Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-07

the same spirit and perseverance, which
nave hitherto remained unbrcken, will con-
tnue to he excrted with unabated vigor
and success.
sand while his majesty commands us to
repeat the assurances of his constant rea-
dlness to entertain any proposals that may
lead to d secu,e & h"nuraLiG peace, he com
mands us ut the same time to express his
confidence that his parliament and his peo-
PIE VIII feel With him the necessity of per-
severing in those vigorous efforts which a.
lone can give the character of honor to "a
ny negotiation, or the prospect of security
OF permsnency TO any peace.
HIS majesty, therefore, trusts that his
people will always be ready to support him
IN any measure which may be necessary
to defeat the designs ofhis enemies against
the independence of his majesty domini-
onS' and 10 maintain against any undue
lEretensions, and against any hostile coife-
der&cy, those just rIghts which his majesty
is always DESTROYS to exercise with temper
ana moderation, but which. as cssy n;ial To
the honor of his crown, and che true inter
est of his people, he is determine d never
to surrender" -...7r
American Chamber Of Commerce,
Liverao5l, .fugiist, II.
Alta general and very numerous meet np
OK the members of this association, held
this day it was
Resoived unanimously, That tie follow
inS circular letter, preRxed 70 this reso,u-
non, pc printed, and that the vice-presi-
deat Gn the absence Of the presidency be
lireqnested to sign the same On behalf OF the
AmcTlcan Chamber o. Commerce in Lii
xgrEoo!, and transmit a copy thereof to
SfT ,EfaslN 1. . ~
m!ttee oi American merchantslm London
| Resolved, That the secretaut. do .a,s,, fur.
aish the several members I f tbs assocja.
rion with copies, to be transmitted. as in
/ sher discretion may deem expedient, TO
heir respective correspondents in Or. Bri-
tain and Ireland.
(CIRCUkAR)
SIR,
! a meeting Of the members OF the Ameri-
lean Chamoer of Commerce. at this Do,.t
has beenc convened this dav, for the purpose
\ 0t taking into consideration the present Sc
l,Tious' aud critical state of affairs. a. re,a-
ting TO the intercourse between the British
jFmpire and the United States OF Ameri-
ca. ,..,-.
When 1T is considered how essentialIy
me vital interests Of both tie countries are
lcohcerntd IN maintenance ofthe relation.
lof'i annty and commerce. ard particularly
at ue present juncture, it must be me
t"fh brewery sincere friend % tiIis country,
wnether brlton or American, that these re-
ia'tohs should not be interrupted, unless
such interruption lie rendered ineyitahIe n,
some iniperious and irresistible n,c.ssi,v
arising from that regard, which il is in.um.
bent ON every country to pay to lis homer
and its interests
| 1t the manufacturers and merchant. IF
tins kindom shall be convinced that The
conGllct OF the British government towards
the United States of America has been and
continues, such as becomes government
aesirouS oi preserving The relations of ncoce
ana ann y; and If it should now he t,nnd
that THESE relations cannot longer be pre-.
served, without cnmprom sing the .Innor
and thereby sacrificing the best interests
or the British empire, r is hoped there re
no sacrihces or privatinns To which tha
manufacturers and merchants will M,
{cheertuiiy submit, i'll order to prevent surh
consequences.
ii, on the contrary, the manufacturers
ana merchants of this kingdom shall be con
'inSec uHat inc intercourse, which has now
S,'osis'eo ior more than 20 years, between
tne br'ish empire aud the United States
OF America, with so many, and sucb -
| , ~'''isio aN4f dUldEt-S to p1C l.fc
In danger of beng interrupted by an.asser-
ton OF claims, Incompatible with REGARD -
The equal rights of both Countries. or nv mn
Just conduct on the part of either the RI.
tish government, or of any persons actin.
under ITS authority, it then becomes. .. dur
to exercise that invaluable privilege-~,Ls.
essential Duiwark fthe British cons,i,ut;nn
--of respectfully making such represent3.
ions to the government as circums,ance.
Oh ,he case may require.
Ana as these circumstances mag he. eucb
as to render it h sh.y important that ,6 ,,
persons making such representations houIa
act with PronPtness, and in concert. AN,
requested to inform you that, if such CO..
cumstances should agiSe, the members .,
the American Chamber of Commerce u,
Liverpool, hold themselves in read,n.ss 80 =,
correspond and Cooperate with the NM
lecturers aud merchants of G. Britain ani
ireland, for the attainment Of the inno,..
tanI objects herein mentioned.
have the honur to be, Sir.
Your obedient servanr.
Join RICHARDSON, V.ce-Prrsidc,.
Liverpool, tlth August. "
Mr. SAMSON had an interview yestcrda,.
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