fer them from the ships on the sea-board to those procure their supplies, and hold a useful and pro on the lakes. It is the practice, I believe, in all fitable intercourse with all the maritime nations of other countries where there is a navy, to impress the earth. The expence and labor of this great unseamen for it, in time of war-but a man might as dertaking bear no proportion to its utility. Nature well attempt to empty lake Superior with a horn has kindly afforded every facility; we have all the spoon as to introduce it here, in the present dispo-moral and physical means within our reach and consition and state of the people. In our last number on "Political Economy" we supposed that the seamen and half seamen of the United States might amount to 100,000 men: And, while we bear in mind that, through a decrease of commerce they also are rapidly decreasing, we shall admit it as the number that may be counted up. I feel satisfied that the allowance is a large one; for it gives us one hand to about every thirteen tons of all our vessels, every way employed or unemployed. Twenty ships of the line and the requisite num ber of frigates and smaller vessels would require seamen and ordinary seamen about as follows: For 2074's including petty officers 600 each 20 44 gun frigates 400 150 20 18 gun sloops of war trol. Let us then proceed to the work, animated by the prospect of its speedy accomplishment, and cheered with the anticipated benedictions of a grate ful posterity." Judge Richardson then broke the earth with a spade, and the laborers, amidst the acclamations of the people and the discharges of artillery, commenced the mighty work. They then had a procession, oration and feast. It appears that the first object of the commissioners will be to perfect and open a communication from Schenecdaty (and of course the city of NewYork) to the Seneca lake. The western inland lock navigation company have already done much for 12,000 this-they have removed rocks and trees from the 8,000 beds of streams, straitened Wood creek by one 5,000 half the length of its old channel, and dug two short canals and erected excellent locks, "faced 2.000 with hewn stone, that may be pronounced stupendous works, which would do honor to any country Men 25,000 in Europe." Thus they entered the Oneida lake The privateers, under the protection of such a and thence up the Onondaga river, &c. into the Beet, would employ not less than 12,000 men- "lot of lakes," Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, &c. &c. making a total for military purposes of 37,000. A in that country. In 1812 it was estimated that 1500 force that cannot be raised by voluntary enlistments; tons of goods passed annually through these locks for the coasting, bay and river trade would employ,—what must be the quantity now, seeing that imeven in time of war, (protected as above) not less mense tracts of land about these lakes, then covered than 30,000, and the merchants require a large num-with their native forests, are reduced to cultivation As either of these three pursuits would af and teem with inhabitants? But though much has ford higher wages than the United States could been done, much remains to do to complete this give to man their ships, and when we recollect also navigation, which the commissioners of the great the charms of variety to the sailor, we must con canal will soon effect. It seems, however, that in clude that our present means are inadequate to suppursuance of the whole plan, they will cut a canal port the force just mentioned; and they will be-direct from Urica to Salina, 69 miles, and so shorten come less so, if we do not keep a sharp look out to the navigation by, perhaps, that distance, as we A water level between these revive our commerce. Our scamen are constitu-judge by the map. tionally brave and patriotic; but it is really counting two places may be maintained, and the cost is esti a great deal on these to suppose that one of every mated at only 8000 dollars per mile. To conceive three men would freely embark and continue in the the importance of these things we must look at the military service of his country. It cannot be count-map and see what a great inland navigation they ed upon the most sanguine cannot hope for it. will open-and success in them, which appears cerWe have thus, by matters of opinion and some things of fact, endeavored to maintain the ground we took, as politically and morally the ultimate extent, to which we, at this time, ought to desire or expect to go. And cannot see any impropriety in "limiting our views by the nature of things. It would appear rather to do good by giving us a point ber. to look at. esq. Internal Navigation, &c. tain, will afford as well vigor as funds, to progress gradually towards lake Erie, and finish the great and glorious undertaking, by such routes and in such manner as experience shall dictate. Lake Erie. A writer in the Albany Argus informs us of a very important harbor, just discovered, ex actly half way between Buffalo and Erie, 45 miles from each. It is called Dunkirk. The form of the bay is nearly a semicircle, with a capacious channel towards the west headland of 12 feet depth, and or the east of 10 feet. Within the ledge is a spacious basin capable of containing 100 sail of vessels with from 12 to 18 feet water, and good anchorage. The fourth of July was celebrated at Utica, N. Y by commencing the ea cavation that is to unite the great takes with the Atlantic. On this interesting occasion A town is laid off here and will soon become a the following address was delivered by J. Hathaway, considerable place; as besides its advantages for the Jake trade and the