Star.
London, England, 1814-02-04 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. JANUARY I.

A Court-martial has been held on board the Con.
gress this week, for the trial of Mr. 'William Harper,
sailing master of the Enterprise, on a charge of
cowardice in the action with the British sloop of war
Boxer. Mr. Harper, we understand, repeatedly
ordered the flag of the Enterprise to be struc k in
time of action, Captain Hull is President of the
Court..'

• HIGH TREAsex.—Last evening two persons were
committed to jail in this town on the charge of high
treason. They were apprehended in Berwick, in
pursuance of a warrant from the Hon. Judge Storey,
by Mr. Thaxter, Leputy Marshal, and conducted, by

hint:to this place. We understand that the chat r
alledged against them is supplying the British ships off
Cape Harbour with cattle.—Borton Chronicle. .

NEWHAVEN, JANUARY 5.
Two persons have been detected in Fort Trumbull.
New London, as sp:.es (one of them dressed in wo-
man's apparel), by a private in diat fort. They bad
been on board of the American squadron and in fort
Griswold. They were sent on board the fri
United States, Commodore Decitur: The one it/
woman's clothes proves to be the Second Lieutenant
of the Ranidies.

• NEW YORK, JANUARY $.
At an early hour yesterday morning, five dwelling-
houses, and Sr. George's Chapel (one of the finest
Episcopal Churches in this' city), in Beekman-street,
and one dwelling house, and the African School,
Cuff-street, together with a number of work-shops and
other small buildings in the rear, were destroyed hr
fire. The flames continued to rage with uncontrolled
fury for several hours. The wind was high, and the
flakes of fire flew in various directions, and to a great
distance ; and were if Pot that the roofs were covered
with snow which was then falling, an immense num-
her of buildings must have been destroyed. Vera
providentially the steeple of the church fell within
the building ; had it fallen into the street, most pro-
bably many lives would have been lost.
A letter received in Baltimore from Washington,
of the date of December 14, says 1,44 Informatkek
was received last evening, that a British farce u.
two thousand troops had, arrived at Pensacola, an 4
that a British squadron had swept all the American
property afloat on the coast betvieen Orleans
Pensacola."

CAfI'GA, DECEMBER e 4. •
You will have heard, ere this comes to hand, that
the British passed the Niagara on Sunday mowing
that they captured Fort Niagara, with the gallium,
consisting of about 2()0 regulars, and an immense
quantity of stores ; and that they have destroyed
every thing, both public and private, from Lewis.
town to the Fort. This is all correct so far, but hap-
pily-no lives
-were lost. The fort was completely
surprised—not a gun was fired on either side.
Yesterday morning the enemy appestreerrt OaL
Orchard creek, between Niagara and Gennessee river.
where they destroyed the mills, &c. and when the
express came away, they were on the way to Gen-
nessee river, where a: large quantity of pi ()visions are
deposited. Our people have all marched to the diffe.
rent points of the frontier, w:tere the enemy-Alight be
expected. I have no • apprehension that• they- wilt
attempt any other place, there being no object wort:t
the risk. ". '
The United States barracks at Derby, Vermont,
were burnt on the 16th ult: by a small pitly'of Bri-
tish, there being no troops in that quarter to Oppose
the marauders. Their contents, consisting, it i*.stated,
about 1000 cartridges, 30 camp kettlas, several
ales, saws, &c. and about 300 pounds of lead, were
carried off by the enemy. •
The Champlain squadron, tinder Comreotlore
M'Donough, have put into the mouth of Oztei cr,Lk,
Vergennes, Vermont, for winter-quarters.

:%IURAT, sot-D/SM•IT "'CNC OV NAPLES.

