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From an authentic source at Washington,
we learn tat the Convention recently con-
cludcd at London by our Minister, Mr.. Gal
latin, fixes the total amount of compensa-
ton 10 be paid by the British government
for slaves. tobacco. &c. carried off by the
British officers subsequent to the Treaty of
Ghent, at me mHii2n t7po hundred MonSana
doNor$. The amount claimed by our cti-
aens exceeds G1,500,00O viz,-By those Of
Virginia, $500 900; Maryland, 2S0,oo0;-
Louisiana. S150o 900; Georgia. 64S0,0o0; Al
exandria, lis, 900; Maine. 10000; Missis-
sippi. 5000, aud Delaware 1000.


From the same source VIC learn that, as
measure of retaliation, it Is believed that
Congress will intcrtlict the trade to the
British possessions on the Continent of n.
America. which are not closed by the late
order in Council.