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SOUTHERN RECORDE PUBLISHED WEEKLY, (on Tuesdays) BY S. GUI YTL.1 \'l) If It. M. OllML .AT THREE OOLL.'IIS, IN ADVANCE, IJ Fill’ll DOLLARS AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE YEAR. fly- Advertisements ronqiirnously infer 11 ,i .it ilii! customary rail's. REMARKS OK HR. COBB OK f.KOUEIA, On liii proposition to ntrtend the con stitution of the United States, by declar ing that “ No Senator or Representative in the Congress of the U. States shall, during t ie time for which ho was eloct- ed, or within one year thereafter, he ap pointed to any civil oliice under the au thority of the United States Mr. Chairman : Having had the honor to he the mover of this resolution, it will, no doubt, he expected, that I should support its propriety by a few remarks. Yet, in favor of a measure so plain in it- self, and founded upon principles now so familiar and well understood as to have assumed the nature of undeniable ax ioms in all free governments ; little ori ginal matter can he urged, without ex tending my views into particulars in which perhaps I ought not to be tolera ted. Nor am I so vain as to believe that 1 possess the talent of giving to an old ar gument a new dress, which w ill make it appear more attractive. The proposed amendment of the constitution is not a novel one. More than once heretofore its principle has been brought to the con sideration of the nation. It was discuss ed in the federal convention ; and, at a later period, it has been renewed upon the floor of Congress, in a sl.apc not dif fering materially from the one in which it is now presented. In both instan-es, and especially the latter, it seems to have been well received; nod yet w, rejected, for i .loses not nor.- co:y to b triced or understood. Upon each of these occasions, it was supported with tin ability to which I make no pretensi on*. The principal arguments urged on the last have been preserved, and I have no hope of adding to their number, their Strength or their beauty. The proposition, as submitted, is very general in its nature. I made it so. de signedly, that the committee might not be forced, in their deliberations, io con fine their attention to a single insulated point; hut that, after a full and free discussion, it might receive such amend ments and modifications as will make it best answer the purposes, for which it is intended. It is now, in stilistance, & almost in the very worJs, in which it was proposed by two nt the states (Vir ginia and New-York) at the time of their ratification of the constitution. There is one amendment which I (hall myself offer before I take my seat ; hut it is such an one as I hope will not be unac ceptable to the friends of the motion.— Yet I hope that the measure will not be smothered in its birth, by tbe kindness of its friends, in vainly attempting to give it too great a degree of perfection. The object of the motion will be obi i- oos. It is, to sccuremore effectually the independence of the Legislative branch of the government. Ilow very desirable it is, that those who arc the immediate representatives of the people—“ the guardians of the sword and the purse 1 ' of the nation, and to whom are confided the preservation of the constitution itself, should lie placed above all control, save that of their responsibility to their con stituents, and the honest dictates ol their Own conscience, is a point that all will concede, and rcq'tlrci no argument to prove The separation of the great Depart ments of tbe government, to wit: the Legislative, the Executive and Judiciary, und the independence of each, hut espe cially the first, has become un uiideiiia- bb> principle. It is, indeed, the basis ot liberty, and is now received at one ot thosepolitical trmsiws so engrafted upon the very na. ire of free governments, as that they cease to bo free without it.