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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

We have received at a late hour this
cond Edition of the Washington National
containing the Message of the Pre,ident of the Linked
States, at the opening of the first Session.oohii!line-
Wendt Congress. We subjoin as much of it sts o.have
toum for in to-day's Paper to-atokunr givt.
the conclusion.

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We have given•in another part o(• Our. .Piaper,, Fr* a
Demerara Paper, ‘A The Slave Registrar?' (last) Report
for the united' Colonies of Dereerarairnd Essequibo.'

It is a document which must neeitsarily thkertf item
deal of liiht•on the physical Ficlmoi-al coptflflots 'of the
slave part of tlle.p?puration of these Culonies: the first
point which is likelx,to arrest the. attention of a reflecting
person, is, the proportion of the deathi to the births.
—.:The increase by births. since the last registration of
these districts has been, aground numbers, 5,39 p ; the
decrease by deaths,A,2oo; leaving t balintifir no less
than 1,700 against the living power Of tyre cOkmy The.
Registrar ascribes this difference principally tklits
perfect share of attention l*stoired nrin the sick in the
hospitals; but the sbief causes svithonld conterie inust
be the striking eacess?oi.males
,aver iemaleir the for.;

mer being 31,000, the, low gni? 25,000,041rerence
amounting to oae-ointbaf the whole; and-the deplore
-able habits of these creature', -intong whom the easiest
and most indiscriminati "stoat itatletpurse prevails, ithd
is suffered to prevail by their prcprietors, without appa-
rently any active or sy'lentatio • Worts being n'ade to
correct a vice so sobversivecf die foundation of all fe-
male morals, and senianifestly-destruttieecif the natu-
ral tendency to an increase ofasunbetis ening the
humanized classes of mankind.. •
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, .
We quote from' the (tafollowing
axtract of a letter from.* Hastapirelo,-e . eesatt flow
The island which the American Governmeat is Ism
stated to have directed Cnosmodore Recut to slim,
for the purpose offortifiing, is one of di nirlitprsint,
of that group of isles and shoals which a 141,'
East Florida-into the Gulf: It is, 'hue* eiesistimeif.
way between the main island and Cuba, and oeitnbest
seventy-fire miles N.W. or.N.N.W. from thallfaistitigh
If the harbour -in it is eqOal to that of the Hier*
one of the most capacioui tli-w*id,
hands of the United-SlllOl
naval station Ortliaampl Ist
tissiini, lava

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irnota-xlinettot Dilly of Jamaica, hit 4/6 t oil
trade of Continental A Iberiia,
.110#0 ill#6_l4#ll. 1:0 0..41
moutbofthe Rio de biadalenn tothe point,Ofilistßigriflll4l
tor •
64 Commodore Rogek-PreSident of the Board ‘.401
Commissioners, has bee* one 'opeittaithmt thelpoir and
harbour of Tbonspsont Matto ' (KO Weft) irfiles
N.W. from hence, and returned home on Tuesday, last.
I have been ittfortued, thathe declares tbe...barbour to
be as good a one for ships of the line and frigates as.
that of Havannah. He remained in ibis port six bouts
but did not land, only baring* piit into port to gtet fruit
and refreshments. His report, as well as that of Coat
medore Porter's, who was on his way to Washingt.
ton when Rogers was on his passage out, will appear in
the public prints as soon as laid.before Congress. This
disFovery will be all imiortant to the naval forces of
the United States and those of Great Britain, in these
seas; and it is to be fortified without delay in pursuit of
pirates, as the vessels of the United States leave it at
dark, and are on this coast be or at day light, conse-
quently the 'pirates cannot evade theth."

We. have received to day, by Express, the Paris
Rapers of Wednesday. The official. pan of the Masi-
tnricontains two Royal Ordonnances of considerable in-
terest to the French Court. By the one, the titles of
eight dir4rent Peers, among whom are Viscount CNA..
TIMUNIIIIA ND. mid the Duke of TettawrvaiAbfaiihal
.141ap000m,o) are declared to be desceadible to certain
,Collattral 'Amiens. By the other, twenty-seves coon:
EOCIACYS are elevated to the digs*, of Peers of the-King:'
dom.- Of these, twelve are Members of the Chiniber,
of Deputies, -lig. LAIN; BONALD, MA R•
CELLUS, KEAGOLAY, &C.

'Halobowing' extract o .a pritrete letter:from ifienna•
is is ixutint: ... . - • .
TISNNA,'DsczNia 11..
a The turn that affairs haikleltin at Constantinople,
43. ... .r.. •
is said to be owing 0? the iugup.pse exerted by Descharnb
,Effendi, 'ince his returo web, pis;ao. Without disap-
proving all that. has been...promised to Lord Strang-
ford, he speaks loudly against 4very kind "of conces-
sion, until Russia manifests anitsie moderate system.—'
The determination of the Div4n not to evacuate thel
. • I
-heips.Uties till Russia hasyithdrawn her troops from
the frontiers, inaie: greet noise at Perm.. The Russian,'
agent is not expected- before February, and it is pro.'
'bable, that when intelligence of the Porte's refusal to
evacuate Mildavia and Wallachia has reached St. Pe-
tersburgh, he will have orders to return."
We have received to-day, by a Mail-from Holland,
papers to the 25th inst. The following are-extracts:
HAGUE, 'DECEMBER r 9.
1
• To the question of the Second Chamber, respecting
the state of the coin, Government has answered, that
.some millions of new specie hase•bees_ceinetl, that the
'Mint continues to coin, mote especially parts of Scrim,
` ait •
wain
is
hoped
that the time for intrifdneing the law on
'win is not very distant: The am9tintef old silver coin
,if the. Northern Provinces, is stated to be about 54 Mil-
lioils, .the expense .of recoining.vhich is about Seven
millions. • The value•of old silver coia in the Southern
E provinces, is estimated at 44,,t65,000, and the expense
~-
!of recoining it about five Millioni.
- .Dacztotaia 23.--,Tbi: Second Chamber: yesterday
`adropted, the projects of law for the extraordinary.
:Iku4et for 18e4, by a majority of SO votes t 0.12.
' . A.;Mail haeptrived to— from - liambargh, with
Papers lA, 111e,,20th iustatit. We are glad to perceive,
from thee subjoined extract, that the Danish Govern-
ment is seriots.ly occupied with the formation of a Ike-
, pieseatative Constitution for its subjects in Holstein s
; i

