The National Register.
London, England, 1808-01-17 00:00:00

JAN. 17

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111. That it is expedient te recommend to the House to grant
bounty on the importation of fhb front. the British Colonies in
Nrirth Ainerica, in BritiTh vessels, for twelve months, and after
the same rate, and under the same regulations, by the existing
law nllo d ed ut d establisher!,
Oil the motion that the House do agree to the report, it was,
on debate, resolved in the afOrmative, a disisloa takiag plate
an the last resolution.
STATE VAVERS, &c.

RUSSI A—UK ASE,
Si. Pcttrsburgh, Noe, St (19), INT.
By our Ukase of the WO Oct, last, to the Minister of Corn.
coerce, Count N. Raomittotzoti, regarding the laying on an em-
liar;oi &vet the English properti in Russia, we ordered liqui;
dation commissions to by formed here, at Riga, anti at Arch.
tuogel, under the cootroul of the College of Commerce.
On the representation of the Minister, that the liquidation
Complains appointed in ISOO, were, by their mode of conduct-
ing business of this nature perfectly adequate to the object in
iew. We now order that liquidation commissions be at present
pppointetl, in every respect, strictly according to the principles
and spirit of the Ukase given the 24th of Not. Is;00, upon a
report of the College of Commerce, in coasequence of the em-
bargo laid thqt soar on the property of the English, with this
only alteration, that the fixed number of Russian mereharfflrto
be ehoseo for the liquidation commission of this plan, be not
otherwise appointed than tt it h the confirmation of the Minister,
god in the other tow► !. is itlt the confirmatioo of the Cliti‘f Ay,
thorities contiguous thereto.
The ?hi:l ('umutissions are to take eo,gtkizauve of mi the good;
and property of the English which were embargoed by our
Ukase of the 2Sth odt.) Oct. 1507 ; and this sequestration is to
Ile extended to all their capital monies and bills, execptin }heir
monies placed in our Banks, which, by the law s, are in 110
ease to be touched, The Councillor of State, and Member of
the College of Commerce, BOW, is tp reside in the Com,
!tussle's here.
Sent to the Senate the Stb of Niwoniber, 1807, under His im-
perial Majesty's Sign Manual-
Cotintersifoted by Count Nieolay Raumiantzoff,— Published
-b) the Senate the 1 lth of NoveatUer,lBol-

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Westphalians, you have got a Constitution adapted to yoar
manners and to your interests : it is the fruit of the meditations of
a great mop, and of the experience of a great nation: its princi,
pies are iu unison with the present state of the civilization of
Lorope, and are hig with projects of improvement, which will
far overbalance the sacrifices which this new order of things may
impose upon some of you, You must, therefore, attach your-
'elves to it with confide:we, since taint) it, rests your liberty and
our prosperity,
ilt useending the Throne, I contratted the ebligation of mak-
ing voa happy, and I will he fajthfui to it. Ihe equality of
the tptales of religion shall be maintained, property assured and
guaranteed. Thus shall there be established between me and
my people gn alliance of wishes and interests, that shall never
change, Westphaliaus, your So :ereig,u heaceforWard relies on
yoar fidelity and inviolable attachment,
Oven at our Royal Palace of Cassel, the 15th December,
001, and the first of our reign, -"'
(Sigued) JgatI,AIE N.4PPLEU.Y. \-
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PORTVGALt—ARMy ESTRAMADURA,
Gtxr.aar. ORDEOS OF Tilt; IST DRcIINHVA.
Ferocity is not valour, it is alaays the proof of harharism
and generally of cowardice, The greatest honour the bins can
do one of his subjects, is to place arms in his haods ; they are
consecrated to the preserving of his Kingdom, tare upholding
of Religion and the Laws, the defence of his People, foul the
protection of his Frieods. While the Portuguese Gov eruntept
gives us their friendship, and receives us ioto their territories, it
would be unworthy the Spaoish character, and wanting in every
law to make enemies of those we C411114` to protect. A% ar has its
rights and laws, all which are framed by the Chiefa..or Lioarrn-
ments. Vie, who are subjects, are not authorised to,Aufringe
them, except hy the voice of our Cbiefs--it wool:1.1)41cm ise be
assassinatinn—and the punishment of the coward who uanld
far disgrace humanity, belongs to universal justice, FaitrustiA
with an important Ex peditiou, vie will go atut fulfil the vvlilies
of our Sovereign. Proud of the coutidence with whichAe
hollow's us, we will not di3appoint hint, Nor sdl we comet*
that there remains amongst us a,uy b 4 titt would deprive is of that
honour, and disgrace the good name of the a hole army, No ;11
will not sufier it, Any insult by word or deed, or auy
prpsu-
cation to reucw old and disgraceful prejudices, ,hall. be severeb'
punished, not only by the due course of law, hut as. circuit-
stauces (Iceland it, by immediate infliction- op the spout—su)S:
conduct being di-graceful, disobedient to our Soxereisn,aad As-
' honourable to the Spauish name,
The Soldier shall be provided for, In the eveut of wanting
provisions, all will know how to suffer nionwittary privatioos,
in exchange for a good name, :and the honour of completing a
great object, The Chiefs of Ilivision of my army' ace kmoa a
to me. With all of you, Soldiers, lan personally acquaintkl
—von have not come with me front Audalusia, to disobey the
Kin. and dishonour the Nation.
tread Quarters:lt Badajoz, 30th Nov, WI.
(Signed) MAIRQViS DEL SOCCOBBO.

PRO CLA NtAT
INHABIT %NTS OF 1,150w4,
My army is about entering your walls ; it was coming fur the
purpose of rescuing your ports and your Prince fitou the in-
duence of Fngland,
Sot this Prince, FA respectable by his virtue, has allowed
himself to be: hurried away Amy the counsels of some wicked men
who surrounded him, and he is gone to ding himself the
arms of his onemiei. Ile has been made to feel apprehensive
bis personal ;arty, his suligets have been counted for no-
thing, and interests savritieM to time base cowardice of some
Courtiers.
Inhabitants of Lisbon, remain quiet n itliin our houses; 14w
neither me nor Inv army ; we are comidable omits to the flimsy
and to the wicked. The great Napoleon, my master, sends me
to protect you.
th'tior.

scarLAN D.
GLASGOW 11r,rryta.—Ititiunsequenee of an intimation by
the Lord Vrovo:4, a Ithisero",•r • is
manufacturers of Clain:oft, aftseynt'lr'' 7i lo
an address to his Mtkjesty, aspressiteg their zeal to 311 V 14411
e men tars of government at •.,)- Alt—, • I i.. . I sit t 01.
:( vying trsolution %as tuovetioad unpitiiiiouAy carried :

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