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SLAVE TRADE AB01.1110e: BILL.

The House then resolved its.nf into a Committer.
on the Bill for abolishing the African Slave
Trade ;
Mr. Hoauouse in the Chair:
Upon the clause, limiting the duration of this
traffic to May. ISM,
Sir CHARLES POLE expressed his apprehen-
sion of the ruinous consequences of this mea-ure
to the Navy, and the Country at large. Ile did nor,
however, cape& that any thing he could say couIJ
alter the sense which the House had expressed on
the subjet% but what he now meant to propose, was
a prolongation of the time when this trade should
cease ; for, in the present state of the Negro popu-
lation in the Islands, he said, it w.ss impossible
that such population could be kept up with-
out fresh importations. This country depended
upon its cnmmerce and colonies, but these could not
exist, unless there could be found a sufliztency of
labourers on the estates and plantations. In pre-
posing the prolongation of this aleaaure, what he
had in view was, the importation of females into the
Colonies during the intermediate space, and this
might be done by imposing a tax on the introdultion
of male negroes. This Bill would, in his opilion,
when passed into a law, deliver our Colonies into
the hands of our enemies ; nor was it in the power
of the entire Navy of England to prevent the clan-
destine importation of Negroes from the French
Islands. Also, in cases of hurricane, which fre-
quently happened in the West Indies, how, he
would ask, were the estates to be replenished, with-
out fresh supplies of Negroes ? He concluded,
by moving, •- That the year 1812 be r.uhstituted
for tSO7."

On the question, put by the SPEAKER, That
the words proposed to be left out stauki part of this
BM?"

Lord MAIION was decidedly in favour of the
most limited period. There was no argument for
the prolongation of the Trade for five years, which
did not go the length of continuing the Trade en-
tirely; and after going over the arguments which
have been so frequently repeated in favour of the
Abolition of the Trade, his Lordship declared, that
he would rather rejeft the Bill entirely, than admit
the clause proposed, for the country did not now
expeit from that House such a compromise with
their conscience..

Sir PHILIP FRANCIS also objeteted to the mo.
Sion of the Hon. Baronet. He said, it had been
sufficiently proved, that the African Slave Trade,
so far from being an advantage to the British navy,
was the cause of many of our seamen perishing.
He had, thetefote, no fear that our relinquishing
the Trade would swell the navy of Fiaoce.—
Upon the mere principle of placing navy against
navy, he should not hesitate, if possible, to employ
the whole navy of France in this Trade, and to ex-
empt ours ; for the consequence would be the ruin
of the French navy, and the preservation of ours
entire. With regard to the calamitous stare of St.
Domingo, that in all likelihood proceeded from the
unrestrained power left to individuals to increase,
by fresh importations, the disproportion between
the Blacks and the Whites; and unless a check
were put to this evil in our islands (particularly in
Jamaica), similar consequence, were to be dreaded.
He denied the charge of there being any precipita -
tion in this measure ; for, during 25 years that he
had been in Parliament, it had been almost in a
constant state of agitation. The Hoe. Baronet de-
sired farther time might be allowed, with a view of
lessening the disproportion between the males and
females ; but what steps, he would ask, had the
colonists hitherto taken to that effett ? Upon the
whole, he was decidedly against the Amendment.
General VYSE spoke strenuously in favour cf the
measure. lie could not give a silent vote upon the
subjeft, as he knew that those who opposed it were
" shutting the gates of mercy on mankind." He
could venture to declare, that he would rather have
been the original proposer of the measure now under
consideration, than be in possession of every worldly
good that fortune could bestow. Although the
rewards of the 6r•t proposes- were not those of this
world, he hotted that he might long continue to
promote the welfare and interests et his country,
and, by doing so, still promote his own earthly hap-
piness. This great measure had been discussed and
explained so ably by the Noble Lord who opened it
to the Houe, with a display of such extensive know-
ledge, such energy and feeling, and with powers of
reasoning so persuasive, that Vale remained for him
to add in its favour, and much less against it. The
objea in view could alone be effefted by an imme-
diate and total abolition, and not by a protraCied
one. if we consulted sound policy, humanity, profit,
and expediency. The Hun. General here enlarged
upon the opinion of two enlightened statesmen, now
no more, and entered into a comparison of the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of the abolition.

