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ad to Benda espy etthe said Reedlution;for the Infortnation at
his Grace.
. Readied, That In consideration of the Ovations suffered by
his Majesty's Officers appointed to the regiments on the Island
establishment, by the unfortunate differences which °marred last
%WWI with his Majesty's Minister, this House Will provide for
the arrearages of the usual Wand allowances of lodging-money,
and subsistence to such offirers, their wives, widOws, end children,
I trout the Slat December, 1809, to the lit December, 1810.
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'may have its,effect, and the possibility of a *Ulm
tory change in the system of ourrelations with Gre
Britain, the time of your return to the United State.
is left to your discretion and convenience.
(Signed) " .7. SMITH. ' 1
• Wm. Pinkney, Esq."
By the Representative: of the Profile of Wert Florida,
in Conventiin afield/et
A DECLARATION.
" It is known to the world with how much fidelity
the good people of this territory have professed and
maintained allegiance to to their legitimate Sovereign
while any hope remained of receiving from him pro-
tection for their property and lives.
~ Without making any unnecessary innovation in ]
the established principles of the Government, we had I
voluntarily adopted certain regulations in concert with ,
our First Magistrate, for the express purpose of pre-
serving this territory, and shewing our attachment to
the Government which bad heretofore protected us.
—This compact, which was entered into with good
faith on our part, will for ever remain an honourable ,
testimony of our right intentions and inviolable fide-,1
lity to our King and Parent Country, while so much
as a shadow of legitimate authority'remained to be
exercised over us. We sought only a speedy remedy
for such evils as seemed to endanger our existence and.
prosperity; and were encouraged by our Governor ;
with solemn promises of assistance and co operation..,
But those measures which were intended for our pre-
servation, he has endeavoured to pervert into an en-
gine of destruction, by encouraging, in the most-per-
fidious manner, the violation of ordinances, sanc-
tioned and, established by himself as the law of the
land. , .
" Being thus left without any hope of protection
from the mother country— betrayed by a magistrate
whose duty it was to have provided for the safety and
tranquillity of the people and government committed
to his charge, and exposed to all the evils of a state of,
anarchy, which we have so long endeavoured tot
avert ; it becomes our duty to provide for our secu-
rity as a tree and independent State, absolving from
all allegiance to a Government which no longer pro-
tects us.
" We, therefore, the Representatives aforesaid, ap-
pealing to the SUPREME RULER of the world for the
rectitude of our intentions, do solemnly publish and
declare the several districts composing the territory of
a-Florida to be a free and independent State;
and that they have a right to institute for themselves
such form of government as they may think condu-,
cive to their safety and happiness—to form treaties—
to establish commerce—to provide for their common
defence—and to do all acts which may of right be
done by a Sovereign and independent nation ; at the
same time declaring all acts within the said territory
of West Florida, after this date, by any tribune or
authorities not deriving their powers from the people,
agreeably to the provisions established by this Con-
vention, to be null and void, and calling upon all fo-
reign nations to respect this our declaration, acknow-
ledging our independence, and giving us such aid as
may be consistent with the laws and usages of nations.
1 " This declaration, made in Convention at the
town of Baton Rouge, on the 26th day of Septem-
' ber, in the year of our Lord 1810, We, the Repre-
sentatives, in the name aforesaid, and on behalf of
our constituents, do hereby solemnly pledge ourselves
to support with our lives and fortunes.
" By order of the Convention,
(Signed) " JOHN RHEA, President.
(signed) " AND. STEELE, Secretary."
[The above act of independence was communi-
cated to the Governor of the Mississippi Territory,
requesting it might he transmitted to the President of
the United States, with the expression of a hope that
the Government would take the present Government
and people of Florida under their immediate and
special protection. The answer of Mr. Secretary
Smith to the Governor of Mississippi, states the right.
of the United States to the territory of West Florida,
as far as the river Perdido, it having been fairly ac•
quired by purchase, and formally ratified by treaty ;
land also that the President cannot recognize in the
convention of West Florida any independent autho-
rity whatever, to propose or to form a compact with
the United States.]

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NOVEMBER 30.
There has lately been the most extraordinary mor-
tality ever known in this island. Fourteen or fifteen
persons have dropped off daily. The chief cause of
this mortality is generally supposed to have been
the extreme heat of the season, which has been
the hottest ever known throughout the West ladies.
The destructive effect has been almost entirely con-
fined to the natives, and Bridge-town. The garrison
is remarkably healthy, and there is every reasonable
hope that they will so continue, from the care of the
Government, and the regularity of the men. This
day being the festival of St. Andrew, the Scotch give
a grand dinner on the occasion.
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solll7f AMERICA.

WEST INDIES.

