Star.
London, England, 1814-09-21 00:00:00

HAA4BURCH, SEPTEMBER 6.

Ent. the lass three weeks a i:eai'deil'af frisiness
has been done here in Dills of Exchange on F.n.;i.:t.d.
The Jewish house of Hockschen aloft has it),,t biLis
to the amount of £1,250,000 sterling. l'he cour4
of exchange has, in consequence, consid..rably
proved. in a few days it rose from '26 to more that
32. This sudden rise is extremely beneficial to Most
or our merchants, and enables them to withchlese
with great profit the capitals which they sent las:
year to England. They then paid at the rate of 9
ni.tiks 12 schillings banco per pound sterling ; they
Are now selling at 12 marks 3 or 4 schillim. Many
of our merchants gain merely by this diff.sence in
the course of exchange 100,000 marks banco.
'The return a our old inhabitants, and the destruc.
tion of. thousands of houses, demolished or burned
on account of the fortifications, have raised lodgings
to an exorbitant price, which is very unfortunate fur
'the lower classes.

ST. DOMINGO.
• (reou-rae GAZETTE DIL MINCE.)
A memoir on St. Domingo has just appeared from
the pen of Colonel Midenfaut, a proprietor in that
colony, and cx.delegate of the French Government
at Surinam. Now that peace and the Bourlarths at
last console our country, St. Domingo is restored to
us by the most solemn treaty.: but this restitution is
'still an empty name; and the mode in which it any
he realised is the imp.mant queition which M. Moen.
tint discuses in his memoiri.

It is his opinion, in wbicii many considerable Sg.
Domingo planters participate, that .the Introduction
of a new war into that island would only tucreaae tho
evil ; nay more, with that frankness whichpereades
his whole book, he does not hesitate to pronounce that
the'si!uation of France, in regard to. St.-Domirigo;:s
more critical at the present moment than at the period
of the fatal expedition of Leclerc. .He supports this
gloomy assertion with proofs which'appear unanswer.
able. " The blacks," says he, " are better arm6t,
more warlike, more fortified, and better commanded
than at the abovementioned period ; their insaits are
besides ulcerated with the cruelties practised von
them, in the drownings a Ia Carrier, and in causing
them to be hunted by dogs, which, to render them
more ferocious, were fed with the flesh of negroes—
cruelties perhaps exceeding those.of the Pizarros and
Mrnagros, the fierce conquerors of Peru."
But notwithstanding the .difficulties in the way of
reoccupying St. Domingo, M. Malenfaut does not
deem it impracticable. He thinks that the return of
the King to the throne of his fathers will produce the
Moit happy effects on those who are at present the
real possessors of St. Domingo. He himself has often
heard the mulattoes repeat with gratitude, that Louis
XIV. bad granted them political rights. 44 They
know that the family of the Bourbons. has always go-
verned the French people With kindness." It may
therefore be presumed, that they will rejoin the old
banner of the lily ; but'M. Maienfaut at the same
time represeats them as resolved on deeds of the most
Jrightful despair, ratlalpthim endure new humiliations
from the whites.

:-A.t,to the negmes, he does not believe it will ever
be possible to reduce them to. slivery. a The con-
' duct of Bonaparte his tendered them so suspicious,
that nothing but :lets of the greatest fidelity can pet-
wade them that the Bourbons wcuid.wish to mitigate
their fate."
M. Malenfaut could not pass in silence the hopes
which the dissensions subsisting between the rival
chiefs Petion and Christophe furnish to all good
Frenchmen. On this head,he asserts, that as Soo) as
an army appeared on the • island that jealqusy would
cease. Those who are well acquainted with the real
state of things in St. Domingo, will be able to judge
how far this opinion is well founded : one thing is cer-
tain, hoviever, that the accounts of Fetttn having ac•
knowledged the King (which, tho journals_ hos
hastened to take up and propagate) ate quite desti-
tute of any official character.
Instead of an army, which he would not hav'ei*en
talked of, M. Malenfaat proposes, that tit the hest
instance there should be sent out, as k. ai Comi,:it-
sioners, persons whose respectability derived; it.int
birth is supported by a high reputation for tam tor
and moderation." Such persons alone, he says, would
be listened to.

