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W'. s: >s c — •strict law, we think it easy to demonstrate I Mr. Noble moved to amend the bill, by SAVANNAH liHPU iiLI.0AN. (lii.1t iu the execution of Arbuthnot, Am-j inserting* provision “flat on the instal- I brister and Francis, lie has essentially I ments which thall becsae doe before the mm eil the best interests of humanity.— I said SUt of 'March, 1820, interest shall That they were the instigators of the war! not be charged, except from the time they is tu.us as plain a Until- as that general 1 became due until paid; but, on faijure to Jackson hung them. That their execution'I pay the said instalment* on the said 51st will operate as an example to prevent lu-1 of March, 1830, interest shall be charged J ture Indian wars; and thereby to save the | thereon, in conformity with the provisions OJ'aij. .hot *»» »tw am nmnwmimia^ I |j w| B [ innocence, is equally obvious. I heretofore in force, frtm the date of the 1 Arbuthnot and Ambrister were officious I purchase intruders in a country where they had no I This motion was derided in the nega- right or business; they were vile iocendia- tive, lies; Auibruter being taken in the field | Tht bill was then ordered to be engrus FREDERICK S. FELL, citv raixrtR. oailt r*i *«, gui.)f—cucurar, six, r»a ax*. PAIJZLE #.V ADFAKCE. butu MMJ-ini »r»n ■ r onnaa, o.ut . ‘lion THE 1JIIBMUH WXTCHVi*. GKXEII.IL JACKSOX. A very ingenious and animated writer I leading the Indians to battle, and the otli-l red fora third Trading: in the RichmundEnquirer, under the sig-1 «.r detected (upon evidence which-to us is I Three bills which passed the other house nature of Algernon Sidney, has recently I irrefutable) in the more cowardly and in-1 yesterday, were brought up fsr cuncur- -assailed the official conduct of tliis distiii-1 famous office of exciting these deluded I rence. guished commander, in an srticle of great j people to massacre and destruction. They] The president communicated from the length and-of vehement disapprobation.— I were iu fact the successors ot the no-1 secretary of the navy the annual state- - He reviews the general’s conduct from the I toriuus Nicholis and Woodbine. Ih.-y I ments of the United States’ stock, and .period at which he was first called into the I arrived in Florida in the summer of 1817,1 bank stock belonging to the navy pension .public-service, in 1812; touches upon his I and the work of blood immediately began. I fu.id; abstract of warrants drawn oi> that campaigns agiinst the Creeks in Pensaco-1 If Arbutbnot and Ambrister deserved not] fund, and a list of the navy pensioners, etc fa, in 181-3 arid 1814; follows him to New-1 death, there is no offence in the catalogue ] and Orleans, investigates his conduct as to the] of human iniquity which-does. To us, I The senate then resumed the (onsidcr- celebrated general order in 1817, and con-1 there is no character so-vile, so wantonly | ation of executive business; alter which, it eludes with an examination of his pro-1 wicked, as'the cool, base stimulator of ai. | Adjourned, cendings in the recent Seminole war, to-1 Indian war, the greatest scourge that ca.i | ' house OF REPRESENTATIVES wards governor Rabun, the Spaniards, | befal humanity. General Jackson found! _ .. , .. Arbuthnot and Ambrister. Upon all | in the town of-Fnncisiftyfresh scalps nf] On motion of Mr. Taylor, the committee these several topics, the writer comments | women and children! It was to deeds like | OD . t i°. p “ an * instructed Tto en- " with severe and almost indiscriminate | these, that those incendiaries prompted | J u,r ® ,n ? . e , . en . c - v ot extending condemnation. We admire the well the Indians whom they had deludedby ‘"® *i.ne for issuing and locating military -turned periods of this writer, and appiovel their arts. And is it to be supposed, ! andwarr * Il H’. or , c ®. s renl, ® r "' the motive* by-which he appears to be ac j vhen the fortune of war had placed these j ,n K th ® tl f un '- . • tuated—a regard fur the constitution and men alive in the power of general Jack- . Sev ® ra ' m8tr , UCt ' on3 of were -for the-dignity of the nation. But there] son, that hewould permit them to e*cape{S ,ven ^ ie P“ 8 vv ?...J :e ‘ : ‘ )mi I ,l ?