Star.
London, England, 1812-12-15 00:00:00

y. 011,1311.0111i"OF IiftAWING RESTORED!

NO CLASSES.
14.4V1N0 cnntracted with Government for the
441' Westin STATE LOTTERY, we beg leave, respectfully,
to sack the attention of the Public to the under-mentioned
Selene, and at the same time to state that we have obtained per-
wagon of Government to Draw the preseat Lottery is Two
' T 41111.„, by a hick means the system of Claws is abolished, u every
~.
.044 in a e Lottery will be put into the Wheel, and drawn out
"Wilitiaalnatel,y, in the s..rno manner as in the Old Lotteries.
SWIFI and Co.
• SCHEME. '
2 of 420,000. am 442,000
fa - 10.t.00. • • • 20,000
. 4 - 2,000 • - 13,000
t 6 - 1,000 - .. 6,000 •
1 , 6 - SOO - - 3,090
6 . 400 . . 2,400
10 . 300 - - 3,000
r... i.: 4..,, „,. 200 . . 2,000
14 . , log , - - 1,400 .
32 .• ' .-r ' Se , - . 1,600
40 ~ .- .3. . ~je : . . 1,600
1 SO - es : - .Id- • r. - 1.500
r ix* p , _As, .. ~ • spa)
1 ktog . • ':'
.. Is . •
31,500
' 13,000 lidera. £130,000.
r %be drawn in Two thiyiv the 14th aid 15th NEXT MONTH.
• Tiakets andShans awe waling at SWIFT and Ca% Offtals.
1.0. li, Poultry ; I No. at, Alligatu High-
t .„,?!°- Ills Chasing Cross; I street.
l' "am.. in the last Nine Months, the following Capital Irthtes
I have been Sold in Shares : i.
29407 • a • 420,000 1 1,106 - a - 43,000
a Mk en .a . 4,00 I 2,270 -a •
PP* liblri at 41002, £50124 *.g. am

A T a GENERAL MEETING of the LONDON
4 .a TANNERS, and Others, held at the Alp Tavern, Long-
, sue, Southwark, the loth day of Detember, 1818.
JOHN UNDERSHRLL, E.q. In the Clair.
The Minutes of the General Meeting, held on the Itth day of 1
July last, being read and considered,
It was resolved unanimously, 'l'bat from the opportunity this
Meeting possess, of forming a right judgment upon the nature 1
'and various operations of the double tax on leather, as well as
I from the injurious and Immediate effects of ft upon themselves,
they feel it their duty again to express their sentiments fully upon'
the subject, though they are little more than their former objec-
tions.now confirmed by experience:
That the manufacture of leather In all its various branches, it
an object of great national importance, and highly deserving the'
serious attention.of the Legisiarnre and he public : front coon-
deration and enquiry, it appears, the l.eather 'Trade affords em-
ployment to some hundred theusand persons—that the raw ma-
terials of which leather Is made, though dearth tisk country,
become when manufactured, even into coarse shots for exporia.
shove fie times the ariglissieentemd iu finer article, much
banter. That had our anceaturs, instead of enliancing'clicprice
Of all goods made of Winn, by taxing it in its rough and un-
wrought state, and reacting those oppressive laws relative to the
inanufarture hich have lately been repeaied,given tau eccou-
eaguaent to the leather trade, which was given to mast of our
Mier great staple manufattures; this Meeting considers, tract
the consinnYtion the leather manufacturers would have found
livost
abroad, from their sups nor quality—the trade would have been
pi( aistree of far greater wealth to the country.
Time the objections to this um are greater than those to a tax
moon wool. or iron, which would be more productive to the tin
venee (impolitic and rtehou- as such Taxes would cot tautly be) an
additional tax upon leather, from its inability to bear it, is pant.'"
elderly objectionable; it was before most heavily taxes, its'itavit
laatertals (hides and bark) are, when compare ti with the raw ma-
,Meids abroad, dearer in this country, than the raw materials of
Inept other manufactures, bark being companuively of little Value
abroad. In the manufacture of leather; very little advantage is
gained by machinery, In the saving offabour, which Is so high in
this country, compared with the price of labour in most other coulee
tries—that raubinery is not necessary in the duff, rent branches of
the leather trade. The art of making leather, shoes, &c. being in
aatreinely simple, is better undeestood and practised abroad, than
most other manufactures.
