Star.
London, England, 1824-01-27 00:00:00

MINDEN, JANUARY 14.

The past Sitting of the Commission for the regulation
of the navigation of the Weser was held to-day, and the
ratifications of the Convention on the subject exchanged
by the Commissioners. The merchants may congratu-
late themselves that by this Convention, which will be
put in force in three months from this time, the naviga-
tion of the Weser is freed from many of the fetters that
have impeded it for centuries; and that, in particular, the
Custom-houses and landing places, which were between

twenty and thirty, are reduced to eleven. The greatest
harmony prevailed in the discussions, all the parties
concerned being read}, to make small temporary sacri-
fices to promote the future general advantage of their
subjects, and to promote commerce.
The Prussian Commissioner, Dr. Kcope, who was
President, received, on this occasion, very flattering
proofs of the value attached to his services; for the Ha-
noverian Commissioner, M. Heiliger, presented him, in
the name of his Government, with the insignia of the
Order of the Guelphs. M..Gueden, the Oldenburg Com-
missioner,with a valuable gold snuff-box,with the Duke's
cipher in diamonds ; and the Diemen Commissioner,
Senati Heinicken, with a beautiful chased silver goblet,
with the arms of the City of Bremen and an oak wreath
in pale gold, together with an order for a quantity of
Rhenish wine 100 years old, from the city cellar.

This morning we received the Allgemeine Zeitung,
and other German Papers, to the '2oth instant. The
journal above alluded to of the 18th, has an extract of
a letter from Vienna, containing some remarks on a
paragraph that had appeared in the Courier Francais,
on the subject of the appointment of Marshal VICTOR,
Duke of lizaLuso, as Ambassador to the Court of
Vienna. It was stated in the French journal, that Aus-
tria would not recognize the title, as it called to mind
a victory obtained over its arms, and the conquest of a
country (Italy) which now makes a part of its domi-
nions. The Vienna article Tema' ks on this, that in the
year 1814, the French Government agreed to the prin-
ciple, and " repeatedly recognized it in subsequent ne-
gociations, that only those titles which were attached to
a certain place, where the possessor of them had per-
med some distinguished military exploit, should be
retained, but that all others, which, without having such
an origin, appeared to indicate a right of possession to
lands, cities, or domains, which are situated out of the
French territory, shall be abolished." It is addled, that
if the Allied Powers have not more peremptorily
insisted on this principle being carried into effect,
it has been from delicacy, hoping that France would
" fulfil the well-founded hopes of the rest of Europe,
and do away the impropriety of seeing Fiend]
subjects invested with the titles of Duchies and
entire provinces, all tight to which was formerly re-
nounced by France," particularly as " none of the allied
Sovereigns, in the course of those campaigns which
twice brought about the overthrow of NAPOLEON, ever
made use of the right confirmed by the public law of
Europe, and nut disputed by France itself, of conferring
on any of its Generals a title calling to mind a victory
gained by them on French ground; ot, in the same
manner as there are now Princes of Wagram and the
Moskwa, or a Duke of Dantzic, of cleating, for instance,
Dukes or Princes of Paris, Lyons, La Itothiete, &c."
It is stated in an article from Switzerland, that Ge-
neral Aufder Maur is going to Naples, not to Madrid.

The latest accounts from Wallachia say, that Mr
Minziacky having fully recovered from the effects of
the accident that he met with on the road horn Lem-
berg to HermAnstadt, arrived at Bucharest on the 28th
of December, where he was received with all the ho-
nours due to his rank ; and intended, after a very short
stay, to proceed to Constantinople.

Papers and letters from Paris, :of Saturday evening,
communicate intelligence of very considerable import-
ance. The state of Spain, and the conduct of the
French Government respecting that unhappy country,
are still the chief points of political interest. The Prime
Minister of FERDINAND, CASA lEUJO, whose late 2C-
' cession to the Spanish Cabinet excited hopes which his
very brief administration has not in one instance
realized, is stated in Madrid letters of the 18th to be dead.
What was the immediate cause of his death, or how
far he had been able to proceed with any of the great
labours which his acceptance of office at so critical a
monnhit imposed, we are not informed; but if we can
believe reports, resting on respectable authority,whatever
that was wise or liberal in his system is not likely to be
abandoned or counteracted by his successor. HEREDIA,
the Minister of Grace and Justice, who shared his opi-
nions, is promoted to his vacant post ; and M. CALO-
NANDA, Secretary of the Council of Castile, is appointed
to succeed M. HEttEDIA. This latter individual was, like
Casa-Immo, employed by the Cortes, and is genet ally
considered a man of honest intentions and moderate
views. As he is known to be attached to a Constitu-
tional form of Government, and as Baron D'EROLES,
who has evinced much talent, and gained considerable
reputation in Catalonia, by the sagacity and moderation
Lof his conduct, has, along with some of the other Mi-
nisters, declared in favour of the same system, hopes
are still entertained that some Charter or plan of Con-
stitutional Government will be proposed and adopted,
if the present Ministry remain in office. At any rate, a
decree of amnesty, however qualified or restricted,
cannot much longer be delayed. What would seem to
favour one or both of these projects is the course now
pursued by the French Cabinet. Seeing that the fanatical
advisers of FERDINAND were doing nothing towards the
pacification of the country, and that the Ambassador of
France was rather the agent of the Ultras at Paris, than
the representative of his own Cabinet, they have recalled
TALARU, and appointed a more consistent and active
diplomatist to supply his place. M. de MARCELLUS,
who has already executed several missions of consider-
able importance, and who resided in London as Charge
d'Affaires during the critical period that intervened be-
tween the departure of M. de CHATRAUBRIAND and the
arrival of Prince POLIGNAC, set out for Madrid on Sa.'
turday, with what is called the French ultimatum on
the subject of the amnesty. The terms of this ultimatum
were agreed upon in an extraordinary council held on
the preceding day, and obtained the KING'S consent
immediately afterwards. We shall See in the course of

