mitted of the equipment of a single ship of war. To provide for the armament ordered in 1810, and which is the minimum of the naval force necessary for the defence of Holland, triple that sum would be requisite. The war budget has scarcely afforded a sufficiency for maintaining the fortresses and 16 battalions; and whilst two branches of such importance are so far from having what is necessary for supporting the honour and dignity of independence, the interest of the public debt has Ceased to be paid. It is more than a year and a half in arrear. If, in such a state of things, your Majesty maintain the recent dispositions, by assigning to Holland a provisional government, you will only be prolonging her painful agony. If the government of a Prince, in the vigour of life, has left the country in so distressed a situation, what can be expected from a long minority? It cannot, therefore, be saved but by a new order of things. The period of the power and prosperity of Holland, was when it formed part of the greatest mo narchy then in Europe. Her incorporation with the great empire is the only stable condition in which Holland can henceforth repose from her sufferings and long vicissitudes, and recover her ancient prosperity. Thus ought your Majesty to decide in favour of such an union, for the interest, nay more, for the salvation of Holland. She ought to be associated in our blessings, as she has been associated in our calamities. But another interest, still more imperiously indicates to your Majesty the conduct which you ought to adopt. Holland is, in fact, a shoot from the French territory; it constitutes a portion of soil necessary to complete the form of the empire. To become full master of the Rhine, your Majesty should advance to the Zuyder sea. By this means, all the rivers which have their source in France, or which wash the frontiers, will belong to you as far as the sea. To leave the mouths of your rivers in the possession of strangers, would, in fact, sire, confine your power to an ill-limited monarchy, instead of erecting an imperial throne. To leave in the power of foreigners the mouths of the Rhine, the Meuse, and the Scheldt, would be tantamount to submitting your laws to them; it would render your manufactures and commerce dependent on the powers who should be in possession of those mouths; it would admit a foreign influence in that which is most important to the happiness of your subjects. The annexation of Holland is still necessary to complete the system of the empire, particularly since the British Orders in Council of November, 1807. Twice since that period your Majesty has been obliged to close your custom-houses to the trade of Holland, in consequence of which, Holland was isolated from the empire and the continent. After the peace of Vienna, it was in your Majesty's contemplation to annex this kingdom. You were induced to abandon this idea from congiderations that no longer exist, You agreed

with reluctance to the treaty of the 14 March, which aggravated the calamities Holland, without meeting any one view your Majesty. The obstacle which prevent it, has now disappeared of itself. Your M jesty owes it to your empire to take advanta of a circumstance which so naturally lea to the union. There can be none more f vourable for the execution of your projec Your Majesty has established at Antwerp powerful arsenal. The astonished Schel swells with pride to behold 20 vessels of t first rate bearing your Majesty's flag, and pr tecting its shores, that were formerly scarce visited by some trading vessels. But t great designs of your Majesty in this respec cannot be fully accomplished except by t union of Holland.. It is necessary to comple so astonished a creation. Under your Maje ty's energetic government, the ensuing ye will not terminate before, by calling into a tion the maritime resources of Holland, fleet of 40 sail of the line, and a great nur ber of troops, shall be assembled in the Schel and Texel, to dispute with the British gover ment the sovereignty of the sea, and repel unjust claims. So that it is not the intere of France alone that calls for this union: is that of continental Europe, who applies France to repair the losses of her marine, an combat, on her own element, the enemy the prosperity of Europe; whose industry has not been able to stifle, but whose cor munications it obstruct's by its insolent claim and the vast number of its ships of wa Finally, the union of Holland augments th empire, in rendering more close the frontie she defends, and in adding to the security its arsenals and docks. It enriches it by industrious, thrifty, and laborious peopl who will add to the stock of public wealt in increasing their private fortunes. The are no people more estimable, or better adap ed to derive benefit from the advantages whi the liberal policy of your government affor to industry. France could not have made more valuable acquisition. The annexati of Holland to France, is the necessary co sequence of the union of Belgium. It con pletes your Majesty's empire, as well as t execution of your system of war, politic and trade. It is the first, but a necessary ste towards the restoration of your navy; in fac it is the heaviest blow which your Majes could inflict upon England. As to the you Prince, who is so dear to your Majesty, he h already felt the effects of your good wi You have bestowed on him the grand duc of Berg. He has therefore no occasion f any new establishment. I have the hono to propose to your Majesty the project of t following decree. I am, &c.

"CHAMPAGNY, Duke of Cadore." Extract from the Registers of the Office of Secretary of State.

Palace of Rambouillet, July 9, 1810. We, Napoleon, Emperor of the Frenc

AMERICA.