‘‘ e ’ 0,1 . ,n ®‘ H'an-ecrimotiy, and we -would say, a de-l tne punishment tneir crimes so richely de-j J} 0 ! 101 ¥, e ^f rs ' Plin 1 9 .’ if Connecticut, 'gree of personal feeling stamped upon this] served? In the name of justice and hu- ^ ,l9 ’ Fu f er .’ and Fr ' vlt,J &uulh production; which irresistibly induces -all mroily, ws thank general Jackson that he | re ?P ec . ' v ® • doubt of the sincerity of the writer’s os-j did not, and that he has been tbe first to f \ h ® S f , ® aker ,a ‘ d b ® f ® r *. ,he ho “ 8e a let * tensible motives; the article is also re,' punish as it deserves a crime against so-] ter from.ffie secretary of the navy trans- ■ markable for the disinginuify with wnicli | ciety, for which we know no appellation] niitting the annual report ol the commis- - offensive topics are-urged and aggravated,] sufficiently expressive of its enormity —| 8,or, ers, with sundry statements in rela -while the merits are kept-in the back j We remember the complaints which have, ] t,an to * bc . I ? av ^ p f D1 , ,u . n l ^ und * Wlicb was :ground; and it abounds with mistate-j for twenty years past resounded through | or 7p5®V° if °1 S-i r *' 4 k u ments and perversions of facts, which, the county in relation to this very subject. I . The Speaker laffi tefore the house when eorrected, give a very different as- j Dixon and Elliottin the North West and | * ber .*? * rom the secretary of the navy, peel to the subject than what the writer] Woodbine and Nicholis in tbe South, have J tra-nsmittMg sundry papers, being copies intended. been the themes of frequent execration as of leUer8and ® a, . ra « s ° f le ‘-?F to , tbe Another writer in the Intelligencer, un-1 British agents; Arbuthnot and Ambrister | . * n " "?**’ .' ,b c ®" tain der tiic aignaturc of Fiat JnsMw, has en-1 where their successors in this infamous I the instructions which have issued from tered theTists as th* champion of the he- J office, and have only meet the doom to I l " e n * v J department in pursuance of t ie ro of New-Orleans, and appears, thus far, I which their principles would have been I a 5*, congress .-prohibiting the importation to be fully adequate to the undertaking. — I destined. The case of these men has been I • ® n , J. March, As a mere writer, he is equal to Algernon I likened to that of L* Fayette, de Kalb. I 1807 » * n obedience to a resolution of the Sidney, and he has, in our opinion, sol and the other generous foreigners who as-J “ ou,eon * e instant. Hnucli the better eauge, that gen«'nl Jack* I sisted us in our straggle for freedom.— I ESTABLISHMFNT. ?#on-s fame an'dcharacter appear to be per-1 Surely a greater insult was never offered I I he bill making appropriations tor the "ftctlyrafein hm hands. to the .hrTne of fame udvi-tue! Can it 1 8 “PP°rt of the md^ry eiUbli,hment for ’Among the reprouchea urged by the first:] be endored that these exalted men ivln. | tbe y ear J 819 i - vas read the third time; and writer against general jackson, i» the hein-'| drew their bwords to assert our iudeuen-j t ,e 1 uest, ® n °* ,ts . P a9sa S® was decided, ous offem-e of having declared mavtiaVlawA deuce, shall be levelled with the dastard-] ^ J® a **' ldni y 9 ’ ,n a ® rma * lvc » ^ a -at New-Orltins, when it was attacked by | Iv instigator or the daring leader of a | vo ™' 107 tal , , •/ . . . • the British. Ueasserts that, “during the bloody, cruel aud exterminating war, whose | ff 11 ®'g ro “ l,d °ftne opposition to this ■revolutionary war, martial law was never | only objects wereblood and plunder—with b,d » 18 t, . 