The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-11-19 00:00:00

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STATESMAN.

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of that country being draWn into wars, and our be.
ing drawn after them. He 'was •happy to hear, that
the expence of the foreign troops' was, to be re-paid
byboree'one, but since the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer would not tell by wheat, he might perhaps shy,
whether it was a certainty or chance of re-payment
'that are bud. U Uwe, a chance only we•had of She
repayment, he should think that the money was ab.
iolutalyitast away, and that Omuta have not even
°the tAlesbiilbg thrown back: -.Another cireurnstance
stated-by the Chancellor of the Exechecitter veal of
impottance, it sees his opinion of the neceetity of fit-
ters exertions. The Right lion. Gent amen seemed
'to be aware thotsthe war with Ameriggalatili magui-
tilde and proimble duration assunteMkore threaten.:
fug appearance. But while welliklitinued that rearj
it was necessary to support it with efforts wor-
thy ourselves. Hut the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer had not dealt fairly with the House in not inform.
4111 them what was a fact, that for forty-eight hoara.
and more they had been in possession of most lin- I,
portant communication which they had not corn.
monicated to Parliament. He meant the dia.
patches from Sir George Prevost relative to the dis-
patches from Plattsburgh. He understood that the
retreat of %r G. Prevost had been attended with dis-
, estrous coissequenees in more than one point of view,
though he had sustained no loss from the enemy
either in prisoners or killed and wounded. He was
justified in asking why this information had not been
laid before the /hose or the public? It was said That
Sir G. Prevost had advanced into the American ter,
ritories with 12,000 men, and advanced to Rails-
burgh in six days—that he had retreated in two
days over the ground which he had been advancing
throegh In six—and that in the course of his retreat
this disastrous circumstance occurred—that he had
lost 2000 men by desertion in those forty-eight
hours, and these men not the militia of the country
or raw troops, but those heroes who from their
prowess, and the name of the great Commander un-
der whom they had served, were called Wellingto-
niails. It was also said that the public mind in Ca-
nada was mach inflamed,. and that the persuasion
was that affairs would not assume a happier aspect
until Sir G. Prevost was recalled. Thus had we
the prospect that the war with America would be an
adequate sequel in expellee to that which we had ter-
minated, and before the House voted so large a sum
as was proposed for the arreart of the past war, it
would be incumbent on the Chancellor of the Exche.
quer to give them some information as to the circum-
stances of the contest in which they were actually
engaged. Since, by a memorable change, all the
Powers in Europe who had been leagued against us
had become neutrals, and the only Power, who had
been neutral, had become hostile to as, we should
show to America that we would behave to the Powers
now neutral as we had formerly towards her.. We
should show her that our idea of right was not con-
formed to circumstances. On such a solemn occasion
he should have been happy that the Chancellor of
the Exchequer hod not stepped out of his usual
coarse to utter
,a joke, and he hoped he now would
inform the House whether the dispatches he had al-
luded to had arrived ?'

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, that to the slisserratiovref-rhernbs. -Genf. (Sir.
Whitbread), it was not to be expected that he Should
make any reply. What the Hon. Cent. had a right
'to demand was to the intelligence from America. It
was true that dispatches had arrived, and as muck as
could consistently with justice to Officers and the
public service be promulgated, would be published
to-morrow.

Mr. PONSONBY said the Chancellor of the ER.
chequer could have no objection to calm the anziety,
of the House with respect to the disaster which had
been reported. He also understood that Gen. Drum.
mood had raised the siege of Fort Erie.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
said, that he had. to knowledge of the desertions
mentioned having taken place. They were not men.
tioned in the dispatches from -Sir George Prevost,
who, if they had occurred, would have noticed them.
—[Hear, hear!] —General Drummond had retreated
from Fort Erie, but without disaster or disgrace.
Mr. W. POLE stated, that all that would be pub-
lished to-morrow was the list of killed and wounded
in the affair at Plattsburgh, since the naval account
of the action had not arrived, and it was not thought
proper to publish the military dispatches without those
front the naval officer. The whole details respecting
the retreat from Fort Erie would be published.
The Resolution was agreed to. The House re-
sumed, and the Report was ordered to be received to.
morrow.—Adjourned,,

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PARIS, Nov. 14.—Madame Cstalani is expected to
arrive here to.morrow.—She proposes, it Is said, to
fix her residencelin France. it is at least certain, that
we shall have the pleasure of hearing her several times
this "winter.
The Princess of Wales. quitted Florepce tfte 17th
of October, after having remained there five dap.
Her Rays. Highness took the road for Rome.

