Star.
London, England, 1823-12-27 00:00:00

MOLDAVIAN FRONTIERS, NOVEMBER U.

Private letters fiom Bucharest and Jassy, of the 22J
and 24th November, affirm that thcTurks will not yet
evacuate the two Principalitiei. The misery that pre-
vails in these countries-exceeds all belief.

TRIESTI4 DECEMBER 7.
Various letters from Corfu; of, the 28th November,
agree in affirming that the Pacha• of Scutari has been
totally' defeated near Missolonghi, and thus the third
attempt of the Turks against that important place has
been defeated.

ODESSA, NOVEMBER e 7

. •

We learn from St. Petersburgh, thit.the'conferences
on the affaiis of Greece, to which M. de t4tischeff is
admitted, have already begun.
CONSTANTINOPLE, DECEMBER 15.
After several Sittings a the Divan, it has been re-
solved, as it is affirmed, to reject the demands of the
Christian Powr respecting the evacuation of Moldavia•

At fen,. ig
and Wallachia, and to retain there a sufficient number
of troops to secure the supreme authority of the Otto-
man Empire ; at least it appears certain that the Reis
Effendi has presented as evasive note on the subject to
the Austrian Imernencio.

Dschanib Effendi maintained in the Divan, that the
Principalities were to be considered as countries con-
quered from the rebels, though it is notorious that the
subjects in those countries did not rebel, but that
the lietarists, who came from Russia, attempted to
re-establish themselves by force of arms. This new.l
mode of reasoning adopted by the Counsellors of the
Porte, arises from their secret but constant desire to get
rid of the obligations imposed by the treaties of Kar-
nardge, in 1771, and of Bucharest, in 1812. Accord-
ing to the strict tenour of thesitwo treaties Russia has a
tight of intervention and guarantee in the internal con--
terns of these twu Provinces. But, in general, divided
dominion falls at the end into the hands of the strongest.

The return of the Captain Pacha, without being able
to announce any satisfactory news, still less the submit.
sion of the Morea, which be had promised, removes all
crubts.respecting the final issue of the third casuist/pi.
We have received a Supplement to the Gasma
monies. of the 17th, from which wa ;urea ,the follow.
ing Bulletins of the Es-King of SAasunria health..
His Majesty still lives.
" TURIN, DECEMBER ii, Mae, P.M.
41 No particular change in the health of his MajeitY
Victor Emanuel, has taken place to-day. His Majesty"
slept twice, and on waking felt the usual pain in his.
head, anddikewise a pain in the breast ; but, these pains
were transitory. The fever was inconsiderable, as well
as the cough, and none of the ty modals very seajoOs."
' . . a.Ditcawara 17th, at Half-put ffu6t, is ir.,.
41 His Majesty „has. slept three different Aimee, aka*
seven hours in all : on waking, he felt the customary
pain in the head, and less strength. Till three o'clock
the pulse was qnlcker, and the heat on the skin was

more intense; but the august patient afterwards.%
turned to his former state. The cough became rad%
more troublesome towards the morning, and his Ns,
jesiy took refreshment with less pleasure than Qa Ok
preceding days." - _