• COPENHAGEN, DECEMBER is.
Ilia Majesty issued, on the 12thinstant, the following
Order to the Chancery of -*chleswig, Holstein, and
Lauenborg
lot We having resolved, itt reference to our accession
to the German don(ederatina for the .'duchy of Holstein,
to give to that Duchy a Representative Constitution
adapted to the times and to its local wants, graciously
appointed-a Commission which has presented torus its.
'Report on the organization of a Representative Consti-
tution for the Duchy of Holstein. But before wetake our
final resciltition on this important matter, we think it
necessary that it should be considered what...papaya-
tory measures Should precede the introduction. ofthe
_Representative Constitution of site Duchy of Holstein."

His Majesty then orders Count Moltke and four other
poirsous to repair to Copenhagen, there to -meet as a
Commisaioa for the aborementioned purpowo and make
their &port to b i s-Majesty. 46

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Our Readers will hear with pleasure that OE& Sacra.
*7 Cannon is gradually improving in health.
The Duke *of llaoront has returned from Brighton
asiltk his health considerably insprored.
Viieointess STWANdiOgD•and quits arrived at Sir A:
Catiovan, W Mathias, from paistaottoople. on Monday
Mr. iitCMA4tis-WIILSOII is gone to his seat in *gap
wheat a Nish number of kg:ramifies& arnieeited to spas 4
aidit.,9l. 10 in 'dales m Abi Veld chler 91 th• hPats•
lectioal
tin will be leaved by the isig
tarty. ,iaraliii,g Ida
.1•014 HOLLAND and griag family. sire • rodaelted . frail
hit Igerdoldies health: rasevated figLibenllaaek
gad Wasp blies& of the West COIL
;BO= GA 'sow is rusticating at his beintifiti marine
at Pegaridli where his hospitable cottage is crowded with his
and Meads. , •
.Ttransatoda Wsms.—Fridays.Major-By, had a grand
ataiespoty at kendeld.Pari, .Itratits-* /loyal Ilighows thE
M. lowent. it lair and Indy..Elasssassis, Sir Gooses and
gmesia•
steno __4 esswil Saiesei,, Mrs. Ilizzat Quin"
• • OK Mr. ma about eft, others it the
• est la the wighhiesqnlid, were pressnt., .In the
• Mete was a hall and •
JY&ftasy was an. of . Cho:twos-days
dat be sesibwed. I:::tii;.ass which it tan be Imo.
hrthat et the parka* at ow
4161.0eyi boll** litisse this. 411 &Arai,
• . 411001dag..aa 'Miaow Sift Bat

1
•MI ,ANCHOI,Y ACClDEltriiratta MEDWAY
1 .
.1 A• 4 .7.4' • • •
'' •' '..'llusitillia iAaTtottiAis. : • te.
v ' • •• •
‘,i £ . 4 . ;CHATHAM
. DECEMBER as. '-
i i .
iklothing is talked of here but the melancholy acci.
dent which oceutted in the RreerMedway, on thinizbe
of ettresday last; and Of Whieh I see .jdu havea brief •
notice in your Paper of thlaeveriing. • : . . . .
Captain §tewart was; returnint from difamilia •
gig, to the ship laying ezig Sheerness, in company 4il
Mr. Thomas (Parser) the gun-room .steward, and four '
leen. ,12 was nearly calm, hitt tie Mitt *was extremely
darkind the tide it thexime was running down stunt,
Thir boat appears to have been both pulling and sailintc.
and ran
.ggaipst, oeh of the many,. dangeron, Irani*
,•-• '
which this river 41 full Or and, dreadful to relate, thy. :17
boat upset and every.soul perished. Tht aisetiaeVs ...
Passage vet* lficked up the_ boat bottom npwartrist• -
with the sail:set, ohly two hours after the aecldeft
happened. gone of tha.,bodies. are yet found, altheagy.
the fishermen are busy with their. dons. The CAplailii
portinanteau and hats have• since been found. Ccidc-...
*smart had jtrst bbiniiltited• his term of service in tits:;
emallwirsod-rif the. Brisk, *ad report says, he had thait
fist, npAiiied the apjful news, of hijs being promote&
400,
,go ' s;
,1tank.....: Mr.:- ThOlnp ,Ilas lect.. a disc”so)ate
' ' and five small 4hildien to defile-104s irtePprable,,
..
ws she is tow left, 'on the woridi[with -the triEint.
Pittpee 6f .SC II: Peijittniimi p.'lO'stippOrt :lo yolng and '.
Wise it:AtAiity. Ve. sincerely hope this unhappy miter
tichilit;will be thomeans..ol cal4ling for the #tceotioiof,
the Commissionemof .the, Neer withreyegeet to thew

