The National Register.
London, England, 1814-10-30 00:00:00

or'r. 30.

fied by the officer who ordered it, on the ground that it he-
crone necessary in the military operations against Fort St.
George; the burning which took place at Long Point and St.
David's, was unauthorised by the Government, and the con-
duct of the officer subjected to the investigation of a military
tribunal. The Government therefore owes to itself, to the
principles which it has ever held sacred, to disavow, as
instly chareeable to it. any such wanton, cruel, and unjus-
titiAble warfare. For the reparation of injuries, of whatever
nature they may be, not sanctioned by the law of nations,
which the rayal or military forces of either power may have
committed against the other, the Government will always
be ready to enter into reciprocal arrangements."
fir Alexarder Cochrane sailed from the Chesapeake on
the 22d ult. in the Tonnant, for Halifax, accompanied by
the Surprize frigate, Sir Thomas Cochrane; Admiral CocK-
burn sailed on the same day, in the Albion, 74, for Bermuda.
Admiral Malcolm was superintending the water my and
victualling of the other ships of war and transports in the
Chesapeake, which, when ready for sea.: it was imagined,
would sail for Halifax. The winter season had already Com •
menetd with severity. The hod. of the gallant General
Ross was taken to Halifax in the Tonnant, where it would
lie interred with all the honours and attention bestowed on
distinguished gallantry, N%-hen combined with great moral
worth. We regret when we hear of any instance of disaf-
fection in either of.our arrhs of strength. Two seamen were
executed on board the Traave, in the Chesapeake, for at-
tempting to desert to the Athericans.
On the (2 ttli of August, off dig Havanna!), the Wan for man
of war fell in with the Hermes, 2i) guns, Cart. Perry, and
Carrel), IS guns, Captain Spencer, with a detachment or
royal marines and officers. under the command of Colonel
Nicholl,, of that corps, from Bermuda. They were bound
to New Oilcans territory, and had on board a cpantity of
aims, &c. for the Indians on rite banks of the Mississippi.
They were to be j pined by Col. Woodbine, with a party of
marines under his command, and about 4000 Indians of dif
fertnt tribes, who were to attempt to gait' possessien of the
Mississippi, a'nd defeat, the Americans under Genet al
Jack7,ol).

Two agents Porn St. Domingo, scut by Petion to this coun-
try, are at ri-:ed in town. They -are both Mulattoes, onc ofthcm
a General Officer, and arc charged with an itnpol taut mis-
sion to Goyel nment. Their arrival Las been offi-
ciallv.notified, but they have not vet had an inierview with
any of the Minktcis. They state the decided deteJ.min4tion
of Chrktophe and Petion to make one common cause against
France, should she attempt the invasion and conquest of the
]stand,

It I% reported that the Chancclior of t 1 c Exclicyter means
to propose to continue the Property tax, at' the reduced rate
of live per cent. the ctilain of lea //cars to come,
nnl with a proviso that natural born subjects, residing out of
his Majesty's dominions, shall pay ten per cent.; this to
counteract the present rage for residing on the continent,
which operates as a sub:;idy paid by the nation to foreigners.

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