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^p.ii':, li:w '.»••* »* ! ui:i l too voluminous fn
,n^bUr»'mii in e.riettst. It would ini! n
L“'faio t i a’i»-u.;,r i>, without exnludin
;rnn; our- iluuiiis evil}’ tiling clif, lor
n ri k or I w o.
Wo - nil fo.hli-h at large, therefo-e
<Si.s< an:v n inth skew the result <d' tli
curri-spiinii'm e, contenting ourselveswitn
-*n nivotrael of tlic p feeding ones.
The fi it duet,infill, in (he order ofdetc
in a Ion" letter limil doll Louis D - Onis to
the secretary of stale, dated the 254 March
J818, in reply to Mr. secretary Adain’i
letter of the 12th of the same month, which
was laid before congress at the last^scsaioii
In this paper the arguments <d the secret.!
ry of state are reviewed and replied to;
jOil the letter cun’ lodes as follows
“As the partial Gazettes throughout the
union iiiifiirriitiatolv endeavor to scatter
die seeds of animosity in the minds ot un
■guarded pei“nin, or such as are uninlorm
iff on the points embracer! by the differed
res pending; and as the congress has re
quested information of the president on the
present stale of those differences, who has
laid, he fore the house of representatives
the. official correspondence on these sub
ject* both here and at Madrid, it would be
definable that his excellency would he
pleased also to lay the present note tie-
lore con .Trees, as it forms a part, and is the
compliment of that correspondence, and
•n esents Hi,, most ui.tpieitionable view of the
mineable dispoiirioi.i of Spain, and of the
• lelirmination <ff ins catholic majesty to
omit nnthing to meet the just wishes and
b pes uf the United States. I ihcrelorc
4n>l»c that the president will be pleased to
direct this measure, and that you will con
tribute to its udopiion.
*‘lrt the mean lime, it is my most earn
* wisli that you may Htiggen a just mode
viv which we may be enabled to apprnacl
tae necessary basis for the settlement of
all the differences pending, by removing
the principal difficulties which have hither
to obstructed our progress, as I shall, not-
v.i list,Hiding, the deficiency of my powers
and instructions, with Ihegrcalestpleasure
t ike it into due con*i,I,.’ration, without
'vnittng fn 1 new ordcis fiem my sovereign
Voa most oe aware, si r , that those I am al
ready furnished with cannot extend to the
nase presented hv the proposals contained
in your note of the Ui'h ol January, since
•?ijiain never imagined that the Iliu Colora
do. Iiithe: to spoken f by the minister of
fins republic, beany jtber than that of Naf-
rhi tochez; is Idid noteven think you meant
•to speak of ativ other in your notes until i
was more exactly informed by you, tiie ri
ser which you wished to designate being
known by the name of San Marcos, or dr
las Cana’s. T.'iis ci-cumstance, taken in
connexion with the other respecting the
cesbionof the Floridas without any equiva
lent or retribution whatever, produces an
infinite difference in the view to be taken
of the first proposals made on the part of
vour government to that of his catholic
majesty; and I am unable to stipulate such
sacrifices, on points of such magnitude,
until I have previously consulted my court
And received orders and instructions
adapted to the puiposn. Hence 1 find my
self under thp necessity of dispatching a
messenger to Madrid, with all possihleex-
pedition. But. to prevent the loss of time
in the mean while, this need not prevent
our continuing the negociation. and em
ploying every proper means to bring it to
a conelusiou, on principles ot common jiis-
•tiee and reciprocal convenience, to the
Satisfaction of both governments. To at
tain thi3.1 conceive, it would not he diffi
cult, provided we confine ourselves to the
essential objects of the dispute, and honor
ably reject whatever iiasno important con
nexion with it, nor can Contribute to the
end in view.
“I (latter myself, sir, that both you and
rnur government will proceed under the
influence of similar sentiments, licposing
in this hope, I renew to you the assuran
ces ol my destinguished esteem and res
pect. God preserve your m..ny years.” &c.
