The Sun.
London, England, 1820-01-26 00:00:00

IN CONGRESS, DEC. 24.

A Message was received from the- PRESIDENT,
relative to the true intent and meaning of the
Act of last Session, entitled an Act, in addition to
the Acts prohibiting the Slave Trade, as to the
duties of the Agents to be appointed on the coast
of Africa. The ()Knipe:NT steles, th it no seizure
of Slave vessels has yet been made by our
cruizers ; that it has been decided to send a public
ship to the Coast of Africa, with two Agents,
who will take with them tools and' other imple-
ments, necessary to form a Colony on the Coast
of Africa, for the purpose of amdiorating their
condition, and where Slaves may be sent who may
be folind on board of American ships, violating
the Laws of tlie Country.
THE COLUMBUS.—We have received a commu-
nication, stating, that the cause of the scarcity of
seamen is occasioned by opening so many places
of rendezvous to enrol men for the Columbus, of
74 guns, now, says our informant, about tv double
Cape Horn. In this case Lord CocußAtsavrilt
have a fair opportunity of seeing one of the finest
ships that ever floated.
The Charlestown Courier states, that orders have
teached that port, directing the military force to
remove to Amelia Island. A dart at the Floridas
is conjectured.'
[Front the National latelligenrer.]

(BY AUTHORITY.)—Notice has been received
at the Department of the State from Baron
STACKELBERG, Charge d'Affaires from Sweden,
that HENRY AGASTEr., Esq. has been discharged
from his office as Consul for Sweden awl Norway,
at the port of Baltimore.

(From The Commercial 411vcrliser, Dec. 23.)

On Tuesday afternoon, about 3 or 4 o'clock,
JAS. SLAUGHTEy,. Esq., son of the Spauish Con-
sul, was met near the corner of Cour:land•streer,
by Mr. ROBERT GOOD W IN, of Baltimore, and in a
rencounter (provoked by the latter), was stabbed
through the heart with a sword cane, and expired
is a few minutes.

CONGEESS, DECEMBER 20.

Numerous Petitions were presented, thin worn-
ing, and referred in course. Amongst them were
several from different Northern Towns, praying
additional encouragement and protection for do-
mestic manufactures. There were also several
from Commercial Sections of the Country, pray-
ing the enactment of a general system of B sok -
ruptcy.

The Celebration of the Anniversary of Mr. Fox's
Birth-Day took place on Monday last, in St.
Andrew's Hall, Norwich, the use of which was
granted by the Mayor, who was' present, on the
occasion. The Earl of ALBEMARLE was in the
Chair, supported on the right by the Dukes of
SUSSE x and NORFOLK, and on the left by the
HIGH SHERIFF and Mr. COKE, the Member
for the County. The Company besides con-
sisted of a numerous and respectable body ut
Gentlemen of the County. We are sorry to find,
that instead of confining themselves to a tribute
of respect an:l esteern for the departed Gentle-
man, whose Memory the Meeting was intended to
celebrate, it was a mere Party assemblage. The
Noble Chairman, and other distinguished visitors,
indulged themselves in copious harangues on poli-
tical topics, but though the several Speeches were
diffuse and strenuous, there was ni new light
thrown on any of the subjects introduced. The
hackneyed theme of Parliamentat y Reform was,
of course, brought forward, and violent censure
was passed on the Legislative measures which have
recently been passed fi:r the protection of the Na.