The National Register.
London, England, 1817-01-06 00:00:00

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jiheeet examples, to !Tirose into the law witch governs tie ci-
vilized world, a .mirit which may diminish the trettneney, or
eircsolomerihe the calamities or war, and meliorate the soeint
and Inmetirent rctstions of peace—a government, iu a word,
who..:e rambler, within mod without, may bespeak the most
nobly of }lll ano.,:tiorts, that of promoting peace on earth, anti
good-will to man.
These contemplat:ons, sweetening the remnant of my days,
will animate my prayers for the happiness of my beloved
country, and a perpetuity or the institutions under which it is
enjoyed. J.smEs M•DISON.

EXPEDITION UP THE RIVER CONGO.
EXTRACT OF A f.ETTER FROM BAHIA, OCT. 30.

" We are enabled to give von a piece of intelligence, which,
though not of a commercial' nature, will to many he ot great
Interest—we mean the failure of the expedition sent out by
your Government early this year, under the command of
Captain Tuckey, whose object wal. to explore the river Con-
go. Like all former enterprises of a similar kind, and nut-
withstanding the premmed discernment and skill of those
concerned in the planning and executing of it, there appears
to have been a want of foresight. both as to the time and
means. However, as, no doubt, publicity will in due time.,
be given to all their prnecediugs, it will suffice for us to ae-
;plaint you, that yesterday arrired in this port, his !Majesty's
ship Congo, and Dorothy transport, from Cabcfida, in twenty-
eight
days, under the command of Mr. Fitztuanrice, fiirmer-
ly master, but who succeeded in consequence of the death of
Captain 'hickey and the Lientenaut, both of whom died
at sea, the former on the 3;1, the latter on the sth instant.
It appears that they arrived at the mouth of the Congo about
the 3d of July, and, leaving the transport, which only ACCOIII-
- them at all inconsiderable distance, they proceeded
in the sloop, which was built purposely to draw little water,
up the river to the extent of 120 miles, when her progress,
and even that of their boats, was stopped by insuperable
difficulties, principally, we believe, by the rapids, which
they express as beyond all description. Determining still on
the further prosecution of their undertaking, the men were
landed. and it was not until they had marched 150 miles (and
120 more than any white person had been befOre) over a
barren and exceedingly mountainous country, after ex:
periencing the greatest privations from the want of water,
and being entirely exhausted by fatigue, that they gave tip
the attempt. Hope enabled the most of them to traverse
their route, and regain their vessel ; but, alas! nature had
been completely worn out, for most of them, say 25 out of 55,
died 21 hours after their return. comprehending all the scien-
tific part of the Europeans; and, we believe, only eight on
board are now in a state to work the vessel; but as their
chief want seems to be neurishment, it is to be hoped the
others will soon be brought round. Suspicions are enter-
tained that many died by poison, administered by the blacks,
and Mr. Fitzmuurice says, that lie is persuaded that he could
penetrate an immense way into the country, without appre-
hending danger from any other cause, as the ;mimic are very
pusillanimous and easily int. 'dated. As a matter of courte-
sy and expediency, they asked permission of the Kings to
pass through their respective territories, which was gene-
rally readily granted; at the same time they were furnished
wail plenty of blacks as guides, at a moderate charge, but
latterly advantage was taken of their difficulties. Mr. Fitz-
matinee and the surgeon are determined on a new attempt,
if the Admiralty will tit out another expedition; and as he
thinks he eau provide against all casualties, he has great
hopes of attaining the desired end. " Your's, &e.

CIRCULAR.
Russian

22, Pavement, MoodieMt., Dec. 18, (30) 1816.

The undersigned Russian Consul-General in Great-Britain,
and Ireland, Ws received instructions from his govt.' innent,
dated St. Petersburg's, Nov. 1K (SO), thin, to the following
effect.

That, according to the existing commercial statutes in the
Grand Duchy of Finland, and in conformity to the placard
regarding products, under the date of the 10th of Nov. 1721,
as well as its explanation of the 28th Feb. 1726, it is pro-
hibited to import, in foreign ships or bottoms, any other
goods in the Duchy a Finland, except the - ,wth, produc-
tions, or manufactures of those countries t which the ships
truly belong : ler the penalty of the forfeiture of the goods,
as also of the ship in which they are imported.
The Imperial High Senate having been informed that it has
frequently happened, 'and in partienlar in the province of
Wyberg, which now enjoys the same privileges and regula-
tions as the other parts of Finland, that foreign vessels do
not conform to these regulations, thereby occasioning great
lasses to the parties interested, and many difficulties to the
crew ; to avoid such inconvenience, the undersigned has been
ordered to make it publicly known, that every ship bound
to any port in Finland is obliged to attend to the above regu-
lations; and, in order to prevent all difficulties, the Captain
Is to produce a certificate from the resident Rnssian Consul,
or Vice Consul of the port, of his loading, that his cargo is
the bona fide production or manufacture of the country to
which his ship belong and owned by the subjects of that
country. 1. DE DURATCIIEFSKY.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER.
The continuauee of wet steadier, has rendered the sowing
of the heavy lands with wheat, in several districts, impracti-
cable. The corn of last harvest comes to market in several
counties more plentitul than was expected, which, it may be
hoped, will prevent the increase of prices from contrary re-
ports, industriously spreading by those who will proht by
groundless alarms. It is gratify ins' to find that hand mills
are now generally Coll.'Melilla' %lilt French stones, on a
single effective principle, vs !deli it may be hoped will soon
rescue the lower orders if the people in every parish from
the tyrannous grinding of time mealman, under which they
have so long and grievously laboured. Bright malting bar-
leys are bealre, and command a higher price; heavy Oats
are likewisit dearer. ,dark-lane is glutted with soft beans,
which are difficult of sale; but sound ones of all kinds sell
freely at an advance.
Smithfield has been so overstocked through the month with
fat beasts and sheep, :lb to have turned nut for the ilirve last
market days, at low prices, sufficient to supply the next; this
having probably arisen from the necessitous state of the
Grazing Countries, a shorter supply may be looked ft r
through the spring!. The wiuter fairs living over iu the
Home Counties. little or no loudness has heed done is
Stock of any kind. Good bony cart coils fetch .e
but for iinCricr cattle in husbandry, there is nu demon,.
The wool markets tvnitin stationary, and duff at the Last
mouth's prices.