— The am ilgamation of these Departments into whatever hands, (whether one or jko hundred, is immaterial,; has been aptly given, by the authors of the fede ralist, and others, as a correct definition of despotism. If, of the three, any one ought to be placed above the influence of the others, it is the Legislature ; for, upon this branch depends every thing. It emanates from the source of all pow er—the people. It is composed of those by whom the interests, the wishes, and the circumstances of the nation are pre sumed to he best understood. I am tar from contending that they shnuldbe pla ced beyond all control. The Legi-lature may err; ami therefore a check has been provided by the creation of the o- ther two Departments,not dependant up on the Legislature for the girt or tenure of their otliCM. Against this constitu tional cheek upon Legislative excess, 1 urge nothing. My wish is to prevent an unconstitutional and illicit control upon the legitimate exercise of Legislatiic will and opinion ; to increase, and ren der permanent and safe. that confidence in those to whom are entrusted the mo-t important interests of the people, which constitutes the “ strength of the got em inent.” So long ;tlie“e shall he placed above all influent/except that of their own virtue and .trlligence, all will be sale. Rut. if cifthey become ‘* iden- lilieil with the <fl of the Executive,” and the submis-a servants of bis wish es, whether hymen corruption, or the mote concealciinstriimciitality of the distribution of fees and honor", “ the ‘pint of liberty* gone its form will scarcely remaigaml the whole marhi ncry of govermerit becomes a feeble Jk nerveless mas tlie spo"t of intrigue and ambition, and lie curse of tbe nation. In our govcRment, and indeed in eve ry other in with (his separation of the lepartnieuts pnstitutes a principle, that branch into -hicli their consolidation i* most to hoipprehciideu is the one in which the jdver of nomination to oflice is vested. ; is a prodigious engine, and if skilfully ised, can be wielded to the utter probation of those virtues that givedignif to the citizen. Even where the othei/dcpartmcnts are placed be yond its Bach, it is sufficiently fearful in its operaons upon the great body ofth* peopleJtid Cannot, therefore, he watch ed witLtoo much jealousy. Undpr the Federal Constitution, tki* dreadid instrument is confided to the, handsof the Executive, subject to rery little Restraint. I say very little restraint heciffse the Senate intended to stmtrol it idthin proper bound*, is itfclf left w itfiin the sphere of it* influence ; and I sli/ll not be guilty of the foll v of admit ting that there is to lie found jkt that bo dy a degree of integrity greater than |£rvades this house, or life nation at large, or that it i* in any Wanner better protected against the danger ot'corrup tion. A glance at the Official Register, pla ced during the present session on our desks, will afford ampU cause ol jealou sy of the patronage tins placcu io t!.. gift of the Executive. It forms a volume of about two hundred and tw enty page*, in a small print, anibcontnining but little else than the name/ and salaries of tin officers appointed, tfirectly or indirectly, by the President What is the amount of salary annually paid to this long list of oflicerg I have never pretended to cal culate, nor do I know that it would re ward the curiosity of him who should undertake the task. Judging frc-n the declaration of ethers, heretofore mad.-. I should presume that the aggregate sum, inclusive of (he. post office estab lishment. would be little, if any thing, short often millions of dollars. If this prodigious sum is nt all limes disbursed iiir the public interests alone, it will in deed he fortunate fur the nation. Rut it is not difficult to conceive tin- possibility of its being used for the worst purpo ses.* We shall have profited but little by revelation, history, or our observa’ions upon mankind, if wc are now blind to human frailty. In all ages, and i’l all governments, man has ever shown him self to be the * tine yielding victim of temptation. That the citizens of our own country are the most virtuous and enlightened of an v upon the face of the earth, and our own form of government the most perfectly adapted to prom ite their happiness, are sentiments flatter ing to our pride, and which we shall most reluctantly yield. Such sentiment* are worthy of being cherished, and all our political measures should aim it tliei preservation. They w ill imper- ceptiblv outer into our national charac ter, mid eventually contribute much to give rtality.io that which, at one time, had much the appearance of .affectation. 