value of its harbor, the Casa"Fellow-Citizens-We have assembled to com- dago lake lies about 8 miles south of it, the waters mence the excavation of the Erie canal. This work, of which are navigable for boats of five tons bur when accomplished, will connect our western inland then, communicating with the Canawonge branch of seas with the Atlantio ocean. It will diffuse the the Alleghany river, leading to Pittsburg. benefi's of internal navigation over a surface of vast "To perfect the navigation, some obstructions of extent, blessed with a salubrious climate and loxu- trees at the outlet of the lake require to be remor riant soil, embracing a tract of country capable of ed, which can be effected at a trifling expence. sustaining more human beings than were ever accom-west promontory being faced with high perpendi nodated by any work of the kind. By this great cular rocks, washed at their base with the waters highway, unborn millions will easily transport their of the lake, is remarkably well situated for works of surplus productions to the shores of the Atlantic, defence, and as a commanding site for a light-house The in proof of the rising importance of this harbor, nors, he was conducted to the hotel, where many so essential to the safe navigation of lake Erie, we ladies and gentlemen, previously assembled, were give this fact, that the last Chautauque Gazette de- presented to him. As he left the hotel, a very large tails a list of ten vessels which arrived at, and of number of the inhabitants of both sexes and of all three which sailed from, Dunkirk, during the week (ages, drew up in two lines on the common, forming preceding the 30th June." a lane extending from the hotel to the meeting. The Alabama. The natural advantages of this house, through which, with his excellency governsountry are daily developed. Cotton will be a great or Brooks, and their respective suite, preceded by staple, and it can be carried by water from fort the committee of arrangements, he passed delighted Claiborne to New Orleans, for four dollars per bale. on foot, and then ascended his carriage and conti But the stopping place will soon be at Mobile, nued his journey. which probably will be a large city. In consequence of the great emigration, provisions have been very high-corn $5 per bushel! On the 26th of April it was selling at 24, and flour at $20 per bbl. at fort Claiborne. Cincinnati, Ohio, July 4. Singular arrival. Ar- May it please your excellency-The committee ap rived at this port on Monday morning last, (30th pointed for that purpose respectfully tender you June) a small schooner-built boat of about six tons the congratulations of the citizens of Lynn, upon burthen, 30 days from Rome, on the Mohawk river, your arrival at this ancient town. Whilst at the hotel, the following address was read and then presented to the president by the chairman of the committee, accompanied by a brief historical statement of the manufactures of the town. state of New-York! The boat was conducted by It is with sentiments of patriotic pride and heartCaptain Dean and four Indians;-passengers, two felt pleasure that the inhabitants of Lynn enjoy this squaws and an Indian boy. It was a handsome opportunity of beholding among them the chief ma model, painted in neat style, with two masts, and gis rate of the union. sails, and an appropriate flag. They sailed hence Elevated to your high and honorable office by the on the afternoon of the same day for the Wabash; suffrage of a free people, in conformity with the their avowed object is to enter lands on behalf of principles of our excellent constitution, it is no less their tribe, and then to ascend the Wabash to its the duty, than it is the happy privilege of this peo source, cross over with their boat to the Miami, and ple to pay their voluntarily respects to the man of return by the way of lake Erie. This boat left Rome their choice. on the first of June, passed into lake Ontario by way of Wood creek, Oneida lake and Oswego river, and after navigating the greater part of the south ern coast of that lake, was conveyed round the falls of Niagara on wheels, eleven miles; then by the way of Buffalo, across the end of lake Erie to the mouth of Cataragus creek, and up it to a portage of eight miles and an half across to the head waters of the Impressed by such considerations, the inhabitants Alleghany river. It arrived at this place, after pass of Lynn, known as a manufacturing people from the ing two portages amounting to nineteen and a half early settlement of the town, heartily congratulate miles! During this time they were detained nearly you on the present peaceful and prosperous state ten days by head winds and rains. of the country, and fondly indulge the hope that the Whilst under foreign governments, the people are oftentimes obliged by royal mandates, to pay reluctant honors to their rulers, it is the singular fortune of Americans that they are free to act for themselves, and that in paying honors to the men of their choice, they are to acknowledge no other mandate than that of freedom. These descendants of the forest, now wearing the blessings of liberty will be preserved, and that babiliments and appearance of civilization and in-the arts, commerce and manufactures of the nation dustry, manifested in their deportment that ingenu- will be fostered and protected by your administraousness and dignity of mind which have character-tion recently commenced under circumstances so ised, in many instances, the savage of the forest, auspicious. improved in a considerable degree by the hand of Wishing your excellency a long continuance of civilization. While gratifying the curiosity