The next letter, being of great
length, and presenting the views uf the
Spanish government in respect to the In
dians in Florida,and the obligations other
treaty stipulations respecting them, we
publish entire:
[TIHMUnov 3
Dor. Louis De Onis to Ike secretary of state.
Sir—In the president’s message, trans
mitted to congress on the 25th instant, on
the state of the present war with the Sem
inole Indians, it is declared by his excel
lency, that the greater number of those
Indians inhabit within the limits of
Florida, aud that Spain was consequently
bound to restrain them an prevent their
committing hostiiiiis against ti e United
•States: but that it is paieful to observe that
she has failed to fulfil this obligation; that
it is yet unknown whether the Spanish go-
•vrnuient lias attempted tnfulfil it, agreea
bly to the stipulation of its treaty with
this republic, that. Ins catholic majesty not
liavin; kept op a sufficient lores in Flori
da to restrain those Indians, the United
.States had a fair right to enter the territo-
ri of that Spanish province with an armed
force, in ; rder to chastise them; which will
J*e effected, showing due respect to the
Spauish authorities where they may exist,
and evacuating the province as sour as the
object ol the war and the entry into the
Spanish territory shall be attained.
It is my <iut*n!i> state to you, for the
aniormatioo uf tbcpresident, that thegor-
raor of Florida uniformly observed the
. I .n lit scrupulous neutrality throughout nil
l :.it province during the lute war between
tec Unit ’d .Slates and Great Britain, and
constantly employed every becoming and
p'acticabfe means to avoid all manner of
| in stilities on the part of the Ind ans al-
(.'uded to by the president in his message,
! against the people or citizens of tiie Unit*
j Slates, fn proof ol which, I have the
I inui jr to enclose a letter received by tnv
I limn the governor of St. Augustine, wirh
1 a correspondence, also received from In n
in i datum to this particular subject. 1
am vet uninformed that any complaint of
i ,<• authorities or citizens of the United
States had been made to that officer of the
S- mmole Indian-; or that any demand
iad h-en nude of him to restrain and
compel them to make satisfaction to the
Lu lled States lor any injuries they may
have committed.
From the governor’s cot respomience, a
literal copy of which is enclosed, it is evi-
ient that he used the utmost attention in
recommending them to observe peace and
the most perfect harmony with the citi
zens of this republic, in appeasing all
their bickerings and jealousies, and in
dissuading them from every hostile feeling
towards toe persons or property of the ci-
liz-nsof the United States. He would
also at orice have employed forcible means
tn effect this, in case any complaint had
been made to him of those Indians, stat
ing the excesses they may have committed
and the grounds there existed of oblig
ing them to make reparation for the inju
ries sustained, and of punishing them for
their outrages. As nothing of this took
place, I cannot perceive how a failure iri
this case can be attributed to the govern
ment of .Spain.
As to what relates to If is Catholic ma
jesty’s not keeping: up a mere consider;,
hie force in Florida, you must be aware
sir, that Spain has repused full confidence
in tiie peace and good understanding sub
sisting with the United States, and that
relying thereon, her attention has been
confined to keeping up such garrisons as
were absolutely necessary to presetvc
good order and the public tranquility; ot
course, she never entertained the idea ol
putting that province on a war establish
ment- Its garrisons, being in the neigh
borhoud of a friendly and respectable
power, were competent to the purposes
they were intended for, and to keeping
the Indians dependent ou them within
their duty, and to enforce that peace and
orderly conduct they were bound to ub
serve as well towords the territories and
subjects of his Catholic majesty as tu'.vatds
tiiose of the United States.