The

American papers to the 20th ult. have been received. The correspondence between Mr. Pinkney and the Marquis Wellesley, as also that between General Armstrong and the Duke of Cadore, have been published; the latter place in the strongest light the violence and injustice of the French government. Indeed, while Champagny the French ministér was negociating, Buonaparte and his friend Murat, sell the vessels which are the subject of negociation, and pocket the money. justification given of such a proceeding by Champagny is, that it was a reprisal upon America for her non-intercourse laws-but the absurdity of this reply is apparent, since the vessels were seized in February and March last; whereas Buonaparte had known of the non intercourse law nine months before, and had apparently approved of it. This conduct induces General Armstrong to remark upon the more equitable treatment sustained by his country from England than from France. "Surely," says he, "if it be the duty of the United States to resent the theoretical usurpations of the British Orders of November 1807, it cannot be less their duty to complain of the daily and practical outrages on the part of France." Champagny does not reply to this remark. We know not what may be the determination of the American government at this crisis; but from a review of the whole of the documents it appears to us, that whether they make war upon France or not, France is actually making war upon them in the only way she can; for, as to capturing their vessels upon the high seas, that she is unable to do through our intervention: she can therefore but seize them when they are decoyed within her reach.

Private letters from New York to the 20th, mention that the executive government would require the assistance of Congress, and that either the embargo must be removed, or a strict system of non-intercourse adopted. It is alleged, that it is impossible to bring Great Britain and France to any amicable negociation, and that therefore it will be expedient to shew them the imperious necessity of such an arrangement, by depriving them of the produce of the Republican territories. The absurdity of going to war with Europe, in the present condition of the United States,, is by all parties ackowledged.

DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.

From General Armstrong to Mr. Pinkney.

Paris, January 25, 1810.

A letter from Mr. Secretary Smith, of the 1st of December last, made it my duty to inquire of his Excellency the Duke of Cadore, what were the conditions to which his Majesty the Emperor would annul his decree, commonly called the Berlin decree; and whether, if Great Britain revoked her blockades of a date anterior to that decree, his Majesty would consent to revoke the said decree? To these questions I have this day received the

JOHN ARMSTRON Foreign Office, March 2 SIR.I have the honour to acknowle the receipt of your note of the 15th ult. w ther any, and if any, what blockades France, instituted by Great Britain dur the present war, before the 1st day of Jar ary, 1807, are understood by his Majest government to be in force? I have the l nour to acquaint you, that the coast, rive and ports, from the river Elbe to Brest, b inclusive, were notified to be under the strictions of blockade, with certain modifi tions, on the 16th of May, 1806; and ti these restrictions were afterwards comp hended in Order of Council of the 7th of nuary, 1807, which order is still in force." (Signed)

WELLESLE

William Pinkney, esq. Extract of a Letter from General Armstr

to Mr. Smith, dated Paris, April 4, 1810.

After seven weeks detention in Englan the John Adams has at length got back France. She arrived in the roads of Hav on the 28th alt.

I informed Mr. Champagny first, that M Pinkney had not been able to send by this co veyance the result of his application to t British government concerning the blockad of France prior to the Berlin decree; b that he hoped to be able to send it in a fe days by another conveyance; and second, th if he (Mr. Champagny) had any thing communicate which would have the effect changing the present relations of the t countries, and which he wished to be ear known to the government of the Unit States, he would do well to let me know within 24 hours, as the messenger wou leave Paris within that time. To this me sage I received from him the following a swer: That "for many days past nothing the nature of business, and unconnected wi the marriage of the Emperor, could be transac ed: and that for some days to come the san cause of delay would continue to operat that my letters were still before the Empero and that he would seize the first moment get some decision in relation to them." Th you see every thing is yet in air. Extract of a Letter from General Armstro to Mr. Smith, dated Paris, April 7, 1810.

The Emperor left Paris two days ago t St. Cloud, whence he goes to Compeign where he will remain till Easter. It is n probable that I shall have an answer to m propositio

propositions till he returns to Paris. The day before he set out he gave me a ship to carry myself and family to the United States. The minister recommended that I should not pin myself down to a day as to departure, as circumstances might make it proper for me to stay somewhat longer than I new intended. The treaty between France and Holland was ratified the 30th March, and will be published this day in Holland. I am assured that it contains the following article:

"All the merchandize conveyed into the ports of Holland on board American vessels, since the 1st day of January, 1809, shall be put under sequestration, subject to the dis. position of France, according to circumstances, and the political relations with the United States."

