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      THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE . By the arrival of the fine New Tort paefcet-ship Independtsce . under command of Captain E . Nye , after a » € xtr £ « rdin 5 . ry quick voyage of sixteen days . New York papers to the 10 th instant « dusiTOl » ye been received . The President ' s Message was delivered to Concress on the S-h , » d was carried byexpress to New York in nine boars and seventeen minute * . It is a 1 mb length J comment than usual , but is not , generally speakim » of humJi interest . The Columbia arrived at Boston at three o ' clock on the morning of the 6 th December , having arrived &t Eaiifrr <« the 3 rd . Sufficient time had not elapsed Blnce tbe reeait-t of tbe intelligence brought by Tier at New Tori to notice its effects upon the markets , especially as tie 5 ti ir&s observed as a general holiday or thanks-BYin £ CONGRESS . Niw Tohk , Satcrdat , Dec 10 .

      On the re-atsembling of the Senate on Tuesday noon , a qnorn-n Tas sot present ; ana as soon as the fact was ascertained , an adjournment took place . In tfce House notice wa 3 given by Mr . Johnston , of Hsrylasa . of biB intention to ask leave to bring in a bill for assumption of Sute debts by the Government Mr- A-. ams called up hia resolntion rescinding the 21 st ruifc . which prohibits the reception of petitions on the snt jest of slavery , and after some discussion on questions of jTv ' . er . the resolution was laid over . Mr . J . T . Mason announced the death of Mr . J . W . William * , of . Maryland . , and , after adopting the usual reac » utioc 8 or . such occasions , the House ad j earned .

      At h « Ji-pajt ten o c ' ock lust evening , the Government exptrss arrived at the Port-office in this city , with the Pre « ic « rct > Aie&osge , which was delivered yesterday aficr k q -ornm of tbr Senate appeared in their places , and with * Lich the express left Washington at-13 minutes pn .-- 1 p m ., performing tlie ¦ whole distance in 8 hours IT ¦ ' . " mutes .

      . EXTRACTS FROM THE MESSAGE . TO TEE SENATE AND HOCSB OF REPBESZSXATITrJ OF THE ¦ U 51 IED STATES . "We r-sTc continncd reason to cXjrtss our profound gratilu-1 t ¦ ; £ e great Creator of ali tilings for Eumbtrless ir :.-. tiL < « o : Jerrea upon us as a people . Blessed with s > : ¦'• : 1 seasons , tks husbandman has his garners fille-i ^ iLh abundance , and the necessaries of life , not to tj > taii of its luxuries , abound in every direction . While is some other nations steady and industrious labour jsr . hardly find th « means of subsistence , the greater eTil -s-hich ive have to encounter is a surplus of produces beyond the home demand , which seek * , and -with difficulty 2 i ) ds , a partial market in other

      regions . Ttr health of aie country , with partial exoeptior . s . has for the past year been well . preserved ; and uracr tntir free and wise institutions , the United States &r 3 r jpioly advancing towards the consummation cf the huh dt ^ tlcy which iw overruling Providence Bfyn-. « to hi"a m-itke-i out for th ^ ra . Exempt from domestic couvaisivn , an-.: at peace with tie world , we ftK left nee to consult aa to ths beat means of securing and ajlv ; , n ; -: Ps the bapnine ^ s of the people . Such an the circumstances under which you now assemble in your respective Csaaibers , and which should le&d sa to unite in praise and thanksgiving to the ere % t Being who made us , and who preserves us as a Ration .

      I consrafcilate you , fellow citizens , on the happy change ' a U > e aspect of our foreign affairs since my last aanu&l message . Causes of complaint at that time existea between " "United States and Great Britain ; which , attended by irritating circumstances , threatened most seriously the public peace . The difficulty of adjofiing amicably the questions at issue between the two countries was in no small degree augmented by the laps . ? of time since they had their origin . The 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 session . The appcmtriitai , nt a special Minister by Gre ^ t Britaiu to tbe United States , with power to negotiate upon laost of tbe p -rnta ol difference , inoTcated a desire on her

      part amicably to adjust them , and that Minister wsj met by tte Executive in the same spirit which hod dictate . ! his mission . Tha treaty consequent thereon , baving been duly ratified by the two Governments , a copy , together with the correspondence which . accompanied it , is herewith communicated . I trust that whilst y -a maj see is it nothing objectionable , it may be the xn ^ ans of preserving , for an indefinite period , the amicable relation happily rxititing between the two Governments . The questions of peace or war between the United States and Great Britain , is & question of the deepest interest , not . only to themselves , bat to the civil-Bed world , ainee it is scarcely possible that a war eculd exist between them without endangering

      the peace of Christendom . Tbe imae 4 is . le effect of the treaty upon ourselves will be felt in the security -viF-rded to meica&tila enterprise , which , so longer sycrehansive of interrnption , adveBtores its Bpeculatioas in the most distant sea ; and freighted with the diversified productions of every land , returns to bless our own . Tuere ia nothing in "the treaty which , in the slightest degree , compromises the honour or ciguiiy of f » i *>• - " *• Bation . Next to the settlement of the boondary line , which must always be a matter ci dJncalry betweea States as individual * , the qaestion— -jrhich seemed to threaten tha greatest embarrassm ^ it , -sru that connected with the -African slave trade .

      By thfc 10 th aiticifi of the Treaty of Ghent it -tr&s express !; daclzred that " whertas the traffic in slaves ia imconcilsable wivh the principles of humanity and justice ; and whereas'both hit Msjerty aod the United States are denxoia of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition , it hi hereby agreed that both the csotractiDg psrtfea dull n * e their best endeavoora to aeeompiish so doirable an object' * In the enforcement of the laws and treaty stipulations of Great Britain , a prrxtaee had threatened to grow op oa the part of its cruiser * , cf subjecting to visitation ships sailing under tbe Amtriean fljjj . which , while it seriously involved ooi maritime rights , would subject to vexation a branch of cor trade which ma daily increasing , and which required tbe fosterisg care of the

      Government And although Lard Aberdeen , in bis correspondence with the American Envoys at London , expressly riiwi | pw . f / i all right to detain an American ship on tbe h : ? h seat even if funnd with % cargo of slaves en board , and restricted the British pretensions to a mere claim to visit and inquire , yet it could not well be discerned by tie Executive of the United-States bow such visit and inquiry coald be mad * without detention on the Toyage , and consequently interruption to the trade . It was regarded as tbe right of search , presented only in a new form , and expressed in different words ; and I therefore felt it to be my duty distinctly

      to declare , in my « "m ^ message to Cjngress , that no such concession could be made , and th&t the United States bad both the wm and the ability to enforce their own laws , and to protect their fl * g from being ttsed for purposes wholly forbidden by those laws , and obnoxious to tbe moral censure of the world . - Taking the Message m his letter of instructions , our then Minister at Paris feit himself required to assume the same ground in s remonstrance which he felt it to be bis duty to present to M . Guizot , and throngh him to the Kirn ? of the French , against wbafc has been called the Quintuple Treaty ; and his conduct in this respect met with the approval of this Government .

