Star.
London, England, 1814-11-18 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR. ,

LONDON.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1814.
PRICE 01? S UN:Nis 11-115 DAY AT TWE..VE O'CLOCK:
Reduced 6513-4 per Cent. 79'- 80-5 per CLnt. Nary esj 96
Coarls 6413—for account, 641i-om:in= 3if dis.
Sauk Long Aans.l6--ludia Builds 16s. 17s. pre.
Exchequer Bills Is.to 5.. prem.!

Letters of the 9.7 th September have been received
fibril New York. Nothing remarkable had occurred
in Congress, which had been then sitting a week ; the
Ler stature lavingbeen engaged in forming Commit:-
tees, Scc.—The Fingal had been waiting about two
*oaths for dispatihes to carry to Europe, and it was
ethught would 'not sail till the John Adams should
have arrived'. At New York trade was nearly at a
stand, and many bankruptcies bad occurred.
We have seen a number of private .letters from
Canada, which arc loud in their complaints respecting
_ _

the conduct of both the Civil and Military Depart-

meets in that Province. They may be all true, but
they are written with so much heat, that their publi-
cation might be deemed libellous. In fact, there are
two parties in Canada—One of them loudly inveighs
against Sir GEORGE PacvosT, in the most unqualiked
and abusive language ; and the other is equally
strenuous in supporting all his measures. There
are also two sets of Journalists ; and at the date of
the last adviees, two Addresses to the Puma RE-
GENT, of a directly opposite tendency—one praying
for the recal of Sir GEORGE ; the other for his Conti-

nuance, were canvassing for subscriptions.
The Quebec Gazette, alluding to the Aspersions thrown
upon Sir GEORGE PREVOST, in the Canadian Journals,
makes the following observations : •
46 Every man who wishes well to the cause of his
King and Country ought also to ask_l what is the
probable effect of such publications ?' Have they
not a tendency to loosen all the ties and links of mi-
litary subordination ?' Coull there be any purpose
but see in view by these publications ?' A Fleet it
tacrifictel, it is said; the Army disgraced by the Ceram:au-
der4a-Chief and these shameful assertions are thrown
abroad in a shape to be circulated wherever there is
a camp, a guard-room; or a canteen, within his com-
mand ? Ate these scandalous assertions true ?' In
that case, are there no superiors to whom the offen-
der is answerable ? Or does it require n mutiny
in the Army to make these-superiors listen ?—There
is, we fear, a deliberate gnat in these publications ;
for the conning with which a moment mortifying
to all brave and loyal men was seized for giving
them effect, and the imposture about t the public
voice,' (the yoke of some dozen persons at most)
seem to distinguish these publications front the ordi-
nary efftiaions of malevolence and dullness. We deny
the right of all public discussion of alleged public
evils, where its immediate tendency is not to produce
a remedy in a mode authorized by law. Law and
common sense condemn all inflammatory and sedi-
tious discussions. The government of the army in
particular has been delivered over by the law to an
arbitrary authority. Civilians in the Colonies have
no right to interfere with it. The Commander of the
Ililitary Force, in as far as we are concerned, is en-
titled to' a liberal and candid view of his measures.'
—All parties agree, that the enemy's works at
Plattsbur,-; might have been taken. All must agree
that their capture would have given a certain eclat to
his expedition. By a rare strength of mind, incon-
ceivable to those who chink only of themselves, he
sacrificed this personal advantage to his ideas of the
good of the service. He knew that, he would have
to encounter the irritated feelings and honest preju-
dices of the bravest soldiery in the world ; he knew
that personally lie would have to encounter all the
calumny which the malice of the factious and disap-
pointed could invent, all that ignorance and prejudice
could be made to believe. He knew all this—and,
despised it all for the service of his 'Sovereign and
Country. His example is lost on his calumniators.
Tnev may go on. Bat his Excellency will continue
to enjoy the confidence of the army and the people ;
Le will meet with their ardent support in whatever
he may conceive to be TO the good et ;be Kioes
service, whilst these calumniators will be universally
known and detested."
FROM THE QUEBEC GAZETTE, OCTOBER 6.
The campaign► hitherto, has not, indeed, corres-
podded, on our part, with the high expectations which
were raised-by the late.unparalleled events in Europe,
and the arrival in America of part of the force from

