Star. — London, England, 1818-01-02 00:00:00

~,.,. t 4 41 . 11 f. , 1 i I i ,i i 1 0 1 , i : I .. , i 1 , F , ! i . 1 . . I • . t . . , i i . . . f • 4 rok I ! i 1. - 1 I 1 ') i ',., I, :1 . . . , I ,' t 1 of the Reformation, did sot originate - wfth Princes, Courtiers or Nobles, but With the third estate, which from Many causes easily traced' in the last quarter of the middle age, was then ripe for ec clesiastical and religious freedom; so in our days the, powerftil impulse towards representative constitutions miginated with cabinets and political boards, no More than with the populace, but with the noblest men of the highly cultivated third estate, which for centuries has already infect represented the intellec tual and moral power of the European nation, and has now.attained to that maturity that it is entitled to represent the civil and political liberty of Euro pean humanity, to bring them into public discussion anti to assert their claims. Let usnot deceive ourselves respecting the spirit of our hlnes; MO years ago the sprit of that age coultrniAther be restrained by the diplomacy of eltarkis'the Fifth, nor by the bloody tribunals of Albs; nor by the holy league of the crafty Vice- Chancellor Held, nor by the newly organized satel lites'of Rome—the order of the Jesuits. In his cell the Lord of two quarters of the world found that he vain against the spirit of his age ; and frutti the grave of Egmont arose the palm of Dutch liberty. A few diSorderi in our days will be as little v able to Orient' the triumph of the good cause of po- Alitical Protestantism, as the good cause of religious Protestantism could be endangered by the tumults of Carlstadt, fanaticism and exaltation, the mystical new Zion of the Anabaptists of Munster, and such like disorders inseparable from great revolutions. This much may our age learn from the struggle of the 16th century, that these kingdoms and states frame boa off when Prinee and people, in an under standing with each other, adopted the new system; tills was.shewn by Frederic the Wise, of Saxbny ; tiAsttivias Visa, Elizabeth, &c., How. mini streams eff blood would Francis the First aild •W4wy the' Eighth have spared their people, if they hid tinder; stoo&the principles of Protestantism ? How Would, Orhasies the Fifth shine in history, if he had had tact eneugh to avail himself of the new system, instead If oscillating between the two, and failing in the pitiful, usinneT he did? • Wilqt Olen are the principles of the political Pro testarplim of our days ? This is a subject respecting which it would. bs too much to expect a universal agreement. Ent there can be no question that it is the following simple propositions, by Which the sys tem of civil and political liberty differs essentially from feudalism and sultanisni-Ist, The state rests on contract-2d, The ruling power, flowing from t he sovereignty of the people, rests on the being de livered over; ruler and people are two equal Tian ; but the ruler represents the sovereignty of the ptople and is, on that account, personally inviolable t • the hereditary dynasty of the rulers is most suitable to right, history, and the interests of the people ; thiS k the only rational acdati of legitiaincli-3dly, The rights of the people are represented and managed by free Representatives chosen by the people andindb pendent of the Government, who in common with die T pieragree respecting . the Constitution, and have (Taal part in the legislative power (the constitution FROX TiliiitaCH F ftONTIERS, ABC. itt. , It is still positively asserted at the head-quarcont . ot the Duke of Wellington. that up to this mtment no diminution of the Aroty of Occußationis thought of. The reporcnf .ihii.,:apploaching departure of the Danish, Saxon anil:-liane:revian contingents, has wholly died away. These corps ire to receive, in the course of the next mottth, some detachritents to fill up their complement, It is 'supposed that the Allied ,fore Powers will resolve upon nothing in this respect lee- the end of the present Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies at Paris. The measures for placing the 'mops of the Army of Occupation in barracks art eontinue.i along the whole line. • The prices of corn have lately risen again in-shi .. . Northern Departments of France. . , KONIGBBRRG, DECEMBER t 6. The weather is still mild, but our , waters *re thickly covered with ice. The, prices pf corn still keep up. • . Accounts from Memel sate, the house of eomAl , etch ylui a ;:e4-icxl to these proceedings. Our own tornmErd and the commerce of the world demand it iSteifeteace. Let them, by their determination; on the subject, prove to other nations, that, however y they value liberty and the freedom of state, it requires something more than the mere name Patriots to ensure thitir countenance and approbation. Should negociations not be entered into with rSpenish Government at an early day of the Session, we trust and believe that Congress will see the abso lute necessity of interposing, and taking possession of the island of Amelia, with such other ports within the territories of Spain, in the vicinity of the Uni States, as may be deemed expedient to counteract and prevent depredations upon our commerce, as well as upon the commerce of other nations, from an unauthorized source. We believe we hazard no thing in asserting, that the tine is near at hand, when both .4melia and Galvestmen will betaken possession v by our Government, and held for future disposal. THE NEW CABINET. The judgment of the Paesinincr has been„ we think, remarkably. displayed in the selection of his Cabinet Officers. He.could not have united greater mass of talent and information. The Gen tlemen who now compose the Cabinet Council of the ' nation have been long before the public, and are dis ; tinguished alike by their literary taste and political 'intelligence. Mr. ADAMS, the present Secretary of State, has distinguished himself in the literary and political world, as a writer and a statesman. In both lie has evinced ability and knowledge, and deserved well of his country. In addition to his mental qualifications, he possesses a habitude for business, and discharges the laborious duties of his present office with great regularity and dispatch. Mr. CRAWPDAD is a man of strong and discrimi nating mind, balancing with accuracy, and deciding with promptitude. Like the present Attorney-Ge neral, he owes his elevation to his own intellectual powers and individual exertions; and offers another untance of the excellence of our Government; in af fording an unlimited field to the operation of intel- ' lect, and a free goal to the attahunent of virtuous ' ambitions He was a good Secretary of War, and is as good a Minister of Finance. The same energies imelpoivere are displayed in every thing he under takes, and are in all useful to his country. Mr: CALHOUN, now Secretary of War, is a young man of fine genius and singular talent. While a leading member in the popular branch of our na tional legislature, he astonished all who heard him, by the rapidity and fire of his eloquence, and the quickness and accuracy of his mind. He may, per haps, from his youth and the character of his intel lect, be too fond of novelties, that are only calculated to surprise and dazzle, but age will mellow his mind, and render its efforts more beneficial and salutary. We doubt not he will execute the duties of his pre sent station with ability , and satisfaction, and be a very useful member of the Cabinet. Of Mr. Wrier, it is scarcely necessary to add any thing to what we hate already said of him. He is so well knows as, a prcifouisd lawyer, a flue speaker, and follow the era-acts from the Baltimore Papers Tr& by mistake, placed immediately after the Hambsp ' ; but from their nature, our Readers would 1 diabctilty in referring them to their right place We must again repeat that the system of tr - Insfe-ng the sovereignties of disaricts, without even conit..::::.; the inhabitants, is highly censurable, and to 9 , .. -r• who negociate these transfers—that is t. i'v Skates of one or both of theta always dangerous; though they may south themselves with the ccmx plation of some supposed present advantage. it Mr be allowed, however, that cases oornainws oerw which it may be impossible to consult the ptopt themselves, and this appears to be eisunently the with Amelia Island. Wrested from its former ire reign by an armed force, it has become the Vrat d feuds and contentions, in which the inhabitant 7 --a• ing generally, have hardly any voluntary pars. 4. tion. The transactions in this island must be sepsv.t entirely from the general cause of the Patriots ear now struggle for independence on the terrefres South