Star.
London, England, 1814-08-15 00:00:00

proceed to the kingdom of Siam and China. A
handsome provision has been shade for its expenses.

,
The negotiations between the British ats,dAtne
rican Commissioners have commenced at Ghent.—
Dispatches received by Government on Saturday
froth Lord CAmaiER, state, that the fi:.st meeting
was held on Monday last, when their respective cre-
dentiali were exhibited. A second meeting is stated
to have taken place on Wednesday, when some dis-
cussion ensued between the Plenipotentiaries on the
queition at issue, but of only a general nature. The
American Commissioners were, it is said, reserved,
and slow in the disclosure of their pretensions; but
this is nothing but what might be expected at the
commencement of a negotiation.
A paragraph in i Morning Paper, but stated to
have come from an anonymous correspondent, men-
tions the arrival of a Gentleman from Ghent, who
gives a most favourable account of the negotiation
He says, the Americans are prepared for MO de.
mands on the part of the British, and are authorikd
to make great sacrifices on the part of their own Go-
vernment. As Europe-submits to the maritime rights,
America must now do the same; they expect to be
bound down to have a limited number of frigates, and
no line of battle ship : their only doubt is with respect
to use line of frontier; and that, it is said, will be
got over by Lord CASTLEREAGU, who sets off fur
3hent tomorrow. Tae Commissioners were to dine
together on Thursday last."
It is the belief of many (bnt we can, ourselves,
form no opinion)
.that Lot d 1111.1.'s expedition will
not sail. No suspension has, however, taken place in
the preparations at Portsmouth for its sailing.; on the
contrary, detachments for various regiments now in
America, are marching to that port for embarkation.

THE Dec Ds rERRI.—This• illustrious stranger
takes his departure for France to-It:or:ow. It is ru-
moured, in the Court
_circles, that he has succeeded
in the object of his mission to his Royal Highness the'
FutNee Rnue:T, and that the Coronation of the
French King will be graced by the presence of his
Royal Highness, who has expressed his intention to
consult Parliament on the subject. Meantime some
at-rang:mews l.ive commenced in the Household of
his Royal liii:,haess, which indicates a still greater
probability of such an event taking place.
Yesterday his Royal Highness the Dec de BERRI
held a grand Levee at the Count de la C11,11'11E5% the
French Ambas4i.dor, which was numerously attended
by Foreign and English Nubility. His Royal High-
ness was dressed in the unifotm of the Chasseurs de
13suut, and wore the decoration; of the Croix de St.
Louis, the Legion of Honour, the Fleur de Lys, and
-the Order of St. Esprit. He was attended by the
Counts de NANTOUILLET and de IA Fannoxfoce, his
' Master of the Horsz and Lord of. the Bedchamber, the
Counts de MAILLX and de CIIARANNE, his Aides-de-
camp. Both of the latter Officers were taken priso-
ners in front cf Moscow.

His Royal highness afterwards conferred the ho-
nour of Chevalier de St. Louis upon Count; dc MON..
TALF.SISZIIT and DUBOULAS. The Levee was attended
by the Bishops of Buns and U zes, Earl TEMPLE,
Sir CHARLES FLINT, Lieiltell,llll.oolollel DAllAuronv,
M. Beariw, surgeon to the French Ambassador, Cap-
tains FENIN. D'ANGIBAU, &c. &c. The presentations
to his Royal Highness were made by the French Am-
bassador, Cowat de la CIIATRE.

Lord WILLIAM BENTINCK arrived in Town this
morning from the Mediterranean. He carne over-
land through Italy, Switzerland, and France.
Yesterday, at two o'clock, the Duke DE BERRI had
his formal introdUction to the PRINCE REGENT, at
Carlton• House. His Royal Highness was preceded
-by a carriage with his suite, in full Court-dresses,
with the servants in state liveries. The DUKE fol-
lowed in his carriage, attended by Count N!:-t•, &c.
which was succeeded by the French Ambassador, in
his state carriage. His Excellency was followed by
Prince CASTEWICALA. His Highness and the French
Ambassador, remained with the PRINCE REGENT two
• hours.

The PRINCE ReoENT!s Birth-day was celebrated
on Friday, by the QUEEN, with great splenticirr, at
Freginore, and on a larger scale than her MAJESEY
has given since the atgiction• of the KING.
The QuEeN took her seat in the centre of the table;
the Pittsce REGENT 'on her riglA hand, the Doke Dr
BERRI on her left; the Duke and Duchess of Vona;
the Dukesof Keay and CAMIST.IIDGe, Princess Sopma
Of GLOUCESTER, .'n4 Pli.lCe IREDERICK. Of ORANGE,
sat according to their rank. Earl CtIOLNIONDELEY
'presided at one of the tents, as Lord STEWAKD
of the Household. Th.-. Princess CHARLOTTE was
prevented from being present by a slight indisposition;
her Royal Highness, however, was well enough to
take an-airing in a carriage in the morning, and visit'
her Royal FATISER, the Qt:EEN. Su'. at two o'clock,
at the Castle, and remained with them till near four.
Upwards of COOO poor persons were regaled at
Brighton, on the PRINCE REGENT'S Birth-clay, with
beet and I.udding. Sixty-five tables were laid out in
the Paisces Cricket ground. The Vicar attended
and said grace. The whole expense was about £4OO
raised by subscription, and the profits of one night at
'heaehe, which produced £5O.
is Royal Highness the Duke of BERRI, on h;s
way to this country; visited the Theatre at Calais :
A Colonel, who was present, had the insolence to call
out—" Five l'Emotresir 1"—No notice was taken cf,
it that evening ; but, on the following morning, all
the Officers of the garrison were ordered to appear
before the Dux; who told the Colonel,*in the pre-
sence of the army, that as he had taken the oath of
allegiance to the KING, his conduct was that of a
traitor, and that he might punish him as such; how-
ever, he would content hi mself with degrading him
publicly; upon which his Royal Highness tore the
Cross of St. Lows from his breast, and the epaulettes
from his shoulders.