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vateer, the Captain of which unloaded her, and then
gave her up to the crew, putting the Master and crew
of the brig John end Thomas, of Shields, on board,
which read !he bad captured on the 14th, on her
passage from Cork to Passages, with bullocks-tor the
army. The Americans apt fire to the John and Tho-
mas, with the bullocks on board.

perfectly conctirred—[Warn—and that they will
speedily mike known the motives of their conduct
to Europe and the world in a Declaration—[hear!)
---,which, when received in this country, will betlaid
before Parliament. lam not aware that I can with
propriety add any thing on this subject to what I,
have already stated. The Right lion. Gentleman
concluded with moving, that the Order of the Day
for gniog into a Cummittee of Supply, be dis-
charged.
• Mr. PONSONRY wished to ask, in the first
place, whether all• the mere which were necessary
'to enable the House to form a correct judgment on
thn-Negociation would he laid before them: and,
secondly, at what time the communication would be
-ramie.
The CHA NCELLOit of the EXCHEQUER
;said that no coniniunication would be made of any
thieg, the disclosure of which would he detrimental
to the country : hot that every disposition existed on
'.the part of hi Majesty's Government to afford the
•fullest informatirei to the House. It was irnpossibla
'to ascertain *sadly at what time the Declaration
would arrive in this country, but, if possible, it would
be taiel before' Parliament, with the other papers,
Shortly after the recess. Full time would then be
•given to the House for the consideratioa of the pa-
pers, as there was no disposition on the part of his
Majesty's Government to press prematurely for a
determination on tha subject.
Mr. I'ONSDNBV declared himself perfectly SR.
flitted Kith explanation of the Chancellor of the Ex-
-chequer.
The Order of the Day for the Committee of Sup-
• ply was discharged, and the Committee was fixed for
' Thursday.
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS. •
In a Committee of Ways and Means the sum of
S.3,(XX),(XX)I. was voted to be rnised by Exchequer' PREFECTURE OF THE LANDES.
' Bilis for the service of the year. The House re-
--op—
semed, when the Report was brought up and order-
IN THE NAME OF THE KING.
• ed to be received to-morrow. Louis, by the Grace of God King of France and
011 the motion of Mr. LUSHINGTON the Co-
/ Navarre, to our veryidear and well-beloved• Nephew,
chieeal Bill wait read a second time. . Louis Antoines Mike of Angoulemes Grandson of
Mr. AR BUT lINOT moved for a new writ to be
France, greeting:—
• iestred for a Nleniber for Dorchester, in the room Of i Our intention being that you should repair. avith-
Mr. A'Couit. .
! out delay to our province of Beare, we have thought
• Mr. PONSONBY wished to ask the Chancellor ' •
Isr oper to authorise you to represent us, both in that
of the Escheeuer what was his intention with respect "
and in the neighbouring provinces, anti- to specify the
-to the -In eet of tile Easter recess ? If it lasted the
owers which ou there 'in our name,
usual time, this %lay fortnight would be the day for
until
our arrival inshall exerciW
our States. ese thus give you a
their meeting again. If he understood the Right just testimony of the confidence which you have
- lion. Gentleman right, they were not to have any . •
merited by your zeal for our service and the interests
communication. from our own Government, till the '
of our crown.
Allies had prepared their Declaration, which, with • For these causes we have, by these present letters,
• other necessary Papers, would be laid before the authorised, and do authorise you,
11,,,,,e. From this statement, it would appear that T .• . ,
o employ yourself in the re-establishtnent of eur'l
• the priod before we received the information so im-authority and of good order in the provinces of the;
portant to Parliament and the country, might be i kipgdorn.into which you may be able to penetrates as il
lengthened at the pleasure of the Alliee.
well as in the adjacent provinces :
The COI ANC ELLOit of the EXCHEQUER.I To levy
troops there, and to receive the oath of
isought there was no objection to the usual adjourn-0
, those who, 'having abandoned the colours of the'
• mint. The AllieS had every motive to lay their
Usurper, shall embrace the cause of their lawful So-
viewsand principles before the world without delay, .
vereign :
'Coand he did not conceive that any advantage would be !•
command there all the military, and to ap..
oblained by entering into the discussion before the' point General Officers to command under your or-
return of Li: Noble Friend, who would be able to ders, as well as subordinate officers in their various
give many important explanations. If indeed the van":
Allies should delay their Deelaration longer than J .., • ,
to lake from the public chests‘the sums necessity
the' e wus ilt-Pfe9ellt any reason to su: wise, then it
7 for the etecutioworyouv orders,- ttetingOttrwaer, hi
• would he the duty of Ministers to eller an eipiamte.
i this respect, and in every other circumstance,: in the
• titre to the House. • • manner most coriformithle to thb paternal sentiments
" Mr. l'ON•;ONBY replied, that it appeared to him'
, with which we are *tainted 'towards our aubjectetj
a novelty to make any communication from our *own; and with which your heartts'not less penetrated titeil
• Government defiend upon the steps to be taken by ... .. .
Our owe : _
• other countries.. It would, he conceived, be ex- , , •
1 o cashier 'or suspend all civil and minter'',
tremely indecorous, to use ruts harsher expression, to
officers, when you khan deem it necessary tp our hi,
keep the House in suspense at 'a moment like the terests :
present.
To appoint provisionally to the office of Com-
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
mandants, and to all other offices both in the civil
explained, that he had been misunderstood by the
and military administrations, regulating yourself by
Ilon. Gentleman.• He did not mean that the cum- the views which we have se. t forth to our subjects,
munication from our Government was to depend up- in the declarations which we have addressed to
on the Declaration of the Allies, but the expected them.
Declaration being a joint Declaration, coming from
It is our will that the provisional commissions
all the Allies, it would also be a direct and explicit
which you shall have given for the said employments,
Dielaiation of the, views and principles of our own
places, functions, .and offices, as well as ell other
liovertiment. .I acts done by you, in our name, under your hand and
Mr. PONSONBY was satisfied with this explana-
seal, have their full and. entire effect, in virtue of
lion. the present letters patent, until it be otherwise pro-
Ni r. BARING moved for an estimate of the pro-
Tided for.
• bide expn ece of building a new Custom-house.— •
The present powers shall cease to have effect, and
The House then adjourned,
be regarded as null and void, immediately on our ar.
rival in France, as well as in case our very dear and
well-beloved brother, Charles Pailip of France (Mon.
sipur), shall have preceded you, and shall transmit
to you orders in the capacity of Lieutenant-General
of our kingdom.
We command and ordain all our officers) civil and
military, to cause to publish and affix Our present.
letters patent, wherever it may be necessary, and
each, in his sphere, to assist in their execution,. 41-
though circumstances do not permit em to cloths tit*
in their accustomed f0rm5.....,.
Given at tlartwell, in the county of Buckingliam,
under ourhand and ordinary seal, and countersigned
by the Sieur Count de Maces, appointed by us to
that effect, this 14th of January, in the year of our
Lord 1811, and of our reign the 19th.
LOUIS.
BLACAS ri'AIMPs.