Vrance,
The means of the United States have been increased
by the offensive which has been resorted to, for the
first time, by Great Britain, since the commence-
reent of the war ; but we do not envy Mr. Madison
lks union of parties, the martial spirit of the neigh.
bouring citizens, the great expences incurred. and the
-glassing of the militia ;" nay, nor the citizens labour-
ing At the fortifications of New. York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and B(ston.
The union of parties, the general participation
irt.the -goad things to be got by war, wits highly de-
sirable. There was a party in the Uniterlstates who
began•the clamour and urged an this war, and after.
wards stood.aloof more from a spirit' of faction than.,
from principle, This ratty his been all along the
gre.2tOSt obstacle to peace. It was everAeady to ay-,
plaud the war when successful, and to leap ipto the
seats of the adverse party whenever it was unfortu,

nate. It beeline the personal interest
partto continue the war, unless he
tion4cou)d be obtaioed from Great
all parties. This party, besides, was
the Government could always depen(
the war came to be any thing else bi
on without the limits of the United States, in other
words, a war of wealth and patronage to the ruling

party.
We only ask that a moderate share of the means cif
Great Britain may be Itidiciottsly applied for a few
years, and we will answer fior it that the United States
'will be cured• of party, sincerely repentant of their
late ambitions views and duly valuing the blessings
of Peace. Perhaps too, they may get a Government
sufficiently strong to parsue the true interests of that
country, without yielding to popular prejudices and
clamour.
Great Britain in continuing the war is not a intoxi-
cated by success," nor dolt she'aim a deadly blow at
the a prosperity" or 44 national:existence" of the
United States. British Statestuenlve proved them-

selves as generous in success as firm us adversity. But
Great Britain does aim at the prebeeittlipictif her own
existence in America. She aids atibtaleilirther seen.
ny . 413. I
rity for her American possessimn ifl-il.ft!amtoimatq
attacked at the commencement of *Wirer; and it is
to be hoped she will persevere till it be obtained.
We should have hoped that Mr. MadiSoh would at
length have seen the propriety of discountenancing,
by his example, that torrent of abuse which is lavished
in the United States against the Britibh character; a
system which, operating on the prejudices and pas.
sions of the people of that country, his corttriblaild
more than any thing else to the dep.? riOrte
usages of civilized warfare, of which he noir so bitikyi
complains.
Mr. Madison is no soldier; or he woold,letsrmoti
have seen how unmanly it is; he *owl& fed hllivr
cruel it is in its consequences, not only to unokending
inhabitants, but also to brave men who .fight.the 'bat-
tles of their respective governments, and.are the vie•
tims of the vicissitudes of war. How Much more
amiable is that generous feeling, which, after twenty
years hostility, enabled the French and British ar-
mies to part with sentiments of mutual respect rind
esteem !

FROM THE BALTIMORE GAZETTE OP SEPT. 11.
DIVISION MARS.'
" Division Heact quarters, New-Clkureh-street, Sept. 15,1814.
Brigadier-Gencral Winder congratulates the
troops of his command upon the Aatspeusion of the
severe duty to which they have .been exposed for the
last four days.
The garrison of Fort M'Henry, under the com-
mand of Major Armistead, are entitled to and receive
the warmest acknowledgements and praise froze the
Brigadier-General for their steady, firm, and intrepid
deportment during an almost incessant bombardment
for 21 hours, during which time they were expbsed
to incessant showers of shells.
The militia artillery of the third brigade, under
Captains Nicholson and Berry, and Lieutenant Tea-
-1
nington, vied with the regulars in a firmness and com-
posure which would have honoured veterans, and
prove that they were worthy to co-operate with the
regular Artillery, infantry, and sea feneibleas, in de-
fence of that important post. Major Armistead re-
ceives also the warmest acknowledgements of the
Brigadier-General commanding for his able, vigilant,
and exact arrangements before and during this period
of arduous duty, as well as for the uniform zeal,
vigour and ability he has discovered in his prepara-
tions for the defence of the post immediately commit-
ted to his charge, as for the prompt efficacious manner
in which he has complied, under great and perplex.
ing difficulties, with demands from all quarters %tor
ammunition.

