Star.
London, England, 1813-04-09 00:00:00

ROSTOCK, MARCH 43.

His Serene Highness the Duke of Mecklenburg
has transmitted the following ordinance to the Com-
mandants of Rostock and Wismar :
" As we herewith recal all the hitherto existing ordinances
against maritime commerce, we direct the Commandant, Major
Bulow, immediately on receipt of these presents, not only to
take off such and all other embargoes, but likewise to discon-
tinue the military bureau established for that purpose; and also
to inform the Merchants there of this measure, that they may
know the commerce by sea is open and free to all nations, such
only excepted as are engaged In war with Russia.
(Signed) " fascism truants.
" Ludwigslust, March 23."
KONIGSBERG, MARCH 15.
Our Paper contains the following Declaration:
44 We, the undersigned o!licers from. the Royal
Bavarian, Saxon, Westphalian, and Grand Ducal

Commanding Officers can only obtain the Grand Frankfort services, who have joined the German Le-
Cross for gaining a decisive battle, by which the gion, hold ourselves obliged, as men of honour, and
enemy has been driven from his position, the taking with due respect, love, and confidence, publicly to
of a fortress, or the successful defence of some im- lay before our Prince and native country the motives
portant place. which have induced us to take this step.
The soldier who obtains the Iron Class, receives 44 We are Germans; this single word includes
immediately the gratification annexed to it, but every thing. For a series of years past we could only
which afterwards cannot be increased. - ;sigh for our country, without being able to save her ;
DRESDEN, MARCH 15. at length the moment is arrived, when Germany can
The appeared 'raise following publication has this day ' her depressed neck; when our hopes are more
here in print : elevated than ever of throwing off' the avish yoke of
" All communication in the vicinity of the rig ht 1
I.France. Victorious Russian armies pursue the enemy
bank of the Elbe is for the present broke off till far-
•
from river. t'lriver ; th volunteershasten to Prus.
to the advanced posts, if he would not be considered the Prussian eagle strikes his
then orders; and in particular, none may venture but
• stan standards every where, even in those parts where
their
as an enemy. Only. such as have business to be ,
the enemy still keeps his footing a general spirit is
transacted in-the new town may as yet pass over thi-
rising, which promises to reconquer Germany's lost
ne.
tiler ; and for the rest, every inhabitant shall, on hear-,honour and liberty. Fathers themselves bri e,
ing the first gun tired on the right bank of the Elbe, ;sons, women their jewels, and even the poorest con
immediately retire to his home." ; tribute their mite—and we, men of Germany, shall
we remain unconcerned spectators ? or ever, perhaps,
• BERLIN, MARCH 23. ' • in a foreign service, assist in laying our nativ • coon
ORDER FOR TIIE nRGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA, DATED try again in chains ? Never, never ! Whoever shall
BRESLAU, 17T11 MARCH. ' now fight against his brethren, is, in our eyes, a trai-
tAn evident ex ample shews us that GOD has tor to his native country 1 Whoever will not fight
taken under his special protection those nations that' for her, neglects his most sacred duty—for we were
defend their country against foreign oppression, with German Citizens ; before we were soldiers we never
rower and constancy, in an absolute confidence in would enter into a compact for shedding the blood of
their Monarch. our brethren on our maternal soil, to quench the
" Prussians! worthy of this name, you are of this thirst 01. strangers with it; neither, truly, have our
sentiment. You yourselves have longed fur delive- Noble Princes intended it ! they have been obliged
rence from a foreign yoke with inward emotion. I to submit to superior power—they have been forced
notice it, with what zeal the young men of all ranks to tear their own entrails 1 We are, therefore, con-
zuke up arms and range themselves under the stand- vinced our revered Princes will themselves approve
usls of my army—the alacrity with which men of the step we have taken.
riper years, despising danger, offer themselves for ; (signed) ear. A LUA YEN WALLS TALL—V. BOVICRO Hetes,-
military service—and in the sasritice by which all ; 11.1.1At7D.-.-V. GL.ti/iIOVEN &mai LIIMMAUN ....
ranks, ages, and sexes are emulous to shew their pa- 1 v"..I.IIOMAS-..N. HAN U—..V. HOlSSlVlClitiellt
B. V. WALDUANLISDOM NAIDIIARD Uz/IP.
triotism.
Ls; sex Tatarx—V. UTT ka SCIIINLIDCILS."
" An army full cf courage is ready, in conjunc- : e Kon:sg,berg, March 12, MS."
tion with our glorious allies, to support such excl..-
tions. The warriors will tight for our independence,'
and for the honour of tile nation. Both will only be
safe 'hen every patriotic man in the land shares in HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL S.
this contest for liberty and honour. 1 in the Appeal Cause, " Whitson, v. Rummy, But." Mr.
efoer th
ed toe
Tuesday next.
the 1111'
" Prussians, for this end it is desirable that a ge- '
neral militia be immediately formed, and a ley y en tAhe.°rAcw:"`"ialesrahteia°rndw in
4 srtpolsyt;
The Earl of Lone s rpaa took the oaths anyd his seal.
, masse organized. I therefore order the first, and ; cu i
... .ASIZS GRAHAM, Mr. Hussar, and other., from the
will ordain the latter. ; Commons, brought up the National ht. the Regency Park,
" Time does not permit of my deliberating with i and several private Bills.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL presented the following Message
my faithful States. But the instructions for forming ' from hi, Royal Highness the Prince Regent :
the militia is calculated according to the strength of 1 " GEORGE, P.R.
the different Provinces. Government will commu- 1
"The Prince Regent, In the name and on the behalf of his
nicate them to the Provinces. 1 Majesty, thinks it propa.r to inform the House of Peers, that the
