The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-04-08 00:00:00

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They will form a girl to the Scisliltrn States,
which i.iy he denominated a foreign rile, and ren-
der that whole country very precaricius, as to its
peace and present connections. Indeed, *very asped
of such a state of things is gloomy and alarming to
men who take the trouble of refleding upon it.
But, Sir (said Mr. IL) I have beard it suggestdd
that there is another mode of getting rid of this crisis
in our affairs. If we remain perfedly quiet and
no symptoms of uneasiness and dis-
cPoansstevnte'Ll wiefwe give no offence to the new and pro-
bable masters of the Mississippi—may be they will
sell I!! To me it is utterly incredible that such an
effed would flow from such a conduCt. They might
probably sell, if they found us armed, in possession,
and resolved to maintain it. They would see that
even conquest would be a hard bargain for so dis-
tant a country. Our possession would be evidence
of a fised resolution. But when we have no army,
no military preparation, no semblance of resistance,
what would induce them to sell ? Sell, Sir! for
how much ?—Why, Sir, although there is no intim-
mation on that subjed before this I louse, yet 1 have
seen it stated in a newspaper, that those who claim
that country may pei haps be persuaded to sell by
distributing two million: of dollars among Certain iry7u-
ential persons about for
Here Mr. WRIGHT, of Maryland, called Mr.
Ross to order, and said, that he thought it improper
to debate upon confidential information, which, in
his opinion, ought to be kept secret.
Mr. Ross knew of no confidential communication
to that I-louse on this subjed.
the VICE-PRESIDENT said th2i e wa-. no confi-
dential information about this business before the
Senate that he recollected, and that he perceived no-
thing improper or out of order in what had been

Mr. N:clorsoN said, he hoped the gallery would
be cleared. It appeaml to him that the Gentle-
man was about to discuss points, which ought to
klpt secre.
Mr. it,:ss hoped not, and would give his reasons.
Mr. NIC1101.1:ON o:jeCted, that it would not be in
order fez. the Gentlenian to give. reasons.
Mr. Ross.—l will never speak upon this subjeet,
Sir, with closed doors. The moment you shut
your doors, I cc:iv—and when they are opened, I
will proceel. There is nothing of a secret or con-
fidential nature in what 1 have to say.
The VICE-PRES.DENT Sail, the doors must be
closed at the request of any Senator, and after-
ward., the Senate would determine vote, whether
or not the business should pro.eed with closed
.doors. lie then ordered the galleries and lobby to
be cleared.—The doors remained closed for some
time ; when they were again opened, and the Senate
adjourned.
Teesoav, FEW. 15.
The doors of the Senate were closed.
WEDNESDAY, FErl. 16.
Mr. BRECK ENRIDGE moved to have the galleries
cleared, and the doors closed, which was done ac-
cordingly.
At one o'clock, the doors of the Senate were
opened, and in a few minutes afterwards
Mr. Ross rose and proceeded.

Sir WI t. timstYiam- ti.zi);- was a man of most
extraordinary endowments, and his memory will
be dear to the literary world by the indefati-
gable exertions which he made through life to
add to our stock of knowledge, and of models
in the fine arts. His whole life, indeed, was de-
voted to studies connate,' with the Arts, and he
made every interest contribute to the passion of his
soul. He was the foster-brother of his present
MAJESTY, which laid the foundation of that gra-
cious attachment and friendship with which he was
honoured by the KIN' through the whole of his
public service. By that immediate protection he
procured the favourite appointment of Minister at
the Court of Naples, which he enjoyed, with the
uninterrupted approbation of the two Courts, for
thirty-six years, and which he would not change
for more lucrative situations : during all this time,
we need not enumerate the zealous and successful
efforts that he made in bringing to light the buried
treasures of antiquity ; and in promoting a just
and corral taste in the arts, by making known in
his works the sincimens of the pure and chaste stile
of the classic zra that he had discovered. He
was equally alive and successful in the duties of
his appointment. He maintained the most perfea
harmony between the two Courts, at a period when
it required all his influence and address to counter-
aft the designs of those who had an interest in a
breach of the amity that so hapily subsisted. And
the English nobility and gentry who travelled
into Italy, speak with the warmest acknowledge-
ments of the splendid hospitality with which he re-
presented his Sovereign. About twelve years ago,
he married Lady 1 I sti I. TON, and never was union
produaive cf more perfect felicity. The anxious
solicitude, the unwearied attentions, the domestic
duties, kinc.l to the uncommon talents and accom-
plishments of Lady HAMILTON, were the sources of
the purest happiness to them both, as well as of de-
light to the circle in which they lived. Sir WI IA! A M
derived from his Lady, in his last illness, all the
consolations of which life was susceptible, and he at
length, without a struggle or a sigh, breathed his
last breath in her arms.

An instance of suicide occurred on Wednesday of
an extraordinary and a most lamentable kind. Mr.
llabgood, partner in the house of Habgood, Joy-
ner, and Bloxam, wholesale haberdashers, in Hood=
lane, Fenchurch-street, attempted to put a period
to his existence, at his Stock-brokers, Mr. Clerk's,
in Princes-street, close to the Bank. For several
day. it had been observed, that he was very melan-
choly, and a particular wildness about his eyes was
noticed. Yesterday he rose suddenly from dinner,
and went out to take a walk, it was supposed. He
went to his Stock-broker's, as above, where he
conversed for some time with Mrs. Clerk ; but
while left alone, he went into a small apartment,
taking from off the desk the clerk's penknife, with
which he cut his throat in a most deliberate and
determined manner, cutting and hacking it with a
resolution that could arise only from insanity. He
was heard to groan and make a noise, and on going
to the closet, he was found standing, and blood
streaming from his throat. This was about half
past two o'clock. The fasl transpired, and a con-
course of people instantly assembled round the door.
Two surgeons were sent for, who sewed up the
wounds.
He remained alive and sensible last night, but
so weak from loss of blood and a cut in the wind-
pipe, that very little hopes were entertained of his
recovery.