1 ®.. c, *“ se 'f. conta,l, *» specifically 'once proclaimed.” That it never was pro-] men who, in the prosecution of a war ] app r,l P r ' atl '>5 ten thousaml dollars for ex- 'claimed, Secalse, with our revolutionary which spares neither age nor sex, could | tra P a - V f ! ,r t' le soldiers work » the re- •commandcrs, “victory over the enemy | only hope for a short immunity in theii | P. al . rs aijd coastruction of roads; thispro- ■wouldhave hat! no charms if achieved at | bloody careeij a career which liowever. | v, ® ,ot ) being considered to invo ve the ^the expense ol Jiberty.” -But certainly a | profitable to themselves personally, they | P^nciple ol the constitutional power of Ti tile coolness ajid rettection would have] knew would inevitably terminate in the | t!l ® genera! government -to make roads . "taught this intelligent writer, that there ] destruction of the Indians? within ihe several states. Had 11us clause •was another reason why martial law was] It has been asserted too, that in th-- ] j^nexcepted.ms supposed the bid would tnot proclaimed during our revolutionary Seminole war, Wewere the aggressors: But] passed item. con.J Awar. -If he will consult some of the sur- however frequently injustice and averice | The house then resolved >tself into a wivors of that war, they will inform him | may have prevailed in our intercourse | Mmuuttee °f the whole, Mr. PiUin in the •that ts formal proclamation was superflu-1 with the Indians, we feel convinced that] cha 'f’;.°[' t ‘ le ( bdl respecting the mililarv -ons, since msrtial law actually prevailed | on tliis occasion the blame attaches to the I establishment. -wherever the army was. The genera! of | Indians, and more especially to the two | [ The first section proposes to add to •an army was in point of fact, absolute | Englishmen who have been -executed by | the corps of engineers one, brigadier gen- •master wherever his power extended; he | general Jackson. The Seminoles dwell | ers ’» one lieutenant co'lonel two majors could dispose of the persuns and property ] i n the Spanish territory, and are conse-1 two captains, four first and four second -of the people as he pleased, and his abso-1 quently protected from the encroachments | ^“tenant*; and to give the same pay and •lute power was constantly exercised with- J of our people on their lands. The fact is, j emoluments to that, corps as to those of out opposition or control. In this aidu-1 that Nicholis and Woodbine originated a j the corps of.ordanance. Ihe secondsec- ous struggle, when every thing dear and hostile spirit among these savages during | *!® B P r0 ' ,, « es that the corps of heavy ar- valuable was at stake, the operative max- ] the war with Great Britain, whieh has I t,l,er y shall consist of four regiments, and , un was—“infer anna silent leges”—Be- ] continued ever sioce. Ambrister, who | °f four additionalI colonels, and that pro- lieviug, as we do. that the identical prin- was a lieutenant in the corps commanded | '” otlon ,n that cor P. s shal b .® governed by ciples of necessity, which authorizes a byNicholUand Woodbine, arrived with]^® 8am ® . ® as ,ri | tfl ®. ln,a " tr J > The commander, in a season of war to seize ] Arbuthnot in tha* country in 1817, and the M Alrd J ect . 10n P rov,des that the <l uartar upon a waggon of the citizen, or burn his ] effects were immediately visible in the | ™ a8 ‘® r ^ 8 il d ®P ar ^® r,t ._. 8 " a _’_, b f s l. d ®. 8 _ e house if it obstruct his military operations, | plunder, and massacre of our citizens on -will also section the institution of military ] the frontier. law—we conceive general Jackson to be] A deliberate consideration of all the air- folly justified in declaring it at New-Or-] cumstances of the Seminole war has led gleans. Nor do we think the necessity for ] us to the conclusion that general Jackson it at an end, as this writer asserts—be- f is entitled to the thanks of his countrymen cause admiral Cochrane had informed the | for his conduct therein; and we have no THE REPUBLICS'. THURSDAY BVEKING, .Uxuaut 31, 1819 THEATRE. Every performance improves upon us; we have just room to say of last evening’s performance- tbat it was superior to any we ever witnessed; and we venture to pronounce that no theatre was ever more crowded, to witness the representation of ••The Stranger.” A very discriminating audience were highly delighted; and we are particularly happy in remarking, that the author has still claims superior to the “inexplicable dumb shows and noise” of our modern productions. Mrs. Cilferl and Mr. Finn, in personating Mrt. Haller and Stranger, had completely in their favor, the hearts