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PROVINCIAL JOURNALS. IRELAND. The following are the Answers of the Right 11(1n C HARLES GRANT, to the Address of the Ca- Inhabitants of the County of the Town of Drogheda, unanimously voted to him at a Meet convened by pUblic notice, on the 7th ult. JA 4" GERNON, Esq. in the Chair Tlie Chairman's Letter accompanying the Address. " Drogheda, Dec. 12, 1818. obedience to the directions of the Committee by the Meeting of the Catholics of Drogheda, held Vlonday the 7th inst. for transmitting their Address to have the honour of now transmitting it. Able "er, in my life, Sir, did I di sc h arge a d ut y more agree tilt 1 0 oly own feeling's than I now do, in conveyim.Y, to you I„hienlost honourable testimony of their esteem and gratitude e L ,, ii ) th e Catholics ot Drogheda have it in their power to er, and in which I Most sincerely concur. " I have the honour to be, Sir, " With the most profound esteem, " Your most obedient Servant, " JAMES GERNON. " Right Hon. Charles Grant, Sec retary - to the Lord Lieutenant." c, Dublin Castle, Dec. 28, 1818. p r ; l4 —l regret extremely that I have been prevented by duty 'sur e , f business from sooner fulfilling the grateful Ichioi°ftra n smitting to you toy Answer to the Address, with be g ine Catholics of Drogheda have honoured me. I now hav e l a , t e to encl ose i t to you, with a request that you will f q ._ 'I, goodnes s t o l ay it before them ; and also, to accept / Thic i V rsei f my best thanks for the very obliging manner in hut'ke3'rnuns. were hind enough to communicate to me their I have the honour to be, Sir, j anles Ger" Your most obedient humble Servant, 11011, CHARLES GRANT." - w the Catholic Inhabitants of the County of the Town of Drogheda. har e d, llT entrq,l have received the Address which you aci. Ze me the honour to transmit to me ; and I beg . leave Inth, discharge it with every feeling of respect awl gratitude. e ptr lsc hatge of the important functions that have been desi re , td to me, there is no support which I more anxiously 14 4 .: °l ' on which, if accorded to ine I feel that I might vt 4 ol4" ec " , tqy rely, than the favour and indulgence of the " 1 - t a long wiu;rn , I have the happiness of being placed. "tnri,,,' 4l) k you for your kindness in disclaiming auy wish to „ 4 ' s tne, by the introduction of some of the topics on tolvi r ,„-'9 4 have enlarged in your Address; topics rather in- Itithi„b 'natte r for the deliberation of Parliament, than falling hill t . t he spher e of my proper functions. 1 , the manner in which the duties attached to my office 4f pr:ffillfilled, it becomes not we to speak in :.he language i 'tivee ssf e _ ss i"o But I may be allowed to observe, that in the , ess i nte ul discharge of them are involved considerations no hlP S ting to Inv personal happiness than important to 4iq tilt Aoble and eminent Person to whom you particu to b.4llllde? in the iromotion of what you justly believe him ntr ar s b t, heart —,the public good—is, indeed, the object of krttt Liou—au object which presses upon me with all the kle", • o u (if a sac re d o bli gat i on, an d a ll t h e f orce o f a c h er i s h e d " I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, " Your obliged and obedient Servant, " CHARLES GRANT. "btiblia Castle, Dec. 29, Isis." ' t,: (From the Newry Telegraph.) We f ' tta4 r eel great pleasure in laying before our Gr a , 5 the following copy of a L etter . to his C -e t he Lord Primate , from the Hight Lion. r. harks ( 'rant : S ecretary ' Lord Lieu antlet) v , rant, Ciiiet to the i 4 teli . ' B ce . . It is highly honourable to our ex silo . ' Pr imate that he had so promptly, and with it' i elft'ct, p o i n t e d out to Government the rn Pron tin t eel' manner in whic . li the Mail has Armagh swpc . f.: 41 14 -,; 43 t been conveyed from Newry to , .i., ~ h i . ta. r• Grant's immediate attenti . o . n_to this )-' kno "t subject is at once creditable to himself ) "seful to the community .. " Dublin Castle, Dec. 26, 1818. --.. tr:CotNil:LottD —1 hive the ho - nour to acknowledge the re trk,,,(4 the letter of the 30th of last month, signed by your the 4 , -- and the principal inhabitants of Armagh, respecting kad N a aner in which the Mail is conveyed between that town is t 'ant r Y ---- Having laid that letter before the Lord Dente, Int ' l , l have the satisfaction to acquaint your . Grace, that i t 'd t e , tl iency has been pleased to comply with its prayer Qlieh ‘a'k;,!re directions to the Postmasters-General to re-esta -4;44,-,Tall Coach between Armagh and Newry, on the best i t Tall can be obtained. '' I have the honour to be, my Lord, r t ft Hi t r, " Your Grac e 's most o b e dient S e rv an t, " CHARLES GRANT. l •. race the Lo r d P r i ma t e ." !'