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DUTCH HAIL.

HAGUE, JULY 21.
Among other accounts from America, the hol-
lowing have been receiverlhere:—
" Philadelphia, !one 6.
" From the Savannah we hear under the dote
of Bth May, the following:—
' We learn by a gentleman who arrived here
yesterday from the Flovistsials. that AiltoiNil Pop-
ham had arrived there with three ships of 74 gnus
and two frigairs—.that he was engaged in concerting
with the Governor measures for the giving up of the
island of Cuba, which, according to tie general re-
port, was ceded to Elogland, and, as we learn. must be
deliver, d up to that Power within nine months. The
gentleman adds, that it was the general opinion at
the Ilavannali, and that it was there considered us
certain, that this cession would tioidosubtedly take
place, and this 1.113 confirmed also by private, ac-
comas from Jamaica, but that the iiihaliititsits of
the Wood were far from being satisfied with it, and
seemed rather disposed to declare themselves lode-
pendent."
The cession of Cuha to England seems to he
more and more confirmed. Accounts front Charles-
ton of the Isth May say, " The stews which we
have receiveil hrre by way of Savannah, of the tak-
ing possession of Cuba by England, emotions,' to
gain ground. Captain Clarkson. who has arrived
here in six days from the I-lay; all. confirms the
reports; he colds, that Admiral Popham bad sailed
to America, leaving three blimps of war. At the
time when Captain Clarkson cut led, tlw issliabitootibi
were fully convinced of the fact, but were extreme-
ly dissatisfied, and had openly declared, that, lather
than suffer the cession. tinny would take arms and
assert their independence."
Accounts front New York, of 19th May, confirm
all the above particulars, mid add, ti-at they ex-
pected Commissioners, ',spandril by Great Britain
to receive the island, but that all possible opposi-
tion front the inhabitants might be reckoned upon.
Accounts from Spain (adds the Editor of the
Hague CostraNt) assert, indeed, that the whole re-
port of the cession of Cuba is a mere report and
fiction; but when we remeosolier what was written
about the cession of the Flovidas, and what was
afterwards found to be true. we cannot wholly dis-
credit the report, especially voiles, we compare the
above statement..

From w m :.1 mode in the Assembly of the
Strifes of Nrw York, is opproirs, thin the brr of
Indigos there was 4.976 !worms; end Out of the
Oneida Imbans, 1,031. The fleet Pil"C" i7113;103

acres of lead, and the latter 20,000 acres, whirls
are together valued at 1,626,000 dollar..
BRUOIII.II, JULY 18.
His 51+111Y. by a resolution of the 14t11 June,
hat admitted Mr. David Parish ma Conbul for the
United States of America, at Antwerp.
His Nlmjesty the King'has fixed she grand reviews
of the artillery for the 15th September.
STUTOARD, JULY 10.

The King has named three Committee., ro con-
sequence of the approaching Sessions of the Stntes
General, to examine the certificates of election,
Had to open the Sessions, and the third to tolgorixte
with the States. When Mr. Scott was elected
Deputy for Bohingen, hi. constituents give huts 11
paper containing their wishes respecting the AP4.111-
tily and the administration of the Government, in
twelve articles, the principal of which are, that the
Assembly shall consist of only one Chamber—that
a general tax be laid on income—that the own-
er* of noble estates and public offices (ototti-
bole according to their ability—'fiat sin tax he
imposed without the conteitt of the States-••
tint the administration of affairs he tompltri.
ell, to) that many offices might he
and the expense of the salariet: be doutu+•hed—that
the military establishment be reduced, and the
pensiotts dm • .vhed—that several indirect taxes
be lessened—that a ;termitic:lt Committee of the
States he formed to guard the tights of the
people, ice. The Deputy is requested to acquaint
the Deputation to be mimed on the !mintage for
this purpose every two or three weeks, or oftener if
necteveary. with the progress of business, and also to
receive and to offer the opinions of this Deputation.
—/Dutch Papers, July 21.)

S 1) I-tE

LONDON,
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 101 Q.

The proceedings of the Common Council which I
was held yesterday at Guildhall will be read with
more than en ordinary degree of interest, as they
seem to hold out an assurance that the late Meet-
ing of the people at Smithfield, however ill-calcu-
lated it may have appeared to common observance
to claim the notice of history, will hold as high a
Mace in the City linnets as the Spafields Meetings.
The LORD MAYOR presented to the Council a let-
ter addressed to his Lordship by Lord SIDNOUTH.
expressing the satisfaction of the PRINCE KRGENT
at the judicious and efficient measures which
Lad been adopted by the LORD MAYOR and his
brother Magistrates, for securing the City against
the possible evils that might result from the
Meeting of Wednesday. To convince the Coun-
cil how well this high and flattering eulogy was
merited, the LORD MAYOR entered into a de-
tailed account of the arrangements he had made to
counteract the dangers with which we all were
threatened, while his Lordship proved their indis-
pensable necessity, by enuring the assembly that
he had received positive information on oath, of •
conspiracy having been formed to set fire to the
City rf London and to murder the inhabitants !
In comparison with this diabolical intention on
the part of the disaffected, the Old Stocking
Conspiracy of Spalields dwindles into absolute
insignificance; for on that occasion the Old Cobbler
and the Doctor, with their equally wise associates,
contemplated only the capture of the Tower, of the
Batik of England, and of the hackney coach-horse.;
but in the way of burning and murdering, would
have been satisfied with consuming the books in the
Bank, one or two old barracks, and with puffing.
by some very profound chemical process, a couple
of his Majesty's regiments. These objects, too,
were with them only the means of attaining others
of far greater sinportance, from which they flattered
themselves II national good was to result ; for
by hurtling the Batik honks, they naturally con-
ceived they would, at the same moment, annihilate
the national debt ; the Tower would have supplied
them with artillery and infantry ; the hackney coach-
men and horses would have constituted a most effi-
cient cavalry ; and Doctor SIDSIOUTII and his col-
leagues would, in the Cabinet, have given place to
Doctor WATSON sod his compeers. So at least
said the Green Bag Committees, and so re-echoed
the Parliametit, and upon such allegations, which
every Jury in the country scouted with contempt
and ridicule, the liberties and constitutional rights of
every mats in the community were suspended. Bat
the existirig conspiracy—fur we are to presume that
this dreadful threat still hangs over our devoted heads
—the existing conspiracy, which we as yet know not
how to designate, contemplates indiscriminate fire
and slaughter with no apparent object than a mere
passion for destruction. With it no political design
fl could be associated—it could produce neither ca-
valry, infantry, or artillery ; by such means no
access could he gained to the Cabinet ; and al-
though the conspirators, like these of the Old
Stocking plot, might entertain the wise notion,
that, in burning the hooks of the Bank of Eng-
land, they would thereby annihilate the public
debt, they must still have understanding enough to
perceive, that, in pursuing such indiscriminate de.
struction, they must be the victims of their own
i masker., and perish in the rum they had made.
I The LORD MAYOR did not think proper to sp.

wire the Council of the character of his informant ;
but. with the exception of his Lordship. end pos.
sib!), some of hie Majesty's Minister', we will yen.
ture to •firm. that 'tot one man will be foetid in
the whole extent of the United Kingdom to piece
the slightest confidence in the truth, of the infor-