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"i• - • %Ob. , NORWAY. erFICIAL DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE CLOS ING OF THE STORTHING, AND THE PROPOSED REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL PACT. Cuarersarita, Auores 21, 1821. The closing of the Storthing of the kingdom of ' Norway having been fixed for to-day, the King pro. ceeded at three o'clock to the Legislative Hall, in grand state procession, composed of the Members of die Council of State, of the Supreme Tribunal, of the Court, numerous General and superior Officers, and the principal Municipal Authorities. Having seated himself on the Throne, his Majesty delivered the fol. lowing speech : " The political events which we have witnessed in the course of the last year, must, Gentlemen, have convinced you of the ceaseless solicitude of Governments towards the maintenance of the order and tranquillity of Europe. To this Norway could not remain indifferent. As far as the right she enjoys offered points of comparison, the use which her Legislators made of those rights would, necessarily, furnish the subject of general observation. If it be the nature of a constitutional regime to favour the developement of ideas, it is also the duty of enlightened men to avert the dangers of an infatuated etaltation. The past is far from us; let us profit by it, to direct our thoughts towards future, which demands aU our solicitude. " It is only after a profound examination of my duties, abd of the wants of the nation, that I caused to be laid before you the several propositions to make changes in the Constitutional Act. I have been solely influenced by the desire to maintain and consolidate the liberty which I acquired for the Norwegian nation, this claim to her gratitude being the dearest and most durable I can aspire to. I flatter myself that the public opinion, well directed, will know how to appreciate my intentions, and It. this view I ought to rely upon the frank and loyal co-opera tion of the National Representation. Impress upon the minds of your fellow citizens that liberty is only stable in proportion as the Government is strong ; that where the powers are imper fectly balanced there exists no guarantee, and that a Constitu- Void State which would avoid commotions, the effects of which are incalculable, ought to reject all exclusive preponderance over a protecting Government. " The resolution which you have passed for the acquittance or your ancient debt to Denmark, will have a favourable influ ence upon public credit. Ido not conceal from myself the diffi culties which yet remain for us to surmount. They arise partly from the stagnation of trade, the activity of which would be of such advantage to the industry and finances of Norway ; but my eonstant anxiety for your welfare shall be commensurate with the weight of circumstances, and I hope that Paoviaasce will bless my efforts. " Proud to rule over a nation which enjoys the noble right of publishing her thoughts, and forcibly proclaiming her opinions, 1 shall know how to respect courageous truths, and at the same time to repress licentiousness. True literature, a most essential put of national glory, scorns the exercise of insult and calumny the author who is truly a citizen should be the first to acknow ledge, that when duties are disregarded rights cease to exist. " I contemplate with pleasure the approach of the term in which the ae-I and wisdom of those to whom has been confided the important task of drawing up a new Code for the Kingdom, will abolish all contradiction between your ancient laws and the tights which you have acquired. This incongruity especially presents itself in the question of the responsibility of my Coun cillors of State. These functionaries are exposed, in all consti tutional countries, to freedom of remark; and they ought, at least, to have a guarantee that they shall only be judged by fixed principles, and not by arbitrary or illusory analogies. I have in view to regulate the constqutional attributions of each Councillor of State ; and I will cause to be presented, to the next Storthing, a project of law respecting their responsibility, which will point out to the National Representation the extent of ins prerogatives. " The political situation of the Scandinavian I'eninsula, with regard to the other States of Europe, leaves nothing to desire lot the continuance of our amicable relations. It is for us to maintain these elements, which are so important to the exist ence of every well-organized society. " In now declaring, conformably to law, that the Session of the ordinary Storthing of 1821 is terminated, I renew to you, Gentlemen, the assurance of my regard and my entire Royal good wil'." l'resident of the Storthing, M. Sibbern Ann mand, of the Province of Smaalehuen, in the name of the Assembly, replied in the following speech : Sore!