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..r7'.. .1!•." .., . , FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS, DECEMBER es. • • CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. SITTING or Tag 24TX or 1/SCLASIta. M. de POUPIERIS, in the name of the Committee of Petitions, presented a Report on that of the Lieu tenant-General of Artillery, Dedon. It set forth, that in 1810 he purchaseda national domain in Spain, the greater part of the price of which be paid in ready money, and subscribed for the remainder three pagares, or obligations to the Public Treasury, pay able from year to year. He adds, that these obliga tions or bills having been given in payment to Con tractorp, he found himself on the one hand pursued at law by the holders of the bills, while on the other he was dispossessed of his property by the act of the Government towards which he was bound. . The R EPORTKR stated, that the Committee had deemed it their duty to obtain from the Ministry for Foreign Relations information as to the measures taken by Government to regulate the interests of . such Frenchmen as had property in Spain. It ap peared from the information given by the Ministry to the Committee, that the Treaty concluded on the 30th of May, between the King of France and the Allied Powers, had been adopted by the ling Spain on the 20th of July last, with two additional articles, the first of which stipulated, that property of every kind which Frenchmen possessed in Spain,' or Spaniards in France, should be restored, and re. gulates the mode of discussing claims that may exist between Spaniards and Frenchmen. After some observations relating to various laws of guarantee, emanating under similar circumstances, N. de POMPIERES said, that the Committee, of which be was the organ, conlenhave wished to propose a law on this subjeci, if the tediousness of the forms required by this mode of making a law, the fear that it aught not be passed this session, and the pressing situation of General Dedon at this moment before the tribunal, had not induced them to think that. it • Would be more expeditious were the proposition to oome from his Majesty. The Committee therefore proposed to trensmit General Dedon's petition to Government, requesting it to present a law, protect ipg from legal process such Frenchmen as are dis possessed of property in'Spain, until its restoration to them, and who may have subscribed obligations, dewing on the face of them that they were contrac md in payment of domains of which they are de prived the enjoyment. The Chamber voted that the petition should be merely sent to Government. VIENNA, DECEMBER 15. There is some talk of a war against Turkey; but the Powers likely to take part in it are not quoted. Austria is, n the most Lriendly footing with the Porte, and has not forgotten that the latter Power constantly rejected the invitations of Bonaparte to attack the Emperor of Austria in his Southern Provinces, while the French armies fought him is Germany. Hun, gary, therefore. Croats.,, and Transylvania, are per. fectly tranquil ; there is no appearance there of any active war. If any precautions are taken in these countries, they are merely dictated by the propriety of covering their frontiers at a time when serious dis turbances have broken out in Bosnia, Servia, and other Turkish provinces. NOTIL 'MY THE MEDIATISED PRINCES AND COUNTS TO THE CONGRESS. " The houses of the Ponces and Counts of the Empire, for whom the Undersigned has the honour to be Agent, have been informed of certain represen tations which several States of the Empire, and Ci devant Sovereigns of the Confederation of the Rhine, presented to die Congress on the 16th of November. As far as these representations have for object to express their hopes and wishes Jot the general pro. sperity of 'Germany, as well as gratitude and respect for the glorious deliverers of the country, the consti tuents of the undersigned have anticipated them both by verbal and written testimonies, of which their conduct under all circumstances guarantees the sin cerity. But if, as it would appear, the alit:me-men tioned representations have for object to claim pecu liar privileges, the undersigned has been expressly charged respectfully to observe, that the grounds on which these privileges may be supported, are still more incontestable in regard to his constituents : for in the 6th Article of the Treaty of Paris, the So vereigns of the Confederation of the Rhine, then in deed dissolved by the victories of the Allies, and solemnly renounced by its members, are not named, but the States of Germany iu general are merely designated. 