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NEW SERIES, No. 1-VoL. IV.]

BALTIMORE, FEB. 27, 1819.

[No. 1 Vol. XVI. WHOLE No. 391

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We now have concluded the documents ac-1 companying the report of the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the bank of the United States, so far as they have yet been published at Washington, except a series of heavy tables of not much immediate interest, though needful, perhaps, to a full understanding of the subject. For the purpose of inserting these tables, we shall make a lapse of eight pages between this number and our next, and issue a supplement containing them, as soon as we can make it convenient: say in two or three weeks-being at present engaged in getting out the large supplement for the volume just finished, &c. We congratulate ourselves on the conclusion of the documents, for we now shall have room to notice any important things that we have been compelled to defer the insertion of. The list of stockholders' ames is yet wanting-some extracts from it may be interesting, and we should have been pleased with its publication before any decision took place in congress about the bank. We learn that about forty members are stockholders--some of them heavily so: we hope that none of them voted in their own case. The great danger of incorporations is-that the chief members of them are our governors, judges and legislators; and thus their individual interests may be placed between the people and the justice that they claim.

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THE BANK QUESTION. It is ascertained by the vote on Thursday last-see "congress," that the house of representatives will neither agree to repeal the charter of the bank of the United States, nor order a scire facias. These results were expected, and are, in part, in conformity with our wishes on the subject-reformation, and not destruction, is the thing that we continually aimed at. What will be done-what can be done, to effect the former, is doubtful. It is probable that no act will be passed at present, except the bill to regulate voting, &c.

It is stated that upwards of 100 shares of stock were really sold in Baltimore, at $115, "for money," a few days ago; but since then, we believe, other sales have been made at 107 or 108,-which probably, is the full worth of the stock, under the most favorable circumstances that can be anticipated, to persons desiring to possess it as an investment of capital; but the spirit of speculation in which the institution has been so much managed from the beginning, may keep its price fluctuating, until the stock passes into the hands of those who intend to The subscription is five dollars per annum, paya-hold it, for the sake of its interest or dividends. ble in advance. The volumes begin in March and September every year, for each of which a proper title page and copious index is published. The Register commenced in Sept. 1811, and complete sets may be had as follows

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We learn from Charleston, that Mr. Cheves has been invited to Philadelphia, to assume the duties of the president of this bank; and it is understood that his arrival in that city may be speedily expected.

The bank is calling in from 5 to 10 per cent. every sixty days, on the notes discounted on stock; and we see that the office at Washington city is demanding 25 per cent. every 60 days, on the discounts made there upon the stock of the district banks. This severe pressure upon the latter class of borrowers, seems to have occasioned some agitation in the district, and we observe that a meeting of the cashiers of the district banks is invited.

Messrs.

The case of Mc Culloh versus the state of Maryland that is, on the right of a state to tax the bank of the United States, has been in argument before the supreme court since Monday last. Pinkney, Webster and Wirt (the latter as the attorney general, representing the interest of the government in the institution) for the bank; Messrs. Martin, Hopkinson and Jones against it. The discussion has been very able and eloquent-it involves some of the The editor invites his friends to use their influ- most important principles of constitutional law, and ence for the further extension of the circulation of the decision is anxiously expected. Much will de the REGISTER, believing that three objects of some pend upon it. interest may be affected by it: 1st, a diffusion of the facts that belong to the proceedings of our own and other governments, among the people, on which they may reflect and conclude for themselves; 2d, in enabling the editor to make his work more and more valuable, by an increased ability to give a greater quantity of matter for the sum received; and 3d-which comes home to him, that his profits may be increased! After all, this is the main-spring that causes the most of us to exert ourselves, and is the best security for good conduct, VOL. XVI-1.

Supreme Court of the United States.
On Wednesday, the 17th inst. Mr. chief just ce
Marshall delivered the opinion of the court in the
case of Sturges against Crowninshield.

1st. That, since the adoption of the constitution of the United States, a state has authority to pass a bankrupt law, provided such law does not impair the obligation of contracts, within the meaning of the constitution.

2dly. That the act of New York, (that of 1811) the loss of time and money attending upon a suit which was pleaded in this cause, so far as it purports instituted on these principles, he would try the force to discharge the contract on which this suit was institute is a law impairing the obligation of contracts, within the meaning of the constitution of the United States.

