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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-06-27
PARIS, APRIL 10th 1916
JOACHIM NAPOLEON.

The John Adams being yet detained, arm
able to inform you, that on the | lth inst. the
Emperour directed the sale of all the Amer
lean vessels taken in the ports Of Spain, and
that the money arising therefrom, should be
placed in his eaisse hr7pce. He has also rer
fused to give up the Hero and has ordered
that the case be brought before the council
Of prizes, where condemnation. nece ssarily de
waits it. send copy of note upon which
this last order was taken and another relating
to our business in Naples, and am, Sir, with
very high consideration,
Your most obedient,
And very humble servant,
John ARMSTRONG.
Hon. R. SMITH, &c. ..ss,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-06-27

Extract Of = letter from the same to the same.
lotA Of March. ! have at length reccix,
cd.&yerbal message in answer to my note OF
thu 2lst nit. 1t was from the minister oI
foreign relations, and in the following words :
.. His Majesty has decided TO sell the Amcri.
Can Propcrty seized in Spain, but the money
arisiss therefrom shall remain in depot"
Thisietter has given occasion for a letter from
lne, Na. vked No. "a,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-06-27
General Armsrong 20 Mr., Smith
s~.t,,a ARIs, 18th rEB. 1910.

81 s.t,t YAaIs, l8th rxB. 1910.
san, tsi istshG
wrote few fines TO you yesterday, an.
nouncmg the receipt and transmission of a
copy of the Dukefof Cadore's note TO me OF
the 18th inst.
After much serious reflection, have tho't
It best to- torbeAralI notice at present of The
crrours, az we'll Iof fact as ofargument, which
may be found in the Introductory part Of tha,
note to take ti,e minister at his word to
enter At once npdp the proposed negociation,
and, for this purpase 10 offer TO him pro-
ject for renewing he convention of 1900.
This mode will have the advantage of try.
ins the sincerity ofAthc oyertures made by
hin'. and-perhaps d drawing from him the
precise terms on which his master will accom-.
modatc. II these be such as we ought to ac
ccpt, we shall have treaty, in which neither
our rights nor our wvongs will be forgotten;
If otherwise, there will be enough, both of
time and occasion, to do Justice to their poll.
ty and our own, by a free examination ol
each. . .r
have the honour to be,
Sir,
IA. With very great respect,
Your most obcdient, and
.4 Very humble servant, H. "a
!, (Signcd) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
Han. hso6ers Smith.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-06-27
PARIS, MARCH 90, islos

The United States wishing 10 fulfil their
engagement to the holders of their publick
debt In Holland, but unable from the present
state OF commerce to do so by the ordinary
lode OF rcmitting bills of exchange, found
IL necessary to enter into contracts with cer-
tam merchants Of the said states, to make re-
mittance in tobacco. A cargo of this article
was accordingly put on board of the Ameri-
can ship Hero and despatched for the port Of
Ionningcni in Denmark, with orders that the
nett proceeds should be placed in the hands
Of the American bankers in Amsterdam for
the purpose aforementioned. The passage
having been uncommonly stormy, the ship
much damaged and the crew quite exhausted
the captain believed it 70 be his duty, on the
principle of self-pressryaticn, to enter the
first port lac could make. He acco,ciuylv
entered that of the Texei, and, after havinp.
taken on board Two pilots and being within
the fourth buoy, was captured bv boat be-
longing to French privateer. Besides the
customary papers, ALI of which are in rule,
the Hero sailed under certificate, granted
by the government, that the voyage was un-
dertaken for the purpose Of efecting na-
fiosat remittance.
have thought, sir, that the peculiarly of
these circumstances made il proper for ne
to ask special decision Of his majesty on
this case, and with this view l have honour
OF Offering TO your Excelleney the present
representation.
Accept, Sir, &c.
(Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG
His Excellency,
The Duke Of Cadore.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-06-27