!' Expedition is necessary. The good-will of every assistance which has Majesty has been enabled to give to the
individual may sliew itself here. I have a right to Portuguese Government, has not only bad-the effect of securing
expect it.
the independence of the kingdom of Portugal, but has contributed
most essentially to the success of the operations in which the al-
" My faithful people will venture every thing in ; lied forces in the Peninsula were engaged during the last cam-
this last decisive conflict for their country, their in- paign. The Prince trusts, therefore, that the House of Peers
I dependence, their honour, and their property, to pre.. will enable hint tr• continue in the present year the same support
serve the ancient name our ancestors gained for us . to Portugal, which was afforded in the last, and trent which
. suchimportant advantages to the common cause have already
with their blood. -
4i G. P. R.""
But, should any form trivial excuses, and enders.
. been derisn'd.
On the motion of the Earl of LIVERPOOL, it was ordered,
I your to elude my ordinance, he shall not only be U. that the Message of his Royal Highness be taken into considera-
t niched according to law, but experience the contempt tiers on Tuesday next, and that the Lords he summoned to attend.
of all those who are ready to give up their lives for The Earl of LIVERPOOLfh thenc Puovedb, that theh National
that which renders men esteemed and sacred. My viDehbicthßilli,nbrreoati-
af accordingly, upr o
ul
hei „°.ordsrits;meo moead
ved, , tthaet i t first
be time,
tread
cause is that of my people, and that of all good think- the second time on Monday, and that the Lords be summoned.
ing men in Europe. (Sseed) Ordered accordingly.
" FREDERICK WILLIAM. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved, Ist, for an Account
" Given at Breslau, March 17."
I of the National Debt' from February 1, 1792, to Feb. 1, letS,
Inclusive; 2d, for assincurred
Account of the Debt in each year
BRESLAU, MARCH 19. 1 during the samepetiod; 3d, for an Account of the Debt redeemed
On the day before yesterday, in the forenoon, a each year by the Sinking Fund during the same period.
The West-Middlesex Water Works hill was read. the second
part of the troops in garrison here marched out of time, and ordered for the consideration of a Select Committee.
this city, the bells of which were ringing, to proceed The Curates' Bill, on the motion of Lord WALSINGHAM,
to their place of destination. These troops were yes- was•ordered to be printed, and the Report to be taken into con-
' terday followed by another division of cavalry, the &ideation che second day after the recess. I Adjourned.
belts likewise solemnly ringing. His Majesty the , HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Emperor of Russia, and his Majesty our King, ace' A Person from Greenwich Hospital presented an Account of
thenethßeecTeiaphtise.and Expenditure fur the Year 1812, which was laid
compnied by the Crown Prince, and by the other
Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family, went Mr. SWAN gave notice that be would, on the 7th of May,
out before the Schweidnite gate, that being the ap. , make a motion for bringing under the consideration of the House
pointed place for thp assemblage of the troops, as the whole of the Evidence and Report of theCoinmittee appoint-
well those marching from as those passing through ed to inquire
bromeurigtisitein a Bill for-repealing
fthe Helstoe Eiection.
M rofi iniNsto thoNe
this city. When their Majesties and aar
he other Royal Henry VIII. and the 2d and Sd Edwd VI. re ative the
9,4
to the ex-
Personages had arrived at the spot, they were saluted pottatioa of Brass, which was read a first time, and ordered to
with loud 'and cheerful huzzas. ' he read second time to-morrow. The Hon. Genleman also
Proper discourses were held both yesterday and n another Bill for the regulation of Export, a. Ber-
panda, which was read a first time', and ordered to be read a
brought i
the day before, by a clergymen appointed for that
second time to-morrow.
I purpose, to the assembled troops on their high call- ; ahe LORD ADVOCATE of SCOTLAND brought :n a Bill
ing • —and lie then bestowed on them the blessing, for continuing the 331 of the King, for facilitating the n.ole of
' ' ;paymentid ofaCatoebditorsir Scotia.
atter which the troops proceeded on their march, ac-ded, which was read a first nye,
corripaiiied by the most ardent wishes and the great- 1I auMor. CREEVEYe r,
inaths:c4abnaerici me
of
fto-morrow.Hon. Baronet (Sir F.
est hopes of the whole town for their success. ' Burdett), gave notice that it was his intention, after the hoh-
At ten O'clock this forenoon his Imperial Majesty days, 'to move for the production of the Minutes of the Court
left this city amid the discharge 'of the artillery, the of Inquiry, held upon the viaduct of Captain Phillimore, of the
ringing of all the bells, and with the troops under Diamder:n..—*
r}zß4ftT (of Kerry) mid, that in consequence of a
arms, and took the road to Kasai. His Majesti I recent conversation in that Clouse upon the subject of ;he Fit-
the King accompanied this exalted Monarch above trench Report of the Commissioners of Naval Inquiry, he would,
a Oernian mile from the city. His Majesty the on Wednesday neat, call the attention of the House to that
.
Emperor takes with him the most profound reverence Report
Me WILLIAM FITZGERALD gave notice that he would,
of• all the inhabitants of this place, hailing won all on Monday pert, move for certain Supplies for the Public ser-
:warts by his gracious condescension and affability: vice-in Ireland. .* • •
Thu: ir!ost fervent blessings attend his Majesty on his The Committee on the Irish Distillery Bill, and the third read-
durtlier journey. • . -
... . ing of the Cutionis Duties Bill, were postponed till to. morrow.
His Majesty the Emperor has been pleased to pre. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER give notice tha
lie would, on Monday) move in the Cs/Emit:cc 91 Supply, that a

PAR!, MMENI ART PROCEEDINGS.

