Star.
London, England, 1814-11-01 00:00:00

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not their art w iriLe a representation -ietnewhere ?'
1 ask if-there can be the least reason to suppose that
their conduct Ma boss engendered by feelings of Per.
serial hostility ? And if it has not been throughout
perfectly consistent with strict subordination and ex-
act military discipline ? I ask if the officers did not
(Await to the service and to the Illustrious Personage
connected with the regiment, to make the disclosure
whit* they have done? I•say this in consequence of
the alletios of Camel Quentin to the letter of the of.
ken man evidence of party feeling.
" Subalterns have, it is said, been asked to sign a
letter which contained facts that did not come within
their personal knowledge ; and this the superior of
ought not to have asked them to do. Were offi-
cers, who felt a pride in their situations, to see their
regiment daily falling to pieces in its interior ma-
nagement, and their complaints unheaded, without
being allowed to take any notice of it ; and when
they at last came forward with their complaints, was
it proper that they should be told, that an so doing
they bad violated the rules and orders of the service ?
After this short discussion, having laid before the
Court the cavalry orders of the 26th of February, .I
have only farther to refer to the evidence of Lord
Combermere and Lord Edward Somerset. There
was not see syllable in favour of Colonel Quentin in
their answers to any questions put to them, referable
to the discipline of the regiment, when they were asked
if the regiment had turned out in time ? &c. the an-
ewer was invariably No, and they attributed this to
the want of system in -the Commanding Officer. - •
Lord Edward Sohterset says distinetly, that he
attributed it to the want of system in the Command.
ing Officer. So far was their disapprobation carried,
that Lord Edward Somerset at last ordered all reports
to be wade to himself--thus virtually taking the com-
mand of the regiment from Colonel Quentin. Can
sokf-oenseanoollee *sae itite that the officers should be
dissatiafied with 'escort His wanly" discipline
saws proved by every witness adduced, either for or
against. Colonel Quentin. One Captain says, that
lie at last gave over to report to Colonel Quentin, as
it wasakogather ineffectual. Before closing, I may
1‘ be allowed to observe, thathowever desirable at home
I it may he to dispense as much as possible with corpo-
ral punisbmeut, to attempt to abolish it in the field
mill always be found disastrous to the service and
ruinous to the army. Having said thus much, I leave
the cause of the officers of the 10th to the wisdom and
intpartiality of the Court." •
• Here Colonel Palsnerconcluded his reply, and the
qourt
°was immediately closed, for the purpose of de-
liberating on the sentence, which will not be pub-
lished till it is sanctioned by his Royal Highness the
Pearce Reczirr.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1814.
ALL LeinTs.4—Holiday at-the Steck Exchange.

We have received Paris- Papers of Friday and Sa-
turday last. The debate on the unsold property of
Emigrants still continues. Oa Friday the first Speaker
iteaM, Snriorat Di S&cr. He contended for the
wortriutitatiea, and *piste ui (Wow of the risiut
limited liberality to the Emigrants.
bf.-Tt+AuLt followed on the same side. Alluding
to the property of Emigrants which had been applied
for the support of public Inititutiens, he said, that
every man of proper spirit who partook in any shape
of the funds thus appropriated, ought instantly to
;We them up. He, for one, if he was the inmate of
an Hospital so eudowede would rather die of want
under the asiopy. 121wwsla, than eat the bread
thus dishonestly acquired.
M. Darrourtiset. rebutted the charge which bad
been made against the Emigrants of their exile being
perfectly voluntary : he contended that they did not
Mats maul the knife of the assassins was aimed at
that iourfs,
• Satiiittilr.onk *embers spoke on the same side :
ledesti, they le beady unanimous on the question.
with wax slight verbal amendments and modifica-
antis faveur of charitable Institution& The debate
tau etwatmere adjourned.
Wlranitinin the following estracu from the above

VIENNA, OCTOBER 18.
;Ora. t affairs of Europe are treated of in se-
-ISt OW with steal and activity, and the results will
be dasloped more quickly than pusillanimous per-
son, seem to believe.

