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THE EVENING STAR.

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To-day we received Paris Papers of Friday last,
the 16th inst. Those of the 12th, 13th, llth, and
15th are still wanting, from the Packets which con-
veyed them, being driven into the North Seas, ac-
cording to the conjectures on the coast. We lay
before our Readers what we conceive to be the most
interesting selections from these Journals:

VIENNA, DECEMBER. 8.
Nothing can be more ridiculous than the Chronicle
ff the Congress. In the other cities of Europe, no
one can conceive what sort of a thing this Chronicle
is. The good people who Frequent the Tree of Cra-
cow' at Paris, and their successors, the frequenters of
the most respectable eoffee-houses, or the keenest
buyers of the Journals of the Thuilleries and the Pa-
lais Royal, perhaps imagine that this Chronicle gives
an account of what passes at the Congress. No such
thing.—Certain speculators in Newspapers took it into
their heads to set up a Journal, to which they gave the
name of the Chronicle of the Congress. This title pro-
duced a prodigious effect : the gossips of Prague and
Mont de Marsan, on reading this imposing title, im-
mediately thought that they were about to be in-
formed daily of what was passing in the Grand Com-
mittee which was to settle the Peace of Europe. But
the moment of enthusiasm having passed away, it
was seen that this Chronicle dealt only in intelligence
which was belied next day by assertions equally
thrown out at random,although presented with a more
decided air of assurance.
Countries ceded in the evening to one Sovereign,
were next morning given to another. The resolutions
taken by all the Plenipotentiaries, were regarded as
null. The public] opinion at Vienna was formed
upon articles from journals, published at Frankfort,
Stutgard, Bayreuth, Hamburgh. But the Editor of
each of these journals, performing a more elevated
character than that of Demosthenes, in ancient Greece,
protected this or that Sovereign, and proved to a de-
monstration, that all the new acquisitions which the
latter took,was conformable to the striciest equiry,and
had nothing in view but the prosperity of his new
States. We are tired of every thing says the Proverb,
but more particularly of predictions which are trot ful.
filled. It has therefore been discovered, Ist. That the
Chronicle of the Congress contains only memoirs com-
posed by the German Publicists, on the best way of
re-constituting Germany, so as to give birth to inter-
minable discussions ; secondly, of vague reports col-
lected at random, and of which the veracity was de-
monstrated, like that of all the reports received from
the most unfrequented parts of the world. What
then is the conclusion from all these considerations ?
Why that we must suspend our judgment; and wait
patiently until the public is officially informed of the
solemn decision of the Congress.
VIENNA, DECEMBER 4.
We are assured that previous to his departure for
the island of Elba, General De Koller bad several
conferences with the Archbishop of Vienna. We
know bow much consideration is enjoyed by
Archbishop of Vienna with the Imperial House and
in Austria, and it is thought that he has 'men con-
sulted as to the divorce of Bonaparte and ttle Arch-
Duchess.
Those persons who announced for the 10th the
publication of the Articles of the Congress, to the
number of 365, i. e. the exact number of the days of
the year which has passed, have now adjourned this
publication sine die. The latest version is that the Mi.
nisters of the great Powers have agreed. that the
kingdom of Saxony shall be re-established ; that
Prussia shall retain Torgau and Wittenberg ; that
Austria shall be arrounded (arrondi) by the district
of Voightland, and that the right bask of the Vis-
tula will serve as the frontier to Russia. Nothing is
said of the accession of France and England to these
arrangements.
We now hear of nothing but marriages. To this
topic they revert when there is a want of news, and
all conjectures as to politics are exhausted. The
Grand Duchess of Oldenburg would now have been
sovereign of plenty of countries if she had married all
the Princes with whom politicians have married her.
WEIMAR, DECEMBER 2.
an the 22d November, M. de Kuhl, a Prussian
Lieutenant-Colonel, set out from Vienna, with orders
to proceed, by the way of Dresden, to Berlin, to the
Bing of Saxony. Some say that he is the bearer of
the intelligence that his Majesty is set at liberty ;
others, thathe is invited to the Congress. The Saxon
Princes at Prague have, at the, same time, received
very satisfactory news. What is at least cot*, is
that for this some time past every thing bas appeared
changed in favour of Saxony. Austria, France, Be-
Wortemburgb, Spain, Portugal, and Sweden
take a lively interest for that country. The Duke of
Brunswick, in passing through Dresden lately, said,
that the Kiug of SllOnY would recover his throne;
but all the private letters.agree in saying that this re-
solution will be deferred.
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PARMA, DECEMBER t.

