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as having ever originated with -Mr. Fox. If it ori-
ginated with any man more than another, it did with
that Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Stephen), whose opinions,
published sedulously in pamphlets and speeches, con-
tributed most to the introduction of that system.—
As well, indeed; might all the calamities under which
Europe now suffers, be attributed to that great man,
a; the system of the Hon, and Right Hon. Gentleman,
which now fills our gazettes with bankruptcies, and
has shut us effectually out from every communication
with Europe. Nothing could be more unfair than
the imputation of the introduction of this system to
Mr. Fox, or to Lord Howick his successor ; their
blockade was that which was known to all Europe,
which was recognised in the law of nations, which was
in f-ict am actual blockade, not a blockade of paper.
—The Honourable Gentleman then ridiculed the ar.•
gument deduced from the idea of placing confidence
in the Administration. ,This was directly the cant
when he first came into Parliament. Nothing was
heard of but confidence in the Minister; but in whit
did it turn out, was that confidence placed ? It was
placed in ignorance—every motion for paper and for
enquiq was resisted ; and Lila consequences of that re-
sistance, arising out of the confidence placed in the
Minister, were now too well and too fatally known.
He then alluded to the tnifairness of the conduct of
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who, although be
resisted the present motion for papers, did not think
it inconsistent to read a passage from a paper of-the
French Charge d'Affaires, for the purpose of proving
that America had behaved partially to France. He
defied the Right Hon.. Gentleman to produce fair
proof of partiality on the part of America. When
all the papers were before the House, he would meet
the Chancellor of the Exchequer boldly on that sub-
ject. The next argument, if it could be called one,
of the Right Hon. Gentleman, was, that where he
taunted Members with furnishing arguments against
their own country, by putting them in the hands of
the Americans. He denied that such arguments were
used against the country. They told, indeed, strongly
against the Government of England—against the
Right Hcn. Gentleman's administration; but was the
country to be blamed for his preposterous, and fatal,
and foolish measures ?

'LONDON.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY I+.
MCI OF STOCKS THIS DAY Al ONE ('CLOCK
3 per Ct. Cons. for money 6211—D0. for scc. 6211
3 per Ct. Reduced 6211-4 per Cent. 781
per Ct. 931—Bonds —s. 176. pr.—Ommum
Exch. Bills 94.115. pre.—Long Anne. 16* 5-16ths

Mr. WHITBREAD'S motion for the production of the
Correspondence between the British aad American
Governments, was last night negatived on a divison,
23 against 136. In the course of the debate, Mr.
CuawEN• expressed a hope that a change in Admi-
nistration might soon take place, as the only means
of awning a war with America : to which the
CHANCELLOR of the EICIIRQUER replied, that he be-
lieved the consolatory prospect of the Hon. Gentle-
man was not likely ro :ton to open as he might ;Intl-
cipate.

The issue of the Debate on the subject of Ameri-
can Affairs last night in our own House of Commons
is calculated to postpone the final adjustment of our
differences, although we have no occasion as yet to
dread the actual breaking out of hostilities,
We have this morning received American Papers
to the 16th ult. being two days later than these which
arrived in town on Wednesday. The above papers
were brought to Dublin by the Erin, O'CoNNEtt, from
New York. They add little to our previous informa-
tion on the subject of American politics, but still
maintain a tone of hostility, notwithstanding the pro-
gress of the Importation Bill nrough Congress. The
armaments prescribed by the Bill, which WAS passed
on the 6th ult. are about to be carried into immeciate
execution. The National bitelligencer, which is gene-
rally regarded as the Washington Official Journal,
contains the following observations after the passing
of the Bill:

Did the Right Hon. Gentleman think himself the
country, or did he think that its great cause was iden-
tified with the existence of his wretched administra-
tion—of his patched up and broken up administra-
tion—of an administration, that was actually and
merely endured ? He had no right to imagine, that
the refusal to espouse his cause was refusing to
espouse the cause of the country. The most extrava-
gant proposition with regard zo America was, that
of demanding that America should restore the state
of trade, as to British manufactures, to wind it was
bef,rc the passing of the Berlin and Milan Decrees,
which it was as utterly impossible for the Americans
to comply with as to attempts to remove their im-
mense Continent to the farthest part of the world.—
When I.linisters contend for such a monstrous propo-
sition, .1! idea of negotiation must be at an end. A
I hope W. 15 heid out, or a hint of something that was to
be done which was unexpected ; but he was at a loss
to understand what was meant. He was sorry when
.on the eve of a war, any measure should he rejected
which might tend to conciliation. He would wish,
if it were possible, to extend his motion, and to move
two Addresses ; one for the papers mentioned in his
present motion, and the other for copies of the cor-
respondence between Mr. Pinkney and me Marquis
Wellesley. It would then be seen how far the Noble
Marquis had conducted himself in a tone, or spirit of
conciliation.

