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"* ~ ~ TEE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE . By the arrival of the fine New York packet-ship Independence , under command of Ciptain E . Kye , after anexiraerdioaxy quick -roy »* e of sixteen days , > ew To * paper * to the 10 th instant to *™?*}*™}*** ™' ceived . Tbe Presidenti Mettzge **» delivered w Co ,-greaon the 8 * . an * was carried *«* >«» £ *•* Yo * in iune houiB « Hi KTenteea minute * . It is a lew fcagOu doeiiment cbanasial , bntisnot . generally speak-* % * oSSiKfwl at Boston at three o'cloc * on the aoming of the 6 th Dumber , having armed at Hali&x on tfae 3 rd . Sufficient time had not elapssd since the receipt of the inieUussnce brought by her at New York to notiee its tfeeta upon the market * , especially M tbe 8 th vu ooserved as a general holiday or thanksgiYli » 5 " AAVPDfCC
° " CONGRESS . Nrw York , Saturday , Dec 10 . On the re-assembling of the Senate on Tuesday nocm ^ a , qmorom iras not present ; said as soon as the fact ires ascertained , an adjournment took place . In the House notice "was given by Mr . Johnston , of MBrjland , of his intention to ask leave to bring ia a hill for assumption of State debu by the Government . Mr . Adasi * railed np his resolution rescinding the 21 st rule , -which prohibits the reception of petitiosa en the subject of slavery , and after samediscasEion OTHjueBtions of order , the resolution was laid over . Mr . J . T . Mason announced the death of Mt . -J . W . Williams , of Maryland , and , after adopting the usual resoJntions on sucb occasions , the House adjourned .
At half-past ten o ' clock last evening , the Government express arrived » t the Post-offiee in this city , with tha President's Message , which was delivered yes' . erday after a qaornm of the Senate appeared in tb = ir plscea , and •* itn vrnich the express left Washington at 13 mi : > ates past 1 P JL , performing the ¦ wtaie distance in 9 boors 17 minutes .
EXTRACTS FROM THE-MESSAGE . TO THE SEXA . TK AXD HOCSE OF K . BPBE 3 ENTATIVES
OF THE VXITED STATES . We haTe continued rtasoh to exprtss our profound gratitude to the greai Creator cf all tilings for numberless benefits conferred upon U 3 as a people . Blessed ¦ with genial seasons , ike husbandman has his garners filled-with abundance , and the necessaries of lifo , not to speak of its luxuries , abound in every direeiipD . While in Eome other nations steady and indnstfloua labour can hardly find tha means of subsistence , the greatest evil winch we have to encounter is a surplus of prctiucties beyond tba tome dei&and ^ ¦ which aerks , and with difficulty finds , a partial nirrket in other TegionB . The healvh of ihe country , wita partial
exceptions , ha 3 for the past year been well preserved ; and under tfceir free and wise institutions , the tJuited States are rapidly advancing towards tbe consummation of the high destiny -which an overruling Providence seems to hava marked out for them . Exempt from , domestic convulsion and at peace with the world , we are left free to consuls as to the best means of securing and advancing the happiness of the people . Sucb are the circumstances under which you now assemble in your respective Chambers , an (| which should lead us to unite in praise and thanksgiving to th-s great Being -who mads us , and who preserves us as a xation . " ¦
I congratulate you , fellow cit-tena , on tbe hsppy change in tbe aspect of our foreign a&irs since my last annual message . Causes of complaint at that time existed between tbe United States and Great Britain ; -which , attended by irritating circumstances , threatened most seriously the pnblic peace . The difficulty of adjusting amicably the questions at issue -between the two countries was in no small decree » n « , > ru-.. ted by the lapse of time since they bad their origin . Tbe opinions entertained by the Executive on several of the leading topics in dispute were frankly set forth in the Message at the opening of your late se&sioa . The appointment cf a special Minister by Great Britain to tbe United Slates , with power to negociate upon most of the points cf difference , indicated a t . esire on her
put amicably to adjust them , and that Minister ^ as met by the Executive in the same spirit which had dictated his mission . Toe treaty consequent thereon , having been duly ratified by the two Governments , a copy , together with the correspondence which accompanied it , is herewith communicated . I tttut that ¦ whilst you may see in it nothing objectiwcable , it may be the means of preserving , for an iuoennite period , the amicable relation happily existing bttween the two Governments . The questions of peace or w . ur between the United States and Great Britain , is a question of the deepest interest , riot only to themselves , but to the civilized world , sinse it is scarcely possible that a xrar could exist between them , without tndangtrine
the peace of Cruistcxdom . Toe immediate efi \ ct of the treaty upon ourselves will be fcit iu ihe security ifijjded to mercantile enterprise , which , no longer apprehensive of interruption , adventures its speculations in tbe most dstant sea ; and freighted with tbe diversified production * of every land , returns to bless our own . Trsere is nothing in the-treaty which , in the slightest degree , compromises tbe honour cr dignity of either nation . Next to tbe * ettkmect of tbe boundary line , which must always be a matter of difficulty between States as individuate ^ the question—which seemed to threaten tbe greatest embarrassment , was that connected with the African slave trade .
By the loth article of the Treaty of Ghent it waa expressly declared that " whereas the traffic in slaves is izteeoncileabla wiih the principles of Uaminiiy and justice ; and whereas both his Majesty &nd the United States are desirous of continuing tbeir tfforts to promote its entire abolition , it is hereby agreed that both tbe contracting parties shall use their best endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object . " In tbe enforcement of the laws and treaty stipulations cf Great "Britain , a practice had threatened to grow up on the part of its cruisers , of subjecting to visitation ships tailing under the American fLuj , which , while it £ eriouly involved oui maritime rights , would subject to -vexation a branr . h of cur trade which Was daily increasing , and which r quired the fostering care of the
Government And aUbough Lard Aberdeen , in his correspondence with the American . Envoys at London , expressly disclaimed all right to detain an Americas ship on the high seas , even if found with a cargo of slaves on board , and restricted the British pretensions to a mere claim to visit and inquire , yet it could not , well be discerned by tbe Executive of the United States bow sueb visit and inquiry could be made without detention on the voyage , and consequently interruption to the trade . It was regarded as tbe light ol search ,- presented only in a new form , and expressed in different words ; and I therefore felt ii to be my duty distinctly
to declare , in my annual message to Congress , that to such concession could be made , and that the United States had both the wiS ] and the ability to enforce their own laws , and to protect their rUg from being used for purposes wholly forbidden by those laws , and obnoxious to tbe moral censure of the world . Taking the Message as his lcUer of instructions , our then Minister at Paris felt himself required to assume the same ground in a remonstrance -which he felt it to be bis duty to present to M . Guiz _> t , and through him to the King of the French ,. arainst what has been called the Quintuple Treaty ; and his conduct in this respect met with the approval of this Government
In close conformity whh these views the eighth article of tbe treaty -was framed , trhicb provides that each nation , shall keep tloat in the African seas a furce of not less than eighty guna , to act separate !} and apart , nnder instructions from their respective Governments , and for the enforcement of their respective laws and obligations . From this it win be se&n that the ground assumed in the Message has been fuKy maintained , at the same time that the stipulations of the Treaty ti Ghent are to be carried cut in good faith by the two countries , and that all pretence is removed for interference with cur commerce for any purpose ¦ whatever by a foreign Government While . " therefore ,
tbe United States have been standing np for the freedom of the seas , they have not thonght proper to make that a pretext for avoiding a fulfilment _ c > f their treaty stipulations , or a ground for giving conn : er . ance to a trade reprobated by onr la-jrg . A amilar arrangement by the other great Powers conld not fail to sw ^ p from the oeean tbe slave trade , without the interpolation of any new principle into the maritime code . We may ba permitted to hope that the example thus sei wiU be followed by some , if not sll cf them . We thereby also afford suisable protectioa to the fair trader in ihose seas , thus fulfilling at the same time tba dictates of a Bonnd policy , and complying with the elites tf justice and humanity .
