Star.
London, England, 1824-12-14 00:00:00

, IMPORTANT DECREE.
The Mercantile Advertiser of New Ynt k has published
the following Dectee of the Mexican Congt ess, recog-
nising all the debts of the Government under whatever
system they may have been contracted. This ',olive
and enlightened act must convince the world of the li-
beral system now adopted for regulating the conduct .4'
the Mexican Government.
" The Constitutional and Sovereign Congress of
the United States-0f Mexico, desirous to testify all-that
respect which it entertains for public faith. and the ri.
gorcus observance of the principles of justice, and,
finally, to regulate and establish the credit of the Mexi-
can nation on solid bases, decrees as follows:
" ARE. 1.-It acknowledges the validity of all con-
tracts consented to by the Government of the Viceroys
of the Mexican Nation since 17th of September, •1810.
—2; Also 'all the Nitional Debts contracted for the
public service by the Governors recognised by the Law
of Premiums, and also by the Generals win have been
worthy of the confidence of the public.-8. The Nation
recognises in like manner the debts contratted with the
Mexican people by the Viceroys, since the 17th of Sep-
tember,.lBlo, from the entrance of the Mexican army
into the Capital, on proof thAt the loans were volunta-
rily made.-4s. The Nation acknowledges all debts con-
tracted for its service by the Independent Chiefs, since
the moment of the.declaration of Independence to the
atrivAl of the army in the CapitA and also those con-
tracted by the liberating army till the occupation of the
City of Mexico..
66 The Nation formally recognises all debts contracted
by its Governors since the epoch of the Independence
just mentioned.
" The Supreme ExecutiVe Authority is charged to
notify these Resolutions, and also to exeente -them.
" JOSR MARIANO MARIN, President.
"JOSE RAFAEL BERRUACOS, Dep. See.-
" DEMETRIUS DEL CASTILLO, Dep. Sec.
" Mexico, June 22, 1824."

SPAIN.

We have received a file of .the Cadiz Duni° to the
20th ult. by which we learn, that vessels arriving at
Cadiz from North America were no longer compelled
to perform quarantine, provided the.erews were healthy.
On the 9th, the competent Authorities of Cadiz bad
provisionally taken off, until the pleasure of the King
was known upon the subject, the whole of the gate
duties hitherto levied on fine cochineal, cochineal dust,
granilla, indigo, vanilla, wool, cotton with or without
seeds, raw silk from whatever country received, copper
' and tin in pigs from South America, cis and cow hides,
and dye-wood. The period allowed tor the deposit of
transit goods and produce of the Colonies was also ex-
tended from one to three months, at the expiration of
which time, whatever should not have been imported,
would be compelled to pay the customary duties.

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. '
" CADIZ, NOVIIIIBER 23.
" The Church of San Antonio, in this city, last Sun-
day exhibited a scece of the greatest confusion. " •
" A Missionary, named IVloryues, entered the pulpit
to deliver a sermon, in the course of which he took the
liberty to observe, that the days of heresy were passed;
that England, the promoter of vice, and de.tioyer of
virtue, which had been for centuries running the stiaight
road to perdition, though her political career had
hitherto been prosperous, was now, he was happy to
tell, falling from that;- high station which she had as-
sumed. This, he informed them, was in a great mea-
sure, owing to the Holy , Alliance. He continued his
discourse, or philippic, against the English for a length
of time; but at last he turned upon his congregation
assembled, and lie informed them that they had very
narrowly escaped from the same gulf into which Eng-
land is about to be plunged ; and this was only effected
by the mercy of Gon, who had more corfipassiois on the
people of Spain. But, said he, if there are any in this
assembly who encourage or harbour sentiments favour-
able to the late diabolical Constitution, nothing, he de-
clared, could save such from eternal damnation. •
" The congregation, until now, remained. perfectly
I• • •
quiet, but at these words, the sti ongest indignation u as
manifested; some weie for kicking him out of thepul-
pit, and others were for sacrificing him on the spot, but,
before any violent steps were taken, the. French guard
arrived, and tranquillity was restored.
"The Clergy *1 Spain look upon the .French.soldieri
to be all heretics, and in this way they account for the
great liberality which is shewn to the Constitutional
party. Since .the decree of the King, for bidding all
secret meetings, -the French Officers and soldiers have
held-their Masonic Lodges more publicly, and this, cf
course, annoys the Clergy keenly.
" I fear, notwithstanding all the exertions of our
countryman, Sir J. Downie, the Loyal Volonteers, after
being raised, clothed, and accoutred, will not be per-
mitted to cany arms. This, of course, is owing to the
-fear which the French entertain of an organized wary,
in the eveat of France being obliged to use coeic.ve
measures with respect to the Government of Spain."
" BARCILOICA, Not SP.
la The French army continue to occupy this turtress ; and
notwithstanding their apparent moderation, they a.e
hated by all classes of peo, le. The authorities of this city
are more moderate than those of any other province of
Spain, but it must be attributed to tie good spirit of
the inhabitants, and to the danger they would run in
following the example of the other Royalist anatomies.
The population of Catalonia amounts to 900,000 persons,
Ithe Ultra-party do not exceed 100,000 ;an I die .e mil t •
easily be reduced to a less number, fcr ampi g them there
are but very few who are not evidently persuaded that
their present situation is worse than it was under the
Constitutional Government.
" Amongst the supposed Royalists, besides, there ai,e
many patriots who must dissimulate their inward tea-
ings„ until a favourable oppottunity offers to rise agaii 4:
the insolence and oppression of the French. The spirit
of Liberalism improves, not only in Barcelona, 'dotage,
Tarragona, and Lerida, but also in Vich, Seo d'Urgel,
Villa Franca, and several other places, which
were declared enemies of the Constitution.
Ttie
Royalists thought, that with the rye-establOirriont bf _
despotism their purses would have been fined, but the