1 hope 1 shall he the last to destroy them, even were they illusions. Rut, let us not he misled by our faith in this virtue and perfection. Let us not forget that the citizens cl pur country are, at last,: hut men, the issue of a depraved stock, und that, consequently, our government may not prove to be incorruptible. It we have any real cause to boast, it is, not that we are perfect, but that we are not so corrupted as other nations. I o 'is, as to the people of all other countries, the love of honors and distinctions is so grim as Io appear natural, nml our sacIIlice* of principle will be proportioned to our desires to obtain them, lienee the ea gerness manifested in their pursuit. Let us not flatter ourselves that a scat upon this floor will defend us against tho con tagion of this universal desire. Wc are no better, perhaps, after a short period, not so good, a* those by whom wc are sent. We ho ist no grenter peiferuou, we passthrough no ordeal by which our integrity is more relined. Indeed, it will be wonderful if we are not less se cure from contamination than o ir con*ti- tueins. Placed jot at the great foun tain ; daily witnesses ot the profuse ,ii*- - Ill the M - .|,HI ul lUlO-ll, a repfi "»in;UivC in (’ongri-ss from M.is-arliuxctl* -latr,| (upon wlint authority i* not known, unless it In- uctu- it! (-Hti-iilntion) licit then- wns -* luinaaliy div trihtik il, from the -rest dcpartim-nlx, an a nomil not less I lias J5,*«>,<(»', unit fr.ua lh. jhi.I-oI lii i- ntibliMunent not I.-, than J-Uanj,- on, u.o king nn agrrei-nle of tfltVXm.WS'. l,r Sieved Ihnt this calculation was intend -1 to cm bmee vstar'ui unit emoluments only. Wli.-iiier correct or not i- not known , toil Uiisi. rriSiiir. (tint neither the number or finoh mi a ef nth- cerv hava undergone any dimrtin'ioa lintc that I lo.Oo, tribution of official favors ; observers of the dignity and consequence acquired by the fort mate solicitor, and the rapid and advantageous change made in his style and appearance ; il would afford an un exampled test of disinterestedness, if our desires were not increased to run the same glorious race, when the prize is importance mid fortune, and the only price required in a proper degree of sub- s ereienre. The proposed amendment will go very far to check this inordinate passion, by removing the temptation “ I'lace. it out of the power of the Execu tive to buy in.” •ml by the same opera tion “ '.ve shall place it out of our own power to be bought." In uttering thc-e scntisients, I set up uo pretensions to peculiar integrity. It may be that I should prove not more inaccessible than oilier men. I know not what efl'ect such a temptation might make upon me. I esn only say that it has not been presen ted, and I have not sought it. I therefore advance the opinion that office-hunting pervades the nation, anti that even in this House it is to lie found. The means of success has become mi much a matter of regular science, that the candidate for favor is distinguisha ble without difficulty, by his conduct.— If indeed the members of the national legislature could he withdrawn from the rood that year after year infests this ci ty, the danger would he lessened. Rut the appointment of these is a growing practice. To quote instances would he unprofitable, perhaps an invidious task. We have only to tax our recol lection in a silent manner, and cases will uise by tho dozen. By proceeding in this manner, a friend and miself have pointed to the appointment of twelv e Senators, and about double that number of Representatives, tu offices of one kind or Niulliei, and probably these do not or?** Inti The enquiry would not prove tmprn- iiue, to examine with *0100 semtinv into the political opinions of such as have received appointments under the seve ral adiniui-trations of this government. I think it would result in an acknowl edgement, that with very few exceptions they will prove to have been the uni form friends and admirers of the execu tive magistrate at whose hands promo tion was received ; and that, in mo-t of the cases, it was bestowed after a course of the warmest support ef llieir favored chief. Cannot our men urii - at this time furnish many of us with cases of this kind.’ Hare none of us observed, from conduct sufficient to lenvo n> doubt up on tho mind, instances of servility undt r the mask of affected independence ? Can we remember no solicitations bv, and recommendations given to, members of Congress? Have we never heart "fa wish to obtain 1 seat first upon this floor, and thence a promotion (a the Senate a* bringing them nearer to the o'ljecl of (heir desires, by a kind of regular march to tLo summit of lienor ? In short, ran we remember no appnintmentsjjeing ac tually made of these imnoi tuuito solici tor*? Short as has been my iiulilx- life. I have thought tli it I have witnessed something of this kind. To suppose, then, a seat in Congress, and the responsibility of tli - member to his constituents, are t-flectu.il harrier- a- gaiust corruption, is reiving too much up on a perfection, that experience contra- di' ts. As 1 have said, it only brings ns within view of tho tempting bait. The clause in the federal constitution, to which the amendment mar - particularly attaches, is itself founded upon the pos sibility of corruption in the legislature. Its defect is, as I will hereafter attempt to shew, that it docs not provide .1 sutli- cicnt guard against it. The history of this government points to the necessity of this amendment. From this we know that, in times p 1st, tho spi rit of party has run into extremes in search of office* and dignified stations. We have heard of the creation of offi-e- hv an expiring faction, just sinking under public indignation, to be fille I by them selves or their fri -ml*, in the hope of yet retaining power in some ol the depot ments of government. Nay, the time lias been when the executive has been reduced to great difficulties by being for ced to choose between two legislative frieiiJs, in search of tbe same nomination. And here I do not »i*h tw be understood as hinting that there have been open ca ses of bnrgaiu between the executive and an individual for office. I know ol no such case ; and if l did, prudence would induce me to fm bear mentioning it — Rut, when the executive can give, aud the individual wishes to receive, there are a thousand ways in which matters can be understood, and vet never a vvord spoken. In cases of till- kind the execu tive is certain to lose one Iriend, it he appoints cither, and, if he refuse* both, he forfeits the support of both. By the adoption of the proposed amendment of the constitution, all these evils and ditli- cultiea will he prevented. It vvill do more ; it will afford to our constituents the best possible evidence of the purity of our motives and regard fur their inte rest*, unconnected with selfish conside rations. It may bo urged that, if the amend mentis adopted, it will abridge the rights ot the representative, by debarring him from that to which every citizen in the republic is entitled to aspire. Thi would indeed be the case for a certain term, to wit: “ during the time for w hicli he was elected.” Rut, if it is believed that, to secure the purity of legislation, such an abridgement of right is proper, then the representative has no right to complain after hr (I1.1II hav e contented to take upon him the legislative function, with a knowledge of such a provision in the constitution. A more common argument against it is, that it will place beyond attainment the best talents of the country ; for (hat those can only he developed on the floor of Congress. Whatever weight such an >hjeet might have had in the early his tory uf the nation, il Ins now very little. At thi* day oliice* can he a* well filled out of, a* in, Congress. The very e- qual distribution of property throughout the country, (w hen compared with what it i* in other countries) and the very few splendid fortunes owned by those who have li.nl seats in cither house of Con gress, united with other causes, among which live free and frequent exercises 0/ the elective franchise miv be stated, have produced, and will continue to pro duce, a rapid change in tbe members ol the lcgi*lature. I have not observ ed tlv.it tlmsc n ho have retired, are le*« worthy, or less wise, than those who have suc ceeded them. As before hinted, the constitution doc* not now provide a sufficient guard against the exercise ol executive influence upon the deliberations of Congress. At pre sent its only provision upon the subject is, that “ No Senator or Representative sii ill during the time for w hich tic wa* elected, be appoinied to any civil olfici un lor the authority ol the United state*, which shall have neen created, tL- eniolutnents u hereof shill have been iri- cre,i-od during such time : amt no poi son, holding anv oflice under the United States, -hill be .1 member of cither lie ise during Ins contin i.anco in olli e.” Her the evil anticipated, and against tvhi.