The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-04-02 00:00:00

(OfiGRUM.

branches of the National Legislature hove
iu Eva. •'y with the Constitution,
whirls dissolved the Dimly on the 4th inst. The
Session, though short, beets distinguished fur
activity ; nod if many acts r•f s public nature have
not been passed, the business transacted has laid the
foundation fur important 'nulls, W nicl► hereafter will
develope themselves. The Treaty winch secures to
WI its perpetuity the occupancy of the Florida•, is, or
itself, the most diiitingiiislied feature in the preterit
Session, as ►t not only releases us from all future ter-
wars in that quarter, and gives security to
our frontiers, facilities and enterprise to the settlers.
but it also terminates a long and perplexing dis-
pute will, ; a dispute which could have been
adjusted with the ►word, but not without sacrifices,
which at was batter, if possible, to avoid. The mo-
deration and prudence of the Administration, while
it li is preserved the blessings of peace, has also
seemed to us this important territory, equal its
valise, in point of position, and from C 01351.1.-
of defence, ;is Louisiana is.

A c•:uvdrrable portion of time has been absorbed
in debates on the Seminole war, and many of the
Representatives have considered it their duty, or
lirve been urged by mixed motives, to say some-
thing on this intere►ting question. It has, how-
ever, rst-aped general notice, that the imlisciiinitrate
charges of a violation of the Constitution, and of
sanguinary IlleiMllftll preferred against Gen. JACK-
SON, equally affected the official character of the
PRI:Sim:NT, whose duty it is to preserve the Consti-
tution from any violation, and who had approved the
conduct of the General, if not in CI itN5O, at least
in all the charges of an important nature, and cal-

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Now, Mr. MARTIN. a iiitimacy with Mr. Quirt,
and the frequency of their communication-, ale
sufficiently kiwis.). Mr. AIIAkTIN must have be-
lieved the report, and had it from good authority,
because he vote.l tor Mr. QuIN on the divisima.
We concur its the good reuse mid good feeling of
Mr. Alain-nett suggestion—we believe many Mem-
bers of the House, and a gitut proton of the
public, concur in it. Deep 'sunhats have been
inflicted on both sides, which if nut braltal wall
fester. Those gentlemen must nisei on Grand
Juries, County Meetings, and Elections ; the
matter, therefore, should be set at rest for rarer.
We were mistarkest in suggesting, that the ,400/.
a-year should he given to Mr. GRAVY. and that
such was Mr. MARTIN's ttiggtstitui; but, on re-
collections we field that he ull tilting refused the
2001. a-year, anal, indeed, it lIOW seems to be
agreed, that u grunt of euu/. a-year am that uflice
would be illegal. We hive no authority to sir),
that Mr. GRAVY would accept even the alike from
Mr. Quits ; but, whether lie would or Out, We
think Nlr. Qom ought to oiler it, anal thus put
himself back on the high ground wiladi he never
should have abaodoued.

The Algerine Anelsaseatlitr ur Minister being
introduced to Earl BATHUReT, Said not to Lola
CASTLEREAGH, who is the principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affiritr, and with *hoot all Am-
bassarlcr* tool Alinisters traimict ItuCiura, lias ex-
cited ninth curiosity in the official circles.

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activity ; and if many acts rf a public nature have
not been passed, the business transacted has laid the
foundation fur important results, h f iti
develope themstlvea. The Treaty which secures to
us ill perpetuity the occupancy of the Florida., is, or
itself, the most distingiiislied feature in the prevent
Session, as it not only releases us from all future ter-
vitori.,l wars in that quarter, and gives security to
our frontiers, facilities soil enterprise to the settlers,
but it also terniiiiates a long and perplexing dis-
pute with Stearn; a dispute which could have been when tin* question was mi r, to retastwe A
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offence."
his qiice, which would greatly anti
cc.
Now, Mr. MARTIN'S intimacy with NI
and the frequency of their communicat
sufficiently known, Mr. AllaitTlN must
lieved the report, and had it from good .
because lie vuteii for Mr. Qu IN on the.
We concur iii the good sauce and good I
Mr. MARTIN'S suggestion—we believe Hies
bens of the House, cud a gitut pion,
public, concurin it. Deep %COMAS I
Intl/elect Oil both sides, which if not he
adjust. il with the sword, but not without sacrifice*,
fester. Those gentlemen must meet ii
which it was better, if possible, to avoid. The mo-
deration and prudence of the Administration, while Juries, euuntY Meetings, "1"1 Elect"
matter, therefore, should be set at test
it li .s preserved the blessings of peace, has 260 a
We were mistaken in suggesting, that
seemed to us this important territory, equal in
a-year should he given to Mr. GRADY,
valise, in point of position, and from considerations
such was Mr MARTIN'S SUgg(Slitill; be
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of defence, as Louisiana is.
collection, we find that he all along re
A cmisiilerable portion of time has been absorbed
mid, indeed, it now see
in debates on the Seminole war, and many of the 22001.dilitaar9 I..,rwit of °ow 3.
Representatives have considered it their duty, or agreed,
,bleliltleaga- illegal. We Live. „110.-:;:riba:iirli:
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hive been urged by mixed motives, to say some. that Mr. GRADY wouldaccept even the s
thing on this interesting question. It has, how-
Mr. QUIN ; but, whether lie would or
think Mr. QUIN ought to oiler it, and
ever, escaped general notice, that the imlisci intimate
i ) himself back on the high ground Whaell
charges of a violation of the Constitution, and of i should have abandoned.
sanguinary measures preferred against Gen. JACK- ' ' - -.
SON, ertliAllY affected the official character of the The Algerine Am6assuilor or Minis
introduced to Earl BATHURST; and tint
PRESiut:NT, whose duty it is to preserve the Conan-
CtItatTLEREAGH, whottis the principal Se
lotion from any violation, and who hailhailapproved the s
conduct of the General, if not is IAiANSO; at 'least bseasse for
dLr,, Fosl,r,ig ‘nro ltiisi.HeitVisd with
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sac• ausiiire
ii: all the charges of an important nature, and cal- cited ninth curiosity in the official circles
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