The effect of which we understand to be, to invalidate such parts of the state law as discharge the insolvent as to his subsequent acquisitions of property, whilst it confirms them so far as they discharge the person of the debtor only from arrest and imprisonment. [Nat. Int.

This opinion has given much alarm to many persons-it is highly interesting to every one, and we shall publish it at length as soon as we receive it: it appears that all the judges concurred in it. It will probably, make some great revolutions in property, and raise up many from penury whose "eyes have been blinded by the dust of the coach wheels of those that ruined them;" and cause others to descend to the condition that becomes honest men, by compelling a payment of their debts -as every man ought to be compelled to do, if ever able, unless his creditors by a bankrupt law, or an operation of the principles of such a law, have coerced him to give up his means, and start in business de novo. It ought not to be at any one's discretion to say when, or under what convenient circumstances, he will wipe off his debts, by the benefit of an insolvent law-as some do every two or three years; or, just as often as they can get credit enough to make any thing by it.

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of them against some of our swindling, bankrupt and bankrupt-making banks. The stockholders must be liable as individuals; and, when this is establish ed, there will be an end of rag-money-making.

Progress of the Navy of the U.States.

Another ship of the line-probably as fine a vessel as ever was built, and which, perhaps, will be as powerful too as almost any that ever floated, though her numerical force in guns will be less than that of many to be found upon the navy lists of Europe, is to be launched at Washington city this day, or on Monday next, as the state of the weather may permit. This vessel, we are informed, has been built under the special direction of commodore Rodgers, and this is sufficient to inspire an universal confidence in her character and capacity, for he is notoriously one of the most practically skilful seaman in the world. Her name, we learn, is the "Columbia," in honor of the district in which she was built. The name is a very good one, but not exactly such as we could have wished; had it been left to us we should have called her the "SARATOGA," having already an Independence, a Washington, and a Franklin, ships of the line. There is more in the names of public vessels than many persons at the first view of the subject. may suppose: though a name cannot add any thing to the force or success of a vessel, still it may have much influence upon public opinion, and considerably tend to a national character. Thus, were she The decision powerfully shews the necessity of called the "Saratoga," a child would ask his father general bankrupt law, and, if it had taken place at the meaning of the name-and what a happy oppor an earlier period of the session of congress, might tunity would present itself to give an account of the have led to the passage of a bill on the subject-for first time in which the standard of a whole British it is exceedingly important whilst the present sys-army sunk beneath the newly raised "striped bunttem of credits exists, that either party to it may ing," with sketches of the characters of the men who know what may be depended on. The debtor acted on that great occasion! And then, we might should be protected so far as to let him have a have our Yorktown," and, by the very name, give chance of retrieving his fortunes; but we much the idea that there it was that Washington may be question the policy of discharging him from a fu- said to have terminated the war for independence. ture liability to pay his debts, unless it be by some But, with the name of Columbia, as applied to the act of his creditors. Many honest, prudent and ten miles square, no such recollections can be excited, worthy men have failed, and with a serious deter-and the mind, at once satisfied, becomes indifferent mination to pay their debts thereafter, if legally to it. Under the influence of such considerations, released from the obligation to do so-but, alas! poor might it not be worthy of the congress of the United human nature, though we are not without examples States, when voting money for the building of vesof the kind; they are so rare as to be considered ex- sels, also to designate their names? traordinaries! The temptation is too great; even The jealousy, if not fear, with which the buildthe well-disposed cannot resist it: to part with 10, ing of a few ships in America is viewed in England 15 or 20,000 dollars that a man has earned, and--with her "thousand ships of war," and her boast which he may keep-why, it is hardly to be expect- that "no sail was spread without her permission,' ed, "as the world goes!" whilst it almost provokes laughter, also gratifies our pride. We believe it to be a just and laudable pride; because, although in the course of events, it may be accepted as a moral certainty that the republic will acquire a power to maintain her pretensions to "free trade and sailors' rights"-yet, also, Regarding this decision in extenso, we have no that, invested with such power, she will not become manner of doubt but that any and every person, an aggressor. Thus far, we have kept ourselves being a stockholder of a bank, incorporated by the aloof from th squabbles of Europe-it is a fixed authority of a state, may be made liable for any principle with us to offer "honest friendship to a!l debts contracted by said bank, during the period nations, but to form entangling alliances with none;" of his co-partnership in the institution, as shall ap-and, though some persons may have a greater or pear upon the face of its bills, as to the time at lesser degree of attachment or antipathy to one nawhich they were issued, &c. The editor is not a tion than another, the good sense of the commulawyer--but this seems to be a natural and rightful nity will refuse to act upon either, and restrain the construction of the facts of the case-and, as to the propriety of the thing itself, he never has hesitated a moment. Each partner should be bound to he extent of his fortune, for the debts of the association to which he belongs. If the editor were able to bear

