The Sun.
London, England, 1826-02-24 00:00:00

AMERICA.

There is a bill now before Congress, authoriz-
ing the establishment of a military post or posts,
at the mouth of the Colombia River, on the
north-west of America. It was to be hoped, after
the defeat of this unwise measure, in the Senate,
last winter, that it would not be brought for.
ward again. The country where these posts are
to be established, is claimed on the ground of
a discovery mado soon after the conclusion of the
Revolution war by a merchant ship belonging to
Boston (the Washington, Capt. Gray) on a trad:
ing voyage for furs and skins to the north-west
Coast. The British also lay claim to the country
on the like ground of discovery, by Capt. Cook
or other navigators, anterior to this period As
it respects the Indians who inhabit the country,
and to whom it belongs, neither of these claims
are ,worth a straw in the eye of reason and
justice.

Of the policy of thus extending our interests
and concerns, every man of common sense call
judge. The mouth of the Columbia is in tt
high northern latitude, 48 d. 05, nearly as far
north ns Quebec ; and hence can ,never be of
much use to our navigation in the Pacific Ocean.
If military posts are established iii this remote
region, with an army of five hundred men to
maintain them, they must he supported at a
very heavy expence. ,it will be a voyage
nearly equal to the circumnavigation of the
globe, to carry them their annual supplies and
recruits ; and a squadron of ships of war will
be in constant requisition to maintain,!? guard,
and protect them. The motive or induce-
ment for this expensive establishment, is to se-
cure the fur trade; which it is alleged the
British now almost exclusively enjoy. What
the advantages of this fur trade are, which
we so much covet, and which the Govern-
ment• is called upon to secure to the western
traders (some 40 or 50 persons perhaps) at
so great a cost, may now be calculated by the
recent failure of the British Hudson's Bay and
North West Company, for a vast sum of money !
—lf this passes Congress, and the project
is carried into effect, besides the ordinary ex-
pence in time of peace, should war break out
between us and France, England, Russia, or any
other naval power—these posts will be weakness
and not strength to. this nation. They must
be guarded and protected, and from their remote
situation, at an enormous expence, But there
is one point of view in which this subject
presents itself which ought to make us blush.
From the Atlantic border we long since drove
the. poor Indians to the Allegheny mountains,
and appropriated to our use this wide domain,
the land of their forefathers, We followed
them over the mountains—beyond the 'Ohio
to the borders of the Northern Lakes—stripping
hem, tract by tract, .of the forests and hunting
grounds. We have swept Florida with the
besom of destruction.—The Creeks and the Che-
rokees are trembling on the domain of their fore-
fathers, as the dark cloud rises in the south and
threatens their destruction. The great valley
of the Mississippi, year after year, we are
wresting from their hands—and beyond the
Mississippi we follow them to the Arkanas,
the Red River and the Missouri. Yet all
this is not enough—we ere now called
upon to spread ourselves on the shores of the
Pacific and hem them in on that side. Even the
cold and barren regions of this remote corner of
the earth, must now, it would seem, be wrested
from the poor Indian—his last resource—his
only refuge, miserable as it is—by the all-de.
vouring rapacity of the white man.—The people
of the United States disown such proceedings—
Nine-tenths of them feel that the Red Men
of the west have been grievously wronged
and sorely oppressed—and .nine-tenths, nay
ninety-nine in a hundred, would rejoice to
see their public servants at Washington,
more honourably employed than in devising
fresh schemes of annoyance, and new plans of
encroachment upon the rights and territories of
these poor, forlorn and helpless children of na-
ture.
Of all the nations of the earth, we, per-
haps
ourare territory.themost inexcusable in attempts to
extend Before the acquisition of
Louisiana, we are told by one of our Presidents,
that we had land enough for the thousandth and
thousandth generation.—lf this were true then
—surely now we ought to sit down and be quiet.
(Trenton Federalist.)

MEETING AT THE MANSION HOUSE

COMMERCIAL RELIEF.

Yesterday a Meeting of the Merchants', Bankers,
Traders, and others, of the City of London, was held at the
Mansion House, to consider the propriety of making an appli-
cation to Ministers for an issue of Exchequer Bills, for the ge-
neral relief of Trade, Commerce, and Manufactures. The
LORD 111 ATOII. was called to the Chair.