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sum of £lO,OOO be vetted In the Commissioners fot the etmlae-
tioo of the National Debt.

Mr. PEEI.E moved, that there should be laid before the
House an Account of the Issues of the Country Batiks, from a
certain period ending in the present year, distinguishing the
Counties and Banks.—Agreed to.
Mr. H. THORNTON moved for leave to bring In a Bill fut
the relief of poor Debtors confined in the King's Bench, Fl t,
and Marshalsea Prisons.—Agreed to
Mr. VANSITYART brought up the Bill for enabli.,g the
Treasury Commissioners to issue Exchequer Bills for the aid. (1'
the Year, which was read a first thee, and ordered :o be read s
second time to-morrow.
Mr. LUSHINGTON brought up the Writs of As:lstsnce
which was read a first time, and ordered to bz read a iecuna
time to-morrow.

Oa the motion of Mr. VANSITTAR'r, Copies of Rerorts
made to Lord William &winch, by the Rev. R. Carr, of Fort
George, for the year 1806, were ordered to be laid on the tat,:c.

COMMITTEE ON EAST-INDIA AFFAIRS.
The House having gone into a Committee for tl
examination of witnesses relative to the of :`ors of tl •
East-India Company, and Mr. WIIIIMIED
having taken the Chair, in the absence of Mr. Lush-
/NC/TON,
General ALEXANDER KYD was called in, and Mr.
RANDLE JACKSON proceeded to examii,e him on be-
half of the Company.—He stated, that he had been
39 years in the Company's service, and had %liked
almost all the military stations in India, and was
well acquainted with the Malabar and Coromandel
' coasts. In the course of his professional avocations,
he had much to do with the natives of Hiadostan in
forming contracts and engaging workmen fur the
public works. An indiscrim►nate intercourse between
Europeans and natives, he thought, would 1)2 fraught
with the greatest danger to the Company's establish.
ment in India. Looking at the unlimited licenses
proposed, and the habitsof the natives, witness thought
that the proposed opening of the trade would :lot can.
tribute to the happiness of the natives, and might
very materially risk the safety of our empire there.
After some questions had beel put to the witness
by several hlembos, he was ordered to withdraw.
Mr. Young was next examined by Mr. Anew :
his evidence supported what had been given ley the
pr ced ng witness.
Mr. Halebudham was nest called, and questioned
by Mr. JALKNON ; .he was interpreter of the Pers:an
.anguitge io India, and depoeed that a knowledge of
the language and nunnirs of that country was ne-
cess try t persons trading to it. The natives were a
feeble and timid race, but txtremely irritable.
Here the examination was interrupted, and the
Cit lir resumed on the motion of Lord CASTLE.
REAGH, who delivered a Message from his Royal
Highness the Prince Itt.gent.—( See the Lorrk.)
The Message having been read.
Loid CASTLF.REAGH mcved, that it should

be referred to a Committee of Supply on Monday
next.—Agreed to.
His Lordship also moved, that the usual grtnt to
the Sicilian Government should he referred to the
same Committee.—agreed to.
The House then again resolved itself into a Com•
mittee on the Affairs of the East India Company.
Mr. Halebudbam was re-called, and Mr. JACKSON
pursued his interrogatories.
Mr. VANDERHEYDILN (a Member of the House)
was the next witness examined. He stated it to be
his opinion, that the istdiscriminate introduction o
Europeaqs into the territories of the native powers of
India would tend, in its consequences, very much to
degraJe the European character—to diminish t)
estimation by which alone the British Government in
India has hitherto :veil upheld.
Mr. Pitesutatcaes testimony was to a similar

• effect.
l'he SPEAKER then took the Chair, and the
Committee WAS ordered to be resumed to-morrow.
WEVISfOUTH VOTERS' BILL.
Mr. LUSHINGTON brought up the Report of thoYleyato•Jth
Voters' Bill.
Mr. W. WYNNE said, malty diSculdetpreseited thentseleee

• .
to hip mind when he examined the Bill, on its fundaments& pain,
ciples, for he cenceiYed it extremely difficult to draw a hue of
bouncary over which the electiye franchise might not, by Who.
limner, extend.
Mr. B. BATHURST maintained that the 811 l was sufficieeffy
explicit and simple, ti) accomplish the proper regulation of tLe
rights of voting.
Mr.l3RAbli)regretted that the whole minutes of evidence /124
not been 141 before the House.
Mr. PONSUNBY thought the Bill the most objectionable In
principle be bad ever seen proposed to the House.
Mr. WETHER.ALL maintained the ps !piety of the princi-
ples of the /3111.
After a few further observations from Mr. Ponsigiby, Mr. Ba-
thurst, and Mr. Preston, the Report was read and agreed to,
and the Bid ordered to be read a third time to-tuurrow, If the
amendments were engrossed.-Adjourned.

THE EVENING STAR

LONDON.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1813.

AMERICAN PAPERS.

By the arrival of an American vessel, brought into
Plymouth as a prize, we have received Boston and
other American Papers to the 16th of March. They
furnish us with some most important intelligence.—
The American army has again sustained a signal
defeat. A British force crossed the river St. Law.
rence on the 22d of February, and carried, at the
point of the bayonet, the American fort of Ogdens.
burgh in a few minutes. The Americans fled with
great precipitation, leaving, according to their own
account, 6 killed and 40 wounded. They also left
behind them 750 stand of arms, 13 pieces of cannon,
and an immense quantity of ammunition and pro-
visions. The British retired atter demolishing the
works and burning some vessels. The British force
consisted of 630 regulars, and some Indian allies.
The Patriots of Boston have opened a subscription
for the suffering Russians. Their sentiments on tbe
occasion do honour to humanity. We have given
their manly and dignified Resolutions among our
extracts.

