Star.
London, England, 1812-01-27 00:00:00

MONDAY, DMAIBEK 16.

Mr. SEYBERT, Ch.&Mari of the Committee upon
that part of the President's message which relates t
munitions of war, made a long report, and by leave
of the House introduced a bill, appropriating
dollars, fur the purpose of purchasing ordnance and
other munitions of war, for the war department, and
also dollars for the purchasing of saltpetre,
sulphur, &c. for the navy department—read •Ist and
2d time, and committed to a Commit-ee of the whole
House, and made the Order of the Day fur Friday
next.

Mr. SPEAKER presented a communication from the
Secretary of the Tteasury, containing a statement of
the district tonnage, for the year ending September
31st, 1810.

The SPEAKER also presented a petition from seve-
ral inhabitants of Orange county, hi the State of
New York, praying for encouragement for r
inn of hemp.—Referred to the Committee of Com-
b
ni-rce and Manufactures.

Mr. TALLMADGE presented a petition from Thomas
Hunt, and others, of New-Hawn, in Connectiew,
stating that they imported into sad New-Haven,
property from the West India British 'lands, hi pay
pr'perty exported and sold, previous to The Pro-
clamation of the President of the United States cf the
2el of November, wh'ch was admitted to an entry
by the collector, and then seized, hint the Incl).!ltY
bonded, and afterwards rileasA —that after thi,, the
vessel and cargo were again stized ;old libelled, and
is row pending before the- D•strict Court—praying
for relief—refr.rred to the C..;:nmittee of Commerce
and Tvfanufactures.
The Home resarned the consideration of the luta-
&shed business of Viidny la,t : viz. the '2.1 tesilizion
of the Committee of Forego Itela:ions as amended in
committee of the whole—" Tl;at an additional force
of regular troops oriAlit to Ire immediately raised to
serve for three years ; and that a bounty in lands
I ought to be givetr to encourage enlistments."
Mr. RANDOLPH spoke agaies: it, with great ability,
for more than three hours.

The ayes and noes bti ig taken, it pam.sd in the
affirmative, ayes 110, noes 22.
The ayes and noes were taken upon the 3d resolu-
tion, and carried, ayes 113, noes 16.
The ayes and noes were taken upon the 4.:h resolu-
tion and carried, ayes 120, noes 8. _ _

The ayes and noes were taken upon the sth Reso-
lution, and carried.—Ayes, II 1 ; noes, 15.
The 4rst three Resolutions were referred to the
Committee of Foreign Relations, to bang hi Bills.
The 6th Resolution, which relates to the arming of
merchantmen, w.s ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. PORTER moved that the three first Resolutioni
be referred to the Committee on that part of-the Pre.
sident's Message relating to the arm).
Mr. WILLIAMS was opposed t.) this c"urse of proce.
dare ; he thought as the Committee of Foreign Rela-
tions had commenced this business, they ought to go
through with it. He hoped therefore they would
be committed to that Committee.
Mr. PITK IN fohowed on the same si.le.
Mr. RANDOLPH moved to refer the Resolutions to-
gother with the Bill from the Senate relative to com-
pleting the existing army, to a Cornarittce of the whole
flottse.

On the suggestion of Mr. Pitkin, Mr. Randolph
withdrew his motion.

Mr. PORTER'S Motion was then negatived.
The three first Resolutions were then referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Adjournzd at half past four o'clock.
DECESIBEI: 23.

A Message was received ,from the President, inclo-
sing a law of the Legislmure of New York relative to
the above subject, which WAS referred to the Com-
mittee lust mentioned.