      In close conformity with these views the eighth article of the treaty was framed , which provides tLat ** each cation shall ktep afloat in the African aeas a force of not less than eighty gims , to act separately and apart , undtr instructions from their , respective Governments , and for the enforcement of their respective laws and obligation * . From this it will be Been that the ground assumed in the Message has been fuliy Eiaictained , at tbe same time that tbe stipulations of fchs Treaty nt Gacrt are to be carried out in good faith bj the two countries , and that all pretence is removed for inte : fcTrnce with our commerce for any purpose whatev _? by a foreign Government While , therefore .

      the United States have been standing up for tha freedsan of the seas , they hsvB not thought proper to make tha ; a pretext for avoiding a fulfilment of their treaty Stipulation * , or a ground for giving countenance to a trade repr . baled by our laws . A similar amEg-ement by the other great Powers could not Ml to swrep from the ocean the fUve trade , witbont the inLerpclation of any new rrujc 5 p ? e icto th « maritime code . We may be penniit&d to hope that the example thus set will b * followed by seme , if not all of them . We thereby also ftffjttl suitable protection to the fair trader in those seas , thus fulfilling at the same time the dictates of a Bound policy , and complying -with the « itirr . » c f j ^ siice and hunanlty .

      The Memge then refers to the settlement of the boundary qntsti&n , and next observes as follows : With the other Powers of Emope our relations continue on Via most amicable footing . Treaties now existing ¦ with them should be rigjdiy observe * , aid every opportunity compatible with the interests of tbe United 8 tat « s , should be seized upon to enlarge the basis of commercial intercourse . Peace with all the world is the true foundation rf our policy , which cin only be rendered permanent by the practice of equal ana impartial

      justice to &IL Oar great desire should be to enter only into that rivalry which looks to tbe general good , in the cultivation of the sciences , the enlargement of the field for the exercise of the mechanical arts , and tbe spread of commerce— that great civiliser—to every bud and sea . Carefully abstaining from interference in all questions exclusively referring themselves to the political interests of Earope , w » may be permitted to hope an equal exemption from the interference of European Governments in what relates to the States of the Amari ^ n flOBtin&nt .

      Tbe balasoe in the Treasury on toe 1 st of January 184 S 1 feclasrvB of the amount deposited with the States , TnufFmids , asd Indemnities ) , was 230 , 48 Sdol . 68 c The receipts into tbjB Tjeftrory dwing the three quartea of tbe |* itu > sgjMfr . from ill soorosc , amount to 16 , 616 , 693 dfllfaaT&fef of which more than 14 . 000 , 000 van Tcoafved ~ 4 r ^ akjfirtonu and about 1 , 000 , 000 from the ^ pablie land * . * h » receipts for tt » fcmUh quarter JW estimated at nearly 8 . 000 , 000 ; of which 4 , 000 , 000 at »« xpeet « d boa Cmtnmi , and three millions and a ^ alf from Loim sod Treanry notoa . The expenditures tctta flnt three quarters qt tbe present year exceed 4 mmaX 9- * x mfiUon ; and " , titan estimated fei tbe rath quarter aj aoant to about eight millions ; and it

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      is antidpated there will be a deficiency of half a million on the 1 st of January next—but that the amount of outstanding warrant * ( estimated at 800 , 000 dollars ) will leave an actual balance of about 325 . dollars in the Treasury . Among tbe expenditures of the year are more than eight millions for the publte debt , and 600 , 000 dollars on account of the distribution to the States of the proceeds of thejmblio lands . The present tariff of duties was somewhat hastily and hurriedly passed near the close of last session of Congress That it should bnve defects can , therefore be surprising to no one . To remedy such defects as raay be found to exist in many of its numerous provisions , will not fail to claim your serious attention . It nny well merit inquiry , whether the exaction of all duties in cash does not call for the introduction or a system which has proved highly beneficial in countries where it has been adopted . I refer to the warehousing

      system . The first and most prominent effect which it would produce would be to protect the market alike against redundant or defticient 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 times readily known , it would enable the importer , with an approach to accuracy , to ascertain the actual wants of the market , and to Tejnlate himself accordingly . Jf , however , he should fall into error , by importing an excess above the publie wants , he could readily correct its evils by availing himself ef tha benefits and advantages of the system thus established . In the storehouse the goods imported would await the demands of tbe njsiket , and their issues ¦ would be governed by the fixed principle of demand and suppiy . Thus an approximation would be made to a steadiceiS aiid uniformity of piles , which , if attainable would conduce to the decided advantage of mercantile and mechanical operations

      The apprehension may be well entertained that without something to ameliorate the rigour of c . i ? h payments , the entire import trade may fall Into tbe hasds of a few wealthy capitalists in this country , and in Europe . The small Importer , who requires all tbe money he can raise for investments abroad , and who can but ill afford to pay the lowest duty , would have to subduct in advance a portion of his funds in order to pay the duties and would lose tbe interest upon tbe amount thus paid for all the time the goods mkbc remain unsold , which

      might absorb bis profits . Tbe rich capitalist abroad , u well as at home , would thus possess , after a short time , an almost exclusive monopoly of the import trade , and laws df signed for tho benefit of all , would thus operate for the benefit of the few—a result wbsily uncongenial with the spirit ef our institutions , and antirepublican in all its tendencies . The warehousing system would enable the importer to watch tbe market , sad to select his own time for offering bis goods for sale . A profitable portion of tho carrying trade in artlcl&a entered for the btntflt of drawback must also be

      moit wriouny affected , without the adoption « f somo expedient to relieve the ca ^ h sy&tem . The warehousing system would afford that relief , since the carrier would hare a safe recourse to the p « blic storehouses , and might , without advancing the duly , re-ship within some reasonable period to foreign ports . A further bffect of the measure wiuld be to supersede the system of drawbacks , thereby effectually protecting tus Government against fraud , as the right of debenture would not attach to goods after their withdrawal from the public stores .

      In revising the existing tariff of duties , should you deem it proper to do so at the present session , I can only repeat the suggestions and recommendations which , upon several occasions , I have heretofore felt it to be my duty to « Ser to Congress . Tbe great , primary , and controlling icterest of the American peeple ia union—union not only in tbe mere forma of Government , forma which may be brdkea—bat union founded in an attachment ol Siates and individuals for each other . This union in sentiment and feeling can or . ly be preserved by the adoption of that course of policy which , neither giving exclusive bentfits to Eome , nor imposing unnecessary bnrdens upon others , shall consult : be interests ol all by pursuing a course of moderation , thereby seeking to

      barnionise public opinion , und causing the people every ¦ where , to feel and to know that the Government is carefui of the interests of all alike . Nor is there any subj- ct in regard to which moderation , connected with a wise discrimination , is more necessary than in the imposition of duties on imports ; whether reference be had to revenne , the primary objeet in the imposition of taxes , or to the incidents which necessarily H'tw from their Imposition , this is entirely true . Extravagant duties defeat their end and object , not only by exciting in the public mind an hostility to the manufacturing interest , but by inducing a system of smuggling on an exteusive scale , and the practice of every manner of fraud upon the revenue , which the utmost vigilance of ( Joverament cannot actually suppress .

      The report of the Secretary of the War Department exhibits a very full and satisfactory account of the various . ind important interests committed to tbe charge of that officer . It is particularly , gratifying to find that ths expenditures of the military service are greatly reduced in amounts—that a strict system of economy has been introduced into the service , and the abuses of past yean greatly reformed . Tbe fortification * on oar icaritiaie frontier have been prosecnttd with much vigour , and at ra&sy poi&U our drfeneea are in a very considerable state of forwardness . The suggestions in reference to

      the establishment of means of communication with our territories on the Pacific , and to the surveys so essential to a knowledge of the resources of the Intermediate country , are entitled to the most favourable consideration . While I would propose nothing inconsistent with friendly negotiations to settle the exUnt of cur claims in that region , yet a prudent forecast points out ! the necessity of such measures as may ro&ble us to maintain our right * . The arrangements made for preserving our neutral relations on the boundary between us and Texts , and keeping in check the Indians in that quarter , will be maintained so long as circumstances may require .