There was a report in circulation at Boston, that
the Essex American frigate had captured the British
frigate Cam's ; but it was entitled to no credit.
By tar the most important article in the. American
Papers is, the inaugural dissertation of Mr. Presiden:
NIADisoN, op assuming ti)e P.residental Chair. It is
a most Ti lent philippic against Great Britain, bla

....

:antiously avoids alt mention of any °tier nation.—
There was a time, when the virtuous Governor of a
free people, even although separated by the Atlantic
from the rest of suffering Mankind, would have con.'
gratulated his constituents on the expiring groans of
the Tyrant, and of the glorious resurrection of the
Independence of Europe. But these striking events,
which• might have afforded materials for such a dis-
play of true eloquence, have been passed over in si-
lence ; nay, they teem ba have only heightened Mr
Illarasotes animosity against England.
This mighty Champion of the Lava of Nations
commences his speech by a declaration of his inten-
tion to acquire for America, a fair proportion of the
sovereignty of the seas. He insists upon the mon-
strous proposition of being entitled to seduce British
subjects from their alleglante—nay, and to put arms
in their hands 'with which to assail their brethren and
countrymen, on pretence of defending their adopted
country!
In the next sentence this sturdj► moralist strips the
laurels from the brows of tne British troops in Canada,
by ascribing all their victories to the tomahawks and
scalping-knives of the savages, whose alliance he de-
precates as unworthy a civilized nation. Towards
the conclusion he repeats the 4, twice told tale" of the
attempted dismemberment of
.the Union—recapitu-
lates the many efforts at pacification which he has
made since the commencement of the war, and con-
cludes by a sueepiog falsehood, namely, that his
means for carying on the war are inexaustible, and
that" the national prosperity is visible in every coun-
tenance 1"

Anxious to finish with something like eclat, he
winds up with the following pure specimen of born-
baSt :—" If the reputation of our arms has been
thrown under clouds by land, laresaging Atha of he-
roic enterprisefassure us that nothing is wanting to cor-
respondent triumphs, but the discipline and habits
which are in daily progress."

THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.

WASHINGTON, MARCH 4.

At twelve o'clock this day, James Madison, the
k'resident of the United States elect, having attended
et the Capitol for the purpose of taking the Oath of
Office, delivered to the vast concourse of people as-
sembled on the occasion, the following Speech
About to add the solemnity of an oath to the
obligations imposed by a second call to the station in,
which my country has here before placed me, I find in
the presence of this respectable assembly, an opportu-
Wry of publicly repeating my profound sense of so dis-
tinguished a confidence, and of the responsibility united
with it. The impressions on me are strengthened
by such an evidence, that my faithful endeavours
to discharge my arduous duties have been favour.
ably estimated; and by a consideration on the
momentous period at which the trust has been re-
bewed. From the weight and magnitude now be.
longing to it, I should be compelled to shrink, if I
had teas reliance on the support of an enlightened
and generous people, and feel less deeply a conviction,
that the war with a powerful nation, which forms so
prominent a feature in our situation, is stamped with
that justice which invites the smiles of HEAVEN on
the means of Conducting it to a successful termination.

16 May we not therish this sentiment, without pre-
suinptiati, when we reflect on the characters by which
this war is distinguished ? •
41 It was not declared on the part of the United
States until it had been long made on them in reality,
though not in narne—until arguments and expostula-
tions had been exhausted.--until a positive declaration
had been received that the wrongs provoking it would
not be discontinued—nor until this appeal could no
longer be delayed without breaking down ae spirit
of the nation, destroying all confidence in itself and
in its political institutions; and either perpetuating a
state of disgraceful suffering, or regaining, by more
costly sacrifices and !more severe struggles, our lost
rank and respect among independent powers.
" On the issue of ►he war are staked our national
sovereignty on the high seas, And security of an im-
portant class of citizens, whose occupations give the
proper value to those of every other class. Not to
contend for such a stake, is to surrender our equality
with other Powers on the element common to all,
and to violate the sacred title which every member of
the society has to its protection.

" I need not call into view the unlawfulness of the
practice, by which our mariners are forced, at the will
of every cruizing officer, from their own vessels into
foreign ones, nor paint the outrages inseparable from
it. The proofs are in the records of each successive
administration of our government—and the cruel suf-
s of that Onion of the Ameeican people have
their way to every bosom not dead to the sync.
;s of human nature.
As the war was just in its origin, and necessary
\oble in its objects ; we can reflect with a proud
talon, that in carrying it on, no principle of jus-
honour, no usage of civilized nations, no pre-
& courtesy or humanity have been infringed.—
war has been waged on our part, with scrupu-
regard to all these obligations, and in a spirit of
lity which was never surpassed.
How little has been the effect of this example on
:onduct of the enemy. They have retained as pri-
of war citizens of the United States, not liable
so considered under the usages of war.
They have refused to consider as prisoners of
and threatened to punish as traitors and desert.

ere, *joie etiiigrating without lusirairi t td the
'United States ; incorporated by datiiralization into
our political family, and fighting under the authority
of their adopted country, in open and honourable
war, for the maintenance of its righti and safety.—
Such is the avowed purpose of a government, which
is in the practice of naturaliiing, by thousands,t citi-
zens of other countries, and not only of permitting
but compelling theta to fight its batdei against their
native Country.
• " They have not; it is true, taken into their own
hands the hatchet and the knife, devoted to indiscri-
minate massacre; but they have let loose the savages
armed with these cruel instruthents; have allured
them into their service, and carried them to battle
by their sides, eager to glut their savage thirst with
the blood of the vanquished, and to finish the work
of torture and death on maimed and defenceless cap-
tives: And, what was never before seen, British
Commanders have extorted victory over the uncon-
querable valour of our troops, by presenting to the
sympathy of their chief awaiting massacre from their
savage associates.

