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Tit ft tfeii & i&aftUc'iS a report tlsxi. opain has coded lo the court of Rio Jatiei* c, all the left bank of the Rio !a Plata; end that the latter hat ceded to the for* saer, in the form of a dower of the princes ses, the.previoee of Olivenza. NAPLES, August-2*. At to the Atneriean tiaims, the first de nt end of four millions of dollars was at first referred, by the government to tbe eou fiiretß of Vierna. But it appears that at eke time its intervention wit not accepted* The argent demands of Mr. Pinkney gave rise tea thousand rumors, borne say that th* fTOverowent has promised to pay ; oth ers that they here definitely consented to the veesion of a port in tho But it has not bean determined, ns has Wen pretended, to redeSyracus. The Li* pari Isles are likewise spoken of, situated at the north-v. est extremity of Shis?, called to the classical ages the lonian Islands j hat Chey have no port fitted for aeeoeoda* ting the wants of the Acrerieans, August 431, ‘ The Ameriesu squadron remains in car „ffcad. It is said they are desirous to en list the colonists who are here. By a regu* 24 tion of the squadron, the indiscriminate via# of all persons thereunto is prohibited. w*c.— ms& *o—* OF GEORGIA* MiLLKDGBVILIE, Nov. 0. : t T’he annual #usio; of Iho Legislalure cf <£*© r*ia commenced in this place on Mon-. last. A quorum of members in each] ink appearing at an early hour iu the both houses were organised ami pro of iedrd to business. In the Senates, William &%bnn, was chosen President; William Siobertsou, Secretary; Alexander Greene, $ and Henry Williams, doorkee per. Tho House of .Representatives oiitdr choiro of Benjsmiu Speaker, and on the following day elected Wrn. Tamer, Clerk ; Cornelius M’O&rty, door* k*ep*rwtnd filbert Brooks, messenger. * Yesterday, st 1 o'clock, the following corsiaiumctiicn from the Governor, was re ceived S . Sxscutivb DaPAHTMEsr, Gaohei*, lIII.LErM&EVIM.X. sth Nov. iSIC. Fallow-Citizens of the Senate, and liens* of Representatives, ( When we contempiate the pre tent condition of other nations, & Contrast thte situation with our j own, what sentiments of gratis ’ tude does it not inspire to that di vine providence under whose protection and indulgence we en joy so many blessings* of which -ft is their unhappy lot to be de prived? - In Europe, military despotism occupies the place or civil liberty, and in many instances aggrava ted by bigotry and religious in tolerance, tramples underfoot the sacred rights of man: Nor is the condition of the greater part of Asia less Wretched; whilst at least two thirds of the miserable in- j habitants of Africa are lost, as it were, in one eternal night of gross i ignorance, superstition and pa ganism j and the rest have for centuries past, subsisted by trie pre carious and licentious means of piracy and plunder. In turning our eyes from those scenes of des potism, ignorance, superstition h vapine, cur sympathy is excited in behalf of the struggling sens > of liberty in the Spanish posses-• sfons on our own continent; hor will the amicable relations sub sisting between oiir government \ and that of old Sjpart,’ forbid the j hope, that their efforts may be drowned with success. In our happy country, the gov ernment of which is founded up dn the basis of equal rights, and where the military is subordinate to the civil authority ; and merit is the only sure passport to distinc tion and office, the efforts of one of the most powerful nations on j earth in attempting to enforcfl their illegitimate pretcaffona toj cofatfoi our in te&oufrse with for eign nations at their will, has only served to exalt the American character to a proud eminence, to cement our union, unfold our resources and falcity the asser tion, that our constitution had not sufficient energy to maintain the independence of the nation. But whilst theorists and the advocates of monarchy and indulging them selves in the belief of the weak ness of our system, it is both our happiness to know, that our gallant army and navy, al though as it were in their infan cy, and composed of citizens has tuy collected from the private walks of life, and unaccustomed to mhitary discipline, gave the enemy in our recent contest such proofs of republican energy, as made them glad to withdraw their royal mercinanes from the con flict, under a succession of disas ters which confounded them selves, and Astonished ail Eu rope. The nation now reposing in the lap of peace, enjoying a rnuehlar* ger share of