Star. — London, England, 1811-02-12 00:00:00

• vrainIMMEMINIIIII THE EVENING STAR. SECOND EDITION. LONDON. TIJEIII)4Y. MIRIJAILY. • paws OF STOCKS TFOS DAT AT ON$ O'CLOCS per Cent. Cont. money. ssi ss tac 66. Cent. . Iteduee4 661f--4 per . 5 per Cent.4 4 ary 58-ii—Zzois. Sr.S 63. pmts. Bonds, Vb. Vs. Mal* THE KING ? ff WINDSOR CASTj;j•, lEBRIJARY n. " His MAJESTY remains in all respects as well as for the last few days. (Signed) " hip smug. W HEBERDRN. R. WILLIS." ft WINDSOR-CASTLE, FEBRUARY 12. Ifas M marry continues in g state of amend ment, (Signed) f• H. R. HEYNOLDA, W. HEBERDEN, I. HALFORD, R. w 11.1.1 s." The OTTER, of 18 guns, CaptaiaWILWOUBY, i *rrived at Plymouth, from the Cape of Good Hsi *ith dispatches to Government, which were imn4 diately landed and forwarded to town. The Orrua was ten weeks on her passage, having left the Cape p4th November, and St. Helena Bth December. — At the latter place she left the Fairly East Indiaman, Captain Desraur, from Bengal, and three whalers. The dispatches brought by the OTTER contain some farther details respecting the late unfortunate naval occurrences at the Isle of France. A vessel had ar rived at the Cape from that station, which she left on the •20th September. It is with sincere regret that • 'we have to state, that the brave Captain Conarrr, of the AFRICAINE, died of his wounds. Nothing had been heard of the Scuitox. The MENELAUS, PucEBE, and AcrEoN had arrived at the Cape, and sailed with the Expedition fur the Isle of France. It was sup posed that the attack on that Island would be made about the middle of December. The enemy's cruizers had not taken any more prizes in the Indian Seas.— The Omit was brought home by Inv;lids and Las ' cars, all her regular hands having been taken opt t►t the Cape. The following accounts were received at the India. House this morning: His Majesty's sloop Orrsa arrived at Plymouth the 9th instant, from the Isle of Bourbon and the Cape of Good Hope ; touched at St. Helena, and sailed from thence the Bth Pecember ; left there the Fairlie country ship, commanded by Captain D'Es- TERRI, late of the United Kingdom, from Madras, bow for England. end Private accounts had been receitzd, that the As- Tut, and WILLIAM PITT arrived at Madras the Sd and sth August, and that the EARL CAMDEN had unfortunately been burnt in Bombay harbour. His Majesty's ships M R NELAUS, BARIdADOES, and Ramona, with the Fort William, country ship, bad arrived at the Cape of Good Hope previous to the sailing of the ()ma. The Hannah and Eliza, COFFIN, Argo, Gsuntsaa r and Governor Dowdeswell, CLEyILAND (whalers,) from the Coast of Peru, were left at St. Helena. Considerable reinforcements had sailed from Mat liras and the Cape of Good Hope, for the attack of the Mauritius, which it was hoped would shortly fall nto the hands of the English. The dispatches by the OTTER, we are happy to state, confirm the intelligence given in the French pa pers some time ago, of the recapture, by our cruizers, of the CEYLON East Indianian. We have also retaken the AERWAINE frigate, and taken the Venus French frigate, which last bad on board pen. AseRCROMBIE and suit •••••••-•^- . bath and Sciuragil, and the corps of Tartaf's were at Elisabethpol. Whilst Major Portuagin left Bombash with his-corps to seek the enemy, the son of the King of Persist caused to be attacked by 4000 cavalry, the port of Amamlinski on the Bth Septem ber ; but, after a battle of five hours, in which the fire of our musketry and artillery destroyed a great number, they were compelled to retire. " Qn the 26th September, a corps of 6000 cavalry marche,d from Erivan, upon the habitations of the Tartars of Schumschadelsk, but Major-General Ne boliszn, who was in the environs at the head of his de. tachments, took. his measures so skilfully that the enemy was attacked on all sides at the same time, And completely beaten. The Persians left 400 men dead on die field of battle, and we retook from them all their booty. Again, on the 80th September, the Persians made another attack, and were likewise re i pulsed." VIENNA, JANUARY 8. We have within these few days received very inte resting news from Turkey, of which we are going to give a brief abstract..