You will learn by a decree of the king of Naples, that he has put his gains beyond the reach of negociation. The ports of Prussia are open to our commerce. Avoid both Prussia and Denmark till you have other

assurances.

Paris, April 16, 1810.-Sir, the John Adams being yet detained, I am able to inform you, that on the 11th instant the emperor directed the sale of all the American vessels taken in the ports of Spain, and that the money arising therefrom should be placed in his caisse private. He has also refused to give up the Hero, and has ordered that the case be brought before the Council of Prizes, where condemnation necessarily awaits it. 1 send a copy of a note upon which this last order was taken, and another relating to our business at Naples; and am, sir, with very high consideration, your most obedient, and very humble servant,

Hon. R. Smith, &c.

JOHN ARMSTRONG, SOUTH AMERICA.

On the 19th of April the Provinces of the Caraccas, declared themselves independant of Old Spain, in the following proclamation:

It has pleased Almighty God, to grant to every country alike, the natural right of its own sovereignty.

These provinces, planted by Spain, fostered and protected by her power, have, and of right, ought to have submitted to her guidance and direction during the period of their infancy, when, from imbecility and weakness, they were incapable of their own government and protection.

safety, and the protection of these provinces, by taking into our hand the natural sovereignty of our country.

But Spain, deprived of her king by the unparalleled perfidy of the Emperor of the French, her European States vanquished by his treachery and his arms, and the ancient, lawful, and acknowledged govern ment of the country, destroyed by the violent outrages of his sanguinary policy, there exists neither reason, right, nor justice, for continuing our dependance on a power that has no existence but in memory; policy and self preservation, therefore, demand that we should provide for our common

The period has at length arrived, when these United Provinces possess both the strength and the power to protect themselves. With a population of nine millions of inhabitants, with an extent of fertile territory superior to any empire on the globe, and abounding with all the riches that bounteous nature ever bestowed on the human race, ic would be contrary to sound policy in the present state of the world, to submit, and we are determined no longer to submit to the domination of any European or foreign power

whatever.

For whilst a lawful government existed in Spain, and her legitimate king sat upon her throne, we have ever been loyal to his person, and faithful to his government; and our treasures have been the only support of the European monarchy and its allies, whilst we had no interest whatever, and our country drained of those riches which nature has bestowed upon the inhabitants of America, for their own happiness, support, and defence.

Under these considerations, to prevent the inevitable and ruinous consequences of falling under the yoke of the Emperor of the French, the tyrant of Europe, and the oppressor of Spain, We, the Spanish Provinces in America, declare ourselves a free, sovereign, and independant people, not acknowledging the domination of any power on earth, rcfusing submission, and denying and repelling the authority of whatever nation may attempt dominion over us. This we unanimously engage and pledge ourselves to maintain and support with our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honours, calling upon every inhabitant of the provinces to aid and support in carrying into effect this our laudable and just resolution, and establishing for ourselves and our posterity, a free, equitable, and independent government, that shall secure our happiness, and give us a place of honour and respect among the independant nations of the earth.

And we do earnestly entreat all foreign nations to gurantee our independence, and to favour us with such alliance and assistance as may enable us to defeat the designs of the enemies of our country.

By thus disavowing our dependence on Spain, we solemnly appeal to heaven for the rectitude of our intentions, and we do protest before the sacred Majesty of God himself,

that in all our measures we have ever been actuated by motives pure and honourable, and that we have no other design in view

than the preservation of ourselves, and the protection of our common country. And we do most humbly supplicate that Being who decides the fate of nations, to smile on our exe tions, and to bless and protect this our new established empire.

ALPHABETICAL

BANKRUPTCIES.

The Solicitor's Names are between Parentheses.)

ARBOT Thomas, Market Deeping. Lincoln, innholder. (Lambert and Sons, Hatton Garden, and Charles and Forbes, Stratford.

Abell Frederic, Ingram court. Fenchurch street, merchant. (Pearce, Paternoter row

Aldridge Charles, Alderfgate treet, flatter. (Silver, Alderfgate freet

Aldridge Richard, Nashworth, Gloucester,

(Swann, New Balinghall treet"

clothier.

Armarong Francis, Salisbury treet, Strand, wine-merchant. (Walbrough, Warnford court, Throgmorton freet.

Anton Thomas, Portfea, linen-draper. (Wiltshire and Bolton, Broad ftreet.

Bachelor John and Jofeph Petril, Larkall place, Surry, carpenters. (Price, Clifford's Inn.

