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From the latest English papers.
HIS MAJESTY'S SPEECH.
- Parliament was prorogued this afternoon"
•res the unfortunate
issue of the war upon the continent.
« The immense extension of the power
and infl lence of France, and the undisguis
ed determination of the enemy to employ«
the means and resources of those countries
¦which he p.is-rsses or contronls for the par-
pose of eff. ctins the ruin of his kingdom,
u ;il nibtedly presents a formidable view of
the dangers and difficulties which this coun-
try has to eno unter.
" But his majesty trusts that the loya1.
and brave people over whom he reigns are
not to be daunted or disheartened.
" From the recollection of those difficul-
ties under which his people have successfully
Struggled, and of those dangers which they
have happily surmounted, his majesty de-
rives the consolation, of believing that the
same spirit and perseverance which have
hitherto remained unbroken, w II continue
to be exerted with unabated vi^or and suc-
cess.
« \ nd while his majesty commands us to
repeat the assurances of his constant, readi-
hess to entertain proposals that may lead
to a secure and honorable peace, he com-
mands us at the same time to express his
conildence that his parliament and his peo-
'ple will feel with him the necessity of per-
severing in those vigoraus efforts whichalone
can give the character of honor to any ne-
gotiation, or the prospect of security or per-
manency to any peace.
"His majesty, therefore, trusts that his
people will always be ready to support him
in every measure which may he necessaiy
to defeat the designs of his enemies against
the independence of his majesty's domini-
ons, and to maintain against any undu. pre-
tensions, and against any hostile confede-
racy, those just rights which bis majesty-
is always desirous to exercise with temper
and rnoder tion ; but which, as essential to
the honor of his crown and true interests
of his people, he is determined never to sur-
render."
Prospect bef re England.
The events which have lately taken place
op the continent of Europe, have aroused
the genius and spirit of England. A Bri-
tish writer who appears to fee! as well as to
reason on the subject, remarks as follows : —
" The overthrow of the continent of Europe
has not only strengthened the hands of the
enemy but it' has also contributed to ag
grandize the sense of his power. We are
the only people remaining, who possess the
spirit, courage and virtue, to resist his au-
thority ; consequently we must expect that
the war which he is about to wage against
us, will be bitter in the extreme, cruel and
unrelenting." " When judicious measures
shall have been projected and enforced, the'
people will be no longer divided ; we shall
no more hear it said, " we want men, and
care not for measures ;" or '« we want mea-
sures, and care not for men 5"—but the una-
nimous voice of the nation, under a coura-
geous and prudent management, will be,
" *we ha've both men and measures, to •want
nothing more." " We should make up our
minds, that peace is incompatible with the
present system and power of France.''—
Peace with France brings the ruin of Great
Britain ; all our plar.s should be built upon
the probability of a war that shall last twen-
ty ye^rs-" - ll Let it be remembered that the
contest in which we are engaged, is for lift
or death, and that half measures or tempo
rary expedients can never maintain a coun-
try Which is menaced with the deterred re
venge of the most ferocious passions, wield
ing in its support the collected fragments of
a subjugated world."
" BY THIS DAY's MAILb.
COWES, Aug. is.
Arrived .here last evening, the American
ship Carlisle, from Amsterdam, which
pi ice she left three „ys since, but brings
jiD news of consequence.
ELSINEUR- July 30.
On the aolh and 22J instant, several
English ships arrived here from St. Peters-
bnij;-, with half their cargoes, haying left
that port in great basic, from tear that an
embargo should be laid on-all English ves-
sels.
The latest letters from St. Petersburg
6pndon, 24 days out. 13th,
schr. Suc.ess, Chew, of Salem, 36 days
from Gibralter, who gave me the following
intelligence—ship Fair American, Harden,
of Bath- condemned at Gibraltar ; Expe-
riment, of Duxbury ; Chades, S ul, do. ;
Captain Delano of the Fair American,
juinpt overboard as soon as he was taken,
and was drowned. Sept. 18, was b >aroVd
from the Bellona, 74, D iuglas, for the
Chesaoeake, with provisions for the squa-
dron—put on board two fishermen, whom
he had impressed some time ago.
Schr. Old C lony, Paty, of Plymouth,
St. Sebastians 61 days, iron and hardware.
Left, brig Cincinnati, of Gloucester, at
quarantine ; schr. Amazon, Perec, of Dux-
bury, do. Spoke, July ?.S, lat. 43, long.
j, two schrs. trow Biiboa, for Marbiehead.