a Lieutenant. Colonel Stewart and Major Lane,
neither of whom were required to expose themselves
in this dangerous post, will please accept the Briga-
dier General's warmest acknowledgments for the
I handsome and galiant manner in which they vault-
' teered to take command of the regular infanty; who-,
with their officers and men, have evinced the most re-
solute and steady intrepidity in the midst of imminent
and long continued danger: t

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The squaaron of United States -Isighe-Drz-
goons under Captain Bird, have proved, by the inde-
fatigable and bold manner in which they have con-
stantly kept upon the very lines of the enemy, under
the fire of his guards, and the regular and exact intel•
figence constantly given of his situation, that they
want nothing but an opportunity to signalize them-
selves. The bold and intrepid charge which Serjeang
Keller, of Captain Bird's company, made upon the
rear gitard of the retreating enemy, with but three
draghtMt, in which he dispersed a guard of eighteen
ftisniers, tatting six of them prisoners in despite of
their fire, and that of a Four-pounder, within half can-
nister distance, which made three discharges at him,
deserves the highest approbation ; and the skill and
dexterity with which he accomplished this hold
achievement, proves be will be competent to emOre
considerable command, to which ;be justiest:4.bis
Government will no doubt advance him.

44 Brigadier General Douglas, with his ausflailmr"
jade of
days of
severest
stant exposure
therior the
for the'

inch, a
wridence
which so
prortipei led , defence of their
country, was bottonierl upon a courage which dan•

• • Al

gas and difficulty. cannot subdue.

went also of Virginia militia, who-wals left fn charge
of the defences in part on the Ferry Stanch, has-
proved, by his judicious arrangements, and the zea-
lous manner in which he was, suppected by his men
and officers, that he only wanted; an occasion to prove

himself and them the worthy coadjutors of their coun.
trymen.
di The enemy, however, has, at present, only taken
refuge in his ships—he still remains in our vicinity,
and may, and probably will return, if he knows
there is the least relaxation of vigilance or readiness.
The commanding officers of corps and detachments
will therefore exert themselves, with unremitted *dili-
gence, to repair the damages of the late fatigue and,
exposure—to refresh their troops and hold them in
readiness for moving at a moment's warning.--By
order. el ROM G. fitrz, Assistant Adj. Gen."

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF VERMONT.

with his

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" Whereas it appears, that the emir, is which our country is
unfortunately engaged, has assumed anus** different charm
cer, since its first cotuntencement, Mid less become almost etch'•

►TU)N.

sively, defensive, and is prosecuted by the enemy with a spirit,
unexampled during the pending negotiation for peace, which
leaves no prospect of safety but in a manly and united determi-
nation to meet invasion at every point, and to expel the invader :

. 41 And whereas, notwithstanding the signal and glorious naval
victory lately achieved by our gallant Commodore M‘Donough
and his brave officers and seamen over a impeder British naval
'lotto, en Lake Champlain; and a like discomfiture of she
enemy's whole land force, concentrated at PlattSburg, by Gene-
ral Macomb's small, but valiant band of regular troops, aided'
and powerfully supported, by our patriotic, virtuous, and brave
Volunteers, who flew to meet the invader with an alertness and
spirit, unexampled in this or any other country, it is made known
to me, that the British army is still on the frontlet of our sister
State, collecting and concentrating a powerful force, indicating
future operations of aggression:
'• And, whereas, the conflict has become a common, and not
a party concern, the title has now arrived when all degrading
party distinctions and animosities, however we may have differed
respecting the policy of declaring, or the mode of prosecuting the
' war, ought to be laid aside; that every heart may be stimulated,
and every arm nerved, for thergentection of our common coup
try, our liberty, our altars, and our fire sides; in the defence of
which we may, with a Minable confidence, look to HeAveN for
assistance and protection;