Balls John Bury, Suffolk, carrier. (Wickering, Staple's Inn, and Archer, Mildenhail, Suffolk

Bamford Samuel Paul, Exeter, and Chudleigh, factor. (Turner, Exeter, and Colett, Chancery Jane Barns william, fen. Rochford, Effex, barge-mafter. (Margnall, Warwick fquare

Bartlett Jofeph, Colyton, Devon. bag maker. (Dolly, Bridport, and Jenkins, James and Abbott, New inn Back Anthony, Oxford street, sadcler. (Hunt, Surry freet, Strand

Benjamin Benjamin. late of Chatham, but now in the

King's Bench, gafs and china-man. (Howard and
Abraham. Jewry freet

Blakey Thomas and Jelin, Liverpooi, merchants. (Griffith and Hinde, Liverpool, and Windle, John street, Bedford row

Blandy Edward, Lincombe and Widcombe, Somer fet, dealer.) Frowd, Serie freet. Lincoln's inn Bloore John, Ludgate hill. victualler) Bell and Bro

drick, Bow lane. Cheapfide

Bonfer William, Richard Newcomb and John Siffon, Can-
Bon treet, ilk hat-manufacturers.
(Swann, New
Bafinghall freet

Booth John, Northen, Chefer, corn-faqtor, and John
Smith. Liverpool, corn merchant. (Windle, John
freet, Besford row, and Griffith and Hiude, Liverpool
Bowler George Haughton, Manchester, hat manufacturer.

(Willis, Fairthorn, and Clarke, Warnford court, and Hellup, Manchester

Bowles William, Thomas Ogden and George Wyndham, New Sarum, Wilts. bankers. (Hodding, Saliib.ry and Millett, Middle Temple lane

Bowles William, Thomas Ogden and George Wyndham, of New Sarum, and James Barrow, of Shaftesbury, Dorfet bankers. (Hodding Salisbury and Millett, Middle Temple lane.

Brickwood John, fen. and jun. John Rainoer, William

Morgan, and Jofeph Starkey, Lumbard street, bankers. (Parnther and Son, London street, Fen church treet.

Briggs Luke, London Road, St. George's fields, foe

maker, and Coltham green, Midulefex, foap manufacturer. (Fitches and Sampfon, Swithin's lane Brown Richard, jun. Battle-bridge, painter and glazier. (Hamilton, Tavistock row, Covent garden Bucknell William, Kirby treet, Hatton garden, watchmanufacturer.) Orchard, Hatton garden Bull John King's Langley, Herts. carpenter. Temple

(Falcon,

Burbidge William Cannon ftreet, umberella-manufacturer. (Chapman and Stevens, St Mildred's court, Poultry Butcher Nathaniel, St. Martin's le-Grand, victualler. (Chriftie, Holborn court, Gray's inn

Carr George and John, Shefheid, grocers. (Brookfield,
Shefeld, and Sykes and Knowles, New inn
Chandler Thomas and Thomas Newfom, Norton Falgate,

grocers. (Williams, jun. Lord Mayor's Court office,
Royal Exchange.

Coles William, Mincing lane, broker. (Walton Girdler's hall Banghall freet Cetterell Edmund, jun. Vine treet, Liquorpond freet, bacon merchant) Hammond, Hatton garden Crampton William Beckingham, Notts. hort-dealer.

(Father, Gainsborough, and Warrand and Wood, Cas ,tle court, Budge row

Cranch Natha iel, Exeter, merchant. (Abbott, Old broad Street, and Kendall. Exeter

Critten John, Halefworth, Suffolk, plumber. (White

and Woodcock, Halefworth, and Fugh, Barnard street, Buffel fquare.

Darwin Henry, Southampton, tailor. (Dodd, Billiter
laue
(V. il

Davies, James Rifca. Monmouthshire, merchant.
Hams, Ren Lion fquar, and Evans, Newport
Dawson, Thomas, her urn, York, shopkeeper. (Granger,
Leeds and Eumunas, Linco n's sun

Deal Ihn Thurl, Shaftsbury, Deriet, brewer. (Cooper ab Lowe, Southampton buildings, Chancery lane Dolman Sampion and William Banks, Poultry, hasters. (Phillips, Howard treet, Strand

Dutkham Thomas. Wathfield, Devon, cattle dealer. (Sykes and Knowles, New inn, and Maunder, Exeter,

Eaftwood James, Liggett, York. calico maker. tington, Manchester. and Hurd, Inver Temple. Eecles, Francis, Ctifpin Street, 6pital-fields, drap (James, Dowgate hill

Egerton Ezekiel. Duval's lane, Middle fex, Turkey-m chant. (Millward, Stag lane, London

Ellis Richard, Earle ftreet, Blackfriars, provifion-brok (Bryan, Copthail court

Fanshaw John. Liverpool, dealer in earthenware.

