Star.
London, England, 1812-03-24 00:00:00

COLONEL TAYLOR.

Mr. WHITIIR EAD inquired concerning the mode
in which Colonel Taylor's Salary was now paid.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
informed him, that, formerly, the salary was paid
from the Civil List of his Majesty, and the late ar•
rangements had transmitted it wholly to that of the
Queen.,

EA NKR up? mssnotas OP PARLIAMENT BILL.
Mr. THOMPSON moved the Order of the Day
for the second reading of this Bill.
Mr. ROCHDALE said a few words in opposition
Ito same of its clauses.
Mr. HENRY SMITH opposed it, on the grounds
that it would bar the door of Representation against
many able and honourable men who might, in these
days of speculation, be reduced by unhappy mercan-
tile connections to a state of insolvency.
Mr. LOCIRHART, Mr. WILLIAM SMITH, and Mr.
CRARLES(WYNNIC supported the Bill, on its constitu- ,
tional grounds.
Mr. LA MBE opposed the Bill, asserting, that the
Qualification Aet 'related entirely to the moment of

election, and no Wilt*, and it would be impolitic to
extend it.

The CHANCELLOA of the EXCHEQUER
was of bpinion that it would be fitter to reral tht
Irish Members' Bankrupt Bill, than to eiteisa it t
EnglAnd, where it would art contrary to established]

Mr. mom PSON defended the proptiety of the
measure, on the regard he had for the honest fame of
the House, that no bankrupt should remain amongs
them.—Mr. DAVIES GIDDY supported the Bill.
The House then divided, when there appeare.l—
the second reading of the Bill, Ayes, 2YI against
it, Noes, 19—Majority, 3.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered
to be committed on the 7th of April.
Adjourned at Half-past Eleven&

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY Al' ONE ((CLOCK
3 per Ct. Cons. for money 59141—D0. for acc. 594
Spec. Ct. 699--5 per Ct. f.Pcrip j cliff.
Exch. Bills 2s. dis. is. pre.—Bonds 21. Sc. prc.

The NraEus frigate, (the arrival of which front
Buenos Ayres we mentioned yesterday,) has bloiight
us intelligence from that quarter to the 4th of Janu-
ary. The peace between the contending Power: of
Monte Video and Buenos Ayres is rigidly observed;
but the dissensions occaioued by the arrival of the
Portuguese auxiliaries still continue. By the follow.
ing letters it will be sten that jealousies also exist
among the Spanish troops themselves :

" BUENOS AYRES, DEC. 10.
" I have now only to inform you that we had a terrible riot
here on the 7th instant.

•' Since the Pitsidelat (Savudra) who was Colonel of the Pa-
trician troops, left us to to up the country, Don Manuel Btlgrano
has betu appointed Colonel of his (Savaadra's) regiment, at which
the men were very much displeased, and were discontented with
the whole of their Officer., wishing to choose a Colonel and Ofli.
cen for themselves; and in order to accomplish this, they turned
the whole of the Officers out of their barracks on the night of the
6th. The rest of the regiments were immediately called to arms,
and cannon was placed at each corner of the streets. '1 he patri-
cians also had cannon placed at the door of their barracks, and at
the corner of one or two streets. About ten O'clock on the 7th,
the action began : the Patricians fired upon the other troops, which
was very soon returned. '1 he battle continued about an hour,
when the Patricians surrendered as prisonet's; but what their fats
will be is not yet known. About larwere killed and wounded.'
" RIO JANEIRO, JAN. 4.

" I have received letters from Pomo, Ayres; the new. is, that
these is a strung probability of a war between this country (the
Brazils) and t.p.tuish America. • •
" It was strongly suspected when the Portuguese sent an
army to assist Monte Video, that It was the intention of their
Government to get possession of that city, and to hold it. Ac-
cordingly, peace being concluded, the Portuguese troops did not
retire, but remained at Maldonado, stating, in reply to a demand
that tl:ey %you'd commence their retreat, that they had received
no orders to that effect.' The Buenos Ayres troops halted until
they were informed by their Government what course they
should pursue. What their orders were will be best sees, by the
contents of the note I enclose you, on the truth of which you
may fully rely.'

