. • By the Western Mail of Monday evening, the fol lowing Memorial was received; it is presented to the people of the Westcrn Country for their sig natures, and preposed to be forwarded to the a vernment of the United States without delay : To the President, the Senate and House of Representa tives of the United State:. We, the undersigned, inhabitants of the Western Country, respeafully represent—That the port of New-Orleans is closed against us, by a Decree of the Spanish Intendant. That we owe the United States arrears of excise, and other debts and taxes, and have no means to discharge those demands, but the produce of our farms. That shut out, as we arc, from a market for our produce in the East, it Must rot on our hands, unless . the government re ceive it from us at a reasonable pri.,e, or protect us in the prosecution of a lawful trade. That in our humble opinion, prompt and decisive measures are necessary, for the maxim is peculiarly applicable to our situation, that " protection and allegiance arc reciprocal." We take leave furtherto represent, that we rely with confidence on the immediate inter position of the United States ; but while we state our trust in the Government of the Union, and give assurance of our co-operation in any decisive measure in behalf of the just right of any part of our country, we must declare that we have a right to demand, and we do demand that the Government either adopt such measures as will secure us in the prosecution of a lawful commerce, take our pro duce from us at a reasonable price, or otherwise relieve us from contributions of any kind whatever. We wish not unnecessarily to embarrass the com munication between the United States and the Spart -1;11 Government, nor Wantonly to break in upon an amicable adjustment of a difference, which has arisen from an unprovoked violation on their part, of a so lemn treaty, but we wish the United States, expli citly to undersund, that our situation is critical ; that delay, even for one season, would prove ruinous to our country ; and that imperious necessity may therefore compel us, unless relief is afforded, to re st rt to measures which we may deem calculated to insure proteCtion to our trade, though they may re sult in consequences unfavourable to the harmony of the Union.—iVese York Advertiser. THE ARTS IN AMERIC.4. It is with great pleasure we learn, fmm the American Papers, that a subscription has beeii opened at New York, by the Academy of Arts, for the purpose of raising the sum of 25,000 dollars, the estimated expence of procuring, through the medium of the American Minister at Paris -Ist, A complete colleftion of charts in plaster, from every valuable statue or groupe now in Paris. 2d. Good copies, from the best masters, in the several schools, of painting, together with a few originals. sd. A selection of architectural models, draw ings, and plans. 4th. To elect a gallery for their exhibition. No doubt is entertained in America of the success of this undertaking, which will certainly meet the good-wishes orevery well-wisher to the improve ment and refinement of mankind. Mrs. SIDDOSS gives Readings on the Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent, in Dublin. Mr. MALONE is at present employed, by the Duchess of DORSET'S desire, in preparing the Dor set papers for publication. BONAPARTE, like Mr. PITT, has refused the honour of a statue. The encrease of Coursing Meetings has been great of late; that of Swaffham has been revived. A new one is established at Newmarket, on regular principles, and two new ones have been established An Scotland. Sir FRtnERICK EVELYN, who is a Patron of the Living of Abinger, in Surrey, vacant by the death of the late Mr. PENNECK, of the Briti,h Museum, has prsented it to Dr. TAYLOR, ReCtor ut Wotton, the adjoining parish. The petitions fur the repeal of the Tonnage - d uties will be taken into cansideration, in the House of Commons, to-morrow. The sub's& being a wets' hty one, is expected to produce a heavy debate. On Friday the 25th ult. CHARLES WM. BIOGE, Fsq. of Benton-house, late Sheriff of the county of Northumberland, assigned over the county gaol at Morpeth to SHAFT() CR ASTER, Esq. of Craster, the present Sheriff.—lt is somewhat remarkable that, on this occasion, there were no other prisoners in the gaol than those confined for debt ; a circum stance which has nut occurred there for many years vast, and which cannot perhaps be paralleled by any county in the kingdom of equal population. A Wardmote will be held To-morrow, in Cole man-street Ward, for the purpose of eledin,:, an Al derman in the nom of Alderman Mae au t.r.a, de ceased. The worthy Alderman above named, wac at the Mansion-house on Friday. but expired vet y suddenly on the night of Saturday, with a quiii,ey in the throat. Mr. Titoeasv, of Coleman-street Buildings, is expeded to be chosen Alderman in place of Alderman MAEAULZY. The Colonial Legislature of Jamaica has found it necessary to prohibit independent and itinerant preachers (by a law which passed. on the 17th of December last, from presuming to teach