never be extended beyond the necessity of the case. and that instead of sanctioning acts of injustice, If at the time when Copenhagen was taken by the they would go on improving and correcting the British troops, lord Cathcart, who then commanded barbarous customs that prevailed in the world. But, them, found that several persons belonging to neu- with respect to the act in question, he should leave trai countries had been engaged in the defence of it to their lordships to determine what judgment the place, and ordered them to be executed, on pre. was to be pronounced upon it. He hoped that our fence that they had no right to take up arms against government would be found to mark it with that de Great Britain, would not that act have been a gross testation which it merited. He should now have -violation of the laws of nations? When the Ame- done with this part of the subject, and come to ano. rican general Jackson came into the Floridas, he ther,which was of the utmost importance-he meant there found two British subjects, who had been as the act by which Spain had ceded the Floridas to sisting the Indians; he had them brought to a court the United States. He declared it as his opinion, martial, and ordered them to be executed. There that of all the events that could happen at this time, was, however, some difference between the con- there was not one which so deeply affected the duct of these two persons. Ambrister did certain- commercial interests of Great Britain as the cession ly bear arms on the side of the Indians against the in question.-He hoped we would long continue to Ú. States. But it was not pretended that Arbuth-live in a state of peace with the United States; but not had borne arms; and the only evidence which as none of their lordship's could tell how long that went to show any connexion between him and the peace would last, or how soon a war might again Indians was that of a person who said he had seen a break out between us and that nation, should it un Letter proving him to be an agent of the Indians, fortunately happen, the possession of the Floridas and that he had supplied the Indians with certain by the United States, would place the whole of our articles, among which was a small quantity of lead West India trade at the mercy of the Americans. and powder. Now, an act of this kind, done by an They would thus have possession of so many comindividual belonging to a neutral country, never modious ports, and would be enabled to send out was visited by the loss of life; and what served to so many armed cruizers, that not one of our merPender the conduct of general Jackson still more chant vessels, passing into or out of the Galf of Floatrocious in this instance was, that although the rida, could escape them. The Americans would court martial which tried Ambrister, had shrunk thus be able to annihilate the whole of our trade in from inflicting on him the severest punishment, yet that part of the world, and give an influence to Jackson did, in opposition to the sentence of the black governments in the West Indies, that might court, order him, as well as Arbuthnot, to be punish-be destructive of our interests there. On all these ed by loss of life. It was for their lordships then grounds it was greatly to be lamented, that every to determine, whether such conduct as this, was possible means had not been taken to prevent sucit consistent with the laws of nations. So far was it a cession as this taking place. When the peace of from being so, the very laws of the United States Utrecht was made, the British negociators felt how declared, that for such acts as those, of which the important it was to prevent such cessions as this; tavo persons in question were accused, no other and it was accordingly provided in that treaty, that punishment than that of fine and imprisonment Spain was not to give up to any power, any portion could be inflicted. Here the noble marquis quoted of her territories in America. But, although long the act of the American legislature, which stated that negociations for the security of the different counthe citizen or subject of any neutral country who tries of the world had been carried on at Vienna. no should be found assisting a foreign power in carry, one conceived it necessary to make any provision ing on war against the U. States, should be fined that should have the effect of preventing the ag1,000l. and sentenced to twelve months imprison-grandizement of the United States. It had been ment. Notwithstanding this law, general Jackson stated, from high authority, that the treaty of Utrecht proceeded to carry one sentence of the court mar- should be considered as the common law of Europe, tial into execution, and in the other instance to in- and in this instance, its best principles were departfict a punishment which the court had not order-ed from. After all the sacrifices which England ed, merely of his own authority, although before