Her Malest y-the Quten of Etruria arrived at Parma
quite unexpectedly. We had' merely a report for A

few days that the Congress had decided that the So-
vereignty of the Duchy of Parma would return to the
.House of Bourbon, and that in Germany indemni-
tiet would be given to the Archduchess Maria Louisa.
The arrival of her Majesty seemed decisive—never-
theless, we were speedily afterwards informed that
all the news of the change of Sovereignty were con-
troverted, and that no innovation would be made in
the treaty of Fontainbleau. Her Majesty, during her
short stay, visited the Convent of the Ursulines, Prin-
cess Antoinette de Bourbon, and received the ho-
mage of her ancient servants.
MILAN, DECEMBER S.
It results from an arrangement concluded between
the Grand Duke of Tuscany and the King of Naples,
that the Sovereignty of Piombino will be restored to
Madame Eliza Bacchiochi. This Lady set oat on
the Ist inst. from Bologna, accompanied by a nume-.
rous suite, to proceed- to Leghorn, and afterwards to
the Island of Elba, to her brother, Nicholas Bona-
parte, who is seriously indisposed. Many persons
think, on the contrary, that she is going to Pisa,
where she will have an interview with the Grand
Duke. The name under which she travels is that
of the Countess Arriano. At Bologna she constantly
maintained a large retinue. It is thought that she is
pensioned b) tho Queen of Naples, her sister.
Within these few days the Queen of Etruria has
been at Parma : she arrived there unexpectedly, which
has singularly embarrassed the Authorities, who, not
having received any instructions relative to the jour-
ney of this Princess, did not know what kind of a
reception to give her. Bat her Majesty put an• end
to this embarrassment, by declaring that it was her
intention to observe the strictest incognito, and that she
only came to visit the Princess Antoinette de Bour-
bon. The report has been spread that her Majesty is
expected in Lombardy, at the moment of her son,
King Louis, being put in possession of 'the Duchy of
Ravenna.

The Venetians flatter themselves with the hopes of
recovering their independence. The Court of Eng-
land has, it is said, sent a very strong note on this
subject. If this negotiation shall succeed, the an-
cient States of Venice will have a separate govern.
ment from that of Milan.
It is once more said that Prince Eugene will have
States in Italy and not in Germany.
MADRID, DECEMBER s.
There have been new arrests this week. They do
not give publicly the names of those who are merely
arrested in their own houses, as this measure is con-
stantly softened. The rigour displayed towards some
families, does not prevent others from giving the usual
parties of pleasure. There are grand balls nightly'
amc.ig the foreign Ambassadors and Grandees.
With respect to Spain, we do not think we have
any occasion to change our present system. Invul•
nerable by our position, guarded by the Pyrennees, the
ocean, and our national spirit, our way of managing
matters is peculiarly our own, and is only suited to
ourselves.

We have no forced contact with any Continental
Power, Portugal excepted, and which, by the way,
does not disturb us. England may oppose our coot•
munications with our colonies in the event of a war,
but we are already habituated to the idea of a total
separation, and we are not intimidated. Spain was
a greater nation before the discovery of America than
she is now. This consideration tranquillizes us.
The King is adored by the most numerous class of
the community. The clergy are entirely devoted to
his Government, and every day the number of the
discontented decreases—we have no fears but on the
head of our finances.
In short, we wish to undeceive foreigners; the Spa.
niard does not see far, and the enjoyments of luxury
excite no regret on the part of a people unacquainted
with them. When it rains in the month of May, the
Peninsula is rich : i. e. all the first wants are amply
satisfied by the fertility of the soil. Never do the cal.
culations of economists disturb the imaginations of
our cultivators. In this state of things, which is
almost inalterable, what have we to fear or to care
for 3—Gazette de France.
PARIS, DECEMBER I.
The Chamber of Deputies have voted a projet for
the payment of the debts contracted by the Kiag and
Royal Family in foreign countries, almost unani-
mously. His Majesty, with great liberality, bad
proposed that these debts should be inscribed as part
of the public debt of France, and that his Majesty
should pay the interest out of his own income: this
was rejected by the Committee and by the Assembly
at large, as derogatory from the splendour with
which they wished to see iris Majesty surrounded.—
Of 160 who were present, 159 voted fur the law as
above described.

Mr. Klan, the King's Messenger, arrived this
morning in Downing-meet, with dispatches from
Lord CASTLEREAGH at Vienna.

From the Havannah we have letters which were.
brought by the Turns, and they are to the 9th ult.
The seas in that neighbourhood are said to be less in-
secure, from the disappearance of the pirates by
which those seas had been so long grievously infested.
No restraints were imposed on the trade in the Isleof
Cuba, and the weakness of the Government (not
having 500 troops under its orders) was considered
1 to be a sufficient assurance to the merchants that none
would be attempted, lest such measures should occa-
sion insubordination in the colony at a time when it
was incapable of defence, either against domestic or
external enemies. There were ope British man of
war, and two or three British frigates, cruiziog in
the neighbourhood.