and the feelings of the audience. The last scene was a most touching piece of acting—it called forth tears and shouts of rapturous ap plause. We are pleased to see the deservedly popular play of“Pixarro.”is announced for this evening' entertainment—Mr. Mude, in the character of Holla. — It seems that our information relative to Mr Cooper being engaged by the manager of the Charleston theatre, is incorrect. We are request ed by Mr. Gilfert to state, that, he has entered into no engagement with Mr. Cooper, to play on the Charleston boards. We give this notice „rder that the error we committed may be spee dily rectified. — GEXERAL JACKS OX. Tbe conduct of this distinguished individual, will be seen by yesterday’s congressional proceed ings, (says the Washington City Gazette, of the 13th inst.) is on the threehhcld of investigation, in the house of representatives, and that under very uncommon circumstances, from the divided opinions of the military committee, who have had the subject under consideration, since the 9ih Of December last—the minority of that committee lias presented a report, previously negatived tbe committee room, in direct opposition to the opinions of that offered to the house. Such an manual course may be considered as an earnest preliminary to an extensive, interesting, and ani mated discussion, on tbe policy and operations ol the Seminole war, as well as the general’s con duct: we trust, however, that on the latter bead, he will suffer nothing by an examination before this honorable body, but, like pure gold, be found without alloy. [The report of the military committee, and the declaratory paper offered by way of protest by the minority of that committee, we shall publish in to-morrow evening’s Hcpuolican ] LATEST FROM EXGLAXO. By the arrival last evening of the fast sailing brig Sally-Ann, captain Chase, 40 days from Liv erpool, tbe editor of the Republican has received London papers to the 30th November, and Livj-r pool to the 2d ot December. They contain no news of much importance. A few extracts are given below. Letters and pricea current from Liverpool hare been received by this arrival, down to the 9th ult. One letter dated the 8th of De cember, says— “Our cotton market ia very dull this week, and good uplands are celling at 17J a 173, and it is our opinion by tbe month of April it will be lower. The stock of all kinds, particularly East India and Brazils, are much larger than ever known in this country.” Another letter dated the 9th, says— ••Our cotton market last week ani this, has been very dull, and prices of uplands are fully J lower than on the 25th and 26th ultimo. I chief of that department, consist of six mi | jurs and two captains. The fourth section I provides that, in case of allowance by law to officers for servants aad forage, certifi I cates of the servants having been employ ed, and the loraee used, shall not be re quired. The fifth section provides the general on the IC'th of March, “that the ] doubt that any investigation will result in P a J r °f ttie comnyssary general, and au news of peace had arrived Irom Jamaica.” | the same conclusion. | , thor,2e “ ^.* dd, . t, “* to unde It is certainly a new idea, that a g-tiieral shall upon the mere word of his enemy, depart from and abolish a system of de fence which was deliberately adopted at essential to his security. From the commencement of the Semi- thorizes the addition, to die officers under him, of two deputy commissaries taken from the line, with the rank and pay ot majors of ordnance. The sixth section proposes to allow the surgeon general the same pay as the late Physician and sur Congress of the United States. IN SENATE. Tuesday, January 12. . . . , . Mr. Burrill, from the committee on the | ^ eon general, and in a small degree raises Hole soar until its termination, the move- ] judiciary, to whom was recommitted the | ^ ie compensation of regimental and post ments uf general Jackson have been invidi- | bill prescribing the mode of commencing, ] surgeons. Section seventh provides for cusly twitched, step by step, and followed { prosecuting, and deciding, controversies j t!,e privilege of franking