Mr. PIl'K IN offered the following resolution :
" Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed to lay before this house a statement of the
several banks in which public money is deposited—
the amount deposited in each ; the greatest am tont
deposited in any one shlce the 4th of March, 1811 :
and also the amount in each bank on the 30th Sep-
tember, 1811: and that he be further directed to in-
form this House on what terms, under wh:tt autho-
rity, and with what security such deposits are maUe."
Mr. R. stated this object to be, to know whether
any further Legilative provision was necessary for
the security of the public money, which he said, was
certainly an important point to be ascertained, espe-
cially in case of war. The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Pt taus; also offered three resolutions, in sub-
stance as ft.llows
" 1. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Trea- '
sury be directed to lay b?fore this House a statement
of the amount in value of the imports and exports of
each State in each year, from the 4th of March, 1789,
to the dote of the year 1810, distinguishing as far as
practicable, the value of domestic produce mom that
-of foreign articles.
" 2. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed to lay before the House a statement ef the
amount of the disitict tonnage of each state and terri-
tnry in each year from the 4th of March, 1789, to
the close of the year 1810: distinguishing, as far as
practicable, the amount of tonnage employed in fo-
reign trade, in the coasting trade, and in the fisheries;
a'so the amount of foreign tonnage employed during
the same pet iod.
" 3. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Trea-
sm y be directed to lay bey .re this House a statement
of the gross and nett amount of duties on imports
' and tonnage in each state and territory in each year
from the 4th of 'March, 1789, to the close of the ye !r
1810: tog.ther with the charges of collect:Q:4 ani
the mown of dr.vrback.: ;Ix each state r each ye r."
Mr Ptrmsr obs•freed, that the :I.:formation !ere

to or. ttvo prienn
1790, 1800, and 1810, form a valuable manual, by
means of which a bird's eye view might at any time
be taken of our progressive i,..crease in wealth ..4
populat:on since the establishment il* the governm-lit
The Ist Resolution was ag•ccd to : the reiraiiiing
two were, on the motiou of Mr. BLickledge, ortler,3l
to lie on the table.

Mr. CONDIT presented a retition from eundry ma.
nufacturers of iron in New Jerbey, prAyinie encoorave.'
meat from CIDgTVSI6 cutter by iino•mg bi 11.. r diarist
on imported iron, or otlierwi:e. Rcfrr:ed to the Cons-
mittee of Commeice and M a nuitct tti es.

On Monday List, the House of Itepresentatives re-
ceived a message from the Seihite, infurnaing
that they had passed a Bill fur raising 25,000 addl.
tionid troops.

WEDNEWAY, DECEMBER 23.
Di:rENCIt ov N Eve-Yon In this season of agita.
tion and al irm, when "the busy note of preparation"
is at least talked of in Congress, and when, in our so-
leinn opinion, nothing but actual and efficient prepa-
ration can prevent war, it is useful, and wi:l be satis-
factory to the pu!ilic to kit's,/ something of the force
appropriated to the defence of New-York, the es,m.
mercial emporium of the United States, tl.e rich. st
and most populous and important city in America.
The mitt a of the city and county consist of ten
regiments of infintry, one battalion of riflemen, on*
squadron of cavalry, three regiments of artillery, one
company of flying artillery, and one company of ♦e.
teran volunteers. The field-pir:ces are of brass, in
compke order for service, and well provided with
ammunition. .

Exclusive orthese, the heavy iron pieces. mounted
nn travelling airriages, and the stuAll amts and ac.
coutremmits in the a•senal, under Commissary
M‘Lean, are numerous an,' in perfect readiness, but
t ► what amount we are nit precisely informed.
The fort; ficAtians belonging to the United States,
escito,ive cf tile loi:s at the Ku row, and immediate',
att ;died to the Cite, are as lollous, and could be
,trem•,tl:etici by aliwst any number of camion at the
shot test notice.