—We bail with enthusiasm the day on which, for the first time, the Storthing of Norway sera, in the midst of them, a well-beloved King. Welcome, Sire, amongst us; deign to listen to us with the affection of a father, and be convinced that our words are only the expression of our real sentiments. " This ordinary Storthing has just been closed. It is the third in order ; but, perhaps, the first in importance ; for the prospe rity or the misfortune of the country appeared to us to depend essentially upon the decision of the affairs which have been sub mitted to us. Amongst these important objects, it pleased your blajesty, yourself to designate the liquidation with Denmark. Yes, Sire, it was important, and doubly important, at a period like the present, when the effect of events presses heavily upon our dear country; and, for this reason, also, it required the most mature deliberation on the part of the National Representation. 'This affair is now arranged to the satisfaction of your Majesty; and the Storthing, in gratefully acknowledging that the consi derable reduction of the sum primarily claimed by Denmark, is the result of the active solicitude of your Majesty, ventures, at the same time, to express the hope, founded upon our unlimited confidence in the success of your Majesty's paternal efforts, that the arrangement entered into may fall, as little as possible, a charge to the nation. " The present Storthing has also been occupied with two other objects, equally important, perhaps, though under a different po i rd o f view—' The future rights of the Norwegian Nobility,' and the ' Liberty of the Press.' With regard to the former it is possible we have deceived o u r selves in our m anner of viewin g the miestion, and, consequently are wrong id our decisions; error is the inseparable lot of frail humanity ; but we boldly avow that in this affair, as in all others submitted to its decision, the National Representation flatters itself that it has not deviated eau step out of its line of duty, and on this point it recognises with your Majesty, that when the balance of the powers in a Constitutional State is once destroyed, the commotions which follow are incalculable. " In what concerns the Liberty of the Press, the Storthing acknowledges that with us this precious right of a free People has been greatly abused; and it is with profound grief that the Storthbrg has understood that the other European Powers should have considered the scandalous abuses of the Press which have existed in this country, as the expression of national feeling; but we console ourselves with the certainty that your Majesty will do more justice to the people of this nation, which, be it said with out ostentation, have inherited front their ancestors an invincible loyalty and fidelity towards their King, and whose glory it has been from time immemorial to display proofs of such a disposition. " Yes, Sire, we behold with pride and with the most heartfelt gratitude, in the august person of your Majesty, the protector of public liberty ; and in that of your noble son, his Royal High ness the Prince Royal, who, we regret it deeply, is not present on this occasion by the side of his illustrious father, we behold, with the same pride, a protector not less zealous, lid our inter cessar with the Throne. At the moment when your Majesty is about to return amidst a brother people, we invoke, for the King and the Prince Royal of the two United Nations, the protection of the Aimmitry. 0 The Storthing, in recommending itself, in the name of the natiou, to the high regard of your Majesty, separates with pray ing-6cm preserve the King and his two kingdoms." The King then returned to his Palace, and the Storthing immediately afterwards proceeded thither, in a body, to present to his Majesty their respectful homages. This day, being the anniversary of the election of the King, as successor to the Swedish Crown, all the the suite of his Majest' • also of venal brig. newly taken, to the Isle of Hydra, wherel they are arrived. French Five per Cents. with Div. from 22d Sep tember, 1821, 86 fr. 10 c. A Mail arrived this forenoon from Hamburgh, with Papers to the ith instant. We subjoin some interesting extracts: ALGIERS, JUNE 9. Last month a Neapolitan frigate arrived here from Leghorn, with the presents and money which had not been sent since the troubles broke out in Naples. The Revolution in Piedmont has been an advantage -to the Algerines : the Sardinian Consul, who went home on leave of absence, has