Star. — London, England, 1814-10-11 00:00:00

QLEBEC, SEPTEMBER 10. PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE . The Americans, to the number of 900 men, land e,l and attacked Fort Michilimackinac, in Lake Hu- ron, on the 4th August. They were repulsed by the British garrison. The American Fort of la Prairie du Chien: has been taken by the British. This place was consi dered as of great importance to the enemy. Major-General Conran, of the Royals, has had the misfortune to break his leg, by a fall from his horse. This Officer had just arrived to join the army on the Niagara Frontier, when he met with 11 i 5 accident. On the 31st of August the British troops broke up eleir encampment at Odell Town, near Lake Cham. plain, and proceeded immediately to take posseuion of the position which the American army hAd just abandoned at the village of Champlain. This army was commended by General Izard, and are said to have proceeded partly to Plattsburgh, and partly to Sackett's Harbour, on _Lake Ontario. The British troops now at Champlain are commanded by Major. Generals Brisbane, Power, and Robinson, and con sibt of the 'l3th, 49th, 886, Meuron's Regiment, Canadian Chasseurs, &c. The 70th, or Glasgow Lowland Regiment, are now quartered at Cornwall, in Upper Canada. The 4th Battalion of the Ist, or Royal Scots, are stationed at Quebec. The Ist Battalion of the 90th regiment are guar. tered at Kingston. The S2d, 104th flank companies, 105 d, Bth, or Icing's, 100th, Regiment de Watteville, Ist Batta lion of Ist, or Royal Scots, and 41st flank companies, are with the army under Lieutenant-General Drum mond, on the Niagara Frontier, Upper Canada. The 37th and 57th regiments, are at Montreal. On the 15th of August, the British troops under Lieutenant-General Drummond assaulted Fort Erie, The attack was made in three columns, under Colo nel Scott of the 103 d regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Drummond 104th regiment; and Lieutenant-Colonel Fischer of De Watteville's. The two former were directed to scale the Fort, and the latter to get pos session of a small hill, named Snake-Hill, which the Americans had fortified, and being situated only about eight hundred yards from Fort Erie, was of consequence to us. . This latter column failed in their object; but the two columns destined for the Fort, carried the same in a most gallant manner, and ob. liged the enemy to retire into two Stone Block-houses inside the Fort, when their own guns were turned against them. At this time a most unfortunate ex. plosion took place, which blew up the magazine and battery, and with them a number of our brave sol diers ; and the consternation caused by this was so great, that we were obliged to abandon our conquest and retreat to our original position, with great loss of both Officers and men. The large ship building by the British at Kingston, on Lake Ontario, is to be launched the second week in September—she will carry about 100 guns. The Battalion of Royal Marines, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Williams, and which has been stationed lately at Isle aux Noir, and parts adjacent, have been broken up and distributed among 'the fleets on the Lakes. The Staff of the Battalion pro ceed.immediately to Halifax from Quebec, in the Ceylon armed-en-flute ship. The Junon frigate, Captain Upton, has arrived from Halifax at Quebec, with money for Govern. ment. The crew of this vessel is to be employed on the Lakes. A brig which sailed from Cork, under convoy of the Antelope, of 50 guns, has arrived at Quebec.— The Antelope, and the ships under her convoy, are hourly expected. It is said that there are on board the ships of the latter about 4,000 troops, chiefly de tachments and reinforcements for the regiments in Canada. Captain Downie ) of the Royal Navy, now com mands the fleet en Lake Champlain. A new ship, to carry 25 guns, was launched at hie aux Noix on the sth September. Lieutenant-Colonel Wellington, of the Sd regi ment, or Buffs, was killed at the attack on Platts burgh, the beginning of September. La Prairie du Chien', which has just been taken from the Americans by the British, assisted by the Indians, is situated on the River Mississipie and has a communication with Lake Michigan, by means of two small rivers and a portage : it is near the Sauhies territory. The Lords of the Admiralty are expected in