The Loin) MAYoR opened the proceedings of the Meeting,
by stating, that they had met to consider of the belt means of
alleviating the present commercial difficulties.
Mr. Alderman Woon said that he and the other City Mem-
hen having been pressed to wait on the Government to see whe-
ther something could not be, done to alleviate the existing dis-
treils, an appointment was made on Tuesday with Lord Liver-,
pool, that they should meet him next day at three o'clock.—
They were then met by Lord Liverpool, Mr. Robinson, and
Mr: Huskisson. They did not meet with an absolute refusal,
nor did they receive any decided answer, but they were referred
to the Bank Charter, by which they contended that the Gover-
nor and Directors of the Bank of England were empowered to
lend money on deposits of goods, anti that the rahlt was autho-
rised to dispose of those goods on which money had been ad-
vanced by that establishment. The Ministers argued that an
issue of Exchequer Bills to persons in London, would not assist
the manufacturers in the country.
Mr. WILSON, after alluding to some observation which ap-
peared in a 'Worming Paper, respecting his connection with
some of the speculating companies, said he should take no farther
notice than to say, that the arguments were advanced upon false
grounds. He had been rather a prominent character in those
negociations with Ministers, which he attributed not to any pc-
' culiar abilities, but from his having been for many years con-
nected with mercantile affairs. It might by some persons be
thought that from his having been so conspicuous in those inter-
views, he might be asking for himself, but he could inform them,
that he was not in a situation to require an Exchequer Bill for
the value of 51. He then said, that at a Meeting held at Mr. A.
Baring's, it was considered advisable to call the present Meeting,
as the distress was not confined to London, but affected the
country generally. At that Meeting, Mr. A. Baring had said,
that Lord Liverpool was evidently averse to any issue of Exche-
quer Bills. The plan adopted by the Bank of buying up Ex-
chequer Bills, Lord Liverpool thought would answer every
purpose. The Bank tried theexperiment,and the result was, that
it afforded no relief to the mercantile interests. It was, there-
fore, necessary to ascertain what more effectual measures could
be taken. The memorial he held in his hand was for their con-
sideration, and he thought it would answer every end. He had
intimated to Lord Liverpool, that if confidence could he restored,
that alone, would have a beneficial result. His Loidship ob-
jected to an issue of Exchequer Bills, because it would act as a
precedent for such issue on other occasions. But he was of a
different opinion, and said, that an issue of Exchequer Bills upon
goods would relieve the present distress, and as to a precedent
being established, it was not likely that a similar emergency
should occur every three or fottr years. Another objection started
by his Lordship was, that an advance of Exchequer Billsupon
goods in town, would be complained of by persons in the coun-
try as a partial advantage given to those who least needed it.
He answered, that.such assistance in town would operate bene-
ficially upon mercantile affairs generally, and be felt in the
cotintry. The possessors of large quantities of goods, with Out
such aid and assistance as this, would be compelled, in order to
meet their engagements, to dispose of those goods at a loss of
from 35 to 40,per cent. ; which loss would, in all probability,
make them bankrupts. Lord Liverpool again objected, on the
ground of bringing Exchequer Bills into the market. He (Mr.
W.) asked, whether his Lordship considered the issue of Ex-
chequer Bills in the market would be more detrimental than the
further issue of bank notes ? To this the deputation received
no answer, but were refeired to the Bank, with an intimation
that the Ministers themselves could not apply to the Bank. The
distress had become more general since the first application to
Government.—(Hear, bear 1)
Mr: Alderman IlninGEs, M.P.. shortly addressed the meet-
ing, for the purpose of expressing his hearty concurrence in the
views and sentiments of his Hon. Colleagues, and proceeded to
draw a parallel between the circumstances of 1793, 1811, and
1014, when Government interfered, and those of the present mo-
ment. Of the 6 millions which in 1014 were appropriated, not one
half was applied for, and when the Commissioners made up their
accounts, the profit to Government upon the loan was 4,400/. The
mode in which this relief had been given was most delicate and
proper ; the Commissioner's were sworn to secrecy; the appli.
cAtiOns, and' all'other papers connected with the transactions,
were sealed up and lodged in the Bank of England, where
they now remained ; anti thus none but the Commissioners,
who were so sworn* were aware of the embarrassments of indi-
