Star. — London, England, 1808-05-10 00:00:00

THE BRAZILS. Yesterday Government and the Portuguese Amhas ador received dispatches from the PRINCE of Blum, bought to Falmouth by the Portuguese ship Golfincho, Capt. Correia° Gamuz de Mato. His Royal High ons reached Bahia on the 19th of January, where he ns received by his subjects with the loudest acclama tion, and every possible demonstration of joy ; and 6 illuminations and fire-works were continued for several dap. On the 28th, he issued an Ordinance fa the regulationof trade with that country. We have been favoured with a copy of this edict, which is sub joined. It is a document that must prove highly in teresting to the Commercial World. The private accounts state, that the fleet of mer- Oast ships which sailed from Lisbon with the Royal I Family, had separated in bad weather, about the mid of January, and that some of them had, in conse ce, been captured by the French and Spanish yivateers. It is added, that all the Portuguese ves - thin the Spanish ports of South America had been reed, and that war had consequently commenced knreen the Spaniards and Portuguese in that quarter. Commodore MOORE, we understand, proceeded with 6 British squadron, and the greater part of the For tignese ships to Rio de Janeiro, whither the PRINCE i c k wm lUsrix was also shortly expected to repair. The Dal John de Castro, of 74 guns, had been con_ tamed, as unfit for further service, shortly after her arrival at Bahia. Captain Maw left Bahia on the 10th of February, Hebears the commission of Lieutenant in the Portu gaere Navy, and appeared yesterday on 'Change in a 'very rich and splendid uniform, which attracted so pitch notice, that he was greatly incommoded by the pressure of the multitude. ORDINANCE OF THE PRINCE REGENT. (Ol:ST DE PONTE, OF MY PRIVI, COUNCIL, GOVERNOR AnCAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE. PROVINCE OF Friend, I the Prince Regent send you, as my well-beloved, gree -4: Duly considering the report which you have made to me, en the condition of my subjects and my royal revenue, on accoun t the present critical state of public affairs of Europe, and lidag desirous to give on that important subject a speedy deci lin, in order to stop the farther progress of evils of such magni tade, dtc. Ido herewith provisionally ordain, until a general sy nod of regulations, respecting the matters iu question, shall have 4 e l arranged, as follows :1 I.That at the Custom houses.in the Brazils, all kinds of goods, merchandise, and commodities, brought either on board of fo rdan 9bips, belooging to subjects of such rowers as are conside red to be on terms of amity and peace with my royal crown, or in vessels belonging to my subjects, shall be admitted on pay rat of twenty-four per cent. import duty, consisting of twenty Pe cent consolidated customs, and four per cent. additional duty *tidy established ; the collection of the said customs to be effect .' in the same manner as has hitherto been done at the said Cos iest House. Wine, brandy, and sweet oil, shall pay double the eny that has hitherto been levied on the said articles. S. That it shall be lawful not only for my own subjects, but Ilia for those of the Powers above-mentioned, to export to such tats as they shall deem expedient, for the benefit of trade and Viculture, which I feel anxious to promote, every species of co knial commodities and produce, with the exception of Brazil 'nod and ether articles, the exportation of which is already pro albeied, istymeni of the same export duty as has hitherto been ritablished in the respective provinces; all laws, royal edicts, and Ace ordinances, which hitherto prohibited in this Sta to of the Braila a mutual intercourse and maritime trade between my "I'N'ts and foreign natiens, remaining until farther suspended arAl without force. All which you will,cause to be carried into elect with that activity and zeal which I expect from you. Bahia, lan. 28, 180Ik (Signed) Be it carried into execution and regis. THE PRINCE. tend, and the necessary orders for that purpose expedited. (Signed) Bahia, lan. 29, 1808. Count Ds PONT!. HOLLAND. Two American vessels have just returned to this country, which were refused admittance into the Dutch ports, to which they were destined ; although they remained off the Dutch coast above fourteen days. The circumstance is extraordinary,because one of these vessels had 196 serrons of Jesuit's bark on board, a cir. cumstance which was communicated to the Dutch Government. By these vessels Dutch papers and letters to the sth instant have been received, from which it appears that NAPOLEON'S last decree against commerce is ofsuc h a nature that every American ship that enters a port under the influence of France, or is met with by a French cruizer, must be a prize. The spirit of this new act is simply this—The Americans have had an embargo on their own ships, that none of them, on a fair voyage, can now be at sea. Any that are met with under that flag must therefore either have been detained by the