We live in an ar.,,e of wonders,Rumours pour in
upon us so fast, that it is more than usually diflicult
to seprate the true from the false. One day we are
told that the Allies will not make Peace with France,
until Me integrity and independence is restored of every
:ornery in Europe politically known at Me French Revo-
lution. We cannot sufficiently applaud the spirit of
this declaration. We hope, nay, we believe it is un-
questionably true, for it denounces the demolition of
that infernal system of` Tyranny which BONAPARTE
33c1 his creatures have attempted to set up, and by
%hich the whole crowns of civilized Europe were to
be handed down as heir looms to a groupe of Banditti,
Assassins, Thieves, Swindlers, Bawds and Strumpets,
under the designation of the " NAPOLEON, alias the',
SACRED DYNASTY !"
There are rumours abroad, however, of a different
description—we allude to those which are daily serv-
ed up to us in a certain oracle of historical truth, the
Text Book of political wisdom. The ingenious Gen-
tlemen who preside over the destinies of that lumi-
nary of " common sensehand right reason"—(the
Morning Paper to which we allude) have not only an
exdurive batch of Correspondents in Paris itself, who
note the Great Emperor in every turn he takes across
his Cabinet, and regularly " champion him to the
utterance" of interminable vengeance against " the
enforernak Allies," but even in the Court of MURAT,
and in the Kitchen of Lord WILLIAM BENTINCK, they
have their " servants fee'd."—These faithful retainers
to the historical Mute are extremely anxious, it
would appear, for a treaty of peace and amity with
Itlnat, as King of Naples. They know that the
legitimate Sovereign of that Kingdom is still alive.
but they cannot bear the idea of losing a single sprig
of the tree of despotism. The same Gentlemen, be
it remembered, were among the original planters of
the tree of Liberty—and it would have withered soon
after it first appeared above ground, if it had not
been watered by the crocodile tears and fanned by
the amorous sighs of the English Jacobins into the
family tree of the " Immoveable Dynasty."
"But to the cittestion-s-to the matter"--:We do not
pretend to be so deeply in the secrets of the Corfu
iiiidameeigat as some of our neighbours—we do not
intend even to risk a prediction that Lord CASTLE-
REAGH or Lord WILLIAM BENTINCK will so far dis-
appoint the hopes anti expectations of the good and
virtuous of all nations as to make Peace with BONA-
PARTE as Emperor of the French, or MIJRAT as King
of Naples. We shudder at the idea—we cannot en-
tertain it even in theory 12'ov-retro referent !
As impartial Historians, however, it is our duty to
give a succinct but accurate Biography of the highly
distinguished personage who is about to be forced
upon us as our friend and ally by the style and title
of JOACHIM NAPOLEON KING of NAPLES. He 11261
long since dropped the family name. of MURAT, fi r
reasons which will speedily appear.
Let us now examine the claims of our new Ally to,
our “ high consideration."--In 1'769 MURAT, then
about five years of age, was admitted into theQrphan
House at Lyons. His father had just been broke
upon the wheel at Valence, as a Murderer and a
Thief. This was not the fault of his son it is true,
and had he not by every action of his future life con-
vinced us that he inherited the virtue: of his father,
we would hive scorned to mention it,

At the proper age, he enlisted into a regiment of
dragoons,- from which he deserted •t the proper sea-
son, namely, during the confusion occasioned by the
Revolution. In 1789, he offered his services to SAN-
'relftßE, the Brewer, of infamous memory, and from
!lis knowledge of miiit:try discipline, he was speedily
made a Corporal, Serje.mt, and Sous-Lieutenant in
the Corps of National Guards raised by this worthy
patriot,

