Star. — London, England, 1803-12-12 00:00:00

FROM THE DUTCH PIPERS. PAM, Nov. 3o•—A Privy Council was lately held at the Minißerk', at which, befides the Minifters, fe veral Senators, Counfellors of State, and Members of the Tribunal of Caffatiosi were prefent. On this oc cafion, the Chief Juftice having made his report, the Friar Cousin. ezercifed his privilege of pardoning feveral culprits condemned to death. The public audience given on Sunday left by the Frew CONSUL was one of the moil fplendid that has lately been witneffed, as well for the high perfons there reprefented by the Imperial, Spaniffi. Ruffian, and other Foreign Miniiiers, as that the rumours fpread by Englifh politicians and their partizans, concerning any eoldnefs or mifunderflanding between Ruffia and France, appear to be falfe. The Ruffian Minitler, Count MARCOP F, (lays the official paper), was granted an audience, and had his credentials re• turned : but Paid that Mr. OMPRIL, his fecretary, would remain till another Ambaffador fhould be ap pointed. When the CoUNT prefented his letters of recal (con tinues the Moniteur), he informed the FIRST Coast's. that, though the EMPEROR had thought proper to yield to his application for leave to revi fi t his country,' lie was commanded to affure the FIRST CONSUL of the intention of his MAJESTY in every event to remain faithful to that fyliem of amity and good underfland ing which had for Tome time prevailed between the two nations. The FIRST Cousu E., on his part deft red the Cou NT, when he fhould arrive at Peterfburgh, to allure the EMPEROR of the entire and high refpelt which he entertained for his Imperial MAJESTY, and of his unalterable refolution, in every event, to ce ment and Rrengthen the bonds of frienclllip by which France and Ruffs for feveral years have fo happily been united. RETINSIURGH, Nov. 24.—0 n the part of the German Mininers of his Britannic MAJESTY, the fol lowing declaration, relative to the Eleftorate of Ha nover, has here been publifhed His ROYAL MAJESTY, and ELECTORAL HIGHNESS being informed, that, on the fide of France, endea vonrs have been made, by a variety of delufive inti mations. to induce the Hanoverian Minißers of State, who refide at prefent without the Eleftorate, to return thither, and that, among other things, it is alledged, that by their abfenee the credit of the country is confiderably impaired, and the latter pre vented from railing the large (urns of money required to fatisfy the enemy's demand. and in default where of, the amount of the pay and fubliflence of the French troops would be levied by themfelves, by means of the mofi rigorous execution. " Although his MAJESTY does not entertain the leaß apprehenfion, that his Miniaers will anyways exceed the limits of the power entruflgd to them, yet be deems it twee ff ary to declare. in the molt folemn manner, that his Hanoverian Minifters, by the power welted in them with regard to the Adminißration of his German dominions, during his abfenee, are by no means authorized, without his MAJESTY'S exprefs command, to raife money. and give fecurity for it ; and that his MAJESTY (hall not confider himfelf any ways bound by efts and proceedings, contrary to his own intereft and that of his dominions, which maybe extorted from his hffindters by menaces and eom palfioa." Wilma, Nov. t9.—Two Couriers are arrived from Peterflough ; it is ezpolted that Mr. HAMAN* our Secretary of Legation, will loon be here on a fubjeal of importance, and other eircumftances make it ima gilled, that affairs of moment between the two Courts are on the tapis. Men affirm with confidence, that both Sovereigns have taken the obftacles which pre vent Peace between France and England, into fawns confideration. Visama. Nov. 2—A courier arrived here yeller day from St. Peter lburgb, and another this day from Paris. Count Rosouwooscr, the Ruffian Ambaffa dor, and - Citieen Cwastricae, the Reprefentative of BONAPARTE* bad conferences with our Vice-Chancel for CoLtoasno and now, when lam writing, the Praffian Ambaffador is with our Prime Minifter. who