he ordered any sentence to be inflicted, he should have first communicated the business to the president of the United States, to receive his orders, Instead of this, he acted entirely from his own impulse and authority. Such conduct as this was unparalleled in the history of civilized nations, and must be regarded by every liberal man with disgust and horror, Here a military officer attacked a neutral territory without any necessity, caused two Englishmen found there, to be tried, reversed the milder sentence passed on one, and ordered them both to be executed, in direct opposition to the laws of their own country. It was necessary to mark such a conduct as this by a public declaration of abhorrence, in order to prevent its being ever acted upon as a precedent-that it might never be held out for a dreadful example of imitation. Notwithstanding this conduct, and the circumstance of the American govern- Earl Bathurst said, he should not follow the noment not having noticed it, he had the best wishes ble marquis in all the arguments he had used retowards that government; he hoped they would specting the cession of the Floridas, because he had long live in peace and harmony with this country; declined making any motion on that part of the that they would spread innumerable blessings over subject. He did not see any reason why one gothe world; that they would be the depositories of vernment had not a right to cede a portion of its every thing that was noble and estimable in life, own territory to another government, without any had made during the late war, it was as little as she could expect, to have a security of this kind from Spain, against so great a danger as this. After having done so much for Spain, it was not too much for England to expect from her, that she should be found never to make any cession so destructive to our best interests. On this part of the subject, however, he did not mean to move for any papers; but if any statement that might serve to elucidate it could be made, he hoped such statement would not be withheld. He should, however, move for copies of any communications that might have been received by government tending to show such a disavowal on the part of the American government, respectinfi the atrocious act in question, as should prevent a similar act in future from being considered as conformable to the law of nations. The noble marquis concluded with moving for papers to this effect. right on the part of a third government to find fault his being a British merchant at Bahama. If he had with such an act. And he was sure the house must done no more than act as a merchant, he was entitsee how dangerous it would be to lay it down as a led to British protection; he ought not now to be principle, that not one country could cede territo-deprived of that protection for selling arms.-But ry to another, without the British government be- this was not the fact: Mr. Arbuthnot had entered ing made responsible for such an act. Nothing into the service of the Indian tribes, and therefore could be so inconsistent with our own security, as forfeited his protection. Therefore, so far as rethat of going about from one country to another for garded him and Amorister, all idea of British chathe purpose of guranteeing their respective posses-racter was at an end.-There was another point sions. At the time the treaty of Utrecht was made, which went to show that he was an agent for the the Floridas were not in the possession of the Spa- Indians; this was the copy of a letter to the governor nish government. He should now proceed to the im- of the Bananas, in which he sought for a licence to mediate question before the house. The noble trade, to pay his expenses incurred as an agent. marquis must see how extremely delicate it would And from all these facts, it was clear he was not be to lay before the house any partial communica-merely a merchant, but was assuming the character tions that might have been made to government re- of a merchant for the purpose of forwarding his specting the two individuals mentioned by him; and views as another.-Besides, he was not subjected even if they were laid before the house, he would to greater severity than those whom he served were then have but a very imperfect communication. It subject to; for some of the Indian chiefs were put might be said, that the act of putting these men to to death by the American government when they death, was of such a nature as to make it incumbent were taken. He did not mean to question the imon the British government to call for the panish-propriety of an act which all persons must condemn ment of the person who had ordered their execu--he meant the putting the two Englishmen to tion. He (lord B.) contended, that the British go death.-Hear, hear!)