, p
buoys, that they tuilY, be Ottouvidk4ittary- aie.readertl.
perfectly Useless sport up and &m
the:tivef, u-,
e.t i vet,. br--th#l. of .stitairi' bust's purpose:"
Toestiiipg *Ft ilattol.4 a. useless expenditure of his,
Majesty's stores, as *well as endangering people') lire.
. : -

''•
• • • -BRIGHTON, DECEMBER 24..••• -
THE KING. • ,
Ills MAJESTY continues in the happiest enjoyment
health and spirits. The arrivals at the Palace, in time
to dime with the &viscera* to-day, have been import-
ant. They incltide their Roy I Highnesses the Duke
Duchessof,
YORK, and the Duke and Duchess of CI:ARENCE; the'
Duke of WELLINGTON, Lord tsconnt and Viscounts:IC-
GRANVILLE, Lord and Lady MARYEOROI36II, Lord SLIT"'
HELENS, Earl and Countess of En tot, Earl BATITOMITV
Towards nine o'clock the above distinguibhcd party
received the following increase:
The Earl of Hopetoup, Earl and Country, Cowper, Coast !
Lievei the Count and Countess Munster, Lord Holland. and Mr.
Fox, Sir C. AL and Lady Burrell, fir. and Mrs. Hope, sad.
Lotd Bingham.
Nearly the whole of the grand Palace suite of apart:
merits are illuminated. The Kr tra's band is in attendancer.
- -

It is we believe pretty generally admitted.that his
present MAJESTY is a zealous and munificent Patron of
'the Fine Arts. One of his favourite frojects Is, we hare
understood, to establish a grand National Depository is,
this. country for the noblest productions of human as
that money can proEure, on a plan somewhat similartir
that of the Louvre at Paris. ILis with the highest '
im
tisfaCtion' that we have it -in our power to ana
(which we do on the best possib'e authority), that
entire collection of the Pictures of the late JOHN JULO4I4
' ANOIRSTICINi Esq. were purchased on Monday last
his executors by Lord Livenvoot. (of course by tie
sire of his MAJESTY) for the COUNTRY; and this splendid
collection Wilt, we are informed,
-¢e made the foundatiou
of a grand National Gallery of the Old Masters. The
purchase-money is stated to have been only a little doe.
of 60,0601. Some idea may be formed of the itrjri
these paintings from the fact that the sum of 1 .
has been repeatedlroffered for DM of them . . the
..,
ofLatarNli, by Szaawrialt DRL Payasso.—Leeds 4
Four Members of the late Spanish Cortes landed .
Liverpool on Thursday, the 18th instant, from a ,
from Gibraltar. • • ork.!
The Russian coort has fiiiiii itself at St.P
on
for the winter. The Brum" Mosher arrived on .
instant, from .Qatschina, with the. Grand Duke ./.
LAI, and the Princess of Wonzzeinite, his bride; .., sir.:
Several- Nomade tribes of . Kirghis and Kalmucbreaff
the frcmtiers•of Siberia and 'China' who have beesiliti-
therto under the protection of China, lava volurOitor
placed themselves under that of. litoudair:, ,Srm*4o.
their Kbans have arrived at Petersiserglepte.eake Ades,
oath of fealty, and to'pay their tribute. - ••• • lii,
•• • M. OLIVEIRA, %who was Portuguese allorirAfrek'
at Stockholm, under the 'Portuguese Oemeitedee. isio:
roe to Rome. His endeavours to bring-401mM litigifi.
iodinate commercial ,connection between Swedeneolli-
Portugal have been in vain. -
.. ~„ , ~,
.
A letter front Sir PAUL BAGS?, at mom, P___
Ibe following details of the execution of RUN! 'P.
sew poor Rizoo suffer. I had a place at a
1 within twenty yards of the spot. He was drover it 4.:
ibesktt, by an ass of the lowest deseription. A niarFC
lows was erected in the Plaza de Ceiada. - The
completely crowded, as well as the house tapVr
windows, &c. At one o'clock he arrived, and wailliP"
siiras
,tisted out of ' - -

on the step of
during his confession.
and a friai made him
creed, till he
when he was

cotioner jumped
by,which he
'then forcing .
minntes:he' had

instant took it

Vita 1 which .
ether men pulled
minute*; another'
*nark of indignity.
for half an hour,
berg, who was
tongue was propelled
reel ninth swollen
deader,. andkhiabt
wore a innstachio en topper:,
,vey pantaloons,. black ireAsteaat,
Mitt whkelvised.beeeris444.464.----
.degraded as awls escpandele. ±l. ,

c. At one o-ctocs ne arnveo,
the basket by two friars, -who platetilna
)f the ladder, and held over him a•tteriki.
grifession. He then ascended the Waste
made him say,- or-assisted !slain olyierh°4l
came to Hand in Jesus Columnar LODZ
instantly tumid Of the step,',andshirers,
Aped on :his shoulders, holding by,110411140Z
was suspended, frequently risisewcillivr"
"himself dow.n on his victim t in *fee'
of a handkerchief over kiiffase, and is
it off, and waved it over. hivitesid
S was twice answered by theerewd:
filled iit3 lag, sod smatualg on him favor':
otherfellow struck him with ills Amegoma
gnity.• .41ifter the body bak tbentshlts
our, I was invited by the Bares
nit ad •dottl: to see.hime • Ike
propeited 'five his stlti.
•
wolko tiod black. lismerhlillio •
~isbieight about age** Age*, ...1111
athio en the upper lip,"
)enst black waistcoat. opd
Eck, whick hadimeo (We Wl** •