n June, 1'92, Mt,RAT commanded the party
ich guarded the unfortunate BotmuoNs in the
stle of the ThuillerieF, and with the insolence of a
'-born and illiterate upstart (for he could then
;either write nor read), he rudely vociferated to
overeign" Lots, ere es rrn traitre ; it nous fart to
" To Madame ELIZABETH, who courageously
.proached him for his insolence, he lifted his sabre,
addressed her in the following elegant language:
Tab toi, cord,: aut►ement je to coupe en deux." He
'; actively employed in the massacres of the 10th
August, and of the 2d, 3d, and 4th of September
the same year ; that is to say, he commanded the
:rds who were stationed at the various prisons by
humane Regicides to prevent these massacres ;
id, as a proof that his cnnduct gave satisfaction,
tigor MARAT (one Of BONAPAItibell precursors)
)moted him to the rank of Colonel. In January,
Multkr bad the sublime honour conferred
)1 him of commanding the gens d'armes of the
)rt which conducted Louts XVI. from the Temple
the Ccevention, and afterwards to the scaffold.
March of ;be same year, our hero figured as one
the Secretaries to the Jacobin Club, although it
notorious that he could not write his name ! In
Proclamation signed by MARAT and MURAT (Or -
math. I) dated on the Nth of March, 1793, the
is Culotter of Paris are invked to do themselves
'tier for the aristocracy of the backers, merchant:, and
:-Acepers. "If you want money/" expresses this
ions proclamation," you know where the bankers
' ; if you stand in need of clothing, visit the
;fliers; and if you have no other mean, to procure

LONDON.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1814.
RUGS OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Red. 66i—Cons. 6611—for acc 671-4 per Ct. 89.1
5 per Cr. 9512—0nin.1911-I.g. Anns. 161 9-16th•
Exchequer Bills 4s. 6s. pre.— Bonds 6s. 76. pre.

To-day we give, at full length, the documents from
the American Papers, to which we alluded yesterday.
They are precisely of the character which we ezpee-
ted.—Finding himself disappointed in his views of
any assistance from France in his war against our
Maritime Rights, MADISON makes a pitiful effort to
ei►trap Russia into his hopeful coalition. He forgets
that the Emperor ALEXANDER has his hands too full
of Continental affairs to admit of any interference, at
present, with the Maritime Rights of others.
The language of MADISON, in his communication
to Lord CASTLEREAGH, is haughty and insolent—it is
any thing but the language of a person desirous of a
Tustin; and honourable Peace, notwithstanding the raft-
plicalions with which he ends his letter. He does not
say a word of his naturalization projects—these, he
knows, will never be carried into effect, and hl3 lan-
gnage is, therefore, as general as a special pleader
could make it.

Lord CASTLEREAGH'S answer has MOTE ge.sVaith in
it : he speaks of his " earnest desire" a " conci-
ii itlry adjustment, upon principles of perfect reci-
procity."

The Lord Nelson Packet has arrived from Hol-
land. It was this Packet which carried over his
Royal Highness MONSIEUR, who is by this time in
Switzerland„ having proceeded immediately on his
landing in that direction. The Lord Nelson brings
but little intelligence of interest, because she was lite-
rally driven off the Dutch coast by the violence of
the wind, before any Mail could be put on board.—
A Dutch schuyt has also arrived at Harwich, from
HoHaw], with a report that Bois-le-duc was taken by
storm on Wednesday last. The report as yet rots
upon no other authority, and we have received so
many anticipations of good news from Holland,
which were not confirmed immediately afterwards,
that we must withhold our implicit confidence from
the report in question, until we receive further details.

" HA't WICH, FEBRUARY 3.

" The Lord Nelson packet arrived this forenoon
from Schevelling, having landed Monsieur Count de
PONTIJIEU at that place in safety. She encountered a
dreadful gale on Friday last, while at anchor on the
Dutch coast, and was obliged to throw her guns
overboard, and with much difficulty succeeded in
beating off the shore : she has left her Captain and
part or her crew behind. Ten or twelve ship-masters
are arrived in her, who made their escape from a
French prison. A schuyt has also come in from
Holland with passengers, who report that Bois-le-
Disc was taken by storm on Wednesday last. The
Alliance estra packet sailed this evening with several
messengers and passengers, Sec. for Holland."
The following are Extracts from the Dutch Pa-
-1 pers, receiv.l by the above conveyance :

" HAGUE, JANUARY 28.
48 His Royal Highness has received the important
intelligence of the town and fortress of Hertogen-
busch being taken from the enemy.

