Star.
London, England, 1812-05-28 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.
THURSDAY, MAY 28.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'C LOCK.
S per Cent. Red. 60f-4 per Cent. 75ft •
S per Ct. Cons. for money 61 ft—Ditto for account elf
5 per Cent. 91192p—Scrip pre--Long Aims. 161
Exch. Bills par ls. pre.—Bonds par ls. pre.

We have more than once stated the substance
of the answer given by the leading Members of
Opposition to the questions submitted to them by
the Marquis WELLESLEY, respecting the pro.* of a
New Administration, as well as the answers of the
Statesmen who still hold the Seals of Office. Lord
MELVILLE, it is pretty well known, was appointed a
kind of Mediator between the late Ministers and Mr.
CANNING, and we understand that for the last three
days, he has been most sedulously employed in en-
deavouring to prevail on that Right Hon. Gentleman
to quit the side of Lord WELLESLEY, and join the
Eat 1 of Livenpoot. and his Colleagues, upon the con-
dition of their agreeing to entertain the Catholic
question, and appearing to coincide with his views
upou that point. Mr. CANNING) however, resisted

the application, and yesterday gave them his final
answer in the negative.
On the present state of parties, the subjoined state-
ment deserves attention. We copy it from the
Morning Chronicle of this day :
" From his [Mr. CANNING'S] refusal, the discom-1
fited party gave up all hopes of gaining over any
persons that could enable them to stand their ground ;
and yet they were so disingenuous as to put forth in
the Sun and Courier of last night, a sort of Bulletin,
in which they held out to their duped adherents, the
hope " that it was not unlikely that both Lord Pintos.
tar and Lord Lirszpoot were imposed to make some
abatement of their respective expectations, in order to put a
period to Me unpleasant state of the Nation at this moment,
and that they would agree to act under Lord Mow, a:
Premier, with the admission of Mr. atria :NG and Mr.
HUSLISSON."

" There was not the slightest foundation for this
statement.

" The public beard with the most heartfelt satis-
faction that Earl MOIRA had been sent for by the
PRINCE REGENT, on Tuesday evening, and that the
Noble Earl received from his Royal Highness the
most distinct authority to communicate his wishes to
his friends, that they should form an Administration
,on the most liberal basis, that might not merely put
an end to the present distracted state of affairs, but
tend to conciliate the good will, and secure the con-
fidence of every description of his people. It is un-
derstood that the PRINCE REGENT gave the Noble
Earl full powers, and put into his hands the Answers
which had been received by the Marquis of WELLES.
LEY from all the considerable men to whom applica-
tion had been made, desiring him to follow up the
negotiation which Lord WELLESLEY had so properly
begun. It is understood that the Noble Earl laid
before his Royal Highness a faithful representation
of the actual posture of the kingdom ;'and impress-
ed,
in a very forcible manner, on his mind, the ne-
cessity of an immediate arrangement, that should
restore ate Government to its efficiency. The candid,
firm, and disinterested spirit, mixed with the most
affectionate respect for his Royal Highness's feelings,
manifested in the whole of the Noble Earl's conduct
on this occasion, had the most lively effect on the
PRINCE'S sensibiiity, and he expressed himself in
terms of fervent gratitude for his loyal and friendly
admonition.

“ On Tuesday evening the Noble Earl had an in-
terview with Earl GREY, in Tiottman.square, and
communicated to him the commands he had received
to attend his Royal Highness the next day ; and yes.
terday morning, previous tohis audience of thePauccs
REGENT, he again saw both Lord GREX and Lord
GRENVIi.LE.
64 Earl MOIRA, therefore, went to Carlton House,
prepared to fulfill the PRLNCE REGENT'S instructions.
He had a long conference v. ith his Royal Highness,
and afterwards met some a the principal Statesmen
at Aprley House, where they were assembled to re-
ceive his Report ; and the issue of that consultation,
he forthwith submitted to his Royal Highness.-
a We, of course, state this only upon ceminott re'
port, and not from any genuine authority. It was
universally believed to be in that auspicious train ;
and the public expectation was, that the plan of an
extended Administration would be prepared to be
laid before the PRINCE REGENT forthwith. It is not'
however, yet in such a state as to afford to the nation
entire confidence in its happy accomplishment. The
very nature of an Administration that is to embrace
persons heretofore of different parties, presents diffi-
culties not easily surmounted—and we have no hesi-
tation in saying, that an Administration may be too
extended, for strength, as well as too limited. A
Cabinet, as well a piece of the most preciotts metal,
may be enlarged to such an extent as to gain in the'
glitter of surface what it loses it solidity.
4, W e have confidence, however, that there will be
no heterogeneous matter in the composition of the
frame of Government that is now in hand. We are
sure of the pure honour, disinterestedness, and conci-
liation of the Noble Earl to whom the important task
has been confided.

