the lakes in question, or in the rivers which empty into the same. great credit for the zeal and ability with which he discharged his various duties. If this can be adjusted, there will then remain for discussion the arrangement of the officer and man while exposed to the fire The cool and patient conduct of every northwestern boundary between Lake Supe of the shifting gun of the enemy and rior and the Mississippi, the free navigation of that river, and such a vacation of the line without an opportunity of returning it, of frontier as may secure a direct communica- could only be equalled by the animation tion between Quebec and Halifax. and ardour exhibited when actually en The undersigned trust, that the full state-gaged, or by the promptitude and firmness ment which they have made of the views and with which every attempt of the enemy objects of the British government in requiring to board was met and successfully repel the pacification of the Indian nations, and a led. Such conduct may be seen but canpermanent limit to their territories, will ena ble the American plenipotentiaries to con- not well be described. clude a provisional article upon the basis above The Reindeer mounted sixteen 24lb. stated. Should they feel it necessary to recarronades, two long six or nine pounders fer to the government of the United States and a shifting 12 pound carronade, with for further instructions, the undersigned feel a complement on board of one hundred it incumbent upon them to acquaint the Ame- and eighteen men. rican plenipotentiaries, that the government Her crew were said cannot be precluded by any thing that has to be the pride of Plymouth. passed from varying the terms at present pro Our loss in men has been severe, owing posed, in such a manner, as the state of war, in part to the proximity of the two vesat the time of resuming the conferences, sels and the extreme smoothness of the many, in their judgment, render advisable. The undersigned avail themselves of this GAMBIER, Ghent, 19th August, 1814. Gopy of a letter from Capt. Johnson Blakeley to the secretary of the navy. U. S. S. Wasp, } That of the enemy, however, was infisea, but chiefly in repelling boarders. nitely more so, as will be seen by the list of killed and wounded on both sides Six round shot struck our hull, and may grape which did not penetrate far, 'The foremast received a 24lb. shot, which passed through its centre, and our rigging and sails were a good deal injured. The Reindeer was literally cut to pieces in a line with her ports, her upper works, boats and spare spars were one complete wreck. A breeze springing up, next afternoon her mast went by the board. Having received all the prisoners on board, which from the number of wound L'Orient, 9th July, 1814. SIR-On Tuesday the 28th ult. being then in lat. 48, 36, N. and long. 11, 15, W. we fell in with, engaged, and after an action of 19 minutes, captured his Bri-ed occupied much time, together with tannic Majesty's sloop of war the Rein-) deer, William Manners, Esq. commander. their baggage, the Reindeer was on the Annexed are the minutes of our proceed-evening of the 20th set on fire, and in a ing on that day, prior to and during the few hours blew up. J. BLAKELEY. continuance of the action. List of killed and wounded on board the Where all did their duty and each appeared anxious to excel, it is very difficult to discriminate. It is however, only rendering them their merited due, when it is declared of Lieuts. Reily and Bury, 1st and 3d of this vessel, and whose names will be found among those of the conquerors of the Guerrier and the Java; and of Mr. Tillinghast, 2nd lieut. who was greatly instrumental in the capture of the Boxer; that their conduct and cou rage on this occasion fulfilled the highest expectation and gratified every wish. Sailing Master Carr, is also entitled to! United States' sloop of war the Wasp, Johnson Blakeley, Esq. commander, in action with his Britannic Majesty's sloop of war the Reindeer, on the 28th June, 1814. "Killed, 5 21 List of killed and wounded on board his Britannic Majesty's sloop of war the Pindeer, in the action with the United States sloop of war the Wasp, on the 28th June, 1814. Killed, 25 12 IN COMMON COUNCIL. October 10th, 1814. "During this portentous interval, we have pursued our legislative labours ateerd ing to our accustomed course, applying practical remedies to the practical evils incident to old establishments, or arising out of new occurrences in some cases proceeding experimentally by laws of a' The following resolution was presented by Alderman Smith, which was agreed to: Whereas, The corporation of this city entertain the nost lively sense of the late brilliant achievements of General Jaco Erown, on the Niagara frontier, consider-limited duration; in others, collecting