Star.
London, England, 1824-01-03 00:00:00

BOS FON, DECEMBER ‘s.

Bea zt Ls.—Aa aniv.rl here yesterday from Bahia'.
bring., intelligence from that place to the 19th October'
by which it appears that the province had declared, itself
an integral pai of the. Brazilian empire. Great re
joicings auJ illuminations had, in consequence,. taken
place. Tint Portuguese were .much alarmed for•their
personal safety, but the new Authorities-had,afforded
them every protection. Two American Vessels had been
chartered by the Government to convey the Rio troops
home, their services being no looger requited at Bahia.
M Exico.—General Cortes has 4rrived at Mobile from
Mexico, on a mission to our Government. Besides the
manifesto of the Mexican Govetnpient then noticed,
General Cortes bad with him a dectiment Oeclaring'the
Castle of St. Juan de Ulloa in a state of. strict blockade,
and that all vessels found entering there would be con-
sidered as lawful prize. . . • '
NEWBURY PORT, DECEMBER
Before Lieutenant Gregory, of the United Stites
schooner Grampus, left Tampicci, he was inforyned by
pnquestionable authority, that the law recently pasted
by the Mexican Congress, requiting--all- European
Spaniards to leave the country within a limited
,time,
had been carried into effect ; and that the enamous sum
of 27,000,000 dollars had .alreidi been
,raised-by con-
fiscated property belonging to them. . •

The Commissioners for the affairs of Taxes.have had
under their consideiation the course- followed in dif-
ferent parts of the Country by the'i'rs Collectors, in
increasing the assessments on the occupiers of houses,
under the pretence that their rents were previously
understated ; and their decision upon it is such as might'
have been expected from their known gentleness and,
liberality in the administration of the trust confided to
them. Our Readers will perceive, from an advertisement
in another part of our Paper,:that the increased charges
have been ordered I. be suspended, and thit the
plaining parties are even freed front the itoisble of at-
tending on the Commissioners to prosecute theirs appeals.
The attempted augmentation is altogether imputable to
the self-interested motives of the inferior oSters, who'
derive their incomes from apes tentage in the sums
they collect.

A Portsmouth paiagraah Worms us, that Aaria, the
Admiral appointed by to-Cake:the com-
mand of the squadron destined-for South Anierica; ha
beiii-4n*Yo4l Thal
'sedum account *gas that 01e:Spl4nilh iquitdro* ;Weal.
far frsbtihelhg in *Condition to ga to sea." •

• HEfIVFORD J44L.
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Thartell, Probert, an Hunt, reserve their usual,
Illempostire—indeed; Thiattelli confidently'of his,
acqUittal,, and iti6illlllXtei that b s defence wilt surprise
_everybody. When • informed by Connolly's servailt of
rthe principal person newly committed, he seemed to
have lode knowledge of that individual, and accurately
described his person.' Connolly talks of having wealthy
Itormezions in ireland4
_ Thew have never on -any former occasion in this
county; been,.. at the same time; five committals on
charges of murder in this prison.
Aa the Grand-Jury are discharged, the adjourned
Commission :cannot take cognizance Of the last case,
which Must-stand over'until the ensuing spring Assizes.

• BRIGHTON, JANUARY 1.

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GRAND BALL AT THE PAVILION.
Tickets of invitation were issued yesterday to a Ball
at the Palace this evening, all the tickets expressing,
that.the children of . the parties invited were expeCted
to be present. The assemblage was certainly very nu-
merous—perhaps upwards of two handled, including
a great proportion of-the juvenile branches of the No-
bility, with, at the same time, a still greater number of
adults, so that the scene was of a mixed character with
respect to the age of the parties. The Ladies, both
young and old, were all splendidly attired, and pink or
white satin, with slips of point lace, was the prevailing
dress among them.
There was no great display of ostrich feathers, but
diamonds blazed IR profusion, and the little Ladies and
Misses of more tender years, had their little tresses
braided with studied ,elegance, so 'as to exhibit their
pretty smiling faces to the greatest possible advantage.
There was, as may be supposed, a conspicuous array
of military bean:, and their rich, glittering uniforms,
dazzled every eye as they were dispi-tyed in splendid
'contrast with the liglitkr drapery of the Ladies.
The tend ensembk presented associations which even
the sourest cynic could not contemplate without' de-
light and admiration. Ilis:MantlTlC entered-the room
atrotie nine dckick, bowing with affability tri'a.ll around
:him, and welcoming the numerous little visitors with a
.c.-rdial shake of die hand. His MAJESTY was dressed in
the Windsor uniform, and t)oked in excellent health.
The " merry dance"commenced with quadrilles in every'
part of the room, and it was kept up wirh great spirit
tiH three in the:morning; when his MAJESTY retired.—
His MAJcs-ry apPnarkialighly gratified during the whole
time, and be particularly admired the manner in which
many of
_the' tittle. ones• acquitted themselves on the
"light fantastic 17: A Miss BA RCL AY, the daughter.'
.of a British Odicer who was killed at Waterloo, bare off
the palm among the gay. circles. There were not lesSl
than nine of the Duke of Banvoliti's children present.'
The rarest luxuries were comprised in the list of-re-
freshments provided on the bccasion, and nothing was
ieff undone to give eclat to a ball which was one of
the most binnacle ever given within the walls of the
Pavilion on the opening of the new year.. The Duke
and Duchess-of CLatte:sce, the Duke cif:Donstr, the
.Marquis of ExltTale, -Lind fiRA.N vite.miLord and-Lady
Cowell's, Lord and Ladi MA RylmitoUGlt; with'several
other distinguished. characters; took leave:this Washing,'
and setout for the rnettopelis.
The Steyne was yesterday as crowded with fashion--
ables as usual. The Duke and Duche.s of Ceaatxoa
were frequently 6n the promenade durihg the dray, and
in the evening his Royal Highness walked' some time
nisli Mr. Learn, our late Envoy .at Frankfirrt.