Sir THOMAS TURTON also spoke in favour
of the immedlare Abolition, instead of protralling
it to a dilrait period, as the Hon. Admiral had pro-
posed. Ile trusted, that whencser the oppressed
knocked at the door of that House, they would
find them ever ready to afford redress. We need
not be afraid of throwing the trade into the hand.
of our enemy, when they have not a ship to send
out. This. of all others, was the prop-r dole
for the Abolition. With respell to the paint of
compensation. he professed himself to be one of
those who thought, that it a case could he made
out to show that the warning which has been
given was not sufficient, and that all human
prudence and endeavours, to avert the conse-
quences of the abolition, bad been exerted, a liberal
And handsome allowance might then be claimed.
But he warned the Notice, not to allow any consi-
derations of compensation to interfere with thecause
cf the offerers by thi. inhuman traffic, of to get the
better of their. feelings cf justice. it would be int-
pobsible to admit of the delay of five years, as pro-
posed.
Mr. HILEY ADDINGTON argued in favour

Of the AssientiMent, and said. the if liw not
be,,, proposed. he would have melted it himself,
He had many ohjedioas to ergo against the ilium:.
diate Abotitien ; hut be should postpone doing 8,
till the third reading. He approved of euntilleior
the former Bill, and of a suggestion that had ate,
formerly made as to imposing certain *Send duet%
upon newle-imported Shives. The Bill inn-since,'
by Lord Melville, in 1;91. went to fie a period be.
yond which the Slave Trade should oot etist ; but
that not having been adopted, he denied that any
gradual Abolition had been effeesid by any me,
sure since introduced. He himself had formerly
proposed an Ad. by which the proportion of tones. 4,
employed in the Trade of Slaves should he ghat.
ally :educed, but he had not brought it fie wste,,
as lie dtd not feel himself to be of sufficient treik
in the House to insure its success. He still, honese,
approved of that plan, and thougt that ethers
be propose., to answer all the purposes of sn
dime Abolition. In the year 1782, a notice
eiven for the purpose of proposing a Cuirtr,
being appointed to investigate the Sate of Snee
ie the West Indies, but the unto; tunate iecurie.e.
of wit prevented that plan from be ne put -atria
He should, however, upon the same princiele,re
pose the appointment of a Parliamentary
sion Irons the House, to be sent out to isms:43:e
the State of Slavery in every individual Island; tog
they should be direded to make their Roper. to ea,.
Hie he, and to su);gest such regulations as they mieha
thick proper, to ameliorate the situation of the Slurs
in each of those islands. What might be proper is
one island, might he very improper in :frostier.
When such a Report was re!eived, he should sy.
ges: it; being referred to a seled Committee, aid,
under the direltion of the Legislature itself, Cord,,
regulations might be adopted and recoritniecdeato
the Legislature of each of the islands.
Mr. WHITBREAD said, be could net crocrive
how those who were advocates for a gran it ku
tition, in place of an immediate anti tr tal
could be dupes to sucharguments. llecouldteilthent,
teat such plans would be totally hied-equal. ace
could they think of proposing such a procrastme
ting and impotent measure, as the sending out Co,a
missioners to the West Indies ? Atter traveili
through ail the islands, and making themselso
acquainted with the various existing regulaties
in each, after digesting what improverueats
could be made, they would return (if any of
them were lett to do so), to communints
their information to another Committee of the
House, who never having seen what the foam lad
seen, were es decide upon the propriety or Mayne
piety of their' Report. To what good aid "wild
this procras:ination lead? Yet this was not ail;
the House of Commons, as well as the Upper
House, waist,: ag nu have to discuss the measere„
and come t.i certain Resoiutions to be trans-
mitted to the Governors of the islands; and if
the Legislature ot these Islands would not obey,
what then was to he done? Why, jest to corm
to the very pint they were now discuss-
ing. Were duties to be laid upon the trade,
it would only encourage smuggling ; so that then
would ant be a single slava lees imported. Mr.
Plumer, the Counsel, who was heard at the Bard
the House of Lords, had told them, that it was now
in contemplation, by all the ['hinters, to put new
lands into a state ot cultivation it so, so much the
greater reason for the immediate abolition, by some
strong had elfeltual measure. The gallant Admi-
ral Chicks Pole) alluded to the great devas-
tations of nature, produced by hurricanes in the
West Irelies, as being a cause for the continuance
of (tesli importations, to supply stlie tones thereby
occasioned ! 1 t• Do we (said Mr. Whitbread)
believe is the existence of a God ? do we believe
that any thing can male one confider a slid-
den devastation, as an immediate •.sitation for
some immediate crime, to bring man to his recol-
lection ? if so, what does the Hon. Admiral pro-
pose? He does not suggest any repentance for the
crimes that men hare been guilty of ; but, on the
contrary, advises to send out to Africa, fur the pur-
pose of committing fresh murders and robberies.
in order to replace those poor creatures who have
been swept away lay the hurricanes with which the
Almighty has been pleased to visit the hVest Indies."
He could not avoid expressing his abhorrence of
such doctrine. There could be no (teen, that those
who were inimical to the measure of Aboliticii,
would rather prefer the procrastination of two
years than one year, three years rather than two,
and five years rather than four ; but those who are
in any degree advocates for the Abolition of this
abominable and inhuman traffic, must undoubtedly
see, that reason and policy prescribe the necessu4
of an immediate measure.