prosperity and har ness than any other people on earth, we ought not to be unmind ful of the merits and services cf those eminent statesmen and pat riots, whose zeal for the public service, and ability in conducting ns to our present envied emin ence, entitle them to the best gifts of the republic-—the eon&denc* and gratitude of a free people. What a Weight of obligation! does notour present happy and! enviable situation impose upon 1 ’ us, to cherish, support and pKats- J tarn, our invaluable constitution; in its present shape and form ? i Let us zealously endeavor to dis- i charge this obligation by all the means tri our poweh* It has Been often said, and I thihk truly, that knowledge is one of the surest means by which liberty is either to be obtained or preserved; and that knowledge which is impro-i ved, enlarged and refined by a liberal education, is undoubtedly the best. If we turn to the histo ric page we shall hnd, that all those nations who encouraged & patronised learned then, and in stitutions for the education of their youth, were the &ost frse ; and if for a time they fell under oppre&sjon, they seldom failed to embrace the first favdrabieoppor* tunitf to break theit; fetters, and re-establish their freedom, Even in Europe at this day, it is the j gross ignorance, bigotry and su perstition of the great mass of ! the people (with very little excep tion) which enables a few military despots to lord it over their Jfel. j low creatures and keep them in jtheir present slavish condition. The human mind unimproved by education has been very aptly compared to a block of marble In its native state. It is the artist who give#it the polish, and presents to the eye its hidden beauties which we so much admire—-just so is the influence of education uponthe human mindv.lt is there ffore by education that we are to increase our knowledge, and nher.rky .efablMif.oßO effithe fipin ii u pmsE^a'epub-, • lican form of government. Our state has in this respect done much, but she ought still to domueh mote.-—Thirty years ex perience lias proven that the Le* * gisiativc provision for the estab lishment and support of our coun try Academies, is altogether in sufficient : but few of them have gone into operation, and those that have, it is well known, have I been greatly aided by individual ; patronage. The great increase of our territory kvid population, and the inadequacy of the fond here tofore appropriated for this pur pose, seems to me to require for-, ther Legislative provision. It is highly gratifying to Wit ness the individual efforts now making in many parts of the state, for the establishment of private schools and academic?; and will the Lcgislanatiß cf Georgia refuse to encourage; and promote such laudable exertidns ? Surely they will not. Our present state of tranquility and prosperity, with; ample resources at command, is peculiarly favorable for the pros ecution of this object. Enlighten the rising generation and their li berties will be secure—-leave them in ignorance had they may slaves. Whilst on the subject of edu cation permit rce to recommend for yom consideration, a careful revision of the laws heretofore passed, for suppressing Vice and ! immorality. Gdod morals are all ; important in estimating the value ■ofa liberal education. A public 1 Seminary of teaming without mot :rais would be a stain Upon out character, and a curse to our i country; and with them, not only one <#f the brightest ornaments, but one of the greatest blessings we can possess. A disregard of foorai instruction will have an in evitable tendency to promote lux ury and vice, and ultimately en \ clanger, if it does not entirely o verthrow our present happy gov ernment. It is true that much of (the Luxury which we ought to dread ass the pafexli of vice must be imported from abroad, and that the regulation and control of ‘ our external relations depend up on the acts of the General Gov ernment ; but’ it is nevertheless in the power of the state Legislature jto afford important aid to the Laws of the Union in this res pect. j The revision bt 6uf penal Code has been committed, agreeably to die wish of the last Legislature, to two men of elegant legal talents and general knowledge; and the result of their labor is herewith oommunicated. I trust it will be found worthy of your accept ance. • • ■. I .v. ( . Our Penitentiary Edifice be ing partially prepared, & before another session of the Legisla ture will be in a complete state of readiness to receive offenders, the peiiod has arrived when it be comes the ddty of the Legisla ture, to furnish a system of gov ernment for its internal regula tion : And it will not escape your observation, that the future us£ fiti.