66 And now we find them in further contempt of
the modes of honourable warfare supplying the place
of a conquering force, by attempts to disorganize our
political society, to dismember out confederated Re-
public. Happily, like others, those will recoil on the
authors : but they mark the degenerate councils from
which they emanate : and if they did not belong to a
series of unexampled inconsistencies, might excite the
greater wonder, as proceeding from a Government
which founded the very war is which it has been so
long engaged, on a charge against the disorganizing
and insurrectional policy of its adversary.
,g To render the justice of the war on our part the
more conspicuous, the reluctance to c•mmence it
was followed by the earliest and strongest manifesta-
tions of a disposition to arrest its progress. The sword
was scarcely out of the scabbard before the enemy
was apprized of the reasonable terms on which it
would be re-sheathed. , Still more precise advances
were repeated, and have been received in a spirit for-
bidding every reliance not placed in the military re-
sources of the nation.

" These resources are amply sufficient to bring the
war to an honourable issue. Our nation is, in num-
ber, more than half that of the British Isles. It is
composed of a brave, a free, a virtuous, and an intel-
ligent people. Our country abounds in the necessa-
ries, the arts, and comforts of life. A general pros-
perity is visible in the public countenance. The',
means employed by the British Cabinet to undermine
it, have recoiled on themselves ; have given to our
national faculties a more rapid developement ; 'and,
draining or diverting the precious metals from British
circulation and British vaults, have poured them into
those of the United States. It is a propitious consi-
deration, that an unavoidable war should have found
this seasonable facility for the contributions required
to support it. When the public voice called for war,
all knew, and still know, that without them it could
not be carried on through the period which it might
last ; and the patriotism, the good sense, and the
manly spirit of our fellow-citizens, are pledges for the
cheerfulness with which they will bear each his share
of the common burden. To render the war; short,
and its success sure, animated and systematic exer-
tions alone are necessary ; and the success of our
arms now, may long preserve our country from the
necessity of another resort to them. Already have
the gallant exploits of our naval heroes proved to the
world our inherent capacity to maintain our rights
on one element. If the reputation of our arms has
been thrown under clouds on the other, presaging
flashes of heroic enterprize assure us, that nothing is
wanting to correspondent triumphs there also, but the
discipline and habits which are in daily progress."

al WASHINGTON, MARCH S.
66 The Twelfth Congress closed its session about
twelve o'clock last night.
66 The Senate of the United States, by a mode of
proceeding which has frequently on the floor of the
House been termed a go-ty, rejecting the Bills pro-
posed by the House for prohibiting the use of foreign
licences, and the Bill prohibiting exportation in fo-
reign bottoms. This is the first time, we believe,
that this course has been pursued by the Senate,
(whose proceedings are generally so decorous), of
evading a question presented to their consideration
by the House of Representatives—evading, we say,
because it is well understood, that the time would
have been so consumed by debate, had the Bills been
taken up, as to have precluded their constitutional
passage.

" The Senate also yesterday postponed to the next
Session the Bill laying an additional duty on foreign
tonnage, and forbidding the restoration of goods un-
der adjudication.
" For some time, perhaps two hours, before ad-
journment, there was not a quorum of the House
present ; in consequence of which several Bills were
lost in tratuiess between the two Houses ; among which
was the Bill to amend the Naturalization Laws, the
Invalid Pension Bill, &c."—(intelfigearer.)

" ALBANY, MARCH IS.
EXTRACT OP A LETTER RECEIVED BY THE HON. R.
AT-
WATER, MEMBER OF THE SENATE, FROM lILS SON,
DATED FEB. 27.

66 Monday, the 22d instant, at the dawn of day,
the sentinel from this side the river, observed a move-
ment of the enemy at Prescott ; about sun-rise they
were formed, and advancing—the exact number is

not knoin, bpi tupposed to be about 600, mostly
ritith regulars. At they had been frequently seen
-to parade and exercise On the ice, it *at not believed
by otir Officers that their object was to attack the
village of Ogdensburgh, until they had passed more
than half across the.St.Lawience : the enemy at that
time divided, the one tangoing above, and the other
below the village, at the same time scattered as much
as possible; but advanced towards this shore with
rapidity: before they reached the bank, each division
closed, by rushing apparently without order, and in
fact sttrprised our troops. Those in the New Bar-
racks, east of the village, were pressed by the point
of the bayonet, and fled, panic struck.
" Captain Forsyth, who quartered in the old Bar-
racks, exchanged a few slug with the upper division
of the enemy ; but while he was disputing the ground
with them, the lower division obtained complete pos-
session of our artillery, arsenal, and village; and im-
mediately directed their fire upon the dld stone Bar-,
racks, and Captain Forsyth, with one cumin, being
removed to the hill near Mr. Hasbrouck's h4use, he
effected his retreat on the road to Black Like. We
lost six men killed, and about 40 prisoners taken,
many of whom were wounded, 750 stand of arms,
a great quantity of ammunition which was taken out
of the arsenal in the village, 13 pieces of cannon,
mounted, about 300 barrels of flour, and a quantity
of pork and beef—both the old and new Barracks
and two vessels burnt—every inn-keeper's house pil-
laged, Mr. Hasbrouck's and Mr. Gray's, and one or
two other private dwelling houses broken open, the
furniture destroyed, and houses greatly injured.—
Theinumber of the enemy killed and wounded is not
known—they re.crossed the river the same day. There
has keen several flags sent over from them since—
they have made a demand of all the wheat and flour
in the village, belonging to individuals, but offer to
pay a fair price for it ; and, in an insulting manner;
they have promised protection and security to the
country, provided there is no more troops sent to Og-
densburgb, to excite the fears of the Canadians; and
as they,pow have full satisfaction for all depredations
committed by our troops on their frontiers. The vil-
lage is mostly deserted by the villagers, and the inha-
bitants on the St. Lawrence are much alarmed."