town to-morrow. The squadron has sailed for the Brazils to convoy the Prince Regent of PORTUGAL to Lisbon. Mr. CANNING, it is stated, intends setting out for that place on Saturday week. GALLANT ACTION...a.The ship HIBERNIA, mounting six guns, with a crew of 22 men and boys, was lately attacked off St. Thomas's (in the West Indies), by the American privateer Comet, of 16 guns and 120 men, which she beat off, after an action of nearly three hours, during which the privateer several times at tempted to board the Hibernia. She had six of her Alen wounded and two killed. Mr. J. LENNON, the Master, was wounded in eleven places ; two of the balls cannot be extracted. A Committee of the Mer chants of St. Thomas's raised the sum of £550, to reward Mr. LENNON'S conduct, and that of his brave companions, and have presented him with a vase of the value of 100 guineas. • IVdPrifL INTELLICEIVCA. FALMOUTH, OCTOBER S. Arrived the Minerva, from Long Sound. Sailed the Princess Elizabeth packet, with a Mail for Lis bon. Sailed yesterday the MAcagazi. schooner, on a cruize. The Minerva transport, from Quebec, in 27 days, passed up Channel yesterday : she landed here Captain Mitemmoctits, of the Artillery, who left im mediately for London : he brings an account of the taking of Plattsburg and some other places in Ame rica.—Wind S. S. E. . PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 10. Yesterday arrived his Majesty's ship TANAIS, from the Downs, and not the TIGRIS, as reported.— Arrived this day the EUPHRATES with a convoy from the Downs —among them the Doroson 599, and the MAl:liter 35, transports. Also arrived the MUTINE &rim 0)1k, and the MISLETOZ from Plymouth. The VALIAxT wade the signal for the ships bound to the West Indies and Cork to get under weigh, but the wind shifted, and she moored again this evening, and will proceed to-morrow if the wind will permit.— Came in the Hammel, BROWN, from Petersburgh, with timber, with the loss of foremast and bowsprit. DEAL OCTOBER 10. _ _ DEAL Put back the Prince George and Oswitrtransports, from off Ostend ; they were not able to disembark their troops in consequence of its blowing very hard from the N. W. which caused a tremendous sea to run. Saileil the ROSARIO sloop of war, with Dis patches for Ostend.—Wind N. HARWICH, OCTOBER N. Sailed the Alliance packet, with a King's Messen ger, for Ostend.—No art ivals. PENZANCE, OCTOBER S. A dead man has been picked up at sea, near Whit- 1 sund Bay : he had the appearance of a seafaring man. A silver watch was in his pocket, maker's name, Brown, of London ; a gold seal, a silver pencil case; no mark —a bone whistle marked on one side, with a fish, and on the other the letters H. L. 1811: same letters on his shirt. Supposed to have been the Cap tain of a vessel, that struck on the Rundle Stone about three or four weeks since. He has been de cently knterred.. The - Elizabeth and Mary, of Gainsborough, (a London trader), was totally lost on Friday night, On Burnham Flats. GRAVESEND, OCTOBER t Arrived the Vrow Gertina, Fider, from Elbing; Jonge Jan, Fisher, from Emhden ; Jonge Hendrick, Groat, Irian Rotter dam ; his Majesty's brig Buzzard, from the Mediterranean ; and several fr , m the Baltic. Sailed the Garland, Brown, for the Cape; Esmeraldo, De Araua, for Tenerife • Kent, Johnstone, fur Rio Janeiro; Brilliant, Ferm for Bermu d a ; Clyde, Greig; Jeanie, urean ; View GeMna, Lester • and Industry, Varrell, for Antwerp ; Albion, Webster, for D ieppe; Fame, Williams, for Antwerp ; Perseveranre, Millard, for Havre ; Euphrates, stamtord, for Rouen; Lapwing, Howes, for Hamburgb ; Au rora, De Boer, fur Bremen ; Minerva, Vander Putter, for Rot terdam; Johanna, De Beer;Vrow Hannajansen, for Amsterdam; Helena, France, for Bremen; Juno, Lutjees, for ditto; Louisa, Sulsonfor Eisineur ; Rambler, Risk, for Bermuda; St. Andrew, Hordie, for Madeira; Margaret, Partridge, for Newfoundland; l and Liberty, Peters, for Oporto. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS. Captain Caulfield is appointed to the Centaur; Capt. J. T. Road, Warrior; Captain E. W. C. R.Owen, Dorset yacht ; Capt. Hon. V. Gardner, Eurydice; Cipt. T. F. Maples, Favourite ; Capt. F. W. Andrew, Larne ; Capt. B. Reynolds, Lee ; Capt. C. Sotheby, Slaney ; Capt. C. Kerr, of the Wolverine, to rank as Post Captain, and to command the 'Formant ; Capt. J. Montagu, son of Admiral Montagu, Thistle; Capt. Pearson, Epervier (for merly the American Rattlesnake); Capt. Gourly, Pelorus. I.ieu tenant Bullock, of the signal station at Southend, to the rank of Commander; Lieutenants W. M. D. Rubinson, Mullett; J. Thompson, Nimble ; L. Crossmaa, Pigmy ; W. It Noble, Char• well; P. H. Mott, Chubb; W. Grove, Hope; J. Finlayson, Myrtle; R. King:none, Duncan; C. Simeon, Bulwark; R. Morris, Union; M. Crofton, Goliah ; F. S. Brisbane, Leonidas; Lieutenant James Wallace, late of the Spry, to the Towey ; Lieutenant Wm. Laugharne, late Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Ad miral Lanham*, to the rank of Commander. George Vance, Esq. is appointed Surgeon of the Royal Hospital, at Haslar. in the room of Joseph Stephenson, Esq. who is superannuated. Mr. J. P. D. Larcom is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and ap pointed to the Castor frigate. The Decree of the Kiug of Spain, prohibiting the importation of cottons into that country, and subject ing to particular restrictions the stock of that comtno dity in the hands of the dealers and merchants, gave occasion to the following application : " Cadiz ' September 13, 1814. TO HIS EXCELLENCY SIR H. WELLESLEY, K. B. ' - MB MA,IISTY'S AMBASSADOR IX7RAORDINART, AND MINISTRR PLENIPOTENTIARY AT MADRID. " The British Merchants composing the factory of Cadiz, who, in the month of July last had the honour of presenting to your Excellency a memorial, praying your Excellency's influence in support of the representation made by the Spanish Merchants, relative to the renewal of the permission for the exportation of British manufactured Cotton goods to the Spanish Colonies, again beg leave to call your Excellency's attention to this subject, upon the result of which depends the greater part of their property. " Animated by the expression communicated to us by our respected Consul, that your Excellency deeply felt the import ance of this measure, we patiently vatted the result of your Excellency's influence, notwithstanding so long a period had elapsed without any answer vouchsafed from the Spanish Mi nister. " Our surprise and alarm at the present moment will not ap pear to your Excellency extraordinary, upon perusing the copy of a Decree which has been presented to us as proceeding from authority, and which we take the liberty of subjoining. " It is almost unnecessary to state to your Excellency, that this unlooked-for blow must be ly felt in England, as it excludes this branch of manufactures (cotton) from Spin and the Colonies; but it remains fur us to make known to your Excel lency how much more it affects those whom the faith of treaties has induced to hazard their properties in this country. " A Decree so conclusive in its effects naturally prevents the Spanish merchant from employing his funds in articles which, at a stated period, must be given up to the monopoly authorized by the Spanish Government, upon any terms the agents of the latter choose to dictate. " We have actually paid to the Spanish Government, as stated to your Excellency in our former application, the enormous duties on the goods so hand, persuaded that no restriction would, under any circumstances, attach to the goods thus legally admitted. " The favourable footing upon which the manufactures of France have been placed by a recent Treaty between the two G o o t niin t lit 9, gave us greater reason to be firm in this opinion. " It our cotton manufactures are not allowed to be exported to South America, and we are prevented from disposing of them In the Peninsula, it is obvious that the permission to send them out of the country is nugatory, loaded a. they are with duties and other charges. " Sir, In this unforeseen state of circumstances we rely upon your exertion and influence to procure for us a further extension of the i leritad allotted for the disposal of our goods, and a renewal of the pet mission to export to the Colonies by the Spanish mer chants during the limited term expressed in the Decree. " We further beg to call your Excellency's attention to the hostility of the prevent Decree, as it affects the British manufac turing interest, confiding, that in any arrangements between the two countries, your Excellency will give to this branch of our national prosperity the consideration so hoportant an object do , stands. We hare the huuqur to be, OW • JOURNAL of 4N EXCURSION to FRANCE, IN