Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-23

man, in noticing that part OF the oeoa'o
which relates TO Arbuthnet and Anbrister.
saws. with respect to the execution OF our
unfortunate countrymen, no satisfaction
now, it is plain, be ever received. Our
own ministers have become the defenders
of General Jackson. They abuse his cruel
ty, but contend, that as tar as soe are con-
cerned he had the right of acting as ne has
done. If he has sinned, il is only against
his own government. With such princi-
piles we shall not long retain that rroude-
minence which has been so loudly extoll-
ed. and which We have purchased with so
many sacrifices. The dignity of our cha
racter is gone, and insults will not fail to
he lavished on those who bear them with
impunity."
A London paper Of the Ieth Of May says,
that report is in circulation, that trigate
has been dispatched to the United States,
to bring back our Ambassador, a rupture
! having taken place between the two GO
! yernmen ts on account of the depredations
I committed by American privateers upon
our trade, for which no satisfaction could
be obtained. The quarter from which we
have received this intelligence induces US
! to attach some credit to the statemeht.-
Thus are the consequences Of the possess
ion of the Floridas by the Americans be-
ginning 10 reveal themselves tor we un'
derstand it was in that quarter the depre-
dations complained of were committed. "
As to this London rumour, it is scarcely
necessary 10 remark, that, % far as relates
to the rupture between the two countries
and the assigned cause of rupture, it Is.to-
tally groundless. The Flordas are not
vet in the possession of the United States,
nor is there privateer wearing our Eag or
clothed with the authority Of our govern
ment, now floating on the ocean Ii there
are any armed vessels ahoat, owned by A
merican citizens, and sailing under foreign
eolors, they are in every sense OF the word
pirates, and ought to be treated as such both
! at home and abroad.
The Hec!a and Griper. have sailed from
England ON a voyage Of discovery to the
Arctic regions. The London papers an
nouuce, THAT in addition to this eXpedi-
ton, another is about TO be undertaken by
land, which is to proceed in northern di-
reclion from the Hudson Bay Company's
settlements. The persons to be employed
in this arduous undertaking are selected;
and, from the assistance OF the North Anne
rican tribes, every prospect Of success is
entertained. 1t will he recollected that
many years ago, Mr.. Herne, and more re-
Gently Mr.. M'kenze, fell in witt, the sea
at two intermediate points, considerable
distance from each other, between Bch-
rings straits and Bafin's bay.
At Stockholm, three large commercial
houses have suspended payment
On tie eth OF April the extensive house
of Paul., al Luhsck, filled, and on the 2Sth,
that of NJ. G. H. Prntz, jun. of Hamburger.
The latter for the sum OF 357, io9 marks
banco.
Accounts from Brussels of May 9th say,
''the duty proposed to be laid on coffee,
excltcs grest interest amcng the merchants.
The frs, project laid ietore the chamber,
consisted cnjy OF seven articles. The va
rious objections OF the central sections, TN
the mode Of ievyins the duty, and on lis
amount have caused the project 20 be en-
tirely altered. both with respect 10 coffee
anu sugar.
40 this new project, in 45articles were
added some explanatory remarks. l his
new project, after preliminary examine
'tion, gave occasion TO fresh conferences with
the dir, or general; upon which third
project has been presenied,w it'll the change
OF some articles ard the addition OF others.
This new project was discussed in the Sit
ting of he second chamber OF the states ge-
nera! on the 9th May. The debate was
very animated, and many distinguished
members spoke al great length. but several
others being stildesirous OF delh elias their
opinions, the chamber adjourned to the
evening OF the 9Th "
The Catholic question was postponed
from the 9th 10 the 18th OF May, in conse-
Quence OF the indisposIt.on OF Lord Do.
noughmore.
The bank committee have made their
! report to the house OF lords. Our limits for