+ SHIP NEWS. JAN. 7.—Arrived the John In . (.li-3 a te 'Ler, f rom B enga l, I s l e o f F rance , an d A; Good H ope , out seven mont h s. T he . 114 (' - 1, 14°1 Pitt, G aAHAst , f or S t . H e l ena an d I n di a, ' Pe° Obliged t o cut f rom h er b est b ower An il ' 4t in a haul ~a le at S. S.W., in Sr. Helen's 1 ) * l ' R nd is gone down to the Motherbank, e emains in saf e ty. lail4.'eA tl t J ee , ll ll AN. 7.—Arrived this morning, from C ape the River, the Antelope, Low . REP, 414 1 1 o f Good Elope. Remain his Majesty's IDutch s loop of war, bound to ( irt narti a. ant_ a I ,4 qm : t lt4,,. A. rg, JAN. 7.—Came in the Commander, i ' 4 14 4 -) 'tom London to Dartmouth, with olso It it)(1 c able ; and several others for shelter. 1 / 4 11'Ik' 7 •—The 2 French brig La Gilda, front ‘,!) Dunkirk is driven on shore at the en ‘tevi,a~ee °' this harbour i in a strong gale at S.W. ; titit,,33l'e(l, but tears are entertained for the se tt. of the • d appears to be in- Vessel, as the wilt ; an C o "e4'';44l. 2 . —Arrived the Aurora and Bril 7 ' ;, lls ,,P° ll B from Portsmouth, with part of jAtv iteginient. 4 4 ,1 4 t - 1) r . rived a transport, with part of 18th 11 eient s on board. fir, CUSTOMS LIST. 11 4 , 4 'e're4 iritear,A, JOO, 7.—Prince of Orange, Collins, A lt :1.4441; Gen era l Murray, Carrington, Anti+, e p ; 1111114 m 4" 1411) Divers, do. , Vrow Elizabeth, Steen, d o . ; Spee i d e - P ra ' N ibso n t , d es . ; William and Ann, E m il e , d o. ;J e ui t,4 42 613, Van 13 arnbeke, d o . ; G enera l W as hi ngton, Le c h V ir inia;a; Nassau, "fremayne, St. Michael's; George l':clger, do.; Enigheten, Broberg, St. Übe's; Fou - Oporto; Commodore Barry, Kay, New Orleans ; r41.1L-el nane, Harland, Quebec; Pool, South ands4lndrine, Darent, Marseilles. 114-11,hte'‘ed Outwards, Jan. 7.—Robert and Sarah, Wilson, ; Generous Friends, Baldry, Bremen ; Furst JaHie'tr, Brinclsnian, Rostock; Symmetry, Moore, Genoa; C Graff Jamaica. 41. e a t, " t wards, Jan. 7.—Phesdo, Pounan, Jamaica; , ri., "el Zeiriclirr e ; Hope, Clifton, Messina; . Sea - 1 , 11 • I • ri e 'l4°ll4 'm, do.; Trial, Leatby, Lisbon; Atnplitou, .e 4 kediterrannn. • I'OETRY FRAGMENT of a LETTER to a LADY who remonstrated with the . Author fur living in Second-Floor Apartments. Can I think, my dear MARY, with envious eye, You repine that your friend gains a summit so high ? No ! tho' the exalted you wish to abase, It is not like the world, you, aspire to the place. But you ask for the reasons which prompt me to climb— Yet how many are high without reason or rhyme Well! I've ever been fond of the Muses (you know it), And a garret's confest the abode for a Poet; For Poets are always inclin'd to soar high,— Up Parnassus to mount, or on Pegasus fly ; Then up my " high heights" I am happy to climb, And, in character, answer your letter in rhyme. Fur repose, and fresh air, I reside next the skies, Which causes my purse, and my spirits to rise ; And these will enable me higher to soar, Till up Snowdon I mount, or Ben Nevis explore. I hare not the high daring to grate a balloon, And have no mighty wish for a jaunt to the moon; But up Mont Blanc's summit I'd joyfully go, Or scale the tall Alps to their chapeaux of snow ; This climax, perchance, may in future be mine, And the Bathos I hundoly beg leave to decline. There are, who will stoop up my home to ascend, Congenial spirits ! the Poet and Friend ! These strew o'er my board every fiowret most sweet, And with pure attic salt give a zest to the treat. We seldom with Cards speed the moments away, So rumour can't whisper, we meet for high play, But with pun, laugh, or snug, the light hours swiftly fly, Or in