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Os constituents of the ottasteiria confiaadi tra- •
ithat the exercise of a similar right will not be refused
lethem. They will warmly acquiesce is every pro--
on
sition tending to promote the welfare of their cosi-
country : and setting out from this principle, the
ndersigned takes the liberty to make another presdng
demand. that an executive force be given without de-
lay to the resolutions which shall be adopted relative
to the Germanic constitution, and thus a period be
put to the present state of interregntim, which is as
injurious to the welfare of Germany, as dangerous to
its tranquillity.
“ Intimately connected with this is the wish to see
established a supreme tribunal of the Germanic body,
which can alone secure the liberty, the order. and in-
ternal repose of Germany. In fine, the constituents
of the undersigned express also their sincere wish that
'the general constitution may guarantee to the good
people of Germany, States-general, founded on a
solid basis, who may protect them Irom every illusion
and all pernicious influence. They will make it their
particular duty to introduce that system into .the
countries dependent on them. These requests, as re-
spectful as' pressing, being founded on justice sail on
the purest patriotism, the undersigned flatters him-
self that they will be favourably. received."

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 91, 1814.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK:
Reduced 6SH-4 per Cent.s I f—Sper Cent: Navy shut
Consols shut—for account, titipiiti—Omutute
Bank Long Anus. I G 1-:Bth 3. let ht.801)441 IS.. pre.
Exchequer Bills par, u. prem.
Little or nn business doing. Consols will open for the first
Transfer on Saturday, the 7th of January.

Last night we received the Paris Papers of Mon-
day. Their principal contents are given in the pre-
'ceding column. This morning we receivul ;hose of
Tuesday and Wednesday, from which we shall sub-
join some extracts.

These, like all, the Continental Journals, present,
almost every day, statements directly opposing what
they have given, perhaps only a day before, respecting
the business of the Congress at Vienna a nor is it easy
even to guess at the possible result of its labours.
It seems probable that there is some truth in the
report, that the Emperor ALIMANDLx means to de-
clare Thorn and Cracow free cities of Poland ; and
the idea is still dwelt on of the Ecropean Powers
seizing the Turkish dominions in Europe (if not also
sonic of the provinces in Asia).aii means for furbishing
indemnities to the many claimants for compensation

at the present juncture.
On the principle that the Turks themselves, even
at this day found their right of occupancy only on the
power of the sword ; a casuist may easily furnish out
a plausible argument fer assailing them; but as it
would now be difficult to find the true kir, to the
estates in that quarter, it may be urged, if others
mean to seize them as indemnities for possessions
lost in Italy or in Germany, that it would be equally
just for a mast to steal the property of some reputed
rogue in Essex, to indemnify himself for property of
which he had been robbed by another person in
Northumberland.

The question of compensation reminds ns of the
Highlander who was condemned to suffer death for
stealing cows. The clergyman who attended him
before his execution, used every argument to bring
the poor man to a sense of the enormity of his offence.
Among others he told him that the persons whom he
had wronged would all appear against him at the
great day, and that even the fences and inclosures
which he had broken down to commit his robberies
would all be arrayed against him as witnesses on the
day of judgment.—". Aye, indeed ! will they all be
there ?" said the pocr man—" Yes, every one of
I them! What will you then be able to say for your•
sdf But tell me another thing : Will the cows
be there too ?"....41 Yes, John ; they will also be all
there."—" I am glad to hear that ; then every man
may take hie own, and all will be right again I"
On the score of compensation► it is impossible tO
justify any attack upon Turkey ; but on another
ground even the friends of humanity would approve
of it as holding out a reasonable hope that ultimately
the condition of a large portion of the human race
would be highly benefited. The Northern coast of
Africa top, calls loudly for the notice of the Powers
of Europe. What a disgrace to every maritime
power that a set of lawless pirates should be allowed
to nestle themselves so near the European shores
This has been too long endured, and we confess that
it gives us pleasure to find that some remedy is said
to be in the contemplation of the leading States of
Europe.