44 Among his constituents there are several who were victims of the Confederation of the Rhine, and whose population is much More considerable than that of some others, who, during the reign of vio. lance, were more fortunate in their political relations; and she mediatised countries altogether containing population of more than a million, it is impossible to deny their right to a political representation. The coortlturtstrof the undersigned could also bring for. word:claims equally incontestable, derived from the antiquity and lustre of their houses : but the general principles of the las; of nations furnish them with sufficient grounds for tranquillity ; for it is evident that trestles cannot be perverted to the prejudice of third parties, who were not heard, and bad never ac quiesced in them. It was doubtless in this sense, that the high allied Powers added with as much equity as wisdom, the well-known clause, for the good of Ger. N aas. to the acts by which they acceded to the mili tary conventions concluded at Frankfort'. 46 It t h e Sovereigns of the abolished Rhenish Con federation, who only dumineered over their co-estates is virtue of and for the consolidation of that confede ration, mean, in opposition to the equitable and ge ner us views of the Allies, to give to the above con - ventions an unjust sense prejudicial to the constituents of the undersigned, die latter think it a duty they owe .to their subjects and successors, to deliver in by the undersigned a solemn protest against this attempt. M reover, tl.e constituents of the undersigned, who, amidst the severest trials, have placed unshaken con fitioace in the deliverers and regenerators of Cer ny, have charged their Plenipotentiary to repeat the expression of these sentiments ire regard to the establishoo nt of a constitution calculated to feint the • h a ppintsb'of Germany, ;and of which the chid pillar mess be a chief ch thed with constitutional authority. flf therefore to the Sovereigns, members of thp Lite Cealederation of the Rbiue. the right is grvted of pa rticipating la the deliberations on that conaltution, . - t . Os constituents of the ottasteiria confiaadi tra - • ithat the exercise of a similar right will not be refused lethem. They will warmly acquiesce is every pro-- on sition tending to promote the welfare of their cosi country : and setting out from this principle, the ndersigned takes the liberty to make another presdng demand. that an executive force be given without de- lay to the resolutions which shall be adopted relative to the Germanic constitution, and thus a period be put to the present state of interregntim, which is as injurious to the welfare of Germany, as dangerous to its tranquillity. “ Intimately connected with this is the wish to see established a supreme tribunal of the Germanic body, which can alone secure the liberty, the order. and in ternal repose of Germany. In fine, the constituents of the undersigned express also their sincere wish that 'the general constitution may guarantee to the good people of Germany, States-general, founded on a solid basis, who may protect them Irom every illusion and all pernicious influence. They will make it their particular duty to introduce that system into . the countries dependent on them. These requests, as re spectful as' pressing, being founded on justice sail on the purest patriotism, the undersigned flatters him self that they will be favourably. received." THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 91, 1814. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK: Reduced 6SH-4 per Cent.s I f—Sper Cent: Navy shut Consols shut—for account, titipiiti—Omutute Bank Long Anus. I G 1 -:Bth 3. let ht.801)441 IS.. pre. Exchequer Bills par, u. prem. Little or nn business doing. Consols will open for the first Transfer on Saturday, the 7th of January. Last night we received the Paris Papers of Mon day. Their principal contents are given in the pre 'ceding column. This morning we receivul ;hose of Tuesday and Wednesday, from which we shall sub join some extracts. These, like all, the Continental Journals, present, almost every day, statements directly opposing what they have given, perhaps only a day before, respecting the business of the Congress at Vienna a nor is it easy even to guess at the possible result of its labours. It seems probable that there is some truth in the report, that the Emperor ALIMANDLx means to de clare Thorn and Cracow free cities of Poland ; and the idea is still dwelt on of the Ecropean Powers seizing the Turkish dominions in Europe (if not also sonic of the provinces in Asia).aii means for furbishing indemnities to the many claimants for compensation at the present juncture. On the principle that the Turks themselves, even at this day found their