It was on the 24th of Octnher that the Diet of
Norway proclaimed Chink. :KUL King of Nor.

way. • •
The mince de !Ave, the King's Ambassador to
his Cat olic Majesty, passel! .thraugli Bayonne On
ttap,th it. en his way to Madrid. .
The Aanoterian army will henceforth be contiOsitt
of 40,000 men, without reckoning the regiments of
the guard.
It appears certain that the Emperor Alexander
will visit Munich and Stutgard before he goes to
Berlin.

The Vienna Official Gazette announces, that the
Archduke Grand Duke of Tuscany intends to adopt
the liberal principle., of his father Leopold, in his
government. The Prince will visit every city of the
Grand Duchy in turn.
M. Schlegel, confidential Secretary of the Prince
Royal of Sweden, has been for some days past in
Paris.

Bast; Nov. 4—Letters from Berne inform us, I
that (rah troubles have broken out in Oberland, end
that troops have been sent thither. The disturbances i
in the Canton of St. Gall are far from being ap-
peased. VITTORIA, Nov. 1111011. 6.—With astonishment we learn
that our Charge d'Affaires at Paris, the Marquis de
Casas-Flores, is arrived at Yrun. He was proCeed-
ing with all haste to Madrid : but at Yrun he found
orders to remain there till he should receive farther
instructions. ...
The Officers implicated in Evpoz y Mina's attempt
on Pampeluna have just been sentenced to the genies.
Letters from Cadiz announce, that not the slightest
symptom of sickness exists is that city.
AUGSBURG, Nov. B.—We are assured that the
Court of Vienna is doing all iii its power to obtain
from Prussia the county of Glata, which she wishes
to unite to Bohemia. Prussia, however, does not i
seem much disposed to comply.
Ci-decant King Joseph, we are told, will leave
the country of Vaud to settle in the neighbourhood ef
Rome. Madame Letitia, his* mother, will Li her
residence at Porto Ferrejo. • I

QUEBEC PAPERS.

