Star.
London, England, 1824-02-03 00:00:00

THE GREEKS AND T 1 1E UNITED STATES.

It appears, by a correspondence in the American
Papers last received, that the Greeks had applied to the
Government of the United States for assistance, through
the medium of Mr. Rush, the Ambassador in London.
The application has been refused• on the following
grounds, as stated in a letter ftom Mr. Adams, the Se-
cretary of State, to Mr. Rush :
" Its declining the proposal of giving attive aid to
the cause of Grecian emancipation, the Executive Go-
vernment of the United States has been governed, not
by its inclinations, or a sentiment of indifference to the
cause, but, by its Constitutional duties clear and une-
quivocal. The United States could give assistance
to the Greeks only by the application of some por-
tion of their public revenue in their favour, and it
would constitute them in a state of war with the Otto-
man Porte, and perhaps with all the Barbary Powers.
To make'this disposal either of force or of treasure, you
are aware, is, by our Constitution, not within the com-
petency of the Executive. It could be determined only
by an Act of Congress, which would as,,utedly not be
adopted, should it even be recommended by the Execu-
tive.—The policy of the United States, with reference
to foreign nations, has always been founded upon the
moral principle of natural law—Peace with all man-
kind. From whatever cause war between other-nations,
whether foreign or domestic, has arisen, the unvarying
law of the United States Iris been, pence with beth.bel-
ligerents. Frost the first war of the I:r.mnch Refoltuion
to the recent invasion of Spain, there has been a suc-
cession of wars, natinnal and civil, in almost everyone
of which, one of the parties was contending for liberty,
or independence. To the first Revolutionary • war a
strong impulse of feeling urged the people of the United
States to take side with the party which, at its com-
mencement, was contending, apparently, at least, for
both. Had the policy of the United States not been
essentially pacific, a stronger case to claim their inter-
ference could scarcely have been presented. They ne-
vertheless declared themselves neutral, and the princi-
ple, then deliberately settled, has been invariably ad-
hered to ever since.

With regard to the recognition of sovereign States,
and the establishment with them of a diplomatic inter-
course, the experience of the last thirty years has served
also to ascertain the limits proper for the application of
principles in which every nation must exercise some
latitude of discretion. Precluded, by their neutral po-
sition, from interfering in the question of right, the
United States have recognised the fact of foreign sove-
reignty only when it was undisputed, or disputed with-
out any rational prospect of success. In this manner
the successive clianges of Government in many of the
European States, and the revolutionary Governments
of South America, have been acknowledged. The con-
dition of the Greeks is not yet such as will admit of the
recognition upon these principles."