ing them as proud evidences of the skill and intrepidity of the hero of Chippawa and his brave companions in arms, and as affording ample proof of the superior valour of hardy freemen, over the veteran legions of the enemy. Resolved, That as a tribute of respect to a gallant officer and his intrepid associates, who have added such lustre to our arms, the freedom of the city be presented in a gold box to General Jacob Brown; that his portrait be obtained and placed in the gallery of portraits belonging to this city, and that the thanks of this corporation be tendered to the officers and men under his command. Resolved, That his honour the mayor be requested to transmit a copy of the same to General Brown. Resolved, That Aldermen Smith, Wendover and Mesier, be a committee to carry the resolution into effect. J. MORTON, Clerk. such materials of information, as may lay the ground for future measures; and those who may come in after us will see traces of that progressive improvement which the sober habit of this country cautiously, but not reluctantly, adopts into the system of its domestic policy and jurisprudence. "With respect to our financial arrangements, by the provident measures of a former session, we have been enabled to refrain from augmenting the burdens of the people, and at the same time to make our military exertions correspond with the scale of passing events. "Whilst we have been thus employed, the destinies of Europe have been gradually unrolled before our eyes; and the pow erful nations of the north, sending forth their collective strength to try the last issues of war, whilst Great-Britain and her allies, were, with equal vigour, advancing from the south, their joint efforts have at length accomplished the downfall of the greatest military despotism which, in modern days, has disgraced and desolated the earth. "In these arduous struggles, we can look back, with just pride, on the discharge of our high duties. The British army, mo delled upon a wise system, steadily and BRITISH PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. Saturday, July 30th. The house met this morning at ten, when the royal assent was given to those bills which were passed since the last commission. The speaker, attended by several mem-impartially administered at home, and conbers, soon after appeared at the bar, with ducted by consummate skill and valour in the vote of credit bill in his hand, and af- the field, has borne its complete share in ter bowing to the prince regent, address- the glorious conclusion of this long and ed his royal highness in the following eventful war, and his majesty's faithful words: commons have gladly lent their aid to "May it please your royal highness-We, maintain the honours and dignities of those his majesty's most dutiful and loyal sub-illustrious commanders whom the wisdom jects, the commons of Great-Britain and of the sovereign has called upon to sur→ Ireland, do now attend your royal high-round his throne. ness with our last bill of supply for the “In the peace which has since followservice of the present year. ed, the efforts of this country have not "Assembled at a period when the fate been less glorious. The wise and liberal of Europe was still doubtful, and balanced policy of our government which announby hopes and reverses, we have been anx-ced justice and equality of rights to be the ious, but not inactive spectators, of those great transactions which have wrought so fortunate a change in the state of the eivibized world. basis of our diplomatic system, has been happily sustained abroad. The British name now stands as high in policy as in arms; and an enlightened people has just by applauded the firmness and temper "I determined to adhere to that line of which have conciliated and cemented the policy which his majesty had adopted, and interests of the allies, cheered the doubt-in which he had persevered under so maful, animated the zealous, and united the ny and in such trying difficulties. deliverers and the delivered in a peace ho- "The zealous and unremitting support nourable and advantageous to all the con- and assistance which I have received from tracting powers. you, and from all classes of his majesty's "The events of our own times have out-subjects; the consummate skill and abilirun the ordinary march of history. Peace ty displayed by the great commander, restored, commerce revived, thrones re- whose services you have so justly acestablished, afford the well founded hope knowledged; and the valour and intrepithat the same councils and the same mas-dity of his majesty's forces by sea and ter hand so mainly instrumental in the land, have enabled me, under the blessing work hitherto accomplished, may at the of Divine Providence, to surmount all the approaching congress, extend and fix the difficulties with