English or be an impostor. The fol lowing letters contain some of the particulars : " HELDER, APRIL 30. " A Decree, issued by the Emperor at Bayonne, arrived at Amsterdam on the 2gth inst. confirming all the measures pre viously resorted to and decreed respecting navigation, by which all American vessels are subjected to confiscation. It alledges, that as the embargo in America has been of such long continuances no vessel can now reach any of the ports in Holland, without having been delayed in England. Every vessel, of whatever nation, will, with her cargo, henceforward, undoubtedly, be con fiscated, after having been in England, or having been spoken by ' an English cruizer. " The ship Mary, Capt. Kienbell, and the brig Newton, Capt. Daly, sailed in company from Ramsgate on the 18th April inst and arrived lr. the Texel on the 20th. After a few days delay, they were ordered out to sea; their consignees apprehended im mediate confiscation, and had they arrived after the 28th, that would have happened. " MAY 4.—No news this day from Amsterdam. " Mar 2.—The American ship Holland Trader, Capt. Sinclair, has arrived, and is ordered to sea ; if she attempts to stay, she will certainly be taken possession of under the late Decree. ANOTHER LETTER. " MAY 4.—A1l intercourse is interdicted between Holland, France, &c. &c. and American vessels. " The Sally, Captain Brown, for Rotterdam, lately detained , has been seized. The ship Mary, and brig Newton, arrived here on the 20th April. Their papers were sent to the Govern ment, and some expectation was afterwards entertained, that permission would be given to discharge. Orders have since reached us to embark Immediately, and we fear a seizure may take place before we can get off, in consequence of a Decree, which reached Amsterdam on the 28th of April, subjecting to seizure and confiscation all American vessels having been in England, or spoke at sea, it being alledged that no Americans can now be on the ocean, the embargo having been of such long continuance in that country. " The Rochefort squadron has reached Toulon, having first landed tke troops, to proceed to Dalmatia.—The Army of the East is rapidly marching for India ; and the Governrr.ent intends to procure a Peace, they say, by the rigid exclusion of all com merce." The day after the Decree above alluded to reached Amsterdam, several of the American ships were seized, although no charge was preferred against them of having been in an English port, or been spoken by a British cruizer. _ I The Order for detaining American ships appears to have already been pretty generally acted upon ; for independently of the accounts from Holland, we learn from another quarter, that the ships Hannah, Ann, Ranger, Reward, Neptune, and Mayflower, have been seized in the port of Alicant. Has America any choice left as to the part she must now take in the broils of Europe ? We think not. These transactions wear so decided a character of hostility, that no colouring can be given to them in America favourable to the views of NAPOLEON : nor, indeed, does he seem to wish it—he courts a rup ture with America. mor e th.in two ntlis provision, although an ble Gentleman had found out that every ▪ •thsquadron ought to have five months provision. Tis : 1 the most novel defe nce he had ever heard set It went 1,3 the enemy's squadron had got o f Rochefort, and if you say nothing about it, w ill take care it never shall be so again. They It broug h t te mpests and hurricanes, and they I ' D :, they could not fight a g ainst the elements, as "/"a s e. He had neve r heard that the Ba y of Nis- -1 1 ; 2 -s v ery serene and calm in the months of De- cl 6 . a nd January. Every person knew that ; 1 ;4 winds generally prevailed at that season of wea r ; and could t he Board of Admiralty be ig. tof it ? If they were, it was not a wonder that *Richard Strachan's squadron suffered from the we d provisions ; and if they did know it, they rut t he more blameable for not having provided it. He did not char g e the Board of 'with Admi- intentional neglect, but he charged them oh want of jthe udgment. Th e Hou sen divided on the previous question ...Ars 146—Noes 49—Majority in favour of Mini- ge s 97. The House went into a Committee on the petition b(Clintock and Wm. Foster M'Clintock. .4 1 1 0 0e1 BARRY MAXWELL proposed that a s hould be brought in for the relief of the peti• or s, and to carry into effect the Act 43d of the ot, gr anting compensation t o p atentee reversion os of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland. After gaeonversation between Mr. MICHAEL A. TAYLOR, operal MONTAGUE MATHEW, Mr. PERCIVAL, and a wl tiowrix, it was agreed to. 'Theliouse resumed, and leave was given to bring is the Bill n e Dublin Insurance Bill was read a second time, /id ordered to be committed. Ile House adjourned at eleven o'clock. THE EVENING STAR. • LONDON. TUESDAY, MAY 10. %BCE OF STOCkS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOEK. Nosh, for money, 681 —for sec. 6sl4 —Reduced 6741. !lacquer Bills, Rs. 9s. prem.