Star. — London, England, 1816-11-14 00:00:00

~-.-~- - - ..--; ,44 EAST !NMI IN7'ELLIGENCE: Accounts have beep received front Bomber and '-/ifidies, by the Pumosau. sloop of war, which lett the latter place on the 18th of July. We subjoin,a stiknatenf_the contents of the Madras Couriers : have ittlfiiled4ll conditions of the slittrtrtaty with dig Brings Government ; the last of 'itihreff Was, dui the Goorkah garrison should evacu- Me tile importatit fort of Nagnee. This was done the 18th of April, and the tort was immediately oc -cupied by A detachment of British troops. Very extraordinary occurrences , have taken place at Bucheer. The,Viceroy of Persia having resolved on seizing the contents of the Treasury at Bucheer, one of its dependencies deputed a confidential servant fog that purpose dt the name orblirza Hussein Khan. Shaik Mahomed, who had been left in charge of the Government by his - nephew, daring alew month.' absence, sooner learnt the arrival of M. H. Khan in the neighbOurhood, than he sent him a message to return from whence be came, explaining that he was left in trust with the city; and without written or ders *oat the Vizier lie should not' deliver the place to bum. The, Khan endeavoured to accommodate matters by tan - words, but Mahomed closed the gates of the city upon him,' and then assembled all the populace and artisans of the town, and stationed them on the bastions and walls of the fort, and from night until morning kept up a fire of guns and mus. ketry, and continued the same during 27 days, until Mimi Hussein intercepted the entrance of water into the tort; in consequence, fresh water, became ex tremely scarce in Bucheer. Being at length redtiped to the last extremity, the people in general began to desert; the wealthy merchants endeavoured to obtain some boats of newt from the islzad of Muir& without success, and were in the end compelled to fly with their taniities, some by land, and some by sea.— Dining these proceedings (about the Ist of the Month of Rantazan), intornialion was received from Mr. Ba uce, at the kaiglisli residence at Hoollayla, to •which place, on account of•the scaicity of water, he hid reined, that tour pirate boats lull of men had arrived at that place. In consequence, the people of .Bucheer remaining behind became extremely alarm ed, and taking their fanlines, goods and effects with them, quitted the city. Water was now so scarce, that two gooets could not be obtained for 70 rupees, and niany had died horn thirst. Ou the 21st (R.iinazan), the pirates before-men tioned landed, and proceeded to wait upon Sheik Mationied. Tuey stripped every inhabitant they met on the road. They also broke open the bazaars, and tarried off every thing they contained. As there was a considerable number of people, called Bell. banys, who were not concerned in this treasonable conbpiracy with Shaik Mahomed, the latter proceed ed writ the pirates, and his own adherents, to the quarter ut the city inhabited by the Behbanys, and 'attacked them ; and fighting between the people of Sheik Maimed and the pirates on one side, and the Behbanys on the other, continued from the morning of the 21st until the evening of the 22d Raznazalt.— About 20 of the pirates were killed, and about 40 of the Behbanys wounded; they maintained the fight Until the evening, when they were much distressed, and demanded quarter. Sheik Mahomed gave them quarter, and hostilities ceased. he then ordered his party with the pirates to plunder the city. From three o'clock to sunset they had plundeted the greatei part of the city, and then embarked on board their boats, with the intention of relanditig the next day, the 23d, and plundering the remainder, slaughtering the inhabitants, and destroying the houses by the fire of cannon, and then to take their departure with their plunder. Instead of acting in conformity to this resolution Mahomed and his party fled on board their vessels with the' plunder they bad already obtained, and ultimately arrived at Khorg, When the intelligence of these events reached the throne, his Majesty expressed himself extremely al fl:ted that so fine and populous a city and sea part should have been destroyed, but, nevertheless, he sent a confidential servant to Shaik Mal.onaed and his ptrty with assurances of security and forgiveness; and this extraordinary and base affair terminated by their bang put in possession of Bucheer. The treasure obtained on the occasion is estimated at seventy lets of rupees. A new brevet promotion is about to. take place in the Indian army, by which all Lieutenants of 15 years standing, inclusive of the year ,of their appoint ment as cadet, obtain the rank of Captain, but with out receiving any increase of allowances. This pro. motion in the Bengal army has been published in