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London, England, 1812-10-21 00:00:00

to get. so far a-head as to prevent our bow ehaso
guns doing execution, and 1 naw perceived, with
more mortification than words can express, that
there was little or no chance left of getting withi,'
gun-shot of the enemy again. Under every disalP
vantage of di,ableil spars, sails, and rigging, I how"'
ever continued the choice with all tho sail we couW
set, till at half-past eleven, P. M. when perceivi,io
he had gained upwards of three miles, and not the
slightest prospect left of coming np with him, I pas
lop the pursuit, and made the signal to the other stiipsq
as thov came up to do the same.
" burtng the first of the chase, while the breeze,
was fresh and sailing by the wind, I thought the Mini,
of the squadron gained upon the enemy. It ,13
soon discoverable, however, the advanta!;, he a.
quired by sailing large, and this I CONCCI% he must
have derived in so great a degree by starting
water, as I could perceive upwords of an hour l>.
fore we came within gun-shot, water running cut of
his scuppers.
44 While in chase, it was difficult to determine wile,
Cher our own situation or that of the other veisel:
' the squadron was the most unpleasant. The superio;
sailing of the President was not such (ea' the wind)
as to enable us to get upon the broadside of the ece.
my; the situation of the others was not less irksorrs
as not even the headmost, which was the C.ngresi,
was able at any time to get within less than two gcr
shots distant, and even at that but for a very RC
time. ,
" In endeavouring to get alongside of the enemy
the following persons were killed and wounded; IC
of whom were killed and wounded by the bursting n
our own gun, viz.:"—
[Here follows the Names of the Killed ani
Wounded.]

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THE STATESMAN.

LONDON:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 181?.

We have this day continued our extracts from tl
American Papers, by which it will be seen that t'
city of Philadelphia begins to feel the ill effects
the war with this country, awl no doubt it will of
rate in the same way in other commercial parts
the United States. We have always considered tl
rupture with America, as one of the greatast es
that could befal this country ; and we 5114.1 rejoi
to hear that the friettd, of peace aro ab'e
bring about a reconciliation with England, tl
our distressed and unfortunate artizans may
enabled to earn a decent and honest livelihood, gait
out applying for parish relief, which is very pr
valeta in all the manufacturing towns. Our Ministe
may rejoice at the majority of corrupt Membes
which they are likely to have in the New Parli!
ment ; but, unless an amicable arrangement to 4
place with America before Christmas, they are ad
likely to repose upon a bed of roses, and their n
joieings may be turned into mourning, except tl
affairs of the nation assume a different aspect t
that which at present darkens our political hemispher
Tie following opinion was lately given by A. I. al/
LAS, Esq. a Gentleman of the highest respectability t
the American Bar, and formerly Attorney-Genera! ft
i the State of Pennsylvania, adverting to the mo
i important questions, affecting about three milli();
of property lately sent from this country to tl
United States. It was given on the case of the Amer
can vessel Superior, bound from England to Philade
phia, with a cargo of manufactured goods, partly c
British, and partly on American account. The fat
were these—" The Superior was captured by a
American gun-brig, and sent for Philadelphia, b
was afterwards seized by the Collector of Delassar,
for a breach of the Non-importation Act, and s'oi
ped at Wilmington."—The opinion is given in the!
words:

" 1. That the Declaration of War against Gres.
Britain has rendered unlawful all intercourse of corn
meree and services between the citizens of th
United States and the enemy, or the country of th
enemy ; and not only the property of the enemy, bu
the property of American citizens engaged in trading t
or from the country of the enemy, is liable, by the la
►
of nations, the law of war, and the maritime law, t
capture and condemnation as prize of war. The shi,
Superior, with her cargo, was captured in a course 0
trade from England, after the Declaration of War
bnt she sailed from England under circumstances ,t
extraordinary as to excite a doubt in many mita
whether the case (as far as it involves American pra
perty) does not consitute an exception from the ge
nerat operation of the law.
"- 2. That the Non-importation Act is still it
force, and consequently that it is unlawful to ira
port into the United States any kind of goods free
Great Britain or Livia*, or from the Colonies e:
DepentOncles of Great Britain, and also to import
.(coods of British growth, produce, or manufacture;
from any other foreign .country. The ship Supt
rjor has imported her cargo into the United States.
Hi violation of the Non-importation Laws, and both
ship and cargo are liable to seizure led couisca.
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