It is therefore to be presumed, that, the
information or advices communicated to
tiie president are without foundation; aim
therefore hope, that his excellency
orrecting the truth uf facts by an examin
ation of the correspondence,copy of wdiicl
is herewith transmitted, as well as by-
other suitable means, will be pleased to
prevent any violation of tiie territory of
Florida, or any other part of the liomin
ions of Spain, by the troops of the United
Tates. If that fact should unfortunately
be realized, it would be my duty to enter
my solemn protest against it, in the name
f the king, my master; but, confidently
relying on the rectitude and wisdom of
yourgovernroent, I trust that its measures
will conform to the strict principles of
'( justice and that good faith in which hi
'.itholic majesty places full confidence.—
'pain lias at all times strictly fulfilled her
engagements stipulated by the treaty with
the United States; .•yid, while she yride
rselfon a religious observance of them,
n every particular relating to the Indians
niiabiting within the territories of the mo
narchy, she is also desirous of protecting
hose unfortunates, and of acquitting hcr-
,df towards them of every duty dictated
by humanity. She lias never permitted
them to be molested by ihe Spanish au
thorities, nor a single step to be taken
tending tn their extermination, the dis
possessing them of their properties, or
listurbing them in the free enjoyment of
their custi **s and government. The
philanthropic sentiments ol the Amcri
can government and people are assuredly
in unison with those of his majesty on tins
point. I therefore hope that those Indi-
ns, on being punished for the violences
or injuries they may have committed, will
be viewed with that indulgence, by the
president, which their ignorance and
rusticity seem to claim for them.
I renew the assurances of my perfect,
and pray God to preserve you many
ears.
Luis De Onis.
Washington, ‘.7th Match, IS 18.
The letter from don Jose Coppinger, go
vernor of St. Augustine, to don Luis de
Onis, referred to in the preceding letter,
enmes next in order, with its enclosures.
Its contents a r e epitomised in the last
letter of M. de Onis, and it is therefore
no* thought napess;irv to copy it. The ex
tracts iteneflses from the records of his
office, consist of four or five letters from
the commandant to Spanish officers and
others, advising strict observance of neu
trality during our late wai with Great Bri
tain, and as many more, which.just before
the commencement of the Setninule war.
passed between the Spanish commandant
and Bowleck. Tiie latter complains of
the Americans stealing his cattle, and run
ning lines within his territory; stating iur-
tii ’r, that he has directed some Ameri
cans attempting to settle at Lochuway to
be driven off, which lie says lie has no dour
“they will represent as an act of hosliii-
ty.”
The next document is a letter, dated
May r, 1818, from don Luis de Onis
to,the secsetary of slate, stating facts and
asking information of the proceedings of
this govern meat respecting “the expedi
tion ol French adventurers” to Gaivez-
tuwn, etc.
The n-*xt paper is a fetter from don Luis
de Onis to the secretary of state, respect
ing certain privateers which had entered
Baltimore ‘-for the purp tie of divid’-.g the
spoil resulting from their depredations on
the iipainsh commerce.”
The next letter, being the Spanish min
ister’s protest against our army's having
passed into Florida, is copied entire:
[THiSSLATIBS ]
Don Luis de Ouis to the Secretary of State.
ITu—11is now some time since infor
mation has been circulated through t >
in tide i a in of the newspapers and through
private cr.snn els, of ilillerent incursion*
an I acts of hostility committed within the
territory of the crown ol .Spam, by divis
ions ol tbe army under the command ot
general Jackson, destined, as it appear
ed, to pursue aud chastise the .Seminole In
dian*; but, I beli^iLed, until now, .that the
n.•urination, although constantly repeated
and augmented, doubtless proceeded fmtn
vague a;i I unfounded rumors, as i timid
not persuade myself that such acts uI vio
lence and hostility could be committed bv
t .c United States, against a friendly pow
er, and in tbe niidjt of the most profound
peace. How was it possible to belief,
that, at the very moment of a negociation
for settling and terminating amicably
the pending differences between the tw
nations, and wh.le Spain was exhibiting
the most eminent and generous proofs
a good understanding, and the most faith
l'ul observance of all the duties of good
neighborhood, the troops of the United
States should invade the Spanish provin
cc9, insuit the commanders aud officers of
their garrisons, and forcibly seize on the
military posts and places iu tho,e provin
cca? Notwithstanding this, the official ad
vices I have just received from tiie govern
or of VVest-Florida, confirm what 1 hud
conceived to be impossible.