—lt is tree that hostilities have recommenced between the Russians and Turks, but fhey are not very active, because the armies are fa tigued, and want repose, and besides which, peace is still talked of. The negociations between the Courts of Petersburgh and Constantinople are not finally ' broken off ; some circumstances alone prevent their proceeding. The report that the Reis Effendi had himself arrived at the Russian head-quarters, was false. The Reis Effendi, who is a Dignitary of the Ottoman Empire and Minister for Foreign Affairs, has never quitted Constantinople. It was a seconr Gary agent who arrived at General Kamensky's quar ters, and who, after having conferred with him, re turned to the Divan to report upon his mission.— There has not been any armistice concluded, because the preliminary condition demanded by the Russian General was not accepted by the Turkish Envoy, his powers not being sufficiently extensive. The reply expected from the Divan, which will soon arrives will decide whether regular negociations shall be opened. —The Russian Government has proposed the town of Bucharest as the most. convenient place to carry them on. The Chevalier Kamensky and General in Chief, are already in that town. Intelligence direct from Constantinople assures us, that some members of the Divan have proposed to invoke the mediation of France, and that this news has caused great joy. .The English faction employs a thousand manoeu vres in order to have this proposition rejected, but we nevertheless hope that it will be adopted. We then flat , ter ourselves that the war in the East of Europe will be concluded, and that the Porte will make a com. mon cause with 41 the other continental powers. OTRANTO. JANUARY 8. M. Barault, who arrived yesterday from Corfu with dispatches, reports, that the Island of Fano was taken possession of by a French garrison, on the sth of December, and also the Islands of Merlain, and Somtnadrocke. LEIPSIC, JAN. is. Besides the objects which will be discussed in the Diet, such general regulations will be made as shall establish a perfect equality between all professions of the Christian religion in Saxony. The Lutheran form of worship is the predo minant in Saxony, and the Catholics and Calvinists were even excluded formerly from public employ ments. By the treaty of Posen, which terminated the war between France and Saxony, it WAS stipu lated, that in future the Catholics should enjoy the same rights as the Lutherans. This principle winch has hitherto been only carried into effect with regard to the first functions of the state, will now receive full and entire execution. — The government has judged it just and proper to ex tend the same privilege likewise to the calvinists, and this proposal will be submitted to the Diet. As to the Jews, we learn that a new legislation with respect to their worship also occupies the atten tion of Government, and that it will be conformable to the principles laid down with respect to them in France, Westphalia, and other States. Endeavours will be made to improve their education, and at the same time to make them useful citizens It is stated in French letters to the sth instant, that NAPOLEON had expressed his intention of behaving with the utmost liberality towards ships and property from the United States, Letters from Madeira of the 27th ult, state, that a vessel had arrived there from Teneriffe, which left that island on the 7th, at which time the yellow fever was raging violently at Santa Cruz. The mortality was excessive; the inhabitants were carried off in great numbers daily. The vessel which brought this me. lancholy intelligence was immediately put under strict quarantine. Navas. Aeronernzurs.--Captain Horton, to the ;Itatidorti. (et Cadiz); Mr. George Waller, Panel' eche Goose. to be *se ;revery to Sir Joseph Yorke; Mr. Child, Purser of theWoodtark. to the Goree ; Mr. Anderson. Punter pHs, Roman, to the Wood. lark ; Lieut. Brodrick, tq the Ardent; LAM. M. H. Sniney. to the Aquilou ; Lieutenants I'. Evans and W. T. Misr to the Recruit; Lieut. T. Came. to the 94am:4a ; an Hodge, to the Thracian. A Court-Martial has beeti held at Plymouth on Captain Mutters; commander, and Mr. Altman master, of the Courageux, 74, for carele* rtiormAS that ship on the Skew,' rooks,on the 21st ult. ellseeek she received eonsideralie damage. The goon id t judged them both to he reprimanded, and 1411C46, 14 cof 11101, fateful in fkiturei - An A.pholt Mail arrived this morning. A