viduals. There were three separate periods when relief had
been afforded by Government, from which the most beneficial
7etli'electsrehivte
and
ae
such
Commissionersol u t
n t
oot the
oo
rrll yytehja
the last
justified,
d3O lbe
atiulstilo,anllmowo
was
highly satisfactory, as
soufl tet
he
compelled a similar course on the present occasion. The Hon.
Member then read the following passages from the Report :
" The difficulties in which many Commercial Houses were
involved have been thereby removed, and the fatal effects of
those difficulties on other houses who were dependent on them
have been prevented.
" But the operations of the act have been principally advan-
tageous to many considerable manufacturers in different parts of
Great Britain, who, having in a great degree suspended their
works, were enabled to resume them, and to aflbrd employment
to a number of workmen, who must otherwise have been thrown
on the ptiblic fgrsimport."
With respect lo the relief which had been applied by Govern-
ment recently, in arranging with the Bank for the purchase of
Exchequer Bills, he begged to state that it had by no means
accomplished the object sought. The assistance in this respect
had been felt exclusively by persons on the Stock Exchange,
and what was called the-monied interest. The mercantile in-
terest, for which they now sought relief, was not at all affected
by it.
Mr. Aldermao Tuomrsox said, that unfortunately those
who' had little or no concern in the late specidations were now
smarting under the cutting remarks of some Journalists; be
then alluded to the measures adopted in 1793 and 1811, and
contended, that it was the duty of every mercantile man to come
forward and try all the means in his power to support theauffer.
ing ClasseAs
It was then moved, that the Memorial should be read, and,
after some remarks from Alderman Waldman, the motion was
agreed to.unanimously.
The Memorial was then read, and was to the following
effect :---
" To the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, First Lord of
the Treasury..-The Memorial of the Merchants, Bank-
ers, and Traders, of the City of London.
SituwicTit,
" That the distress and difficulties of the present times, in
all matters connected with the commerce and manufactures of
the country, are of such urgent importance, as, in the opinion
of the Memorialists, to require the early interposition of the
Legislature.
" That in the year 1793, under circumstances somewhat simi.
lar, an Act of Parliament (33d George 111. cap. 29), was
passed, authorising the issue of Exchequer Bills to the extent
of Five Millions, for the relief of the distress then prevailing,
the beneficial effects of which are stated in a report of the
Commissioners of the Treasury in July 1794.
" That again, in 1811, on further difficulties arising to the
commercial and manufacturing classes, another Act (51 Geo. 3,
cap. 15) was passed, authorising the issue of six millions of
Exchequer Bills for the relief' of the distress then prevailing,
the beneficial effects of which well-timed measure were stated
in a report of the Commissioners appointed to execute the said
Act, presented to the Lords Commissioners at' the Treasury, in
December 1814.
" That the effect of both the Acts just mentioned was to
restore confidence, and that by the grant of a comparatively
small proportion of the sums authorised by them to be issued ;
and so far were these measures from being attended with any
loss to the Government, that, in each case, a large sum of clear
profit, after payment of all expences attending the execution of
' the Acta, was paid into his Majesty's Exchequer.
`t That the present' state of difficulty is, beyond all compari-
son, greater than at either of the periods just stated, and is such
that many merchants of-the highest reputation, and possessing
property to a vast extent, cannot obtain the means of carrying
on their concerns in the ordinary. course of commercial trans.
actions, without submitting to rooms sacrifices, owing to the
almost total want of confidence which unhappily prevails, it is
too much to be feared, throughout the country.
"'The merchant% therefore humbly pray your Lordships will
be pleased, under the distressing circumstances stated; to take
prompt measures in recommending to Parliament,to pass an
Act to authorise time issue of' a sum in Exchequer Bills, not less
than five millions in amount, for time relief of the present unpa-
ralleled embarrassments in the commercial community of the
United Kingdom."
' It was determined, fer the sake of expedition, that the Lord
Mayor should sign this memorial, in' the name of the- Merchants,
Bankers, and Traders, and of the City Members, of whom were
present Al r. Thos. 'Wilson, and Aldermen Wocid and Bridges.
It was understood it would be forwarded immediately to'Lord
Liverpool.
Mr. ASTELL moved, that the Lord. Mityor' and the :Men_
bets in Parliament for time City of London, be a deputation