Ihe Message then refers to the settlement of tke boundary question , and next observes as folio-srs : With the other Powers of Europe our relations continne on the most amicabYe footing . Treaties now existing with them should be rigidly observe * , and tv-ry opportunity compatible with the interests of the United States , ahould be seized npon to enlarge the basis cf commercial interconrse . Peace with all the world is tbe true fonndation ef onr policy , which can only be rendered permanent by the practice of eqnal and impartial
justice to all . Our great desire should J » to enter only into that rivalry which looks ta the gener-al good , in the cultivation of the sciences , the enlargemeL't of the field tor the exercise of the mechanical arts , an . ! tke spread of commerce—that great dvillser—to every L . "uid and sea . Carefully abstaining from interference in all questions exefasiTery referring themselves to the political interest * cjf Bmope , w » may be permitted to hope an equal Ttion from the interference of European QMTeranentein -what relates to the States of the Ame . 'ican continent
Tbs hulnnno in the Treasury on the 1 st of January IMS ( exduiTe of the amount deposited with tbe States , Treat Funds , and Indemnities ) , was 230 . 483 dol . 68 c Ihe neeipta into Ota Treasury during the three quarters of the pretest year , from all sources , amount to 15 , 818 ^ 593 dollars 78 c ; of which more than 14 000 , 000 wen received from customs and about l . . 000 from tbe { public lands . The receipts for tbe fourth quarter no estimated at nearly 8 , 000 , 000 ; of which 4 , 000 , 000 axe wrpected from Customs , and three millions and a half from Loans asd Treasury notes . The expenditures of the fat three Quarters of the present year exceed timtf ^ jz minions ; and those es timated for the iotuth quarter amount to about eight millions ; and it
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is anticipated tbere will be a d jficif-ncy of bslf a million on the 1 st of January nfxt—V-ut that the amount of outstanding warrants ( ' jstimttted at 800 , 000 dollars ) will leave an actual balance of about 225 , 400 dollars in tbe Treasury .. Among the expenditures of the year are more than eight millions for tbe pubHc debt , and 600 J 00 dollars on account of the distribution to the S Ates of the proceeds of tfae . public lands . The present tariff , of duties was somewhat hastily and hurriedly p&f jed near the dose of last session of Congress . Tbax it should have defects « an , therefore be surprising to no one . To remedy smch defects as may be found to . exist in many of its numerous provisions , will not Vail to claim your serioss attention . It may well rher ' it inquiry , whether the exaction of all duties in cas'a does not call for title introduction of * system wbi'jh has proved highly beneficial in countries where it b as been adopted . I refer to the warehousing
system . The-first and most prominent enact which it would produce would be to protect the market alike against redundant or deficient supplies of foreign fabrics —both of which , in the long run are injurious as well to the manufacturer as the importer . The quantity of goods in store being at all limes readily known , it would enable tho importer , with an approach to accuracy , to ascertain tbe actual wants of the market , and to regulate himself accordingly . If , however , he ahoulc fall into error , by importing an excess above tbe public ^ ants , he could readily correct its evils by availing himself ef the benefits and advantages of the Bye tern thus established . In tbs storehouse the goods imported would await the demands of the market , anil tbeir issues wonld be governed by the fixed principle -of demand and supply . Thus an approximation would be made to a steidiiittBS and uniformity of pries , * hich , Tf attainable would conduce to tbe decided advantage of mercantile and m&chanicil operations
The _ apprehension may be well entertained that without something to ameliorate Uae rigour of cash pajmente , tbe entire import trade may fait into tbe bands of a few wchithy capitalists in this country , and in Europe . The 8 ms . ll importer , who requires all the money be can raise for investments abroad , and who csn but ill afford to pay the lowest duly , -would have to subduct in advance a portion of his fniids in order to pay the duties and would late the interest upon tbe amount thus paid for nil tbe time the goods might remain unsold , which might absorb hi * profits . Tke rich capitalist abroad , as well as at home , weald thus possess , after a ehort time , an almost exclusive monopoly of tbe import trade , and laws dtaigned for tbe benefit of all , would thus operate for the benefit of the few—a result whtlly uncongenial with the spirit of our institutions , and
antirepu ' * l icau in all its tentiuicifes . The warehousing Ej-itara w-juM enable the importer to watch tbe market , and to select his own time for offering bis coods for sale . A profitable porcion of the carrying trade in articles entered for the benefit of drawback must a ' so be mo » t atriou ^ ly affected , without the adoption ef floras expedient to relieve the ca ^ h system . The warehousing system would afford thatrviief , since the carrier would have a safd recourse to the public storehouses , and might , without advancing ike duty , re-ship wiUiin some reasonable period to foreign ports . A further effect of the measure wouM be to supersede the system of drawbacks , thereby effectually proi&ctiiig the Government against fraud , as ~ tha right of debenture would not attach to goods after their withdrawal from tho public stores .
In revising the existing tariff of duties , should you uei-m it proper to do so at the present tttsion , I can only ripeaV the tng ^ cstiona and recommendations which , upon several tecs ,- - ions , I have heretofore felt it to be my duty to offer to Congress . The great , primary , nnd contr jHing merest of the American peeple is union—uniou not only in the mere forays of Government , forms which may be broken—bnt union founded in an attachment of Slates and individuals for each other . This union in sentiment and feeling can o :-ly be preserved by tbe adoption of that course of policy which , neither giving exclusive benefits to some , nor imposing unnecessary burdens upon others , Bhall consult the interests of all by pursuing . a course of moderation , thereby seeking to
harmonise public opinion , and causing tha people every where , to feel and to know that tbe Government is careful of the inttrtsU of ail alike . N ^ r is there any eubj ct in regard to which moderation , connected with a wise discrimination , is it ore necessary than in the imposition of duties on imports ; whether reference be iia . 1 to revenue , the primary ol j .- » ct in the impoaition ' of UiXta , or to the incidents which necessariij fljwfrom their iiiipojition , this is entirely true . Extravagant iiatit-s dtfcai tktir tnd ami ol j-ct , not only by exciting in the public miad ua ho&uiity to tho manufacturing inttrtst , but by inducing a system of smuggling on en tx ^ : t . sire tcali-, and the i-ractfca of tveiy manner of frand upon tho revenue , whicn the ntinost vigilance of Go-Tcrnm en t canoct actuii . 'y suppress .
The report cf tbe- S :-croia : y of the War Department exhibits a very fa-. l and satisfactory account of tbe various and important inargsU committed to the charge of that orBcer . It is particularly rratifying to find that the expenditures of the military service are greatly reduced in atcoont—that a strict system of economy has been introduced into the strvice and the abuses of past yr-ara greatly reformed . The fortiflcsiUons on our rtamime frontier have been prosecuted -with much vigour , and at many points our defences are in a very considerable stattof forwardness . The Eucjccstions in roference to
the establishment of means of u ^ mmunication with our territories on the Pacific , and to the surveys so essential to a knowledge of tha res -urcea of the intermediate country , are entitled to the most favourable consideration . While I would propose nothing inconsistent with friendly negotiations to settle the extent of our claims in thst region , yet a prudent forecast points out ; the necessity of such measures r . s may enable us to maintain our rights . The arrangements mzcio fur preserving our Etutral relations on the boundary between us and Texas , and keeping in check the Indians in that quarter , will be maintained so lung as circumstances may require .