of se- health and happiness, we have the honor to be, with veral of our citizens, by taking them on board, and sentiments of the highest respect, your obedient with a gentle breeze, sailing a considerable distance servants, R. W. TREVETT, up and across the river, the following characteristic Chairman of the committee. and appropriate toasts were given by one of the To which the president made an extemporaneous Indians, accompanied by the firing of his gun reply to the following effect: while on the Kentucky side, "The patriotism and bravery of Kentucky,"-while on the Ohio side-Lynn, has my hearty thanks. "Free trade and no slavery." President's Tour. The Salem Gazette represents the president's entry into Boston as equalling in splendor "an ancient Roman triumph." The kind reception given me by the citizens of It affords me pleasure that they so justly appreciate the principles of our excellent constitution. It will be my faithful endeavors so to conduct my administration, as to realize their expectations; and the best reward of my exertions in the office lately conferred on me, will be the approbation of my fel. low citizens. The president, during his stay at Newport, vi- At Salem he was received in great style, and wel. sited the hon. William Ellery, one of the four surviv-comed by the select men to that "ancient town," in ing patriots of the revolution who signed the de-company with governor Brooks and a splendid esclaration of independence. cort, civil and military. Among the distinguished The bridge at Milton was fancifully decorated personages who surrounded him were the secretary with green branches-over it an arch with the in- of the navy, general Dearborn, William Gray, esq. scription, "Welcome illustrious chief." Here a judge Story, generals Swift and Miller, of the ar great crowd of people received the president with my, and Bainbridge and Perry, of the navy. When acclamations, whilst the artillery announced his ap-he arrived at the lines of Salem, he left his car. proach, with a national salute. riage and proceeded on horseback with the caval-' At Lynn, after being received with military ho-cade. A fine arch was thrown over the bridge, dress ed with flags. The streets were filled with people taken leave of by the committee of arrangements, and the windows thronged with "females in a in a very respectful manner, to whom he expressed pleasing uniform;" all was life and animation. A himself highly gratified by the attentions that had the head of Essex street the cavalcade stopped and been shewn to him. Besides the cavalry, he was the president dismounted and proceeded on foot in escorted by a company of truckmen, dressed in procession, under a continued salute of artillery, to white frocks, who volunteered their services on the the lodgings provided for him. A thousand children, occasion, in token of their respect for the chief neatly dressed, formed a part of the line through magistrate, and their respectful recollection of his which he passed. In front of the house an address visit. The scene was novel and produced a highly was delivered, to which he returned a short extem agreeable effect. poraneous reply. After refreshments, he attended a military review, which was handsomely conduct ed. Returning to his lodgings, he dined with many guests he had invited, and then visited the Town Hall, which had been decorated with great taste and splendor, with festoons of oak, connected with bands of gold, &c. by the ladies-500 of whom were present, with whom he mixed in mutual delight, a We are compelled to stop our journal for the band of music enlivening the scene. He was seated present and suffer also several addresses and rein a chair from Mount Vernon, marked with the name plies to lie over for our next., At our last account, of Washington. The room was embellished with the president having visited Portsmouth and Portportraits of distinguished characters, and lighted land, was on his way to lake Champlain. up by a thousand variegated lamps, which nume rous mirrors reflected with great effect. The ceremonies and amusements of the evening were concluded by a display of fire works. He arrived at Ipswich, at 9 o'clock for breakfast. Here, also, he was received in form. The bridge was decorated, and a band of music near i played national airs as he passed. Having refreshed himself, and received the visits of the people, escorted by a regiment of cavalry and great cavalcade of other citizens, he set out for Newburyport. The president's answer to the address from the corporation of Harvard university. SIR-I am deeply impressed with the distinguishOn Wednesday the president visited the fort, and ed attention with which the president and fellows the Asylum for the Indigent; after which he par- of Harvard University have been pleased to hono took of a collation with a large party at Mr. Sils- me on my present visit. Nothing is more interest. bee's, the representative in congress. He then to my own mind, and nothing can be more imporvisited Fort Pickering, the Museum of the Salem tant to our common country, than the cultivation of East India Marine Society, and the Athenæum, and science and liberal literature;-The principal supcalled on Benjamin Pickman, junr. esq. A large port of a free government is to be derived from the party dined with the president at the secretary of sound morals and intelligence of the people; and the the navy's. After dinner the children from the Fe more extensive the means of education, the more male Orphan Asylum were presented to him; and confidently may we rely on the preservation of our in the evening he honored with his presence a bril-public liberties. Whatever