-l. provision -vax made, was the multiplica tion of offices, and the exorbitancy of sa laries. I'be clause does not ohstruc members from obtaining offices previous ly created, and with the sal tries of which they may be satisfied. What is the iiism- berof tlio«e 1 have before hinted. Th.V we ca.-i move within their tempting vor tex with less danger to our integrity III in iv mid arise from the open creation ol oflice for our own benefit, is scarcely credible. In truth, the proposed amend ment is necessary to the perfection ol the clause read. It is true that, to cre ate a perfect guard ag tins! all corrupt motives in legislation, i* not possible : for instance, it n possible a man might ic swerved from coriert conduit hv the wish to obtain offices for hi* relatives.— In sin li ca*. * we k.i hv not where to st.i|>. At what degree <d rol .tionship shall thi- tlrsirc he said to erase ! The question admi's of no certain answer. But it i not difficult to provide s yvinst M-lfe-i. temptation* ; and, when tin* is effected, we shall have done much. The amendment as proposed ha* one lefi-ct. It does not defeat tin: possibility if obtaining appointments at the in-unent of retiring from Congress. Between ap pointments wlnle a men.bet, and at the moment ut ce witi. to be so, there is lit tle difference, i lie evil, if any, is as great in tho one case n.s in the other, it bestowed a* the reward ef obedience to executive will. There should, there fore, be a period fixed within which the member may again mix with the great m iss ofthe people, before bis eligibility to office i* restored. R .ring this term, Ins capacity and quulifi- .turns will be undergoing a process of probation and re finement. If possessed of neither talent* or integrity, he will sink into olecurilv, the world forgetting, and In the world forgot.” If, on the contrary, he du-s po*.*e.*s them, like the Rom in, he vvill be invited again frot:i his retreat, and drawn into the service of his country. I shall therefore propose to amend the resolu tion, by inserting the word* “ or within nne year thereafter.’’ Before taking my seat, for the purpose of giving all the information I ran upon a subject of so mnch cousequonre, I will advert to the attempts heretofirc made for a similar principle as that under con sideration. In the Federal Convention, asimilir clause was eaiU introduced, as well in the project submitted by Mr. Ran dolph, of Virginia, as in that of an honor- aide gentleman from South ( arohnn, now a member of this House (Mr. Rinckney.) Notwithstanding the various modifications and revision* of the Constitution, m that body, before its final adoption in its pre «ent shape, this clause wa* retained un til almost it- 1 i*t reading. In the ratifi cation of the Constitution by the states of New-York and Virginia, an-l perhaps by some other “latos, it was recommend ed as one of the aini-nilnieiits proposed hv those states. Finally, in IlilO, a dis- tingui*hed gi titlenian from N Tth-Caro* Una, now a member of he Senate, (Mr AJacou.) mafic an attempt to incorporate the principle into the Constitution, proposing it as an amendment, ir. C grets. After considerable discussiui was recommitted to a select commit, for amendment, who gave it in tbe ae- lowing form: “No Senator or Rtor- sentativc shall he appointed to any uni oflice, place or appointment, iindeifich authority of the United States, fles the expiration of the Presidential tei)ro* which such person shall have serve the a Senator or Representative.” Imere shape it was rejected, for the vv.mUiun very few votes, in order to make a|en, stitutional majority. The difference.