      The report of the Secretary of the Navy will bring you acquainted with that important branch of tbe public defences . Considering tbe alraady vast and daily increasing commerce of the country , apart from tbe exposure to hostile inroad of an extended seaboard , all that relates to tbe navy ia calculated to excite peculiar attention . Whatever tends to add to its efficiency , without entitling unnecessary charges upon the Treasury , is well worthy year serious consideration . It will be seen that while an appropriation exceeding by less than a million the appropriations if tbe present year , is asked by the Sucretary , yet that in this sum is proposed to be included four hundred thousand dollars for the

      purpoM of clothing , which , when once expended , will be annually reimbursed by the sale of tbe clothes , and will thus constitute a perpetual fund , without any new appropriation to the same oKj-. ct . To this may also he added fifty thousand dollars , asked to cover the average * of past years , and two hundred and fifty dollars , in order to maintain a competent squadron on the coast of Africa ; all of which , wben deducted , will reduce the expenditures to nearly within the limits of the current year . While , however , the expenditures will thus remain very nearly tbe same as of tbe antecedent year , it is proposed to add greatly to the operation * of the Marine , and in lieu of only twenty-five ships in commission , and but little in the way ef building , to keep , with the same expenditure , forty-on 9 vessels afloat , and to build twelve ships of a email class .

      At peace with an the world , the personal liberty of the citi * .-n sacredly maintained , and hia rights secured under political institutions , deriving all their authority from the direct sanction of the people—with a soil fertile almost beyond example , and a country blessed with every diversity of climate and production , what remains to "be done in order to advance the- happiness and prosperity of such a people ? Under ordinary circunistances Has Inquiry could readily be answered . The best that probabiy could be done for a people inhabiting such . i country , would be to fortify thtir peace and security in the prosecution of their various pursuits , by gnardiog ttem against Invasion from without and violence from within . The rest , for the greater part , might be Ief % fr their own energy and enterprise . The chief embarriS | ments which at the moment exhibit themselves have

      arisen from over action ; and the most difficult task which remains to be accomplished is that of correcting and overcoming its effects . Between the years 1833 and 1838 , additions were made to bank capital and bank isiues , in the form of notes designed for circulation , to an extent enormously great . The question seemed to be , cot how the best currency could be provided , but in what manner the greatest amount of bank paper could be put in circulation . TLb « u va » t amount of what waa called money—since , for the time being , it answered the purposes ef money—wm thrown upon the country ; an over issue wlaeh was attended as a necessary consequence , by an extravagant iBer ^ ase of the prices of all articles of property , ths snreaa ot a speculative mania all over the ceuntry , and " has finally ended in a

      general indebtedness on ths pirt of the States and individuals , the prostration of public and private credit , a depreciation id the market vaiue of real and personal estate , and has left large districts cf country almost entirely without any circulating medium . In view of the fact that , ic 1830 , tee whole bank-note circulation within the United State * amounted to but 61 , 323 898 dola ,, according to the Treasury Statements , and tUt an addition had bsen made thereto of the enormous sum 88 . , 000 dols . ic seven years ( the circulation on the 1 st of Jannary , 1837 , being sftted at 149 185 , 880 dois . ) , aided by tbe great facilities afforded in obtaining loans from European capitalists , who were seized with the same speculative mania which prevailed in tbe United States—an-J tbe large ln » ortatfon of funds from

      abroad , the result of stock sales and loans—no one can be surprised at the apparent , bnt mnsubatantial state of prosperity which everywhere prevailed over the land ; and while little cause of surprise should be felt at the present prostration of evUTthing , and tbe ruin which baa befallen so mauy of ourfeliow-dtkens in the sudden withdrawal from , circulation of mo large an amount of bank issoea , since 18 S 7—exceeding , as is believed , tbe amount added to the paper currency for a similar period antecedent to 1 SS 7 , it es * s * s to be a matter of astonishment that such extensive shipwreck should have been made of private fortunes , or that difficulties should exist in meeting their engagements on the part of tbe debtor Sute * . Apart from which , if there be taken into account the immens * losses sustained in tbe diahobour of mamaroas banks , it is less a matter of surprise

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      that insolvency should have visited many of our fellow-clt'sen * , than that bo many should have escaped the blighting Influence of the times . In the solemn conviction of these truths , and with an ardent desire ( S meet the pressing necessities of the country , I felt it to be my duty to cause to be submitted to you , at the commencement of your late session , the plan of an Exchequer , the whole power and duty of maintaining which , in purity and vigour , was to be exercised by the representatives of the 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 consist of three Commissioners , whose duty it should be to see that the law of its creation was faithfully executed , and that the great end of supplying a proper

      medium of exchange , at all times convertible into gold and silver , should be attained . The board thus constituted was given as ranch permanency as could be imparted to it , without endangering the proper shore 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 offleea for the respective periods of two , four , and eix years , thereby securing at all times in the management of the Exchequer , the services of two men of experience ; and to place them in a condition to exercise perfect independence of mind and action , it was provided that their removal should only tike place for actual incapacity or infidelity to the trust , and to be followed by the President with an exposition of the causes of such removal , should it occur .

      It was proposed to establish subordinate boards in each of tbe States , under the snme restrictions and limitations of the power of removal , which , with the central board , should receive , Bif .-ly keep , ami disburse tha public moneys ; and in order to furnish a sound paper medium of exchange , tbe 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 its operations , and to pay the public creditor at his own option , either in specie or Treasury notes , of denominations not less 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 mwimum of 150 , 600 dollars . Ia order to guard against ail the hazards incident to fluctuations in trade , the Secretary of the Treasury was invested with authority to . issue 1 , 000 , 000 dollars of Government Stock , should the same at any time be regarded as necessary , in order to place beyond haztnl the promp redemption of tha bills which might be thrown into circulation . Thus , in fact , making the iBsne of 15 000 , 000 dollars of Exchequer Bills rest substantially ou 10 000 , 000 dollars ; anrt keeping in circulation never mure than one and one-half dollars for every dollar in specie . When to thiB it id added that the bills are not only everywhere receivable in Government dues , but that the Government itself would be bound for their ultimate redemption , no

      rational doubt can exist that the jiaper -whicb the Exchequer would furnish , would readily tnter into genera circulation , and be maintained at all times at or fthove par with gold and silver ; thereby realising tbe great want of the age , aud falulHng the wishes of the people . In order to reimburse the Government tbe expenses of tbe plan , it was proposed to invest the Exchequer vitb the limited authority to deal In bills of exchange , unless prohibited by the State in which an agency might be situated , having only thirty riiys to run , and resting on a fair and bona jvlt basis . The Legislative will on this paint might be ao plainly announced as to avoid all pretext for partiality or favouritism . It was furthermore proposed to invest tbis ^ Trea&ury agent with authority to receive on deposit , to a liinittd amount , the tpede fonds ot individuals , acd to grant certificates ,

      thwefore , to be redeemed on presc-ntation , under the idea which is believed to fee well-founded , teat such certificates would come in aid of ExoUqutr-billa in supplying a Bafe a' d ample paper c ' ucul&tion . Or , if in place of tha contemplated dealings in exchange , the Exchequer should be authorised not only to exchange its bills fir actual deposits of specie , but for specie or its equivalent to sell draftB , charging tbeiefore a Bumll but reasonable premium , I cannot doubt but that tbe benefit *) of the law wonld be speedily manifested in the revival of the credit , trade , and butiness of the whole country . Entertaining this opinion , it becomes my duty to urge Its adoption upon Congress , by reference to the strongest considerations of public interests , with Bucb alteration in its details as Congress may , in its wisdom , see fit 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 , a representative of tbe precious metals , provided by the general Government , or under its authority . The sub-Treasury system rejected the last in any form j and , as it was believed that no reliance could be placed on the issues of local institutions , for the purposes of general circulation , it necessarily and unavoidably adopted specie as the exclusive currency for its own vans And this mmt ever be the case unless one of tbe other kinds be used . The choice , in the present state of public sentiment , lies between an exclusive specie currency on tha one hand , and Govsrument isoues of some kind on the other . Tnat these issues cannot be made by a chartered institution , is supposed to be conclusively settled . They must be made , then , directly by

      Government agents . For several years they have been thus made in the form Treasury notes , and have answered a valuable purpose . Their usefulness Lave been limited by their being transfeot and temporary ; their ceasing to bear interest at given periods necessarily cause * their speedy return , and thus restricts their range of circulatioa ; and being used onJy in tbe disbursements of Government , ' they cannot 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 ao much needed to maintain the infernal trade of the eonntry . And this Is the exchequer plan , so fir as it may operate in furnishing a currency .

