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aggravation of these predatory measures, they

have been considered as in force from the
dates of tteir notification ; a retrovective effect

being thus.added,. as has been done in other im-
portant cases, -to the unlawfulness of the course

puTSUCd.

And to render the outrage the more

signal, these mock blockades have been reiterated

and inforeed in the face of official communications

from the British Government, declaring, as -the
true definition of 'a ltgal blockade, " that particn,

par ports must be actually invested,,and previous

-warning given to vessels bound to 'them, not tci

enter.''

.:\:ot content with these occasional expedients
for laying waste our neutral trade, the Cabinet
of Great Britain resorted, at length, to the sweep-
ing sYsteng of blocliade,,under the name of 'Orders
in Council, which has' been moulded 'and managed
as might best suit its political views, its commer-
cial jealousies', or the avidity of British cruisers.
To_ our remonstrances against the complicated
and transcendant injustice of this innovation, the
first reply was, that the. Orders were reluctantly
adopted by Great Britain as a necessary retatia-
lion on decrees of her enemy &inhuming a igene-
ral bloCkade of the British Isles, at a time when
the naval force of the enemy dared nut to issue
from his own ports.—She'was reminded -with-
out effect, that her own prior blockades; unsup-
ported by an adequate naval force actually ap-

plied and cOntinned,.wcre a bar to fbis plea that
exeruted edicts ngainst millions- of our property
Could not_ he retaliation on edicts confessedly im-
poisible to be "exeeded ; that retaliation, to be
just, should fall on the patty setting the guilty
example, not tin - an inpocent whiclovaS not
even chargeable with an acquiescence in it.
When. deprived of this flimsy veil for a probi-
bition Of our trade with Great Britaia, her Cabi-
net, instead of a corresponding repeal, or a prac-
tical .discontinuance of its Orders, 'formally avowed

a determination to persist in hem• against the
United States, until the markets of her_ enemy
should be laid open to British products'; thus
asserting an obligation on a neutral power to re-
quire one belligerent to encourage, by its internal
'regulations, thetrade of another belligerent; con-
ti'adicting her own practice towards all nations in
peace as well as in war; and betraying—the .in-
sincerity of those professions which inculcated a
belief, that, laving resorted to her Orders: with
regret, she was anxious to find an occasion fur

putting an end to them. • .
Abandoning still more all respect for the neu-
tral rights of the United States, and for its own
cOnsistericy, the British Government now de-
Mantis as pre-requisites to a'repeal of its Orders,
as they relate to the. United States, that a formality
should be observed in the repeal of the French
Decrees no wise necessary to their termination,
nor exemplified by British. usage ; and that *the
French, repeal, besides including that portiOn of
the Decrees which operates within a territoral
jurisdiction as well as that which operates on the
high seas . against, the commerce of the United
States, should.not be a single special repeal in re 7
lation to the United States, but should be extend-
ed to whatever other neutral nations unconnected
with them may he affected _by those Decrees.
And as an additional insult, they are called on
for a formal disavowal of conditions and preten-
sions advanced by the French Government, for
which the United States are so far from having
been themselves rcponsible that, in official expla-
nations, which have been published to the world,
and in a correspondence of the American Minister
at London with the British .Minister for Foreign
Affairs, such a responsibility was' explicitly and
and emphatically disclaimed.'

It has become indeed sufficiently certain that
'the commerce of the United States is to be sacri-
ficed, not as interfering with the belligerent rights
of Great Britain, not .as supplying the wants of
their enemies, which she herself supplies 3 but as
interfering with the monopoly which she covets
for bear own commerce and navigation. _ She car-
ries on a war against the lawful commerce of a
friend, that she may the better carry on a com-
merce with an enemy, a commerce polluted by
the forgeries and perjuries which are for_the most
part t! only passports by which it can succeed.
Anxious to make every experiment short of the
last resort of.injured nations, the United States have
withheld from Great Britain, under successive mo-
difications, the benefits ;of a free intercourse with
their niarlwt, the loss of which could not but out-
.;
weigh the profits accruing from her restrictions of
our commerce with other nations. And to .entitle
those experiluents to the more -favonrahle
consi-
deration, they were so framed as to enable her to
place her adversary under the exclusive operation
of them. To these appeals her Government
has been equally inflexible, as if willing to
make sacrifices of every sort,. -rather than yield

