The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-29


MAJOR Jackson, Editor of the PhilSdclphia
Political Register, TO the Arst glow of honest
indignation excited by the outrageous conduct
OF the British Ministen subjoins the follow
ing remarks to the article copied from the Ma
t,onal intelligencer. How different from the
base and unprincipied conduct of Messrs.
Coleman and Cheetham, or the more liberal
but hesilating sentiments and smothcred pa
ltriotism of Mr.. Lewis. Major Jackson says:
The circumstantial nature of the preccd-
ing article, leaves no doubt that 1t has pro-
ceeded from the cabinet, and is intended as
an official annunciation of what has passed be-
tween the Secretary of State, and the British
envoy, Mr.. Jaokson--As such, II must claim
the serious attention of every real American.
Viewing the statement as correct, We should
consider 1t adereliction of our duty, not TO
express our appreciation Of the course which
has been adopted by the administration, in re-
fusing 10 receive any further communication
from foreign minister, whose first act, in
his negotiation, was TO stigmatizc the govern
ment with false and dishonourable proceed
ings--and, much rs we deprecate all increase
OF differences with any nation, or even pro-
traction of their adjustment, any insult ought,
in our opinion, to be preferred to the toler-
ance of such acknowledgement"
The late news from England is highly i'm
portant. The abandonment of the helm of
state by the late ministry, and the difficulty of
finding others 10 take their place, and serve
com:nents on the past and dircful omens OF
the future. The English nation have per-
ccived and felt in the ertravagant and pcrfidi-
Gus ADMINISTRATION of Canning system of poll
cy as ruinous to the finances as it was to the
publick morals of the realm. The call for o
total change of men and .. measures has been
we'll founded, loud and inccssant. The au-
thoritativc voice of publick opinion, and the
still more efficient monitor of overwhelming
calamity have at length arrested the mad
career of Canning and his colleagues. Wheth-
er any wisdom or virtue OF their SUCCESSORS
can wipe from England the Disgrace these
measures have fixed upon her character is u
question which time muss determine.
So far as we can Judge, the object hcs been
to unite inthc new ministry the interest and
talents OF all parties--but the Greys and the
Greenvilles, the inncxiblc advocates fer Bri-
tish power, invigorated by the spirit Of Bii;
tish Justice, appear to stand aloof, and disdnin
to take part with the molly mixture. In
any Poiht vi SicW, thc SHaibC, HoWcVcr, APP
pears favourable TO America. The new min
istry cannot pcrsuc more absurd and unjust
policy towards lis, than the old, by whose
pledges they will not Be bound--and being
satisfied. as by this time they must be, that
she has enough to contend without adding
America to the list Of her enemies.
In addition to her other calainities England
is threatened with scarcity. Wheat, which
has for several years been from to IL shil-
lings sscr. per bushcl is now quoted to 8 shiI-
!ings, and under every prospect Of an incrsa-
sed price--Whatcvcr may be the tispositisn
of the new ministry, it is certain the popular
voice in England will be for free and friend
ly intercourse with America. Bos. Paf.