Star. — London, England, 1818-12-25 00:00:00

' , ,1 v , i , . ' A 1.. . . I • I ' . i t I - i .. . . i ' • { i l • 1 1 1 1 1 I i 1 i ,I 1 1 . i I I 1 i I i 11 1 1 C i I I I I . . 1 I I I i ) . 1 I . I t 1 t i I I I 1 i 1 1 1 f • I • I i Il I I I 1 . s. . . i •., ..::::.., A. THE EVENING STAR LONDON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1818. cuisTbus-DAY.--nouday at the Public Offices. The Paris Papers of Tuesday arrived this forenoon. The health of the KING is said to be•nov- perfectly se•established. The Printers, Publishers, and Editors of two Edi tioni'of ,the Works of General GouncAun, entitled The'Co►ura'gn of 1815, have been cited before the Judge of Ilistrucsion. The emains' of the late Grand Duke CHARLES of TiAorN Mere solemnly interred at Pforsheim, on the 12th inst . His Highness's sister, the reigning Em press of RUSSIA, has been so much affected -by his death, as to be seriously indisposed for several days. The Hereditaiy Grand Duchess is now at Falkstein ; she is to have for her choice as a residence, either the Palace of Friburg or that of Manheirn, and is ex pected to give the preference to the latter. The King of SAXONY was expected at Chemnitz on the:Bth inst. in order to meet the Emperor of RUSSIA on his *way through that city. French 5 per Cents.—Monday, 6* fr. A Flanders Mail has brought us, this forenoon, Brussels Papers to the 22cl December. The States General of the Netherlands, which have been-for some time assembled, were occupied on the 19th instant, with a discussion on the subject of the Finances of the . Kingdoin, which appears to have been carried on with a good deal of freedom and spirit, and will be found not without its share of in terest even to foreign readers. The PRINCE of ORANGE, and all the Members of the different De partments, were present during the Sitting. The debate was opened by a Mr. GocKutints, who spoke in Dutch against some articles of the Budget which he did not approve. Mr. CLIFFORD, who spoke also in Dutch, particu larly blamed the expenses of levying the taxes, which are in proportion higher than in England—where, he said, the expenses of collecting are but 5 per cent. whereas with the Dutch they are sometimes 40 or 50 per cent. Comparing the financial system of England with that of Holland, he shewed that there was an important difference between them, inasmuch as in Digiansi every thing is made public, awhile with the Dutch the operations relative to the sinking fund are often kept secret. He attributed the-deficit in the indirect taxes to their being too burdensome. He, however, voted for the Budget. Mr. VAN AiPHEN spoke warmly agiinst the ex penses of some Ministerial Departments. He at tacked, with great force, the system of indirect Taxes and Customs, which he thinks particularly favour able to fraud. Everywhere frauds are committed; he says, and many branches of the public revenue are in arreat. It is not as a Dutchman that he disap proves of the system of Customs, but from convic tion, and for the public good. Industry has no value, if it is deprived of the facility ofexerting itself. After having demonstrated the disadvantages under which the Dutch labour, from the small extent of their territory, and from their geograpl;ical.position, he maintained that arbitrary measures fetter the na tional industry, and leave it no resource but to turn itself to contraband, to speculations in the Public Funds, or to withdraw its funds from commerce. He requested, therefore, that the Budget should be discussei art'cle by article ; and declared, that if it was attempted to pass it all together, he should vote against it. Mr.GANDIBRE); spoke with much eloquence against the hew. M. Piasstataaat delivered a speech of great force, in winch be urged anew the great inconve nience that .rises from' placing the Legislature under the necessity of adopting or rejecting laws in a mass. ' He disapproved the manner of presenting, in one law, the budget of expenditure, and the means of meeting it. He examined the expense of the several Departments, and observed that, in the kingdom, with respect to the finances, whatever is not strictly and absolutely necessary, ought to be suppressed or modified. He also regretted that the Courts of Justice are not yet constitutionally organised.— The permanence of the Judges, and giving them a salary conformable t 9 the office they hold, %Timid, be said, be a new act of goodness in his Majesty.