The recorder. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1802-1803, 1803-05-07
NEw-YoRK, April %.

NdlS, lto1l Ndl.iDOHS, i@"S5i1SS AIM = VII
can, fays,
Con the nth infant, VIC tranfmitted
you the kings mcdage. On the 10th
it was diicui1ed in both houies of parlia-
ment, and an addrcis from each was
unanimously voted but no informa~
ton was communicated by niniters as
tothc points under difcufion between this
government and France nor were any
intimations given from whence to Judge
of our prolpe6ts in relpe6e to peace or
war.
&c # was refolved, by the members of
both houles, that the nation ought TO be
additionally prepared for thelarter and
it was officially announced, that it was
intended TO enbody the militia, and
thar large vote for additional leamen
would be propoled. The fact is, that
q very comfortable number have been
already imprel1td, or voluntarily enter
ed, ard that great activity prevails in
all the teaports for the equipment of a
large naval force.
"For the preGenr, the iale of foreign
imports is nearly fuipended, and itispro-
bab!e na material occurrences will take
place IN our market tiIl our pro(pc6ts
are more clearly aCcertained.
: We have received London price
current Of the 18th Of March.
We have received from our correi-
pondent in London, a regular file of
the Morning Chronicle to the Goth
ultimo. The paper of the 9th contains
his najeity's me1aee; in the nth are
two ptoclamations ss for cncourag Ing
ieamen and iandnen to enter themielvcs
On board his maielty' Ihips Of war and
6 tor recalling and probi6;ting fean7en
from iervlng foreign princes AMI ftatcs
and tor granting rewards for di{covering
tuch icamen as conceal themfeives."
On the njgh1 of 1he LIrh o. the March,
aniotereling debate too, place in the
houie OF commons on a motion for add
log 1900 feamen to the exiting mum
Der. The chancellor of the exchequer
declined entering, for the prefent, into
any explanation relpc6ting his rnaieity's
foeelage. The fpeech ofMr. F'oxis very
animated while he deprecatcs any ra(h
meaiures 70 involve his country III war,
ne ProFetles 10 yield to none IN fupporr
OF the dignity and honor ofthe Brirfh
empire. The fele6tions from the Bri-
nh prints will enable Our readers to
form their own judgment re{pe9ing rhe
probability Of renewal ofhoaili7ies be
tween France and England G. Bri-
TAM by her warlike Preparations, APP
pears 20 afume 4 menacing attitude, to
give weight TO her negotiations with the
french republic. Malta, il all proba-
btlty, IS the principal fubiea of dilpute,
"hieh was not evacuated as late as the
2oth OF february, nor was there pro-
oablilty thac it would foon be given
up. The chief coniul is faid 70 have
exPreiied hinfelf very warmth on this
head, and deIircd his fentimenrs to be
conveyed TO the Brttilh minitter, Sc Thai
fot6sr than jfz8sr the EngIi6 20. retain
P9geJll0e q A40Jfa, he g0ogzd fee tbem liz
P2De6f0n Of the 7.bai7eries.' To Judge
from the Britifh funds, the Iaft accounts
90 DC nos !ndiease the immediate appreflen-
non OF 29ssihGss. On the 18th Of
March = teTne bargains for April
we're as h1ghs@as GO, and after fome
hoetuaEion sesffed down to 81. No
a9atement' however, appears to have
I&EeA Pisce Tor var in any department.
ne lmPreis throughout the feaporrs
was as "arTt as ever. During the prefs
on the river Thames, irffrfbef
Of our counrrymen ha sken
Mr.. trWng, cur conftlf, in
tervlew with the lords 9i sssIiirs,fv
on this lubje6t, in confequesec of which
al thoie lcamen who could produce "a
tistactory tcttinonials hsing Of their CHI