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la week or two the effect of this new change
nish Cabinet, and this new effort of interft
part of France.
In addition to the above facts, privm
that M. HYDE DE NEUVILLE, the French
sador at Lisbon, is about to give up his nn
purpose of returning to secure his re•eleci
Septennial Chamber; and that a part
Cabinet are anxious to send 13tAcris to'
at Vienna,which BEtcurco so reluctantly
has so long delayed to occupy.

The following observations on the war-cry
tier, are from the Etoile of Saturday.

Twice already has the English Courier imposed
sity of saying that its articles ought to be dated I:(
giddy spirit which for a year past has rendered its ,
Lions the laughing-stock of all Europe, seems to perv.
even with regard to the most trifling details.
To-day, for instance, this deserter from the MU!
vomits forth fire and flame against us; and who
offence? In translating a passage from his paper
we made him say that the Decree of the King of
South America, appeared to him to be the work
of Laybach and Verona. And upon this the irrit
dignant at the infidelity of our translation. " I
he cries, " I said that this latter bore the stamp
of Laybach and Verona, and that it was the wort
assembled these Congresses, &c."
Where, then, is the difference between what
London said in English, and what we made him
Does he expect to be translated word for word, syl
like the text of the Holy Scriptures? If he were
would often be the loser by it ; the verbosity and
his style (an incoherence which probably arises fir
state of his ideas) are sometimes pushed to such an
really unintelligible.

Never has he made a solid reply to any of the
take care to place as antidotes underneath his
owes to us, as to all his contemporaries, an
famous piece of intelligence, thrice repeated, of \
armies to the Ebro. Unable to enter into a serious
news-maker tells us to-day, with all bit usual •
notes are to him only un uniefette sar:,,y/C. We ,
an Englishman for not knowing that omelette is feminine.
forgive the Courier for being as bad a jester as he is
FIZZNCII Fcuas, JAN. 24.—Five per Cents. opened
closed at 911: 70c.

In another column we have given t
the Emperor of BRAZIL, of which we ye,
room for an extract. Two Decrees i
issued by the EMPEROR, the one slissolvir,
and the other explaining away an expressi,
as mentioned in the STAR Of Saturday,
a private letter from Rio Janeiro, of the ,
ber, that everything was perfectly t►angr
the Deputies have been allowed to proceed
vinces, and their expenses paid till they
with the exception of three or four, who -
lent against the EMPEROR and troops, whL
to Fiance with an allowance of 600,000 i
for single men, and 1,200 ff. for their families.

Letters were received yesterday from
dated the 6th of December, at which
the embargo laid on at Rio, intelligence
received of the important events occurrir
of Brazil. The Bahia, a Brazilian ship
off Pernambuco, had captured and sent ;
a Portuguese vessel, with a very valual.
commander of the Bahia had announced
of continuing his cruise for the purpose
other Portuguese ships on the voyage t(
understood at Pernambuco, that a visit
be paid to that port by Lord COCHRAN/
instructions, as Brazilian Admiral, for
all neutral vessels having Portugueie prf
until the parties should clearly prove that
Portuguese account.

