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London, England, 1810-01-22 00:00:00

Hautburgh Papers
At instant. The latter
contain the substance of the speech made to the Le-
gislative Body by M. COLLIN na SACY, on proposing
a law for relaxing the regulations respecting the in-
troduction into France of foreign produce. The late
Order which has been hailed in this country as an
abandonment of the Berlin and Milan Decrees, ap-
pears to have been founded ton the principles laid
down in this Address. We select the following pas-
sage of the speech in question :--
“ Among the moss important of the provisions of this project
is, that which permits the sale, for home consumption, of prohi-
bited articles, in eases where they are the proceeds of prizes taken
from the enemy by his Majesty's navy or privateers. Under the
present circumstances, privateering is one of the most effective
means of annoying and obstructing the eonninerce of England, and
making her suffer losses tending to the injury of her credit; but
to encourage this system, the out-fitters must expect a prompt
return of their advances and prots, and ibt crews a speedy re-
ward of their courage and activity.
"It is necessary, however, to prevent this licence from injuring
our home manufactures, by under-selling them, or by giving cur-
rency to smuggled goods of the same description with the prize
goods. These two objects will he accomplished by laying a heavy
duty upon the prize goods, and appending to the woollens and
certain other articles lead tickets, having on one side the words
' Imperial Customs, and on the other, Prize Goods.'
" With the view of encouraging the French cotton and linen
manufacture, his Majesty has decreed, that all such articles shall
be excepted. It has, however, occurred to his Majesty, that these
articles may remain in the warehouses at the different ports, with-
out taking any damage, until an opportunity of re-exportation pre-
Nuts itself."
The fate of Holland seems to be still undetermined.
King Louts is still at Paris. The a interests of his
'Kingdom" are said to require his stay.
The following communication, in the Hamburgh
Papers, throws some light on the present state of the
negociatiens between France and America :
A letter from Paris of the 25th -ult. contains the
following intelligence For some days a favour-
able prospect has been entertained with regard to the ,
release of American and other neutral vessels ;--and
though, on the part of Government, nothing has as
yet been made public on this subject, the effect of this
prospect is already conspicuous on the prices of co-
lonial articles. These some days past the spirit of
speculation has been all alive. The following docu-
ment has been circulated by General AItIIsTRONO
among the chief commercial houses :
LETTER FROM M. DREYER TO GENERAL ARMSTRONG.
CZN tans.—l lose no time in acknowledging the receipt of the I
letter which you did me the honour of addreshing to me on the
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and Mary packets left Malta two day. ; before
as they were to go to Sicily, they cannut yet be 1,. Mcr,:
for. The Selina, ANDREW, from Tarragona, is 'lan'
under quarantine.—Wind S.
PLYMOU I'H, JANUARY 40.
The boats of the ADRIAN hired cutter, 4ietitenain"
COASTER, have cut out of Bourdeaux Aver,. without
sustaining any loss, either in killed or wounded, the
French brig Fortuna, Cully laden with wine, brandy,
and fruit. The Fortuna arrived at Fowey on Thurs-
day last.—The SYBILLE frigate, Captain UPTON,
which arrived here yesterday from the Cork station, •
brought in with her as Ore, an American schooner,
which she captured in the Bay of Biscay. The Ame-
rican had been previously captured by a Frenala, ship
of war, and, when taken by the SYBILLE, she had a
midshipmax and four French sailors on board, to-
gether with the American Captain, and two of his
crew.—The Sloop RAMBLER, of Dundee, laden with.
oranges and fruit, which had been taken, plundered,
and scuttled, by le Sarater French privateer, (which
vessel was afterwards captured by the PLOVER sloop.
of war, as stated in the Gazette of this day se'nnight)
was • picked up in lat. 49, 29 N. long. 8, 30 W. by
the%Vtour lugger privateer, Captain Dorm., and at.-
rived at Fewey on Thursday last, in company with
the VIOLET, which latter vessel sailed again from
Fowey on a cruize ; as did also die Jolly Tar, DAVelly
for Gibraltar ; Ht': o and CORMORANT revenue cotters,
on a cruise ; and the SPECULATOR lugger, Lieutenant
BROAD, for the Downs.
Yesterday arrived the French private brig of war,
l'Hirondelle, of 14 guns, captured by the MEDUSA
frigate, which ship has also detained an American
vessel,e not yet arrived ; and, in company with the
ONICORN, Captain Kmut, another American vessel,
which arrived yesterday.
Arrived the &lapse sloopt of war, Captain Sot-
LIVA N, from a Cruize ; the TARTARUS, of 18 guns,
Captain MAINWARIN( from the eastward the IRO
TELLIGENT gun brig, Lieutenant TUCKER, from a
ruize • the -Favountre cutter from Rochefort ; Sy.
BILLE frigate, Captain UPTON, from the Irish station;
the S WINGER gun brig, Lieutenant WENLMEP., from
the Leeward -Islands • the HEUREUX sloop, Captain
HALLEDAY, from the West Indies; the Betsey, Cairns,
and Rosa tenders, from Liverpool with Impressed
men ; and a Spanish brig from Malaga, laden with
fruit, for London.
Sailed the PHILONZI. brig of war on a cruize ; the
PLOVER sloop, Captain &town, on a cruise off Scilly
and the Lizard; the Adventure, INNES, and Gallant
schooner, for South America. The PEAC:OCIL
sloop has come up Harnoaze to be repaired.
PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY 41.
Sailed his Majesty's ship ILturratous, with the
C, OCEA, WEXFORD, ARNIsTON, and
Indiamen,