the C r akaila Castile. Atter some hard fighting, and no small labour and I pains, a detachment of the army in India has extir pated a horde of pirates on the banks of the Indus. Several lives were lost on both sides. From Calcutta it is - stated, that Runjeet Singh has effected his purpose in visiting Bhawulpoor. After the usual routine of promises, offers, evasions, delays, and site appearance of intended resistance, the Nawab of Bhawulpoor paid 71,000 rupees, and gave numerous presents to Runjeet Singh, who im• mediately sent forward tents and attendants in the direction of Mooltan. . Runjeet Singh next intended to exact tribute at Mooltan. On the 3d of March he was on . his way tO Per thither. The Indian Chiefs, as usual, are engaged in war fare with each other in every direction. The 'want of union amongst them affords a tolerable guarantee to the predominance of our power in that country. The Madras Coarier of the 28th of May states, that several mt rchant vessels had arrived from France, freighted principally with wines. Claret was a per fect drug in the markets, and considerable quantities had been bold at one dollar per dozen. The general trade of the island was brisk in consequence of these . arrivals. There has recently been launched from the Bombay Docks, the new ship Buckinghamshire, of the burden of 1350 tons, built for the Honourable Company's regular service, ancl commanded by Captain Fred.. r i c k Adams: and on the following day, the Amphi. trite frigate, of 3$ guns; built for his Majesty's ser vice. Two finer vessels, in every respect, say the - 'papers, were never sent to sea. 'these two shy. were built within the pe r i o d o f e i g h t „„ months, storing which time the Zebra brig sloop of war was also built, and the frame of the MADRAS, JULY 111. EMMEN? Berceatc-rum—The lace Mr. Martino', a respectable Armenian Gentleman, directed by his last will and testament, that a considerable sum should be applied by his executors to the release of poor prisoners confined is the gaol of the Court of Requests.' The intention of this beneficent donor, we understand, commenced to be fulfilled last Thurs day week ; and one twelfth part of, the entire sum, amounting to 2,106 rupees, was appropriated to the payment of the debts of the unfortunate persons con fined in the above-mentioned prison; In consequence of which 108 persons obtained their liberation.. CALCUTTA, JUNE es. . - On Wednesday morning a meeting was held by several,Gentlemen of the Presidency, for the purpose 'of taking into consideration the institution of a Hor ticultural Society. An establishment of this descrip tion has long been desirable in Bengal, where nature affords every requisite for that perfection which art alone can finally obtain. There can be little doubt that the indigenous fruits and vegetables might be most essentially improved by scientific cultivation, and the rich soil and invariable summer of these re gions mast be favourable to exotic introductions, under judicious management and sedulous attention. It has always, however, been a matter of regret, that amongst ail our gardens we are absolutely with. out a gardener; and till the Ma//i becomes a creature of a new species, we may say of the fields and plantations— . " Man Is the only growth that dwindles here." To introduce improved methods, and rear gar deners as well as plants, are the chief objects, we understand, of the present Society; the membe rs of which will, by their Subscription, secure a supply of the best vegetables and fruits, Indian and European, for their tables, and of any curious plants or flowers which they may be desirous of introducing into gar dens of their own. The first measure of the Society is the purchase of an extensive piece of ground in the vicinity of Calcutta, which is to be appropriated to the purpose of a nursery and kitchen-garden ; and the next step is to maintain an efficient, establishment under an able superintendent. THE - EVENING STAIt. LONDON. , THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1816. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK s Reduced 41i 42—Con.. Too. }—Cons. for ace. 62 1 1 4 per Cent. 77f—S per Cest. Navy 951 ladia Boole Ids. pre. --EseSequer I dts, I leJSa. pre. JAMAICA PAPERS. We have this morning received Jamaica Pipers to the 1&h ult. They present the following official Correspondence, which will prove acceptable to our Commercial Readers : " KINGSTON, OCTOBER 13. " We are happy to find that the port of Carib& gena has again been opened to British vessels, and that the 'termination of the blockade of the coast has been officially announced to Rear-Admiral Douglas by General Morillo. The following letters, received by the Admiral, have been transmitted by him to his Honour the Mayor, for the information of those con cerned in the trade to the Spanish Main: " CA RTHAGENA ow rue INDIES, AUGUST SI. Moor EXCIILLiNT Sts—l transmit to you the enclosed Letter from Lwutenant•General Don Pablo Morino, from which your Excellency will perceive that the blockade of this coast has terminated. For my part, I have determined to open this port to the trade of the Colonies, which are eitherour allies or neutral, as formerly, under this condition, that all foreigners concerned in this trade, shall carry it on through Spanish consignees and agents. 