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BREMEN MAIL.
PROCLAMATION:
" Copenhagen; Mardi 13
ie I, Christiantrederiiik, lent of Norway, Bte.•
declare, that I, as well as. the. tom people of New-
way, acknowledge,it is a particular benefit front the
King, Frederick VI. that few days before he ab-
solved this nation, from its oath, he gate It peace with
Great Britain. It would have been my first object
to obtain this blessing, and 1 shall always endeavour
to preserve it, for the good people of Norway, not
only with Great Britain but also with all other
Powers. It is therefore solemnly declared—
Art. 1. The kingdom of Norway is at peace withal! Powers,
except that Power which violates its independence, or attacks
its frontiers.
Art. 2. The ports of Norway are open to the ships of war and
merchantmen of all nations.
Art. 3,4, and 5. Annul all preceding regulations respecting
prizes and letters of marque, and declare that all prizes made
after the 14th of January shall he restitred. No privateers of
any Foreign Power to be admitted into Norway.
Art. 6. All prisoners of war to be returned, and the private
debts of Norwegian prisoners of war to be paid.
" Art. 7. The ships of all nations bringing corn or provisions
to Norway, may import as mnch as two-thirds of the freight, fh
whatever goods they may choose, and under all circumstances,
on paying the duties. They are allowed to export all the prq-
duttions of Norway, except ptorlsions ; In the ahove ease, how-
ever, fish may be exported to the amount of two-thirds of the

Rifftnzultga, containing 8 gaits and 66 men, taken by the boats
of the Milford Sad Weazle.
Citta Niinva, containing 4 gas, taken by the Elisabeth ilia Bak-
khitite.
Rovigno„containlng 4 guns, taken by th;Tremendotts;
Pols. enntaining 50 guns, taken by the Wizard, • party 01
Milford's maelnes, arta 50 Apetrlans.
Stavin', containing and Sikajarm, besides indite/7 littare•,'
taken blithe Saracen apd a party
.tot Austrians.
Lesina and Brizza, contalning,n4guns, taken by the Bacchante%
bons and 35 mertirom the garrison of Lissa.
Trieste, ealitainineSo guns, taken by the Marva, Eagle. 11111.
niendnus, Mermaid, Wizard, and Weaale, in co-operation
with 1500 Austrians.
Cartilage° and Carvallo°, containing 8 guns and 90 men, talon.
by.the Elizabeth, and a party of Abstrtans.
Four torts at the entrance of the Po, containing 24 guns, 100
men,Slind 45 brass guns, dismounted, found t.n the Po. 14
by the Eagle, Tremendous, Witard, 500 English and 2000
Austrian troops.
lam, containing 110 guns and 18 howitzers, 1150 men and lell
guns dismounted, and is gun-boats, taken by the Havana*
and Weasle, with 1500 Austtians.
Cattaro, containing ISO guns and 900 men, taken by the Win;
thante and Saracen..
Ragusa, containing 138 guns and 508 men, taken by the Bat-
chime, Saracen and 400 Austrians,
Corlabago, containing IS guns and 150 men, taken by the Bac-
chante. (Signed) Teos. F. FaaatANTLt.
BANKRUPTS.
Robert Crawford, of Neweastle.upon-Tyne, grower and tea-
dealer, to surrender May 5, is, and June 4, a! elevens at the''
George Inn, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Aftornies, Mr. William
Stoker, Pllgrint-street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; or Messrs. Ball
and Brodrick, Bow Church-yard, London.
George Neeld, late of Winchester, thealman and baker, 4100 ,
and chapman, but now of Lower Brook-street, Grosinallta'
square, Middlesex, April 30, May 7, and Junk 4, at twelve, at
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Pike, Air-atteet, Piccadilly.
William Cock, of Foxeartb, Essex, shoemaker, dealer and chap-
mats, April 26, May 7, and June 4, at twelve, at Guildhall.
AttorneyrMr. Lewis, • k-lane, London.
John 9elwoodi of North P...iherton, Somerset, innkeeper, dealer
and chapman, April '25, May 19, and June 4, at one, at the
Talbot Inn, Bristol. Attomies, Messrs. Blandford and Bur-
font, Inner Temple, Loudon ; Fry and Parker, Axbridge ; or
R. B. Dowling, Chew Magna, Somerset.
John Crisp, of Nicholawlane, London, merchant, April 26, May
sad June 4, at ten, at Guildhall. Ail nrnies, Messrs. Gregg
and Corfield, Skiruter's•Hall, Ileac gate-hill, London.