The report of the Secretary of the Navy will bring you acquainted with that important branch of tho pub-He defences . Considering tbe already vast ami daily increasing commerce of tbe country , apart from the txposure to hostile inroad of an extended seaboard , all that relates to tbe navy is calculated to excite peculiar attention . Whatever tends to add to its efficiency , without entailing unnecessary charges npon the Treasury , is wtll worthy your serious consideration . It will be seen that while an appropriation exceeding by less than a million the appropriations of the present year , iB arked by the Secretary , yet that in this sum is proposed to be included four hundred thousand dollars for the purpose- of clothing , which , when once expended , will
be annually reimbursed by the sale of the clothes , end will thus constitute a parpetuil fund , without any new appropriation to the same ot-j-rt . To this may also be added fifty thousand dollars , asked to cover tha averages of past y « -ars , and two hundred and fiity dollars , in order to orv . nt&in a competent squadron on foe coast of Africa ; all of which , whrn deencied , will reduce the expenditures to neaTly within the limits of the current year . While , however , the expenditures will thus remain vtry eearly t !; e taraa as of the antece " - dent year , it is propi-tvd to ado greatly to tbe operations of the Marine , and in lien of on ' . y twenty-five ships in commission , and hn ' . liule in the way ef building , to keep , with the Eaine expenditure , forty-one vessels afloat , and to build twelve ships of a small class
At peace with all the world , the personal liberty of the citizen sacredly maintained , and his rights secured under political institutions , deriving all their authority from the direct Ba-. ction of the people—with a soil fartile almost beyond example , and a country blessed with every diversity of chrcatearj . ' pnx ? nction , what remains to be done in order to advance the happiness and prosperity of such a people ? Under ordinary circumstances this inquiry could readily be answered . The best that probably conld be done for a people iah-jbitiegsuch . 1 country , would be ta fortify their peace and security ia the prosecution of their various pursuits , by guarding them against invasion from wi thout and violence from within . The rest , for the greater part , mipUt be left to their own energy and enterprise . The chief
embarrassments . which at the moment exhibit themselves have arisen from over action ; and the most tlimcnlt task which remains to be accomplished is teat of correcting and overcoming its effects . iJ ^ t ween tho years 1833 and 1838 , additions were made to bank capital and bauk issues , in the form of notes £ eilgaed for circulation , to an extent enormously great The question seemed to be , i : ot bow the best currency could be provided , but in what manner the irresf-Bt arr . ount of bank p iper couM be put in circulation . Th «? a vast amonnt of wbaS waa called money—since , for the time being , it answered thB purposes ef money—was thrown upon the country ; an over issu 8 whbh was attended as a necessary consequence , by an extravagant increase of the prices ol all articles of property , the spread of a speculative
mania all over the ct , u : try , and haa finally ended in a general indebtedness on the part of the States end Individuals , the prostration of public and private credit , a depression in the market value of rea ! and persona ! estate , and has left large districts cf country almost entirely without any circulating medium . In view of the fact that , in 1830 , tbe whole bank-note circulation within the United States amounted to but 61 , 323 898 dols ., aecoroing to the Treasury Statements , : ind that an addition had been made thereto of the enormous sum 88 , 000 , 003 dols . in seven years ( the circulation en the 1 st of January , 1837 , being stated at 149 185 890 dols . ) , aided by the great facilities afforded in obtaining loans from European capitalists , who were seized with the same speculative mania which prevailed in the
United States—an-: the large importation of funds from abroad , the result of stock sales and loans—no one can be surprised at tke apparent , bnt unsubstantial state of prosperity which everywhere prevailed over the land and while little cause of eurprise should be felt at the present prostration of everything , and tbe rein which hi >• befallen so ma ?> y of ourfellow-dtiEens in tke sudden with drawal from circulation of so large an amount of bank issues , since 1837—exceeding , as ia believed , the amoun t added to the paper currency fOi a similar period antecedt ^ to 18 37 , it c * a ? ei to be a nutter of astonishment tha . * snco extansive shipwreck should have ' been made of p < irate fortunes , or that difficulties should sxist in mee ^ S fc ° i * engagements on the part of the Jebtor States . Apart { rom which , if there be taken into account the immense losses sustained in the dialobour of nnmerok' * tanb , it is less a matter of surprise
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that insolvency shonld have visited many of oar fek low-dtizsns , than that so many should have escaped the blighting influence of the times . In the solemn conviction of these truths , and with an ardent desire to meet the pressing necessities of the country , I felt it to be my duty to cause to be submitted to yon , at tbe commencement of your late session , the plan of an Exchequer , the whole power and d « ty of maintaining which , ia parity and vigour / was to be exercised by the representatives of th ^ people and the States , and , therefore , virtually by the people themselves . It was proposed to place it under the control and direction of a Treasury board , to coa < sist of three Commissioners , whose , duty it should be to see that tbe law of Us creation was faithfully executed , and that the great end ef supplying a proper
medium , of exchange , at all times convertible into gold and silver , shculd be attained . The board thus constituted waa given ta much permanency as could be imparted to it , without endangering the proper share of responsibility which should attach to all public agents . In order to insure all the advantages of a well-matured experience , tbe Commissioners were to hold their offices for the respective periods of two , four , and six yeiirB . thereby securing at all times in tbe management of the Exchequer , the services of tw < men of experience ; and to place them in a condition to exercise perfect indepeudense of mind and action , it was provided that their removal should only take place fur actual incapacity or infidelity to Ihe trust , aad to bt ) 'followed by the President with an exposition of the caus-ijj of such removal , should it occur .
It was proposed to establish subordinate boards in each of the States , under the 8 ame restrictions and limitations of the power of removal , -which , with tha central board , shtmld receive , safely keep , ami disburse tbe public moneys ; and in order to furnish a sound paper medium of exchange , the Exchequer should retain of the revenues of the Government a sum not to exceed-5 , 000 , 000 dollars in - specie , to be . set apart as required by i's operations , and to pay the public creditor at his own option , either in specie or Treasury notes , of denominations not Ie 3 s than five , nor exceeding one hundred dollars , which notes should be redeemed at the several places of issue , and to be receivable at all times and everywhere in payment of Government dues ; with a restraint upon such issue of bills that
the same should not exceed the maximum of 150 , 000 dollars . In order to ijnard against all the hazards incident to fluctuations in trade , the Secretary of the Treasury was invested with authority , to issue , 000 , 000 dollars uf Government Stock , should the same at nny time be retarded as necessary , in order to place beyoud hr . zird the pronip redemption of the bills which might be thrown into circulation . Thus , in fact , making the issue of 15 000 000 dollars of Exchequer BiJJs rest substantially o : i 10 000 , 000 dollars ; aiul'kwoping " i-i circulation never mora than one and one-half dollars for ev < ry dollar in specie . When to this it i 3 added that the bills are not only everywhere receivable in Government dues , but that tha Government itself woald be bound for their ultimate redemption , no
rational doubt can exist that the paper which the Exchequer wouJrf furnish , would readily enter into genera circulation , and be maintained at all times at or above par with gold and siiver ; thereby realising the great want of the age , and fuitiilins the wishes of the people . In order to rein-burse the Qjverunient tbe- expenses of the plau , it was proposed to inveat the Exchequer with the limited authority to dva . 1 \ n bills of exchange , unless prohibited by the S ; atein which an agency might be situated , having only thirty days to run , and resting on a fair and bona Jiu ' e basis . The legislative w ^ ll on this point mi ^ bt be so plainly announced as to avoid all pretext for partiality or favouritism . It . was furthermore proposed to invest this Treasury agent with authority to receive on deposit , to a liuiitert amount , the tpec : e funds of individuals , and to grant certificates , there *
fore , to be redeemed on presentation , unrttr tbe idea which is believed to be well-foundtdi that Buch certificntts wouid come ii : aid of Excbequer-billa in suppling a safe a : d ample paper circulation . Or , if in place of the contemplated dealings in exchange , the Exchequer should be authorised not only to exchange its bills for actual deposits of specie , but for tpecie or its equivalent to sell drafta , charging therefore a small but reasonable prenv'im , I cannot doubt but that tbe bemfiia of the law woui -a speedily manifested in the revival of the credit , traile , and business of the wbolo country . Entertaining this opinion , it becomts my duty to urge its adoption upon Cwjiiress , by reference to U > e strongest considerations of public interests , with such . " . Iteration in its dttails as Congress may , in its wisdom , see tit to make .