SAILING OF THE EXPEDITION FOR
AMERICA.

Wednesday morning, the Expedition sailed from
Plymouth, with a fine breeze at South-East. It con-
sists of the DIADEM, of 64 guns ; DIOMEDE, of 50
guns ; Romutus, of 44 guns; NEMESIS, Fox, and
Success frigates, and MARINER rocket ship, having
on board two battalions of Marines, some companies
"of Artillery, and a Veteran Battalion. One vessel
(the MARINER) has a large number of CONGREVE9S
rockets on board. It is understood that attempts will
be made, immediately on their arrival in America, to
burn some of the enemy's seaports. The whole will
touch at Cork.

RETREAT OF THE FRENCH FROM SPAIN.
ADVANCE OF THE ALLIED ARMIES TO
SALAMANCA.

A Corunna Mail arrived this morning. The in-
telligence brought by it is to the 31st ult. and con-
firms beyond a doubt, the retreat of SOULT and the
flower of the French army behind the Ebro. A let-
ter from Corunna, of the 30th, expressly states, that
the Allied Armies had in consequence moved for-
ward upon Salamanca. Indeed Lord WiLLINOTON
announced to the army upon the 13th, that he would
move in ten or eleven days. Every effective soldier
had left Lisbon to join the army.—Lisbon Papers to
the 28th ult. have also arrived,

SECOND EDITION.

GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

" WAR DEPARTMENT, AwL 9, 1813.

" Dispatches are received from the Marquis of
WELLINGTON) dated Frenada, on the 24th of March ;
and from Colonel BOURKE, dated Corunna, la April.
44 The Marquis reports, that nearly all the French
troops have been withdrawn from La Mancha, and
the Army of the South is concentrated between Ta-
lavera, Madrid, and Toledo.

66 The Army of the Centre has moved towards the
Douro, and Lord WELLINGTON believes that JOSEPH
BONAPARTE quitted Madrid on the 17th March.
66 Colonel BOURNE reports, that the second divi-
sion of the Army of Portugal, composed of the 25th,
27th, 50th, and 59th regiments, which had assembled
hastily at Valladolid, have marched for Burgos, ac.
companied by the 64th, and the skeletons of other
regiments from Toledo. The enemy's garrison at
Leon is diminished ; and in Zamora they are selling
the grain in store. The French are strengthening
Bilboa, and threaten to attack Castro."

This morning, at six o'clock, detachments from
the Ist, 2d, and Sd Regiments of Foot Guards, con-
sisting of 300 men, left Londcn on their route for
Portsmouth, to embark for the Peninsula.

Yesterday orders were issued from the Lord Cham-
berlain's Otlice for preparations to be made for the
PRINCE REGENT going in state to the Chapel Royal
on Easter Sunday.

...

'TT.• MAIL AND t 1513014
PAPERS.
REPORTED SURRENDER OI THE
SCHELDT FLEET.
'nil morning arrived a Mail from Cottenburgh.
Diipatehes were also received by Government from
die North.

Since theie arrivals it has been strongly reported,
that the Scheldt fleet has surrendered to our blocka:
ding squadron; and that that mast important place
Dantzic is now in possession of the Allies. We lave
thoUght it our duty to mention theie reports, though
we cannot yet vouch for their accuracy :
" COTTENBUROH, MARCH 22.
41 From Dentiark we have nothing certain. There
are different rumours in circulation in that country
respecting Peace, but nothing official. Admiral
Norris' squadron, while off Malmo, took 16 or 17
Danish prizes.

as The convoy at Catiscrona is by this time ready,
and will proceed the first fair wind."

Those who are in the habit of early frequenting the
Royal Exchange and the neighbourhood of Lombard:
street, Cornhill, and Che ipside, witnessed this morn-
ing a singular spectacle :—Between ten and eleven
o'clock, two post-chaises drove up to the Foreign
Post Office I in the first was an English Officer of
the Artillery in full uniform. accompanied by two
Officers of distinction from the Russian Court, who
were both also in full uniform. In the second post-
chaise was a C' ssack, with his long beard and in the
full costume of his profession, with a tremendous
long spear placed between his legs that reached from
10 to 12 feet out of the carriage window, it was shod
with iron about 8 inches, and quite sharp at the point
like our boarding-pikes. By she side of the Cossack
sat a Don Cos!..ck also in full costume. The Cos-
sack had a most warlike appearance, very strong
featured, and was about 40 years of age. The
Don Cossack was much younger, not looking
much above twenty; both their countcnances were
highly animated. After waiting about ten minutes
at the Post Office, they set off to go to the West end
of the town, but he croud was so great opposite the
Mansion-house, that both chaises were stopped, and
several of our highly respectable Merchants and
Bankers surrounded the carriages to shake hands with
the welcome strange's. Our City Representative,
Sir WILLIAM CURTIS: was among the first to greet
the strangers—he shook hands with them all. After •
waiting about ten minutes more opposite the Man-
sion-house, they again set off, amidst the acclarqa-
dons of all present, and were cheered by the populace
all the way to the Secretary of State's Office.