i.y Bautry,

N t'o.
lAsnd - 20 twizty-fosirs.
On El!1-'s Coto. - - 14 tkirty•twii's.
At Cuast: WA - 2s f:rty-tw;,'4,
i ihiny-two.., and
SO fifty's.
For:Columbus - - twviity-fitiesond
TOTAL 11
Di'CLAl3l,:g
The bill auilinrisiag the iliesident of the United
States to raiser (e-tai:i convitnes of rangers for the
protection of the it:it:dor of Vie United .States, was
read the third time; and the blank; being tilled,
Mr. WoariiiNci-os mev.d to amend the Bill by
inserting in Section 1. Art. 8. of the printed bill, atter
the word 4, necess try" the words,' not exceeding six," '
thereby limiting the number of companies to six,
amendnhnt WAS unanimously agreed to.
The Bill WAS then passed.
'lire Senate resumed the third reading of the Bill
for the establishment of a quarter-mast is depart-
ment, and the blanks acre filled ; and
On the motion of Mr. Bitexy, it was agree 4 that
the further consideration of the Bill be postponed until
Thursday next.
Mr. CAMPAELL of Tennessee presented the resolu-
tions of the Legislature of Tennessee, similar to those ,
presented a few days ago by Mr. Rhea.
The Senate then adjourned till Friday.
wesr FLORIDA.
Mr. POINDEXTER m9ved-.." That the President of
the United States be requested to infirm the House
whether any negociation is now pending between the
United States and Spain, or any other power, respect-
ing the •claini of the Un4el States to that track of
country of which poss,,ssion was taken by virtue of
the President's proclamation, bearing date e 27th
day of October, 1810; and also whether he is pos-
sessed of any information which in his opinion re-
quires that die legislative authority of Congress over
said country should be suspended with a view to fu-
ture negoc (aim' on that subject."—Ordered to lie on
the üb.e.

Mr. Stow moved, that should a war ensue between
the United States and Great Britain, it would be ex-
pedient to provide by law a bounty to impressed,
American seamen and tieir associates for each Bel.
tilt ship of war which they may capture and bring'
into an American putt_—This Resolution was read,
and referred to a Committee i the whole House on
the first Monday in February next.
The f-louse resolved itself into Committee of the
whole on the bill to continue in force fur a further
time the first seet;on of an act entitled An act fur-
ther to protect the commerce and seamen of I
United Stat s against the Barbary Powers."
The bill was ordered to be read the third time.
The Bill from the Senate authorizing the presides
cf the 'lrked States to raise certain companies
Rangers for the protection of the frontier of the Uni
ted Slates, was read the first time, and mu moti
was read the second time, and reteired to the Cam
rnitzee on that. part of the President's Message whit
• relates to filling the ranks and prolonging the en
meat rf the regular troops and to an- a:lair:guy
ury farce. The House adjourned to Thersday.

MAnutan.—This morning, at St. Georges, Ha
never-square, Mr. Slum , of New Bund-streeti
Miss MAgON, of the same place.
A most horrid and inhuman murder has been cola
m:tted on the tyaly f the child, of wine gears di
th.tt was stolet Born Dodbroot, as stated in our List
The child was found on the morning of that day, '
the niiidle of a field, about a mile from Dodbroo
near the toad lading thence to Tottiess, entirei
nakri, with the etceptton of its stockings, with
I rains dashed out, and its body violated! Three
rugged stones, weighing not less than sixteen polio
each, were found close to the body, with which it a
pears the blows on the head were inflicted—i
clothts were found in the middle of the s true fie
cover.rd with blood. A young man, belonging to
regiment of fo it, now lying at Kingsbridge barrac
:has been taken up on suspicion of perpetrating
foul dezd.
g Fcr SAIe by Av.dien, at Gatraway's Coffee-haute,'
on r: ursthy the soh Instant, Et one o'cl,vek, 150 Begs
SP t tea WOOL. .10 hr vi awed at Messrs. Penton and
stl and Ellsworth, sad I.
C:urn.hwai e. Br ukts....-I.tiluary t 7, 1512.
;11111T5..1.1y 'lie 6.h of February has been fixed as
414 y icr Cat: tt LA or he Lath...lie adagatesi in Ire