A SERIES OF 1.11 - TERS; ININTADJING RILMARKS MORAL, HISTORICAL, TOPOGRA PHICAL, ZTC. LETTER IV. P The remark I formerly made regarding 1---- the lsenar rowness of the French streets will apply to those of Paris, with the exception of the only fine street built by Bonaparte, now called Rue-de-la,Paix. It may be said in general that the streets of Paris are not wider than the Strand, and not always so wide, and that they are much siirtier. At the sides of even some of the best streets may be seen heaps of oyster and walnut shells, rotten cab bage leaves, and other rubbish, swept up against the houses, between which dunghills, and the quick-re volving wheels of innumerable passing carriages, ra pidly driven by unskilful drivers, the foot passenger has little chanceof escaping, and must keep a good look out. But if the streets of Paris be dirtier, they are better lighted than those of London, because the lamps are larger ; their oil is better and burns brighter; and the light is suspended, to give the best effulgence, viz.—Over the middle of the street, as is usual in other countries, except England. I know not a city on the Continent that has so many lamps, and yet is se badly lighted, as London. There is a certain run of sights, if I may be allowed the' expression, which every Englishman has to go through in Paris and its neighbourhood, and these have been so often described, that little is left for me but scanty gleanings, and an opportunity for the rec• tification of misstatements, or the reconcilement of jarring descriptions of matters connected wi th the French people, too often proceed from national va nity, prejudice, or a very circumscribed knowledge of foreign customs and manners. As I do not intend to prescribe any order in my description of the curiosities of Paris, I shall begin with the Palace and Gardens of the Thuilleries. Most people know that the palace was so named because it stands on the scite of an old tile manufactory, a drawing whereof is still preserved, and may be seen at the Royal Library at Vet sailles. It is singular that the Athenians had a fine public garden, which, in their language, had the same descriptive name, derived from the like origin. It is impossible to describe this magnificent build ing, so as to convey a corrtct idea of its grandeur. Its extreme length is 1071 feet, and its breadth 108, French measure, which is a little more than ours.— It was begun in the year 1574, by Catherine de Medicis, the Queen mother, infamous from the ac tive part she took in the dreadful massacre of the protestant:, which took place a tew years before. In 1600, Henry the IV. completed the gallery which connects this palace with the Louvre ; an 4 the re mainder was added, and the whole completed, by Louis XIV. in 164. There is something in the ap pearance of the very high ru.f of this building which, in my idea, takes off from the beauty of the whole. ' The centre pavilion, which is the highest, is deco rated with marble cohimns, after the lonic and Co rixthian orders. '1 lie interior of the palace is one of the finest sights I ever behead. Here I must remark that an Englishman of decent dress and manners, will find easy access to the palace, at a suitable time ; for the French (I care not what some persons say) are naturally courteous to strangers, particularly to the English. The places usually seen by visitors are the Salle der Mai icaaax, hung with the portraits of Bonaparte': favourite Generals, having a gallery at top with figures in armour; the Salk du Consul; Salle de Spectacle, and the Chapelle Royale. In the midst of the finest ornaments and decorations ; wherever, in short, you turn your eyes, the initial of Napoleon, or some device of the late Emperor is sure to present itself on the walls or furniture of the rooms. One of the first things observed about the Thuilleries is the fine iron gate and grand triumphal arch, after a Roman model, which parts the great Court from the Place du Carrourel, and on the top of whick are placed the tour celebrated Corinthian bronze horses, brought away born Venice. These horses are yoked to an empty car, and led by figures representing Victory and Peace, richly gilded over. It was intended to place a figure of Bonaparte in the car. The high iron rails, which enclose the Palace and extensive gardens of the Thuilleries, are gilded at the top, which gives the