- g - Adverting then to the expenses for the support of the Catholic and Protestant worship, he shewed that there is a great difference to the prejudice of the Catholics with respect to public instruction ; that the Northers .provinces are more favoured thanthe Southern, since the three Universities of the North have a faculty of Theology, which those in the Southern provinces have not; where, besides, primary 'instruction is much .neglected. Ile wished that there should be a greater number of primary schools, and recommended a gene. ral reduction in the salaries of Public Functionaries, and the suppression of the Receivers-General. — He feared that if means were not found to place the expendituk on a level with the receipt, which has sot yet been done, the nation will at length amides she system of economy, which his Majesty follows with so much care, as wholly illusory. He concluded by proposing that his Majesty should be requested to reconsider tho proposed Ip.w. C Several •other Members spoke against the law. The Minister of Finance and M.l ppelius replied in defence of the last which being put to the vote by the President, wks carried by a majority of 80 votes to 19. Accounts have been received at Amsterdam frOm Curacoa, of the month of October, which state, that the epidemic on board his Majesty's frigate EURY • ma, Captain ?OLDEN, and the brig SWALLOW, Cap tain B i ome's', has been so very fatal, that these two vessels have scarcely half their crews. The two Commanders have also been seized with the disorder. About 100 men have died of it. We have received to-day a farther series of Papers from Philadelphia to the 20th, and New-York to the 28th ult. They contain a Report of Mr. RODNEY, one of the Commissioners sent to Buenos Ayres to examine into the condition of the Government, with a view to determining what relation should be esta blished between it and the United States. This Report is the first of a series of documents which accompanied the PEESIDENY'SMessage to Congress. It is extremely long, and in most respects of corresponding interest, It commences with the conquest of South America by the Spaniards—then enters into a. detailed etposi tion of the conduct of Spain during a long period bf years, towards her Colonies ; and, finally, represents this Revolution as the necessary consequence long since predicted of the unjust, variable, inconsistent, and oppressive system of Administration which she has pursued with regard to them. It recom mends no specific policy to be pursued by the United States, but goes on to mention that the Bri tish Government had, through its official Agent, en tered into Commercial Regulations with General A wrions, on the subject of trade with the Eastern shore A copy of the official Instrument or Treaty is referred to, as forming part of an Appendix to the Report. It is the same in all respects with the copy, which our Readers will recollect we published exclu sively several weeks ago, though most of our contem poraries were then pleased to reject it as unauthentic. —The Report adds, that " England has a Consul, who, with her Naval Commander on that station, appear to conduct the confidential affairs of the Bri tish Cabinet with the Government of Buenos Ayres." We are also furnished in these Papers with the ' proceedings of Congress up to the 25th ult. They relate chiefly to the natters of routine and the ap pointment of Committees to consider of the dif ferent branches of the President's Speech. .A Resolution has been carried requesting the PRE SIDENT to communicate such information as may be in his possession, touching the execution of so such of the first article of the late Treaty of Peace between this country and the United States respecting the restitution of Slaves. The following are other extracts : MOBILE, OCTOBER 27. The - sloop Washington arrived at this port on Sun day morning last, from Havannah, in fourteen dais. Captain Mattocks has politely furnished us with the following news :—The Washington was one of the cartels employed by the United States Commander at Pensacola to transport a part of the Spanish gar rison which was surrendered at that place to Havan nah. The Washington, owing [to contrary winds and strong gulf currents, made Campeachy, where she found the Peggy, another cartel, that carried Governor Marsot and others. Thence the Washing ton and Peggy sailed in company for the Havannah. On last, the Washington was boarded by a schooner, calling herself an Independent cruizer. The boarders treated the Captain and crew of the Wash ington politely, but took ten Blacks belonging to the Spanish passengers, and a bottle of rum. The cruizer then boarded the Peggy, Captain Hall, and hung Governor Marsot to the yard-arm, until he confessed where his money was, which they found and took, amounting to 8000 dollars, and also all the Blacks drat were on board the Peggy belonging to the Spa niards. The Peggy had not arrived at Havannah when the Washington left there. Captairr Mattock reports, that it was understood at Havannah, when he sailed, that a Governor had been appointed for Pensacola, to proceed immediately for that place and take possession. NEW ORLEANS, NOVEMBER 18. There have been exported from this place since September last, 83,400 bales of Cotton, and all, ex cepting 8000, went to European markets direct. BALTIMORE, NOVEMBER 16. Captain Gould, of the schooner Harriet, arrived at this port in 10 days from Havannah, informs, that the troops to take possess;on of Pensacola were making preparations to sail, having taken several coasting craft for transporting them. The former Governor was to proceed with the Expedition. No