committed suicide ; a new Consul will therefore come. and with him, what is most important to this Government, a new present, as usual on the arrival of a new Consul ALGIERS, JULY 18. The tranquillity of this place was very near being disturbed lately, in a very unexpected manner. Since Hussein Paella assumed the Government, he never put his foot out of the strong fortress of Kassban, at which the Turkish soldiery are extremely angry, be cause they cannot gratify their great propensity to new Revolutions, and this on account of the difficulty of attacking the Dey by surprise in that well-fortified Castle. Lately,' however, he took it into his head to take a walk to the lower town, for the purpose of in specting the new fortifications which are erecting to wards the sea side. Upon this there was immediately a great bustle in the barracks, and had not the Dey been speedily informed of it, and retreated with all speed to Kassban, the plot would have broken out. The soldiers are extremely angry, because they cannot kill the Dey, and are, consequently, deprived of the advantages which the Turks usually gain in the change of government. Their situation is, in fact, hard, as provisions are so very dear that their pay is quite inadequate. The late events in Morocco have had no influence on Algiers. These countries are separated by great deserts, and have no intercourse with each other. The news of the Greek insurrection in the Levant, on the contrary, has excited a great sensation. The pirate fleet is fitting out, but it is still uncertain whither, or when, it will sail. They would like to cruize against the Greeks, but they are afraid that they are too strong. sT. PETERSBURGH, AUGUST 22. A few days ago, his Majesty was pleased to review, at Cronstadt, the ships of the expedition of Captain Belling.hausen, which have happily returned from a voyage of discovery towards the South Pole. His Majesty was pleased, as a testimony of his satisfac tion, to give Captain Bellingshausen the rank of Commodore, and the Older of St. Wladimir, of the third class, and likewise to bestow rewards on the Of belonging to the Expedition. Prince Ypsilanti, Aide-de-camp to General Rajew sky, of the Cavalry, Captain in the Regiment of Hus sars of the Life Guards, is struck out of the army list. The squadron under the command of Vice-Admi ral Crown, returned to Cronstadt yesterday, after completing the usual summer cruize in the Baltic. The weather is constantly rainy. The crop of hay has turned out badly, and the corn cannot ripen. DOVE Sailed this morn' and Delight and and the Vigilant,: b ig , about five o'c from Calais, whicl in number) in out YARMOUTH, Lori HAMILTON, COW' LUSlllsoroN, and of honour is in re the Duke Of SANE Highness the Duc to arrive this even m et Dock-yard STAR of Thursda' South Pier, has h Very material clan The wife of the two daughters, at the Missionary, fi nce EsT•Enhl Chandos House, Count LuocmF, I tmr, Baron HAUF: and other disting+ Yecterday mom inq Doke of SAXI FOR 11AUNIRACK, EDWARD 11A1.1., Field Marshal freehold est:twin 11 4.2.15,0(X): the pies( Thursday, the g.tve a dinner, at I were preiet,t— The turd (7hatietil of Londoudetry, the Earl Bathurst, the E the Hon. Air. Itobito Wednesday, the at his house in Grt by the following 4 The laird Chancel! of Wellington, MI F land, Earl Ilttlairst, Exchttiner, and the I The Tyne is sti winds, having on, deans ; and Mr. - - The Regulator,) as a present to du upwards of .50011: from St. Helena. Mr. PuliA:4 9 ll Castle, was, notwi of the weather, nt and some erceller Nineteen of his have arrived frorr are on their way We Lave heard in this country w: --Dahlia Paper. Oae Irish vesse: and another had c from the deck, it violent a gale has of the year. LATE FIRE IK I' ing whilgt the firci digging after the in the late destruc they discovered tli duals, and the si truly. horrifying : the limbs were bu the upper part of rubbish that it w they were human tion ;11 which the] that t;:ey are cher ter, who lodged i tol . Nther in the tl a shell to the bon( Coroner's Inquest the ruins, and th digging after the, and his child, are The untOrtunat church-street will having been raise The London Ai per annum upon who lost his life 'The man last foul was so disfigured, discover who he s ploy of an orange Edmonton Stat under rely inausl: weather being so There was a s which appeared ROBERT BAKER consequent upon appears, never e) ject ; and the new official act of the sanction and rest nistration. I haee : Est n s.pronrtiirg)caoci its c o nsequence ohfaavel, e e iil o t f h ß e r c ea: " I he Turks hay &io,. where one tinople carried i ing they were so. . to be exa m i ned 1 They were decla i traordinary mot