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As the Court it W,..44 w, tnr idol day of December, 1607
PItIAENT,
The leitices Mast Ens:silent Majinty in Councl.

Ku Majesty is piseeed„ by aml with the advice of He Privy
Cosecs', se eel*, aid it is hereby o.dered„ that nothing in
Hu M.ijestres Order in Canted of the eleventh of November
last, shun extend, or be itionstrued to extend. to Payout 107
vessel to impart any augges of the prodece or manufacture of
the i-oe.ny's Colonial in the Ve eti-Indnn, direct from such
Colonies te any port of this kiogiein ; and it is further order-
ed, that all vesseli which may arrive in the ports of this him.
don direct from the Colonies &formed, shall, nevertheless, be
erlegbeg, upon pried being made that the charter party or
other agree neat for the voyage, alai entered int* before no-
tice of this o.der. An I the Right Honourable the Lords

Ceminissainera of 113 Nlfjtsty's *Freasury, tits Majesty's
fr.ncipal Secretaries of State, the Lords Coasnussitaisera of the
an 4 the Judges el the kl.gh Court of A4-airalty
and C V.c2- timitahe, are to take the necinaary mea•
curie herein at to theta shall seepeatieely appertain.
• alltifftsB .t. W. FAWKENER.

THE BRITISR,FAX SS.
LONDON',
WEDNESDAY. p*apstaii:

We have received Jimmie. yppers to the Ist of
November, containing *Memorial of the Commit-
tee of Planters, Merchants, and others, interested in
the West-India Colonies. In this Memorial, present.
ed in June last, the Planters complain that “ where
the relaxation of the navigation system would be
beneficial to the British Planter, it is rigidly pp-
forced ; and where the enforcement of it would be
betwficial to him, it is unaccountably relaxed by the
novel permission granted to a neutral power of car.
Tying the produce of his rivals to undersell him at
the European atarket.
" That your Memorialists are unwilling to ie.
tends their concerns upon the important relations of
the Mother Country with Neutral Powers ; but'
humbly conceive, that it cannot reasonably be ex-
peaed that Great Britain should see her Colo-
nies decay, herself deprived of that great balance
of foreign trade, which she commanded by the ex-
port of her surplus colonial produce, and the Co-

lonics of Powers with whom she is at war, aggran-
dised by the continuance of a mistaken and injurious

" That your Memorialists, on these grounds,
humbly suggest that the now acknowledged and
extreme distress of the West-India Colonies of
Great Britain, calls upon Government for a revision
of the existing system respeaing the trade of neutrals
with the Colonies of the enemy ; and justifies the
reasonableness of a change in that system, so far u
may be necessary for the purposes of self-defence
and self-preservation."

The extraas, which we gave yesterday, from ttlY
American papers, enumerated, among the objets
that occupied the attention of Congress, a Bill of
Indemnity for the payment of 600,000 dollars, for
naval and military stores purchased by the Pant-
near, in contemplation of a war with England, for
which sum there WAS no appropriatien by law. But

*either in the delsate upon this Bill, or on the ap-
pointment of a Committee to inquire into the affAir

do we find meth asperity efirreesion alp-Jost Eng-
land.—ln the House of Bermentatives, Mr. DAT•
said, that "if the Commander of the. Leopard acted
without authority, his blood alone could atone for it."
And Mr, likitu,st Operetta. that “ though the British
Government should dieqsr/AtiolOnduct of Admiral
Bsacti.ax. &mouthing moris be necessary to
satisfy the UJnited Stattn."l4Uiptef a ritual of the de-
bates in Cesare" which aresliitrTiett very uninterest-
ing, we do mot find any tale 'oiVarshness or hos•
tility stronger than those, unless in the instance
of Mr. Rasnoses, in Whose opinion it was the
duty of the Parstosur, after convening Congress,
in consequence of ens searching the Chesapeake, to
have seized the British possessions in North Anse.
riea, and even to have made a descent on Jamaica.
On the motion of this Gentleman, a Committee
has been appointed to inquire into the expediency
of amending the Mt of last Session, prohibiting
the importation of slaves into any part of the
United States after the Ist of January next. As
the grounds for this measure, Mr.RANDOLPII stated,
that he considers one of the Seaions of the Mt con-
tains a principle totally subversive of the right of
property in slave-holders ; and that from the late-
ness of the period at which it was brought forward,
in the last session, the question was not sufficiently
considered. _

Several more duels, some of them fatal, have
taken place in America.
The city of Charleston beirg restored to its usual
health, the intercourse between it and New York
has been re-established.