44 After that General Billow had considerably re.
inferced the troops, which, for some time past, had
blockaded the place, an attack was made on the town,
and the French Commandant found himself under
the necessity of retreating from it. On this occasion
the inhabitants attacked the French garrison, and
were active in forwarding the entry of the Prussian
troops; their zeal on this occasion is highly praised
by General Von Bulow.

,s They continued their endeavours for preparing
an attack on the Citadel, which was on the point of
being made on the evening of the 26th, when the
garrison capitulated, which was 900 men strong, 800
of whom, as prisoners of war, are to be sent to Si-
beria ; but the Officers and 100 veterans have ob-
tained permission to return to France, after having
give.' their parole of honour not to serve again during

this war either against the troops of his Majesty the
King of Prussia, or those Of his high Allies. With
the 70 pieces of artillery found in the fortress, it may
immediately be put k a sttc of defence; and this
service renderc,l by Ceneral Von Billow and his,
valiant troops, anti for which we are indebted to them,
is thereby rendered of double ctiicacy. No less satis-
faction is derived from the conduct of the citizens of
Hertogenbosch, by this twice.repeated assurance, that
no Netherlander will evade any sacrifice or danger,
when the interest, when the national interest, or repu.
cation and independence is concerned."

The arrival of Dispatches from Admiral YOUNG,
has given rise to a report that Antwerp is taken by
the Allies, and that the whole of iirabant is in arms
against the French.—This report we have no doubt
is somewhat exaggerated.

WINDSOR, FEB. 3.—This morning pr.)ving remark-
ably fine, the QUEEN, and Princesses AcoOsTit,
ELIZAiIETH, and MARY, took an airing to Frogmore,
where they partook of some refreshment, and return-
ed to the Castle to dinner.

Carlton House being about to undergo some mag-
nificent alterations and improvements, the PRINCE
REGENT will shortly remdte to Butlington.House,
Piccadilly. This superb pile (the property of the
Duke of DEVONSHIRE) having been lately much ne-
glected;as a residence, is now putting into a state of
repair for the reception of his Royal Highness.
The Princess CHARLOTTE of WALES took an airing
in Hyde Park yesterday.

The Ertl of LIVERPOOL and Viscount SIDNIOUTII
waitej upon the PRINCE REGENT yesterday at Carlton
House.

Yesterday the Earl of HARROWBY as Lord Presi-
dent of the Council, gave the annual grand dinner,
called the Sheriff's dinner, previous to their being
pricked for in Council, which was attended by all the
Cabinet Ministers except the LORD CHANCELLOR and
Viscount CASTLEREAGH. The LORD STEWARD of the
Household, Viscount CHETWYND, and Mr. BULLER,
the Clerks of the Council. The LORD CHAMBERLAIN
was prevented from coming to town to be present,
owing to the dangerous state of the roads. All the
distinguished guests who were present on the occa-
sion, appeared in full Court dresses.

On Monday last was married at Fulbeck, the Right
Hon. CHARLES ARBUTHNOT, tO MISS HARRIET FAVE.
After the ceremony the happy couple set off, to pass
the honey-moon at Apthorpe, the seat of the Earl of
W E.S r \IJIIELAND.

The Spanish Ambassador had a select party at din-
ner yesterday, at his house in Grafton-street.
The Marquis and Marchioness of STAFFORD had a
select party at dinner yesterday, at their house in
Cleveland-square.