•
" COMMONWEALTH OF NASSACIIUST‘TTS.
64 BOSTON, TER. B.—An Act declaratory of the
true intent and meaning of an Act, intutled, c. An.
Act to provide for the safe Keeping of all Prisoners
committed under Ilse authority of the United States,
(its the several Gaol's within this Commonwealth.'
66 Sec. I. Be it enacted, by the State and House
of Representatives, in General Court assembled,
and by the authority of the same, that nothing con-
! tabled in an Act intituled, 4An Act to provide for
,the safe Keeping of all Prisoners committed under
the authority of the United States, in the several
' Gaols within this Cvmmonwenlths shall be so con-
! strned ns to authorise the keepers of the said gaols
to take custody of or keep within the said gals any
prisoners committed by any other autbority than the
judicial authority of the United States.
"- And whereas several prisoners of war have been
committed to gaols within this Commonwealth, un-
der the Executive Authority of the-United States,

" Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that the keepers
of the said gaols are hereby authorised and required
to.disclorge froni.the said gaols all sich prisoners of
war, after the expiration of 30 days from the pass-
ing of this Act, 'unless they shall be sooner dis-
chargi d by the authority of the United States.
_ .

" TIMOTHY BIGTMO W. Speaker of the
Hodge of Representatives.
" JOHN PHILLIPS, President.
(Approve!) " HAS. STI'ONG."

Feb. 17, 1814.

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AMERICAN PAPERS.