There can be but three kinds of public currency . 1 st , gold and silver ; 2 d , the paper of State institutions ; or 3 d , Representative of the precious metals , provided by the general Government , or under it « authority . The sub-Trtasury system rejected the la Bt in any form ; and , as it was believed that no relianca could ba placed on tbe Issues of loral institutions , for the purposes of general circulation , it necessarily and unavoidably adopted specie as the exclusive currency for its own use . And this must ever be the case unless one of the other kinds bo used . The choice , in the present stato of public sentiment , lies between an exclusive specio currency on thu one band , am ) Government issues of > ime kind on the other . That these issues cannot be made by a chartered institution , is rup posed to be conclusively settled . They must be made , then , tUreeUy by
Government agents . For several years they have been thus made in tho form Treasury notes , and hive answered a valuable purpose . Their usefulness Lave been limited by their being transient antf temporary ; their ceasing to btjar interest at given periods utcesaavily causes their speedy return , and thus restrict * their range of circulation ; and being used only in tho disbursements of Government , they cinnot reach those points where they are most required . By rendering their use permanent , to the moderate extent already mentioned , by offering no inducement for their return , and by exchanging them for coin and other values , they will constitute , to a certain extent , the general currency so much needed to maintain the internal trade of the country . And this is the exchequer plan , bo fir as it may opetate in furnishing a currency .
It has now become obvious to all men tb . at the Government must took to its own means for supplying its wants , and it is consoling to know that these means are altogether adequate for the object . The Exchequer , if adopted , will greatly aid in bringing about this result Upon , what I regard as a well-founded supposition that its bills would be readily sought for by the public creditors , and that tbe issue would , in a short time , reach tbe . maximum of 3 6 , 080 , 000 dollars , it is obvious that 10 000 , 000 dollars would thereby be added to the available means of the Treasury without cost or charge . Nor can I fail to urge tbe beneficial effects which would be
produced m aid of all tbe active pursuits of life . Its effects npon the solvent state banks , while it would foice into liquidation those of an opposite character through its weekly settlements , would be higniy beneficial ; an > l with the advantages of a sound currency , th « restoration of confidence and credit would follow , with a numerous train of blessing" . My convictions arc most itrong that these benefits would fl > w from the adoption of this measure ; but if the result should be a 4 versa , tbere is this security in connection with it , that the law treating it may be repealed at the pleasure of tho Legislature , without the slightest implication of its good faith .
I have thus , fcllow-citizeno , acquitted myself of my duty under the Constitution , by laying before you , . \ s succinctly as I have been able , the state of the Uuien , and by inviting your attention to measures of much importance to the country . The Executive will most E .-alously unite its efforts with , those of the legislative department in tbe accomplishment of all that ia required to relieve the wants of a common constituency , or elevate tbe destiny of a beloved country . Jouk Tyler . , Washington , Dec- 1812 .
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FIRE IN LIVERPOOL . On Thursday morning , about six o ' clock , a fire broke out in the extensive tar and turpentine distillery of - Mes ? rs . Piatt , Son , and Cisson , which extended from Parliament-street to Greenland-street , and , nwi : g to the vast quantity of combustible materials . on the premises , exttn ^ cd wilh almost unparalleled rapidity . The yards to the enst and west were also filled with materials , easily icr . ttafele , and of a moat influnmable character , Mich as rosin and tar barrels , turp-.-. itine , && , and these , having quickly caught , emitted a vast volume of fire which speedily communicated to the adjoining warehouses . These wevs magnificent piles of building , fourteen yards in front and sixty in depth . running from Parli . rner . t-strefct to Greenland-Street . That ( to the west w : ig called " Guy ton s warehuust - — and was stocked with grain , wood , brinisti-ne , &c ; that to the east was called " Crane ' s warehousta . " and
contained cottan , grain , fustic , and tallow . About seven o ' clock the fiiv was at Its height . ¦' . The works , with their stick of irnammable materials , were pouring forth dense nmses of smoke , —the flaims were ascending on each stox : from the yard witham&aiiig fury , sometimes reaching to oas hundred feet in height , —the whole bounded by the two lines of consuming warehouses , from which were emanating imrneuss flakes of fire . The scene was one of fearful grand * ur , nud could not fail to impress the spectators with its magnificent yet awful appearance . The loud roaring of the flames , as they bntst forth , + bo curling and rapid rising of the huge dork clouds of smoke , loaded with burning pieces of wood , as they issued almost incessantly from the buildings , the crackling of the burning materials , and occasionally the loud crash as some portion of the edifices gave way , together with the shouting of the men engaged In working the engines , all combined te form & scene of the most extraordinary and appallm , "
nature . The engines and flre-police were on tbe spot in a few minutes after information of the breaking out of the fire was conveyed to the station ; but the progress of the flames was so rapid that all idea of attempting to save the warehouses and works was soon abandoned , and the attention of the firemen was directed to the protection of the property on the north side of Greenland-street and south side of Parliament-street . The ' heat was eo intense and the flimes raged with such , fearful intensity , that the houses opposite in both streets were set on fire . The panes of glass in the windo \ r » were cracked , the paint on tbe woed-work ; wea
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scorched and blistered , and . bo apprehensive were the parties of . - 'danger , that tl > ey removed their furniture ^ The firemen were then directed to play upon the houses , but their exertion * were much impeded by smokeyWbich was pouring oat upon them from the fire , blinding them with ? . ihe fames of tar and turpentine . Ltrge quanUtiea of burning liquid ran down the streets , sbd in some cases tbe men were compelled to direct the branch of ibe engines to tneix own feet , which were surro unded . by the fiery element . ' Alarmed to a gnwt degree , the poor people in the neighbourhood , even at - some distance from the fire , tumbled their furniture out of their windows , and in this way occasioned consider * able . " loss ; to themselves . Fortunately , however , ; the effortsi of the firemen were successful ; for although a porttoR of the wood-work on the outside of the houses caughtfare , the' . flimes did not extend to the interior of the buildings :
The yard to the westward of Messrs . Platffl distillery bad underneath vaults 12 feet deep , filled with tar , turpentine , and oil , and to these vaults the fiimes penetrated shortly after the commencement of the fire . Froni each vault there is an opening into the yard , and from these , flinieB and Bmoke were emitted in vast quantities . They seemed like the mouths of sa many craters , pouring forth their bituminous and fiery substances , threatening destruction to all around . The ' jefitota of the flrennen appeared puny when directed , npon such . volumes of , 'fl ' vme v . thoy defied resistance ; aud it was evident to all , that unless a river could be made to flow into the caverns of liquid flre , all other exertions to extinguish the fl unes would be useless . So powerful Was the beat , whilst the fire continued in tho vaults , that part of a largo copper paq , of nearly half an inch in
thickneEs , which was in the yard , and at some distJtncei was melted down . . . In . three hours after the breaking out of the fire , the bare walls of the warehouses alone remained .: ;¦; At iylitlUi after tou o ' clock , the ftVont wall in Parliament-street ¦ fell inwards , and soon afterwards other patts of the building tumbled , but without , we are happy to say , any serious accident having-occurred . The injury of property did not extend much beyond the warehousesvi The dwellings situate between the western warehouse and Jamaica-street were all saved , and the cottages and . stables between the eastern warehouse uiid N-jwiiall'Streat ; wero only partially destroyed , whilst tho large house at the corner of .-P arliament-street aud Newhall-street was saved . The Great George-street Chapel Daily School , which stood at'the ^ otner of Greenland ^ street and Newhall-street , has , however , been com-: pletsly cutted . . '¦" :. , '; v