-But it was not one for vernment was not bound to call for any act of re- which our government was bound to seek reparaparation. Two persons were taken in the Spanish tion; which, if once begun, must be persisted in. territory, acting with hostility against the United The marquis of Lands lowne explained.-He did States, and were put to death. It was the govern-not mean to say that the act of general Jackson was ment possessing the territory in which this act was one for which our government was bound to seek done, that had a right to complain of it; and the act reparation, or for which they could be justified in was not done or sanctioned by the American govern- going to war with America. His object was to have ment. It was done without their knowledge; and a public disavowal of the act, and to settle the law of the question now was, whether this should be con-nations on this point. A principle of honor and sidered an act which called upon our government of interest must induce the government of the Unitto seek for reparation: This was a question of very ed States to disavow the act. This was the view great delicacy. If we should once seck reparation, he had of the subject.-There certainly was a great we must not relinquish our demand, but push it to distinction between Ambrister and Arbuthnot, for the utmost extremity; and therefore it was proper the latter did not appear to be so engaged as to lose to consider how far it was politic to run the risk of the protection of his own country. No more was doing that which might lead to hostility, when we pretended than that he had been a channel of comwere not called on by any necessity to do so.Ifmunication for the Indians; and he acted in a civil a British subject thought proper to engage in the not in a military capacity.-As to the cession of the service of a foreign state without the consent of his Fioridas, all he meant to say was, that the proud siown government; if he joined that state in carrying tuation in which England stood at the general treaon war against another, and both these states were ty of peace, gave her a right to require from Spain, at peace with Great Britain, such subject forfeited that no such cession should take place. The thing all protection from his own government, and must should have been guarded against at the congress of be subject to all the consequences resulting from Vienna. It had been the constant policy of this such a state of hostility. By the law of nations, this country to look to probable events of this kind, and principle must be admitted, and by sound policy it to enter into stipulations to prevent their taking must be adopted. We were not bound to protect place. Hitherto there was a balance on which this and seek reparation for all the British adventurers country used to rely for her security; and it was an who might be put to death for joining in the wars essential part of this balance of nations to prevent of neutral nations. It was a thing never required, the Floridas from being ceded to the U. States-an and would be most impolitic. If two men, therefore, event which will hereafter be bitterly deplored as natives of Britain, engaged in a foreign service, injurious and fatal to the interests of G. Britain in without the consent of their government, their fate case of any future war with the United States. As must be considered the same with that to which the however, he understood that some of the communipersons in whose service they engaged were sub-cations to which he alluded took place, he would not ject. The person named Ambrister had borne arms press his motion. for the Seminole Indians against the Americans. The earl of Liverpool explained what had been The other had applied to the governor of the Baha- said by him at the commencement of the session. ma islands for liberty to carry on trade with them; All he said was, that he should be ready to give eve. and he did act as their agent. Did they not, there-ry explanation respecting Ambrister and Arbuth fore, enter into the service of those tribes, in such a not, when the result was known. He was ready way as to forfeit all protection from their own go-to admit that no acts considered as moral acts, could vernment? The act of general Jackson must be de- be so atrocious as those to which the noble mar eided between him and his own government; and it quis adverted.-[Hear!]--On the first knowledge would then be for that government to say, whether of this business, it was not overlooked by his majes it was right or wrong for their general to exercise ty's government. They did make enquiries; and, such power. The Indians, at first, applied to the upon the most mature consideration, they resolved Spanish government for crews, and not receiving to do the act they did. It was on such principles any through that channel were supplied by Arbuth- that a country could preserve its peace and its honot. Some persons defended him on the ground of nor. The government were not in this case bound to seek reparation; for if a person embarked in war us that the same degree of commercial distress preagainst a nation with which his own government was vails in that country that we experience in the. at peace, he did so at his own peril. In the treaty United States. Failures are very heavy and numer concluded in 1794, between lord Grenville and Mr. ous, and confidence is nearly destroyed. Happily Jay, it was provided, that no subject of either coun- for the English, that they have not to add to the na try should engage in any war against the other na-tural difficulties of our day, the terrible effects of tion, and that if they were found so engaged, they unnatural speculation. should be treated as pirates and punished as such Wallace's monument.