Star. — London, England, 1813-06-17 00:00:00

THE EV.ENING STAR LONDON. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1813. Melt OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK: Red. 56156—C0n5. shut—Cons. for ace. Sift 4 per Ct. Tif 71-5 per Cent. shut—Bonds 4s. 53.0. Exch. Hills I s. ss. pr.—Ontnium si i pre. Bank Stock 213t—Long Anna. 14i 3-16th.. The substance of the Treaty between Russia and !weden, referred to in the Treaty between this coun try and the latter Power, was, last night, laid before Parliament. It is dated 24th Mareh, 1812 ; and, by a subsequent Convention, dated the 30th of August, 1612, Russia agrees to augment her auxiliary force to 35,000 men. • The Treaty between Great Britain and Sweden did nit take place till nearly twelve months after the date of the preceding Treaty, viz. on the 3d of March, Isis. It will be seen, by a reference to the Treaty "-self; published in the STAR of Saturday last, that by the first Article " the KING of SwitnEm engages in employ a corps of not less than 30,000 men in a direst operation upon the Continent against the com. mon enemies of the two high contracting parties." By the second article of our Treaty it is expressly Stipulated that recourse shall not be bad to force for effecting the union of Norway to Sweden, unless the King of Desstsnx shall previously refuse to join the .11liance of the North, upon the conditions stipulated in the engagements , subsisting between Sweden and Russia ; and by the fourth article, that, excepting a ism to enable Sweden to put her troops in 1110a0D1 no money h to be `dented by this eoantry till alter the Swedish force shall have landed in Germany. From these particulars it appears that this country has employed its influence, not only to secure the direct co-operation of Sweden in the common cause, but to prevent Denmark from being assailed by Sweden, except in the event of the former refusing to join the Northern alliance. It would be recollected, that our Government was no party to the Treaty between Sweden and Russia, nor could it even be consulted. Had it been possible for his Majesty's Ministers to have interfered at that time, we think it highly probable that they would have remonstrated against the attempt to annex Nor way to Sweden ; for this country has never admitted the doctrine, first broached by France, that an offer of indemnities may justify a compulsory change of political boundaries. Being no parties to the Treaty alluded to, and all the Northern Powers being equally' our enemies, up to the time of the open rupture be tween Russia and France, nothing was left to his Majesty's Ministers but to avail themselves of any circumstances that might present themselves for the overthrow of the Continental system, and securing an opening for our Colonial produce, and for our manufactures, into the European market. On one hand, Ministers had to counteract France with all Germany and those Northern Powers which still adhered to the system of NAPOLEON. On the other hand, the quarrel between Russia and France offered them the friendship and co-operation of a Great Power in opposing the lawless ambition and inveterate hatred of a man placed at the head of a Great Empire, and aiming at nothing less than our utter destruction. \Vas it to be expected that Ministers, placed in such circumstances, should hesitate in availing them selves of the opportunity of confirming such a Power in its resistance to our own enemy, and assisting it in detaching as many of the other Powers as possible from their connexion with France ?—in fact, they had but a choice of difficulties, and those who cen sure them would do well to inquire what would have been their own conduct if placed in similar circum stances ? Nay more—let themselvesibe the judges, whether the friendship of one Power, Denmark, was to be put in competition with that of Russia, Swe ' den, Prussia, and possibly Austria. What would they have said, had Ministers preferred an alliance with Denmark to the friendship of so many Powers ? Would they not have said that the interests of the country were sacrificed at the shrine of our reigning family—the King of DENMARK happening to be nephew to the King of ENGLAND—son to our KING'S sister, the aunt of the PRINCE REGENT,—and full cousin German to the Prince himself and all our Royal Dukes and the Princesses ?