Extract Of letter from Gen, .fRxs9RoSc TO
Mr.. SxITH, dared Paris, 7tk .dhrfi, 1910.
The Emperour left Paris two days AFRO
for ST. Cloud, whence he goes to Compeigne
where he will remain till Easter. Il is not
probable that shall have an answer to my
propositions, I'LL he returns to Paris. The
day before he set out he gave me a ship to
carry myself and family to the Unite States.
The Minister recommended that 1 should
no; pin myself down TO a Gay as to departure,
as cirenssfanees n'ighf make is fsroher for me
10 stay somewhaf longer fhon rssr intended
The Treaty between France and Holland was
ratified the soth March, and will be published
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-06-27
LONDON, MONDAY, ApRrIss, 1910,
2TR

I had the honour TO receive on Saturday
last (by DR.. Logon, in t'e British Packet)your
letters of the 9oth JANUARY and 10th Feb
have only time TO add that am tOses
Lsrd Wellesley tomorrow.
have the honour to be, 1t AZ
With great consideration,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant.
VIM. PINKNEY.
The Hon. r. SMITH, tJe. Uc. &c. tt
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-06-27

Cehy ofa ictferJrom Mr.. PINRSEr 10 Gen
.fRMs4RoSc, dated London, 2sd JareA, 1910.
~ DEAR SIR,
Although have detained the corvette
much longer than wished I am not yet able
to send you the result of my application to
tins government concerning the British bloc.
kades OF France prior,o the Berlin Decree.
! expect to receive it in few days, and will
Immediately forward it 10 you by MIR. Lee, ,by
the way Of Norlaix, for it seems that the
French Government will not permit a mes s.
scnger to land in any other port.
a have the honour to be, SC.
(Signed) WM. PINKNEY. (
HIS Exccllency Gen. ARMSTRONG;.
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Nr'y U lefseryrom Gfn. HRMS2RoNS 10 me
Duke Of Cadore, dated Paris, Fcb. 2l@1Slo.
The Minister Plcnipo,entiary Of the u.
States has the honour TO submit to His Ex-
&C Ilency the Duke OF Cadore, a copy Of a
letter this inst. received from Bayonnc and
begs from him an explanation Of the circum-
stances mentioned in it,
"irhe ministerial despatch under date Of
the .sth inst. IS arrived at St. Sebastian, bear
Ing an order for the immediate transportation
IN small vessels, for all the sequcstercd A.
merican, eargoes,to Bayonnc, to be placed in
Tie Custom House there. This news is pub
lick at st. Sebastian but what is not SO as
yet, is that the same order says,
/" lst. That these cargoes are to be sent
10 Bsyonne, whether the commodities Of
which they are composed may have come
from English commerce, or from the produce
Of me soil Of the United Stat.s
" 2ndly. That they should be sent to the
Custom House of that place to be sold
thcrc."
The Minister .Plenipotentiary offers to His
Excelency the assurances of his high con-
sidcration.
(S,gned) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-15
e1urnpe
FROM coBBETr's REs1srrR.
SPANISH REVOLUTION,
OR TURTLE--PATRIOT WAR.

