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offered up for the eternal alliance of the four . grand sec tions of the South American Continent ; admiration was testified towards the Hem of Colombia, love towaftls the Chief of Peru, and execration towards our tyrants." t , Be thou (afterwards exclaims the writer of the article), be thou the liberator of Peru, a. thou hat been of thy beloved Colombia. Let the world see that South Ame rica has its Washington ; and that the civic virtues which have slept in Europe since, in the person of William Tell, they accomplished the revolution of the Swiss Cantons, have revived in this we:tern hemisphere." OR the 2d of September, when this scene of jubilee lad ceased, the althorities proceesled to business. The Sovereign Constituent Congress on that day passed a decree—first, anointing Bolivar to . the office of termi nating the difficulties consequent on the existence of tae Government of Riva- Aguero, in a part of the Republic, since June 23, and the dissolution of the national repre sentation ; conferring upon him the necessary powers, a:1,1 the selection of persons of his confidence for the accomplishment of that enterprise. The pream ble to this decree ruins thus: " Desirous of avoiding by all the means which prudence dictates, the evils pro duced by civil discord, especially when there are foreign enemies to combat, and having the highest confidence' in the liberating President of Colombia, Simon Bolivar, whose prifection the sovereign authority has solicited as the only means of consolidating the national liberties since the last aggression of the Spaniards, the Sovereign. Constituent Congress has decreed as follows." A sub sequent decree, will a similar preamble, confers upon Bolivar, under the name of " Deliverer," first, the su preme nxilitai y authority of Peru ; second, directorial Political authority as connected with the demands of war ; and thud, the honours of Liberator or Deliverer in all the territory of the Republic. On the 10th, the " Liberator of Colombia and Peru" presented himself in the National Congress, and ad dressed that body in a speech of thanks for their confi dence, of professions of zeal for their service, and of ad miration at their devotedness and heroic resoltxtion. He concluded by declaring, " that the soldiers who had some from the Plate, from the Maule, the Magdalena, and the Orinoco, a§ the deliverers of Peru, would not return to their native country till they were covered with laurels -- till they could pass under triumphal kches, nor till iheT could Carry off as trophies the standards of Castile. They will conquer and leave, Peru free, co: they will die. THIS I PROMISE." To this, speech the President replied in the warmest' expressions of merited compliment. " You appear," said he, " to be elected by Heaven to cover your coun try with benefits, and yourself with glory. You hastened hither at the voice of suffering Peru. Your triumphal *word annihilates external, and your virtues internal enemies. Give to America that liberty which, majes tically established on the hook of the laws, is united with order, with peace, with justice, and good morals; but make her detest that other liberty which is the double principle of insurrection and tyranny, and which, noutishesiby hatred and suspiciOns, is surrounded with executioners and victims. Liberator, you owe much to your country, and to your name pay this public and sacred debt. Already a thousand pages of the annals of glory are filled with your exploits—let the pages which still remain unwritten be inscribed in the same cha racters of immortality." The greatest enthusiasm was testified in the hall of sittings at the conclusion of these speeches. The Jour nalist can scarcely find words to express his patriotic feelings, his admiration for the Hero of Colombia, and Otis confidence in the establishment of American freedom. AFRZCA. FROM TUE SIi:RRA LEONE ROYAL GAZETTE. FREETOWN, NOVEMBER 8. Since our last publication we have been informed that an Agricultural Society has been established amongst the principal colonists of Sierra Leone, aod that an extensive track of land in the province of Hast ings has been fixed upon as the scene of their exertions. 