— tween that proposition and the one udan- ciitisiilerutinn, vsill be readily porcelMr. That left the whole ofthe United - s iand open to each new President, to se iccording to his pleasure, such nl did h-etneil qualified fur any oflice vvithifawn nomination ; hut that, after a Senat (it to Representative shall liav'e once serve re- Congro**, if but fir a day, lie vv as in gen- blc during that Presidential term in vy but ho sli.ill have done it. In their ob of a to wit, the securing of legislative ishut- pendemce, the effects of tin two pro side (ions will be found to differ mortorm, words than substance. only In the remarks I have made, I iuymelv have done injury to the feelings i.t the one. I certainly did not intend i| went sh ill also regret very much that nny liixilil suspect tno of alluding mo:' the present than past Administrating New the government. 1 disavow- everv y, that intention, and have carefully nvniif chil- conipari*on between them. On thi* regu- ject, there is little difference betfundny them. jvolent vmw.ui.w THE (|t'KGN. * e LonDox, April Our rencWs will non set* that !mt M.4ven in ♦rw iippii mil), p culm, .mi! - .mi!) ,jj ofthe .../.Cl! !U :•!!!**•»* •••£»»:nnl privilotrcM lift'll !irst tribunals of tlx* land—tin* HiflJ* 447 *r .1,!«♦;«•(• MfSMis. Krnu/haiu and I>»J* OOA hi Thursday appealed in the? On. ' tiaucery and hint’s Ijmrli, ami in tin] i'tinnrcllnr’o Court, and were called 4,457 tli« bar as her M.ijucty’s* Attorney and? citor General. It ii ain^'dar that three yhtifiiicd "S trsed dirterent forms of .-xpr. s,io„. f frum H iIn; Lord LliaiuvlIorHuid—lih..»in # q intimate d to me that her .Majesty the qubTii R having been pleased to appoint. Sir. Tin* Lor ! < -hief Justice—You h&T!:lg re ported to m* that her Majesty the ({uccd ii.ts hern Rnciously pleased to appoint, &vC. The Vie* t'ha ut el lor—tier .Majesty the (Jtieen haver/ been < r r;n innsly pleased, tec. V ou iv ill take your place within the bar a- motiK bis Majestycouurel. with ail rank te peecedeiMv belcu^in^ to the office of Attor ney (or Solicitor) General to her Majesty.— Theiie gentlemen then took their places,and were cal ed upon to move accordingly in each court. Upon this proceeding we forbear to oiler any rem.irks, except that it h currently ru mored in tin* hi/hf-t eirelerf, that tile Kin/’s miniffUtm liu'iii/ li.nl the option of ano ther course, preferred flie one now slated, : hereby at oi;ee evincing to tin* world their dual determination to attempt nothin; what ever against the t|u«*en. But how does this /ree with the pr»*vimis determination ofthe *n%y ('incieit, atietl upon by ti;e Bishops, onhorsehiv-k. (Jeneraiti Fe:m/..and C iiMteros xclndinx h* r >faje«iy’»» name horn the f liturgy of the Chuich, ami thereby of with drawing from her the religious duty U i»ray- «t» ofthe people? There is an inconsiffiten- cv in t'lis procedure that must strike every werver. Iler Majesty in rejeefed l»T tke C!mrchf amt leco^nizt J by the courts of law, a. d both these aetn emanate from the cond- .iciitiai Couiiscie ofthe Kin^ ! Have they 151 v- en up their fii st ad> iee to bis Ma jesty upon t!<«* convict ion of ib error, or did they in the first inmce ipve a premi e to bis Majesty whit h they are not non ready to fulfil? |.Vf»rni'frjr ChnmiiIr.] not''SE OF tsOiiOs—Aemr ‘21 Ve te.day tSifs first Parliament of his Ma- jrvty l»in/ George tbe Poi rlb, (twins' the se- veiuiiofthe United Kingdom ofG. Britain md Ireland) was* 1 ; < nddni nt We-1minster. Tile Aleinber* «»f the other House be/ao hi -eniMe by twelve o’clock : and at half past two oVIoek,the Lord Chancellor, the Arch bishop of <hintcrhury, the Duke of Welling ton, tno Lari of Westmoreland, and the Lari of Shaflshury, took their seaU in front of the throne aseonimUsioners. The Lord Chancellor directed the Deiui- Gentleman Usher of the Black Bod to proceed to the Commons, and summon that Mouse to attemi at their lorvi.,hips’ bar forth- with. Mr. Quarnir, the Deputy Usher, proceed- d acconlin^ly to tin* House of (Siimnom, md soon afu*r returned, accompanied by the Clerk* of that House, nod a considerable ;!n*r ofthe member*, anionj; whom were the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the four Heure; cniautca of the City of Loudon, tlleir robes. The Lord Chancellor stated, that his Ma jesty bad been pleased to order letters pa tent to be i.viin tain Lord* therein named to ope uncut, which letters patent the Lords and utlemen present would now hear read. the firm of JalUet & RucYvanon, . J.j lOwnw. Mt^tlw imtllic Srarcel) was liix coining known, aial tho whole of the jrrtHHiil from the Cort-ifluru, to tlif- s.uMire of San Ju.