16th, and in which were enclosed the representations . a num-
ber of Atnerican captains, supercargoes, and owners of several
vessels and cargoes at Tonningen. I have conceived it to be my
duty to transmit to my Court both the letter and the representa-
tions inclosed therein.
" Serious charges having been made against the goods and car-
goes in question, as English products or property, the King Was
thereby induced to order the cargoes deposited in the warehouses
of the several peres of Holstein to be laid under seqmettration,
until fttrther enquiry could be made how far these informations
were well founded.

EARL ‘..ASIDSX,
WiNcIiELsEA East In , under convoy..—The
ILLUsTitioUS, of 74 guns, Captain BROL:OHT01f) iS
expected to sail to-morrow, for the East-Indies, bay-
ing under convoy Pt Earl Camden, Amiston, Win.
chelsea, Wexford, and Ocean East-Indiamen, for
Bombay.—Captain DAsIiWoOD is appointed to the
, BELVIDERA ; and Cap Alp STACKPOLE, acting, to the
TomiANT.-.-Wind N.

"Asl am perfectly acquainted with the friendly disposition of • DEAL, JANUARY 21.
his Majesty towards the United States, and their subjects, I feel
myself authorised, Sir, to assure you im all the goods provision- Came in from Yarmouth his Majesty's ship TAO.
h the Downs for Portsmouth.
ally sequestrated will be restored to their legal ownera,upon I proof TAR, and sailed throug
of their being American subjects. Only such commodities will Arrived his Majesty's ship ALERT, from Newfound-
be confiscated as shall be clearly and obviously proved to be one- I land ; PROMETIIEUS, from Yarmouth I and the Ftntl..
my's property. You are too well aware, General, of the love of .
ous rbrig, from a cruize.—Sailed his Majesty's
justice which animates the Danish Government, to entertain the , •
slightest anxiety in this respect. 1 ship MAJESTIC, for Sheerness ; and the ROYALIST
" I have to return my thanks for the offer personally to era- i sloop of war, on a cruize.—Wind N. E.
mine such of the papers and documents respecting the goods un- 1 YARMOUTH, JANUARY 21.
der sequestration as may be deemed suspicious. I have had the
honour of Signifying to my Court, that I consider this offer as an Passed through these Roads yesterday afternoon
authentic medium of ascertaining the truth or falsehood of the ! the AV2NGEO sloop, from Leith, with convoy.—
information, that have caused the sequestrations. ' Sailed the TARTAR frigate, cpr the Note; and this
" Accept, Sir, the assurances, &c.
(Signed) " DRZT/R. morning on a cruize the DRAKE and BLAZER ; and
" Paris, December 20.' BRUIZER, in the harbour to refit.—. The LYNX is under
The above was inclosed in the following sailing orders for Plymouth. Arrived the REMSRUAST
CIRCULAR. . and the KING GEORGE cutters, from a cruize, the lat-
., Stu--1 send you, enclosed, a copy of a letter which i have to has re.captured the Twee Gebrgderc, Jan Flaay-
this day received from the Minister Plenipotentiary of his Danish man master, from London to Heligoland, with a
Majesty at this Court. Besides these written assurances, M valuable cargo. The Elizabeth, of and from Balti-
Dreyer has repeatedly added verbally,' that every thing that 0311 more, JEREMIA NEWELL Mater, bound to Tonnin.
be proved to be the property of the United 'States (whatever be laden with tobacco, is sent in by the BLAzza.—
the country of which it may be the original product) will be.gen,
promptly and freely restored.' I myself place full confidence in . This morning the Martha, of this port, RANDLE
these assurances, as well from my personal knowledge of the Mi- ' FOREMAN, from the North with coals, in running for
sister who makes them, as the universally known justice of the the harbour, struck against the Pier and sunk—crew
King whom he represents. I have the honour, &c.
~ saved.—Remain in our Roads the Roebuck, l'Amia-
(Signed) " JOHN ARMSTRONG.
ble, Lynx, Pincher, and Exertion.—Wind N.E.
1 EAST INDIA STOPPING.