That the amount of the present dinged leather is equal to 40
per cent, on English raw hides, aud,loo per tent on South Ame-
rican hides, taking the average of the Last three years, before the
additional tax took place : that bark in England, at the time the
former duties were laid, was comparatively cheap ; but that of
late years, from the known scarcity of oak timber, this very im-
portant article in the manufacture of leather, has become so i 1-
ceedingly scarce and dear, as greatly toemhance the expellee of
the manufacture, and consequently leather is now mill less able
than before to bear even the old tax.
That the prices of leather are regulated by a public market,
which it is well known are not affected so much by the coat of the
article when inanufactured, as by the supply aid the demand;
and that as the tax has not, and cannot, greatly lessen the supply
for the first year, but has materially lessened the demand, it ha, I
fallen, and will fall, particularly heavy out about 11000 persons,
(the misers), not only by diminishing the trade, but tram their
sermaarily having had in process, net less than a year's deck,
loggibi without the least anticipation of the additional duty, and
effniardolf. that this tan is both mutinies and unjust, 'lnd will..
,plaarit masons to tnany t
'That Ireland procures the raw materials of MacLeod bark, as
chip as Scotland, and many parts en England, and that before this
tax took place, she expenned to Great Britain, curried leather and
shoes, and that she is now enabled to supply them at a price less
than Great Britain by all the advance, in consequence of the addi-
tionalduty,which on shoes, upon a moderate calculation, amounts
fo ten per cent. and is such an advantage, as must prove weedy
injurious to the leather trade of th s country :
That the double tax prevents the tanner manufacturing the
coarser parts of the bides and skins, to the great injury of every
branch of the leather trade, and the loss of the old as well as the
new tax to the Revenue. That, as hides form a chief remittance
from South America, this tax must greatly diuntuish our trade to
that country, and materially injure our general manufacturing
interests:
'That It is particularly objectionable, from the great quantities of
Foreign hides and skins, that of late years have been tanned in
Great Bdtain, as it is well known, notwithstanding the great de-
mands of Government for leather, that the British tanners cannot
now afford to give the prices fur Foreign hides, even in our own
market, that is given for them tor exportation to our enemies; and
that this last tax, added to the competition of other countries, has
already almost acted as a prohibition to the purchasing of foreign
goods by the British Tanner; that this part constituted sae-half
of the trade, and paid about halt the whole duty upon leather :
'That this tax, (though rough leather has not been advanced by
the tanners, equal to the duty,) has enhanced the price of most
goods manufactured of leather, to more than double the amount
of the drawback allowed, and has already greatly injured the
leather trade i• and it is a lamentable fact, that since the tax has
been. imposed, thousands of persons in the different branches tat
the leather trade, are already deprived of employment, bet that
this is a small evil, compared with what maybe expec:ed should
this tax not be immediately repealed.
That this tax is very unequal and oppressive, and as the•shoes
worn by the labouring poor, though made of inferior and lesedu-
rable materials and coarser workmanship, being do üble the weight
'of thoSe worn by the higher classes, pay double the duty, and con-
sequently, that as leather is deemed a necessary of life, this tax,
(as it is laid so heavily upon the labour* poor, who are not able
to pay it) must prove not only greatly oppressive to all the best
interests of the country, but unproductive to the revenue, as Well
as injurious to the leather trade.