:;ATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

At 17.; Ccmrt ht Cat-Lon House, tile 24th
1.;12, nesent, his Royal Higl,ness the PinNo-
P.1.-(;ENT in Council.
51i! lt!i fti arpninted hy !Cs Royal Highness the PR rNCF:REGENT
in Chun ii. itt nainte and on the behalf of his IVl:.j‘sty, for
the y.-a; Istt .
Delltn-dsitiro--khn Coopt-r, of Poddington,
Pot-kshire—G,:‘,Cr• Eltt r 5, of Marchim, '
PttA ing!tan•shire—'•ir Harm Clayton. of Harhiford, Part.
'- • and Huntingdonshire—John Caibtaita, of Wood-
hunt, Eiq.

fate', of !nee, Esq.
Cumberla:A—Thoma; Hartley„of I.hithwaite, Esq.
Bateman', of F0.t0.,, Esq.
I)evorcliiri!—James Hay, of ColE-prii,,, Esq. •
1 )om•tshiri.—Thos, of Cha lion Marshall, E,q.
Essrs--Sir °bent Wigtain, of WA; hi'instow, Bart.
Voucestnrshirr—Sir Win. I lit: 01 Witcomb-l'aric, Batt.
1-leLeti-r.l.!,.irt•---Thonnt. of 1 Esq.
—•1.1111 e, of Fssenk!en,
• Keilt —john XVIII:, of y, Esc.
st, rehire--Rich: r,l Cl -:yti,
I.incoloshire—Georgi• oi
ICl.l.lowlAtirc--Charl...., I .est of :•;.r. Pierre, E.q.
Norioik—Jolm Tur.;,:r i.t E 9.
NortVanytol:•hire-1". 1.)..ny%, of E.',100 Ne.ton, Ecq.
! of 11/111')ourLt- Eiq
, •

•
Novo-04am I, re--Hu!)1 Elaycks, kanhy Hall, Esq.
Sackviil.e Lluyd Whcatr, of Glympton•
Park, Fr.q.
Rutlao&ll:lc—Guar I Noel Not', of Ext,m, Esq.
• Shropiliirt...—Ric.,:tra Lister, of 14.,Avton, FF.q.
Somerset-hq.e—Wilkon V.top.l-i.o, of \ ien!„ion Eqq.
_ btal..)rda:or Mot! ,•r•liaw, of :-ilkmore-l1owe,1%.(1.
County Sr:u I. Iniy‘oti-1 :Lomas TbiAlethwallC, Of Solidi.
,
11loorr, of 111c1ford, Esq.
• Surrey--Thormt, zit.alirg liunson, of C:i.mipitmazdze, rsq.
ussex—t:,,orsje Fr.tveis Tyhon, of Sin:l-too, E.l.
I,licotv, Lsq.
Wil•shlry —tii. NV.,'. A'(:•)urt, of Heyteelttry, Barr.
'Wore. John of NV:ln•slry,
ork3hTe Lorias of h;:rivcn-i'Ark, Latt.
SOL-111 '.VALE,.

C3rmv.rthel—Jolio
Penibrol; e—i t-n7y courli,l 1, of ltobe,:on-iIA, EN.
Cardipn—Grfflith Joocs, of C,r1.1;,a, I:tq.
Glamorpit of (;."! ytraliene, Dq.
Erecon—Charles Fox Crespi7ny, of Tal:yn,
IZalnar—Thotna; Grove You:111LT, of Cwm Ulan, &q.
NQIt WAl.l.:s.
• Tier:Arab —Wil!iam V.' yomt, of p,tiArth,
Caroarv,,74— Übe llJnourable Pe!L•r Robert Drummond Burrell,
of Gwydir.
Ar6lest-y—liuCa Owen, (,f Co (lion; Ecq.
.Mot:tgonie: y—ecorge Meare,i. of Fynnaw, Esq.
• 1) 111)isl1—William Edward,, of Hentb c-1-louse,
Flint—Hugh liur.l,,hceys, of Patyryll