to the claims of justice, or renounce the errors of
a false pride. Nay, so far were the attempts car-

ried to overcome the attachment of the British

Cabinet to its unjust ecicts, that it received every

encouragement, within the competency of the cxc-
cutive branch of our Government, to expect that
a repeal of them would he followed -by a war be-
`tween ;the United States and France, unless the
French edicts should also be repealad. Even this

• -
communication, although silencing for ever the

plea of a disposition in tilt United States to ac-

quiesee in those edic...ts, originilly the sole plea for

them, received no attention.

If no other proof existed of a predetermination
of the British Government against a repeal of its

Orders, it_might be found in the correspondence

Of the I.Nlinister Plenipotentiary of the United
States at London, and the British Secretary for

Foreign Affair 3 i►. 1810, on the question whether
the blockade of May 1806, was considered in force

or as not in \force.

It had been ascertained that

the French Government, which urged this block-
ade as the ground of its decree, was '‘Villing,
in.the event of its removal, to repeal that de-

cree-; which being followed by alternate repeals
of the, other offensive edicts, might abolish the

whole system on both sides. This inviting oppor-
't.unity for accomplishing an object so important
to the United States, and professed so often to be

the desire of both the belligerents,. was made
known to the British Government. As that Go-
vernment admits that an actual application of au.

a3eqqate fore is necessary fo the existence of
legal blockade,- : nd if -Was notorious' that if such
a force bad ever been applied, its long disconti•
nuance had annulled the Woekade in que3"
tion,• there could be -no sufficient objection on-
the , part of Great Britain to a formal re oca-
lion of- it ; and' no. imaginable Objection to
declaration of the fact that the blockade did not
eicist.- The declaration would have been consis-
tent with Tier avowed principles of- blockade,- and
woulid Have .enabled the United States to-demand
from France the pledged repeal of her,. Decree
either with success; 'which case the vRIY
would have
.been opened' for a general repeg
of the Belligerent ;Edicts ; or without a success,
in which case the United States would have
been justified in turning their mtasures exclusivelf
against France. The British Government, woula,
however, neither rescind 'thewblockade, nor de-

cure its non-existence nor pen-nit its non-exist"
erv'e to' be inf.trred und affirmed by the American
Plenipoten,tiary.--On'the contrary, by represent,
ing the bloCkade to •be comprehended in the
Ofilers'in Council, the United States were coni-i.
pelted so to- regard it in their subFe4nent pro
cecdings.

There-was a period when a favourable chmge
in the policy of_ the British. Cabinet was justli
considered as
,established.—The
potentiary of his Britannic Majesty here
an adjustment of the differences more humeniaLe.lr .
endangering.the harmony -of the two countries.--
The propositiOn .vas accepted With a promptitude
and cordiality :corresponding with the invariable
professions. of this Government. A foundation
appeared to be laid for a sincere and lasting-re'"
conciliation. The prospect, however, quickly
vanished. The whole proceeding was clisa:-
vowed by the British. Government without all
:explanation- which could at that time repret's
the belief that the disavowal proceeded from
a spirit of hostility to the commercial rights-
and prosperity of the United States. And' it has
since come into proof, that at the very moment
when the public Minister was holding the lan'
guage of friendship, and inspired confidence in the
of the negociation with which he Iva?.
charged, a secret agent of his Government was,
eurplqed in intrigues, having for their object a
subversion of our Government, and a dismember-
ment of our happy union.
In reviewing the conduct of Great Britain to-
wards the United States, our attention is neces-
sarily drawn to the warfare just renewed by the•
savages on.one of our extensivefroutiers ; a War'''. J 1
fare which is known to.spare neither age nor sex,.
acrd • to be distinguished by features peculiarly.
shocking to humanity. It is difficult to account
for the netivity and combinations which have for
some time been developing thethselves among the
tribes in constant intercourse with British traderg
and garrisons, without connecting their hostility
with that influencei. and -without recollecting the -.
authenticated examples of such interpositions here-
tofore furnished by the officers and agents of that
Government.