Mr. IMSE expressed his sentiments in favour of
the gradual abolition, and cited, with his usual abi-
lities and extent of memory, several authoritiee. to
show how much it was prefer-Able to an immediate
one.

Lnrd HENRY PETTY, with great eloquen:e
and ability. combated the arguments of the Rig'
lion. Gentleman who had la►t spoken. and repn-•
baled, iathe strongest terms. Us.: Amendment which
had been proposed by the Hon. Baronet, as beinif
the most fatal, and the most dangerous. becau e
the least dire& mode of abolishing this detestable,
this infamous, and inhum in trade. 'llw Nolot
Lord entered into a calculation, sliewiag the r'-
giess of Slave Population, in each of the
and compared it with with the progress of papa'
tion inAmerica ; and illustrated ard deprecated, MilTi
great feeling, the inhuman treatment of the unf.)-
tuna:. female Slaves, under their tyrannical and li-
centious masters.

Gene:al GASCOYNE acknowledged the r,-
priety of Aboharing the Trade, were there sufi-
dent time given to those whose interests were most
materially concerned, to provide against the con+s••
quences. He then went to consider at lirje
principle of the B:11, as well as the impropriety
the allegation in the. preamble ; and concluded with
declaring, it wal his decided opinion, should th:
Bill for immediate Aholition now pass, it would d:•
feat i:s own purpo►es, and never be carried into •f-
-feR.

Mr. CANNING, with great ability and spirit, re-
futed the arguments of the H,n. Baronet, win'
proposed the Amendment. He was convinced that
the decided difference of public opinion, occasioned
by die increase of knowledge, and the tliweminattrn
of pure end genuine principles of philanthri:vi

through all the ranks of society, had mere kility
proclaimed that such an abolitition must take place,
than ever the letter of the Legislature could have
done, though even this had not been wanting. He
concluded, by declaring that he would prefer the
complete defeat of the Bill, even in its present for-
ward state, to carts ing the measure with the re-
strietiuns proposed by the Hon. Baronet's amend•
meet.
Mr. S. STANHOPE and Mr.BARLIAM !poke
against the amendment.
Mr. BATHURST W7:3 for the amendment.
Mr. PERCEV A L answered Mr. Bathurst.
After some further .• mversatinn between Mr.
BATHURST, Mr. WILBERFORCE, and Mr.
FULLER, the amendment was negatived, and the
original motion was carried on a division—Ayes
175--. N 'es 17.
At llalf.past One o'Clock the I louse adjourned
to Monday.

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THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
SATURDAY, MARCM 7.

The fi-st payment nn the ONINSUM was made
yesterday. Being much distributed, it was effeded
with great We. It continues to rise gradually.

It opened in the morning at I}, and rose to 21.

We kept die press open beyond the usual time,
this morning, in expe&ation of an Express from
Portsmouth, with the first part of Sir Hous Pop.

. •
It I at's trial. As it did not arrive, we presume that

it has been delayed by the severity of the weather.

or that the Court will not permit the trial to be pub-

liOted from day to day.