letter from Memel, dated the Bth ult. announce' the arrival of the French Douaniers at that port, un der whose mandate the confiscated cargoes were for warding by land to Paris. At Petersburgh the exchange had risen from to 12t, A relaxation of the severity practised to wards Americans transmitting Colonial produce had been directed under an official order, permitting some American vessels to unload their cargoes. The following extracts lions the Journals brought 1,7 the above mail, are rather Interesting : ST4 4 kLSUND, /ANUARY 10. We read the following in the Gazette of this town ; 14 The Emperor of the French, seeing the declaration est - war by Sweden against England, has given orders W do away all obstructions to the importation of all binds of grain from 'Pomerania and the island of Roger; into Sweden. The Emperor also permits all Swedish products to enter" without difficulty, into the Forts of France." The French Vice-Comul has already made known to the Swedish Government, the sentiments of be rvolence and friendship of his Majesty the Emperor I of the French. PETERSBURG?, DECEMBER 7. We have received from the General of Termasow, commander in Grusinu, the following report s 4 , ..Among other attempts"which the enemy Lama wade against our frontiers, they have particularly til!ected their far c es air4ast rciTi4 l .Cs of bee Nur , -727 SPEECH OP HIS ROYAX MattlIESS THE PRINCE REGENT. - • I r••••••••••••mI The following is the substance of the Speech deli vered this afternoon, by Commission, to both Houses _ - of Parliament : His Royal Highness laments, in common with every subject ofhis Majesty's government, the cala mity which has given rise to his taking upon himself the office of Regent. He assures both Houses, that he relies with confidence on their wisdom, and on the affections of a loyal people, to enable him to conduct the affairs of Government, in conformity with the best interests of the empire. His Royal Highness congratulates Parliament on the military and naval achievements which have re cently occurred,—The capture of the Islands of Am boyna and Bourbon have again crippled the colonial resources of the enemy. The threatened descent upon Sicily, which was announced with the most presump tuous boasting on the part of the enemy, has been frustrated by the undaunted bravery of his Majesty's troops, aided by the zeal and energies of the inha bitants. The defence of Cadiz, and other parts of Spain, still continues to be carried en with unremitting ar dour on the part of the Allies. In Portugal, the highly judicious condoct 'of that gallant and experienced Officer, Lord WELLINGTON, has once more added fresh glory to the British arms ; while the conduct of our Allies, the Portuguese, at the battle of Busaco, has furnished fresh grounds to hope that the result of a perseverance in the present strugle, throughout the Peninsula, with which the' best interests of the British Empire are connected, will be liberty and independence to the inhabitants of Spain and Portugal. With regard to America, discussions are still pen, ding between his Majesty's Ministers and the Govern. ment of that country, with the vie yr of forming an , arrangement most consistent with the honour of his, MaJrarr and our maritime rights In the Address to the House of Commons kis Royal Highness assures the faithful Commons that, notwithstanding the continuance of our present ardu ous contest, and although the restrictions upon com merce have diminished tke revenue of Ireland, yet that the finances of Great Britain are in the most flourishing condition, the Receipts of last year without any new taxation having far exceeded those of any for mer period ; and his Royal Highness relies upon the wisdom and liberality of Parliament to enable him to meet the exigencies of the ensuing year. In the concluding Address to both Houses, his Royal Highness again adverts to his Majesty's ill ness, and assures them that nothing can afford him greater satisfaction than to restore to his Royal Father, or. his recovery, every department of his Government in its perfect integrity, unaltered, unchanged, except in what may be demanded by absolute necessity. His Royal Highness concludes with a fervent prayer for the speedy restoration of his Majesty to per fect health, and to the exercise of his Royal functions. - We received letters