That when it is considered this tax is imposed upon rough un-
wrought leather, of which a vent considerable part is, directly or
indirectly, consumed by Government; and that the addition of
the different tradesmen's profits will occasion them to pan inure
than double the amount of the tax upon the part they use; and
that after the drawback, what are necessary to prevent the entire
destruction of the Export trade are deducted, and bow greatly it
has already diminished the leather trade, it is conceived that it
cannot ultimately be productive, but must be injurious to the Ili.
venue :—when the injustiee and oppressive nature of this tax to-
wards the persons upon whom it is immediately levied arc eons,
dered ; that, from the peculiar circumstances of the carmen, the
Act was passed through both Houses of Parliament, with such
rapidity as prevented those most interested from stating their ob-
jections to it, through their representatives; that it is proved to
be destructive todhie great staple manufacture; and that she tan
has already deprived thousands of employment,, in different parts
of Great Britain, and otherwise oppressed the best interests of the
country :
That this Meeting, though they would be the last persons to
shrink from the sacrifices necessary for the support of the coun-
try, yet they consider it a duty they owe to themselves, their
vein kitten, and their country, by every constitutional means, to
endeavour to procure the repeal of this fix, and thereby prcveut
the still greater evils to be apprehend. d from It ;and the various
branches of the Leather Trade, in every district of England and
Scotland (which have not already done so) are requested name-
&only to meet to adopt measures for that purpose—to tnansnsit
the result to the Secretary—and to name some person with whom
the Committee may correspond, whenever occasion requires, as
.well as to attend the General Meeting in London, to be held the
13th January next:
That a Petition to the Honourable the House of Commas.
pmying for i repeal of the tax, be forthwith prepared, and sub-
mitted to this Meeting, wide a view to its bed: rag pi eseuted by one
of the Members for the Borough of Southwark :
Thin those Resohniom be signed, by tbethairsnati, pelgitied
in the Mania; and livetft&Paperi, and edgmidated um.. the
Mu% TORN TUNDEKtIifeIArePRIIIOIIII. •

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TO BE SOI D BY AUCTION, •
By Mr. CO* •
At the Angel Inn, in Grantham, on Thursday, the Slit day
of December neat, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon,
THE PERPETUAL ADVOWSON of the
RECTORY of WILSFORD, in the County of Lincoln;
comprising a suintantial Parsonage-house and Offices, sekh Yards
and Gardens and several Parcels of Land, containing in the
whole upwards of 390 Acres of Land; ales, the Rectorial Tithes
of Hanbeck Fum, containing about 369 Acres: the present in-
cumbent is about 54 years of age.
Wdsford is about eight miles from Grantham, and four from
Illeaford.—For further particulars alley to the Auctioneer in
Grantham.--Narember 24, 1819.

SOUTH WALES.—Very extensive IRON-WORKS, valuable
MINES, COLLIERIES, FARMS, CORN-MILL, COT-
TAGE:‘, &c. •
By WINSTANLEY sod SON, 'at the Attetien Mart,
on Tune*, Isnuary 28, at Twelve, in Lots,
THE HI R \VAIN IRON WORKS, which, from.
the supply of Ore, Coal, and Limestone, obtained upon the
immediate spot, it is presumed are capable of being carried on
with superior advantages to most others of the kind; consisting
of two blast furnaces, two fineries, caetinrhouses, forge capable
of rollirg trim 80 to too tons per week, capital blast engine on
Bo:ton and Watt's improved prineiple, with water-regulator, &A
all the valuable machinery, tram roads, &c. The Mines of iron,
Ore sad Coal are of superior quality, arid now working with very
eonshit rattle advantage. An exceeding good Family Residence,
with suitable offices, coach-houses, stabling, two dwelling-bonen
f an agent and manager, and upwards of lift cottages; subdry
farms, water corn-mill, wharfs, &c.
Hirwain is desirably situated for water carriage, being only
about lee miles from the Neath and Aberdare Canals, to wire
of erlekt is a rail road, forming therehf a direct and easy minas.
mintiest with the shipping ports of Neath and CarEo, distant
from the former about 36 miles, and from the latter 05, from
Swansea 24, front Breccia 18, and from Merthyr 6. •
To be viewed, and particulars bad, on application to Messrs.
Shalres, Leßlanc, and Shaw, New Bridge-street, London; par-
*blare aim of Mr. Robert Big& Solicitor, Bristol; Messrs.
