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London, England, 1812-02-12 00:00:00

OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
called the attention of the House to the Act Wire.
gulating the Offices of Clerk and Serjeint of the
House ; and said it would be necessary to nuke sa
alteration iri th.o. Act. He should pr .pose that the
Clerk of the House in fitture should not have the
power of appointing a Deputy, but that a retiring
salary should be attached to his office. He should
also propose that the DepuoSerjeant at Arms 'keg
have an incre4se of :,glary. He then moved for k*
to bring in a Bin to repeal the Act of the 40th olds
King, rel ttive to these 'offices, and introduce moth's.
in its stead.
Mr.W. SMIT i said,he was not aware why there*
should be a Deputy Serjeant at Arms. He cep se
necessity for such an officer.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, he conceived the House could not do wed with
out a second Serjeant at Arms. These ..ffieers inte
the Speaker's Messengers, and if one of them should
be sent on any important duty, requiting his Avenge
from the House, how could the business of the Hos*
be carried on without another ? An instance had
occurred not long ago, which proved the necessity'
of a second Serjeaut at Arms. Leave weediest Om.
The Right Honoutable Gentleman then brought 01
the Ain, which was read a first time.

COMMITTEE ON THE CIVIL LIST.
Mr. EDEN said he rose to move that he might be
discharged limn his attendance on the Committee*
enquiring into the Civil List, because that Committee
was so crippled in its powers, by bring prevented tram
sending for persons, papers, and records, that heves•
ceived it would be no use for him to attend it, =l4
would be a waste of his time to be burthened with
such a duty. He therefore moved, that Mr. Eden be
discharged from attending the said Committee.
Mr. YORKE said, it was very extraordinary that
the Honourable Gentleman should abandon an ob.
jest which he himself had brought forward, ThiS
was highly improper, because their was nothing t? •
prevent the Committee from applying for WO
powers, it such should be necessary ; and be could not
consent to excuse the Honourable Member from a
duty with which he had been charged by the House
at his own request.
Mr. HORNER slid, nothing could be mote ill'
consistent than the charpe against his lion. Friend.
whit had requested the House to appoint a Comm
tee tut a particular purpse. The House
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a Committee to consider, but not to mare, as his a
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Friend requested. It was idle to say that the C-
intenoe
mittce could propose to make forthex inquiry; VII
could not meet Ave minutes, if they had not the powg
to set..l for persons, paper a, and records. Thera car.
be no sense in appointing such a Conitnitteep•sP7
they had such powtr, His Honourable Friend, soi.
this fetihry of disaiipoiatment as to the purpose

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IIIti.AI'HURST observed,' that, after the Hon.
knew the powers the House intended to
ne Committee, he handed in a list with his own
rest the bead of it ; and it was inconsistent now
re that bis name should be put away from such
Mto the powers called for, he contended, it
lot a decorous thing to send for every domestic
cicasthe sovereign, to examine them as to the man-
which certain expences had been incurred...-.
;It formation might be obtained in another way ;
idthe power in question ought not to be vested in a
rdsinee of the House. The Committee might re-
!ema information as the Crown should think fit
; and if more was required, let an applica-
...% be wide to the House. He knew the Honour-
;Gentleman would be a valuable Member of the
cocomittee, and his withdrawing from it was nothing
0 than saying, that the Committee ought at once to
it dissolved.
gr. MACDONALD did not conceive that the
committee had any means of obtaining information.
gr. PETER MOORE justified the conduct of
Or. Eden.
ge.MONTAGUE conceived this to be a practice
wood go to establish a most vicious precedent.
*future occasions it might be made the means of
pthying party feelings ; and such might be ex:
othely prejudicial.
The question was then put from the Chair, and
e.e &vim declared that the Noes had it.
The Pilot Bill was read a second time, and ordered
tobe committed on Thursday se'nnight.
Mr. BROUGHAM put off his motion relative to the
its of Admiralty to Friday se'nn fight.—Adjourned.

THE EVENINt; STAN.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12.
AIIVIDNISDAY.—HoIiday at the Exchequer, Bank, East-
India and South-Sea Houses. \

NTT 's is the onlyha Office that f old a Prize of £20,000 In
Sres, in t.

