Star. — London, England, 1817-12-09 00:00:00

RNEDIISII TESTAMENT. At a Meeting of the Catholic Board in Dublin, on Thursday last, M,. O'Cournix moved that a Commit tee sh”tild he aprinted to prepare a denunciation of the lCheimish Notes ta the Bible, whiefi notes, he t tided t,. prejudice the minds of the people of England against the Catholic Emancipation. He declared that although he was a Catholic from prin ciple, he would not ,emain one an hour longer, if he thought it essential to the profession of that faith to believe that it was lawful to murder Protestants, or that faith might be innocently broken with heretics. H.Avever, at the suggestion of several Gentlemen, Mr. O'Coxsoa consented to withdraw his motion, and it was agreed that a general exposition of the religi ous and political principles of the Irish Catholics should be drawn up in the form of an Address or Appeal to the Protestants of Great Britain. I THE EVENING STAR. .LONDON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1817. PRICE OF : , lOCK , Tuis DAY AI *maims n e cLoCK s Reduced ssi 83—Cons. shut—For Opening, 84 4 per Lent. 891 4-5 per Cent. Navy shut 841 , k Long Aims. SI 1-18—indis Bongs 97 98 pr. Lichciusr Bah 19 24 pr. DUTCH MAIL. A Dutch Mail arrived this morning, from which • we give the following extracts: BRUbSELS. DECEMBER I. As soon as Mr. Las Casas with his son landed at Ostend, he applied to the proper Authorities here for permission to rema►n some days in this city. He im. mediately came hither by the Diligence, and put up at the White Cross. There he was waited for by an Officer of the Police, who brought him into a room that was prepared for him, and which he did not leave during his stay here. Several French refugees made endeavours to see him, but in vain. A report has been spread that Mr. Las Casas had mentioned several important particulars respecting the state of the Island of St. Helena, and of the notorious pri. unser diem. We believe, however, that we may afsrni that during his stay in these provinces he was extremely reserved upon the subject. • Decennia S.—This morning very early General . Baron tie Hogguer passed through this City, with -dispatches, on his way from Paris to, the Hague. A Russian Coutiet from Moscow lately passed through, going with all possible speed to London. Several - . French Refugees who were still in this city, have lately left it. We lean with pleasure, that in France, as well as in this country, the prices of corn have fallen consi derably wiu►ia a !Jinn time. In the last Mil kcts of Amiens And Arras, there was so large a supply, that a very great quantity remained unsold. The Go vetnment has purchased there, upon advantageous terms, a considerable quantity, to be deposited in the' magAzines at bile. MOM THE FRENCH FRONTIERS, DECEMBER 3. People have no doubt but the new law for the re cruiting sit the army, will be approved by the Cham bers. Toe Prefects of the Northern Departments have, at least, already received the necessary orders to prepare the lists of the young men who on the Ist of January next will have attained their twentieth year, that all the priliminuy steps to put the law into immediate execution may be prepared. It is thought that a number of officers on halt-pay will receive commissions in the regiments designed for the Wu -hies ; and it is still asserted that the. Government has not lust sight of the important colony of Stl Domingo. FRANKFORT, NOVEMBER N. Letters from Genoa say, that orders have been given to equip all the ships'of war there. The Royal Treasury has appointed a considerable sum for this purpose. It is supposed that these ships ate destined to ctaite against the Barb.ry Pirates. HAGUE, D&CEM3JR 3. MOND CHAHIER OV THE STATIII'OIIWHIAL. After the presentation of several petitioni. M. Von Atritan made a Report concerning the Law on the Free Tea Trade. tending to allow t the merchants. • Acc..Who have remonstrated. a more precise and suit able indemnity than is fixed in the project of the law. and conse q uently respectfully to send back the project to his Majesty. with the request that be will be pleased to consider it further. It was resolved' to have this proposal printed, and referred to the .Sections. The prtiects of the law respecting the Levant trade being then discussed, several Members Mi tered their opinions, some for and others, against it,; the names being called over, it las accepted by a majority of 68 to 23 votes, and sent to the first Chamber.