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country.

Indeed no state can be more injurious or unjust to any of
the Colonies than to place them in a situation of annual appre-
hension, from which they may expect to be deprived of some
source of existence, and be committed to the mercy of interested
people, who can persuade persons in power to distress them at
their pleasure. This is not urged without truth to support it
for to quote one out of many instances, by the treaty with
the United States a few years ago (1818), the fisheries of the
Northern Colonies were given up to .the . Americans, without
those Colonies being apprised of what misfortune awaited them,
and was inflicted upon them and the Newfoundland dealers in
!the face of assurances, which, to the disgrace of the contrivers,
were, as was apparent from the celerity and secrecy of the
measure, meant to deceive.
But even if it should be possible to establish it as a
fact that the West India Planters pay more for the sup-
plies received from the Northern Colonies than they would
were those supplies furnished by America, (an assertion most
positively denied, provided the Americans are effectually pre-
cluded from smuggling their own manufactures, and their
im-
portations from Europe, China and India into ie Islands) still
in that case it would he the best policy the nation could adopt,
to compromise the difference by remitting to the West Indians
so much duty on their produce shipped to this country for it
requires no great knowledge of the subject to prove that the
West Indies cannot long subsist in prosperity without the aid
of the Northern Colonies ' • and that the' Commerce and the
Manufactures of this kingdom, should the proposed measures
be adopted, will very soon suffer essentially.
The well-known fact that at this day the foreign islands of
St. Eustatia, St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. Bartholomew, &c.,
furnish facilities for smuggling into all our West India Settle-
ments the above-mentioned articles brought from the United
States, and deposited in these neutral islands, will convince
Parliament, if they sincerely wish to prevent that traffic, of the
immense expence necessary for the preventive service.
The eagerness of the Americans on the present occasion is a
proof of the interest they have in the proposed measure, and the
profit they expect to derive from their admission ; for every one
acquainted with the subject must be sensible that mere fish and
lumber cargoes will never pay their freight; especially as it is
well known that it is the invariable practice of American
traders to overflow every market to which they resort, as was
notoriously the case at Canton with the Ginseng root.
The present Northern Colonies can in no case be proved to
have ever been importunate, though they have been repeatedly
fleeced in the most wanton and cruel manner ; but the Ameri-
can States have ever been, and are now, insatiable upon this
nation, and, to judge. from the past, never can be satisfied
whilst it has any thing to grant. Indeed, I challenge their
friends to shew, in the hiStory of the thirteen Colonies or States,
a :single. instance in which they have expressed gratitude or satis-
faction for favours received, but have always, and do still, de-
mand every claim as a matter of right.
Having acquired the Floridas (to which this nation hood-
winked sea senses whilst the measure was in training) the
Americans now readily begin, through their public prints, to
give us broad hints of the views they have upon us in any fu-
ture struggle; and yet our Ministry now come forward and
propose further concessions which have an indirect, but not the
12SS certain tendency, to effect the secret intentions of this king-
dom's most inveterate enemies. In fact the United States are
determined to form to themselves the most monstrous arrondise-
ment ;—witness their projected New State of Columbia, or
whatever they may please to call it in the South Seas, to
which, .as an ornamental broach, the last treaty fondly added
the district of Nootka Sound.
Parliament will, on examination, observe that one material
cause of the redundancy of West India produce is derived
from cur late acquirements in that quarter of the world; for
the new Colonies having obtained the British rights of imports,
have greatly assisted to overflow the market.
The present practice of bringing every incidental distress be-
fore Parliament will be found, in the end, to subject that
Body and Government itself to very important inconvenien-
ces ; foe there is no end to complaints when people find a door
wide open to their griefs, whether real or fancied ; whether
originating in their own imprudences, or from natural causes ;
and as some persons stop at nothing which contributes to their
relief, the most selfish expedients, and most inconsiderate sa-
crifices in other quarters, are brought in to aid their ways and
means. In truth, the demands open and concealed of the
West India applicants will be found, on examination, to be
monstrous ; viz :
To take away the trade of our own Colonies, that it may be
transferred to foreigners.
To injure one most important nursery for our Navy—to en-
courage that of the enemy—and curtail our ship-building trade.
To PROHIBIT the importation of East India Sugar--and
To re-establish the Slave Trade.
Now to bring these observations to a conclusion, for there is
no end to tire evils attendant on this inconsiderate measure, let
Parliament reflect on the cruelty of inflicting the numerous con-
sequences which Irma fall upon the Northern Colonies now
taken by surprise. They have had no notice of the designs
brooding over them • they are as completely in the dark as
they were the affair of the fisheries ; they are not re-
presented, except in the incidental interests of the Ships
Owners trading to Canada, &c. and the Colonial Agent;
and this measure, brought on in the dead of winter, mark that,
when little intercourse can be had at the distance of 3000 miles;
whilst their West India opponents, resident in England, are seats
ed on every bench in Parliament; and, collectively, when requir-
ed to exhibit themselves, shew a most formidablephalanx of opu-
lent individuals, on every question affecting their interests ; to
which on this occasion may be added those Gentlemen who, pos-
sessing large property and connexions in the United States, are, as
they ever have been, ready to assist the Americans against the
unfortunate Northern Colonists, already reduced to much
greater distress than the West India Planters have ever pre-

tended to he.
Under these circumstances, I sincerely hope that portion of
the Legislature in both Honses of Parliament who have kept
their minds unbiassed upon this momentous question will, at
any rate, sift the measure to the bottom ;—but that they will,
if possible, afford to the absent Colonists time and opportunity
to plead their own cause, instead of permitting it beyond re-
medy to pass against them without notice, contrary to every
malt= of British Justice.