•

The Lady Wellington packet has arrived •at
mouth from Jamaica, which she left on the 11th
The papers brought by her contain an account of
opening of the Jamaica House of Assembly. tbt
vernor, in his opening address, thus alludes to tbR•
of the slave population :
• :4•;;;q1.
go I have one subject to recommend •to yon
consideration, namely, a careful revisionof die .• •
dated Slave Law. Knowing, from long experie‘coii.
disposition you have constantly shewn to imitr6telk.
cnndition of the slave population, I gin persuadettbt
the same liberality of sentiment which hasalready
ferted updn th‘m so many important benefits, will tit
gest to you such ',farther means of promoting their conk.
fort and moral improvement as may seem best adapial
to the state of society op which they are to operate..
strengthening and cOtifirming that dutiful attache/it
with which they look up to yon as their natural
tors. lam the. more eaftiest in • pressing.tbitAk
as in all parts of the civilized„ world, there exists the
stz ongest desire•to thie-..cptlif*Arliel of dm
orders of society." • •••• '•••‘' .• •••••-&`,: ,1-0";
•DECE4VIS.ER '
1:...47iia;t nine o'clock
Mascirt reCeleed the Sacrament, in 04 0440eigt.
The Sacrament was also administered to his ;al
ness the Duke of YORK, and their Royal
Duke and Duchess of CLAnErica.
. At noon the Morsting Service in the same *edifice
commenced, at which Thme, in the pentretiOpietsfor
tit 4the.Royal Closet,' well the. Jr4tq, 344(4,4ir Ni.
.i.itary's right, the Dilki r .hismaitret.,
lift were the Duke and.-Duchess of CLaFttNc,t.
mediate attendance were : • ,
The Hero of the age (the Master-General of .thc Ordaaace, gilt •
Duke of Wellington), -the Master of the Horse, The Duke of Dip
set, Lord St. Helens, and the Lord Steward of the Royal. Home.
holds In the compartments of the Royal Closet, to the right mei
left, were Sir William Keppel, and his Majeuy's Suite on whk4
were included Lord and' Lady Mar/borough, lewd _and: Lyly
Granville and the Earl and Countess Cowper. The Kings Bowe.
hold Slid the spacious pew, tke whole width of the Chapel koleck •
the Royal Closet. The body of the Chapel was filled by Nobility,:
Gentry, and Townsfolk, admitted b 7 tickets. •

