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In the important and serious circumstances, in
which the two Nations nud themselves, the on*
derfigned Minifler for Foreign Affairs of the
French Republic, has received an Order to place
under the eyes of the British Government, the fol
lowing Note.
The 17 Ventofe, his Britannic Majesty caused
to be communicated to his 1 arhament, by a fpe
cialMeffage, that formidable Armaments were
preparing in the ports of France and Holland,
and that important Negociations, the tefult of
which were doubtful, divided the two Govern
meats. 0
This extraordinary and unexpei ted Declara
tion, excited a general attonifhmeiit ; but the
maritime filiation of France was obvious. Eng
land, Europe knew that there were no formida
ble Arrangements either in the ports of France,
or in the ports of Holland.
The underGgned will not call to the recollection
of his Excellency, Lord Whitworth, every thing,
which was said at that time. It was demanded
from what f<>urce' could spring information so
ill-founded ? The personal difeernmeut of Lord
Whitworth the loyalty of his character could not
be for a moment lufyeaed.
The affection that France was making hostile.
armaments was manifeftly a suppo sition, and one
which could net impofeon any person. Its na
tural effeft, mult tend to create a belief, that it
was a means of which men signalized by their tur
bulent opinions, wished to avail themselves, and
who fought with eagerness a pretext torexcitmg
troubles, for enflaming the puffions of the British
Nation, for exciting defiance, hatred, and alarm.
With refpeft to the English Government ; it
ought to be believed, that, if by tape reports, it
had been led into an error with refpett to the ex
iftence of armaments, it could not have been e
qually so with refpe& to the exigence of Megocia
lions.
The Ambassador of the Republic at London,
was no sooner informed of the Message of his
Britannic Majesty, than, astonished that it an
nounced a Negocration, of which he was un
nequainted, he immediately waited upon his Ex
cellency Lord Hawkesbury, and before, at that
time, expecting that an appeal to arms, founded
upon falfe suppositions, could cover the project
to violate the Treaty of Amiens, with refpeft to
the chafes, which were not ye: carried into exe
cution, he presented to the Minister of his Bri
tannic Majesty, on the 19th Ventofe, a Note,
demanding of him explanations. At the fame
period, the underlined had orders to address his
Excellency, Lord Whitworth, relative to the mo
tives which could have induced the English Gov
ernment' to ahthofife, in his Message, two affer
lions, both equally falfe, in border to call its Na.
lion tp Arms, and to break the bond of Peace
which united the twoStates.
His Excellency Lord, Hawkefbury, remitted,
bn the 24th Ventofe to General Andreoffi, a vague,
aggressive and imperious Note. This Note, far
from throwing any light on the fubjeft of the dis
cushion, on the contrary, involved it in additional
obfeurity. It fcarceiy held out the least hope
of the possibility of arriving at a difeuffion, and
still less, the hope of feeing it terminate in ml au
fyicious manner.
The reply of the French Government, under
date of the Bth Germinal, was equally as paci
hc and moderate,as the note of the Eritifh Minis
try had been holtile.
Tne Firfl Cotiful declared that heftould not
bring in question the defiance of War thrownout
by England, that be abstained from laying any,
stress upon expressions, the meaning pt which
rai°ht bear an eggreffive charatler ; and that,
finally he could not bring himfelf to believe,
that His Britannic Majesty wished to violate, the
sacredness of a Treaty, upon which reposed the
lately of all Nations.
This declaration, made by order of the Firfl
Consul produced oh the 17th Germinal, a new
Note,in which the French government did not fee
without surprise, that an indeterminate demand
of fatisfactionswas addressed to it. The ab
lurdity of this demand, expretied without mo
tives and without objects leaves nothing to be
diftinftly perceived, but the inconlillency ofits
ex preflions.
The intention of violating the treaty of Arneins
was manifefled in this Note; by refilling to evac
uate Malta. It should seem the English govern
ment flattered itfelf, that the French people
would consent to give fatisfaftion upon two fup
poled afts on the allegation of which they, pe
rhaps had equally the fame right to demand fa
tisfa dtion themselves.
PARIS, MAY 21.
CONSERVATIVE SENATE. . -
Sitting of the 24th Floieal.
THE Couafellors of State, Bigot-Preameneau,
Deffelles and Fleurieu, Orators of the Govern
ment, made a Communication to the Senate, of
the Note, addrefled on ibe 23d of the month, to
the Ambassador of his Britannic Majesty by the
Minister for Foreign Affairs. 23 Floreal,an xi.
In waving for the present this office, Lord
Whitworth demanded that an arrangementihould
be immediately made, upon the base which is
going lobe expoled to view t & at tEe fame time he
gave it to be understood., that in case of a re-
Wal, he feared he Prould be obliged, by the or.
tiers of ids government to quit p aris j n ftantly, and
to put a %u)ination to bis mission.
Wfot reply could the French Government
give to overtures so abrupt and Strange ? Noth
ing but afirong and ardent delire tor peace,
could have gained the afeendency over indigna
tion.