—Yes, all this and much more would have been said, .had Ministers sought the Friendship of Denmark, at the expence of hostility with all Europe. Let it be also recollected that even the profered Peace of Denmark was the result of the danger with which that Power was itself threatened, ,in consequence of the defection of the other Northern Powers from the Continental system —that is, from their combined league against Eng• land. But for this we should never have heard of the possibility of an alliance with Sweden. It appears, by private letters received yesterday, direct from Madrid, that the French have actually evacuated that capital with great precipitancy, fear. ful, as it would seem, of having their retreat cut off by the rapid advance of the Allied Army. The re treat commenced on the 27th ultimo, not only from Madrid, but from all the posts in the vicinity.; and the Spaniards, in consequence, were full of exultation ; and express strong hopes that this will prove to be the last campaign of the French in the Peninsula. We have received communications from the Army two days later than the date of Lord WSLLDIOTON'S dispatches, at which period (2d June), General Sir THOMAS GRAHAM'S head-quarters were at Maliadas. In the vicinity of Toro, the Hussar Brigade had a brilliant and successful affair with the enemy's cavalry, of which 220, mounted, were taken prisoners. Our loss was IS men killed, including Lieutenant COTTON of the 10th. Captain LLOYD, of the same regiment, was taken prisoner, owing to too impetu ous an advance upon one of the enemy's ravines. Our letters froth Alicant give greater importance :to the disturbances in Sicily than we attached to them. Two thousand of the troops were ordered to re-em bark for that Island; among which was the 6th Bat talion King's German Legion. The Duchess of YORK returned to York House on Tuesday night, about twelve o'clock, from her visit to the Princess of WALES. The PRINCE REGENT returned to town on Tuesday night, about eleven o'clock, from Ascot Heath Races WINDSOR, JUNE 16.—This town is quite full, occa sioned by the Ascot Races. Our Theatre opened on Saturday, when that excellent comedian, Mr. MA THEWS; performed. Mr. BErrx's Alexander on Monday night, attracted a crowded house : the play went off with great spirit, and was succeeded by The Mayor of Garret, in which Mr. MOORE sustained the part of Jerry Sneak with considerable comic effect. Yesterday there was a Court of Aldermen held at Guildhall, when ROBERT ALBION Cox, Esq. was sworn in Alderman for the Ward of Aldersgate, in the room of the late Sir JOHN W. ANDERSON, de ceased. THOMAS COTHEAD MARSH, Esq. one of the Sheriffs in nomination for London and Middlesex, was translated 'PM the Coopers to the Company ofl COWL ornmairm PLYMAUIII, JUNE 15. Arrived the Oftarras,loop of war, from a cruize ; and the Heart of Oak, With, frr.sia Olouteste; : also the Swedish galliot Hope, S. LUNDBERG master, from I Avera, with wine and salt, bound to Gottenburgh ; and the Spanish ship Aguila, W. LISTON master, from Buenos Ayres, with tallow and hides, bound to Lon don, fourteen weeks passage ; both which put in here to join convoy. Went up the harbour to be refitted, the ANDROMACHE frigate. s overe ;gns of Aga (the Directors) condescended to , sell breeches and night-caps, and he believed, even rat -traps, articles which they ought to have left to their meritorious Officers, as a small reward for their services. A division took place on Mr. BARINO 9 3 Amend ment —For the original Resolution, 131—For the Amendment, 43. Sir J. NEWPORT next moved an amendment, that the House of Commons should from time to time b e empowered to name the ports from which trade shiaid Le carried on from this kingdom to India. The motion was negatived. Lord CASTLEREAGH proposed, as an amend ment, that the Board of Controul should have the power of granting licences, to trade to certain parts of India. This proposition was strongly opposed by Mr. }TOR nR, Sir J. NEWPORT. and others. Mr. CANNING spoke generally against the sys. tern of licences, but at the same time he was in favour of the present arrangements. Mr. A BERCROMBIE strongly objected to the practice of granting licences ; the whole system was bad, inasmuch as it was regulated by Ministerial in fluence and favour. Mr. VANSITTART said, the object simply was, to allow the Board of Controul to give certificates to trade. Sir J. NEWPORT declared himself hostile to li cences of any kind, as tending to destroy all the ad vantages that might be expected to arise from the trade ; and he would take the sense of the House on this part of the questi• n, Lord CASTLEREAGH replied, that it vi ould be impossible not to have some regulation on this subject. The House then divided—For Lord Castlereagh's Amendment 122—Against it 19. The 12th Resolution was also agreed to, after many observations. The 13th (respecting the propagation of Christia nity) gave rise to a long desultory conversation, which lasted till four in the Morning. Lord CASTLEREAGH, and others, wished the Resolution to pass without discussion for the present; others were for the amplest discussion ; whilst others again wished for an adjourn ment, to give opportunity for sufficient discussion. Lord CASTLEREAGH at length said, that whenever many felt a strong wish to discuss a ques tion, it was impossible to prevent discussion ; and, therefore, he should wish to postpone it for the pre sent, and pass over to the 14th Resolution. The I.lth Resolution was then agreed to, and the debate on the 13th adjourned till Tuesday. It was then orde*ed, that the thirteen Resolutions agreed to, should be communicated to the Lords, and leave was given to bring in a Bilr or Bills founded Upon them.