Star. — London, England, 1814-12-19 00:00:00

of the Sovereign, on the Island of St. Pinl, front' having observed a smoke on the Island, which induced him to approach it, when he perceived signal flags of distress, and in consequence hove to. The Mammoth captured the Mentor transport, bound for this place, on the ith of October, and sent her in." 1 THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1814. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK* Reduced 6511—.4 per Cent. ar sia ter Cent. Not lint Consuls shut—for account, 661 =I If die. lark Long Aans. 1 6 * 3 . l itlis-- tuft Bonds 131.14 pre. Exchequer Bills Ss. dla. 3 peon, We hive now an arrear of no less than six days French Papers to receive ; the boisterous state of the weather having nearly suspended all intercourse from the French to the English shores. At all events the regular packets have been visible to quit Calais Har• hour, as the wind has blown directly inshore for many days. The gallant Commodore °wee arrived at Ports. mouth on Saturday from London, and immediately wet on board the Moss, Captain DXACON. Sir &Mit MUREAY has also arrived at Portsmouth, to embark ion board-tire Nrollk He does net swop., cede Sir GEOR6I Paevosx, as he is junior to several Major-Genaals now in the British American Pro vinces. General DlllllOlOlll5, who7has done such wonders with a handful of men, in the vicinity of Fort Erie, it is row said, will succeed Sir Groaaz hewer in the chief military command, and the lat. ses 1011, in future, confine himself to his civil duties as Governor. Besides several distinguished passen. gas, the Moss will take out a number of artillery men and artificers, to be employed in America.— She is expected to sail the nutmeat she is ready, should the wind prove favourable. ,Vte.am *gain enabled to present our Readers with eopiees attracts from American Papers. We have Doe scarcely any occasion in this country to expose tberlishonesty ordee present American Government, is their general mutt. We have nothingtO do but efbdtrup Our files of Ainericall Papers, and almost evay coltuan,furnishes us with a Phillip* against *elution which now so miserably fills thafactieste of Chief Rulers of Amanita. An excellent specimen of this kind of weapon will be found In oar columns of to-day. The frieoele of Government in America seem to slept the practices of their leader, blarcsois, with gteetieadrand precision. lie bribed a traitorous ins to accuse the English of corrupting the princi 'psi people in the state of Massachusetu ; whilst his stets, with, equal falsehood, have been charging estiQoakers of Pennsylvania with making a treason .Vlol) to the Qoaltiorc of Great Brit:iva . &ekes Is the forgery, that the very words of die preposition are given in a paper entitled The Dentecra tic hem. The imposition is detected, however, and the charge repelled, in a modest address of the Amer non Quakers, by an appeal to the well-known prin ciples of their religion. The Friend's, or Quakers, we s toSpectable body of men every where ; and this infamous attempt to sully their integrity does but en title them to the greater credit, as it proves them, ewe'beyond the ordinary tenets of their faith, the constitutional enemies of that war in which their country has been plunged by the councils of their ca,: . %vitiators. There have been several arrivals last week from the American shores, bringing intelligence from Ber muda to the 7th, from Quebec ti the 12th, and from lialifax to the 23d Lest. It may be interesting to tor Readers to take a review of them, with the prin. 421 points and circumstances. Of these the Loma, Capt. JAMES NASH. arrived at Plymouth on Mon day, having sailed from Halifax on the 22d ult. and horn Cana, in company with the Prkun.opa and 16 nil under convoy, on the 15th ult. The Paws. Lora is arrived in the Downs—the convoy all sepa l/ad% bad weather. Cella - AI KEMP; from Mon treal; Colonel JOHN, from Halifax ; and Rear. Admiral Maxa, Captains Fun.av, Rocuroar, Goa- War and Six Lieutenants of the Navy, came pas- Ages in the LOIRE. General Kauai. is come lissai to . put Ministers in possession of the actual state dont Canadian affairs; Colonel Joux with dis- Paidles from Sir J. Sumumooam ; the Naval Officers Asir boa. The LOIRE and PENELOPE freight 493 American prisoners to England. On Mopday the OCIAII transport arrived at Spitbead from Quebec, whence she sailed on the 12th ult. bringing use Captain O'Coasoa, of the Royal Navy, who, England with Sir lone Yip, and bas since been order his command on the Lakes. Captain O'Core-. OR was charged with a mission to the Adniiralty. on the subject of out naval establishmenti in Ca. "ate On his arrival at the Admiralty, be had a h interview with the Lords, previously to Com /macre OwEN receiving from theni his final instruc tions, When Captain O'Coltroa left Kingston, Sir /Axes Yam was engaged in transporting succours across the Ontario to General DRUMMOND ; whose ll mationAs well as the positions of the American Gene 'all, were the same as was made known after the 'rival of the Lterrz : all that we have heard since, lierefore, appears to have been without foundation. On the same day (Monday) that the OCEAN arrived, 'the Ltottatiebt frigate, Cipi. FAltarnito tettlkied from the St. .nv►reace; but she could net get higher up the Rilrelthan the Isle Of Beek; whence she sailed (without an, convoy), on the ult. She not hav ing, any communication with Quebec, could bring nothing new. On Thursday, the Z mous, 74, Cap tain ANDERSON, arrived at Spithead. She arrived isl the River St. Lawrence on the 16th of October, from Portsmouth, with the artificers end stores front the Dock-yaids,for the Lakes. Having lauded theses it was iotended she should lay at Quebec during the winter ; but the late period it which she arrived, pre veined the necessary means from being pursued that were to ensure her safety. She was then destined to protect several transports to Halifax, which had been appointed to carry the 27th regiment frem Quebec. But on the 15th ult. ivhast lying at the Brandy Pots, wait ing fot the transports to come down the river, the winter season suddenly commenced•; the snow fell in consi derable quantities,•auended with a hurricane of wind; and every thing indicated a very severe winter. She was, therefore, under the necessity of leaving the an. chorage, and run for Halifax alone ; but the same severe gales continuing, after beating 500 miles to the southward, she gave up that intention as hopeless, and made for Bermuda. In this second effort to ob tain an anchorage, she continued to struggle with perfe4 hurricanes ,of. wind, bluwipg (rain the -west ward, until the Sidrek. when, from the losses she had sustained in spars, sails, &c. she was obliged to bear up for England she could not get further than lat. 87. 29. N. long. 58. 40. W. The gales conti nued, with little intermission, until she arrived at Spitbead. Had she not been , .s tieell.built ship, the most serious consequences might hive been expected. The artificers and supernumerary seamen, which she took out, had arrived at Magma prior to her leas'- , tng Quebec. I By the last American Papers we observe, that the enemy are busily employed itrpreparations fora naval war—or rather in fitting ships of great force, which will be unusually well manned, and perhaps sent on separate and distant cruises to annoy our commerce, and endeavour to tall in with our men of war of Ulte rior force. At Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the Independence is nearly ready for sea. She is rated at 78 guns, but mounts 98,—carrying- 42-pounders on her lower deck, on her main deckl2-potuiders, on her quarter and forecastle 68-pounder carronades, with A complement of 1000 men. She is of very great length, and is in effect equal to any three decker. The n .frigate, (as she is termed) Guerriere, is also neitly complete. She mounts 64 pieces of cannon,-32- pounders on her main deck, 42. pounder carronad es on her quarter and forecastle, and a 68-pounder, long gun, at each of her gang ways.—She has a spar deck. At Boston, the Washington, of 90 guns, is in a very forward state, and will soon be ready for sea. The Constitution, at that port, is also ready, but closely . watched by the Leander, Captain Sir George C l am 'who Is . anzlotts tcomet her. The - President is Mew watching an opportunity io get out from New York. Letters from New-York, received this morning, bring an account, that the Peacock American sloop of war had arrived at that port, after a most success ful cruise, having made no less than 17 captures.— The Mammoth and the Chasseur privateers had also arrived there, after long cruizes ; but as no capture is mentioned, we must presume that they have been unsuccessful. The AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR had an audience of the PRINCS %WENT yesterday, at Carlton House. His Royal Highnesethe Doke of CUMBERLAND in tends passing the winter at Stilliards, the seat of the Duke of Meciitermoßi3o, in Germany. His marriage with the Princess of SALM is not expected to take place before next Easter, when their Royal Highnesses will leave Stilliards; and uavel A througn France, on their , way to England. Sunday se'nnight Earl TALBOT experienced a se vere fall from his horse, which fell with him not many yards distant from his house. His Lordship is at present confined to his bed, but is doing as well as possible. Extract of a letter from Rome, dated Nov. 16 :- 41 The 14th of this month will be a memorable day with the Society of Jesuits. The reception of novices then commenced, when 40 were admitted. Among these was the eldest son of Marquis PATILIZA, a new Senator of Rome ; the son of