has ordered three Cabinet Couriers to hold theinfelves weedy to depart with difpatebes before to-morrow morning. It is reported that orders have been fent by the Archduke Creates, to complete our army before next Spring. and to augment our troop, on the Torkiffi, Pruffutn, and Italian frontiers. Our politicians pretend, that all this political and military baffle is only defenfive meafures, and to cede the neutrality, which our Court is determined to preferve during the prefent war. to be refpe&ed. Our letters from Conßantinople eontradia the re port from Triefte, that Alexandria has been occupied by the Englifh. On the contrary, Come French Offi een of engineers and of artillery, fmuggled into Alexandria by Come maneeuvre of General Banat, d fend.; s city againtt the Beys , and have infpired the Turkills garrifon, ready to &mender, with cou rage to refill. which they may continue to do for a long time yet, as the lea is open to them, and the Mamelukes are badly provided with artillery. The fame letters mention, notwithßanding, that the k reneh influence at Conftantinople lofes ground, and that changes in the TurkiOs Minißry are expelled to take place very loon, Rill lets favourable to the French politics than the preterit leaders in the Divan. Several Frenchmen, fuppofed to be Officers, if not Generals, have, within this UR fortnight, patted ' through this city for Turkey, calling themfelves fawns sr ands. Seamus, Nov- 211.... , C0U1N KlELNEwssacca, of Hanover, has left this place to-day. and is gone to ref/de on his elate in Holftein. Lowsa Etas, Nov. :co.—The reports which have been much circulated in this neighbourhood for Tome days pan, of warlike preparations in Ruffs, are in no degree confirmed. If peace between the Bellige rent Powers were but as near as the peace of that great Empire tams at prefent feeured, we fhould entertain a hope of teeing peace vet y fpeedilyconeluded. HANEE•ss. DE e. y.—The reports of the mortality of the difeafe which has broken out is Auseland are ninth eaaggerated. Neither is there any reafon to be lie ye that it was imported in a (hip from Malaga. Letters from Bratsk, of the IR, Rate that the preparations for threapedition apiatt England con tinue with the stmoa vigour. At °Rend an embargo had been laid on all national merchant (hips The fourth di vifion of armed boats is arrived at Dunkirk, and only wait a favourable wind to proceed to Bou logne. &Menem Nov. lg.—Major-General T IRS- Dour left this place la( Tnefday, as is fuppoied, to go to Paris. B. Osszw, Danifh Minifter to the Ame rican States, is returned home, and, it is fuppored, will have another poll. The Englifh tailor, who lately infulted the Danifh Officer on guard, has not indeed been given up, but the Captain of the Englitb frigate has had him tried by Englifh martial law, and punithed in the pretence of two Danifh Officers on the deck of the (hip, in fuch a manner, that the execution of the fentenee was to be feen on board the Danills guard fhip. The Englifh frigate, the CARY3FORT, of 3z guns, Capt. FANS HAWE. which was raid to have foundered near Gothenburg, arrived this morning in Elfineur Roads. This morning arrived three Englifh eonvoys from London, Hull, and Leith, in all about go fail. If the.wind continues fair, the convoy (hips fail back to-morrow, with the Englifh merchantmen arrived from the Baltic. r a .1 ' I ~; ~~ M f ~s i. 1 Ij '+ ~~ I ~~ ,~ 1 I i P4RLIAMENT4Rr PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OP LORDS, SATURDAY, DEC to. Their Lordthips met for a wort time this day, tranadied rouse routine bofinefs, and forwarded the Bills upon the Table. In the courfe of the latter proceedings, the Exchequer Bills Bill, the Place and Penfion Duty, tries Sugar Drawback, Malt Tax, India Bonds Duty, and the Annual Indemnity Bills,werc faverally read a fecond time. The bias Habeas Corpus Sufpenfion and Martial Law Bills lie over for a fecund reading on Monday; as does the Bank Reftric tion Bill for a third reading. Mr. Hossoess, accompanied by fevers! Members. prefented the following Bails from the