Star.
London, England, 1824-07-23 00:00:00

HAGUE, JULY 19.

The extraordinary heat of last Wednesday, the 14th,
was succeeded early in the morning of Thursday, the
15th, by a storm, which, according to the accounts
we have received, extended over the whole province of
Holland, over Utrecht, and some neighbouring places,
accompanied for the most part with whirlwinds, light-
ning, torrents of rain, and in some places hail.
In the environs of this town, and more to the south,
this storm did only trifling damage; but more to the
north, as about Haarlem, the hail broke the glass of'
almost all the windows looking to the west, and did
infinite mischief to the green and hot-houses, and to
the standing corn. A public-house at the Helder was
struck by the lightning, but not much damaged.

By the Caroline, arrived at Liverpool, letters have
been received from Maranham, dated the 10th of June.
They state that political commotions had again broken
out in that place. The Members of the Civil Govern-
ment had been arrested by the Governor at Arms, with
the intention► of shipping them off for Rio. A re•action,
however, took place on the night cf the 4th of June:
the Nlembers of the Government were released, and the
Governor, who had seized them, was obliged to ab,cond.
The disturbance was chiefly confined to the barracks.
During the commotion, some blood, we regret to state,
was shed, and the brother of the General assassinated.
When the Caroline sailed, tranquillity was restored to
the city ; but the peaceably disposed did not seem to
consider the danger over.

We understand that another attachment was yester-
day laid upon the monies raised for the Colombian Go-
vernment in the hands of the Contractors. This attach-
meat differs from the former, inasmuch as the indivi-
duals constituting the Government are now sued, in-
stead of the " Government of Colombia"—no such Go-
vetnment, or any other of the Sonth American States,
being recognised in our Courts of Law. It is now con-
tended that the individuals above alluded to are respon-
sible like any other individuals for contracts entered into
by them, or by their agents duly authorised. It is as-
serted thaQebts to a large amount have been incurred
by such agents; and the question will speedily be de-
termined as to the liability of the individuals sued. We
understand that the patties included in the process, are
SIMON BOLIVAR, F. P. SANTANDER, JOSE M. STRABO,
GUAL, D. 13. URBANEGO, J. M. CASTELLO, and P.
IL MENDEZ. The claim is made b)• Mr. WALTON, who,
we believe, was for some years agent for Colombia in
England.

It has already been stated, that the King of Port-
'FUGAL has consented to appoint a Plenipotentiary to
meet those commissioned by his son, the Emperor of
Bream, in order to enter into negotiations for the in-
dependence of that country in London. The Commis-
sioners on the part of Brazil are, General BRANT and
Chevalier de Gaarr.trto; and on that of Portugal, the,
Marquis de VILLA REAL, the Portuguese Ambassador
at our Court. These Commissioners are understcod
to have met some days ago, and their respective
powers having been exchanged, a question of etiquette
arose as to the place in la llich the conferences were
to be held, when, in order to avoid all jealousies
which might arise from the circumstance of the house
of either party being preferred, an apartment in the
Fort ign Office was allotted to them, where, we under-,
stand, meetings take place nearly every day in the
week. Great interest seems to be taken in the pro-
ceedings by the Austrian Secretary of Embassy, and
also by Prince Esreftuazv himself, since his return
from Vienna. This circumstance, together with the
juxtaposition of the meetings to the Ministe►ial offices,
has led to the belief that the discussions are conducted
under Austrian and English'influence, and has excited
very strong hopes that they will terminate favourably.
The leading and material questions which may arise, in
all probability, are to be submitted to the chief Euro-
pean Powers, in order that all cause of jealousy may
be avoided.

His Royal flightless the Doke of YORK honoured
Mr. Secretary and Mrs. CANNING with his company to dinner yes-
terday, at Gloucester Lodge. There were present to meet his
Royal Highness—the Prince Leopold, the Duke of
.Wellington,
Lord Hertford, Lord and Lady Harrowby, Lord Palmerston,
Mr. and Mits. Peel, Sir Herbert and Lady Taylor, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer and Lady Sarah Robinson, the Ladies Ryder, &c.
The Cabinet Council held at the Foreign Office, in
Downing street, yesterday, sat in deliberation till half-past four.—
There were present the Loan CSIANC&IXOI, the Duke of %cults-.
TON, the Earls of Ltvaaroot., Ha.itivaway, WiSTSIORLAND, and
13ATHONST ; Mr. Secretary CANNING, .Mr. Secretary PM., the
CHANCYLLON of the EXCHIQUIR, Viscounts MILLYILLI and &MOMS,
Mr. WYNN, Mr. HUSICISSON, &C.
Mr. BAILEY, the King's Messenger, arrived at the
Secretary of State's Office fur Foreign 4ffairs Downing-street,
yesterday, with dispatches for Mr. CANNING, from Sir Osmium§
Bailor, our Ambasaailor at 4t. Pcqrsbarili, datecl tip to July 7.

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!'HE ARMY.
REVIEW OF THE NINTH LANCERS.
Monday, at three o'clock, this line Regiment was reviewed on
the Fifteen Acres, Dublin, by Lord Commune', General Caere;
&c. It was a most imposing display of military tactics. After the
inspection of the Regiment, they advanced in squadrons, and thus
passed before Lord COMITIMESZ; they also passed in sinEle files,
and reforming, passed in a canter three deep. A most scientific
display of the lance exercise was next given. The Regiment was
then ordered to go through the improved sword exercise, which
they accomplished with the like precision. They then went through
various evolutions, and finally the movements in echellon were par.
ticularly worthy of eulogy; nothing could possibly exceed the st.a.
dines, of the men, or the cool and unembarrassed direction. of
their Commander. The national air of God save the ring termin.ted
this most gratifying review.
The 12th Lancers are under orders to embark from Irelar !
Brighton. _ _

lieutenant-Colonel LEwls, of the Plymouth division of
Marines, is appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Bermuda. 11..,ur
&GLIM and First Lieutenant CHARIRS MORGAN, of that
accompany him—the latter as Adjutant of the Bermuda div;th,n.
Major Emma, First Lieutenant It. Portrars, Second Lieutenant
It. WRIGHT (2), four serjeants, four corporals, three drummers, and
143 privates, of the Marines, have embarked in the Ocamt, 80, at
Plymouth, for Lisbon.