The decision will afford a golden harvest to lawyers and sheriffs-we have heard that one gentleman has ordered writs for the recovery of eighty thousand dollars, due to him by persons that failed, but who are now able to pay.

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government also, from being influenced by improper feelings. Happily for us, being constitutionally opposed to kingcraft and priestcraft, we care net a straw whether a descendant of the "illustrioushouse of Stuart" snatches the legitimate sceptre from

Cession of the Floridas.

Something, at last, has resulted from our long negociations with Spain-in which, by the bye, we apprehend that gen. Jackson has acted as a powerful mediator;

-THE FLORIDAS ARE CEDED. We shall

the "illustrious line of Brunswick," or another Napoleon wrests it from the contemptible Bourbons of France or Spain. Tom, Dick or Harry are all the same to us it is their conduct alone that concerns us. Nor do we regard of what sect the government priests are we know that any system upon which they can be established, must needs be corrupt, and hear great grumblings about this on the other side a mockery of true religion; and have less respect of the Atlantic, and hope that matters are so fixed for the pope himself, or the archbishop of Canter that we may get possession before the intrigues of bury, than for the simple village teacher of righte-fication of a bargain which they have not any right jealous foreigners can interfere to prevent the rati ousness. May these feelings endure as long as the Mississippi rolls a drop of water to the ocean!-and to meddle with. The fact has long been evident, make us a peculiar people, zealous only of good that a sovereignty over these countries was needful works. They will forever present a barrier which to our peace and quietness, and that we would pos the deleterious influence of foreigners cannot pass force. We have preferred the former, and Spain sess them by fair or foul means-by treaty or by In looking forward to events, it may be reasonably has happily agreed to do that which her own interest anticipated that the future wars of our country will be chiefly carried on on the ocean. The rapidly acprompted-for the Floridas, though so valuable to cumulating force of our population on the Canadian us, have always been a real incumbrance on her. frontier soon will, of it own weight and a due portion The following exposition of the treaty, &c. is coof discipline, defend us on that side-the Floridas pied from the National Intelligencer of Thursday last. are ceded, they will also soon become reasonably po- ture of our western limits-but a little reflection, Some difficulty may arise with a few, as to the fix. pulous, and their present ferocious inhabitants must feel the necessity of becoming our friends instead we hope, will reconcile most persons to the propos of being led into enmity against us. On the side of ed boundaries-for many years must roll on before Mexico, &c. we have nothing to apprehend-but, either security for our citizens or the wants of our to prevent predatory excursions on our coasts, sud- population, can require an extent of territory beden assailments of our towns, and the consequent yond the Sabine, though that territory is very valua harrassing of the militia, at a vast sacrifice of life and ble. By the time that either of those things occur, treasure, we must have force enough afloat to conwe can probably get it, on fair terms--if we desire fine the operations of an enemy to a few points, if it. Our country is large enough at present! not to defeat and capture him. It will not, perhaps, again soon occur that an American woman shall behold the smoke of an enemy's camp."

"It is seldom that we have had so acceptable an office to perform, as that of announcing to our rea ders the unanimous ratification, by the senate, of a TREATY OF AMITY, SETTLEMENT, AND LIMITS, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN, as recently concluded at this place, by Mr. secretary Adams and don Luis de Onis.

As to the building of ships, we are quietly marching to the state of preparation-for wars must come whilst kings rule: but ships without men will not do much for us, and the statesman will see the necessity of carefully fostering the foreign and coasting As the treaty, though ratified on our part, will not trade of our country, and of protecting our fsheries, be promulgated officially until it has also been ratias nurseries of the means of defending us best. The fied by the sovereign of Spain, we shall state the progress of these is strictly compatible with the en- principal provisions, as distinctly as we have been couragement of domestic manufactures and home in- able to ascertain them, of this important instrument. dustry-it is the latter that must furnish the means By this treaty, we understand that Florida, inof supporting our commerce in peace and navy including all the claims of Spain to territory cast of the Mississippi, is ceded in full sovereignty to the United States.