AMERICA AND GREAT BRITAIN.

Ilan)! efforts have been made by the most intelli.
tent of our public writers, and by enlightened nego.
rim, to obliterate what we cannot but consider as
arm unhappy prejudice, on the part both cf the
Government and of the People of the two countries.
National pride is sometimes more frequent, and to
the full as absurd and mischievous in its consequences
at the pride of individuals. There is, in fact. a con.
ugion in every thing Which becomes the passion of
the multitude : every one catches the feeling from
Lis ceighbour, of which as an individual perhaps he
puld not have been susceptible.

To apply this principle to En:il ind America :
There is, and has-been, (from whatever cause ii may
save arisen,) an unreasonable contempt of America
on the part of this country ; and this unjust feel-
ing has become so general, as to vent itself in a per-
manent nickname or term of ridicule and reproach
applied to the subjects of the United States. It
h not unnatural, perhaps, that our sailors, in a con-
test of abuse, should have affixed this cant of distinc-
on ; but it is to be regretted that the sense of this
trm shot:l3 have passed into the country in general.
It might at least be remembered that Americans are
of the same stock with ourselves ; and that nothing
can be applied to them with respect to their qualities
of body and mind which will not revert to our*elves,
s the parent tree.

The inhabitants of the woods and fields of Ame.
rica, are the descendants of English yeomen; they
hare the same qualities and character—they are an
obstihate and quarrelsome, but a brave and indepen-
dent people, and as little worthy of contempt as the
Milers from wham they sprung. It is fiom this in-
justice, however, that both countries have been arca-
fionaily upon the point of war. America feeling sore
at cur treatment, but still more at our languaAe, is
;pt to suspect an insult wi;ere none is intended, and
to regard as an act of hostlity what is merely the sin-
plait:, of a belli;•ere.,t.
England on 11..1- part, in her al-zicty for her natio-
Tilhonfarr, and in h'r sensibility as to every thing
thich respects her flag—has, perhaps, been equally
forward in adopting as offences, what in any other
ate of things would have been regarded only as the
ticesses of an individual, and would have been.pro-
touted rather by an appeal to the public law, than
by direct and immediate war.

The majority in Congrcsi arc now for the first time
remitted to manage their affairs in their own way,
tlernbarrasscd by opposition—still their progress
Is wonderfully slow, and as they approach nearer and
:tearer to the Precipice, the 4! native hue rf resdatica is
Igt?;•d ever the pale cast of thought" —and instead
of the deep tragedy which terrified the public so
172 ch a month ago, the political drama seems to pro-
tuillth'.ng but the miserable farce of " would
would not." The tali of war does not in the
I'Mst degree agitate the public mind ; no person in
America is so credulous as to believe the Honourable
Members in earnest.

The Bill from the Senate for adding 25,000 men to
ternilitary establishment, has undergone an ardent dis-
ctssion, in which the Speaker cf the House, in Corn-
Matte of the whole, in an animated and eloquent
speech, supported the Bill. In answer to this, men
(saPposed to be under instructions from the Cabinet)
°Penly advocated the restrictive system as preferable
to war.

We can add from authority, that no doubt remains
with those who are understood to be in the confidence
gale Members of Administration in America, that

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it is Me with of that Modulen! to be left in quiet etijoy:
meat of the Non-inoort.,tion Oct, as Me only weafion to be
wielded at present against Great Britain.

AMERICAN PAPERS.
&ice writing the above article, we have received
'New York and other American Papers to the 14th .la-
nuary. Their contents are of a most important and
agreeable nature. Dispatches have been received in
America from Mr. Ban Low at Paris, and from Mr.
RUWELL at London, which are said to have been
highly gratifying to the moderate party in America.
A motion has been made to adjourn Congress for
two months, to afford time to hear once more from En-
gland. In the mean time, a Bill has been brought in to
permit the importation of such goods from Great Bri-
tain or her colonies as were contracted for before the
Ist of February, 1811 ! In other words, after the pass-
ing of the Bill, trade will be opened with America ;
for it is easy to foresee that immense quantities of
goods will be shipped, under pretext of their having
been contracted for previously to tile Ist February,
1811. It has been proposed to adjourn Congress for
two months, to afford time to bear once more from
the British Government. In short, the whole aspect
of affairs in America has suddenly become pacific :
6, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 7.

