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be with those who have to find out resources for

public expenditure, is a 'trivial sondderatio• tees-
pared with the National benefits which wotdd M.
suit to us generally, and to none more than te a*
rulers, from a widely extended circulation of British
principles throughout the world. . .
The late Tyrant was well aware of the benefits *
be derived from the Press, both poritively and aegs-
lively. He knew well that his own statements, how&
ever false, would have a certain effect, if not cam.
teracted by more correct statements Hence his system
.respecting the Press. No newspapers could be eis%
culated wherever his influence extended, but such a$
had been printed under French censorship.
The ignorance of Europe generally, respecting t
velevents of the late war, is so great, as not to be e
conceivable by the people of this country. The bettAll
informed of the French people own their own igno.
1 ranee, and at this moment are busily engaged,
in making themselves acquainted with the real his-
tory of Europe during the revolutionary wars..
Is it a matter of indifference whether they be made
acquainted with the events of the current period ,
By no mesas. One part of NAPOLEON'S system is
still in existence : the press is still employed as a po-
Weal engine by the French Government ; but the
,free importation of foreign journals is allowed—nor
does it Meet with any kind of systematic hinderance
but from that very country, which of all others ought
to encourage the dissemination of English News.
papers ! ! Is not this indifference to the interests of
the revenue—to the vindication of British principles
—to the diffusion of truth, and the consequent wel-
fare of mankind, highly criminal in those who have
power to apply a remedy ?—Should the private inte-
rests of the public servants in the Post Office be sut-
fired, for a moment, to be put in competition with
tte' iceirEnke bri34-ciaihb7 mid

of the community Let us hope that

question will soon meet with the attention it

from Minister&

' THE QUEEN'S BIRTH-DAY.--Thtle were present
at the entertainment given by her Manarr at Frog.
more on the occasion, besides her Royal Daughters,
The Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of !Cent, the Prin-
cess Charlotte of Wales, and their jukes; Viscount and
countess Bulk ky ; Lord and Lady Langford; Lord Ashbrook;
Lord and Lady Boston, and their daughters ; the Earl and Coun-
tess of Harcourt; Lord St. lickna ; Col eel Upton; Mr. and
Mrs. Fremantle; Generals Cartwright, Garth, Taylor, and
Winyard ; Captain and Mr. Vyse, Mr. esbrowe, &c.
After dinner a grand concert was perfiwmed by her
Majesty's band. The concert finished at 11 o'clock.
The trial of Sir Josnv MURRAY increases in inte-
rest as it proceeds. The examination of witnesses,
on the part of the prosecution, was expected to close
this day, when the Court will adjourn to Monday. to
afford Sir JOHN time to prepare his defence. The
Court was so much crowded yesterday, that the rail
which k erected to separate the auditors from the
Court, broke down .by the pressure, and nearly en►
dangercd the lives of many. Happily, however, no
serkos accident occurred, although many were much
alarmed.

On the 24th of December, Mr. CAN NINO eras of-
ficially introduced to the Regency, and, alter !bating
delivered his credentials, addressed them in a 1,00
of the most animated eloquence ; in the cninescief
which lie took occasion to pay the highest emitsgii-
ment to the military character of the .Poringeme,
and to its important contribution to the glorious wale
of the European contest.
The following Letter has been received by Mr.
SAMSON! from the Lords of his Majesty's Privy Coon
eil, and is inserted for the information of the felt•
chants and Manufacturers interested in the
111-lolled States of America
- -14-rdniteff asitinber, Whitehall, lentllll,
" Lords of Ills Majesty's Meet Henotionbis Privy
Council basing had under their consideration a Mesaidal
taro Merchants, Manufacturers, and others, encereed in the
trade to the United States, praying that licenses maybe granted,'
allowing British vessels to proceed with their cargoes, front Non
Scotia, New Brunswick, or Bermuda, to the ports of the United'
States, as.soou as the ratification of the Treaty lately concluded
with America >k all be known, 1 am directed to acqnaint you, for
the Information of the Gentlemen Interested In that trade, that
their Lord3ltips have submitted to the Secretary of State foe the
Colonies, the expediency of sending Instructions, without lose of
dme, to the Governors of Nova Scotia. New Brunswick, and
Bermuda, directiug them to permit all British vessels which may
arrive within their respective jurisdictions, front the United
Kingdom, with goode on board for the American markets, to
proceed to the parts of the United Suttee, (without previously
unloading) as soon as the said Governors shall have .ieceived due
mfortnetiostot the ratification of the treaty on the pan of Ame-
rica. he Lords of the Privy Council have also requested the
Lord% Comntitdontre of the Admiralty to grant convoys fora
Novi Scotia, New Brunswick, sled Bermuda; at the ciAtest ma;
mein tria the season win permit.
" 1 am, Sir, your must obedient humble Strvant, t
P. Santono, Esq. res. itts.t.sa.
Chairman of the Committee of American ltierchants,"-'s


