Star.
London, England, 1824-05-11 00:00:00

FROM TOE MAINE, MAY I.

The countries situated on the Rhine and Maine being
great sufferers by the plan formed by the German pro-
jectors to establish colonies in Brazil, because many fa-
milies are induced to listen to the delusive hopes held
out to them, and suffer themselves to be enticed to that
remote country, the Manheirt Gazelle has very properly
published an extract from an authentic letter, which is
well calculated to awaken serious reflections in those
who may feel disposed to undertake so hazardous an
experiment :
" Rums, Acorn? 25, 1N2.5.
" All the colonists in the first transport who have not

yet sunk under their fate, -are in the most distressing
state. Fever, and even famine, will soon put an end to
the misery of the third part that still remains. It is much
to be feared that the same fate awaits the 161 indivi-
duals who have come in the second transport, the
Anna Louisa, Captain Snaak, unless speedy succour
saves them from mi::ery and death. These last were
enticed to Una by ooc. Thommint', an Englishman, but
the resources of this man ar^ so limited, that they will
not be able to prosper, or do anything but work for
his advantage.
" I cannot describe the indignazion with which the
respectable strangers settled in these tountries wtre
filled when they were made acquaintYA with the ridi-
culously lying prospectus which the pretended founders
of Colonies had the impudence to send to Europe.
" As I have lived five sears and a half in this coun-
try, I think I may assure you that I am fully acquainted
both with the advantages and infinite difficulties which
the country presents to strangers who think to settle in
it as planters ; and in consequence of this knowledge. I
most earnestly intreat vou to do everythin,z in your
power to put an end to emigrations from Eu.ope to
this country. You have an irtr.fragahle confirmation
of my opiiiion of the ill s:icce,:i al tl:e Swiss colony at
Canto Gallo, whi,:h makes no progress, uotwithstanciing
the support of the Russian Government, and M. Von
Langsdorif, the

The Pali.; Papers of Saturday and Sunday have
reached us. One of them contains a notice published
at Parii, and signed by a " XAVILR r);_ltuos,"Wilf-se
name we believe is new in France as it is to us ; and
styling himself Commissioner of .the loyal Spanish
I Loan of GUEBIIARL'. In it he arnonrces tl,at the F.rst
half year's intereq, which was to be paid on the Ist of
danuaty, Fi2s, is to be paid on the Ist of July,
1V.3. The mote of payment, however, is not yet
determined, and it is difficult to conceive where the
resources are to come horn, ; unless this first be a bait
supplied by speculators as a temptation for some scheme
lof a further loan. The authenticity of the signature
even may be doubted. Part of the produce of the loan
had already reached Madrid, asd was destined, ac-
cording to some of the Journals, to deft ay an at mament
for the conquest of Saudi America!
A private letter, however, dated MadtLl, the 2flth of
April, states what we readily believe, that the mohey is
otherwise approptirted.--." All the money that comes
from Guebhard's Loan," s tys the writer, " goes out ar
fast again. The claimants ate without end, and the
payments are made very slowly and with great pomp,
as if the ring of the dollars was a new thing, or they
did not like to part with them, or out of ostentation to
sheet that they have them. It has only been in the last
week that four thousand doliars (i:S00) could be mus-
tered up to send to the Marquis de CASA FLORES, the
Ambassador at Vienna, who has been six months u ith•
out receiving a penny, and was absolutely locked up on
account of his small debts, and his son here has been
daily soliciting the Minister to send him something,
even for charity's sake."
We subjoin the letter of XAVIER DE BURGOS, with
the only at tides worth quoting from the French Papers:

FROM THE ETOILE OF SUNDAY.
PA It IS, MAY 8.

