Star.
London, England, 1823-08-05 00:00:00

FR A NK FORT, JULY 27.

In the '2oth Sitting, the Report of the Committee.
was lead on the Petition of several Prelates and Mem-
bers of the EqUeSCI ian Order in Holstein, upon which
the Minister President made the following remarks:
" A small part of the Prelates and of the Eques-
trian Order in Holstein have applied to the Diet, and
represented how painful their situation is, Since they
could not either be under the ancient. Constitution of
Holstein, nor securely expect a new Constitution.
The petitioners do not complain to the Diet, nor do
they expect any decision from it; but they have
taken the liberty to represent their situation, that the
Diet, without prejudice to the rights of the petitioners,
may intervene between them and their Prince, in
order that, conformably to Article 56 of the final Act,
their ancient Constitution may be preserved—or, as
they are themselves convinced that it is not adapted
to the present times, that they may have a new one,
in which regard shall be had to their ancient rights.
The Committee of Petitions has proposed to ask
of the Danish Government a declaration on this sub-
ject. His Danish Majesty has anticipated this pro-
posal, by declai ing, through his rtlinister, that the
ancient Constitution of Holstein not being in force,
the appeal of the petitioners to the 56th article, could
not be valid : but that his Majesty, to fulfil exactly
the 13th article of the Act of the Confederation,
would give a Constitution to the Duchy of Holstein
which, conformably to article' 55 of the final Act,
shall have regard to anciant rights, and be adapted
to the actual state of things. Since, by Article 55 of
the final Act at Vienna, it has been left to the So-
vereign Princes to regulate the Constitutions of their
States, as art _ affair concerning' the internal relations
of the country, paying due regard to ancient and
legally existing rights, as well as to present circum-
stances ; and as his Majesty gives a formal declara-
tion in this respect, it appears to me natural that this
Royal Declaration be communicated to the petitioners,
to make them easy, and that they be invited to wait
for this Constitution with the confidence which the
frank decimation of his Majesty ought to give to his
faithful subjects ; assuring them, at the same time,
tl at the Diet, confining itself within the sphere of its
fenctions, will not rail to take care, according to Art.
5 t of the final Act, that this engagement be fulfilled.
" Such, in this case, is the final vote of my Court.
There is one point more on which I think it necessary
to declare myself: Count de Beust proposed, that
his Majesty the King of Denmark be required to
grant a Constitution to the States of Holstein, within
a certain fired time, and M. de Wangenheim pro-
poses to limit this' time to a certain number of months;
his Majesty the Emperor will never think it fit,
that this Assembly should fix a time to the Sovereign
Princes of the Confederation to give Constitutions to
their States. His Imperial Majesty has the most per-
fect confidence, not only in the King of Demark, but in
all the High Members of the Confederation, that they
will faithfully fulfil the obligations which they have
contracted as such ; and his Majesty appreciates the
prudence and the paternal care with which these
:hairs have been prepared in the States of the Con-
federation. If it were as easy to give Constitutions
a some modern writers fancy, then those statesmen
whom the Pi inces of Germany have entrusted, with
entire confidence, with this great work, would merit
reproach for their delays. Rut the instructive exam-
ple which the history of the age offers, should cer-
tainly not be lost upon us. Every day we see Con-
stitutions given, and we see them disappear with the
same promptitude. We sve nations greedily catch at

these Constitutions as the Weal of the greatest happi-
ness on earth, and we afterwards see them feeling

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real satisfaction, when, by their. own exertions or by
foreign aid, the/ haul declared themselves freed from
the Constitution which a perverse hand has obliged
thew' to adopt.'

" It may doubtless be objected with truth, that the'
ephemeral Constitutions which we have seen appear
of late were the culpable work of audacious fac-
tions, whose real object was not the happiness of the
.but the gratification of the ambition of the
chiefs of their parties.
" But it is precisely in order, that the Constitutions
which the States of the Confederation are to enjoy,
according to Article XIII. of the Federal Act, may
really, found the happiness of the subjects, that the
great problem which the German Powers have en•
gaged to solve, is to have regard to so many different
interests which must influence this affair, and to re-
move the numerous difficulties that it offers.

"-De considerate German, having regard to the
prudent manner in which his Sovereign maturely
weighs everything, will not distrust the purity of the
views of his Government; and the faithful German,
grateful for these paternaicares, which embrace all
interests, will be still more attached to his Prince."

The majority of-the Members agreed with the Mi-
nister of Austria, who observed, however, that some
Of the Members wished for instructions before they
voted, and as the matter was not urgent, it might be
left till the first sitting after vacation, to come to a
resolution.—To this all the Members agreed.