which have had to conwork of peace throughout all Europe; and tend. a further hope that the earnest and uni- "I have the satisfaction of contemplaversal prayer of this great country, may ting the full accomplishment of all those prevail upon the nations of Europe, in re-objects for which the war was either unestablishing their own happiness, to con- dertaken or continued; and the unexameur also in putting an effectual end to the pled exertions of this country, combined wrongs and desolations of Africa. with those of his majesty's allies, have “Auspicious, however, as our present succeeded in effecting the deliverance of state may seem to be, the instability of all Europe from the most galling and oppres• human affairs forbids us to be too confi-sive tyranny under which it has ever ladent of its prosperous continuance. Much boured. yet remains to be done in Europe, and we have still one contest to maintain by war; a war which we can never consent to terminate but by the establishment of our claims, according to the maxims of public law, and the maritime rights of this empire. t "The restoration of so many of the ancient and legitimate governments of the continent affords the best prospect of the permanence of that peace which, in conjunction with his majesty's allies, I have concluded: and you may rely on my efforts being directed, at the approaching congress, to complete the settlement of Europe, which has been already so conspicuously begun; and to promote, upon principles of justice and impartiality, all those measures which may appear best calculated to secure the tranquillity and happiness of all the nations engaged in the late war. "I regret the continuance of hostilities with the United States of America. Not. withstanding the unprovoked aggressions of the government of that country, and the circumstances under which it took place, I am sincerely desirous of the restoration of peace between the two nations upon conditions honourable to both But until the object can be obtained, I am persuaded you will see the necessity of my availing myself of the means now at my disposal, to prosecute the war with increased vigour. I "Gentlemen of the house of commons-thank you for the liberal provision which you have made for the services of the present year. "The circumstances under which the war in Europe has been concluded, and the necessity of maintaining for a time a body of troops in British pay upon the continent, have rendered a continuation of our foreign expenditure unavoidable. You may rely, however, upon my determination to reduce the expenses of the country as rapidly as the nature of our situation will permit. house," the funds of the state, exclusive of the school fund, and the different matters composing the same, with his opinion as to the expediency of disposing of any parcel of the said funds, or calling in the moneys making a part of the same, in order to meet the appropriations which may be deemed necessary by the legislature; and also, of the revenue of the state, exclusive of the school fund, and the particulars whereof the same consists = with his opinion whether the said revenue can be increased by the disposition of state My lords and gentlemen—It is a peculiar gratification to me to be enabled to property, or by other means consistent with the public good." And further, requiring of assure you, that full justice is rendered him to report to the house, the debts due throughout Europe to that manly perse by the state, and when such debts were creaverance which, amidst the convulsions on ted, and when they are payable, and whether the continent, has preserved this country any funds have been set apart for the reagainst all the designs of its enemies, has demption of the said debts; and also the oraugmented the resources and extended dinary annual expenses of the government, the dominion of the British empire, and and the general heads of such expenses, and the expenses of the current year accordhas proved in its result as beneficial to ing to the appropriations already made; and other nations as to our own. whether the expenditures, ordinary and ex"His majesty's subjects cannot fail to traordinary, exceed the receipts at the treabe deeply sensible of the distinguished ad-sury; with his opinion as to the manner in vantages which they have possessed, and which such deficiencies ought to be made up,” I am persuaded they will ascribe them, has the honour to submit the following report: under Providence, to that constitution Funds of the State, exclusive of the School Funds. which it has now for a century been the The debt due from the bank of olject of my family to maintain unimpaired, and under which the people of this realm have enjoyed more of real liberty at home, and of true glory abroad, than has ever fallen to the lot of any