'We are sorry to announce the loss of the brigantine Sylvia, Edward Buxell master, bound fio:n London to Cape Coast, upon the shoals of the Bissagos, on Thurs day the 23d ult. It appears to. have been owing en tirely to the currents. The roaster and crew, being eleven in number, were seven days and nie,hts exposed in a small open boat before they reached the Isles de Loss, where they were hospitably received by Messrs., Creighton and Proctor, merchants at Crawford's Island. On Monday night, at twelye o'clock, they arrived in this harbour, and went on board the prize schooner, where they were most kindly treated by Mr. Batt, the officer. Sunday last George Rendall, Esq. sailed hence in Mr. Care W's schooner, the Providence, accompanied by Mr. George Barber as Secretary, on a mission to the Kings and other Native Chiefs, now holding a Congress in the Sherbris country. Sunday last, at noon, a slight shock of an earth quake was telt in several parts of Freetown. At Regent tbviti it appears to have been more severe, as the con regation were so much alarmed, as to leave the church in which they were assembled for Divine worship. The concussion lasted for about two or three minutes ; not the least injury, as far as we can ascertain, has been ex perienced by it in the Colony. These slight convul sions sof nature, when they do occur here, generally happen about the commencement or termination of the rainy season, and when the electric fluid predominates in the Heavens. THE POORAII ; on, AFRICAN LEAGUE. The Poorah ; or, " The Sacred Mystery," dates its origin about two hundred years ago, and it is generally supposed to have first had its rise amongst the Cossa people, arid from them to have spread to the various tribes who inhabit the vast track of country situated be iweinCape Mount and the Vergas, amongst whom it at present prevails in a predominant degree. The Poorah is formed of four classes:—The first, and rarely visible, is the religious part, ar.d no doubt the whole institution had its formation in some religious ceremony; theet'cond class consists of the commanders; Elie Third, of the initiated ; and the fourth, is formed of the novices. The members of each class are bound together:by the Most solemn obligations, snd the whole , are united by the most inviolable oaths of secrecy. Iri some degr ee it may be considered to assimilate with the ancient and venerable Order of Freemasonry, but essentially differs from it in taking the lead in politi cal diseutei of the tribes amongst which it is formed, and in assuming the powers of law by establishing a mysteri6ostiebonal to dispense its summary and arbi trary punitions. In this it resembles the Holy Yellin, Or Bloody League; whose tremendous powers prevailed in Germany in'the fifteenth century, until its terrific Cruel ties and dreadful injustice occasioned other Societies for; its ezterthiation,* and the whole fell into disuse on the .... . y- - - promulgation of the more equitable Penal Colo or Charles V. A similar fate, nu doubt awaits the roorlsh, whom is luisitorial powers must give way to tb# rapid stria., which civilisation is making is this quarter of the globa l arld ultimately 4 snsceeded by 4 solid and impartial distribution-of justice. ?= 3 , SP4./N. PRI VATS CORRILIIPONDENCre MADRID, 4ANUARY go. The same disinclination to the recognition.of the Spa nish Cortes Loans continues, and there is but little chance that the holders will obtain the Church property for se curity. The Spanish Ministry seems resolved to hold out until June next; and if so, the interest of these Loans cannot be paid t much, however, will depend on the new Minister. It is said that the King, was lately much irritated at the proposition for the recognition of the Cones' Loans, as well as for the giving Cuba as a scurity to a new Loan. The finances at present are iti.a state of inconceivable confusion ; the peasantry, even in the environs of Ma drid, refuse to pay the taxes; robberies and assassina tions abound—even in Madrid, it is dangerous to go abroad after dark. The conduct of the French army in Spain receives the highest praise; yet it is said that there is a great party daily exciting the people against the soldiers. The Spa nish Government lately demanded 30,000 men to be sent again into this country, as the germs of confusion were budding afresh ; 20,000 are said to be ready on the confines of Catalonia, and 10,000 near Bayonne. These is the highest degree of unanimity prevailing here between the Ambassadors of France and England; of course, nothing is to be feared from a rupture re specting Spain. TH E EVENINI 4 STAR. LONDON. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1824. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 901, 1, but afterwards lowered to I, I, for the Account ; and ft?! Money, 901, d. Up to this hour they are 901, ;, with little doing. FOREIGN FUNDS. Spanish Bonds opened at 24}, ‘, and remain steady at that price, with little doing. Mexican Bonds opened at 41, at which price they remain steady. Current Prices :—Old Spanish 241 to Colombian 654, New Austrian 54, Chilian 79, Russian 894 to 4, * New Prussian 891, Old 911, French Scrip 8, Mexican Loan 41 Poyais 34. PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 237% 238 1 / 4 3 per Cent. Reduced 91 1 h 1 ,4 sAs 91 1 / 4 8 per Cent. Cons. 90% 1 4 3 /s • 3lh per Cents. 100 1 ,4-4 per Cts. Old 102 1 / 8 1 4 102 4 per Cts. N.106 1 / 8 34 1 / B —Bank Lg. Anns. 22% •5 / 8 India Bonds 83s. 84s. South Sea Stock 102%—01d Annuities 89 1 Exch. Bills of ELMO, 535, 565. 