':'le Countess of ARRAN had a card party yester-
day evening, at her house in Dover-street.
Yesterday morning the Adjutant-General and the
Quarter-Master-General transacted military business
with the Duke of Youx, at York House, St. Jatiaes's
Palace. _

The following letter furnishes an interesting pie.
tare of the internal state of France. It bears inttin.
sic marks of authenticity :
" GRAVILINES, JAI". 2S, 1814.
a It is all up—commercial houses are falling with
the tremendous crash of a political earthquake.
Scarcely can we reckon six that are standing, viz.
Bagnenanit and Co. Mallet (brothers), Perregaux,
Lafitte and Co. Rougemont De Lowernberg, Deles-
sert and Co. and another beginning with a D, some
say the house of Dourouse. All the others are either
deficient or in agonies. Iron and I, my dear friend,
are amcogst the latter, and I greatly fear must soon
be buried with the former. All trade is at a stand.
This is the unfortunate result of the licence system,
and all houses which have meddled with it are now
the victims of it. Sugars and coffee do not fetch the
duties, and indigo has been offered on 'Change at any
price, but no purchasers. Gold bears a premium of
7 per cent. in exchange for silver. The Bank has
stopped its payments, or, what is little better, pays
hardly 500,000 francs a-day.
The Directors have published a fine report con-
cerning i-s situation ; they say they have only 38
millions of francs out in Bank notes, and that the
amount of accounts current is only six millions; that
the amount of their ready money is 14 millions, and
that of bills in the I- ortiolio 31 millions. As to the
ready money, six millions must go immediately to
discharge the cheques of Merchants and Bankers who
have accounts current with the Bank ; there will
then remain only eight millions to answer the de-
mands which can be made out of the 38 millions of
Bank notes in circulation. To be sure, they have
taken a good tar to prevent a quick call, as few
people are fond of *Rag to the Mayor of their quarter
for a number, for fear of 'hewing that they have any
money. As to the portfolio of the Bank, people think
of it as they do of the portfolio of the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, which contained documents relating
to the negotiations for peace—they have not. seen the
Icontents 1 Besides, we are inclined to think, that the
31 millions in question, as well as the 111,500,000
of the primitive capital and reserved profits, are al-
most entirely composed of .c orders from Government
on the Receiver-general of Districts (delrgationr rue
In Receveurs-generaur In Dl:arta:eat:), upon which
the Bank has been compelled to advance money by
anticipation on the revenue of the State.
tt Yon know, my friend, as well as myself, that
Government may (and it would not be the first time
they have done it) order the Receivers-General to
send the amount of their receipts into the _Treasury,
and dishonour the orders upon them : farther, some
of the Departments are already in the power of the
enemy. Judge of our situation. It is also rumoured
that a Mr. de Ber, nephew of a great house, now in
your country, has lately arrived in the Isle of He.
dick, some say in Brittany, and that people begin to
prick up their ears. The enemy pressing upon us,
bankruptcy at home, and these, perhaps, only the
prelude of intestine wars ! judge, judge, my friend, of
our consternation. Your wife is very melancholy—
the children pretty well, but seem to partake in their
mother's sorrow. I have given her as much money
as I could spare.—Adieul may we soon shake hands
together, and see better days."

EMBARGO IN THE AIVIMUCAX

PORTS.

" LLOYD'S, FRIDAY, PEttutuat 4.
44 Official information has been received from Ame•
rica that an Embargo was laid on the 11th of De•
cember last, to continue twelve m:mths."

NAY/4L INTELLIGENCE.

FALMOUTH, JANUARY 1.

Sailed yesterday the- Duke of Kent packet, for
Passages, with a Mail ; Arid a schooner, with a small
convoy for St. Sebastian's. Sailed to-day the.Wiu-
TING schooner and the Ann transport, for Plymouth.
Sailed yesterday die Spring, Eclipse, and Quebec
transports, for Passages.—Wind —, fresh breezes
and clear we.tther.

PLYMOUTH, JANUARY 2.
Sailed the LYRA gun-brig for the coast of Spain.
with a fleet of merchantmen, transports, &c.; the
Prince Regent, ROGERS, for Passages ; and Good 1,11.
tent, CAMPBELL, for Bilboa.—Arrived the WHITING
schooner, from Falmouth.

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