and per form the services of religion in assemblies of 'w arms. The offending preacher is to be taken into custody, and confined to hard labour, one month for the first offence—six months for every repetition Of the same. CHARLES MACDONNELL, Esq. is elected Mem ber of Parliament for the Borough of Yarmouth, in the Isle of Aright, in the room of .1. P. 14,1 u ititAi, Big. who vacated by accepting the Stewardship of East Hendred. On Thursday JOHN WI titAmq, a brazier, from Bridgewater, who attended as principal evidence for Messrs. FIARCOURT and AONIW, iu behalf of their petition for a new eleaion, fell down, and sud denly expired, as he was waiting to be called before the Committee. The acquittal of the Commander and Officers of the East India Company's late ship the Hindman, wrecked near. Margate a few weeks ago, has received the unanimous concurrence of the court of Direc tors of the Fast India Company. The Captain must necessarily remain in England till the nest seams, fir the comiva4d of *IOW *hie. 7izi7.Ari E S. bisttv-t.mci. • • Mr. Cooeen, from Philal:lphia, a new can Ji date for the favour of a London - audience, last night made his first appearance at this Theatre, in the character of Hamlet. It has beat a matter of sur prise that so arduous a character has been so often chosen for a probationary effort. !Amid, indeed, is a bold attempt ; but, if it is likely to disgrace the presuming pretender, the man of real genius will find his advantage in chusing it. It is in Hamlet, that the discriminating and judicious player will be obviously distinguished from thu man of mere voice and figure ; and to come off with tolerable success, is honourable to the young representative of such a character. Mr. COOPER, therefore, may be a man of much merit, though he is far front a perfect liamln. His person is certainly good, but not exactly calculated for this character ; his make is rather stout, and his face more jolly than expressive. His conception might be, in general, accurate, but in many in stances he conveyed but an imperfect idea of the poet's int mtions. In the first scenes with the Ghost, Mr. Cool , EH would he using his hands, when a fiat and motionless attention would, we think, much better have expressed the awe-struck state in whic . a, on such an occasion, he must be thrown. In the start, too, if some performers are apt to be extra vagant, Mr. COOPER flattened into the other cx. treme ; an accidental jog of the elbow would oc casion such a start as his. Again, when the G.69it disappears, he invokes his sinews to " bear him stiffly up," when they seem already to he effectu ally performing that duty. I his voice is full-nand, mellow, and powerful, but he uses it with link mo dulation ; his delivery is markei with a solenia monotony, or else becomes turlvalmt. 'lle vio lence which Mr. Coorxit used, when he is reproach ing himself for his tardiness in executing hi. pair pose of revenge, certainly does not belong to the character, and particularly in a soliloquy. In some parts however, Mr. Coors; was unex ceptionable. His closet scene was his best ; the pious adoration with which he contemplates the portrait of his father, and the detestation inspired by that of his uncle, are particularly entitled to praise. The celebrated soliloquy, and the instruc tions to the players, were also given with judg ment ; though we see no reason for repeating " no more," (after to die—to sleep) in a tone of interro gation ; or for his emphasis in the following pas sage : " And enterprises of great pith and moment, " Milt this regard their currents turn away, " And lose the NAME of action." The 'word aflion should surely have _the emphasis. In the play scene, Mr. Coo? La was unequal; his insinuations to probe his uncle were forcible, but on the latter's sudden departure, thus confirming Ham let's suspicion of his guilt, the tumult of feelings that should then agitate his bosom, was very inade quately expressed in the manner of Mr. Coo PE R. Upon the *hole, Mr. COn PEWS Hamlet was re spe6table, but it was distinguished by no flashes of particular excellence. His chief wants were those of elegance and delicacy ; and we are inclined to think he would succeed better in characters of a stronger cast. COVENT-GARDEN. Mr. COLMAN'S New Play went off, last night, with the greatest eclat. --It has every prospect of becoming a favourite stock-piece. The pressure for places exceeded that of Saturday night.—lndeed, public curiosity has been seldom so strongly ex c►ted. The following is the lyrical Epilogue, sung by Mr. JunNsroNL, with such admirable circa. F.PILUGI F. $Y ►tR. COLMAN.. l'in come here, (rye see, to du something new, So 1 hope you'll allow me a fiddle or two. At talking I'm strange as the man lit the moon ; So if 1 may sing, 1 shall speak awe i m r and % de nil, And methinks now I hear the Ci /TIC \lts say— a trumpery liartlemy Fair kind of Play. It smells stmng of Sashlyietd—that all must .illow, For it is all about nab and the !Know red Colo. And ye•t a good mural the Author indites ; For the blessings it paints of an INC GISH M AN'S RIGHTS : A lira:ices a man, and the Barrage... 