The National Register.
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TAN. 12.

Peels, Jeer. 3.—The Journal des D_Zats, contains a
very intereaing letter from Timis, in Persia 'rite
author, (Volk!' March r, is one of those officers who in
1815 accompanied Buonaparte as for as Torbay, and
who were then seat with Savary, Due de Rovigo, to
the island of Malta. awing left that island, he re-
turnel by several circuits to France Soon afterwards
he le:1 ai i country a second time, fer Persia, accompanied
by a Memeluke of the Imperial guard, who acted us
his interpreter. The letter of Colonel Mereher could
not be inserted in the Journal des Dehuts entire, because
of the censorship. The following is one of the passages
of the letter, word fur word:—" It is very possible that •
we shell have a war with Russia, for the hereditary
Prince, Abbas Mirza, has told me that he will never
foment that one inch of territory, or one single subject,
should be ceded to• Russia. The l'rince is of 'my own
age, about 26 or 28 years old, the most handsome man
I have ever seen, a great lover of the sciences and the
arts. He is a passionate lover of war, in which he has
already gained some success : in fine, the blood of Gengis
Khan still flows in his veins. I wish he may attain
success. I am sure be is worthy of it." The letter
likewise speaks of the jealousy which exists between tie
French and English officers at the Court of Tauris.
BIRTH-DAY OF THE PRINCESS CUARLOTTE.—But
two and twenty years passed on Wednesday, since the
birth of a Princess, whose private virtues endeared her
to our country, and whose early and irreparable loss is
sow universally lamented.
We are assured that his Royal Highness the Prince
Regent has it in immediate contemplation to institute a
Welsh Order, similar to those of St. Andrew and St.
Patrick, consisting of twelve Knights Companions, be-
sides the Sovereign, We hope in a few days to be able
to lay before our mailers an accurate list of the distin-
guished personages on whom this new dignity is to be
conferred. The Installation will probably take place
on the Ist of March, being the festival of St. David,
the tutelary Saint of Wales. It is a singular coinci-
dence, that at the time of the death of her lamented
son, the Duke of Gloucester, Queen Anne was occu-
pied in the arrangement of a similar Order. The inten-
tion, from what cause we have been unable to learn,
was subsequently abandoued ; but many original do-
cuments relating to the subject are still preservad in the
library of Jesus College, Oxford.—.lforaing Pap:x.
Papers have arrived from Boston (N. E.) to the 29th
of November, and from New York to the 3d ultimo
By the latest edifices from Chili, inserted in them, it
appears, that the Patriots were in possession of the
whole of that province.—lt is stated in a Boston Paper,
that Mr. Cobbett means to revisit this country in about
a year, or sootier, should a General Election take place ;
as he intends to colter his services.in Parliament to some
city in the interior of the kingdom, to the inhabitants
of which he had pledged himself to return on such an
emergency. We know of no city or town that would
not willingly dispense with Mr. Cobbett's redee:ning
hit pledge. It would be a libel upon the good sense of
our countrymen, to suppose, that a man who, in their
turn has lavishly panegyrised, and scurrilously abused
our public men of all parties, could any where, in
these realms, pick up a dozen independent votes.—
These Papers merely repeat what has already reached
us through the medium of the Baltimore Journals, re-
specting the losses from the late hurricane in the West
Indies, the rumoured successes of the Patriots on the
Spanish Main, &c
THY BERKELEY PEERAGE.— A whisper is in circu-
bijou, says a morning paper, that it is intended to
bring the question relative to this peerage again before
Parliament. The only report for such an application
must be the discovery of new and important witnesses.
We know not that this discovery has been made, Jett
rumour confidently asserts it, especially to an elderly
witness, whose absence was frequently spoken of dur-
ing the examinations Au Eminent Chancery barris-
ter is said to have the conduct of the affair. The
Young Earl, who is now come to age, has never cele-
brated his majority. It is reported, indeed, that he
regrets the dicision which counteracted time wish of his
tither, and that his affi!ction for his elder brother is
such as to render the prospect of the application here
spoken of matter of pleasure to himself. Whatsoever
may be the merits of the main question, upon which
we do hot pretend to be informed, this dispositiou can
be viewed only with approbation and esteem.
The celebrated chemist Berzelitts has been raised to
the rank of Nobility by the King of Sweden, on account
of Isis great talents as a chemical philosopher. His Ma-
jesty, on conferring this dignity on the learned profes-
tor, we hope presented hint with an income sufficient to
maintain it.
Loe Doe Iloserree.—An election took place, on
Wednesday, of a Solicitor; the situation having be-
come vacant by the death of Mr. Wright. The result
of the poll was as under:—
Mi. LAiij :i7s Mr Pcmrse •• • •
liewirrsun
The Gazette of Geneva announces the death, at
Lisbon, of the Baron Onatelu, Farmer-General of To-
bacee, who has left property to the amount of fifteen
millions of florins. According to the direction of his
will, his (Alin is to be covered with gold, and fastened
with a golden loci:, the key of which, also of gold, has
hew cklivcrol to 11/411‘,1t

VIE NATIONAL AZGISTIM.