doubt may once have liant assembly at judge Story's. been entertained upon the subject of stability of a republican government, and of its capacity to promote the public interests, the progress of our own, must now have satisfied the most sceptical mind, and awakened the strongest conviction of its energy and excellence. On Thursday the president proceeded to the seat of col. Thorndike, in Beverly, where he breakfasted, and a large number of ladies and gentlemen of the town were introduced to him. On entering the town he was saluted by a discharge of artillery. O kis return he teft his public quarters, and re The venerable university, over which you preside, moved to the house of the secretary. In the even-has long been a great ornament of our country. It ing a large and brilliant party visited him. seems exceedingly well adapted, in its organization, Among the other private families visited by the to give the best instruction. It has nurtured in its president during his stay in Salem, were those of bosom many of those, who by their patriotism, their captain Stephen White, capt. Joseph Peabody, and piety and their learning have conferred lasting beNathaniel Bowditch, esq. the distinguished mathe-nefits on mankind. Most sincerely do I wish that it may continue to be a public blessing, and, under matician. "In the interview with the citizens of Salem (says the smiles of Providence increase in usefulness. the Register) the president engaged all hearts. An institution, which endeavors to rear American The most brilliant circles were formed around him, youth in the pure love of truth and duty, and while and the rising generation received every token of it enlightens their minds by ingenuous and liberal his friendship with sure records on their hearts of studies, endeavors to waken a love of country, to that affection he displayed before them. The pre- soften local prejudices, and to inculcate christian sident, in the constant attention he paid to the im- faith and charity, cannot but acquire, as it deserves, portunate wishes of the citizens, discovered no the confidence of the wise and good. symptom of fatigue, and gave no notice of the hours You do justice, therefore, to my feelings in believwhich were to limit our pleasures. The same cheering, that such an institution must possess my highfulness, freedom, and presence of mind, appeared est regard, and that I shall always take a lively inthrough all the services which each day required terest in its prosperity. JAMES MONROE. of him, and we were more reluctant at parting with To the Rev. president Kirkland. him at the last hour, than we could have been at any one which preceded. When we see the entire face of society changed, all hearts united in a lasting friendship, and satisfaction every where proclaimed, we are astonished at an event, which our best hopes for human nature did not allow us to contemplate even for ages yet to come." He passed Friday chiefly in a retired manner, attending to various matters of business. He left the town the next morning (July 12) at 7 o'clock, being Answer of the president of the United States to the address of the minority of the legislature of Massachusetts, &c. To Henry Dearborn, Benjamin Austin, Thomas Melville, William Little, Russell Sturgis, John Bruzer, Jacob Rhoades, and William Ingalls, Esquires. I have received with great satisfaction the very friendly welcome which you have given me on the part of some of the members of the legislature of Massachusetts, and of others, citizens Boston, the Cincinnati, awakens in my mind the most gratewho had deputed you, to offer me their congratula-ful emotions. No approbation can be more dear to tions on my arrival in this metropolis. me, than that of those with whom I have had the Conscious of having exerted my best faculties honor to share the common toils and perils of the with unwearied zeal, to support the rights and ad-war of our independence. We were embarked in vance the prosperity of my fellow citizens, in the va-the same sacred cause of liberty, and we have lived rious important trusts with which I have been ho- to enjoy the reward of our common labors. May nored by my country, the approbation which you of our companions in arms fell in the field before have expressed at my conduct, is very gratifying to our independence was achieved, and many, less fortunate than ourselves, lived not to witness the per me. It has been my undeviating effort, in every situa-fect fulfilment of their hopes in the prosperity and tion which I have been placed, to promote, to the happiness of our country. You do but justice to your-" utmost of my abilities, the success of our republi-selves in claiming the confidence of your country, can government. I have pursued this policy, from that you can never desert the standard of freedom. a thorough conviction, that the prosperity of the You fought to obtain it, in times when men's hearts whole American people, depended on the success of and principles were severely tried; and your public the experiment which they have been called to sacrifices and honorable actions are the best pledges make. All impartial persons now bear testimo of your sincere and devoted attachment to our exny of the extraordinary blessings with which we cellent constitution. May your children never forhave been favored. Well satisfied I am, that these get the sacred duties devolved on them, to preserve blessings are to be imputed to the excellence of the inheritance so gallantly acquired by their faour government, and to the wisdom and purity with thers. May they cultivate the same manly patriotwhich it has been administered. ism, the same disinterested friendship, and the same Believing that there is not a section of our union, political integrity, which has distinguished you, nor a citizen, who is not interested in the success and that unite in perpetuating that social concord of our government, I indulge a strong hope, that and public virtue on which the future prosperity of they will all unite in future, in the measures neces-our country must so essentially depend. I feel most sary to secure it. For this very important change, deeply the truth of the melancholy suggestion, that I consider the circumstance of the present epoch we shall probably meet no more.