Commons, the kith Oats Diftillatiou, the Curate? Relief Bill, the Irifls Provifion Import Regulation, the Britith Sugar Bounty Drawback, the Small Notes, and the Portu gal Wines Bonding Bill. Thefe Bills were feverally read a fiat time, after which the Houfe adjourned till Monday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Honfe, in a Committee, took into confidera tion the petition of the Duke of York, refpeaing an inclofure. The report to be received oa Monday. VOLV N Mr. Yoa es moved 7orle;;;io bring in a Bill to amend and explain the Volunteer Ads. The regu lations applied, he obferved, particularly to exemp tions, which were to depend on the perfons claiming them having received a certificate from their Com manding Officers, confirmatory of having attended their duty. After the tit of May next, the Vofun. teen mull exercife se days in the year, to entitle them to exemption.—He then moved for leave to bring in this Bill. Mr. Calmer laid, if the Volunteers did not do their daty, they would be loft to the Army of Re feree. He way spina paying Commanding Officers, but was of opinion that the country fhould be at the expense of Serjeant Majors and Adjutants. He was for a general fine for mifcnndn& in the ranks and not attending drill. He was alfo defiroas that the Vo -1 lunteers, in particular inftances, fhould receive pay, and that the fyftens of volunteering mould be follow ed up with vigour, as it was necefiry that we fhould become an armed nation. He trufted, in time, that the whole of the country might be left, with fafety, to the care of the volunteers, and that the Regulars might be fent on foreign fervice. The CIIMICILLOII of the Exentaysa agreed with Mr. Curwen. He was againft appointing a Field Officer to Volunteer Corps. He entertained doubts how labourers could attend drill 8s days in the year, without compenfation, as would be the cafe agreeable to the plan of Mr. Pitt. Mr. Town obferved, the regulations referred to might be adopted in the progrds of the bill through the Honfe. If any particular diftria did not keep up the number of their regiments, then they were liable to the provifions of the Defence A. With refpdt to Field Officers bein appointed to Volunteer Corps, he Paid it was impo llible to procure them.— He was againft giving Adjutants permanent pay, when the Corps were to be called out, under the Aft, for exercife, only 24 days in the year. The CHANCILLOR of the Excesektna concurred in the principle thrown out on the preceding night, and faid, that it was advifeable to carry the feelings of the Volunteers with the proceedings of the Houle. He was a friend to the One= of brigading. and thought that nothing fhould be done to dimituffi the refpeft of the Volunteers for their Officers. Leave was given to bring in the Bill. Mr. YORKI then brought in the Bill, which was read a firft time. and ordered to be read a fecond time on Monday.—After difpofing of the orders of the day, the Houfe adjourned. LONDON. The 2 ath Letter et GALOACOS will appear tomorrow. MONDAY, DECEMBER ts. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK' Confab Me opt 33H—Reduced 3411.-Ontniuns 6 63. Long Ann. t3l is-t 6 PRICE OF STOCKS ON SATURDAY : Bank Stock s per C. 1797 r 3 per C. Red. Ann. 54H Long Ann. is 3per C. Cont. Slut Omnium 61 4 pee C. yoff Lottery Tickets, 171 61. s per C. Ann Met Caul. for cp5. 15 52 Debar'', Dictum 6.-3 per Cent. Goy. urea St. Cowie at Eukange--Dublin en Leedom: 63 a a. Die. 1-3 per Cent. Gee. Debentures, SM. Conde of Eackangea-Dublin en Leaden sal a 3. The Gazette of Saturday night announces the ar rival of difpatcbes from Admiral Doc =roar m, containing an account of the furrender of the French garrifons of St. Mark, Aux Cayes, and Port Dauphin, iu St. Domingo. At Port Dauphin, la Sageffe fri- gate, 32 guns, was taken. The French troops at the above Rations, and indeed at every other place, were in the utmoß dillrefs. It was to avoid falling into the hands of the Blacks that the French furren dered to our forces, and in every inflance they have experienced the pretalion of Britint humanity. Cap rain &ice, by application to the Blacks, obtained the Meek of General Dussorr and his fuite had fallen into their hands. and were in immenent danger. By the ALt2ASIDIFIt extra fliip,artived at Plymouth from Bengal, whence the failed on the a Ilth of July, the important intelligence has been received, that Admiral Raisiii had received a copy of his Majef ty's Speech of the Bth March oierlanct in the iltor (pace of 82 days, in confequence of which, be detain ed at Pondicherry the French Admiral Linoss with his fquadron, on the arrival of the latter in Indic.