Respecting Poland and Saxony nothing appears to
be yet quite settled, but it seems pretty certain that
the former kingdom will not be re-established ; and
even against the continuance of the latter as a sepa-
rate,State, many interests and even powerful argu-
.nsents present themselves. The people differ neither
in language nor manners from those to whom it is
proposed to unite them : nor is there any idea of
making them :gigs to another people, but to incor-
porate them as one family, protected by the same
laws and participating in every privilege without the
smallest distinction.
In Spain every thing goes on with the same mad-
ness and insanity that has marked every measure pf
the Government since the restoration of ths ielows4l
FisDlNAma. Even those who lent money to the COr-
tes, to enable them to carry on the war for his resin-
Iration, are treated as criminals for this act of patrip-
'Cram and loyalty. 00r countrymen also suffer to their

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property, if not in then". persons, fah le general allow
of all law. To amble the Government to tit out theit
expedition for South America, recourse has been had
to a forced loan, and the English have been called
to contribute—they fiave refused, and it remains to
seen what will be the result.
It has been reported, but such an event, howevi
near it may be, cannot yet have occurred, that the
Anglo• Portuguese army is on its march into Spain.
If these ideots shall dare to injure our cauntrymen
they may provoke a war. Ingratitude may be for-
given, but real injuries will be punished.
A people so stupid, so infatuated, should be left
without consideration or respect from the other
Powers. And we may question that policy which
would lead any other Power to assist them in reco-
vering their American possessions. IV would
better for the world that no- impediment
.should
thrown in the way of the South Anielicans establish-
ing their independence.

PARIS, DECEMBER vs.

On the 24th the business of General Eicelraans'
came before the. Chamber of Peers, when, after some
discussion, is which the Duke of DeiltLiC took 4 part,
the Chamber passed to the Order of the Day.

VIENNA, DECEMBER 1.5.

We may now regard the affairs of Europe as
urinated.—Saxony is restored to its legitimate Sove-
reign by the magnanimity of Austria, supported
England. Austria gives to Russia, Cracovia
Sandomyr : Russia gives to Prussia a population
I,500;000—it ct:cles besides to Austria the circle
Teruopal, which the latter Power had lost by
treaty of peace sf Vienna. Thus Saxony recover!
her ancient limits, with but few exceptions. Austria
retains the Salt mines of Wilceska. Poland will have
the titlenf a Kingdom.—Ncte. The above intelligence
does not consist of dune vague rumours with which
our Gazettes are generally filled—it is extracted from
the letter of a very high personage.
The King of Wirtemberg leaveArienna on the 28th,
the King of Bavaria a few Jays afterwards ; the Em-
peror Alexander on the 9d of January, and the Kai
of Prussia in the course of the month.

VIENNA, DECEMBER 16.
For nearly a month there has been no meeting
the Committee for arranging the aff sirs of German)
It is said that the English En.bassy has declares&
formally for the restoration of the kingdom of Saxon,',
without any restriction. People now speak more
than ever of the restoration of this throne; but

thing positive is known of the intentions of Russia
and Prussia. It is certain, however. that they are

cruising in Saxony in the name of the King of Prus.
sia, and that this Sovereign pays no respect to
representations which have been made to him on
subject. In general, the movements of the troops
present something curious to an observer : A►►strian
battalions are marching into Italy, while Italian
talions are marching into Austria. it is true,

soldiers desert in great numbers, and go home with-
out ceremony. The Russians are marching into "
land, and the Pules are crowding to St. Petersbu;
while the Saxons are obliged to give way to the Pr
slant, Scc.