Christopher Redyath, late of Keppel-row, but now of Gower-
place, St. Pancras, Middlesest, painter, glacier, plumber, dealer
and chapman, April SO, May 3, and June 4, atone, at Guild-
• hall. Attorney. Mr. Booth, Queen-street, Bloomsbury.
William Frederick Povrney, of the Crown 'Alehouse, Walhant- '
Green, Middlesex, victualler, dealer and chaps an, April so,
May 7, and June 4, it twelve, at Guildhall. Atrornies, kAessrs.
Vandereom and Comyn, Bush•lane, Cannot-street.
William Hewitt, of Broker's-row, Yslooraelds, London, trim-
ming-manufasturer, dealer and chapman, April 28, May 10.
1 and June 4, at ten, at GuildhalL Attornies, Metisrs. Swain,
Stevens, Maples, anti Pearse, Frederteka-p!ace, Old Jewry.
George Hampshire, of Butt-lane, Deptford, Kent, cabinet-ma-
her, dealer and chapntan, My 3,7, and June 4 at ten, at
Guildhall. Attoruey, Mr. J. S. Young, Symonds-inn and
Broadway, Deptford.
Thomas Porcas, of King's-row, Dag-row, Mile-End road, Mid-
dlesex, compresser of hay, deafer and chapman, April 26,
May 7, at reit, and Tune 4, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney,
Mr. Goodchikl, Commercial Chambers, Minutiae, Londotr.
William Rayboukl, of Goswell.street*Middlesex, brass-founder,
dealer and chapettan, April SO, May 7, and June 4, at twelve,
at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. .111 bury, Falcon street, Falcon-
square, Aidengate-street.
DIVIDENDS to be made at GUILDHALL.
MaY 14, James Forage, Foster-lane, Cheapside, silversmith)
at twelve. May 10, Jahn Clarke, Dorset street, Mary-la-bonnes
bwelder, at twelve. May 17, Richard Lawrence, New Windsor,
bricklayer, at ten. May 10, Thomas Parker and John Ju.ge, of
Stoken-Church, Oxfordshire, timber-dealers, at twelve. May 14,
lohn Potter and Wm. Mookinaa, of Silver-street, Wood-street,
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10, J, Ratcliffe High-

ti-OM sATtMISAYNtGttiIi GAZ T'tte
Mt:AWN-OFFICE, APRIL
' bluetit kiTUn NILO TO SLIME IN THIS PUSINT ?Atli ASSANT.
Bon.ligh of Newton—Thomas Leigh, of Lyme, in the county
V throb r, sstj, in the room of Major-General Peter Heron, who
Las accepted the Chikeru Hu
041'e
• MittriatintomoTiorts.
tommisSinns In threitoyal Ayrshire Militia, signed by the Lord
•.• . Lieutenant.
Jelin Belrain, beiti..fiChe Lieutenant; 'v'te Fletcher, res'ened;
and John Buchoonan, Gent. to.be Ensign, trice Beira=
FOREIGN OFFICE, APML 2*.
Farl tathiirst, Übe of Ms Majesty's Principal Sedretaries of
State, has this daY notified. by command of his Royal Highness
the Prince itigent, to the Ministers of Friendly Powers resident
at this Court, that the resnictions heretofore imposed on the
ports of 'ltaly shall immediately cease and be suspended; and that
it shall be lawful for M. Majesty's subjects to trade in the same
manrcr se they had before traded in times of peace, betwern big
Majesty's dominions and the ports of Italy from which the British
hag is riot excluded.
Rieret oliew s the Order in Council to the above effect, dated
Apnl
CARI.TON HOUSE, APRIL 21. •
This day it Right Hon. Sir Aktaiider Thomson, Knight
Lord Chief 8..: on of his Majesty'reintrt of Exchequer, was.
by command his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the
name and on Inc behalf of his Majesty, sworn of his Maletty's
most Honoutaine, Privy Council, and took his ptice at the Board
tecordiegly.
'The Prince Regent has dispensed with the statutes and regu-
lations of the Order of the Garter, respecting Installation, in Is-
wet of the Emperor Alexander sand the Marquis of Wellington,
god mates his pernitAon to Sir G. T. Caicraft td accept the
Portuguese Order of to: Tower and Sword.