-There have of late been -Now, although he did not approve of the conduct several proposals for erecting a monument in the of general Jackson, and considered it contrary to neighborhood of Glasgow, to the memory of sir Wilthe law of nations, it was not that sort of conduct liam Wallace.-A correspondent in the Glasgow which could justify this government in seeking for Chronicle proposes that this monument shall be a reparation. The offence was not one against us, colossal statue of the Scottish hero. The statue to but against the nation in whose service these two be of cast iron one hundred and twenty feet in men were employed. It was said that Arbuthnot height; the whole containing a surface of nine thoudid not bear arms; but he was a civil and political sand square feet; weighing one hundred and twenservant assisting the power in question, and that ty-five tons; and the expense, including stairs, balwas the same as if he had been in the military ser-conies, ballustrades, flanches, screw bolts, and cevice of that power. He acted in all respects as the ment, necessary to join the pieces together, being agent of the Indians; he excited them; he asked estimated at 30007. As the legs would be nearly for arms and ammunition for their use; and, of five feet in diameter inside, a spiral stair might be course, identified himself with their interests. fixed in one of them to lead to suits of tea or other Therefore, although every one must view the con- rooms, in the body, thighs, and arms of the figure. In duct of general Jackson with horror, we were not some of these, the keeper and his family might rebound to call for reparation. It was well known | side; and his emoluments would perhaps amount to what passed in the American congress on this oc- five or six hundred pounds a year. There might casion, and that must be satisfactory to every body. also be flats let out, either as dwelling houses or As to the cess.on of the Floridas, if we had a right summer quarters. The other foot to contain a reto prevent Spain from making that cession, it would servor of water, or serve as stablings for visitors' have been inconsistent with justice, generosity, and horses. The head, lighted with gas, might be an policy, to insist on Spain giving that guarantee; for observatory, a small rotunda theatre, or concert and it would be calling on her to make a sacrifice which assembly room. A clock might be placed in a she was unable to make. What might be the re- square corner of the figure, the hands on the warsult hereafter on the destinies of both nations, must rior's target. His sword might serve as a thunderbe left to that Power who regulated the affairs of rod. Visitors might walk round his bonnet, as they the work. And no man could see what might here- do round the top of the monument in London. his after be the effect, even on the United States them- statue, if well painted and put together, and foundselves, of this vast extension of territory. ed on a rock, might bed defiance to time, and outThe motion was then negatived. live even the pyramids. Foreign Articles. GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. London papere of May 21. The famous "Times" newspaper has become an advocate for freedom, and deeply laments that the United States, in consideration of the cession of Florida, has contracted to refuse to acknowledge the independence of any part of South America! We wish that the editors of that paper would let us know who made, or has the power to make, such a Contruct? The Times" also pities old Spain, because she is, in the hands of a "sharper"-meaning the U. States. Very good! Neurly two millions of ounces of silver were drawn from the bank of England, by the East India company, on the 15th of May, and shipped to Bombay, Bengal and China. ca. London, May 13. An old woman, seventy years of age, was one of the emigrants that lately sailed on board the brig Fanny, from Carmarthen for AmeriShe had waited at a public house in the town some days for the sailing of the vessel, and the landlord accidently going into the parlour, to his great surprise, found the table covered with gold coin of different descriptions, amounting to nine hundred guineas, which she was at that moment in the act of counting. The money, she informed him, was