Star.
London, England, 1824-12-15 00:00:00

vent had not presented his petition within fourteen
days after his arrest as required by The Act, and had in'
consequence been obliged to apply to the Court for
leave to petition, on which o:casion he was bound to
state any disposition he had made of any part of his pro-
perty after his arrest; and it further appeared that he
had sold several articles of furniture, between the time
of his arrest and his application to the Court for leave
to petition, which he had not stated. His petition was
in consequence dismissed, the Court declaring that he
could not be heard on a petition which he had not en-
titled himielf to present.

E EVEN ING -STAR

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 182 k.
THE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANG F., TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened for the Account 95a, buyers, but soon after they
were sellers at the above price, with little doing. The Market ap-
pears rather heavy.
FOREIGN FUNDS.

This is settling day in the Foreign Market, and the Mexican
Stock appears to rise, owing to its being a Bear Account.
Current Prices : New Spanish 151 16, Old 221 1, Russian 9511,
Mexican 671, Colombian New 851 1, Old 831, French Scrip 131 14
pre. Austrian 951, Chilian 761 77. Alliance Shares 91 10 pre. Ma-
rine Alliance 11 1, Portuguese 21 pre Scrip, Brazilian Scrip 21 pre.
Gas par to 1 Colombian Mines 181 19, Buenos Ayres 61.

MICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 2301/4 1/4 74
3 per Cent. Red. 945 A 1/4
S per Cent. Cons. shut.
3i per Cent. 1011/4
3 per Cent. Red. 1011/4
4 per Cent. New shut.
Long Ann. 22 15-16 Y 8
£l,OOO E%cheq. fills (1 'AI) 52 5 3
£lOO and £2OO ditto (11/4d.) 54 3
Cons for Acct. 955/i 1/4 5/8

The French Papers of Sunday have reached us, but
they are extremely barren of intelligence. We have
given an article from them in a preceding column, on
the subject of Brazil, in which it is stated that Por-
tugal will not recognize its independence. The terms
proposed are not likely to be accepted by the Brazi-
lians, nor does the mother country appear to be making
any efratt to be in a condition to enforce them, if
refused. From the 17th of this month, corps of French
troops will daily arrive at Bayonne, from Spain.

We are without any later intelligence from St. Pe-
tersburgh than that given in the STAR of yesterday,
but private accounts represent the calamity occasioned
by the inundation as most dreadful. So great was the
confusion, that it was utterly impossible to ascertain
the loss of lives and property. One letter states, that
ten thousand persol? perished; another says, that 16,000
others were deprived of all they possessed, and were
wandering about the streets in a state of the wildest dis-
traction, bewailing the loss of their telations and friends.
—The EMPEROR, who was an eye-witness of the afflict-
'
ing scene, personally exerted himself, together with the
Nubility, to rescue the people in boats. One of the
bridges, which are constructed of wood, was driven with
great violence on shore, houses were swept away, and
the whole city presented a scene of desolation perhaps
unparalleled. Provisions of every description were de-
stroyed, and the dreid of famine added to the general
calamity, as the inhabitants of the neighbouring sib.
lages, which had been destroyed, fled to the capital in
hopes of shelter and relief.
The following is a private letter from the Russian
capital, dated 23d November:—" This city was visited
on the 7th (19th) inst. by an inundation greater than has
I
ever been recollected before, the consequences of which
are incalculable. For several days previously a consi-
derable swell had been observed in the river, and as tht
water continued to rise, it became evident that the
strong westerly winds, which prevail a good deal about
this season, must be Caging with great violence in the
Gulph. On the evening of the 6th (18th), the water was
too much agitated for any boats to attempt the passage.
Signal lamps were hoisted at the Admiralty to warn
such of the inhabitants as reside in low places of their
apparent danger. This, however, occasioned no general
alarm, being a circumstance which frequently occurred.
During the night, however, the wind becoming more
boisterous, and the waters still rising, alarm guns were
constantly filing, for the purpose of enforcing the ne-
cessary precaution. On the morning of the 7th (19th) I
went to the counting-house, and with the greatest ;ME.
cult), passed the bridge, the wind raging with such vio-
lence, that I could scarcely retain my position.—
I walked-along the quay facing the river, the waters of
which I remarked were particularly high, but I had
no apprehension of its overflowing its boundaries.. I
had not, however, been long in the counting-house,
which is situated by the riser side, wheWit began to
iise with an almost inconceivable rapidity,' and at length
converted the whole quay, and the adjoining streets
and squares, into an entire lake. Rafts, bbats, houses,
beds, and in fact every article which we had, were
carried along by the torreat, which swept away
bridges, quays, and everything which could impede
it, with almost supernatural power. Large blocks of
granite we, e wrenched from their places like pebbles.
—Many of the authorities of the city were in large
, barges in the principal streets, endeavouring to save the
inhabitants, all persons living on the ground floor being
under the nece.,sity of quitting their rooms. During
the night the water went down, and disclosed such a
spectacle as could hardly be equalled by a city ran-
sacked by the most merciless enemy. Human bodies,
horses, cows, and other beasts, houses, timber, &c.
scattered promiscuously about the streets. Upwards oil
ten thousand persons are computed to he lost, and many
thousands are without shelter or coveting. The mer-

chants suffer greatly, and English property will be in-
cluded to an immense amount."

The German Papers assert positively, that a Treaty
of Commerce has been concluded between the Grand
Dukes of HESSE and BADEN, which not only enunciates
in its preamble principles extremely favourable to the
freedom of trade, but in the subsequent articles makes
a practical application of those principles to the com-
mercial relations of the two countries. It is gratifying
to us, as Englishmen, to reflect that our own country
has in this instance, as in so many others, set the ex-
ample of an enlightened liberality; but it is still more
gratifying to us to find that the clear vievi s and just sen-
timents width his MAJESTY'S Ministers have declared
in the British Parliament, find their way into the Cabi-
nets of Continental Sovereigns, and are admitted and
acted upon by the best informed statesmen in those
counts ies.
It is stated that the Courts of Baden and Hesse have
applied to the King of WURTEMBERG, who has in con-
sequence opened negociations with the King of BAVA-
RIA, for the extension of the same principles of free
trade. During the last year conferences were held at
Darmstadt, wherein this subject was fully handled;
and the Ministers of Baden, Hesse, and Nassau main-
tained the cause of free trade. At that time the Bava-
rian Government resolutely adhered to the system of
real entrep6ts, with heavy duties paid on the frontiers.
It is now hoped that Bavaria will relinquish her ad-
herence to these vexatious regulations, and will adopt
the more beneficial system of the Grand Ducal Courts.

THE KING.

WINDSOR, DECEMBER 14.

Yesterday, after his MAJESTY had inspected the nu-
merous alterations making in the exterior of the Castle,
he was conducted by Mr. JEFFREY WYA-TTVILLE to the
model of that noble edifice previous to the general im•
provements, the south and east parts of which have
been for some time completed. His MAJESTY expressed
great delight at the workmanship, and gave orders for
it to be proceeded with immediately. The KING again
stepped into his pony phaeton, and after extending his
drive in the Great Park, returned to the Royal Lodge.
This day being unfavourable, his MAJESTY has not
rode out.

Yesterday, Lord F. CONYNOtiAIIe, attended by two of the Park-
keepers, passed the greater part of the day pheasant shooting, in
the preserves, near Flemish Farm. Ilk Lordship killed a couple
of woodcocks, and several brace of pheasants.