Star.
London, England, 1824-12-27 00:00:00

LISBON,' DECEMBER 13.

To-day his Majesty gave an audience to the Paion
Hyde de Neuville, Conde da Benaposta, who delivered
his new credentials as Ambassador from his Most Chris-
tian Majesty Charles X.

In a preceding column, we have given extracts from
South American Papers. The news they contain,
though not of a very decisive character, are favourable
to the independence of the New States. '
At Buenos Ayres we are happy to see, not only the
abolition of the African Slave Trade, but a project of
law presented by Government to the Representatives,
for declaring that,odious traffic to be piracy, when car.
tied on by citizens of La Plata.
Rumours prevailed at Santiago de Chile, of a second
defet of Camraaac, but na positive knowledge of tl.e
fact had been received. It appears, however, to be better
authenticated that LA SERNA and CANTaRAC felt them-
selves to be in imminent danger, from the orders trans-
mitted to VALDEZ to evacuate the whole of Upper Peu
to OLANETA, and to join -the Viceroy with his forces.
—An extract from a mercantile letter in Salta inform;
us, that VALDEZ, on his march to effect the above junc-
tion, was attacked by AGUILERA in the neighbourhood
of Potosi, and totally defeated..

The Chilians were busied in fitting out vessels to re-
inforce the Peruvian squadron, which was presumed to
be too weak to cope with that-of FERDINAND, since the
appearance of the Asia and the Achilles in those Sc as.
The approach of the elections had given flesh anima
Con and confidence to the Patribts, who were said to
make sure that the Liberal candidates would triumph
throughout the Republic.
Mr. Secretary CANNING and the Minister from the
United States, have addressed letters to the Government
of Chili, claiming for British and American subjects the
free exercise of religious worship, and the decent cele-
bration of he rights of sepulture, according to their
respective customs, which, we doubt not, will readily
be granted.

THE KING:

WINDSOR, DECEMBER M.

Yesterday, and this morning, his MAJESTY, aecom•
panied by his suite, heard Divine Ser.Vice performed in
the dining.room at the Royal Lodge, by the Dean of
SALISBURY, the Rev. MT. SUMNER, his MAJESTY'S
Chaplain, having gone upon a tour to Italy.
This day his MAJESTY tok an airing for nearly three
hours, in the Great Park.
Yesterday, the weather being unfavourable, his MA-
JEsry did not pay his intended visit to the Castle. In
the evening, the KING entertained a select pasty at
dinner, amongst whom were—his Royal Highness the
Duke of YORK, Lord Sr. HELENS, Sir A. and Lady
STANHOPE, &c. His Royal Highness left, after dinner,
for London.

The Princess Auc VSTA had Divine Service-performed
yesterday and this day, at Frogmore.

The Duke of Yons attended Divine Service yester-
day, at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace.
The Duchess of KENT attended Divine Service at
the Royal German Chapel, on Saturday, being Christmas day, and
heard a sermon by the ltev. Dr. Kerma.
Mr. Secretary CANNING was not so well on Saturday,
but was much bettet`yesterday ; and we are happy to state that the
Right Hon. Gentleman is still better to-day; and that the symp-
toms of gout are considerably abated.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER left town on
Thursday, on a visit to Lord Chet:mt.', at his scat at Dropmore,
and returned to town on Saturday. In the evening, the Right Ho-
nourable Gentleman left his residence in Downing-street, for East
Comb, the mat of Lady BUCLINGRAIIIIMILI.
His Royal Highness tl:e Duke of Susses, pave an
elegant dinner to a .elect party yesterday, at Kensington Palace.
Mr. STRATFORD CANNING, our AnIDAS3AJOT to the
Court of St. Peterbburgh, arrived at Frankfort on the 16th inst.
Friday, the Bishop at CHICHESTER lett the Episcopal
Palace to spend the Christmas with J.llllllll Meaux LAMM, Esc.
at Upper Lancing.

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