to the heads of by a clamor which accumulated in weight | between two or more states, reported the] tl,e staff department's, and allows two and bitterneas with every foot of his pro-(same with an amendment, not affecting | c ' er ks to each of the, officers of chief of gress. The entrance into Florida, the ex- ] the-principle of the bill. engineers and of ordnance, of the commis ecution of Francis, Arbuthnot and" Am-j Mr. Tichenorsubmitted a motion to call | “O' of suhvUtance, and of tlie medical de brister, the capture ol St. Marks and Pen- ] on the executive, for a statement of the | partinent.J sacola, have been revibrated through the | measures which have been taken to collect | ' '” r - " dliams, of North Carolina, with country in all the tones and variations of | the balances stated to be due from the su- ] a w,sh to ir y the principleof the hill, to censure; reproach has at length- reached | pervisors and collectors of the old direct] w hieh he was whollyoppnsed, moved to its climax, and it would seem that nothing | tax of two millions; also, a statement of] strike out the first-section ot the bill, will satisfy these friends of humanity, but | the balances due from the officers of the ] which Was decidedih th'a 'affirmative, 73 a little more blood—general Jackson, we | old internal revenue; the named of the j to presume, must be shot! But although the | persons entrusted with the collection ot] The committee then-rose clamor has been great, it has principally ] said debts, the 6um* by them collected, the | Mr. Mercer, of Virginia, expressed his flowed from a source which entitled it in | time when collected, etc. ] desire that the further consideration of our estimation to very little respect indeed. | The engrossed bill to enable the people ] t * ,,s subject should be delayed, .until the •It began with the federal papers to the ] of the Alabama territory to form a state ] house should have received the informa- eastward, who are as ready to cant about | gover.-nent; and for the admission of such j t*® 11 ha^ called for, ot the strength, etc morality and humanity now as they were ] state into the union, on an equal footing | °‘ ^ ie army. Anil, to preach treason and discord daring the ] with the original states, was read the third ] ® n motion o* Mr. Johnson, of Kentuc- ■ late war, aud who can neither forget nor ] time, passed, and sent to the other house j t * le biH was ordered to lie on the ta- forgiv# the hero of New-Orleans for the j for concurrence. ] signal defeat by which he crushed at once ] The motion submitted yesterday by Mr. | house adjourned, the pride of Britain, and saved the key of ] Otis, was taken up and agreed to. K e western country. Algernon Sidney ] A message was received from the presi- j Letters from Ohio announce the death, a lent his hid (u swell the torrent of iu-1 dent of the United States, by his private ] by drowning on crossing the Ohio river at vective; we think he might have found | secretary, transmitting from the war de- | Wheeling, of John C. Wright, esq. At- werthier associates, and that hts able pen | partment a statement of the effective force | torney of the United States for the Ohio migbt have been employed in a better ] of the army; of the different posts and gar-| district, « gentleman in die meridian of eauue than that of arousing an ungenerous Jrisons where distributed; the number of ar-J nf e an j usefulnes, much lamented, and indignation against the first military char- ‘jllerists; the number and calibre of ord- ] leaving a family to lament bis loss- actcrofthe cquntry, and of converting | nance, etc. agreeably to the resolution of] those immortal services which have conse- ] the senate of the 5th inst. | rp n t crated the name of Jackson to endless! The senate resumed the consideration I „ . „ ‘‘‘“•V Uto t0p,C# 0f “ d re - “L?dav ofMarah ‘fnT/vS iK proaCh. 101st day of March, in the year 1820,) the I Possession can be bad on the 1st February next. Without pretending to examinu the con-1 tale or ferieiture of lands for lailare in [ Elias Wai'leu. duet of fsneftlJ«ckspnt$<ra principles of ] completing the payments thereon. j j»20- ■Our opinion is, that by April, we shall see uplands down to It 2d or perhaps lower. 