cruizers hag been seen off the Havannah for some time. The General Assembly of Prince Edward's. Island has been dissolved by a Proclamation from his Ex cellency C. DUGLAP SMITH, the Governor. By a Leeward Islaid Mail, which arrived yester day, we have received Letters from Angostura to the end of October, from Trinidad to the 12th of Novem ber, and St. Thomas's to so late a date as ttve 24th November.. • The most interesting portion of intelligenFe brought by this arrival refers to our saliva coin , . try4lan, Lozd COCARA NE, whose pars for aiding in the re demption of South . America are at length fully do , veloped. The lettes from i St. Thomas:: state, that it was reported there, that the Noble Lori had ar rived at Margaretta, in the beginning of November, with a squadron of Eve ships, which are supposed to have joined him a few days before, and that he had taken the command of the whole of the Venezuelan , fleet, which was previously under Admiral BRION. In effecting this, he found no difficulty, as the men had been very badly treated by BRION .; they had received no regular supply of provisions for the last three months ; and being, for the greater part, of British origin, they were happy to serve under their countryman. Admiral BRION, of course, is repre sented to have been muck enraged at this open mu tiny of his men. A subaltern corpmand was offered him, which he rejected with indignation, and he ex pressed himself determined to proceed forthwith to Angostura, to knew by what authority the English Admiral had taken possession of his fleet? The ships brought in by Lord COCHRANE were from three to four hundred tons. They had on board about two hundred and fifty men each, and were armed with from twelve to sixteen guns. It was not known with certainty at Margaretta whether it was the intention of the new Admiral to remain there ; it was generally believed that he was going to co-ope rate with General Pas; against Cumana. Lord Coen Awz was preparing a Proclamation, in which he would assume the title of Admiral of the Venezuelan Fleet. The state of affairs in Venezuela wears a most brilliant aspect. The greatest cordiality and unani mity prevail, and the armies are abundantly supplied with all the elements of war. The Independents in that quarter commenced their last campaign with only the arms they had been able to wrest from their enemies on the field of battle ; now they have armed all their soldiers, and have 8000 muskets in depot.` Not one department of the Government has been idle since the last campaign closed. The Generals have been engaged in recruiting and organizing their re spective corps, and the Civil Administration has been employed in establishing order aad regularity, and repairing the ravages of warfare. The Missions, a rich tract of country, formerly held in feudal Sove reignty by the Catalonian Friars, have been placed in a state of cultivation, and the same encouragements have been extended to the other parts. In the mean time that the Patriots of Venezuela have been orga nizing themselves and gaining strength, the Spaniards have received no reinforcements. Shut up in the towns on the coast, their garrisons have been thinnd, and the natives, who by force were kept in their ranks, have had an opportunity of knowing the real situation of their brethren in arms. In this posture of affairs, Moninr.o seeks to promote a reconciliation, because he it aware of the fate that awaits the cause , of his master. In vain has he sought to create dis sentions, and divide the Independent Chiefs. After all their sufferings the Venezuelians now find themselves near the end of their labours, as nothing can prevent the speedy emancipation of their country. They will soon possess that freedom of which they have proved themselves deserving. It is also grati fying to see all the calumnies against Gen. BOLIVAR at once destroyed. By his enemies he was accused of egotism, and a wish to usurp the supreme command, although no other man has laboured more for his country, exposed himself more, and made greater sa ,crifices. These accusations he has proved to be the ranklings of jealousy, or the invectives of his enemies. It is a death-blow to the hopes of Spain, that three of the Sections of South America, contending for their independence, are at length each in possession of men equally as disinterested and patriotic as WASHINGTON; and of this the agents of King Feit- DINA ND are fully aware! Yesterday, about one o'clock, the PRINCE REGENT left Carlton-house for Brighton. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER left town yesterday for Blackheath, to spend the Christmas with his Mother. Yesterday the Earl of LIVERPOOL left town for Combe Wood. Lord CASTLEREAGH was closely engaged in busi ness during yesterday at the Foreign-office. The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers have called upon his Lordship, to pay their respects and make inquiries respecting the Noble Viscount's health since his return to England. The Duke and Duchess of BEDFORD will entertain a large party of fashionables during the holidays, at their seat'Woburn Abbey. The Marchioness of BUCKINGHAM and the Earl TEMPLE are arrived at Stowe, Bucks, from Avington. The Earl and Countess of WESTMEATII have left town for the Marquis of SALISBURY'S seat, Hatfield, Herts, for the holidays. Lord and Lady W. RUSSELL left town yesterday for the Duke of BEDFORD'S seat, Woburn Abbey, for the holidays. Lord and Lady CASTLEREAGH leave town to-mor row for their seat North Cray. Lord SIDMOUTH left town yesterday for his seat Richmond Park. Lord and Lady HOLLAND entertained a select party yesterday at Holland House. Lord Bestow left town yesterday for his seat, Hedsor Lodge, Bucks. Captain and Mrs. PALMER. have left Jordan's Hotel, St. James's-street, on a tour. A poor man named John Cross a boat-builder, of March, in Lincolnshire, has, within the last fifteen days Jost his wife and six fine children, by that dreadful disease the Sputa-pox . 1 This is a striking . 'instance of the folly, we might almost say wickedness,. of not adopting Vaccination. CO,:fhtEßCi, The Liverpool letters of thi: increasing amendment in the col exter.sive private sales were effe a trivial amendment in price. parativelv for this seated of t h e within th ese' few days t and prix and Manchester, may be st 4 island, 2s. 4d. to Ss. 10d.; some as 4s.2d.—liengal, 7d. to ls.- !s. Bd.—New Orleans, ls.6d. to and Demerara, ls. 4d. to 25.---, ld.—Pernambuco, Is. lOU ham, Is. 9d. to Is. 10d.—Mina: Bahia, 1 s. Bd. tit ls. 11 do-Sun The Calico Printers at Manche employed, at extra hours, for st are likely to continue so for sc consequence of the recent ester goods, from Germany, &c. ) Manchester (Lees and CO, hal fur 2,000 pieces, for the foreix trade is also brisk; and, upon 0 from Manchester will be mot usual during the winter quarter Notwithstanding the business tensive, and the certainty of : mind on the return of spring, i hanis, these articles do not ad are still to be purchased unusua Several of the principal Clot nufacturers, who are in the ha annual fairs at Manchester, for ous commodities, have purchas near the Old Bridge, on v. hie} r (71(.th Hall is to be immediatel; pleted by the next Midsummer SPORTING INTEL TATTERSALL'S BETTING S ,DERBY STAKES, AT 1 Taken-10 to Pagst Duke of Punt Taken-11 to 1 apt Lord Roos's Taken-16 to 1 agst Mr. L Chorlu Taken-4o to I agst Duke of Graf 20 to 1 agst any other. OAKS. Taken—io to 1 apt Gen. Gross cc Taken-11 to 1 agst Lord G. 11. C Taken-11 to 1 agst Duke of Graf DONCASTER ST. I Taken-11 to 1 apt Laird of Mark Taken-11 to t agst Mr. Watt's M Taken-1 t b to 1 apt Brother to NI Even betting between Fitz-Orville for 300 guineas match at Newmarket. The Betting Room was thinly att were made. Wednesday se'rnight. a Ringing IV Bella of St. Thomaa'► Church, Exeter between the ringers of Alphington which was determined by the triers i Th:: peals were excellently performed that has been beard on those prize-riegicg. ANNUAL LIST VBAPTIS: A General Bill of a 11 the Cl from Dec. 16, 1817; to Dec. 1, Christened in the Ninety-. 6 en I' 1 .04 ; buried, 1,904. Oltristetred is the Seventeen Per 5,51/ ; buried. 440- 78 ., • Christened in the Twenty-dam Ou and Surrey; 13,410; buried, 10,099. Christened in the Ten Parishes ia Weatrninster, 4,458 ; buried, 4,324. Christ- 5 maiesit,szot lln all n „ ii ened Fern. 11,703 5 24,233 Whereof have d Under two years of age SAM Between two and five ),1115 rave and ten - SOS Shtl tievel Eigh Ten and twenty - 703 . Nine Twenty and thirty - 1,453 Abu Thirty and foity - 1,884 Ahu Ftirty and fifty - 2,040 A►u Fifty and sixty - 1,864 Abu 1.4 creased :n the Initials th 1 The work of Madame De Sr Revolution, has been prohibited The Austrian Funds, which ha in consequence it is said of the the Exchanges of Paris and A we are told, recovering from th • The Epigram which we pub] Saturday last, as written by tl nonomtr, was not, we are assu his Lordship, but of Lord Cl who was Junior Counsel for admirer of BuRKE some years it by the following: Serpents for wisdom also are ren And therefore are not ir. Hiberni For N.ettere needed, to complete I Their wiAoin—not their venom. Wednesday, a meeting of th , of Manchester and Salford, lcgiate Church, and Salford C the most elciers means for grand and Street-begging, w alarming a height in both town lutions were enttscd into ; and termincd to form an establishn Liverpool, Leeds, Carlisle, Ke , with which impostors are treat cloned places, has driven all th to seek refuge in these towns. That incommodious and Blackfriar's-bridge, Manchcste preparatory to the building of bridge, the foundation of wh all due ceremony, on the Ist 'the erection of it will afterw possible rapidity. _ _ HOAX.—Several Sclicitors received a letter, purporting Dr. WiesoN, of Lt v rence Rector of Saint Mary Masters of Merchant Tailors'; attendance upon him. as he upon a mistin, l ...r , :anding the tween him and e of Several Gentlemen to whom known, and others who were a to so respectable a connexion, • lim, and vi their great mor mpositiGn.