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t e lit Illy .‘7..npifortin ,, - ciaim to re galate f)ln'exteraalr:oinliterce in all c.:ve: , ; whatsoever. 1;17 ' be..1(,11.1, 'fa fine, - oil the side of Great Bri tain, ft- state of war against the United States, : and on the sfl e of the United tl.tes a state of Peace towards Great Britain. I,Yhether the United States shall continue pas . siv e , natter these progressive usnrpations and these ,aectunulatinq wrongs, or, opposing face to force iu defence of their natutal rights, shall commit a :/""- cause into the hands of the Almighty Disposer bf events, avoiding all connections which might. "tangle it in the contests, or views of other 15° *er9, and preserving a constant readiness to toacur in an honourable re-establishment of . peace an d friend s hi p , i s a solemn question, which the Constitution- wisely confides to the Legislative Department of the Government. in recommend ing it to their early deliberations, I am happy in the a.ssnrance that the decision will be worthy the %lightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, a 'ee, ee, and a powerful nation. Having presented this view of the relations of the U nited,States with treat Britain and of the I°,lenin alternative growing out of them, I proceed to remark that the communications last made to _°ngress on the subject of our relations with ranee Will have sehwn that since the revocation of - her decrees, as they violated the'nentral rights °f t he United States, her Government has an tllnrised illegal captures by its privateers .and P li blie ships, and that other outrages have b een Pract ised on o ur vesse l s an d our c i t i zens. It will Ilar e been seen also, that no indemnity had been I r " i ded, or satisfactorily pl e dg e d, f or the 4axten `Lye spoliations committed-under the violent and retrospective Orden of the French Government kkainst the property of our citizens seized within thejlisdiction df France. I abstain at this time from reeommending to the tori si - cleration aCongress . definitive measures with r espect to that nation, in the expectation, that the r esult of the unclosed discussions bets'een ourllini stei, Ple nipotentiary at Paris an cithe French Govern " Teedily enable Congress to decide with tr • e 'ter the advantage, on the course due to the rights • interests, the honour of our country. JAMES MADISON. Ilrashin;;ton, June 1, tBl2. AN ACT, bt c LARING WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOK "*G ittXT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, AND THE DE- I'DENCII3,S THEREOF, AND THE UNITED STATES e A IVERICA, AN D THEIR T ERRITORIES. Be • enacted, by the Senate and 'Toast of zlre sentatives of the. United States of America, is Con gress assembled, that WAR be and the same ner e b y declared to exist between the United 4 . t /gcloiri of Great Britain and Ireland, and the : illendencieS theieof, and the United States of ' 4 4 • eric a t and their territo r i es; an d th at t h e Presi ti of the United States be and is hereby .autho -1;41 to use the whole land and naval forces of the ilited States to carry the same into effect, and to L 4le prh, ate arme d vessels of the United states Cnillissio ns or L etters of Marque and g 4 J , eneral 3ti sal in such form al, he shall think proper, 11 7 under th e S ea l o f the United'States, against tltl v— vss els, goo d s and effects of.the Government 1. le said Unit e d Ki ng d om o f Gr eat Br i tain and ' gncl, and th e subjects thereof. e 183, 1812.—AITYROVED. " JAMES MADISON. " ~uuE %t ti PRINCE REGENT'S COURT.—Yesterday, 1'4 14- Past two o'aock his Royal Highness the pi i ` lcc t REGEN T held a P r i v y Council, for' the k ri s e of taking int o consideration t h e arrange ttos— of the P RINCE REGENT'S Speech, at the i th J e of the S ess i on o f Parliament, which was at qtied bylEe I,„ "d Chancell or th e L or d P res id ent of the Connell, 'tii or !pri cy Seal, the ' First Lvrd of the Trea sury , th e Chan ti4gic the 'Exchequer, the Master-Gene ra l o f th e -Ord ft.till e, th e Secretaries of State for the, Foreign and War De t N dell" 8 tht, p of the Board of Cont rou l, an d E ar l eLt 'cOtant. CLIETWYND attended as Clerk of the Highness gave audiences to the Eirl V 1 40 vzy, the LORD CIIItNCELLOR, Earl of Li- Alcs ° ,°L, LOIAS CASTLERE AGH , M ULGRAVE , M r. er TART, & C . EarIPAULETT Was the Lord in 'Waiting. DSOR, JULY 29.