of the discussion, the subject of the ai iged letter
from Lord LIVERPOOL to Mr. 'Jon* GLADSTONE was
introduced, and a paper purporting to be an extract
of a letter in his own hand-writing, to him from Lord'
Ltvenroot, on the subject of continuing the Income.
Tax, not only to April, 1816, but longer if war in-'
tervened, was read by the Town Clerk. This called
up Mr. GLAnsrona, but the clamour was so great,
the bfAyoa was obliged repeatedly to entreat the at-
tention of the Meeting to procure him a hearing.—
Mr. GLADSTONE tried his strength upon one of the
resolutions, which he wished to negative ; but out of
one of the most numerous meetings known in Liver.'
pool, not more than eight persons held up their hands
with him : and the resolutions against the tax were
all carried except one, touching the absence of Mr.,
CANNING, which the Mayor approved, but did not
feel himself authorised, by the terms of the requisi-
do°, to propose. A Petition, conformable with the
resolutions, was also agreed to..
So numerous are the signatures to the Somerset.
shire Petition against the Property Tax, that it acts.
ally measures nineteen yards in 'length.
Saturday a very numerous and respectable Meeting
of the inhabitants of Bury St. Edmond's was held in
the Guildhall of that town, CHARLES BLOWING!),
Esq. Alderman, in the Chair, to consider of petition-
ing the House f Commis against the renewal of
the Property Tax. Mr. CLAIRISON, after an able
speech, moved the Resolutions, which were seconded
by Mr. COCESEDOE, and unanimously agreed to, as
was also a Petition proposed by Dr. MALKIN. The
Petition was signed, amongst others, by some Gen.
tlemea ,who have acted as Commissioners of the
ZtA.

Propertr , -
A. Cenupos lie1141;11 pittl*wis wit held
4fee Narwialkon —ratipeat4botivadhsdkiitthat eityf
which was numerously and respectably attended, U.
W. ROURADI, Esq. Mayor, in the Chair. Tr.e Re•
solutions were proposed by Mr. Aldertnati BOLING,.
MkOlEl4 which, after some discussion, and an able
speech from Mr. WM. SMITH, M. P. for Notwich;
against the renewal of the Tax, were agreed to una-
nimously, and a Petition ordered to be presented td
the House of Commons, by the Members for that\
City.
In consequence of a Requisition, most respectably
signed by 29 Noblemen and Gentlemen of the county
of Norfolk, the High Sheriff nominated Wednesday
for a County Meeting at the Shire-hall, to petition
-against the renewal of the Property Tax.
Meetings against the Property Tax Continue to be
held generally throughout the country. Besides
those we have already noticed, the county of Somer.
set has met and agreed to a Petition, and Meetings
have been held at Hull, Stafford, Carlisle, Plymouth,
Taunton, and other parts, where a very strong feel.
mg' has been expressed against the Tat, and Resole,
irons and Petitions agreed to.
A Requisition has been forwarded to the Sheriff of
Worcestershire, to call a Meeting of the County, for;
'the perpose of petitionifig Parlii.ent against any re.
of the Propeiv 'Arr. ? •

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In cornpentton wttn
Mr. Vst/ABLE; moved a series of Resolutions against ss On the
the 114,1104131 PR ' the rtnetlait viothqrr vs er- having in•
: that this impOttent in part. Mr. rbe :onded e resoktupus, and 1/1,64. .14
attention it deserves was followed by Mr. Sumtkebi Mr. CASIT, Mr. J. tt!e nark'
Bitten, and several other Gentleen. In the course d,rlag. °it'd tn
of the discussion, the subject of the alledged letter ,ss tj