4 all KIIoW that brass has great weight, SIN, in Westaeinster-hall But still an improbable tale has been told, Tuat rectgritte swam, Sirs, though lo.silcd with gold; li h., who sinks rash should happen hi swim, rounds to shillings I'll bet, his cash will not sink him. But now an PYruse cutups plump to my sight— Suppose we should prove that the Gaineus were light ? Anti to chi these sail tricks, Sirs, all Well have a hank, For the Guineas arc closely shot up in the Bank! Then, obeying the diaates of Nature's first law, A delicate female has made a fans pas ; Bid Cat les, who to praisi., Sirs, are never in huts, Will, 1 tear, not agree, that thu incident's rhade. Tarr Sheila trot oft may in Bond-street be found, And. if all the Puppies wece in Thames to be drowned, At this real nirsim you need not admire, Fur a was Jr VII het, they'll not set it an fire. Then, Mr. Brukruddery„ and his fat dear, •A sweet pair, who agrsie, Sirs, like Thunder and Bei r; Thought I IMO.; Ittesjokes are worn out and h.tek'.l,, bow charmingly sure Mr. JORNSTOVE ! rye given you now the best parts of the play, Which 1 hope you'll not drive, Sirs, completely away, But nightly be suffeed, with gle", to go on, lit sinnaiiaaas thot•gh I fear not neat. con. Then let us re(left with pleasure and pride,. On the cuinfiirts surrounding each inan'snee-iii/e, At which should the Foe e'er insultingly frown. May tic neer want a Poker to knock him flat (loon. Tin Far race stands good with .11k grant;, be-. 1 tween'the owners of the mares, for 4000 guineas, and; to a certainty, will be ran ; the former is the fa-- vouritc, about 7 to 4, but if both conic well and quite up to the post, it is imagined, the odds will be more in favour of Tirneful. The new ship built by Mr. BONHAM for the Com pany's service this season, and which is ready to be launched, is to be named the Lord MEtvitr.E. She is to be commanded by Captain CuAstzs Ltagox. Saturday Mr. ROLFE, who has had the building of several houses on Snow-hill, made a charge be fore the LORD NIA v ore, against Thomas Elliott. a carpenter, and task-master under his employ, tbr leaving his work in an unfinished state. Elliott ac. knov.ledged the fth, but said he could not get nieu to work f,r twenty-two shillings a week, that being the price agreed on by Mt. Rote!. He called some persons who gave him a good charafter, and who said that journeymen could not now be procur ed for less than twenty-four shillings a week. Upon the recommendation of the,Loso w v oil, the mat ter was accommodated between the parties. `~ i 6 • - I'esterday a dteeting was coineenel, Pursuant to advertisement, At the Spread Eagle, Epsom, of the Nobility,. ClerFreeholdets, Gentry , and Latta .bi tants of the County of Surf:7, for the purpose of votimati Address to congratulate his Majesty on his providential escape from the intended assassi nation, wickedly projeCted by his late enemies. At twelve o'clock the company assembled, and about one the chair was taken by the High Sheriff, John Poole Kensington, Esq. wha made the fol lowing speech : " Gentlemen of the county of Surrey,—We leave met at this place, upon an occasion that must excite the highest sensa of satisfaftion in the bosom of every true Englishman :—it is for the purpose of congratulating our most gracious Sovereign on his providential escape from the machinations of his enemies, and the enemies of the country at large— those men, whose wish it was to have destroyed the present glorious foundation of our Constitution, and to have planted anarchy, bloodshed, and con fusion, in its stead. Their designs were, however, happily discovered, and prevented. By the vigi lance of the Government, all was deteCted ; with the greatest order and regularity, the offenders were brought to punishment, and suffered for their crimes. Yet, Gentlemen, I shudder at the idea of the conse quence which may result from the infusion of their principles amongst those deluded persons who may have credulously attended to their inflammatory ad vice. If the friends of their country would avoid those evils, which arise from disobedience to the established Government, they will ultimately dis card the principles that have lately been exploded so much to the injury of all good and peaceful subjeets. Those who may be weak enough to vindicate such conduCt, ought to retied that while they become in subordinate and rebellious to the existing Govern ment. they aro plunging themselves, their families, and friends, into an abyss, which will be ever ready taswallow the &aims and perturbed destroyers of the public repose. NN bat would have been the horrors attending the execution of the designs of the late guilty charaCters, every one may determine. A scene would undoubtedly have taken place, too painful to conceive. Contrast such a piClure with the advantages derived from the present establishment of the Con stitution, and poor indeed must the inducement be to depart from loyalty and obedience !