AMERIG'iI.

PRESIDENT'S 51E4sAt;i: TO CONGRESS.

On the 2d of December, the President aransmitted
a meseeee to both houses of Congrease which, like all
the other American State Papers, is of great length,
and infinitely more augmentative than similar produc-
tions of the Old World. This State Paper divides itself
into two branches :--1. A view of the Foreign relations
of the United States. 2. Of their domestic circumstances.
In the preamble the President takes a rapid view of
the internal prosperity of the Republic.
" At no period of our political existence (says he) had
we so much cause to felicitate ourselves at the prosper-
ous and happy condition of our country. The abun-
dant fruits of the earth have filled it with plenty. An
extensive and profitable commerce has greatly augmented
our revenue. The public credit has attained an ex-
traordinary elevation. Our preparations for defence, in
case of future wars, from which, by the experience of
all nations, we ought not to expect to be exempted, are
advancing under u well digested system, with all the
despatch which so important a work will admit. Our
tree Government, founded on the interest end affections
of the people, has gained, and is daily gaining, strength.
Local jealousies are rapidly yielding to more generous,
enlarged, and enlightened views of national policy
For advantages so numerous and highly important, it is
our duty to unite in grateful acknowledgements to that
Omnipotent Being from whom they are derived, and in
unceasing prayer that he will endow us with virtue
and strength to maintain and hand them down in their
utmost purity to our latest posterity."
From these topics he immediately turns to Great
Britain, as if she were connected with them all. He
states, that by common agreement, after some negocia-
tion, the British and American naval armament on the
Lakes was to be reduced—on Lake Champlain to a
single vessel—on Lake Ontario to one—Lakes Erie and
the upper Lakes to two—to be armed with one cannon
only : and that all the other vessels, of which exact lists
were to be interchanged, should be forthwith dismantled.
The force kept up was to be applied exclusively to in-
ternal purposes: and the arrangement to stand good
until six months notice on either side of a wish to dis-
solve it should have expired.
On the disputes lately existing between this country
and America, he says :
" I have the satisfaction also to state, that the Com-
missioners, under the tburth article of the treaty of
Ghent, to whom it was referred to decide to which
party the several isiunds in the bay of Passamaquoddy
belonged, under the treaty of 1783, have agreed in a
report, by which all tha islands in the possession of
tete,' party before the late war have been decreed tai:. The
Comutissionets acting under the other article of the
treaty of Ghent, for the settlement of the boundaries,
have also been engaged in the discharge of their re-
spective duties, but have not yet completed them.—
The difference which arose between the two Govern-
ments under that treaty, respecting the right of the
United States to take and cure fish on the coast of the
British provinces north of our limits, which had been
secured by the treaty of 1783, is still in negociation.—
The proposition made by this Government, to extend
to' the colonies of Great Britain the principle of the
convention of London, by which the commerce between
the ports of the United States and British ports in
iturope had been placed on a footing of equality, has
been declined by the British Government. This sub-
ject having been thus amicably discussed between the
two Governments, and it appearing that the British
Government is unwilling to depart from its present
regulations, it remains for Congress to decide whether
they will make any other regulations, in consequence
thereof. for the protection and improvement of our navi-
gation."
The negotiations with the Court of Madrid are
spoken of in a less measured strain. They do not.
seem to prosper. The alleged crimes of the Spaniards
against American commercelhave never been redressed;
and Spain is accused of studiously spinning oat the
diplomatic intercourse upon the matters under discus-
sion. Having spoken of the strict neutrality hitherto
observed by the United states towards the contending
parties in South America, he alludes to hostile acts of
privateers sailing under the patriot flag, he states, that
to " obtain correet infinenation on every subject in
which the United States arc interested ; to inspire just
sentiments, in all persons in authority, on either side,
of our friendly disposition. so far us it may comport with
an impartial neutrality ; and to secure proper respect
to our commerce in every port, and from every flag, it
has been thought proper to send a ship of •war, with
three distinguished citizens, along the southern coast,
with instruction to touch at such ports as they may
find most expedient for these purposes. With the ex-
isting authorities, with those in the possession of; and
exercising the sovereignity, must the communication be
held ; from them alone can redress fir past injuries,
committed by persons acting under them, be obtametl: by
them alone can the commission of the like in future be
prevented.'
Amelia Island is claimed as belonging to the United
stato by gcc,grarhical position ; and Galvestuwn, ua

