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positive fact, that some part ofthe squadron,
believed to consist OF ten sail of the line,
which had been engaged on the Coast Of Sy-
rio, had been suddenly ordered OIL to the coast
OF America, to support the Inconsistencies o!
the British minister, Mr.. Fox, against the
'.judicial murder of Mcleod"
INFANTRY FOR HALIFAX.
The Times also states, that ''three batta,-
ions had been put suddenly under orders for
Halifax" and adds, ''God knows how the
home service of the realm could BIO furnished
after their departure"
The Atlas says. ''War with America must
and will as surely follow upon the murder of
Mcleod, as the light of morning follows the
darkness Of night; but then this war will be
war without any 0efnite object, except re-
venge for an injury which cannot be atoned."
We cannot occupy any more space with
this exciting subject, at this time, but we
promise to refer to it again hereafter.
The news from the Continent we find of
very little interest.
In France every thing Is as quiet a. at our
former dates.
PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.
There was nothing occurred of much inter-
est in the House on the 9th Of March. On
the 9th, the following took place in theHouse
Of Lords:
DISPUTE WITH AMERICA.
The Earl of Mountcashell said, he rose to
put question to the noble viscount opposite,
respecting some information which had, il
appeared, been just received from America,
and which was of great importance to this
country. That intelligence, he understood,
had created great sensation in the city, and
had caused fall In the price of the public
funds. lie alluded TO report from the COM
| mlttee offoreign relations, made ON the 18th
OF last month to Congress, and he wished to
know whether any confirmation as 10 the doc
umsnt in question being official had been re-
ceived by Her Majesty's Ministers! 1t was
not his Intention, on the present occasion, to
submit to their lordshps any motion on the
subject, as he was most DESTROYS not 10 cause
greater division between the two Govern
ments than that which unfortunately now ex-
listed. But when a report, such as that to
which he had referred was promulgated, il
was proper that they should receive inforina-
ton as to its authenticity. For his own part,
he thought it could not be genuine. He be-
lieyed that it must be an invention, and there
were many persons who would be glad to
propagate such report fox stock jubbing OBJ
Jects. He felt very great doubts as to the au-
thenticity of this report and why?-because,
aware OF the good understanding Of the inhab-
itants of the United States he could not think
that they would maintain such doctrines.
He was convinced that if the inhabitants
OF the United States would but copsider-if
they would look around TO the situation of
their own iDances--if they would recollect
that there were 3 100000 Of negro slaves in
their country. and great body of Indians in
the back settlements, who might be induced,
In consequence of the wrongs they complain
ed OF, to take a part in the contest-if they
cast their eyes towards Canada, where there
was as loyal IA set of men as any in the EN-
pire, and asked, had they not the mower Of
getting into their hands individuals belonging
TO the United States ?--and also, if they recol-
iected the very large body cf regular troops
that we had In Canada, and the efficient ma
val force which Was now at our disposal, in
consequence Of the Eastern question being
settled-they would, if they considered these
points, anXiously abstain from hostilities
They were calculating people, and they
would see that they must sustain an immense
loss by such an event. For these reasons,
he was of opinion that the document was not
true one. He therefore asked the noble
viscount whether Her MaesIy's Ministers
had received any official information respect
ing this report. Under all the circums,an-
ces,he felt that he was perfectly justified in
Pu'1ing this question.-Ihe report had APP
peared in the public papers, and it was ne
cessary that some information should be af-
forded respecting it. AT the present moment
he did not think it right to make any obser-
vatlons on the subject; but ifthey were given
to understand that the reportwas to be consi-
Sered as official, he should feel it to be his
duty, at a proper time, to bring the matter be-
fore the house, for document more insulting
TO this nation could not possibly be conceived.
Viscount Melbourne said, he was unable
70 give any other answer to the question of
the noble earl than by stating, he was not
aware whether any communication had been
received that morning from Her Majesty
Minister in the United States, relative to
the subject referred to. But he apprehended
from the form in which the document appear
ed, that there could be no doubt of its au-
thenticity.