,6 We forbear to enter more at large into the matter
for this day. We cannot be certain, after the expo;
rience we have had, that the negotiation will even yet
come to the conclusion which every man that truly feels
the urgent state bf our aff.tirs must desire. Obstacles
may arise in the detail that may defeat the principle;
and the appendage of a Household may impede, if not
prevent, the construction of the main building. Such
things, at least, have happened 1"
So far the Morning Chronicle.

The Morning Port, which may be considered as the
organ of the present (or rather the late) Cabinet,
gives the foll•wing article

THE ADMINISTRATION.
The new Administation has not yet been formed.
The Marquis WELLzstev's negociations, as we have
already stated; have failed with both parties, and
Lord Mot RA, to whom we yesterday mentioned the im-
portant task to have been eatrusted by the Palace
REGENT, continues his endeavours to form a strong
and united Government. It is most sincerely to be
hoped and wished that his Lordship may direct his
principal attention to the much-desired reconciliation
between the Marquis WILLISLEY and the Earl of
LIVERPOOL in the event of the attainment of which
object, such an arrangement might be formed as
would not fail to prove highly acceptable to the na--

eon. We might then reasonably expect a iqieet%
and most efficient Administration, in the acc
of the Marquis Wetutst.mr, Mr. Comma, Kr. Hut.
xtssos, and others, to the present Ministers, with
Lord MoIRA at the head of the Cabinet. We ite.
lieve Lord MO/RA is endeavouring to hare Led
Guar and some of the other leading Members op*
Opposition included in the new arrangement; batty
recorded differences between the two ponies are
great, and apparently so arreconcileable, that wt .&
not consider any such effort on the part of his Lod,
ship as likely to be attended with success; norildwe
have we the remotest wish that it should run ea
II What we are desirous of is, that the new IN.
stry should include Lord Morten, Lord Vi
Lord LtvanPoos., Lord CASTLICREAOPIt Mr. Cameos
Mr. Husaissost, Etc. ; and in the present awls%
situation of the country, both with a rim
foreign and domestic policy, we true that the**
men and Gentlemen, to whose patriotic *limp
have on this occasion so repeatedly appealed.
feel the necessity of exerting themselves is twig
co-operation for the public good, and in uprose*.
pliance with the wishes of the RROIRT and of
Country. The negotiations are still continost
' ,g Lord Msivtz.Lit Lid before the Plum yak.
day, the result of a Cabinet Council held the
ding evening upon the subject; Lord -

wards had two separate interviews of
ness, and, we understand,thattis '

proposed Lcrd GREY and other Members

position as fit persons to be included

rangement ; but the objections to

which, at the present crisis, must
mind, are, in our opinion, aho,sezhi

From the above, our Readers will
is yet settled respecting the new

and they Kill also be enabled to form
themselves respecting the probabili

the ultimate success of different :xi

On the whole, it- seems at present
jorisy, if not the leaders, of the Oppose
into place ; unless we can believe it possib:e tae
Earl Mora .% will depart from those prOciples which
have ever guided his public life.