Such is the spectacle of injuries and indignities-,
which have been heaped on our country; =ll4
such the crisis which its unexampled forbearance
and conciliatory efforts have
.not been able t°-
avert. It might at least have been exPecteu, tha,-
an enlightened nation, if less urged by rnoral Oh-,
ligations, or invited by friendly dispositions no
' the part of the United States, would have found 19.
its true interests alone a safticient, motive to re-.
spect their rights and their tranquility on the high.
seas; that an enlarged pOlicy would have favoured
the free and general circulation of • commerce,

which thel3ritish nation is at all times interested;
and which in times of war is the best alleviatio3
of, its calamities to herself, as well- as the other
belligerents ; and more especially that the British"
Cabinet would not.; for the sake of a precarious
and surreptitious intercourse with 11oStile markets,
.have per Severed in a course of -measures which
necessarily put at hazard the invaluable market of

a great and growing country, disposed to cultivate
the mutual advantages of an active commerce.

Other councils have prevailed. Our moderatl
and conciliation have had no other effect than to

encourage perseverance, -and to enlarge preten-
sioils. • We behold our seafaring citizens still the,
daily victims of lawless violence-committed on the
great , and common highway -of nations, ev:11
within the sight of the country which owes the:it
protection. We behold our vessels freighted with
the products of our soil and industry, or return;ng
with the honest proceeds of them, wrested frOin ,
.their lawful .destinations, confiscAed, by prize
courts; no -longer the organs of public law,
but
the instruments of Arbitrary edicts, and their
unfortunate -trews dispersed and lost, or forced or
inveigled in British ,ports. into British fleets
whilst arguments are employed in.support of these
nd
aggressions, 'which have no fouation but -irLa*

t e lit Illy
.‘7..npifortin,,- ciaim to re galate
f)ln'exteraalr:oinliterce in all c.:ve:,; whatsoever.
1;17' be..1(,11.1, 'fa fine, -oil the side of Great Bri-
tain, ft- state of war against the United States,
:and on the sfle of the United tl.tes a state of
Peace towards Great Britain.
I,Yhether the United States shall continue pas-
. sive
, natter these progressive usnrpations and these
,aectunulatinq wrongs, or, opposing face to force
iu defence of their natutal rights, shall commit a
:/""- cause into the hands of the Almighty Disposer
bf events, avoiding all connections which might.
"tangle it in the contests, or views of other
15°*er9, and preserving a constant readiness to
toacur in an honourable re-establishment of. peace
and friendship, is a solemn question, which the
Constitution- wisely confides to the Legislative
Department of the Government. in recommend-
ing it to their early deliberations, I am happy in
the a.ssnrance that the decision will be worthy the
%lightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, a
'ee, ee, and a powerful nation.
Having presented this view of the relations of
the United,States with treat Britain and of the
I°,lenin alternative growing out of them, I
proceed
to remark that the communications last made to
_°ngress on the subject of our relations with
ranee Will have sehwn that since the revocation
of - her decrees, as they violated the'nentral rights
°f the United States, her Government has an-
tllnrised illegal captures by its privateers .and
Pliblie ships, and that other outrages have been
Practised on our vessels and our citizens. It will
Ilare been seen also, that no indemnity had been
Ir"ided, or satisfactorily pledged, for the 4axten-
`Lye spoliations committed-under the violent and
retrospective Orden of the French Government
kkainst the property of our citizens seized within
thejlisdiction df France.
I abstain at this time from reeommending to the
torisi -
cleration aCongress.definitive measures with
respect to that nation, in the expectation, that the
result of the unclosed discussions bets'een ourllini-
stei,
Plenipotentiary at Paris an cithe French Govern-
" Teedily enable Congress to decide with
tr •
e'ter
the advantage, on the course due to the rights
•
interests, the honour of our country.
JAMES MADISON.