Sept. 9, lat. 41, long. 55, ship Charles,
from Amsterdam for New-Yoik, out 51.
days.
Ship America, capt. Stickney, arrived in
57 days trom Russia, and 30 from Ei.,i-
neur. Left at Cronstradt, 26th July, ship
Magnet, tor Portsmouth in 2 days; Camil-
la, Philad- 2 ; Messenger, of Salem, for bul~
timsre, 10 ; Farmer, of Portsmouth, for
Charleston, 10 ; Byfisld, Boston, 10 ; In-
dian Chief, of Portland, for N: York, 12 ;
Joanna, Salem, io ; Mary, of Portland, for
Philad. 20 ; Orion, do. 12 or 15 ; Brutus,
of Portsmouth, for N. York ; Factor, of
Providence. Sailed in co. Martha, of N.
Bedlord, after being in three days, un-
known a here bound ; Neptune, of Phila-
delphia, do. do. ; Concordia of New-
York, do. do; Respect for Newport. Pass-
ed Eslineur, July 5th, Auiora, of New-
p-rt, for Copci.hagen ; 15th, Two-Bro-
thers, Gloucester, for Copenhagen. 16th,
North-Aiuenca, Portland, for Petersburg ;
Edward and Henry, of Gl ucester, tor do.
17th. Robert, Boston, Copenhagen; 19th,
Mercury, f/etersburg ; Othello, N. York,
for do. ; Harmony, Marblehend, do. ; Ed-
win, Newburyport, do.; 22d. James, Phi-
ladelphia do ; 26th, Sarah, Providence, Co
penhagen ; 30th, Catharine, Salem, do. ;
Aug. 1st. William and Sarah, of N. Bed-
ford, for Petersburg ; Maquis de-------, Sa-
lem, do ; 2d Brutus, New-York, do.
Gov. Strong, from Boston, for do.
Entered, Dolly, Williams, Baltimore ;
Traveller Snow, Richmond; Three briends,
llrilson, Baltimore; cleared, tear, ElJndge,
tiult'lWM'1!'
NEW-YORK, Sept. 26.
Arrived this day, brig Havanna Packet,
Franklin, Havanna, 28 days ; schr. Alonzo,
Darling, Trinidad, 35.
Cleared this day, ship Paragon, Hague,
Amsteidam; brigs Venus, Densmore, New-
Orj'eans ; Union, Gibbs, Guadaloupe ; Kunice,
Hunter, Lisbon ; schrs. Regulator, Dowdy,
Kdenton ; Hunter, Snowden, Petersburg ;
sloop Science, Snowden, Alexandria.
Below, three ships and two schooners, one
supposed to be the Mary, from the Havanna.
A sch'r from Guadaloupe, went into quaran-
tine this forenoon.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28.
Arrived, ship Mechanic, Bagley, Am-
sterdam, passengers, &c. sloop Rambler,
Lombard, Boston, l8_days ; Polly, Cobb,
Boston, fish, 14.
Cleared, ship Robert, Ferguson, New-
Orleans ; schr. Win. and Samuel Hand,
Havana ; Deborah, Row, Nevis ; Frank-
lin, Smith, Boston ; Clarissa, Decker,
do. 5 Sey, Hewitt, Fredericksburg ; sloop
President, Scull, Richmond ; Hero, Pot-
ter, New-York.
Ship Corn Planter, Gillies, from Lon-
don, is below.
A letter from a gentleman of the first re-
spectability and information in London to
his friend here, dated August 12, says, " For
these 2 days past the public mind has been.
engaged on the subject of peace withFrance,
some overtures having been received."
The same letter states, for some days
past considerable apprehensions was felt that
an amicable adjustment would not take place
between this c untry and America ; but the.
general opinion is now strongly in favor of
peace and reparation. Indeed from the first
time the cabinet assembled on this subject,
it was understood to be the decided opinion
of all the civilians that the attempt to search
a government ship of one nation by that of
another, was contrary to and a flagrant vio-
lation of the laws of nations. Sir J. Ni-
chol particularly is said to have delivered
his opinion to this effect. Admiral Berkely
is recalled, & I trust all that can be reason-
ably required will be done in the case.
In the address of the French senate to
the emperor on his return to Paris, they ob-
serve to him, that by his treaties with Rus-
sia and Prussia " he had shut out from the
continent more effectually than ever the in
trigues and the commerce of that insular
government, whom a speedy pence can
alone rescue from the catastrophe thatthreat-
ens them."