the many years savings of her profits of a small farm; but finding latterly her store decreased, she was resolved on going to America to improve her property. FRANCE. The illustrious De la Fayette, a man worthy to have participated as much as he did in the emancipation of a great nation, has lately addressed the following letter to the attorney general: "I am informed that M. the attorney general has thought proper to cause proceedings to be instituted At the Old Bailey sessions, on the 8th May, the re- against the authors L'Ami de la Royaute, on account corder passed sentence of death on thir y two per- of I know not what passage relating to myself. Dursons, four of whom were females. At the same time ing 42 years that my life has been before the pubeleven were sentenced to transportation for life; lic, I never asked any writer to say any thing favoraone for 14 years, and seventy two for a shorter pe-ble of me, nor gave any person any uneasiness for riod. Thirty were ordered for imprisonment from having written ill of me, and, though very sensible 6 to 12 months. of kindness, I have never answered calumny. Mr. The number of students enrolled in the universi- Bellart will, therefore, permit me to refuse his proty of Edinburg for the session just ended exceed-tection, and, without knowing the offence, to deed 2250, the gr atest number ever known in one year. The number at Glasgow was nearly 2000. Stocks, My 21-3 per cent. consols 71 1-4 5-8. American 6 per cent. 100; bank of the U. S. 241. to 24 10, with dividend from 1st January last. clare, that I do not consider myself offended; I disclaim all proceedings in this respect, and oppose them with all my power." Marinet and Cantillon, who have been tried in Paris, for the attempt to assassinate the duke of WelCommercial distress. The English papers shewington, have been acquitted. The mystery of the ́affair, it is said, is rather darkened than cleared by the trial. The advocate general, at the close of the trial, gave them passports to any part of Europe. Marinet declared his intention to retire to Switzer and. It is stated that the peace establishment of Prance is to consist of an army of 290,000 menan hundredth part of the entire population. NETHERLANDS. manded by a person from Baltimore, was lately tak en possession of by a British vessel of war, and carried to Barbadoes-her 1st lieut. was tucked up and received 50 lashes on his bare back. The procedure of the British being made known to the commander of a Danish sloop of war at St. Thomas, he also captured a piratical schooner, and inflicted the same punishment on the 2d lieut. who, it seems, belonged to the neighborhood of Norfolk. Four ships, laden with English troops, were lately seen in the West-India seas, bound for Augostura. We have the Spanish details of Gregor's de fore believed, that he sacrificed a fine body of mea to a palpable neglect of the most common duties of a commanding officer. A few days after the capture of his troops and his own flight, a vessel with a reinforcement of 85 men, was captured in the harbor. Five persons have been tried, and found guilty at Brussels, of a conspiracy for seizing the emperor Alexander, during the sitting of the congress at Aix la-Chapelle, and to compel him to issue a de-feat at Porto Bello. They confirm what we heretoCree for the liberation of Napoleon, and the appointment of his son to the throne of France, as if such had been the result of the deliberations of the congress. Those implicated were sentenced to imprisonment for different periods, from one to three years; one of them was also to stand in the pillory two hours and be branded. The whole affair appears to have been ridiculous. RUSSIA. By an arrival at New-York, we have the following account of the proceedings of the Chilian forces"The port of Payta, in Peru, has been taken by the patriots. A patriot frigate, said to be commanded by St. Petersburg, March 20.-On the fifth of the a Frenchman, with a schooner in company, in the month the deputies, of Livonia, with their land-mar-month of May, entered the port of Realaxo, in Nishal at their head, had the honor of being present-carasua, and took four vessels, two of which he cared to the Emperor, in order to request the con- ried off, and destroyed the others. Two of the firmation of the new constitution for the peasants; crew, who deserted at this place, reported that she they received a most gracious answer from his majesty, who observed: "It must be agreeable to your hearts to have contributed to the happiness of a numerous and important class of men, by concessions which facilitate the means of acquiring it to persons born with equal claims to it. You have acted in the spirit of our age, in which liberal principles only can found the happiness of nations." had recently captured a Spanish galleon, from San Being authorised and commanded by the supreme The nobility of the government of the Duna, have now