The Duchess cf BRUNSWICK gave an elegant's*.
tainment yesterday, to her Rdyal Highness the bib
cess of WALES, ber Royal Highness the Priam
CMARLOTTN of WALES, his Grace the Archbishop,
reANTERDURY. Mrs. MANestati SureoN, the Miss Sim
'`PONS, Mrs. How; and a large.-
,ranorer.square. •
Last night Baroness Howe
supper to upwards of five hur
-Gentry, at the Argyll Room,.
Tuesday night, Lady Cam
and supper was attended by •
Tanta in the West end of thL
Tuesday night; the Countess
grand assembly this season, •
Portman-square, which was
the most distinguished in
West end of the town.
Yesterday Lord BUSWEIRSZ
tilt the Earls of BATHURST, Vs
mac, Monroe, Lords BORAINODON
and a large party, at hit house 1.- -
Yesterday the Earl and Cott
entertained the Duke and Duchess
Marquis and Marchioness of `,
and Marchioness CORNIVALitio
and a large party, with a grand
in the Stable Yard, St. James'i
Yesterday the Honourable
MOND Bustarzt. gave a grand
DEVONSHIRE, the Earl and Countess
Lord and Lady Gwyma, and
house in Hamilton place.
At the Installation of the
Monday, at Westminster Abbey,
Elect, in the PmcessiOs4 the Proxies
Knights are to walk in the:
Knights, wearing the surcoat
of the Order. • They are to •
right arm, and not to wear
but walk with the hats in their
Lord Viscorat Comrror
Member for Northampton, •
Right Honourable Seances
position.
Mr. WALBOUSII. nephew
LyrrLyrora, opposes Sir Joint
for the County of Stafford.

Recent letters from Paris.
ligence there of the assassinat..
The fact is stated in the papers,
tion, that it has caused a grea
but without any farther comment.
silence is obvious, Boxataari
and no Editor dares to venture
gets his cue from the Despot'
By a recent arrival from _
Bill for allowing a partial
bought prior to Yd July, 1V

We presume this is the case,
for supposing. such a Bill would
known, after the expiration
ral importation is fully expected.
It affords much satisfaction to learn, that llama.
standing the high. price of flour and grain in 41!
and Portugal, in consequence of. the Ent WV •
America, the late arrivals grom that country ha°_,
caused some depreciation_ from the immense ti".,
ties shipped prior and at the time of brag um
obnoxigus measure upon the Americas CO
merce. We nave authority for stating that
British Commissaries in Spain and Portugal Wear
hand a sufficient quantity for the consumptec 131
army for aix months, and that if any scamss
experienced, it will be but partially tell, not kj
armies, bqt by the inhabitants, who will suffer
from the advanced price which individual__
will be able to effect, and nut from any a
of the existence of a teal scarcity,

‘ord Mcuaa arta,
of his Royal
Lordship cats
lembers of the
ded in the new..
their introduetis
arise in the publie
per inst.perable."
ill see that nodal{
Administratiot;
Form an opinion f:
tics for and again
nen and parties,_
likely that dial".
position, will OM

W Burton, the Miss 564 •
newt'', at her home
we gave a grand 681
undred of the Nobility ad
imp. I
Cam &unwed greed Gel Gel
ay all the fashionable '
he town.
unties Guy had her
at her elegant manakin'
is numerously attendsi
rank. and fashion, la 6 ;
litili_igaTe a grand dims 41
T, WisTMOIL•aD, LB6 •
ititlirODON and MULMAI7,
cruse in Serrnour4B66. ;
Countess of Haerwtr
Puchess of lissetnik it 4
)fTwirlSTOCK,tbelirgri
Lute, Lard PBTllleali
rand dinner, at thew
sees.
de Mr. and Mrs. Thiter
and dinner to the Dazed
Countess CaoLuostiani
end a large party, at tad
Knights of the Bath• ••
Abbey, after the ••
the Proxies for the • •
e places of their reset
at and girt, with the swag
carry the mande a dist
the spurs, hit, or fssdat•
sir hands.
tar was yesterday •
in the r7om of the
Poicsvm, "Aloft
r of the late Sir IMMO
OHN Witarnsiziv, Dot
notice the recoiled imir
nation of Mr. Pirscava•
,apers, with the -
rest sensation in Lads'
iment. The ream d
are is absent train Bllik
'tura any remarks mat
at himself.
America, it appalls II!
al importation of goo
ill, had been negvtivolb
!ass, as we see no moo
'mild pass, when it is
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COY S?ER, Mitr N.