—lndia Bonds 4s. ss. pr m. Navy 5 per Cents. par PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. spent. Red. 671 India Bends 4s. Ls. prem. e.mt. Cons. 67- 68 Imp. Ann. 7 11-1 6 irspr GAL 8414 Ir ish 5 per Cent spa Cent. Navy, 99 3 H Excheq. Bills, 71. 9s. pre. litgAnn.lB 11-16thst English Tickets 201. 19s. *Stock In Cons. for acc. 68 THE BRAZILS. Yesterday Government and the Portuguese Ambits ithor received dispatches from the PRINCE of NUM 1 kourht to Falmouth by the Portuguese ship Golfinclu SPAIN. The Dutch papers above alluded to contain some interesting details respecting events in Spain. The Resolution, BELL, has also brought accounts from Spain. She arrived in the River last night in 28 days from Cadiz, and states that she left there twelve sail of the line, besides frigates and small vessels, ready for sea. No French troops were there, but the Grand Duke of BERG was understood to be at Madrid with 5000 men. The people of Cadiz are much dissatis fied at the French troops entering Spain, and so ge neral and great was the indignation, that the best informed people were of opinion there was a strong disposition throughout the country to rise in a mass and extirpate the invaders—but the Government being in confusion, there was no rallying-point, and it was feared that this circumstance would enable NAPOLEON to act in any way he might conceive most conducive to his own views. The accounts from Madrid are more particular in the Dutch papers. By these it appears, that on the 11th nit. the new King of SPAIN set out from Madrid to meet NAPOLEON, who was to pass through that', kingdom. The King issued two mandates or decrees previously to his departure. The perusal of them has served to impress upon our minds this fact—that the new Sovereign is by no means se curely fixed in his throne, even in his own estima tion ; and the anxious repetition of his assurances, that NAPOLEON comes as his friend, strongly cor roborates this opinion. It is, besides, remarkable, tl at the French papers still continue to call the King hyhls former title of Prince of the Asturias. We obser• ed long since, and must repeat the remark, now that we deem the recognition of the new king by /4ArotzoN or the re-establishment of the old Monarchy equally uncertain. By withholding his determination for the present, NAPOLEON will be able to secure 'his own terms with either ; and as the friends and counsellors of the Father and Son meet his wishes and demands most readily, we shall hear him either announcing the deposition of the late King, as an act of national justice on the enemy of his people and the Ally of England, or proclaini the usurpation of the Prince as an act of horrid pirricide, woiAby the execration of mankind. It is curious to remark in what vague 'and myste rious terms the Proclamation speaks of the reasons of NAPOLEON'S visit. A great olgret ;s spoken of, but is not further explained, which will be equally beneficial to both nations. It is further worthy of notice, that the provinces of Spain have sent deputies to Naro- LEON, at Bayonne. This is an indecent act, if FER DINAND the Vllth be indeed their Sovereign. What if NAPOLEON recognise theni as the representatives of Spain, and proclaim that the late King has abdicated his throne, and that it is necessary he should settle the constitution of the country ? Besides the above, other rumours are circulated on the authority of a vessel arrived from Portugaleto, which port she left on the 26th ult. She brings letters from Bilboa of the 25th, but the reports current in consequence of this arrival are contradictory.—lt was said by some, that the late King and Queen of SPAIN had been ordered to Bourdeaux. This is so far probable, that it will certainly suit the purposes of BONAPARTE to be in possession of all the persons of the Royal Family. A Primer of distinction had been escorted from Madrid in a close carriage, . and under a strong military guard. Some imagined that the prisoner was the PRINCE of PEACE ; but no precise information was known, nor was the destina tion of the military escort clearly ascertained. Others assert that the new king is indisposed ; and that upon the report of his indisposition being made known to NAPOLEON, he dispatched one of his own Physicians to attend him. The following articles are from the Dutch Papers : AMSTERDAM, APRIL 30. The latest French letters of the 27th of April, have brought nothing of impOrtance. His Majesty King Carlos and the Queen were not arrived on the 23d, at Bayonne. Several of the provinces of the king dom of Spain had nominated Deputies to greet the French Emperor on his entrance into Spain. A de putation of the Council, States, and Representatives, of the kingdom of Navarre, consisting of not less than 90 persons, with the Vice-Roy at their head, are for that purpose already arrived at Irun. MADRID, APRIL 12. Yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock, the Prince of the Asturias left this city, in order to meet his Majesty the Emperor of the ;french. The first