The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-01-02 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, Dcc. 4.9.—The Doke of Wellington ar-
rived yesterday at Paris. His Grace dined at his
hotel Roe des Champs Elysees. From the few per-
sons who accompany him, it is supposed the Duke
will not make a long stay. _ _

One of the persons under accusation for the rob-
bery committed some time since in the Department
of the Meuse, on Lord Clanwilliam, his made im-
portant discoveries, by which means the property
stolen has been found in the places where it had been
concealed.

On the 22d inst. one of the walls of the Theatre
at Tboolouse, now building, fell down with 1 tre.
mendous crash. The workmen fortunately escaped
without injury.
Marshals the Duke of Tarentum, the Doke of
Reggio, the Duke of Bellono, and the Duke of Ra.,
gun, had the honour of breakfasting ytivierday with
the King. ,
Colonel Moncey, son of the Marshal Duke of
Cornegliano, has been taken from his family. and the
army in a melancholy ' manner/ Ile Was hunting,
and jumped over a ditch; supporting himself upon
his musket, which was loaded : by some accident the
piece went of, just at the moment when the muzzle
was pointed towards the head of the unfortunate
young man, into which the whole contents entered,
and he died upon the spot. Colonel Moncey, though
a youth, bad performed many and glorious services,
attested by many wounds. His bravery and talents
had already made him worthy of the name he bore.
His loss will be severely felt by his companions in
arms, and by the friends of French glory.

ItssraticK, Dec. 17.—According to the intelli.
gence from Italy, a definitive arrangement has been
concluded beetween Austria and Sardinia, the Courts
of Rome and Modena, respecting the division of the
debts of the Monte de Milano. Austria pays 69 per
cent., the Holy See 21, Sardinia 4, and Modena 6.
WARsAw, Dec. 10.—It appears to be determined
on that the Emperor will proceed in the month of
April to review the army under the orders of Count
Bennigsen. The corps of that army will probably
be assembled so as to farm two camps, the 6th Corps
in the mimes of Odessa, and the 7th near Keel-
;sled.

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AWBRWAN PAPERS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.—The Minister of hb
Catholic Majesty (the Chevalier De Onis) arrived it
the seat of Government yesterday. •
The Members of the National Legislators ere re.
pidly assembling at the seat of Government, anil,
from the numbers already 'arrived, there is no.doubt
but a quorum of both Houses will convene on Moe-
day. •
CONGRESS. • •i. 4
BALTIMORE, Nov. 18.—On Monday neit 044
National Legi‘lsture will convene at WashingtOne-1-,
Notwithstanding the present is a period of profound
peace in Europe, and the clarion iif war is not heard
save in the Soother,' Provinces of our own •Continent,
yet there can he no doubt that subjects of much im-
portance will occupy the deliberations of Congress.
We hope to see a liberal, enlarged,, and really m-
anual policy adopted with regard to our domestic
manufactures, and that our internal relations gene-
rally, as far as is expedient, will receive the salutary
influence of legislative interference.
It is an opinion which has met with getieral ere.
dence, that the cause and situation of the patrotic
Governments of South America will be examined, and
the propriety of acknowledging the independence of
one or more of them attentively considered. The
official communications of the delegation appointed
to enquire into the expediency of the latter act, no
doubt, will be productive of very important, and
perhaps conclusive weight, in the determination of
the question.