Marquis Asatto, Mi nister Extraordinary for Sardinia in this city ; and 20 Priests, the most of whom are public Professors at the University." Rear-Admiral HALLoweLL, in the MALTA, is daily expected to arrive from the Mediterranean, be being summoned as the principal witness on the approach igg . trial of Sir J. MURRAY. The Rear-Admiral, having commanded the naval part of the operations at Tarragona, and having been close in shore at the time, he is supposed to be extremely well informed on ' the whole subject. _ _ Bombe , Coswiers to the Ist August have been re ceived. In the Paper of the 16th July, there is a commercial notice of some importance to our trade. It states, that information had been received by the Government from the British Envoy at Goa, that the duties of 15 per cent. levied on British produce and manufactures, entering the Portuguese ports in India and China under an erroneous interpretation ; of the Commercial Treaty of 1810, had been remov. . ed by a Decree of the Prince of the BRAZILS, who had ordered that goods should be admitted in future, on paying duties to the amount of five per cent. It is mentioned that the Admiralty had sent orders to the Commissioners of the Navy to procure a piece of plate, to be made and transmitted to Jusonma 136- Kamm, master ship-builder at Bombay, as an hono rary mark of their approbation for superintending the construction if the MANDAN, for his MAJUTTri Government. kAYAL lAriLticJJCE. ' It h fated that the Barnsti Qum* Packet, Cap. tain LitaustAx, of Margate, is lost on the Goodwin Sands, with all her people: she was on her return from ('stand; the stern and some of the wreck ha►e been towed into Kingsgate. DEAL, DECEMBER is. Arrived the Queen Charlotte packet, from Calais for Dover4—forced into the Downs by the strong S.W. gales—where she landed her mail and passeng ers . The Duchess of Richmond transport, and several ships, lostanchors and cables during the gale; they now all appear to ride very safe. Five o'clock 'weather more moderate. SHEERNESS, DECEMBER is. Arrived last evening, from Quebec, the Kennelley Castle transport—sailed from the Brandy Pots on the 16th November (five (lays before the Limy frigate)l company with the Spring transport, from which ship she parted in the River St. Lawrence on the 19th November, in a gale at S.W. The Ganges and Down transports sailed from the Brandy Pots on the 12th or 13th November. Nothing more from the armies when the Kennesley Castle left Quebec port. I The crew, who had been serving on board the new ship the St. Lawrence,. came on board the day before she sailed. Commodore Sir JAans YEo not wanting their services any longer, as CHAUNCEY had gone into Sackett's Harbour. They speak of the St. Lawrence as a very One ship, sailing fist, and remarkably handy. The Kerman Castle met the Benson transport in ' theßiveißt.AAllrlittee t with troops, bound to Que. bic.--4 4 /1811457.8.W. . . naIDLINGTON, DEC: 16. • The Brunton, Cook, from Whitby for London, in attempting to come into this Harbour, went on shore; her cargo (allum) is landing. FALMOUTH, DECEMBER 16. No arrivals of consequence.—Nothing sailed to-day. The brig Jobs Roberts, Samourr master, for Jamaica, having &ova from her anchors about four o'clock this morning, wanton shore on the rocks, near St. Mawes, and bilged, and cut away her lower masts ; expected to be got nil—part of the cargo saved. The ship Kingston, Dowse, drove from her anchors during the night, and fell on board the ship Elizabeth, RADLEY, and carried away her bowsprit, foremast-head, sprit sail-yard, &c. and otherwise much damaged him ; also materially injured his best bower cable, which he veered ont on an end. The Kingston has got all her quarters and stern stove in. All the other ships rode nut the gale.—Wind S.W. to W. • PLYMOUTH. DEC. 16. The Swedish galliet, SETERS master, from Liver pool to Harnburgh, with sugar and coffee, that has during the lait three days been riding at her anchors in Whitsund Bay dismasted, was last night driven by the violence of the gale on shore, and it is feared the vessel. and greater part of the cargo will be lost, as the storm does not abate. Arrived the NYMPH frigates from Ireland. The cargo of the Providence, fnina Ha*sburgb, has been unladen, and every at. tempt used to get the vessel off the rocks, but without effect. The cargo of the 0. P. is landed, but having been several days under water, the damage to it will be very eat. Nothing but a few fragments of the li t g u of Jenne Addle has been saved—the cargo . ._ .. hs.klisllgesty's ship HOPE will give protection a far as FaFraoti& to any vessels bound to the West Indies and the late Dutch Colonies, that they may endeavour to join the SWIFTSURE.—Arrived yester day the CONQUEST gun-brig, from the coast of Ame rica; his Majesty's ship ZEPHYR, from Weymouth ; and the Sceptre transport, from Cork.