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We shall conclude these hasty remarks, with the following extract from the London Morning Chronicle, of the 2nd of October last

"We see a navy growing to such a magnitude on the other side of the Atlantic, that those who have our maritime superiority at heart have the best founded cause of apprehension. What are the funds devoted to the increase of this navy which so justly alarms us? We are so accustomed to the expenditure of great sums for little objects, that we can ill form an idea of what great objects can be performed by the expenditure of small sums by a really economical government. The expense of the estab lishment at Windsor exceeds the annual allocation for the rapid increase of the navy of America. It exceeds, too, the whole of the civil expenditure of a government which causes itself to be respected in every quarter of the world-a government which has never found any difficulty in obtaining men of abilities in every department. The lay lords of the admiralty, whom we are taught by ministers to look up to as the nation's hope, cost more than the whole of the United States' cabinet, with the president into the bargain. Yet the United States are better able to pay their public servants than we are. us not be above taking a lesson from them, for, in trath, they can already give us not a few."

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That the western boundary, between the territory of the United States and that of Spain, is adjusted as follows: Beginning with the mouth of the Sabine river, and running with the west bank thereof to the north west limit of the state of Louisiana; thence by a direct line north to the Red river; thence along the south bank of that river to the one hundredth degree of longitude; thence on that meridian to the Arkansaw, and thence along the Arkansaw to its source, in the forty second degree of north latitude, and thence upon that parallel to the Pacific.

A sum, not exceeding five millions of dollars is to be paid by the United States, out of the proceeds of the sales of lands in Florida, or in stock or money, as the congress may prescribe, to our own citizens, on account of spoliations and other injuries received by them from the government of Spain, or from the governments of the colonies of Spain.

To liquidate the claims, a board is to be constituted by the government of the United States, of American citizens, to consist of three commissio ers, who are to make their report within three years.

There is a mutual renunciation, on the part of the two governments, of further claims on each other. for spoliations, &c.

Spanish citizens are to enjoy, on the principle of guard would possess a complete power over the the Louisiana treaty, the same privileges as American mail carrier, and the mail; and, if unfaithful might citizens in the ports of St. Augustine and Pensaco-effect the most extensive depredations on its conla, for the term of twelve years. tents; and in proportion to the numbers employed, These are the essential provisions of the treaty, would be the hazard of their unfaithful conspiration which is to take effect on the exchange of the ratifi- against the safety of the mails. If the system of cations, within six months of the present date. employing armed guards be once adopted, it could It is probable that Mr. FonsYTH, our newly ap-never with safety be abandoned; such abandonment pointed minister to Spain, will be the bearer of this would operate as an inducement to attempt, so far as tr aty, and that the ratifications will be exchanged the opinion of the efficacy of guards might prevail, long before the commencement of the next session with those who might be disposed to seize the mails. of congress: in contemplation of which event, it is If one portion of roads only should be guarded, probable that congress will before they adjourn, it would seem that, while such were protected, the pass an act authorizing the executive to receive the guardless portions were devoted to the chance of surrender of the provinces of Florida from the Spa- enterprize. nish authorities, and to establish an independent go- It is obvious, that if there should be a guard of vernment therein. two, it would require four; as two must sleep_at We felicitate the country on this amicable and sa-quarters while the others were on duty; and a guard of tisfactory termination of the tedious, and hitherto two might be surprised and overcome by three, unpleasant negociations with Spain. The attain-which would be numerically a fourth less than the ment of either of the three objects, the cession of whole guard actually employed. In fine it may be Florida, the settlement of the western boundary, or asked, who is to guard the guards? the recognition and provision for the adjustment of The cessasion of wars in Europe, and other caus. the claims of our citizens on Spin, would have been es, have produced a migration to our shores of numconsidered as an epoch in the history of our foreign bers of desperate characters, and others necessitous relations. The union of the three will make this trea-and urged by poverty: which, added to profligates of our own nation,are dispersed in the community; and ty trebly acceptable to the American people. It terminates the only exising controversy with being indisposed to self-support by honest means, any of the European powers. It rounds off our with a dexterous audacity depredate on the propersouthern possessions, and forever precludes foreignty of others, public and private. There have been emissaries from stirring up Indians to war and ne-(since the establishment of the post office departgroes to rebellion, whilst it gives to the Southern ment) not more than three different occasions when It adjusts guards have been employed for a short time; during country important outlets to the sea. the vast western boundary, acknowledging the Uni- which the expenses have been very great. Almost ted States to be sovereign, under the hitherto con- every citizen has an interest in the safe transportatested Louisiana treaty, over all the territory we ever tion of the public mails; is indignant at its robbery; seriously contended for. In a word, it is a treaty and much more so when committed by violence.than which the most sanguine have not anticipated Hence, the efforts always made by the citizens to one much more favorable; it is one that fully comes apprehend such as rob the mails; to which they are to the expectations of the great body of the A- also stimulated by suitable rewards. merican people."