the Gulph of Mexico, is contended for as American
ground, by virtue of the bargain for Lousiana. Smug.
gling, and various descriptions of irregularity in the
unauthoriseil cap!ors of these two posts, are aided as
a collateral justification of the orders which have been
issued to seize them on the part of the North American
Government. The relutions with Europe remain un.
changed ; and peace has been preserved with the states
of litrbary, and with tl:e Indians. Thus ends that
portion o 1 the message with which foreigners are os-
tensibly and directly concerned.
It then passes to a view of the financial concerns of
the country, which, we must confess is favourable
enough to excite something like envy in the breasts of
the inhabitants of the old world ; it alludes to the pur-
chases of land lately made from the Indians, and dwells
with a confident hope on the advantages likely to re.
suit from the measure, by giving a grcater degree of se.
curity to their frontier. The President next adverts
to the great advantages which. are to be derived to
commerce from the making of good roads and canals,
but at the same time gives it as his opinion, that, by
the constitution, Congress has no power to establish
such a system of improve:nent : he, however, recom-
mends to the States, the adoption of an amendment to
the constitution which shall give to Congress the right
in question.
On the progress of their manufactures and pub.
lie buildings the Meesage has little to boast: it
considers the time is arrived, when something decisive
should be done towards completing the desert city of
Washington. It recommends the surviving officers and
soldiers of the revolutionary war to the protection of
the country, and concludes with the following para-
graph, which must be highly consoling to the feelings
of the inhabitants of the United States:—

" It appearing in a satistlictory manner that the
revenue arising from imports and tonnage, and from the
sale of the public lands, will be fully adequate to the
support of the civil government, of the present military
and naval establishments, including the annual
augmentation of the latter, to the extent provided for,
to the payment of the ieterests on the public debt, and
to the extinguishment of it at the times authorised,
without the aid of internal taxes ; I consider it my
duty to recommend to Congress their repeal. To im-
pose taxes, when the public exigencies require them, is
an obligation of the most sacred character, especially
with a free people. The faithful fulfilment of it is
among the highest proofs of their virtue, and capacity
fir self-government. To dispense with taxes, when it
tray be done with perfect safety, is equally the duty of
their representatives. In this instance we have the
satisfaction to know that they were imposed when the
demand was imperious, and have been sustained with
exemplary fidelity. I have to add, that, however gra.
tifying it may be to me, regarding the prosperous and
happy condition of oer country, to recommend
the repeal of these taxes at this time, I shall
nevertheless be attentive to events, and should any fu-
ture immergcncy occur, be not less prompt to suggest
such measures and burdens as may then be requisite
and proper."
In addition to the mes,age we have received the pro.
ceetlings of the House of Representatives on the 3d ult.
on which day Mr. Clay brought fin-ward the ease of the
British officers immured in prison at Philadelphia ; by
what appears pretty clearly from the speeches delivered•
on the occasion, to have been a stretch of power, rather
than an enfineement of law. Mr. Clay was followed
by Mr. Serjcant, who confirmed his statement in all its
parts. Both these members bore testimony to the cor-
rect deportment of our unfortunate countrymen, and.
both were restrained by a were sense of decency from
giving expression to their sentiments respecting the
conduct of Judge Washington. Mr. Clay s amend-
ment which went to inquire into the law of the case
was carried without opposition.

Extract of a letter from Paris, Jan. 3.—A circum.
stance took place here the other night, which shows
that there still exists a great enmity en the part of
some of the French towards the Englisu. As Captain
B. was walking in the Rue de la Paix, he felt himself
jostled by a man, and on turning roe dto know what
he meant by it, was immediately struck. •A scuffle,
ensued, which ended in Captain B. challenging the
Frenchman, who wished to fight with swords, being a
remarkably good swordsman ; Captain B replied, " that.
he would fight hint with pistols, and not' with swords."'
—The other exclaimed, " Why do you wear a sword,
then, if you don't know how to use it ?" They es•.
changed cards; but it appeared next morning that the
Freuchtuan had given him a false alLess, •tnd was no
where to be Cum, After a little time, it was disco-
vered that he had decamped to his regiment, which was
quartered at some distance from Paris. Having new
no excuse to avoid the combat, le returned ti Paris,
and at meeting accordingly tool,: place last Alonduy.—
Captain 13. wounded antagonist in the groil, and he
is now dangerously ill of his wound. Capt. 13. %hewed
the greatest finance; throughout, and the whole affair
reflects the highest credit upon him. 't is to Le hoped
that this will put a stop to those frequent insults which
an Englishman but too often meets with in Paris frwa
disaffected individuals.—Emcning fiver.

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