If the recent events in Greece have
guished by any very splendid triumphs
independence still makes a steady march.
in a letter, from Cephalonia, dated
that the Greek squadron had chased the
with twenty-six vessels, to Constantin(
another detachment of the Turkish
number, had been defeated; when nine
either taken, or driven on shore. A '
had been captured, after a loss of 97 .
on the shore of Ithaca. The corvette contained
piastres. The Oilental Spectator has
fAm Cassa, dated the 20th November
tants of this island seem resolved to
pendence. Of 12,000 of them, 3,000 ,
—The island is accessible on one point
strongly fortified. They have dismantled
ships, except three, and use small
cruises. They live entirely on plunder
women and flocks wherever they can
the former they either sell in the mark(
work. They get their provisions from the ,
panto. The Central Government of Greece
Argos,where it has invited the islands to

Commodore Sir THOMAS HARDY PM,
terday,.and bad a long conference with the Board
Sir Thomas, it will be recollected, was at Rio
the late important occurrences there.
Monday se'nnight, a splendid entertait
Ball were given at Mountstewart, the residence
Marchioness of Lonuosuenur. During the
noble seat Las been a constant scene of festivity,
a family of respectability in that part of Ireland
forth a portion of its inmates to swell the long 1
sitors, independent of a number of his Lordship
various parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland,
take of his hospitable cheer.
HENRY HAMILTON, Esq. now residin,
presented to the Royal Dublin Society, a cast
taken from the Apollo Belvidere.
Friday se'nnight, Lord SONDES arth
Lees Court, in Kent, welcomed with demonstrations
dsfaction by the surrounding neighbourhood.
The New Mexican Mine Shares have
at from 10 to 14 per cent. premium.
The Ex-Emperor AGOSTIN ITURBI
wen at the Opera last Saturday.

ange in the Spa-
rference on the
SII
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for
terssttaltme
h Ultra-Ambas. feel
mission,
li
lection into the forth
naln4
of the French Warne
enjoy the place porta
y accepted, and the
Scott,
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-cry of the Com, Hang
Bran(
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rl on us the nr:e 17.
om Bedlam. 'l'..r
3 political lucuhra. Iloug
lervade its conduct lirsh
ause of Monarchy Teat
can conjecture cur 44
r of the 14th inst. to iss
Spain, relative to Mat
. of the Congrtsst s
itable Briton is in_
not
did not say that,'
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of the Congte s
of w
ork of those who will
whe
: the Journalist of
mot
say in Frencl.?—
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yllable for syllable+ 1. fer
re so translated he
bees
and incoherence of
rom the disordered day
n excess, that he is till
thei
to notes which we •
articles. He stilt nee'
explanation of his pen
is t
the retreat of our por.
ous discussion, skis ,410
attic salt, that our prel
! can easily forgive • Del
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is a politician.
petted at 941. 75c.
1
the Manifesto of dint
raci
!,terday had only dus
have been also kte
ng the Chamber, will
ession in the first of,
r• It is stated in eni
e 21st of Novem• its
anquil, and that ea
:eed to their pro-
ley arrive there, suss
pm
o were most vio- cwt
ho have been sent fro
0011'. per annum Jot
tmilies. <
the
veil
om Pernambuco, 1
fan
time, owing to 1
ace had not been Ira
ring in the capital Ch
p of tear, cruising try
t in the Carvahlo, its
able cargo. T. e
Iced his intent:oa
se of intercepting the
to Lisbon. It was Re
.it would shortly up
c, he having'sent fol
r the detention of bat
noduce on board, tie
Pa
hat it was not on
fie
e not been distin et
-
phs, the cause of
rch. It is stated
13th December, "
It]
le Captain Pacha,
:inople, and that
• d
ships, eleven in
ne of them, were •
Turkish corvette
out of 150 men,
ontained 600,C00
as the :following
• :—" The inhabi-
assert their inde-
) are under arms.
nt only, which is
antled their large
vessels for their
ler, and carry off
meet with them;
rket or employ in
he island of Scar'
Greece is gone to
to send Deputies." I
rived in town yes-
Board of Admiralty.
to de Janeiro durtng
Linment and Fancy
ice of the Marquis and
few past weeks, this
y, and there is scarcely
id that has not poured
ig list of delighted Id,
hip's connexions front
nd, who tame to par*
ing in Rome, has
t from a mould lately
rived at his seat,
trationa of joy and sa-
ve been in demand
BIDE and his sin

THE MERtHANTS OP LOND
NON AND
LONDON DOCK COMPAY.

--.4.....
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
Stß—The Mercantile Interest of the Metropolis must
feel much obliged to you for the important documents
fablished in the STAR of yesterday, and as you solicit
tether communications, I forward to you the following
ones, which I saw attached to the Declaration yester-
ay ; a circumstance which I think of considerable im-
portance, as it chews the opinion of the great body of
the Merchants of London:
scat, Garnett, and Palmer. J. Bishop.
Edward Lee and Son. Hodgkinson and CO.
R. A. Goldschmidt and Co. Beckwith and Barrow.
Hannan and Co. Waugh and Sons.
Brandram and Co. Fawkes, Horner, and Co.
Sir Charles Price and Co. Herrings and Burbidge.
t 7. R. and C. Price and Co. Fynmore and Co.
Haldliniad and Sons. Heath, Son, and Furze.
Itnagemont and Behrends. . G. Dorrien and Co.
Vimlir and Co. Gen. Brooks.
The following notice was sent to the London Docks
yesterday:

" January 24, 1R24.
" Sm—l am ordered to send you the following instructions, not
to issue transfer certificates for any goods whatever, until offer oil
that u required kr the order to 6c done shalt be completed.
4. G. ROBINSON, Secretary."
Therefore the holders or proprietors of goods have
not the power of transferring their property, upon the
usual mercantile orders, without delay, and the expense
of weighing, transferring, and re-housing. Such a delay
will at times be attended with seirous consequences,
where goods are sold for immediate payment, or
money is wanted to be advanced upon them. The
usual order has been—" Weigh and deliver, trans-
fer (Sr rehouse." Upon receiving this order it has'
been usual to transfer only, for which was paid one;
penny per package. Orders for goods presented this
day have been returned, as no transfer is to be granted
till the goods ate weighed, delivered, and rehoused,
therefore transfer is then of course nugatory.
It is said a great division has existed among the Di-
rectors relating to these extraordinary proceedings. It
is to be regretted that the names of those who have sup-
ported, and those Directors who have opposed measures
,so injurious in their consequences, are not known. It is
well known that the ready transfer of property has re
lieved many respectable houses from presort and tem-
porary difficulties. A GENERAL MERCHANT.

THE 4101 Y.

Yesterday the Officers of the Royal Horse Guards gave a grand
dinner to the Officers of the 34th Regiment, at their Cavalry Bar-
racks. The Band of the Royal Horse Guards attended, and played
during tile evening.
Major-Genera Sir Howann Dorctas, Bart. having succeeded the
hte Major-General Satine in the Government of New Brunswick,
will proceed, in the Spring, to take upon himself the Government
of that province.
Wednesday twenty-two recruits landed at Leith from London,,
enlisted fur the 94th regiment, which is already considerably Atwell
u, :mended strength.
Sunday the depot of the 95th Regiment, formed at Kilkenny,'
sa.:r the command of Major FALCONER, 78th Highlanders, arrived
a Lfriciol from Waterford, after a tedious passage of seven days,
sal disembarked, nearly 400 strong, on Monday ; they have since
marched in three divisions f:r AN'inchester. The parties which have
proceeded from Dublin and Cork were expedited front those re-
cruiting stations, in consequence of the sudden removal of the depot
from Kilkenny.
The 59. d has relieved the 74th Regiment, in the garrison of St.
Jobn's, New Brunswick.
On the arrival of his MAJErrr's warrant in town for authorising
thr raising the 96th Regiment of Foot, the recruiting for that Corps
will immediately commence.
Detachments belonging to the 54th and 89th Regiments of In-
fantry will march from the Isle of Wight on Thursday, for Chatham.'
Detachments belonging to the 30th, 46th, and the 41st Regi-
revs of Foot, will march from Portsmouth, on Friday next, for
Chatiam, to embark for India.
A division of recruits belonging to the 95th Regiment of Infan-
try .vill arrive to-day, and another to-morrow, at Winchester, from
Leland.

HALF-PAY OFFICERS.
COPY OE ♦ LETTER SENT TO SEVERAL OFFICERS ON HALF-?AY.
Horse Guards, Jan. 21, 1824.

Six—l am directed by the Commander-in-Chief to acquaint you,
that in consequence of the impossibility of finding Officer► on the
Retired List, who are equal to the duties required in the three
Royal Veteran Battalions in Ireland, it has been determined to fill
up the existing vacancies in these battalions from the Line, under the
following restrictions :
That the Officers so selected shall, in the event of reduction of the
battalions to which they may be appointed. not be entitled to re-
tirement on Full Pay as heretofore, but shall be placed upon Half-
Pay, unless they shall have been previously to such reduction trans-
ferred pr exchanged to Regiments of the Line.
That the Offices. shall produce certificates of Army Medical Of-
ficers, that they are fit for any duty.
That they shall be allowed to exchange with Officers of the Line,
hut that no exchange will be sanctioned unless the Officer thus
brought into a Veteran Battalion shall be certified to be fit foe tiny
duty, that Officer to be equally liable to reduction to Half-Pay.
Nu (neer appointed on this occasion to the Veteran Battalions,
will be allowed to sell his Commission, or to receive the difference
upon retiring on llalf-P•zy.
His Royal Highness intends to recommend you for Full Pay, in
the Royal Veteran Battalion, and desires that you will Immo.
dietely transmit to me the required certificates of fitness for any
duty, arid state your readiness to join that battalion in Ireland,
within one month of the date of your appointment. In failure of
winch it will be cancelled, and another Officer appointed.—l am,
Sir, your must obedient humble servant,