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Latest from Europe. From Greenock paj ; era to the 7:h .Xovcmbcr, and London papers to the 4 th, received by the ship Messenger, arrived at jXetv-i ork, in 25 days from Greenock : London, October 24. A morning paper attached to the late min isters, has published the following paragraph : Qur ministers, we understand, confidently calculate upon the complete and satisfactory adjustment of our differences with America, home mercantile houses, of considerable rank in American trade, and some of the first indi viduals, connected with the shipping interest, feeling it necessary to their arrangements to be inlormed upon this subject, recently took occasion to apply to government respecting it. In consequence of this application, we under stand that a letter lias been received within the last few days from one of the highest commer cial authorities in the administration. This letter, which is addressed to a person in the shipping interest, expresses the opinion of the •writer, that there is evident reason to indulge the expectation of a speedy and satisfactory arrangement with America. October 27. Bv the same conveyance that brought the Dutch papers, from which we yesterday gave extracts, a number of private letters were re ceived, dated the 17th inst. They contain, however, nothing of political importance, if w<^except the following circular letter, addres sed by the American consulate, at Amster dam, to the merchants of that city, of which the following is a copy : “ I have to request, that you would hasten the departure of any American vessels which inav be to your address, with all expedition. S Bourne, American Consulate. “Amsterdam, October 17, 1807.” The letters which allude to the above, state, \ that the American consul received his instruc tions from general Armstrong, at Paris, with an explanation that he was leu to the measure from the consideration, that, as it was known to be the intention of the emperor of the French, to act upon the decree of the 21st No vember, 1806, with the utmost rigor, there was every reason to suppose that England would retaliate, and would soon order that all vessels found coming from, or going to such pons as were under the influence of the French, would be deemed legal capture. But some of the letters give no credit to the reason assigned for the consul’s communica tion—but state, that Bbnaparte, having attempt ed to promote a rupture between the British 1 and American governments, which he is ap prehensive will be averted in spite of his ef forts, has threatened the Americans with hos tilities. i Which of these is the true cause for the notice that has been given to the American merchants in Holland, we cannot decide ; but the first is liable to doubt, for if the conduct of Great Britain, either real or probable, had ex cited any apprehension that the American ves sels would be seized by us, in that case, the communication of our intentions would have been conveyed to Amsterdam, not by the A merican ambassador at Paris, but by the Ame rican ambassador at London. Nor is the se-; sond reason satisfactory. America has shewn i no disposition to court the friendship of this 1 country at the expense of a rupture with I France. It is evident, therefore, that whatev- ] cr may be the subject of dispute between 80-1 naparte and America- it is a dispute that rc- 1 lines to themselves exclusively, and that as- ” sects the vital, or, which is the same thing with ] them, the trading interests of the latter coun- 1 try. In fact, if America is disposed to quarrel with France, the mere decree of Bonaparte j against her commerce is cause amply suffi-: cicnt, without looking to the consequences j likely to ensue front the decree on the part of! England. November 5. j We have heard it rumoured, that govern ment are about to declare war, not only against the Danes, but also against Tuscany, Ragusa, Naples, Seven Islands, and all other states anu ports i t' possession of France or her allies, in the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas. The Fervent gun-vessel, with a large con voy, from Portugal, arrived yesterday, at Ports mouth. They sailed 18 days ago, and have brought home the greater part of the British merchants and families. The quantity of wine brought home in this fleet is estimated at 2000 pipes. Denmark and this country may now be con sidered in a state of war. Denmark has issu ed letters of marque against all British vessels, unequivocally declared in favor of France, and recalled its ambassador at our court. He was to have left London on Monday last, and will be