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Wednesday, the btilti. of GLoccsarreallefeitsiiiitt
his travelling carriage, for his sent at Saphot, after bring in Lao
don a few days, on his return from his late tour. His Royal High.
new honoured Drury.lane Theatre with his presence on lbestisgg
night, but was not aceoMpanied by the Duchess; her Royal nigh.!'
netts being at Bagshot at the time.
The Itfirquia.oftWmTstrant and, suite, 'Caiitais"
guar, BILL, and Rieriiiair, sailed from Howtb for England, at
Monday. The Lord Bishop of KILDASE' Sir JAIIIII2 NMI" is;
Honourable Mr. Limner, Lull WHITE Esq. Al. P. and Mr.* ;
Mrs. limpouts, sailed yesterday front Howth•for England, tail",
Royal Sovereign steuti.packet.
. The Earl of HARRINGTON-. entertained a. diady
gulshed party at dinner on Christmas drfimilliallense Malta fisiet
Yard, St. James's.
The Marquis of Latrsoorm it enteitainlnt
party of friends, during the holidays, at BoVrood Parl4-Writs. I
The Marquis of CAssnitt has tt• dhtifili.,ulshed party
of friends, at his sew, the Wilderness, tent.
The Duke of NOSTNVItatItLeaD is entertaining a
distinguished party of visitors during the holidays, at his sat, WA
wick Castle. • iota
•
Tuesday, -the Nirquis of CasstAirrnarr andiadeiti
•Carptata Bans. Mrs. Parses, and Mr. and Mrs. R
:Messrs. Canasta, Domains, Cntron, Sraartrcßarouvrz,
ind &Asa, arrived at Dublin iTotn Holyhead.
Sir WILLIAM CURTIS arrived at Gibraltar, bit
schooner, the beginning of last month. The Worthy Baltaidell
in good health and spirits, and after stopping a short time, desk is-
proceed to Malta. -
Thy Difwager MarchiOness of Lonteintactint bar ldc
her.ent, North Cray, on a visit to the Marquis amd, )11ialchioape ~
of CIMDICII at the Wilderness.. • .
Thursday, being Christmas Day, High Mass was.pe!•,.
formed at the Spanish Ambassador's Chapel, SpalliablaaCei
cheater-square, which was principally oilleissed by the Rome Q.
thole Bishop of Loudon. He was asdstedisstbe Ceremonies .
other Priests and three boys.
The Duke of Sow it RANT gime Grand Dinner in Parki
lane, an Wednesday last.
The Marquis and Marchioness of litzsestrav arras::
tertaining amnall party at Ustlleld Kamm •
The Countess of Essex gave a Dinner and Evrairt.
Party, at her bons*, in Hill-street, on Tlivesday.
The Earl of W2STMORRLAND 'et Apethorpe, 4111101 a;
tains a party of fashionable, during the Lie
TH2 BARON Dettosr.—Thursday se'naight, thie#llll.
brated savant and traveller, whose obliging a$ 011011:1. •
attentions many of our countrymen have etpiartalW,
during their visits to. the. French metropolis, int •
nimously efeeted an honorary- member 41 chi 54/4.:
Dublin Society. He was proposed by Jwllt Ga•••`''
DAVIS, Esq. and seconded by Dr. LktroS...
Whilst we have hitherto had such' mikl.Wintet-V'
ther in England, in Ireland it has been eery .sollirf• ~.."
find by the Dalai* Evening Post that in 2011,12tregit sI
the severe frost and snow between Diiiilin and WittaP'►.'.
ford, on Thursday se'nnight, the Dublin Mil) did adijOt**
rive in that city unul one o'clock.; theWaterfordMaaw
Dublin did not arrive there until five heuvi-after italinfb`"'
ROYAL EINNZFICESCIL—The King of PatrottiV..
assigned a large sum for the relief of the inhabitaaltia:4-
the Bavarian frontier town of Hof, who have sit6lloo
severely by a dreadful fire. This sum 1100 lt NV4I9)
been expended on the illumination of the King's ralacek.
on the marriage of the Caowa Palace.
The late Sir WI LLIAI4 PUL,TZNIT. though possessed
a monstrous fortune, was most penurious in all hiah-.:771
His clothes were constantly thread-bare, and whela'ai.
London during the Sessimi of Parliament, his serval"
were always on board swages, and his own pew:mae. 1.
penses were most trifling. . He wore, he used to to Pas•
old' coat when out of London, because every WOOF
him;, and he-did so in London,• because no oaelell°,._
him. Attending . a Committee at one perio.d; las
House, with the present *Lord ____l-Atmeacost.-4 .then
Member of the House of Commons, lb* -4111. r "
taking some pectoral draughts every gander doss
`boar, and flinging the phials, when
window. ." Pray do not throw the bßktigs away," said
Sir out- of
.4,
Witztatas•Pirvranzy, who sat neon him, " have
goodness to let me bare them ; Lady Put.fartaT
the habit of making up medicirics:Teir ,the Pe)", and
'bOttles will be of use." Sii;Orrt,Ltass„then tooaLuv,
phials, apd.delibatately.ptsAtistsCa in his pocket. -
with feelings so parsirrientioet;he had an. immense eat" '.,,1• I
'aid' aims Said td ivroxil?'snive than half 4"' • iv,
stetting; in ftindedl;.roierty. •Such is the anti stits.a'
n.
6011 els when once it gets possession of the beast.:
:21e,

