The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-01-23 00:00:00

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dressed n yvelf to yew in all circumstances sitifill
might iniloence the consolidation of that order of
things which was established principally in France,
by ) our glorious exploits. Your energy in action,
your pined/lice in council, have never ceased to pro-
duce th-r Most desirable results.
" Now 'that the question of private claims on
France acquires e critical and decided character, on
semen. of the affinities presented by the literal
mention of the Convention of November, I could.
stet tbitag It right to towel my.opinion from At
Monarehs.
Monarehs. my Allies, on the mode of considering
this boedenanme engagement, so silo prevent its in-
fraction, and to render its execution possible.
" TheasseytiOns of the French' Government are
known to you. my Lord Marshal ; my Minister at
parls his received directions to communicate to, you
the Memmial whirls was dro.n.op under my eyes,
eele,ivetellila important question. I invite you to
Ss all your attention on the connection of the motives
cif right and pukitieal espedieswe,which are laid down
iri thica4cument, in support of the principles of ac.
commodation„ which can 'lone simplify the compli.
coition inherent in the pi)ment of private debts which
were Impose) upon Fraoce at a time when it was not
easy to foresee their.revelt. •
" You, doubtless, appreciate, my Lord Marshal,
ell those graver considerations which plead in favour
of a system of equitable conciliation : you will bring'
ill the warmth of a soul elevate'd to the height of the
oceasion toe question, on which depends, perhaps,
the repose of France, and the inviolability of the
most sacred engagements. - Moderation and good
faith have been, in our time, the 'winces cif a healing
mild beneficent power; and it is for him who pre.
pared sod furthered the triumph, to cause to be
heard, in all critical moments, the langtalge of that
Same mod,ration, and Othat same good faith.
" Itt-this conviction, if I had still a nish to es.
press, it would he to see you conducting, with the
consent of my Allies, and that of the parties in•
terested, the principal part of the negotiation which
may be opened at Paris on the question of the pri-
vate claims, and ou the most equitable mode of de-
ciding it with the common consent.
Receive, Marshal, the reiterated testimonies of
my entire esteem.
(Signed)

" ALEXANDER,"

AMERICAN PAPERS.

r/11024 Tut HERCARTILE ADVERTISER, DEC. 22.)
In addition to what was given in last Evening's
raper from the South (says the Savannah Republican,
of the 10th inst.), we bear that all prize goods which
bare been twilight over from Amelia, and bonded in
St. Mary'4, were seized by the Deputy Marshal on
Monday last, in Spanish properly, amounting to op-1
wards stf 100,000 dollars. The Marshal, in the Pee-
cation of his duty, met with considerable opposition,
but the United Stites officers on that station assisted
him in the seizure, and secured the property. The
prize vessel which the Saranac detained was from the
coast of Africa, with. slaves, captured by the Nor-
glans, and ordered into Amelia. We also learn that
three of the Patriots, who had been taken and carried
into St. Augustine, were hanged en the lst inst. by
order of the Governor of that place.
[YROH THE SAVANNAH RIMIDLICAN, DEC. ll.]
MILITARY MOT EME.N
Yesterday morning was received the following
Order from *dor-General John Floyd :
•' DIVISION ORDERS.
" Quadra County. Dee. 4.
"SIR,—.having been required by the Governor
end Crummier in Chief of the State of Georgia, by
his General Order, dated the 24th ult. to furnish
from my division a force not exceeding five hundred
men, on the requisition wf Major-General Gaines, or
tire Officer commanding at Point Petro., and as it ap-
pears to meet morn immediately the views of the
General Government to raise such a force from that
part of my command most contigooes to St. Mary's,
I have therefore to order and direct you, without
dodgy, to cause to be detached and organized, agree-
ably to law, from your brigade, five hundred men,
exclusive (Workers. These will be raised by draft,
unless volunteers should offer, in which case they
mill be received, and be held subject to the Order of
Major-General Gaines, United States Army. I rely
with confidence on your diligence in carrying this
Order into effect with alacrity, and that the exercise
of your vigilance will guard against the trait evasion
of its entire execution, in furnishing the full comple-
ment of men demanded, whenever they shall be re-
quired to take the field. You will acknowledge the
receipt of these orders. Lose no lime in furnishing
we rt the same time with a detail of the force in re-
qvisitioll.
66 I have the honour to be, respectfelly,
66 Your obedient servant,
•• JOHN moYD, M. G.
" To Brigadier General Francis Hopkins."
[ln conformity to the above Order, Brigadier-Ge.
neral Francis Hopkins has required from the Ist,
3.3 d, and 36th•Begiments the quota called for by the
Major. General. We understand that the nembei of
WWII required 'from this city is 200, ozCluarb4rAffid
CM. Whether these troops are to co-operate Mita,
Major-General Gaines, in indicting punishment I.
the hostile Indians, or to aid in the accomplishmelli
of the taking possession of East Florida, or any other
object s( importance to Georgia, time will soon de.
termine.l
The Baltimore Advertiser of December 20, says,
that letters from New Orleans state that the number
deaths by feverlat that place, was 1200.
[FROM THE JOSTOH PATRIOT, 01 DEC. 20]
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a Hiner to the Editor of the Baltimore
Patriot, Sated Washington, the 14th of December :
" It is mentioned here with apparent autheoticity,
that the British Minister, Mr. Begot, has, by cons-
mound of his Government, entered a protest agaisist
our coming into possession of the Florida', by pee.
chase or otherwise. I state what I beer, not what I
know; such interference can hardly be espected.—
The Private Secretary of the President, as. I presume
you well know, is a younger brother to him, not ne-
phew, as has beep stated ; the Secretary is a Gentle-
man of plessiejaddress, and every way fitted for the
station. We give the above as received, but cannot
think it will eventually appear that the British Go-
vernment bare so far presumed to interfere in our
taaceras."