The French papers assert, that the king
of Prussia, has resolved to take up his resi-
dence in Konigsberg This first measure of
his new administration is no unpromising
commencement. A just sentiment has led
to this step. The inhabitants of Beilin are
said to have evinced a more than necessary
obsequiency to the will of the conqueror,
while the people of Konigsberg displayed
royal resignation and firmness.
By an official account in the Paris paper
of the Prussian prisoners, it appears there
were 5i79 officers, and i23,4i8 privates.
The proposed match between Jerome Bo-
naparte and the princess of Saxony, is bro-
ken off, owing, it is said, to the scruples
of the lady, because he has a wife living
It is said that the pimcess is to inarry the
emperor of Austria.
Jerome, it is now said, is to he united to
the princess of Wirtemherg, daiighter-in-
law to the princess royal of England.
RICHMOND, September 22.
Motion for Commitment.
Since our last the court have been occu-
pied by the examination of evidence rela-
tive to the motion for commitment, and by
desultory discussions arising on variouspoints
of that evidence. As the first is infinitely
more interesting and perhaps more important
to the public, we shall be obliged to can-
lent ourselves with stating the general points
of duscussion as they occur ; particularly as
there is at this moment some reasonable
ground of expectation and hope that a vast
mass of evidence is about to appear before
the court, and to solicit publication in our
paper.
Saturday was principally occupied by the
discussion on points of evidence : and Jacob
Dunb.iujh was the only witness before the
co irt. His examination was not then coin-
pleaied. The principal question was ;-how
far testimony could be drawn from pom. ¦¦¦
oeyond the limits of a state to elucidate the
transactions at the mouth of Cumberland ;
a,;d between that point and the Chickasaw
Bluffs. The Chief Justice decided, that
either actual or potential force or a military
assemblage constituted the overt act of trea-
son ; and that any evidence as to th se
might cleaily be admitted ; but that if the
act was equivocal, as the assemblage of the
party at the mouth of the Cumberland ap-
peared to be, that then it was necessary to
resort to other evidence to explain the cha-
racter of the a-st inblage, or the c loui of
the act; "and that this evidence mignt be
drawn from presumptive sources, even if
ihey lay beyond the limits of a state. He
observed, that standing in the character oi
a c mmuting magistrate, he was disposed
to let in any evidence explanatory of sucti a
doubt, although he mignt not peiceive its
bearing or its relevancy.
Mr. B. denied that there could be any
equivocal act in law ; that every act must
be either innocent or guilty ; and that no
explanatory or collateral evidence could be
intioduced to eke out the evidence of an
overt act. He denied that there could be
an overt act of treason, unless their was
either actual or potential force ; either aetual
hostilities or virtual intimidation ; and that
his was the first and only case in which it
had erer been decided, that a mere military
attitude was sufficient to constitute treason.
On Monday, Mr. Burr came prepared to
discuss the propositions which he had ad-
vanced on Saturday. He added, that no
man could be more dissatisfied than himself
with the delay which such an argumnet
could produce ; but he had an additional
reason for desiring such a delay ; as he had
that morning received two letters, which in-
timated that evidence was coming on tend-
ing to prove that the public and himself had
been sacrificed and sold.
The Chief Justice was extremely unwilling
to hear any argument on these propositions,
but if the gentlemen believed it to be essen-
tial, he would hear them with a great deal
of attention. Pie could have no objections
to any delay, if it should contribute to intro-
duce testimony on either side, that would
serve to explain things in a manner not be-
fore explained.
After some remarks on the inhumanity
of detaining the witnesses here, Mr. Hay
then announced his intention of taking their
depositions. He gave notice of his inten-
tion of taking their depositions at the Wash-
ington tavern immediately. The opposite
counsel objected to this course. The Chief
Justice declared that it was extremely pro-
bable he should hear these depositions, if
they were taken. Mr. Hay and-Mr. M'Rae
After some desultory conversation, the
counsel for -col. Burr waved the argument
which they intended to urge, and the court
proceeded with the examination of the evi-
dence. . Jacob Danbaugh was again intro-
duced, and examined at considerable length.
He was followed by James M'Dowell far
the second time, and by Israel Miller. Iu
the course of these proceedings, Mr. Hay
suggested the propriety of discharging such
witnesses as had already been before the
court on the treason case. Mr. Burr ob-
jected to this discharge. He observed,
that Mr. Eaton should at all evsnts attend
the court, as he intended to disqualily his
evidence, and to show that he ought not to
be received as a witness in a court of justice.