It has been remarkei that, for some days the corn•
munications and the notes of the Ministers have

more frequent. Hence certain persons conclude
all are about to come to an understanding, and

the public will presently learn the results. What adds,
according to them, to the probability of these conjec-
tures i., that the Emperor of Austria has prepared
sonic magnificent presents of snuff-boxes, &c. to
sent to the negotiators.
P.S. A report has been spread, but which we
net vouch for, that the affairs of the Congress took
very tranquillizing turn in the conferences of

13th and 14th. We are assured that the Mini
of Russia and Prussia have definitively ac:eded
the articles proposed by the Austrian Minister,
live to the left bank of the Rhine. Poland and Saxon;
It was on the 11th that Lord Castlereagh received
note'which smoothed all difficulties respecting Saxony.
It is even said that the Prince Regent, in a Imes
under his own hand to the English Minister, declares
that "• England will rather make some sacrifices in
her German Provinces than strip the legitimate
Sovereign of Saxony of his dominions."
The same dispatches are very friendly towards
Austria ; but how are the affairs of Italy to be ar-
ranged ? We know that the Bourbon family protests
against every thing like suffering that upstart Murat
to sit on the throne of Naples; and the House of
Austria can never forget that Queen Caroline was
daughter .to Maria Theresa and mother to our last
Empress.

VIENNA, DECEMBER it

We have nothing more authentic on tho news which
we gave yesterday, by way of Postscript. *me per-
sons believe it, and some reject u. If it is true, it
it a pity that it has not a more authentic character.
It is decided that the King of Saxony will not pro-
ceed to Vienna, at least while his States are occupied
by foreign troops. He refuses to appear at Vienna
as a suppliant.

FROM THE FRONTIERS OF AUSTRIA, DEC. is.
The project for the new organization of Germany,
and by which Germany was to have been divided into
five principal POwers, with Austria and Prussia at
the head, has been entirely rejected. The c nun of
Vienna it pow occupied with a new Projet, of which,
# is acid, that Trine % Idetternich i; the motto..
The report of the marriage between the Archduke