      It has now become obvious to all men that the Government must : oek to its own means for supplying its wants , and it is consoling toinow that these means are altogether adequate for the object . Tbe 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 tbe public creditors , and that the issue wouid , in a short time , reach the maximum of lfc . oeO . OOO 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 the beneficial effects which would be

      produced in aid of all the active pursuits of life . Its effects upon the solvent state banks , while it would foice into liquidation those of an opposite character through its weekly settlements , wouid bo highly beneficial ; and with tbe advantages of a sound currency , th « restoration of confidence and credit wonld follow , with a numerous train of blessings . My convictions are most strong ; that these benefits w < mld fl > w from the adoption cf this measure ; but if the result should be adverse , there is this security in connection with it , that the law creating it may be repealed at the pleasure of tbe Legisla ' . ure , without the slightest implication of its good faith .

      ' I have thus , fellow-citizens , acquitted myself of my duty under the Constitution , by laying before you , as succinctly as I have been able , the state of the Unien , and by invitirg your attention to measures of much importance to the country . The Executive will most sealously unite Its efforts with those of the Legislative department in the accomplishment of all that is required to relieve the wants of a common constituency , or elevate the deBtioy of a beloved country . ' Johx Ttleb . 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 Messrs . Platt , Son , and Casson , which extended from Parliament-street to G-eenland-atreet , and , nwi . g to the vast quantity of combustible materials on the premises , extended with almost unparalleled rapidity . The yards to the east aud west were also filled with materials , easily ignitable , and of a most inflaraniable character , such as rosin and tar barrels , turpentine , iiv , and these , having quickly caught , emitted a vast volume of fire which speedily communicated to the adjoining warehouses . These were magnificent piles of building , fourteen yards in front and sixty in depth rnnning from Parliament-street to G ^ enland-strtet . That to the west was called " Guyton a warthouea "and was stocked with grain , wood , brimstone , &c . ; that to the east was called " Crane ' s w&rehouses , " ami

      contained cottsn , grain , fustic , and tallow . About seven o ' clock the fire was at its height . The works , with their stock of inflammable materials , were pouring forth dense masses of smoke , —the flames were ascending on each side from the yard with &m& * ng f ury , 8 om « tiiuts reaching to on * hundred feet in height , —the whole bounded by tbe two linea ol consuming Wiirehouses , from which were emanating immense flakes of fire . The scene was one of fearfulgrandtur , and could not fail to impress the spectators with its magnificent yet awfnl appearance . Tbe loud roaring of the flames , as they burst forth , the curling and rapid rising of the huge dark 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 Bhouting of the men engaged in working the engines , all combined to form a scene of tbe most extraordinary and

      appallinknature . " " ' The engines and fire-pollceirere on the spot In a few minutes after information of tbe breaking out of the fire was conveyed to tbe station ; bat the progress of the fiuaes was so rapid that all idea of attempting to » ve tbe warehouses and works was sooa abandoned , and the attention of the firemen was directed to tbe protection of the property on the north side of Greenland-street and south aid * of Parliament-street The heat was so istanse and the flames raged , with such fearful Intensity , that the booses opposite In . both streets were set on fire . The panes of glass in the windows were craeked , the paint on the woed-work was

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      scorched and blistered , and so' apprehensive were the parties ot danger , that ihey femored their furniture . The firemen were th » 'fl directed to play upon the houses , but their exertions were much impeded by smoke which was pouring out upon them from the fire , blinding them with the fumes of tar and turpentine . Large quantities of burning liquid ran down the streets , and in some cases the men were compelled to direct the branch of the engines to their own feet , which were surrounded by the fiery element Alarmed to a gagat degree , the poor people in the neighbourhood , even at somo distance from the fire , tumbled their furniture out of tht ir windows , and in this way occasioned considerable loss to themselves . Fortunately , however , the efforts of the firemen ftere successful ; for although a portion of the wood-work on the outside of the bouses caught fire , the flames did not extend to the interior of ta * lmildings . Hft&rd to the westward of MessrsPlatt ' s distillery naif WDOVnaiuvi iwhv Miv

      . " aju Ul buy *•* wo » J ***• «• « v *» n »* ^ hadTOderneath vaults 12 feet deep , filled with tor , turpentine , and oil , and to these vaults the flames ponetrated shortly after the commencement of the flre . From each vault there is an opening into the yard , and from these , flames and smoke were emitted in vast quantities . They seemed like the mouths of s » many craters , pouring forth their bituminous and fiery substances , threatening destruction to alt around . The efforts of the firemen appeared puny when directed upon such volumes of fiVinie ; they defied resistance ; and it was evident to all ^ that unless a river could be made to flow into the caverns of liquid fire , all other exertions to extinguish the i-naes would be usoless . " So powerful was thei heat , whilst the fire continued in the vaults , that purt of a large copper pan , of nearly half an inch in thickness , which was in the yard , end at some distance ,

      was melted dowD . In three hours after tho breaking out of the flW the bare walls of the warehouses alone remained . Ata little after ten o ' clock , the fcont wall in Parliament-street fell inwards , and . soon afterwards other parts of the building tumbled , but without , we arg happy to say , any serious accident having occurred . The injury of property did not extend much beyond the warehouses . The dwellings situate between the western warehouse and Jamaica-street were all Baved , and the cottages aud stables between the eastern wnrehouse and N'jwhall . street were only partially destroyed , whilst the large house at tho corner of P : \ rIJaraent-strfcet and Newliall-streefc was saved . The Great G .. orgo-strtet Chapel Daily School , -which stood at tho corner of Greenland-street and Newhall-strest , has , however , been com- , pletely gutted . ; ¦ :

      The fire brigade , as they have ever donOi behaved themselves admirably on the present occasion . Mr . Whitty , Mr . Hewitt , and several superintendents of the police force were early on the spot , workiDg with their accustomed energy and fearlessness , and valuable assistance was also rendered by Mr . James Lawrence , chairman of the "Watch Coinniittee , and by his worship tha Mayor . The supply of water was tolerably good from the first ; but it was found difficult ; in fact almost impassible , to Induce men to engage in emptying the warehouses . This was probably owing to tho fear of a recurrence of similar calamities to those which took place at the great fire in Crompton-strcet A consider ' aolo quantity of property , which might otherwise have bten sa 7 od , has thus been destroyed . It ifl not known how the fire originated ; but several rumours attempting to account for its origin are in circulation . The damage is estimated at fvom < 45 , 000 to £ 55 , 000 . We believe that 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 : — . ¦ - . -.- ¦ - ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ' . ¦ / : ' . •¦ ; v '• . West of England ... : ... ... ... £ 12500 Liverpool | ... ... ... ... ... 10 . 000 Sun ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 , 800 Manchester ... ... ... ... ... 3 COO P- osafx ... ... ... ... ... 3 , 000 G ' . obe ... ... ... ; .. ... 3 . Imperial ami York and London ... ... 4 000 Norwich Uuion ... ... ... ... 2 500 Atlas ... ¦ ¦ * .. ... ... ... ... 2 . 00 U Alliance ... ... ... ... ... 1 . Kojal Exchange ... ... ... ... 1 , 000 London . "Union- ... ... ... ... I . O'JO North Briti « h ... ... ... ... 100 Norwich Equitable ... ... ... ... 180 London Assurance ... ... ... ... 500