To confine one's sets to a cool and calm decision
which leaves to reason and to jufiice time to tri
umph over the pillions, it is necessary to be deep
ly penetrated with the idea that the numberless
victims of the difeords of governments have noth
ing whatever to do with the intuits which in
cense them ; that so many millions of brave cit
izens who in the ardour of their heroic attach
ment to their country Shed their blood Solely for
Its good,never harbour the wish to affront aneigh
boring & powerful people; that they take no io
tereft in the measures pursued by pride and in
the vain pretentious of supremacy. Not only muff
this idea be deeply impressed upon the mind ; it
must poflefs and engross it solely without cessa
tion.
His Excellency Lord Whitworth agreed to write to
his court, that the First Consul could not consent to the
violation of a folenin treaty: but that he wi(hed for
peace ; that if the English government was desirous that
.a convention Should be mads, with a'yiew to arrange
ments foreign to the treaty of Amiens, he would not
refute it, ana that the motives of this convention might
be drawn from reciprocal grievances
Counter Declaration of the French G&v-
ernn^nt.
That the events relative to the po-litical
exigence of Piedmont, of the kingdom of
EtrUria, and of the Italian and Ligurian re
publics, had their date prior to the treaty of
Amiens: that in the negociation of this treaty,
France had decreed that England Should re
cognize these three powers ; but as they could
not accord upon this point; as well as upon
the affairs of India, in as far as concerns the
deftrudion o f force of the principle Rates, and
the incalculable acquisitions made by England
in this country ; it was agreed to confider the
the difeuffion of these objects as not apper
taining to the execution of the preliminary
articles and to the fundamental object of the
pacification of the two States. The inderfigned
finally observes that the French government
does not demand on this point any appro
bation or recogizance from his Britannic Ma-
The undersigned adds that with refpe& to
the Baavian Republic it had been recognized
by the king of England inafinuch as he had
treated with it, and that by the existing trea
ties between this Republic and France, the
rear guard of the French troops are bound
to evacuate this country on receiving the news
of the entire execution of the treaty ofAmiens.
With refpe<R to the Criminals who have
fought refuge in London, and in Jersey, where
they give themselves up to all their perverse
inclinations, and where, far from being re
strained, they are supported and pensioned by
England, the French Government conceives
that, in the actual Rate of the Negociation, it
ought not to attach any importance to this
point.
[To he continued.]
Baltimore, July 18.
[From the Alexandria Exporter Extra, of Sat
urday lajt.\
Mr. Weftcott having favored the editor of
the Expositor with the following letter,
he feels it his duty immediately to lay it
before his readers.
I^afoirgten City, July 15.
Sir,
The treaty concluded with France by
Mr. Munroe was received last evening by
the President. The conditions for which
France ceded Louisiana to the United States
are 15 millions two hundred thousand dol
lars. Eleven millions are to be paid in new
flock to be issued by the United States,
bearing 6 ptr cent interest ; the balance to
be applied to the payment of American
merchants to whom France is indebted.
IThe accuracy of this statement may be
[depended on, except the odd sum above 15
millions, in which I am not certain whether
my memory serves me.
Yours, refpe&follv,
JAMES D. WESCOTT.
^ These views were juft* and moderate. It was im
possible to propofc a negotiation upon a more liberal
basis. It will not be irrelevant to observe here that it
was fix weeks after the message in which the existence
of a negociation of a difficult nature, of most serious
interest, and of uncertain, but near issue was positively
afferced and announced, that the ministers of the two
governments were not able to come even to the open
ing of an a&ual negociation.
Lord Whitworth received new orders ; he presented
successively two projects of a convention.
By the firft, it was proposed that Malta should re
main under the fovercignty of the king of England ; and
this clause being adopted, this Britannic Majesty offer
ed to recognize all hat had taken place in Europe, since
the treaty of Arneins.
His Majesty the king of England further pro
mised to take measures in order that those men
who in different parts of England are hatching
plots against France, Ihouldbe effectually sup
pressed. /.
Th^ Undersigned has the honour to remark
to his Excellency Lord Whitworth that the
firft project of the convention was a palpable
violation of the treaty of Amiens, and sub
versive of the batis of the negociation which
his Excellency was charged # to present to his
court that with respect to the recognizance of
fered by his Britannic majesty there in faft ex
ited no objects to which it could apply, that
no Change had taken place in Europe since
the treaty of Amiens ; unless it be the organ
ization of the Empire in which the king of
England had coincided with his vote, as elector
of Hanover ; and that even this was no more
then a necessary consequence of the treaty of
Luneville,which is much anterior to the treaty
of Amiens.
Whereas great and weighty matters
claiming the consideration of the Con
gress of the United States, form an ex
traordinary occalion for convening them;
I do by these prefects appoint Monday
the 17th day of October next, for their
meeting at the City of Wafhington—
hereby requiring their refpedhive Sena
tors and Representatives, then and there
to assemble in Congress, in order to re
ceive such communications as may then
be made to them, and to consult and
determine on such measures, as, in their
wisdom may be deemed meet for the
Washington, JULY 18.