(B

deley, serle treet, Lincoln's inn, and. Griffin. Hanl Faulding William, Hull, grocer. (Edmunds, Lincol inn, and Haire, Hull

Field William, North Green, Worship freet, chip hat r nufacturer. (Harding, Primofe ftreet, Bishopfe Field William, Trowbridge, Wilts.Annholder. (Willia

Red Lion fquare, and Williams and Bush, Trowbric Forfter William, Carburton freet, Fitzroy fquare, co maker. (Langley, Plumtree ftreet, Bloomsbury Gafkell Thomas, Bruton freet, Berkeley Square, lin draper. (Collins and Waller, Spital fquare Godwin Thomas, Queen freet, Cheapfide, mercha (Hartley, New Bridge ftreet

Haritz John, Limehouse, timber-merchant.
Rixon, Haydon fquare

Hariies John, Portfca, dealer and chapman.

Garlick hill

(Evitt a

(Rive

Harris Richard, Oxford, shop-keeper. (Moore, B lane, Cheapfade

Harrifon William. Charlotte freet, Rathbone place, vict aller. (Cuppage and Rice, Jermyn Street Hart George. Woodbridge, Suffolk, brewer. (Bra and Notcut, Ipfwich. and Flexney, Chancery lane Harvey William. Chifwell treet, currier. (Owen a Hicks, Bartlett's Buildings

Hippius John, Albion ftreet, Blackfriars road, merchar (Kearfey and Spur, Bifhiopfgate freet Jameifon John, Liverpool, fhip broker. (Davis, Liverpo and Meddowcroft, Gray's inn Jarvis James, bath, victualler.

(Highmore, Buh la Cannon street, and Wingate, Bath Jones Anne, St. James's stree', milliner,. Barker, Gray's inn

(Denton a

Jones Daniel, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, liquor-merchan (Clifford, Bristol. and Tarrant. Chancery lane Jordon Thomas, Bath, linen-d:aper. (Shephard a Addington, Bedford row; Shepperd, Bath; and Clar and Son, Briftol

Jukes, George Morfs, Gofport banker, (Bofwell, S Michael's alley. Cornhill

Jukes Edward, Gofport, merchant.

chael's Alley

Effex ftreet, Strand

(Bofwell, St. M

Jukes Edward. John Langley, and Goorge Morfs Juke Gofport, bankers. (Wedde 1, Gofport, anp Brige Killick Richard Southampton, upholsterer. (Vizard an Hutchingfon, New Square, Lincoln's inn Knight William and William Bucknell, Kirby freet, Ha ton Garden, watch manufacturers. (Orchard, Hati garden

Lugg Richard, late of Cornwell's Felds, St. George's in th Eaft, dealer in coals. now a prifoner, in Newga: (Reeks, Wellclofe fquare

Lewis Peter Roynon, and Jofeph Jackfon, Strand, fill mercers. (Ruffencourt Alderfgate freet Lloyd samuel. Manchester, dry falter. (Swain, Stever and Maples, Old Jewry, and Whiteley, Birmingham Lund Charles Lewis, Autin Friara, infurance-broke (Harrison, Crown court. Threadneedle tret Magenis Daniel, late of Clifford's inn paffage. but now the goal of Ludgate, victualler. (Brown Pudding ar Maltby Rowland, Mortimer street, money fcrivener (Humphries. Clement's inn Marthall benjamin, Bedminster Down, Somerfet, victualle (Shephard and Adlington, Bedford row, and James Bristol

M'Donald James, Woolwich, victualler. (Pearfor 1 emple

Melton William, Manchester, victualler. (Hurd, Temp and Hawkins, manchester Middiehura Mathew, Wigan, Iancaster, corn and fou dea er. Griffith and Hinde, Liverpool, and Windle John, freet Bedford row

Mingay Sophia and Thomas, and Philip Nott, Smithfield bankers. (Barrows and Vincent, Bafinghall Street Morgan Evan, Newbridge, Monmouthshire. fhop-keeper (Danies, Bristol, and Pearfon s, Temple Mezely Maurice Lewis. Liverpool, merchant. (Higfor and Atkinfon, Manchester, and Elis, Chancery lane Newcombe John, Exeter, victualler. (Williams and Darke. Prince's street, Bedford row, and Bowring Exeter

Nicholl's. Robert, Norwich, woollen-draper. (Simpfor and Rackham, Norwich and Windus, fon, and Hulta way, Chancery lane.

Normington John, St Martin's-le-Grand, cotton and fill trimming manufacturer. (Field, Church-paflage Aldermanbury

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