—Among the petitions there were two from Messrs, Guyet and Cauchois LemAire, complaining that in the year 1815, they settled as bOoktellers at Brussels, and in May, 1817, were ordered by a Com usissary of the Police to leave the Kingdom i n eight dos, or, after the upiration of that time, to be es corted over the frontiers by the Mare•chitnasfe I they place themselves under the protection of the Assem bly, end desire redress. It is confidently reported, that the Allied Sove reigns have come to a resolution to withdraw their troops from the French territory, before the end of the month of March ensuing. The augmentation of the French forces, therefore, must not be consi deied as a means of hastening their resnoill, bet as an expedient for svpplying their place. Notwithstanding these liberal ideas, there are degenerated Americans, who, stooping servilely be. fore the false idols of lberiA, have caused innume rable evils to the soil which give them birth. " Against these only are directed the pointed steel of the freemen. Their names are, by as unanimous voice, erased from the number of beings who beau• tify nature. T. conquer or to die is the alternative of the children of the Great Columbia ; although struck by a panic, some of the Eastern people have lately sepa. rated from the coalition, while Margarita, amidst the hazards of war, looked up to them for a brave de. (race of their country. The city of Casino fell in a There WAS no additional company at dinner at the Queen's House, except Lady JOHN THYMS. The Marchioness of BATH and Lady bltt.ence reside in the house at present. Lady Marcum occupies a house in the Cirrus. His Royal Highness the Dt:ke of CLaarwca walk. ed nearly two bouts, this afternoon, in the neigh bourhood 01 Queen-square, in company with Admiral WoLsLICY. The Harmonic Society held a meeting on Friday, at the White Hart, Sir CHARLES Luanne, Bart. in the Chair, when the Royal Duke was elected a Member by acclamation. A considerable improvement has just been made to Sir H. navy's safety lamp, by Mr. NFWMAW, by the application of a lens to one side of the lamp, by which the light is rendered five or six times greater over a large space, and is thrown into the most ob acure and narrow places. A correspondent in Norfolk assures ns that a gen. tleman of 85000 per annum, in that county, lately sold the reversion of his whole estate us another Igentleman and his heirs at the expir a ti on o f /60 years t9r five guineas. However whimsical this purchase may seem. our Readers will find that the compound. principal and interest, of five guineas for SSO y ean , will amtunt to aff1,510,720 THE FORTUNATE YOUIII. There is not an individual in Britain whr) heard mere or less of the circumstances been circulated in the different ing the incredible wealth that bus been said to been bestowed on this youth by a Eage•corer. quaintance. On Saturday, however, a paragraph app , !rpt : a 'Morning Paper, under the tide " nate Yenth," charging him with " dett. , :ted and disisagenuout acts," autlioriziog that there is not one word of truth in his w 1.915••., and yesterday a statement appeared armth er ing Paper, detailing various instances of dii ous conduct, any of which, if well fy calculated to throw a shade over the pi - et...its:cm., have been ascribed to him. The stiii.tinre latter statement was inserted in our c..sluni-e ) , In the liferniv Chron•itle, the Plilzr cl. l , above, the following article has nude its this morning : r. " To THE EDITOR OF THE. t HIMICLT. " Sla•-1 was very much aatowsh..o to lie, e. v,•asi the 6th Instant, an auessrear ankle, titllei • it; 4:r .4 2 -, rwk; in which be is stigma:med as an imtps.. . utl,s.. Owed falsehoods and distugenuom ac., author z e that there it nut one word of truth in •. Kraal dearth of news, the hitter. ut the several l' , ;iert ouniod up to the public nut idily every thing that ha, but every thing that has been conjectured, of dii, •.r:..;;, neither him, :If tor I.' friends have ever intruded ce—e public, but have done all in their power to proTeto it. " I will venture to assert that rhi• youth has or attempted to defraud, any one ; and tli,t :far.; !or.: just pecuniary claim upon hots, the liquidation, of it vol!I bet! mediately provided for, nu such claim being made known cc !Lt. " The writer of the article in queuton aii%lrer tor j. he can Deface the proper tribunal. •a•he )outst It;:.:ttll LP' and I trust will never hear of it win Got obtrude on the public the name of rc todtvidnal as sisyseli; but it Is herewith made know;: you are at liberty is declare it to any persuu tvLo eery ;:tG; to Itiquira after it o I ate, Sir, Otc. " That SOLICITt,:t AND cm::• :::; y 7. FHIZND 06' THE P.