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COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday a court of Common Council was held,
by adjournment, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration certain resolutions, which were submitted
to the last Court, in favour of East-India Charter,
and to preserve, particularly the export and import
trade from India, to the port of London.
Mr. Etym a. said, this was a most solemn question
to be decided on political and commercial calcula-
tions merely, and which had nothing whatever to do
with the passions. It would have been a disgrace to
the City of London, if at a meeting in one of their
own Halls, an old Citizen and Member of that Court
had been refused a hearing; neither did he (Mr. F.)
think the cause of the Company was so weak, as not
to be able to stand against the battering ram of his
worthy friend's arguments. Little more could be said
on this subject, important as it was, than had al-
ready bean said, or written on it. But if, there was
not a balance of both argument and evidence in fa-
vour of the Company's claim, with all his heart let
them be given up at once. He hoped it would be
conceded to him, that the origin of these monopolies,
arising, as they did, out of the feudal system, being
a combination for the protection of private and indi-
vidual exertion, was prudent and wise. In this way
originated the Goldsmith's, and almost all their City
Companies. But odious as this mor.opoly appeared
to their opponents, they seemed to want a part of it.
The India monopoly, too, was one totally different
from any other that had ever been touched' on by
Adam Smith, or any other political writer. The
policy and judicial establishments of the Company
had been the subject of praise to a Gentleman whom
he had heard for three hours with great patience, hol-
ding forth against the Company. But the enemies
of the Company would have been ten times more nu-
merous, if they could have proved that their wealth
flowed in by torrents. The Company certainly pos-
sessed great claims on the country, having in Egypt,
Java, and the Mauritius, successfully combined
against the enemy. It was not, therefore, British
generosity to make the debt of the Company a sub.
ject of accusation against it, when' it was incurred by
extraordinary exertions against the enemy of the Mo-
ther Country. There was, in his opinion, great
danger to be apprehended from the various contra-
band efforts which would be made, if the trade were
cpened, much to the detriment of the Revenue—but
paticularly destructive to the China trade, without
which the Company could not pay the dividends ofi
its Proprietors. There were many facilities for this
sort of traffic in the River Tharms—but, by opening
the trade, they would be infinitely increased. Ano-
ther danger was, that Ministers should get hold of 1
the Company's army, as they attempted in 1808. If
they did so, the increase of power in the Crown-
would be immense : and it would be of the most se-
rious consequence to the balance of the Constitution.
He hoped, therefore, that the Court would see the
propriety of adopting these Resolutions, and he was
sure that they would study the advantage of their
Constituents best by doing so.
Mr. Alderman Bitten said, that his opinion still
remaited unaltered on this important question. It
was true, that opening the trade gave the idea of
li-
beral, enlarged, and generous principles ; it was,
therefore, plausible. But where would that lead
them ? They must remember why they sat there;
and that they were the guardians of the trade of this
great Metropolis. They were all interested in the
event of this question, and if they allowed the amend-
ment to be can ied, they would be turning their backs
on their constituents. On the faith of the Company's
exclusive trade, immense docks and warehouses had
been built, at the expence of millions—these, with
many thousands employed in them, would be ren-
dered useless. If this question was carried, the proud
river which washes this Metropolis, would flow as
peaceably, and unincumbered by commerce, at'
Wapping as at Westminster.. The Company was
not a new or speculative one ; it had lasted long,
and had governed the commerce of a great empire
with great advantage to the mother country. The
whole patronage and power of the Company would
fall into the hands of the Administration, which would
give them a strength they never had before; and that
was one of the principal reasons which determined
him to support the Resolutions.
Mr. Alderman ATKINS was unwilling to give a
decided opinion till the whole question was before
him ; but he certainly was anxious to support the
rights of his fellow citizens, which would undoubtedly
be materially affected by this change, if it should
take place. He particularly wished the Manufacturers
of the country to be guarded against the delusion that
the opening of the trade would be greatly beneficial
to them, for the exports had already increased to as
much as the Indian markets would bear.
Mr. S. DixoN wished the motion referred to a
Committee, for them to draw up a set of Resolutions.
For his own part, he could not give his consent either
to the Resolutions or the Amendment which had
been moved. The Charter of the Company was but
for a period, and, like all human things, might stand
in need of alteration and repair, to suit the times in
which we live. He had for a long time looked at the
increase of persons in the employment of the Com-
pany with considerable apprehension ; and he could
wish that the Government and the Company would
come to some proper and amicable understanding on
this subject. For his own part he must remain neuter
on this question, as he could neither go the length of
the Resolutions nor the Amendment.

Mr. Gatuurits supported the Company, as con-
nected with the rights of the Citizens of London.—
Mr. Dundas (the late Lord Melville) was of this opi-
nion ; and he was one whose knowledge of East India
affairs was as much above that of the present Minis-
ters as St. Paul's is above a hog stye.-'
Mr. JACKS supported the Company, but wished
some alteration to be made in the Resolutions.