AritiriL tkriLitcßkck.

The Commission for the trial if the persons -Con-1
fined in this City on charges cif
.ribting, sce; *as
opened here yesterday, but the. trials do not 'com-
mence till to-mbtrow. Every precaution has been
taken by the military and civil polders to prevent any
thing like tumult. The guards are doubled at the
Castle, and four pieces of artillJry are ready. for ser-
vice at a moment's notice. A picquet or 50 or 60
Yuen pitrole the Streets throughout the night, and ap.
prebend any suspicious person who may be found
wandering about—the lodging-houses are nightly
searched by the civil officers. In short no apprehen-
sions need be entertained of she ends of justice not
being satisfied. A great number of special conga-
bies are sworn in, and the.prisoners bar has been sur-
rounded by strong Iron ratling.

Yesterday a' elegraphic Dispatch was received at
the Admiralty, from Plyhiouth, announcing the cap-
ture of one of the two French frigates, which vt e an-
ntainced yesterday, on its return from a plurideriag
expeditinn to the West Indies, by the NoaTiturtana-
Laub, of 74 guns, Captain HOTHAM, one Of the
British sqtiadron, cruising off L'Orient. The prize
carries 44 guns. Her consort frigate was a vessel
of the same force, and, with a gun-brig of 18 guns,
constituted the whole squadron. The capture took
place, vtie understand, on the 20th.—The NORTHUM-
BERLAND and another ship of the line commenced
their chace on the preceding day.
The Recovery, South&Sea whaler, arriVed on Tues-
day in the Downs, from St. Helena, after a short pas-
sage. At the departure of the Recovery, the Bengal
homeward-bound fleet, consisting of the Union, Ge-
neral Stuart, Devaynes, Cambridge, Ocean, Sir W.
Pulteney, James Sibbald, Huddart, and Northum-
.
That 'fine regiment the Haddingtonshire Local berland, were daily expected to arrive at St. Helena.
jaitia; about 800 strong, which has been 14 days
PLYMOUTH, MAY 26.
on permanent duty just now, under the command of t Arrived the VENERABLE, Of 74 guns, from the
Colonel the Right Hon. Lord Sisctain, was re-
Sari MIDDLEMASS, ill absence of their Lieutenant-
Cherbourg station. The Qum: CHARLOTTE, of 110
viewed at Haddington en the 18th inst. by Colonel guns, a new ship, which was sent from Chatham to
sir Dam alm in presence of the Right Hon.
this port and underwent fumigation for the dry rot,
P
lad of HADDRiGTON, Lord Lieutenant of the County, is to be repaired.—Wind E.
who werepleased to express themselves in the highest The quantity of fir timber at present in Plymouth
terms, in praise of the firing, and many masterly Dock-yard is enormous, and beyond all precedent.
evolutions performed by the regiment. Upwards of 7,000 ends have been received from
The 3cl regiment of Ayrshire Local Militia, under Canada, Amelia Island, &c. in the last season ; and
the command of Lieutenant-Colonel HAMILTON, was the whole quantity is so great, that room to stow it
with difficulty.
br
inspected at Kilmarnock on Saturday the 16th inst. is obtained •
br Lieutenant-Colonel MACDOUGALL, who expressed j PORTSMOUTH, MAY 27.
himself in terms of high commendation of the appear- ' Arrived his Majesty's ship ACTF.ON from a cruize.
ante and discipline of the corps. His Majesty's ship palm has dropt down to St. He-
Tuesday the Norfolk Local Militia, commanded by len's.—Arrived at the Motherbank the ship Mariner,
Lord SUFFIELD, Lord Lieutenant of the County, were RUTTER, a running from the Cape and St. Helena :
reviewed at Yarmouth, on the South Deans, by Ge- left the latter place 2d April; no news.—Arrived the
neral STEIVART, preparatory to their leaving that brig Neptune, GIBBON, from Madeira t left that
island on the sth instant, and reports that an Awe-
.
The Plymouth-Dock Regiment of Local Militia, man ship had arrived there as a cartel, with the
commanded by J. ELFORD, Esq. has received orders crews of 22 British and American vessels which had
h G
to assemble on the 14th June next.
been taken and destroyed at sea by two French fri-
gas•
Captain IBSON fell in is Majesty's
Tbe first regiment of Foot Gnards has obtained te
ships. SEMIRAMIS and HAMADRYAD with
on the 24th inst.
!Vends of 400 volunteers from the different corps a little to the southward of Ushant, cruising for the
of Militia. said
Yesterday, two companies of that fine battalion,
g
frigates had taken and destroyed in all about 37 Bri-
the 3d, 95th Rifles, marched into Brighton, under fish and American vessels.—Wind W.S.W.
the command of Captain SMITH their halt did not
exceed more than half an hour, when they proceeded
on their route for Portsmouth, there to embark, for
the purpose of joining the right wing in Portugal,
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel BARNARD,
the same officer who so gallantly led on the Light
Division, at Badajoz.