—Gentlemen, there is an all-wise and over-ruling Providence, who ever proteCts us and guides our aCtions ; that Provi dence has graciously preserved the life of our Sove reign, and has deteCted the attempts of his enemies. It would, conequently, be highly honourable to con gratulate his Majesty on his escape from the danger to which his Royal Person was exposed. I would therefore move that an Address should be immedi ately presented. LORD ONSLOW expressed himself strongly at tached to the Address, and briefly stated the happi ness resulting from the established Constitution, in preference to any other form that had been suggest ed by those persons who had lately been the subjcd of so much observation. Mr. Ps i' P IN, the late Sheriff of the County, said, he felt himself extremelyhappy upon the present occasion. It was the wish of the County of Surrey to take the lead in the expressions of loyalty which at this period were particularly manifested in different parts of England. The retpeetable company then present had been summoned from that motive. Joss PooLs KENSINGTON, Esq. said, he made no apology for summoning the Gentlemen from all parts of the County of Surrey, as he was assured every person was happy to attend upon such an oc casion. Lord Oristow again addressed the company, and stated, that the present Motion had his warmest ap probation. He observed, that there was not the least necessity to say a word more in support of it, as every person present felt the full force of' the pro priety of such a measure. The Address was then read, and was loudly ap plauded. The substance of it was to the following effeit AV,!, the Nobility, Cterr, Freeholders, Gentry, and Inhabitants of the Ci_tatity of Surrey, beg Permission to con gratulate his Majesty on the discovery and failure of the late treasonable conspiraey. We blew; the Dicinr Providence, whn has preserved unto us our illustrious and august Sovcrc'gn and further pray, that he may in future be presorted from the machination; of foreign and domestie traitors." Lord L st.iE embraced this opportunity of ex pressing his horror and detestation of the designs which were employed for the assassination of his Majesty. There never was a clearer deteetion of guilt than on the late occasion, anti however se cret their plans might he formed, they could na escape that vigilance which ever watches over the public good. At the time when insurreilion was adjudged to be near maturity, there were 15,000 men all ready to rally round the banners of loyalty, and to oppose the violations of the public tranquillity. He thanked God, their despicable attempts had failed, and that they were timely brought to justice. it was un doubtedly a great satisfuction to know such men had been deteuEted, but he feared there were many more whose minds had deviated from their allegi ance. The Noble Lord had known one of the ae hided men (Macnamara) who suffered for treason, previous to his conviction. He was a day-labourer, and lived near his Lordship's residence, who had frequently observed him going into public-houses for the purpose of attempting to administer unlawful oaths, and to infuse treason into the hearts of the ignorant. It was the duty of the Gentlemen present, to watch such principles, and not to suffer them to gain ground. Mr. BOTH in said, the county of Surrey had long been noticed for doing its duty to the best of Kings. On the present occasion no man had been discriminated in the meeting, that every man might have an opportunity of shewing that loyalty—[Nero the Company expressed iln;t• applasue,] which they would ever retain. It was then unanimously agreed, that the address should be presented to his Majesty on WeJnesday se'nnight ; which was unanimously agreed to. A motion was made for the thanks of the coun ty to be given to the late Sheriff, for his arrange ment during the late trials, and his humane treat ment of the unfortunate prisoners while under tence of death. Mr. PZPPIN returned his thank; to the Gentle. men for their intere►t in his behalf, and expressed the high sense of gratitude which he entertained ~.~ ..a.. . tip•ln tie oi•tasir,n ;StJ tUPg t ..z. -•• •• his study to continue to megit the g:/J., opinion of the country. The usual thanks were then' given tri - •!)-',ler;ons present for their.rcady attendance ; after the comany retired. The Meet?ng was extremely well regulated, and attended tiy the principal Noblemen in the-cotmtry. In addition to those already ment?oael, we oSser- . ved Lord CRANLEY, Lord Etiixos, Lord KING , ' the Magistrates of the County, Sec. ATTEMPT • TO on TILE SOUTH-CAROLINA BANK. A plan, of a most daring nature, to rob th 6 vaults of the South Carolina Bank, was lately dis covered.