whole a rich appearance, diffe rent from any thing-of the kind I ever saw about our palaces at home. There is not much to be said about the gardens themselves, except it be the smoothness and fineness of the walks ; the great number, beauty and disposition of the statues in them ; and the large orange and other trees, distributed in ranges about the gardens to an incredible amount. They grow in stout wooden boxes, perhaps measur;ng about four feet each way, and diffuse a verdure, richness, and fragrance, which are very pleasing. These trees are kept under cover during the winter. From the Pa lace, which is at the east end of the gardens, there is a fine view of the Place de la Concorde, and the Champ: Elyrees, through a long avenue of trees, as far as the Barriers de A'euilly. On occasions of public illumi nations, these gardens are brilliantly lighted up in the following manner :—a triangular frame of wood is permanently erected upon a stand, the apex being upwards, to the height of 12 feet or more. A large kind of coarse earthen saucer, filled with rape-oil, with a very large wick, forms the lamp. These lamps, or large lights, are placed on the frames in horizontal rows, one above the other, in the form of a pyramid : and although the contrivance is clumsy, as well as simple, when every thing is arranged the lamps cast a fine lustre, and look very well at a dis tance. These pyramidal brilliancies, regularly and numerously disposed at the sides of the walks, amongst the trees, and close by tie handsome statues, produce as much effect as can be looked for. In the art of illumination, the French do not certainly sur pass the English. PALAts ROYAL.—This was built by Cardinal Rich lieu, and is in the form of a parallelogram ; laid out in grass-plats, walks, and rows of chesnut-trees in the centre. The front of the edifice is composed of covered galleries, and piazzas underneath ' . but they are very narrow, an d b e l ow are gene rally very crowded with people, especially in rainy weather, which is a great original defect. The Palais Royal is quite a microcosm of itself; sthert4n, at the F?ench hemselves conks, any thing can hi: had to . pamper luxury, and to 7.44 the tr-a:ce.., appetite ; where profligacy, avarice, and obscenity reign triumphant. after having banished all honeur anal virtue from its precincts. 'Ulm slips are certainly very handsome, and well stocked; but as the proprietors pay, I am told, an exorbitant rent, the articica ho:d are not al. ways the cheapest that can be had. The prostimtes who frequent these haunts of vice and debauchery, are remarkably well dressed in pneral. As I was walking along the narrow piazza one morning, my "progiess was intent): t...d by two or three men, who stocd, linked in each otters arms, in such a manner that I could not pass on. A gen tleman, who accompanied me, remarked that he sus pected, from their dress and behaviour, they were not Frenchmen : he had scarcely finished his obser vation, when we heard these gentlemen talking very loud in the Bind-street accent. This peculiarity of manner, added to an ostentatious profusion in ex- I pence, though it does not detract from the known honesty of the English character, nevertheless serve to teach a Frenchman that an Englistiman, besides his other virtues, must be very rich, and very unman. nerly ; indeed I was truly sorry to tiad that this is a general impression in France. Nor is it to bi wondered at, when we only contrast the comparatively starched add re.erved bchavitur of the English, with the easy and frank manner of the French, who certainly take more care to study the art of politeness, which is so very indispensable to societr. And can we blame them I.:r thinking us very wealthy, when they see an Engl.shmin, us , ugh a silly vanity, for eveiy trifling, article he v. i.!ies to pay for, pull from his pocket his hand, or l ntr e, tilled with dazzling gold ? the sum, perhaps, of all he is worth ! The last time I passed through the Ftl.tis 12.1 y al, in company with a lady, a printed paper was put into my hand by stn old woman, which began thus : " Une nouvelle methode de guerir malls veneriennes sans mercure." Let not, however, the English con demn the French for diwlltiten.'ss ( , t mAnners, Or London is little, if at all, behind l'Aris in all species of wickedness, especially in libertinism. • [To be continued.] M. SERRURIER, the