THE ARMY.

Three hundred of the German regiment of Hesse
Darmstadt, who formed part of the garrison of Dada-
lot, and who volunteered into the German Legion,
were litely landed at Plymouth. They arc finelook.
lag men, and express the highest detestation of the
lardships they suffered in the French service. They
say the French owe them a year's arrears of pay.
LITRACT OF A LETTER FROM OP(RTO, DATED MAY 15 :
" Three divisions of the Allied Army are to re.
main in the North of Portugal : they are at present
under the orders of General PICTON, but General
CRARAMIS to command them. The troops are can.
toned in the villages along the Douro from Lamego,
!rid armour to about 21,000 men. The Polish
troops are on their march for France ; the new raised
tonscripts are said to be on the road to replace them.
Troops are continually embarking at Vigo for South
Ames ica. General CASTANOS'S head.quarters are at
Santiago. Thirteen American vessels arrived yes-
terday in this port, laden with corn and flour. The
demand for provisions in this place is very great ;
and in the interior considerable scarcity prevails, as
little or none can be sent from hence in consequeace
of the Commandanes having embargoed all the boats
and carts."

DEAL, MAY 27.

Arrived his Majesty's ship RAPID, with a convoy
from Portsmouth, which are sailed for their different
destinations; and his Majesty's ship Theseus and
RiSOLUTION cutter, for off Flushing.—Wind S.W.

YARMOUTH, MAY 27.

Sailed the BANTERER sloop of War—VIXEN and
But rostAnT gun-brigs on a cruize off the coast of
Holland--convoy for Fleligoland.—Sips, SOLEBAY
and BLAZZR.—Wind S.E.

Yesterday, at the East-India House, the undermen-
tioned Officers were sworn into the command of their
respective ships, viz. Captain HinnEnr, of the Eu-
phrates; and Captain BARKER, of the Northampton,
for Bengal.
We lately noticed the advance of BALLASTEROS
against Malaga ; but it appears from the following
letter, that that active Officer has been under the
necessity of retreating, in consequence of the scarcity
of provisions. We are sorry to have to state the loss
which the GOSHAWK- and another brig of war are
stated to have sustained off Malaga.

GIDIALTAO, MAY 3.—We have a report this morning, that
Ballasteros is again retreating from before Malaga, in consequence
of being in want of provisions. The Goshawk sloop of war came
in yesterday from off Malaga, after having a very serious affair
with the batteries, in cutting out some privateers. Captain Lil-
burn and the First Lieutenant are killed. There was another
brig in company, and the two have lost sixty men, in killed !tml.
wounded.

Tuesday the Cabinet Ministers dined with the Earl
of Liven Pool, at bis house in Whitehall, which was
attended by all the Members, except Lord CASTLE-
REACH and Earl CAMDEN. Yesterday, at half-past
twelve o'clock, Ministers had another meeting at the
Noble Earl's house.
Yesterday, about two o'clock, Lord MELVILLE had
ah audience of the PRINCE REGENT, at Carlton-house.
Earl Monte had two interviews with his Royal High-
ness in the course of the afternoon. During the
morning, the Dukes of YORK, CLARENCE, CUMBER-
LAND, and CAMBRIDGE, had audiences of the PRINCE.
Monday, Tuesday, and yesterday, the Lords of the
Treasury had General Meetings at the Treasury
Chambers, to 611 up the vacancies in Public Offices,&c.
We lately heard of a most singular phenomenon in
America—so singular, indeed, that we could hot cre-
dit the reports that reached us. A boy, between
seven and eight years old, of the name of ZERAH
emnaN, possesses such arithmetical powers that he
ran give a direct answer, in a few seconds, not only to
common, but to many mathematical questions, withont-
eraploying any kind of visible notation. We have
n,/td the pleasure to see this wonderful boy, and we
iamb that many of our readers will be glad to have
an opportunity cf witnessing the singular powers- of
the child's mind. He resides at No. 165, New-Bond-
arm.