TIIE PR4SIDENTS SPERCM .
ravaI.CITIWIP OP. =II 4113.42114. AND HOTS! or RUPPItiVITA.
vrts...Many important sizbjeiti will claim your attention during
tbe present Session, of which I shall endeavour to give, in aid of
rut ti
, eons, a jot idea in this communkatiott. I undertake
this dut/ with diffidence, froniAbe nit Melt of the interests on
b I bare to neatvand of theitgrue Importance to every par_
: doer Union. I enter on it with sea,* from a thorough con.
„L., ilia there never was a period, since the establishment of
"v"— ko, when,' regarding the condition of the civilized
:reed, sod Its beating be us, there was greater necessity for devo-
ow if, tie public servants to their respective duties, or for virtue,
sat • ,cad union, in our constituents. •
P maw bs you a pew Coogress, I deem it proper to present this
ow driblie affairiln greater. detail than• might otherwise be ne.
0,,,r,f, Ida it, however, with peculiar satisfaction, from a know-
ka..
tilat, in teis'eespect, I shall simply more folly with thee sound
ti:ple, of see Government. The People being-swath us cede-
riinly eke swerlign, it is indispenuble that full information be laid
wore teem on all important subjects, to enable them to.exercise
that high power with complete effect. If kept in the dark, they
rust he incompetent to it. We are all liable to error, and those
who arc engaged in, the management of public affairs are mote
tabu to excitement, and to be led astray by their particular in.
Noes mod passions, than the great body of our constituents, who.
wag a eoese, in the pursuit of their ordinary avocations, are
aL2bie deeply interested spectieors of events, and of the conduct
ct due who ate parties to them.
every department of Government, and every indL
To die people,
wain each, are responsible, and the more full their information,
4, better they ran judge of the wisdom of the polity pursued, end'
eithe conduct of each in regard to it. From their dispassionate,
•;jeheet, much aid may always be obtained,. while their approbe-
,i will form the greatest incentive and most gratifying reward
forvinuous actions, and the dread of their censure the best security'
geed the abuse of their confidence. Their interests, in all vital
wens., arethe same, and the bond by sentiment, as well üby
beiest, will be proportionably strengthened as they are better in-
fueled of the real state of public affairs, especially In difficult con-
jcacteres. It is by such knowledge that local prejudices and jea-
Frpie, art surmounted, and 'that a national policy, extending its
mitring cue and protection to all the great interests of our Union,
blamed-and steadily adhered to.
A precise knowledge of our relations with foreign Powers, as re_
'terms our negotiations and transactions with each, is thought to be
ytificalaly necessary. .Equally necessary is it, that we should form
just estimate of our resources, revenue, and progress in every kind
el improvement connected with the national prosperity and public
defence. It is by rendering justice to other nations, that We may
meet it from them. It is by our ability to resent injuries and re-
item swoop, that we Tway avoid them. The Commissioners under
tie fifth Article of the Treaty of Ghent, having disagreed in their
apirlione respecting that portion of the boundary-between the terri-
twies of the United States and of Great Britain,' the establishment
%italic], had been Submitted to them, . have made their rupee-
ire repress, in compliance with that article, that the same might'
be referred to the decision of a friendly Power. It being mani-
kit however, that' it would be difficult, if not impossible, for
try Power to perform that office, without great delay and
rah inconvenience to itself, a proposal has been made by this
Gererarnent, and acceded to by that of Great Britain, to endea-
nu to establish that boundary by amicable negotiation. It 'p-
rairie, from long experience, that no satisfactory arrangement
odd be formed of the commercial intercourse between the United
KU and 'the British Colonies in this hemisphere, by legislative
are laile each party pursued its own course, without agreement
sreeettert with the other a Farmed has been made to the British
nevesument to rte;ulate this commerce by Treaty, as it has been to
:range, in like manner, the just claims of the citizens of the United
hem inhabiting the States and territories bordering on the lakes
sad rivers which empty into the St. Lawrence, to the navigation of
eat river to the ocean. For these and other objects of high import-
rote the interests of both parties, a• negotiation has been opened
ee the Uritibh Gown:tient, which, it is hoped, will have a sub-
teen./ result. .
..
The Commissioners under the sixth and seventh Artieles of the
7iegy of Ghent, having successfully closed theirlandars in relation
b the sixth, have proceeded to the discharge of those relating to the
wrath. Theis: progress in the extensive survey required for the
Rdermance of their duties, justifies the presumption that it wiEbe
useilsted in the ensuing year.
thenegociatiou ethic's had been long depending with the Frenclr
tent on several inlet-want subjects, and particularly for a
jot Indemnity for losses sustained in the late Wars by the citizens
lithe United States, under unjustifiable seizures and tonfiscations
dill& property, has not, as yet, had the desired effect. As this
thks rests upon the same principle with others which have bill
adraitastby the French Governmeet, it is not perceived on itsfelk
*greends it can •be rejected. A Minister will be appointed to
Nue intfressme the ftegeciation on this and other subjects which
my arise bitereen the two nations.
fade proposal of the Rusaian intperial Government, made'
trough the Minister of the Emperor residing here, a full power
aid Ineractions have been transmitted In the Alialster of the
Wile. States 'at St. Petersburgh, to arrange, by amicable negocia-
lisa, the respective rights and interests of the two nations in the
with west coast of this continent. A similar proposed has been
"kb, his Imperial Majesty, to the Government of Great Britain,
whids las likewhe been acceded- to. The Government olthe