—The weather being very 'lova' Family have been nearly confined estle f or several days past. IClrePort was in general circulation during the of yesterday, that the Mullet schoon er h a d is is from Halifax with Important di s p a t c h es. hi - L.B not true ; a vesse l i s arr i ve d f rom Halifax l‘ c g b rings accounts 'of the safe arrival at that h ul - , and at Q ue b ec, o f a great number of vessels 4 ; ' Liverpool, and,S co tl an d. 4%,,4l)l4NovoziLzotF' has b e e n a p po i nte d this or Extrao r din ar y on t h e part of Russia to kbit c ountry. , O ur Readers must recollect the kiii.rti 7 a-nner in whi c h h e h as e xecute d several All ot importance. 11) ed6 4. t. ne small craft that can be spared are im %tt,ih-tIY to be sent up the Baltic, to assist in A la ofF the enemy's supplies by water. te e r , g c e Party of marines embarked on Saturday °list -- ommissioners Stairs at Chathain, for 'ivi 4 lth, on a secret, expedition, the command It " is be under Major INIALcoLm. L SiE N1_1) EDITION. kJJ- SUN-OFFICE, THREE 04CLOCK. We, §top fete press 'to lay before Our Readers the substance - of the PRINCE REGFNT'§ .SpeeCll, 'delivered this day ott the Prorogation of Parlia- went, by the Lords Commissioners. His Royal Highness begins by expressing his deep concern and sorrow at the continuance of the KING'S lamelted indisposition. His Royal Highness regrets the interruption to the business of the Session, in conse- quence of an event which his Royal Highness must ever deplore. His Royal Highness then expresses his warm acknowledgments for the zeal and assiduity with which both - Houses have discharged the arduous duties of the Session. His. Royal Highness assures Parliament that -be cordially participates in their expression of thanks for the zeal and abilities with which Lord WELLINGTON continues to conduct the campaign in the,Peninsula, and while alluding to the capture of Ciudad Rocliigo and Badajoz, his Royal Highness thanks Parliament for their as sistance in enabling him to continue to co-ope rate with the brave and loyal nations of the Pen insula, relying fully upon the conspicuous gallantry of the Allied Army, combined - with the unabated zeal of the Inhabitants, for the accomplishment of the great objects of the Campaign. The re newal of the War in the North furnishes an ad ditional proof of the little reliance that can be placed, even after every kind of submission, on the usurpation and tyranny of the French Go- vernment. His Royal Highness hopes that Parliament will agree to afford that co-operation to the Powers of the North in their present struggle, which may be consistent with his Royal High- ness's other engagements. , His Royal highness, while lie views with re gret the, hostile attitude assumed by ArneHea, dulges, a hope that the relations of Peace and Amity will still be restored ; but if America shat persevere in her present unwarrantable preten sions, his Royal Highness -fully relies upon that assistance from Parliament whioh may enable him to maintain, in a becoming manner, the dig nity and best interests of the Empire. In the Speech to the House of Commons, las Royal Highness thanks them for the liberal Supplies voted during the Session ; and, while he laments the necessity of imposing new burthens, he trusts that a .perseverance in the contest in which we are engaged, will ultimately lead to the hap piest results. His Royal Highness, in conclusion, addresses the Members.of both Houses, and empresses his deep regret at the disturbances which have oc- curred in some of the Manufacturing ' Districts expressing his approbation of the diligence with which they have investigated the cause of these disorders, and of the salutary measures which they have adapted for suppressing them,• and bringing the offenders to justice; Finally, his Itoyal - Highness'trusts, that when they return to their respective counties, they will earnestly incuicate.obedience to the Laws, and a firm attachment to that admirable Constitutioq, upon which the glory and ,prosperity of these Realms have so long depended. NA V N EIVS. PLYMOUTH, JULY 28.