Star.
London, England, 1808-02-29 00:00:00

PiiRLIAMEIVTARr PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, FEB. 27.
The SPEAKER of the House of Commons, attended by the
Clerks and Officers of the House, attended at the Bar, when the
Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Three 'VI illions Bank
Loan Bill, the Bank Unchimed Dividends Bill, the Lottery Prize
Bill, the Exchequer Bills Regulation Bill, the American Treaty
Bill, the Curates Suspension Repeal Bill, and two private Bills.—
The Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Mon-
trose, and Lord Walsingham.
The Exchequer Bills Bill, and the Bill for abolishing the office
of Receiver of the Petty Customs of the Port of London, were
read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Monday.
The Bill for better regulating the office of Treasurer of the
Navy, and the Brazil Trade Bill, went through Committees, and
were ordered to be reported on Monday.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On the Speaker's return to the House, the Deputy Clerk of the
Crown attended to amend the returns for the boroughs of Salt-
ash and Horsham. In the return for the former,the names of
Matthew Russell, Esq. and John Pedley, Esq. were inserted La
place of those of W. H. Fremantle, Esq. and Thomas Francis
Fremantle, Esq. and in the latter the names of Joseph Marryatt
and Henry Gouldburne, Esqrs. instead of those of Sir Samuel
Romilly, and Patry Jones Parry, Esq.--Adjourned.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols, for money, 6str or April, 641—Reduced 6411.
Omnium Exeheq. Bills, par
PRICE OF ST CKS ON SATURDAY.
S per Cent. Red. Ann. 631fi India Hoods, 2s. a Is. die.
S per Cent. Cons. 6S+H Imperial Ann. 71
4 per Cent. 1121-1 Ex. Bills, Its. dis. ls. prem.
S per Cent. Navy 971/ English Tlekeu, 211,
Long Annuities:l6 5-16ths1 Consols for ace. 64ji

Nothing is known with certainty of the destination
of the Expedition that sailed last week from Fal-
mouth ; but the prevailing opinion is, that it is bound
for the River Plata, and that Sir SIDNEY SMITH is to
have the command of the squadron. The troops, as
we have already stated, consist of about 12,000 men
—a force sufficient to enable the natives, if so dis-
posed, to throw off the yoke of Spain. If, on the
contrary, conquest and colonization be the object of
the undertaking, we believe we shall not be singular
in regretting that any part of our national force has
been sent on such a project. There is hardly a man
of common understanding in this country, who
is not persuaded, that had the last Expedition gone
for the purpose of emancipating the natives, instead
of extending patronage, it would have.been followed
by consequences very different from those which are
deservedly the subject of general regret.
We ought however to state, that it is the opinion
of many that the above expedition is destined, not for
America, but, as we stated in a former Paper, for
the Mediterranean, and principally for Gibraltar, now
threatened with a formidable siege by the enemy.—
If such be its destination it is already well on its way,
the wind having been favoarable for Gibraltar ever
since it sailed.

On Saturday the Duke of Yoax went to Windsor,
and had an interview with his MAJESTY till four
o'clock.
Some more German papers have been received, the
contents of which have, for the most part, been anti-
cipated by the French journals. It is confirmed that
a Russian squadron of fifteen sail has arrived at
Trieste, with the addition, that it has a number of troops
on board.
The interesting Pamela, Lady EriwanuFrrzomear.ri,
was arrested at Calais. She was informed that there
was an order not to permit her to land, notwithstanding
the passport she had obtained in the name of Madame
Du PORT. She had the address, however, to soften
the Police, so far as to procure leave to remain under
arrest until they could send to Paris for instructions.
It is certain that Prince STAHRE/11111.0 was re-
ceived by the Emperor NAPOLEON with extreme
coldness. The Princess STAHREBIBBRO requested a
private introduction, on account of her indisposition ;
but the Prince himself having no such plea was pre-
sented at the circle. BONAPARTE, no doubt, remem-
bering the Prince's former language, turned from him
with only a slight glance of his eye. Her Imperial
inpiipe
Majesty's reception of him was still more s'. ar.-1—
She asked him, what was his opinion of adame
Gaassm as a singer ? He was much struck with the
questicn—but answered, that she sung incomparably.
" Have you heard her in Paris?" "No !" And here
the conversation ended. Could any. Empress or Queen,
thror.gh bred from infancy to the art, display frost
more adroitly ? • v.,.