1 Sea-island cotton ia quoted on tbe 5th of De- bember at 2s lOd a 3s 8d; mid. lair 2s 8d; fair to good 2s 9 jd a 3s; fine 3s Id a Sj 5d; extra fine 4s a 4s 3d; stained la 9d a 2s Id; upland bowed 17 a 19, and 20Jd; ordin. Is 5d; mid. fair Is 5jd; fair Is 6d a Is 7d; fine Is 7}d a Is 8d. From the 28 th November to the 4th December, the sales amounted to 4800 bags, and tbe imports to 9010 bags. Tbe import 1n 1817, contrasted with that of 1818 shows an increase of 106,075 bags in the last year. Price of stocks at London, November 28—5 per cent red. 77 1-8; 3 per cent cons. 77 7 8, 78 1-4, 78. Five per cents—Paris, November 22, S9f. 25c. Exchange on London—One month, 23f 56c.— Three months, 23f. 25c. London, November 28 Accounts trom Brussels, by tbe Flanders mail, inform us, that tbe duke of Wei lington was expected there on Monday last trom Aix-la-Chapelle. The empress Dowager of Russia, with the emperor Alexander, took' leave of the Netherlands on the 21st, the prince and princess of Orange attending them as far as Liege. Much astonishment is exhibited, and well it may, at the mention of a plot, which we noticed slighly within these few days, for seizing the person of the emperor of Rus sia, by a set of crack-brained Frenchmen, as his majesty was journeying from Aix la-Chapelle to Brussels. The illustrious prisoner was,-as the story goes, to have seen forced, on pain ot death, to de clare the Son of Eonapare “king France,” and the Duchess of Parma, “re gent!” The conspirators had proclama tions ready, addressed to as many gulls as could be found among their country men, for the purpose of exciting an insurrection against the Bourbon govern ment. The minister of Finance for the Neth erlands has laid the badget before the slates-geaeral. The estimate of supply tor tbe ensuing year is 72,703,144 florins. Ways and means 72,786,691. This per haps is calculating rather closely. Our private correspondence of this day from Paris merits attention. Hints are thrown out, that M.'de Talleyrand means to give his suppurt to the ministers; with one of whom, viz. M. de Cazes, he is now connected bj the marriage of the latter. The great importance so liberally afforded to the St. Helena machinations by the Huotidimne, is wholly qiscountenanr.ed by the more accurately informed air c!e» of of the French metropolis. The whole affair,say the private letters, resolved itself into a nequivocal correspondence; to which no particlar weight or valoe is attached. After writing the above, we received a FlaOdgr* mail* bringing Brussels papers to the 24th: we subjoin.(he only interesting paragraph.-.:— “Brussels, Ntiv.22. “It is a curious thing for the impartial observer to hear the various conjectures un the arrests which have taken place in this city. Some German journals speak of the discovery of a plot to carry ofl f the the emperor Alexandria: Paris journals relate words spoken in an alehouse: a jour nal of tnis country does not believe a word of alt these, rumours. In the midst of these reports, which, to say the least of them, are singular: our readers might say tons—‘You are on the spot, unveil these intrigues, and let us know the truth.’ Our answer is very plain—‘We know nothing: the examiuatiun of the affair of the accua- ed is still a secret to the public,’ How- ever, in a state where freedom is ensured by the constitution, we must be certaifi that these extraordinary measures have not been taken but from imperious necessity. We may depend un the wisdom of our ma gistrates, and believe that there will soofi be no more obscurity in this aff , whatev er the nature of it may be. Mean time endeavours are making to find out the prin ter uf an anonymous paniphlet on the sub ject, but hitherto without avail. i “On the 18th three couriers pass*! through Bruges, coming trom England, and going to Aix-la-l'hapulle, tney arrived at Oslend in packet-boats, which succeed ed each other at an hour’s interval. “Madauie Reichard ascended to-day iu her balloon. The fiue though cold tveatli er favoured the enterprise, which was completely successful. “Their