Star.
London, England, 1814-02-17 00:00:00

SPANISH PAPERS.

CADIZ, JANUARY Is.
The Minn, which is jest arrived, is one of the
rlehest vessels that ever entered our port. She
brings froniNera Cruz 3,624,466 dollars )f Nlexican
coinage, and .157,563 in provincial money, besides 1
245 bars of silver, and 32,395 ignots (8 ounces each)
257 bags of cochineal, 23 ofindito,and 19 chests of
vanilla. From the Havannah she brings b 1,085 ,
bars of Mexican coinage, and 11,02.; in provincial
money, 3481 ounces of gold. besides a large quantity
of tobacco, coffee, and Jesuits' bark.
By accounts from lla, dated September 19. we
learn, that an.epidemic disorder waged in the city of
Mexico, which had cut off 25,000 ..f the inhabitants.
The Gazette of that capital of the 4th of Septembers
contains an account of a victory gained by General
A rridundo, over 2400 Anglo-Americans, and 6,10 La•
dians under Toledo. This action had secured the
province of Tejas, sad given a mortal blow to the
disastrous rebellion in that kingdom. On the 'tint
hand, the rebel Morelos, it was said, had made
'sell Master of 'the settle OE Acapulco, with mud%
riches, .2000 muskets, and the best' ktidlery m the
kingdom. It was also asserted, that he was issern•
Wing deputies from varicose districts, tor the form&
tion of a Congress.
Our latest accounts frost Montevideo are to the
19th of October. Both this expeditions, with !raps
from Cadiz, had arrived there; but 800ot them welt
sick of the scurvy, and nothing had been done horn
sickness and the want of cavalry. The enemy were •
still under the walls of this last bulwark of the Spio
nish dott3iniopt op. the river Plate.

ALGIERS, sovgmaza, a.
The corsairs of this Power have just brought in
two prizes; one of them it it Biciliaa ♦essel from

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London, with 1 t aluable cup ; the .other 11 tt'ea
'vessel, laden With wheat.
MADRID, JANUARY is.
We have obtained some additional infcitmaeitin re•
lative to the famous mission- of the Duke de San
'Carlos. That personage, it appears, brought two
letters; one from our beloved King, and the other
from the execrable Corsican. Thy Regency. opened
the *former, but the latter was sent back, unopened,
to its treacherous author. to this conduct the Re-
gency gave a new proof of the decision, good faith,
and loyalty, with which they act for the benefit of
the country. We understand also, that in the first' secret
sitting of the Cortes, the Regency laid before them an
account of the new plots of the Corsican, and of the
manner in which they had acted; and that the Cortes
expressed their full satisfaction at the course pursued
by the Regency. We have also great pleasure in
communicating, that the Cortes and the Executive
Government proceed with the greatest union and
harmony in this delicate business, with which it was
the object of the Corsican to embroil.us ; and that
these two Authorities, animated with the most pa-
triotic sentiments, correspond entirely with the wishes'
of the Spanish people, who have entrusted lb them_
the happiness of the country.
One observation we would make, and it is this: it
is not yet certainly known whether the Regency have
taken measures to prevent similar Corsican mission:
in future. We have, however, reasons to prestzme,
that orders have been given to prohibit any emissary
or envoy of Bonapatte's from treading thee-Spanish
soil. What confirms us in this presumption is, the
knowledge that Palafox, who had reached Via in
Catalonia, has not since moved a step in advance.

S'PANISH AMERICA.

NEW ORLEANS, NOVEMBER 27.

By the vessel from Vera Cruz which arrived here
on Tuesday, several lettds have been received in this
city, arid we have been favoured with the perusal of
one of them, containing the following particulars :
The insurrection never had, even in the days of
}lidaloo, assumed a character equally fisrmidabk and
decisive. The insurgents have at length seized on
Acapulco, one of the finest ports of the Pacific Ocean,
and perhaps the only safe harbour in Meilen. It is
eminency situated for commerce with the East, and
Was once famoos for its annual galloons to Manilla.
" It appears that Morillos, after having secured
his posts in the Southern Provinces, and organized a
powerful army, found himself sufficiently strong to
detach several corps to intercept the communication
between Vera Cruz and Mexico. The army which
blockaded a valuable convoy in the fortress of Perote,
at the aparture of the above vessel, was estimated, at
170,000 men.
Perote is 95 miles from Vera Cruz. Apprehen-
sions were entertained for the capital, as no news-from
thence had been received for some time at Vera Cruz.
" N. B. We have just learnt that San Bras, a port
in the Pacific Ocean, near Acapulco, has also fallen
into the hands of the Insurgents."