—Wind W. ANOTHER LETTER. A very strong gale from the West and South-west has prevailed here nearly the whole of the present week, in consequence of which, we are sorry to state, some lives have been lost, and much anxiety occa sioned. The gale attained its utmost fury on Wed nesday ; during the greater part of that day it was found impracticable to proceed to Spithead from the port, for even the launch of the PRINCE, with up wards of 50 seamen in it, in making the attempt, was forced on Southsea beach, and in landing, the officers and men were completely drenched, as well as placed in considerable danger. In the evening, about seven o'clock, signals of distress were fired At Spithead, which created much alarm on shore, and which was prolonged on account that nothing certain could be learnt what was the matter. It proved to be the OLYMPIA cutter, which, having drifted her anchors, got ashore on the Spit. Her signals of distress were most promptly answered by all the shipping at Spit bead, who hoisted their lights, and about 15 boats put off from different ships to go to her assistance, in doing which, we are sorry to say, a boat belonging to the CONFLICT, containing a Lieutenant and seven men, upset by running on the OLYMPIA'S cable, and two seamen were unfortunately drowned ; the others were saved with gran difficulty. It is astonishing that more accidents did not occur when we consider the number of large boats that were assembled round such a small vessel at one time in the dark, and during such a heavy sea. On shore, in this vicinity, the heavy winds have also occasioned much damage. The limbs of large trees have been carried away and in many instances whole trees have been blown down. Near King's Terrace, a solid brick wall was blown down on Wednesday night, and during the top of the tide the platform every day of the week has been ren dered impassable, by .the sea beating over in such large quantities, and with great force. The storm still continues (late on Saturday night), but Spithead being a good anchorage there is no danger to be ap prehended. In consequence of the damages sustained, the OLYMPIA has gone into harbour to be paid off. The following letter has been addressed by Vice Admiral SAM= to the Mayor of Cork : " His Majesty' ship Trent, Cork Harbour, Dec. 12. " e Sta-4 have to acquaint you, for Us Worst/don of the Merchants of Cub , that the under;sentioned Convoys have bean this day Minimal. and will sail tilt first fate wind after the day .=pressed against the respective ship' mon. " Tioaa—Wernlndles, and lete Dutch Colonies, the n& kW. " EV&Totca--Bourdesnx., Gut of Portugal, Cada, oiheakar, spa the Mediterranean, the 15th insrane k • The contract for supplying t h e Vi ct u a lli n g Office, at Portsmouth, with 1,000 quarters of Wheat was taken on Thursday last, by two Gentlemen of Sus. Na, at 625. sd. and 624. 10d. per quarter. le. 'inter* afternoon the Itrime's CnAatoirit or Wastes arrived at Cranbourn Lodge to dinner, front Wentouth, attended by her full suite. This morning her Royal Highness Came to the Castle, to pay her respects to the Queme and the Patscasser. The Royal Family attended divine service to-day in the Castle. The Rev. Sir CHARLES RICH, Ban. when receiving his rents last week at Beenham, Berks, and neigh bouring parishes, voluntarily deducted 25 per cent. from his tenants, on account of the alteration in the prices of corn. A dreadful eruption burst forth from the Volcano of Albay, in Manilla, on the Ist of February List, which lasted for ten d ays, and destroyed five populous towns in the province of Cumarines, and the principal part of that of Allay-1200 persons were killed and ma!" more dreadfully wounded or bu rn t. The West-India convoy, under the SWITTSURZ, ARAXII, &c. has been detained, and buffeted about another week by the violent MAWDIS which have pre vailed, and still remain in the Channel. The fleet is necessarily much dispersed, and although much da mage has been done to some of the ships, on the whole it's less than could be expected. Some few ships are at Portsmouth, a few at Dartmouth and Plymouth, but the greater part are anchored at Falmouth, with the men of war. This delay is very detrimental to passengers, and those persons on board the different ships who are unused to the sea. The Fervent, Cap. taro HOTHAM, has orders to collect such ships of the convoy as are at Portsmouth, and protect thews* Falmouth, calling at - the other ports as she goes down. She afterwards goes oa to the Cork station, where she will remain until further orders. The ARGO, Captain FOTHERGILL, and Aawime, Capt. GODFREY, arrived at Portsmouth on Wecln. , sdiy from Jamaica, after a boisterous passage. They sailed from Negril Bay, on the Slit of October, with a convoy of about 14 sail of merchant vessels, the Cox. Tarr, Captain RarraaT, also