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pljk °Ottawas. tho books Of the Rithse. and the Meuse, Our lost. :on the: Oils Ina, exceeds 600. 1t was e.
Li 4•141. OVUM of Weetplalia, and to the North of masterly surprise en the 2d brigade. •Col.. Fischer,
ny.,4 - L vtot 1 i . who commanded as a Brigadier rirthe...day, efts
' la /spirally believed, that 01 Ring of Saxony wounded. Colonels potion and Pitman were also
,'will kretelrei Cs residence, the torsi 'end 'Palace or severely. wounded..
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the shihep ornbeanstee. , . •ii: •,1 1 The Royals advanced to the fort at day-light, un.
der Colonels Miens (Quarter . Master , General),
It is believill that the Sovereigns will romaliftete
-untitthe Seth of November. The Kinser Bavaria Tucker, and Gordon, to cover the retreat of the
and Wirtemberg *ilt deport first, and they frill, storming petty..,.. .4.: ;,. ....,:.; ..„;
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follower Immediately -by tile other Princes of Gerrj Since• the sth J
i ury M. pop irmy -has *cireled ca-
teeny. • •
h is positively stated, that turd Castlereagh has , amounting to_ more ,bay .3009 We. •14-ttece-Jme4l
frequent conferences with the Emperor Alexander. nearly been replaced by reintercements from below.
We are still composed a akeeeiou corps, and hay.
` DittiSDEN, Noy. S.. • , ~_....5. lug lost our,battexing suns, whicktheeitemy .seized
NOTIrIdATIOit or'nis EXCELLANCY PRINcli most dexterously and boldly and being ruined in our
RLIANIM•TO-'lllll SAXON 'AUTNIORITIES.., • .., .
" An offichil letter from the Minister of State the &Plum", we "VAT .7-'d. Otillte Pf Erie.
Baron de Stein, dated the 21st of. October, infprms • • --wPTiwt---15"—.10 ! '-• -
ille of a Convention ConclUded the 28th of Septum, • 4M,6 ICON 4'411,5R5,..:. i ,r,,-,- ,
her, at Vienna, by virtue of which, the Emperor of
rr THE govimair tor TIIE
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:-Toluna— - itAra..ifi. II"
Russia, In concert with Austria and England, place!' 1
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inottse hands Of the King of Prussia the Administra.• ' ' • A PROCLAM %TWA.
Win of ,the kingdom of Saxony: 1 have ,orderk 'as Whereas It appears thit the are, in elirch.our
therefore, to deliver the governrnent,of this country dhuntry is viifortunately engaireChas *assitoiod girl''to the persons appointed for that purpose by the entirely different character, sinceits fiist• co. rOtaietteete*
•irihig of Prattle, and to cause the fmperial Russian met, and has become almost exclusively defensive;
troops (a be relieved by the Prussian troops, in order and is prosecuted by the enemy *itii a spirit, .orreare
to operate, by that means, the union of Saxony with 'Misled during the pending negociarioe fur peace.;
trossia, which will soon take place in a more formal which leases no 'prospect for sar..ty'but jo a maws,
04xtriemn manner, and in order to promote rm. cud united determination to meet invasion at every.
ternity between the two people...
point, • and to expel the invader : ....,
66 this unioq is already in.iteelf the guarantee of _s. And whereas, notwithstanding she biliehiiillt
great and indisputable advantages to the two king-, glorious 'naval titter, letely eehieved by our gallittV
doors, and to the whole- of• Germany ; hut the be- Commodore M'Donougb, and .his Vise otlir-pra fork
nevolence and care of the Emperor of Russia, and seamen, over a superior British naval ferevom 1.44..
Ilse mildness and known goodness of the King of Champlain • and a like discomfitire of 'tie erie,..)'e
Prussia, will augment still mere the happy results. I whole land; force, concentrated at Plattahttrg, by
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66 After the preliminary deliberations, Ithich bad General Maetimb's small, but valiant hand 'of re.pdar
for their 'object the welfare of . the !hotel-and the troops, sided and powerfully supported by our pa.'
parts which comprise it, their Majesties, namely, the triode, virtuous, and brave Volunteers, who flew
King Frederick William, as the future Sovereign of , to meet the iuvader with an alertness and .pis it, tin,
the country, declares it to be his intention not to in.' exampled in this or any other country, it is made,.
cogitate, as a province, Saintly with his States; but known to me, that the British army is still on the_
to mike it to Prussia, under the. title of the Kingdom frontier of oar sister State, collectirt.; and colleen.'
of Saxony ; to preserve alweltitsintneritfrelelartrating a powerful force, indicating future operations
it to the, enjoyment of the rights, privileges, and ad- i of aggression :
vantages, which the Constitution of Germany will 1 " And whereas the conflict has become. ewes..
secure to those Countries of Germany which form • mon, and not a party concern, the lime has- 'key_
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part of- the Prussian Monarchy; and to change nee arrived when all degrading party distinctions and,.
thing In It. present Constitution: and the Emperor-, animosities, however we may have. differed respect.
Alexander has testified his penciller satisfaction 4_04 the policy of deciarieg ear,. Or the node act"act"pre.. •
this declaration. seeming the war, ought to he laid aside; that every
l'' heart may be stimulated, and every. arm nested, for
• the protection of our oommon country,. our liberty, ,
our altars, and our fire-sides ; in the defence of
'which we may, with a humble confidence, look to
.IHeaven for assistance and protection
-I " Now, therefore, 1, Martin Chlttenden, Go.
vernor and Commander in Chief in and over the •
' State of Vermont, do issue this Prorinmetion, mai-
. neatly exhorting all the goiid people• of this !irate,
by that love of country which .so signally distin.
gaished our fathers, .in their glorious and successful
struggle for our independence, to unite both heart
sod band in defence of our common interest, anti-
every thing dear to freemen :
66 I do enjoin it upon all Officers of DivisiOn,
Brigades, Regiments, and Companies of the Militia
of this State,• to exert themselves in the execution of
their respective duties, in placing those under tit •ir '
command in a complete state of readiness, and, witA.: , •
out further order, to mends* a momesiCs, wa mil.* so:,
meter any invasion which' may be attempted and t
chastise and expel the invader.
- .64 Aud I would earnestly recommend It tn• themes.,
who, by the lenity of our laws, are exempt from cur. ,
diner, military daty, where they have not already
done it, to organize themselves into comPeiriesi and
equip and stand in readiness to meet the approaeho,
leg crisis, reminding them that it is their property„,l .
themselves, and their families that are, in commie! i '
with others, to be protected. r
" And more especially, I would recommendit. to
the Select Men and Civil Authorities of the respective .
towns to be vigilairt- in the execution of the duties
enjoined on them in providing ammunition and in
affording such assistance to the Militia as their shim- •
tions may require. ' . . .. •
" After witnessing the severe and degrading fern!'
imposed on many of our unfortunate •fellewleitiZent.
on the sea board, no man, with ii mindful of What
'he owes to his country and to hit owncharacter, elll.,
advocate submission, while resistance is practicable: .
66 The fate of Alexandria forcibly appealit to the .
proud feelings of every American to exert theists...
mented farce and resources with which it has pleased •
a beneficent Providence to bless us, for the d..fence.
and security of that soil and those riglits, rendered
inestimable by having been purchased by the blood
of our fathers. ,
46 Given ender my hand at Jeriesh'the tlith day if
September,, in the year of:our [40,1814, ond of the ,
Independence of the-United States the thitty.elosh.
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(Signed) . " MARTIN CHRIVENDIA. •
66 By. bit &cello/writ com Mind, • • . :
4 SAMUEL sw 1 FT, Secretary.'! - •

