Star.
London, England, 1814-05-16 00:00:00

FM? CORN LAW.i.

The questinn 'Of itie Corn Laws is one of great
magnitude. In faEt three parties, whether they av od►
themselves or not, are it issue.-;-The growers, in-
cluding the landholders ind farmers l the manufac-
turers, including tradesnien Asia laboUrers of every
dekcription ; and the Ministers: The first have an
evident interest in keeping up the pikes which have
been enhanced by extraorditinry and anomalous
events, to a standard altogether incompatible with
.he circumstances of a time of Peace, when our ma-
nnfactures will be driven from foreign markets if
loaded with the high wages, which must be the ne-
cessary consequence of dear bread. The second hale
an interest in reducing corn to a price which might
discourage its growth. The tkird must desire the
extension, or at any rate the maintenance of our com-
mercial system, as the only means by which foreigners
can be made to contribute to our State necessities.

In our opinion the chief danger which threatens us
as a great and powerful nation is to be apprehended
from the first party. We mean nothing invidious.—
We proceed on the principles which ever actuate the
human mind. When, by adventitious circumstances,
any particular class has gained a comparative advan-
tage, it becomes exceedingly difficult to induce it to
give up present advantage for even the certainty of
future benefit. Nothing is more demonstrable than
the fact that too high prices will eventually prove
greatly injurious to the agricultural interests of the
country, and highly ruinous to its present commer-
cial prospects. _ _

The evils to be apprehended from the efforts of the
second class to reduce the prices too low, are merely
ideal. Men, on particular occasions, give part of
their attention to matters foreign to their general pur-
suits: their efforts to keep down the prices of corn
must ever be transitory, while those of the grower to
raise. them are necessarily incessant. So far as in-
fluence extends in the business of legislating on this
great question, we need not say where the advantage
lies—it is self-evident.
It ought to be recollected, that some of the present
rents were fixed when prices were far beyond reason-
able bounds—in such cases things should be left to
work their own remedy. The Tenants, like specu-
lating tradesmen, will become bankrupt. The com-
munity is not to be corn-taxed to enable such to pay
double rents. The landlord may argue that it is hard,
very hard ! that his income should be reduced. But
if he has acted the part of an extortioner he deserves
no pity.
Ministers have important duties to discharge. If
they neglect to attend to the interests of the great
mass of the people, they will bring upon the country
evils which mAy in vain be deplored when beyond the
power of remedy.

There are apcounts in Town from America of a
pacific nature. Congress have repealed the Non-in).
portation Law by a lurge majority. The numbers
were 115 to 37.

Dispatches on this subject were transmitted from
New York to Gottenburgh on the 10th April.

SPORTING !IVY ELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEE I ING, 1814.

SATIADAT, MAT 14.
Sir J. Shelley's Small Beer, by Selim, heat Mr. VPlitres Por-
ter, by Eagle, est. 31b. each. Ab. M. lunge. h. it.-2 to lun
Small Beer.

Sweepstakes of 100 gs each. T. Y. C.
Mr. Creckford's Denudes. B.t. 121 b. - - 1
Mr. Neville's "rooley, Bst. 31b, - - - 2
Mr. Craven's Penugon, Bst. ;lb. - - 3
Mr. llerren's Columbine, 7st. - - - 4
S to 1 agst Demodes-6 to 4 agst Tooley.
Lord Foley's Teasdale, Bst. 21b. beat Mr. Udny's Truffle, Bst.
71b. T. M. M. 500 gs. b. ft.-3 to 4 agst Teasdale.

Sweepstakes of 110 gs. cacti. T. Y. C.
Mr. Wyndam's Fun, Bst. sib. - 1
Mr. Villiers's Don Cossack, Bst. 101 b. - 2
Mr. Goddard's Brian, 7st. 71b. S
3 to I en Don Cossack.
Mr. Vansittart'e Selima, bet. 71b. brat Mr. Perren's Dote
Rodrigo, set. 41b. Ab. M. 200 gs b. ft.-7 to 4on Selima.
Mr. Villiers's Merryfield, Bsr. i2lb brat Mr. Wyndham's
Quack, 7st. 816. Ab. M-50gs.-6 to 4on Merryfield.
PUGILISM—The bets ot. the battle between Painter,
the Lancashireman, and Oliver, the gaidener, which
takes place to-morrow, have risen to six to four on
Painter.—On the second battle, between Jay and
Cooper, not much is yet betted ; but, in point of
weight, Jay has much the advantage.