Ministers have an account from Lord HUTENIN.
VN. of be recent battles, but not from official an-
to-tit:•. They also received letters from Mr. THOIN.
70)s nn this subjeft
An Order of Council has been issued, and will
appear in the Goe,iit this evening, allowing His
MAJ est y's SUbjeels to trade to And from the Island
of Curacoe, sucj.a to duties, rates, and regula-
tions, the same as those imposed on the West India
Islands. Likewise allowing the growth or manu-
fatture of the same Island to he imported into any
ports of Great Britain and Ireland.
We stated on Thursday, by mistake, that Ge-
neral Geo►vlNol was presented to His MAJESTY,
cynn being appointed Commander in Chief of
the Troops in South America. He was presented
upon leis being appointed to the command of the
9Yrli Regiment.
General Wnirkocza was presented to His MA.
fesr v. upon his being appointed Commander-in-
Chief of the Troops in South America.
The Fees:lsar, a Dane, from Norway, for Cork,
has been taken, re-taken, and is arrived at Yar-
mouth.
The Perseverance, STOUT, from Poole. foe Lives-
pool, is captured, and carried into France.
The Al,rcNrirs. Ttio m 'sow, from Melted. fir
London, is on shore near Karlscrone.
The Tremiler, &Ali, from Shields. for Loadrane
was lost near Yarmouth, on the lath ult.
No trial of any public interest occurred yesterday
ill the Court of King% Bench.
Thursday, in the House of Commons, Mr.
Brame; put a question to Lord HOWICK across the
table, " Whether any further Subsidy beyond the
ao,onot. was to be granted to the King of Pa test a?"
—His Lordship answered. that the sum of 80,0001.
had been granted to that Monarch for a specific
purpose, namely to enable him to draw his army
tr,m Silesia ;—that no further advance was at pre-
sent in contemplation ;--and that the Treaty with
hi, Psusstars AlaJasTY did not contain any mention
et a Subsidy.
The •decision of the House of Lords, on Wednes-
day, on the appeal. 1-tact:weir. a. Jer rates. is of
great importance to the inferior Clergy. The cause
arose out of a will, by which upwards of '200,0001.
were direded to he distributed among poor Clergy-
men of the Estal 1 shed Church with large families.
The term poor Chrivmen was consid.:red by the ap-
pellant as so indefinite, that the will could not be
executed, and that ground alfiirdeil a question of li-
tigation, which occupied the Court of Chancery fur
several year., but was at last determined in favour
of the will. Tne decree of the Court of Chancery
has now obtained the santlion of the highest Tribu-
nal in the Countt y. and the intention of the bene-
volent testator, will of course be carried into execu-
tioa.

Ti cse who exercise any brarch of tr.,de are able
is conceive of the wonders which arise from the ag-
gregate of the smallest things.—Literature has re-
cently furnished an instance of the wonders of this
species of accumulation, worthy of being recorded.
Ten Thousand copes of Dr. GRLOwtv's New Cy-
.cloptedia were printed witi,in a single year. an ex-
ample of typographical dispatch, which has perhaps
never been exceeded. Every copy of this capital
work contains 250 sheers of letterpress, and 150
engravings ; consequently it would consume nearly
60110 re/MS rf paper, or as mach as would load 40
waggons. The engravings and their collateral ex-
pentes Woolf!, as may be easily calculated, cost
90001. and the whole work neatly 25,0001. giving
employment for the year t' neatly (200 persons!
Such are the miracles to which the liberal patronage
or literature gives rise, and we are proud to say,
Chit inch things, in every sense, could be perform-
ed in nn ether country in the world.
On Wednesday evening, the Guard on duty at
the guardhouse, close to Buckingham-gate. were
drawn out, as usual, to salme 11is I.lairsry
on his leavins the Queen's PSIACC ; it being very
;ate before His Ms, eery left ill.: QUEEN'S PallEe,
his grooms drove the horses wish flit M Airsr v's
eharirt past the Palace to exe.cise them. The
Officer of the Guard mistook this for His Maiesry
sating off, and gave orders to the men to present
arms; the drum and fife of course played, which in-
duced the escort of Light Horse, waiting at the bot-
tom of Constitution-hill, to set off v.-ithati; His Ma-
Jure, to clear the way. The li:NO had, in conse-
quence, to travel withiut a guard.

Oa.

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MESSRS. NARRMN, BARILRMAN, AND
GREATORIXIM VOCAL CONCERT.