— The enemy's fquadron confifted, we believe, of one (hip of the line, with three frigates, and feveral tranf ports, and carried out between two and 3000 troops. On the news of aEtual war having broken out in Eu rope, Admiral ltaistua would, no doubt, finally capture the enemy's fquadron, aald make the troops prifoners. This event is of great importance, as the French are thus completely difabled from giving us any an noyance in India. The regular (hip EL►HINSTON I bad arrived at Bombay, on the loth of July, and was about to load homeward immediately. _ _ _ .- The EXPEILIMEsT extra thip was to fail for Europe in the courfe of July. The lama letters from Bombay, are of the 16th of July. We yefterday were favoured with Rotterdam, Ley den, and Haerlem papers of the sth and 6th current, which contain intelligence from Paris down to the Both ult. inclufive, five days later than any preceding accounts from France. Mr. Hoscaorr's Continental Travels, which have been fo anzioufly expeacd, are now pofitively promif ed in a few days. It is obvious chat no perfon could be more ably qualified to pourtray the manners of the various nations among whom he refided, than 'the Author of the Rnad to RMin. Mr. Positsies libe rally gave him firers hundred Guineas; and, in order to render the work in all refpeas the firll of its kind, he has (pent twice that Cum upon the decorations. The Law Affociation was infpeaed on Saturday lail on their own ground by the Earl of HARR me- TON, accompanied by his Aid-de-Camp. the Hon. Colonel STSWAIT. Colonel Easataa received his Lordfhip at the gate, and then took his poll, and the battalion fainted the General. The weather was very unfavourable. there being a Rrong driving rain and fleet during the greateft part of the time, but the ceremony did not appear to be at all interrupted by it; the corps marched in review and fainted his Lordihip, and aferwards performed various mantra vres and firing with the greateß Readinefs and preci fion. The bufinefs being finiffied, the line was again formed, prefentcd arms, and the officers fainted Lord HARRINGTON ; after which, Lord HARRINGTON came np.to Colonel East:tea, at his poll, to exprefs the great fatisfaBion he had received from the fleadtnefs and difcipline of both officers and foldiers. The brigading of the St. Giles's, Prince Wizziast FIRDIRICR'S and other Volunteer Corps, which was to have taken place in Hyde Park this day, has been poßponed. The Britith Artificers had a field day yefterday in the fields near Copenhagen Houfe. The Duke of CUIRSZILLAND'S Sharp Shooters were out yefterday at Chalk Farm, firing with ball. On Friday laft a detachment of the :ft battalion of the Royal Army of Referve embarked at Southamp ton, on board the Hope's Encreafe traafport, for jerfey. They were to take in more troops at Cowes, and then proceed to Spithead to wait for Convoy. The ad battalion of 26th Foot, now at Ayr, is to proceed on the aotb to Bdfaß. Lieutenant Colonel Hiss, of the Shropthire Mili tia, has lately made his efcape from France, and ar rived at Norwich a few days fince,to join his regiment now lying in that city. The following veffels, viz. the Thomas and Sally. from London, tor —; Ifabella, Roosas, of and from London, for —; and the Hermina, of Bre men, from Embden. for St. Thomas's, have been drove from their anchors in the Downs, and are put into Ramfgate for Shelter. There was an inaccuracy in our report of Mr. Fox's fpeech on Friday, upon the Army DU:Dates. which we are deGrous of