The Casette also contains an account of the ceremony of con-
ferring the Order of the Garter on the King of France.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, APRIL 21; 1814.
Copy of Letter from Vice-Aginiral Sir Edward Peliew, Bart.
to John Wilsuci tloker,Esq. dsted ott board his Majest)L ship
ng Minorca, March 28, 1814.
His Majesty's ship Caledonia, off Minorca, March O.
enclose, for the information of their Lord-
Ships, copies of letters just put into my hands by gear
Adthiral Fremantle on his way to England.
I learn with the sincerest regret the death of Capt.
Taylor, of the Apollo, whose exemplary conduct and
amiable character, raised to him universal respect.i
The last service he performed in co-operating in thel
rapture of P4lO, was executed with his usual judg.
ment. Captain Hoste's letter, respecting the taking.
of Ragusa, will chew their Lordships the success ol
that distingrithed officer's constant zeal and actiotity.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(aigned) SIMARD PILLILW.
St Majesty's ship Balichante, befere Baguet, Az 21.
Stn—My letter of the 9th instant will have at•
painted you of the capture-of Cattaro, and of my
intention to attack this place as soon as the artillery
anal stores necessary for the siege were embarked from
that fortress; on my arrival here on the 19th, I found
the place invested by the Austrian General Milutino-
vritch, with two Croat battalions, but not a single
/Ate of artillery had arrived. Four mortars and two
ginut were immediately landed from the Bacchante
and opened on the works of the town and Fort Lo-
renzo the morning of the 22d i the enemy returned
a lteayy fire from all his batteries.
The approach situate is extremely difficult, by
of Fort Imperial and the
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the commanding
island of Croma ; and it became an object of impo.
since to secure this latter port before we could advance
our batteries; two eighteen-pounders were therefore
landed, and by the great exertions of the officers and
seamen under Lieutenant Milbourne, third cf this
drip, one gun was brought round the mountains at
the hick of Ragusa, a distance full six miles, and
placed immediately opposite the island, which it corn-
iletely commanded.
The French General, however, on the morning of
27th, sent out a truce to request our batteries
would cease, and a capitulation was commenced
and signed on the 213th f..r the surrender of the town
and its dependencies. The British and Austrian troops
took pbssession the same day ; 120 pieces of cannon
'Jere mounted on the works of the town and Fort Lo-
renzo; 21 in Fort Imperial, and 11 in the island of
Crorna, with a garrison of 500 men, and nearly six
weeks provisions.
The garrison are prisoners of war, not to serve
against England or her Allies till regularly exchanged.
His Majesty's ship Elizabeth arrived here on the
evening of the 27th, but Captain Gower very hand-
lamely declined interfering in the negotiation. lam
happy ..to say the best undxrstanding has prevailed
between the allied troops, and General Milutinovitch
is expressed himself in tke handsomest terms for the
assistance he has received.
The object for which you aentme here, Sir, is now,'
believe, obtained, by the . expulsion of the French'
ere s from the provinces of Cattaro and Ragusa,
and it olly remains for me to mention the meritorious
conduct of kt!l the officers and men who have shared
the fatigues and privations attending it.
I beg leave alai to mention the great assistance I
save received from Captain Angelis, of Lieutenant-
General Campbell's staff, who accompanied me from
Cattaro, both there and at this place. His ready and
active services have considerably diminished the diffi-
culties we have met with. The limits of a dispatch
will not allow me to enter further into detail, but 1
can assure you, Sir, that every officer and man under
ray command, has strictly performed his duty. The
loss of the British during the siege has been one sea-
man billed, and ten severely wounded.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) W. Haar., Captain.
&c.,

fretzbt.
PROCLAMATION TO THE SOLDIERS.
66 The Norwegian nation places its hopes on you,
brave warriors, for a happy conclusion to the conflict
in which we willingly engage for the country. The
first condition of the surrender of Norway, was the
delivery of all the fortresses and warlike stores to the
Swedes. Then you would have been required to lay
down your arms. But this shall not be:—Norway
exists by your valour. The aged women and chil-
dren live secure among the Norwegian mountain.,
defended by Norway's brave sons, led by your Re-
gent 'and revered commander. Victory and liberty,
or death, be our motto. My lot is inseparable from
yours—my confidence is your tmanimity—my hope,
GOD-my reward, your love."