also resolved on the emancipation of the pea-government of Chili, strictly to blockade the ports, sants, their vassals. bays, harbors, and the whole coast of the kingdom of Peru, I hereby declare as follows: A convention has been concluded, according to which, (even in the course of the present year, and before the commercial treaty, made with Russia, is in full force,) the woolen, linen, and leather manufactures of Prussian origin, shall, if accompanied by authorities, certificates of origin, be greatly favored in respect to the import duties into the kingdom of Poland. WEST-INDIES. A letter from Havana, dated June 10, says-During the last month there were 85 arrivals, of which 52 were Americans-Departures 114, of which 58 were Americans!!-and of the former 23 were Spanish, of the latter 33 Spanish-leaving only 10 arrivals and 23 departures of all other flags. A ship of the line is said to have sailed from Havana on the 17th June, with eight millions of dolFars on board-a very convenient cargo, every where. A dreadful sickness prevails at Havana-within two weeks 1050 persons died of it, SOUTH-AMERICA. An account seems fully confirmed, that lord Cochrane made an attack upon the Spanish ships, lying in Callao, the port of Lima, and was unsuccessful, capturing only a gun boat, with 40 men. The Spanish forces consisted of two 40 gun frigates, heavy corvettes, and 30 gun boats. A report was given out, as coming from lord Cochrane, that if the U. S. frigate Macedonian attempted to force his blockade, that she would be fired upon. If it is rightful for the Macedonian to visit Callao, we hope that his lordship will himself attack her, in the best ship that he has. Our frigate arrived at Valparaiso early in January last. A pirate, under the patriot flag, said to be com;} 1st. That the port of Callao, and all the other ports, bays and harbors, as well as the line of coasts from the port of Guayaquil to Alacama, in Peru, are in a state of formal blockade. 2d. All vessels are strictly prohibited from car rying on any commerce, or holding any communication with the said ports and places, within the mentioned line of blockade. 3d. No ships or vessels belonging to friendly or neutral powers, now in the bay of Callao, or in any of the ports or anchorage comprehended within the blockade aforesaid, shall be permitted to sail therefrom after the lapse of 8 days from the date hereof. 4th. No neutral flag shall in any case be suffered to cover or neutralize the property of Spaniards, or of the inhabitants of the countries subject to the king of Spain. ・ 5th. Any neutral vessels navigating under false or double papers, or which shall not have the necessary documents to prove the ownership of the property, shall suffer the penalties applicable to the goods and merchandize of enemies. 6th. Every neutral vessel which shall have on board military officers, masters, supercargoes or mer chants of the countries subject to the king of Spain, shall be sent to Valparaiso, there to be adjudged according to the law of nations. 7th. The present notification shall be transmitted. to those whom it may concern. Given on board the O'Higgins, bearing the flag of the commander in chief, in the bay of Callao, this 1st day of March, 1819. List of vessels at Callao, ordered off by lord Cochrane, 1st March, 1819. American-ships Two Catharines, Hyatt; Flying Fish, Fitch; Beaver, Cleveland; brigs Macedonia, Smith; Boxer, Skiddy; Canton, Coffin, late Timison. English-Indian Oak, Guttrick; Inspector; Clo tilda; Columbia; Catalina. French-La Gazette, of Port Malo. Demerara, May 5.-His majesty's sloop Ontario, arrived at Barbadoes, a few days since spoke the Lisse, and was informed that the British frigate Andromache was blockaded in a port of Chili, by lord Cochrane, with two 60 gun ships, she having on board six millions of dollars, Spanish property. CHRONICLE. The president of the United States arrived at Nashville (from the seat of gen. Jackson, accompanied by that officer and gen. Gaines) on the 9th ult. and was received with distinguished honors. Among the novelties on the occasion, a masonic lodge made a procession in form, to welcome the distinguished brother. Appropriate addresses and replies, as well on behalf of the citizens, as of the lodge, were given and received. A public dinner formed a part of the testimonies of the respect of the people, after which there was a ball. It is expected that the president will decline a part of his projected tour, Bo as to return to Washington by the 15th of the present month. Our last accounts of him left him In Frankfort, Ky. Cotion, at Augusta, 13 to 14 cents! Wheat, of the new crop, the first at market, has been sold at Frederickburg, Va. for 1. 