64 I acquaint your Excellency with this, in order that you may, if you please, cause it to be inserted in the Gazettes of the Island, to give publicity to news from which so great an advantage may result to the merchants of the Colony. I have the honour to re peat to your Excellency the high esteem I have for you. Msy GOD preserve your Excellency many years. (Signed) 44 FRANCISCO Di SIONTALYO. " To his Excellency Admiral Douglas, Commander in Chief, Jamaica." 44 Head-quarters, Santa Fe de Bogota. .: MOST EXCELLENT SIO.--111 my communication of the 30th July (last year) I mentioned to your Excel. leacy that 1 bad blockaded the eity of Carthagena and the coast, from the port of Santa Martha to the river Atrato inclusive. In thatof the 12th December, same year, I reported that the blockade from Santa Martha to the river Atrato continued in force, to the very extent which I had mentioned to your Excel. lency, but that in future fbreign vessels shall be admitted to Santa Martha, as heretofore. " At this moment, the kingdom being at peace,, l the coasts in our possession, and that especially which had been in a state of blockade, I have taken it off as Mr as lies in my power, but it belongs exclusively to his Excellency the Captain• General of the Kingdom to permit, to prohibit, or to regulate the intercourse of foreigners ; for all authority 'vested in me in these countries has ceased when I deliver them up to him, submitting to the will of the King, my master.— GOD preserve your Excellency many years. • (Signed) " PABLO KOR/LLO. _ ._ 1 6 To kb Excellency Admiral in Chief, Jambs." On Tuesday, the Bth October, the Diana was bonded by the Carthagenian privateer Matilda, out 011 a CUliZe hoist the island Of idargarettes 141 d treated r'"? LINITED ATES. . Further American Papers lave reached Town, bit . not of more recent dates than those previo usl y come to hand. They contain, however, the following ad ditional intelligence :—The Eastport rumour relative to the. seizure of American property is thus explained: A new Collector who was appointed at St. Andrew's, in which district Eastport is comprehended, deemed some indulgences of the former Collector incorrect, and in consequence seized all the merchandise which 'vas judged to have been imported contrary to law the merchants having been so long indulged in'a free trade, and not calculating on this change, were very naturally surprised, and of course had spread alarms calculated to awaken the public sensibility; but the suggestion of war growing out of the circum stance was considered entirely out ot the question.— The 50 gun ship, the Annan, connected with the transaction, was sent, it its said, from Halifax to cruise along the coast, and to touch at Shelburne, Moose . Island, &c. in order to occupy and divert the minds of the crew, who had *hewn some symptoms of a mutinous disposition. The seizures reported to have taken place on account of a breach of the Revenue Laws, art now believed to be mostly British. Some worthy citizen in the National Intelligenter, at the moment that thousands ot miserable emigrants are perishing for want on the inhospitable shores of America, holds out the following fascinating temp. 'radial to new adventurers:—" Let those who can work at agriculture come here (hither), and they may, in a short time, find themselves proprietors of rich and beautiful farms." And again :—" Let the bricklayers„the stone-masons, the housewrights, the tanners, the shoemakers, and mechanics of every de. ecription, come to Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Indiana, and we promise that they shall find employ ment and high wages." This promissory ante of so large extent has unfortunately a small technical de -1 Sect; it is, as a dramatic conveyancer once observed of a defective document laid before him, 44 a deed without a name I" Furthermore, if this defect were cured, we more than doubt whether the note would be paid on demand ; and for this simple reason— that there are agricultural labourers, there are brick layers, shoemakers, &c. Ste. upon the spot, who have come in search of these rich and beautiful farms, and of these high wages, but who experience, instead, no thing but hardheartedness, cruelty, and starvation. .111.111 1 11 11111 . 