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[PROW THE RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN.)-
. Cotassoootte RODGERS.—On Tuesday evening
plumed this harbour for Bristol, a Swedish brig from
St 'Bartholomew's., Ceptaits Rathhone,• who came
' passenger, informs us, that ha saw a Barbadoes Pa-
' per, which stated, that Commodore Rodgers had cap-
tured, 60 miles to the westward of that Island, 10
, sail of the London fleet, all of which he burnt, ex-
• mut one, which he gave op to the prisoners, after - in tne ennno. 6• n4' A ..i.l_"_3_' •
---........, -
. 'taking out the most valuable part of their cargoes. ___ . _ -
• Previous to Commodore Rodgers's capturing these
• vessels, he fell In with a ship which had been cap-
turo, with a number of othirs, by a French frigate.
• Commodore Rodgers threatened to send them to the
• United Staiis, to retaliat4 for the conduct of the '
• • British Government ; they were, however, permitted
to proceed. Only about 80 sail; out of nearly 200,1 Far.ricilmEN !—The day of your delivertmee ap-
• which,sailed under convoy from London, had arrived- preaches ! The nephew of your King, the hash:tad
at Ilarbedo"is.; and it was apprehended 50 or 60 had of the daughter of Lous XVI. has arrived among
• you. It is near the cradle of Henry IV. that one of
been tapttkattiti Or 'lost in the gale which dispersed the
his lineal descendants has just unfurled, amidst the,.
110441 • littfaicanjeCtureditt Barbadoes, that Commo-
lilies;, apd
dore•Reilgets had gone in pursuit of the Cork fleet, 'gallant French, the ancient banner of the
OrGOSIIii.. • • announces to you the return of happiness add petkee,'
under a reign, the protector of the laws and of puib-1
' . finatinii-k014.-3An. 28.,—1t is related that Gen:
Winder, who had been rmined by Gen. Prevost lie liberty ! 1
I
to return to the, 'United States, on his parole, is the No more tyrants !no more war !• no more -can•.
bearer of some propositions fronrSir George, for put- scriptions! no more vexatious imposts. . I
ting an end to the close confinement of prisoners of ' May your calamities, as the vace of your Sore- !
reign, of your father, be effaced by hope, your en.
war on both sides. Wilkinson's army. are stated to '
sea
have burnt their boats, and were striving to get back roes by oblivion, your dissensions by that ting-
• to tackett's Harbour. , union of which he mill be the pledge. 1
Every friend of humanity must laihent the charac- I The promises which he has made to you, and which
us
ter of ferocity which marks the conduct of our heTrans-
solemnly renews this day, he is ardently tlesiroto fulfil, and to signalise, by his love and by his
Atlantic. enemies. The ..eleteon, recently arrived
from Bermuda, asserts, that the boarders of the Atne- deeds of beneficence, the-fortunate moment which,.iir
giving him. back his subjects, restorefbim to his chit-
rican frigate Constitution are all armed with iron.
scull-yelps and scalping-knives !—The sloop Irvine dren.—Vive le Rui! •
(of London), arrived at Portsmouth, also reports, fßy his Highness hiunseigneur the Dike el AN ciouLEm E.
that she was captured by the Midas American pri- St. Jean de Luz, Fe b.lO. b. 10. Count ElligiNg DE DAVAS.

By the King,

' 4i

MONSIEUR DE CARRERE,—The authority of the
King haling:been yesterday acknowledged here by
public acclamation, and the white gag every where
waving, I bare assumed the government in name of
his Majesty, in pursuance of the full' powers which
he has been pleased to confide in me, and of which I
adjoin fiere4with a printed copy, as well as an address
to the French. _ .

Upon the report which has been made to me of the
-public esteem which you enjoy, I entreat you, I even
eommand you, in the name of the King, my lord and
uncle, to assume the office of Prefect of the depart-
ment of the Landes, or at least to perform its func-,
dons provisionally ; in consequence,
1. You will cause to be acknowledged throttchont,
'the whole extent of your department, the authority,
of the King :
•
2. You will cause all the-branches of the admi-
nistration to proceed as heretofore, with such ex-
ceptions as under:
3. If there are sub-prefects to be changed, you
will propose to me proper persons :
4. The same rule shall hold as to Mayors : I au-
thorise you, however, ,to nominate provisional
ones.

You will also cause the two docoments hereto ad-
joined to be published aud posted up.
Thnpresent letter serving as your authority, I
em.
power you to cause it to be published.
Be assured, M. de Carrere, of all my esteem.
YOur affectionate,
LOUIS ANTOINE.
• (A true copy) DE CARRERL,
Prefect of the Department of the Laadra.
• Royal Palace at Buurdeaux, March 13, 1814.