By the Pi eJident of the United States
of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Latest by the Mails.
Dispatches from the American minis
ters at Paris were received by the Ex
ecutive on Thurflay evening. They
were brought by Mr. Hughes of Balti
morej as confidential bearer, and con
tain the Treaty, signed on 30th April,
which conveys Louisiana to the United
States. The extent of the territory
ceded is defined by a general reference
to that in which Louisiana wasceded to
France. The terms are, 1 ft, 11,250,000
dollars to lie paid to France in fix
per cent stock, within three months
alter the exchange of ratifications
and the delivery of possession. 2d,
An affumpfit of the debts due and
captures provided for under the Con
vention of Sept. 30th, 1800, between
the United States and the French Re
public, which are to be liquidated by
Commissioners at Paris, and paid at
the Treasury of the United States on
drafts from their Ministers at Paris.
The affumpfit is not to go beyond
3,750,000 dollars, and it is conjectured
that the amount of the debts and claims
will fall short of that sum. 3d. French
and Spanish vessels and merchandizes
dire&ly from their own ports the mer
chandizes being of the refpe&ive coun
tries are to pay, in the ports of the ceded
Territory, for a period of 12 years no
higher duties than are paid by Ameri
can citizens, and this privilege is not to
be extended during that period to any
foreign nation. After that period
France and Spain are to enjoy within
their ports of the ceded territory the
privileges only of the most favored na
tion. The treaty is to be ratified, anc
the ratifications exchanged within fix
months from its date. This circum
stance will require the convening of
Congress a little earlier than the last
Monday of November. It is underftcod
that the ratification of the First Con
ful is on its way to the United States.
Immediately after the ratification of
the treaty, peffeffion is to be delivered.
National tael,
welfare of the United States,
Done at the City of Washington' ( b e
Sixteenth day of Joly, in the year of
L..S. our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and three, and in the twenty-eighth
year of the Independence of the L
hited States.
(Signed) TH: JEFFERSON.
By the President.
(Signed) James Madison, See?.
PROGRESS OF THG WAR.
A British expedition from Newfounland have
captured the French islands of St. Pierre and
Miquelon.
In the Weft Indies, Tobago has been added
to the British captures. Conjedlural.
A letter from Cape Francois announces that
□French frigate had been captured off Tortuga.
Martinico was besieged. —But an intelligent
editor observes “ It will require a larger force
than the English have in the windward islands
to take it." The French have about three
thousand troops in the Island.
His Imperial Majesty, Alexander I. has
taken at his own expence one of the two vef
fels,which the Ruffian American Company
purchased at London, and which are intend
ed to make the tour of the world, under the
command of captain Krufenftern ; his majes
ty has, accordingly caused her to be proper
ly equipped. The two vellels are furnished
with every object proper for the voyage, and
nothing will be neglected to contribute to the
success of this firft enterprize. Already var
ious learned men and artists have engaged
themfdves for the voyage, among others the
American, Churchman, who is in possession
of some capital agronomical instruments.
Paris pap.
Messrs. Morris, Pinckney and Rutledge
have all assembled this summer in Bolton,
to consult upon the belt means of supporting
and upholding the interests of federalism,
which having funk to the lower water s edge
in the Southern States, is to be again railed
and propped up in the New England States.
These honorable gentelmen had better, Raid
at home this season ; their presence cannot
revive the spirits of the dead ; nor can their
advice or affiflance ever influence old Mas
sachusetts to abandon the principles of the
revolution. Federalism is rather unpopular
at this moment, and ttyefe champions of the
party cannot cxpc& to gain many proselytes
^TRUE AS THE DIAL TO THE SUN."
©jc EepuHUan Lender.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1803.
At Marblehead, ^aac Story, Ffq. cf Rutland,
aged 29, on a visit to his father At Salem. Mrs,
Margaret Barton ; Mr. Jeremiah Lee aged 21.
At Woodcock, Ferment, Catt. Nathaniel Woed,
aged 73, leaving a conjort with wh<nn he lived ab^ac
59 years. He had living at his decease, 7 children,
47 grand children, and 25 great grand children ,
the cldef cf the great-grand children is in the 15th
year cfher age, making in th, whole 79 lining chil
dren. And what venders it more remarkable, there
were 61 of them at lasfuneral. He has buriedfa^
children, nine grand-children, and three great
grand children.
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A Lift of Letters remaining in the
Poft-G'ffceit York, July 22d, I 803.
JOSEPH FURBISH, Kittery.
Robert Haley, do.
Nathaniel Hooper, do.
Benjamin Parke;, Ro.
Andrew Philips, do.j
jofeph Manson, jun. do.;
Samuel Neal, do.
Edmund Wilson, do. ;
Judah Crosby, Yor&.
Joseph Moulton, jun. do.
Stephen Preble, do.
John Prescott, do.
Muller Window, do.
Noomi Young, do.
DANIEL SEWALL, Pefi-Mafcr.
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