11 1 . . • • 4 ' "I"; • Melville, of 74 gttnlial e b stoPleted I lid' * O 4 eitentive replan to atipriethil some yard. The moat favourable proof of. prosperity in, tint poseessioos is, chat the O eu ernment are about to pay off the six per tent. loan by a new one of five ta per cent. very V 7 • BRITISH AMERICA. This morning a Mail arrived from Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 30 days, by which we have received vari o►►s communications, but, as will be seen by the sub joined extracts, of a complexion very different, so far as relates to emigrants, from the statements is the Papers of the United States " HALIFAX, (N. S.) OCTOBER 14. le A most dreadful conflag: ation broke out in the town of Halifax on the night of the 9th instant, by which several buildings were in a short time totally destroyed- The loss is calculated at i 840,000, which has ruined several worthy individuals, but little of the property. having been insured. Fortunately there was scarcely a breath of wind at the time, or the greater part of the town would have been destroyed. The military composing the garrison, and the crews of the ships of war were most actively employed on• this distressing occasion, and have been highly and justly applauded for their exertions. 4.6 Arrived lately the brig Aimwell, -, from Thurso, in Scotland, with one hundred and thiri k nine. passengers, consisting chiefly of farmers and mecha nics. • The emigrations to all parts of America ap pear to be carrying on to an immense and ruinous extent; notwithstanding that in the United States hundreds are actually starving, and have no employ. went, and British vessels carrying away numbers of their deluded countrymen back to Great Britain; and at this moment there has actually been a British fri gate in one of the American ports entering men to complete her crew. Numbers of letters have of late been received in America, from deserters of the army and navy, imploring permission to be allowed to re turn upon any terms ; and the English seamen who have entered into the United States' navy complain most bitterly of their treatment and the extreme se verity of their discipline, and say, that although their wages are seemingly greater, they are badly fed, and have to purchase every article at an exorbitant rate. Seamen consequently enter for the American ships of, war with great reluctance, and only when distress compels them. 14 About the first week in September, three hundred and sixty-dght settlers or emigrants arrived at Q Jebec from Great Britain, and six other vessels were then reported going up the River St. Lawrence, with passengers ! It is in contemplation to send a Steam vessel from the United States to Russia, where it is said-the Emperor has promised an exclusive privilege for the term of twenty years. " At the village of Dartmouth, opposite Halifax, was lately launched a Tease vend, for the conveyance of passengers, lc& across the harbour. This vessel consists of two very long and , narrow boats, connect. ed at &bast twenty feet distance by a large platform several hundred feet in circumference, on which is placed a building, in which are the passengers, and the horses, which work the wheels or paddles. The horses are nine in number. This vehicle was launch ed in presence of an immense concourse of specsators, which the novelty of such a circumst ance tracted. It is named the Sherbrooke, ' to the late worthy Governor of v , expense of the construction u, sterling. 66 The following ships of war are p o i Lion :—Acbar, 50 guns, Captain Bet ship of Rear Admiral GUMMI ; P ict Captain Dorms; Niger, 88. Captain J tier brig, 18, Captain Sir Ciranesi Captain CUALIBSRS; 0,)0551.M, 10, JOHN HAY. 44 The Menai, 20 guns, Capt4in for Bermuda, on her way t , ) England 20, Captain HARPER, for the 134 y of 66 The Forth, 44 guns, C4inni.n Sir , momently expected from England, wi General the Earl of Dituruuste, the Governor of NOVA Scotia. " Saracen brig, 18 guns, Cal stationed at Bermuda. 14 The Tiber, Captain DACRES ; P TOES*; Fly, Captain BALGWI ;C. BRUISER ; and Pike, Captain Ptcita, John's, Newfoundland, the letter end where the Hydra troopship, b-oring Admiral PICKMORE had arrowd, end she was expected to proceed t Bel Inn, " The Prevoyatite stor e . s ,ip w ., Quebec the middle of September. T . store ship had already arrived At &it 66 FALMOUTH PACKETS —The hi EDLLY, with the English mail of Au; Halifax in 25 days, and proceeded New• York, where she has since arrive, The Queensberry, Captain II carries this, arrived at Halifax from October. " The packet with the September tatily expected. The merclunt ship is hourly expected from Greenock, wi baggage, dec. of the Earl of DALuousc " Commissioner Sir ROBERT HAL rived at Quebec, in his Majesty's shi CHAMBERS, to asstatne the conamatu Establishment on the Lakes in Canac of Naval Officers have also arrived in ter, from England. The command gei. ~1 cf the Naval force on the British American Lake; be in future, it is said, vested in the hands et Admiral commanding on the Halifax station. " OCT. 15.