. even alleged. We have no cause of (Luar-

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FOREIGJV‘. From papers received by the Packet. LONDON, November 4. DUTCH DECLARATION OF WAR !

The news from Holland is tantamount to a declaration of war. The. Balarier' steam-vessel is to make no more voyages to En land. The English sailors have been ischarged, and all vessels belonging to this country have been ordered to leave the ports of Holland forthwith. The Dutch are armed at all points, and are prepared for war.

Go to war—what for P—is the universal question. For what object is this embar- rassed country to be dragged into war with Holland ? Is there one single British inter- est at stake ? Is our honor insulted P our trade injured? our ﬂag dishonored? or any treaty violated ?' No, no. This is not

rel with the Dutch people- They ave been, and still are, according to the King’s speech, the “faithful allies” of his Britan- nic Majesty. They consume nearly three millions ofthe Manufactures of Manches- ter, Sheﬂield, and Leicester, and we take in Qturn about a million and a half of Dutch produce. _

In God’s name, then, why do we make war against William of the Netherlands. and his intelligent and industrious subjects? What excuse have his‘ Majesty’s Ministers for interdicting this trade, for ruining Bri- tish merchants, and for increasing the a- mount of pauperism in the manufacturing towns ? They have no answer but this,

. which have been given by the Times news-

paper, viz: that the French are pledged to interfere in behalf of the son-in-law of Louis Philip, and that the coercion of the Dutch is a “favorite measure of French policy.”

So, then, it would appear from this that we are lugged into war with a “ faithful ally,” merely to prop the tottering and un- popular ministry of Louis Philip. That ministry expect to render themselves pop- ular, before the meeting of the Chambers: and cover themselves with glory by means of a brilliant campaign in the fens and marshes of Holland during the storms of winter. Infatuated men ! They will reap no Iaurels in such a contest. A victory over the Dutch will be no triumph. But this victory will not be so easily gained as some people think. The nation has but one heart and one mind on this question. The people are unanimous in their support of their King. We have no doubt but that they will resist to the uttermost, and that much blood, British as well as French and Dutch, will be shed in the conﬂict. It is an unfortunate business altogether. ‘

THE DUTCH NAVY.

Ships of the Line,9.—Le Kasum, 84 guns, conttructed in 1825, in activity, crew 750 ,—-—Le Neptune, 84‘, on the stocks, ﬁnished

THE BRITISH AMERICAN.

in 1131—Le Holland, 74, 1817—tLe W9- terloo, 74, 1824, in- activity, crew 759— Le Kortsmer, '14, 1825—Le Jupiter, 74, on the stocks, ﬁnished 1831r-Le Tromp and Le Ruyter, 74, both of these are being built--Le Keland, 75, 1798.

Frigates, 28--Le Rhin, 60 guns, construct- ed in 18 I6v-Le Weal, 60, in the course of construction ; Le Doggersbank, 60, ditto; Le Amstel, 44, 1814, stationary ,' La Di- ana, 44, taken from the enemy : L’ Ar- court, 44, 1817 ; La Sombre, 44, 1821 ; Le Ruppel, 44, 1822 ; in activity, crew 350 ; Le Muse, 44, 1822 ; -Le Bellone, 44, 1825 ; L’Alger, 44, 1825 in activity ; Le Rotterdam, 44, 1826 ; Le Palambang, 44, 1829 ; Le Jason 44, 1829 ; Le Zaan, 44, 1830 ; La Geres, 44, 1831 ; L’Yssel, 44, in the course of construction ; Le Eu- ridies, 82, 1802, in activity, 250 ; La Mi- nerve, 32, 1809, stationary; La Maria Zeigensberger, 32, 1806, ditto; La Ke- naw ; Hasseleai,22, 1803, ditto ; Le Ja- vansia, 12, 1808, in activity, 259; L’- Amphytrite, 82, 1808, ditto.