yksterday from Lisbon to the 2d instant, The following are extracts from some • of them : " LISBON, JANUARY SO. " Our army is in good health, indeed, I might say hardly ever better. The death of the Marquis of Romana has excited the grief of the Spaniards, and from the suddenness of this event many of them do 1 1 not fail to attribute it to a cause for which, in my opi , nion, there is no foundation. - " The French as e fast reinforcing by the way of Almeida and Merida, from which we conclude that we shall soon have warm work. 44 The French force may be stated as high as 70,000 men, who are distributed in the following , manner 4,000 at Coimbra and its neighbourhood 5,060 at Leiria, part of Droutt's sth curps • 2,000 near Larnega, Trancoso, &c. 7,000 at Per.hete s,opo at Thomsr and to the north of it r 1 10,000 at Goligao 6,000 at Torres Nom 6,600 at Macame, linden the road to Castel Branco • 13,000 at Saatarem, under Massena 4,000 at Olivenia, ut.der Souk 6,000 which have crossed the bridge of Merida, under ?dottier MOO at Santa Martha, near Badajos 10,000 Total French forest. 44 In addition to these, there is also a body of the enemy At Almeida, Consisting of five regiments from Ciudad Rodrigo, in order to keep open the communi cation with Massena, by the road of Guada and Castel Branco to Santarem. 14 Our own army, exclusive of Portuguese, has been stated as high as 54,000, and is thus dispoied -13,000 at carman, the vanguard being 41 miles iu front 5,000 at Alenquer 6,000 at Azembusa 4,400 at various places In the rear, and a small body across the Tagus $4,011 Total British Pores. 30,000 Portuguese militia and regulars, tinder Marshal Beresfot at Chanusca, and along the southern bank of the river. 16,000 Portuguese regulars with Lord Wellington 7,003 Spaniards, who have crossed the 'Tagus, and are proceed ing on the read to Elm and Bedajoe 06,000 Total Allied Force. ss think we shall fight at the end of February or beginning of March, but Badajns must be first taken." fitllßOAltlf l.—Clu/! army has not altered its position in the slightest respect. &Manes troops well proceed to pa t ios, near whiph the Alma have strengthened thernselvelynini ore,Onir in number 7000 F enn. The siege, when updatakeu t pimp' hat l o ng. " Most of the meschautshave packed up their va lue* property to be rtrad (of On !mi l " • . ~ N . THE ARMY. The reinforcements for Lisbon, under Sir Joon Yonice, sailed from Torbay on Sunday, as stated in the STAR of yesterday. We regret to state, however, that they were again put back in the course of the evening. OurTorbay letters are silent on the subject, but a Correspondent at Brixham informs us that the fleet was seen bearing down for Torbay at one p. in. The Address, in the House of Commons, w:s moved this day by Mr. MiLits,'and seconded by Mr. RICHARD WELLESLEY, eldest son of the Marquis. His MAJESTY continues daily to see his family_ The PRINCE REGENT went to Windsor this morning, to have an interview with his revered illustrious Parent. The Sign Manual, of the REGENT has been already given to more than 500 Commissiens, and other State Initruments ; to most of the latter he only signed G. P. R. ; but to all the former GEORGE P. R. Yesterday, a Privy Council was summoned to meet at Carlton House, to take into consideration his His Royal Highness the Prince Regent's as it was delivered this day to Parliament by Commission.... In consequence of which, soon after eleven o'clock, a part of the Ist Regiment of Foot Guards, with the regimental colours and the full band, the whole is white gaiters, marched into the Court-yard of Carl. 4 ton House. About the same time, a party of the Life Guards took their station in Pall Mall, under the command of Capt. Hill, At one o'clock, the Sheriffs of London and Mid. allesex Sir William Plomer and Mr. Alderman Goodbehere, attended by the City Remembrancer, arrived in their state carriages; all the Cabinet t 4. nisters followed soon after, A little before three o'clock, the Sheriffs of Lon. don and Middlesex were introduced into the presence of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, to know his Royal pleasure when he would be pleased to re. ceive the Address of the City of London upon his be. ing appointed Regent of the United Kingdom, when his Royal Highness was graciously pleased to appoint next Thursday. Soon after, kis