The : fire brigade , as they have ever done , behaved themselves admirably on the proaent , occasion . Mr . Whitty , Mr . Hewitt , and several superintendents of the police fprce ' were eariy on tba spot , working with iheir accustomed energy and fcariessriess , and valuable assistance was alg ' o . -reiukced fey , Mr , James Lawrence , chairman of the Watch Committee , and by-hia worship th 9 Mayor . The supply of water was tolerably good from the first ; but it was found difficult , in ' -fact almost impossible , to indues men to engage in emptying tbe warehouses . This was probably owing to the fear of a recurrence ipf aijriilar calamities to those which took place at the great flre in C .-ornpton-atreet A considerable quantity of property , which might otherwise have been ' . saved , has tiius been destroyed . It is not known how . the fire originated ; but several rumours attenipti ng to account for its origin are in circulation . - The d ima £ e is ' . estii ' nated at from £ 45 , 000 to £ 55 , 000 . We bttiiev © tbskt the greater part of the property was insured ^
The following statement will be found a correct list ef sums insured on tha property in the different Fire Offices :- ^ ¦ ' .. j ' t ' . ¦ ' ' / ¦ ¦' West of England ... ... ... ... £ 12 , 500 Liverpool | ... ... ... ... ,.. 10 , 000 Siin ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 , 800 . Manchester ... .... ... ... ... 3 , 600 Pi ( Biix ; i . i .. ... ... ,.. 3 , 000 Globe . . . .. . . . . .. 4 . . . 3 , 000 iniDerial and York and London ... ... 4 . 000 Nurvyich TJniou ¦ : s ... ¦ ' ... ' ... ... 2 . 500 : AtUis ... * ... ... ... ... ... 2 , 000 Alliance . ... ... 1 , 200 ' : Royal Exohange ¦ ' ¦ . . ' ... ... ... ... 1 . U 00 London Union ... ... ... ... l , 0 UO . North British ... ... ... ... 100 ; Norwich Equitable ... ... ... ... 180 London Assurance ... ... ... ... 500
/ Total ... ... ' - .. .. £ 50 ; 380 On Sunday night , about twelve o ' clock , the smoulderingflip in tho vaults to the westward of Messrs Platt ' s premises cime in contact ' - ' with " ' some tor * pitch , and other m ; iteri " p . l 8 which hadtiU then escaped destruction , and the fliiimis speedily burst forth with renewed vigour , thouab , of coursa , without exciting any alarm , as there . waa no faar of thair -. exlen'ding . to any other property ^ At one time the volume of fire as&endini ; fiotu the vaults rose toa height of forty feet . The engines were soon brought to play upon the burning vaults ; and the fire was . extinguished in about half an hour . . - . ' . . ¦ . ¦ -. ¦ , ¦ : ' ¦ ' . - - . ' •¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . . ' ¦ ¦ ; ¦ - . - . ¦ ¦' :
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DUBLIN POLICE . : " Taken in arms . " It is very possible that Biddy O'Mara had not heard anything of the " rumpus and the rioting , " anent < igrari : in disVurbiince , which has kept all the old ladies with "spectacles on nose" turning their optics coilingwiee , and . the eage interpreters of the sigua of the timed busily en ^ a ^ ei in inkshed . Be that as it will , it was positively refreshing " to observe the perfect nonchalance with which she occupied the dock , charged by a polica consta ' . ilo with having in her possession a fowlingrpiece , without being able satisfactorily to account for it .
It appears that Mrs . O'Mara had , after the fashion of the " heroine of the Sa . agossa , " ( albeit deficient in her reputed personal attractions ) , ; appeared In arms in tbs open day , " and was quietly meandering through Dame-street , Iik 3 the careless gentleman in the song , "saying nothing to nobody , " with the deadly tube slung across her back , when 104 B brought her first to a stand-still and then to the police-office . From the avidity with which the accused bolted huge wedges of bread and butter while the constable was enlightening the bench as to her iniquity , it is pretty evident she anticipated confinement on short commons for her backsliding . Having at length dispesed of crust and crumb , she drew the back of a responsible-looking hand athwort her fat chaps , and requested to be informed " What on earth they were all about ?" 104 B—What business bad you with a gun f ¦'"•¦'
Strange , how with all their experience magistrates , and eke policemen , wt'U continue to expect a direct answer . " What buainess had I with a gun , ia id 1 " repjlied Mrs . O'Mara . Well then , new , what ' s that to you , above all people on airthT Erta , " God direct you . Sure you know twasn't bint on destrowln' game I was . Aye , indeed , ' pon me faith an' word , t'd look well athrivin * to take the consate oat of a snipe in Dame-street , or may be mistaken a town counsellor for a wilrf goose . " ( Great laaghter . ) •• It was the constAble's duty , " observed his worship , "if he thought you had not aHcence to carry arms , to make you ^ ccouut for thoB e in yotif possession , "
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" E'fehenihe was a busy-body , an' nothin * else , " ; retutned Biddy , looking at the policeman u though she could with pleasure have traasfomed blm into a sandwich , and despatched him after the bread and butter"he was a giddy busy-body the same man , I ' m tellln ? ye ; sure the devil a taste of powdner or ball was In the same gun , or 'twould bi far from me to thrust myself in sich company . Ohj begor I ' m come to the tVmVo'life whin me sportin' days is over , an . ' f « wlin , bayant all things , wouldn't answer me . " ( Renewed laughter . ) •¦ ¦ . " . ' ; ' . ' .:-v . . ¦ . ' .. : ¦ ' ¦ : . • ¦ : ¦'' - ¦ ¦ ¦ :..- . "¦ ' "Where did " you get the gun ? " inquired 104 B .
'¦ ¦ ' Erra , blood alive , is that yeu Mrs . Barker , " and Biddy , treating the policeman ' s query with the most absolute indifibrance , telegraphed an old crone * from amongst the bystanders , and after the latter had expressed-all due surprise at "nndin' the likes ov : sich a daysint woman as Mrs . O'Mara in any aoit of a hobble good , bad , er indifferent , " and Mrs , OMara herself had expressed a similar feeling at such a casuality , " and inquirad for Mrs . Barker ' s little girl that was lyin down , Mrs . O'M . requested Mrs . B . to " slip out , and bring her a twopenny loaf , and a scrape of butther—rfor , " continued Biddy , " these thriala respectin g fire-arms gives a great appetite , an" there ' s no knowing from Adam whafll become o ' me . " : " Surely , surely , '" ' responded-.. Mrs .. Barker , who received threepence , and made her exit . ;
The magistrates returned to tha ch * rge once more . •' You haven't told the constable where ' you got the gun ? ' ' ¦ . ¦'¦ : ' ' '¦ - . ' ; . ' ¦ ¦ - " . - , ¦ .- ;¦ ¦ -. .. ¦ ¦ ¦ - - Biddy— " Will ye let me alone , again ? Sure , wasn't I bid not to hould discourse wid any one , and warned above all things to avoid the Dublin jackeens . May the devil run sideways wid it for one gun ; did ye think'twas goih' to make an axplosion it j Was , or that I was goin'to rise a rebeliin ? " j . . It waa at length , ascertained that the owner of the gun was licensed to keep arms , and Mrs . O'Mara , albeit not the most fitting messenger , was authorised to convey it to him . '• .- ' ¦
" An' is id all over now , all the bustle about nothing at an ind , for over an * a day , " she said , evidently pleased at tbe result . " Glory be to goodness , the breath is comin' back to rao wanst more ; bad manners to you , Bdss Barker , how long you ' re stayin' -a ' way wid me atay-bit . "
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C HALFOHD , GIjO UCKSTEBSHIRE . Mr . Richard Hiseox , weaver , Clay Pits . Mr . Thomas Wear , do , Chalford Hill . Mr . Benjamin Gardener , do . do . Mr . Williant Twissel , do . do . Mr . Johif Short , do . do . Mr . Riobard Lewis , do . do . sub-Treasnrer Mr . Richard Workman , cordwairier , Brown ' s-hilf sub- Secretary . - ¦ *
BRADFORD DISTRICT—GREAT HORTON . Mr , Jonathan Heaton , wooloomber , Hbrto tt * green ^ -. ¦ ¦¦ - ' " . '¦ - ¦ ¦¦" : ¦¦ . ¦ ¦ •; .. ¦ - ¦¦ - .. Mr . John Wainwright , wooloomber , Shear Bridge . Mr . John Ledley , tailor , Central Locality . Mr . Sutcliff Waddington , labourer , Manninghani . Mr . Thomas Metoalf , woolcomber , George-street Mr . John Moore , joiner , Bowling Back-lane . Mr . Joseph Waltonr shoemaker j New Leeds . Mr . William Stott , wooloomber , ' -Park-lane . Mr . William Borrows , cotton warp-dresser , Great Horton , Treasurer . . Mr . W . Sinyth , shoemaker , Manchester-road , sub- Secretary .