So, it seems. that the French, in spite of
that % defeat" for which VIC are praiSing
and rewardng baron Douro and viscount
laiavera, have reached Seville and that
the Junta, the ]" supreme central Junta, %
who (having good advisers, l dare say) be
gan their !abors by putting down the small
degree of the liberty ut the press that had
risen cut OF the absence, of the momentary
ABSENCE. OF despotism yes, it does seem
from the newspapers of this morAng, that
this junta though they had taken the pre-
caution to fortlfy their regular govern
ment" by putting down ne liberty of the
press, have been obliged to Quit Seville, and
to fee towards Cadiz that is to say, to get
as far out of the reach of their pursuers as
the sea will them go.---WelI; let them
stand there.
And when we have leisure, let us look
back little, and see what this war in Spain,
this war for Ferdinand, this war for a king.
this war for the prevention of change, this
war tor the support of the old order OF things,
this war, as the pastry cook called it, for the
holy affairs of Spain, this war, the object of
which was first openly avowed at the dinner
OF the TUHTLE-PATRIoTs where the lord
chancellor, he who had been one of PITTS
attorney generals made most flaming
speech against Bonapartc's villainous at
tempts to rob the Spaniards of their free
dom yes, let US look back ouly for a no
ment, to the time when the turtle meeting
took place, and see what this war has cost us,
how large portion Of our means, how ma .
ny thousands Increased taxation. Numerous
as the German troops in our pay are, we
have upon moderate computation, lost
more OF our troops in Spain and Portugal
than we have OF German troops. Would it
not then, have been better to have kept their
own men at home, and have left the Ger.
mans in their own country! What nave we
to shew for all this loss What have the
ministers to tender the burdeBed country IN
lieu of all the money, and life tina. has, in
this war, been expended Nothing for
not only have VIC, thus far at least, taiied
IN our attempts at keeping the French on,
OF the Peninsula: but IT we fail in tie end
as there IL ne ressoa to believe We shall, w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-15
FRENCH PRIVaTEER.

Yesterday morning. about 8 O'Clock. it
blowing fresh, Capt. Ackworth of the schoo
ner Dolphin, from Key SAIL was hailed OF
Capers' Island. by the French prvateer La
Reuanche dn Cert, and while in the act of
heaving to, had volley of unsquetry dis.
charged at him from the forccastle of the
privateer, by which Mr.. FoI.AN a passen-
ger Oh board the Dolphin, was badly woHn
ded in the arm.
On the above we shall only remark, in re,
ply to an insinuation in Yesterdays Courier,
that "zoe have nothing 10 do J9ith making
apologies for those 1oho" SHED THE FLOOD
or OUR CITIZENS IN OUR OWN WATERS
Gig CO..
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Nav a..

~. way a.
The Schooner DOLPHIN, capt. AcwoRrH,
from Key Sale, was brought To about eight
o'clock Yesterday morning, off the north
bar. by the French privatcer Lie Revanehe
az Cert and while she was in the act OF
lying to, the Frenchman ran under her stern
and poured volley of musquetry into her !;
while all the officers, passengers and crew
OF the Dolphin were upon deck, and the YES
sells within halt pistol shot of each other {:
fortunately one shot only took effect, which
pierced and broke the arm of Mr. FOLLY,
a passenger on board. After committing
this unprovoked and wahton attack upon a
detenceless vessel. they told captain AC..
WORT to so about his business. The Dol
INN belongs to this port, and has only been
absent twenty days on her present VOYAGE );
she was perfectly we'll known to the officers
of the privaseer, they having been frequent.
ly on board her, while the vessels lay near
each other at Gadsden's wharf, before the
DOLPHIN sailed on her present voyage.-I6.
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REPORT.