' The Divan of ConstantinOple, penetrated with the
importance of the deliberations of the Congreu, has
asked the Grand Saguia" to derite to Vienna an
are, Extraordinary. They speak also of an eat-
leasly frees North America, and it is added that the
American Diplomatists, assembled at Ghent, w U
'palely proceed to Vienna.
Among other reports which are circulated at
Vienne, we may notice in preference one which as-
cribes to the House of Bourbon a determination to
sup fort the pretensions of the Queen of Etruria to the
States of Parma, Placentia, Ice.

The young Prince of Parma generally travels about
in a carriage with sir horses, and attended by his
C;overneSS. He seems to regard with much attention
' :4e cosh ,b surround bins and the sentinels
who promeatono as lie pews.
XICCANGIN, OCTOBER 21.
We tunuiticeived the following intelligence from
Vienna : •
lisnettintas the 14th, leek Abe title of a *aim,
and Heald it of strand duchy. The deemed dig?
nit's ii abertslted, and in future the Emperor of Ger-
i ma% will not be sleeted. Every separate State will
base a right of Wllitifp2)

Wormuisul 4 apply Disu4 Papal this u
.airo bst weal a•• hiPlitisce of roPsuat.

MESSAGE OP THE AMERICAN
PRESIDENT, TO CONGRESS.

Owillmr=•..ol

At length we have received a Copy of this long-
expected and important document. It is dated
Washington, 20th September, and was brought to
Liverpool by a vessel which has arrived there in 17

days front Halifax. It will be seen that the framers

of this document are notyetreduced to the humble at-
titude of Supplicants—a condition which the honour
of England and the glory of her arms alike demand

from America. If it depends upon MADISON and his

party, therefore, Peace is far distant :—Congress,

however, may think other language more likely to

obtain it.

We are happy in being able to lay, not an abstract,
but an entire copy of this document before our

Readers. We believe that besides that which we

have received there is but one other copy in town•

THE SPEECH. •
" Fellow Citizens of the Senate and Howe of Rept-
rentativet—Notwithstanding the early day which
had been Bari for your Session of the present year, I
was induced to call you together still sooner, as well
that any inadequacy in the eiisting provisions for the
want of the Treasury might be supplied, as that no
delay might happen in providing for the result of the
Negociations on foot wita Great Britain ; whither it
should require arrangements adapted to a return of

Naos" or further and more effective provisions for
prosecuting the War.
44 The tesult is not yet known, if on one hand the
repeal of the Orders in Council, and the general paci-
fication of Europe, which withdrew the occasions on
which impressment from American vessels were prac-
tised, suggest expectations that peace and amity may
be established, we are compelled, on the other hand,
by the refusal of the British GovernMent to accept
the offered mediation of the Emperor of Russia, by
the delays in giving effect to its own proposals of a
direct negotiation, and, above all, by the principles

and manner in which the war is now avowedly car.

vied on, to infer that a spirit of hostility is indulged

more violent than ever against the rights and pro-
sperity of this Country.
" This increased violence is best explained by two
important circumstances, that the great contest in
Europe for an equilibrium, guaranteeing all its states
against the ambition of any, has been closed without
any check on the overbearing power of Great Britain
on the ocean, and that it has left in her hands disposa-
ble armaments with which, forgetting the difficul.
ties of a remote war against a free people, and
yielding to the intoxication of success with the exam-
ple oT a great victini to it betore her eyes, she the='
rishes hopes of still further aggrandizing a power al-,
ready formidable in its abuses to the tranquillity of
the civilized and commercial world.
gi But whatever may have inspired the enemy with
these more violent purposes, the public councils of a
nation, more able to maintain than it was to acquire
its independence, and with a devotion to it, rendered
more ardent by the experience of its blessings, can
never deliberate but on the means most effectual for
defeating the extravagant views of unwarrantable
passions, with which alone the war can now be pur-
sued against us.
" In the events of the present campaign, with all
its augmented means, and wanton use of them, he'
has little ground for exultation, unless he can feel it in
the success of his recent enterprise against this metro-
polis, and the neighbouring town of Alexandria
from both of which his retreats were as precipitate
as his attempts were bold and fortunate.
" In his other incursions, on our Atlantic frontier,
his progress, often checked and chastised by the mas-
terly spirit of the neighbouring citizens, has had more
effect in distressing individuals, and in dishonouring
his arms, than in pronouncing any object of legiti-
mate warfare, and in the two instances as mentioned,
however deeply to be regretted on our part, in his
transient success, which interrupted, for a moment
only, the ordinary public business at the seat of Go-
vernment, no compensation for the loss of character
with the world, by the violation of private property,
and by his destruction of public edifices, protected as
a monument of the arts by the laws of civilized
warfare.
" On our side, we can appeal to a series of atchieve-
meats which have given new lustre to the American
arms. Besides the brilliant incidents in the minor ope-
rations of the campaign, the splendid victories gained
inn the Canadian side of the Niagara, by the Ameri-
can forces under Major-General Brown and Briga-
diers Scott and Gaines, have gained for these heroes,
aad their emulating companions, the most unfading
laurels, and having triumphantly tested the progres-
sive discipline of the American soldiery, have taught
the enemy, that the longer be protracts his hostile of-
forts the more certain and decisive will be his final
discomfiture.
si On the southern border victory has continued
also to follow the American standard, the bold and
skilful operations of Major-General Jackson, cow
ducting troops drawn from the Militia of the States
loos distant, particularly et Teatime, having sub-
deed the principal tribes of hostile' nugget, and by
establishing a peace with dims; 01.1#4, by recent
eadezelPearl nbutismagatsPlin bAlllllol4etiapost