UAW Ritter has been desirous, by this friendly proceeding, of
elndllaing the great value which they have invariably attached to
the friendship of the Emperor, and their solicitude to cultivate the
ben Inderstanding with his Government. In the discussions which
Nis Interest has given rise t 9, and in the arrangements by which
they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for assert-
, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United
hues are involved, that the American Continents, by the free. and
independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are
Hulett! net to be considered as subjects for future colonization
tit any European Power.
Sue the close of the. last Session of Congress, the Commissioners
oebitutors for ascertaining and determining the amount of in-,
demnileation which may be due to citizens of the United States,
totter the decision of hi. Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia,
na coobeerafty to the Convention concluded at St. Petersbargle, on ,
the 12th of Judy, 18'22, have asvembled in this city, and organized
thtuloeives at a Huard for the performance of the duties assigned to
6"tn by that Treaty.
The commission constituted under the eleventh article of the
treaty of the etct of February, 1919. between the United States
Ind Spain, is also in Session here ; and as the term of three years
heated by the treaty for the execution of the Mutt will expire hie-
fire the period of the next regular meeting of Congress, the atten-
tion Of the Legislature will be drawn to the measures which miy be
atteNerf to accomplish the object far which the conamiasion
etas imitated.

la ralltnanie with a resolution of the Home of, Representatives,
11441 _ as Itssii last Session, btu:sedans hays been given Wall the
itainers of.tde %laced States, aocredised to the Powers of Eutope
I"lttvilia, to propose she ressotligen et she Africa.' slave trade,
TY tiepin I under the denomination, and banning en its parr-
thlesto die revisionist of piracy. Should this propabil 11, vsmded
it sot deulited that this 'diem and criminal practills win be
"wiiPtif sad entirely suppreassaL It is earnestly hord,that it wit
4*Mid to, from a firm belief that it is tss Mom elLetsal anstr

Spain, it wee declaVed by the French (Jove/Mae* that u wsr4d
grant bo comniimiens to priiateart, and that neither the CM/mi.:at of
SPala herself, net at fecetraLliskliiiip,ljaiM by fnell4vd M the
vat form of Prance, eitooptilikin gam d a lasefol blockade. Tkb
`declaration. Wideli•appeeM it* kere been carried into effect, concur-
ring with eriskiples peoebdased and *ebbed by the United
States, front the iret establishment dark independence, suggested
the her that the time bad arrived when the proposal for adopting
it as a
.guest ancLitivariable rule in all future maritime wars,
might meet the favourable cotishieration of tbil great European
Powers. Instructions have accordingly been gives to ear Ministers
to France, Resale, and Great Britain, to make thole proposals
to their respecdve Governments ; and when the friends of huma-
nity reflect on the essential amelioration to the condition of the
human race, which would wank from the &nation of private war
on the sea, and on the great facility by which it might be accom-
plished, requiring only the consent of a few Sovereigns, an earnest
hope is indulged that these overtures will meet with an attention,,
animated by the spirit is which they were made, and that they will
ultimately be successful.
The Ministers who were appointed to the Republics of Colom-
bia and Buenos Ayres, during the last Session of Congress, pro-
ceeded aho.rtly afterwards, to their destinations. Of their arrival,
r there official intelligence has not yet been received. The Minister
appointed to the Republic of Chili will sail in a few days. An early
appointment will also be madc to Mexico. A Minister has been
received from Colombia, and other • Governments have been in-
formed that Ministers or Diplomatic- Agents of inferior grade,
;would be received from each, according as Om might prefer the
one or the other.

The Minister appointed tp Spain proceeded, soon after his ap..l
*ointment, for Cadiz, the residence of the Sovereign to whom he
was accredited. In approaching that port, the frigate which con-
veyed him was warned off by the Commander of the French squadron
_ _

by which it was blockaded, and not permitted to enter, although
apprised by the Captain of the frigate, of the public character of the
person whom he had on koard, the landing of whom was the sole
object of his proposed entry. This act being considered an in-
fringtment of the rights of Ambassadors and of Nations, will form
a just cause of complaint to the Government of France, against the
officer by whom it was committed.

The actual condition of the Public Finances more than realises
the favourable anticipations that were entertained of it at the open.
ing of the last Session of Congress. ass the Ist of January, there
was a balance in the Treasury of foot millions two hundred and
thirty-seven thousand four hundred attd twenty-seven dollars, and
fitty.five cents. From that time to the 30th of September, the
receipts amounted to upwards of 16,100,000 dollars, and the ex-
puiditure to 11,400,000 dollars. During the fourth quarter of t
year, it is estimated that the recelpte will, at least, equal the expen-
ditures, and that there will remain in the Treasury, on the lst.day
of January next, a surplus of neatly 9,000,000 of dollars.
On the Ist of January, 1825, a large amount of the war debt, and
a part of the revolutionary debt, become redeemable. AdZitional
portions of the former will continue to become redeemable, an-
nually, until the year 1835. -it is believed, however, that if the
Uuited States remain at peace, that whole of that debt may be re-
deemed.by the ordinary revenue of those years during that period
under the provision of the Act of March, 1917, creating the
Sinking Fund, and in that ease the only part of the debt that will re-
ain after the year .1 935, will be seven millions of five percent. stock'
subscribed to the Bank of the United States, and the three per.eent.
revolutionary debt, amounting to thirteen millions two hundred
ind ninety-six thousand and ninety-alas dollars and di cents, both
of whiCh arc redeemable at the pleasure of the Government.