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l By Papers presented to the 'loom. of Commons,
'agreeable to Motions for the same, it appears that •
NIAGARA FRONTIER, OCT. I.—The continued bad there,was wanted to pay of the balance of Bil's of
weather and want of camp equipage for our troops, Credit, &c. issued by virtue of 54 GEORGE 111., as .
has occasioned a great degree of sickness among our pecuniary succours to the Emperor of 'Rossi t and
officers and men. We are now under cover in barns, King of PRUsStA., thesum of one and,a half million,
but very much scattered and dispersed. The Ame. and 150,0001. interest thereon :•that the amount of
ricans will occupy Fort Erie as winter quarters.— Exchequer Bills far the year 1814, .outstanding aid
Niagara Fort has partly fallen from the incessant unprovided for, is 12+ millions,' and of all Esche-
and tremendous rains, so that if the enemy's fleet quer Bills charged upon the aids of this year, now
should be able to co-operate with their land force oa undischarged, 21,342,4001. • •
the right•bank of the river, there would be some ' That the amount of imams' in the Exchequer, not remaining
trbe received on acenunt of
_War Tours, 8.6,1114/I•Arii,inf,4rjoinail
danger id that fort being carried, although it would
not be taken without a great sacrifice of lives. It is ' Ditto on account of Linn . - 8,3 S,AI JO ill
remarkable that our batteries were boldly seized on •
the 17th ult. by the militia, the regular troops being. -
Total • - AC...6,542.474 811
And that the total amount of Bites titRIVII 1.11 the rtrasurl fur
in the rear, were but very partially
.engaged. The the Extraordinary gypeocrs .4 the Army, between 24th l)ee. -
IS. and 1., Nor. iBl4, is 418.f/ilea •
enemy was expelled from our. batteries ip.si ialtaist Or which was granted last Session - - 9.030.403
manner by the Ist, 6th, and 824 regiments Int ilk
A .ttli.
in time to prevent the complete ruin of our ', 1.,- ;• • • -ilitsviera &lime 0 .23.9it,061
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• NIAGARA FROXTIiR, SET,T.I7.—Our trUlygallant -FOOTPADS.—On Sellie4Al-40140.41..44411"4,000.1.1
and amiable Commander, Gevt.'Drnmmontl, has been about half-past 10 o'clock, et.Ml,„Parkidge, 0f.2aria.......
onsoccessful from the want of 'ardlicient means to. ham-terrace, Islimirton, -was, reterts.,acrolis thi,;,..,.
conduct a siege. ale suffers, veq muck from his . Shepherd and Shepherded:l7lo4 was sioppe— if by
wounds in the neck, but is.ln*fatigable An, his per. threepatpads, armed with pistols, who robbnrl .•
mull exertions. MajoMGia6als Steiven,sys,d De of his wetch,and pals half
Watteville, have joined the army oat thi fsontlers. sowiti idtvei.. '. Alter they ro:
I Very for - 16th alt.— on the back, of his head with

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Abed him they beat him
Ith their pisttob.
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