CADIZ, 111)R11. 5.
A letter from MAdrid says, that his Majesty, King
Ferdinand VI/. has written to the illustrious Duke of
Ciudad Rodrigo, a most animated letter, in which,
after thanking him for his services to the common
c qse, he expresses his .regret at not being able to sa-
int:, him on his entrance into Spain, but flatters him-
self that he shall have that satisfaction as soon as cir-
cum •Itnccs will permit. It is added, that the Am-
bassaLi c)r of his Britannic Majesty has offered to sup-
ply the fends necessary for his Majesty's journey to
Court.
MEXICO, lAN. 3.
This afternoon his Excellency 0,,-2 Viceroy received
dispatches from Don ciriaco de Llano, commanding
the northern army, dated 2Stlf December, at night,
bringing the happy intelligence of the entire defeat of
the rebel, Morel( s, in three different actions, in which
he lost 1300 killed, above 200 prisoners, '3O cannon,
all his baggage, ammunition, provisions, &c. The
loss of our troops was only 20 killed and 50 wound-
ed. He himself escaped by Favour of the night.—
Head - Valladolid, 25• h Dec.

_ quarters,
The 200 prisoners taken on the 23d, being deserter
from the crops of this kingdom, and many of them
from the European troops, hive been shot as an ex-
ample.
l'he dispatches of the 28th state, that General Han.-
no, having been informed that Morelos and Mata.
moros, had collected a h:rce at Tacamtsara, was gone
to attack them. These successes have caused general
joy at Mexico.
CORUNNA, APRIL 6.
The Regency of Spain has named Don Joseph Pa-
lafox to be Captain General of the National Armies,
and to be Lieuteuant Generals the Field Marshals D.
Thomas Moreno and Don Joseph de Zayas, the latter
was gone froM Madrid toattend his Majesty, who was
expected at Gerona on the 22d.
Extract of an account of the reception of the King
on his entrance into Spain, published. by the General
of the first army :
The head-quarters *ere removed, on the 21st to
Bascara. The King arrived on the 22d, at Figueras,
where he was saluted by the cannon of the fortress.
The river, being swelled his Majesty stopped at Figue-
ras till the 24th. At sun-rise on the 244 our troops
were draWn up, and at ten the cannon of Figueras,
announced the departure of his Majesty, who arrived,
on the opposite bank, accompanieckhy some French
tivalrY and the Staff of Marshal Sucher. General St..
Cyr Nugaes,"chief of the enemy's staff, crossed the,
river to announce that his Majesty was going to pass,
over, on which the General in Chief said ire,a load
voice, let the King pass, which his Majesty immedi.
ately did in his coach. The Ganeral in Chief then
addressed his Majesty as follows :
K Sire ! the General in Chief of the first National
Army and Captain General of Catalonia, has the ho
nour to present himself to your 'Majesty to pay Wei
tribute of respect due to your Majesty, in the high cha-
racter of King of Spain. Your Majesty arrives in a.
happy hour in this kingdom which so truly loves yon,
land has performed such heroic actions far your Ma-,
jesty. Hasten, Sire, to your Court, where the Con-
gress is eager to give you the Government which, has
been worthily administered by the Regency of Spain.
May Heaven giant your Majesty long life and a pro-
sperous reign.'
" His Majesty expressed, the deep sense he enter-
tained of his obligations to ale Spanish nation. When
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-...semen, at two ye. May to, James Lee, - - _
way, hosier, at one. April 23, Caleb Withall and Thos. Ms rrie,
rokenhouse-Yard, brokers, at twelve. May 14, Jokph Corbel
Garmeson, Lombard-street, watch-maker, at twelve. May 140
Peter Dupny Abbott, of GrearOrmond street, insurance-broker,
at twelve. May 14, James Payne, Burnham, E.,ser, clothes-sales.
man, at one. May 24, W in. Smith Andrews, Richmond, apo.