The state of -the army in its organisation and discipline; has
been gradually inepraviog for several years, and has now attained a
high degree of perfection. -The Idilitary disbursements have been'
regularly made, snd the accounts regularly and promptly-rendered
foreettlement. The supplies of various dentptions have been of
good quality and regularly issued at all the boats. A system of
ecoorMy and accountability has beat introdud into every branch
of the service, which admits et little 'deadens' improvement.
This dosirable • state has been attained hi the act emerged:birth,
staff of the army, passed on the 11th of April, 1.18.
The monies appropriated for fortaleadons have been snidely
and economically applied, and all the works advanced as rapidly as
the amount appropriated would admit. Three important weeks
will be completed In the 'course of this year; that Is,-Port Washing-
ton, Fort Deliware, and the Feet at the Bigolets, in Louisiana. The
Board of F.aleieeers, and- the Topographical Corps, have b. eels
constant and active service, in surveying the coast, and projecting
the works necessary for its defence. The Slithery Academy has
itpined a degree of perfection •In its discipline and 'minutiae.
equal, as is believed, to any institudoe of its kind in sari esosar
:The money appropriated for the use of the Ordoance &pad-
pent, has been regularly and economically applied. The fabrics-
Iles of arms at the national irinories, and by contract with the
Depwtment, has been gradually inettreirint in piney and cheapness.
It is believed that their quality is sew Nock el to admit of but Hedy
.•
improvement.
The completies of • the fortilleetlems routers it neeetsary that
there should be a suitable
iappiopriation for the 'teepee of fabri-
'eating the cannon and carriages necessary for them works.
Under the approPlatioei of 3,000 dollars for exploring the smitten,
witch for the location. of a site for a western armory. a sominisslins
was constialted. consisting of Colonel Ware, Colonel Lee, ii*
Captain West, wile. have heed engaged in exploring the country.
They have not yet reported the result of *their labours, but it is be.
Weed that they will be prepared to do It at in • early part of the
Session of Congress. • •

Durieg Ss month of Jane last, General Ashley and' his party,
who were trading under a license from the general Government,
were attacked by the Bisarees while peaceably Wading with tie
Indiana, at their :ripest. Several of the party were Wel sad
wounded, and their property taken or destroyed,
Colonel LeevenWoeth, who commanded Fort Atkinson at the
Council Bluffs, the most Western post, apprehending that the hoe.
tile spirit af the Blearees.would extend to ether tribes in that quar-
ter, and that thereby the Wee of the waders on the Missouri, and
the peace of the frontier would be endanggred, took lnintithitte
measares!to check the evil. .. •
With a detachnuot of the regiment seitAinkiat the Bluffs, he,
ieneesdally attacked the Pearce village, and it is hoped that such
at finsinig. jos been mnde.on Ikw, as well as on ,the other tribes
ies the Migeeviri, as will pavan a returnee, of future hostility.
The upset of the Seereteryet War, Whitit is herewith transmit•
tad, will eshikft in greater detail, lht qpisaltion of that Depertimat
la its various branches, and the progresswhich has been areade in its
administration, during as three lima quarters of the year.
I transmit a return of Militia Of the leveral &Mei,
log to the last Reports which have beep made by, the :port eirs.
ten in earth, to the Dspartatent of Firer. By refereeenia tbje m-
eans, it will be seen that k is not complete, althea. griot
se
a?deos have been. made to maks it es. As .slit.
MS the liberties of the easter y atast.depead,4si *Mel of
pspelager, oo the /18114 a, k loaf droitEt.ll9lo,6lll!s
it win be organised,
-them The Repot • . ,
:1141Pfs
Made during the three
application of the
tia. Mock dificeity
to the act of Congress'
prwparDepertmeats,
The mete May the