It has been promulgated with an appearance of au-
thenticity, that Don Dills, the Spanish Minister, has
in his possession sealed dispatches from his Govern.
ment, which are to he presented to Co►►gress at the
succeeding Session. These are said to be an'offer, on
the part of Ferdinand, to cede the Flotillas to the
United States, for a stipulated consideration. Should
this prove to be the fact, it is sincerely hoped that the
attention of our Legislature will he called to the sub-
ject at an early day in the session.
The present state of affairs at Amelia earnestly re.
quires the interference of some Powir capable of
establishing order and government, and affording it
protection from the band of pirates cod ffeellomers
by which it is now infested. When that Wand fell
into the power of the besiegers, under WGregor,
we rejoiced at the event, because we regarded it
as the first movement towards the entandpation
Of the Florida,, and were impressed with the belief
that the possession of that island would operate giest.
ly to promote the common cause of South American
freedom, by the facilities which it would avid the
Patriots as a place of rendezvous and equipment.
We do not censure the original intention of M‘Gre.
gor ; the course of conduct which be partied, and
the measures idopted by him at the onset, famish at
least presumptive evidence that his view, were ho-
nourable, and that his object was to have taken pos.
session of St. Augustine. Ile was no doubt deceived:
in his expectations of aid ; end we now owe that the;
consequence has been, the conversion of his conquest
into a common receptacle for freebooters of all na.
tions and hues; of which, however, the sable appears
to bear the predominance.

We consider it a duty enjoined on our Government
as the head of an independent nation, to arrest and
completely put a period to these proceedings. Our
own commerce and the commerce of the world de-
mand their interference. Let them, by their deter-
minations on the subject, prove to other nations,
that, however greatly they value liberty and the free.
dom of States, yet it requires something more than
the mere name of patriot to ensure their countenance
and approbation.
Should negociations not be entered into with the
Spanish Government at an early day of the Session,
we trust and believe that Congress will see the absolute
necessity of interposing, and taking pnssessipn of the
island of Amelia, with such other _posse akhi►►dho
territories of Spain, in the vicinity of the United
States, as may be deemed expedient to counteract
and prevent depredations upon our commerce, *swell
as upon the commerce of other nations, from an en.
authorised soorce. We believe is» hazard nothing
in asserting, that the time is near at haud, when
both Amelia and Galvestown will be taken possession
of by our Government, and held for future disposal.

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IRIp1T• .311NUART 2, 18119.
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A. variety of American Papers have reached as.,
The dates are to the Ist ult. A Charleston article
stain a circumstance which may elicits some surprise
after the public declaration of neutrality which bas
been made. It is affirmed, that a party of United
States' (troops hate beau sent to take possessioa of