some person i n h tort', accompanit The crew of the immediately th e y be f a i r pr i ze. Th( of one v esse l, ant rest eica P p in a g. cu l l ships 014 they c b 7 A Captain Fl o! given the rti in a letter receive the thiti.ll CutisO ODiSSA, AUGUST 14. All the foreign Consuls and the merchants have made urgent representations to:have the liberty of this free port continued : if they should fail in obtaining this, as it is feared, they request at least that the liberty it has enjoyed may be continued for a year, that the goods accumulated in the magazines may be freely sold because, unless this is granted, the speculations that have been made, in reliance on a public notifica tion of the Russian Government, will inevitably ruin the owners, and destroy for many years to come the trade of Odessa, which is now beginning to flourish. 1-I.IMBURGII, SEPTEMBER 7. His Majesty the King of Sweden left Christiania on the 26th August, to return to Stockholm. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Sweden arrived on the 2tth at the head-quarters at Lager tunda, and took the command of the troops in the camp at Linkoping. New York Papers arrived this morning to the 21st August. The following are extracts : HAVANNAH, JULY 30. The Hornet, from Pensacola, is here ; and we have now in port a British brig of war. Two Frenchmen have ju.t come in—one a line of battle ship, and the other a frigate. It is said they come from Porto Ca bello. The schooner Israel, Adeline, with Spanish troops from St. Augustine, arrived last evening. The convoy under charge of Captain Ramage is not yst arrived, but is shortly expected. PENSACOLA. JULY 18. Yesterday, after a series of delay and disappoint ment, the American Authorities were finally and for mally put in possession of this city and of the Bar. raueas, and the dominions of the F'loridas. RIO JANEIRO. MOW THE WAIT OF TUE NEW ENGLAND COIFFEEMOUSE. Extract of a letter from a Correspondent at New York, dated August 20 I have to inform you that Captain BEARD, of the brig Amazon, arrived this morning, and has brought papers detailing the discovery of a plot at Rio, by the Governor, to over throw the reig ning Government, and declare Inde pendence. He had so far proceeded as to imprison the King's son who had been left there by the Royal Fa mily. The Governor was arrested by the Royalists, and shipped off for Europe. The packet he was on board of arrived off St. Salvadore the day the Ama. zon sailed. The people at St. Salvadore were so ex asperated at him that they talked of bringing him on shore and beheading him next day in the public I square." . , ,o. Excellency the M. Chancellor of the Court, Count de Wetterstede. His Majesty deigned to reply in the most affec tionate terms, by assuring all present of his high good will, and repeating the sentiments of regard he has so often expressed towards the Swedish nation. In the afternoon his Majesty reviewed the troops , Which were assembled in the vicinity of the town. — He was saluted on his arrival, and also on his return, with the most enthusiastic acclamations, from the soldiers, and the vast multitude of inhabitants of all classes, who had repaired to the camp to witness the imposing scene. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1821. STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK. The Funds are rather higher this morning, and there h a confident expectation there will be a great advance before the close of the present Account. The Bears have lately taken up the idea of the ports open ing for foreign corn, and of a consequent alteration in the Exchanges ; but nothing can be more un founded. The fine wheat has no doubt advanced greatly in price, but the average is made up from all the sales ; and as the greater part of the new grain will, according to the Bears themselves, be inferior and damaged, the average price must be low, and prevent the ports opening.—Current prices : 3 per Cent. Cons.7sV 2 3 / 4 -5 per Ct. Navy 109 1 / 2 Exch. Bills 3s. 2s. pr.