- MEXICAN MINES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
.gi Audi alteram portent is a principle so just, that
doubt not it will save me from the necessity of la-
d apology, so usual with the Correspondents of
Public Journals in addressing them ; and I set out with
you. in defiance' of another practice, that I am
an wooed party in the subject of discussion. Your
paper o{ the 23d instant contains an extract of a letter,
dated
Paris, 18th December; in which snare observa-
tions are made on the Company for.working the Mexi;
can mines, and no great delicacy observed with respect
„„ the dirties engaged' in the undertaking. Now,- lam
of sortie slimes in this adventure; and as I hap.
new be a man not possessing means in such abundance
as to make it a matter of 'indifference to me whether I
~..esa •it in promising or Onjaromising affairs, I took
x, mepains, hefo. e I bbceem at • holder, to make myself
acquainted with the real nature of the case, the proba-
bility of success, and the character,. fur talents and in-
tegrity, of the persons engaged in the manageinent of
it. With. respect to the Parisian's observations, it
would, perhaps, hardly be worth while to refute them,
were it not that the subject being new before the Bra-
csb public, such statements (although to those who
have examined the question in a much less attentive
manner than myself they would appear groundless) are
calculated, with. persons not having the time or the dis-
position to elicit the truth, to pass current for facts and
sound reasoning.
The parisian, it may be presumed, does not know
Mr. klarean, the projector of this undertaking, with
whose name he thus takes liberties. If it were other-
wise, he would know a man of the highest respectabi-
lity in Mexico—of great practical knowledge in mines,
of which he is an owner—an experienced metallurgist
andlnineralogist—who, in addition to his local know-
ledge, has travelled through a great part of Europe for
the purpose of combining with it an acquaintance with
the principles and practice of the European mining sys-
tems; and who, oh his return to his native country, Was
immediately selected, from his talent, respectability,
and experience, to fill the important office of Minister
of State for the Interior and Foreign Affairs ; the duties
cbihich situation he continues to discharge, it is fairly
"estimable, with credit to himself, and to the satisfac-
tion of the people whose atriirs he thus directs: and yet
this is the man who is held forth by_your Correspon-
dent as the projector of a new South Sea bubble!—
perhaps it is in that Gentleman's power to establish,
sigh equal dearness—because, in pursuance of the sys-
tem which Mr Alanean has been perfecting for working
the Mexican Mines, he has thought proper to associate
with him some experienced chemists and metallurgists,
and some of the first families of Mexico, largely inte-
resod in the Mines of that Country, (the Marquis del
Apartado, and the other members of the family of Fa-
raga, of which he is the head, of whom further men-
tion is..needless to thOse at all' ciattainted with •Meaieo,)
—Plat, therefore, he Folisi lie engaged upog, a %SW--
goose scheme ! . . .
With such kind and disinterested advisers as your
Parisian Correspondent, no one -certainly need be
"based,* or to act so as to *entitle himself to'be called
a ",fat" for his pains; and therefore, perhaps, those
who are inclined to buy,Mexican Mine Shares, will, in
otter t gwoi4-such a dilemma, do as I did—inquire
irOthe subjeco:.- A " hoax," as I understand it, is some-
thiatraised without Nondation. Now, I think, in this
indataking there is some foundation, however deep it
may be necessary to dig ;—for, it *appears that within
the last three centuries, during whith time the
Spaniards- have-possessed :their-Colonies, America has
famished to Europe the tri .ing sum of more than
*thousand four hundred millions of dollars, or nearly
ituloeimadred millions of pounds sterling; and that at
the early part of the present century, and just before
the period when their independence was first declared,
America was supplying the precious metals to Spain at
the rate of up arils of forty millions of dollars per an-
eve Of these Suing the supply from Mexico aloue, in
the Otte centuries, has amounted to above two thousand
aliont of dollars, or about four hundred and forty mil-
hos of pounds sterling; and the averageof twenty years
receding 1803, was more than twentg millions OJ-dollars
realm. a very large portion of which will find itsway into
the pockets of John Bull,- in return for his manufactures,
when, after a short breathing,time, to 'recover om the
elects of their great struggle for independence, the
Mexicans are enabled to renew, with effect, their more
peaceable occupations. In order that I may not be
charged with either pedantry or exaggeiation, in talking
gulch large figures and distant objects, I am free to
Wets that I borrowed my statements from the third
volume of Humboldt's Political. Essay on New Spain, or
Mexico. I have always understood this celebrated man
lb be the best living authority on these subjects: add,