America ; for it has, in fact, become a liege lawless pirates. Our Readers should keep this rn• stand y in remembrance--that the parties who magi for the mastery in that quarter have no regular is''` course, and form no commas cause with ans of Patriot parties on, the Main, who an now organ.; new Governments for the happiness of the pee' and having for their object the complete emaar.ps• tion of the people from a foreign despotism, imp Bible to be borne by men who entertain any i like correct notions of the duties due from Bolen to their people—a despotism which would with its ma oppressions load the people again with all the toms of the Inquisition. It is the more necessary to separate the aftit the Independents from the events transacting is Amelia Island ; as the abettors of despotism are ea' scantly endeavouring to have them identified. kid. purpose of loading the real Patriots with °probing and reproach. But, even in the present situatics affairs, a little circumspection should be empl j with respect to the occupancy of Amelia Islanl • and, to speak plainly, we really think that our o ss Government should consider of the propriety of taking posstssison—not with the view of retaining it, but re prevent worse consequences. It would require but s word, and when the fit season may arrive for partzt with it, it will then be time enough to dew mire hes it should he disposed of.--Suffer the United Sires to take possession, and the possession of Florida w ail fd low as a matter of course—an occurrence whisk this country ought certainly to oppose. We ormy the right of I . III6;J:NAND bO transfer the no.ia-- i- • nt• - - - • nn --- ---n - . -. . •o• in ' -' •• / • , • , *is . - -„, • 4....a0 .. . ~ 4 / 4 • ~ • .• . . r . •-• . '...."... M ( ...* L " -.----------6.-- ought neither like that. of Wusternbar he framed ; I :,` , for witch upwards of a million men have fallen b a Minion* Council mai laid c .-- tlao ~t, AMERICAN PAPERS. ' a classical and eegant writer, that to say mere t 4, ~. praise, would be a work of supererogation. .; • ~., :n n within the lest twenty-seven - pears. And as the ob- sentatives, nor lik,e the firs tin France, to a Alf TON, NOVEWIF.R *S. only be observed that he has riseq to the sit .nnnn n stinate struggle between the terogstinns bad its•in tilt' ercob of a National Assent*, but oat The Mnit illi of i tis Catholic Majesty (due Cheva- Attornei g General of the United States, from tenni -1 tervals• of rest at the termination the Samara,- th e work of an equal mamba of persons .• • ape Don Qnis) arrived at the seat of Goverment yes- and and ence, by the superiority of his amid, and ti dian War, in the Treaty of Passau and the Reli: . - the Ruler and the Representative.na-nth, ' , - ' his own unaided and individual exertions. oats Peace of Augsburg, in like manner many of . di this Constimtion muss. peoliOnnodt dat -. • n n t '., i e s.,. member _ sof the National lev,islatnre are ra- These Gentlemen form a halo of reputation aro nn i Treaties in our times bear a resemblance to the in- all the Citizens before the lair the separation n ~ noan the President, and hold out to the country prozenn ,i aerint noting nro.iktantf thin letkelefisyr_.. . •As a for- Legislative, Juannan i n & i rera i ve m a r l', „: '' _ - ~- - . sit-the seat of Government, and from utility and advantage, in which all will particip le, mid** system elf 'reaction was then formed against parucipation of the Representatives in the kegislas • ',anthem ilmody arrived, there is no doubt but a and with which all must be gratified. the Oe n &I r v/ben which lay word and deed were non; taxation and 1140%4 lat the tales , as also the quoinim of both hoards will convene on Monday. GPNERAL PAILL—It having been declared in the i - powcklly emending themielves, Feudalism has also coatroul over them, the Lslarty cf Me Pros, the re- Philadelphia Democratic Press, that the Patin,: n e „ NALTIKORE, NOVEMBER 2s. found vew defenders with the pen and the sword.— sponsibifltrof Ministers, and all the servants of the neral Paez is a black man, a writer in the Neu y o i - There isielserefore, infant, in bier city', a political State ; the publicity of Law proceedings, Jury trials, Coneaess.