" Now, therefore, I, Martin Chittenden, Governor and Com-
mander-in-Chief in and over the State of Vermont, do issue this

Proclamation, earnestly exhorting all the pod people of this
State, by that love of country, which so signally distinguished
our fathers, in their glorious and successful struggle for our inde-
pendence, to unite, both heart and band, In defence of our coin-
' wan interest, and every thing dear to freemen.
" I do enjoin U upon all Officers of Division, Brigades, Regi-
Maas and Companies of the Militia of this State, to exert them-
selves is the execution of their respective dudes, in placing those
under their command In a complete state of readiness, and, with-
out further order, to march, at a moment's warning, to meet
any invasion which may be attempted, and to chastise and expe-
the invader.

a And I would earnestly recommend it to those, who, by the
lenity of our laws, are exempt from ordinary military duty, where
they have not already done it, to organize themselves into Com-
panies, and equip, and stand in readiness to meet the approaching
crisis, reminding them that it is their property, themselves and
their families that are, in common with others, to be protected.
" And more especially, I would recommend it to the Select
men and Civil Authorbleier the respective towns to be vigilant
in the execution of the duties enjoined on them in providing am-
munition and in affording such assistance to the Militia as their
situations may require.

" After witnessing the severe and degrading terms imposed
on many of our unfortunate fellow-citizens on the seaboard, no
man, who Is mindful of what he owes to his country and to his
own cbaract•r, cats advocate submission, while resistance is
practicable.
" The fate of Alex/Jidda forclbly.appeab to the proud feelings
of every American to ezert the augmented force and resoutces
with which it has pleased a beneficent Paovinthfce to bleu us,

for the defence and security of that soil and those rights, reo-
dered inestimable by having been purchased by the blood of our
fathers.

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" Given under my hand, at Jerico, this 19th day of Septem-
ber, in the year of our Loan 1814, and of the independence
of the United States the thirty-nhuh. (Signed)
" MARTIN CHITTLNORN.
" By his Excellency's command,
" SAM ILL Swirr, Secretary.
bILWRWLYPORT, SEPTEMBER 7.
Our navy has lost one of its brightest ornaments.,
The gallant Morris is said to be no more. The enemy
with an overwhelming force approached Hampden
on Saturday night. Captain Morris, finding that it
would be useless to make resistance, gave orders for
his crew to leave the ship and retreat to the shore-.-
and as soon as every person was on shore but himself,
he set fire to the train which led to the magazine,
and then jumped overboard ; and when last seen was
swimming for the shore. The Adams immediately
blew up with a tremendous explosion. Hampden
was in possession of the enemy.
Before the Adams was blown up, a battle was
fought, which lasted half an hour. The greatest
alarm prevails at Portland ;-2000 Militia were to
march in there this day. The public Mails are not
allowed by the enemy to pass over the Penobscott.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

=TRACT OF A LiTTIR FROM NEWBURYPORT, lan. 8.
Part of the crew of the late United States ship
Ims, have arrived at Portland. When they le le
Ampden no accounts had been received of Captain
Morris, It is stated: that when he fired the train
which blew up his ship, he expected to have found a
alongsidessbettoeing disappointed, threw himself.

.... . . .
overboard., and made for the shore. Captain Morrie
had befifire expressed his dkermination that the
Adams never should be taken by the enemy. Our
sailors and troop fought valiantly, while the battle
lasted, but the superior forte of the enemy rendered
opposition unavailing." -

•••• m • e.0.m.., •M. • •
MO •

NAVAL INEELLIGENCE.