NAVAI, INTELLIGENCE.
WHITBY, APRIL 6.
Lieutenant NAPIER was this morning landed from
his Majesty's ship SNAKE, Captain ROBBINS, With
dispatches from Gottenburgh, and immediately set
off for London.
TORBAY, APRIL 7.
Arrived the Sandwich lugger, from Guernsel..
Sailed the American prize lately taken by the Ms-
DUSA, for Plymouth.—Wind E.S.E.

FALMOUTH, APRIL 6.
Arrived the Little Catherine packet, from Cornnnat
with a Mail, in five days.—Wind N.N.W. fresh.

PLYMOUTH, APRIL 7.
Arrived the American ship Good Friends, THOM.
SON, from Phil idelphia for Bourdeaux, with cotton,
captured by his Majesty's ships ANDROMACIIE and
SEALARK ; also arrived the American brig Essex,
Wye'', from Boston to Bourdeaux, with cotton, cap-
tured by his Majesty's ship PYRAMUS...••SAiied his
Majesty's ships DIADEM, Fox, DIOMEDE, ROMULUS,
NEMESIS, and Succass, having on board two batta-
lions of Royal Marines, and the 85th Regiment of
Foot, bound to Amelica.—Wind S.E.

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 8.
Arrived the Surly cutter, from Guernsey, having Admiral
BROWN on board. Several sail are coming in from the Eastward,
part of the Downs convoy. Sailed his Majrsty's ships Name
and Hotspur, with the convoy for Coruna and the coast of P.r.
tugal; also the Cberburgh squadron. The Bellerophon table
convoy to Newfoundland; Loire to Nova Scotia; and the NW*
to Quebec. The Plover has hauled down the convoy alpial fig
Cork.—Wind very light, at South.

DEAL, APRIL S.
Sailed the Fo LCSTON E and SPECULATOR lumen, WMII the Tot.
tenham East Indlaman, and the whole of the outward. d.
The Counrass or Etat* cutter has a signal foe convoy for
Portuuouth.--Wlnd N. E.
COVE OF CORK, APRIL S.

West-India and Brazil Fleets.—Saturday, about two o'clock,
hls Majesty's ships Bedford, Captain WALKkR; Rhin, 98 pun,
Captain Malcolm; Hermes, Itiguns, Captain Baow ma ; Bustard,
Captain BAKtlt, &c. with the above Fleets, got under weigh,
and by four o'clock they were all clear of t►e harbour. Then,
were upwards of 100 sail, and, in point of number and value, far
exceeded any thing that has sailed from this harbour for several
years.—Newfoundland and Halifax Fleets. The ship composing
those Fleets, amounting to nearly 100, soon after gun-fire
terday morning, got under weigh, and with a line breeze, sooa
cleared the harbour. They proceeded under convoy of his Ma-
jesty's ships Crescent, Captain Qin LLAM ; Rosamond, Captain
eAMPILLL ; Boxer, CaptainSaxam., &c.