majesties the emperor and em press Dowager of Russia have left numer ous aud splendid tuaiks of munificence and liberality in this city. j. “Wisbaden, Nov. 15. “His grace the Duke of Wellington ha ving given to his majesty the Emperor of Russia an account of the distinguished conduct and eminent services of his'sorene highness the reigning duke of Nassau! and by two of his regiments commanded by general Baron Kruse at the battle ot Wa terloo, his majesty has written a most flat tering letter to his serene highness the duke uf Nassau, conferring on him the or der of St. George; and has designed also to send the grand cordon, and the insignia set in diamonds, of the order of St. Anne, to general Baron Kruse.” London, November 30. “This is a hoiyday at the Bank. The stock exchange is however, open, and much buisiuess has been doue. The Fuudsare advancing with great rapidity. At twelve o’clock consuls for account were ."9 1-8 1-4. “An order from government has just been received in the city, stating, that oil Wednesday all public places oi business will be shut.” We have been favored with letters from Vera Cruzol the 26th September. Al though tne viceroy, Apodaca, had a force exceeding 10,000 inen, yet lie was unable to suppress the insurgents entirely in his kingdom. Lavalette is said to be in London. Lord Ellenborough, we are happy to state, was considered a little better yes- erday. HU Lordship had some souud of repose in the night. A report has appeared in some of the morning papers, stating that accounts had been brought to Harwich “of an attempt to assassinate the emperor Alexander near Frankfort.” We believe there is no foundation for it. Letters have been re ceived from Brussels, dated the 27th inst. which are totally silent upon the subject. We have received this morning Pnila- delphia papers to the 8th, and Boston and Baltimore to the 6th inst. The Spaniards seem already to feel a little uneasy at the proximity of general Laliemand and bis companions to Mexico. A small detach ment of troops had been despatched to destroy the works erected at Galveston. The lords of the admiralty have giveif orders, that the Isabella and Alexander, which have lately returned from Vfhe Arctic expedition, shall be again fitted out for another voyage of discovery. The sea man belonging to these vessels are to have a month’s leave of absence, for the pur pose of going to visit their families; and they are to be kept in pay until the time of their sailing next season, upon their new expedition. The following is a private letter from Paris, published in the Courier:—“Paris, Nov. 21.—I lose no time in communicat ing to you the important intelligence, that the ministry have determined on suppres sing the preliminary censure to which the French journals were subjected, and of proposing a special law for tjteir regula tion. The matter is to be immediately discussed in the council of State; and I am informed that the clauses of the law com prehend every species of offence,---sind even discriminate with precision between the various shades of calumny and scan dal. The newspapers will not, from the 1st of January, appear by. privilege a* heretofore; but a deposit of 72,000 livres will be required, bearing interest of 4 per cent., and serving as a caution. From this mass the fines to which the editors may occasionally be condemned will be collected, and they will be obliged to complete the original sum within a given period. The cognizance of all maters relating to newspapers will be exclusively left to a jury, as in England. The last letters from Calcutta state, that the cholera morbus still raged there with gr at fury. Ita attacks are suoden, and very speedily latal: it is noc an un common circumstance fora person to die within siX'liours after his first seizure by this shocking malady. Some interesting intelligence from New Sooth Wales will oe found in another col umn. The population in the year 1817 consisted of 20,379 souls; of these some what more than a fourth were convict*.—. The population is now estimated at 25,000 souls. In 1812 it was little more than 12,000, having doubled incite snacg 0 f ajf year*. *>