General Jarkson and his officers hav
made demands on the governor of tiiat
Spanish province, in the most unbecoming
anil insulting tone: they have, in different
.daces, violated the Spanish territory an
its waters; they have committed cnormou
vexations, unexampled in history. With
a considerable force they fell upon the Fo,
of St. Mark, and compelled the Spanish
garrison to ^surrender as prisoners of win
tney took possession of that fortress, wit
all the artillery, warlike stores and effects,
without drawing up an iuver.tury of the
same, and have rxtended their military
possession over t »e bay of St Mark and the
adjacent countiy. In speaking uf th
duct of tiie American general anil ins o!!i
cers, I confine inrseif to wiiat relates l
the acts u! hostility and violence coinin’
ted within the territory of tiie crown t
Spain, to the violation of peace, and tl
forcible occupation of tbe aforesaid coun
ry and lort.
Under (lie pretext of making v/ar against
the Indians, on complaints or niotivi*
licli nave neither been communicated to
the governor of those province’s, nor to tl
captain genera! of the island of Cuba, who
also governor of them, imr to any other
Spanish officer u or public functionary, the
dominions of East Florida have likewise
been invaded, r.p.d the Spanish territory
entered as if it was an enemy’s country—
in fine, general Jacksor, has oiniteii nothin
that characterises a haughty conqueror,
>ut the circumstances of adding to these
monstrous acts of hostility the contradic
tory expressions of peace and friendship
with Spain.
I therefore find myself under the neces
sity ol protesting strongly and solemnly,
as I now do, in the name of the king, my
master, against the invasion of the Flori
das, and against the taking possession of
the fort ami bay of St Mark, by the troop*
of this republic, and I request you, sir, to
'ay before the president this my protest
n full confidence that II. E. will cause
things in both the Floridas to be reinsta
ted and placed in stata quo; the fort of St.
Mark to be delivered up to the Span isli
commandant, together with all the ordi-
ance, warlike stares and effects, found
that fortress, and all damages and injuries
caused in the Floridas by the officers and
roops of this union to be fully indemni
fied and comp ;nsated. In the mean ‘.itne,
repeat this most solemn protest in the
name ot my sovereign, all 'which I duly
communicate to his majesty, in the ilis
charge ol my duty.
I trust, sir, that you will be pleased to
acknowledge the receipt of this note, and
inform me of the resolution taken by the
president thereon. In the mean time I
renew the expressions of my particular
respect, and pray God to preserve you
many years.
Luis De Osis.
Bristol, 17ih June, 1818.
l’he next lettei is from Don Luis de
Onis to thesecretary of state, of the 24th
Jane, enquiring into the facts respecting
the occupation of Pensacola, which he has
seen announced in the National Intelligen-
The next letter from the same to the
same, dated at Washington on the 8th of
July, after the news of the occupation <
Pensacola by our troops was confir med,
protesting against the same, and conclu
ding as follows: »
•‘All these circumstances impress me
with tiie Belief that general Jackson lias
ted contrary to the orders ol the Presi-
ent, tarnished tbe American name, and
ummitted the reputation of his govern-
■ut in the face of tiie universe. It is.
