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the present, been considerably augmented, mid
still continued to exist, the receipts tato the Ties•
sury, to the 30th of September lest, have amount-
ed to 19,000,000 dollars. After defraying the
current expenses of the Government, including
the interest and reimbursement of the public debt,
peyikle to thit period, amounting. to 18,400,000
dollars, there remained in the Treasury on Writ

soon receivable daring the 'monied's*. of chi yule,
, will eaceed the current demands upon thillthillinry
for the' nape period. • - " "''•
The causes which hare tended to 'finish& doe
public receipts, could not faillo haves cunning&
ing 'floc! upon the revenue which katotcrued Spilt
imposts sod tonnage, doting the three .firtt quartet*
of the.puntut year. It is however escertained, that'
the idoubts .wbieb have been secured daring' 11141'1
period, ellteed 18,0001,000 of donors, and those of
themisele year will probably amount to 211,000,0001
of dollars..

For the probable receipts of the nest year I refer
you -to the shrtemeets winch will he transmitted
from the Treasury, which will eatable you to judge
whe►het further provision be necessary.
The great reduction in the price of the prin-
cipal articles of domestic growth. which bar OCCU f -
red during the present year; and the consequent
fall iu the price of labour. opparently so favourable

to the success of domestic lasfinfactures, have not
shielded them ageism other reuses adverse to their
prosperity. The pecuniary enthaffassments which
have so deeply affected the commercial interests of
the aatien.s.inive been as less advert* to our mann-

faeturing establishments in several sections of the
Union.
The great reduetiOn of the currency which the
' banks have been constrained to make, in order to
continue specie payments, and the vitiated chit.
racier or it where such reductions have not been
-attempted, instead of placing within the reach of
these establishments the pecuniary aid necessary
to eyed themselves of the advantages resulting from
'the reduction of the prices of the raw materials
end of labour, have compelled the hanks to with-
•draw from them a portion of the capital here-
tofore advanced to them. That aid which has
been refused by the banks, has nut been obtained
from other sources, owing to the loss of individual
confidence, from the failures which have recently
occurred iu some of our principal commercial
An additional cause of the depression of these
establishments, may probably be found in the pe-
cuniary emb eats which have recently affect-
ed those countries, with which our commerce has
been principally prosecuted.
Their manufactures, for the want of a ready or
profitable market at home, have been shipped by
she manufacturers to the United States, and, in
many instances, bold at a price below their current
value at the place of manufacture. Although this
practice may, Irons its nature, be considered tem-
porary, or contingent, it is not on that account less
injurious in its effects. Uniformity in the demand
sod price of ass article, is highly desirable to the do-
mestic inenufact rarer.
It is deemed of great importance to give en-
col ant to our domestic manufacturers, li

officers, have sot yet Made their loaf 'report of
sites for two Ravel depots, as iistricted Recordist
to the resolutions of Mitch 18, sad April !Os MB,
but they have examined the cossetherein designsted,
" sod their repOrt is expected in the next month.
For the prutection of our cootiser9l4..!sthe.lkle.i..
ilitirmtuesn. along the southern coasts
lise Pacific end Indian Ocesni, ii hos
"l6Mtivf'tb iktiintibt e-stiiiiig naval %hi; i it
seems prUper for the present to t7ontinue. There 11
much reason to believe, **Of any Verdi& 'Of
the squadron heretofore stationed in the Medi-
terranein shoat, be withdrawn; our intercourse
with the Powers bordering on that sea would be
'much interrupted, if not altogether destroyed.
Such, too, his been the growth Oa spirit of piritcy.
in the 'other quarters mentioned, by adventurers
from every cot:airy, in abuse of the friendly
lip which they have assumed, that not to protect
Osi commerce there would be to abandon it ah a
prey to their rapacity. Due intro. has likewise
WEB paid to the suppression of the Slice Trade,
is'iompliance with a law of the list Session. Or.
din have bees given to the commanders of sill
our public ships, to seize all vessel., uusigutsd
under our flag. engaged in that trade, and to bring
them in, to he proceeded against its the manner
prescribed by that law. It is hoped thst these
vigorous measures. supported by like acts by other
nations, will soon terminate a commerce so dill.
• graceful to the civilised world.
In the execution of the duty imposed by these
Acts, and of the high trust connected with it, it is
with deep regret I have to state the loss which has
been sustained by the death of Coinaitodore Perry.
His gallantry in a brilliant exploil, iu the late war.
added to the renown of his country. Ills death is
deplored as a national misfortune.
James MONROE.
Washington, December 7, 1819.