Mr. TA tir: had no objection 4o the Resolutions
being referred to a Committee.
Mr. WA iTiIMAN, in reply, said, that the principal
consideration for them was, whether they had now
received sufficient kermation to enable them to come
to a decided opinion on this subject, and to go the
length of the Resolutions? Whether the Government
wished to get the Indian army into its hinds, or not,
was not the question before them. At the same time,
Lord Buckinghamshire stated positively, that the
Government of India, as connected with the Consti-
tution at home, was to be taken care pf. As to the

Resolutions themselves, he had never nen any thing
to exceed them. It had been said, that
" Great wits to madame oesrly are allied,.
And those seemed to have been wriums in opt of the
worthy Gentleman's maddest moods. Parliament
would laugh at their going up with such a produc-
tion, expressing their firm conviction of things,on
which the Directors themselves differed. He con-
cluded by moving his Amendment.
Sir W. Cuarss supported the Resolutions.
Mr. VANDSRCOIt wished them Dot to proceed in
way which seemed like dragooning the Minister into
a deviation from what he considered to be his duty.
He therefore thought with Mr. Waithmen—that they
should wait till the Minister's propositions were laid
before Parliament.

Mr. DORNFORD, in reply to Mr. Vandercom, beg-
ged to remind that Gentleman that Mr. Fox's famous
India Bill, of 1784, was carried by a majority of
more than 100 Members, in the House of Commons
of that day; but that, upon that Court petitioning
the House of Lords (upon the motion of an Honour-
able Relation of his, for which he received the thanks
of the Directors of the India Company) the same
Bill was thrown out, and the Coalition Ministry over-
thrown.

Mr. Quit( spoke in reply, and several Resolutions
were carried by a large majority.—See dtdvertirement.
A Certificate was presented from the Governors of
the London Workhouse, for raising a further supply
of money for its support; when it was referred to the
Committee of City Lands, to examine their accounts,
and report.
Mr. W. Cuusitss, of the Ward of Cheap, was ap-
pointed a Governor of St: Bartholomew's Hospital,
in the room of E. Kemble, Esq. deceased.

41MERICS

INDIAN WAR.
FRANKFORT, (KEN.) NOV. 7,1814.

Copy of a Letter from Major-General Hopkins to his Excellent/

Governor Shelby, of Kentucky, dated
" Fort Harrison, October 6, 1812.

44 My dear Sir—The expedition of the mounted
riflemen has terminated. The Wabash was recrossed
yesterday, and the whole corps are on their way to
Busseron, where the Adjutant-General will attend,
in order to have them properly mustered and dis-
charged, and where their horses may get forage du-
ring the delay necessary for this object.
'• Yes, fir, this army has returned without hardly
obtaining a sight of an enemy. A simple narrative
of facts, as they occurred, will best explain the rea-
sons that have led to this state of things.
16 The army having finished crossing the Wabash
on the 14th instant, marched about three miles and
encamped. I here requested she attendance of the
General and Field Officers and Captains, to whom 1
imparted the objects of the expedition, and the ad-
vantages that might result from the fulfilment of
them. The nearest Kiekapoo villages were from 80
to 100 miles distant, and Peoria not more than 160.
By breaking up these, or as many as our resources
would permit, we would be rendering a service to
all the territories. That, from their numbers, this
tribe was more favourable than any other near us ;
and from their situation and hostility had it more in
their power to do us mischief ; of course, to chastise
and destroy these would be rendering real benefit to
our country.

" It was observed by some Officers, that they
would meet the next morning, consult together, and
report to me their opinion • desiring, at the same
time, to be furnished with the person on whom I bad
relied for intelligence of the country.
" This Council was held, and all the intelligence
furnished that had been requested, and I had a Re-
port highly favourable to the enterprise. This, to
me, was more gratifying, as I had found, as early as
our encampment at Vincennes, discontents and mur-
murings that portended no wish to proceed further.
At Busseron I found an evident increase of discon-
tent, although no army was ever better or more am-
ply supplied with rations and forage than at this
place. At Fort Harrison, where we encamped on
the 10th, and where we were well supplied with fo-
rage, &c. I found on the 12th and 13th many break-
ing off and returning, without applying to me for a
discharge, and as far as I know, without any notifi-
cation to their officers. Indeed I have every reason
to suppose the officers of every grade gave no coun-
tenance to such a procedure.
" Thinking myself now secure in the confidence
of my brother officers and the army, we proceeded
on our march early on the 15th, and continued it
four days, our course near north in the prairie, until
we came to an Indian house where some corn, &c.
bad been cultivated.