The Secretary Of tic TREASURY, il, obedjenee
10 the resolution offhe Scnafe, offhe 2eth
inst. reSfeclfaiiy
REPORTS:
That il appears, by the letter from the
Register of the Treasury. herewith TRANSMIT
tea, that the statement Of all the claims ad.
jnsted and allowed, by virtue of the act, en-
Iitied " An act providing for the settlement
oil the claims of persons under particular cir
cumstanCes, barred by the Limitations hereto.
tore established" cannot be completed be-
lore the day contemplated for the adjourn
ment OF Congress, but will be prepared SO as
TO be laid before the Senate at the commence.
ment OF their next session.
hat the statement (A) herewith trans
United, exhibits the amount of the balances
standing on the books Of the Treasury against
the y. states, which are barred by the STA
tuies OF limitation. ara arranged under the
'ollowirs heads, viz
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officers and lodged in the pcs.ic stores 49,
They We're part of the plumber brought into
this port on board the schooner La Rara7,.
che dr Cert, and we're seized in consequence
OF being illicitly conveyed on shore. The
public know but half the foul PLAY of this
privateer. She came in here under pre-.
tence being in distress, and has taken adj
vantage OF the friendly she tier given her.
TO make sales Of merchandize To more ti:an
the amount of $4,000 dollars to discharge
the bills of repairs. when every enc knows
That less than that sum would build her out
and out. and equip her for sea. She pre-
tends to have been blown offthe coast. while
all her men were on shore. in heavy gale
OF wind. which nobody knows Of has heard
any thing about. And now. AFTER having
lain IN our waters for more than month.
her officers have had the autlacity to bring
their goods into the city in opposition to the
laws of the country.
A conversation held by one of these pri
vateersmen with friend. that was over
heard i'll the public paths of the city, would
throw more light upon the principles and
views Of these violators OF our laws Some
night work also, which has been going on
between the privateer and the shore. would
throw additional evidence in the hands of
the defendants in a Prosecution made on
behalf of the Rerc,,che an Ce,J.
We have nothing to do with making apo
iogies for those who act in defiance of the
laws of the country.-Fiat Jusfitia,
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Treasury DEPARTMENT, !
Hfiril %, 1910. s
PH1LADELrb1A. AnriI s.

"a L. ~ + LIZ n la hpVIl D.
we are happy to hear that 1t is contem-
plated by the Insurance Offices of this city
and New York, to present to Admiral Pur.
WIS., agold medal, in testimony of the sense
tney entertained OF his spirited, disntercst
ca ana humane exertions in assisting the
distressed american vessels and crews in the
storm of March in the harbor of Cadiz
his testimony is also to be accompanied by
a handsome contribution for the relief of the
families OF the British seamen who were So
crihced IN this meritorious service.
COMMENT ON THE ABOVE.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-15
THE PORTLAND PRINTER.
MIR. Douglas,

Mr. Douglas, '"5.
oi The federal papers CHARGE
the French with burning the American ships
mat dritted on shore in Cadz Bay, during
the late gale there. The Commerce. cam.
Colburn, OF Hallowell, was the above vessel
burnt from the Dist :ct of Maine, and was
burnt by the" English. This information
l received from Captain Porter, of the ship
United States, who was at Cadiz at the
time. In his letter tome he observes, "a
mong the lost ships, was the Commerce, of
f1aliowell the following account of her loss
may be interesting to the owners. On the
TIN OF March she parted both cables, and
drove OH ashore on the east side of the Bay ::
the mates and People left her the same eve
ning. Two days after, 1 went on board the
Commerce with the mate and people. and
was on board when the English Lieutenant
set her on hre. His excuse for tioinpit- was
that the French would rob her if She was
not destroyed. The mates and people of
the Commerce have saved about enough to
pay their wages. Capt. Colburn has not
been heard OF. AS he did not leave the
ship at the time the mates and people
did, 1T is concluded he was taken eff by the
French"
This is the account given by capt. Porter,
OF the loss OF the Commerce. have no doubt
1t will turn out that the ships lost at Cadiz
were generally burnt by the English.
The ship Louisiana of Salem and brig
Besty, Love, Of Boston, were all carried in
to Malta for having on board certificates of
origin, all bound to Naples--the Judge re-
fused to proceed with their trials till he
heard from England. A brig from Beverly
for Naples was also sent into Malta. but
released without trial, and had sailed for
Messina.
Sailed from New-York on Monday the 9TH
Tor Liverpool, the remarkably fine fast
sailing ship Hercules, Capt. Thomas Vose,
and who is bearer of dispatches from our
Government to Mr.. Pinkney.
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1865 4e
Amounting together to
292.49l 25