precious " communion, that's sweet, large, and high." Thus delighted 1 look down below on the crowd, Yet do not infer that I'm lofty and proud, For I oft raise my eye to the regions above, Where each constellation my pride would reprove, Humility o'er me her mantle !nay spread, But, I glory that no one can rise o'er my head While with charms such as these my apartments are blest, And peace and contentment reside in my breast, For mere Fashion's sake I'll not stoop to descend, But would raise to my views each acquaintance and friend ! Persuasion and quizzing alike are in vain, I've exalted myself, and my state I'll maintain ! Norwich. R. THE THEATRES. DRuaY-LANE.--The new Dramatic Romance of Flodden Field continues to attract by the variety of its intrinsic qualities. It was followed last night by the new Pantomime. A feeble attempt was made to excite a call for BRADBURY, but the Manager very wisely circulated the following hand-bill over the house, which fully confirms our statement of yesterday " TITUR , DAY, Jan. 7, 11319. " It may be necessary to inform the public, that Mr. Brad bury has no cause for complaint against the Management of Drury-lane Theatre, he having been informed on Tuesday last, by a letter from Mr. Stephen Kemble, that although the late pantomime, for which oN/y he was engaged, had failed, vet the Gentlemen of the Sub-Committee had empowered Mr. S. Kemble to ascii] t him (Mr. B.) that his engagement should he as strictiv fulfilled as if it had been successful.— And this statement Mr. S. Kemble assures the Public is the fact." This placard fully satisfied the audience, and Faction sunk into insignificance. COVENT-GARDEN.—The Winter's Tale was re vived at this Theatre last night before a very nu merous audience. It ..vas altogether well sup ported, but particularly by YOUNG in Leontes, C. hF.MBLE in Florizel, ABBOT in Anti onus, and EGERTON in Polixenes. There was no watt of entertainment in LtsToN's Clown, and the Auto lycus of FAWCETT. Mrs. YATES was respectable in Paulina, and Miss SOMERVILLE not less so in Hernzione. There WAS a very recommendatory simplicity in Miss REAUMONT'S Perdita. THE MARKETS. CORN-EXCHANGE, JAR. 8. We had a few fresh Arrirals of English Wheat this morn ing from Suffolk, and although the trade . was uncommon dull, sales were made on full as good terms as on Wednesday; Barley and Oats were dull sale, and few samples were dis posed of but at a reduction of Wednesday's prices; in Pease and Beans there was little or nothing doing, and prices were nominal. SMITHFIELD, JAR. 8. Our Market was tolerably well supplied with prime Cattl e this morning, and business hrisk, but prices the same as last Monday. The show of Sheep was good, and much business doing, and prices lower than our last quotations. Veal was dearer, Pork cheaper, but very little doing in the latter ar ticle.—The trade in the Hay Market was somewhat lively this morning, and fine samples of that article fully maintained last Monday's prices ; Clover has drooped in price since our last ; and Straw went off slowly at a decline of 3s. per load. The annexed is a true copy of the Numbers and Prices at this day's Market:— (To sink the Offal ; per Stone of Sibs.) Beef 4s. Od. to ss. gd. Veal ss. Od. to is. Od. Mutton ..4s. isd. to 6s. Rd. f Pork ss. Od. to 6s. Bd. CATTLE AT MARKET. Beasts 5BO I Sheep and Lambs .... 5,630 Calves HAY AND STRAW PER LOAD. Hay—. ,C 5 00to ZS 0 0! Clover.. ,C 6 0 oto 49 0 0 Straw ,C 2 10 0 to (2 16 0 ROYAL ACADEMY.—In consequence of the re gretted indisposition of Mr. FUSEL!, the intro ductory lecture to the course upon Painting was postponed, and Mr. TURNER yesterday evening delivered his second lecture upon the science of Perspective. The former part of the discourse consisted of the explanation of the Professor's ab stracted ideas of Form. The simple elements of Form were then adverted to, for the complete explanation of which the definitions, axioms, and many of the propositions of the first Book of Euclid, were recapitulated, and the lecture concluded with the demonstration of some theo rems, selected from various parts, as most nearly related to the science in consideration. Mr. SOANE was ly the Chair. Mr. MAY WOOD, who performed a short time during last season at Drury-Lane Theatre, ar tired at New York on the 4th of last month. AMERICA; TRIAL OP ARBUTFINOT AND ANIBRISTER. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL COURT,'ORGANIZED AGREEABLY TO THE FOL- LOWING ORDER : " Adjutant-General's Office, Fort St. Mark's, April 26, 1818. HEAD-QUARTERS—DIVISION OF THE SOUTH. " GENERAL ORDER. " The following Detail will compose a Special Court, to convene at this Post at the hour of twelve o'clock, M. for the purpose of investigat ing the charge against A. Arbuthnot, 'Robert Christopher Ambrister, and such others, who are similarly situates!, as may he brought before it. The Court will record all the documents and testi mony in the several cases, and their opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoners, and what punishment (if any) should be inflicted. " Major-General' E. I'. Gaines, President. • " Col. King, 4th Infantry. " Col. Dyer, Ten. Vol. " Col. Williams, Ten. Vol. " Lt.-Col. Landsay, Cur. A'y. " Lt.• Col. Gibson, Ten. Vol. " Lt.-Col. Elliot, Ten. Vol. " Maj. Mublenherg, 4th Inf. " Maj. Fanning A'y. " Maj. Montgomery, 7th Inf. I " Maj. Minton, Militia. " Capt. Vasbon, 7th Inf. " Capt. Crittenden, K'y Vol. " Lieut. J. M. Glassel, 7th Infantry, Recorder. " An Orderly will be detailed front General Gaines's Brigade, and the Court will sit without regard to hours. " By Order of Maior-General Jackson, " ROBERT BUTLER, Adjt,-Gen." Fort St. Mark's, 2Gth April, 1818. The Court convened pursuant to the foregoing order, when, being duly sworn in the presence of the prisoner, and he being asked if he bad any objections to any Members thereof, and replying in the negative, the following Charges and Spe• cifications were read : CHARGES AGAINST A. ARBUTHNOT, NOW IN CUSTO DY, AND WHO SAYS HE IS A BRITISH SUBJECT. " Charge Ist. Exciting and stirring up the Creek Indians to war against the United States, and her citizens, he (A. Arbuthnot) being a sub ject of Great Britain, with whom the United States are at peace. " Speccation.—That the said A. Arbuthnot, between the months of April and July, or some time in June, 1817, wrote a letter to the Little Prince, exhorting and advising him not to com ply with the Treaty of Fort Jackson, stating that the Citizens of the United States were infringing on the Treaty of Ghent, and, as be believed, without the knowledge of the Chrief Magistrates of the United States ; and advising the Upper and Lower Creeks to unite and, be friendly, stating that William Hambly was the cause ot their dis putes ; also advising the Little Prince to write to the Governor of New Providence, who would write to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, through whom the United States would be called to a compliance with the Treaty of Ghent, and advising them not to give up their lands, under the Treaty of Fort Jackson, for that the Ameri can Citizens would be compelled to give Uti to them all their lands, under the Treaty of Ghent. " Charged 2d.—Acting as a spy, and aiding, abetting, and comforting the enemy, supplying them with the means of war. " Specification Ist.—ln writing a letter from the Fort of St. Mark's, dated 2d April, 1818, to his son John, at Suwany (marked A.), detailing the advance of the army under General Jackson, stat ing their force, probable movements, and inten tions, to be communicated to Bowleggs, the Chief of the Suwany ToWns, for his government. " Specification 2d.—ln writing the letters mark ed 8., without date, and C. with enclosures, 27th January, 1818; and D. called a Note of Indian Talks,' and E. without date, applying to the British,Government, through Governor Cameron, for munitions of war, and assistance for our ene mies ; making false representations ; and also ap plying to Mr. Bagot, British Ambassador, for his interference, with a statement, on the back of one of the letters, of munitions of war for the enemy. Charge 3d.—Exciting the Indians to murder and destroy'William Hambly and Edmund Doyle, and causing their arrest, with a view to their condemnation to death, and the seizure of their property, on account of their active and zealous exertions to maintain peace between Spain, the United States, and the Indians, they being citi zens of the Spanish Government. Specification Ist.