—On Monday next the National Legis- ~ Colombian contradicts the assertion, and says, s e t Protestantism, as there was a religious one 300 years the etentel annihilation of Confiscations; of Prevotal lature will convene at Washington. Notwithstand- is a white, born in Merida, the capital of the prern ie • 'hip ; and as the Jesuits .then endeavoured to guide Courts and Military Commissions for civil crimes; the ing the present is a period of profound peace in Eu- to which it gives its name. It was he that on nn i i ~with a bold land the system of reaction•in thepubhc Consolidation of the National Debt; the yearly Bud" . rope, and the clarion of war is not heard save in the t he greate st part of M°rillu.'s furies, in in' nnen opinion, the same thing Is now attempted by men get, including the Civil List of the ruring Dynasty ; from Santa re lo the province of Venezuela. in like Bonnie!, }levee, Haller, Adam Muller, &c. Durst the amount,of the active army, the ptinciples on which sou th ern prom • ces of our own continent s yet there now commands the provinces that had bee ten we pursue the analogy of history Farther, the result o its numbers axe kept up, the form of the Landwehr.— can be no doubt that subjects of much importance by the valour of his arms, viz. Barinas, ti n ,...., , the strugglei of our authors will be", that neither of sth. In the Budget, the yearly expenditure must will occupy the deliberations of Congress. We hope Truxillo, and Cucuta." • the systems will altogether conquer. the other ; that first be fixed, and the Taxes determined on the basis to see a liberal, enlarged, and really national policy NATCHITOCHFS, OCTO&ER r ' both rather, like Protestantism and Catholicism 300 of the nett income (without any &vont- or exception), adopted with regard to our domestic manufactures, The Patriots in Mexico are forming a rend: n• •., , years ago, will subsist Mgether, and in their peace- these Taxes divided among the several Provinces and and that our internal relations generally, as far as is with a view to the organization of another ni .... ful pesition against each other, will long 'carry on classes in the most convenient manner. The age is expedient, will receive the salutary influence of legis- army on the river St. Marc, on the frontier e! '; ‘ .. 4 the struggler till the propriety of them both, intitkd now so far advanced in the knowledge of national lative interference. which empties itself into the bay of St. Josep:. : 121 10 an acknowledgment of an equality of right, forces economy, that no new Constitutions will appear It is anopinion that has met with general credence, rendezvous is expected to form a general then itself on theDipromatias and PolitiCians of Europe; without dies! arrangements. that the cause and situation; of the patriotic govern- discipline and sppplics, and the -I .llcsinin 1'.1.!. that theinthbie nations, where Representative Con- - ments of South America will be examined, and the mean to afford every encouragement to all n - stitutiott.nolorrail with itset to their internal mist, FLANDERS MAIL. propriety of acknowledging the independence of one wish to join the standard of liberty. Inn, , animation, - activity, cultivation, prosperity, Ned or more of them attentively considered. The official no doubt that th ey will be able to ccocenn e suitable finaucial organisation, will rise as highalothe communications of the delegation appointed to in- a large force there, and the precautions lair_ a - ItEUSSIII.S, DECEMBER 24. - the feudal States, as the States and people that. quire into the expediency of the latter act, no doubt, move with discipline and assure supplies, teal n,. braced Protestantism have foi SOO years risen . n,- letteri from the Baer, which come from tbe . will be productive of very important, and perhaps con- der ,every movement they make effective. The :,.. those fitalatii ilgat remained true to the ad system..;-.. - al_ p okraa:-efatele , tli_n.at'bis Royal Hteta the P r in ce elusive weight, in the determination of the question. fple of Mexico are no doubt very ignorant .