The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

From accounts from the Havanna, as late as the 20th of November, by the ship Four Friends, it appears that the late acting American agent there closed his office on the 18th of that month; declining in the present difficulties of the times to take upon himself the risk of exercising the duties of the office, whilst such an exercise was noxious to the Spanish government, rendered more so at this time.

It is also understood that the British agent, major Foster, had been refused an acknowledgment by the government in that capacity, although otherwise very respectfully treated.

This latter event is no doubt founded upon the principle, which was suggested a short time since in this Gazette, which led to the supposed answer given to, the British Commissioner, colonel Williamson; that the government would not agree to any new commercial propositions, until they should see what, in the new state of affairs would be hereafter proposed or adopted in Old Spain; the laws of which forbid the formal recognition of any foreign agents in their colonies.

The departure of major Foster therefore from the Havanna, who holds another office--as aid-de-camp to the duke of Manchester, the governor of Jamaica, is not to be viewed as having been occasioned by any unfriendly conduct towards him or his government.

Accounts were also received by the Four Friends, that flour had fallen, at the Havanna, to 20 dollars per bbl.