Corretles, 4. La Comete, 28 guns, con- structed in 182.8. with a,crew of 150 ; Le Dauphin, 28, ditto, ditto ; -Le Polleux and Le Triton, 23, 1825 ; both with 150 ; L’- Atalante, 28, 1826 ; La Liege and La Manalennias, 28, 1827; L’Hippomene, 2,8 1830, crew 150 5 La Helder, 28, 1832, ditto ; La Van Speyck, 28, 1832, in acti- vity, crew 150 ; Le Buree and La Castor, being built; L’Endryate, 20, 1830: La Procerpine, 20, 1821, in activity, crew 220 La Pallas, 20,1824; Le Meduse, 20, 1827, in activity, crew 120.

Brigs. Le Swalans and Le Courier, 18 guns, the ﬁrst constructed in Isl7, the lat- ter 1818, each a crew of llOV'men: Le Kempbeen, 17, 1831 : Le Valk,-13, 1824, in activity, 110 men: La Panthere, 13, 1826,ditto; L’Echo, 1827; La Pegase and Le Meerman, 18, 1830, in activity, 110 men : La Mercuse, 18, in the course of construction: Le Ilergarde-Vische, 14, in activity, crew 170: Le Windhound, 14 128, in activity, crew 60: Le Geir, 3, 1818, ditto : Le Pelican, 3, 1821 : Le Brak, 3, 1824, in activity, crew 60.. ‘ »

Steam Vessels, 2. La Surmam, 20 guns, constructcd in 1827, in’activity, crew 90 : Le Curacoa, 10, in activity, crew 70.

.8 Ship for Exercise. Le Uraine, con- constructed in 1832, in'activity.

Transports, 2, Le Zeureun, 10 guns, constructed in 1832 :- Le Dererecht, 6,

THE BRITISH AMERICAN, ' JANUARY 12, 1833.

We have no later dates cf Euro- pean intelligence.

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PROVJNCML LEGISM TUE

Extract from the Jourhal of Friday. ' Jany 4, 1833.

A Message from His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, by Mr, Secretary Collins : ,

A W YOUNG, Lieutenant Governor.

The Lieutenant Governor lays before the House of Assembly the copy of a Des. patch from the Right Honorable Viscount Goderich, in answer to one transmittinga joint Address from the Council and Assem- bly to His Majesty, setting forth the em. barrassment caused to the Public Service by the delay of the signiﬁcation of His Majesty’s pleasure on certain Acts trans- mitted for His Majesty’s consideration.

In ' communicating this Despatch to the Home, the Lieutenant Governor is com- manded to acquaint them, that His Majesty has been pleased to receive their Address very graciously, and to convey to them His Majesty’s thanks for their loyal ex- pressions of attachment to his Person and Government: and to signify to them His Majesty’s regret that any circumstance should have occurred to impede the prompt dispatch of the business of the important and valuable Colony which they represent; and to inform them that His Majesty has issued such orders as he trusts will secure the most prompt attention to the Legisla. tive Acts of Prince Edward Island in future.

January 4th, 1833.

No.9. ' [Corr] Dowmno Srnnn’r, 4th July, 1832. . Sin,

Ihave received your Despatch, dated the 14th April last, No. 12; enclosing a joint Address from the Council and Assem- bly of Prince Edward Island, setting forth the embarrassment caused to the Public service, by the delay of the signiﬁcation of HiS'Majesty’s pleasure on certain Acts transmitted for his Majesty‘s consideratioa.

It is with great regret that I acknowledge the truth and justice of the c0mplaint pre- ferred by the two Houses of General As— sembly on this occasibn, for the delay to which they refer, has, for a cansiderable time ast, attracted my notice, and has been be subject of frequent communica- tions between this department and the (30ch cc.

— Yo . fully aware that all Acts when received frbm the Colony are transmitted to the Lord President, to be laid before His Majesty in Council, and being then referred to a Committee of'Privy Council. '9' ports are made from- that Committee for the assistance 'of His Majesty in deciding upon each Act. When such Reports are conﬁrmed, . an order to that eﬁ'cct is drawn up at the Coun- cil Ofﬁce, and is thence conveyed to this De- partment,- for transmission to the Coloni- in the course ofthese proceedings, :1 consider- able time may often be consumed. 9"?“ when the utmost activity is employed, beau",