`IIII:NATt : AND OW His k' • &mt. ." To the preceding Letter, the Editor following paragraph : " The respectability of the Gera.rn in whn al. dressed to us the above letter is su perfectly kr, that we owe to him and to the public a f 1 . 114 r ftn. meet of the grounds upon which we piiblisbej tie , paragraphs announcing our doubts of the truth of marvellous :tug,- but we are e4rimstly requeited ti withhold it for a day or two. Our readers, howtir, shall see, that as vigilant and faiil.ful sf passing events, we could not, in jost;ce tr, ti overlook proceedings which appeared to us Fc;insi.: with ruinous consequences to the on , eaty. avidity with which the narrative of the e:: , :rrn funds belonging to this youth, had been rneirt.d all ranks (not the most creditabk pro , 4 ot i ‘oe'l state of society). made it probable that he y•fitill r ip other countries the means of practising. e•ren greater extent than at home, the osteniat:nus of unbounded wealth. The eclat of his go-,d ter:: has gone before him ; and it is possible the. thro . :i the credibility of persons of high rank in Ettgl. u' he may have commenced his journey furnished nit introductory letters that will facilitate hib splert. entry into the first circles abroad. We thou.ht right, therefore, that the evidences of doubt should go along with) the glittering display of pretension." On the other band we find in the . l loreing Pat (1 this day, the other Paper alluded to Above, the fol• lowing additional statement : " THE UNPARALLELED HOAXER. 14 The full exposure which we were yesterday en. shied to make of the unexampled practices of this audacious and unprincipled young man, was in all ia parts substantially correct; but wishing also to be minutely so, we deem it necessary to publish the fol. lowing trifling Er. aro " For Druenmouds, the Bankers, read Elddulph and C. 4 for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, read Mom. Hanbury and Lloyd; and fur Florentine, read :,icultan, K us, from Mews. Edwards', Crotched Friars." The Editor of the Aferniaz Post concludes by re mising to give, in a day or two, a harmer arcuate and interesting narrative of the whole of these trin'• actions. 1 ---1 '' — a new aunn ' rr----- - -------- ---- ..... the work of their liberator I but in o p enin g purpose. It is supposed that these ships ate destined . I Queens House. campaign, th is same people was doomed a g ain t o A t e i ght o ' clock yesterday morning Mr. Dal to mho against the Barbary Pirates. suffer mournful vicissitudes : their unfortunate emi- the King's Messenger, arrived express from Wit HAMM, DiteitMahß s. gram, witnessed by the windward islands. pr esents with dispatches from the C ounc il, an d set out SECOND CHAMBER Or THE STATES'OEWNIAL. on his return at four o'clock in the afternoon, "e o f the most mel.ncholy pictures of hone s t fami. After the presentation of several petitions. M. Von HENRY HALTORD remains at Windsor. In the course of the morning Divine Service lies breathing by the mercy of foreign nations, whose . Atrium made a Report coacerning the Law on the generosity is stamped in. the heart of eves,' good performed before th e Q ueen , b y t h e R ev.] Free Tea Trade, tending to allow to the merchants, American. Guesteo, Rector of Bathwick. There were p their Itoyai Highnesses the Princess F Ace.. Who have remonstrated , a more precise and suit- -44 If PROVIDENCE casting an eye of compassion oo able indemnity than is fixed in the project of the ' their stiffed:ire, should one da y gr ant them the well law. and consequently respectfully to send back the - rex and Lady Minvitt e ,-Si r H amm C omeau. project to his Majesty. Kith the request that be will deserved chart of their liberty, that they may have a be pleased to consider it further. It was resolved' to Government of their own to secure, and prote c t th e C o l one l D ftsaowe. sacred rights of RUE, they shall by distinguished be- Queen's House, Vidls no additional aLlacdomy Jointpany at d=uster have this proposal printed, and referred to the r t. o v n y ora te u s i raefits requite the religious hospitality, which has been the Mar c hioness house a t o f prer ßALit t. a ad L l a . d a y d .fiections. afforded to thee) by these I:deadly colonies . The projects of the law respecting the Levant trade being then discussed, several Members deli- . et closed. „ The circle of their revolution is not y house in the Cirrus. y H bl ist! vered their opinions, some for and others, a ga in st y This fhrions volcano is still emitting dreadful flames. ed near) His Royal High n e ss t h e D two hours, this aft ernoon , i n t h e i eke of Ccriamrca The Independents are ambitious of their liberty— bourhood of Queen-s quare , i n company with Ad itr the names being called over, it =vas accepted by a they demand to bold a seat among nations—death liv , o mr. majority of 68 to 23 votes, and sent to the fi rst Chamber.