12 per Bushel. Several contracts have been made at $1. Flour is selling at Philadelphia from $65 per bbl. and at Baltimore f.: $6. Revenue of the U. S. The receipts from the customs for the quarter which ended on the 31st March, are said to exceed by nearly a million the corresponding quarter of last year-nett amount upwards of 4,300,000. The amount received from the sales of public lands during the same quarter are said to be more than $1,100,000-independent of the Mississippi stock received on the same account; the present quarter, it is supposed, will even yet yield a greater amount. 319 Inland bills. The legislature of Massachusettshave passed an act regulating damages upon inland bills of exchange: Upon all such bills, payable within the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, or N. York, 3 per cent, on the amount of such bills-if payable within the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia or District of Columbia, 5 per cent. If payable within the states of North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia, 6 per cent: If payable within any other of the U. States or the territories thereof, 9 per cent. Indian execution. The body of an Indian, scalped, with his scalp hanging to a pole, was lately found on the river Rogue. The name of the deceased was Waugan, and it is believed he was put to death by his own tribe on account of his mischiev ous temper, and for his frequent depredations on the white people. "Colonization." The Kentucky "Union" says➡ "We learn that a few days ago, three hundred negroes landed at Ripley, Ohio; and their number is shortly to be increased to five hundred. These negroes, it is said, have been freed by a Mr. Guess or Guest, who died some time since in Virginia.— Their intention, we understand,is to settle in Brown county, Ohio." Osage, A new town to be called "Osage," is laid off at the point where the river of that name joins the Missouri. The neighboring country is rich and healthful, and the Osage river is navigable six hundred miles. Burke's description of a king.-About two years before the conclusion of the American war, on the occasion of the king recommending in his speech further exertions against his unsubdued colonies, Burke declared he could not conceive any being under heaven, (which in its infinite wisdom tolerates all sorts of existences,) more odious and disgustful, than an impotent, helpless creature, without civil wisdom, or military skill, bloated with pride and arrogance, calling for battles which he is not to fight. The three Indians who murdered Messrs. Wood Western navigation. The steam boat James Ross, lately made a passage from New Orleans to Louisville, about 1500 miles, in 14 days' What a progress is this against the currents of the rivers of the west Naval supremacy. It is not long ago that thewhat a field does it present to the speculative British, claiming the sea as their own, demanded mind, disposed to anticipate the future condition of that vessels of other nations, falling in with their things! squadrons, should douse their flags, and they fought several battles because some were obstinate enough and Bishop, on the Portage river, in Ohio, have to refuse to do it. It is a standing order, for our been arrested and tried, and two of them convicted tight little navy" that our ships shall salute those of murder, before the court of common pleas, held of other powers, gun for gun, and so forth, just ex-at Norwalk (Ohio)-they were to be hung on the actly, in every respect, as they salute or will salute first instant. The third, a lad of 16 years, was acus, and not otherwise-thus establishing the doc- quitted. trine that the ocean is the common highway of all nations. The Franklin 74. The muster roll of this elegant ship contains 777 names-and though she has been so long cruising in the Mediterranean, we learn that she had only ten persons on her sick list. “Elegant extract!" The following was published. in the Rhode Island papers some time ago, as an extract from the speech of a certain Elisha R. Potter, in the general assembly of that state: "I am not afraid of exercising the powers of this house: I am not afraid to declare my views of the powers of the general assembly. The powers of this house are unlimitted: they being without a written constitution, are omnipotent: they have as much right to govern the affairs of this state and the citizens, as the Supreme Ruler of the Universe has to re-manage his own affairs." A merino was lately sheared at Fishkill, N. Y. which yielded eighteen and a half pounds of wool, of a very fine staple, and from 16 to 18 inches in length. Revenue cutters. Two yery fine vessels have been recently launched at New York, intended for venue cutters at New Orleans and Mobile, A Turtle was lately caught in Pudding Creek, (East River,) Matthews county, Va. that weighed 627 lbs. after discharging 16 gallons blood-eight feet long and three feet thick. Emigration. About 2000 emigrants, chiefly Irish had arrived at St. Johns, N. B. in 10 days previous to the 17th ult. The destination of the most of them is the United States, into which they are daiby arriving by schooner loads, |