The author, who ascribes to religion great inflq-
ence over the minds of the Blacks, suggests also that
three Bishops, with some Cara, should assist in the
loble enterprixe of restoring St. Domingo to Fr.Lnce
rhey would inculcate in the parishes, as the first Was
of liberty, the love of urder and industry.

THE ICk7 ENING STA It.

LON [)ON,
liCrDgEdt/All, SEVTEMBER 21, 11514.
sr, MAT rievr;c-IneldAy at tee Suit I:chant.

To-day we received Paris Papers of Sunday. Those
of S,tturday arrived last night. The King of DEN-
Salim has been specially invited to attend the Con-
gress at Vienna, and has left C.,penhaten with a
splendid retinue for that purpose. The Afonitesir con-
tainsan Ordonnance for regulating the criminal pri-
sons in trance t, they are to be placed in future en
the footing of houses of induoryi The Quest; of the
Two &clues died suddenly at Vienna a kw days
since. She teas eminent for an intriguing spirit, and
as a determined enemy of Great Britain.

A mass of intelligence from America is crowded
into our colecons of t•--day : the So/11meg to the
Gazette contains the Offici Details of the late splene
did achievement of our gallant army in Canada, and

by the artital of HAbfax Papers to the 27th of August.,
and Boston to the 24th, we have heen furnished with

the account given by the Americans tl.e.mselves. Our
Readers will perceive a great discrepancy in the Bri.

tish and American statements. The Litter claim dm

victory for the first three hours, and fairly admit

that the tide was afterwards turned by the British

bringing into the field a superiority of numbers.---
This is untrue ; and, in charity to the Americans,

we must presume that it is not a wilful falsehood

for the darkness of the night may have produced the
illusion which hastened their discomfiture. The
Americans themselves admit that they were beaten'
and state that General BROWN must now act on the

defensive. This, of course, entitles us to regard the

battle as having ended decisively in &your of the

British army.

Great alarm prevails every where throughout the
%Tutted States, and the Paistogair has summoned an

rAtraotditury Congress for September 19.

We subjoin the following extracts:
DOS roN, AUOUST

IIerFRACT OF A LETTER FRou BUFFALO, SLYLY 2/.
46 I have just time to inform yon, that a most un-
suinary battle was tought on the 25th instant, near
Chippawa. It comtnenced about seven o'clock in the
srvening, and co-unwed until near 11. Our army
fought gallantly—drove the enemy in every direction.
and took upwards .6f 200 prisoners—among wrtrun
are Major. General Riall and suite—one or General
Drummond's Aids, and about 15 other ()dicers. Our
success, for some time, appeared Complete—but, alas !
!be enemy were too powerfully reinforced for our gal-
lant little army, and we, in turn, were compelled, by
superiot farce, to retire Isom the field. The enemy
were, however, so completely cut to pieces, that they
alittet detail it prudent to pursue. Our army retired
about trio miles and remained during the night and
yesterday.
" The slaughter was dreadful on both sides. Our
toss was very severe indeed. The first brigade was
almost annihilated. Generals Brown and Scott were
severely wounded. Captain Spencer, first AU to Ge-
t nal Brown, was mortally wounded. Almost all the
wield officers of the first brigade were wounded. The
tehole of the enemy's artillery were twice taken and
retaken during the action. Some of our wounded fell
into the hands of the enemy, and a few prisoners. Our
army retired in perfect order, and we may with pro-
priety claim the victory."
BOSTON, AUGUST 10.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF TUE BATA. N OF CUIPPAWA.
Copy of a Letter from Caraln 1. Aoanx, Ald-de•Camp to
General BlowN, to the Secretary at War, dated lieed-gala+•
tars luSalor Mb July, 11114 s
" I have the honour of addressing you by desire
of General Brown, who is now coned by wounds
*recei►ed in a se►ere engagement with the enemy on
the afternoon and night of the 25th instant.
Our army had fallen back to Chippawa. The