-:.,.. Let us only "ace at the history of these SOO years, °I fise is te'in v ewm a with all e places and °a' It has been prontulgated with an ea of mt. but - there is not one of them that does not move 3 , and reflect on the animation of Otunt • Bekaa, the aces which hi held•before the 13th of November , at thenticity, that Don Onis, the Sp • blGnister, has difference between a Government within thenunn Republic of the United Provinces, the kingdom of which time his resignation was accepted. It is with in his possession sealed dispatches from his Govern- and the oppressive system of Spain and its Iknnn Prussia, and die whole of Scandanavia and the north very lively satisfaction that we announce this happy ment, which are to be presented to Congress at the They require only a small army well organised. vs . of Germannl * How instructive and heart elevating ne *hi& will doubtless put- an end to the ridicu- succeeding•session. These are said to be an offer, on a suitable Staff to conduct details without weans:i t ' is the history of these Thar.:, contras t e d w i t h t h e re . loos storhigisfii#s - wh, ich the-public curiosity is coml. the part of Ferdinand, to cede the Florida to the the line, to become excellent soldiers ; they are vs; laxation of -Italy, Spain, Poland, *ad France, down maga' fed- ' United States, for a stipulated consideration. Should derfully prompt at imitating and acquiring kin, to the time of the Revolution! , If• proofs are de- DLCIMSER 27.—his by a decree of his Majesty, this prove to be the fact, it is sincerely hoped that the that are novel and agreeable to them, and tien t , mandect for the affirmation that kingdoms and peo- dated th P ri m e of this month, that his Royal High- attention of our Legislature will he called to the sub- living no great ways from the Tropic, are hare, es itie wi th Representative Constitutions far surpass the ness the nc of t his has been re-invested with jest at an early day in the Session. can bear privations as well as our Indians. I ...: 4 Feudal Kingdoms and Sultan States, let ps reflect on all his functions and military titles. This decree was The proem axe of affairs at Amelia earnestly re- many of our young men will find a fine field c,p l the prep thiderince of North America, of Great Bri- inserted to-day in the Order of the Day of the dife- quires the interference of some Power capable of es- here by the beginning of the New Year. tarn, of France since the Revolution ' and contrast rent corps composing our garrison. This measure e tablishing Order ,and government, and a ff ording it - - with it the lateatiansactions in Spain, Portugal, San. could not fail•to spread among the military a gene. protection from the band of pirates and freebooters THE EVENING STAR.. dihi a , acc. or, as extremes, corn are the politically ral satisfaction, which is very sincerely shared SY all b y w hi c h i t i s now i n f e sted. When that island fell - free-North American with the S a t anism of Turkey ! true friends to their country. i nto the power of the besiegers, under M'Gregor, we LONDON. Lentts not forget in our own articular history, that T h e High C ourt of Justice was to hear to-day the re j o i ce d at t h e event , b ecause we regarded it as the the Tyrol, Witrtemberg, and East Friesland, h ave appeal made by the Public Officer, in the affair of first movement towards the emancipation of the Flo- FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, tole. ploved what .pinver individual provinces are capable the Duke of Welfmgton against M. de Busscher, of ridas, and were impressed with the belief that the o f , w h en rooste d o f a genu i ne popu l ar R epresenta . Ghent ; but it hai e..at pun off; till a decision is possession of that island would operate greatly to pro- THE FUNDS tion, thoughia the Constitutions of these provinces, made re sp ectin g his Graces-application to the Court mote the common cause of South American freedom, need or sneers eta saT a? I+l:.>t o . CteCli which were suitable enough for earlier timed, many a Cassa , tim f rom t h e dm?" which has rejected his ay the facilities which it would afford the Patriots as Reduced 1104 4—cont. Situe—Ceas. fet *pg. ei 4 Sit 4 per Cent. Ni—Frre pet Coot. Navy sass things are unsuitable in our days. Again, as in the -Wel" a place of rendezvous and equipment. - age of the Reran - nub*, by various Interim Simul- Decennia 29,--.lt seems that several changes are India Bonds 97 99 pre . —La We do not censure the original intention of M , Gre- . . . " heti " Sill ii II) pee taneoni Churches in patticular places, a miserable to be made to the different Parts of site "lin, that °ism,: got ; the course of conduct which he pursued, and Tbae morning the laerunisSosees ave SO and •-bui spi* fine £50,000, and for the rem under so end I.kelt Se peel amalgametion of Protestantism and Catholicianwas con of the war depart ment . It is affirmed nta ' the measures adopted by him at the onset, furnish at attempted, so in our times theoretical writers and di- Royal iii*-m Pirtsnce of Orange will be in- leaf presumptive evidence that his views were ho- i t ti cic uad Y a ir°t*7 at Prewh. ' hat 50 Per Cur. h Pugh plotrratic . coblers have attempted to amalgamate vested ti?6Efr **functions : On the other hand,. a nourable, and that his ohjeict was have taken - c. °a to"ce week.