-.vV* ti v ihutns'tildtion will vti ry ikp 2nd upon a suitable choice 02 officers. The first im pyessioja’ will be of vast import | titles.-—Permit ybti to invite yous liberate and serious subject,. • M j The gentlemen j the last Legislature th revise ntikt&ry System, did not ‘conxehß I until, a very recent day. Jrotej j theiv. acknowledged talents, sxpsv Hence and zeal, I have every reai. ’ son to hope, notwithstanding tbb late period af their meeting, thz% they will be able to report, tEire* | suit of their labor, in due seayroc, for your consideration during the present Session. Thatthe they may propose may meet the general expectation, by placing our Militia in a situation itl; of discipline, which shall makti them, not a nominal, but, % real & efficient military force calculated for the protection and defence of the national rights; ahd that it may ultimately receive the pf Legislative authority Is tp be desired; By * provision m eef, ih* iSiift of the JHftle ©f Georgia, Pnssjw at (he tat Be&fiion. ilia sum of was required to be robed in spaeie, the subiicriptinn !© the Capital Stock, tu in tbe bands of tHe Cu**impotters, Directors should be of any otkss* step taken to oraraniza the Baak. By bhW other provision hi’ the s imf act, idveatoefi per eentotn of tbe r'jfcoyat of: tbe eajdtaff was mpsired U be paid at tbe time of* sabf seribiiu> j and treaty par centum more at the expiration o? ix oibatiis To rnakr up the first sum of §350,000 specie, it beearuts indiep-ngaMe that the state should feubssribe fur the shares reser ved for her>y the lew, otherwise’ its oy erotioi: must have been caspeoded aQui the Leqiidatnreehoold eonveae ; anA the want *f an appropriation to oaable the Executive to dratv on the public foods %- | the amount of the first payment of the sub* i srriptioo, and partieoiarfy the v>wit of tfi& j requisite amount ip specie, preskftied goaaf. Idimcultj s Bat, by a resolution passed a£ j the elose'of the session, authoriiiiig the : ecotive to adopt gush measures ojs he might: see fit lor giving efieet to the la#, anti pnt> - till* the Bank in operation W-this Was partly removed. Under this authority, the amount of the seventeen, per centum of the Btate*s subscription, including the oao thousand shares reserved far the University vest, by an Exeentive order, deposited by the Treasurer, in the hands of Ihe Cammis* owners in hills of tha Augusta & Planted % Batiks ; and tinder the same authority, $ proeetded to Augusta and Savannah f*F ; the purpblaof negotfittiug %i:h the j there, for an advance of specie, upon a d<& ! posit of their awa nates by the ‘ siofiers, or Directors of the State My proposition to thbm was promptly ‘and with a liberality which does the co% daetots of those mtiUutioos much credit.-.. A large earn in ope*4e was promised, aAfi has been paid, or is- Veady tn be paid JNf Ihe Directors of thi: State Bank. Tt% Bank is how, and has been for some past in operaiidu la Savannah, and branch? es are now established at this place and kt Augusta, as required by law. From this developemenfc of facts, you will perceive tho necessity of au appropriation at the pre* sent Session, to cover as well the first pay* meet, as also the second which has beer; some time due, but Which can be made is soon as appropriated.’ Indeed, it may more proper to appropriate the whole a* mount,’ by which, the Executive will be en abled to comply with the requisitions made by the Book on the amoqnt of the subscrip-; tion, until the whole shall be paid.’ By the appropriation law for the presotft year, a specific sum and fund was desig nated, from which to pay tbe Spates’ quota of Direet Tax to the United States for thvs year 1818 ; but upon Examination, it was found to be doubtful, whether the Bind d&-- t signaled, could be relied upou for tbispiyr meat, so as to give th* state the advautagq . of the discount of lo nr 13 per do the amount of the tad; And the tilde be** 1 iag in possession of drafts of the Treasure? of the United Slater;,to a competent ntuoaur, payment Was tendered in those drafts, atitf after some dilfieuity citi the part of the Sfc. eretary of tho Troaoury, accepted i fttaßlti’ a question which arose on the aubjcctw notice, for tho decision of Congress. ’ Tie currespoadenco betwoea the Executive ail the Secretary of if Treasury, submitted,, r.ill all the feeftiaith