On Tuesday the examination proceeded.
Jacob Dunbaugh was again called in. H-
was followed by Stephen S. Welch ; by
William Love, for the second time ; by Sa-
muel Moxley, Chandler Lindley and John
Mulholland.
Mr. Hay then observed, that it was unne-
cessary to trouble the court -with a repeti-
tion of such testimony by other witnesses ;
that he had only another witness whom he
wished to introduce on those points, (David
Fisk who was now sick and whose deposi-
tion must be read in wvidence :) that he had
hitherto produced witnesses who had been
at the mouth of Cn•• berland, t® explain the
complexion and intentions of this party,
and that he should proceed to morrow to
produce other witnesses, who had not there
been present, to explain those intentions
still more distinctly.
After some conversation the court adjourn-
ed till to-morrow 10 o'clock.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.
BELOW,
Ship Philip, Willams, Amsterdam ; left
it 18th August.
Ship Dumfries, Beard, in forty-t < o days
from London. Sailed from the Downs 15th
August.
Brig Potomac, Cermuda.
Sch'r Jason, Davis, Laguira, and several
others.
By Tuesday's mail (says the Boston Pal-
ladium) captain Freeman, commander of
Fort Independence, received new and posi.
tive orders not to enlist any British deserter.
A si nilar letter has undoubtedly been ad-
dressed to every American officer.
We are authorised to state, that the para-
graph respecting the failure of Win. Lees,
of Liverpool, is not entirely correct; from
information received from a friend of ours,
it is supposed he will in a short time pay all
demands against him. rLN. Y. Mer. Adv.]
The London " Times," on the subject of
the rejected treaty, and the Chesapeake
affair, has the following remarks :
" It is unquestionable, that for several
years the United States ( ue speak more of
the pe.-ple than of the government) have
shewn a degree of captiousness and irrita-
bility in their dealings -with this country,
which it has created considerable difficulty
11 several successive administrations t© paci-
fy and soothe."—" Whattlie terms maybe
which the Americans expect, we cannot
say : if they are fair and equitab'e^or even
if they are nearly fair and equitab.e, we hope
that the action, which hastaken place off
Virginia, will not finally comprofflit the
peace between the two countries ; we hope
it will turn out to have been neither condi-
tionally nor absolutely sanctioned by the
government of either."'—" At all events,
less important considerations, we hope, will
be mutually conceded, and, if possible, peace
preserved : but one tittle from our grand na-
val rights, one clause of the great maritime
system uf Europe, we Kpe will never be suf-
fered even to udmit cf question.
" That cause which has armed us twice,
or more pr b.ibly thrice, against a confede-
racy of the northern powers ot Europe, will
be a very sufficient reason for our defying
the wrath of America, were it ten times
greater than it is. If her. hostility comes
now, it comes doubtlessly at an inauspicious
time ; but we shall not be disposed to sa-
crifice national dignity to that considera-
tion."
Afifwintment by the Governor and Council.
Hezt kiah Ford, Brigadier-General, vice
John Montgomery, Esq. of Harford connty,
declined.
The two passengers on board ship Inde-
pendence, Griffith, from Antigua, where
they had been unfairly abandoned by capt.
Clough of ship Julia-Ann. in whose vessel
they were passengers from Point-Petre, Guad.
take this method of returning their warmest
thanks to the American agent (Mr. Rose)
for the repeated and successf«l exertions by
which he opposed the detention they have
suffered many days, through amisaplication
of Admiral Cochrane's orders, directed
against French passegers to and from Gua-
daloupe, in reprisals, as it was said, for two
English officers who had been taken prison-
ers, and were passengers on board a neutral
vessel. The above gentlemen were bearers
of passports from the Secretary of State,
and a certificate of properly, residence, and
sailing under American qualification; after
which the commander of his B. M. brig ex-
press, was graciously pleased to issue im-
mediate orders for their release soon after his
appearance in Antigua Roads, highly dis-
approving, as improper, the considering
American citizens liable to said orders be-
cause they minght happen to be trench bom.
It is gratifying to the wounded feelings
of the two passengers to acknowledge the
general and heartfelt sympathy exhibited
towards them, by all their fellow cittsens
who were in Antigua at the tune, and by
capt. Griffith in particular, who very kindly.