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Poor Rates . —The magistrates of Wigan , oa Saturday last , signed a new rate of 33 . in the pound . This is the third call upon the inhabitants sinca March , and makes a total of seven shillings in the pound . The overseers , fn consequence of the heavy demands npon them from the corporation and board of guardians , are compelled to lay this extraordinary rate , notwithstanding that they have , within the last month , collected and paid the whole amount of a 2 s . rate to satisfy the olaims upon them . The newrate must be paid immediately , as there is an order from the corporatioa for nearly £ 3 , 900 , and one from the guardians for a considerable sum ; and . both are required to be satisfied in a few days ; ot the overseers , who are opposed to them in pblitiaa , must expeot no quarter , and may , as repeaUdly threatened , have their goods and chattels seized for the amount .
Street-sweeping Machine—We understand , that Whitworth ' s "Patent Cleansing Machine , " which has been in operation in Manchester for thai last ten months , and has given universal satisfactioa is about to be introduced into the metroplis . Man-Chester , instead of being the dirtiest , is no \ 7 , we believe , the cleanest of our large towns . The introduction of the machine here induced a smart competition between it and the old force of sweepers * and , although the latter are unable to maintain that degree of cleanliness in their districts , which is accomplished by tho machine in the one allotted to
it , tho general improvement in the town , over former years , is very striking . The difficulty of cleansing the crowded thoroughfares of London at this season of the year , by tho old mode , appears almost insuperable ; bat we have no doubt , that the introduction of the machine will be attended with the same gratifying ' result we have witnessed here . The power of the machine is extraordinary * being equal to thirty men ; and in its operation tho numerous annoyances which are inseparable from the old mode are altogether avoided . —Afanchesler Guardian .
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From ihe London Gazette of Friday , Dec 2 Z . , ¦' . : ¦ BANKRUPTS . . £ !? ' ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ "¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - Thomas Blason , Eoton , Northamptonshire , innkeeper , Dae . 29 , at two , and Feb . 3 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr . Pell , jun . Northampton ; offlcal assignee , Mr . Pennell . Chiiiies Jones , Ddvereux-court , Strand , hotel keeper Jan ., 5 . at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . ' Solicitor , Mr . Austin , Threadneedle-atreet ; official assignee , Mr . Green , Aldermanbury ; William' Bowler , CaBtle-lane , Southwatk , comb > maker , Jan . 7 , at half-past one , and 31 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitors , Messrs . Collins and Rigby , Crescent-place , Blacbfriara ; ofneial assignee , Mr . Edwards , Frederiek's-place . Old Jewry .
Giovanni Battista Salvi , Dake-street , Portland-place , wine-merchant j Jan . 14 , at two , and Feb . 2 , at eleven , at ; tbe Court of Bankruptcy , London . Sol ' cltoni ^ Messrs . Lovel and Halliwell , Great Ryder-street , St . James ' s ; official assignee , Mr . Groom , Abchurch-lane , Iiombard-strefcti . ¦ . Joba Bennett , Usading , Berkshire , railrosd-contraC " tor , Jan . 3 , at twelve , and Feb . 8 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr . Wansey , Lotbbury ; official assignee , Mr . Johnson , B ^ ingballstreet . : - ; ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦' . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ : ¦¦ ¦ ' '• ' . ' ¦ ' ' .... ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ , -. - . - . John Buckthought , East-lane , Cornwall , currier , Jan . 4 , and Feb . 9 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Exeter . Solicitors , Mr . Snrr , . Lombard-street , London ; and Messrs . Lockver and Bulteel , Piyinauth I official assignee , Mr , HirtKl , Exeter .
George Richard , Rose-bill , Oxfordshire , corn dealer , Jan , 7 , at half-past twelve , and 31 , at half-past one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . SaHcitora , Msssrf . Cox and Co . ; Lincoln ' 8-inn-flelds , London ; aad Sir . ¦ '¦ Ji illam . jtini , Oxford ; offioial assignee , Mr . Whitijuore , Basingball-strtet . Thomas Frazar , Brook-street , Bond-street , Italian warehouseman , Jan . 10 , at eleven , and 24 , atone , at tbe C > urt of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitors . Messrs . Moselsy and Co ., Bedford-street , Covent-gard « n ; offioial assignee , Mr . Lacklngton , Coleman-street-buildings . ; Boferfc Barnes , Nevrcastle-upon-Tyne , tanner , Jan . 4 ateleven , and 27 , at the Court a of Binkruptcy , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Mejjgison and Co ., King ' s-road , Bedford-row , London ; and Mr . Phi-Jipson , Nawcastle-upon-Tyne ; offical assignee , Mr . Bill , Newcastle-uoon-Tyne .
CbavleH Allen , Walsall , Staffordshire , saddler , Jan . I , at two , and 26 , at half-past eleven , at the Bankrupts * District Court , Birmingham . Solicitor , Mr . Hill , Birmingham ; official assignee , Mr . Whitmore , Birmingham . - . ! Henry Pitt , Selby , Yorkshire , wine merchant , Jan-5 , and Feb . 2 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Leeds . Solicitors , Messrs , Bunney an& Preston , Hull ; official assignee , Mr . Fearne , Leeds . i John Herring and William Herring , Neircaatle-upon Tyne , merchantB , Dec 28 , at one , aud Jan . 27 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts" District Court , Newcastleupon-tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Williamson and Hill , Gray ' a Inn , London ; and Mr . Ingledew , Newcastleupoii . Tyne ; official assignee , Mr . Baker , Newcastleupon-Tyne . ¦ : " : ' ; :
Jatuts Gregory , Shtffleld , manufacturer of table knives , Jan . 4 , at one , and 25 , at twelve , at the Bmkrupfeb' District Court , Leeds . Solicitor , Mr . Brombead , Sbtffiela ; bfiieial assignee , Mr . Freeman , Leeds . PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . Robert Tanner and Guorge Young , Leeds , aocountanto — Joseph Harper , Joseph Martin , and Joseph Morton , Liverpool , provision dealers—Joz 3 da Silva Soares ; of Figucira , Portugal , Thomas Jose Duarte , Liverpool , and Edward Potter , Lisbon , nwrchams—William States-Sraita and Godfrey Warhum , Doncaster , Yorkshire , ironmongera—Natban Lee and John Harriso : i , Liverpool , painters—Jamea Gibb , George Gray , aad Joan Gibb , Manchester , warehousemen ( so far as regards ) George Gray ) T-Henry Lowtry Medder and Henry John Syred . Liverpool . pawribrbkers- ^ Thdma 8 i Slater , J-imea Whituhead , and Thomas Piatt , of MancHtsster and Val « paraiso , couimiasion merchants—William Bird and George Marsden , Liverpool , accountants .
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From the Gazette of Tuesday , Dec . 27 . BANKRUPTS . William James Bernard Slaimton , Ayine merchant , Salvador-house ; Bishopsgate-street , to surtendar Jan . 6 , at half-past twelve , and Feb . 7 , ati tweiye , ' at the Court of Bankruptcy , Baainghall-sueet . Solicitors , itfesirs . Tarnar and Hensniau , BasingTlane ; official aBsisuee , Mr . Graham , Basinghall-strect . Samuel Partridge , licenced victualler , Peerless-row , City-toad , Jan . lO . 'ixnd Feb . 7 , at half-past twelve , atthe Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street Sol citor , Mr . Cox , Sisa-lane ; offieial assignee , Mr . Turquand Copthall-buildings . Thomas Ford Harris , draper , Great Pojiland-street , Jan . 10 , and Feb . 6 . at the Court of Bankruptcy , BisinghaH-street . Solicitors , Messrs . Reed and Shaw . Friday-street ; official assignee , Mr . Tuiqaand , C ^ pt * hall-buildings .