—Arrived the Achhtes brig of war from a cruize ; the - Prosperity, WILL SON, from Amelia Island, with, a cargo of e timher for this port; the Hawke, OLIVER, from Wales; and the Two Brothers, lIALL L. from Guernsey. Sailed the Scylla sloop of war on a cruize in the Channel. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Captain HAY was sworn into the command of the Inglis, destined to Bengal and China. nTP 7 PAAL PARLUMENT. NOLiSt OF LORDS, W;DNESDAY. The Bishop of CHESTER, (Dr. Law) took•the oaths and his seat- THE fIOYAT, ASSENT 'Was given by Convnission to t the Vote of Cre dit. Bili, the Peace Preservation; Prisoners of War Escape, Local Tokens; stock Holders Relief, Rated Liquor 'and Tobacco, Woods and Forests, London Prisons, • Mooiiields and St. George's fields Impfo=vernent, and the Irish Insolvent Debtors . Bills: - • • The Lords Commissioners were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and Lord Walsingh . The. English insolvent Debtors Bill was re tuined frofn the Coinmons by Sir 'James Graham, with the acquiescence of that House, with their Lordships Amendment of the Amendments made by the Commons in the Bill. -- This proceeding obviated the necessity of a conference on the subject, which other*ise would have taken place. INCLOSURE.AFFIDAVITS BILL. The Lgrin CHANCELLOR called the' attention of the House to this Bill, - which lay over for a se:, cond'reading. He adverted to its leading provi sions,' and expresse& his opinion, -that to pass a Bill so framed; would be productive of much mischievous consequences. Were it not for the parer their Lordships possessed of- examining Upon oath, it was next to impossible to state the extent of the mischief that may ensue with re spect to private property. If the affidavits Were to be taken, as proposed by the Bill, in the way of proof, without the opportunity being afforded of examining evidence viva voce: the consequences might be so injurious, that he had no hesitation; for the purpose of 'giving farther time for the consideration of the measure, in moving that the Bill be read a second time that, day- three months. This being done by his Lordship, it was so - or- tiered, and the Bill . was accordingly lost. Adjourned till to-morrow, when the Proroga tion of Parliament, .by Commission, 'will - take dace. HOUSE 'OF' COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY. The Mime was summoned to the House of Peers, and on their return, the Speaker intimated that the Royal. Assent had been given by Com mission to several BilN, for - which see our Re pcnt of the Proceedings of the House of Lords. The Inspector-General of Imports and Exports presented an account of the corn and grain of all kinds imported, from the year 1792 to 1811, in elusiv&--Ordered to lie on the table. ,On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX CHEQUER, an Address was ordered to be pre sented. to the Prince Regent, requesting that his Royal Highness would be pleased to order to be laid before the House a specification of the resi dence and salary of the Clergymen of the Church of 'England. FOREIGN CORPS. , Sir F. BURDerT rose to' move_ that certain pa pers relating to the Foreign Corps in die service of - this country sh6uld be laid Itefore the House He supposed that Government could have no ob jection to lay these Papers before the House. Tile CHANCELLOR "of the EXCHEQUER hoped. that the Hon. Baronet would state his reasons for wishing these Papers to be produced. Sii F. ButtnETT said, that he was inaueed to make his motion with a view to inquire into the state of the Foreign Corps in the service of this country. He had reasons to believe tliere'A's an embezzlement of the public money granted for the pay of these Corps, and Parlianient could not, investigate the matter without there papers. therefore moved, That a Letter from theltispeefor of Foreign Corps to, the. late Itigut Honourable Spencer . Perceval should be' laid before the House. - 7 Mr. Ve nARTom stated, that the Paper which the Honourable Baronet wished to be produced was of a private nature, and might be said to contain, a libel against the late Mr. 