PERU.
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We have received several late Numbers of the Bo-
gota, or Colombian Gazette. lit that of the 23d of No.
vernber, we find a long and interesting description of
the public entry of Bolivar into Lima, together with an
account of the state ceremonies and legislative proceed-
ings which followed it. This successful General,. ho-
llowed with the title of the " Liberator of Colombia,"
was received with the greatest joy, and treated with the
most marked respect by all classes of the inhabitants.
On the Ist of September he arrived at the port of Cal-
ho, and "It is impossible," says the Gazetta del Gobierno
of Lima (whence the Bogota Paper quotes the state-
ment)" to coticei ve the excess of jury hitch the unexpected
news spread in the capital. A thousand national flags
were instantly seen waving in the streets, and in a thou-
sand manners were expressed universal applause, public
hopes, and ardent patriotism. The Chief of the Repub•
lie and its most distinguished officers flew to meet him.
The civic force and the regular troops lined the ap-
proaches; and the people, filled midi delight,. Aocked
horn all parts to least their eyes with the ewe?' of the
Hero, the striking model of constancy, who has for so
long a time occupied the tongue of Fame witbhis name,
his struggles, and his victories F'
The general impatience which theAnews of his ap-
proach had excited was not:allayed till towards three in
the afternoon, when the procession came 'in
.sight.•
" Then," says the Gazette, ‘4 there was no limit to the
public ecstacies ; and amid the firing of cannon, the
ringing of bells, and the incessant shoots of the citizens,
the Liberator of Colombia was conduct,ed.tn the man-
sion destined for his use!" He w.is there. -spited upon
by a deputation of the Sovereign Cougriis, who con-
gratulated him on his tar • • in the of the ig whole
cPehriettivsi,aannndattliire:
panied him to MASS. " kirre," adds the Gazette, Phael Pilinetlirdo7i'ttie(s)l,:atfitleer4W Pr.dlistslai:ci nth:-
the midst of the apislauses et the people, prayers were
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offered up for the eternal alliance of the four.grand sec-
tions of the South American Continent ; admiration was
testified towards the Hem of Colombia, love towaftls
the Chief of Peru, and execration towards our tyrants."
t, Be thou (afterwards exclaims the writer of the article),
be thou the liberator of Peru, a. thou hat been of thy
beloved Colombia. Let the world see that South Ame-
rica has its Washington ; and that the civic virtues which
have slept in Europe since, in the person of William
Tell, they accomplished the revolution of the Swiss
Cantons, have revived in this we:tern hemisphere."
OR the 2d of September, when this scene of jubilee
lad ceased, the althorities proceesled to business. The
Sovereign Constituent Congress on that day passed a
decree—first, anointing Bolivar to.the office of termi-
nating the difficulties consequent on the existence of tae
Government of Riva- Aguero, in a part of the Republic,
since June 23, and the dissolution of the national repre-
sentation ; conferring upon him the necessary
powers, a:1,1 the selection of persons of his confidence
for the accomplishment of that enterprise. The pream-
ble to this decree ruins thus: " Desirous of avoiding by
all the means which prudence dictates, the evils pro-
duced by civil discord, especially when there are foreign
enemies to combat, and having the highest confidence'
in the liberating President of Colombia, Simon Bolivar,
whose prifection the sovereign authority has solicited as
the only means of consolidating the national liberties
since the last aggression of the Spaniards, the Sovereign.
Constituent Congress has decreed as follows." A sub-
sequent decree, will a similar preamble, confers upon
Bolivar, under the name of " Deliverer," first, the su-
preme nxilitai y authority of Peru ; second, directorial
Political authority as connected with the demands of
war ; and thud, the honours of Liberator or Deliverer
in all the territory of the Republic.
On the 10th, the " Liberator of Colombia and Peru"
presented himself in the National Congress, and ad-
dressed that body in a speech of thanks for their confi-
dence, of professions of zeal for their service, and of ad-
miration at their devotedness and heroic resoltxtion. He
concluded by declaring, " that the soldiers who had
some from the Plate, from the Maule, the Magdalena,
and the Orinoco, a§ the deliverers of Peru, would not
return to their native country till they were covered
with laurels -- till they could pass under triumphal
kches, nor till iheT could Carry off as trophies the
standards of Castile. They will conquer and leave,
Peru free, co: they will die. THIS I PROMISE."
To this, speech the President replied in the warmest'
expressions of merited compliment. " You appear,"
said he, " to be elected by Heaven to cover your coun-
try with benefits, and yourself with glory. You hastened
hither at the voice of suffering Peru. Your triumphal
*word annihilates external, and your virtues internal
enemies. Give to America that liberty which, majes-
tically established on the hook of the laws, is united
with order, with peace, with justice, and good morals;
but make her detest that other liberty which is the
double principle of insurrection and tyranny, and which,
noutishesiby hatred and suspiciOns, is surrounded with
executioners and victims. Liberator, you owe much to
your country, and to your name pay this public and
sacred debt. Already a thousand pages of the annals of
glory are filled with your exploits—let the pages which
still remain unwritten be inscribed in the same cha-
racters of immortality."
The greatest enthusiasm was testified in the hall of
sittings at the conclusion of these speeches. The Jour-
nalist can scarcely find words to express his patriotic
feelings, his admiration for the Hero of Colombia, and
Otis confidence in the establishment of American freedom.

AFRZCA.

FROM TUE SIi:RRA LEONE ROYAL GAZETTE.