Extract of a note from a merchant at Buenos Ayres,
to his friend at Rio Janeiro, dated Jan. 4, 1812:

" Intelligence has been received that the Spanish General
Aam s has had an engagement wi.fi the Portuguese troops, and
has completely destroyed the party opposed to him; in conse-
quence of wtich, we are given to understand, that the Govern-
ment will immedtately declare war against that Power. The
p trt is shut, and will remain so till all the reinforcements for
Attu is are conveyed across the river. Perhaps the Government
will not permit any more vessels to clear out for your port (Rio
Janeiro); at any rate, it is extremely probable that no con will
be allowed to be exported."

The following is an Extract of a Letter from a
Gentleman at Buenos Ayres, dated the 25th of
January, 1812:

" The Government of Buenos Ayres removed Colonel BiL-
CIANO, a Spanish General, from the command of his regiment,
and appointed another Colonel, which the regiment refused to
receive, saying, they had no occasion for him, and insisted upon
Colonel B. being restored, giving the Government only a few
hours to determine, or take the consequence. The Government,
however, mustered a sufficient force to resist their rower, and
absolutely cut them to pieces."

We must conclude by remarking, that there is
nothing in this dispute that need involve the two Go.
vernments. The Portuguese troops had better with-
draw : and the Spaniards will not, we trust, see any
reason to believe that the Cabinet of the PRINCI RE-
GENT of Portugal hat boured the designs imputed to it.

The last Anholt and Heligoland Mails, among other
reports of a doubtful description, mention that Prussia
had concluded a convention with France, by which
the former Power engages to send her choicest troops
into the field against Russia, and as auxiliaries to the
French a:my.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was
held at the Foreign Office. •
Lord KEITH has not, as has been stated. left town
for Plymouth, but is expected to do so verx
A Messenger was yesterd.ty dispatched frorltsissAdd
miralty to Plymouth.

Sir R. BICKERTON immediately prociods to Ports-
mouth, as Port-Admiral.

PERTH, MARCH 19.—The election of a Member of
Parliament for this County took place to-day. Only
two Candidates were pill up, JAXI ES DRUMMOND, Es+
of Strath.,ll.ln, and Lieutenant• General Sir THOMAS
GRAHAM, of tialgowan, the latter being proposed by
Sir PATRICK MURRAY, of Ocbtertyte, Bart. who had
been himself a Candidate, but withdrew. The votes
were, for Mr. DRUMMOND, 69—for Sir THObIAS
GRAHAM, 51—Majority in favour of Mr. DRUMMOND,
18, wbcPwas declared duly elected.
RoirßT RAINS/FORTH, Esq. many years• a Magi.
aerate for the County of Essex, is appointed one of
the Police Magistrates of the Shadwell Office.

PAPA AftiLtio Eitta. .

• • t A9r4SID IA SHIPPOGI:
the JAPAS tIEEALD, CAIVERietle, and Sir Mrs:Ll:till
PELTENRY, East-Indiamen; have atrited safe at Ma-
..
*as frOM England.
The'extra Mips Mcikiritclt, tyitankrilts, acid Mentz
ruaseriow, arrived at the Motherbank the 23d inst.
The MONARCH left Bengal the 6th September; art
rived at Madras the 26th of that month; tilled from
thence the Ch °etcher j arrived at the Mattr;tit*s the
17th, sailed from thence the 9th NoVemberj Arrived
at St. Helena the 3d January.
The NoRTHAMPTON s.,iled heist Bomtiy 21st An.
gust, for Madras; where she arrived the 3d Septembei,
sailed from thence 20th October; and arrived at St.
Helena 3d January.
The above ships sailed froth St. Helene, the 21st
January, under convoy of his Majesty's ships JAVA
and MADAGACARA
FALMOirrit MARCH Si.
Attired h's Majesty's brig CRANE, 18 guns, treat
Cork.-- The wind being strong fiorn the Westward;
some packets may be eipected up tn-morrow.