The William country ship, from Bombay, arrived off Plymouth
the 17th inst. sailed from Bombay 23d September, Cape of Good
Hope lOth November, and St. Helena the Ist ult.
The Lord Castlereagh, KTMtit, arrived at Demobs, 110th
May.
The Lord Duncan, BRADfORD ; and Baring, C.textota,were •
arrived at Bengal._
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The LORD MAYOR will hold a Common Hal/ on
Wednesday next, at twelve o'clock, to receive the Re-
port of the Sheriffs respecting the resolutions of the
last hall, they having been refused an audience of his
MAJESTY. This is the first time that the Sheriffs of
London have been denied an audience on a similar
occasion. On Thursday next his Lordship will hold
a Court of Common Council, at twelve precisely.
The Judges have decided that four-wheeled tilted
caravans, with two horses abreast, carrying passengers
and parcels, are not liable to the duty on carriages or
post-horses.
A report lately prevailed at Paris, that the destined
Bride of NAPOLEUS was no other than tike widowed
Ex-Queen of ETRURIA, a Bourbon, and sister to the i
injured FERDINANP.
TilE PARlCS.—Yesterday a numerous phalanx of
skaters rallied on the Serpentine. At least a thousand I
persons were in motion,and the scene was highly pleas-
ing to the spectators. The fashionables paraded in their
furs and gay costume to the icy amusement, and every
Lace not only wore the tinge of bracing health, but
the smile of content. A hew accidents happened on
the Canal, but no serious injury was sustained. The,
colours which predominated before and on the Birth-
day,
were displayed on the present occasion, and we i
have seldom witnessed more taste and elegance in the
exterior of our dashing Belles. Among the company
we noticed, •
The Earl of Yarmouth, Mr. Thomas Cholmondeley, Mr. Orby
Hunter. Mr. Musters, Mr. Raikes, &c. &c.
The carriages on the.banks of the River were very 1
numerous. Amongst the elegant assemblage were—
The Earl and Countess of Sefton, in a curricle and pair ; the
last asall.Camatess of Harrovrby ; Mrs. Beaumont and family;
Pinaßillatis et Salisbury; Lady Perth; Lord and Lady Mid-
wife ; Cosalass Cholmondeley, accompanied by Lord Malpas.
The provailmg dresses were scarlet and purple
.inuin
131111. Wilkiallad-drCISCS to correspond.

The Taunton, Masan ; Dover Castle, Ittenzansolt ; and
Marchioness of Exeter, Nzeu, were arrived at Bombay ; the two
former on the Mh, and the latter on the 19th September.
The Cufnells, WiLIANK, bound to Bencoolea, parted front
the Lady Castlereagh, lat. 58.8. long. 71. E.
The Lady Castlereagh, tizsziwro x, arrived atliangal the link
August.
- FROM LLOYD'S LIST.
GRAVZSIMir, .14N. 21.—Arrived the Sir Charles Cotton, Wit-
ham, front Otholtar ; and the Bank Note, Edwards, from Seville.
—Sailed the Duchess of York, Massingham, for St. Thomas's;
Baltic Merchant, Whillenan, for Hayti ; Minerva, Hannah, fur
St. Croix; /ale, Galiden, for Oporto ; and the Paul, Walveri

for Gibraltar.
A cluster of. islands has been recently discovered in
the South Seas, by Captain Baisvow, son of the late
Mr. BRISTOW, surgeon, at Begbroke, Oxon. These
islands are situated in 50. 40. South latitude.l66. 33.
East longitude ; they are seven in number, and the
largest contains a fine harbour, in which an abund-
ance of fish, fowl, wood, and water, can be easily gro-
cured. This to ships employed in the southern fishery,
in so remote a region, is of great benefit ; and per-
haps other advantages may be derived from them by
a commercial country like England. Captain BRrs.
Tow has named them Lord Auckland's group."
CORN raCIIANGE, MARK-LAKa, JAN. 22.-,—The re-
maining supplies of foreign Wl.eat to-day are very
abundant, and somewhat considerable of other articles
—The craft not being able to unload the vessels,
owing to the Thames Navigation being stopped in
the Pool, scarce any sale are made, nor are the
tinoted.

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