. • .
from the Meeting to wait on Lord Liverpool and the Chancelid
of the Exchequer, at Fife.house, to present to them the Me.
morial which had been agreed to, by that Meeting.
Alderman THOMPSON moved, that other Gentlemen be
added to the deputation, and the motion of Mr. Astell was car.
rled, with the addition of the following names, viz :
Mr. Astell, Mr. Bonham, Mr. Plomer, Mr. Ellice, Alder-
man Thompson, Sir J. Shaw, Alderman Atkins, Mr. Barclay,
and Mr. Rickards.
Thanks having been voted to the Lord Mayor, the meeting
separated, with the understanaing that the deputation would
wait on the Ministers forthwith.

ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF SEVEN YEARS.
LONDON REPOSITORY for the CABINET-MAKERS'
SOCIETY, for every Description of CABINET Funs',
TUBE, and UPHOLSTERY done in the first style of
elegance, from a Cottage to a Palace.
FEATHER BED and .MATTRESS MANUFACTORY,

No. 71, CORNER of LEADENHALL-STRE
Opposite Aldgate Pump..
TIM SOU ETY of CABINET-MAKERS
respectfully inform the Public that they still continue
the above Establishment for the benefit of industrious and in-
genious Mechanics who have large Families, by offering thesne
manufactured articles in the Cabinet line, of the best worlirtilt.
ship, and cheaper than any house can de in London, there be-
ing no other profit required on the goods but the warehouse
and other expences ; being -sufficiently satisfied with having
constant employment for theturelves and families.
The Committee of this Establishment return their spate
thanks to the Nobility and Public in general, for the Meet se'
nerous and liberal patronav bcstowed on the Society during
the last year, anti hope still to merit, by humble endeavours,
their future favours. On their Scventh Annual Meeting, which
took place on Friday, the Ist day of last July, the Committee
have the pleasure to announce to the Public, that after deduct•
ing for sick, printing, and other incidental expences, the divi-
dend for each member amounted to 21. los., which was paid, to
each on the above day. Forty new members were receive"
into the Society last year, and the Committee still hope throte
the public favour, that they will be enabled to increase e
number this year.
The Society and their families beg leave to return their sinA'
cere thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have
and s hitherto.
honoured thenewith their orders and recommendation,
always feel happy in their endeavours.to give future satisfacticP
at the same time solicit a continuance of their benevolence.
The following Articles are inserted as' a Specimen of the very
Low Prices, all Warranted of good Workmanship And Dry
W -- ood.Ready Money only.: 0
)
Full-size Mahogany 3-post lath bottom Bedstead .£4 4 (
Full-sized Tent Bedstead 1 U
:i 13
Ditto with Furniture - 1 te.
Bordered straw Mattress to fit 1 1 u
Ditto doe-hair Mattress to fk 3 10 0
Feather Bed free from dust or smell - - 212 o
Three ft. ft in. feather Bed ditto _ to e
hall

Four ft. 6 in. bordered horse-hair tick Mattress
Four ft. 6 in. ditto of the best elastic- horse-hair in tick 3
I 10
Four ft. 6 in. flocßed and Bolster -
"Six japanned Chairs, in oil, of any colour or description
01
Best japanned ditto Dressing-table with drawer 113 0
Ditto ditto Wash-hand-stand ditto - • 0 8 °

Common japanned Wash-hand-stand - . 08 0
Common ditto. Dressing-table - - ' 310 0
3 ft. Chest of mahogany Drawers, solid Drawers 412 ti
- _ _ -
3 ft. 6 in. ditto - - -.- 1 6 0

Mahogany 2-stcp Bed-step Night Convenience 14 0
Ditto 3 ditto Night Convenience 1 6 °
Ditto Bidett anti Pan - 30 0
Bed-room Easy Chair
witi:ToP 3 8
Bed-room
.. - 31
-room Sofa Bedstead with 3 Matresses to fit,l44
D 3
(:)

Handsome Mahogany Wardrobe -
Ditto

- 513 0
0
- 3

—...- . -
French Bedstead in Oil of the best description 12 0
I ~,
Bamboo Tent Bedstead - -
Duantn. ibiloOpili,rernecnhclEtTioppti,cw,ritoph Rode
sfoterirduftrundittbreratopedryra:v '2B 11°0 vii
Furniture, Fringe, Stc.
5 ft. Mahogany 4-post Bedstead and Furniture,
French Draperies lined all through, silk Fringe ,i; io 0
L ft. ditto with Cornice . ' le 0
. 18
5 ft. in. *lino
- -
5 ft. 6 in. ditto with Burnished Gold Cornices, ele- 2.2 0 0
gent Draperies . - - 1 4LT
Mahogany Dressing Table - ll° 0
Ditto - - - - 4:1 tl'
with 14 o

Servants' Drawers -
Eight mahogany Chairs, 6 and 2 Elbows, covered in c 13 0
florae-hair and brass nails - - :, 0 u
Mahogany Pembroke Table - - 3'"lv . 0
Ditto Dining Table
Mahogany Sofa or Couch, Covered in Horse-hair to lO 0
match Chairs - • -
0
Ditto - - . - 3 Ili