-relore, my duty to protest, a-d I do
ereby solemnly protest, in the name ot
ie king, my master, against these pub
ic acts ol hostility and invasion .and I
.'inand, through you. of the president, in
ie name ot my sovereign, the pioinpt res
titution of tiie fori ami bay of St. Mark,
also of Pensacola, and Barrancas, and oth-
r places in Florida, violently at* eked
ami wrested from the crown ot Spam, by
the forces under general Jackson, in tiie
1st ol peace, and the must positive us
ances ol friendship and Harmony.—
like inanoer. I demand ihe faithfui de-
veryof.ill tbe artillery, warlike stores
.ruptirly, boil pu die and private, la-
at Ponsac-.! j, an j other forts and
plates taken possesj.ua of by tbe Ameri
can commander: mdemitv for all t ie in
juries and losses sustained bv the crown
•if Spain and subject- of bis Catholic tna-
jesty. in rmi-i qoi’iicr of this act <»f invas
ion. aud a -ill*i.ii tion proportioned to tin -
onorRii'y of tlie.-e offence-, together will,
l ie lawful punishment of* ie general ami
the oiii en of this republic, by whom the*
w-re committed.
*1 theielore hope that the president
penetrated with indignation by acts o
*or!i enormity, will iminrdiatelr cmi’plt
With my demand, fnatided on such str.c
justice; am! I impatiently await vour an
swer to ti is note, which will rnmmu.'iicat
tlio resolution ol tbe president for mv in
formation, in order that ! m.-.v tram-mu
the same to mv government with all requi
?ite despatch.”
The next paper is a letter from the sain
to the same, dated at Bristol. Juiy 21, ie
questing a prompt ant! cat -gurical answe
to his former demands and protests.
[to h> coNTixrirr ]
There was yesterday transmitted tn llo
house of representatives, by tiie president,
in conformity to tiie resolution of that bo
dy, calling for further information relative
to the state of our relations with Spain, a
number of documents, amongst which, the
most important is a letter from Mr. secre
tary Adams to our minister in Spain, dol
ed on the 28th of last mouth. This letter
is devoted to the examination ot the note
from the Spanish secretary ol state, ad-
dreessed to our minister Air. Erving,
specting the events of the late war with
the Seminole Indians and the invasio
Florida, which, through the medium of tli
European newspapers, has found its way
to this country: and doubtless, to all tli”
cabinets of Europe. The letter of Mi
Adams may be regarded as the replicatio
of the American government to the mini
festo of the government of Spain; for sue
tiie letter ol Mr. Pizarro became, by th
unusual ami ostentations publicity given
to it. In this light, the letter of Mi
Adams becomes a highly interesting state
paper. Its length does not deter us from
promising it to our readers in our next
though we n ill not venture to say when iv
shall be able to publish the documentary
evidences appended to it, consisting of
more than seventy different papers, some
i (Item very curious, and all of them, Iron
heir bearing on questions of late niucl
-.dated, well worthy ofpublication.—A 'at
Jute!. 29/A ult.
neither reaching to the Lip or bottom: (he
former contains the engraving uf the arms
■i! the state of New-Vork, the latter con-
bus no arm*. The genuine bill has a
. ornuuopia at the left hand neae tbe tnp.
iim! directly under the word " A*.
1". Ev. Tost, UGlh ult.
William Logan i< elected a Senator in
congress from the -tate of '.v.-nturky, for
six years, from and after the third day of
March next, vice Air. Talbot, whose term
ol service then expires.
C/U.VGF. OF rr.WFS.
In 1TS8. when Frrr came to power, the
whole expence of government did not ex-
■ecd 12..100.00!)/—now^ the poor rates ap
proach that sum.—London paper.
THE REPVBLIiVM*.
I'KIDAY KVKXIXG, .lasr.inr 8, 1819
OUR REL.CLTOXS WITH SP.HJY.
We this Jay commence the publication of the
documents laid before congress relative to our af
fairs with Spain. On a hasty perusal of them we
ire ot opinion that our differences with that tkpw-
er are drawing to a close. All that we rcqdCre i*
justice ami equity. This we will have, if not by
-onriliatiun it is allowed os. we must resort to the
caution's mouth. More at on.
Tiie New York papers state that th
n st* pr st lout a utl the secretary of tiie navy
weie to have left New York itu the 28u
instant, tor tiie seat ot government ih
ult.