" Mr. B,►cov, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported a Bill making an appropriation for
expences incident to the companies of mounted ran•
gers, during the year ISl2.—lteferred to a Commit-
tee of the whole to-morrow.
" Mr. NLw•rov observed, that the Committee of

Commerce and Manufactures Lad been for same time
hesitating what report to make on the various Peti-
tions of merchants praying permission to import Bri-
tish goods purchased prevh,usly to the 2d of Febru-
ary last. The delay of t'le Committee had been
owing to a wish to ascertain the course that Congress
would pursue ; and as the National Legislature had
determined to assume a manly attitude with regard
to Great Britain, the Committee, he said, had instruc-
ted him to report a Bill for the raja of the petitioners.
Mr. Newton accordingly reported a BM authorizing
the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchan-
dize, under certain circutnstances, from Great Bri-
tain, her colonies, and dependencies.—The Bill was
referred to a Committee of the whole on Friday.
" The following is a copy :
" A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE' IMPORTATION OF GOODS,
WARES, AND SIERCHANDIZE, UNDER CERTAIN CIR-
CUMSTANCES, FROM GREAT BRITAIN, HER COLONIES,
OIL DEPENDENCIES.

" Stcr.'l. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States ofAmerica, in congress assembled,
That all goods, wares and merchandise, being the growth, pro-
duce and manufacture of Great Britain, her colonies or depen-
dencies, which were purchased or actually contracted for in Great
Britain, her colonies or dependencies, anterior to the Ist day of
February, 1811, shall be, and the same is hereby authorised to
be imported into the United States, or the territories thereof, and
may be admitted to entry, provided that satisfactory proof be
exhibited, conformable to such regulations and instructims as
shall from time to time be given by the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to the respective Collectors of the Cuitonis, that the goods,
wares and merchandise imported into the United States, or the
territories thereof, by virtue of this Act, were purchased or ac-
tually contracted for anterior to the Ist of February, 1811, and
that such goods, wares or merchandise are the boua tide prop,: ty
of a citizen or citizens of the United States er the territorie..
thereof.

" ere r. 2. And be it further enacted, That the following ad-
dition be inserted after the passage of this Act, to the oath or
affirmation taken by importers, consignees er agents, at the time
of entering goods imported into the United States or the territo•
tics thereof, viz. Ido also*swear (or affirm) that there are Slot
to the best of my knowledge and belief amongst the goods, wares
or merchandise, now offered to be entered, any goods, wares or
merchandise other than such as are permitted by virtue of the
provisions of this Act to be imported into the United States, or
the territories thereof, and l do further swear (or affirm) that if I
shall hereafter discover any such goods, wares or inerchand,se
amongst the said goods, wares and merchandise, imported in
manner and form aforesaid, I will immediatey and witliou: delay
report the same to the Collector of this district.
" SLC. t . And be it further enacted, Tnat the following addi-
tions shall be inserted after the passage of this act to the oath Or
affirinat on taken by the masters or persons having the charge or
command of any ship or vessel arriving at any post within the
United States or the territories thereof, to wit: ' I further swear
(or affirnt) that there are nut, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, on board [the denerninatioil and name of the vessel; any
g:edi, wares, or merchandire, but such a; are authorised by the
provisions of this act to be imported into the United States, or
the territories thereof; and I do further swear, (or affirm) that if
I shall hereafter discover or know of any such goods, wares, or
I mereilan•fize or hoard said vessel, or which 'hail have been ins-
ported in the same, I will immediately and without delay make
report thereof to the collector of the port of this district.'
" Sec. •1. And be it further enacted, That if any person or
persons shalt falsely make oath or affirmation to any of the mat-
ters herein required to be verified, such person or persons shall
suffer the like pains and penalties as shall be incurred by persons
committing wilful and corrupt perjury."
" The House went into a Committee of the whole,
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE in the Chair, on the Bill mak.ng
provision for the purchase of ordnance, ordnance-
stores, camp equipage and small arms. The Bill was
agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading. [lt appropriates 1,500,000 dollars for the
purpose.]
a The House went into a Committee of the whole,
Mr. TA tztAnot in the Chair, on the Bill for the le-
lief of the infirm, disabled and superannuated officers
and soldiers of the late and present army of the
United States. After some discussion, the Committee
rose, and the Bill was ordered to lie on the table.
I 66 A Message was received from the President in-
closing a Report of the Director of the Mint of the
United States, giving an account of the coins issued
during the last year. Ordered to be printed. There
have been coined, the last year "
" Gold, 95.,381 pieces, 4.97,905 ds. value.
" Silver, 1,2690:24 pieces, 608,34 p ds. value.
" Copper, 181,165 pieces, 2,595 do. 95 cts. value.
rhe House went into a committee of the whole,
Mr. DESIIA in the chair, un the bill authorizing the
s,:cretary of the treasury to decide on the case of the
ship Eliza-Alw, belonging to Ezekiel Hubble.—
.