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MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT
ENGI, IND.
Monday, May 6, Loy: Dom. Nos. 5, 27, 39, 89, 218.
223, 289. Com. Boys'
School at 7.
COUNTRY. Nos. 20, 64, 72, 102, 146,
191, 202, 219, 233, 267,
311, 369, 372, 398, 423.
425, 502, 51'3, .509, 541,
632, 638. 644, 680.
Tuesday, -7, LONDON. Nos. 9, 240, 281, 287, 316,
381.
CouNTny. Nos. 21, 87, 127, 130, 167,
170, 180, 184, 196, 20./,
285, 385, 387, 476, 477,
507, 512, 532, 537, 544,
551, 557, 392, 639, 640,
619.
Wednesday, -8, LONDON. Nos. 3, 11, 26, 19, 29, 47,
79, 96, 237, 257, 334,
353, 435.
CouNrnv. Nos. 54, 121, 159, 164,
213, 215, 232, 291, 314,
344, 440, 442, 447, 472,
478, 543, 563, 6.17, 661.
Thursday, -9, LONDON. Nos. 6, 18, 194, 2'l, 299,
301, 326, 338, 499.
COUNTRY. Nos. 45, 51, 57, 110, 111,
115, 153, 172, 178, ',=69'
278, 354, 384, 397, 420,
461, 483, 508, 331. 540,
545, 556, 686, 587. 591..
657, 670, 717.
Friday, - 10, LONDON. Nos. 128, 161, 275.
COUNTRY. Nos. 53, 282, 283.
IRELAND.
Monday, May 6, Con-.:. No. 347.
Tuesday. -7, Coax. No. 95.

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SCOTLAND.

EDINBURGH, APRIL 27.—0 n Thursday evening, a rit3',
sonic procession of the Celtic Lodge, accompanied by deputa-
tions from their different Lodges in town, took place from the
Lodge-room, West Register-street, to Freemasons' Hail, for
the purpose of constituting the Lodge and installing its office'
bearers. The procession was accompanied by the band of the
77th regiment ; and all the members of the Celtic Lodge were
dressed in the Highland garb.—The ceremonies of the evening
were performed by the Right[Worshipful Brother AI It I it, of St'
Mary's Lodge, No. I. Betwixt 400 and 500 of the brethren
contributed to the festivities of the evening, which were eon'
ducted with that harmony and decorum which uniformly C}l3.
racterise the meetings of the Order.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY, 1822.—His MAJESTY'S Biriti-clq,
was celebrated by a public dinner at Crieff N.B. AN THoN
MURRAY, Esq. of Criefi'
and Dollerie, in the Chair. Thee
usual loyal and appropriate toasts were given by the Chairman
in a most eloquent and impressive style; and the hilarity
the Meeting was sustained till a late hour by the songs of 'e"
veral distinguished amateurs, and military and other music•-r_
The Chair was ably supported by Colonel Hendry of Woo"end, end, and J. Johnston, Esq. of Kincardine Anthony Maxzot!e*
Esq.4)f Cultzqnhey, and John Hepburne, 'Esq. of Colquhall
Croupiers.—The Strathearn Troop of Yeomany paraded in 41-.
regimental order in honour of the day, commanded by Ile
tenant Hepburn, in the absence of Captain Drummond, Ilse
Member for the County.

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN., APRIL 2...--A report has been industriously sPre6)
that an order would shortly be issued to close the Freemss3-t
Lodges throughout the Prussian Monarchy. It is probable
some Journals may have published this statement on the o'6l,
of some of their correspondents here. We, however, earl firm that the report is wholly groundless, and appears to be i,
vented to excite discontent. It is indeed said that ropel:B,,,
of this description have been made from abroad to the-Prtisft_,lv
Government, which is said to have answered that it was
of
convinced that the upright, virtuous and faithful servalltB
the State are among the Freemasons. There is therefore It,:
reason to dissolve ancient venerable Institutions, to which tue
country owes a great part of its progress in intellectual improTe:
ment, and the tendency of which was recognised as saluto7
even by the penetrating eye of the Great Frctlerick.—(
meine Zeitung, April 17.)

MASON IC MELODIES.
f You'
The air, " come let us prepare," which is so great a
rite amongst Masons, has lately been arranged With variatiol
by Brother Joseph Major. This Publication contains the uso
characteristics of Mr. Major's compositions, viz., simple a
e.
sweet Melodies, natural harmonies, and brilliant effect.
sides a Prelude (in which the chords are ingeniously intr,
which form the basis of the Theme) there are twelve variatioxe
which arc remarkably well-contrasted to each other, and
effect of which is much heightened by the judicious direc3-the
given for altering the time, so as to be roost appropriate to
are
different styles in which the variations are written. TheY,ffe,
calculated to display a brilliant singer to the greatest advant-jv
and the piece altogether will form an excellent exercise, e‘lll'
agreeable to the hearer, and improving to the practitionere

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