correaing. Mr. Fox is there re prefented as having replied to Mr. Gasavisza, as if that Gentleman had intimated an idea of recruiting the Army from the Volunteers. No Judi idea you expreffid or ewe alhukd to by Mr. Gaaavisza, or attri buted to him by Mr. Fox. Mr. G. expreffed a gene ral approbation of a Volunteer force, provided it were applied in aid of an efficient regular army. and not fubilituted in lieu of it. In this fentiment Mr. Fox entirely concurred, expreffins only an opinion that the prefent fyftem of training the Volunteers was not well calculated for an irregular force of that defcription. The following are the ERimates voted in the Com mittee on Friday L s. Goards,Gurifona, ice. - 129049 For Great Britain, &a - 3. 11 3,45 6 9 9 For Ireland '464168 sII Total - 4,276,624 11 8 • s Fortes is the notations, he. 58430 1,t74,509 16 6 3 India Forced's( Gnat Britain 23.897 5434 28 4 s 4 Troops and Campania for Ito. smiting ditto. for Great Britain 533 29,859 za 9 5 Recruiting and Comitageacias for Great Meals - - - llopoo • 0 6 General sad Sat Olken, with a Rate of the particubre of the charges - . 154, 6 47 3 10 7 Embodied Militia and Ftweihklo- (entry foe Great Britoil 1 0 9447 1 , 0 5 0 4 6 5 10 6 Foe Ireland - - 640437 17 • Total 2461.613 I 6 Cloaking for dine 9 Cestingessela fordittokeEnitaal - 11. or Woad 211,793 1 4 6 s.pco 0 0 11,124 7 0 Total tot.tto 7 0 to Volunteer Corps for Griot Britain Poe Inland 7 lo,cco 0 0 2,790,767 13 la Total spso.‘67 13 11 300,144 4,346,4 ° .0 14 0 Tor Great Britain - For Ireland - - Dcduft fze India Forces , 3,t03.113 0 IC 52.197 34.4.618 4 1 Total to (kut BrittLa slog, 7No.sjs 9 .to Grand Teal a0,9r4, - IS MI 9 fIARr MANSET, MARK.LAIE,- DEC. Z 2. There are this day arrivals of Wheat in Inge quantities, with fume foreign. The frofi going, has caufed exceeding heavy fates, at full as. per qr. lower, excepting the fupei for famples that fupport the prices. Barley is in good fupply, and at fomething lets, with Malt.—White Peas are cheaper.—Grey but few her e and dearer.—ln confequence of fo many cargoes of Oats having come in, this article is quoted is. and rs: per quarter lower than lafi Mouday.—Flour at lalt week's prices. GENZRAL CURRENCY AS UNDER : Wheat, aas. sea 365. par qr. Boilers, sh.sas. Fine Ditto, Sys. 38s. Fine Flour, ass son. per rack. Rye. 211 s. 31s. Carraway Seed, 345. sts. cwt. Barley; aka. 265. Coriander, 13s. tss. cwt. Malt, sas.3lll. Canary, 600. 635. cwt. Oatil, 10L 231. 265. White Muttard, Ss. to nabob. Beans, 365. soa. Brown ditto, tos. to IS& TA Ditto 341.371. Tares, 61. to ys. Hog Peas, 371. 411. Rape Seed. 361.t0 3911 per IA ODOM TSB LONDON OAOLTTE, S lO. Average Price of Coen in England and Wales. dim the returs e ceding the 3d of December. illo3. Wheel Rye. rooky. Oats , Baum Teak. s. d. & d. s. d. s. d. s. 4. o. d. S 4 9 3S 9 26 o 23 to 39 10 43 4 The average Price of Sugar. computed from the Returns 'made In the week ending December 7,is 425. aid. per Minded weight. COUNTRY MARKETS. /RICE, 01 GRAIN, AT 711 roiLownta it _ I. Bawler! oar..—Witat SO od to SSC od per Quarter. Barley Its od to sss od I Beans 39 4 od to 41$ 04 Oats 230 ad to 264 od I Peale oos 444 to 40$ oa Mat Wisest 514 od to 60. ad per quarter. Barley 121 oil to ses 64 I BCatia 39 4 od lo ass 04 Oat. 14/ 04 to sys od Peak 4 01 44 to 43a ea Nawau I T..—AVlatat, 465. ad. to 614. ad. per Q uarter. Barley sos oil 10 244 64 Beans 36s to Oa of Oats sos od to 234 ad Pada 3ss od to 3ys al Wattarar.--Wheat sat 04 to 62. 6d per Quarter. Barley sis od to so 64 I Baas 32$ ad to 404 oil Oats 10a od CO 20 od Peace 36s od to 411 Oa Raastmc.--Wheat 464.04. to 61s. 6d. per %inter. Barley sts od to 241 od I Boons 364 to aos 041 Oats sea 64 to sss od l Peak 384 a to 41$ ad At Warmiafter market, on Saturday laft, the prices of Corn were as follow : Wheat, al. Ss. to al. 145. per quarter ; Barley, :1. 