—Commercial 4s. dis. Consols for Act. 75% 72. The tempestuous state of the weather has obliged the KING to abandon his original intention of going round by sea to Portsmouth. The Royal squadron returned to Milford Haven on Thursday morning, where his MaJesTv landed. Yesterday his MAJESTY passed through Cheltenham, and at a late hour last night arrived at Windsor. We refer our Readers to another part for the details:of his 'MAJESTY'S progress A correct copy of the Treasury Minute for the Reduction of Salaries in the Public Offices, the sub stance of which we gave lately, will be found in the preceding page. The Paris Papers of Tuesday and Wednesday ar rived this forenoon. The following are extracts : " LOWER DANITHE, SEPT. :1. (F.XTBACT or A rarrATK trrirs.) " We have at last received news from Constanti nople of a date posterior to the departure of I. de Strogonoff. The following particulars include every thing important in the accounts: " Two days before the departure of this Minister, the Reis-Effendi addressed a note to the Russian Em bassy. We are assured that this note is of the highest importance, inasmuch as it contains new explanations on each of the points stated in the Russian ultimatum, and that it might be regarded in certain respects as a commentary on the Ottoman Declaration, which the Russian Minister refused to receive, and which was addressed directly to the Emperor Alexander. We are assured that M. de Strogonoff, on being urged by the Ministers of the other great Powers, consented to receive this note, which is of a very pacific charac ter. He promised to transmit it immediately to Peters burgh, declaring, however, that this tardy communi cation could not induce him to delay his departure. " In this authentic document the Porte expresses the desire of living in peace with Russia, and its per fect readiness to do everything agreeable to the Em peror Alexander, in order to demonstr.ite by facts how much the Ottoman Government wishes to avoid a rupture. It must be confessed that such a decla ration is well calculated to encourage the hope that peace will not be interrupted, and that it will give occasion to the continuance of the negociations ; more particularly as the Ministers of the other great Powers at Constantinople hold instructions which authorize them to do everything in their power to produce a reconciliation between the Porte and Russia. " The loss which the Ottoman fleet sustained re cently in the Archipelago, is not so considerable as had been reported. The Greeks, indeed, have taken some Turkish vessels of war ; but the fleet of Cara All is still sufficiently numerous to keep the sea. It is not true that he has run into the Dardanelles. All the disposable ships and frigates in the arsenal of Constantinople are equipping in great haste. As soon as they are got ready for sea, they will be sent into the Archipelago, and the Captain Pacha will then take the command of the fleet. It is confirmed ' that the Pacha of Egypt has notified to the Grand ships of war and troops will be at Seignior, that his shi the disposal of the Porte." TRIESTE, AUGVST 30. and the Generals of the bred in the morning, to of their dutiful sentiments, of their heartfelt gratitude, The Governor of this place has been directed by Government to counsel the merchants to abstain from all hazardous speculations with Constantinople and the ports of the Levant, circumstances being such that it is impossible to reckon positively on the main tenance of existing relations. The accounts received from the Morea are satis factory. The Government of the Peloponnesus is at length organized, as that of Livadia bad already - - Governments of - personages composing the suite of his Majesty; also been. The two Provisional Governments of Athens --• ... , •.dping. his Excellency M. th e Rigekalholder of Norway, SIERRA LONE , Jo. z 9 His Majesty's ship and an early vita. a point of paying Cheltenham another and the Morea have named Deputies who are to re- and the . Generals . of the Camp of Ett erstadt , assem- . TARTAR arrived in Free Town harbour on the even- kind attention I received when last here, and snau cc, t:tiu Floe bed the morning, to offer to th e ling the homage pair to Petersburg . hto implore the protection of the ' Bl kto a 1 3, - - 81;e i n C tj• P e ing of Tuesday last. We are happy to state that CARROLL'S SCHEME.—Aot lire an s particul of their dutiful sentiments, as well as the expression Emperor of Russia. Commodore Sir GEORGE COLLIER and all his OM- — n e t very Prize Sterling Moincyc;—u li'tnaltez of in a later irceive rty er of their heartfelt gratitude, through the organ of his The Greeks have sent two Turkish frigates and se- cers are in excellent health. ARRIVAL OF THE KING. PEMBROKF, THURSDAY, SEPT 13. le His MAJESTY, on board the Royal George ya c h t, with the rest of the Royal Squstdron, got under weigh last Tuesday, at six A.M. in order to pro cee d round the Land's-end, and cleared the Haven a b out eight, with the wind blowing moderately at west. During the day the wind kept increasing and shift ing to the southward, so that it was araicipated that the fleet must return again. Towards the evening it blew very strong, and during the night almost a hur: ricane; every eye was fixed toward the harbour's mouth, expecting to see the Royal Squadron enter the harbour in safety, but it was four eat. yesterday