—Among the petitions there were two from The Harmonic So c i e ty h e ld a meet i ng on E Messrs , cannot discourage them—they look upon rim a s ar e - . Waifs, Guyct and Cauchois Lemaire, complaining lief from i g nomin y , at the White Hart, Sir CHARLES BAMEILEE ` t Notwithstanding these liberal ideas, the re are in the Ch a i r , w h en t h e Royal Duke was el , that in the year 18 1 5, they settled as bookseller: at degenerated Americans, who, stooping servil e ly b e - Member by acclamation. Brussels, and in May, 1 8 17, were ordered by a Corn- mprovenient has j us t been m.' ht fore the false _idols of Iberia, have caused innume- A considerable i.-----...._ Sir H. navy' s sAity l amp , b y Mr. Nrwas sr usissary of the Police to leave the Kingdom i n e i g table evils to the soil which give them birth. digs, or, after the upiration of that time, to bees- 6 . Against these only are directed the pointed st ee l app li cat i on o f a lens to one side of the A' laml s orted over the frontiers by the Mare-chanuee; they over a large space, and is thrown into the -' of the freemen. Their names are, by an unanimous which the light is rendered fi ve or s i x t i mes e place themselves under the protection of the Mum- apoanadeuvratPilnAcNesOrfolk assures us that alot voice, erased front the number of beings who bean :cure Ac a orr nd es bly, and desire redress. tify nature. , tleman of a5OOO per annum, in that a It is con fi dently reported, that the Allied Sove. "To conquer or to die is the alternative of the cal this pur reigns have come to a resolution to withdraw their children of the Great Columbia; although struck by sold the reversion of his whole estatcemitontyLi troops from the French territory, before the end of 1 may five guineas. However whim s* * a panic, some of the Eastern people have lately sena. gentleman and his heirs at the as of sgo the month of March ensuing. The augmentation rated from the f the French forces , therefore, must not be coati- ay seem, our Readers will find that the cons • hazards of war, looked up to them for a brave de. • • d • defied as a means oehastehing their rernoill, but as principa an sntemst, of five guineas for Sb P i an expedient for 'gaping; their place. , (race of their country. The city of Casino fell in a , wal amtunt to 41,810 o ' 7201 . . r ..., , ..-.., ....... sir• e• tc:. ,•!ire t : 7 r4 11. •11,1; I:st, ry: er • •.. I:cm.t • e rr r c•s•. r A., 4 iu • irc L it 0 44, :44: until dcfra... ise: uit / PIM ▪ rep r; fur I as arzi, 0 011 Si V ,!TJ ,th of: ti phbk, ) t . ;) "4 y. ;:ncrn , ) , ls tired hi ‘c*e't 001 r " 7te tc I ter: . led nit ou4ht t shautd [610i1. " r Pat cf the fol. 'day of this in all its to to be the fol. LI C.» for Morns. • Jac, by pre- cc H ate tzstr.• e AMERICAN PAPERS. Philadelphia and Woe Papers, to the 13th •olt. *itched us this day. ' -1) By a leiter from tM Ainerican Consul at Mini niqueb published in ths Philadelphia journal of the 12th, notice is given, that the 'admission of Flour from the United States was prohibited from the 10th of November. Private letters received by different commercial, houses in the City state, that ten ships had sailed from the ports of Boston, Nati York, and Baltimore, in the month of October, laden with ammunition of every description s manned by Americans, and on board of which a great number of British seamen bad volunteered, in order to join the Patriots on the Spanish Mains they also state that the inhabitants of those places were particularly anzious for the suc, ems of the Independent cause. - ' SOUTH AMERICA. From the Caroms Courant of 13th September, we give the subjoined Manifesto from the people of Margarita, whose bravery and misfortunes have occupied a distinguished place in the annals of the war in South America. and whose inviolable patrio tism and undaunted efforts to accomplish and secure independence, are perhaps unr►valled in modern times. Such men are preeminently deserving of the privileges of freedom ; and those who do not hesitate to prefer the sacrifice of ail pecuniary objects, and endure the most distressing privations, rather