Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-08

NC DoSlon papers VI hurSud?, contain the
foreign intelligence brought by the ship Sap
phire, which left Liverpool on the 9TH of April.
Mr.. Canning in the House Of Commons,
March Goth, laid on the table Of the House the
convention with this country for settling the
claims for slaves carried away by the British
army, and copies Of the correspondence between
the British and U. States Governments respec.
ting the intercourse between this country and
the British Colonies. Mr.. Canning remarked
that as part of the correspondence had been
laid before the American Legislature, it was
fitting that the whole should be published. A
mong these documents are letter of Mr.. Can
ming 10 MIR. Galla,in of Nov. Is, 1926. One of
Mr. Gallatin to Mr.. Canning OF Dec. %, 1926.
and reply. of Mr.. Canning TO MIR. Gallatin Of
January 81, 1927. These documents being or
dered TO lie on the table, Mr. Hume asked if
the correspondence was final MIR. Canning
replied that she conceived it to be final, for he
had had the last word"
In the letter of Jan. 27. Mr.. Canning informs
Mr.. Gallatin that when intelligence was receiv
ed of proposition in Congress to accede TO the
terms of the British act of 1925, an instruction
was sent to Mr.. Vaughan at Washington
grounded on the belief Of the British govern
ment that Congress would not separate, with
out adopting the resolution In that case, and
upon receiving an assurance from the Amer-
can government that the restrictions & charg-
es on British shipping, and British colonial
produce, would be withdrawn by the United
States, MIR. Vaughan was authorized to deliv-
er note to the American Secretary OF State,
declaring tina; he discriminating duties, impos
ed upon American ships and their cargoes, in
the Yves, Indies, should Immediately cease
Mr.. Vaughan was in possession OF this instruc-
ton when the resolution was rejected. He adds
it was no part of MIR Vaughan's duty to make
any communication upon the subject to the
American government before the result Of the
discussion was ascertaned After remarklng
that he shall not allow himself to be drawn a.
gain into discussion Of topics already more
than sufficiently debated, Mr.. Canning con-
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cordial desire, on the part Of Great Britain, to
cultivate the friendship of the Uui:ed States.
The corn bill, framed in conformity with the
resolutions already published, modified only by
The adoption of the Imperial, in place OF the
Winchester measure, wilha corresponding al
teralion of the amounts, so as to make the Ell
feet the same was read the second time in the
House of Commons April ., and passed by a
vote Of 24S to rs. The bill is to take effect
from the time Of its passing.
| In the House of Commons, on the 30th Of
March, Mr. Canning stated in reply to some
remarks by Mr.. Tierney. respecting success
scr to Lord Liverpool, that his associates in
the government had felt great unwilingness to
believe, during the earlier period Of the Gala
nifty which had befallen his noble friend, that
all hopes Of his recovery had expired. After
such delay however as was thought proper, a
communication had been made by the king to
the family of his lordship, that it had become
necessary to fill the vacancy in the cabinet, and
it had given great satisfaction 10 know that the
Earl possessed sufficient consciousness, on the
arrival of the communication to understand
its nature, and appreciate its contents. No
steps for filling the vacancy, had been au,henti-
cally communicated to the public.
Accounts from Corfu to February Is, gave
favorable information Of the state of the citadel
of Athens. A supply Of provisions had been
thrown into the fortress, and some loss had been
inflicted on the Turks in the vicinity.
The Greek fleets have undertaken nothing
since the affair Of Missolonghi The long in
action Of the Greeks is attributed to their diff
ferences. The supreme authority is disputed
by three different governments; one at Egina,
another at Hydra, and third a; Hermiona. A
coalition between Colocotroni, who leads the
antl-congress Of Hermiona, and Conduriottis,
who commands at Hydra; is expected Admi-
raj Miauis, the competitor Of Conduriottis, has
been declared traitor 10 his country by The
primates Of the island. This must par alyse the
Greek fleet; consequently The ensuing campaign