Imes and Powell, Brecon; of Robert Borrows, Esq. ClareAstreet,
Dublin; of Messrs. Robinson, Ainslie, and Paterson, Edinburgh ;
of John Lang, Esq. Glasgow; of Mr. Thomas Winstaniey, Li-
ireoor; at the prn fts at Merthyr, Swansea, Nee* Cass
dig Nropoft, add aisimie; at taw pion of sale; and vp
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ESTATES IN ROSS-SHIRE.
Within the Royal Exchange Coffee-House, Edinburgh, on Mon-
day, the 11th of January next, at 12 &study noon, if not pre.
Mewl disposed of by private bargain, • 4
THE LANDS and ESTATES aftermentionittit
VII.
Lot 1. The Southern Half of the Distritt of Glensheal, com-
prising the Lands of Retagan and Torlysicb, with the Grusing
bf Glenloyne. -and those parts of the Lands of inversktat and
Claude lying to the South of the Waters of Sbeal -and Claunie,
and Half of the Salmon-fishing of the River Shea!, the lan of
Shealhouse and the Kelp Shore.
Lot 2. The Northern Half of the District of Glensheal, com-
prising tlie Lands of Achnagart, and those pitta of the Lads
of invtraltital and Choate lying to the North of the Waters of
Shoal and Maude, with the Hal[ of the Saltison-lishing of thb
river'Sheal, and the Kelp Shorn
Lot 3. The Lands of Morvich and incheroe, with the Half of
the Fishing of the river Croe.
Lot 4. The Lands of Dornie , Hundaltoch, Cambusfunie, Easter
and Wester Keppnch, Car and Leak, inciuding the thriving town
of Dornie, whicb, though founded only a few years ago, possesses
a population of from 400 to 500 inhabitants.
Lots Ist, Yd, and Sd Ile in the Parish of Glensheal; and Lot
4th in the Parish of Croe and County of Ross. The whole are
bebi of the Crdwn. The Taloa in Glawheal are exhibited,
and those in Croe are aiodeready tabled. Slia a division
valued rains, it is believed that each Lot will afford a P
Qualification. If any of them should fall abort, as much stir*.
ority will be added as to render It a/dent. The advantages of
these Prepersies have been so halpstiied fa former Adveithia
menu, and are sa war Wm* in do Polak, that it is anneal&
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AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE..

WASHINGTON CITY, NOV. 4.
The President of the United States this day
com-
municated to Mr. Coles, his private Secretary,' the
following Messageto Congress:
“ Fellow Citizens of the Senate and Haute of Representatizzz.
" On our present meeting, it is my first duty to
invite your attention to the providential favours which
our country has experienced in the unusual degree of
health dispensed to its inhabitants, and in the lick
'abundance with which the earth has rewarded the la-1
bours bestowed on it. In the successful cultivation
of other branches of industry, and in the progress of
general improvement favourable to the national pro-
sperity, there is just occasion also for our mutual
congratulations and thankfulness.
" With these blessings are n:Atirally mingled the
pressures aod vicissitudes incidental to the state of
war into which the United States have been forced,
by the perseverance of .a foreign Power in its system
of injustice and aggression. Previous to its declara•
Rion, it was deemed proper, as a Measure of precau-
tion and forecast, that a.considerable force should be
placed in the Michigan territory, with a general vie"
to its security ; and, in the event of war, to such
operations in the uppermost Canada, as would inter-
cept the hostile influence of Great Britain over the.
savages ; obtain the command of the lake on which
that part of Canada borders ; and maintain co-opeT,
rating relations with such forces as might be most
conveniently employed against other parte. •
Brigadier-General Hull was charged wida4bia
provisional service, haying under his command a
..body of troops, composed of regulars and of yolun-.
'4ethis. from the state of Ohio; having reached his
destination, after his knowledgeofthe war, and pos.
.'sussing discretionary authority-to acF offensively, be'
passed into the 'l6ol:souring territOry of ther'erienty,
with a prospect of an easy and VietOriOits press.
The expedition, nevertheless. terminated Wortu-
stately, not only in a retreat-to the town and fort of
' Detroit, but in the surrender of both, and of the gal-
lant corps commanded by that Officer. The causes
of this painful reverse will be investigated bra Mill.