right of occupancy only on the power of the sword ; a casuist may easily furnish out a plausible argument fer assailing them; but as it would now be difficult to find the true kir, to the estates in that quarter, it may be urged, if others mean to seize them as indemnities for possessions lost in Italy or in Germany, that it would be equally just for a mast to steal the property of some reputed rogue in Essex, to indemnify himself for property of which he had been robbed by another person in Northumberland. The question of compensation reminds ns of the Highlander who was condemned to suffer death for stealing cows. The clergyman who attended him before his execution, used every argument to bring the poor man to a sense of the enormity of his offence. Among others he told him that the persons whom he had wronged would all appear against him at the great day, and that even the fences and inclosures which he had broken down to commit his robberies would all be arrayed against him as witnesses on the day of judgment.—" . Aye, indeed ! will they all be there ?" said the pocr man—" Yes, every one of I them! What will you then be able to say for your• sdf But tell me another thing : Will the cows be there too ?"....41 Yes, John ; they will also be all there."—" I am glad to hear that ; then every man may take hie own, and all will be right again I" On the score of compensation► it is impossible tO justify any attack upon Turkey ; but on another ground even the friends of humanity would approve of it as holding out a reasonable hope that ultimately the condition of a large portion of the human race would be highly benefited. The Northern coast of Africa top, calls loudly for the notice of the Powers of Europe. What a disgrace to every maritime power that a set of lawless pirates should be allowed to nestle themselves so near the European shores This has been too long endured, and we confess that it gives us pleasure to find that some remedy is said to be in the contemplation of the leading States of Europe. Respecting Poland and Saxony nothing appears to be yet quite settled, but it seems pretty certain that the former kingdom will not be re-established ; and even against the continuance of the latter as a sepa rate,State, many interests and even powerful argu .nsents present themselves. The people differ neither in language nor manners from those to whom it is proposed to unite them : nor is there any idea of making them :gigs to another people, but to incor porate them as one family, protected by the same laws and participating in every privilege without the smallest distinction. In Spain every thing goes on with the same mad ness and insanity that has marked every measure pf the Government since the restoration of ths ielows 4 l FisDlNAma. Even those who lent money to the COr tes, to enable them to carry on the war for his resin- Iration, are treated as criminals for this act of patrip 'Cram and loyalty. 00r countrymen also suffer to their ' • • " - property, if not in then" . persons, fah le general allow of all law. To amble the Government to tit out theit expedition for South America, recourse has been had to a forced loan, and the English have been called to contribute—they fiave refused, and it remains to seen what will be the result. It has been reported, but such an event, howevi near it may be, cannot yet have occurred, that the Anglo• Portuguese army is on its march into Spain. If these ideots shall dare to injure our cauntrymen they may provoke a war. Ingratitude may be for given, but real injuries will be punished. A people so stupid, so infatuated, should be left without consideration or respect from the other Powers. And we may question that policy which would lead any other Power to assist them in reco vering their American possessions. IV would better for the world that no- impediment .should thrown in the way of the South Anielicans establish ing their independence. PARIS, DECEMBER vs. On the 24th the business of General Eicelraans' came before the. Chamber of Peers, when, after some discussion, is which the Duke of DeiltLiC took 4 part, the Chamber passed to the Order of the Day. VIENNA, DECEMBER 1.5. We may now regard the affairs of Europe as urinated.—Saxony is restored to its legitimate Sove reign by the magnanimity of Austria, supported England. Austria gives to Russia, Cracovia Sandomyr : Russia gives to Prussia a population I,500;000—it ct:cles besides to Austria the circle Teruopal, which the latter Power had lost by treaty of peace sf Vienna. Thus Saxony recover! her ancient limits, with but few exceptions. Austria retains the Salt mines of Wilceska. Poland will have the titlenf a Kingdom.