Star. — London, England, 1816-11-04 00:00:00

0 . 1.7 7TR1 -.w -THE DUKE OF KENr 9 BIRTR-DAT. The Birth-dat of his Royal Highness the Duke of KENT was commemorated on S.tnrday by I grand public dinner at Fishmongers' Hall,• in testimony of gratitude for flit Royal Highness's beneficent exer tions in sui:port of the numerous public charities of this metropolis, the Right Host the Lone MAY(`R in the Chair, supported .by his Royal .Highness the Poke' of &siert, bib -Serene Highness t!.c Duke of ORLEANS ' Lord EIaKINR, L , ird faufeTroeirt, Sir , TuostAs BELL, and sever=! other 'Public characters. Whilst the usual toasts of the Royal Family were in prciress from the Chair, The LORD MAVOIL rose, ea hoped, that as the meeting was convened for the purpose of paying a tribute to the Mite of Kent, they would allow him in'early op - piirtuoity of gluing affect to their wishes, by Drop ►sing the health of this distinguished patr6n of, public charity. It' was out ot course, in point of esiqtle.te, to do sof but when they knew the great dui..icier of ;Ileitis% and when they were told that be only remained abroad to enable himself, on his return, to redouble his efforts in the cause of charity, they would reel as he (the Chairman) did; the neces sity of paying, at an early moment, this tribute of respect (Great I:ph/awe.) He would therefore propose. The health of the t}uke of Kent, the Patron of Charity, the Promoter of Etletatioti, the Ornament of his• Country, and the Mani of the liumen.Race!" This toast was teceivcd with loud acclamations. j•lis Royal Highness the Diem of Sussex then rose, and. was greeted with loud applause. He begged, on the part ot his illustrious relative, to return thanks for the high honour done him on the present occa sion. His Roya; Highness said, that the modesty of his brother Would he an effectual bar to his acknow. ledgiog the high tribute he had received; but the fact really was, the tribute went to do honotrf to the Royal Family (for it could not fall on one of its members without shining upon all), and he (the Doke ot Sussex) felt his share of gratitude for so dis tinguished a favour--one emanating from individuals of rill parties and opinions: and this meeting showed that people could " agree to differ,' for here they were assembled, as his Royal Highness supposed, ler a general purpose, quite forgetful of particular d,ffe- Seneca. In return for the health of his illustricus re. letive, be would beg leave to drink " The healths of the company present."—(Lord apitlause.) Mr. SMART theta read a poetical address, written by Mr. Thomson, complimenting the Duke of Kent fqr hie public conduct. Mr. TuosisoN then proposed that an Address be presented to his Rnyal Highaiss from the Directors of the Benevolent Institution which he patronized ; Which was received with loud applause ; and. On the motion of Mr. WILLIAM, seconded by Mr. THORPE, one of the late Sheriffs, the Address was then agreed to, amid loud acclamations, and ordcred to be for warded to the Duke of Kerr. The LORD MAYO.t then prefaced the health of the Duke of Sussex, with an appropriate eulogium upon his public and private character. His Lordship hit. enorously observed, 'duo the Duke had become proficient in arts and sciences before he became a . tradesman. His theory anticipated his practice, and for such proficiency the fishmongers, much to their • honour, made him a citizen-,—(Lord applauses.) • His Royal Highness's health was drank with loud applause. The Duke of Sussex then rose and returned thanks for the honour done him on the present occasion.— Some people had called his rank in question because he had Avoved himself a fishmonger and a citizen of London. Now he was inclined to run the gauntlet' ou that point. He meant well, and was not ashamed of his Company —(Lord aritlause.)—He was not of that class that felt sore at receiving such honours. It had not bten his good fortune to seek glory in a naval or military career; he therefore sought his meed of approbation in a Civic Crown, and he received his reward from his fellow-citizens of London, who had elected him of their body— (Great atisknuc.)—Eng liand was a commercial, agroculloural, and manufac tura' country ; and the man who'attempted to under value the' individual who obtained honours from either of these bodies, did not deserve to have his !lame enrolled among the phabont of Englishmen.— (Great afiplaase.)