night he slept at Bentrago, yesterday he was at Aranda, and to-day he is to sleep at Burgos. On the Bth inst. Don Sebastian Pinnuela imparted to the President of the Council the following Royal Mandate " The King, our Sovereign, has received certain intelligence, that his faithful friend and mighty Ally the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, is already arrived at Bayonne, with the joyful salutary purpose of passing through his kingdom, to the great satisfaction of the King, and to the notorious profit and ad vantage of his beloved subjects. Sinceit is becoming the close friend ship which happily prevails between both Crowns, and the great character of his Imperial and Royal Majesty, that his Majesty should go and meet him, and give the mast sincere, sure, and firm proofs of his sentiments and resolution, in order to preserve and renew the good harmony, confidential friendship, and salutary alliance which Ihas hitherto happily subsisted, and ought to subsist between the 1 two Monarchs, his Majesty has resolved, with the utmost expe -1 dition, to undertake the journey, in order to fulfil his purpose.— Since his absence can last but a few days, his Majesty expects, from the love and fidelity of his dear subjects, and especially those who belong to the Court , and who have hitherto conducted them ( selves in a laudable manner, that they will continue to remain tranquil; and while his Majesty confidentially relies upon the I known vigilance and integrity of his Ministers and Courts, to whom he has for that purpose given especial directions ; while his I Majesty especially places his confidence in the high Council of the } Government, under the Presidency of his Serene Highness the Infant Don Antonio, and which has retained its power and autho rity • while his Majesty hopes, what Is Indeed pract i c a b l e , that the good harmony which subsists between the troops of the King and those of his Imperial and Royal Majesty will be respected, and those troops punctually supplied with every thing that may be necessary for their maintenance, till the time when the object in view shall be obtained, to the great prosperity and felicity of both nations, his Majesty declares his assurance, that be entertains not the least fear that the happy tranquillity, the good harmony, and the advantageous alliance which now subsists will be destroyed or interrupted ; but, on the contrary, he sees with great satisfaction, that these advantages are every day fixed upon a surer basis. " This I impart to your Excellency, that it may be Immediately communicated to the Extraordinary Council, laid to heart, and publicly announced, and that allnecessary measures may be taken for its punctual execution. " May God preserve your Excellency many years. " SEBASTIAN PINNUELA, " The Palace, April 8, 1808. President of the Council. On the sante day the Prince of the Asturias ad. dressed the following becree to all the Counsellors of State : " Being informed that the Emperor of the French and King of Italy is on the point of arriving in this our city and court of Ma drid, I have deemed it expedient to go and meet his Imperial and Royal Majesty, in order to give a convincing proof of my reve rence for his Serene Person, and of the strong desire which ani mates me to bind still closer the ties of friendship and alliance which happily subsist between this Monarchy and the French Empire, to the mutual advantage of both nations. Accordingly, I shall depart from hence on the 10th, and repair to Burgos ; and as my absence will continue but a short time, I have, considering the present circumstances, decreed and authorised, and I do hereby by this authorise my beloved Uncle the Infant Don Anto nio, in whom I have placed my confidence, as well on account of the ties of blood which bind him to my person, as en account of the distinguished qualities with which he is endowed, that he have full power to transact and dispatch all pressing and necessary bu siness which may occur, with the advice of my Secretary of State and of the Dep;,bei which shall be communicated to my Council, in order that it be Carried duly into execution." RIGA, MARCH 28. According to the latest intelligence arrived this day from lielsingfors, negociations are on foot for the capitulation of Sweaborg, which is considered as certain. - *DAMS, APRIL E.'4. , The latest tiaings whic h we have received from Bayoutte are of the 19th inst. His Majesty the Em peror was still in the Castld, near the town, and wAs, as on the preceding day, constantly at wort in h s Cabinet. The Infant Don Carlos was seriously iil, • and the Emperor had sent him his own Physician.