THE EVENING

LONDON.

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TqUitSISAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1814.
trItICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
Red. 691 701—Cons. 6141 70—for ace. 691 t 701 i
4 per Ct. 85-5 per Ct. 974-.--Omo. 254 25141
Bds. 7s. Se. pr.—Lg . Ans. 17 1-16th
bank Stock 263—Exch. Bills Ss. 7s. pr.

We alluded yesterday to the- strange rumours to
which some of our contemporaries have given a cir-
tulation to which they were not entitled. ;Still the
terorts are kept tip t and as they are propagated
with so much industry as to affect the value of varl-
ets kinds of property* we feel ourselves called upon
to guard our Readers against imposition.
If we may credit the pretensions of some men, no-
thing that passes in the Cabinet can be hid from
them—though the members are under an oath of
secrecy, and men honourable in society. Believe
what they assert, and Ministers are at daggers-draw-
log !--some of the Allies have determined to treat
separately !—all May be expected to do so!--Britain
is to be left aloneexcluded from the society of na-
tions—and once more to have all the world as her
enemies ! Nor is -this all s. she has a war faction—a
p-ace faction—the seeds of dissection, distraction, Sand
anarchy in full blossom ! We can hardly _command
patience to give even a brief recapitulation of the
folly and nonsense which has fonnd its way into cir-
culation within these few -days. What frenzy can
have seized the public mind so suddenly as to induce
among any a belief of such absurdiees
Have any of the Allies, by their conduct, mani-
fested the' slightest evidence of alienation from those
correct and honourable principles, and feelings which
have-been so prominently conspicuous in all their
proceedings against the common enemy ? Nat 0ne..4-
Aye but Lord CASTLEREAGIT has gone to the Conti.
rents and he would not go there for nothing !
.How
profound is this ! The war ladle?: may use it, or the
Aiwa faction may use it with equal wisdom. But
,vbenoe the jargon of some about interminable war, and
others to have peace on any terms? Let the puhlie
exercise their own judgment : let them apply the dic•
tares of common sense to the principles by which
Ministers must be guided at a crisis like the present,
and they will come much nearer to the truth than by
attending to the bold assertions of men who can know
nothing about State secrets.
Is there a man of common. sense in the country
who would treat with NAPOLEON as with a person on
whose promises the smallest reliance can be placed ?
- Not one.

On the other hand, is there a man of sound under.
standing who would affirm that, even at the risque of
having all the States of Etuope leagued against us,

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we ought to carry on internisinable itir against BONA-
PARrEf We boldly sat not one.
In, fact, Statesmen are and must be elided iri their
deliberations by the tame motives that direct the Con-
duct of the common affairs of life—a tomp-arison of
circumstances =enquiries to ascertain' not merely,
what is derirable, but what is porale and aftainalle.
'Ore detest as Mach ai men can do, the tyrant 80. I
NAPARTE, and would rejoice at his destruction. We
are decidedly df opinion that it would be for the real

interest of France as Well as the other States of Eu-
rope, that he should be hurled from the throne which
he has usurped ; but we are not prepared to say, that
under no circumstances Whatever would we think
Ministers justifiable in concluding a Peace even -with
him. The decision of the question depends not upon
the desire of Ministers, but on circumstances which
they may try to influence but cannot-controul.
If there is a danger of any of the Allies tiring of
the war—and the thing is possible; while at the same
time there is a perfect unanimity as to the necessity
of obtaining complete security for the repose of Eu-
rope in any joint treaty, by demanding possession of
his frontier garrisons, we think few will be round
' who would not prefer such a treaty to a rupture of
the general Alliance.
•
We state a strong, but a possible case, because we
find many people disposed to argue, as if NONE but
the Ministers of Great Britain were to have a voice in
dictating the line of policy which should be pursued
by the Allies. The idea is absurd., Our Ministers
must seek not merely what to them may appear de-
sirable, birt what, under every circumstance, may be
attainable.
It may, however, becOnsiderea a wise and happy
Measure, that a Minister of such acknowledged
powers and conciliating manners as Lord Came-
azabu is to have personal communication with the
principal Potentates and Statesmen of Europe.—
More is to be learnt in this way in a few months,
than from years of correspondence, conducted
under the usual diplomatic forms ; and we augur
incalculable benefits to the State from the insight and
knowledge that will thus be acquired of the views of
other States—their partialities, prejudices, resources,
and influt.ntial powers.