dietary, at eleven. May.2l; Thomas Chaplisan, of Slhoreditch,
itallow-chandler, at ten. ,May VI, William Sutton. Saber's-ball-
;court, merchant, at twelve. May.l4, Thomas Osweld Johnston,
Golden-square, music-despr, at twelve.- May 14, Rich. Heath,
Waruford-court, mercgant, at one. May 14, Heory Brainnan,
Green-street, Bethnal Green, baker, at one. May 14, William
Dickins, South4treet, Hanover-square, plaisterer, at 'wave.-
May 14, Thomas Robinson, Romford, printer, at one. Aptil 26,
Nathaniel Roe, Birmingham, confectioner, at twelve. May 14,
Augnstine.Aglio, Broad•street, Golden-square, dealer and chap-
man at eleven. May 21, James Makeham, UpperThanies.street,
chee:sernenger, at one. May 21, John Bolsonnede, Charingcress
Jeweller, at twelve. May 24, George Noten, Derby, shopkeeper,
at twelve. May 21, James Welford, Broad-street, Ratckff, slop.
seller, at twelve. May 14, 'litanies Hebert, Dowgate-hill, and
Maticheoter, cottou-merchant, at twelve. May 14, Wm. South,
Epping, auctioneer, at twelve, May 14, Daniel Ward, Bamford,
victualler, at ten. June 4, Elizabeth Shewen, of Threadneedle-
, street, ccffee-honse-keeper, at ten. May 14, Thomas Ashton, of
Ponsea, linen-draper, at one. May 14, Hugh Lawson, Welbeek-
street, aili-inercer, at twelve. May 14, 1 heopbilutMerac and
Moses La Porte Meru, Queen street, Cheapside, warehousemen,
at one. May 14, Samuel Odell, Enfield Highway, coach-sinister,
at one. May 14. James Warren, Coggishall, draper and grocer,
at twelve. May 24, Wm. Caplestone, Exeter, linen-draper, at
twelve. May 14, Thomas Palmer, of Wood-street, Cheapside,
silk-manufacturer, at twelve. May 17, Jame', Blow, of Ware,
Hens, malt-factor, at ten. May 14, John Evans, Margate, vic-
tualler, at eleven.
DIVIDENDS to be made In the COUNTRY.
May 14, John Abraham, Barton-upon-Humber, corn fauter
at eleven, at the George Inn, Barton-upon-Humber. May 18
Matthew Middiehurst, Wipe, tons and Hour dealer, at eleven,
at the Glebe, Liverpool. May 12, James Haigh, Morley, York-
shire, merchant, at eleven, at the Black Bull, Birstall. April 188,,
Thomas Augu.tus Dulling, Stonehouse, Devon, shopkeeper,oa
eleven, at the White Hart, Bristol. May la, Wm. William', of
Hristektoachmasteroit eleven, at the Rummer, Bristol. Mayl
11, John Conway, of Liverpool, merchant, at one, at the Globe,l
Liverpool. May it, James Phillips, Exeter, innkeeper, at eleven
at the Hotel, Exeter. 'Mlly 17, lenses Watmough. Sir Thomas's-
buildings, Liverpool, irtstinthoger, at eleven, at the George Ina,
Liverpool. May 20, George Harper, Gresford Mills, Denbigh-
shire; tabacconist, at eleven, at the Eagles Inn, Wrexham. May
14, Wm. Pugaley Gumtner, Brldport, twine-spinner, at eleven
at the Bull Inn, Hridport. May 17, Thomas Sraniforth, Sheffield,
cutler,at twelve, at the Tontine Inn, Sheffield. May le, Richard
Wood the elder, of Harwich, fisherman, at twelve, at. the Throe
Cups Inn, Harwich.
CERTIFICATES, MAY 13.
William Bilson, Ampthill, grocer. George Foster, Gainsborgh,
Howden, surgeon. William

Rear Admiral Fremantle. ace _ Zee.
Hie IVlejesty's ship Milford, off Trieste, Feb. It
SlR—The fall of Ragusa makes the Allies masters
oi every place in Dalmatia, Croatia, Istria, and the
Frioul, with all the islands in the Adriatic.
I beg leave to transmit a statement of the several
-aken by the since I have had the

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Jainaman. Joseph Pass, urksiiire,
perrestvr Bray, of Broad-street, Carnaby-Market, suctiosesci
henry Gardner, Liverpool, nterchaut. Gideon GriWale. wR
alley, Weliclose-square. jeweller. John Knight Etheringum and
John Mickelßeld, Dartford, Kent, innliolders.
