Star.
London, England, 1814-12-13 00:00:00

FXFRACT OF A Lerrmt FROM PARIS. DATED DEC. 4..

An affair of a very disagreeable nature has jest
transpired. The King hid signified his intention of
going to the Odeon on Thursday evening. The Duc
d'Aumont, as usual, engaged all the places in the
lower side-boxes, which he distributed to the French

Nobility and foreigners of rank. Half an hour pre-
vious to the departure of his Majesty from the 'ruil-
lyrics, Marmont, one of the Captains of his Guard on
service that day, disclosed to him the details of one
of the most odious conspiracies that the Revolution,
fertile in atrocities, has yet produced. I: was resolved,
as the King was returning from his box to his sar-
riage, to surround him with loud acclamations, and
to stifle him and the other members of the Royal Fa-
mily amidst the crics of " live le Rol!" When this
was communicated to his Majesty, he replied with
und:sturbed serenity-6, Quc la volonte de Dieu roil (rile.
J'ai dit vie irai au rpeciack, et je y rendrai." After
reflecting a moment, addressing himself to the Offi-
cers of his Guard and Household around him, he

CClliiilUedgi du wee, Messieurs, c'eit voire ofaire."
" Every necessary precaution was taken—the
streets as the Royal Equipages past were lined with
soldiers, and a regiment of Cuirassiers followed them.
The Garde du Corps were in readiness all night, and
not less than 2),(100 men were under arms. Nume.

roux arrestations h Lve since taken place, and it is
supposed much publicity will be given to the pro.
ceedings. S—b —t E —l—s, and other discon-
tented Officers, are said to be implicated. In the
mean time the King, accompanied by the Duchess
Li'Angouleme, le Comte d'Artois, and the Duc de
Berry, graced the magnificent box prepared for them
opposite the Stage. I had the advantage of being
excvedingly near the. Royal Family. The affair had
not been then divulged to the public. The shouts of
rive le Rai V2ve Montieur ! re-echoed from all parts
of the House, and his Majesty acknowledged them
with many cordial salutations and the smile of un-
affected goodness. The nearest boxes on either side
were filled with Officers of his Guard. The Duke
of Orleans was in me box immediately adjoining,
and the Duke of Wellington in the one opposite. It
was observed his Majesty bowed graciously to him.
Many English Ladies were present.
46 Some aged matrons, most fashionably elecolleies,
excited the attention, I had almost said the risibility,
of the House, but, fortunately for them, their eyes
were diverted by the arrival of the young and beau-'
tiful Lady Ponsonby, whose dress was as decorous
as her charms were resistless. ft was not without dif-
ficulty some of the graver and more ceremonious part
of the audience, mindful of the solemnity of the occa-1
sion, succeeded in hushing murmurs of approbation,
which were arising from every quarter. • The Duke
of Wellington was the only Officer of rank out of
uniform. He was dressed, as he generally is, in a
plain coat, but enriched with the Order of the Garter.
His Grace, accustomed to distinguish himself in
more noble trials, it is believed, in this and in oilier
instances, pays but little heed to the opinion of the
people. A marked neglect of their customs, has,
however, occasioned some diminution of the enthu-
siasm he at first excited. I ought not to omit adding.
with respect to the conspiracy, there are persons I
who consider it less important, because it is said to be
detected by Marmont, and whenever he on duty
at the Thuilleries similar movements are announced.
The King's Guards are under arms all night—the
muskets are charged ; and, finally, not a shot fired.
From the undisguised aversion of the other Marshals
he has every reason to shelter under the protection of
the Court. He met at Marshal Ney's, where he was
invited necessarily as Captain of the Guard, a few
evenings since, the most cold reception. The reply
of Macdonald, wlfich is fresh in every one's memory,
was repeated in every quarter. Some short time after
the enter of the Bourbons, Marmont was discussing
freely public events, and the part he himself had
played. Confounded at the observations lie heard,
and willing to justify himself, he said, " I ant certain
of the purity of my intentions ; I acted for the good
of France, but yet one is liable to be misrepresented :
I would give my arm not to have done what I have
in the same manner:" 4 Dile: ft/mild la vie," rejoined
Macdonald, 46 a 'your n'cn Jeriez que troll keureax."—
He is considered by the remains of the veteran sol-
diers of France as a dishonour to the army. One
cannot hear without emotion a proof they gave some

time since of their attachment to their colours. Two
regiments of the Napoleon Guard,. quartered at Bar
and in the neighbourhood, received from Marshal
Oudinot the white Bag of tke Bourbons. They de-
clared unanimously their will to defend it, but ex-
pressed a strong desire to retain their eagles. This,
they were informed, was impossible ; whereon they
assembled, and burning to ashes both eagles and co-
lours, swallowed them in their wine. There is surely
in this something that reminds us of the hardihood of
antiquity. _

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1814.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
Reduced 6.5 H-4 per Cent. 84-5 per Cent. Navy shut
Consols shut—for account, gig o7—Onuuum lit die.
Bank Long Aons. 16 3-16ths Baud* 17s. ins. pre.
Exchequer Bills par, to ss. prem.