We, Joseph Marie de Carrere, appointed Prefect
of the D.:partment of the Landes,
Having seen the letter written to us from the
Royal Palace of Bonrdeaux, on the 13th instant,
by his Royal Highness Monseigneur the Duke of
Angottleme, grandson of France, in virtue of powers
which his Majesty Louis XVIII., King of France
and Navarre, has given to his said Royal Highness,
by his letters patent, dated Hartwell, the 14th of last
January ;.
Hating seen the said letters patent, as well as the
address to the French by his said Royal Highness,
dated St. Jean de Luz, Feb. 10, 1814 ;
Considering that it is our duly`to accept the testi-
mony of confidence with which his said Royal High-
ness has been pleased to honour us ;
• Have ordeied as follows :—The authority of his
Majesty Louis XVIII. King of France and Navarre,
is and shall be acknowledged by all, within our juris-
diction. In consequence, the Mayors of the dif-
ferent towns and communes in this department, shall
be bound, immediately on receiving the present older
to proceed with the greatest solemnity to the publi-
cation and affixinent of the letters of hiS Royal
Highness, thelettcrs and proch:mation above stated.
Our present order shall be transmitted to all
civil, military, judicial, and ecclesiastical authori-
ties.

Dode at Mont de Marsan, this 15th of eMarch,
1814;

DE CARRERE,
Prefect of the Department of the Landes'.

;NHL PREFECT vy THE OEPARTMENT OP THE,,IANDES

TO ALL PEILSONE WITHIN HIS 'JURISDICTION.
• The happy moment has itlength arrived for which•
we have so long and painfully waited. We are per-
mitted to express our sentiments of respect, lore,
end fidelity for our legitimate .sovereign, to imitate
the ever-memorable example which the inhabitants,
of Bourdeaux have had the inestimable advantage of
first givitig to France, to replace ourselves• underthe';
ancient banner of the Lilies, which assuses to us the
return of peace and happiness.
Affectionate inhabitants of the Landes, giie a
loose to your hereditary enthusiasm for the descend-
ants of the great and good Henry ! No fear can
henceforth suppress the movements of your hearts,
or oppose your proclaiming your lawful King, the
worthy descendant of the august dynasty of the
Bourbons. Let your joy, your transports, repeat
those cherished words, which recal amongst us the
best, the most tender, .the most respectable of mo-
narchs ;
Let us all exclaim with emulation, and repeat in-
cessantly—Vise le lioi!
In doing me the honour to appoint me to the chief
magistracy of this department, his Royal Highness
Monseigneur the Duke of Angouleme, grandson of
France, and representative of his . Majesty Louis
XVIII. has condescended to inform me, that his
choice was decided by the esteem which you have
been pleased to grant me. I may therefore promise
myself, my dear fellow-citizens, the concurrence
and combination of all your efforts, to assist me in
effecting all the good of which it may please hie
Majesty to make me the inst:ummtt. The proclama-
tions of our Princes are known to you ; confide
without hesitation in their royal promises ; our kings
(you know it) were always religious, observers of
1 their word.
I* rice Louis XVIII. ! •

DE CARIIERE.

Mont de Marsan. March 18. IEI4.

DUTCH PAPERS.

_mow—
• THE HAGUE, MAnot 30.
pEPARTMENT FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.
pa
I THE HAGUE, MARCH 30, 1814.—The
sary-General of the Department of the Mouths
the Maese hastens to inform the inhabitants of th'
residence, that he last pight recei e(1 a dis tch
from the Secretary of State, dated Amsterdam, tly
29th in the afternoon, signifying that the pieta ,
'the Constitutional Code for the 'united Netherland.
had been adopted almost unaniraouslf by tho.Aseem.
bly of Notables, and that the ceremony of taking
; the oaths and of installation would take place thas
day.

(Signed) VAN TEIN VAN COUDITULAN7
Cs,mmiwtry-lien.vni.
The same important intelligence Was this znoreing
announced to the people. from (he balcony of: tho
Council-house, after the ringing of be:l,, and the
tiring of cannon. . •-•

1 -Tidings from the Grand Head-quarters, at Bar.'
sui-Auhe, of the 22d of March :
i ! " After the defeats of the 9th, 10th, and I Ith,
i-ox ',Ann, Napoleon marched by Soissons towards the
Aabe, and took post between Pinney and Arcis-sur-'
?Aube. Upon this, Prince Schwerrtzenberg odvnite.
1 lqg upon him, took possession of Plancy on the
%OM, and Arcis on the 21st ; whereupon his army
! crossed the Aube. The enemy declining a general
,battle, retired upon Vitry. IVP understand that
Gen. Wuixingerode his occupied Rheims, and Gen.
Tettenborn Oilstone. ~
" The Austrian General Bianchi, after the vic...i
, tory.at Macon, obtained a second, of which the sie-:
tails are hourly expected.
.'5 The first accounts of the successes of Lord
Wellington, ha 4 reached the grand head-quarters
through France. According to the same reports;
theinhabitatits of La Vendee had taken up arms.