conveyed from Yarmouth in a British fri gate. Letters of marque and reprisal will, of course, immediately be issued on our part, and a proclamation to this effect, it is supposed, will be published in a few days. Portsmouth, October 30. Sailed, the Statica frigate, captain Bromley, for Lymington, to take Mr. W. Rose on board for America. She cannot sail from thence tili tne wind shifts, and it is now at s. w. Yarmouth, October 28. Arrived, the Africaine frigate with lord Oath- Cart and suite, and 150 transports, with troops, stores, &x. and a fleet of ships of war from Co penhagen. All the troops, ships and stores have now arrived. Another expedition is talked of in England, so be commanded by sir Sidney Smith. Dover, October 31—A gentlemsrrianded with dispatches for Mr. Monroe, the American am bassador here. London Oc ober 31— Mr. Monroe left town yesterday for Cowes, where lie will meet the vessel in which he is to embark for America. .Xovcmbcr 2—T he dispatches for Mr. Mon roc, via Dover, landed from an American ves sel, were sent after him, as he left town on Fri day. The London Courier, of October 30, says, . Mr. Monroe war at f>ir F. Baring’s, at Strat ton, till the Augusta was rcadv for sea. The Augusta had left the liver for the Isle of Wight. Consols at London, November 3—63. ——***& O Washington City, December 7. Dispatches have, we understand, been re ceived from Mr. Monroe, dated October 10. Bollmun, it will he seen, by the following article, has taken passage for New-Orlcans. — Let the eyes of every friend of his country pur sue him, and his associates, wherever they di rect their course. “Philadelphia, December 2. —Passenger in the brig Mary, M‘Cutcheon, sailed this morn ing for Ncw-Orleans, Dr. Bollman.” EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM WASHINGTON “Mr. Erskine, the British ambassador, has received voluminous dispatches from his court, which are said to be up to the 12th of October, concerning which, I learn, he yesterday com municated something in a general way to the president and to others, I am told; but from the whole, though I cannot pretend to state all I heard from memory as accurate, yon may, 1 believe, rely on the following particulars—sub stantially : “ Mr. Monroe delivered a very dignified note to the British minister, on the 7th September, concerning the various features of enormity, outrage and violation of the flag and territory of the United States, in the affairs of the Chesa peake and Norfolk ; on the numerous other in ferior wrongs, perpetrated in violation of the laws of nations, and of the United States; and on the general impressment of our seamen.—- For the outrage on the Chesapeake, he de manded such satisfaction and reparation as the customs of nations authorised, and a cessation of the practice of inpressing our seamen. “No answer of any kind was given, until the 22d of September, when he received official information, that Great-Britain could not, nor would not consider the two objects as connect ed, and a demand was made to know from him, if he was allowed by his instructions, to sepa rate them. His reply is not stated, but upon its being understood, that he had pursued the course pointed out in the dispatches receiv ed by the Revenge, the British ministers came to a determination to postpone their consideration of the subject to another time, and notified that they would treat in America, through the me dium of an envoy extraordinary, who would be named specially for the purpose. Mr. Monroe, thereupon, demanded his passports to return home, and the discussion was closed.—Aurora. Norfolk, December 7. When we stated in our last the circumstance respecting the French seamen, we did not know that two other seamen belonging to the United States’ service, had been, within 5 few days past, taken down on board the Patriot, but which we arc assured front good authority is a fact; whether by force or by their own consent we are not informed. As much as we advocate the policy and civ ility of restoring deserters, we think there is a respectful mode of proceeding in order to ob tain the end. It is not to be expected, that in an American port, a seaman is to be permitted to be taken, or to depart from the service with out the consent of the government or his com manding officer. Such a practice is repugnant to every sense of propriety, and but that we are not disposed to use harsh expressions, we should employ much stronger terms Ledger By the brig Jane, from Curracoa, wc learn, that on the 16th of October, a gale commenced at that place, which, by one o’clock the n xt morning, became a complete hurricane, when