George Cuates > apothecary , Bloomsbury , Jan . 13 , at twelve , and Feb . 7 , at eleven , at the Court of Brnkruptcy , Bafivnghall-stveet . Solibitor , Mr . Cox , Pinner ' * Hall , Broad-street j official assignee , Mr . Turqaand , Copthall-buildings . ' Thomas Kimpton , draper , Newlngtoh-butta , Jin . ii , at half-past one , and Feb . 7 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Baslngball-atreet . Solicitora , Messrs . Reed and Shaw , Friday-street . Gfcapside ; official assignee , Mr . Edwards , Frederick ' s-place , Old Jewry . George Harfcer , farmer , Sunderlandwicfc , Yortshire i Jan . 10 , at one , and Jan . 31 , at twelve , at the Leed « District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . Jenniegs and Couvers ; Grsafe Dtiffield ; official assignee , Mr . Hope , Leeds .
John Fawcett , coach builder , St . John-street , West Smitbjeld , Jan . 6 , and Feb . 8 i at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street Solicitor , Mr . S wan , Strgeanta' Inn , Fleet-street ; official assignee , Mr . Johnson , Baainghall-atreeti Thotnaa Holt , dealer , Clitberoe , Lancashire , Jan . 11 , and Feb . 9 , at twelve , at the Manchester District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Mr . Bailey , Clitheroe , Lancaahire ; Mr . Wetfaerall , Temple , Xondoa ; official assignee , Mr . Fraser , Manchester . ' John Newton Sargent , grocer , Nottingham , Jan . fr at one , and Feb . 6 , at twelve , at the Birmingham District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Mr . Panton * , Nottingham ; official assignee , Mr . Valpy , Blrmingtuun
PAETNEBSHTPS DISSOLVSD . Beaumont and Wood , Halifax , Yorkshire , tea-dealerl —Young and Co , Burnley , Yorkshire , ironfoundera , it far as regards E . P . Tee—J . and J . Appleyard , Halifax * Yorkshire , tanners—J . Mai * and Co ., Bolton and Gla »« gow , warehousemen—J . Power and Co ., Liverpool nitrchanta—Anderaon . Tyne , and Co ., M » nche « tor Mid Huddersfieid , woollen-manufactureri ; as far as regawi A . Anderson—J . H . Stanway and G . Smith , M » nene 8 tor # accountantB—J . Jarvia and Co .. Seeds , braMfoanden .
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ERUPTION OF MOUNT ETNA . Catania ; Dec . 11 . —As Ions r . go as the 17 th ult , the Bummit of Mount Etna exhibited < xtrnordinary Byniptonis . The smoke which usually covers it and the crater became blacker and ini . re riense , snd scfea ) e < i _ to he thrown put with much greater forca than usual ; but aa there had been Home rainy daya and inditforent weather , and as similar phenomena occur at changes of Ujiaperature , little attention was paid to tho existing apptar .. nc 8 , Besides , the fog with which the otmosj . hero was loaded , and the almost constant rain , proveiitecl any distinct observation of the mountain . It was not until the 2 ( itb of November that a subterraneous noise was heard , which left no longer any doubt that serious commotions were going on in the iuterior . Towards night we observed , at intervals , when the atniospherewaa a little clear , that immense columns of smoke and showers of ashes and atones were thrown
up with great force . The obscurity , too , rendered apparent the flames which rose at intervals , always accompanied by ; thick smoke ,, iningled . with ashes and stones in a fiery state . As the wind waa N . E . on the 27 th , and the vftpoura very thick , we could not perc-ive What waa passing on the mountain , but towards night we had better weather , and saw immense volumes of flame , always accompanied by ashes and stones , which ; fell red hot . The eruptions Issued alternately from three different craters . It was impossible not to be struck with the grandenr of the spectacle , when hiassesoffl line surrounded all the craters , and B ^ emed to flow through the gorges of the mountairi . Ab > ut one o ' clock in the morning the great , basin of tha ci-ater wi } s full of burning lava , which overflowed and rnn down the ' .-south ' : side in a torrent of liquid flre to the place called the English House , and there mixed with the lava of 1787 . : :
On the 28 th the commotions of tho mountain and the frequent slibwers of ashes and stones mingled with flame , dimimahed , but in the evening these threatening appearances returned with increased force . Tho lava which bad ceased to flow towards the Bouth , was now divided into two torrents towards the north-east , and it rushed down iu the direction of the valley of Brontej spreading destruction throughout the beaut'lful forest which adorus tho declivity of the mountain on that side . On tho night of the 30 l ! i a new and wonderful spectacle was presented to our eyes by the centre of the crater , which was at the moment throwing oufe flimea with less violence . We observed therein a new cone of burning matter , which crumbled into pieces by tho action of the flre in the crater , at the game time
clouds of burning matter were thrown but , followed by rushing flames which aeomed te Bet the heavens on are . ¦ ¦ ;;¦ ' ¦; ¦ ' ¦ " - . ¦ ; ¦ ¦ : ¦ . ; . ' ¦¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ , ¦ . - ¦ , ¦ ¦ ¦ ., - . .- .. ¦ - " - ¦ ' ¦ - ; ¦ . . . Mr . Walkenshaw , who has been for seven years engaged in making inquiries respecting the natural history ; of Etna , has - gune-. up since the eruptions ceased . It is Enid that ai . von Wurstemberger , a Swiss , in the Aubtrian service , was the first who observed tbe eruption , he being at the time on his way to ascend the mountain . I shall continue to send you reports respecting this eruption , which well-informed persons ate of opinion will soon be renewed . You are , of course , aware that the territory of Bronte , to which I have alluded , was given to Lord Nelson , with the title of Duke , by our King Ferdinand .
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ¦ COUNCIL . ' ' - LONDON . —TOWER HAMLETS . Mr . Joseph Davis , weaver , 7 , Montague-street , Whitechapel . ¦ : Mr . William Baxter , shoemaker , 82 , Silver-street , Stepney .: ¦ - ¦' ¦ ' ¦ -::- ¦ : : 3 " ' - . - ¦' ' ¦ 1 ' : ¦ ' '¦ ¦¦¦ : . ¦•¦ ¦ Mr . James Finnet , weaver , 23 , Hunt street . 'Mr .-James Harper , shoemaker , 171 , Brick Lane . Mr . Benjimiu NewJey , weaver , 12 , White-sireetj Bethnal Green . \ Mr . George Pearce , do . 20 , Swan-street . ¦ Mr . William Broad , shoemaker , 107 , Hare-street . Mr . William Robson , French-shoemaker , 1 J , Richard ' s Place , Hagearston . Mr . Samuel Barrow , turner , 8 , Newcastle-street . Mr . Puiliip M'Grath , tailor , 119 . Rosemary Lane . Mr . William Drake , publican , 171 , Brick Lane .
LAMBETH . ¦ , Mr . William Mallard , plasterer ,. 4 , ¦' Brook-street . Mr . John Dron , dyer , 25 , Oakley-street . Mr . John Moy , tailor , 1 , . China-walk .-Mr . WiJliam ' Gollins , artist , 37 , Paradise-street . Mr . William Kogcrs , shoemaker , 98 , East-street .. Mr . Benjamin Rogers , cooper , 1 ^ China-walk , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Charles Thorp , do . 8 , London-street , London Road , sub-Secretary .