—His Royal Highness stated, that in his public lone of conduct he was solely actuated by conscientious views ; and he would recommend the adoption of a similar cconse to others, for then, as bets . what come may," let disappointment ar airs, they had yet in their own bosoms the antidote, and the grand consolation to bear them up against ithiforee of opinion, be it what it may. His Royal Highness concluded by urging the meeting to feel tor each other, and make allowance for particular opinions; and by the adoption of such a Lne of con duct, make controversial topics more palateable and s e e mly in civil society—( Great aftplaust.) The LORD Mawba then proposed degliealth of the - Dolma( OriaraUs, observing that his Serene Histimets, . cac lusive of his own immediate , claims for their ap _probation, had a strong title from his acknowledged .attachment to the Duke of Kent ; and, above all, from the circumstances of his endeaiouring to rear •bis own infant family in England, and making this country the birth-place of the immediate heir to his tide. The Duke of OaLeihs rose and returned thanks. • He had been, he said, as was fl.atteringly observed by the Lord Mayor, engaged in rearing an infant family in this country, and the best acknowledgment he conld give in return would be the assurance, that, in his parental instructions, he would inculcate into the grinds of his children the principles of the British tilonstitution, and an endearing attach - meat to its in stitutions and liberties-- ( Great efritleure.) . The Rev. *Dr. LINDSAY, after an animated and interesting speech, proposed the following sentiment: . " May every Royal Duke in Europe qualify himself iss the same school, and entitle himself to the same truly noble return as his Royal Highness the Dula of Kent from the great body of his fellow-Subjects Mr. But", Lincoln's tnn, seconded this pro. i' shine. The sentiment was given from the Chair, amid great applause. The following toasts were also drank with appro. 'Rae marks of respect : e " Prosperity to the Estabitsbnteats for rootlet% sh e Ba wls . aeaa of the Poor."--" Proeperity to the Hospitals Dipsupariei, aid ether Institutions for Mirth* the Diseased ot.ths Poits"-i— -" Prosperity to dap Sot-feet, for rekkving the , Distt , ,mea at Ey. d i e "--" Grace the Duke of Wtilonaton,". Lord ' I 1 • • • • t Mood, and A'uo lit gad poslt y st Lqrd 'the ortorilido.°,—" %lass! Phittottitropr, the Wristd." 4 —" late Prime . A,adstants of the Worahinfal Thank. tot: the Loan of their H, Stewards."_" The Professional tuhous attendance:* Me,srs. Smith, J. Smith. T. Brown, Leete, EvAns, Goss, Hawes, King'reread. Gattie, and *Mititer 'rude, attended gratuttonsly..andentcr tainca the 'company With several songs. FLANDIRS MAIL. BRUSSELS, OCTOBER 30. ' • Prince Gartschakof arrived in tiiis city yesterday. 'Mademoiselle Piehegru, daughter of the celebrated General, has just passed through this city. 0n ? her way to England , where she intend s to p rint a dis• coure pronounced over the tomb of her father, by one of his ancient Aides.deXamp. During the hundred days, she was thrown into prison. and was not released till atter the battle of Waterloo. She has received from his Majesty our Sovereign,"l letter, of which she speaks with much se nsibilit y and gratitude. The Duchy of•Luxemburgh has sent a deputation to solicit the Kinp to prohibit the exportation of corn. This deputation met with a most gracious reception, and was admitted to the honour of dining at his Ma. jesty's table. To-morrow the Tribunal of Correctional Police will be occopied with an action for ealurity, brought by Madame de St. Charles agains t the Au ors of the Naioatune. This affair, which is curious in many re spects, will draw a great concourse of people. Some time alto., another action for calumny will be tried agairstithe same person. • It is the affair of the two Judges of Liege, of which we ha v e alread y s p oken: Tbris the poor gain .luun, which is expiring, is now loaded with all kinds of iniquities, even its allies turn against it their sharpest weapons. So goes the word.. The Can't of Caseation at Liege, after threidays ' pleadings, has confirmed the sentence of the Court of Appeal of tee same city, which condemns M. Ceuleneer, Editor of the Mereure Surveillant, to WI , prisountent, fine, costs of suit, and deprivition of his civil rights, for five years. It was a custom under the Austrian Government. to celebrate every year at Brussels, a funeral service for the military who bad died in the ctairse of the year. His Majesty our august Sovereign, by a decree of 50th October, has res:ored this pious ceremony, and ordered that the expenses shall ix supported, by the public treasury. FRANKFORT, OCTOBER 25. A public paper, speaking of the arrest of M, de Trott, formerly Westphalian Prefect, says, " This' Gentleman, • who was settled in Hesse, wanted to be at home, and came lately to an estate , of his near Kolenberg, where he lived secretly, but be was lately arrested by a Hessian Commissioner, and brought under a strong guard to Cassel, and has been sent to the prison at Marbourg. This affair excites great attention, - and the result is anxiously looked for. FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS, OCTOBER 31. Yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock, M. Count de Diepholtz went to the Elysee Bourbuti to pay his r espects to the Duchess of Beni and io visit the 1 Duke. The . English Ambassador has had the nous of dining with the Count. After the banquet there was an evening party and ball. Some persons have circulated a report, that the opening of the