MAY c4.—Daniel Holt, Leaden, Essex, niftier. Robert Crow-
gey, of Falmouth, met chant. Nathaniel Scholefield, Greenwich,
linen•draper. Samuel Cliff, ,Bohon-le-Moors, muslin and cotton-
manufacturer. Thomas Fryer, of

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his Majesty arrived at Gerona, he was much distressed
at the mischief done by a cruel war to the dwellings
of the inhabitants of the country which he passed:
his noble heart was particularly grieved at the situa•
tion of those unfortunate Spaniards, and he frequently
expressed his ardent desire to procure them a compen.
'aeon proportionate to their great sacrifices. His

places taL squadron, ____ ___
sommand in this gulph. wines; Edward Weicilaste the '
Blackfriars•Road, timber-merchant. Samuel Gray, W'_. , Hail, Majesty passed under a triumphal arch into the town,
I have the honour to be, &c. where he was received by the principal Magistrates,
Folley-Bridge Bermondsey, victualler, Wm. Hooper, Baldwin's
Signed) THOS. F. IRIVNANTLIs court, Cloak-tane, factor. John Wood, of Sunderland, grocer. •
amidst the unbounded acclamations of the people.—
To Sir Edw. Peliew, art. Commander in Chief, Etc. Carter Draper, Thavies-inn, scrivener. Ws. Farrow, Mitchell;
/4.0,,a and Cerzola, containing 124 guns and 70 men, taken by street, Old street, builder. John Robson, America-square, coal-
General Copons had the honour to attend his Majesty
the Apollo, kungen, and a detachment of troopk from Lissa, factor. Samuel Latham Worsfold, Ramsgate, ‘shopkeeper. to mass. Bands of music played before his Majesty's
Zupan, containing 39 men, taken by the boats of the Saracen. AVERAtiE PRICE of CORN In ENGLAND and WALES, hotel a number of patriotic tunes, till near midnight.
Fiume and Porto Re, containing 67 guns and 90 vessels, 500 from the returns ending the ieth of April tete. General Copons has ordered all French, and allies
stand of arers, besides military stores, taken by the Milford, Wheat. Rye. Bulgy. oan. Boons. pee..
of
the French, as well as all Spaniards who have had
Elizabeth, Eagle, Bacchante, and Haughty. s.o ;11. I
4so. d.
5 j 85., di .1 a.
17 do..}
45.0 di ) 50.5
od. places under the
.usurper, to leave Getups, under
Farazina, containing 5 guns, taken by the kagle. pain of treated as saspected persons, as well as
Iht of Mezzo, containing 6 guns Sod 511 area, takers by the Bars. The average Price o Sugar, computed from the returns madli
an sad Wea.ds. in the week ending the Nth of April, b 69e. 114, per cr. 'hose !h. sonceal therm
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AMERICAN coAtekßit.
JANUARY SO, liiii.

StiEECH OF MO. ltiSo, OF MASSACRUSETTS,
iN COMBIVITRIL OW Tar *HOLZ Ok Till ARK? BILLS.
41 Mr. CIiAIRMANLIC is with great felUetAUCe that
I rise in this debate ; nothing but an imperious sense.
of duty could have compelled me, especially at this
protiveted-pericrd-of It,- after those brttlhmt displays
to genius, learning, and eloquence, eAtich, with plea-:.
sure and instruction, we have witnessed from both
sides of the Hill: in thin brilliant, contest they ap-
pear like brothers of thi same national family ; ane
the same spark of divinity moves and animates theai.
in debate. Such instances add celebrity to our ne.
tionel character. In that every American has an ini
serest ; and though they are above ethulation, still
each individual may claim his proportion at thi
honour. .1 have only to regret that those gentleami
in the majority who have thus distinguished thenii
selves, had not a better cause to advocate ; and that •.
my filen& minority, who have at least equally
distinguished themselves, could only deserve success:,
". Speaking, Sir, of national character, and of
what tend,s to ascertain and extend it, should dd.
injustice to unrivalled merit, and to my own feelings,
did I not advert to our navy.
is When, Sir, from these brilliant objects, I bring
down my mind to your mouldering, dispirited, I
might add, disgraced army; and to your contentious
boasting Generals, I can scarcely persuade myself
that they belong to the same nation, or form a part
pf the same system. And when I extend my view
further, and consider your sex-coast, from the Mis.