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the lb schlef of their eo.operation with the British
enterpetigehich may be planned against that quarter
of our country. Important tribes of Indians on our
north-western frontiers have Also acceded to stipula-
tions which bind them to the interests of our United
States, and to consider our enemy as theirs also.
In the recent attempt of the enemy on Baltimore,
defended by militia and volunteers, aided by a small
body of regulars and seamen, he was received with a
spirit which produced a rapid retreat to the ships,
whilst a concurrent attack by a large fleet, was suc-
cessfully misted by the steady and well•directed fire
of the fort and batteries opposed to it.
" In another recent attatk by a powerful force on
our troops at Plattsborg, of which regulars made a
part only, the enemy, after a perseverance for many
hours, was finally compelled to seek safety in a hasty
retreat, with our gallant bands pressing upon him.

" On the Lakes, so much contested throughout the
war, the great exertions for the command, made on
our part, have been well repaid. On Lake Ontario
our squadron is now, abd has been for some time, in
a condition to confine that of the enemy to his own
port, and to favour the operations of our land forces
on that frontier. On Lake Champlain, where our su-
periority had for some time there been undisputed, the
British squadron lately came Into" action with the
American, commanded by Captain MiDonnough ; it
issued in the capture of the whole of the enemy's
ships. The best praise of this officer and his intrepid
comrades is, in the likeness of his triumph to
the illustrious victory which immortalized ano-
ther officer, and established, at a critical mo-
ment, our command of another Lake. On the