the wind was from southeast. The water sud denly rose to an uncommon height. It burst into the water fort, washed away the batteries, the custom-house, ordnance office, the wail of the church-yard, the dead from their graves, and many private houses were completely de stroyed. At a small place called Petre de May, a sheet distance from the town, many dwellings were carried off with the sea. The point and reef batteries were partly destroyed; but there was but little damage done to the shipping. A place called Little Curracoa, was completely under water for several days, and was so much washed away, that it is hardly visible. The scene was rendered doubly afflicting, by the number of human bodies which were washed from tiie graves, and seen floating about the harbor.—New-York paper. Two elegant Paintings, VALUED AT SIXTY DOLLARS, Will be raffled on Saturday evening next, the 26th instant, at the Exchange, where they may be seen. Thirty chances, at two dollars each. Apply at the F.xchange, or to Mr. Berry, a, the Theatre. Decembei 22—143 Sheriff’s Sale. On the First TUESDAY in February next, At the court-house in the town of Jefferson, be tween the hours of ten and three o’clock, will be; sold, The following Negro Slaves : One negro wench, named Hannah ; one negro boy, named Ephraim ; and one negro girl, nam ed Bet—Seized under execution and to be sold as the property of Benjamin Whitaker, late of Richmond county, at the suit of the Adminis trators of Ainos Brachcr. Conditions of sale, cash. I). G. Jones, s. c. c. , Camden county, Dec. 18. nj Savannah, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, lfio7. The house of representatives of South-Caro lina, on the loth instant, adopted the following resolutions:— “Whilst viewing the tendency and end of measures calculated to promote and ensure the welfare and prosperity of the United States of America, at this interesting crisis, wo cannot forbear to express our high sense of the services of our distinguished fellow-citizen Thomas Jefferson, and our thorough conviction, that to these we are indebted for a great portion of the political happiness we at present enjoy —W'e cannot suppress the strong desire wl feel, that he should consent again to serve; as our chief magistrate ; and we avail ourselves of the occa sion to tender assurances of our firm determi nation to co-operate with hint in carrying into effect such measures as our government may adopt, from time to time, to defend and protect our fellow -citizens, from the outrages of internal and external foes, and to preserve the peace and honor of our beloved country. “Rksolvf.d, there fork, That Thomas Jefferson, president of the United States, has deserved well of his country. “ Rr.s-m.vED, That duly and deeply im pressed with the value of his services, we re quest, that he consent, again to lie a candidate for the chief magistracy of the union.” On the question to agree to the first resolu tion, the yeas and nays were—Yeas 85, Kays 6 —So the same was agreed to. The question was then taken on striking out the second resolution, requesting the consent of Thomas Jefferson, again to be a candidate for the chief magistracy of the union—Avcs 21, Noes 73 —So the same was not stricken out. On the question for agreeing to the resolu tions, and sending the same to the senate for its concurrence—Yeas 67, Noes 52—Carried. Extract of a letter received by the shi/i Calypso, arrived at Ai ve-York , dated Bordeaux, Octo ber 15. “ William Lee, esquire, American Consul in this city, has received a letter from general Armstrong, desiring him to advise all masters of vesssls to quit this port in as short a time as possible. The like advice, it is said, lias been given to the consuls at the other sea ports Bonaparte will have no neutrals —Americans w ill have to fight for. or against him.” Captain Burke, arrived at New-York from Bordeaux, informs, that on the 22d October, in lat. 46. long. 7. bo was boarded by the British frigate La-Revolutionaire, then in company \ with the Pomona frigate, who having hoisted several signals, the officer of the La-Rcvolu tionaire informed captain B. that the T ele graphs of the frigate intimated the capture of 10 saii of the line of the Russian fleet, ofT the Dardanelles. Congress, on the 7ih instant, says a late New-Yoik paper, was debating with closed doors, in consequence, it is said, of a confiden tial message from the president. As dispatch-1 es had been received from Mr. Monroe as late as the 10th of October, probably congress was engaged on the situation of our affairs with Great Britain. Married, at Purisburgh, on Tuesday the 15th