EAST-INDIA SHIPPING.

:

The outward.bound ships the Paiscs REGENT, Sulam
Loan KElTl4.and AL,XANDER, were an well In lat. 36. S.
long. IL 10. E. on the 29th July. The BENGAL had stparato
from the Fleet on the 23d.
FALMOUTH, NOVEMBER IS.
Arrived the Francis Fri,cling Packet, with a Man from fh.
boo, In nine days. Also arrived the Liberty, Turner, frun,
Buenos Ayres, in 96 days ; was plundered on her passage, by sn
American privateer.—S.W. fresh breezes and dirty weather.
DEAL, NOVEMCER. 17.
Came down from the River upwardi of seventy sail west
Indiamen, most of them from Jamatca.—Artived the Harrison,
Fame, Monarch, Neaithus, and Olive Branch transports, trots
the Cape of Good Hope.—Arrived the Nymph pocket, with dis-
patches from Holland ; and the Dorothea, --I..orakuis, from Ma-
laga—they remain in the Downs. Wind W. with rain.

RAMSGATE, NOVEMBER 17.
The following ships have come In for shelter.: The Sovereign
King, bound to Surinam, leaky.; tke Hawke, for Porrsmoutb;
Olive Branch, for Southampton ; Mary sad Margaret, Pic
Havre • Mary and Rorewery, for Weymouth ; and Continuer,
for Cork.--Wind W.blows strong.

.