T 1 e b:11 was subseqitently ordered to a thin.' reodilig
for to-morrow.

" Mr. Ner.anN took the chair in committee of the
whole,"on the report of the committee of claims,
that it is inexpedient to repeal the statutes of lim:ta-1
tion, so far as they debar the payment of certain re-
volutionary claims.
" The report of the committee of claims was nega-
tived by .54 to 31. Mr. Gold offered a wsolutton
for the payment of those claims, under such restric-
tions, as should ensttre payment only to the original
their heirs and :teminstrarors. This reso-
lution was adopted, 49 to SG.
" To the same committee of the whole had been
referred, the resolution directing the committee of
claiurs to investigate the merits ofall claims that were
referred to them, notwithstanding the statutes of li-
mitation. This resolution was debated—Mr. Mu.-
son, Mr. GIIOLSON and the SPEAKEit advocated the
propriety of paying all just claims. Mr. BACON was
opposed to a repeal of the statutes. The committee
rose, reported progress and had leave to sit again.—
' The House then adjourned at hill past three."
The followiAg is an 01E64 Communication on the
'subject of Commercial Intercourse :

" War Department, December 25, 1811.

" SIR —in consequence of ceinpLints made by the Indians.
that they cannot receive the usNal supply of goods, by reason of
the Non-importalon Act; and, as goods adapted to their we are
not to be purchased to any amount within the United States, I
am induced to solicit the attention of the Non-importation Com-
mittee, of which you are Chairman, to the 15th Section of the
Act, of the soda April, 130 u; and to respectfully tubnnt for their
consideration, whether it may not be expedient to authorize by
law the introduction of Indian goods tinder a similar provision.
" I have, &c. (Signed) W. Eurrts.
" Hon. Samuel M'Kee, Chairman of the
Committee on Indian Affairs."

FROM THE MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, OF VIE 111.11

JANUARY.

" It is mentioned as a rumour in the Alexandria
Gazelle, that Congress are about to adjourn for two
months, in order to hear further from England. The
same rumour is also thus announced in the Baltimore
Federal lit publican An adjournment of Congress,
for a few weeks, has been talked of.—S.rch a step
would be more grateful to Mr. MADISON'S feelings,
and would afford a temporary relief to the embarrassed
majority, but it would open the eyes of the people,
and clinch public opinion as to war with England."

WASHINGTON, JANUARY 7.

" We learn (says the National It:leg:enter of Tues.
d.ty) that dispatches readied this city yesterday from
Mr. B tLow, our Minister in France. Mr. Edward
Griswold, of New York, is the bearer. He came
over in a vessel arrived at Norfolk from England,
Where Mr. Griswold touched on his return home.—
We learn, verbally, that the aspects of our concern in
that country were Nattering, though, it is said, ro
change had taken place in the actual state of affairs."
EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER, DATED WASHINGTON,