It is expected that we shall shortly see the answer of.
the Portuguese Government to the first overtures v.-I,ich
have been sent by the Brazilian Commissioners, who
are now in London.
" The undersi2,n..d Commissioner of his Catholic 3% hjesty for
the affairs relative to the Itoyal Loan of Spain, and Charge d'Af-
faires of the Caissc d'Amortissement of the same kingdom, at Park,
has the honour to inform the Public, by virtue of the special pow.•rs
with which he is furnished, that the first half-year's interest of the
obligation of the Royal Spanish Loan, contracted by M. Louis
Guehhard, which was to be paid at Madrid on the Ist Jan. 1827,,
will be paid at Paris on the Ist July, 1324. By virtue of the same
powers, the undersigned has charged tLe house of Baquenault to ef-
fect the payment of this first half year's interest. 'r ho mode of pay-
ment will be stated in a future notice.

" Paris, May 7, 1324." " X AVIER DE BURGOS."
[M. J. Lahora, the Spanish Consul-Cencral, declares t 1 signa-
ture of M. X. de Burgos to be authentic.]

The project of law respecting Septennial liam:mts
passed in the Chamber of Peers on Fliday, by A majo-
rity of 117 votes to 67.

THE

WINDSOR; MAY 10.—This day, at two o'clock, his
MAJESTY trade out in his phwton through the Park,
and proceeded by a toad near the Princess AIMUSTA'S
mansion at Frogmore, to the Royal Lodge, and tl,e
surrounding pleasure grounds and. plantations, which
arc in a great state of forwardness towards completion.
The KING was accompanied by the attendants in waiting.

This day a Cabinet Council assembled at the Foreign
Office, Downing-street, which was numerously attended.
Prince LEOPOLD dined ye,terday with the Duchess
of KENT, at her apartments at the King's Palace, Kensington.
The Dtfke And Duchess of CLAnENCE rode out to-
gether yesterday, to Putney.
Yesterday, the Duchess of ISF;NT and the Princess
Fsoixiar, visited the Doke and Duchess Of CLARENCE.
The Eail of Ltvincrom. left tow n on Saturday, for
Coombe Wood.
The late fete at Stamford-hill, given by M. Horns-
CHILD, was preceded by a dinner, at which were present Prince
l'ounNac, and other Members of the Foreign clops bildionotique.
The Marquis of lIUNTLEY, Sir CHARLES and Lady llowt.rv, sir
Joins and Lady IlAsistosn, were also present. In the evening,
there was a grand concert of vocal and instrumental music, led
by Itossrm.
The Ball at ALM ACK'S lath night, for the benefit of
the ltoyal Academy of Music, we ate happy to say, WAS very nume-
rously and most splendidly attended.
The denouement in a late case was produced by the
following incident : —On the arrival of the Lady at Dover, the
Custom-house Officer insisted upon searching her jewel c:tw, which
she resisted. She said she had brought nothing back from France
which she had not carried with her to it, and has: underzone an
examination previous to her departure front Eagland, and that a
second examination would be an at-line:toy and unnecessary exer-
cise of authority. The Officer, however, felt it his duty to perse-
vere, but being aware of the rank and conseTtence of the Lady,
proposed to proceed to London, crying the jewel else
wi'a him,
for the purpose of hiving it exami..ed there. The Lady, feeling
herself fatigued by her voyage, and the pet it she had encountered at
sea, gavelled but slowly up to towo, while the Oirrer comp', ted
the journey with o.pedition ; and .on his arrival, presented himself
at the house of the husband, and stated his business. The husband,
without hesitation, opesied the case far the satisfaction of the Offi-
cer, when, to his own great dissatisfaction, he found a letter from
Capt. W—, which made a deep impression on his feelings. Ile
immediately ordered a chaise, and set out on the Dover road, and
having met the Lady at Rochester, an interview took place,and the
arrangement was made which we have stated.—Kent Mercury.
Saturday seamight the gold medal belonging to the
Thistle Golf Club was played for on Leith LMks, and gained by
JOHN OGILVIE, Esq. Leith, at 63 strokes.