before their eager expectations were realised. At that hour the fleet made their appearance, and came to anchor. In the evening Milford appeared in one blaze from the loyalty the people evinced in deco rating their houses with lights, and in the window s of the greater part appeared to view—i , L , ng lire King George the Fourth," &c. This last voyage which his MAJESTY had to encounter, was calcu lated to make the stoutest tremble for the curse. quences, but his MAJESTY bore it with great spirit and resolution. At half-past five a.m. thi, d ay , he landed at Milford, amidst the con , !ratulatit . )n s and cheers of thousands of his subjects. A band of ontb:c was in attendance which played several national air , , and his MAJESTY appe:tred to receive the mark,•2 attention which was paid to his 10:ial Verson, N\ much gratitude. He bowed frequently, ai,Ll remarkably well. Three carriages were landed the fleet, one of which was his MAJESTY'S one, and in a short time his MAJESTY drove o:: : his attendants, for London. lam sorry to a LI, on Tuesday evening, when the Royal Squad. at sea, a seaman, belonging to the Acti1.e11..... , overboard from the main yard-arm and was do as the Weather was too bad to admit a possibilty lowering a boat to save him, and the ship going so fast through the water. P.S. The fleet had reached the Land's-end within thirty miles, when they were obliged to bear up." Extract from another letter, deicribing his Mt. JESTY'S first arrival at Milford: 44 I need not say that we are all loyal here, for Ida can doubt the loyalty of a Welshman ? Our Kis, our own Prince is amongst us, and we are happy.- Old and young, haTt and lame, man, woman, gal child, all rejoice at the arrival of their Sovereign,. There is some selfishness, however, in the elder pal of the population ; but it is a selfishness with sshia the KING will not be displeased. A Gentlemen, nearly 90 years of age, resting upon his crutches, and viewing with delight the Royal yacht 2i she majestically sailed into the harbour, exclaimed siti enthusiasm—e The KING is coming ! Shout, my bon shout; Milford will be a town again. The KING ul view with his own eyes this fine harbour, where tit whole navy of England might ride in safety, and the Boroughmongers of Cornwall, with the slopselling Jew at their head, will no longer be able to influence the Government against the interest of the natios, l which has been shamefully compromised by t)a neglect of this fine station:" HIS MAJESTY'S RECEPTION AT CHELTENHAM TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Cheltenham, September 14, 1821. " Sta—ln consequence of intelligence having reached this place that his MAJESTY would pass through in the course of this afternoon, all classes of the inhabitants were upon the alert to welcome his arrival, and to testify their loyalty and attachment to his Royal Person in the most marked and the warmest manner. A Meeting of the Inhabitants aid Visitors was, therefore, immediately called at the Assembly Rooms, when Resolutions were enterei into, and signed by the Rev. CHARLES Jetty's, a Chairman of the Meeting, that the bells should k rung, the Royal standard hoisted, triumphal arches erected in the streets, bands of music play the se tional air of GOD save the Kixg, an escort of Gentle men on horseback, with blue favours, conduct his MAJESTY through the town, and that Mr. Mae. SHALL, the Master of the Ceremonies, should, on the part of the Inhabitants and Visitors of the Town it large, address his MAJESTY in suitable terms of loyalty and attachment. During the progress of these preparations, his MAJESTY'S arrival was nal pectedly announced, which unfortunately preventel the perfect accomplishment of the intended arrange ments; but during the time his MAJESTY was chruirog horses, Mr. MARSHALL, accompanied by a depot' tion, approached the royal carriage, amidst the pi* dits of the surrounding spectators, and addressed lt MAJESTY in the following terms: " MAY IT PLEASE TOUR MAJESTY, "I present myself, u Muter of the Ceremonies at Der ham, and am desired by the Inhabitants and Visiton to ars to your Majesty their offer of dutiful respect, regrettin they have not an opportunity, by your Majesty's longer KM: testifying their loyalty and attachment to your Majesty's Pool His MAJESTY received Mr. MARSHALL 111 th e most gracious and condescending manlier, and 10 0 the following reply : " I am very sensible of the dutiful and marked attentss • the persons whom you represent. I assure you lam too slf . fatigued with my voyage and journey to allow of my 110)'2 any stay in Cheltenham. I ant not, bowcvcr, insensible kind attention I received when last here, and shall cettaink . early visit,"