than en►brace proffered mercy at the band of a tyrant, will be disappointed io their endeavours only by the anni hilation of their numbers. Such an example as they have afforded for the observance of the Patriots of other Provinces, is worthy of the most adventurous and persevering achievements of the most renowned ages. On the perusal of 11th Maaifato, addressed to an impartial world," the reader who feels interested in the emancipation of South America from pulitical bondage, will have only to regret that the whole amount of territory in a state of insurrection does net present the same remarkable unanimity and invio fable determination effectually to resist the encroach. ments of the slaves of FERDINAND, as have heretofore been, and still are, manifested at Margarita. MANIFESTO TO. AN IMPARTIAL WORLD. " MARGAIITA, JUN? le, 11117. " Since Gori created the Univam, or this huge abode of mortals, from which period we reckon an interval of more than six thousand years, there have been revolutions which have afflicted it with the de. siruction of the human species. " Venezuela occupies the last page in this dismal history. On the 19tH of April, of the year 1810, she toned the awed hymn of her emanetpation, and among remarkable periods, she struggles against the strongest concussions to obtain it. " Glorious juurnies—brilliant and distinguished conflicts are the must •irrefragable proofs of Vene. turban valour. Tne island of Margarita, one of the principal and complete pans of the Confederated States, reared likewise the standard of honour, and walked upon the tracks of her fellow-citizens. a On the 4th of May of that same year, she de posed, with the greatest moderation, the Spanish Commander—the same who at the entrance of Monte verde, in Caracas, had been corsamiun.ned to afflict in the prisons of Puerto Cabello, among other Ame ricans, the natives of Margarita. Cartbagena supported the cause Of Venezuela in the year 1813—and a leader chosen by the suffrages of the people, marched forward to break asunder the chains of his oppressed brethren. They all blessed the work of their liberator I but in opening a new campaign, this same people was doomed again to safer mournful vicissitudes s their unfortunate emi gration, witnessed by the windward islands, presents one of the most melancholy pictures of honest lies breathing by the mercy of foreign nations, whose .generosity is stamped in. the heat of every good American. If PMOVIDICKI, casting an eye of compassion on their sufferings, should one day grant them the well deserved chart of their liberty, that they may have a Government of their own to secure, and protect the sacred rights of RM. they shall by distinguished be nefits requite the religious hospitality, which has been afforded to them by these itiendly colonies. " The circle of their revolution is not yet closed. This ftnions volcano is still emitting dreadful flames. The Independents are ambitious of their liberty— they demand to bold a seat among nations—death cannot discourage them—they look upon /limas are lief from ignominy. manner not to be conceived, and Ler disorders may infect the adjacent countries. _ "To preserve that anion, on which so highly de pends the safety of the States, Margarita received in her bosom the supreme Government of Venezuela. convoked by General Marino—but on the Slit of May last, twelve days after its establishment, it with drew from Margarita, and in our squadron proceed. ed towards Maturin i and the island fluctuating alone, in the middle of dangers, blockaded at that time by two corvettes and five brigs, and threatened by a fresh naval force, far from desponding, confirm ed the oath of the 17th of November, when, with eelyieurtent reads, she defeated in ten pitched battles the formidable hosts of General Morino. Three Thousand Republicans, whom the world has admired for their bravery. are this day with arms in their hands, determined to repel with undaunted vigour the attacks of tyranny. 