The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-07-19 00:00:00

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restrictions of that order. No other blockade of
the ports of France was instituted by Great Bri.
tan between the 16th of May, 1806, and the 7th
of January, 1807, excepting the blockade of Ye.
nice, instituted on the 27th of July, 1806, which
is still in force.
- I beg you le`ateiipt the assurances of high con.
sideration, with which: I hair the honour, to be,
Sir, your most obedient bumble seralset,
• - (Signed.) •
WHEW Pinktley, Esq. &c. &c. ITE,LLESL .
EY

EXTRACT 13P A LETTER •FROlf GENERAL ARM.
- STRONG • TO MR. SMITE, DATED PARIS', APRIL
1810.
• After FeYell weeks detention in England, the
John Adams ha§ at length got back to France.
She arrived in the roads of Havre on the 280 Alt.
• • I .infornied Mr. Champagny first, that Mr.
Piekney had not becu able to send by this conk
Veystice the result of his application to the British
Government concerning the blockades of France
priotto the Berlin Doctee ; hut that he hoped to
be able to scud it in a few days by another con-
veyance ; and second, that if he (Mr. Chant.
paghy) hall any thing to communicate which
Would have the effect of changing the present rela.
lions of the two countries, and which_ he wished
to be early known to the Government of the
United States,. he would do well to let me know it
within U hours, as the Messenger would leave
Paris within tha. time. To this Message I received
from him the following answer : " That for, many
days past nothing in the nature of business and '
unconnected nith the marriage of the Emperor
could be transacted ; and that for some days to
comb the same cause of delay would continue to
epeeists; that :fly letters were still before the Em.
igtetor, grid that 'he' wuuhl seize the brat Intintette
to get some deciikin in relation to, thees.si. Tim/
you see everything is yet is air.

EXTRACT .OF A J.L:TER FROM GE*ERAL ARM.
STRONG TO
.111 R. SMITH) DATED PAWS) 7TIII
• APRIL' IBW.. . •
The Emperor left Paris two days ago for St.
Cloud, •wbence he Rues to Compeigne, where he
Ster. :It is not probable that I
shall Rafe 'an, answer to'nly propotitioni till lie re.
Itirns.ti, Paris. The:day before lie set out he gate
me a ship fv carry mystic anti family to the United
`States..;)Tke Nlillisierconlineiuletl that I should
'nut Di* vjsit'l--- "s a day ag tn departure, as

ItlMlCAMM"tniTilifinke it Proper for we to stay
soineWhat longer than now intended; • the treaty
'between. France and Holland was ratified the 301 h
March, and will be published this day in Holz,
land. I ain assured that it euntaitli the following
article •
". All the merchandiie eonveyill into the ports
of liollitte On board Anaericati telsels since the
first'day of Jiiiitlary, .1809, shall be put Under
segus•strition, subject to the disposilien of France,
according to circumstances, and the political rela.
(ions with the Uniied States."

You will see by the copy enclosed of a de:
cree of the King Of Naplei, that he has put hit
pins hayond the reach of•Ncgociatiou. The ports
of Prussia are opcu, to our commerce. Avoid
both Prussia-and ammark till you have other ass
surauccs. •

Pints., APRIL 16, 18149.—Stn; 'the Joni
Adams being yet detained, I am able to Worn*,
you, that on the 11th inst. the Emperor directed
the sale of all the American vases taken in the
ports of Spain, and that the money arising there..
from should be, !laced in his caisse privet: He ha!
,also refused to give up the Hero, and hal ordered
chat the case be, brought before the Council of
Prizes, where condemiiittiOn necessarily awaits it.
I send a Cony of a note upon ssliich tias last order
was taken; and another relating to our business at
Naples ; and am, Sir,- with Very high consideraz '
your most übcdient,„ and .icry
,humble ict.;
.bajit,.
. • Han. ft. Sinith;-&c.

JOHN ARMSTRONG.

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.04—jetit .DtsiiATiuti.-;;
ihr Readers are now in possession. Of the die:
:Pekes received by the John Aden,. The Na.
'fierier Inteliftebeerl, ote thig subject, iiiiiiarks,'
ti4t.thiitikk ' they add 'tittle: to .'tie' itChirmadori '
;deviously. - received h they .p.iace • I hat,. WfutmaftiOn
IlEthe !emit uptjuestttnibielh4ittripy gittiog 4t ket.
.official stamm:. Tat hope that ,our • frigate would .
out have been iatiVrtid todCpirewith spelt unliel.i
I,Faine intelligence, tr:distipated ; and mstiiing re,;
ii,inainti bat the inani(estatiott of the naked purpose
of the F,rettch Govertiment to pursue what itcon: -,,i
Oilers its ,line of;interes 't, _without regarding our ..'
interests' Or our rights.. It. is potsible that previ.:
.1.
oils i4lbe Opartere' df General' A-fuistrong. some
'ariiabfe•liropositions may bc. matie ;Y:iit - they ',`
.o glick Mil, to he:4xpected; much less, rolled upon."'•'
!. I4ntvonz 4,t,f)pirfront.—The- Editor of The In.
pendeist ihnerican3a.paper printed, at the. Scat of , ,
oiernment, says he his-authOrity. to state that
~o Administeitiru'irhave.abandetied bil.hope-of alt.* 4
• silittMCA t SM ith „France: - It is.his -"opinion: that
. e Uxecutive will 'Liii Negress together; -and'
(hat with-little other espectition than to yosotyd.. ;
on open -hostility With irranos, by allowing out
Merchant "vessels •ea . arm', by granting ft:Attn.:of'
marque avid•iaprival, end by repairinglinitiltiereitii:
ing out nail.: . Our .situatien• with Great ilvitaits,..:
he toilet will
,retnaip in satu. qui. 4a.to.thak,
embarger ho kai'no idea that the Administ ,raliow ~
hate tiny intentions of again recomniendinethat
system, as the former inducement that.'reconiritend: '
ml it, the. desire :of pleasing .France/ no Writer •
bile.

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