HOLBECK . Mr . Joseph Best , clothier . Isle . Mr . Joseph Wilkinson , mechanic , Birstal-road . Mr . James Whitby , do ^ Low Colme . Mr . John Ellis , do . ilann ' s-field . Mr . William Wade , do . Howgomount-street . Mr . James Kelly , sawyer , Canvas-street . Mr . William Sykes , clothier , Horse and Jockey yard . . ' . ' . - : ; , -. . ¦ ' ¦ "' . : ¦ , ¦¦ ' - ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ '" : ¦; ' .- ¦ ¦ . - ¦ : " .. . :
^ Ir . William Perrigo , shuttle-maker , Sodom . Mr . John Broadbent , ' 'hackle-maker ,- Holbeck bridge-Mr . ' John' Wood , overlooker , qld-row . Mr . "J ' iiomas Western , bi ushmaker , Lady-pit-lane Mr . William Kidson , do . Harinah-etreet . Mr . John Davies . do . Terrace-&trect . MrV William Barlow , do . do . Rub-Trea « urer . Mr . Charles Cluderay , 7 , P ^ rtlaad-street , Bub Secretary .
OVENDON . Mr . John Turner , joiner . Mr . Jeremkh Cockrofc , mascia , . . Mr . James Stansfield , weaver . Mr . Gibson Ash worth , do . Mr . Esau Thomas , do . Mr . Johnson Hope , comber , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Booth , weaver , sub « Secretary . ' SALISBURY . Mr . T . ' iomaa Church , shoo maker , Milford-street , Mr . Beiijamin . Mauud , nail-maker , Winchester street . ' ' - - . ' ' •'" . " : ' ' ' - ¦''¦ ' ' - ; . ; Mr . William Squire , whip-maker , Catherine street . . ' ' '¦ ' ¦ ¦'¦• '¦"'¦ ¦ " . .: '• ; .: ¦; - . - '' ; . '¦• ¦ Mr , William Thomas Rogers , shoemaker , Win chcfter-sireet , sub-Treasurer .
Mr . John Wilkinson , nows-ageat , Market Place , sub-Secretary .
BROSIPTOW . Mr . Samuel Ford , cordwainer , 23 , High Row , 'KnigUsbridjje . '¦¦¦ ' ¦' .. ¦ . ' ¦ - ' Mr . James Boucher , do . Trevor-place . Mr . William Mathewe , engineer , 88 , Westbornestrest , Chelsea . ; Mr . Archibald Mathews , do . 8 , do . do . Mr . Thomas Wheeler , reporter , 2 i 3 % Temple Bar . Mr . John Campbell , bookseller , 180 , High Holborn . . ¦ -. ' . ¦ - . ¦ .-- ¦ - . ' -. . "¦ ' . . •' ; . . " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - : . Mr . Thomas Guthrie , smith , 4 , Bond-street ,
Chelsea . .- - . ¦ - V " .. •¦¦ ¦ - . ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ - .. - . ¦¦ . . ¦; ¦ Mr . William Whitehorne , tailor , ljNewIand-street , Hammersmith , sub-Treasarer . Mr . George Sturge , cordwaineri 6 , Rutland-streets sub-Sacretary . . SHIP TAVERN , LONG tANE , BERMONDSEY . > Mr . Henry Biggs , wire-worker , 13 , George-street , Long-lane . : -Mr .- 'John Scott , ourrier , 12 , Wild ' s-rents , Longlane . ' . . ; . .. ¦ ¦ ..... ' ¦ ; ¦ ., ' ¦ ' . ¦ . ' . ¦ ¦ " ; •¦ Mr . Samnel Plum , 143 , news-vender , do . Mr . John Miller , wire weaver , do . ' '
Mr . John Campbell , news-vendor , 180 , Higli-Holborn . ¦ - ' - ' . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ Mr . William Lenzy , fellmpnger , 2 , Staple-atrcet , Long-land . Mr . Thos . Hart , currier , 2 , Brook-street . Mr . Uobt . Kemp Phil p , publisher , Banbury . . Mr . Henry Ruasel , cordwamerv 2 , Bond-street , Rntherhithfi . V . Mr . Charles Reed , boot makor , 2 , Webb-street . Mr ; Samuel Cattle , leather dresser , 21 , Edwardstreet , sub-Treasurer . -. Mr . John Maynard , joiner , Norfolk College , Dover-yard , sub-Secretary .
HALIFAX , ' ' Mr . Simeon Speak , wooloomber , Haley-hill . ' . . ' .. - Mr . John Ackroyd , weaver , Cburch-laue . Mr . Joshua Burns , tailor , Johu ' s-lane . Mr . Joseph Crossland , weaver , Northowram . Mr . David Hitchen , twister , King Cross . Mr . Thomas Lever , twister , King Cross , sub Treasurer . Mr . Barnard Butterly , Back Albion-street , sub Secretary . COVENTRY .
Mr . William Parker , weaver , Lcieester-road . Mr . Richard Hartopp , ditto , New-street . Mr . William Hosier , ditto ..: Mill-laue . Mr . Thomas Paine , ditto , Well-street .. Mr . William Kemberly , ditto , Dutton ' s-row , Hill-sireet . ¦ / , Mr . John Gilbert , ditto , Gosford-street . Mr . William Hewins , ditto , Jordan Well . ' y , Mr . 'Williani ' : 'Waterfall , ditto , Junction streefc . -
Mr . Henry Franklin , ditto , S 5 pen-8 tr « et . Mr . Peter Hoy , block-printer , Grey Friara ' . lane .: ¦ . ' . " . .. - ,- ¦ ¦ ••¦ ' ¦ . : . S . ; . ' ¦ ¦; : ''•'¦' . ""¦ ' Mr . Joseph Atkins , ditto , Chantry-place . itir . George Allen , watchmaker , Butts-Ian * . Mr . George Wood , tailor , Back Park-street . . Mr . Thomas Hembury , provision dealer , Spon street , sub-Treasurer . . Mr . John Plant , weaver , Sherborne-street-sub-Secretary . :-y , ¦ ¦¦ -.. ' - . ¦;' ¦'
kirkheaton ; Mr . John Roebuck , weaver . Field-head . Mr . David Taylor , do ., Square . Mr . Richard Jessop , do ., Gidroyd . ' . „ ¦ Mr . John Dyson , do ., Square . Mr . David Cliff , do ., Low-fold . Mr . Thomas StriBger , do ., Sants . Mr . John Broadbont , do ., Shaw-oros 3 . Mr . David Dawson , do ., Cropper-row , eub-Trea surer - ¦¦; : ; . '•" , " . . ' . ¦ ' ¦ ' . '¦ ¦ '¦ ' ; .. . ¦ \ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . . ¦ ¦ ¦ ;• - , ¦ - . Mr . Henry Hey , do , Moor-side , sub-Secretary .
CALVEETOJf , NOTTS . Mr . William Lester , framework-knitter , Wat Bon ^ s-buildings . Mr . James Page , do , Candy ' s-yard . Mr . Tncmaa Lester , do ., do ., Mn William Beardall , do ., Ciookdylane . Mr . Joseph Roe , do ., Watson ' s-buildings . _ Mr . William Brown , cordwainer , Forest , sub Treasurer . ' ,. ' -v :.: : , - - ;\ - . ¦ - . ;¦ . ¦ ' .. -: ¦ ' -: Mr . George Swinfield , framework-knitter , Spring gardens , sub-Seoretary ,
'' ' - ¦ ' .. . . . ' ' : ; " . 'SfTDBXTRT , . ' '¦ .. - Mr . James Modley , weaver , Church-street . Mr . William B&veham , malster , Friar ' a-streel . Mr . James Gager , tailor , Mill-lane . . Mr . Thomas Baveham , tailor- North-street , Bub ¦ Treasurer . - ¦ ' ' ¦;¦ ' ¦/¦ . ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ : ; '¦ ' . ' - ¦¦ - . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ; ' , ¦ . Mr . Joseph Goody , baker , Cross-street . sub-Sea retary . ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - . ¦ , ¦ " / . ^ : [¦; ' . ' : . - ¦ ¦ .- . .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 31, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct784/page/6/
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