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Newspaper Page Textftanf, and the moft generous of my enemies.** Despatch from M. Bonnefoux , naval commander of the maritime prefed to the minister of marine , dated Rochefort, July 15,10,a. m. In execution of your Execel lency’s order,l embarked intny boat accompanied by Baron Richard,, prefect of the Lower Char ante.— The reports from the Roads of the 14th had not reached me, but I Was informed by capt. Phiflibert, com manding the Amphitrite frigate, that Bonaparte had embarked on board the Epervier brig as a flag of truce, determined to proceed to the English cruizing ffafion Accor dingly at daybreak, we saw him manoeuvreing to make the English (hip Beilerophon, capt. Maitland, who on perceiving that Bonaparte was’ fleering towards him, had hoisted the white flag at his mizln. Bonaparte, and the persons com piling hts suit were received on board the Enghlh (hip The officer whom I had left to make observa tions, communicated to me this important news, and Gen. Becker, who arrived loon aflt*, confirmed ;t. BONNEFOUX. New York, August 23. By the ship Oliver Lisworth, in 30 days from Havre, we learn ver bally, that Bonaparte was reported to. be at Rochefort, where two fri gates were in reaomels to receive him— that the Pruflian troops in Paris had deflroyed the bridge of Auiteriitz ; toe trees of the garden of Luxemburg, where the Pruflian troops were encamped ; and the garden ot plants —that all the can non, belonging to the Pruflian ar my were Rationed at the Uaferent avenues and bridges, were Kept loaded, and men Rationed by them with matches—that the Prullians had levied a contribution ot 50,- 000,000 upon the French, and manned tne payment of 30,000,- 000 m three nays. That the Alli ed iovertigns had arrived m Paris. From the London Globe pf July 7. A report is prevalent in tne city, f that the emperor ot Aultna has made a leperate Convention, re cognizing the right oLthe Son of Bonaparte to the I'hrone ot France. His majesty in additon to a feel ing for his ow n grand lon, may con fider Louis XVIII as too much devoud to England. Tjie French Provisional Govern ment has retired with the army be hind the Loire. Charleston, September 2. ATTACK ON GUADALOUPE By the arrival on Monday .of the fchr. Rising Sun , capt. Heilet, from St Pierries, (Martinique,) we learn verbally, that a British force had gained pofleflidn of tne Heights of Bafleterre, (Guadaloupe) after a desperate a£lion, in which the 64th British regiment was cut to pieces The capture of Bafleterre is consi dered tantamount to the pofleflion 6f the whole Island, as it is the moft important and commanding por tion upon it. The ahack on Guadaloupe was made on the 10th ult. by a force of about GOOO men, under the com mand of Sir James Leith. Both the Engiifh and French troops fuf dred fevererly in the a&ion. FROM MEXICO. A letter from Havannah, an naun3 the imlcfl of the Mexican people, who have held a conven tion at “Valladolid, and issued an address marked by energy and el oquence. Party spirit being fubr dued, gave, hopes of their fubduir.g the enemies of their independence. ffctEND a? MONITOR. —— Washington, September 15. ss* In consequence of new Port. Office arrangements, this paper will be iliued in future on Saturdays, 5 o'clock. 0” Good wages will be given at this office to a JOURNEYMAN, who is a good coinpolitor, and can come recommended as* sober man. The following article is copied from the London Courier of the 11 th July. TREATY WITH AMERICA The following are reported to be the principal terms of the Commer cial TreSty about to be concluded with the United States ot America. the firit article, the Naviga tion Laws of the two countries are for mutual benefit dispensed with, and British vSflels trading to Ame rican ports, and American veflels trading to British ports, have equal privileges in regard to duties and exemptions with native veflels re dpe&ively. 1 his benefit not only extends to the ships but to the car goes. Thus, cotton wool, which on coming tp England in Britifh* ships from the United States, is li able to a duty of oniy one penny per pound, and if imported in A merkan veflels, is lubjed to a three pence in the pound, and will incur the fame duty, if conveyed in the bottoms of either of the two countries. The second article admits of free trad6 to Calcutta, and to all the British settlements of the Peninlula of Hindoflan. With regard to China there is no regulation, be cause that trade is exclusively with the India Company, and this Com pany has no power or authority to obftrud the trade to China, either with regard to the Americans or any other foreign state. A third article, and not the least important in the view of the Ame rican government, reffrids the British from entering into any trade with the .numerous tribes.ot Indi ans occupying any part of the country within the jurifdidion of the United States. LATES P FROM GIBRALTAR Providence , R. I. August 25. Arrived here late last evening, brig Brazilian, Snow, in 42 days from Gibraltar. We were politely favored with the following interest ing intelligence, by an intelligent gentleman, passenger in the Bra zilian. The American squadron fell in with the Algerine frigate MdToda, of forty-fix guns, and from four to fix hundred men, off Cape de Gat. She t?a9 engaged by the Ouerrier alone, and after a Giort adion was captured by her ; the Mefioda hav ing 24 killed and 24 -wounded.