Royal Highness signified his plea. sure to hold a Council, and proceeded from the anti. room adjoining the State-room where he had given die audiences, accompanied by his attendants, toge. ther with Lord Heathfield, the Earl of Macclesfield us Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard; and the Groom in Waiting, who conducted his Royal High. ness to the Grand Saloon, where he held a Council, which was attended by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Loyd Ohancellor,tkeur4 President of the Council, he Lord Privy Seal, the President d the Board of Trade, the first Lord of the Treaaury and Chau• cellor of the Exchequine, the three Seoretariel of State, the Mao ter-General of the Ordnance, the President of the Baud of Cea• Lrobi, the Judge Advocate, the Duke of Montrose, soil the but of Harrovvlsy. Mr. Fawkener attended as Clerk of the Council. The Speech to be delivered this day to Parliament in the name of the Regent by Commission, woolen submitted to. the Regent. After the Council, his Royal Highness gave an audience to the Lord Chancellor, which lasted neat an hqpr. Mr. Manners Sutton, the Sudge-Adrocate, had an audience of his Royal Highness, and laid beforelito the proceedings of some Courts Martial Six Yeomen of the Guards, with an LTsher, and Fs Royal Highness's servants, attended in their state ~ veries in the Grand Hall upon this occasion. Messrs. SMITH and Ilmnssissr, charged with crs• patches from Mr. Pascimer, the American linis•et in London ; and Mr. Voasas, who lately broupt over dispatches from France, embarked on Saturdiv afternoon, at Plymouth, on board the Union cane!, for Morlaix, Friday evening press warrants were issued, and 29) men, in the course of the night, were taken on and near the river, and carried on board the tender, lying off the Tower. A Committee of Merchants trading to America have, it is said, requested an interview of the Marquis WELLESLEY, in order to ascertain whether Mr. PINE NEY had made any communication to his Lordship o• the tidings said to have recently come from France' and what are the precise intentions of our Ministers. ' in !elation to the continuance of the Orders in Coun• cil.—Our own opinion is, that nothing certain can be declared on this head by us till the positive acts of the French Government are known; for as to its declare. Lions, we have before shewn how little they are to be attended to. Qn the sth ef last August, M. Curie PAGNY, in a letter to Mr. Amestwous, sayt—" In this new state of things, I am authorized to declare to you, that the Berlin and Milan Decrees are revoked, and that from the Ist of November they will cease to be in force." Who could have thought after this that any further difficulty would have occurred ; but that our Orders in Council must of course have fallen to the ground ? When, lo! on the Bth of last Decetw her, the same M. CHAS PMINY thus addresses his Mat. ter : " Sire, your Majesty will iserrevere in your De. trees so long_ as England persis . s in her Orders ei Council." The phrase " will persevere," it is evi• dent, indicates the actual existence of that meantre which had been declared to have previously ceased. When the French decrees are actually, that is, not declaratively, but operatively withdrawn, there cannot exist a shadow of plea tor the continuance of our OP ders of Council, We know not what truth there may be in the late news said to have reached Mr. PINKSII - from Vrauce ; but the sole penalty of our taking time tp try its validity is the substitution of the Norsanter. Course for the Interdiction Act. BREAD.—This day, there being no Court of Alder• men, the LottplainYeat, after inspecti g the returns, ordered it to remain at present prices. NEXT TIWASCIAT, Vaa,mtners's,Dair, will be the last day that Ticket, and Shaves in the pae.ent Lot• test can be purchased, o'cl , ch on Friday Morning, and ends the same day. Valentine's Friend;, for D at ay 4, ha cure s bes h eaa and footn % as the Drawing begins at 10 Valeotine's Pay, bes.aesd 3,79 h, a Prize of 4120,0 00 1 n eh ete ari d nrcrog ay for tut u ': and 12 other C . PM.% in Shares; on Valen. tine's NI. 1 . . mid 6,6 9 3, a Prize rf AMMO. and S SOK Capital Prizes, in Shares. — This ' tile abaft h sota e leior, at there Are 44 Ce • ibes wet an &wn **Mu day. I T. 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