Major-General STUART arrived yesterday
soon from Halifax in'thirty.one days. The pirtiio.'
lan of the news brought by General STUART have
not transpired.
A short, but interesting' conversation took place
last night in the Commons on the Property Tax, on
the presentation of a Petition, by Mr. WHITBREAD,
from the Proprietors of the Auction Mart, complain.
ing that on an income of 86403. 4s. they had been
assessed aC962, in place of reG4O. Gs. or £322 more*
than they were legally bound to pay.— Ix would,
appear, however, that from the decision cf the Coats
missioners there is no appeal.
Colonel PALMER': ma :ion respecting Colonel Qrag:
TIN'S Trial, was negatived last night, upon kilisis
sign, 144 to 37.
On Wednesday morning the banking. house of
Messrs. WHITEHEAD and Co. stopped payment ; and
yesterday evening some consternation was caused at
the clearing-house, by 'the stoppage of another
banking-company, MAINWARING SoN, and Co. The
stoppage of this house was rendered the Motetei.'
markable, by their having received the cheeks pa
in by their customers till four o'clock, but .(as ie. ie.
ported) refusing to pay their drafts. La aumegesece
of which, at the clearing-house, the o*t'letalters
came to a resolution not to pay, throngli4kclfais
ing, any thing to the house that had ste9o4—lt
may certainly be hoped that a Bill, propolo some
years ago, to make bankers' freeholds liable N. their
mercantile debts, will again be brought forwaid. The
necessity, not to say the justice, of such a law • should
hasten its adoption.
By the Thomas Blow, arrived at Liverpool, fresh
accounts have been received from the River Plate to
the 21st of August. Monte Video remained in quiet
occupation of the Buenos Ayres troops ; but such was
the eiliausted state of the town, that the inhabitant,
were nearly reduced to starvation. The Governer.
Vtooner, stipulated in the capitulation hp signed
that he was to be permitted to return to Old Spain;
and although he afterwards refused to surrender the
town in conformity to the capitulation, the Buenos
Ayres Government did not alter their intention, but
sent him home; and letters received from Spin yes-
terday give information of his arrival in that country.
Advices have also reached town from Volparaiso,
to the 25th of May last. At that period great doubts
were entertained whether the Viceroy of Lima would
ratify the treaty of peace agreed to between the Lima
General and the people of Chili, in virtue of which
the latter were to be allowed to exercise a free trade
with Great Britain, and all other Allies of Spain, on
the simple condition of *acknowledging FLRDINAND
VII. It was understood that the Viceroy was not
authorised to accede to such terms. Nevertheless, it
had been agreed that two Deputies from Cnili should
be dispatched to the Cortes.
COURT OP KING'S Bencia.--Yesterday T. Bo-
roughs was brought up in custody, on an information.
filed against him by the Attorney-General, cbarging
him with having committed a fraud on th Isavy
Board. The information stated, that the defendant
having been Purser on board of his Majesty's ship Ry-
land,commanded by Capt.Melcomb, had frataluleatty,
manufactured a certificate, purporting to be signed, by
Captain Melcomb, and certitying that the stove-roe=
of the Ryland had been broken open, and robbed of
a quantity of stores, consisting of slops, Emits, trou-
sers, blankets, shirts, &c. whicli were in possession of
the defendant as Purser, and of the value of £92 16s.
end also that the said defendant had gone before a
blaster in Chancery, and made affidavit to the fact
of the said robbery, and having so done, he sent the
maid certificate and affidavit to tne Commissioners of
;the Navy in order to obtain payment of the said sum
of WU. 16s. well knowing that no such robbery as
that mentioned had taken place. The defendant
pleaded Not Guilty, but not having any bail, he was
gansmi tied to the custody of the Marshal, preparatory
thr taking his trial in the Sittings after Term.
8011111 ART Jos nee.-,,At five o clock yesterday morning. IL
nibber contrived to get in at the drawing-room of Miss Bus
shtick's house, No. 14, Grosvenor-place, Hyde Park-corner.
and bad gone down the stairs and opened the street door, for the
admissiate of his accomplices, when he was met by the Butler,
who immediately shot Inm. The fell,,w was traced by his lAA
nearly as far as the White Horse Cellar, riceidally, but ha. tea
yet been discovered. A hat and shoe were found, which hal
been left in the Louie by the hbber in making his escape. from
the view the Butter had of him, he appeared to be a blur
lighter : and a ladder used by those men was left in wont of the
house.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, NOV. 18.
Our market continues very bare of all Grain (eseept t toot;
Wheat) by reason of adverse vsisidv, in consequence of whitl
fine Wheat fully supports Monday's prices, but the sales art serf
limiter), as the buyers are holding off in expeerstion of large our
plies very soon. What little fine Barley and Oats appeared to.
day, sold readily, at an advance of Is. per quarter. in beau%
Peas, and other articles, there is so varier on in prices.
4
M .BOROUGH' 17-Ni.l7

et AttL,. Kap . +'WW'teHletb hAsh.
MESSRS. WARD. BROWN, MERBANLANt
and HALCOMB, beg to it• orm the Holden of tier
Notes upraised to be pAyable tit Marlborongh, or at
W aorr an RAM and Co. ]waters, Lon :an, teat thr 94111,4* %%•'1 Pie
paid on their being presented either a their Ba \l3r
borough, or at Sir John Lubbock, hart. Lubbock, 1.0r.:41, 31."
Clarke, Mansion-House.otreet, LoseLONDON - rmaett

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f\rirginia militia, have evinced, during'tat •t. l
the most active and arduous duties, uliiki,the Adar
privations of rest and refreshment,. in ion- NAM
:Pomo to the unusual ineletigtasipttbe WM Mon
the season, a patience, oirdiasaussallitiacsity. whirl
most dangerous clutiewfiliicil Onnoratsur- boat

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rest or the ieliii
„. il:llo4‘he pat abil etteek ilk ,i
lothiliating condi: ; ".` lesterclay en ' "OOP ' semi -03 g 4!
Britain, to gr= lis- midst of heavy* epossupt raiowitter a
,
as a reserve w ~. Wits b( suffering' sair:fgaiikedb the,..bit 01
:nd upon whenever• can be given that itm, #atriaisti; iivN
but a war earrha prortiptly led them—to 'the. lid& in dilViiiie 'hi