'Windham and others. Though charges in it against . Mr. Windham, and several othe Public Characlers, were entirely false, yet, in the present t;taa of things, they could not be immediately refuted, and therefore, leave a disagreeable impression on the mind of the•public. The accounts of the Foreign Corps are just now in a regular course of adjust ment.----so that the object of the Fionourable 84- rollers motion must be to carry on two different inquirieS into the same 'Subject at once. Tare Papers which the Honourable Baronet wanted were very voluMinous, and would involve many others, amongst the pest, those very accounts now adjusting. When the non. Baronet considered these circumstances, he hoped he would see the propriety .of withdraWing his motion. - Sir F. BURDETT said, that his object was that an inquiry should be made into this matter, which had remained too long without investiga tion. He thought that the case Was one which called loudly for investigation. The Hon. Ea ronet, however consented that his motion should be withdrawn. ARMY AGENTS. Mr. COCIIRANE JoHNSToNE rose, in pursuance of hiS notice, to move for the production of pa pers relating to the expenditure of the public mo ney by General Army Agents. He thought it ImpOs sible thatnny Army Agent could procure security for sums so large as those which passed thrwigh then: hancTs. A . eertain great Army Agent, who some, years ago had only four regiments, is now Agent for more than two-thirds of the regiments in oui• army. Ile did not mean to question the.reSpeC 7 tability of Mr. Greenwood ; but, of late., 'houses fully ?is respectable had . failed, and he begged the House to reflect what the consequences would be if this man should stop payment. He knew Mr. Greenwood to be-'a most worthy man, and. one who had done many good actions, but could ne ver approve of the system of allowing one person to engross so very great a proportion of the. Army Agency. As things continued in their present state, he did not consider the public money'se, cure in the'hands of these Agents.' He therefore hoped that Ministers would take some steps to re medy this, before the House separated for the season. He did not think tlq.t the pr.esdilt sys tem would be continued for such a reason as that Mr. G-reen WOO., Parliament, or on ~ ccoant of the . of higher powers. The Uonourable.Gentleinan then moved that seven different papers relating to this subject be laid before the House, comrirchending the accounts. of the nival sums of money paid or . dtte to Army Agents, as conwemiation for their trouble in Conducting the affairs oif different Regi ment:of the line, Royal Artillery, Waggon Train, ; also an account of the sums paid iii advance to different'Agents on account of the balances for or against the Agents, and an accionnt of the annuktl . expenditure Of the Paymaster43eneral of the Royal Marines; all of :these accounts and .speel fications to ,comptehend the period horn .D,teeni ber 25, 1810, Dec.,24, 1,811. _ _ Mr. LONG said; -he did not rise to oppose the motion of the Hon. Gentleman, hat to ,s - tate that he thought it would have come with greater pro priety when the examination of the Agents ac counts were in a state of greater forwidness-than they are at,present. He could not however for, bear stating, that in geueTal the publi`e was .- in debted to the Army .I.gent3 for great surii,sad , vanced by them, instead of. these -agents having si4o,s of the public money in their linds. . • ‘. Mr. DANT observed; that the Him. Gentleman (Mr. Johnston), should know, that every Coirmel had it in his power_to appOint the: agentfor his own regiment. The circumstance„ therefore, of Mr. Greenwood being agent for so many regi ments, redounded greatly to his credit. He did not undersand what._ the Hon. Gentleman meant by,the influence of higher circles. Sir F.Buaner - r observed, that it had a vet* suspicious appearance for one person to be agent to so many different regiments. The emoluments Of his (Mr. Greenwood's) office were, he undtr stood, about 50,0001. a year, but he' thought tioObt.