We have received Paris Papers of Thursday and
Friday last.—The Journal de Paris is resumed. We
presume that the Editor has received a private repri-
mand. In the mean time he has made the amende
honorable to Marshal MACDONALD, by printing at full
length a correct copy of his speech in the House of
Peers, on the subject of the Emigrants.
Our Readers will see that Prussia has quitted her
hold on Saxony, and, to all appearance, without much
reluctance. The fate of Poland still hangs in the ba-
lance. The Parisians are pleased with the idea that
TALLEYRAND has gained " a great political victory."
We presume they allude to the affair of Saxony.

To-day we have received a supply of German Pa-
pers, from which we subjoin some extracts : a con-
siderable struggle is making at Vienna, for the resto-
ration of the island of Elba to the Duc del Plorusmo,

its lawful Sovereign. The hatred and indignation

which all men be; towards BONAPARTE will, doubt

less, greatly assist the advocates for the Duc del PION!.

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BINO, in carrying their point :

FRANKFOKT, NOVEMBER no,

The Cltrensicle of the Con rest, which is only arrived
to-day, gives the following accounts, which it states
to be extracts from letters from Vienna.
NOVEMBER 18 —Notwithstanding the mint' steps
taken to hinder the subjection of Saxony as an inde-

pendent kingdom under the Prussian sceptre, the
assurances of well-informed Statesmen induce us to
regard it as certain.
The Emperor Alexander will return to Russia in
December, before which time the Congress must be
ended.

Part of the instructions of General Keller, who be-
fore he set out for Elba had two long conferences
with Prince Metternich and Lord Castlereagh, are
supposed to relate to the claims produced at the Con-
gress to that island.
Novzsma I9.—The conferences about Switzer-

land are continued uninterruptedly in the house of

the Swiss Charge d'Affaires. The results are laid
before the Congress rather for ratification than dis-
cussion. Some parts of Italian Switzerland will be
separated. The protestations of Cardinal Gonsalvi
about the three Legations, seem to produce no effect.
Novotaxa 20.—The political horizon was much
troubled on account of Prussia and Saxony. Firm-
ness has again made it clear. All the regulations for,
the entertainment of the Sovereigns arc now only
settled from one ten days to another, because they
think they shall soon be able to depart.
It seems that the three great Powers ardently wish
for the time when, by publishing one or two Mani-
festoes, they shall be able to open the eyes of the
world.
Of all the Ministers Princes Hardenberg and \Vrede

have the greatest suite : the first has 80 or 90 persons
with him, because he directs from hence all the
branches of the Prussian Government. The suite of
the latter is chiefly military.
NoVENIDER 21.—1 t is affirmed that the Sovereigns
are resolved to pay Austria 15 millions, from the re-
venues of the countries under the administration of
the Allies, for the expences of their residence here.
Unless new obstacles arise, the results of the Con-
gress will be published on the 7th December, and
the Ambassadors depart about the end of that month.
The initiated pretend that the affairs of Poland are
settled. Austria will not give up the Polish Pro-
vinces, because' their commerce too much affect the
interests of Austria.
The King of Bavaria is indisposed, but rather from
the season than any thing else..
Yesterday all the Monarchs were at the rehearsal
of the Carowel; and to-day also the Empress Maria
Louisa, being the first time that she has been present
at any public entertainment.
No communication has yet been made to the me-
diatory Princes who have legitimized themselves.
Several of their Envoys mean to go away the begin-
ning of next month, if nothing is done before that time.

The Letters by the Lisbon Mail are to the 30th ult.
A copy of a Docitment of considerable curiosity, has
got abroad, which is likely to affect a number of dis-
tinguished individuals, it it be authentic. It purports
to be a formal Address from many of the principall
Nobility of Portugal to NAPOLEON, in which they pro-
pose to him to nominate a Sovereign, and co exclude
the reigning lamely from the throne of that kingdom.
Accompanying the Lisbon communications we
have others from Cadiz to the date of the 23d ult.
which state, that an additional duty had been imposed
of nearly 17 per cent. on NewfoundlAnd cod-fish, su-
'madding to the former imposts I', dolt; per quintal.

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EAST-INDIA SHIPPING.

The Ganges private ship arrived yesterda
Downs from Batavia, which place she left
tember last.

The Scaleby Castle arrived at Batavia the
August.

The Royal Charlotte and Surat Castle left
for Samarang on the Ist of that month.
I%le Wexford and Dca%etshire, belonging
last outward-bound China Fleet, arrived is
Roads, under convoy of the GRAMPUS, Bth /
—The remainder of the 11 et separated, the ,
Grenville on the 4th July, the others (Conn,' Than'
and Henry Addington) on the 9th, in thick
The Thomas Grenville, however, arrived
the 11th of August.