—ln writing the letters mark ed F. dated 26th August, 1817, G. dated 13th May, 1817, and H. threatening them with death, alleging against them false and intamous charges, and using every means in his power to procure their arrest. All which writings and sayings ex cited, and had a tendency to excite, the Negroes and Indians to acts of hostility against the United States.—By Order of the Court, " J. M. GLASSEL, Recorder." To which charges and specifications the pri soner pleaded Not Guilty. The prisoner having made application for Council, it was granted hitn ; when the Court proceeded to the examination of the evidence. John Winslet, a witness on the part of the pro secution, being duly sworn, stated, that some time before last July, the Little Prince received a letter, signed by a Mr. Arbuthnot, advising the upper part of the nation to unite with the lower Chiefs in atnity ; and stating the best mode for them to re-possess themselves of their lands would be to write to him (Arbuthnot), and he would send their complaints to the Governor of Pro vidence, whence it would be forwarded to his Britannic Majesty, and he would have the terms of the Treaty of Ghent attended to. He more over stated his belief, that the encroachments on' the Indian lands were unknown to the President of the United States. The witness also identifi ed the signature of the prisoner in a letter to his son, marked A. and referred to in the first speci fication, in the 2d charge, and heretofore noticed as the same with that sent to the Little Prince. The witness, on being further interrogated, stated the language of the letter alluded to, to be, that the British Government, on application, would cause to be restored to them their lands, held in 1811, agreeably to the forms of the treaty of Ghent. Q. by the prisoner. —Who is the Little Prince, or is he known by any other name?—He is known by the name of Tustenukky Hopin, and is the second Chief of the nation. Q. by the Prisoner.—Where is the letter you allude to, or in whose possession ?—lt was kit in possession of Little Prince when I last saw it. Q. by the Prisoner.—Has this Little Prince no other name than what you state ?—Not that I know ot. , Q. by the Prisoner.—Do you swear that the letter alluded to was addressed to the Little Prince ?-1 do not; it was presented me by the Lirtle Prince to read and interpret for him, which 1 did. Q. by the Prisoner.—Are you certain that the letter vated that the Chief Magistrate of the United States could have no knowledge of settle ments made on Indian lands, or injuries commit ted ?—The letter stated that to be the belief of the writer. John Lewis Phosoix, a witness on the part of the prosecution, being duly sworn, stated, with regard to the Ist Specification of the 2d Charge, that being at Su wany, in.the town, about the 6th or 7th of April, he was awakened in the morning by Mr. Anthrister's receiving, by the hands of a negro, who got it from an Indian, a letter from St. Mark's, at that time stated by Ambrister to be from the prisoner. Q. by the Prisoner.—Did you see that letter, or hear it read did see the paper, but did not hear it read. Q. by the Prisoner.—Did you state that the letter was received by an Indian express ?—So the black man that delivered it said. A question being raised by a Member of the Court., as to the jurisdiction on the third Charge and its Specification, the doors were closed, and, after mature deliberation, they decided that this Court are Incompetent to take cognizance of the offences alleged in that Charge and Specification. Peter B. Cook, a former Clerk tb the prisoner, and a witness on the part of the prosecution, be ing duly sworn, stated, that about December or January last, the prisoner had a large quantity of powder and lead brought to Suwany in his vessel, which lie sold to the Indians and Negroes ; that, subsequent to that time, which be cannot recol lect,' Ambrister brought for the prisoner, in his (the prisoner's) vessel, nine kegs of powder, and a large quantity of lead, which was taken posses sion of by the Negroes• The witness also iden tified the following letters, referred to in the foregoing Charges and Specifications, marked A, B, C, D, F, G, and H, as being the prisoner's hand-writing ; also the Power of Attorney, No.l, granted by the Indians to A. Arbuthnot : (A.)