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use Charles aid the Ducheu of Oldenburg is sit
ieir foundation.
tad PRANXFORT, DECEMBER ta,
A Courieraeho bib arrived from onVienna, says,
be nothing has been done at the Coegress. }trent sat
seems nothing• has been done. but Astatine, of
vet hare been given in, and yet tone of there c,
the measures sufficiently conciliatory.
SIC LEIP, DECEMBER ts.
tin. ve
Notwithstanding the mildness and activity of '
non Notwithstanding
for-
Prussian Administration, the whole SAXON NA:
continues to manifest its opinion and attachment ai
left independence. The liberty of the pens, which AI
been promised by the Prussians to Stzony, lets
rich violated by the Prussian Authorities, for they a
press, with the greatest rigour, all writiegs
eco-
nufavour of the King of Saxony. The mu . I
be
be tr,
nevertheless inundated with them: they are '
other countries, and mad with much avidity, 3
MADRID, DECEMBER 17.
Several persons belonging to the family of p. -
nand and his became, the Infant Doss
I ans
been arrested as partisans of liberal ideas, .
arse
Several who had acquired national property,
'art'
whom it has been wrested without the vain.
restored, have been called upon to pay forced
At Madrid, Don Fracter Alvaro Benito has
ter" fined 50,000 piastres ; 14. Barreras, merchant, 1,1
eve- and M. Zulveta, mercbaat, 8,000.
Iby The English merchants settled at Cadiz have
and fused to pay the forced loan which was *sled
of enable the expedition for South America to set
e It is certain that there exists a very bad
the ing between the Cabinets of Madrid and St. Jaren
'vas It is even said that an Anglo.Portuseese army is
stria its march for Estratnadura.
binithdoisp of Toledo
grace,
;nd :111wprtwiobtahbitualy suiffg
encc
er
have
hich high re
same punishment as Agar and Ciscar.
from
From Brussels and Frankfort Papers, which
Nth, rived this morning, we select the following • -
Em- FERDINAND of Spain, we are told, persecutes ,
{ing PRINCE OF tux Peace with unrelenting severity
this is one of the least oat:sive of his actions. Si
mania ! It was this iafamous Minister who first
g of Spain to BONAPARTE* and thereby occasioned
,any. dreadful carnage which took place in that country
lams& the last six year. s
:ony, BRUSSELS, DECEMBER SC
more Several German Papers announce that the Kieg •
t no- Sp.iin has lately demanded of the Pope that
ussia Prince of Peace should be given up ; bat King «, . -
re re- persists in claiming the protection of the Holy See
Puss- his ancient Minister. Ferdinand is resolved to ref
) the all kind of support to his family till it shall case
n the interest itself in favour of Don Manuel
roops King • Chula* is therefore obliged to live by die
arias port of the Court of Rome.
I bat.. Dec. W.—lt is generally reported in this city
the the pegnci:tors at Ghent have signed the treaty
with- peace which will ensure the return of happiness in
)Po. two hemispheres.
argh, ITALY, DECEMPEE. la. .
Prus. Some It.,lisn papers have published a letter,
dressed from Rime to the Journal les Delete, •
coin. , says, that the Queen of Etruria has never cmplair.
been of her August Father ; that King Charles is we.
o that convinced that his :en, Ferdinand VII, has lawful,
that succeeded to the throne of Spain; and that his
adds, jesty is sure of obtaining from his son whatever
mjec. may ask of him.
pared FRANKFORT, DECEMBER it
pre- The French prisoners of war at Bialystock have ado
dressed a letter, by Mr. Launay, to Baron Martial. •
ve do acknowledging the favour conferred on them by the
oak a Baron, in the name of Louis XVIII. Mr. Lung
f the lays a— •
asters .41 You possess, General, the an of persuasion, ad
ea to I see, N ith pleasure, that the spirit of moderation which
rtia., reigns in your Proclamation of the 3cl inst. (Now&
Der) informing us of the change of the Dynast,' ill
:any.
our country, has convinced the most ineredelote."
ved a It seems the letters from Vienna, which IN lam •
zony. tioned yesterday, have given us hopes for reeking
letter
dares •
At the different country towns interested in the
Peace with America, the populace, on the Mails u•
cos in
riving with the news of Peace, immediately tnuk the
imai• horses from the Mails, and dragged the catcher et
through the towns they passed. All the principal
wards
• towns in the evening were illuminated. Letters re a
re at_ ceived this morning from the principal manufactee
ing places state, that the greatest joy has been Cl'
otests
pressed by all classes of the people.
Murat
e was JOANNA Sourncorr.--Yesterday being the fourth
Ise of day from the death of JOANNA SOUTHCOTT, and the
day on which, according to her infatuated bel:ece:
she was to rise again, many of her folloeers, to the
tr last
vain hope of witnessing this miraculous watt al•
which sembled at an early hour in the house No. $B,
chesteestreet, where she lies. Crowds of person.o.
all descriptions were likewise assembled in Matcher
a: per- ter-street the whole day, while police officers see'
lie, it stationed in different directions to preserve tranecA•
:ter. Sty. There was no outrage, however, but abutulac.:
of hooting and hallooing. Four o'clock was the pr,'' •
St PTO' Cite hour at which JOANNA had promised to rerun:
:uPied the glimpses of this world, but like the promi-e-
-rieena etcouchement, the promised resusitation has been ri,t•
ter red one die.
'IL Tueiday, the Earl of SUNDERLAND* eldest sot: ci
the Marquis of BLAND/PORD, completed his .21st year,
maul' on which jOyoOsoccatsiot* the Duke ot
d sato in addition to his usual extensive Christtnas boutitY,
isia at distributed last week, tc the poor inhabitants ot
art b raugn and parish of Weexistock, a liner:4l3llo-
- lance ..t bread, meat, and beer. Upwards tit lOW
perecios were partakers, Ringing of belts and onset
• delnOlittrAtiOnli ot joy took place. Lord Sumag-
hashts LAND is now on the COAULEUt.