instant, by the reverend Mr. Crawford, Mr. Hezkkiah Winkler, to Miss Susannah Voicneuh. both of thatplace. Died, at Sandersville, on the Bth instant, Na th ani el Cocke, esq. attornev at law. Mr. Cocke was a young gentleman, universal ly esteemed, and much regretted by bis numer ous acquaintances. PORT OF SAVANNAH. ARRIVED. Ship Neptune, , New-York —— Alfred, Fisher, Charleston Brig ‘Two Friends, Curtis, Boston Three Brothers, Helen, Anti.om Snow Susan, Willis, Havanna Sloop Packet, Nye, New-Bedforil Jane, Chase, Richmond Patty, M‘Lean, Charleston Republican, Brown, ditto Boston, December 7. On Saturday last we experienced a severe blow from e. s. e. Some apprehension is en tertained for the safety of several vessels which sailed the day before—-we think the gale was of so short duration that hut little is to be appre hended. Some damage was done in this harbor. A gentleman from Cape Cod,- reports, that there had been 47 human bodies taken up on that shore since the late storm. We have bad ac counts of 30. —b— - Take Notice. BANK will be shut on FRIDAY the 25th instant, it being Christmas ; therefore all Notes or Bills that may fall due on that day, must be taken up on Thursday the 24th. Thomas Mendenhall, Cash'r. Office of Discount and Deposit, Dec. 22, 1507. Chatham Artillery. * You are desired to meet at the Laboratory TO-MORROW AFTF.RNOON, at three o’clock, in full uniform. Punctual attendance is requested, as business of importance is to be laid before the corps. By order of Captain Wau, wm. N. Harman, Sec'ry. December 22—143 For sale, An able bodied AXLMAN, and a good HOUSE WENCH, middle aged; they will be solo low, as the object is to raise money. Apply at this office. December 22— y. —145 SAVANNAH THEATRE. BY PERMISSION OF T H F. CITY COUNCIL. “1 his Evening, December 22, WILL BE EXHIBITED BY Messrs. R ANN IE k BERRY, A novel and extraordinary display of VARIOUS PERFORMANCES. In addition to which, will be presented, a coiuic i ARCE, in three acts, called 1 he Suspicions Husband ; OR THE BACK-BIT INC, QUAKER To which will be added. The Doctor and Patient. And, by particular desire, one act of the Pan tomime of DON JUAN. The whole to conclude with GROUND and l.Of 1 \ 1 UMBLING, in all its various atti tudes. ■ls Doors to he opened at 6 o'clock, and the curtain to rise at seven. 1 ickets to be had at the office of the Theatre. Smoakmg Segnrs in the Theatre is prohibited. Auction. TO MORROW, the 23d instant, Vv ill be sold before the Subscriber’. Auction Store, without reserve, 50 barrels Cyder 50 ditto Apples 49 do. Potatoes 7000 ib. Cheese 25 hexes Soap 16 do. Candles 5 firkins Butter f 5 do. Sounds and Tongues TANARUS, 0 pipes Cogniac Brandy : 1 pipe Gin 1 cask Columnar Wine 4 qr. casks Sherry do. 2 boxes Hair-powder 3 qr. casks Madeira Wine ALSO, 4 trunks mens and womens Cotton Stockings 12 pieces Blankets, and 2 excellent CHAIR HORSES Sale to commence precisely at ten o’clock. S. 11. Stackhouse. December 22. Notice. The subscribers being duly authorised to ‘rf tle the commercial affairs of Mr. John Jackson, late of Sa\ annuli, deceased, ret) nest all indebted to make carl) payment. The obligation they R e under to the heirs, will prevent them from granting indulgence in any rase. R ik J. Bolton. December 22—|t —143 Flic lino last sailing 4?£&S Si "P ISABELLA, For LIVERPOOL, Has commenced loading, and hav ing the greatest part of her cargo ready to gO on board, will soon be dispatched. For freight or passage, apply to the captain on beard, or to S. & C'. Howard. December 22—143 For CHARLESTON^ N A N C Y, **r 1 \Vm. Gorham, master, will sail on Thurday next. For freight or pas sage, apply on board, at Burroughs & Starves* wharf, or to Josiah Smith. December 22—143 For CHARLESTON, P A T T Y, Allan M'Lean, Master; YV ill sail on or before Sunday next. For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, at Bacon & Malone’s wharf. December 22—143 Just Received, AT THE SAVANNAH SHOE-STORE, By brig Two Friends, from Boston, THIP.Tr TRUNKS Boots and Shoes, assorted. Woods & Tufts. December 22 —143—m Alvarez Fisk, lias just received by the arrival of the brig Two Friends, from Boston, A Quantity of SIIOFS, consisting of Ladies cork-soaled walking shoes Do. elegant laced do. Mens fine and coarse shoes Ladies morocco and leather slippers Childrens kid, morocco and leather bootees A LSO, 2 trunks ENGLISH KID SLIPPERS. ON HAND, 3 cams Straw HATS and BONNETS, mil 2 bales HUMIIUMS Which will be disposed of on reasonable terms, oil applying as above, opposite the Buck’s Head, Savannah. December 22—143—m Blank Warrants of Appraisement, it. Sale- at this office,