—From A. Arbuthnot to his son, John Arbuthnot, dated Fort St. Mark, April 2,)818, Nine in the Morning. " DEAR JOHN,—As I am ill able to write along letter, it is necessary to be brief. Before my arrival here, the Commandant had received an express from the Governor of Pensacola, informing bitn of a large embarkation of troops, &c. under the immediate command of General Jackson, and the boat that brought the dispatch reckoned 18 sail of vessels, off Appalichacola• By a deserter that was brought here by the Indians, the Command ant was informed that 3000 men, under the orders of General Jackson, 1000 foot, and 1600 horse, under Gen. Gaines, 500 under another General, were at Prospect Bluff, where they are rebuilding the burnt fort ; that 1000 Indians, of different nations, were at Spanish Bluff; building another fort, under direction of American officers; that as soon as these forts were built they in tended to march. They have commenced.— Yesterday morning advice was received that they had appeared near —, and taken two of the sons of M'Queen, and an Indian. Late in the afternoon three schooners came to anchor at the mouth of the River, and this morning the American flag is seen flying on the largest. lam blocked here; no Indians will come with me, and I am now suffering from the fatigue of com ing here alone. The main drift of the Americans is to destroy the black population of Suwany. Tell my friend Boleck that it is throwing away his people to attempt to resist such a powerful force as will be down on Sahwanee ; and as the troops advance by land, so will the vessels by sea. En deavour to get all the goods over the River in a place of security, as also the skins of all sorts ; the corn must be left to its fate. So soon as the Sahwanee is destroyed, I expect the Americans will be satisfied and retire ; this is only my opi nion, but I think it is conformable to the demand made by General Gaines to King Hatchy some months since ; in fact, do all you can to save all you can save, the books particulatiy. " It is probable the Commandant will receive some communication from the vessels to-day, when he will know more certainly what are their motives in corning off the fort. I think it is only to shut up the passage to the Indians. Twenty canoes wept down yesterday, and were forced to return. The road between this and Mickasucky is said to be stopped.—Hillisajo and Himathlo Mico were here, last night, to hear what vessels; they will remove all their cattle and effects across St. Mark's river this morning, and perhaps wait near thereto for the event. " I have been as brief as I can to give you the substance of what appears facts, that cannot be doubted : to enter into details in the present mo ment is useless. If the schooner is returned, get all the goods on board of her, and let her start off for Monster Creek, in the bottom of Cedar Key Bay. You will there only have the skins to hide away. But no delay must take place, as the vessels will, no doubt, follow the land army, and perhaps even now some h ave , gone round. I pray your strictest attention, for the more that is saved will be eventually more to your interest. Let the bearer have as much calico as will make bins two shirts, for Iris trouble; he has promised to deliver this in three, but 1 give him four days. " I am, &c. " A. ARBUTHNOT." (B.)—From A. Arbuthnot to C.Cameron,Goernor Bahamas. " SlR,—Being empowered by the Chiefs of the Lower Creek Nation to represent the state of their Nation to your Excellency, that you may be pleased to forward the same for information of his Majesty's Government—to whom alone they look for protection against the aggressions and encroachments of the Americans—l beg leave to submit to your Excellency the enclosed qepre sentations, humbly praying that your Excellency will be pleased to take an early opportunity of forwarding the same to Great Britain. " 1 am instructed by Bowlick, Chief of the Sahwanee, to make the detnaud kerein enchant!, bich not ()deo heir t in ring 000 jOl l . nli' rziat or* ]re , , , er Of J ~, F