EXTRACT FROM THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE ST. THOMAS'S

GAZETTE (WEST-INDIES) OF THE 9fII OF APRIL.
6"The 26th of March was a day of woe and horror
to the province of Venezuela. At four o'clock P.M.'
the cityofCarraccas stood in all its splendour: a lew mi- 1
nutes afterward s 4500houses,19 churches and convents,
together with all the other public building a, monuments,
&c. were crushed to atoms by a sudden shock of an
earthquake, which did not last a moment, and buried
thousands of its devoted inhabitants in ruins and de.;
solation. That day happened to be Holy or Maundy
Thursday, and at the precise hour, every place of
worship being crowded to commemorate the com-
mencement of our SAviova's Passion, by public pro. i
cessions, which were to proceed through the streets
a few minutes afterwards, :augmented the number of
hopeless, sufferers to an incredible amount, as every i
church was levelled with the ground before any per-
son could be aware of danger ; the number of suf-
ferers taken out of one of the churches (two days
after this disaster) amounting alone to upwards of .
300 corpses, besides those, it May be presumed. could ,
not yet have been dug out of such heaps of ruins,
gives an idea of the extent of the. calamity. The
number of dead are 'differently stated, from 4 to 6,
and as far as 8000. Horrible as this catastrophe ap-
pears, it would be 4 matter of some consolation to
know that the vicinity of that city offered some sup-
port
or shelter to the surviving mourners ; but the
next town and sea-port thereto, viz. La Guayra, has,
in proportion, suffered still more, and that has bean
the case along its immediate coasts. Huge masses
of the-mountains have been detached from the sum-
mits, and hurled down into the valleys. Deep clefts
and separations of the immense bed of rocks still
threaten future disasters to the hapless survivors, who
are now occupied to bury and to burn the dead, and
to relieve the numerous maimed, perishing for want
of medical aid, shelter, and other comforts. If any
particular class of persons has suffered more than
others, it may be inferred that it must be the Clergy,
who were at the time necessarily assembled in the
churches ; and the superb Barracks at Carraccas,
containing two battalions of veterans, and the artillery
corps, preparing for the prOcession, being laid flat,
it is presumed that the whole have, in one moment,
fallen victims to this terrible visitation of the AL-
MIGHTY. The inland towns and villages of the pro-
vince, and ;he more distant sea-ports of Port Cabello,
Cumena, Birpeloua, dec. have suffered less.".

„V"xliall Cardin: will open on Monday next with '
716PlaY of magnificence and splendour never before
u;, used in this country. The architectural and
r.,:1:11 embellishments of the present year are strictly
""'ntse, and have been so ingeniously diversified as
:u exhibit all the picturesque and romantic scenery
to be met with in the delightful environs of Pekin
and Canton.
Temples, Pagodas, rise in towering height,
in Eastern sphindour, 'mid celestial light!
Etit these arc not the only new attractions which
the Gardens have to boast of for the present season i
the Rotunda, which was formerly so muck admired
for its magnificence, has been entirely rebuilt; the
superb dome has been elevated to such a height,
ys to add greatly to the beauty and symmetry of the
.mterior decorations ; and the increased space obtained
by this enlargement, has been embellished by artists
,"_f the first talents.—.. The Vocal and Instrumental
Performers who have been engaged by the-Managers
'on a most liberal scale, are numerous and select,—
;mg the former are our oldfavourites Mrs. BLAND,
FXARON, Messrs:plutons, TAYLOR, &C. &C.