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man in the community who has sunk lower in the public estimation in the same time than Mr Giles. Mr Smith has never had any influence or weight of character unconnected with the administration. The Hornet has arrived in the Chesapeake, as is generally believed, but we are ignorant of the part she has entered. This morning's mail will probably bring us news of her arrival at Annapolis. By late arrivals from France we learn that no favorable Change had taken place early in March, in that Country-- That a large number of licenses had lately been issued for prosecuting a trade with England in Colonial produce. The Hornet was to sail on the 14th March-- I have this moment been informed that the P.M. general has rec'd a letter from Barlow to him dated 12th inst in which he says he has forwarded by the Hornet two treaties-- one commercial, which is highly favorable to us-- the other of limits which will enable the P.M Genl to extend his mail routs to the mouth of Columbia river. This I suppose may be relied on, as Genl Bradley read the letter and he is my informer. It relieves us from the greatest