VERA CRUZ, NOVEMBER 20.
I am sorry to inform you, that this part of the
Western Hemisphere is again plunged into a civil
war. A most alarming revolution has broken out in
the neighbouring provinces of Mexico, owing to two
Captains of cavalry and a Priest of Dolores having
pat themselves at the head of a numerous body of in-
surgents. Our new Viceroy, Venegas, has taken the
field at the head of 14,000 troops, and is taking every
proper measure to prevent this great evil flora spread-
ing. Should he fail in his attempt, GOD knows the
result, as all will be lost, and this fine country entirely
undone. Great alarm prevails lest the regulars should
join the insurgents, owing to their being natives. In
consequence of this dread, many of the first mercan-
tile houses have sent orders to send off their property
here to.Eaigland.
RIO JANEIRO, NOVEMBER IL
We have received the pleasing intelligence of the
blockade of the River Plate having been raised by
Lieutenant Ramsay, of his Majesty's schooner Misle-
toe, who has so far arranged with the naval Spanish.
Commander, that British shipping will suffer no mo-
lestation whatever, or impediment in navigating the
river ; but that the question in dispute should be re.
ferred to Admiral De Courcy. An English merchant
has been appointed to accompany a. Spanish officer as
interpreter, to Admiral De Courcy, whom they are
going down to meet at Maldonado. A fresh Gover-
nor has arrived at Monte Video ; he has been appoint.
ed by the Regency, and is represented as a deter-
mined character ; but we do not learn that he has yet
proceeded to any decisive measures. At Buenos Ayres
tranquillity, and confidence seem to be restored, and
several of the expeditions sent into the interior by the
Junta have accomplished the objects they had in view.
The new order of government seems to have obtained
the concurrence of those in the interior, who are daily
sending down recruits, and it is reported, and gene.
rally credited, the money which has been so long col-
lecting at Potosi is on its way down to BuenosAyres.
Its arrival will give fresh vigour to the Constitution,
and must leave a beneficial influence on commerce.
ANOTHER LETTER.-SAME DATE.
It is generally understood here that Lord Strang-
ford has received dispatches from Monte Video, from
the new Government, of so late a date as the Ist inst.
the contents of which are of great importance. The
new Governor has expressed, in very strong terms,
his disapprobation of the conduct of the late General
Liniers and Don Cisneros, for having relaxed in the
administration of the colonial laws, so far as to admit
strangers on arty terms ; and observes that they have
both justly merited the punishment they have met
with, the one in the loss of his life, and the other of
his situation. That finding a strong inclination on
the part of the colonists to throw off the legitimate
authority of the Parent State, which had been une- ,
quivocally established by a variety of public acts, and
self-created Administrations, by the dismissal of their
IGovernors, &c. in the absence of higher authorities,
it devolved on him as a duty to maintain the integrity
of the country, and claims as a right the concurrence
and even the co-operation of England. That from
duty he should be obliged, and was determined to
enforce the ancient laws of the colony, which prohibit
all foreigners from entering the States, except in cases
of the utmost urgency. The above communication,
it is said, has been made to Lord Strangford, accom-
panied by a letter from the new Governor, in which
his Lordship is treated not in the most respectful
manner.

KINGSTON, (JAMAICA) NOVEMBER 21.
A most curious occurrence has taken place in Port
Royal Mountains: the dwelling-house. &c. and from
25 to 30 acres of full bearing coffee, on the plantation
of Mr. Robert G. Dalhouse, sunk down and disap-
peared on Tuesday se'nnight, and nothing but the
ridge of the house is now discernible. Some days
previous to ;his accident, the earth was observed to
crack and sink in a trifling degree, and the house to
be affected by it, when Mr. Dalhouse was advised to
remove with his furniture, which he fortunately did.
The cause is not well ascertained; but it is supposed
to have been occasioned by a hollow or subterranean
passage in the earth, which swallowed up the build-.
ings, &c. as there was not the smallest symptom of ani
earthquake at the time.
NOVEMBER Saturday last his Grace the
Governor sent over a message to the House of As-
sembly, requesting them to provide for the expencei
of subsisting the troops, from the term of the disso-
lution of the House to the 3lst of December next,
amounting to £135,000 6s. Bd. This message was
taken into consideration on Tuesday, when the House
came to the following Resolutions:
Resolved, That k is the peculiar privilege of the House of As-
sembly to vote and grant supplies to be raised on the inhabi-
tants of this island, to the use of his Majesty, before his Majes-
ty's Ministers can expend and ►ay out such monies, or contract
sr agree for any service, to be paid or defrayed out of such
grants.
Resolved, That his Majesty's Ministers have no right to an 4
cipate the grants Of the House of Assemblit , and that when suck
unconstitutional anticipations have taken place, it bath been the
uniform practice of the House to refuse making provislop for
their repayment.
Resolved, That no part of the monies containzd in the account
sent down to the House, iu bit Grace the Govirnor's Message of
the 17th instant, was provided for, or embodied to be expended
by the representatives of the people, and that this House saunot
agree to discharge the same without a gross dereliction of duty`
and betraying the trust rein them by their raislitueets
Resolved, Thu It be recommended to the Hoese to send a
Message to his Grace the Governor, in answer to his Message of
the 17th, to assure his Grace that the House have given themost
mature consideration to the !pry important subject which Lewes
pleased to lay before them, pd have to, regret, that they cannot
comply wick the application fq repaying the-males fancied. by
the persons accuatomea to etj.t at Island Agents, for the masses
alleired 10, the iteseistlons this dsy, copse to la the Committee,

COREMNA PAPERS.