— The Prince of the Asturias was not yet arrived. PETERSBURGH, APRIL 6, By an 'Ukase of the 20th of March (0. S.) the in troduction of all English wares, as well from the British possessions as all other lands, has been pro hibited. - The Swedish Ambassador Baron Von Stedingk re paired to Revel on the 2d inst. WARSAW, APRIL 8. On the 4th inst. his Excellency Marshal Davoust received tidings from Paris, that his Majesty the Em peror, in testimony of his satisfaction with the glo rious deeds of this celebrated General, had honoured him with the title of Duke of Auerstadt. All the Public Functionaries, Officers and Generals . , have solemnly made their congratulathins to his High ness the Duke on his elevation. THE EXPEDITION. On Sunday night the fleet assembled at Yarmouth was joined by several sail of transports laden with ordnance stores, &c. from the Riven—Yesterday morning signals were made from the MARS, Rear- Admiral K F:ATS, for the whole fleet of transports and men of war to unmoor, and get under weigh. This important operation was accomplished by two o'clock P.M. and the whole were expected to sail about four o'clock yesterday afternoon, the wind being at S. W. and extremely favourable. NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE, TORBAY, MAY 8. Arrived the Channel fleet, under the command cf Admiral Lord GARDNER, from their station off Brest PORTSMOUTH, MAY 9. Arrived the Medway, Captain JACKSON, for the Brazils; and the Star, WILKINSON, for New South Wales.—Wind W. S. W. DOVER, MAY 9. Passed by the Resolution, Captain Batt, from Ca diz . Rosina, Captain PEARCEY , from the Cape of Good Hope ; and the Rose, from the South Seas, with 800 tons oil, all bound to Landon.—Wind S. W. and blows strong. DEAL, MAY 9. Arrived the VIRAGO gun brig, from Waterford, with a convoy, which are sailed for the River : among them are the Princess Mary, HURST • George, Rt. CHARDS ; Ranger, HENDERSON ; and the Diana, EL LEN. The ViaAco remains in the Downs, with his Majesty's ships PRINCESS OF ORANGE and TRUSTY, CLYDE frigate, HOUND and PROSELYTE bombs, PHOS PHORUS fire vessel, MARINER, FLAMER, BUSTLER, and . BLAZER gun brigs, Harmony victualler, and the Corn Planter, GILLES, from the River, for Philadelphia.— Arrived the MARINER gun brig, from a cruize.— Wind S. W. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. GI/Leese/4n, MAY 9.—Passed by the Gratiste, Liguira ; and the Ventura, Felix, from the Brazils. Sailed the Ann, Flower, for Oottenburgh; Castillo, ---; and the Mary Ann, Ship man, for the Brazils. By the arrival of the LADY NEPEAN at Harwich, from Gottenburgh, on Sunday, we learn that part of the crews of the two fishing-smacks that were cap. tared a short time since, have made their escape from Arundahl, in Norway, and have come over in the LADY NEPEAN: they say, the people of Norway are in great distress for want of provisions, and are very adverse to the present war. They also state, that they saw the Unity, which was captured in November last, on her passage from Harwich to Gottenburgh, with the mail, and that she is fitted as a privateer, and mounts six guns : they left her lying at Arundahl. Our readers will recollect the account which lately appeared of the Brighton fishermen released at Dieppe. As soon as this was known to our Government, an or der was issued to permit the return of the French fish ing sloops lately brought in. Means are sometimes found to elude the American Embargo, under the pretext of vessels being blown o ff the coast. We have seen that our West-India Islands continue to be supplied with American provisions, and we yesterday learnt that a large vessel had arrived at Liverpool with a valuable cargo of rice, tobacco, and cotton, which is said to have sailed two days before the embargo was laid on—if this be true, her passage must have been truly tedious ! Lieutenant-General FLOYD has arrived in Dublin, to assume the command of the troops in that king dom, in the absence of Lord HARRINGTON, who in , tends to proceed for England. General FLOYD is replaced in Cork by Major-General HILL, from Fermoy. It is said General METRIC& is to succeed General MITCHELL in Limerick, who is appointed to Bandon district. The Royal City of Dublin Militia, at present quartered at Aughnacloy, have received a route for Ballydsannoa, the quarters of the Limerick City re giment. A Court Martial has been held at Portsmouth, on Lieut. Russell Allen, of the Royal Marines, for un officer and ungentlemanlike conduct. The evidence on the part of the prosecution, and what Lieutenant Allen had to offer in his defence, having been ma turely considered, the Court were f opinion, that the charges were proved, and sentenced him to be dismis sed the Royal Marines. THE CITY OF LONDON.—Yesterday a Court of Common Council was held at Guildhall, which was numerously attended. Several Reports for granting Leases were agreed to. 1 A note from the Loan CHANCELLOR to the CHAM. BERLAIN was read, in which it was stated that the Judges were averse to the proposition of extending the powers of the Court of Requests from five to ten pounds, a Report from the Committee to which the subject was referred was read, which, after some de sultory conversation, was agreed to. The Committee of City Lands presented a Report relative to the improvement of Smithfield Market, which was read, agreed to, and the Committee were authorized to prosecute the same in Parliament. 1 1, 1 t 1 I