It is said, that the commercial conven
tion, recently signed by our commission-
rs in London with those of tiie British go
vernment, has bucu received in titis city.
and was yesterday laid before the senate,
by tiie president, for liirir ratification oi
rejection.—ib.
TO THE POST-M.1STER of BALTIMORE
Post Office, Georgetown, Dec. 28, 1818.
Dear Sir—It is true that your mail of the
-25th inst. for this office, has not yet been
received—One of the mail bags was lost
or stolen on that day between Btadens
burg and Washington—in that bag, dotibt-
ss, your mail was deposited. Several of
our merchants are apprehensive that there
were letters of importance in this mail for
them; indeed, one lias been advised that a
tter containing 1500 dollars, was sent
him on that day. Yours; etc.
Thomas Couoouax, jun
We understand that the mail was
found near Bladensburg.—Balt Fed. Oaz.
We understand that the officer carried
off by the privateer, as mentioned in out
p iperyesti*’day,has returned to Baltimore
So far as the facts have as yet come to our
knowledge, they are,that the commanding
officer of the privateer presented a pistol
to the head of the officer of the customs,
and threatened to blow his brains out if iie
lid not keep quiet and submit to the or
ders of the capt. of the privateer—that he
was in that wav kept quiet until the pri
vateer got out to sea—that he was put on
board a vessel bound to Baltimore. Wc
are told that he has made a protest ot the
facts before the regular officer.—Baltimore
Telegraph,Dec. 29.
A letter from Cadiz, dated 9th October,
states that the Spanish merchant ship, San
Juan, Baptista, bail arrived there in 110
days from Lima, with 8551,000 in specie,
for account of merchants. She sailed from
Lima in company with the Tagle, Castii-
'ia,aud Presciosa, armed ships, and part
ed company with them; after doubling
Cape Horn. As tiie ships had not arrived
t their destinations, apprehensions were
ntertained for ttieir safety.—A”, ¥. Gaz-
tle, 29,h ult.
Beware of fifty dollar notes of the JV> ir-
l’orlc Bank.
A note for one dollar, of tiie late ernis-
on of small notes made by the bank ol
New-York, has been presented at the bank
fur payment, after being altered to fifty.
This has been effected by taking out the
word one in two places, and the figure in
two other places, ^by means of some liquid,)
and substituting the word fifty, in two
places, and the figures 50 in two other
places, and by adding the letters to the
ord dollar.
1 lie forgery appears to be done on a
upper plate, and is very well executed:
nut as no notes have been,or wnl be, issu-
d on that piate. ior any other sums than
three, two and our dollars, it :s hoped that
«• circulation of the forged notes may be
siiy prevented, particularly as the real
fifty dollars is on a totally different plate,
is. B The genuine fifty dollar biih
ay be known from tiie forgery at a glance;
toe former has ail engraved figure reach
ing from the middle of the hill to the top;
me fatter, urlorged bill, has a large en
graved flourish in the middle of the biff,
THE EIGHTH OF .T.LVU.mV.
It was on THIS DAY four years, the brave and
galiant JACKSON, with a body of unprepared,
but patriot’c mili'ia drove the British, with the
violence of a whirlwind, from before the hasty en
trenchments of Ntw-Orleane. It is a day event-
iu! in the history of our republic; it should be
kept as a day of public jubilee, one of tbaoksgiv-
ln g and prayer. No true American but what
must recog-niae its return with feelings of grati
tude The signal advantages gained on this day,
wloch secured the most important sectionjof the
un,on, are as much to tie appreciated for the easy
and harmless manner they were purchased on our
side, nG by the desolation which they occasioned
in the ranks of the enemy. Did not this victo rv
contribute to die glory and honor of the late war?