      Total ... ... ... £ 50 . 380 Or Sunday night , about twelve o ' clock , the smouldering fire in the vaults to the westward of Messrs Pistt's premises came in ^ contact with some tar , pitob , and other materials which had till tken escaped destruction , and the flames tipeedily burst forth with renewed vigour , though , of course , without exciting any alarm , as there was no fear of their extending to any other property . At one time the volume of fire ascending from the vaults rose to » height of forty feet . Trie 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 anus . " It is very possible that Biddy O'Afara had not heard anything of Uw " rumpus and tbe rioVing , " ontnt agrarian disturbance , which has kept all the old ladies with " spectacles on nose" turning their optics ceili » awise , and the sage interpreters of the sigus of the tiiaes busily engaged in iiikeiied . Be that as it wiil , it was positively refreshing to . ' observe the perfect nonchalance with which she occupied the 'lock , charged by a police , constable tyith having ia her possession a fowling-piece , without being ablo satisfactorily to account for it .

      It appears tnat Mrs . O'Mara bad , after the fashion of the " heroine of the Sa ; agossa , " ( albeit , dtfluient in her reputed personal attractions ) , " appeared in arms in the open day , " and was quietly meandering through Dame-street , like the careless gentleman in the avag , " saying nothing to nobody , " with the deadly tube slung across her back , when 104 B brought her first to a stand-still and then t » the police office .. From the avidity with which the accused bolted huge wedges of bread and batter 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 disposed of crust and cramb , she drew the back of a leeponiAble-looking band atbwort her fat chaps , and requested to be informed 11 What on earth they were all about ?" 104 B—What business bad yoa with a gan f

      Strange , how with all their experience magistrates , and eke policemen , will continue to expect a direct answer . " What business had I with a gan , is Id ?" replied Mn . O'Mara . " Well then , n « w , what ' s that to yoa , above all people on alrtfc t Erra , God direct you . Sara you know twasn't bint on destrowin' game I was . Aye , Indeed , 'pon me faith an' word , I'd , look well stnrlvinV to take tbe eonsate out of a snipe in Dame-street , or may be mistaken a town counsellor for aiwiW goose . " ( Cfrett laughter . ) "It was tb * constable ' s duty , " observed his worship , "if he thought you bad not a licence to carry arms , \ q make yon account for those ia yuu potstaron . "

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      •? E'then , be was a busy-body , an' nothln * else . 'Vretnrned Biddy , looking at the policeman as though she could with pleasure have transformed him into a sandwicbj , and despatched him after the bread and butter— - ' he was a giddjrbusy-body the same man , I ' m tellin ye ; sure the «» % taste of powdber or ball was in the Kline gnn ^^ irovdd ba far from me to thrust myself in sich company . Oh ! begor I ' m come to the time o'life whin me sportln' days is over , an * fowlin , beyant all things , wouldn't answer me . " ( Renewed laughter . ) ¦ ¦ ¦ * ' ¦ - "Where did yon get the gnn ? " inquired 104 B . and

      • 'Erra , blood alive , Is that yen Mrs . Barker , " Biddy , treating the policeman ' s query with the most absolute indifferance , telegraphed an old crone from amongst the bystanders , and after the latter bad expressed all due surprise at "findiri' the likes ov sich a dayaint woman as Mrs . O'Mara in any sort of a hobble good , bad , © r indifferent , " and Mrs . O'Mara herself had expressed a similar feeling at such a casualty , : and inquired for Mrs . Barker's little girl that was lyin down , Mrs . O'M . requested Mrs . B . to M slip out , and bring her a twopenny loaf , and a scrape of butther—for , " continued Biddy , these thrials respectlh ? fire-arms gives ft great appetite , an * there ' s no knowing from Adam what 11 become o'me . " " Surely , surely , " responded Mrs . Barker , who received threepence , and made her exit . The magistrates returned to tha " charge once more . * ¦ ' You haven't told tbe constable where you got the gun ? " ; - ; ¦ ¦<; "¦ ' f . ' ' ¦¦ ' ; ' : ¦ ' : ¦;/¦ ¦' ;/

      . Biddy— "Will ye let me alone , again ? Sure , wasn't I bid not to iiould discourse ' -wid ' any one- and mined above all things to avoid the Dublin jackeens . May the devil run sideways wid it for one gun . ; did ye think'twas gbin *' to make an axplosibn it was , or that I was ' goin ' . -tp rise a rebellin ? " , It was at length ascertained that the owner of tho gun waa licensed to keep avias , 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 ever an' a day , " she said , evidently pleased at the result . M Glo : y be to goodness , the breath Is coaihVback to me wanst more ; bad manners to you , Bess Barker , how long you ' re stay in * away wid me stay-bit" '

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      NOMINATIONS FUR THE GENERAL ¦¦ '¦¦ ' V - \ V ; ' ¦¦; . ' " . ' . COUNCIL . - . ¦ ' - / ' ¦ . ¦ . '¦¦ : LONDON . —TOWER HAMLT 2 TS . Mr . Joseph . Da via , weaver , 7 , Montague-street , Whitechapel . ..- . /• Mr . William Baxter , shoemaker , 82 , Silver-street , Stepney . > " : Mr . James Finnefc , weaver , 23 , Hunt-Btreet , Mr . Jama 3 Harper , shoemaker , 171 , Brick I > ne . Mr . Benjamin Newiey , weaver , 12 , White-sireet , Biithnal Gneen . ¦; . ' Mr . George Pearce , do . 20 , Swan-sfrcet . Mr . William Broad , shoemaker , 107 , Hare-street . Mr . WilliamRobson , French-shoemaker , 17 ,. B . iahard ' 8 Place , Ha , gsarstoji . „ , Mr . Samuel Barrowi tumer , 8 , Newcastle-street . ' Mr . Phillip M'Grath , tailor , 119 . Rosemary Lane . Mr . William Drake , publican , 171 , Brick Lane .

      LAMBETH . Mr . William Mallard , plasterer , 4 , Brook-stieet . Mr . John Dron , dytr , 25 , Oakley-street . Mr . John Moy , tailor , 1 , China-walk . Mr . William Collins , artist , 37 , Paradise-street . Mr . William Rogers , shoemaker , 98 , East-street . Mr . Beiijumin Roger ? , cooper , 1 , China-walk , eub-Treasurer . Mr . Charlrs Thorp , do . 8 , London-street , London Road , sub-Secretary .

      ¦ OLBECK . Mr . Joseph Best , clothier , 1 jle . Mr . Joc <; ph Wilkinson , mechanic , Biratal-road . Mr . Jamea WAitby , < 1 q . Low CoJme . Mr . John Ellis , do . Mann ' s-field . Mr . William Wade , do . How ^ omount-street . Mr . James Kelly ,. sawyer , Canvaa-sireet . > Mr . William Sykes , clothier j Horse and Jockey-1 yard . . ¦'¦ ¦¦ . ; _ ¦ .. ¦ : ' "¦ .. - " . ' .. . ;¦ . ' - .. ' ;¦ . _ . ' . . ' - . . . -I

      Mr . William Perrigo , shuttle-maker , Sodom . Mr , John Broadbent , hacklb-maker , Holbeck- j bridge . I Mr . John Wood , oveTlooker , Old-row , S ¦ Mr . Thomas Western , brushniaker , Lady-pit-lane . ! Mr . William Kidson , do . Hannah-Btreet . j Mr . John Davies . do . Terraoo-streat . . . ) Mr . Williaan Barlow , do . do . sub-Treasurer . j Mr . Charles Cluderay , 7 , Portland-street , irab-Secretary .