Chambeis will be postponed. This news is quite devoid of foundation. We are assured that Madame the Duchess .of Berri's indispositiast is one of which the consequences would complete the wishes of eva y good Frenchman. A German Gazetteer pretends, that certain signs are discovered in the moon, indicating a very mild winter. According to the orders of the Minister of War, the recruiting fur the Colonial battalions, which were forming in the Isle of Rise, will cease immediately. Mr. Pinckney, Ambassador Extraordiairy from the United States of America to the Cdurt of Russia, willed at Rome on the 13th of this month, on his way fri.m Naples to occupy his place in St. Peters burgh. We are not informed whether Mr. Pinckney has fulfilled the object of his 'mission at. the Court of Naples. LEIMIC, OCTOBER 15. Adam Molter, the Austrian Consul-General in Saxony, has published smue short observations, of which the following is a literal translation : what do the Gerinan manufacturers e.,xpect from the Germanic Diet ?—Certainly nothing dojust—no thing that could wound the judgment of every impar tial Englishman. Let English regulations be adopted both in commerce and in the revenues—let them be applied in Germany according to die rigorous law of reciprocity.—that is to say, let there be put in practice the same principles for which England hasuontende'd during twenty-five years, on the exercise , of: which the Constitution is founded ; prinnipletfoethe main-' Itsmance of which Europe, united,. fought from 1813 to 1815; principles on which repose all the treaties concluded since 1814, and to winch the Holy Al liance has giveis.the seal. 14 Let half a million of German families, whose daily existence depends on the prosperity of our manufactures, be enabled to claim a right, conse crated by the assent of the most august Sovereigns, of Europe, who have taken the principles of Chris tian right as the general rule of their conduct ; let Osalf a million of German families, who are still in *nation like a state of ivar, in an exasperation the Amasequence of bitter privatiocis,• be enabled to enjoy -die benefits of peace. a The manufacturers do not ask indemnities, they will readily consider their former sacrifices es a just tribute paid to England, and through her to the li berty of Europe. They do not invoke the law of re taliation--they do not desire to govern the English, market, as the English merchants do the German market) then do not even require the right of reci procity for ever. Let there be granted only for the space of five years, against England, the legal ad vantages that the English manufacturer has over Germany; let them feel only for the - space of five years, that they are Germans, and that. there is a Gehuanic Ccnfederatioo, and it will be seen in the sixth year that) they can support the homer, and the market of the produce of their industry, without re quiring the assistant, of the laws. a Let a Jury be formed of English manufacturers wartal the fairleas collected in lajt be declared to theinzlat they avimert. 4 honour, on there souls l let tbs case be submitted to..themei whether the retr arks of the German e just and equitable, or unjust and et land would be shaken in the fundamen virtue and liberty, if these hottest men (led not declare them just and reasonable; ,and can the high jury of our Princes, so just and humane, .pronounce a contrary opinion !" •Nutwiihsraudiog this vehement complaint, it is * t hesaght that several German States, possessing few innufactures, will itemise the. right of maintaining in their territories an unrestricted libertyof commerce, as the only means' of procuring for their subjects, at a fair prick, cloths, linens, and stuffs, which are become art puck of first necestity. PRIMA T,E LETTERS. '‘ GENEVA, OCTOBER ge This Canton took possession yesterday of a con siderable portion of the Savoy territory, in pursuance of an arrangement at the Congress. Unfortunately the ceremony, intended to be of the most august de scriptioa, went off very badly. It had been arranged last week between Cimraissioners, respectively ap pointed by Geneva and Sardinia, that the two prin. opal Savoy towns, Catouge and Clare, should be delivered up to the o.:llevebe with all possible muni cipal pomp. The Genevese, on their part, turned out the whole of their national guard, and marched with drums beating, colours flying, &c. preceded by the Syndics, clad in all the pomp of which the wardrobe. the armoury, &c. of Geneva was capable ; but what was their surprise, on arriving at their new territory, to hind the gates thrown open, the towns abandoned by the inhabitants, not even a soldier or commissioner to receive them ; the barracks, custom-house and guard•house covered over with dirt and disorder, and the walls plastered over with scurrilous lampoons and execrations. The Syndics returned to Geneva in a rage, held a council, and dispatched a courier to the Diet at Zitrich. in order that a complaint might be preferred, through their Ambassador at the Court -of Turin, for the disgracelul manner in which they had been received by their new fellow citizens." " PARIS, OCTOBER 30. k had been made known to the English visitors at Paris, previously to the grand ball given last night at Sir Charles Stuart's, in honour of the Duke of Causbridge, that it was the desire of his Excellency that all • those who did not appear in naval or military uniforms, should wear Court dresses. This distinc tion has probably been made in consequence of his Royal Highness's .rank as Chief Governor of Hanover. 