ocean the pride of our naval arms has been amply
supported. A second frigate, has, indeed, fallen into
the hands of the enemy; but the loss is hidden in the
blaze of heroism with which she was defended. Cap-
tain Porter, who commanded her, and whose previous
career had been distinguished by daring enterprize,
and by fertility of genius, maintained a sanguinary
contest against two ships, one of them superior to his
awn, andj other severe disadvantages, till huma-
airy tore down the colours which valour had nailed
to the mast. This affair and his comrades have
added much to the glory of the American Bag, and
have merited all the effusions of gratitude which their
country is ever ready to bestow on the champions of
its right and its safety.
66 Two smaller vessels of war have also become
prizes to the enemy, but by superiority of force, which
sufficiently vindicates the reputation of their Com-
manders ; whilst two others, one commanded by
Captain Warrington, the other by Captain Blakely,
have captured British ships of the same class, with a
gallantry and good conduct, which entitled them and
their companions in a just share in the praise of their
oonntry. In spite of the naval fere, of the
accumulated on our coasts, .t ur private cruisers also
have not ceased to annoy his commerce, and to bring
their rich prizes into our ports; contributing thus,with
other proofs, to demonstrate the incompetency and
the illegalitysof a blockade, the Proclamation of which
is made the pretext for vexing and discouraging the
commerce of neutral Powers with the United States.
To meet the extended and diversified warfare
adopted by the enemy, great bodies of militia have
been taken into the service, for the public defence,
and great expenses incurred. That the defence every
where may be both more convenient and snore eco-
nomical, Congress will see the necessity of immediate
measures for filling the ranks of the regular army,
and of e►larging the provisions for special corps,
mounted and dismounted, to be engaged for longer
periods of service than are due from the militia. I
earnestly renew, at the same time, a recommendation
of such changes in the system of the militia, as, by
classing and disciplining, or the most prompt and active
service, the portions most capable of it, will give to
that resource for the public safety all the requisite
energy and efficiency.
66 A part of the squativn on Lake Erie has been
extended to Lake Hu and has produced the ad-
vantage of displaying our command of that Lake also.
One object of the expedition was the reduction of
Mackinac, which failed with the loss of a few brave
men, among whom was an Officer distingaished for
his gallant exploits ; the expedition ably conducted by
both land and naval Commanders, was otherwise ve-
ritable in its elects.
“ The monies :received into the Treasury during
the nine months, ending on the 13th of June last,
amounted to 32 millions of dollars, of which 11 mil-
lions were the proceeds of the public revenue, and the
remainder derived from Loans. The disbursements
for public expenditures during the same period, es•
ends 34 million of dollars, and left the Treasary an
the Ist of July near five millions of dollars. The de-
mands during the remainder of the present year al-
ready authorised by Congress, and the expenses inci-
dent to an extension of the operations of the war, will
render necessary that large sums should be provided
to meet them.
66 From this view of the national affairs, Congress
will be urged to take. up, without delay, as well the
subject of pecuniary supplies as that of military force,
and on a scale commensurate with the extent and
character which the seat has assumed.
64 It Is not tO be poised that the situation of our
country calla !0..* greatest efforts—our enemy is
pow v4l in mess end money—en the land and on the
wafer, .; Aveiro. himself of fortufions circumstances,
be ieaberwig wink asienffivfded foie*, a dotty ma

at our growing prosperity ; perhaps at our nation Al
existence. He has avowed his purpose of tramplin,-;
on the usages of civilize! warfare, and given eaitiesty
of it in the plunder and wanton destruction of private ,

• • '
property.
44 In the pride of maritime dominion, tiistin.l47
thirst of commercial monopoly, be strikes with pecu-
liar animosity at the progreu of our navigation and
manufacture,. His barbarous policy had not even
spared those monuments of taste with which out eon&
try had enriched and embellished an infant metro. •
polis. From such an adversary, hostility in its greatest
force and worst forms may be looked for. The Ame.
rican people, will face it with undaunted spirit which
in their revolutionary war defeated his unrighteees pro-
jects. His threats and his barbarities, instead of dismay,
will kindle in every bosom an indignation not to be
extinguished but in the disaster and expulsion of such
cruel invaders. In providing the means necessary,
the National Legislature will not distrust the enlight.
coed patriotism of it constituents. They will cher
fully and proudly be.tr reef y burden of every kind
which the safety and honour of the nation demand.—
We have seen them. every where paying their taxes,
direct and indirect, with the greatest pmmptness and
alacrity. We see them hastening, with enthusiasm.
to scenes where danger and duty call. Ia offering
their blood they give the surest pledge that no other
tribute will be withheld.
44 Having forborne to declare war until to other
aggressions had been added the capture of nearly a
thousand American vessels, and the impressment of
thousands of seafaring citizens, and until a final de-
claration has been made by the Government of Great
Britain, that her hostile orders against our commerce
would notbe revoked but on conditions as impossibleas
unjust; whilst it was well known that these orders
would not otherwise cease, bnt with a war which has
lasted nearly twenty years, and which, according
to appearances at that time, might last as many
more. Having manifested on every occasion, and
in every proper mode, a sincere desire to arrest
the effusion of blood, and meet our enemy on
the ground of justice and reconciliation, our beloved
country, in still opposing his persevering hoszility, all
its energies, with an undiminished disposition toward*
peace and friendship on honourable terms, must carry
with it the good wishes of the impartial world, and
the best hopes of support from an omnipotent and
kind PROVIDENCE. (Signed) JAM Es M ADMIN."