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Mail Guards.

AN OFFICIAL LETTER.

General post Office, Feb. 10. STR_I had the honor to receive yours enclosing a resolution of the senate, instructing the committee on post offices and post roads "to enquire into the expediency of authorising the postmaster general to employ an armed guard for the protection of the mails of the United States, on such mail routes as he may deem necessary.”

I have in reply, to state the following facts and considerations, which naturally produce two separate views of the subject; one, of augmentation of expense; and the other, an uncertainty of securing the mails by the employment of armed guards. The resolution proposes to leave it discretionary with the post master general on what mail routes to employ such guards.

Since I have been at the head of this department, not one instance of a violent robbery of the mail has oecurred, where the perpetrators have escaped ap. prehension, conviction and punishment.

It may not be desirable in this nation to see the employment of an armed physical force to protect the operations of civil government, to the distrust of the civic virtues and moral energies of the people unless in cases of emergency, and unless the efforts of those virtues and energies should fail of their proper consequences, and demonstrate that a reliance on them would be fruitless and deceptive,

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. J. MEIGS, Jr.

The Chairman of the Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads.

Foreign Articles.

ENGLAND, &c.

The duke of Wellington, and lord Castlereagh

It may not be easy to decide at what point to com- and his lady, returned to England on the 19th of Demence or to terminate the employment of guards;cember. and it will be impossible for the pecuniary receipts of the department to defray the expenses of any

FRANCE.

In Paris, the loaf of 4lbs. of the first quality, is

SPAIN.

considerable portion of the stage routes alone, on now selling for 7d. and that of the second quality which stages run more than 10,000 miles per day; for 5d. even the stage fare of the guards would be very extensive. The qualifications of such guards should be fidelity, vigilance, and courage, for the use of which they have always demanded and received high compensation.

On the complete exercise of those qualifications would depend the whole security of the mail, as the

Extracts from French papers.

By a letter from Ceuta, it appears that two Spaniards had been executed at that place, who were taken in a privateer, said to be fitted out in America. Two Americans were taken at the same time, who were not brought to trial.

Letters from Madrid state that large bodies of banditti, who are assembled in the mountains, make descents upon the towns and villages and lay them under contribution.

fer no petition in their behalf, but that they should be put away,

GERMANY."

The Algemeine Zeitung states that Abraham UfInquisition. The following document we copy fenheimen, the Jew banker, who lately failed at from a Paris paper of Dec. 16. The editor introduces Vienna, had lent several million francs to the crown it with a column of remarks, closing with the fol- of Spain, and that his loss from the extraordinary lowing sentence:-"It is a melancholy thing, while fall of Spanish paper was immense. This failure every other government in Europe is setting its was immediately felt on the change at Vienna. people an example of enlightened liberality, to see Hamburg, Dec. 9.-The young men destined for the jurisprudence of Spain relapsing into worse than South America, who were recently arrested here at primeval barbarism-to behold a-fine people, yield-the request of the Spanish minister, were afterwards ing to none in qualities, both personal and mental, set at liberty. They then assembled to the number crushed both in mind and body, beneath the racks, of 800 and proceeded to the Danish territory, where and wheels, and scourges of a grand Inquisitor!-they effected their embarkation without experiencAlas! poor human nature!" ing the slightest obstacle.

The following decree has been issued under the authority of the grand Inquisitor, who is also private confessor to Ferdinand VII:

ROYAL DECREE.