— Ihey afterwards captured another frigate and-a corvette off Cape Pa los : the particulars of the adion not dated. Ihe prizes were into Car tnagena, but were ordered by the’ Spuniih government to leave the place—in consequence of which they proceeded to Toulon. It was reported that another Algerine cruder, a brig, had been- spoken going into iouion a prize to the American squadron. It was con fidently believed at Gibraltar, that the greatefl part, if not the whole'- of the Algerine fleet, would be cap tured,as mere were certain accounts ot their being at lea, long after they paifed the flraits, which preceded the American squadron only by 48 hours.—l atere was report in circulation", tfia’t ihe squadron lias taken the iecond* seaport in Al giers, called Oran. Veflels which arrived /from the Straits brought various bn# confirmatory accounts of tne entire capture of the Algerine fleet—-but as they afiert nothing particular As to actual capture, ex cept thofp already mentioned, they are only entitled to the credit of plaufiute conjectures, i'he report ot the two ingates and covette was confirmed by a letter from captain Lewis, uftfie Guerriere, to one of the American Consuls in Spain, & by him communicated to lvlr. Ho ratio Sprague, American Commis sion Merchant at Gibraltar. . New York, August 26. Extrail of a letter from Liverpool, dated Bth July received by the Benjamin Rush, arrived at Phi ladelphia. IHE COMMERCIAL i REA TY WAS SIGNED IN LON DON ON THE 3d JULY.—It was only known here to day by let ter from one of our commissioners to Mr. Maury. Please fay to iuch of our triends as you may meet.’* Another letter from Liverpool, of the 11th July, confirms the a bove intelligence, with the addi tion, that Me firs. Clay and Gallatin had arrived in Liver pool ; and that by the treaty the Commerce of the two countries was placed on a footing of recipro city/’ The letter also hates that a vessel had arrived at Liverpool from Jamaica, which had spoken an Algerine frigate off the Western Islands. From the Baltimore Telegraph. THE PRINTER. Who is it—“ gentle reader,** who, That labors hard in pleasing you, By telling ail that’s strange & new j The Printer. Who is it brings you from afar, Intelligence of bloody war, Or feats of Tome immortal tar ? The Printer. Who tells you of the affairs of state, Whilst legislators, legislate, And are engag’d in warm debate ? The Printer . Who is it, that with stick and rule, C.hahifes well the knave and fool, And keeps in awe the party tool l The Printer . By whom isxt r:.ai ?uctru!.. 0 *, And genius to perfection brought— O! reader, fay—fay, is it not Ihe Printer. Say, ye who always wish to know How the concerns of nations go—- Whodoycuforthatknowiedgeowe? The Printer. Ye politicians too, can tell Who makes you understand so well 11/ a Hairs on which you love to dwell— The Printer. Then in no case should you delay, (Tho’ many do, from day to day,) With punctuality to pay The PRINTER. Augusta Prices Cur ent , September 11, Cotton D. 18 Flour 4 Com 75 Corn-Meal 75 Bacon 12 1-& Butter g 5 Lard 15 Sugar 23 to 28 Coffee 30 Salt 1 53 Whiskey 75 neFstoke. “ The fubferiber informs the Pub lic, that he has just received a sup ply of frefh goods, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash or produce. A. H. GIBSON. September 15 GEORGIA , }By David Ter- Wilkes county. ) rell, Clerk of ths Court of Ordinary, for said county . WHEREAS William Johnson applies for letters of Administration on the estate of. Sarah Johnson, dec. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and Angular the kind red and creditors of said daceafed, to be and appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held in and tor the county aforefaid, on,the ift Mon - day in November next, then and there to shew cause, (if any they have) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand the isth of , September , 1815. D. TERRELL, Clk. -■ ■ .. ■ \ m** Notice. Nine months after date, applica tion witll be made to the honorable the Inferior court of Oglethorpe county, for leave to feel a lot of land, lying on Max creek, belong. , ing to Elizabeth Thornton, deed. I containing 58 acres ; a part of the tra£t of land belonging to Dfead Thornton, deceased. Wiley Ehornton, Executor* March I?, 18 IT.