MUSE OF LORDS, JANUARY 15.
Soon after prayers were read, a message was re•
ceived from the Commons, presented by Lord Ctays‘
and other Members, requesting a conference with
their Lordships, tout:lib:lg the subject matter of the
last conference.
This being agreed to by the HOuse the LORDCHAN-
CZLLOR acquainted the Messengers of the same, and
that the desired conference should he held forthwith
in the Painted Chamber. . '
After a few minutes had ela pled, their Lordships
were informed by the Acting Usher of the Blackftod,
that the Commons were waiting for the conference in
,the Painted Chamber, upon which a deputation was
*pointed to manage the conference on the part of
their Lordships, consisting of the following Peers, viz.
The Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, Earl of
Mount Edgecuntbe, Viscount Cathcart, the Bishop
of Killalla, and Lords Napier and Kenyon,
On the return of their Lordships, the Loan PRIMP
DENT reported that the desired conference had been
held with the Commons; when the concurrence-of
that House (with certain amendments) to theleso-
lations communicated to the Commons, on the part
of their Lordships, at the last, conference, was duly
signified on the part of that House. . ' , .
'The said Amendments, which appeared to be
erely verbal, were then taken into consideration, and
tes
pit the motion of the Earl of Livelier:Ku, agreed to by
the House..
OPENING THE SESSION Or PARLIAMENT.
The LO RD CHANCELLOR briefly stated, that•
atfor certain causes, his Majesty could not be present.
for the purpose of opening the Session of Parliament,
a Commission under the Great Seal had been issued
CORUNNA, JANUARY 1. for that purpose. He therefore had, in the first in-
. Accounts were yesterday received from Asturias, stance, to move, that the House do adjourn during
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!Communicating intelligence which chews in the clearest pleasure, to afford their Lordships an opportunity to
'.manner that else patriotic cause has not declined there. :robe. Accordingly the proceeding.nank place.
!-Colonel Rolli writes to the Junta of this Kingdom, ! On the resuming of the House, the Archbishop of
under the date of this day week; that on the 16th ult. C"TanulY, the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Loan
in the mountains between Oviedo and the river Runo , Pitman (Earl CAMDEN), the Loan PRIVY SEAL.
he fell in with a body of 450 French, convoying pro- , iloass.(Duke of MoNraose), cook their seats on the
Earl of WESTMORELAND), and the MASTER of the
visions and a considerable booty. After an action i-.
of nearly an hour, our brave countrymen drove this I
enemy from the field, with about 150 killed ; see lost . Woolsack, as COmmissi oners for declaring the causes
iof the opening of the Session of Parliament, under
about, 40 men. Thirteen waggons loaded with pro. t The
e' authority of the above-mentioned Commission.
visions, and a large quantity of plate fell into our . t LoidshiPs, as well as most of the Peers present,
hands. s• ....- were in their robes of State.
I
It appears that the garrison of Ovieda has been Mr. QUARNIE, Acting Usher of the Black Rod,
strengthened by 2000 men, under General Laire, i was then dispatched to desire theattendance of the
who were, however, unable to quit that wall from thei Commons, in' order to hear the Commission read for
number of brave patriots by which the place is stir, l the opening of Parliament accordingly. Shortly
rounded. after. a very considerable number of Members ap-
SAN FALICES DE GALICIA, DECEMBER 14. peared at the Bar, with the SPEAKER at their head ;
On the 6th instant a train of artillery, consisting 8f when the LORD CHANCELLOR, as organ of the Com-
missioners, pieces of heavy ordnance, passed through Coria, miss,i,onlverst addressed the Assembly as follows ;
.on its way to Celerico, from whence it will proceed to 4111:41: ItiTIZI4,B
Majesty, for certain reasons and causes,
" FOrlisvm v coba Loan[
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join the French army. They were attended by a body cannot be present here this day ia his Royal person, in order to
of 2500 men. open and hold this Parliament, a Cotantission has been issued
MADRID, NOVEMBER 27. un
casual f epedi
derutiheGoroatSealn for that purpose, authorising certain Loins
therein named to act as Commissioners, to declare and signiii
Not a night passes without disturbances in this city.the
and holding this Parliament in his Ma-
The consequence is, that anew police has been esta- jesty's =in* and heisait, wlucls Centuguslou you win now 12`"
Wished, in addition to the Civic Guard, which were read." •
appointed to preserve the peace. On the 15th No. The ,Commission; as adverted to by the Lorin
vember 93 persons were massacred by the French. ill CHANCELLOR, was then read. 'lt was of considerable.
a rot occasioned by their excesses. i length, and referred to the various Commissions i 5.
The proposed . journey of Joseph to Bayonne i; sued by command of his Majesty for proroguing the
much the subject of coneersatien, Parliament from the 2.4c1 day of June until the Ist of