—A corporal of the guard informed the porter of the Bank, that while standing at the cor ner of the Bask lie heard a noise, like some pers, n working under the ground, of in the Bank. Mr. Harvey, the Deputy Sheriff, having heard the same noise, gave the like information ; an examination, in consequence, took place, but nothing was dis covered, and the affair was thought no more of. On the 7th of January, however, about eleveir o'clock in the evening, Mr. M'Neil and his clerks, who live opposite the Bank, observed a man lurking about the pavement, next to the Bank wall, who fre quently stooped down to the pavement, as if in the at of listening to some cue under ground. They were struck with the man's behaviour, and upon their going into the street, the man made off. On examining the pavement, they found a brick loose, and out of its place. Supposing this to be the be ginning of an attempt, they gave no alarm that night, and in the morning they found the brick re placed, and some fresh earth spread over it. On taking up this brick, they discovered that the earth below had been taken away ; sand on di . a,gina, a little further, a large cavity was discovered, and some provisions and tools were observed at the bottom. Soon after, the legs of a man were seen, who ap peared to be endeavouring to retreat towards the drain in the street, but w:is prevented by the earth having fallen in. Perceiving that he could not escape, he called out to the people above, that if they would unearth him, he would surrender. Ile was accordingly apprehended, and committed to goal. Upon his examination, it appeared, that his name is William Withers; that he went to Charles tewn from Kentucky ; that he had begun this under ground attack on the 10th of UEtober, and had re mained underground from that time till his &tees tion, a period of nearly three months. He had worked through a pallisado wall, and through the foundation of the Bank, which is three feet and a half thick, when he met a wood cellar, where a considerable quantity of wood prevented his pro gress to the vaults ; but it is believed, that had he not been discovered, he would have found means to remove this obstruaion. He confessed that he had some accomplices ; and two men, named Abner Robinson and William Butner, were in consequence apprehended. The latter was the mall observed in the street, listening to the ground. On the 19th of January these men were brought to trial, when Wil liam Withers was found guilty, and the others were acquitted. This trausaCtion has interested the public atten tion in America in a great degree. Extraordinary as it appears, there seems no doubt of the fact, that this man remained under ground ditriog a pe riod of three months, without seeing the light of day, or holding communication with any human being, except being nightly supplied with provisions by his accomplices.—New roil Daly Advertiser. POLICE. GLILDHALL. Yesterday, a Printer, of the name of Cosgrove, was brought before the Sitting Alderman, charged by several persons with having used divers seditious and treasonable expressions, in which he abused, is a Most violent manner, the name and person of our most gracitus Sovereign, respecting the late Colonel Despard. Some labouring men, who w,-ie drinking• in the tip-roots, and to whom this language was addressed, had him taken into custody. 'I he land lord of the house attended, corroborated the fags as related by the men, and the Magistrate dirated him to be committed for further examination. The Lotto NlArox, labouring under an attack 01 the gout' did not transait the magisterial busi n?ss of die City is the Justice-room yesterday, but sat in his private parlour, when a number of sum monses were postponed to a future day. At a meeting of the American Philosophical So ciety, on the 21st of January, Benjamin Count RUMFORD, of Great Britain, and ROBERT lima, jun. of Philadelphia, were ele6led members. According to letters from Semlin, tranquillity has again been disturbed at Belgrade, by the disputes that have arisen between the commandant and other officers. A great number of civil and military corps having subscr►bed and sent money fur the purpose of erect ing a monument to the First Consul, Bur 4 aPA R . : ordered the Minister of the Interior and the Miniiter at War to return them his thanks for the itnenied honour, ; but thought it should be left to a future pe. riod, should he then be really thought worthy of it. The bridge ereEted several years ago acro,s the Hospital-lake, and leading from Gosport to Haslar, is to be removed,' and the materials entirely cle.irel away. It is reported that this step takes place in consequence of certain stipulations not having been complied with on the part of the proprietor of the bridge, with regard to admitting particular persons and servants engaged in the duty of the hospital, to pass toll-free, I'he ferry across will again be re» sorted to, such as it was established and adopted, many years before the building of the bridge. PRICE OF STOCKS. TUTER DAY. Rank Stuck ........ 1891 Excheq, Bills S per Cent Red. 7111// Irish S per Ceut. lOll 3 per C. Cons .. 711 70/11 Consols fur April —721 7l per Cent Cats..... 981/1 India fi4r Open. to per Cent. Ann. .... 101i1 Rank fur Open. tr per Cent. 1791.....10440mniarn ...411 hire. Bank L,. Ann 9Ol 11-1 Irish Orrinium Bank Shoo i Ann. .... 4 9-16 Eng. Lot. Tick..... 171. ISt India Stock Ditto Ronde 'AT/ nits DAT. Morning,— , . „aft. after 2. I tiatterooitn,,.... Sin. otter 3, --, I I~~°' }" •.~