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mADai °MCI A,_L ARTICLE. ,_ _ , Amelia Island, which is represented as having belomo
.Dec.n'sM 16. 6At the end of a Dints
Ntagrods the Ambassador 4 his Most Chriationsj
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. .. the eeetnha receptacle of pirates and freebootihm
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i. '....1Wc h his Exelleocy commenicases the yng ireUtP" "I' "al/0",--°.talf t"llhtfi ml6Ol ;
viish Wl* SpereCeign upon the *abject of an agree. inst *hid it thebefore behoves the Government of
meat betteels- the two Goverementa, in
passports mig-ht- not be granted to vagabondsftA-wdr
or
the United & ties hOsseecepy, t least provisionalt
ytt.
ise their own defence. writer ew attjd
ANNUM indinaduelo, accept in eases where they wi . „ . •. .
in the Dwighisok,' &nue 'co fideoti smarty. /hots -
to return to their respective countries, and that they
"the s.
time is near al ease* bait Amelia
-might not thus be tossed from onelfrontier to another,
his Majesty orders that the Authorities of hie States " and Gaivestown will be taken pouession of 4. his
shall grant passports only to those persons who are " Government, and held for future disposal." Tho
known, and who, to obtain them, comply with the step taken for this purpose is thus stated :.—A valet
customary forms and ordinances."
has been taken up at St; Mary's, supposed-to be dt -
It is belived here, that at the same time when it was
ordered to finish the proceedings instituted against seined for Amen, blood. and 80 men, with offire's
the individuals implicated in the affairs of Generals in proportion, besides some other troops from 4._
Lamy and Milans, in Catilonis, a similar resolution vannab, are to proceed on the same espedni-In.
with respect to the nameroos officers who have re- Colonel BARMIER°, the account goes on to s• 1 i
rained its the prisons at Coruona, since the attempt
was to leave Charleston about the 25th ult. for
of Porlier.
Dec. 17.—The intelligence from Pere, published Savannah. Considerable reliance is placed on the
in our Gazette, comes down no later than to the 11th opinion, that immediately on the meeting of C. 1114
of lax; Jane, and it contains nothing of any interest. greys, East Florida was to be ceded to the Unitpti
States by Spaie; and Amelia is regarded as forming an
understood member of the territory so to be given or.
This is the most probable view of the cause of tl re.
above occupation. But the cession of East Florida
to the United Stales, cannot but be looked upon by
other Powers as an important transaction. It is oh.
served by a morning writer that " 6 the Spanish Go.
vernment has an equal tight tpAransfer Amelia as it
has East Florid. to any foreign Power." The rights
of Spain over theseterritorles is now very disputable.
Iler power •over them is now lets than her rigid;
we suppose Spain is driving the best bargain she can,
in regard to the disposal of her revolted colonies.
But whet is she to receive in 'exchange from
the United States? Money, or assistance of arms?
The latter cannot be given by the Republican Go.
vernment against their Patriotic neighbours. If
seizures by the Government of the United States are
merely for the purpose of defence, or " rounding their
territory," we shall hear much of these violations;
though the conduct of the legitimates of the European
Continent, and the example of the no less hopeful
legitimate of the Brazils, in the seizure of the Monte
Video side of La Plata, "to protect his new empire
from Republican principles," might afford a reply
to the cetiserers is the American Government.
, Considering the ottfortunsie state of Amelia Island,
and its proximity to the American commerce, NI..
MUNROE, it is observed, may not be much to blunt..
in anticipating the result of a negotiation with Spab,,
provided he gees no further. But "on the mere
plea of. Amelia Island bring wrested from' its lawful
7awners, and retained in the dominion of Alms- and
his many-coloured partisans,. England, or any other
Poser that can be named, has just as much right to
tlsim the sovereignty of Amelia, Galvestowo, 83;
as the Government of the United States." Here Is
the point on which the differences may be expected
to arise. It is curious that England is never allowed
- to have any right to interfere in,the South American
affairs, until the advantages of interference seem to
have passed from her hands. The right of inter-
ference is common to all ; but what, it should be
asked, is the desire of the inhabitants of the terri-
tories to' be transferred ? The l'eople of Amelia
Island want a Representative Government, end pei-
vileges, such as are enjoyed by the citizens of the
United States. So, we dare say, do the Floridan.';
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and no power whatever has a right to deprive them
of these. The Government of the United States is
the most likely-to afford them the protection they
require, as it is the most natural alliance on both
sides. Burt-this will give occasion to more important
events. The American Papers now call loudly for
the interference of their Government in the affairs of
the South American People. We cannot, however,
but deprecate that sort of interference which word's
make internal dissentions the plea of wresting from
a struggling People the rights of independence for
which they are contending. Some. negotiations with
Spoilt seem to be going on at the American seat of
Government. It is stated, as a general opinion en-
tertained at Washington, that in the approaching
Session of the Legislature the cense and situation of
the Bstriotic Governments of SOoth America will he
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examined, and the propriety of acknowledging the
independence of one or more of them attentively
considered. Congress we:assembling. It is said that
the judgment of the President has been remarkahlr
displayed in the selection of his, new Cabinet. lie
could not, it is said, have united •greater mass am.
lent and information. 4
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Paris Papers have been received since yesterday,
but they have few articles of interest. The Moniker
contains the proclamation of the law for authorizing
the collection of via-twelfths of certain of the taxes

for 1818, as already passed
,by the Chambers, and
assented to by the King. Another decree confiners
the additional duties payable on provisions at NO.,
to the 31st of December of the present year, at the
increased rate to which they were raked by an ordi-
nance of the Bth of January, 1817. A third decree
lowers the duties on the importation of raw and spun
silk until the it of nest August. The Duke of
WELLINGTON has arrived in Paris. It was soma
time ago announced that his Grace tiaa been called
upon to mediate between Fiance and Prussia; and a
hope is now stated, that his presentee at Paris will ac-
celerate the negotiations respecting the foreign claim',
and the coutituanee of the Allied Armies within tl
frontier, irliith " some time ego threatened to be
" indefinitely prolonged." Tits Duke, it is said,

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