      OVEN 0 ON . Mr . John Turner , joiner . Mr . Jeremiah Cockroft , mason . JMr . Jame 8 Stansfield , weaver . Mr . Gibson Ashworth , do . Mr . Esau Thomas , do . Mr . Johnson Hbpej comber , sub-Treasurer Mr . James Booth , weaver , sub-Secretary .

      ¦ ¦ . ' ¦¦¦ .. ¦ . :- . SAtlSBUBY . ¦¦¦ .. ';¦ - - . ¦ ¦ - . - . :.: Mr . Thomas Church , shoe maker , Milford-str 6 et , Mr . Benjamin Maund , nail-maker , Winchesterstreet . ¦ - ¦ ¦ . ¦ : - ' - - ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ; - . V ' . ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ : " . ' ¦ • ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ' ¦ - . Mir . Wniiam Squire , whip-maker , Catherinestree t . ¦ ¦ ¦'¦ " ' ¦' . : - ' ' . . ¦ ' . . ¦' .. . ' ' ¦ -.. : ¦ . ' .. - . '¦ Mr . William Thomas RogerB , Bhoemaker , Winchester-street , sub-Troa ^ urer . Mr . John Wilkinson , nowa-agent , Market Place , snb-Secretary . .

      BROMPTON . .-Mr . Samuel Ford , oordwainer , 23 , High Bow , KnigLt-bridge . . , Mr . James Boucher , do . Trevor-place . . Mr . William Mathews , engineer , 88 , Westborne-Btreet , Chelsea . : Mr . Archibald Mathevf 3 , do . 8 , do . do . , Mr . Thomas Wheeler , reporter , 243 J Temple Bar . Mr . John Campbell , bookseller , 180 , High Hoiborn . ¦ . ¦ . ; . " ¦ ' .. ' ' ¦ ' . ¦ " ¦ .. ¦ : ;¦¦ . ¦ ' ' , ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ ' . ¦"¦¦¦ ' . Mn Thomas Guihrie , smith , 4 , Bond-street ,

      Chelsea . : ¦¦ ¦ ,. ¦ - ; ; ; \\ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ;¦ ¦ - : ' . ; ¦ . ¦ iMr . William Whitehorne , tailor , l , Nowland-8 J ; reet , Hammersm , ith , Bub-Treasurer . Mr . Georga Sturge , cordvvainer , 6 , Rutland-street . sub-Secretary .

      SHIP TAVEKN , LOKQ LANE , BEBMONDSET . Mr . Henry Biggs , wire-worker , 13 , George-street , LoD ^ -lane . Mr ; John Scott , currier , 12 , Wild ' s-rents , Longlane . : ¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ :- ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ '¦ . - ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ ''¦ . ; \ '¦¦ ¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ ¦ '¦ ' ¦¦ Mr . Samuel Plum , 143 , news-vender , do . Mr . John Miller j wire weaver * do .. Mr . John Campbell , news-vendor , 180 , High-Hoiborn . Mr . William LeEzy , fellmoDger , 2 , Staple-street ,

      Long-laud . Mr . Thos . Hart , ourner , 2 , Brook-street . Mr . Robt . Kemp Philp , publisher , Banbury .- . Mr . Henry Hussel , oordwainer , 2 , Bond-street , Rotkefhithe . ? ' Mr . Charles Reed , boot maker , 2 , Webb-street . Mr . Samuel Ciistle , leather dresser , 21 , Edwardstreet , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Joha Maynard , joiner , Norfolk College , Dover-yard , sub-Secretary .

      . ¦ .- ¦¦ . ' ; . .. . ¦•; Halifax .: ¦• . . -. . ¦ Mri Simoon Speak , woolcomber , Haley-hill . . Mr . John Ackroyd , woaver ^ Church-lane . Mr . Joshua Burns , tailor , John ' s-lane . Mr . Joseph Crossland , woiiver , Northowram . , Mr . David Hitohen , twister , King Gross . . Mr . Thomaa Lever , twister , King Gross , sub Treasurer . ¦¦ . . ¦ ¦ - ¦ . - .: , '¦ .. ¦ ¦' . - - Mr . Barnard Butteriy , Back Albion-street , sub Secretary . ' . ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . : , -:- " . - .. .- ¦ ; ¦ ¦ . . ' ¦ ¦ '¦ • . ' -

      .. ; ; . . covENiav . ¦¦ . , . . . . - . Mr . William Parker , weaver , Leicester-road . Mr . Richard Hartopp , ditto , New-street . Mr . William Hosier , ditto Mill-lane . Mr . Thomas Paine , ditto , Wtll-streot . Mr . William Kemberly , ditto , Dutton ' s-row , Hill-street . '•¦ v- ¦;¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - . ¦ ¦ ¦ / . . ' . - . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ . " . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ Mr . John Gilbert , ditto , Gosford-street . Mr . William Hewins , ditto , Jordan Well . Mr . William Waterfall , ditto , Junction street . Mr . Henry Franklin , ditto , Spen-Btreet . : Mr . Peter Hoy , block-printer , Grey Friara' - lane . - - ¦¦ ' , ¦'¦ ¦ . '• ;' .. , ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' '¦¦ •¦'• ¦¦¦ . ¦ ; Mr . J'spph AtkiD ? , ditto , Chantry-plaoe . Mr . George Allen , watchmaker , Butts-lane . Mr . Gr . orge Wood , tailor , Back Park-street . Mr . Thomas Heia bury , provision dealer , Spon « street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Plant , weaver , Sherborne-street-sub-Secretary . ¦' ;•¦'¦ ¦' ¦ ¦ ... ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦" . ¦ ' . . ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ . ' . .. "¦ ¦ ¦ . ;

      KIR » HEATON . Mr . John Roebuck , weaver . Field-head . Mr . David Taylor , do ., Square . Mr . Richard Jessop , do ., Gidroyd . . Mr . John Dyson , do ., Square . Mr . David CJ / ff , do , Low-fWd . J ! r . Thomas Stringer , do ., Sants . Mr . John Broadbent , do , Shaw-cross . Mr . David Dawson , Co ., Cropper-row , eub-Trea-Biirer ... - ¦ ¦ ""¦¦ .: . ¦¦ ¦¦ .- . ¦ . . ' ¦¦ . ¦ ¦ . '¦¦ .. ' . ¦ ;¦; . ¦ ¦ ¦ . :. '¦ . ¦¦ . : " , ¦ . . ¦ . ;¦/ ¦ ¦ - ¦¦¦ . Mr . Henry Hey , do , Moor-side , eub-Seoretary .

