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Mr. Rose having yesterday asked an interview, was afforded one to-day. He seemed to have in view to prevent any expectation that he would, instead of the disavowal required as to deserters, accept the information proposed to be given of the principles and policy of this Government on that subject, by suggesting, that as this course would be inconsistent with his powers, he should not act with candor towards us in so doing. He reiterated his regret that his powers were so limited, and his belief that the orders issued to discharge all British subjects from our public ships would make great impression on his Government. Little was said in reply, further than repeating the inconveniences resulting from such an issue to his mission, and remarking on our disappointment at the tenor of his instructions, and the length we had prevailed on ourselves to go in order to surmount the difficulties they occasioned. It was intimated as one of the inconvenient effects of the actual posture of the business, that the President was sending a Message to Congress recommending an extension of precautionary measures, necessarily attended with expence, &c.