"In the name of the Holy Trinity, etc.

TURKEY.

The accounts from Constantinople state, that the greatest activity prevailed in the naval arsenal there; a ship of 80 guns and another of 74 guns, were launched in the course of November last.

"Whereas it has been made known to us that va- By a letter from Cairo, dated the 16th of October, rious publications of a heretical, irreligious, and se-published at Florence by Osman Aga, a general in ditious tendency are in circulation amongst the sub-the service of the viceroy of Egpyt, it appears that jects of this kingdom; and whereas it is of the last the Wachabites, had been again totally defeated, importance that their progress should be arrested, and their caliph or prince Abdalla, with all his fa and the authors, publishers and circulators duly mily, had been taken prisoners by Ibrahim Pacha, punished, it has been determined that such mea- the son of the viceroy. sures shall be taken instantly as will most effectually accomplish this purpose.

CANADA.

Population of Quebec.-By a late census, it ap. pears that the city of Quebec contains 15,257 inhabitants. Of whom, 11,991 are catholics, and 3246 protestants.

CONGRESS.

"All persons having in their possession works bearing the following titles, shall be brought before the holy office, and such punishment inflicted as the case shall seem to, require, provided it be not less than solitary imprisonment under the authority of the holy office for three months, and the payment In deferring the regular journal of the pro of a fine of not less than 25 doubloons. The works ceedings of congress for several weeks past, to make prohibited are, "the history of the inquisition.' room for the documents accompanying the report Reasons why the Inquisition should be abolished.' of the committee about the bank, it is by no means A few remarks upon the re-establishment of the our intention to monopolize the weekly portion of brotherhood of the order of Jesus.'-The theory new matter which our subscribers are entitled to reof the Cortes.'-The necessity of national represen-ceive; but to bring up the deferred journal in a tation."—"Observations on the conduct of several of the courts of Europe.'-Patriotic songs.'-"The difficulties at present to be encountered."

The greater number of these heretical and sedifious productions have been printed in foreign countries, in the Spanish language, and secretly introduced into this kingdom.

A proportionate punishment will be inflicted upon such individuals as have in their custody any foreign journals, newspapers, &c, containing matter against the government and institutions of Spain.

Given from Madrid, this 19th November, 1818. (Signed)

gratuitous supplement which shall be published next week, for the sake of reference to the facts it contains. In the interim, however, we notice as usual, the chief things that occurred during the week.

The report of a joint committee, on the business that it will be necessary to do in the present sessi

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has been presented-the detail is before us; it is very formidable for its length-yet, possibly, may be nearly got through with, if the Florida treaty does not provoke a debate in the house, as much of it has been partially acted upon.

The debate about the bank of the United States, on the resolution offered by Mr. Johnson, of Va. to repeal the charter, was continued on Saturday. Mr. Lowndes delivered a long speech against the resolution, &c. generally in support of the bank. Mr. Tyler spoke in favor of the resolution. Mr. M'Lane followed on the opposite side, and Mr. Sergeant addressed the committee on the same side

the debate was resumed on subsequent daysMessrs. Pindall and Barbour in favor of a repeal of the charter, and Mr. Storrs against it,

The following proceedings took place on Wednesday, the 24th inst.

Francisco Xavier Meir Y Campillo, Grand Inquisitor of the Kingdom. Andres Florez Pereira, secretary. Such is the fate of Spain, for suffering her sons to be made fighting-machines of by England-this the reward for the torrents of blood they shed under an idea that they were suffering for their countryher "patriots," who bore the burthen and heat of the day, were not only abandoned by their "magnanimous allies," but given up to the dungeon and to death, by the miserable thing in whose behalf they The house having again resolved itselfinto a comcontended-and all this "in the name of the Holy Tri-mittee of the whole, on the subject of the bank of nity." Oh! foul and rank blasphemy-villainous asso- the United Statesciation of heaven'y attributes for demoniac pur- Mr. Spencer rose and spoke more than four hours poses! But we trust in God, that the time will come in defence of the report of the bank committee. when the ungrateful Ferdinand and his infamous Mr. Walker, of Kentucky, made a short speech in priests, will suffer on the racks and wheels which support of the motion to repeal the charter of the they have provided for others. Humanity can pre-bank.

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