in company. On the 28th of November, when on the Banks of Newfound land, the fleet was separated in a violent gale, and pan of the convoy only arrived with the ARGO and ARACHN/L The CONTEST came in this afternoon, but some of the ships are still at sea, or put into the Western ports. The Ana° brought home about 500,000 dollars on account of the merchants. She has re-captured two Spanish merchantmen, which had been taken by a Carthegenian privateer—that part of South America being engaged in active hostilities against the mother country since it shook off its allee glance. Captain CRAMER of the IsTza, being senior naval officer at Jamaica, was left in command the Island. The men of war there when the Anoo sailed, were the IsTait, Captain CRAMER; NORTIE STAR, Captain Coe. The ARGO having brought a considerable number of American prisoners, she will proceed with them to Plymouth, when she can get down the channel. The West India Islands are at present not in a very healthy state. By the way of Halifax, we are informed, that our force in the Penobscot has not been visited by the enemy, notwithstanding they threatened to do so. In order to render the position more tenable, Castine has been insulated by a kind of trench, cut over the narrow neck which divides it from the main land, andintir this trench, the water of the river - has been Anode to run. an **idle town -now is uncommmly • *ton . This has been effected with great labour, Cdn:iderigg the few troops that bold the place. The naval force in the Penobscot, consists only of the Furiense and a few smaller ships. Fresh provisions and vegetables are very plenty, and the inhabitants do not appear to regret the change winch has taken place in their condition. There is a continual trade car ried on between the ports of Penobscot, Halifax, Shelburne, kc - At the last Bombay Sessions, Captain A. Camp bell, Lieut. E. Robinson and Ensign E. Marion. of the 74th regiment, were arraigned for the murder of Lieut. L Russell, of the same corps, who was shot thrOugh the head in a duel by Captain Campbell. Lieut. Robinson was second to the prisoner ; and ' Ensign Mariott to the deceased. The Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter, against Capt. Campbell, whom they recommended to the mercy of the Court. The Judge fined him one rupee, and he was dis charged. CHATIAIIBRIAND'S Political Rylectiotis."---Our Readers will require no incitement to peruse a work from the pen of the Author of , 6 The Beanies of Cbrs,. tidally." The aim of the writer is to prove that the tranquillity and the happiness of France depend on the institutions which she owes to the wisest of Sove reigns—that all Frenchmen, whatever have bee% whatever may now be theiropinions, equally find their advantage in these institutions, in which is happily combined all that could possibly be retained of the ancient monarchy, with all which the change of men, of times and manners, obliges them to receive. CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, DEC. 19. We bad a small supply of Wheat chi. morning, which con listed of land samples front Kent and EtoSeX, the quality of which was very ordinary, and which drcumstance canoed that of fine quality to be taken off at last Monday's prices, bat the inftrior sorts see very heavy sale, although tendered lull 2s. per quarter lower. Having no arrival of Barley in Constgoence of the fern. Fatuous Om, what little remained over horn Lit week, sold freely at an advance of is. per quarter. in Yeas, Beans, Oat, and other artides t►ere is no akrratioo. CVBILINT PRICti. WIWI, Kent and Ewer, 644. Grey Peas, 46.. 45t. per qr.-New 405.60 a. 661. Small Beans, 40s. 425. Ditto, Suffolk, 10s. 511‘1131. Tick Ditto, 365. 40s. Ditto New, 00a. Ns. I Oats, Potatoe, 28s. 345. Ditto, Norfolk, SO& Ors. Ditto, Poland, 245. 275. Rye, 365. 38s. Oats, Feed, 19s. Ms. Barley, 265. 41s. Malt, 665. 775. White Peas, 465. 50.. boilers I Flour, 648 65s per Sark. 525. 565. Rapeseed, XIS. £32.,per last. FOR/LION. Wheat, Dantzic, 641. 741. Batley, 3Cs. 375. Ditto, Baltic Red, 54s .6es. Oats, Feed. 904.26 a. Ditto, Henske or Bremen, Ditto, Brew, 265. 3es. 455. 50s. White Pea,, 4.5%. 5415. AVERAGE PRICE of COR in ENGLAND 4nd WALES, from the returns ending the 10th of December, Ini 4. Wheat. aye Barley. Oars. Besot. Pc4se. 1. d. Is.d. ) s. d. Is.d. f s. d. f.. d. 72 4 143 4 SS 11 126 7!4210 I 45 6 Tbs average Price o Sugar, computed from the. returns made is the week ending tke 14th December, is 7 , .4.24c1. per cwt. 6/111THF1ELEI MARXIT,WECEMBER 19 Beef 5. 06 to i s et I Veil 7s od to Ss 04 Muttne Si 01 to 6s 6d i Pork 6s 01 to 74 6,1 Beane solo-Slisep sad Lambe 1 4 140 -Calves 100-Phrl Ss, HAY AND STRAW, PER LOAD. Meadow Bay at to oi oe I Clover Si le to it IN 'l.. Straw 11 101 to 11 no I 4 L tlt* F i ; k in „ A. CP et le it. 56 • EC° • ost f!, It ale the ass ble, eck