CORN-MARKET, MARK-LANE, APRIL 9.
Our Market was very thinly supplied with Wheat this morn. •
ing, having had no arrivals since Monday ; but the little that we
had was taken off but slowly, there being but few buyers;-our
prices are quoted nominal, as on last market day. Fine Barley
would meet ready sale, but we have none of that description at
market. A few cargoes of Irish Oats have got in since Wednes-
day, which occasioned a dullness in the sale of that grain. But
we have no variation in the prices, neither of Peas, Beans, and
other articles.
Engilsh. Foreign.
Wheat, Kent and Essex, 115 s. Wheat, American 110 s. 1201.
138 s. per quarter. per quarter.
Ditto, Eufolk, 110.. 128$.
Ditto, Banaltnitcsßicel42°.ll.sll.sr.26l.
D.tto, Norfolk, 110 s. 120 s.
Rye 665. 70s. Ditto, Hambro' or
Barley 465. 675. Bremen, 1001. 140 a.
Malt, 901. 995. Ditto, Brabant Red 110$.
White Peas, 90s. 955. boilers, Rye, 70s. 725.
100 s. 1051. llaley, 565. 60s.
Grey, ditto, 765. 80s. Oats, Brew,
Small Beans, 80s. 845. Oats, Feed,
Tick ditto 565. 70s. White Peas, 951. 105 s.
Oats, Potatoe, 404. 535. Grey Ditto, 80s. 82s.
Ditto, Poland, 50s. 51$. Small Beans,
Ditto, Feed, 965. 455. Flour American, 70s. 755. per
Flour, 105 s. I los. per Sack. barrel.
PRICP. OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Ree. 58 571 59-Cons. 58139-for ac. SB{ 59-4 per Ct. 741
5 per Cent. 88;!-Bonds Mts. dis.-Eaeli. Bills Ss. 8s pre.
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LOSS OF THE WHALE-FISHING SHIP OSCAR.
Thursday, after the mildest weather known for
many years, we experienced one of the most sudden
and violent storms, for its short duration, which we
remember since the memorable storm of January
1800; and, although not equally fatal in its effects,
attended with one of the most melancholy and dis-
tressing events that ever happened at this place. In
the morning, the v4d, which had been westerly dur-
ing the night, veered round to tl.e south-eastward,
with snow, blowing strong, but shifting soon after to
the north-eastward, became moderate. At this time
the whale fishing ships Hercules, ALISON ; Latona,
1 Alla ; Middleton, TODD; St. Andrew, R EID ; and
• Oscar, INN ES ; which had sailed early in the morning,
mere tiding at anchor in the Bay ; and the weather
being still unsettled, and' having the appearance of
an impending storm, the two latter weighed, and,
getting under sail, attempted to clear the Girdle-ness
and.rtin to the southward. A heavy sea, with little
wind, having rendered this impracticable, both ships,
after falling to the leeward, were under the necessity
of bringing up again in the face of the rocky shore,
( within the Ness ; soon after which, the great violence
of the gale, which commenced from N.E. with thick
i snow, rendered their situation perilous in the extreme,
' and filled the minds of the numerous people collect-
] ed.on shore, with the most painful apprehensions.—
,About half an hour afterwards, that is, about eleven
o'clock A. N. the Oscar, after dragging her anchor,
. was seen to go ashore in the they Hope, near the
Short Ness, and immediately after she lost her main-
mast and mizen top-mast. A considerable number of
eople succeeded in getting across by the Ferry, and
i hastened to the spot, in order to render such assistance
as might be found in their power. The heart-rending
scene which, however, now presented itself, made it
too apparent that all human efforts for preservation of
the unfortunate crew must be altogetlw unavailing.
The vessel lay among large rocks, and from the tre-
mendous sea which brol:e over her was already break-
ing up, and soon after separated, the fore-mast going
by the board. At this awful crisis two of her boats,
nearly full of men, were observed pushing off from the
wreck ; but before they could get any distance, so as
rightly to have the use of their oars. both were over-
whelmed
.13y a tremendous sea, when, melancholy to
relate, the whole disappeared in the merciless ocean !
the distance between the spectators on shore and the
unfortunate seamen being such, as to admit of a com-
munication of sentiment even by the countenance: the
fate of two or three others seemed no less hard; for, af-1
ter having nearly gained the shore, they were swept.off '
by the heavy surge, or borne down by the casks and
other wreck with which they were surrounded. The
forecastle of the Oscar still remaining above water,
five men were observed, and among them Captain
INNEs was distinctly seen making signals for that as-
sistance which could not possibly be afforded ; and,
after clinging long to the knight-heads and bowsprit,
and struggling hard for life, they shared the fate of
their unfortunate companions, the vessel being now
a total wreck. About this time Mr. JOIIN JAMESON,
first mate, and James Venes, a seaman belonging to
Shields, were with difficulty saved ; being the only
survivors of this sad catastrophe, out of a crew of 45
persons. Thus perished the Oscar, which, but a few
hours before, had sailed with the fairest prospect, and
being very complete in all her equipments, might be
valued at £10,000; and thus was lost, one of the
finesf crews which could go to sea, men so lately full
of hope and expectation, were in one fatal hour cut off,
many of them leaving, by their untimely fate, their
widows and numerous families in anguish and distress.
—Soon after the Oscar struck, the St. Andrew, which
rode about a cable length to the windwaad, cut from
both anchors in the face of that rock which had-just
proved so fatal, and when there scarcely remained a
hope of her safety. They ship was, however, got
under weigh with the stay-sails and mizen; and, with
the greatest alacrity, the fore and main-top-sail beings
set, she beat to windward along this rugged part of
the coast, while horror was painted in the counte-
nance of every beholder, who momentarily expected
that the ship and crew must share the melancholy
4 1 fate of the Oscar, which seemed inevitable. Never,
under DIVINE Paovinewoc, was seamanship and exer.
Lion more successfully displayed ; and never wai a
ship seen to escape greater or more emminent peril.
In a manner truly astonishing, she surmounted the
breakers, and weathered this tremendous part of the
' coast, (to the inexpressible joy of the many anxious
spectators assembled) gaining the port in safety.
—The Middleton and Latona had previously cut
from their anchors, and -after barely clearing the
North Pier, got safely into the harbour : but we re-
gret to state, that the Hercules was not alike fortu-
nate ; for, after dragging her anchor almost to the
Pier-head, she knocked off her rudder, to the north-
ward of the Pier, and was immediately driven ashore
on the beach- The crew were all saved, and the ves-
sel is expected to be got off without any material da-
mage, it the wind becomes soon moderate. Upwards
of 30 (or, as is said, from 36 to 38) of the bodies of
, the Oscar's late unfertunate crew, and among them
that of Captain I% N I.:Q, have been cast ashore; and it
was truly a mourmul spectacle to see so many weep-
ing relations endeavouring- to recognize the features
of their departed and lamented friends. A conside-
rable number have been claimed ; and such as have
', nut will be decently interred.

KNIGHTS OF KERRY.—When the County of Kerry
was almost entirely in the hands of the great Dl:s-
-lioNn family, their retainers, who held by Knights
Service, included several branches of the FITZGE-
RALDS, to whom, as honorary distinctions, they, of
their paramount feudal supremacy, gave these titles
to distinguish, or, perhaps, reward them for their ser-
vices. One family, namely, that of DINGLE, were
made 64 Knights of Kerry ;" another family of the
same name, Knights of Mc Valley," since changed to
a less romantic denomination, namely, 44 Knights of
She Glen," and to a third house of the same name, that
of " The White Knight," an honour now held in
abeyance, by the Comma': Dowager of Kixus rox.—
These distinctions were originally of right, and of
high antiquity ; they are considered still as very ho.
Imputable, and are given freely to their owners by the
unanimous consent of their gallant compatriots of
KERRY. The title is not a late assumption, nor in any
way connected with the represeotatiou of the county.