3s. to 11. ss. ; Oats, 11. to 11. as. ; Beans, al. as. to it. 4t. DUBLIN, DEC. 5. That the tranquil Rate of Ireland precludes thole occurrences by which a Dublin Correfpondent was enabled to adminißer to the curiofity of your readers, I am fore will give you as much pleafure as it does to me. Our good I.ord HAIDWICILI and his wife and able colleagues in the government of this coon try, have not in vain (peculated a fyllem of liberal, humane, and virtuous policy. By fuch a fyßem they paid a compliment to the Irifh char-alter, which halt men acknowledge as they mould, by their grateful love and fubordination to the laws. Nor was the infurrettion of au hour an argument to the contrary. for as well might it have been Taid, that Lord Gloacis Gozoon's rioters, who let at defiance for three days. the concentered power ofthe Betas Government in the Britifh capital, were the reprefentatives of the popular opinion in England. But while this is the pleafant afpeit islich our affairs bear at precut, our govern• ment is not inattentive to every meafure of neceffary fecurity againft domeßic revolt, however unlikely, as well as agaisß any attempt of a foreign ene my. The alterations for infulating and fir m ing the Cattle go on rapidly, and the houfes in Celtic ftreet which, to that effed, were to be taken down, are almoß razed. In the interior. fimilar works are carrying on: Athlone, the great central dips, is placed in a moll formidable Rate of defence. and the old town of Duncannon, contiguous to the fort of Duncannon, is pulling down, in order ' that it may not, by any poffibility, afford facility of annoyance to the fort. Indeed a more aufpicioua junaion of civil and military power could not be than that which we potters; and while the mild and conai. tutional Government of Lord liettowicas is calcu lated to conciliate aid attach every Irithman not in orrigible to the influence of a jug and virtuous po licy, no armed preparation is wanting to awe difaf feaion, and to defeat and punifh the attempts of do nteßic or foreign holtility. It is Paid that both Mr. 7easts Tway and Mr. Lac will be tried the approaching comet on. The prin cipal charge again!! them is raid to be that of nego ciating money tranfaitions for the late unfortunate Eased, under the name of lllit, by which is inferred tLeir knowledge of the confpiracy. Zmigley was again examined today at the Cane; and from the frequency of his examinations, it is with rearm fup• pored, that he has given much and important infor mation relative to the late confpiracy. ROYAL ACAORMV....3II Saturday evening a Ge. neral Altembly of the Academicians was held at Sot. merfet Hoofe for the purpofes of chufing officers for' the enfuing year, and receiving h. mands on the fubje& of the late Society.—His MAJISTT, after condua of the General Altembly to re enter the Refolutions of 1 which had been expunged by the Afemhly. His MAIIIIITT then probation of the condua of the of Council, and commands the from the books of the Royal At lutions of the General Aftembli month. His MUMMY alto commands cations to be entered on the books and arongly recommends harmow its Members.—The Royal recor mony operated molt powerfnll7 diately arofe. and after alturin purity of all his intentions, thins he had done, his objea dignity of the Academy, and its dißrafted Councils. The the fame Itrain, and after a few FARIUNGTOII and Mr. SIMr proceeded to the eleaion of / year were nearly all rethofen called to the attention of the Majasrv's paternal recommendata. fee peace and harmony eaablifhed whereupon all the members ( rote, joined hands, and declat ray and frividthip fhoul4 rein ng his Mafarry's coo. : late contentions in the er difapproving of tb ily, direEts thellocret of Council of May la* the order of the Gener en exprelies his full a the fufpended Mer he Secretary to espnn Academy all the Ref bly on the ara of tbi commands his commu:: books of the Acader.• ✓mony and good wilt t •eeommendation to bar illy. Mr. Warr imro ing the Meeting of t declared that in ever had been to fupport • d to reaore harmony Secretary followed w *bre:wallops from tea, the Afembly Dicers. Thole of ; the Prefident then be general meeting, endation, and de&n Milked in the • (two excepted) inft ared that in future gu ramose dna. ~ 7 I I- I