-ui <t’ Dios, was tliruog* cl with people, (talcotties, tops of the hou« sex, a*l tilled, even tin citjr xxnil* nml towers, so anxious vva« every liody to see this bravo ami distinguished man to whom his country is so much indebted, and who, little more than three month* ago, wax uu inmate of one of our prisons. •• The party from T.n Ma readied the f'i rtndiini, and was received with dirihaig- a uf artillery and evi ry other demonstration of joy. The people forced Qnirnga nod tl-nso wiki accontpamid Mm to alight from their ursea mid they ascended « beautiful tmim- pltal ear, prepr.rrtj for the •ceasion, in w tijeb rat ({uiroga, Jtii-gu, Lope/., Itam-.x, orr t-ewr tiuvernor, Don Caetano Valdes, anil O Do* tmjku, drt.wn Ity tile people. Parties if sol diers preceded them, and an immense con* cutirso of the most distinguished iiihahha W at'ended i:l conches. On rerchn.g the si-ynrc rtf San Juan di- Dios, tjuiinjm alight d at the Oovcritor's house, hut the m-upic dc- mumlcsl lie shmild show Inrurdf at In. hol- rony. Then- lit.- (invernor placed on his head a crown of laurel and rust a w hielt had b.-en prcpari d lor him.—Die araie wa- too inuelt for Otiirogn, he vva* so greatly nfli-rt* d that hrlnnst into tears, and they were obligetl to Like him in. A more mlen-stii g spectacle wax never vvitm-sxi-d ; it Ailed n,o with a thousand rerulh-etiuns. Would to find those could have In-en present who think wo are incapable of njiprecinting the advantage* wi-have just attained. In short we are all happy, w-itit the exception ot a ve* ry few, tno servile and ton mercenary to pri/i- tin- blessinga tlirir fellow ritiau ns eiijoy, but tin* is otilya dark spit in the general seene, and th.-j will he left to the remorse of their own consciences. LATEST FROM ENGLAND. Nawr-Yoax, June 2. The May packet s'.lip Albion, capt. Wil* Itainx, arrived last evening front Liverpool, bringing papers of the 1st, and letters of tito xd ofthe month. We rejoice to fled, that the markets at Liverpool are still improving, particularly in cotliui and llaxsc-t-d. This arrival brings us the King of F.ng- land’s Speech to parliament. It t* uninter esting. It is silent about the Spanish Revo lution.—About the disturbance in Great Bri tain, he expresses his satisfaction at the promptitude shown in putting down the di-alfei-ted, ke. kc. Lonoos, Ajiril i*.—The price of standard silver iu bars fell on Tuesday one half pi nny the ounce, Iteiitg nowr -I*. 01-4d ; 1 l-2d be- « « ii |Mi (isrvi iir xsi III l (i tin 3 |Iif | till! IMIjICr, UO' sued for tl)*! aiipoiutnieiit of err-1 low the Mint price. Ilu-ri-iii named to open the Far- A magnificent dinner w as given yesterday r.t the Albion tavern, in honor of the restora tion of Spanish liberty. M. Bernales, an eminent Spanish merchant presided. A Liverpool paper of May 1st. observes, that of the eleven conspirators charged with high treason, fur engaging in that scheme of infatuation and crime known by the designa tion ofthe J'aVo treat plot, five of them have been tried and convicted, and the remaining 'I'lic Commission being read, The land Chancellor (as organ of the t'ommissionen) addressed both Houses u* fitiliiw,: “.Vy Lord* nml Gentlemen, * By virtue of his Majesty's commission underhhe Great Seal, to t:» and other Ltirds directed, and now read, we have to state to ■ »ix have withdrawn their plea of not guilty, you, in obedience to hi* majesty’s commands, and cast themselves upon the royal denied til It as soon a* a sufficient number of mem- j cy. On Friday morning Chief Justice Ad- > ti-rs of both house* shall have lieen sworn, - dolt, nfn-r addressing the prisoners in tho the cait-Aif his Majesty s calling tins I’arli- j most sulentn manner, pasw d on them Ihe. ament shall he ill dared. Anil, il being ne- aw fill sentence of death, in the usual verms cesaary that a Speaker of the House of Com- pn-scrihed in eases of treason. To thosu ntous -linidd fir-t he chosen, it is Ins Majes- who had retracted there pleas of not guilty, ty s pleasure that you, ge.ntlemen, thntild re- an intimation was riven tli-riy five* I'uii to tlie place nhw ; -u usually *it, and would he s:;v«I, ^