44 The last day of our march to this place, I had
been made acquainted with a return of that spirit of
discontent that had, as I hoped, subsided; and when
1 had ordered a halt, near sun-set, for the first time
that day, on a fine piece of grass in the prairie to aid
our horses, I was addressed in the most rude and dic-
tatorial manner, requiring me immediately to resume
sty march, or HIS battalion "would break from the army and
return!! This was a Major Singleton!! I mention
him in justice to the other officers of that grade.—
But, from every information, I began to fear the ar-
my waited but for a pretext to return! This was af-
forded the next day by our guide:, who had thought
they had discerned an Indian village on the side of
a grove about ten miles from where we encamped on
the fourth night of our march, and turned us about
six or eight miles out of our way.
64 An almost universal discontent seemed to pre-
vail, and we took our course lb such a direction as
we hoped would best atone for the error in the mor-
ning. About or after sun-set we cdm, to a thin
grove affording water : here we took up our camp ;
and about this time arose one of the sot st violent
gusts of wind I ever remember to have seen, not
proceeding from clouds. The Indians had set fire
to the prairie, which drove on us so furiously that
we were compelled to fire around oar camp to pro.
tect ourselves. This seems to have decided the army
to return.

" I was informed of it so many ways, that early
in the next !morning (October 20) I requested the
attendance of the General and Field Officers, and
stated to them my apprehensions, the expectations of
our country, the disgrace attending the measure, and
the approbation of our own ,consciences. Against
this, I stated the weary situation of our horses, and

the want of provisions, which to me seemed euly pa,,
tial (sir days having only pissed since every part c{
the army, as was believed, was furnished with tez
days in bacon, beef, or bread-stuff) the reasons give:
fOr returning, I tequested the Commandants of -e4Ol.
regiment to convene the whole orthe officers belop.g.
ing to it, and to take fully the sense of the army 0„
this measure; report to the Commandants of bri.
;asks, who were requested to report to me in writ.
ing; adding, that if 500 volunteers would turn out
I would put myself at their head, and proceed
quest of the towns; and the balance of the arm,
might retreat under the conduct of their Officers
rafel to Fort liarrisos.

" In lets than an hour the report was made Arms!
unanimously to return. I then requested that I nue'
dictate the coarse.' to be pitrsued that day only, whici
I pledged myself should not But them. pore than 6,
miles out of the way, my object being to cover
reconnoitritig parties. I wished to send out I.r r
discovery of the Indian towns. About this time
troops being paraded, I put myself in front, took m\
course, and directed them to follow me ; the columns
moving off quite a contrary way, I sent Captain Tay
for and Major Lee to apply to the officers leadiN
the columns, to turn them. They were told it Ira:
not in their power—the army had taken their eourse,
and would pursue it. Discovering great confusion
and disorder in the march, I threw myself in the rear,
feiring aft attack on those who were there from
cesslty, and continued :a that position the whole
day. The exhausted state of the horses, nor the hun.
ger of the men, retarded this day's march; so swiftly
was it prosecuted, that it was lour.; before the rear 41..
rind at the encampment. The Generals Ray, Ram.
sey, and Allen lent all their aid and authority in re.
storing our march to order, and so far succeeded
to bring on the "thole with much less loss than I had
learned; indeed I have no reason to think we we
either followed or menaced by an enemy.

" I think we marched at least 80 or 90 miles
the heart of the enemy's country : had he possessed
a design to fight us, opportunities in abundance pre•
sented. So formidable was our appearance in
prairie, and in the country (as I am told) never trod
before by hostile feet, must impress the bordering
tribes with a sense of their danger. If it operates
beneficially in this way, our labour will nut be alto•
gether in •ain.

di I hope the expence attending this expedition will
be found less than usual on such occasions. I hay
consulted economy in every instance; subject only
real necessity has beea the expenditure; the forage
has been the heaviest article.

To the Officers commanding brigades, many ,
the Field Officers, Captains, &sc. my thanks are due
many of the old Kentucky veterans, whose heads at,
frosted by Time, are entitled to ever' confidence and
praise their country can bestow. 1 o the Adjutant.
Quarter-Master-General, and the members of my
clam family, I feel indebted for ready, able, and manly
support, in every instance.

" Let me here include our friend George Walker,
our Judge Advocate General, who lived with me,
took more than a common share of tatigt and toil,
and who did all'in his power to further the service
in the corps of spies and guides, under the directir
of Major Dubois, and the two companies of bentucl
and Gwatkin, who encamped near me, and were ut
der my immediate orders. I experienced an alert-
ness and attention highly honourable to them : these
corps were ready to have one on to execute any set..
vice ; the whole amounted to about 120, and deserve
honourable mentien.

66 Mr. Barron and Mcssrs. Lacelly and Le Plat,
interpreters and guides, deserve well of me; I am
Certain we Were not 20 miles from the Indian yillage,
when we were forced to retire, and I have many re
sons to prove we were in the right way.
40 I have myself (superaddtd to the mortification
felt at thus returning) been in a l?ad state of heals
from first to last ; and am now so weak as not to 7
able to keep myself on my horse.
66 A violent Diarrhea has pursued me ten day.
past, and reduced me extremely low ; I had resolved
to continue with the line of march a little, if unable
to ride. There are yet many things of which I wish
to write ; they relate substantially to prospective ope-
rations. Soon again shall I have the honour to ad-
dress your Excellency, in the mean time be assured
the perfect consideration and high regard of your obe-
dient friend and servant, " &WUXI. BOYKIN&
" Governor Shelby."

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