Star.
London, England, 1822-10-23 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND, OCTOBER 12.

The King of Prussia arrived on the 6th at Lau-
sanne, but observed the strictest incognito. He de-
clined to receive the Deputations of the Government,
as he had also declined to do at Basle and Soleure ;
he admitted only General Laharpe. A Deputation
from Berne, which had also net been received when
the King passed through part of that Canton, followed
the King to Neuchtal, _where they were admitted to
pay their respects. The King crossed the Simplon
on the sth, to go to Italy, having first visited some
of the environs of Lausanne. The report that Switzer-
land would send an Embassy to the Congress, does
not appear to be confirmed.
Vilna, Oct. 7.—ffictotll4iss 83 15-16—Bank Stock 880 3.5.
Oct. 8.-1 83 15.16—Bank Stock 878 2-3.

At a late hour this forenoon we received a Ham-
burgh Mail. An article from Frankfort mentions a
report that the Hanoverian Government, following
the example of the States of the new world as well
as the old, has raised a loan of two millions of florins.
A good deal of business appears to be doing at the
Leipsic fair, though there are few Greek merchants
there: a considerable quantity of wool has been ex-
ported to this country. The book trade is indifferent.
Ii
These Papers contain an account of the proceed-
ings of the Storthing at Christiana, but they are of
little interest. The King of SWEDEN announced that
his son would return by the end of the month, and
that in a few days he should make a communication
relative to him which ,would be' agreeable to the
Storthing. _ _

Ilaanolbasi% Oer. 15.—Exchange on London, 36 10e. 37 I}.
Sr. Pmassuonn, Oco. I.—Exchange on London, 10; Am-
sterdam, 10 ; Hamburgh, f 5-32; Pans, 105.

THE PM.

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litical cabal. His Muainr now and then drives his
little low chaite and two ponies through the private
irides in Windsor Great fark, with one companiro
and
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The Cottage and Greenhouse,
apartments ate completes and occupy
'in theit arrangement much of his MAJESTY'S leisure.
'there are within the Path many large preserves for
game, and pheasant. in abundance. The KING has a
few times indalged himself with his pony and his gun,
Mid has on these occasions proved himself an ad-
'aiiratile shot. As we stated on a former occasion,
his MAJESTY never intended going to Brighton
earlier than the first week in November, although
he will.retittii tb Carlton House to-morrow.
A few days ego-a paragraph appeared in some of
the papea, stating in substance that the Coronation
Committee were about to exercise their powers in
favour of 1 second invitation to the KING, to dine at
Guildhalls Very much to the regret of some of the
Committee, this statement is not the fact. It is true
the Committee met on Friday 41 to consider of the
best mode to be adopted to express the congratula-
tion and respect of the Court of onylion Council to
his Nieuwe upon his Coronation, and to consider
whether any proceeding should he takers .by the Com.
mittee, or Report made prior to Lord •Mayor's Day.'
There were 17 or 18 Members present, and Sir
JAMES SHAW was unanimously called to the Chair.
Mr. FA YELL, without asking what propo,ition was
to be made, stated, that in his opinion the Cinnmitter
were not competent to take any steps whatever, as
their powers ceased after the invitation had been
given to his Majesty, and could not be revived until
the King should be graciously pleased to announce
his intention. of conferring the. distinguished honour
on his faithful subjects in the City. As icon as that
should happen, the Committee would have full autho-
rity to act, and he for one should prove his zeal and
loyalty by using every effort to contribute to the en-
thusiastic reception of his Majesty.
Mr. DIXON thought that no opportunity ought to
be lost of manifesting the warmth of the City's at-
tachment to the Royal Person, and suggested that a
Sub-Committee might be appointed, whose business
it would be to ascertain what the intention of his Ma-
jesty was with respect to the spleedid favour they had
in expectation. •
Mr. Huttoostat condemned ley proposition that
bad the appearance of want of tpenness. With re-
gard to. the expected honoues OA man could appre-
ciate more highly a visit from the Sovereign than he;
but the City of London'had gone as far as they could
go consistently with their dignity. His Nlajest) had
visited Ireland, and Scotland, and Hanover, since his
Coronation, and was pleased to excuse himself frcm
doing a simper honour to the Corporation of London.
Flow, then, could the invitation be repeated ?
Alderman WAITHMAN observed, that it was quite
conclusive from the Journals, That the Committee had
no such power as some Gentlemen supposed, and that
the dignity of the Corporation was, he hoped, inca-
pable of being diminished.
In the midst of the discussion, Alderman HivoArz
entered the Committee Room, and having said that
he understood the Committee wished for his presence,
stated, without hesi cation, the measures he had thought
proper to adopt on the subject of the invitation given
to his Majesty. As Mr. Peel had been appointed to
the situation he now held subsequently to the invita-
tion, and could not be supposed to be in possession
of the fact, he (Alderman Heygate) considered it due
to that Gentleman, to inclose to him the Resolutions
of the Court of Common Council upon the subject,
and to request the Secretary would ascertain whether
his Majesty intended to confer the hoped-for honour
on the City. He trusted that he should not be 'con-
sidered as having exceeded his duty in sending a pri-
vate communication to the Secretary upon the ques-
tion on which all were so anxious, and declared that
he had nothing in view but the honour and interests
of his fellow-citizens. The answer to his letter was
to the effect, that his Majesty had given no commands
upon the subject. He (Alderman Ileygate) com-
pletely agreed with those Gentlemen who were of
opinion that the City of London could proceed no fur-
ther in this matter; and there was nothing strong
enough to induce him to compromise the dignity of
the Corporation.
Alderman WAITHSIAN made every allowance for
the zeal of a worthy Alderman just about to fill a
very high and responsible situation, but repeated that
the Court of Common Council alone had the power
to act. After some further discussion, it was deter-
mined that the Committee had no power whatever.
Indeed, so firmly convinced were all the Members
before they separated of that fact, that they agreed
to maintain a resolute silence on the subject of their
proceedings.