—Ncte. The above intelligence does not consist of dune vague rumours with which our Gazettes are generally filled—it is extracted from the letter of a very high personage. The King of Wirtemberg leaveArienna on the 28th, the King of Bavaria a few Jays afterwards ; the Em peror Alexander on the 9d of January, and the Kai of Prussia in the course of the month. VIENNA, DECEMBER 16. For nearly a month there has been no meeting the Committee for arranging the aff sirs of German) It is said that the English En.bassy has declares& formally for the restoration of the kingdom of Saxon,', without any restriction. People now speak more than ever of the restoration of this throne; but thing positive is known of the intentions of Russia and Prussia. It is certain, however. that they are cruising in Saxony in the name of the King of Prus. sia, and that this Sovereign pays no respect to representations which have been made to him on subject. In general, the movements of the troops present something curious to an observer : A►►strian battalions are marching into Italy, while Italian talions are marching into Austria. it is true, soldiers desert in great numbers, and go home with out ceremony. The Russians are marching into " land, and the Pules are crowding to St. Petersbu; while the Saxons are obliged to give way to the Pr slant, Scc. It has been remarkei that, for some days the corn• munications and the notes of the Ministers have more frequent. Hence certain persons conclude all are about to come to an understanding, and the public will presently learn the results. What adds, according to them, to the probability of these conjec tures i., that the Emperor of Austria has prepared sonic magnificent presents of snuff-boxes, &c. to sent to the negotiators. P.S. A report has been spread, but which we net vouch for, that the affairs of the Congress took very tranquillizing turn in the conferences of 13th and 14th. We are assured that the Mini of Russia and Prussia have definitively ac:eded the articles proposed by the Austrian Minister, live to the left bank of the Rhine. Poland and Saxon; It was on the 11th that Lord Castlereagh received note'which smoothed all difficulties respecting Saxony. It is even said that the Prince Regent, in a Imes under his own hand to the English Minister, declares that "• England will rather make some sacrifices in her German Provinces than strip the legitimate Sovereign of Saxony of his dominions." The same dispatches are very friendly towards Austria ; but how are the affairs of Italy to be ar ranged ? We know that the Bourbon family protests against every thing like suffering that upstart Murat to sit on the throne of Naples; and the House of Austria can never forget that Queen Caroline was daughter .to Maria Theresa and mother to our last Empress. VIENNA, DECEMBER it We have nothing more authentic on tho news which we gave yesterday, by way of Postscript. *me per sons believe it, and some reject u. If it is true, it it a pity that it has not a more authentic character. It is decided that the King of Saxony will not pro ceed to Vienna, at least while his States are occupied by foreign troops. He refuses to appear at Vienna as a suppliant. FROM THE FRONTIERS OF AUSTRIA, DEC. is. The project for the new organization of Germany, and by which Germany was to have been divided into five principal POwers, with Austria and Prussia at the head, has been entirely rejected. The c nun of Vienna it pow occupied with a new Projet, of which, # is acid, that Trine % Idetternich i; the motto.. The report of the marriage between the Archduke - • use Charles aid the Ducheu of Oldenburg i s sit ieir foundation. tad PRANXFORT, DECEMBER ta, A Courieraeho bib arrived from onVienna, say s , b e nothing has been done at the Coegress. }tr ent sat seems nothing• has been done. but Ast at i ne , of vet hare been given in, and yet tone of ther e c , t h e measures sufficiently conciliatory. SIC LEIP, DECEMBER ts. tin. ve Notwithstanding the mildness an d activity o f ' non No twith s tandin g for- Prussian Administration, the whole S AXON NA: continues to manifest its opinion and attachm ent ai left independence. The liberty of the p ens , w h ich AI been promised by the Prussians to Stzony, le ts rich violated by the Prussian Authorities, f or t h ey a press, with the greatest rigour, all writiegs eco- nufavour of the King of Saxony. The m u . I be be tr, nevertheless inundated with them: they are ' other countries, and mad with much avidity, 3 MADRID, DECEMBER 17. Several persons belonging to the family of p. - nand and his became, the Infant Doss I ans been arrested as partisans of liberal ideas, . arse Several who had acquired national property, 'art ' whom it has been wrested without the vain. restored, have