The following account of the evacuation of Monte
Video, by the British troops, was communicated by
Captain FULTCI4ER, of the Arrow, arrived at Bos-
ton, on the 16,h Ltst, in 54 days, from Monte Video:
On the 2d of September, the Arrow came
out of the harbtmr of Monte Video, and anchor-
ed among the men of war. On the 3d, a vio-
lent Pampeto came on, which continued until
the 7th, which prevented the embarkation of the

troops, and also prevented the merchantmen and
transports from moving out of the harbour.—
The morning of the 7th being moderate, and the
day on which, by treaty, the place was to be re-
stored to the Spaniards, General Whitelecke and
staff sent all their baggage on board the Medusa
frigate, which was to convey him to England. Gen.
Gowsa and staff sent their baggage on board the
Ajkieelae man of war. At 12 o'clock on the 7th, the
Spanish Colledor called on the English Colledor for
the keys of the Custom-house : who observed, " He
had no orders to deliver them up." The Spaniard
asked, " Have the English then obtained leave to
stay longer r' The English Colledor answered,
" No, but we have taken it."—The Spaniard re-
tired. The Spanish troops, amounting to about 2000,
had arrived and encamped about three miles from
Monte Video, ready to take possession of the town.
Many of the troops had rode into town in their uni-
forms and with their swords, which bad given the

English cause of complaint against the Spanish
Government, who issued an order, forbidding any
to the.city,, except in, citizens' dresses. The
Spanish troops and citin.g*. from the time of the
fsilore of the British expeditions against BuenosAyres,
behaved with much proprlet} aid moderation to-
.waris the English, and did not shew that exultation
and insolence, which might have been expetted.—
The English merchanu and adventurers had re-
shipped the gm* they could lot sell —some to
America, same to the West Indies, to Botany Bay,

the Cape of Good Hope, and to England. Immense
sacrifices had taken place of articles of a bulky na-
ture, and heavy goods, such as naval stores, cord-
age, iron, lead, crockery, glass, porter, &c. Very
few English merchantmen had taken in produce, as
those that were not taken into the transport service.
were freighted to different parts with English
goods.
"They were an ready to join their respeaive con-
Tun which were expeaed to sail in a day or two.
The prisoners of the 71st regiment, taken formerly
at Buenos Ayres, and others, bad all, except about
three hundred, arrived at Monts Video. Some of
the wounded remained at Buenos Ayres. General
Whitelocks bad appointed Mr. W. P. White Com-
missary or Agent for the prisoners that should re-
main at Buenos Ayres. We were to leave Monte
Video the 64h, in a Government transport, for'
Buenos Ayres. The English had burnt, in the
harbour of Monte Video, most of the prise-weasels
of force ; the remainder, end the merchantmen,
small craft, and boats, to the number of GO or 70,
kettosaningsigini44444d3o Mr. W. P. White for a
'vety inconsidumbie sum.. About the 10th of Aug.
Athbfral Minim had information of a felucca that
was about to sai: from Buenos Ayres for Spain ; and
sent Captain Corbet, in the Arreid, to watelr her;
who took her, and brougbt-hir in. It appeared
there were on boaredispatches for the Court of
Spain, from GAseral Liniers, and from the Cavildo
of Buenos Ayres, al.o specie and Jesuit's bark to
the value of gio,ooo dollars. The Spanish Gayer-

nor demanded her Terme of General W. *ho sent
for the Admiral ; hot the latter said, it was no in•
fringernent of the treaty, (as was Contended by
Governor Elio) for that said, " hostilities shall nesse
on both sides of the River Plata," but made no
mention of the navigable part of the river; and
that he would not give any of the vessels up —lle
took the property on beard his ship, the Polyphemus,
and burnt the felucca. It was expeded the rulers
of Buenos Ares would have resented this affair,
but it appears they were so desirous of getting rid
of their enemies, that they were very loath to ha•
zard a new quarrel with them. It was expeded
all. Foreigners would be ordered out of the country,
except Frenchmen, after the British had left the
town ; and that all goods found in possession of the
Americans, or belonging to them, or any other Fo-
reigners. would be confiscated ; or, at least, that
they would be obliged to pay the Spanish duty, of
about 40 per cent. The Spanish shop-keepers and
traders expressed much satisfallion at the prespe!t
of getting rid of the English and other rivals in
trade.