—A fall of snow took place at Halls the litth instant ; and the winter of last year WAS ;11 considered at an end the sec• nd week of June. 4 ‘ The following most extraordinary circurn:txm has lately occurred in Halitaz harbolm Ou !rota the Centurion guard ship, which is lying atuib: 4.1 the Navy.yard, a wild cat, of large dinvers:m, was shot by one of the Officers upon the deck of the vessel. How the animal get on bard is incnoreir as the ship is a very lofty one, and is untrallum4nl yards from the shore." sinv ow I his% kno the c the ( her, The Halifax Papers which :lave reached tn,snts the 18th October, having been probably put on boiri the packet after the Mail. From these it appein that the fire noticed in our private letters, bn ke , in Sackville-street, in the store-house of Mr. Sr,v whence the flames were communicated to the adiv. ing buildings on either side, and thence to street and Bedford-row. The houses destroyed were these belonging to Klvanagh, widow, occupied by M:strs. Stalk , D. Fraser; the large and handsome brick belonging to Mr. G. M. Hai biaton, occupied b: M , Donald and J. Martin ; a haw,e occupied bl Connor, and that of J. T. Hill, Esqrs. in Un street ; the houses belonging to "•lrs,rs. King Vap, the formeroccupied by Mr. M. Smith and' in Bedford-row, and several smaller buil►iini The late W. Graham's house, Mr. M th:it occupied by Dr. Thompson, Miss IVetmal and those occupied by Messrs. Poor and Jennies were taken down under the directions of the statcs and File Wardens, as the only memo of venting further destiuction, and several others tained very serious jnjitry. The same papers state, that " A Equadrin nf sail had lea Lima undtr Commodoie intercept Commodore Brown ; and there a•++ that the Lima squadron had been captured. Chili Was in alarm." . Yesterday the Earl of lAA - ,:Amor. had a long dienc-_• of the tittiNct Rrr:rNT, at emit6l) The Duke of CUMBrKLAND'p.iIid his rucvecis Pnisca ReCiENT yesterday. The Marquis tkrol.Estitv's health cotintes to prove daily. NVe are sorry to find Sir W. CURTIS, But. if fined to his house, at Rannsgitin, with St. Anti fire in one of his legs, which is much swollen. worthy Baronet's general health in other toprcts , iond is • Count Gorronn, the late King of Sweden, ic to have fixed the next month fur the decl gyration cl the majority of his son ; and on the occasion of tl ut ceremony be intends to mAke his son renounce its right to the Throne of Sweden. It has been correctly ascertained, that there is no/ as much surplus grain in America as would rtqui o 400 vessels to bring it—say 120,000 tons! A severe gale took place on the 4th ultimo, along the south side of St: Domingo, which did conside rable damage. Two American brigs, and two elon; who were taking in cargoes k a little to the leetur ii the City, were entirely lust, withiseveral of their cre° • Instance k i Ms in v. bc41..... 1. ,-Kads f - , re POW ;It this Yor Buttes, 04, 3.; it . in JAcks.,N, ' tivsi j we ' ; 14- ihtt put, 4 ici n g's 4 1 4 Captain T h e Fr'' cite Fort PELL, W e l t II?. c argo, sd ; and thew Mich mil )f Fundy owl d Sir.l -" '" 4 `AAA (wn G with L e ,rte;,_ yard of lie new Lieu,rt, riestei — O . be g( Captain God ' a it ,a 1 ::c KAm ; Pers e u s . r . • riot • sh ; c Inix:• 11 iA Wt•te • B U .nd •4t st.p tcybq ape , tit 11, 4 . ; I Mid ;,,.la IrChO r ' 1 / 1 11.:4. ADAUI Jiro W.' • " P e CVI DOV " nd: Wig h C 1 on I A IB4t Trace . u iu g c n i t . t e , r C .,::m:: 11)E r e hu immedfalcrint ben I rived. HAI; HANNA H , CA IMUI tHs . of New4York I ket, ter Mail is hip Lord b, with tb cGen.anieisseige. A z.t . : nre p ri a rrii i i toUsh nn .ALL hat lastly 'rr tom-' ship Dee, Cap* n m sand of the hini lante anada. A no s i e ale, in the Lime qz. isd in gen.-clef Sa:l wrican Lakes, • "at" the hands of de Ato 1001 lrsas station. •C ed ok place at Hatia t stew last year w ;11 lad b veek nt June. 'ON at tl finary circurnstes ,„ t h, Ou bwra nno; 4., OK V. der nn boil • t appear Ai bri.ke es ad r. Stria, Ihe adjoM m to Hark. IA to tko 0 Stalk el ' est an builaias ari ied by h s,q lied by It me in IliTO King and abl and obe , , ,nrg uddings.-. I'Dorald', in Merman'' UN I Jennies:, the Mai. I Ans of ptt. 001 others ic• . 414 'at Iron of 6 1 1. 01 ee „a /C 1 Ur CI At am gi a Inn, House. ; , eels to 1 1 3 o n sires to iv wo irt. is cfri• Ar.:nenr's cb i gcss it 41 fen, is said : 1 :1 irasion cf iun of that trounce bit here is no . 41 uld raga* 1 . 1 IMO, 4( 4, lid t opsi de t wo siOOPi 'leeWarfJ P ',heir at°