Nor can they forget the spontaneous in«
terference and liberal piofession of senti-
ments of Mr. M'Kay, the agent for prizes
of the royal navy in promoting their release.
They restrain from expatiating cn the ex-
torsive schemes which were framed by linn
who ought to have vindicated their rights,
as it might led them to introduce in this
narrative*persons of such a character, that
they ought not to be mentioned in the same
paragraph with him. [A^. Y. paper.~\
Interments in the city of Baltimore last week:
Intemperance, . _ S
Drowned, . . m 1
Worms, . . m 1
Fits, . _ _ 3. 1
Still-born, . m _
Unknown, . m _ 3
Cholera, . „ .. 8
From the country, . • 1
Consumption, - - a
Cancer, . _ » 1
Fever, • . m 1
Debility, - - - 1
Adults, - - - II
Children, - - - •5 -26
FEJEKVL GAZETTE.
accordingly left the sour* for that purpose, procured their speedy return home.
Port of Bnlthnore.
Entered,
Ship Bashaw. Peterkin, La Plata'
Diana, Holbrook. Liverpool
William Taylor, Hitchcock, Am-
sterdam
Sch'r Alexander, Althoe, / Trieste
John & Elcy, Wright, Guadaloupe
From the Merchant? Ccffee-House Books.
September 28.
Arrived, Swedish scht. Ulmo, Davis,'
18 days from Jacmel«-coffeo—to order.
Sale by Auction.
TO MORrtOW.
The ."Otii in3fant, ot 10 o'clom. Clem, rl:.' eased
VAN WYCiv & DOKSEY, Au.t's.
Sept 26. '
Sale by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY,
The 30th instant, at half past 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, will he sold at the premises, on
a civdit of 6 n id 9 months,
A pieci* of GROUND, belonging1 to the es-
tate of Margaret Dodds, situated on the north
east side jf the Keister's-tovvo turnpike road,
a small distance from St. iviuy's ...ollege, front,
inr on said roa 1 S3 feet, sua extending hack
140, on which is erected a smail frame Dwel-
ling Housi.
THOMAS CHASE, Auct'r. .
__Sept 5(3.'__________________________ '
To-Morrow Morning.
The Swan Inn for Sale,
By or er of B hi-n.ore Cour.1i Cnuru
The sale of the HOUSE and I.'O F\ 0,1 the
Philadelphia Road, lately occupied hi John
Miller, as » Tavern, advertised to take placa.
on Th irsday, the 10th instant, vins on the day
of sale postponed till WEDNESDAY, the
30ch instant, at fO o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time, it will again be orler-ed for sale
on the premises
The Lot extends from York street, 160 feet
to Salisbury street, fronting on each street ?5
feet. The improvements are, a three-story
Brick House, with commodious back Build-
ings, suitable cither for a'1 avern, or private
dwelling, and a voodt n building for Stables.
The property is su''ject to a ground rent
of 150 dollars per annum. There is also a
lien on it by Mortgage, which with the ar-
rears of rent amounts to about 800 dollars.
The terms of sals are, that the purchaser
of the whole or any part of the aboie proper-
ty may at his option pay the amount of pur-
chase money on the day of sale, or give notes
with approved security, for the pajmeRt of
one-half the purchase money with interest
witluti six mo ths, and the remaining h.-If,
with interest within 12 months from the day
of sale i and on payment of the whole amount
of the purchase money, a deed will be execut-
ed to the purchaser.
WM. GWYNN, Trustee.
Sept 26., d3.
Sale by Auction.
Will be sold by public auction, on WE DNESDAY'
Next, the SJi/t instfmt, nt 11 o'clock, A. M.
if fair, if not, the next fair clay,
, All -:hat piece of GROUND, adjoining H.
Clagrrett, Esquire, and opposite H. Sch-oedor,
Esquire, fronting on Cove-street, containing
7 14 acr, s, more or less, being proparty be-
longing to the estate of the late Win Clemni,
deceased. The terms will be made known at
the time and place of sale. The above proper-
ty will have the advantage of two streets pass,
ing through it, from east to west, and its vici-
nity, to the city, will render it an object wor-
thy of speculation
CATHARINE CLEMM, Adm'x.
WILLIAM CLEMM, Jr Adm'r.
Sept, 24. d6t
Turtle Dinner.
A TURTLE will be served up at Peck's,
Coffee-House Hole), To-Morrow, Wednesday
the 30th. Sept. s&3 o'clock.
Sept 29. 3t •
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