The fourth of these elegant entertainments viol(
place at Hanover-square knoms, last night. The
whole selettion was extremely fine. The beautiful
Duetto, Dore store us rueretleito, was admirably
sung by Mr. HARRISON and Mr. DA II LEMAN, ac-
companied by horns and bassoons ohligati, and most
rapturously encored. By particular desire, Mrs.
ASH! sang Swett Erie from the Kricpie of CVI7I fill
accompanied by Mr. Ass* on the date, and re-
ceived the most unbounded applause. CM, Ninny
sari& thou gang veit4 ale r as harmonised by Mr. Halt-
anew, was sweetly sung by Mrs. VAuois AN,
Messrs. HAlta ISOM, G,iss, and B•l4l`f.aOAAM, and
also encored. The Overture to Berenice, with the
celebrated Air from Boa I's Levons, arranged for
a full band by Mr. CstICA CORSI, was extremely
grand. The concert was very well attended. There
were present—
Thaw Royal Highneasor the Prince of Wales and the Doke
of Cambridge ; the Duke of Argyle ' • the Fart, Fortes:ue,
i Scarborough, Uxbridgs, Darnley, and Dartmouth ; Vtit:nunta
Curzon and Ranelagh ; Vlsennntela Stdmnitth ; Baron and
'garotter Howe ; Lords Newark and Suniellani ; Ladies R.
Miller, Slacket. Grantham, Hawke, and WWI ; the Hon.
Mr. and Ws. Arthur Paget, the lion. Mrs. Egerton, the Hon.
Ms. Cos. the Hon. General Rligh ; and the Mesas Atiga,sh.

otteronio.
Last night was performed, at Covent Garden
Theatre, L' Allegro Il Pensieroso, written by MILTON,
and composed by F. HANDEL. An apology was
made for the absence of Mrs. BLAND, who conti-
nues indisposed. It stated, that her songs would
be divided between Mrs. DICK ,ns Jnd Mr. Pyse.
The whole weight of the busine,v devolved upon
Mr. Kr An am and Mrs. Di cgorr,, who proved a
host in themselves. Mr. BRAW%/4 sang Lather's
Hymn in the first stile, and wr, rapturously cesred.
Mr*. DICKONS. it' Sweet bird. an 1 rt she bright Sera•
Ono, received the MA: unboun2:d applause r'atid
Signora Gamut rri . •r ..ongs with her usual
sweetness and delicacy. it r..ivelty of the
night was Sr ei setter • Con rerto of 'roe
Storm, on the Gran I KV. by Miss Mo-
ReL6, a young Lary totally .4.4 d from her birth.
who displayed a very fine finger. and great taste
and execution. The fouse was crowded and elegant.

The Duke of CLa anima arrived at Windsor, on
Thursday, on a visit •cs Their M IRS.
The Duke of Sussex is confined at the QUEEN'S
Lodge, Windsor. thr ,ugh indisposition.
Yesterday Lord Sr Hex an's arrived at Windsor.
on a visit to Their Madam as.
Madame CATALAN! had a seleel party at her
house in Charles-street, St. James's Square, last
night. A number of very beautiful airs were sung.
but none with more taste and execution than God
save the Kiag.
It is said that Major-General the Hon. CMACLC
Hoes will shortly lead vs the altar, Miss HATTON,
the danghter of Gsoacart Irma HAT/ON, Esq. of
Unwell Park. Lent
The Marquis el Aseaeoes, and a seise party.
dined yesterday with Viscount and Viscountess
CASTL LL at their house in Saint James's-
square.
Lady Pears had her first grand card party, last
night, at her house in Grosvenor-square. Six card
tables were set out in the grand drawing-rooms.
The company consisted of—
The Duke Do Nerri• the Duchesses of Northumberland,
Gordon, Richmond, and St. Alban's; the Marchioness of
Exeter ; the Lark Percy and Laudordale; the Earl and Counties'
of Elgin ; Viscountess Perceval ; Viteount Primate ; Lord.
Brooke and Ossulent, ; Lord and Lady Yinitaird; the Lanka
Percy; and Rayon De Rolle.
Mrs. Betsy ow is indisposed, at her house ia Gros.
venor-square. The Fourth Ladies' Concert will, in
•consequence, be held at Mrs. Ktpre's house in Mans-
field-street, on the 12th instant.
The Duchess of GORDON will give a grand din-
ner, next M.mday, at her house in Grosvenor-square ;
and, on Thursday, her Grace will have her first
grand rout.
Mrs. FORD/Ct, we are sorry to state, is indis-
posed, a&her house. Whitehall.
Lady FAIL% earn Momit's grand rout, which
was to have taken place last night, is postponed, on
account of her Ladyship being indisposed.
The Countess of CAROIOAN had her first grand
rout, last night, at her house, in Upper Grosvenor.
street, which was attended by upwards of four
hundred Nobility. Amongst the company were—
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales end Duke of
Cambridge; the Dukes of Orleans. De Berri, and Argyle ;
the Duchesses of Gordon, Richmond, and Bolton; the Mar-
(visas of Marconi, Stafford, Ileadfort, and Sligo; the WIC.
tonesscs of Headfort, D,1•Intoole, Pa. h, Wellesley, Salcrhury, ,
and Exeter; Earls Cowper, Ilardwicke, fortesene, Scarbo-
rough, and Darnley ; Counter.es Fortescue' Cowper, Darnley,
Camden, Sefton, irises, and 'Mini& Buritinghanishire; Vt..
coinstesses Castlereagh, Stdmouth, Hampd-n, ISLlbourn; arid

