The National Register.
London, England, 1819-09-06 00:00:00

REMOVAL OF THE NAVAL ESTABLLSHMRNTS•

The intelligence of a local nature received by the
packet is most extraordinary and unexpected. We had
already seen with reiret and astonishment our vessels ex-
cluded from the ports of a neighbouring nation; our
rights relinquished by the adoption of a course of policy
tvhich pcnuits foreigners to frequent the lisrbostrs and
bays of this colony, and to take and cure fish upon its
shores: but we never could have itnagined, that one of
the finest foreign yards in his Majesty's dominions WA4

s be abandoned, and its buildinp consigned to ruin and
decay. Such, howeve►, is the fact; and it is ihis day our
unpleasant duty to announce, that the stores tat the Na-
val ileapital are to be removed to Bermuda, and the
(dicers and people of that department are to be discharged,
with the exception of a clerk, a porter, and one labourer.
We vew this measure, in common with every well-
wisher to the province, with sorrow and COMM, ; not
that we think that this colony dues not contain resources

within iuelf, which, if called um° action by the united

ellergits of its population, would be amply sufficient for
„ the support and prosperity of its inhabitants ; but be-
cause we consider the dismissal of the people to whom
these departments have hitherto yielded support, and
who are, generally speaking, old and faithful servants of
Govermssetst, as an act pregnant with the most serious
consequences to themselves and their numerous families ;

.that it is witlulratwing a ltrge sum of money front circa-

lotion, at a period when the commerce of 'he count!),
].►town under the most extreme depression ; and also,
that it must be viewed as demonstrating the near ap-
',midi of that period when this pros ince will be turn
front the Biiti►h diadem.

It h.as long been the opinion of well-infonned men,

that Government, in staking Bermuda a naval depot,
eontetnplated the possibility of ultimately bribing these
prwinees, and was, therefore desirous of guarding against

use pernicious consequences which might mutt to the
other colonies in the western hemisphere in consequence
of ►hat event, lay having a place whose insular situation,
Nether with its natural and artificial defences, would at

all tunes offer a retreat for the British fleets. But it could
scarcely have been contemplated that in the midst of
peace and security, the naval arsenal at Ilalifax, on a
reduced scale. would lie destro)ed, and its stores re-
moved to a place difficult of approach. liable to the re-
acts and tempests of a West India eamate, and where
she expense of a ictualling the persons employed by Go-
vernment amounts to treble the sum which would be re.
'wired in this province. Besides all this, the Dock-yard
at Bermuda is by no means complete, and the approach
to it is ren lereil extremely difficult, and even dangerous,
owing to the intricacy of the navigation ; and notwith-
standing the iminensesums that have been expended, a
vessel cannot he hare down without much risk, and must
be righted should a fresh breeze spring up Irons any point

in the compass from N.E. room' to S.W.
The measures 'monks! by Government with respect
to these co!onles, will, we arc persuaded. impel the in-
habitants of this pros ihee to cultivate the advantages
smith nature has !At:slit(' them ; and it is this re-
llectinn alone that Lin ilarts a cheering ray amidst the stir.
rnandia4 glrr)tt►. A p►nmpt amid m itily representation
to the Lciristature oh the grievances ss liich are created by
a circun►scri'aal trade, to,gether scitb a respectful appli-
cation fur redress, would, we are persuaded, be attended

with success. We should Om b Pn.d.led to cope with
our more fottnnate and prudent ne.,...,mr5, and the de-
pression and distress which at pr,s.lit pervade MON
classes of the community, would be soccerded by pun-

perolli Girl happier fortune.
Sr. Jousell, NEW 13111.1318W7CK, JuLY *27.7-We un-
derstand that t;te Welch families wlio ase-oiled the river
a few days since have chosen for a J rich tract
of hod between the iirers T y and Naslawasis, 10 miles
eastward .of Frederic:mi. Tnese valuable people have
selected live of their burly to sotkriiitend the election of
their houses, while the rei.t, by, distributing themselves
(mu the country, readily lint Iliellie
(Fr,rlP! the /krill! A 112.7141, Jil.l) 13 )

The Council holden with 'helix Natinrisril` Irt!Wis.
by tine [tin. Morrisllirr on behalf of..the United
Stales, terminated on Friday lasi. The result hes se.:
iwedieted, the !trains refuse, at present, tocede any ran
tat their reservations to the II nitcd ‘Swits.