4 , The Duke of Wellington is expected in Paris on the 4th, the day oa which the King is to open the Sittings of the Chambers. There is not, as far as I have been able to collect , any truth in the report often revived, that the opening is to be postponed ; many of the Deputies are already arrived. It is not cliflicult to recognize them in the street; they do not wear their costume as yet, but their cocked hsts and swords, and the important, imposing air with which they shy themselvt..s to the crowd, under the King's windows in the grand walk of the ThUilleries, leave doubt of their character. no " The creggle that has just taken place has pro duced one itnpiotant effect—lt has raised the Chain. ber of Deputies in the estimation of the peorle.— Hitherto the French discussed the politics of Prance without thinking of their Chamber of Peers or De puties, and without supposing that these bodies had any influence upon political events. Now every po litical 'question is canvassed with some reference to the course which the Chamber of Deputies is about to pursue. There is something whimsical in the tone and argument of the two parties. They fight like , people who had exchanged both arms and tactics.— The Constitutionalists cry out to those. wiu oppose them-:--i What, will you oppose the wish of the King ? do you know better than the King ?'--Whilst those who are called absolute monarchists, on the other hand, contend for the constitutiiinal doctrine, so familiar in England, that the King's personal wishes should not enter at all into the question"— The Royalists also studiously impress the necessity of having the French . Press free, in the apprehension, no doubt, of an ordeebeing made by the Chamber, at the instigation of the Ministers, which would re strict the publicatign u their speeches." " CAMBRAY, OCT. 26. 14 At a Ball given to the French Commandant (in return for one given by him to the Military and Civil Officers of the British Army), A Lieutenant-Colonel of the Staff was induced to dance with a very young married Lady, the wile of one of the clerks of the CoirSmissariat. The Lady is a native of the Nether. lands, an 4 her father is in the establishment of thin Post department, at Brussels. After the festivities of the evening. an acquaintance was so formed between the pm ties, that it is. said the Colonel was in the habit of occasionally joining the domestic circle. Calling one day, as usual, the Colonel met witti neithek.l4o6- band or wile at tome. but taking up a book,in one uf the reruns, which appeared.to havebeen in iierusel I lly the Lady, it is reported that he wrote-in the in side of it the words--'' Pouvre TUEUESA," and also left a letter, addressed to strni;lY his attachment towards her. These declarations being put into the husband's hands, he- sent word to . tle Colonel, that if he did not make-an - ample apology, he should be publicly boise.whipped., Cif the 'part .a 'of the Cnlonel, brother officer attended. to declare a willingness to make such asa apology i I helormof one was then discussed; it was. communicated ac cordingly, and returned by the Colonel with a trifling deviation. The husband became dissatisfied at the alteration,, and wrote d own aga i n t h e. apo l og y he required, insistin g u p on the Colonel. In return to its being copied what/nub lion, the Mier declared that i h h e is fe se lt c. 'dictated to be of so hutniliating a ntolanletduarcep-7blhonlegyurne:allialYny icould not comply with' it.• Shortly afterwards, the °husband. meeting the Colonel in-e o mp an y w i t h som e Officers, proceeded to put his th rea t i nto execut i o n, 'having provided hi ms elf w i t h a horse-whip for that sent ')'l : cell. •ImmediStely after the assault, alien"e to the assailant. and t hethe Colonel duel took' place about a mile from Cambia,- ; after ex change of a 'shot each, the seconds interfered, and d, the unhurt. As soon a s the in telligence eofsettedhearaevent reached the Duke of WEL- LiNuron, be (W ell ed a CA art art of i nqu i ry immediately to 'Ake pine." 111110.11111011 1 1 0 1 1011111 rimmwnemyr -- 77 - - , —r • • • . . * ll od to citbitVsk vefp' . - 0 1 4 ; k ; me rme n and perm . , , t rice a 4 Tbo Thy • OrPno tf, sod the Cattail Education all .efor -inseitoces $ 1 rime vokedea, wmaerei, and Coini sea " • re ke them say q .hipfoi Company of Fittintonseri,. their Hail for this celebration."--" fesstonal Singer., "fhaelcs foe their dr** trauugant. lite ifiattlifeettateni b ng e g am WI WOWS of.lituvii . . "ea Leete. (lecture Lb THE EVENING sTmt. LONDON. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, ISI6. I KING WILLIAM LAllDrb.—Holiday at the Dank, 1!:-.6 e • " and South-Sea klou,re. Yesterday we received the Paris Papers of Ti day, but they are almost barren of intelligence; : , 1 1 this morning those of Friday reached us, from we have subjoined some extracts. In some .of .the Parish Chuschcs, in the De*. ments where they have no officiatinr prie s , , th e ;s hibitants had assembled to read the pra•-e Without ,s, thout priests. An officious Prefect has Fra:;ibi tt d this practice is the Department of the Marne I—lt remains to be seen whether this of the Constitution will be .punished as it detetritil for in France it is not criminal sto pray in nornbtrii above twenty besides the family, without any p r ,l vious licence, as it is elsewhere. It is very p r( ,b a u e that this ,Prefect, who has such an antipathy to th,. ; prayers of the poor villagers, possesses in his lib ter l all the impieties of VOLTAM, and considers himsel f extremely enlightened by their study. There have been several new arrests at Ly un t supposed to have been implicated in the disclag st , of Montana, lately reprieved at Paris. This day the Chambers meet—at least it is se mi. derstood. The Ministers count on a decided nuj o . l rity. The Ultras.huwever have high expectations, they boast that of 240 Membtrs, from 100 to 120 ate decidedly their own, and that of the undecided atm hers they may ultimately be joined by a 6( E c i nt number to give them the ascendancy. M. BELLur will, it is said, be proposed as President by de Ministers: PARIS. NOVEMBER 1. The Hospital of St. Louis is now lighted with Sr drogen gas. In point of economy the saving phi so great in France as in England; still, however,til expense is two.sixth parts less. Tomorrow Count Diepbo' ltz (the Duke of CO bridge) goes to Versailles, and orders have bent gives to Mske the Cascades play. On the '29th the Duke of Cambridge dineild the King and Royal Family. The King's Militia, placed in the Hall of the Life Guards, exectnedsm. ral select pieces during the Banquet. The Deputies are invited to meet together on Ss. turday to nominate the Deputation which is tank atpow the on the clay of opening the Session. Crowds of...i..nglish have strewed at Paris to Witllt2 the opening of the Clambers. It is reported in Germ 'fly that Miss Cworme Murate the eldest daughter of Murat, of infutru memory, is about to t , pouse a Hungarian Gentians. She brings him three minions cf d.prry foraisbed her mother. A few evenings since, the spectators at the Thews of Bourdeaux having complained that the low vAs badly lighted, and the oil being found of an inferiv quality, M. llojolais, the Manager, Was 01deita the Police iato cnnfineroent far 21 hours. - . Letters from Egypt, of a very recent dat!, the following details:—" This et untry has • considerably by being under the Government of Paella Amoud-Ali. The city of Alexandria is in a good state of defence ; the troops are well • and there, are more soldiers than there is occasion —Amoud-Ali is 48 years of age lie was ori • an adventurer, who commanded a very small pit vessel, but was very successful : six hundred soma joined his standard, by whose as-astance be seined the dominion over Lower Egypt : his aril now creatly increased. He traffics in p,rain and visions, exclusively himstlf, and receives duties other kinds of nterchNndize. The Art` s ate crowding around him to ask permission, to co: • the lands, and he has made concessions to thee.. He receives all foreigners, and particulatly French and English, with great kindness. Ti in short, every reason to believe that if this Pa) continues to govern Egypt, the country will am extremely." A Mail from Holland arrived this mlrning. 7 Dutch Papers state, that so perfect is the tranqrio of the Mediterranean in consequence of Lori ktotrries victory at Algiers, Al the vessels of the Pd States of Italy ate to resume the colours of :lotion under severe penalties t they wers compelled to sail undtr British colours to give 64 a chance of escaping the Pirates. .x BRUSSELS, OCTOBER 30. - The States of the several Southern Proviata the IprigOm have sent deputations hither to c •tUllte 'hit Majesty on the marriage of his 114 Highbess 'the Prince of Orange. These deputeo have been received in the most gracious manner. Besides Prince Gortschakoff, many RUSSIA) OdC ° of high rank have arrived here. Count Wor"r ° is also expected in a few days btit the arrival Field Marshal the Wince of Waterloo appears ai l be fixed. The people of Luxemburg flatter themstlres° that City, as a fortress of the Confederal" declared by the German Diet as liable to o ° ll foreign troops only in time of war, bu: thAt in Pe r it will ye; be exempted. . _ VERSAILLES, OCTOBER $ OP account of the increasing dearness of c O V England 4 large quantities ars already buying u? 11. 4141 r rtli My an ne at B' .riade - By t ;Ise ahr : At 10 it IA ions Pa N I