Ilrashin;;ton, June 1, tBl2.

AN ACT,
btc
LARING WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOK

"*GittXT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, AND THE DE-
I'DENCII3,S THEREOF, AND THE UNITED STATES

eAIVERICA, AND THEIR TERRITORIES.
Be •
enacted, by the Senate and 'Toast of
zlresentatives of the. United States of America,
is Con
gress assembled, that WAR be and the same
nereb
y declared to exist between the United
4.t /gcloiri of Great Britain and Ireland, and the:
illendencieS theieof, and the United States of
'44 •
erica
t and their territories; and that the Presi-
ti of the United States be and is hereby .autho-
-1;41 to use the whole land and naval forces of the
ilited States to carry the same into effect, and to
L4le prh,ate armed vessels of the United states
Cnillissions or Letters of Marque and g
4 J , eneral
3tisal in such form al, he shall think proper,
117 under the Seal of the United'States, against
tltl v—
vss els, goods and effects of.the Government
1. le said United Kingdom of Great Britain and
' gncl, and the subjects thereof.
e 183, 1812.—AITYROVED.

" JAMES MADISON."

~uuE
%tti PRINCE REGENT'S COURT.—Yesterday,
1'414-Past two o'aock his Royal Highness the
pii`lcct REGENT held a Privy Council, for' the
krise of taking into consideration the arrange-
ttos— of the PRINCE REGENT'S Speech, at the
ith Je of the Session of Parliament, which was at-
qtied bylEe
I,„ "d Chancellor the Lord President of the Connell,
'tiior !pricy Seal, the'First Lvrd of the Treasury, the Chan-
ti4gic the 'Exchequer, the Master-General of the -Ord-
ft.till
e, the Secretaries of State for the, Foreign and War De-
t
N dell" 8 tht, p of the Board of Controul, and Earl
eLt
'cOtant. CLIETWYND attended as Clerk of the
Highness gave audiences to the Eirl
V 140 vzy, the LORD CIIItNCELLOR, Earl of Li-
Alcs°,°L, LOIAS CASTLEREAGH, MULGRAVE, Mr.
erTART, &C.
EarIPAULETT Was the Lord in 'Waiting.

DSOR, JULY 29.—The weather being very
'lova' Family have been nearly confined
estle for several days past.

IClrePort was in general circulation during the
of yesterday, that the Mullet schooner had
is is from Halifax with Important dispatches.
hi- L.B not true ; a vessel is arrived from Halifax
l‘cg brings accounts 'of the safe arrival at that
hul-, and at Quebec, of a great number of vessels
4; ' Liverpool, and,Scotland.
4%,,4l)l4NovoziLzotF' has been appointed
this or Extraordinary on the part of Russia to
kbit country.
,Our Readers must recollect the
kiii.rti 7 a-nner in which he has executed several
All
ot importance.
11)ed64.t.ne small craft that can be spared are im-
%tt,ih-tIY to be sent up the Baltic, to assist in
A la ofF the enemy's supplies by water.
teer,gce Party of marines embarked on Saturday
°list --ommissioners Stairs at Chathain, for
'ivi4lth, on a secret, expedition, the command
It" is be under Major INIALcoLm.

L

SiE N1_1) EDITION.
kJJ-

SUN-OFFICE,

THREE 04CLOCK.

We, §top fete press 'to lay before Our Readers

the substance- of the PRINCE REGFNT'§ .SpeeCll,
'delivered this day ott the Prorogation of Parlia-

went, by the Lords Commissioners.

His Royal Highness begins by expressing his

deep concern and sorrow at the continuance of

the KING'S lamelted indisposition.