—Adjourned at FOUR O'CLOCK. CADIZ PAPERY. PALERMO, APRIL 9. The occurrences which took place in our palace in Mych last, in other nations have prOduced popular commotions, outrages, andlnurders ; but here, of they have been succeeded by a marvellous calm. The King, by the advice of the Anti-British Party, suddenly presented himself in Palermo, and was received with lively applause by a multitude col lected for that purpose, and, at a public place, a Royal dia l s itch announced, that he returned to resume the reins of Government, which, under pretence of ill ness, had been confided to his slit, the hereditary Prince. The following day his Majesty was going in public to return thanks to the MOST HIGH, and it was feared some ill-disposed pin-sons would excite disturbances; but Lord W. Bentinck aiming informed his Majesty how necessary it was he should suspend his going out, and the English troops with their artillery hav ing entered, the King did not go out, and the English retired from the city with the greatest tranquillity. Four days his Maje s ty r ema i ne d - in the city, during which the altercations between the King and British Minister were very great. The Secretaries remained shut up, and the State in anarchy, till the King pro ceeded to his country-house, without ordering an 7 thing; in consequence of which, joined to the suspi. cion that it was his intention to join the Queen at Cas telbeltrano, his country-house was surrounded by British troops, the Officer commanding whom had an audience with his Majesty, after which they re tired. The oth er d a y a Royal Order was published, charging his Son, the Prince of Sicily, with the Re gency as formerly, and 3000 English here set out !or Castelbeltrano, where they will remain till the Ist of June. when the Queen embarks. MILFORD, JUNE 14. Arrived the Echo, MARSH master, from Gibraltar, last from Madeira for Folkstone, in ballast ; Active, ROBERTS, from Bristol, for London ; Fortune, OWEN, from Cork for Bristol ; Charlotte, LLOYD, from Kin sale for Swansey ; Reliance, LANONIAN, from Galway for Plymouth ; and Diligence, Customs cutter, from a cruize.—The Light-house on the Smolls, in St. George's Channel, being repaired, a light is now ex hibited therein, and will be continuel in the night season as before, for the benefit of the Navigation. PORTSMOUTH. JUNE 16. Arrived the TYRIAN from a cruize ; also the DRUID and SABRINA, from Lisbon, which sailed about a fort night since with 90 sail of transports and merchant vessels under convoy; twenty or thirty of them went into Plymouth, and there are about thirty sail ar rived and now beating into port. Sailed his Majesty's ships EGMONT, BELL6NA, and MEDUSA, for off Cher burgh.—Wind N. N.W. DEAL, JUNE N. Sailed last evening after post, the COUNTESS OF ELGIN cutter, with the whole of the outward-bound under convoy for Portsmouth. Came down from the River, the Lightning, for St. Michael's, and the Asia, for the Mediterranean. Arrived the TICKLER and BADGER cutters, from off Flushing. The Trans ports with the troops on board remain.—Wind S.W. YARMOUTH, JUNE 16. Arrived the Paosrerto from off the Ten!. Sailed the PORTIA for the Humber, to take the trade from thence to the Baltic ; and the HOLLY for the Downs. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM NEW YORK, MAY 14, 1813. " I am' extreint • ly sorry to inform you, that I was east away on Cape Cod, on the 2T th ult. at 10 a. m. but rot the lea!: blame can be attached to the Captain ; a signal was made off Chatham, for a Pilot, but none would come oil to us: the strength of the tide and wind drew as on a sunk shoal, and was it not for the greatest exertions, our lives would have been lost, but hoverer, thank GOD, we are safe arrived at this port. " It is probable that the Americans must have taken this Swe dish vessel, called the Princess, fur a British fligate, consequenti; refused to give any assistance. " The above letter w•as received from a passenger on board the Princess, and may be relied on." A letter has been received from Paris, dated the 12th instant, in which it is stated that a Messenger is to be immediately sent to this country, with dis patches relating to the Armistice. Buenos Papers to the Ist of April have been re ceived, containing farther particulars of the Successful operations of the army of the Independents against the European