The following observations, which we extract from
a German Paper, in explanatiod of the measures
which the Swiss Diet have resolved to adopt relative
to the Press, alftl to Foreigners, are deserving of at-
tention:

If, on the bne hand, the Committee found in the
circumstances of the times sufficient motives to adopt
prudent and general measures of police on these two
subjects, it expressed their unanimous conviction that
none of the relations fixed by the federal compact
should be violated, or the sovereign rights of States
endangered.
" On this account it was conceived that a Resolu-
tion of the Diet would not be suitable, but that a
pressing invitation to the Cantons individually would
be most advisable. It accordingly recommended
such an one, to the effect that, with respect to the
abuses of the press, the necessary vigorous and sa-
tiifactory measures should be adopted by all the
States, to the end that in newspapers, journals, pam-
phlets, and all kinds of periodical publications, every
thing may be avoided, in treating of foreign affairs,
which may be contrary to the respect due to foreign
Powers, or give them just grounds for complaint ;
and that regard be had not only to the punishment of
such transgressions, hut, above all, to the pi evention of
them; with regard to the police superintendance of
foreigners, it recommends that measures be taken to
prevent fugitives from entering or residing in Swit-
zerland, who have left their country in consequence
of their crimes, or interruption of the public tran-
quillity, and are pursued on that account; and also of
such persons, as during a regularly authorised abode
in Switzerland, shall abuse it, to carry on dangerous
intrigues against the lawful Govet nment of a friendly
foreign Power, or to trouble internal tranquillity ; that
the entrance of foreigners shall depend on their pos-
sessing valid certificates from their recognised local
authorities ; and in the cases of those whose Govern-
ments have Ministers accredited to the Confedei a-
tion, the certificates to be recognised by those Minis-
ters, &c. This proposal was unanimously approved,
and the few Deputies who referred the ratification
to their Governments, expect to receive it with-
out delay."

BREST, AUG. I.—La Clementine, of Havre, which
left Brest to join the convoy destined for Martinique,
%% as captured by a Spanish privateer four hours after
her sailing from Brest.
It is stated, in a French Paper, that 125 vessels en-
tered Cadiz in the first six days of July.
TRIESTE, Jule 20.—Two vessels have just arrived ; I
the first from Mitylene in 28 days, informs us, that
the troopsNlanded at Caristo by the Captain Pacha,
have been attacked, and -completely routed, by the
Greeks. The Captain of the second, SO days from
Smyrna, says, that the Greek fleet in pursuit of the
Turkish fleet is composed of 120 sail.
THE GREEK CONORBSS.--The following form of
oath is administered to each member of the Greek
Congress, by the Secretary :--I swear, in the name
of Goo and my Country, to act with a pare and LID.
shaken patriotism, to promote a sincere union, and
abjure every thought of personal interest, in all the
discussions which shall take place in this second
National Congress."
The French General, Bowl/dour, has published an
Order of the Day, at Seville, dated July 18, which
declares—. 4 That from the 19th of July, 1823, the
navigation of the Guadalquiver shall be permitted,
but the barks that traverse this river must punctually
observe the following formalities;—' That every ves-
sel, after having observed the orders of the Spanish
Authorities, must also provide itself with a pass, which
will be granted by Colonel Cottias, Commandant of
the place ; That it is expressly forbidden to all vessels
to pass above Rota, in the direction of Cadiz and the
Isle of Leon ; those which shall be found to infringe
this order, or which shall keep up a correspondence
with the besieged, will be taken and sunk, or
burned by the French squadron ; the cargo will be
confiscated, and the crew, as well as the passengers,
will be made prisoners of war. Every infraction of
these arrangetrients will be punished according to
the rigoui of military law. "

FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS.
Viscount Sussmuni left Richmatxl Pitt yesterday warning,
tau his return to Berkshire.'
The Archbishop of Carman'stay know in tent, where his
Grace is holding visititions.aml ciMfir4atinns.
Lard Bi.awica entertatined a '-distirigaished party iss dlatter
yesterday, at his house in Grosvenor-square; as did Lord Cuss.
TOWNSHEND, at his house in Cavendish-square; and Lord Mr.-
BOURNE, at his house, Whitehall.
The Marchioness of DourcAm. left town for Tunbridge-wells..
Prince Larrx and suite arrived yesterday at Thomas's Motel,
Berkeley-square, from the Continent.
The Earl and Countess of Ilasowicita and family left town
yesterday in'arniqg for their seat, \Vimpole, Canibridgitshire.
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. ACAR ELLIE have left the Duke taf
Drvousuraz's seat, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, on a visit to the
Archbishop of Yoar, Bishop Thorpe Palace, Yorkshire.
Lord and Lady Mottrant and family left town yesterday, for
Castle Howard, Yorkshire.
Lieutenant-Colonel Urvearnet and family are among the
fashionable departures for France.
Sir Roma and Lady SOTHIA Gamey left Winvole-street,
yesterday, for their seat, Draklow-liall. Staffordshire. '
Lord DUDLEY arrived in towtr on Saturday, from his seat,
in Staffordshire.

The Earl of CAapwavoN and Lady Ilenatar ILititaattv have
left town, for their sent in Berk%

Rowlett Gottoom, Esq. M.P. has returned to his seat, Lewes.
ton Douse, Dorset, from a continental tour.

