Star.
London, England, 1809-01-11 00:00:00

Whettei the remittal of the embasiO *ill not he to-
mitial rather than real, it is impossible ip.say.. At 411.,
events, the ship owners will be obliged to give taw
sets of bonds, and in both Case* of enormous mafii
tude ; bonds not to violate or evade the Non-Inter-'
coufse system, and bonds not to make an iMproperl
use of their arms. Events in 'Europe may possibly,
change this plan - but the public may rest assured
that it is that which the Government now has in con-
templation.
Letters of marque and reprisal against France and
England are talked of also, but this remains, as the
lawyers say, a moot point. It would seem that the
AdMinistration has not relinquished all hope of an
accoMinodation with France. Great Britain is given
up as incorrigible.. •
Full reliance maybe placed upon this inforriution.
NEW YORK, DECEMBER It
NATIONAL ELECTION.
Virginia, true to Republican principle, voted unani-
mously, for
James Madison, for President - - 24
George Clinton, Vice President - - 24
Maryland exceeds our expectationi ; she gives
James Madison, for President, - - s

George Clinton, Vice President, - - 9
C. C, Pinckney, for President, • • 2
Rufus King, Vice President, - - 2
Massachussets has " left her first love," and given
her votes as follow :

C. C. Pinckney, for President, - 19
Rufus King, Vice President, - - 19
In five States from which we have heard, the votes
for President stand thus :
Madison Las 7.s—Pinckney 21--Clinton 6.
We have no doubt that the Non-intercourse Bill
will pass ; but as to any partial repeal of the embargo
laws, we cannot, at the present moment, see the
slightest prospect of such a measure being put in
execution. Nothing can be expected of this kind
under existing circumstances.

REPORT OF, THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS)

INTRODUCTORY TO TILE DEDATEON TILE EMBARGO.

" The Committee, to whom was referred that part of the Pre-
sident's Message which related to our foreign relations, after
having maturely and deliberately investigated the Decrees and
Orders reiative to the United States, are firm!) persuaded, that
both have infringed our just rights and interests, and that there
is no other alternative but war with both nations, or to continue
our present system ; that is, we must either fight for 'our rights
and interests, or withdraw our property from the ocean, the
free and uninterrupted use of which they persist in unjustly de-
nying us. To attempt to conquer two of the most powerful
nations upon earth would be folly in the extreme. A contest so
unequal wisdom and prudence prevent us from engaging in.--
In course a e must persevere in our neutral system ; fer war,
with one of the belligerents, would be submitting to he dictates
at will of the other. Even supposing it possible that we should be
conquerors, we should still be sufferers. To the Embargo system
the Committee have recommended an amendment, which is, that
we should not only refrain from sending over our surplus produce
to foreign countries, but shut our ports against foreign vessels and
their cargoes, recal our Ministers, and suspend all intercourse
with foreign nations."
NORFOLK, DECf.MBER 5.

A Gentleman who arrived here on Sunday, in 21
days from Cape Francois, informs us, that an express
had arrived at the Cape, bringing information that
General Ferrand had surrendered the city of St. Do-
mingo to the British, and that it was garrisoned with
trocps of that nation. Samna, it was also said, was
taken by the Spaniards. The surrender of the former
was a voluntary offer on the part of General Ferrand.
The war between Christophe and Petion still raged
with unabated fury. The former has been successful
lattvrly, particularly in the destruction of retion's
naval fc,rce.