51s. 555. Consols tor Account 90 7 4 5 / 8 1/8 14 5 / s . II MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, TUESDAY, FEB. S. Although his MAJESTY is steadily, if not rapidly, re covering from his recent indisposition, yet his Physi cians did not deem it advisable that at this season of the year his MAJESTY should come to town to open the Par liament in person; which must have been a most grati fying duty, as never, perhaps, did a Sovereign meet the Legislature under more favourable auspices. All the branches of national industry and national wealth— Commerce, Agriculture, and Manufactures—are in a flourishing state; the country is in a state of profound peace, the public burdens have been reduced, and the Revenue increased. In consequence of the absence of his MAJESTY, Par liament was opened by Commission. At half-past two o'clock, the Commissioners in their robes having taken their seats, the Usher of the Black Rod was ordered to summon the attendance of the Commons; and in a few minutes the SPEAKER appeared at the Bar, attended by several Members. The LORD CttAttm.tott then read the following speech THE KING'S SPEECH. " My Lords wed Gentlemen, " We are commanded by his MAJESTY to express to you his MAJgm's deep regret, that in consequence of indisposition, he is prevented from meeting yuu in Par liament upon the present occasion. " It would have been a peculiar satisfaction to be enabled in person to congratulate you on the prosperous condition of the country. " Trade and Commerce are extending themselves both at home and abroad. " An increasing activity pervades almost every branch of Manufacture. " The growth of the Revenue is such as not only to sustain Public Credit, and to prove the unimpaired pro ductiveness of our resources, but, what is yet more gra tifying to his MAJESTY'S feelings, to evince a diffusion of comfort among the great body of his People. Agriculture is recovering from the depression under which it laboured ; and, by the steady operation of natural CRUSES, is gradually re-assuming the station to which its importance entitles it among the great In terests of the Nation. ' " At nu former period has there prevailed, through out all classes of the Community, in this Island, a more cheerful spit it of order, or a more just sense of the a& vantages, which, under the blessings of PROVIDENCE, they enjoy. " In Ireland, which has for some time past been the subject of his MaJuvy's particular solicitude, there are many indications of amendment ; and his MAIM! relies upon your continued endeavours to secure the we:fare and happiness or that part of the United Kingdom. 9, Ills Ikl.tJzszv has commanded us further to inform ypu, that hp Au ever/ tenor) to believe, that the pro: grese of our internal itroaperityand improvement will not by distuihed by any interruption of tranquillity abroad. " His MAJESTY continues to receive from the Powers his Allies, and generally from all Princes and States, 1 4ssurances of their continued desire to maintain and cul -1 tivate the relations of friendship with his Migurs; and nothing is omitted on his MAJZSTY'S part, as well to , preserve general peace as to remove any causes of disagreement; and to draw closer the bonds of amity between other nations and Great Britain. " The Negotiations which have been so long carried on through his MAJESTY'S Ambassador at Constantinople for the arrangement of differences between Russia and the Ottoman Pot to are, as his MAJESTY flatters him. self, drawing near to a favourable termination. " A Convention has been concluded between his MA• JUTS and the Emperor of Ausreui, for the settlement of the pecuniary claims of this Country upon the Court 1 of Vienna. " His MAJESTY has directed that 4 copy of this Con vention shall be laid before you, and he relies on your assistance for the execution of some of its provisions. " Anxiously as his MAJESTY deprecated the com mencement of the War in Spain, he is, every day, more satisfied that in the strict neutrality which he deter mined to observe in that contest (and which you so cordially approved), he best consulted the true interest of his People. • " With respect to the Provinces of America which have declared their separation from Spain, his MA - Junes conduct has been open and consistent, and his MAJzsry's opinions have been at all times frankly avowed to Spain, and to other Powers. " His MAJESTY has appointed Consuls to reside at the principal ports and places of those Provinces, for the protection of the Trade of his subjects. " As to any further measures, his MAJESTY has re served to himself an unfettered discretion, to be ex ercised as the circumstances of those Countries, and the interests of his own people may appear to his Mies ry to require. " Genikmen elate House of Commons, " His MAJESTY has directed us to inform you that the Estimates for the Year have been prepared, and shall be forthwith laid before you. " The numerous points at which, under present cit.