French Minister to the United States, was, according to the Quebec Gazette, married at Baltimore in July to Madam- JERONIit Bins:APART& When the m9uttiain was in labour, it produced at least a mouse, but Mrs. Socmcorr, w ith all her pains, has hitherto produced nothing but a laugh ! Extract of a letter from Rome, dated August 50 : A few days ago 1 was present in the Chords of Louis, when the POPE celebrated Mass at tie Altar, dedicated under the name of that Saint, at the invita tion of the Ambassador Extraordinary frcm his Must Christian Majesty, Mons. Commas DC Paastomx, Bishop of St. Malo ; which Mass was followed by a High Mass, at which all the Cardinals, Sove.eigns, and Foreign Ministers, &c. assisted. The object of the embassy, which consists of the Bishop of.Ottortinsia, Mons. L'Ausa SAMBURRY, &c. in aid of the Bishop of ST. MALo, is understood to be, to restore the Church of France to its ancient state ; and, ti.ubtless, chat object is most desirable, provided there be no im peachment of the n, cessary act o 1 its regeneration by the Sovereign PONTIFF, 41 1801. The circun.stances above narrated are cicsisi,:red as favourable omens of the approaching success of the Legation. On the evening of St. Louis's d.i y the Amb saJor, who really does honour to his Matter, gave a splendid entertain. ment, accompanied with music and rire-wi.rks, at the Palazzio Medici, to the Cardinals. Ambassadors, and Prelates. The Archbishop /d HiLit ,, eoris, and the Bishop CASTAIWILA were of the party, both io t!ir mor. ning and the evening. Cardinal Nlat ~111 his nephew, who have stolen hither, are not ptirni , ted to see the POPE, or to appear in publ,c.. M.)nscigneur QUARANTOTTI, who hal forsworn his lawful Sove reign, and bound himself by oath to the impious laws of BONAPARTE, with his advisers DLVOTI, IiELLI, &c. after a long exclusion, has, at last, been admitted to make such excuses as it was in his lower to m ike." HORNSBY and Co. Stocic•Brokrs. respectfully ac quaint the Public, that the Sra rt., LOT TERV begins Drawing on Sarum:my next. The Sc. ewe contains Prizes of £2t1,000, it 2,000, ill MOO, £3OO, kc. and every Ticket will be entitled to ses. In the last Lot tery HORNSBY and Co. shared three Capital erizes in '29 Shares, also in the three previous Lotteries, three of £20,000, two of 10,000, tour of LI,0(X), and six of £5OO, were Shared and Sold :it their old-established State Lottery-Office, No. 26, C.ornhill._Driers by Post or Carrier executed with fid:lity and dispitch. On his passage Ii om Hamhuigh, Capt. It. Citotten, of the Amity, of North Shields, in throwing a line to one of his boys who had fallen oierboard, overba. lanced himself and also fell into the, sea, wheal both were drowned. A few days ago as a lady was bathing at New. haven, near Leith, the was carried dr the strmild, and washed a considerable way beyond her depth.— The person that keeps the machines hastened on his horse to her assistance ; but the lady caught such a strong hold of him, that he was completely overba lanced, and, with his feet at the time entangled in the stirrups, fell into the watery element, while the horse kept afloat above him. His agitated wife, who was standing on the beach, rushed to his assistance, when she was overwhelmed by the depth and force of the billows. While, in all probability, to the sufferers, as well as spectators, there appeared nothing but ap proaching death, two fishermen rowed in with a boat in time to rescue the parties from a watery gr.tve. The attempt to murder a person of the name of , LAWMAN', on the evening of Fiiday last, in tae Five ' Fields, Chelsea, as appears by the account given by that person, was made by a or a man dressed in a red jacket, with a foraging cap, within ten yards of Elbury-street-road, upon r.he fohtp.atli leading across the field to Elbury Chapel. Larkham had been to his washer-woman for his linen, of which he was robbed l as likewise of his hat. His etnplortiarnt had been that of a watchman at the Opera House, and since that n a a f s a a r ‘ m v a u y t plume—i.ntan. ire outr a a t g a e l , ar th m e . h On 5-aur.iay nisi,, e been under alnum. bcr of patroles were st a it•nA near the spot, notwilh. standing which a poor man, returning fro m his wor k, w as stopped on the King' s-road between Elbury-street and had aboutdtheChapth•li,m.an d rob Led of 3s. tieing tue money he 4