Star.
London, England, 1824-06-26 00:00:00

LISBON, JUNE 12.

We publish to-day, a notice from the Navy Office, announcing
the intention of sending a regular packet to our establishments on
the coast of Africa and the adjacent islands. We hope the public
will reap all the advantages that may be expected front this new
measure of his Majesty, to facilitate the commerce of his subjects
arid the intercourse between the different parts of his dominions.—
We cannot avoid observing, on this occasion, what great advantages
these settlements offer us, where our industry, if excited with due
activity, will find an ample recompence for its exertions in the rich
Productions of those eountries,which we have hitherto unjustly neg-
lected, our attention being directed to the other side of the Atlantic.
The Notice informs the Public that the armed brigantine Gloria
would sail by the 25th June from the port bf Lisbon, for Cape
Vera, Benguella, Loinda, and St. Thorne, when it would return
to Lisbon. All letters intended for any of those places to be ready
before then.

We have received New York Papers to the 30th ult.
The National lntelligencer contains the Convention en-
tered into between Great Britain and the United States
relative to the Slave Trade. It was concluded in Lon-
don, and signed on the 13th of March, on the part of
the United States, by RICHARD RUSH, Esq. Ambassa-
dor to this Com t, and on the pan of Great Britain b}•
the Right Honourable WILLIAM HUSKISSON and the
Right Honourable STRATFORD CANNING.

The first Article authorises Commanders and other Commis-
sioned Officers of the two Nations, duly authorised, to cruise on
the coasts of Africa, of America, and the West Indies, for the sup-
pression of the Slave Trade, under conditions subsequently speci-
fied, to search, detain, capture, and send into the proper country
of the captured vessel, any vessel of either nation concerned in
unlawful traffic in slaves. The vessels so carried in to be tried b y
the tribunal of the country to which they belong
The second Article applies the same rule to vessels chartered by
citizens of either nation.

The third Article requires that, in all cases where any vessel of
either party shall be boarded by any Naval Officer of the other
party, on suspicion of being concerned in the Slave Trade, the Of&
cer shall deliver to the Captain of the vessel a certificate signed by
the Naval Officer, specifying his rank.
The fourth Article limits the right of search recognised by the
Convention.

The fifth Article makes it the duty cf Commanders of either na-
tion, having captured a vessel of the other under this Treaty, to re-
ceive into his custody the vessel captured.
The sixth Article provides, that in case of capture by the Officers
of either party, where no national vessel of the nation of the cap-
tured vessel is cruizing, the captor shall either send or carry his
in Lwow /Am..
The seventh Article provides, that the commanders and crews
of these captured vessels shall be proceeded against in the countries
into which they arc brought.

The eighth Article confines the right of search to such Officers
of both parties as ate instructed to execute the laws of their
respective countries.
And the ninth Article provides, that the Government of either
Ratite% will enquire into abuses of this Convention.
The National Advocate of 25th May has an article on
the proceedings of the Congress, which was to adjourn
on the following Thursday. It praised Congress for the
talent and intelligence displayed during the Session,
but censures its apathy, arr.l says, "it evinced a slug-
gish and dangerous indifference to the great land-
marks of party." The writer rather evades the subject
of the Tariff Bill, but says, " The political reflections
which arise, from a view of the whole Session, are me-
lancholy in the extreme." The chief evil, according to
this writer, is, that Members of the Senate and the
House of Representatives accept honours and offices
from the Executive, during the period for which they
are elected. This, which is characterized as a most
serious evil, and, it not checked in time, will pro-
duce the downfal of the 'Republic, is said to be " a
cardinal feature in Mr. MONROE's Administration."—
With'regard to the next 'Presidency, the question seems
to rest between CRAWFORD and ADANS'; the -former is
the 'favourite, in this rate of political power and Re-
publicatAtinour. The following are extracts:
NEW YORK, MAY 29.

COLT 01 ♦ LITTICS 71011 cArratN O. G. GAKDNIER TO 1. SiltrA RD,

IMATO TUNA, TZIIILUA MT 20, 13'24.