PrIttAIGN IN7 ELLIGENCE.

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THE 13 It IT SA PRESS.

LON DON.

-I.SATURDAY, JAPUUT *, PRO.
Prinstortturi MEssmie to the Congress of
the united States of America arrived in town yes-
and will be found in another part of our
Paper. It isreseht• an interesting view of the poli-
tical >tate of the Union, with reference to its eater.
nal relations and domestic economy. The nee.
ciations with Spain relative to the cession of Florida.
bring primary iu point of interest with the Ame-
rican Government, has of coarse precedence in the
detail of their concerns with Foreign Powers. From
the Memiage we "nay collect, that, so fair es the sen-
timents entertained by the Cabinet of %Vashing-
too ran iiifluence the ultimate decision of this ins.
portant matter, the fire of Florida is determined.
the

The I'aEstDP.NT, in justification of , conduct of
the A iiirrivAii Cuvrruuumt, rosters into an historical
narrative of the wrung suetained by American cot-
ters f Strain souse twenty years ago, and of the
engegementa entered into by the Spanish Govern-
ment for making c pensatiun to the Americans
for Ow I . The riegociationa on these points
are represented to have been conducted on the part

of Spain with all the wily hypocrisy which, •nhep.
pily fur the iliterests of mankind, too fimpsently
distinguish the diplomatic intercourse of rival
States, and were protracted until the year 1818,
when Don Outs, the Spanish Minister to the

United States, with the full concurrence of his
Government, concluded • Treaty with the United
States, by which, among other points, Florida was
to be ceded to the Americans. The King of
SPAIN. however, as our readers are apprised, has
hitherto refused to ratify the Treaty; but we stow
learn, for the first time. the grounds of his relator!.
He alleges that Ihe Government of the United
State* has attempted to alter the effect of the Ith
article of the Treaty, relative to some private grants
of land in Florida, and complains that it encou-
raged the buccaneering expedition which some time
since seised upon the province of Texas. Upon
this point the PERSIL:IINT fully exonerates the
British Government from the charge made again►t
it in some of the pubtic prints of the Union. as if
our Ministers. had, in an underhand manner. en-
deavoured to stimulate FERDINAND to refuse his
assent toile Treaty. He says—al In the course
which the Spani►h Government have, on this occa-
sion, thought proper to pursue, it is satisfaciory to
know that they have not been couritenencrd by
any other European Power. On the contrary, the
opinion and wishes. both of France and Great
Britain, hart not been withheld either from the
United States or fray Spain, and have been unequi-
vocal in favour of the ratification. There is also
reason to behave. that the sentiments of the !tape-
vial Government of Russia have been the same,
and that they have also been made known to the
Cabinet of Madrid."
The PRESIDE:Yr having argued the merits of the
case, and 'hewn not only that Spain was bound by
good faith to ratify the Treaty, but that the lead-
ing Poweis of Europe concurred in the sentiment,

however, decided ; for whether Spain ralifivs the
Treaty or not, the Government of the United St.itm,
is prepared to embrace this territory within tt.e
extending arms of the Union.
The progress of the cause of independence
South America is 'noticed in the PILZMIENT'4

Speech with an evident feeling of eanltstion. sa.
as might be expected from a virtuous mind
lightened by the enjoyment of freedom. " A roe.
loons people." he observes, may •find will cow.
line themselves within the limits of a Mitt neaps.
lity ; but it is not in their power to behold a can.
fist so vitally important to their neighbours. with.
out the sensibility and sympathy which maim; I
belong to such a case." The pitgress of the war,
he rem irks. has operated manifestly in favour of
the Colonies. and glanCea generally at the probalik-
acknowledgment by the United States of the 11.•
dependent Governments established in South Acme.
rice as au event not far distant. The observance
of a strict neutrality between the contending pie.
ties is, however, still enforced by the
who even proposes a revisal of the laws upon this
subject, that no door should be left open for
their evasion."