      CALVgBTON , NOTTS . Mr . William Lester , framework-knitter , Wat Bon ' s-buildiufls . ; Mr . Jamea Page , do , C » ndy ' 8-yard . Mr . Tuomaa Lester , do ., do ., Mr . WmiwaBeard » ll . do ., Crookd 7-lane . " Mr . Joseph Roe , do ., WataoQ ' B-btuidingB . m Mr . William Brows , eordwainer , Forest , tub Treasurer , . v- -- ¦ . .: ¦' ,. ; - - . . . - - ¦ : ¦' . ¦ ¦¦ "• : ¦ ; . : . .- . ' - : ¦" VIr . George Swinfield , framevf oik-knitt < rr . Snrinu gardens , sub-Secretary , ' f "T

      ¦' : ••„ .. ¦ ¦; : '¦ . ;¦ : ¦ ¦ . " : - : : ¦ iODBTOT . ' ; . ; ' ¦ v-r-- - . ' .. ¦ - . , ¦ . Mr . James Modley , weaver , Chuich-street . Mr . William Baveham , mafster , Ftiar ' a-fitrefiL Mr . James Gager , tailor , Mill . Up . . tr ™ " ™ * _ Mr . Thomaa Bayeham , tailor Korth-strwi , Bub-Mx . Joseph Goody , baker , CroBsatreet . wb-Se « - rotary , * .. ¦ - ¦ ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ : ¦ - ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' . . ¦ ¦¦ :

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      , ¦ ¦ ~ ¦ r : ~— ' — ' — * ¦ ¦ - * = CHaIFOBD , GLOCCESTEESHmK . Mr . Richard Hiscox , weaver , CJay Pits . Mr . Thomas Wear , do . Chalford Hill . Mr . Benjamin Gardener , do . do . Mr . William Twissel , do . do . Mr . John Short , do . do . Mr * Richard Lewis , do , do . sub-Treasurer . Mr . Richard Workman , cordwaiaer , Brown ' s-hill ! sub-Secretary . y

      BRADFORD DISTRICT—GREAT HOETON . Mr . Jonathan Heaton , woolcomber , Hortongreens ' ' :- , " ¦ :. -V ¦ : ¦ ¦' : ¦ ¦ . . ¦ : " - . ' . ¦ . ''¦ ; . ,- . ¦' - ¦ . " ' r . Mr . John Wainwright , woolcomber , Shear Bridge . Mr . John Ledley , tailor , Central Locality . Mr . Sutcliff Waddington , labourer Manningham Mr . Thomas Metcalf , wooloomber , George-street . Mr . John Moore , joiner , Bowlin / r Back-lane . ' Mr . Joseph Walton , shoamaker , New Leeds . ' Mr . William Stolt , wooloomber , Park-lane . Mr . - William Borrows , cotton warp-dresser , Great Horton , Treasurer . Mr . W . ! Smyth , shoemaker , Manchester-road , sub-Secretary *

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      Poob Rates—The magistrates | of WVgan , oa Saturday last , signed a new rate of 3 ? . in the pouad . Thi 3 is the third oali upon the inhabitants sinca March , and makes a total of seye&jsMllinga in the pound . The overseera , lu consequence of the heavy demands upon 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 23 . rate to satisfy the claims upon them . The new rate must bo paid immediately , as there is an order from tho corporation for nearly £ 3 , 000 , and one from tho guardians for a considerable sum ; and both are required to be satisfied in a few days , or the overseers , who are opposed to them in politics , must expect , no quarter , and may , as repeatedly threatened , hare their goods aud chattels seized for the amount . . .

      Street svfEEriNG MAcaiNB—We understand , that Whitworth ' s" Patent Cleansing Machine , " which has been in operation in Manchester for tha last ten months , and has given universal satisfaction is about to be introduced into the metroplis . Manchester , instead of being the dixtiost , is now , "We believe , the cleanest of our large towh 9 . The introduction of the machine here induced & 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 the machine in the one allotted to

      it , the general improvement in the town , over former years , is very striking . The . difficulty of cleansing t ^ ie crowded thoroughfares of London at this season of the year , by the old mode , appears almost insuperable ; but 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 the numerous annoyances which are inseparable from the old mode are altogether avoided . —Manchester Guardian . .

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      From the London Gazette of Friday , Dec 23 . BANKRUPTS . ; , : ' . -.. , ' Thomas Blason , Ecton , Northamptonshire , innkeeper , Dec . 29 , at two , and Feb . 3 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr / Pell . jun . Nor thampton ; offical assignee , Mr . P-nnelL ¦ ¦; . v . ;¦' : Charles Jones , Devoreux-court , Strand , hotel keeper ) Jan . 5 . at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Lou * don . Solicitor / Mr . Austin , Threatfneedie-atreet ; official assignee / Mr . Green , Aldernianburv . William Bowler , Castle-lane , Sonthwark , oombniafeer , Jan . 7 . at half-pist one , and 31 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitors , Mesarii Collins and Rigby , Crescent-place , Blackfriars ; official assitin ^ e , Mr . Edwards , Frederiak ' s-place , Old Jewry .

      Giovanni Battista Salvi , Dake-street , Portland-place , wine-merchant , Jan . 11 , at two , and Feb . 2 , at eleveilj at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . SolicitOIB , Messji-s . Lovel and Halliwell , Great Kyder-street , St . James ' s ; official assignee , Mr . Groom , Abchurch « lane , Lombard-street John Bennett , Steading , Berkshire , railroad-contrac tor , Jan . 3 , at twelve , and Feb . 8 ,: at eleven , at tha Court of Bunkruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr , Wansey Lothbury ; official assignee , Mr . Johnson , Baainghall atreet .. ¦• • ' ' , ; ' : '¦ . ' : ;¦¦ ¦'¦ ..: - ' - . ; - ^ . - ' . - ; John Bucktbought , East-lane , Cornwall , currier , Jan . 4 , and Feb . 9 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Exeter . Solicitdrs , Mr . Surr , Lombard-street , London ; and Messrs . Lockyer and Bulteel , Plymouth I official assieriee , Mr . HirtifaL Exeter . : . "¦' ¦ :

      George Richard , Rose-hill , Oxfordshire * corn dealer , Jjn . 7 , at half-past twelve , and 31 , at half-past one , at the Court of Banfa-up- ^ y , London . Selicators , Massrs . 0 ox and Co ., Lincoln ' a-inn-fifildi , London ; and Mr . Malirtm , jun ., Oxford ; official assignee , Mr . Wait * more , BaBinghall-street . , / Thomas Frazar , Brook-street , Bond-atreet , Italian warehouseman , Jan . 10 , at el&ven , and 24 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . London . ¦¦ Solicitors . Meaara . Moseley and O' o ., Bedford-street , Covent-garden- offioial assignee , Mr . Lacking ton , Coleman-atreet-baildinj ?! . Robert BarneB , Newcartle-upon-Tyne , tanner , Jan . 4 , at eleven , and 27 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Newcastie-upon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Meggison and Co ., King ' s-road , Bedford-row , London ; and Mr . Philipson , Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; offical assignee , Mr . Bill , Nswcaatle-upon-Tyne .

      Charles Allen , Walsali , Staffordshire , saddler , Jan . I , at two , and 26 , at half-past eleven , at the Bankrupta ' District Court , Birmingham . Solicitor , Mr . HiU , Birmingham ; official assignee , Mr . Whitmore , Birmingham . Henry Pitt , Selby , Torkshire , wine merchant , Jan . fi , and Feb . 2 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Leeds . Solicitors , Messrs . Bunney an * Preaton , Hall ; offioi&l Assignee . Mr . Fearne , Leeds . John Herring aud William Herring , Na »

      eaatle-npon-Tyne , merehants , Dec 28 , at one , and Jan . 27 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District . Court , Newcutlenpon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Williamson and Hill , Gray ' s Inn , London ; and Mr . Ingledew , Newcastle upon-Tyne ; official assignee , Mr . Baker , Newcastle * upon-Tyne . . Jaimes Gregory , Sheffield , manufacturer of table knives , Jan . 4 , at one , and 25 , at twelve , at the Bank * rupts' District Court , Leeds . Solicitor , Mr . Bromnsad , Shtffield ; official assignee , Mr . Freeman , Leedar ^' ¦ ¦ ¦ _ . _ ¦ ^ _^ ¦ _ ;_ ¦ .... _ ¦ - ' ¦¦¦ ¦ ^ ¦ ' ¦ i ' i " ' r

      PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . Robert Tanner and George Young , Leeds , accountant —Joseph HaVper , Joseph Mnitin , and Joseph Morton , Liverpool , provision dealers—Jcz ? da SilraSoares , of Figueira , Portugal , thomaa Jose Duarte , Liverpool , and Ed-ward Potter , Xiisbon , merchanla—William States Smith and Godfrey Warham , Doncaster , Yorkshire , ironmongers—Nathan Lee and John Harrison , Liverpool , painters— James Gibb , G «« rRe Gray , and John Gibb , Manchester , warehousemen ( so fur as regards George Gray)—Henry Lowery Medder and Henry John Syred , Liverpool , pawnbroker *—Ifaomu Slater , James Whiteheau , and Thomas PJatt , of Manchester and Valparaiso , commission merchants—William Bird and George Marsden . - Liverpool , accountants .