enemy collecting every regiment from Burlington
and York, and meeting with no opposition on Lake
Ontario, transported by water to Fort George troops
Miss Kingston and even Prescott, which enabled them
to bring against us a force wily superior, under the
command of Lieutenant-General Drummond and
Major-General Riall. They were met by us near
the falls.of Niagara, where a most severe conflict en-

sued► The enemy disputed the ground with resolu-
tion, yet were drives from every positicn they at-
tempted to bold.,
" We stormed his batteries directly in front, and
took possession of all his artillery. Notwithstanding
his immense superiority both in numbers and posi-
tion, he WAS completely defeated, and our troops re-
mained on the battle ground without any interrup-
tion. As, however, both General Brown and Gene-
ral Scutt had received severe wounds, almost every
Chief of Battalion disabled, and our men quite ex-
hausted, it was thought proper to retire to our en-
campment, which was done in good order, without
may molestation from the enemy—oar wounded hav-
ing first been removed.
ittijorZeneesil Riall, with the Aide•du-Camp of
Lieutcnaut-General Drummond, and about 20other
Officers, with 200 privates, are taken prisoners.

66 The loss •n both %ides is itontrnse—bnt itn ac.
team has yet been returned. The Aid and Brigade-

Major of General Scott are b-th screnly wounded,
and Captain Spencer, an Aid of General Brown.
I* at st probably dead, having received two balk
1,. through his body. Both Griaerals Brows and Scott

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LON DON
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 11314.
Sr. MAT realr.:o-11oSdAy at the Smelt Zuhasse.

To-day we received Paris Papers of Sunday. Those
of S tttirday arrived last night. The Xing of DKR-
mARK has been specially invited to attend the Con-
gress at Vienna, and has left Copenhaven with a
splendid retinue for that purpose. The Moniteur con=
tains an Ordunnance for regulating the criminal pri-
sons in France t they are to be placed in future on
the footing of houses of induirry: The QUEIN of the
Two Simms died suddenly at Vienna a few days
since. She v)as eminent for an intriguing spirit, and
as a determined enemy of Great Britain.

- - -
A mass of intelligence from America is crowded
into our colsoms of t,--day : the Soo/dement to the
Gazette contains the OfficiAl Details of the late spiels/.

did Achievement of our gallant Array in Canada, and

by the arrival of Halifax Papers to the 27th of August..
and Boston to the 24th, we have 6een furnished with
the account given by the Americans themselves. Our
Readers will perceive a great discrepancy in the Bri-

tish and American statements. The later claim the

victory for the first three hours, and fairly admit

that the tide was afterwards turned by the British

bringing into the field a superiority of numbers.---
This is untrue ; and, in charity to the Americans,

we must presume that it is not a wilful falsehood

for the darkness of the night may have produced the
illusion which hastened their discomfiture. The
Americans themselves admit that they were beaten'

and state that General BROWN must now act on the

defensive. This, of course, entitles us to regard the

battle as having ended decisively in favour of the

British army.

Great alarm prevails every where throughout the
ilntted Sates, and the Pass:DENT has summoned an
fatraordinary Congress for Septentbsr 19.
We subjoin the following extracts :
BOSTON, AUGUST S.
iXTRACT OF A LETTIR FROM BUFFALO, JULY 2/.
I hare just time to inform you, that a most salt•
pinery battle was tought on the 25th instant, near
Chippawa. It commenced about seven o'clock in the
evening, and continued until near 11. Our army

foughtgallantly—drove the enemy in every direction.
and took upwards it.f 200 prisoners—among whom
are Major•Genrral Riall and suite—one of General