Spaniards. The following is the sub stance of their contents: “ BUENOS AYRES, MARCH Si. " The Western Army of the country, in conformity to its prin ciples, is waiting for the termination of the Armistice proposed by and granted to Coyeneche, to continue is operations in Up per Piree, which have no other object than that of justice, which is the first motive of action with all the Country's Defenders." " ARMY OF THE WEST. " General Goyencche, in consequence of the extremity towhieh he has been driven by the glorious victory of Salta, fearing the just indignation of the people whom he has oppresfed, and the effects of his infernal policy, has proposed to the General of the Army of the country, an Armistice f, r forty days, which has been granted him, without preventing the victorious troops from pursuing their starch to occupy the proviace of Chechas. During this term, Goyeneche is not to move any of the garrisons under his command. An Extraordinary Buenos Ayres Gazette, of the 16th of March, contains a long detailed account of a victory obtained on the 20th of February, by the army of Buenos Ayres, commanded by General BEL GRANO, over the army of Lima, near Salta, of which capital, in consequence, it took possession. The ac count states, that after an action of three hours, the enemy, fearful of his total ruin, sent a flag of truce, and swore not to take arms against the united pro vinces of Rio de la Plata, in which is comprehended i'olose, Chareas, Cochabamba, and La Paz. The number who agreed to this condition consists of Ge neral TUSTAN, General D. J. Marquis de la PLATA, three Colonels, five Commandants, 26 Captains, 41 Lieutenants, 48 Sub-Lieutenants, two Chaplains, 121 Serjeants, 216 Corporals, 49 drummers, and 1621 soldiers.—Total '2023. The Spanish armed ship la Reyna de los Angelo: arrived at Panama in March last with upwards of one million of dollars from San Blas, California, the greatest part of which it was expected would be shipped for Jamaica. A private letter from Gottenburgh mentions a cu rious report, that MURAT, the Gallic-Italic King of Naples, has actually offered to the Court of Vienna, to join the Allies with 40,000 men, and drive the French out'of Italy. He requires only that Austria should guarantee to him the kingdom of Naples. Sicily he does not want. The Emperor FRANCIS ver bally accepted of this offer, on condition that it was approved of by England, Russia, and Prussia. Car- dinal RUFF° having heard of this, immedi a tely p re - I sented a memorial, reminding the Emperor that the Queen of NAPLES is his aunt. MerrEaritca is said to have answered the Cardinal, that the Emperor re minded him that the Empress of FRANCE is his daughter ; and that if he deemed it right, for the sake of Eur-ipe, to take up arms against his son-in-law, he could not be expected to be very attentive to the in terests of his aunt. The proposal of Murat, it is added. hat already ken communketa to Okra oilt, &Nei, :n4 Occn apprrird THE A RMT. The report is not correct (and would in fact be a libel upon the judgment of the Marquis of WELLING. Tow.) that he was the first to enter Salamanca at full gallop at the head of a regiment of hussars. The Horse Artillery preceded, and scoured the town in an instant. At no single period in the history of Britain has she had so numerous, so well equipped, and so expe. rienced an Army employed upon any foreign expedi. tion, as she now has in the Peninsula under the com mand of the illustrious WILLt'OTON. We rejoice, too, in having the means of •adiing, that with the experience and after the fatigues of four campaigns, this gallant Army was never in such ,health and spirits as at the present moment. We would have them instantly reinforced, bey disembarking at Co. runna the troops intended for the Expedition to..t.he Elbe, provided the policy of their first destination be not manifest and instantaneous. Had a force of 4000 fresh men opportunely arrived at the close ci the Battle of Salamanca, it is possible that the awftil conflict now doubtless pending might have been de cided in the last campaign. A division of tie Spanish army is to march upon Madrid, which is but weakly garrisoned. His Majesty's ship Lconidas - has arrived at Cove to convoy a detachment of Horse Artillery to Lisir , n. The Waterford Regiment of Irish Militia has em. barked at Deal, on their return to Irelanl Its place is supplied in Deal Barracks by the Ist West York. The * King's County and .Limerick regiments of Militia arrived safe oa the 7th of this month at Cork from Portsmouth. His Majesty's ships Rota and Trinculo sailed on the 7th from Cork, as convoy for Quebec, and the Childers brig kr the West Indies. INDIA.