D 11,11.7,14 Ward.
A Parisian Artist has obtained a patent fora new
invention of a mnehirre for jeissing the saes of all
"exude rangier. It is called the Devil among Me Tai-
' toes, as he assorts, it will be particularly serviceable
in preparing clothing for the army or navy, as a
Man can do as much in a given time, with the mits-
ehtme, as one hundred knits of the think, with a
needle.
The Masters Davie BIPIETIT, we find an-
nounced lot this Evening, at the Ot. vMPV: Pa•
Wych.street ; and when we con.ider the
attrailion of their infantile and most surprising
Performances on Horseiaci, and amazing Exer-
cises on the Tight Rope, we have to hope their
little Endeavours will be crowned with success, it
being th' it first claim nn the Public's Indulgence.
STZPiIIIN Kam ILL, on :iaturclay last, com-
menced, at Cowie' Rooms, in Edinburgh,* series of
entertainments, consisting nt Recitations, by him-
self and Mr. CH•LN Las, interspersed with singing,
by Mr. HILL and Mrs. .I.rnaws ; and a Scotch
ballad, by Mrs. Karns. This lady's feelings
were so overcome with the uncommon applause.
the novelty of leer situation, and perhaps the words
of the song, so applicable to the occasion, Asa
lag Syme, that she fell into violent hysterics, from
which she could nut be recovered the whole even.
ing.
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TYRANYr OP RONAPARTE.

The Continental Prints present indirectly a most
lamentable pitture of th- :tate of society in the wide-
extended regions no err groaning under the iron rod
,‘f French military despotism ; the wretched inhaSit-
ants being cut off by the suspicious jealousy of a fo-
reign tyrant, not less than by the inevitable inter-
ruptions of war, from all private intercourse with
the objets of their dearest affedion, the Public Pa-
pers ate daily made the vehicles of the tender in-
quiries of parents and children, of wives, sisters,
ard lovers. Even here initials only must supply ti e
place of names; in some insunces, it appears that
this cannot by dme with safety, as the fond quetists
describe themselves by some circumstance which
would, perhaps, only be understood by the person
whom they are addressing, Lest the reader shoilld
think us guilty of exaggeration, we subjoin a literal
translation of some of the advertisements in the late
numbers of the Haordurgh Correspontlenten.
The p nagger of the green loaf from the rave of an tv-
eellent mother, wallet to receive some inform•troo, by means
of this Paper, horn bet beloved eotis.n E. G. AEI fciatoons aye
well " P---

" She who once poeseeed the never-to-he.furgott,au
ingale, wishes, as well as her relations, to know whore A. E.
i., and to have some proof of " A---
" As this is now the oily metli.al of common', atioo, Lieu-
tenant Von Vo:gt, of Tchainnser's Regiment of lufantry,
is informed that his mother is well, that ho brother Adolph is
dead of an apopleity, and that his friends at St. have
safeiy received the letters, and likewise the last by opp,v`u-
atity. " Von
" We inform the two Captains Von S—, that we and
also :Is wife of the etchest Von at W are
well. Give us too, deer Von S—s—w.„ by the same medium,
swensvipepd news cesicenbine you.
" W. A R.
pr-, February 13. 1407."
. .

"I earne4tly reque4t err dew Fre:le:le, a native of
to give me rrrne intelligence eoricerving hr. welfare and
re.idencr,, and lON that of Mr. and Mrs. Vt.n X
Should this be impraftleable by lever, I with he would do it
through the Heohuret Cerrfspeoleaten, by whi-h my Inca-
pre...hie auslety would be ',hewed. The tact letter war of
the slit of September, horn Z--.—..which 1 ar.swered, im-
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