Saturday evening, Mr. J> :N arrived in town
with dispatches from Viscount CASTLEnsAwI, at
Paris. He also brought letters from the Emperor
ALEXANDER to his Sister, her Imperial Highness the
Grand Duchess of OLDENBURGH, and .waited upon
her with them, and dined with the Royal Duchess at
the Pulteney Hotel, Piccadilly, wherei the Russian
Ambassador, the Countess LEIVEN, &c. were of the
patty. We understand the letters brought by Mr.
JCNKINSON state, that the Emperor of RUSSIA had
postponed his departure from Paris to England for a
few days, and that he is now not expected till the
22d instant.
The Emperor of RUSSIA and King of PRUSSIA have
signified their desire, that they may not be received
with the ceremonies that were proposed. They wish
to come over without the echo of royalty—and to be
treated as private persons. Instead of a royal yacht,
escort of troops, or being received by the PRINCE Re.
GENT in person on landing, they propose to come over
in a common packet, and even if possible by the night
tide, tb prevent ostentation.
Report says, there are three Royal Marriages to
take place forthwith :—the Duke de BERRI marries
the Grand Duchess ANNE, the King of PRUSSIA the
Duchess of OLDENSURGHt and the Hereditary Prince
of PRUSSIA an Austrian Princess.
Six vessels were taken between the 4th and 10th of
last month, by the Prince of Neufchatel American
privateer, and carried into •Havre;wbere they have
, been condemned, and the vessels and cargoes adver•
r tised for sale.
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ith ARMr.

It h now pretty, generally understood .st re-
duction of the Militia, will not take place all at once,
as was lately reported. Twenty regiments, it is said,
will be disbanded on the 24th of July ; a second re-
duction will take place on the 24th of September ;
and the last on the 24th of November. Several of
the regiments tic now on march to the quarters
where the first reduction will take place.

than

the

Among the regikents of Militia that have received
orders to march from their present quarters, on routes
towards their respective Counties, are, the Kerry Mi-
litia, to Portsmouth ; Kilkenny, to Gosport ; An-
glesey, to Winchester; Kildare, to Portsmouth; Cur
nish Miners and East Devon, to Plymouth ; Cardi-
gan and 'Worcestershire Militias, to Bristol; Rutland
and Huntingdon, to Norman Cross ; Longford, to
Liverpool ; and Flintshire, to Chester. _ _

The 7th regiment of Dragoon Guards have landed
at Donaghadee, from Scotland, and are expected to
relieve the Gth Dragoon Guards, in Dublin, they
having received the route for England.
The Renfrew and 2d Lancashire regiments of Mi.
litia have arrived at Cork, where the 31 West York
will immediately be shipped for England.

The greater part of the British army in Holland
will soon return to England in divisions. The first
will consist of the 33d, 54th, and 55th Regiments,
and the Ist Royal Veteran Battalion. It is supposed
they will proceed to Canada.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

" ADMIRALTY ()MCC, MAY IS..

" GENTLEMEN—I am conarnamied by the Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the Information of
the Merchants intereved, that their Lordships have directed the
Admiral at the Nore not to appoint any inure convoys to Hill.
land till further orders; it being their intention to grant licenses
to vessels h•londllither.—l am, &c. " J. W. CaOKIR."
" Mr. Pidden and Mr. Hall."

By the following, which is copied this morning
from Lloyd's Books, it would appear that the Pallas
and Circe, French frigates, are still at se4 :—The
Oscar, GIBSON, from Liverpool to New Providence,
has been captured and sunk off Madeira, by the Pal-
las and Circe, French frigates.

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

The HUSSAR frigate arrived at Plymouth the 14th
instant, Lord MINT. and suite on board, left St. He-
lena the 13th March.