act has been very inverfectly executed, fromthe want of unifor-
lnity in the Orputeedoa of the mllidf, proceedirrefront the defect?
of the syetem Itself, and espee. 11;4 in its application to that mein
amn of the public defence. It is thought that this imp .3ant sub-,
ism, in all its branches, merits the attention of Congress.
The Report of the Secretary of the Navy„which is now com-
municated, furnishes an account of the administration of that De-
partment,-for the three first quarters of the present year, with the
progress made in augrnentlig the navy, and the °unser in which
the vessels in commission have been employed:
The usual force has been maintained in the Mediterranean Sea,
the Pacific Ocean, and along the Atlantic Coast, and has afforded
the necessary protection to our commerce In those seas. '
In the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico our naval force has
been augmented, by the addition of several small vessels, provided
for by the " Act authorizing an additional Nave Force for the sup-
pressine of Piracy,", passed by Congress at their last Session. That
armament has been eminently successful la the accomplishment of
is object. The piracies by which our commercein
hood of the bland of Cuba bad been afflicted, hive beets repressed,
and the confidence of our merchants in igteat 'measure restored,
The patriolic zeal and ernerpriseof.Conariindore Porter.to whom
the command of the expedition was confided, has been fully se-
conded by the officers and men under his command. And, in re.
Pectin& with highsatisfsction on the honourable manner in which
they have sustained the reputation of their country audits navy; the%
sentiment is alloyed only by a concern, that in the fulfilment of that
arduous service, the diseases inadent to the season and to the cli-
mate in which it was discharged, have deprived the nation of navy
useful lives, and smolt their; of several Officers of great promise,
-t-In the month of August a very malignant fever made it appear-
ance at Thompson); Islaid, which threatened the destruction of•
our station there. Many perished, and the CommandinkOfficer
was severely attacked. Uncertain ai to his fate, and knowing;
that most of the Medical Officers had been rendered incapable M
discharging their duties, it was thought expedient to send to that
post an Officer of rank and experience, with several skilful sur-
geons, to ascertain the origin of the, fever, and the probability of its
recurrence there In future seasons; to furnish every assistance to
those who were suffering, and, if practicable, to avoid the necessity
of absedonillg so important a statioe., Commodore Rogers, with-
a promptitude which did him honour, cheerfully accepted that trust,
an: has discharged it in the manner anticipated fro his skill and
-patriotism. Betbre his arrival, Commodore Porter, with the
greater part of the suadrort, had removed from the Iskind, and
returned to the United States,. In consequence of the prevailing
sickness.. Much tbefisi iabartuation. bar, however, been obtained,
as as tht-state-Of the-Ism:fired great •afforded to those who
bad been necessarily; left there. .
r• • •
Although our eepeditiehititt4gmattnywith aninsigarated admi-
ohtTaticra of the Government of thejshutd oh Cuba, and with the
corresponding active exertions of a British nevi' force in the same
seas, bare almost entirely destroyed the-inlicensed pleader frog; that
islandithe success of our exertions has not been equally effectual to
seppren the same crime, ander ether pretences and colour in the
neighbouring Island of Porto Rico. They have been committed there
tinder the abusieoissue of Spanish contailasioes. At an early period of
the present year, remonstrances were made to the Governor of that
Island, by an spot who was sent ,for the porpoise, against those ,
rages on the peaceful commerce of the United States, of wide!
many had occurred. That officer professing his own want of
authority to make satisfaction for oer just complaiets,alswered only
by a reference of them toting Government of Spain. 114 Minister of
the United Stares to that Court was specially instructed to urge the-
necessity of the immediate and effectual interposition of that Go
verntnent, directing. restitution and indemnity for wrongs already
committed, and interdicting this repetition of them; The Minister,
as has heed been,' was debarred acorn to theSpanistt Ginrararnent,
and, lia*-t/te metntime, severances, eases of flagrant outrage have
occurred, sod citizens of ths United Scans in the Island at Porto
Rico here soffered,andeitleirs byes threatneed w ith assastanadon,fos,
aseerting.their ueluestionahle rights, even befits the lawful tenses.'
~
nab of the etitteteY. •
• The usual 'orders have been given to ail our public skips to. serei
American vessels engaged in the Stave Trade, and britertiseas its keel
adjudication ; and I hAve the gratification to ewe, that not one so
employed has been diseuvered,.and there Is good reason to believe;
than our flag it nuw seldUln, Wet sill disiphiceS by that traffic-.
71s be continued. • .
•

Ever time the

BeOriiSH BORDERERS' SOCblErt
rridaY last. the Annual Meeting of this Society teisk
place at Edinburgh. The company was numerous aorki
highly respectable. The Chair was most ably filled
by Mr. WALTEI Nteot, supported by Mr. JAMES 13.1t)*)
LANVIN/1, Mr. HAT, and Mr. Jone Warn .; Mr. Mute. • •
LINO, W.S. and Mr. 'Neese% r, W.S. croupiers. After •
the clotfi was removed, the health of his Majesty was
given from the Chair, prefaced by srime handsome
compliments to kis character and deportment while on
a recent visit, and which had elide tibed hint to his corm-
trymen of all ranks in this plat of the kingdom. T, :e '
health of the Dukes of Yone and CLanes:ce, with ti -e
British Army and Navy, were afterwards given, a:4.
eompanied by the appropriate music.
The CHAIRMAN, in rising to propose the hcalth.of
the members of the Border Society, gave a clear arid;
distinct view of the objects of the association, and ad. .
verted to the 'beneficial effe'cts which such Meeting's.
might be expected to produce; not oely promoting and
cementing private friendships (those friunded on local
attachments being generally the strongest and most
,lasting), but also by perpetuating and placing before us
the heroic _deeds and eleeated character of our epees-
' tors, their descendants might be thereby excited to emu•
late their actions, and practise their virtues. This
speech, *IAA was not more admired for the just and
profound sentiments it contained,•than for the energy
' and eloquence with which it was delivered, was ex-
trernely well received.
A long list of toasts followed, amongst which wat
that of Sir Walter •Se'ott. This was most rapturously
received, and great • and cohtinued cheering followed-.
Air, " Blue BUnnets over the. Border."
The " Memory of Dr. Leyden" was given by Mr.
DARLING!, 'accompanied by some well-merited praises
on the great natural powers and high 'acquirements of •
that eminent scholar and poet. •
The ".Health of the Ettrick Shepherd" was also eyed
by the-same Gentleman, and drank with the greatest •
applause.
The " Me:no:y-4 the Laird-of Merchlstoe "by the Chairman.
Mr. Brtowe, on proposing the " Memory of Burns,"
passed a high eulogium on the character of that great
poet, and entered into a curious dissertation, how far
the natural aspect of the-country .might influence the
formation of character. He considered the Border so
beautifully diversified by hill-and dale, wood and screens,
as eminently calculated for the production of poetry,
and it might well be styled the land of song. •
On the health of the author of " Waverley" being
given, a Gentleman present, whom we consider as only
second' to the jest authority, said that the scene of the
forthcoming novel' from the same pen was not in the
north, as erroneously stated in some of the Newspapers,
but that it lay on the Border*.
During the whole evening the greatest cordialitt and
good humour prevailed, and the conviviality of the '
leeting was kept up to a late hour, when the company
separated, highly pleased with their evening's enter- '•
-aliment and with each otb4r. Indeed, from the spirit
which 'seemed to animate the minds of all present, we
;augur well of the" future success of this Society. Al-
Olough yet in its infancy, it seems to be rapidly gain-
ing strength, and from the number and reipectability
of the Committee' nominated for the ensuing year,
•every exertion may be expected, arid the•ulti mate pro.
sperity of the Societyvonfidently anticipated.