We pretend to no knowledge of the extent of the
powers with which Lord-CmattarAott was invested,
but we may say, without the fear of contradiction,
that greater discretionary powers would be given to
so high an officer as a Secretary of State, than are or
can be given to inferior Agents: and we may assert
that no apprehensions need to be entertained .of his
abusing them.
We shall conclude for the present by simply re-
marking that the rumours that have been circulated,
of dissentions in the Cabinet and projected changes
of Administration, are altogether groundless.

Much has been stated, but we believe with little
real infounation, respecting the routine of the Negq-
elation said to have been commenced. The follow-
ing particulars, so far as dates are concerned, we have
reason to.tbink will prove pretty correct:

" The first Dispatch from Lord CASTLEREAGH was
dated Basle, the 23d ult. The next day his Lord-
ship. bad audiencies of the Emperor of AUSTRIA and
King of PaysstA. The Emperor ALEXANDER, who
quitted Basle the day before, left a letter for his
Lordship, highly complimentary, and couched in
terms of marked esteem and distinguished considera-
tion. Lord CASTLEREAGH followed the Emperor
ALEXANDER, the subsequent morning, to Vesoul,
where be was admitted to an interview.

“ Lords CATHCART and ABERDEEN arrived at
Chatillon two days before Lord CASTLEACII, and the
Duke of VICENZA, who was in waiting there, imme-
diately addressed an official note to Lord ABERDEEN,
expressing an earnest desire to wait upon him the
next morning at a fixed time. His Lordship replied
that he was engazTed to see Lord CATHCART at that
particular time, but that he would. be 'happy to re-
ceive him at any other he might think proper to ap-
point.
fg This was not satisfactory to CAULINCOURT,
who, determined to lose no time, went in person
to Lord CATHCART'S, and, left his card- PLENIPO-
TENIIARY of the EMPEROR and KINO. The visit
' was returned by Lord CATHCART with all the
forms of civility and nod breeding, but in the mean
time Lord CASTLEREXHII arrived. This gave a
new turn to CAULINCOURT'S views and measures,
and he immediately addressed an official letter to his
Lordship, requesting the honour of a conference.—

Lord CASTLEREAGII visited the Duke of VICENZA
the following morning, and a conference took place,
which lasted two hours, after which, and on the
same day, Lord CASTLEREAGR and the other Pleni
potentiaries together with, the Earl of ABERDEEN
and Viscount CATHCART dined, as it has been exult-
ingly stated in the Moniteur, with CAULINCOUILT. The
time passed in the customary exchange of civilities,
but it is ascertained, that with respect to the nature
and progress 'of negociation, not a single step was
taken during the festivities of the day."

The Austrian Minister had a long interview with
Mr. HAMILTON. the Under Secretary of State, on
Tuesday.
There is a proposal just made tai erect a Monument,
in Ayrshire, to Sir WILLIAM WALLACII, which we
trust will be carried into effect, to, keep alive the me-
mory of that mighty Scottish Warrior.

French Papers, we Uhderstiad, reached Toirn
this forenoon ; If we may Credit the statements
which have reacheii us, they announce is terms of
great exultation, a victory Obtained by BONREARTE
over Btucitzles array. Indeed, if we are rightly
informed; these papers say that BLUCHER'S army has
been nearly annihilated.
We have not learnt on what day the account states
the. battle to have happened ; but, comparing the re.
port with the Bulletin received two days ago from
Boulogne, we think it probable that the same-battle.
is alluded to in both. If so, the battle. was on the
I 1 th instant.

Let us hope, however, that the statement of the
enemy, as on many former occasions, will be found
to be greatly exaggerated. It is, however, by no
means impossible that BONAPARTE has gained some
advantage ; for, by the advance of the Allies, his
force has become moreconcentrated, and in the pre-
sent state of his affairs he may be expected to fight
with desperation.