Ditto

Ditto
Ditto

7 ilO 0

fo It!
1.,

Cellaret Sideboard ' o
Ditto 10 10
Handsome Pedestal Sideboard with carved Back 12 12
Ditto 15 10 0
Dints 18 10

Ditto • - - - 22 11) °
Ditto - - " i d
10 -
'" long -.
Seto; 4 ft. Mahogany Dining Tables, 11 ft. Gin. l7 0
Ditto - • - „ li 10 vd
4 ft. 6 in. ditto - 10 10
t'
,
4 ft: 6 in. ditto - - - 810
Small Dining Table on Patent Principle -1) 10 °
0
Ditto • .. - 10 10
Ditto - . - - 12 12 0
0
Ditto - - - - 310 0
Mahogany Pillor and Claw Table - 44 v
,„
Ditto . . - - 0 O
Mahogany Tray-stand - 0 11
6 °
Butlers' Tray. - • -
Patent Sandwich Tray, Brass Lock - a,O ,
Mahogany Music Chair, inlaid with Brass - 1 Y '•i
Music Stool covered in Morocco - - 0 8
Music or Chair - -
8 'Mahogany Chairs, 6 'and 2 elbows, Wend in 1 0 °
'
liorse-hair . - - " 1010 0
Setti t do.
of
sißestahSpanish
larrriand Sofa Tables-,..brldh+—,l 148 io
00
8 Trafalgar Chairs, Loose Seats, Brass 51ouldca _l2 12
- .
Apt' n 0 0
Rose-wood - -
Set ditto on Pillar and Claws - - - It 15, a
Ditto - - - - - - 17 lo 0
Ditto . - . - - . 2010

. -
Ditto, the Best that can be mgde
Elegant Dining-room Window Curtains,-cornlshed' 616 0°
lined and fringed - . - - 7
Ditto ditto - - .
". ilk 9°.
Ditto, the Best that can be made, gold cornish, s 19 u
fringe, &c. - - - - ' ' 5' u
Drawing-room Couch - - - - 6 1), 0
Ditto . . - - - 4 i
il 0
Ditto, (the Best that can be made) - " 1
Drawing-room Trafalgar Chairs, each ' 1 " a
Ditto inlaid with Brass, do. -
- 150
Ditto, ditto, do. - - 01; #
13est Horse-hair Cushion - - - 0 a •
Common ditto
Real Rosewood Drawing-room Tables, in two Card 19 0
and Sofa, - - - !ll 10 0
Ditto ditto - - - .26 " a
Ditto, French polished, Carved Don' Claw - 912 u'
Elegant Drawing-room Curtains, each - 17 a
Ditto - - - - I) 'Ai,

Ditto
Rosewood Tea-Caddies, of all kinds of Froc
Rosewood
fro-oi IH' t°1134;
' tt
Imitation —osewood Canterbury - - 111 (;*
Mahogany ditto - - 10
-
-1, 75., and 10 0

Chimney Glass V. 184., 71, ..., .-,..,. -a 1" ,„
.-.. 1
Japanned Rosewood Cheffioneer, Silk Front 7
3 1, 0
Ditto, do.
" o
Ditto, do. - - 010 0
Ditto, do. - - I 145, 0
Lady's Work Table, Mall°PnY - - a 6
Ditto, with Silk Bag and Fringed, 31.35., 41. 45., ail 3
Pair of Pole Fire Servens inlaid with Brass - ;I, 0
10 0
Pair of Screen Tables - - . . U
~,
7i 0
Foot-Stool of any description - 0 0
Japan Book Shelves ' - 0 1,,i) 0
Rosewood do. - - ' 1 v 0
Mahogany do. - " Se 12 ° the
Rosewood Loo Tables, 81. 10s., 91. 10s., 10/. IN., I
All Feather Beds warranted free front dust or sn'elAl',,ocet.
Money returned. W. TIII.IItNEIJit ." 501
ava"
Country Dealers supplied.—Goods Packed fit fora .0 our,
Great Britain and to the East and West Indies. Pt'lfort,o
Out, and 11l erchants supplied with Cabinet Goods for ,i p 001,,
tion. liOr'
Apartments Furnished at a Ow hours notico,o " ,
in two or four days. o Pe
(4 All Goods for the Country must be pid for 1
at the Wharf. ,L i. andAl;c'.
FuArnllitkuirne(sisooffevDerraywdiesngeraiinudiopuinililligadert.rpulanCt fliefleslo49e" 11.‘'
Town and-Country, by sending your own COttOTI.

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