His Royal Highness regrets the interruption
to the business of the Session, in conse-

quence of an event which his Royal Highness

must ever deplore.

His Royal Highness then expresses his warm
acknowledgments for the zeal and assiduity with
which both-Houses have discharged the arduous

duties of the Session.

His. Royal Highness assures Parliament that -be

cordially participates in their expression of

thanks for the zeal and abilities with which

Lord WELLINGTON continues to conduct the

campaign in the,Peninsula, and while alluding to
the capture of Ciudad Rocliigo and Badajoz, his
Royal Highness thanks Parliament for their as-
sistance in enabling him to continue to co-ope-
rate with the brave and loyal nations of the Pen-
insula, relying fully upon the conspicuous gallantry
of the Allied Army, combined- with the unabated

zeal of the Inhabitants, for the accomplishment

of the great objects of the Campaign. The re-
newal of the War in the North furnishes an ad-
ditional proof of the little reliance that can be

placed, even after every kind of submission, on
the usurpation and tyranny of the French Go-

vernment.

His Royal Highness hopes that Parliament

will agree to afford that co-operation to the

Powers of the North in their present struggle,
which may be consistent with his Royal High-

ness's other engagements. ,
His Royal highness, while lie views with re-
gret the, hostile attitude assumed by ArneHea,
dulges, a hope that the relations of Peace and

Amity will still be restored ; but if America shat

persevere in her present unwarrantable preten
sions, his Royal Highness -fully relies upon that

assistance from Parliament whioh may enable

him to maintain, in a becoming manner, the dig-
nity and best interests of the Empire.
In the Speech to the House of Commons, las
Royal Highness thanks them for the liberal Supplies

voted during the Session ; and, while he laments

the necessity of imposing new burthens, he trusts
that a
.perseverance in the contest in which we

are engaged, will ultimately lead to the hap-
piest results.

His Royal Highness, in conclusion, addresses
the Members.of both Houses, and empresses his
deep regret at the disturbances which have oc-

curred in some of the Manufacturing 'Districts
expressing his approbation of the diligence with
which they have investigated the cause of these

disorders, and of the salutary measures which
they have adapted for suppressing them,• and
bringing the offenders to justice;

Finally, his Itoyal-Highness'trusts, that when

they return to their respective counties, they will
earnestly incuicate.obedience to the Laws, and a

firm attachment to that admirable Constitutioq,

upon which the glory and
,prosperity of these
Realms have so long depended.

NA V N EIVS.

PLYMOUTH, JULY 28.—Arrived the Achhtes
brig of war from a cruize ; the -Prosperity, WILL-
SON, from Amelia Island, with, a cargo ofetimher
for this port; the Hawke, OLIVER, from Wales;
and the Two Brothers, lIALLL.from Guernsey.
Sailed the Scylla sloop of war on a cruize in
the Channel.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India House, when Captain HAY was sworn
into the command of the Inglis, destined to Bengal
and China.

nTP7PAAL PARLUMENT.

NOLiSt OF LORDS, W;DNESDAY.

The Bishop of CHESTER, (Dr. Law) took•the
oaths and his seat-

THE fIOYAT, ASSENT

'Was given by Convnission tot the Vote of Cre-
dit. Bili, the Peace Preservation; Prisoners of War
Escape, Local Tokens; stock Holders Relief,
Rated Liquor 'and Tobacco, Woods and Forests,
London Prisons, • Mooiiields and St. George's-
fields Impfo=vernent, and the Irish Insolvent
Debtors. Bills: - • •

The Lords Commissioners were the Archbishop
of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and Lord
Walsingh .
The. English insolvent Debtors Bill was re-
tuined frofn the Coinmons by Sir 'James Graham,
with the acquiescence of that House, with their
Lordships Amendment of the Amendments made
by the Commons in the Bill. -- This proceeding
obviated the necessity of a conference on the
subject, which other*ise would have taken
place.