" It was understood that Admiral Murray's squa-
dron, and the merchantmen for England, would
stop at Rio Janeiro. Many of the English Officer*
were very sanguine that Government would send
out another Expedition, of 15 or 20,000 men, un-
der a Commander fit for such en expedition.

" From the time of the failure of the Expedition,
dollars were difficult to be got; hardly any other
specie was to be seen than ounces (doubloons),
which passed for 16 dollars 75 cents. ; from 5 to 8
per cent. premium was given for dollars. Govern-
ment bills were not to be had. as Government had
more money than was needed.
" The (Aiwa and Nereid frigates, and Charm',
sloop of war, were to be left to cruise off the
mouth of the river, as well to take Spanish vessels
bound in. as to prevent English merchantmen
from falling into the hands of the Spaniards. A
great many merchantmen were supposed to be on
their passage from England. It was supposed the
river would be declared in a state of blockade by
the cruising frigates.
"The Spaniards expressed their determination to
be very rigid with all foreigners who should here-
after enter any of their ports in Saudi America ;
particularly with the Americans, to whom they
say they are indebted for their late visit from the
Easfissi.
" The failure of the Expedition appears to be ge-
nerally attributed to the Commander-ia-Chief.—
The number of killed and wounded was about
2400. Several of the wounded have died siace the

treaty.
"Mr. Rykman, of New-York, had taken passage
in an English ship for Surinam. Messrs. Blodget
and Childs, of Baltimore, remained at Monte
Video, under the privilege granted them by the
Court of Spain. Mr. D. C. Deforest, of Connec-
ticut, remained at Monte Video, having obtained
liberty. from General Liniers, to attend to one or
two suits at law which were pending. Mr. Scollay,
of Boston, was going to England in the fleet."

Some Paris papers to the 17th instant have been
received, but they are totally destitute of interest.
They state, that the gaimcs Rsoswr of PORTUGAL
embarked on the 2Tt November. and that the
French entered Lisbon on the following day. Do.
IIIIP•RTZ was expelled from Venice at Milan on the
10th instant.

On Monday. the Duke of You arrived at Wind-
ler. and transuded business with His MAJIISTY for
a considerable time. Neither His hlsJarry nor the
Duke of You rode out; but the Duke of Cass-
sausoa rode out with the Pasecsuas for about
two hours.
The Duke of Yost stopped and dined with the
Quite and Petiteness, and in the evening set off
for London.
His M s.i err v did not ride out on horseback, yes-
terday morning, the weather being very unfavoura-
ble.
His Kilter v is not ezpeded in London this
day.
Yesterday, about one o'clock. the Duke of Coos-
aent.t Si D tailed upon Mr. Pat Cr, A 1., at his house
in Downing.street, and remained in conversation
with him fur near an hour.
.• -rue 11.0110 CHANCLt.I.O% and Lord MULOI•VC
traesseed business with Mr. Pancev•i. in the course
of the slimming.
Passengers, for India—per Thames :
from Hie Cape of Good Hope—Mr. S. E. Hudson, acd
Mrs W. C Van Oman.
• frearisteltelense.4••jeant-Major Wager.
lsengers pet Royal Char!,::, :
.• from St liekna—Mrs. Forbes and two Masters One.
r..... Passengers per .Cartaarreen:
from 'Llonabey...Mra. 14'1'1ms:on ; Captains Wright and
Martin.; Lledtettineand Mos. Carom and Child ; Lieuten,sts
Shaw, Sykes, add Rawson; Lissutenants Wasson and Nunn,
Of IdssMajassep's 77th Regiment; Master and Miss Moore i
Cornet Waring, Bengal Artillery.
Passengers per Karl Spencer :
¢I(0111 ISlSalbay—Mt. and Mrs Harrnwer, Mr. and Mrs.
Armstrong, Mos. Perim, Mrs. Margoarse, Mr. Madge, Thes.
Wellsamion, Fog.; Lieutenant rtlaelocliltn. of liss Majesty's
77th Regnant ; Lieutenant Walker, of HIS Majesty's esitn
Regiment ; Mr. W. !NUM!, Masten Perim. Macquarie, Belt,
Fitzgerald, and Msss Armstrong.
From the Cape .t Good
-:
Hi Majesty's 66th Regimens; Lieutenant Preston, hi His
Majesty's 5.6 th Regiment g and Lieutenant Morgan.
The Maryland Mara, --, from Virginia to
Smyrna, is taken by a Ruuian privateer, and carried
isto Corfu.

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