been called upon to pay forced At Madrid, Don Fracter Alvaro Benito has t er " fined 50,000 piastres ; 14. Barreras, merchant, 1,1 eve- and M. Zulveta, mercbaat, 8,000. Iby The English merchants settled at Cadiz have and fused to pay the forced loan which was *sled of enable the expedition for South America to set e It is certain that there exists a very bad t h e ing between the Cabinets of Madrid and St. Jaren ' vas It is even said that an Anglo.Portuseese army is stria its march for Estratnadura. b in ith d o is p of Toledo grace, ;nd :111 w pr twi ob t a h b itua ly su i ff g encc er have hich high r e same punishment as Agar and Ciscar. from From Brussels and Frankfort Papers, which Nth, rived this morning, we select the following • - Em- FERDINAND of Spain, we are told, persecutes , {ing PRINCE OF tux Peace with unrelenting severity this is one of the least oat:sive of his actions. Si mania ! It was this iafamous Minister who first g of Spain to BONAPARTE * and thereby occasioned ,any. dreadful carnage which took place in that country lams& the last six year. s :ony, BRUSSELS, DECEMBER SC m o re Several German Papers announce that the Kieg • t no- Sp.iin has lately demanded of the Pope that ussia Prince of Peace should be given up ; bat King «, . - re re- persists in claiming the protection of the Holy See Puss- his ancient Minister. Ferdinand is resolved to ref ) the all kind of support to his family till it shall case n the interest itself in favour of Don Manuel roops King • Chula* is therefore obliged to live by die arias port of the Court of Rome. I bat.. Dec. W.—lt is generally reported in this city the the pegnci:tors at Ghent have signed the treaty with- peace which will ensure the return of happiness in )Po. two hemispheres. argh, ITALY, DECEMPEE. la. . Prus. Some It.,lisn papers have published a letter, dressed from Rime to the Journal les Delete, • coin. , says, that the Queen of Etruria has never cmplair. been of her August Father ; that King Charles is we. o that convinced that his :en, Ferdinand VII, has lawful, that succeeded to the throne of Spain; and that his adds, jesty is sure of obtaining from his son whatever mjec. may ask of him. pared FRANKFORT, DECEMBER it pre- The French prisoners of war at Bialystock have ado dressed a letter, by Mr. Launay, to Baron Martial. • ve do acknowledging the favour conferred on them by the oak a Baron, in the name of Louis XVIII. Mr. Lung f the lays a— • asters .41 You possess, General, the an of persuasion, ad ea to I see, N ith pleasure, that the spirit of moderation which rt i a ., reigns in your Proclamation of the 3cl inst. (Now& Der) informing us of the change of the Dynast,' ill :any. our country, has convinced the most ineredelote." ved a It seems the letters from Vienna, which IN lam • zony. tioned yesterday, have given us hopes for reeking letter dares • At the different country towns interested in the Peace with America, the populace, on the Mails u• cos in riving with the news of Peace, immediately tnuk the imai• horses from the Mails, and dragged the catcher et through the towns they passed. All the principal wards • towns in the evening were illuminated. Letters re a re at _ ceived this morning from the principal manufactee ing places state, that the greatest joy has been Cl' otests pressed by all classes of the people. Murat e was JOANNA Sourncorr.--Yesterday being the fourth Ise of day from the death of JOANNA SOUTHCOTT, and the day on which, according to her infatuated bel:ece: she was to rise again, many of her folloeers, to the tr last vain hope of witnessing this miraculous watt al• which sembled at an early hour in the house No . $B, chesteestreet, where she lies. Crowds of person.o. all descriptions were likewise assembled in Matcher a: per- ter-street the whole day, while police officers see' l ie, i t stationed in different directions to preserve tranecA• :ter. Sty. There was no outrage, however, but abutulac.: of hooting and hallooing. Four o'clock was the pr,'' • St P TO ' Cite hour at which JOANNA had promised to rerun: :uPied the glimpses of this world, but like the promi-e- -rieena etcouchement, the promised resusitation has been ri,t• ter red one die. 'IL Tueiday, the Earl of SUNDERLAND * eldest sot: ci the Marquis of BLAND/PORD, completed his .21st year, m au l' on which jOyoOsoccatsiot* the Duke ot d sato in addition to his usual extensive Christtnas boutitY , isia at distributed last week, tc the poor inhabitants ot art b raugn and parish of Weexistock, a liner:4l 3 llo- - lance ..t bread, meat, and beer. Upwards tit lOW perecios were partakers, Ringing of belts and onset • delnOlittrAtiOnli ot joy took place. Lord Sumag- hashts LAND is now on the COAULEUt.