—gooier for Ace - i" - "i 1 ' - Its a n a n tro an d t h e Representative goi ont „ For w h at Belgian or very Ereat merit, who has serve./ with t i ou o f g t. Aujust-ine. tft was no doubt deceive&in bra an amalcionortsvo enntradicteaf sibus ', am ... moor* diininctiot In the administration of the Austrian his etpwrn6oin of aid ; and we now see that the con- Besides the Baltimore Papers from which we pm syiterns Is amell y n e tna n cha nt ne t . i . - '•f a 6 e army to this moment, has been called to the Hague seqoence hns been, the conversion of hi s conquest. extracts yesterday, we also received, but too late t... Wirtemberg Constitution (not to mason its othei and cons ilted. It is said, he has presented a gene- into a common receptacle for freebooters of all na- our publication, Charleston Papers to the SlEn ns imperfections), and Benzenberg's exentsion of all: but ral plan, wluchi - iladopted, would produce great lions and hues ; of which, however, the sable appear. vember, New Yank to the 27th, i•Vashington ner - landed proprietors front the Representation, as if the regularity in the: service. The organization a the to b.ar the predominance. 29th, and Philadelphia to the 30th November pr sooty and distress of a State concerned only the A ustriipi arnithi this resPect, is a Model which other • iVe consider, it aduty enjoined on our Government. , ' postemor of a landed estate! Again, as in the ale POwere hut' tktain attempted tdo irritate. _. as the Ilea of an independent nation, to arrest and . The remarks which were yesterday intend,: - . -- . - . ... ~.-......1....t.;- - ;.:. ....A rot tn illacs• rstvindwA;noc rhci. nan. follow the extracts from the Baltimore Pavers '..r.',. J. 6:13 - asse — l's Widow and CO. has failed FRANKFORT. DECEMBER Very large quantities of hops. have beat bought up within these few days for English account, so that ,tbe price rose from 50 florins to 100 florins the cwt. 'On this sudden rise, 'peculators immediately set of for Bohemia and other hop countries. DAYTEIC, DECEMBER is. Our waters are still open, and a ship has been freighted To-day for Amsterdam, at 40 Dutch cur rent florins per last of rye ; last night, however, it froze so hard, that if it continues, the navigation rill be stopped by the day after to-morrow for this year. The French Consul at Hamburgh has published the following kiotice: TARIFF or sox EXPORT Alio IMPORT / 1/TIES su tog • 19LRof OAYRNEZ. " The Consul of France bas the honour to nanoutiee to this bloretiants, that as ettpediden has been tent to the Island of C►yenne, to resume moos& of it in the name of his coat i Christian Majesty. " As foreign Lip are to be admitted into that Colony tin far ther orders, the 'Arlo of tustarns to be provisionally pvt io form there, has been - Rea es follows: ° turestatunt. "By Fbicign Vessels - - 15 per cent. ~ "By French Vessels - - 4 per cent. " " There shall be levied no more than a duty of I per eel*. a tnleeetn, and per cent. on the half metrical quintal of sok liak beef, and cob, imported by foreign vessels, conformably to the decree of the 30th of August, 1754, and the Ordinance 4f , the ilth of February, 1816. " Tly French Vessels - - 6 per rent "By Foreign Vessels - - 15 per rent " To case that his Nfe*ty should see reason to chance or to modify the cases of the Tariff, his intentions will be made blown oh months before hand.---Dated Ilamburgh, e3d Dec. 1611" INTERESTING mew WoRICS.—Ws are requested to state that Count STENDIIAL'S Trawls in Italy, Ma dame DE STALL'S Life of her Father, and Captain GOLOWNIN'S Narrative ?/' hit Chjitivity is J apan, _ are now ready for delh , ery at the Publisher's, Mr. CoE- Avnx, 50, Conduit-street ; and may also he had of his Agent.% Messrs. REEL and BAAL/LUTE. Edin burgh ; anntrint CtmliAsea; Dublin. rot ~ ~.