Ipissippi to the St. Croix, invested by the hostile wpm
larons ot your enemy ; and when lture my attention
to your northern frontier, and behold it, for a long
istance, wrapt in &Mei, and its distressed and de•
fenceless irihabitants flying before an exasperated foe,
end the sacred soil ot our country. In the possession-
13f that foe, I could almost" wislrfor power to call
*iwo the vengeance of Heaven upon those rash and
guilty men, who have drawn oar
,country into this ,
"one; of misery and ruin. 4 G., my soul; cense not
lhou into their secret ; Unto their asseriably,litisse
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honour he not thou unised.' .
" And what, Mr. Chairman; Is the object of els:- •
ivide waste and desolation 1 Sailors' rights are 4iew• •
said to be the motive—the' conquest of-Canada this
Object. Anddo you suppose that the bold and gene.
rous sailors of America,. who Crave been untorris...- •
(lately impressed into fortf'"service, would wish
their rights to be asserted at'a.. elspense of bloodas*
itreaeure At the expense of the lives of thwitandlesi
and the happiness of millions? Believe foe, law
would not. I know their nature well—their gents.'
fOUS and humane feelings. With a man in distress.
friend or foe, they would cheerfully share their last
biscuit.
[Asa practical illustration of the humanity of thy_
sailor. Mr. King here instanced the case of one on
board of a public ship, who subscribed towards aisr
relief of the sufferers by the late fire at Portsmouth '
more than was due him for wages, (starving, that.
the balance might be stopped from his accruing
wages]. •
e But Canada, it seems, must be conquered.l—
do we want of Canada I What is there fat.
its to covet ? Is it to free the mongrel French frcret,
English power—or to conquer that country for the
tyrant ot France, as having formerly been a deism.
dency of France. The Canadians
,will not thank
you. They contribute little now towards the ex-
pences,of their government; but for the liberty yogi
would give them, they must be severely taxed---at-
least if you place them upon an equality with Acne.
rican citizens. •
" Sir, this administration never intended' to Cods.
quer Canada. Had they, they would havelautrehed
their ships of the line, steered up the gulf and river
of St. Lawrence, and thundered at the walls of
Quebec. Then, Sir, we would have believed them
in earnest. This would have been to enter boldly at
titedoor of conquest. But now, like thieves and
robbers, you have broken into the home by the win-
dows, and despoiled the defenceless inliabitaats.—lf
I cherished the least enmity towards any individual
lin this House, or in this nation, nay, in the world.
(of which I am not sensible), I could wish him no
worse fortime than to be obliged to go and take
Canada.
" Until this Administration shall have acconntedi
with the American people, for the• numerous lives
which they have sacrificed, and for the immense trea-
sures which they have squandered ills this hopeless.
this disastrous war, every species of supply for its
continuance should be withheld. It is then the sacred
duty of the Representatives of the People, to refuse
the aid requested by the bill now under consideration,
and every other aid which may be requested for the
same object. Here, Sir, I shall leave Canada, and
the several topics drawn by gentlemen into this de-
bate. Abler bands have done ample justice to. the
subject. To other subjects of importance connected
with the war, permit me to ask your attention.
" When, Sir, this administration declared their
war against England, they proclaimed to the world,
what they were pleased to consider its justifying
causes. Those citizens, who were opposed to this
administration, and to their war, published to the
• wbat they deemed its causes. The yne relied
upon Ahe illegal blockadee, impressment, and the
Orders in Council of Great Britain. The other im-
uted it toil:e art, duplicity, and intrigue of the im-
perial despot of France. Perhaps a combinatiod of
these causes led to the calamitous result.; ,thong}
-without French intrigue it never would hartbeest
produced.
° 44 But I have another view of this subject, twirl**
I solicit the attention of this House, and of die Amite
rican people. I consider this war as the necessary
nd inevitable result of that policy and system of
measures, so long purseed by the present and imme-
diately preceding administration, under Mr. Jetts..
son and Mr. Madison. Yes, Sir, I consider this war,
connected as it is with your embargo and your inter•
nal system'of taxation, which indeed grew out of it,
as bringing to an important issue before the tribunal
of the American people, the great question, for a
long time depending between the rival parties in
America, as to the correctness or incorrectness of
their respective systems of measures. It is, indeed,
a momentous, a &ileum question ; involving the ado
ministration of our government, the existence of .'ur
federal institutions, and the happiness or misery of the
American people. Yes, Sr, upon the judgmeilt

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