Did it not con’.ribute to make our country and
the administration thereof respected .abroad and
closed at home? No one can answer these ques-
tions bo! in the affirmative. Never in the history
of the world was there such a bat h tomtit. In
i.l the able and brave leaders of the British
f reus, imitating their Henry, exclaim “once more
nto the breach my friends ” They rushed with
force and courage, but in vain: they were hurled
back by American valor with a desolating and ir-
vcs.-stable shock. History even weeps to record
the carnage on that day, although against r,u f
enemies. The EIGHTH DAY of JANUARY
tumid ever be remembered by the sons of Co
lumbia, who feel for their country's glory—who
stimate national honor as their dearest privilege
and birth-right.
The comov.ttee of the house <jf representatives,
avs the Not Intel 1st inst. appointed to investi
gate the stale and couduct of the Bank of the U.
S. have concluded their examination at Philadel.
;.hia, and *wo of them, Mr. LosmJes & Mr. Ty-
Ur. have returne d to their seats. The remaining
three, being a majority of the committee, are said
to be prosecuting their investigations in this city.
It is probable that a report need not be expected
for a week or 10 days to come.
The New-York Mercantile Advertiser, of the
29th ult. states, “we are still without any mails
from Charleston nr Savannah. Five are due this
morning from those places. We cannot account
for the detention in any other way than the travel
ling at the south is impeded by heavy non
storing. 99
COMMERCIAL.
We have b.*en politely furnished with the fol
lowing circular from a very respectable hou«e in
.‘pool, to their correspondents in Savannah,
The statement relative to ihe cotton market w?
are requested to state may be implicitly relied
on.
u Liverpool, 20 h October, 1818-
‘Our cotton market still continues dull, with
lower prices than have ruled the preceding yearj
and the period seems to have arrived when we
ought to take into consideration, whether we
hould look for better prices, or even for a con
tinuance of the present; and in order to form a
correct opinion on this, subject, we must lay be
fore you the stock and consumption, with the
prospect of future supply.
With regard to the consumption, it is admit
ted on all hands that it was never greater, and
perhaps it may be said that there is a constant
' icrease From 1815 the import compared with
the stock remaining at the close of each preced-
‘iig year has shewn an increased consumption;
and our stocks previous to the pre^nt year were
trifling, that merchants at home and abroad
gave orders with confidence to every place where
cotton wai produced; while profitable sales and
the almost entire consumption of the import seem
ed to leave no limit unsafe for the price in foreigfv.
markets. The result of this state of things is now
beginning t(Vbe felt; and w^see by our imports
that the advanced price in foreign markets has
‘ncreasetl the culture, so that the supply for the
present year, including the stock that remained
of 1»2,000 at the clofe oi the last, may be calcul
ated at full 720,000 bags in the whole kingdom.
The import already has been 563.050 bags, of
which 192,178 are -American, 186,901 Fast India,
39,680 Brazil, and 44,291 Demerara, West-India,
See; and we may expect at least 45,000 more from
all quarters by the close of the year, 25.< 00 of
which will no doubt be from the East Indies.
There has '.'een a considerable export 1o the
cor.tineut this year, principally ot East-India cot--
ton, and we may estimate the whole by the close
of it at 50,0U) bags. The consumption wiil aver
age 8000 per week, or 416,01*0 for the whole
sear- It would have been greater, but for the
sr.inners turning out so ertemirely in < he summer;
they were off nearly tw • mon'hs, which reduced
ihe consumption about 201/0 per week during
that time. Bui the consumption will still be
rather more than last year in the number of fcags #
and considerably more in weight, the F.ast lndia
being heavier than the average of other cotton;
and it is now admitted, that including Sums,
{here has been a considerable increase in tiie con-
-umption of East-India sorts. 1 htre is wimf dif
ficulty in accounting satisfactoiily for the veiy
great increased import from in ba We have seen
for very many y ears, while the East-India Compa
ny had tbe exclusive trade, that their avarage in^
port was not more than 85,09c bales a year: tbe
greatest that ever did take place under theiy man
agement was in the year 1810, which 64000 h
and undoubtedly cremated i? their often given*