- , cumstances, his MAJESTY'S Naval Force is necessarily distributed, and the occasion which has arisen for strengthening his Garrisons in the West Indies, have rendered unavoidable some augmentation of his Esta-, blishments by sea and land. " His MAJESTY has, however, the gratification of be -oat, notwithstanding the increase of expense in cident to these augmentations, it will still be in your powcr 4 after providing fur the services of the year, to make arrangements in some parts of our system of Tax ation, which may afford relief to certain important branches of the national industry. " My Lords and Gentlemen, " His MAJESTY ha, commanded us to acquaint you that he has not been inattentive to the desire expressed by the House of Commons in the last Session of Parlia ment, that means should be devised for ameliorating the condition of the Negro Slaves in the. West Indies. "His MAJESTY has directed the necessary information relating to this subject to be laid before you. " His MAJESTY is confident that you will afford your best attention and assistance to any proposition which , may be submitted to you for promoting the moral im provement of the Negroes, by an extended plan, c f Re ligious Instruction, and by such other measures as may 'gradually conduce to the same end. " But his MAJESTY earnestly recommends to you to treat this whole subject with the calmness and the dis cretion which it demands. " It is a subject perplexed with difficulties which no sudden effort can disentangle. To excite exaggerated expectations in those who are the objects of your benevolence, would be as fatal to their welfare as to that of their employers. 44 And his MAJESTY assures himself you will bear in mind, that in the correction of a long-standing and complicated system, in which the fortunes and the safety of large classes of his MAJESTY'S subjects are involved, that course of proceedings is alone likely to attain practical good, and to avoid aggravation of evil, in which due regard shall be paid to considerations of justice, and in which caution shall temper zeal." Although it was known that his MAJESTY would not open the Parliament in person, yet the Ladies and Gentlemen who had been favoured with Tickets by the Great Chamberlain, Lord GWYDYR, attended in con siderable numbers in the Painted Chamber, and were allowed to inspect the whole of the improvements re cently made at the KING'S entrance to the House of Lords, the new gallery, &c. A considerable number of Gentlemen were also admitted below the Bar. ford GIRFORD, of St. Leonard's, the new Chief Jus tice, was introduced by Lord STOWELL, and took the oaths and his seat. Lisbon Papers to the 24th ult. have reached us this morning. The following are extracts : LISBON, JANUARY 19. The Sociedade }Viz arrived here on the 16th, in sixty-nine days froni Maranham. It had on board several passengers, among whom were the Bishop of Maranham and his family, and several merchants with their families, who, flying from the barbarism and anarchy which there prevail, esteem themselves happy in having reached their country with their lives. Those unhappy countries which the Portuguese raised from a state of barbarism and rudeness, are now, thanks to the philo sophical spirit - of the age, victims of a disorderly rabble, and of organising principles ivhich never were pub %bed anywhere without bringing, deluge of misfor- ••• • • tunes over the unhappy people among whom they wert. promulgated. Our reader; will see in the following statement the situation of Maranham. " The Captain says, that perfect anarchy prevailed at Maranhani, excited by the troops and supported by the Government That the Europeans were ill-treated in every way, and were robbed without any exception; he says that Lord Cochrane sailed from that port on t! 19th September, on board the Martin de Freitas, taking with him the galley Pombinha de Lisboa, but that bir destination was not known. The 4 Lis bon ua.Teite of the 21st and 22d, =Wm two royal decrees, relative to the wine trade, the nature ci which is stated in the summary annexed to the decrees as follows. With the force of a law by which your Majesty, re viving the salutary dispositions of the Alvara of the 210th of September, 1710, and of the Decree of the 27th of July, 1785, respecting the introduction into these Kingdoms of foreign wines and other liquors, has been pleased to prescribe, with respect to these and other prohibited articles, the necessary measures to check smuggling, prohibiting the reshipments, re-exporta tions, and exemptions of the said goods, all in the manner above declared e &c. (Signed) BA.RTHOLEMEW DA NOGREB.A BALDAGNE, " Secretary of State for the Now Pepartarot. " January 7, 1124." The Gaulle of the 23d contains the details of the transactions at Para, from the lstl to the 20th October, which agree in every particular with dime received by other channels. By the arrival at Greenock of the Factor, from Sa vannah, we have received papers to the 30th of Decem ber. One of them contains a mattering account of the prospects of Mcrico which we