That so far as relates TO the sale balances,
winch result altogether from accounts actu-
atiy settled at the Treasury, the statute of
limitation can be repealed without subiecting
the government to imposition; but that con
sidering thu length OF time which has elaps
ca since the claims have been Larrctl, and
the little >value on that account affixed to
them. the repeal of the statute; unless pro.
perry guarded in that respect, may not gene
rally benefit the rightful claimants.
And that with the exception of those ba
tances, 1t is not believed that it would be
safe to repeal the statute of limita.ion in re
ia'ion to any other general description of
ciaiHs although there may be special ca
SEES in which. notwithstanding the lapse of
time, the proper proofs and checks may still
exist SO as to prevent any imposition on the
public.
All which is respectfully submitted
ALBERT GALLATIN.
Treasury Defartmsnt, }
IhrI %, 1910.
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WAsH1EeToN, May IL
APPOINTMENTS BY THx
PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES.

49, A'At+y @ls
APPOINTMENTS BY THx
PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.
By and with tie advice and consent
Of the Senate. Viz:
Buckner Thruston, of Kentucky, an as
sistant judge Of the circuit court of the dis.
trict of Columbia
William II. Harrison, governor of the
Indiana Territory.
Cornelius p. Nanness. of Vermont. At.
torney for the district of Vermont.
John Willard, of Vermont, marshal Of
that district.
Joseph Crockett, Of Kentucky, MARSHAL
OF the district Of Kentucky.
Return ]. meigs. commissioner 70 hold
convention Between the state of Kentucky
and the Chickasaw nation of Indians.
John Eppenger. of Georgia, marshal for
the district Of Georgia.
Alexander Montgomery. David M'Csleb.
Thomas Barpes. Joseph Robert and Joseph
Carson. all e. the Mississippi Territory. In
be members of the legislative council Of the
said Territory.
Henry M. Queen, Nathan LufTborough
and Walter 5. Chandler, Justices of the
peace for fhe county of Washington. In tho
%'stric. ct Columbia.
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New YORK, May 10.

Gen. Moreau gave very splendid ball,
at his house in Pearl street, last Monday
evening". Among the ladies and gentlemen
OF distinction present, were MIR. Jackson,
(the British Ex-Minster) and his lady.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-15

The report OF the arrival of the u. S ship
John Adams is unfounded. The editor of
the Aurora, from whose paper it was copi-
ed, says, F" the story was so circumstantial
ly related that he could scarcely suppose "a
ny one would take the trouble of contriving
so futile deception"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-15

A lady from France states, that Bonaparte
has ordered monument to I've .crec.ed to the
memory of Louis XVI to be raised at the
place of his execution and that the ami
versary of his decollaiion shall be kept as
National Fast .,-e.
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loan Office certificates sosf1,
in0ents for interest on the pub ! Ga soo
lie deLs o4'3so
Final settlement certificates 2s,s7s
commissioners certificates 4,SO4
army commissioners' do 46.46s
Credits given in lieu of army }
COMMISSIONER certificates 1854
cancelled
Credits for pay of the army, for }
Which no certificates were ( 1882
ever issued
Invalid pensions 1865
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
April %, 1910.

have the honor to transmit a report
prepared in obedience to the resolution of
the Senate, Of the 26th inst.
! have the honor to Je,
With great respect, sir,
Your obedient servant, ,.
ALBERT GALLATi1I.
The hon. the PreStdcnf
c/the Senate.
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RHODE ISLAND.