The relations of the United Stites with • Gres*
Britain, we rejoice to find, are represented to be to
the highest degree amicable. Such May they ewer
remain! War is, under any circumstances, arrest
calamity ; but a war with t!ee United States if
America is one which bears in it. character some.
thing peculiarly revolting. Although the puliticsi
union which once bound Great Britain and her
Colonies together has unhappily been dissolver.,
yet there still exists, in their fullest extent. the
bonds_ of kindred, of language, of similar faith, of
freedom, and we may add, of affection ; for wltst.
ever jealousies may occasionally arise to ruffle the
tranquillity that ought ever to subsist between us,
however some angry individuals may strive to fo.
meat these jealousies into causes of quarrel. this
country is animated by a strong feeling of respect
and attachment toward. the United States, which
must ever lead us to cultivate their friendship.
The commercial distresses eadured by the
United States during the tart year seem to have
been of the same character as those which this
country unhappily experienced. They are attn.
buted by the 111'1111)1mi'. in a great degree, to the
depreciation and consequent diminution of the
currency. The cause is nin yet wholly removed,
and the effects are still felt. The Goverumeat,
however, suffers no financial embarrassments, for
it has the good sense to confine its expenditure
within its revenue.

Paris Papers of Tuesday arrived ■t our OfEre
last night. The following are extracts:—
n*lm, J•xtr4av 4.
M•rohal D•roast obtained m private ■udiener of
his Majesty yesterday morning.
It is announced that the Chamber of Deptsti.•
will meet this day at one o'clock. ..d that it wdi
►ecrive • communication fame the Gove►nutrnt •f
a few for the security of individual' liberty. A Revert
will mi., be made from the Committee of Petition..

The most isuportont part of the sitting will Ipt
occupied by the Minion, of Finance, who *oil
present the Budget of MO.
M. the Duke de Bateau°, banished by the Ordi-
nance of the 514th of July, arrived yesterday to.
Paris.

It is understood that M. Livalette, to whoa: S.
Msje■ty has deigned to grant o ►emission of the sen-
tence or death, will immediairly on his arrival it.
Paris render himself a prisoner, that his pardon
may be recorded its a solemn sitting of the Covet
Royal.

The Five per Cent.. ere 711. 55 c.„; Bank
Stock 1,985 f.

In another part of our Piper will he Loud
el An Abstract of the Net Prodoce of the Rev.-
nue, in the years ended the sth of January. 1844
and the sth of January, 1820, distinguishing the
quarters." By this it will be seen. that notwith-
standing the imposition of the new dutieas of which
about 200,0001. are calculated to have (matt their
way to the Treasury in the last quarter, the total
produce of the year 1819. as compared with that
•f the year 1818, thews a deficiency 0r423071.
This is the deficiency even after allowing for a dif-
ference of about 400,0001. in the receipt of street
due upon the Property Tax and War Duties.

Yesterday the the Duke of CLAIHiNCI visited the
Patece Runny at Carlton (louse.
Yesterday Prince LEOPOLO came to town from
Claremont, and paid his (Waal respects to the
PlitlNek itIOENT at Coo 100 House, 116641 afterwards
visited the Duchess of CLABENcE.
Yesterday a Court of Direrturs was held at the
East ludia House, when JOHN Eget:lats; .IS.i.
was appointed a Pinvisional Member of Connell ,s
Fort William. in Bengal; and Captain Sfitcat
LYDa was sworn 1100 the command or itreltjr •
DorselsAire, consigned to I. fleleens and cflii44,,
By advices received from halts, we re tel Nr •
say we learn the death of Vice-Admiral Sir 'V i'
FRIMANtLX, C.C.S. Commander of the F 1 i .
the Mediiernmeass. He died at Mala,.af t'i oidy
p few haunt illness, of an inflammation to the torw.i
A priv
.
ate letter NMI New York, dated tfi-ptl,
'id' December. State, emardldent opipion 44i tyre
Cluvernuivutuf the iiiiiisrd'Slates will rkoipiree ohm
indepergleArce of Souds'.4.ltinerica. marl. Wet •Alr.
4.1.4 e null take au eswily..uppurtinuty tai&ottalti:g . .
the subject, balm Ceesporm. This ege iclit
unions smish:the Pagel DeNV's Speech. In', Vet'
rreogtilege the thectillortbe Patriots in eh. • ea
nezuela, &c. &c.

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