We rejoice to state, .that his MAJESTY.Spresent at-
tack of the gout is so slight as not to confine him to
his apartments, nor even to the house, when the
weather will permit his MAJESTY to take the air in
an open carriage.
Saturday afternoon the Duke of Yorm left town
for Brighton, where his Royal Highness is expected
to remain about three weeks.

His Royal Highness the puke of Sussex gave a
grand dinner yesterday at Kensington Palace.
Thursday the Marquis and Marchioness of HAS-
TINGS, their son, Earl RAWDON, and their two daugh-
ters, arrived at Donington Paik. In their way thither
a vast concourse of spectators were present, and cheers
rent the air the moment the Marquis was recog-
nized; his Lordship immediately got out of his car-
riage, and• shook by the hands, indiscriminately, all
those that presented themselves, declaring that his
heart rebounded with joy at being amongst them.
Brighton has been, this season, to all intents and
purposes, a teetering place, as the weather has been
very wet, and the visitors are all afflicted with ennui.
Sir T. TYRWHITT will proceed shortly to Lisbon,
for the purpose of solemnly installing his Most Faith-
ful Majesty the King of PORTUGAL a Knight of the
Order of the Garter. His MAJESTY was admitted a
Member of that distinguished Order at the same time
as the other Sovereigns of Europe, after the general
peace; but his residence at Braztl prevented the ce-
remony of the installation, and since his return to his
European dominions, the distracted state of Pot tugal
did not permit of its being performed—Morning Paper.
ENGLISH OPERA Housz.—Frankenstein went off
last night with more approbation than ever, and its
close was honoured by -three distinct rounds of ap-
plauce. Sharp and Flat followed, in which CHAP-
MAN played Solomon Sharpwit with infinite humour.
The evening's performance concluded with The Mil-
ler's Maid, in which the acting of Miss KELLY, RAY-
NER, and BAKER, deeply affected the audience;_ the
situations, indeed, are most interesting and natural in
this charming piece.
Some altetations and improvements will be made
in the interior'of Drury-Lane Theatre before the com-
mencement of the ensuing season.-
Civic ExcunsioN—Yesterday morning the Lord
Mayor's barge was moored off Westminster-bridge at
an early hour, for the purpose of conveying his LORD•
SHIP, the LADY MAYORESS, and suite, on an annual
aquatic excursion, known to the. Citizens of London
by the appellation of" Swan-hopping."—At a quar-
ter to eleven the LORD MAYOR, LADY MAiORESS,
and several of their friends arrived. On entering
the barge the band struck up the " Carabineer's,
March," and the vessel immediately proceeded up
the Thames, under a salute of guns. His Lord-
ship stopped a short time at Brentford, where the
Navigation barge received the guests, and proceeded
with them to Richmond, where the juvenile part of
the company had a dance on the deck.
The official Gazette of Rome, of the 16th ultimo,
notices, for the first time, the accident which has hap-
pened to the POPE, and•states that the case proceeds
happily, and that his Holiness has no other indispo-
sition.

The Eloile of this evening (says the Constitution-
nel of Saturday), gives a finishing dose to the poor
Courier of London, whom it reproaches for its article
as almost amounting to treason. I; pretends that
the chief Editor, (redacteur en chef) is absent, and
that his labour 4'. is entrusted to a clerk, who has an
extremely weak head." It is true, that the principal
Editor of the Courier comes frequently to Paris: upon
his return to London he will be doubtless more rea-
sonable."

It is stated in one of the Gold Coast Gazettes, that
at Gaboon the natives have captured a cutter belong-
ing to the English Consul at St. Thomas's, and put
his son, who was in charge of the property, and the
crew, to death.

By a decree of the Cortes, the Count de CA RTHA-
OZNA (Mostru.o) has been declared a traitor to his
country, and deprived 9f his rank, titles, and dignities..
Monday se'nnight, a melancholy accident took
place near the village of Wanlip, Leicestershire. A
party of Gentlemen, after they had finished their
pleasure of fishing, agreed to cross over Burrow
Pool, near the mill, in a boat, and when they had
proceeded a little way across, in consequence of se-,
mai persons, not of their party, being permitted to
go on board at the same time, the boat unfortunately
upset, and precipitated the whole into the pool, by
which accident Mr. Barker, a respectable buildei, of
nothley, and his son, six ears of age, were drowned.
The parental regard of the father, in endeavouring
to save his son from a watery grave, caused the death'
of both. Mr. Barker had landed:after:the boat was
upset, but, on missing his son, immediately plunged
into the water again to save hiM, when both sunk,
and assistance not being prompt, life soon became
extinct. Some of the other persons were miracu-
lously preserved, amongst whom was Mr. Amick, Of
the Bell. Inn, who was under water a considerable
time ; his lite was preserved by the exertions of one
of his chaise-drivers, who happened to be on the spot;
lie is now convalescent. -

The following is from the Jamaica Courtrigt:-7
Wanted, for the Trifler's Qflice, an Industriou
Compositor:--Liberal IVages will be given.—An
honest sober DXVIL *ill also' be encourage,!:"