RHODE ISLAND.
ProUidence Nay S.
GENERAL ELECTION.
The General Assembly of this State con
yened at New.Port on Wednesday last
Ihe House OF Representatives proceeded to
the choice ola clerk--Henry Wheaton, ESQ
was the republican, and Thomas Burgess,
Esq. the federal candidate Mr.. Wheaton
was chosen by a majority OF four. Nathani,
el Hazard, Esq. was the republican,, and
VIM. Jones, Esq. the federal candidate for
Speaker; Mr. Hazard was elected By ma
jorlty OF four. A ~eommittee was then ap.
pointed to sort and Count the votes for Gen
Officers, who reported the election of the
following Republicans as Lieut.. Governor
and Senators, by the majoritics set against
their ames,respectively.
Mr.. Wilbour, 1t. Coy, ao6
Mr.. Westcott, Sen. 1873
Mr.. Mowry, do. eoi
Mr.. Peckham, do 1913
MIR. Howell, d.. ION
Mr. briggs, do. 199
Hlr. BARKER do. 1876
The names of the other Gen. Officers cleo
tsd were in both proxies We have not receiy.
ed the report of the committee in full il
shall be given in our next.--All the gentle.
men nominated by the Republican Conycn
'ioh having Ceen elected, were duly engaged.
CHARLESTON, May 8.
The u. S brig Ferret, Lieut.. CAD sDEE.
arrived yesterday from cruise, last from
Norfolk. The Ferret has been altered since
she left this port from sloop into brig.
and we understand from her officers that the
alteration has greatly improved her in point
Of sailing, &c.
=. We are informed. that when the Ferret
frst came in sight of the bar yesterday, the
French privateer stood towards her, no doubt
IN the hope that she would prove bon
Prize; but when she perceived her to be
vessel of war, she Immediately put about &
ran into shoal water for protection, un.
doubtedly surprising her to be an English
vessel-CoArier.
Reflect Of French Priva,eersnsca far n.
merican ia7vs Yesterday evening I've draw
loads of goods. consisting Of silks, cambricks.
briiaOnias. 90. TO the amount of g Oc 10 600
dollars, were seized by the custom house
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CHAKLEsroN. May 9.

Resficcf Of French PriUa,eersmca far n
nierfcan la7os Yesterday evening I've draw
loads OF goods. consisting Of silks, cambrick+.
brli9Dnias, go. to the amount of DC 10. 900
dollars, were seized by the custom house
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j6hn M'Campbell. Of Tennessee. attorney

Sonn VI 'Campben. OF tennessee, attorney
for the district of East Tennessee.
Obadiah Jones. Of Georgia, an additional
judge of the Mississippi Territory.
Stanley Griswold, a Judge of the Illinois
Territory.
John Is. C. Lucas, of Pennsylvania. one
of the Judges of the Territory OF Louisiana.
Ohio Shrader, of Pennsylvania, a Judge
of the same Territory. ~ 49,,
Francis Xavia Martin. of North Carolina,
judge of the Orleans Territory.
John +. Beck. of Tennessee, attorney for
the districtsof West Tennessee.
+ George Washington Park Gusts, jus
tice of the peace for the county of Alexan
dria, in the district of Columbia.
Benjamin Howard, of Kentucky, govern
or OF the Territory of Louisiana.
fully Robinson. of the Orleans Territory
attorney for the district of Orleans.
Oliver Fits. of North Carolina, Judge
OF the Mississippi Territory.
Ebenezer Knight Dexters &C Rhode Island
marshal of the district of Rhode Island.
Parke Walton, of the Mississippi Terrific.
ny, receiver of public monies for the lands
lying west OF Pearl river, in the said Terri.
tory.
Lewis Sewall. of Georgia, register of the
land Office east of Pearl river.
Levin Wales, of the Orleans Territory
register Of the land Office for the western
part OF the Territory of Orleans.
Jesse Somers, of New Jersey, collector fol
the district of Great Egg Harbor.
Amos Spatford, of Ohio, collector for the
district Of Miami.
Thomas H. Williams, of the Mississippi
Territory, collector for the district of Mis-
sissippi. .t
Archibald S. Bullock, of Georgia, collec
tor for the district of Savannah.
Parker Barnes. Of Virginia, collector fol
the district of Folly Landing.
James Spark, of Virginia, collector 70,
the district of East river.
Peter Isaacson. of Norway, consul a,
Christiansand.
Thomas English, of Pennsylvania, Con
sui at Dublin.