—The accounts from the different stations of the Army in the Behar, 13undlecund, and Benares districts continue to notice additional preparations for the defence of our territory agaidst the Pendarree hordes, who at this moment have a peculiar motive to attempt an incursion, in consequence of the famine which prevails in the West of India. Our frontier is now lined with troops, and in perfect security against any marauding expedition whatever. In consequence of the preparations from the side of Bengal, it has been supposed that Dosr Mitflo)t- MED, who leads the principal Penelarree force, medi. tates an invasion of the NIZAWS dominions, to coma. teract which the cavalry attached to the sulsAdiare force at Hydrabad have made a movement to die Northward. A detachment of six companies of the 2i battali 41, L'th Native Infantry, and a squadron of the Id Native Cavalry, with one of the gallopers of that Regiment. commanded by Colonel Manrisout., have marched . frotn Keitah, and were encamped at 2+l9tv. This force is directed against the Pendatrn:, who have committed depreJationc in the neighbouling countries on the llundlecund frontiers. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ASCOT HEkTH RACES. • SECOND DAY -.45 , 1. D\ EMMY, JUNE I. The Duke of York's Plate of Lfty Puunds, for all arm Mr. Ladbroke's Hamlet, 5 years oh! a Mr. Trevanion's ch. c. by Selim Mr. Pearse's Caroline, 5 years old Duke of Rutland's ch. c. by -,urcerer, 3 yrs edi Mr. Richardson'. Orson, 4 yrs old 5 4 to 4 agst Hamlet—and 3 to 1 apt the secone. The Albany Stakes of Fifty Guiners each, h. tt. fur n re .• yealll old Colts Rst. 71b. and fillies, Bst. sib. The old nal,. Mr. B:Ate's b. f. Vale Royal 1 The Duke of York's c. by Giles Mr. Di ndas's c. by Cesario 3 Lurd moues brotht r :o Mountebank 7 to 4 on the winner—a fine race. The Swinley Stakes of 25 v. each, 15gs. ft. for three and foite year ulds. The last mile and a half. The Duke of Yurh'i e. by Giles, yrs oil 0 1 Mr. Ladbruke's b. c.Octavius, 4 yrs old • 0 Six to 4on Octavius, and 7to 4 after the dead heat. Fine raze. A Sweepstakes of 20gs. each, for hor.es of all ages, that never won more than Cogs. Iwo miles. Mr. Dunslas's Mountebank, 5 yrs old 1 Lord Egremont's c. by k:olann4 Captain Vyse's ro. m. Seven to 4 on the winner. Mr. Shakspeare's horse Hydaspes is m Itched against Mr. Thornton's Hirioria, at the Second Newmarket October Meeting, for two hundred guineas. Lord Darlington's Cwrw is matched against Mr. Shakspeare's ilydastes at the next Newmarket Meet• ing, for two hundred guineas. Lord BRAYBROOK, who has a house near Ascot, keeps open house during the races. Its Lords-.ip entertains twenty-two or twenty-three every d.sy during the races. Ttusday evening, a youth, of about 14 years of age, in the employ of Mr. Purse, a silversmith, neat Charing-cross, having observed a blund , rbuss, in si glass-case, in one of the upper looms, which had been loaded at the period of the murder of Mr. Km's! family, and from which the charge h:td never since' been drawn, took it from its place, and, handling ie incautiously, it suddenly went off ; the contents passed through the head of a female servant, El.zabeth Bun ney, who was scouring the f10 ,, r, and put an inst Ant.; period to her existence.—A Coroner's inquest W4l held, yesterday, on the body, who returned a rerdic; of—Accidental Death. A female child, supposed to be about four days old, was discovered on Mind ty last, buried in a du:: } ;: hill, at Brentford. The punish officers !hive offertd a reward for the detection of the murderer. Tut LATC MURDER AT CNl 4 LtUVltsr.—it appeals from thei testimony of a female servant named Alec Ragas, (wise wa brought from Oxfordsl.ire for examination! that the p her wit which the execrable murder of Mr. wsl Mrs. Boner was peip crated, did belong to the haw. '1 iii?tervant pertecly read c that it was sent to be new-bitted, and this sis us• dit In tic ; g mil) , about Easter; ,• that it tan not appear to k •ve been bet into the house on purpose. I'llidoirse perseveres us the acki.ove iedgment of his guilt, and -pears of his est:cum:l as the oil means of atonement for his cri• ROSIILKT or rile bitumen Wm.—For some time past the Norwich mail has been repeatedly robbed of bankers' parcels t an immense amount. Ore of tb ,e valuable parcels, sent b Messrs. Oakes and Co. b.nkers, $ Bury S:. E l'autrs, darec• • to their agents in London. cuntasn:d Exchtver Bilk, Noes ant Bins of Excha •ge, to the aniout:t of 213,0 Som: of t:Te note, after a little rinse had elaped, were traced to the p.xter employe at Bury, connected with the mail. By the esertion, of the Mn Contractor, a number of persons, in combination with eat other, have been discovered to be concerned In carrying an • hcs &predations. Codlin, the book-keeper, at 1 hetford, has beet d .tented in connes.tion with the porter at Bury; and they ha.# kkiti Pc% 99811414 ml w klsiwisk coat i for sisal. MI 4 1 .1