— -While, however, peculiarly favorable. The success and unexampled we remain in life, I shall continue to hope for your prosperity with which we have hitherto been bles.countenance and support so far as my public consed, must have dispelled the doubts of all who had duct may entitle me to your confidence; and in before honestly entertained any, of the practicabili-bidding you farewell, I pray a kind Providence long ty of our system, and from these a firm and honora-to preserve your valuable lives for the honor and ble co-operation may fairly be expected. Our uni- benefit of our country. JAMES MONROE. en has also acquired, of late, much strength. The proofs which have been afforded, of the great advan tages communicated by it, to every part, and the ruin which would inevitably and promptly overwhelm, even the parts most favored, if it should be Mr. Manners Sutton is elected speaker of the broken, seem to have carried conviction home to house of commons in the place of Mr. Abbott, rethe bosoms of the most unbelieving. On the means signed. The name of the latter has been changed necessary to secure success, and to advance with into lord Colchester, and it is understood that he is creased rapidity, the growth and prosperity of our to receive a pension of £4000 ($17,760) per annum country, there seems now to be but little, if any, during life, and £3000 for the life of his mate heir. difference of opinion. Pretty well for those days of economy and retrench It is on these grounds that I indulge a strong hope, ment. Foreign Articles. ENGLAND, &c. and even entertain great confidence, that our prin- The regent's ministers have caused him to send cipal dangers and difficulties have passed, and that a message to parliament ordering a continuance of the character of our deliberations, and the course the habeas corpus suspension act, accompanied with of the government itself, will become more harmo-papers which were referred to a secret committee nious and happy than it has heretofore been. in both houses. Satisfied as I am, that the union of the whole The Irish are "turning the tables" on the English community, in support of republican government, A Dublin paper says there were more convictions by all wise and proper measures, will effectually se-in Lancashire, one county, than in the entire of Irecure it from danger, that union is an object to land. which I look with the utmost solicitude. I consi- The same paper says-"In North America, liberty der it my duty to promote it, on the principles and for the purposes stated; and highly gratified shall I be, if it can be obtained. In frankly avowing this motive, I owe to the integrity of my views to state, that as the support of our republican government is my sole object, and in which I consider the whole community equally interested, my conduct will be invariably directed to that end. complish so great an object, I shall be careful to avoid such measures as may by any possibility sacri fice it. JAMES MONROE. and prosperity go hand and hand. We shall have some observations to make upon Monroe's noble document when more at leisure; suffice it to say, that their debt is diminishing, their trade increas. ing, their population multiplying and their liberties secure-Glorious America-may you be worthy of your high destinies!-It consoles the slaves of conIa secking to actinental Europe, to contemplate the light of liberty which you hoid out to the world. Answer of the president to the address of the On the 10th of June, American flour, at Liverpool, was brisk at 798. and expected to rise. Am. 6 pr cent. stocks 103 a 104. Dollars 5s. 24d. Nearly 300 constables are in attendance on the trials for treason at London. 42,900 barrels of flour arrived at Liverpool from the United States in the week ending the 7th June. Ireland is in a dreadful state for want of provisions —even potatoes are at 13. per stone. Crowds of I must leave it for the honorable, the privy council starving people in many parts of the country, men to determine; under the impression that all the inand women, assemble and violently lay hold on any dulgence will be granted that the nature of our thing to eat. A military force is required in Wex-case will admit. I am, &c. JAMES WATSON." ford. In England it is not better-a London paper The next day Mr. J. H. Addington sent a letter says "The price of corn rose at the last market to the deputy-lieutenant of the tower, directing him day. The distress and the number of the indigent to acquaint Mr. Watson, that lord Sidmouth had daily increase in a terrible manner. communicated his request to the privy council, who The Democratic Press says-"Our latest London were of opinion, "that they would not be justified papers are of the 7th of June. We have received in advising a grant of pecuniary assistance to perour files so late that we are unable to present our sons charged with crimes against the state, to enreaders with any extracts, nor are, upon a cursory able them to provide for their defence, except review, able to state any news of any moment. Mr. commending, that