• would he quite sufficient, considering ti e nature of the employment. There wisis no culty in understanding what the nature of the eUnneetion Wasletween the Duke of York and the Army-Agents ; he therefore did not see why. the Colonels of regiments should not be influenced by Similar motives. • • Mr. ROSE said, that th'e case was generally that thu public owes sums of money to the Agents for advances made by them, than that the Agent i 5 indebted to the public. No man could have ful filled the duties of his office more faithfully than Mr. Greenwood ; he did not say that from any pri ;ate attachment, for he never happened to meet with hiM in society.. Mr. PARNELL thought tbAt the reports of the Commissioners of Military inquiry had been - shamefully neglected. Had those reports been attended 'to, the present difficulty - would haVe been avoided, The public had been put to enor mous expense for these inquiries, and after all no good had resulted from them. Mr.-Rose said, that What had been said of a connection between the Duke . of York. and the Army Agents, was quite unfounded; as he has , no influence whatever over th o s e agents ; nor d ues any such connection exist as was insinuated. _ Mr. LONG stated, that since the regulations of Mr. Burke the pay lists .of the regiments had become so intricate and complex, that. the 'eta initiation of them was rendered almost impracti cable. : It was an undoubted fact, that the public owed large sums to Mr. Greenwood for advances made by him.. With regard to the alltpionsinade to the influence of higher powers, it was altoge ther without any aythority:' lie had never heard of any interference on the part of th.e Duke of York with the Army Prgenth ; and there was not the slightest ground for saying that it was owing to the Duke of York-that Mr: Greenwood was agent for so many regh nen t s . thought the public money as safe in the hands of Mr. Greenwood as any other agent. After a .few words from LMr. Parnell, 'Mr. Long, Mr. Cocbralie Johnston, and Mr. Martin , - of Galway, the motion of Mr. Johnston was agreed to. WEST INDIES. Mr. JACKSON (of So . uthatup ton) .—" I rise, Mr. Speaker, in constequence of the notice, I gave of .my intension this day to move, for certain papers relative to West India „concerns. Sir, it is not my intention at this late period of the Session t.D' bring before the• House the general conduct exer cised by this country towards her West India co lonies, although few persons have suffered more by the, impolitic • system that has been pursued for many years than I have, and no ,one cart more deprecate and lament the continuance of it ; . convinced as I am, that if some speedy and efficacious means . are not taken -to relieve' present distresses of, the West- India Proprie tors, inevitable ruin' and bankruptcy M:l3t en sue• to them, and the consequences will be a very coilsiderable diminution, if not the total,. loss must take -place of a very, large revenue now derived by the Mother Couutryfroin the West India COlonies'. This, i assure the House, is not a fictitious ! oe an exaggerated statement of the situation olthe Colonies, aed to prove it, I will briefly refer to the varicos reports presented to the , House by their Committees, coanneheing - with the one el:July, 1807. They - herein state, " that unless some speedy and dectual 4nes•drOs are adopted, the ruin of a great number of.thePlitnters and others depending on properties in these Islands, must inevitably- ensue.'' The .reports also, of 13th April, 10th May, 'and 24th June" 1808, all reiterate the same sentime?its;hut iii much stronger and more forcible language After ' pressing upon the House, the distressed situation of the coiouies, they go on to state ". the severe loss that must be-felt by the Empire at large, 'and in no part More . than the landed interest of tine country if some efficient remedy Should riot te , • . found for the relief of the colonies from the dis tressed situation in which they are. When (say theys it .is recollected that this country derives from her colonies a net revenue of upwards cCI 3,000,0001. annually from the duty; of sugar ;doge and, more than one half as much more from her impart of rum, coffee, cocoa, and cotton, and that these 'colonies take off manufactures from this country of upwards of 6.000,0001. sterling ; to which'consideration must -te added the shipping they. employ, and the-sailors bred to the trade, and that were the restrictions taken off that now impede the export of corn, they would import to the great advantage of the British Agriculturist,