His Majesty's ship STIRLING CASTLE, and HUSSATI
frigate, arrived at St. Helena from the Cape the 10th
March. The formei sailed with the Bengal fleet,
consisting of the METCALFE, FAIRLIE, GE-
NERAL STUART, OCEAN, HUDDART, DEVAYNES, SIR
'GODFREY WEBSTER, DAVID SCOTT, ALBINEA, and
SIBBALD, from Point de Galle, on the 11th Jani-try,
but ptted company two days afterwards. Sir HOME
POPHAM intended to wait their arrival at St. Helena.

The private shipWoonsninat, from Bengal, arrivisl
at St. Helena the 4th March.

The WELLINGTON, and another sh;p (name not
mentioned) were expected at St. Helena in a few
days, under convoy of the Paocnrs sloop of war.

FALMOUTH, MAY 15.
Arrived the CONCIVEST gun-brig from Plymouth,
with a convoy for Wales ; Lady Arabella packet,
with a mail from Bourdeauz, in three days. Put back
the Mciiterranean, MoitarsoN, bound to the Brazils.
Sailed the Hindostan store-ship for Portsmouth ; and
the Earl Moira, East Indiaman, for the River. The
following pa'kets are gone into the Roads, viz.—
Francis Freeling, for Bourdeauz ; Prince Ernest for
Lisbon ; and the Osborne for Halifax ; all with
mails.—Wind N.E. fine weather.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 14.

Arrived here this day, la Gloire and la Preyale
French frigates, and the Egerette French corvette,
from Brest, hiving on board 1000 English prisoners
of war. Came in the PHEASANT sloop of war from
Cork. Sailed the SIR FRANCIS DRAKE frigate, SEA-
LARK schoper, and Pis gun-brig, with the home-
ward•bound East India fleet, for the Downs and the
Thames. Also sailed the HEISRUS frigate and the
ROYAL OAK man of war for Bourdeaux ; REDWING,
FOXHOUND, I.NTELLrocNT, and GROWLER gun-brigs,
to the Westward ; and the CON4CEST, 1 I guns, with
a convoy for Wales.

Yesterday morning arrived the first regular pac-
ket from Ostend to Gravesend—the Dove, Cap-
tain COOPER, in twenty hours, bringing the Mail,
and a number of passengers and Prussian Officers, on
a visit to England) A Margate passage boat had en-
deavoured to enter Ostend the same day with the
Dove, but she ran aground, and received considerable
damage, to the great terror of the passengers, who
were fortunately safely delivered from their perilous

situation.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, MAY 16,
Beef 59 6d to 6s 8d Veal 7s Od to 8s 0.1
Muttonl 6s Od to 74 6d P.rle. 7s Od to is Sd
Lamb 8s Cd to Sls 6d. _ _ _

Beasts, 2180—Seep and Lambs 12,140--Calves,l2o—Pigs 260.
FDIC& Or HAT AND ITIAW
Meadow Hai 41 Os to 51 5, I Clover 61 Os to 71 Os
Bowen 01 Os to 01 Os Straw 11 10s to II Qs

CORN MARKET, MARK-LANE, MAY 16.

The supply of Wheat this morning being small, that of fine
quality met ready sale at an advance of 55. per quarter ; bat there
is not the least amendment in thelriee of the inferior qualities,
which descriptions continue unsaleable. Having but little Parley
at Market, that which was fresh and tine sold freely at last Mou.,
day's prices, but stale samples are full vs. per quarter. Oats sell
more freely than on Friday, but the price remains as on that day.
la Beans, Peas, and other articles, there is no alteration.
Wheat, Kent and Essex, 665. White Pear, 52a. 66a. boilers,
76a. per quarter 58a. 625.
Ditto, Suffolk, 645. 755. Grey Peas, 421. 465.
Ditto, Norfolk, 525. G7B. Small Beans, 401.445.
Rye' 38s: 40s. Tick Ditto, see. 40s.
Barley, 325. 425. Oats, Potatoe, 265. SOS.
Malt, 70s. 76a. Ditto, Poland, sot. 265.
Flour, 60s. 655. per Sack. Oats, Feed, 165.24 i.
YOIMON.
Wheat, Dantxic, 60s. 72.. Rye, 34a. 34..
Ditto, Baltic Red, £6s. 669. Barley, 345. 36a.
Ditto, Hambro' 32 Bremen, Oats, 1301111141. M.
465. 601.