subjoin. SAVANNAH, SEPTEMBER 100. The Oovernment of Mexico, appears to be at last placed on a firm foundation. Much depends-on the in-, dividuals at the head of the Government, whose mea-. sures should be accommodated to the genius and habits, of the people, and whose coNect it should be gradually to, accustom thcm to a more free and liberal Govern. tneot than they have enjoyed, and under which a great majority have been born and educated. According to a late letter from Mexico we learn that the Executive Power is composed of sterling integrity and patriotism, namely, Bravo, Negreti, and Victoria, and supplemen taries, Michelane, Domingoes, and General Guertera ; Minister of State, Alaman, a young man, of 30 years of age, who has been residing these ten years in Spain, France, and England, conversant in, sepia), laoguages, —The Minister of Finance, Arrilague, t is at gexchant of the first respectability, from Vera Cilia ;).lave, the 31i• nister of Justice, is a man of superior attainments the Minister of War and Marine, Jusiquim Harrera, is a Gentleman who for private worth, integrity, and Mita\ idea's, is second to sane; the Political Chief, lleolinos, del Campo, has always been esteemed foe his liberal ideas, hit intelligence, and military skill; and Mexico, is much indebted to him for the soj,e _ riol polite which, it present is maintained. The election has taken place for a new Congress, and the result has been favourable in the-city of Mesico-for. the Liberals. Nearly two-thirds of the present Con gress are re-elected, and it is added, 4 , that batter men, cannot be found in the country. Independent of.tbis,, they are just learning the formula of Congrei.sional pro ,ceedings ; and though progressing slowly, and at times ruing from premature deliberation on subjects, which,, .tt this unenlightened stage of the country, ought not to be touched, yet their intentions ought not to be . questioned." M. PIERCE. Bristol, Monday, Ftbruary 2, 189.4., Two o'Clock. The hotly ; of Mr. Pierce, whose mysterious disap 'pearance has ¶;cited so much interest, was found this morning by two, packet men, a. little below the lock agate:, and is s in a room a!, the Ilpwnham Ferry Cavern, preitioisisly to the Inquest whieh atijl be held this 4r. 'KM head i much swoln, and it is supposed he fell into the float, Without receiving.fnul,play, as a// his propesty was foand,sip‘p him. • In confirmation of the alsqve private account, which we received, from Bristol, we are authorised and re , quested by Alpssrs. Clarke, kichards, and Mcdcalf. of Chancery-lane, to state, that they have this moruipg re ceived letters frOm their Correspondent , Mr. Palmer; of Bristol (the late paitrier of Mr.' Pierce), announcing that the water in the 13441 harbone . wite yesterday again Drawn off, and tisk at one o'clock 'the body of Mr. Pierce was found in the float. 'At the time'the mail quit ted Bristol lag evening a Coroner's Inquest wig left sit ting on the body, and bAsriorresur 'we may 'eipect to . •s, receive the result. BRIGHTON, FELifillAßy 2. We are rejoiced to state that the health of our beloved Savesincv . . continues to improve. The short but s at isfactory answer to the many inquiries at the Palace, to-day, has beeu- 7 - • " His bluarres health continues to improve." HANOVER, JAN. 211.—His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumulus set out to-day for New &relita ; the Duchess Went some days ago. He wM visit the King of Pauses 'mod the Crown Prince and Princess at Berlin, and the Duke of Bponsvesca, st Brunswick; and not be back here tin the middle of neat month. Yesterday the Earl of LIVERPOOL gave a grand dress Parliamentary dinner, at Whitehall, to a number of Noblemen ; among theta were the intended Mover and Seconder of the Adds v. , * to the KM, up the delivery of his 111.sainia Speech at the opening of the Session of Parliament. Mt. Secretary CANNING also gave a grand dinner to, a party of about thirty-five Members of the House of Common., including the Snsm, and the intended Mover and Seconder of the Address in the Lower House. The substance of the Kiwis Speech was read by both Ministers to their Noble and distinguished MOM Yesterday the Lords of the Council assembled at the Council Office, Whitehall, to hear and determine Plantation Ap peals. The Lords present were—the Lord President, the Judge of the Arches Court, the Lord Chief Baron, the Master of the Rolls, and the Judge of the High Court of Ad miralty. Their Lordships also assembled last Friday, at_ the same place, on similar Appeals. The same Lords were present. DEATH OF THE COUNTESS OF CARLHILIL—Died, On Tuesday morning last, at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, the seat of her noble husband, in the 71st year of her age, the Right HOC. AILOOMPIT Castors, Countess of CARLIILL Her Ladyship was the,second daughter of Gautivn.ut Lamson Gowns, first Marquis o f grarroars. . leg )lu Dlai V 111111 LEA trot to t 1 E kir NM MN