" The passage of this Bill, it Is expected, will dissipate the,
cloud of misrepresentation which has overshadowed the proceed-
ings of the Congress. Suspicion and jealousy can no longer affect
to believe that Congress are not is earnest. After agreeing
to raise 25,000 additional troops, there cannot remain a shadow
of doubt of their employment in war as soon as they can be or-
ganised for service; unless a very material change should take
place in the state of our foreign relations." •
The following letter of Mr. 8188, a Member of
Congress, from Kentucky, to the Speaker of the
Senate of that Province, if we can suppose the writer
to be in the confidence of the American Government,
breathes a warlike spirit :
think," says be, " I am authorised to state that the mea-
sures of the Committee (of Foreign Relations) meet the approba-
tion of the PR ututwr ; that the Committee have an assurance
that he will employ those means (if entrusted to Wm) as efficiently
as they are capable of, unless Great Britain shall, in the month
of April, or sooner, adjust, to the satisfacticn of the Government
of the United States, the principal matters of difference between
the two Governments. The circumstances considered, together
with the correspondence between Mr. Mu N ao and Mr.
prudence in calculation scents to require, that we should expect
a war in the Spring, unless great change should (Ike platy in the
Councils of the British Government."

A divisicn then took place—For the motion 23
Against it 136.

Aubrey, Sir J.
Baring, it T.
Baring, A.
Bidduiplt, M.
Burdett, Sir N.
Busk, W,
Combe, H. C.
Curwen, J. C.
Freemantle

LIST OF THE MINORITY.
Green, S. Moore, P.
Ham Icon, Lord A. Morris, Edw.
Hibbcr, Geo. North, D.
Herbert, Capt. Scudamore
Hutchinson, Hon. Sharp, R.
C H. Whitbread, S. .
Horner, F. TtLLEILS.
Hurst, R. Creevey
Maxwell Smith, W.

surrEntNo AMERICAN MERCHANTS.
Mr. LOCKHART moved for a Committee to
ccnsider the claims of certain suffering American
Merchants on the Government of this country. These
claims were not for losses during the war, but for
bona fide debts contracted by Americans before its
commencement with the different merchants of Great
Britain. When a treaty of peace took place between
this country and America, it was agreed that the cre-
ditors on each side should recover their demands. The I REPORTED Loss or TIM' SURVE/LLANTE FRIGATE.
sum due to the merchants here amounted to nearly I —The Spanish brig Diliiente, which has arrived ar
six millions. Numberless suits had been brou,,,rht in ; Plymouth from Corunna, brings a report, that private
the various provincial Courts of the several pro- ' letters had .been received at Corunna, from St. Se-
vinces ; but after abundance of litigation and long i bastian's, in which it was stated, that, in a gale, the'
delay, it was at length found no remedy could be ob. I Suavetewerz frigate had been forced into that port,
tained. The creditors, subjects of this country, ap- I when the batteries commenced firing upon her, which
plied in consequence to this Government to give was returned by the frigate with great spirit, but at
them protection ; and another treaty was afterwards length she was compelled to surrender.
entered into, by which the United States put them- Desmuc-rlve Flats IN MANCHESTER. —On Sun.
selves in the place of the creditors, add promised to day morning last, about five o'clock, a fire broke
make good their demands. This took place in 1794., ; out in the workshop of Messrs. Mason and Faulkner,
and Commissioners were appointed on both sides; but ; brush manufacturers, Cateaton-street, but which, by
when they met, the American Commissioners shewed a timely discovery and prompt assistance, was got
no disposition to do justice, but whenever they were under before any considerable damage was sustained.
pressed on thesubject,withdrewfromthediscussion,and —On the same day, soon after one o'clock in the
'nothing could be done. Another remonstrance there.l afternoon, another dreadful fire broke out in the upper
fore ensued, in consequence of which another con. storey of the warehouse of Haigh, Marshall, and
vention took place in 180'2, by which the Commis-1 Tidswell, the corner of High-street and Chin-eh-street.
sioners agreed to take from the Americans the —Although assistance was immediate, destruction
sum of g 600,000, in lieu of all those debts. These ! pressed in on every side. From one storey to another
creditors now say, that if this Government chose, by the devouring element descended, till the whole was
Commissioners of their own appointing, to take so o consumed, in spite of the incessant streams from the
much less than the creditors were entitled to for their I many engines which were brought to the spot ; and
claiins on America, they deemed themselves justified on Monday morning last, about half-past two
in calling-on this Government to make good the re- o'clock, a part of the vast mass of goods, lying in
mainder. In all cases where a State gave up the : Marsden-square, was discovered to be on fire, which
vested rights of its subjects, it made good the same; had smotheringly burned, undiscovered, from the pre.
and he instanced those of Georgia and Florida, where-1 ceding day. '1 he alarm-bells were immediately rung,
in the inhabitants received compensation for losses by ! and the persons appointed to watch the valuable stock
the cession of these two provinoes. Those merchants I of manufactured property, set themselves to coin-
had delayed bringing forward their claims, becatteft guish the threatening flames, which, after upwards of
they were told that it would be premature to do so 'an hour's conflict, were happily got under. Though
till' some final arrangement was made between the , the damage then- done would, at any other time,
I two governments. After a long investigation, have been deemed considerable, yet coupled with the
there had since been stated to be due from the Ame- primary fire it was little thought of. The property,
rim. Government to Great /Wain 51,420,900 ; in the streets was guarded by soldiers till Monday,
and this sum having been liquidated, the petitioners when it was begun t 0 be removed to different ware-
availed themselves of the first opportunity to bring houses, and the tremendous ruin now stands a fearful
forward these claims. With what degree of right tnonument of the sudden destruction and disp oof
they did so, he would pot nudertql! ?a fiT bet
.60.
eau, immense rwrrcr_____Th

The Dublin Correitondent states from these Papers,
that the motion for permitting private vessels to arm
has been negatived.

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