&she tells us that the mines of Mexico will produce as
much silver and gold for the next SOO years as they hare
ever yielded at any neriod ;'and as-1.-ani patriot enough
to think that with Br hist Capital and British Machinery,
they will not be less advantageously worked than
when under Spanish dominion, I have laid by a few
shares for my children, in the full expectation that the
ruture profits, and those at no great distance of . time,
will enable-them NI *stiend. 'many g merry • Christmas.
That you and four traders may do the same, and that
I ram live to join in them, is the wish of
A SHAREHOLDER OF MEXICAN MINES.
Decesubt r 26, 1823.. •
• •
On the re-assembling of the Courts of Law, Sir Ho.
3,plT GIFFORD will take his seat as Chief Justice in the
Uoinmon Pleas, and Mr. ALEXANDER in the Court of',
Exchequer, as Chief Baron. The latter Gentleman will
receive the honour of Knighthood.
We are authorised to contradict a paragraph that
lately appeared in this and other Journals, stating the
inri Galway,
of HaNftY MARY"; }ILA"' Esq. of
Windfield,
from his wife, MJASTATIA BLAKE.
A few days ago, Jona Bistros', E-1. of Storrs Hall,
was thrown from his horse, and trod upon, by which
thigh was severely injured ; but he is recovering.
Comet is now visible in the mornings, two hours
and a half before sun rise. It is situated in the south-
t, about' 15 degrees from the horizon.—The nucleus
aPpears small, and ill defined, but the tail is brilliant.
Tut Ng*
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THE TFIEATIZZE.
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DRURY-LANE.
• A Paritdmiine of more than ordinary Spirit list dig&
crowned the delights of the Christmas revellers. At a
very early period of the evening the crowd assembled
around t!te.pit and gallery doors, and when they were
opened, the squeeze was dreadful. An endeavour was
made to force the doors of the boxes, but these ,were
properly guarded, and the assailants were forced to retire.
The whole neighbourhood was a scene of active cons-
motion. Bow•street officers--Ladies who thought them-
selves ill-treated—and dandies, whose pockets were
rendered just as light as their heads—were shaken to-
gether in most delectable confusion. The play was
June Shore, and it went off very heavily. Those who
are waiting for mirth and fun will not listen with much
patience patience to the passion of Alicia, a 'character well per-
formed by Mrs. Bohm, nor. to the winnings • of Jane
Shore, however softly delivered by Mrs. W. ‘VEsT. The
Tragedy over, all were anxious for Harlequin and the
Hying Chest, the new grand pantomime. As a splendid
pictorial exhibition, it has great merit. A ruined mer-
chant is by chance introduced to a great necromancer;
the latter has been fortunate enough to form a magic
chest, which leaves Pacolet's wooden horse far be-
hind ; and in this clest the young Gentleman hies him
to his unknown fair one, wooes her, and, after a quan-
tum milficit of misery, in the shape. of marries
her. In tho course of the piece, scenery of all kinds,
and dresses of every description,. are displayed. Sartre
of the scenery was highly splendid ; in particular; the
Diorama, in which an admirable and correct view of
Plymouth Breakwater was introduced, cnmmeacing
with:the quarrtes at Oreston, and in its progress exhi-
biting the .Catwater and the entrance to Hooe—some
men of war at anchor in Plymouth Sound—a storm,
and vessel in dist(ess off the Mew-stone— an ladiaroan
on shore near Ram-head, ~and concluding with a strik-
ing view of Plymouth, with Mount Batten, from Turn-
chapel. This scene was loudly and most deservedly ap-
plauded. It is quite equal to anything we have seen for
years on the stage, not excepting even the celebrated
panoramic sketch of the Kiogs departure for Edin-
burgh. There was also a very 'splendid scene of the
Palace of the Hundred Gates, in which there was a
procession after the style of the Cataract. The scenery
generally gave satisfaction, and to a less critical audi-
ence than that which is usually assembled at Christmas,
it would have given pleasure. Now 'come we to the
performers.—A pretty little ilit,"itlViss S. SMITH,
played the laborious part of ColuM*o.. She danced
gracefully ; and gave very considerable .istbof of future
excellence. HOWELL was an active Hiideg*ln : his
leaps were bold, and executed with as - maiii`faliO as
precision. BLANCHARD'S Pantaloon was good! *He
deserves thanks for his new mode of dressing the cha-
racter. The ancient 44 slippered pantaloon" had grown
stale. His " spectacle on nose, and pouch on side,"
bad become common. BLANCHARD has inadebim " a
gay creature:of-the element"—a perfect peacock—a
being all feathers and flutter—in short, a very amusing
low!. PAULO is a clever and amusing Clown : the
happiest part of his performance last night was,
where, as an auctioneer, he knocks down a celebrated
topaz vase, and afterwards a picture by a great artist
of " Finchley," a 5 the Foothill sale. The pantomime
went off with much'edat, and was announced fur re-
petition amidst the cheers of the audience.