nation." Then the lord chancellor, by the prince regent's command, said, New-York, States, 608 shares of the capital stock of the bank of America, 100 do. do. Co. of New-York, $1,262,091 46 779,655 96 60,800 50,000 40,000 30,000 "My lords and gentlemen-It is the com-3000 do. do. N. York State Bank, 150,000 mand of his royal highness the prince re- 1000 do. do. Manhattan Company, 50,000 gent, acting in the name and on behalf of 2000 do. do. Bank of Troy, his majesty, that this parliament be pro-2000 do. do. rogued to Saturday the 27th day of Au-1000 do. do. gust next, to be then and there holden; 2000 do. do. and this parliament is accordingly prorogued to Saturday the 27th day of Au gust next." Middle Dist. Bank, 1000 do. do. Lansingburgh Bank, Loan of 1792, 1808, Loans to individuals, 16,000 50,000 50,000 30,000 6,000 65,032 19 500,000 449,076 23,604, 22 Mortgages on lands in Brothertown, 25,489 35 209,413 85 Onondaga Reservation, Bonds for the consideration of lands Comptroller's office, October 3, 1814.950 shares of the Western Inland The Honourable Samuel Young, Esq. STATE OF NEW-YORK. Comptroller's Office. 147,184 87 156,337 04 Lock Navigation Com. stock, 92,000 500 do. Seneca Lock Navigation Company, The comptroller, in obedience to the reeo-Bond of the inayor, aldermen and Intion of the honourable the assembly, of the 29th Sept. requiring him to report to the commonalty of the city of New- 2,750 30,000 Loan to the commissioners for im proving the navigation of Hudson's river, between the villages of Troy, Lansingburgh and Waterford. 7,000 Dollars 4,396,943 97 To which may be added, about 800,000 acres of unappropriated lands. The variances which may have taken place in the funds since the last annual report, have not been noticed in the preceding statement, except so far as relates to bank stock and the stock in Seneca lock navigation company. It shows however, nearly the true state of the funds; and it was thought unnecessary to be more particular at this time, as it would be attended with considerable labour, before the closing of the accounts for the year, to have made an accurate statement, showing all the variances since the commencement of the year. REVENUE. The preceding shows nearly the true state of the present annual revenues of the state. They may vary in particular items, when the accounts of the year are closed; but the aggregate will not vary materially from what it is here stated at. The vendue duties are here estimated to produce only $54,000. They were heretofore for many years estimated at $35.000, over and above the appropriations made payable out of them, and they actually produced much more. For the last four years the average re ceipts from this source exceeded one hundred aud thirty-one thousand dollars per aunun, more than seventy-five thousand exclusive of the appropriations for the support of foreign poor in the city of New-York, for the support of the New-York hospital, of the Orphan Asylum society, and of the Economical School. It is not now believed however, that the will during the present state of the coun⚫ 75,725 48 try, produce more than the estimate. Exclusive of the School Fund Revenue. Bank of New-York, loan of 1786, 23.389 67 Estimate of annual expenses of Government. Salaries of the officers of govern ment, with the office expenses, 51,925 26,944 56 Compensation to the members of the legislature and officers, with the contingent expenses of the two houses, loan of 1792, loan of 1808, loans to individuals, 1,416 25 mortgages on lands in 75,000 Salaries of the agent, clerk 1,529 36 do. do. in various other and keepers of the state prison, 9,000 bonds, 9,380 22 Pay of the state prison guard, and their clothing, 8,400 Dividends on bank stock, exclusive of surplus profits, viz: Bank of New-York, Extraordinary appropria tions, supposed to be ne cessary for the support victs from county pri- 4,500 Albany, 3,600 15,000 America, 4.884 Manhattan Company, Expense of conveying con 4.500 New-York State Bank, 18,500 8,000 Farmers' Bank, 2,400 40,400 Bank of Troy, Middle District Bank, 4,000 Newburgh Bank, 4,000 Mechanics' and Farmers' Compensation to district attornies, 13,000 Sheriffs, 7,000 Bank, 2,700 Lansingburgh Bank. Guards for the protection of 480 Dividends on the stock of the western inland lock navigation company, 2,760 Salaries of brigade inspectors, 2,200 Duties on sales at auction, 54,000 Rent and taxes of the house occu Fees of office, to be accounted for by the secretary and surveyor general, Produce of the Onondaga salt 500 Incidental expenses of administer- 2,500 Expense of returning transcripts of springs. Rent of lands leased, Quit rents, 7,000. votes; compensation to county Fees for pedler's licenses, 770 02 clerks under the act concerning oaths; expense of surveys of public lands; with sundry |