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      From the Gazette of Tuesday , pec 27 . BANKRUPTS . William James Bernard Staunton , wine merchant , Salviidor-hoose , Bishopsgate-street , to « utrender Jan . 6 , at half-past twelve , and Feb . 7 , at twelve , at-the Conrt of Bankrwptcy , Bisinghali-sirtet . Solioitors , Mesar * Turner and Heusaian , Basiug-lane j official asaigaee Mi . Graham , BialnguaU-atreet . Saiiiuel Partridge , -licenced- victualler , * Peeriesa-roir , City-road , Jau . 10 , ami Feb . 7 , at half-past twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , B . iiinghall- » Ueet . Solicitor , Mr . Cox , SiM-lane ; official assignee , Mr . luiquand , Copthall-buliaings . Thomas Ford Harris , draper , Great Portlaod-street , Jan . 10 , and Feb . 6 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , B » - singhall-strect Solicitors , Messrs . Reed and Shaw . Fridayrstreet ; official asaigneeV Mr . Tuiquand , Copt * haU-bnUding * . ^^

      Gdbrge Coates , apothecary , Bldomsbnry , Jan . 13 , at { waive , ami Feb . 7 , at eleven , at the Court of Binkruptcy , Baaipghall-street Solicitor , Mr . Uux , Pinner ' i Hall , Broad-street ; official assignee , Mr . Turqoand , Copthall- buildings . Thomue Kimpton , draper , NewingJon-bntUi , Jan . 1 J , at hulf-past one , and Fob 7 , at ekvun . at the Court of Bauktuptcy , BasinghaH-street . Sullci : » rs , Messrs . R . ed aud Shaw , Friday-street , Civ ap * Ui «; official assignee , Mr . Edwards , FrederickV-p ! : ico , OW Jewry . George Barker , farmer , Suuderlacdtvick . yy rislilra , Jan . 10 , at one , and Jan . 31 , at twelve , at tha Leed * DUtrict Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Meesrs . Jennings and CouTera , " Qr « at Driffield ; official assignee , Mr . Hope , Leeds .

      John Fdwcett , coach builder , St . John-street , W&A StnlthUeld , Jan . 6 . and Feb . 8 , » t twelve , at tha Court of Bankruptcy , "Basinghall-streeL Solicitor , Mr . 8 wan , Strge&nta'Inn , Fleet-street ; offioial assignee , Mr . Johnson , Baaingljall . street . Thomaa Holt , dealer , Clithero 8 , Lancashire , Jan . 11 , and Feb . 9 , at twelve , at the Manchester District Coutt of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Mr . Bailey , Ciitheroe , Laacasbire ; Mr . Wethmll , Temple , London ; offioial asdgnee , Mr . Fraser , Manchester . John Newton Sargent , grocer , Nottingham , Jan . H at one , and , Feb . 0 , at twelve , at the Birmingham District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Mr . PanonJ Nottingham ; official assignae , Mr . YaJpy , BirmingbaM *

      PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVBB . Beaumont and Wood , Halifax , Yorktbire , tea-d « aIeM —Young and Co , Burnley , Yorkshirej ironfoundew , U far as regards E . P . Tee—J . and J . Appleyard , HsHfax , T « rksnlre . tanners—J . Mait and Co ., Bolton and Gla » f gow , war ^ iouaemeu--J . Powflr and Co ., LiTerjpooV merchantir-Anderson , Tyne , and Co ., Manohwter ana H « ddersfleid , woollen'manufacturers ; as far as rega rds A . Andt rson—J . H . Stanway and G Smith , M » ncne » ter , aocounUnU—J . Jarvis and Co ., Leeds , braufotuiuU *

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      ERUPTION OF MOUNT ETNA . Catania ., Dec . llJ—As long ago aa the 17 th alt ., the summit of Mount Etna exhibited txtnioniiuary syniptonus . The smoke wlilch usually coverait and tbe crater became blacker and morti dense , -and Beewed to be thrown out with much greater force than usual ; bat as there had bten some rainy days and indifferent weather , and as similar phenomena occur at changes of temperature , little attention was paid to the existing appearance . Besides , tho fog with which the btmoaphere waa loaded , and the almost constant ; -rain > . prevented any distinct observation of the mountain . It was not until the 26 tb of November that a subterraneous noise was heard , which left no longer any doubt that serious commotions were going on in the interior . Towards night ' # e observed , at invorvals , when the atmosphere was a little clear , that immansa columns of smoke and showers of ashes and stones were thrown

      up with great force . Tha obscurity , too , tendered apparent the flames which rose at ' intervals , / % lwiiys accompanied by tUtcksnioke , mingled with ashes and stones ill a fiery state . Aa the wind was N . E- on the 27 th , and the vapours very thick , we coulu not percive what was passing on the mountain , but towards night we hail better weather , and saw immense volumes of flame , always accompanied by ashea and stones , which fell ted hoV The eruptions issued alternately from three different craters . . It was impossible not to be struck with the grandenr of the spectacle , when masses of flame surrounded all tho craiera , and seemed to flow through the gorges of the mountain . Ab > ut one o'clock in the morning the great basin of the crater was full of burning lava , which ovetflowed and van down the south side in a torrent of liquid fire to the place called the English House , and thero mixed with the lava of 1787 .

      On the 28 th the commotions of the mountain and the frequent showers of ashes and atones mingled with fiume , diminished , but in the' evening these threatening appearances returned with increased force . The lava which had ceased to flow towards the south , was now divided into two torrents towards the north-east , and it rushed down in the direction of the valley of Bronte , spreading destruction throu-bout the beautiful forest which adornti the declivity of the mountain on thr . t side . On the night of the 30 th a new and wonrierful spBotacle was presented to our eyes by the centre of the crater , which was at the moment throwing out fl-vmes with less violence . We observed therein a how conn of burning matter , which crumbled into pieces by the action of the flre in the crater , at the game time clouds of burning matter were thrown out , followed by rushing flames which seemed to set the heavens on fire . ¦ ¦¦ : ¦ ' : . : ¦ "' V ' . - ¦* . - . ' ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ; ¦ ' :. V . ' "; .: /¦

      ; Mr . Tyal&enshftw , who has been for > 6 van years engaged in making inquiries respecting the natural history of Etna , has gone up since the eruptions ceased . It is said that M . von Wurstemberger . a Swiss , in the Austrian service , was the first who observed the eruption , he being at the time on his way to ascend the n-. tmntaln . I shall continue to send you reports respectinsfthis eruption , which well-iuformed persona a'e of opinion will aoon be renewed . You are , of course , awaro that the territory of Bronte , to which 1 have alluded , Was given to Lord Nelson , with the title of Dukt ) . by our King Fordinand .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 31, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct631/page/6/