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The Dowager Itlarcinorress of Ss rAstrufty had a select
parity to dinner on Thursday,, and a few distinguished friends lis the
evening, 'tier house ict'Arlington-otreet. 1
Mrs. bauxtuurio entertitined :4 large party of fashion-
aisles, yesterday evening, at her house, Charing-cross.
*I Sir GILIBIRT HAATIICOrR, 13.trr. has arrived at his
•stsat, Nctmanton Pink, Lincolnshire, from a mini
Lord 'LYNEDOCH has left the Duke of -BapronD's,
.Wo'huen Abbey, for his seat in Suffolk.
Visniut..At.rttottrhe has lett Northarriptonshire for,
W' too 144 Yorkshire. - •
Friday the Nuynr and Aldermen of Winchester with
Captilit.t'aitai an#
...select party,- dinZd with the Duke and
Duchess of butltintosaw, at Avingtata.anuse.
• Vitcotinvand Viscountess art;orvi‘ixsirrived.yister..
day evening at their house, in Brutors.striet,l3erkeley.equare,frotn
the Parliitsn..Brigistnn.. •
Count LlEif6N is expected in-town this -day, from
Brighton.
DSATH or 'TIM EARL PFBARRYMORR.--.-Died, at Pa-
rii, on the 15tb ult. in the 54th gage of his age, the Eight Honour.
able llamas, Earl of Baatsvagosts, Viscount Bustievarr,. i*On
-Naar, of .01ethan and ihasme, Baron Bauer, of Berry's Court,
originally by mere and writ of.snmesions, Premier Viscount of
Ireland ; succeefied his brother, thuseventh Earl, in March. 1795.
His. Lordship eat-tied in January, 1795, ANNA, the daughter of
Jeseutau Ccausate, Esq. of Ardo, in Waterford; but having died
wit issue, issue, all the titles have become extinct, except the ancient
Baronici of Barry and (Meehan, which devolve on his only sister,
Lady Ca Not.sme Murexes% . His Lordship's mother was Aatrua,
daughter of Witteast. second Earl of HaatuNciroN, by Lady Ce-
libates Fero:tor, , eldest daughter of C.naaLus, second Duke of Gear-
los. • He had been the last five yeah in a very bad state of health,
but bad been much better for some time previous to -his hiving an
apoplectic At, front which he never recovered.
In the Secondaries' Court, this day, the case between
the
proprietor of the Weekly Courant and Mrs. Elms,
proprietor of a Greenwich stage, came on for trial.—
The damages were laid in the declaration at £2.0p0:
After bring ably contended on each side by Counsel,
the. Jury gave a verdict for E 500..: - . . •
"The festival of St. John, so dear to Freemasons, was
celebrated on-Monday,-in Southampton, by a dinner at
the Star Hotel, 'which consisted' of every luxury and
delicacy which the season affordkaaid was served up
in a style correspondent With-eras; sumptuousness of the
fare. The wines, also, were,abunciant and excellent.—
Nearly seventy of the brethren of the Royal Gloucester
Lodge, No. 212,, were present. The Provincial Grand
Master, Sir W.m. CHAMPION. Ds CRESPIORY, presided,
and a few highly respectable visiting Ix ethre.n.hououred
the meeting with their presence. After an evening spent
in rational conviviality, the- company • separated, im-
pressed with additional feelings- of brotherly love and
universal benevolence,- and with. increased attachment;
to the principles of their excellent institution. . ,
A..fire.breike -out early on Monday- morning, at a
small house in Chmulos-street-, Halfway Houses, Ports
rixopth,, which was on burnt doWn ; but, from .the
;pr pt assistance even, it clidnot extend fart 'tier.. • ,
,On Saturday last. a,meeting of the imbabitantkof
Sheffield, (including persons of every class) was. held as,,,
the Town7Hall,;to..determine respecting the establish-
mentOita Liftia..ty for biechanics rcod Apprentices. The`
meeting.lasteil three hours, and though it was a B.aturz;
day, a asiims.,naustplikr, and at the useal dimmer-time
there, tie, audjessce sius. varnnuserous, and heir! Loge.
trier to ihe. 44iiisimgar4tcso jpt,erestAd were all in the,
Praise-lagrthi p 1 ,thy Mastet-Cutler in the
.ehakr ;'
when„ it
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