Dmmut ond's Aids, and about 15 other officers. Our
success, for some time, appeared complete--but, alas
the enemy were too powerfully reinforced for our gal-
lant little army, and we, in turn, were compelled, by
asperiot farce...to retire from the field. The enemy
erere,bolerfer, eo completely cut to pieces, that they
&retails:mit k prudent to pursue. Our army retired
ibont tete utiles and remained ddring the night and

•
Testa -day.
41 The slaughter was dreadful on both sides. Our
toss was very severe indeed. The. first brigade was
almost atuzihliated. Generals Brown and Scott were
severely wounded. Captain Spencer, first Aid to Gr.-
offal Brown, was mortally wounded. Almost all the
Iliad officers of the fit st brigade were wounded. The
*►bole of the enemy's artillery were twice taken and
retaken daring the action. Sonic of our wounded fell
into unhands of the enemy, and a few prisoners. Our
army retired in perfect order, and we may with pro-
priety claim the victory."
BOSTON, AUGUST O.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT QF 1112 BATTLE OF CIIIITAWA.
Copy of a Letter front CarAln 1.. flue rite, Al4-de-Camp to
General BROWN, to the Secretor/ at War, dated Head-guar.
tera /buffalo, 211th July, 1814 t . . -
" I have the honour of adsltsising: 'you by desire
of General Brown, whe is riow Cossirned by 'wounds
received in a severe engagement, with the enemy on
the afternoon and night of the 25th instant.
" Our army had fatten back to Chippewa. The
enemy collecting every regiment from Burlington
and York, and meeting with no opposition on Lake
Ontario, transported by water to Fort George troops
kw Kingston and even Prescott, which enabled them
to bring against us a force vastly superior, under the
command of Lieutenant-General Drummond and
Major-General Riall. They were met by us near
the falls of Niagara, where a most severe conflict en-
sueds The enemy disputed the ground with resolu-
tion, yet were driven from every position they at-
tempted to bold.
" We stormed his batteries directly in front, and
took possession of all his artillery. Notwithstanding
his immense superiority both in numbers and posi-
tion, he was completely defeated, and our troops re-
mained on the battle ground without any interrup-
tion. As, however, both General Brown and Gene-
ral Scott had received severe wounds, almost every
Chief of Battalion disabled, and our men quite ex-
hausted, it was thought proper to retire to our en-
campment, which was done in good order, without
any molestation from the enemy—ear wounded hav-
ing first been removed.
es Major--General Riall, with the Aide-cln-Camp of
Lieutenant-General Drummond, and ahout.2oother
Officers, with 200 privates, are taken prisoners.
as The loss en both sides is immense—but no at.
count has yet been returned. The Aid and Brigade-
. Major of General Scott are both severely wounded,
and Captain Spencer, an Aid of General Brown,
twist probably dead, having received two balk
through his body. Both Generals Brown and Scott

are en titts side ionfined by their lemmas. Central
itiplty commands on the other.

44 I have the honour to be, ♦ery respectfullyi Sir,
your most obedient servant, (Signed) •
" L. ituatn, Aid•de-camp.
" Hon. Secretary of War, Washington.
" P.S. General Brown received his wounds at the
sante instant during a late part tithe action, .'but
;till continued to keep his horse until exhausted by

loss of blond. This probably has rendered his wounds

more painful than they would otherwise have been."
PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE OF BRIDGEWATER.

" BUFFALO, JULY 28, 1814.
" On the 25th instant, General Brown encamped
above Chip:mwa, near the battle ground of .the .th.
At fonr st. information was received that the Eng-
lift thrown a body of troops across the Niagara

river (to the American side) at the Five-mile Mea-
dows ; but our Commanding General was ndt divert-
ed by this movement ; the Ist brigade, under Briga-
dier-General Scott, moved past Chippewa; and halted
at Bridgewater, a mile below Chippewa, and In plain
view of Niagara Falls. General Scott learnt that the