they should be furnished with Wooller, the editor of the Black Dwarf, a powerful | subpœnas for their witnesses; and that as to the wish opposition paper published in London, of which we expressed by J. Watson, on his own behalf and that have received several numbers, has been tried for of his fellow prisoners, to have private confidential two libels on the government generally, and lord communication with each other, it will not be comCastlereagh and Mr. Canning in particular. plied with. On one libel he was acquitted, on the other a ver dict of guilty has been recorded, but a motion was pending on an affidavit for an acquital. Three of the jurors having sworn that they desired to attach to their verdict the following words, "As truth is declared by the law of the land to be a libel, we three are compelled to find the defendant guilty." It is also said that the whole of the jury were not in court when the verdict was given in. Prince Regent's message on the state of the country. Lord Sidmouth brought down the following message from the throne, respecting the country: "GEORGE P. R.-His royal highness the prince regent, acting in the name on the behalf of his majesty, has given orders that there be laid before the house of lords, papers respecting the information received of the continuance of combinations, meetings and seditious practices, in different parts of the kingdom, similar to those to which his royal highness had already called the attention of parlia ment at the commencement of the session, and At a meeting in Lancashire, Eng.-"May the which are still carried on in such a manner, and to 1ypes of the reformers be cast into bullets, and their such an extent, as to excite the most serious apprefirst impression made on the body of the proprie-hensions for the public tranquility, and to endanger tors!" the established constitution of the country. His TOASTS!-By an Orange club, in Ireland-"The pope in the pillory; and may the devil pelt him with priests." The corporation of the city of Dublin have voted royal highness, therefore recommends them to the their thanks to the majority in both houses of paríia-immediate and serious consideration of the house." ment, for their rejection of the Catholic claims. State prisoners.-London, May 27.-Since the prisoners were arraigned, the elder Watson, on behalf of himself and the other defendants, addressed the following letter to lord Sidmouth: The address was agreed to. FRANCE, &C. General Savary has arrived at Trieste. He appears to be in custody until they hear from Vienna, where his papers have been sent. Some of the "Bordeaux conspirators" have been condemned. Paris, June 4. The duke of Orleans arrived at the palace yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, and apprised his majesty that her serene highness the duchess, his lady, had presented him with a daugh ter! SPAIN. "Tower, May 19, 1817. "MY LORD-I am desirous to inform your lordship that I shall have occasion to subpœna several witnesses to be in readiness to be called upon as evidences on my trial, but not having the pecuniary means to defray the expence consequent upon their attendance, and bringing up three or four a considerable distance from London, I beseech your lord- London, June 5. We have received the Paris paship will lay the same before the honorable the pers to the 2d inst. They contain no domestic news privy council, that they may take the same into of any interest. Spain, in her difficulties, has had their consideration, and be graciously pleased to recourse to a new system of finance, which is well afford me such relief as is consonant with the true calculated to produce a revolution. It consists of spirit of justice, and the liberality of the British the seizure of ecclesiastical property, and a reducgovernment; I beg your lordship will also lay before tion of benefices to such a point, that an income of the honorable the privy council my total inability to 20,000 reals (about 2201.) will be their maximum. defray the expence attending retaining council The next is a property tax; and the third, which is and paying that of my solicitor's charges, that they meant to gratify the populace, and array them nay also take this graciously into consideration for against the other classes, is the abolition of customthe same purpose; but I could wish that your lord-houses in the interior, or what we should call exship will condescend to inform the bonorable the cise offices. WIRTEMBURG. Stutgard, May 15.-Prince Paul of Wirtemburg has addressed a letter to the privy council of the king, dated Hanau, 24th April 1817. privy council, I do not intend to place myself in the Amusements are suspended and prayers offering extremity of pleading in forma pauperis, and hope up, in consequence of the approaching accouchement. they will not wish to reduce me to that condition. fof the queen! I beg further to trespass upon your lordship, to inform your lordship, that my fellow prisoners expressed a desire to me in court on Saturday, that I would ask of the honorable the privy council that we may, for our own preservation, be permitted to Lold confidential communication, how that we have been arraigned and evidence collected against usthe propriety of the privilege I fear will not meet the concurence of the honorable the privy council; but having passed my word to make the request, "Governments (says the prince) like individuals ought to be instructed by the experience of the age, when that of their ancestors is lost upon them. After three ages of existence the constitution of the hereditary states had been overturned by force, and after ten years of inquietude its place was sup |