Lary Tribunal. A distinguishing feature in the ope-
rations which preceded and followed this adverse
• event, is the use made by the enemy of the merciless
' savages under their influence.
" Whilst the benevolent policy of the Unit • eso
States invariably recommended peace, and promoted
amongst th it wretched portion of the hu-
man race, and. vas making exertions to dissuade theta
_ from taking either side in the war, the enemy has
not scrupled to call to his aid their ruthless ferocity,.
armed with the horrors of those instruments of car-
nage and torture which are known to spare neither
axe nor sex. .
In this outrage against the lawS onouraye-
war, and against the feelings sacr&-d. to humanity,
the British Commanders cannot resort to a plan of
retaliation ; for it is committed in the face of pur
example. They cannot mitigate it by calling it's
self-defence against men in arms, for it embracefsthe
most shocking butcheries of defencelessfamilies floe
Can it be pretended that they are not iniiverab/e for
the atrocities perpetrated, since the savages rite
ployed with the knowlodge, and even with menaces.'
that theirforreould hotle controlled. Such is the
spectacle which the deputed 'authorities of a nation
boasting its religion and morality, have not been rea
strained- from presenting to an enlightened age.
" The misfortune at Detroit was not, however,l
Without a consoling effect. It was followed by sir)
nal proofs, that the national spirit rises according to
the pressure on it. The loss of an iniportanopottr
and of the :gave men surrendered with it, ins
every where new ardour and determination. In the
states and districts feast remote, it was no wow
known, than every. Citizen was eager to fly with hit
arms at once to protect his brethren against the blood;
thirsty savages let loose by the enemy on an exten
save frontier ; and to convert a partial calamity into
a source of invigorated efforts.
" This patriotic zeal, which it was necessary ra-
ther to limit than excite, has embodied an ample
force from the States of Kentucky and Ohio, and
from parts of Pennsylvania and Virginia. It is placed,
with the addition of few regulars, under the corn-
nand of Brigadier-Cneral Harrison, who possesses
the entire confidence of his fellow-soldiers ; among
whom are citizens—some of them volunteers in the'
ranks—not less distinguished by their political sta-
tions, than by. their personal merits.
" The greater portion of this force is . probseding
oa its destination towards the Michigan territory,
having succeeded in relieving an important frontier
por., and in several incidental operations against has.;
tile tribes of savages, rendered indispensable by awl
subserviency into which they had been seduced by
the enemy ; a seduction. the more cruel, as it could
not tail to impose a necessity of precautionary iteveri-
ties against those who yielded to' it: ;:ot
" At a recent date, an attack was made. ems .peir
of the enemy near Niagara, by a detachment &Abe,
regular and otherforces, under the commatrd et Ma,
jot General Van Rensselaer, of the
.Militia cf id*
otue of New York. The attack, it aptielss psti
ordered in compliance with the ardour of 'the troop,.
who executed it with distinguished gallantry, and
were for a time victorious ; but, not receiving the:
expected support, they were .compelled to yield 'W
reinforcements of British regulars and savages. •
" Our lass has been considerable, and is deeply to
be lamented. That of the enemy, less ascertained,
will be more felt ; as it includes among the kilted,
the Commanding General, who was also Governor
of the province; and was sustained by veteran troops
from inexperienced soldiers, who must daily improve
..te dopes of the field.
Our expectation of gaining the command of the
Likes, by the invasidn of CanaL:a horn Detroit, hav-
ing been disappointed, measures•were instantly taken
to provide on theM a naval force superior to that of
ti e enemy. From the talents and activity of the of-
fi er charged with this object, every thin that can
be done may be expected. Should the present sea-
son n t admit of complete success, the progress made
vial ensure for the next a naval ascendancy where it
is essential to a permanent peace With, and a controul
over, the Savages.
• Among the incident; to the measures of the
eat I am constrained to tdvert to the refusal of the
G. A liars of Massachuiet s and CLnneCti'cut to fur-
ial I.e-required cletaChme as of Mee arcli'the
deatoae of tae maritime frontier. The rtfusal Was

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