6 , Margarita will be reduced to ashes, bin she shall not be enslaved. The enemy have sworn her destruc tion, and it appears that she will soon have to walk through the glorious field of Mars. She calls to the unprejudiced nations, once more to fix their eyes upon her, and to be the spectators of this new and interest ing scene, which shall not less excite Omit admiea. lion, than that which had diffused fear, terror, and confusion among those who swore to enthral her. is Great and Generous Nations ! Suffer not the phalanxes of our invaders to complete their baneful purposes—to destroy the peacEtul inhabitants of Mar. garita. Have compassion ye men of the present age, on a small city which has given to the world sublime les. sons of civic virtues, and if by your generosity, she should be enabled to stand this glorious trial, she swears before HEAVEN and Earth, that the wise and valorous Greece, were it now to exist in the meridian of its former glory, which bad attracted the admira tion of the world, it should doubtless envy the great sacrifices which the illustrious defenders of Marga. rita have been known to offer at the shrine of Liberty, erected by the New World in the nineteenth century." BRIGHTON, DECEMBER S. Divine service was performed at the Palace yester day morning, in the presence of his Royal Highness the Panics Remit., Suite, and Household, by the Rev. F. W. &ammo. Aboat two o'clock his Royal Highness took an airing on horseback, in and about the vicinity of the town. -accompAnied by Sir BIZNJAMM 13Loorsrrez.ro, and the Rev. F. W. &osmium, and returned to the Palace about five. The early part of the day was damp and cold i the afternoon, however, turned out comparatively fair. BetTll, DECEMBERS. The Qum visited the Pump Room again yes terday morning, at the uwal hour. the Princess Lima and the Duke of Cs.stasacs having entered the room some minutes before. The most distin; guished persons present were, Lord JOHN THYNNR, Countess of Icatarta. Lady MELVILLE, Lady MYHRE, Sir HENRY CAMPRILL. the Dean of Ro- CHNSITER, Colonels Coon mad DESSROWE., Mr. Dig. *Rowe, Hon. Captain Pouterr, Colonel Mats, Di. Giants, and Mr. Krrsos, the Mayor. Lady ISA. ULLA T URN= a was also present. and had the honour of being introduced to her Wizen by his Royal Highness the Duke of CLARRNCE. After the Query had drank the water, she rose, aad. supported by her Royal Highness the Princess Eusastern, walked round the circle of the Nobi lity. &c. addressing a few words to each as she passed them. Mr. MARSHALL, Master of the Cere monies of the Kingston. Rooms, had the honour of conversing with her Koury fur some time. Captain Wrge was also noticed as the QUEEN passed to her chair. The Royal and Noble persons then returned precisely in the usual otder. his Royal Highness taking the arm of General Sir HENRY Casteaet.L. The usual hreak.ast party at the house at the Duke of CLARENCS consists of Lord JOHN TUTOR!, Sir HENRY CAMPBELL, and Colonel Desanowe. Lady JOHN TUTOR& joined the breakfast party at the Queen's House. At eight o'clock yesterday morning Mr. DANIEL., the King's Messenger, arrived express from Windsor. with dispatches from the Council, and set out again on his retern at four o'clock in the afternoon. Sir HENRY HALFORD remains at Windsor. In the course of the morning Divine Service was performed before the Quaists, by the Rev. PKrza Guensao, Rector of Bathwick. There were present their Royal Highnesses the Princess ELI2ABIrTH and the Duke of Cstauence 2 _ the Marchioness of B ATH , Lord JOHN and Lady TIMOR, Countess Of 'Lents- Tilit and Lady MILVILLIC e Sit HENRY CAMPBELL and Colonel Dmutowe. These opposite statements will of course ryite - - - considerable. interest with the Public to know the issue. One thing has struck us, in perusing the staten.ent charging this youth with what may be termed an exaggerated display nt the extent (pi hi; good fortune, that no instance has been producad his obtaining money from any pc;son whatever f:lt any false pretext : for even the instance that has been adduced at a Gentleman transferring a thousacd pounds from his own account with his Linker, w i that of " The Fortunate Youth," is c.t st 4V have been by the solicitation or procurernc%t tit ti latter; on the contrary, it appears to have beu tt.: .voluntary act of the individual, pressed upon I:2 youth, that be might nut experience even a munierirs inconvenience by having overdrawn his accoinn his banker.—We shall offer no other observations 3 ` present, nor can it be necessary at this morrerr, as the statements that have already gone forth will, to doubt, lead to a full disclosure of every partisu.a with which the Public may desire to be acquaintei Four young couples in the neighbourhood of Crit• them eloped on Me earn day from thew frimds sheet three weeks ago, and have been respectively j+,44 together in holy wedlock. Highly to the credit of Northumberland, the:e not, at this time, a single prisoner in the couuty gAC;' The claim of duties on the stone fcr the of the new gaol at Bristol, for which the CO't•:;•r ,Louse Officen seized the walls, has been aban•!l''.i