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,4422 1110 it PETTY E.SYIONS6 DROMBRA St
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fhiti-eiaftast, a court of retry Session was held ip
ribeCoert think, six Alagi:trares prOding.
.. .
. • . . ctifttous cngit.
.• .
1 ' The Si"( apse .called 'on was a prosecution again* ,
ltdsiardo Farr 1,
.p 1 the Sok Tema, at. Ilie computer
~, T
of1".01-ollatisAKI. Surveyor,: whti;ifac in pttendance.--
An itiiierent informer; naip'ecle.lohn liiirtte/it.ptntiticest, :
who pier.erieli 'his coritiptrit in the 'following uprds:
InTortner:4oll'fbe oth day of Dentidaeril Went to the house of
that man, that keep's. the bll-eiicy' (piairdingto Ur. Farrell), and
, called for a naggla or whiskey, for which I. paid binethreagglaus •
down on the counter; as.. , he inept.a house 4or -Or
Ned Farrell—You )k, yug**llliboud; 1 keelauo Asa
laughter)..-Gebtledien Oda 1111011411elesse* 4
scoundrel. • • '• ' • ''.'*: • • •:•'' ..011• . "I' ~1C:1• •
• Ned Farrell=-bo soil beaf; Yelteildtl-111;1140:44411.1•40040"
a naggin of whiskeil=ovis it before or after rip 11 t .) 1.1 -
Informer—lt was after,* to be sure--I paid you lit, ate
Ned •Farrell—Now, you •••••roe-,fldef, •1 incur rd Ibid es aut.'
014 Heavens ! (Ned in a pions attiFede) ia themantlwitta- thisal•
no justice ?—ls a man's life us' be saverteeers, IN t%elt- all, kale** n '•
villain? Ile swore on his solemn oath Vint 4119 OK III!. ...
drant the whiskey. Noir, Geetleuteni, litviel.tpat hew!, 1.. •
Look at Moil is there a' ten he 'lreland tvoeld. glob Mid ji f •
whiskey nuiees be paid for it befoieba.nd?-481mate ..1.4.$
Infornwr—l did , pay you; and *Sid that I 44.111b/41.1111114011 7r
could prove the same., only ' "isow„thicly atilee or :.... .1 y;* /in
Ned Parrell--Yeti Ile log Il '
- Ned Farrell- Are you elm* •
shealtzi
: . OP
Gairet—Yes, Si. , ' .-... 1 :•. 1 it•-• '.\'',l !/21" 0644 44,440'
Ned Farrell—ComeAmex mil hera.- ( Ulttio!= OfroW be U . 4(
the table.) lien, Gendernen..is the *by. NA to Wad' do. ti
alley, when it trill Id finisPoed, and's' very projerioos be 4, Kr..
..
, -
Garret, what did I say to that rascal.lohfn best Plied foe qpigrta •
Garret (three-quarters drunk).—AVlty yes ear, *katillod des ti, .4
be axed for the *wets, and Mr. Ferrell sajd.libleacratailisigit tied P.
send to a licensed house Ihr it. •- • • ...i ~ ii.. •! •
*Ned Farrell—Garret, ",where jt could be rely lig ...
Obtained." . .
Garret (stargering).—iettorbartair. could be gal kr ii:l.l, sot 4.
decent way. MI this hammed. tbe_bt.fy del dm 1 wicrbitik do •).
stocks.—(Great ltughter.) , . ,• : A. , f
Informer—(To a question by Mr. Dunn)-4 will not fir' I i
but, he might have sold whiskey on Friday, Saturday, tie tivadag.„.
unktiountst to me. • t . i
Ned Fatrell—Gracious Goo! only look at that idle* timid! -
former)—look at the cut of his jib'—(.Much Mustafa , ...,
want to pamper that fellow, wise says that auskiher mope 1
'self came into the Worse • let him produce that %%pilaw. ; _ -
stand or fan by keel Iltrisho'S urea e% istonstue—that is; die .10
*
tab, tourid—(Loud laughter.) • '• • ~
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. Ned was convicted in the penalty of ES; and tbaser:,s
others in the mitigated penalty of .C.i. Ids. each. • -';1 :• i
y' . . t -If
KIIIIORTe -07 MALTA.-. 41 is said that the Knitelteglit
Malta, who have for some time bees elide-Avian. Jet ASA t
get their order re-established, do not intend td Claim trill''" '
possessions which they. formes. ly held in Germany. --0
istsjoy sufficient pensions, amyuntin* io'alkint V 3il ..•.0
...
ot their. former income, It ,is reportick. that' . i.-
tended ' Fri'"cliciese:ciiiii 'tif ..t)sd'Anettiaii ' s - 'i;
their Grand -Mauer. in eider tiii tit*ign':ftilitellsit
.._. ,
Vienna in their, interest,' add thestnere ---'

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