FREETOWN, NOVEMBER 8.
Since our last publication we have been informed
that an Agricultural Society has been established
amongst the principal colonists of Sierra Leone, aod
that an extensive track of land in the province of Hast-
ings has been fixed upon as the scene of their exertions.
'We are sorry to announce the loss of the brigantine
Sylvia, Edward Buxell master, bound fio:n London to
Cape Coast, upon the shoals of the Bissagos, on Thurs-
day the 23d ult. It appears to. have been owing en-
tirely to the currents. The roaster and crew, being
eleven in number, were seven days and nie,hts exposed
in a small open boat before they reached the Isles de
Loss, where they were hospitably received by Messrs.,
Creighton and Proctor, merchants at Crawford's Island.
On Monday night, at twelye o'clock, they arrived in this
harbour, and went on board the prize schooner, where
they were most kindly treated by Mr. Batt, the officer.
Sunday last George Rendall, Esq. sailed hence in
Mr. Care W's schooner, the Providence, accompanied
by Mr. George Barber as Secretary, on a mission to the
Kings and other Native Chiefs, now holding a Congress
in the Sherbris country.
Sunday last, at noon, a slight shock of an earth-
quake was telt in several parts of Freetown. At Regent
tbviti it appears to have been more severe, as the con-
regation were so much alarmed, as to leave the church
in which they were assembled for Divine worship. The
concussion lasted for about two or three minutes ; not
the least injury, as far as we can ascertain, has been ex-
perienced by it in the Colony. These slight convul-
sions sof nature, when they do occur here, generally
happen about the commencement or termination of the
rainy season, and when the electric fluid predominates
in the Heavens.
THE POORAII ; on, AFRICAN LEAGUE.
The Poorah ; or, " The Sacred Mystery," dates its
origin about two hundred years ago, and it is generally
supposed to have first had its rise amongst the Cossa
people, arid from them to have spread to the various
tribes who inhabit the vast track of country situated be-
iweinCape Mount and the Vergas, amongst whom it at
present prevails in a predominant degree.
The Poorah is formed of four classes:—The first, and
rarely visible, is the religious part, ar.d no doubt the
whole institution had its formation in some religious
ceremony; theet'cond class consists of the commanders;
Elie Third, of the initiated ; and the fourth, is formed of
the novices. The members of each class are bound
together:by the Most solemn obligations, snd the whole,
are united by the most inviolable oaths of secrecy.
Iri some degree it may be considered to assimilate
with the ancient and venerable Order of Freemasonry,
but essentially differs from it in taking the lead in politi-
cal diseutei of the tribes amongst which it is formed,
and in assuming the powers of law by establishing a
mysteri6ostiebonal to dispense its summary and arbi-
trary punitions. In this it resembles the Holy Yellin,
Or Bloody League; whose tremendous powers prevailed
in Germany in'the fifteenth century, until its terrific Cruel-
ties and dreadful injustice occasioned other Societies for;
its ezterthiation,* and the whole fell into disuse on the
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promulgation of the more equitable Penal Colo or
Charles V.
A similar fate, nu doubt awaits the roorlsh, whom is
luisitorial powers must give way to tb# rapid stria.,
which civilisation is making is this quarter of the global
arld ultimately 4 snsceeded by 4 solid and impartial
distribution-of justice.
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SP4./N.
PRI VATS CORRILIIPONDENCre
MADRID, 4ANUARY go.
The same disinclination to the recognition.of the Spa-
nish Cortes Loans continues, and there is but little chance
that the holders will obtain the Church property for se-
curity. The Spanish Ministry seems resolved to hold out
until June next; and if so, the interest of these Loans
cannot be paid t much, however, will depend on the
new Minister.
It is said that the King, was lately much irritated at
the proposition for the recognition of the Cones' Loans,
as well as for the giving Cuba as a scurity to a new Loan.
The finances at present are iti.a state of inconceivable
confusion ; the peasantry, even in the environs of Ma-
drid, refuse to pay the taxes; robberies and assassina-
tions abound—even in Madrid, it is dangerous to go
abroad after dark.
The conduct of the French army in Spain receives the
highest praise; yet it is said that there is a great party
daily exciting the people against the soldiers. The Spa-
nish Government lately demanded 30,000 men to be
sent again into this country, as the germs of confusion
were budding afresh ; 20,000 are said to be ready on
the confines of Catalonia, and 10,000 near Bayonne.
These is the highest degree of unanimity prevailing
here between the Ambassadors of France and England;
of course, nothing is to be feared from a rupture re-
specting Spain.

TH E EVENINI 4 STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1824.
THE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at 901, 1, but afterwards lowered
to I, I, for the Account ; and ft?! Money, 901, d. Up to this hour
they are 901, ;, with little doing.

FOREIGN FUNDS.
Spanish Bonds opened at 24}, ‘, and remain steady at that price,
with little doing. Mexican Bonds opened at 41, at which price
they remain steady.
Current Prices :—Old Spanish 241 to Colombian 654, New
Austrian 54, Chilian 79, Russian 894 to 4, *New Prussian 891, Old
911, French Scrip 8, Mexican Loan 41 Poyais 34.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 237% 2381/4
3 per Cent. Reduced 911 h 1,4 sAs 911/4
8 per Cent. Cons. 90% 14 3/s •
3lh per Cents. 1001,4-4 per Cts. Old 1021/8 14 102
4 per Cts. N.1061/8 34 1/B—Bank Lg. Anns. 22% •5/8
India Bonds 83s. 84s.
South Sea Stock 102%—01d Annuities 891
Exch. Bills of ELMO, 535, 565. 51s. 555.
Consols tor Account 9074 5/8 1/8 14 5/s.
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MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.