" An iiiiireceion of the black troops, holding the castles in
Callao against the Patriot Government, took place on or about
the sth[. We made our escape thence on the night of the Bth inst.
as also all vessels who dared -take the risk of the fire of the batte-
ries. In going out we kept in the range of the shipping ; however,
several shot nearly struck us. The night previous to our leaving'
guard-boats were established to prevent vessels from sailing. They
had commenced plundering the vessels and maltreated the Cap-
tains. Thine Who were found on board were taken ashbre and
confined in the castle. After getting out of ,gunshot of the batte-
ries, I asked the Captain of the liritish sloop of war Fly if be
would protect my ship if anchored un6r hi, guns? he said he
dared not, as there were on shore many British subjects, and the
Negro General had threatened to massacre all foreigners and lay
in ashes if he attempted to interfere. I then ealcrilated
that my safety was in eight, as two gun-boats were fitting out and
'►vuld be in readiness the night ire left. The day we sailed the
'ty was -lying within gun-shot of the batteries, and was frequently,
bred over when the vessels were running out. She got under weigh,
but previously thereto, the Captain informed them of his intention ;
they however paid 'no attention, but commenced firing on his ship ;
one shot struck within a few feet of her. Captain Martin sent an
of on shore to remonstrate with them; the reply svas,if he had
fired one gun in return, they would have massacred every English-
man in Callao, and laid the place in ashes."
[Pena, from whence the account is dated, is an island situated at •
the mouth of the river Guayaquil.]
HAVANNA'', MAT 25.
There are great preparations made by the Governor
of this Vice for the reception of vessels expected almost
nedi:itely from 6paine and we fear that an attempt'

will be soon made to recover *session df Melia°. A
week ago a vessel arrived in this neighbourhood from
Cadiz, with.dispatehes for the Governor, which are said
to be of importance. Something is said of an attempt
tto be made by Iturbide, but whether on his account or
on that of Spain, is unknown. It seems, however, that
he reckons with certainty upon the possession of St.
Juin de Ulloa, from which fortress he will issue his
Proclamations, and endeavour to raise the country,
whilst he keeps his 'own head in safety. The order of
the Mexican Government, prohibiting all commercial
intercourse with this island, is rigidly enforced. We are
now compelled to send all goods, not Spanish, toThomp-
son's Island, there to be shipped in American vessels.
Thompson's Island ►s situated 70 miles north-west of
this place, and has a considerable depot of flour and
other necessaries. There is a Custom-house, a collector,
and other officers ; and the island is likely to beconte a
situation of much importance.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 26.

Captain Seyberr, of the ship Governor Hawkins, ar-
tived at this port yesterday, in 16 days from New Or-
leans, states, that on the 14th instant, in lat. 2S, 28, he
saw a large fleet, consisting of 25 or 30 sail, supposed
to be men of war, standing west : nexe;day was spoken
by a Colombian privateer, who asked Captain Seybert
if he had seen g 4 the French Fleet?"

ROYAL FETE CHAMPETRE AT NAPLES.
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NAPLES, MAY 28.

A Fete Champetre in one of the most beautiful parts of the
Tempe of Italy, in which the most august and distinguished per-'
sons take part, as well as the most simple and rude classes, puts us in
mind of the primitive days of social life, and realises In a manner
the charming fables of the Golden Age.
Such a scene we had yesterday at the royal country seat of Car.
dito. It was delightful to see under the refreshing shade of that
extensive grove, 25,000 persons regaling and dancing, mast of them
country people, who Socked together in their best dresses, and in
the costume of their different provinces.
The most lively joy animated their countenances, which was
heightened by the presence of our beloved Sovereign, with her
Majesty, the Duchess of Parma, his Royal Highness the Duke of
Calabria, and the Princes his sons. The horse races, which are the
chief cause of this annual fete, being favoured by the fineness of the
day, went off with great eclat.

SURREY MAGISTRATES. '

Yesterday the Magistrates of Surrey held a Meeting at the Horse-
monger-lane Jail, to consider of the Petition presented to them
by Mr. O'Callaghan, a prisoner confined there for assaulting a
Clergyman. After deliberating upwards of two hours, they re-
solved that no further indulgence should be granted to the prisoner,
who is already allowed indulgences beyond any of the other priso-
ners. His friends have free access to him, and be is allowed to
take any food be pleases.
Mr. Secretary Pets., under these circumstances, bas expressed
himself satibhed upon this subject ; and of course declines recom-
mending any remission of the sentence.