Star.
London, England, 1814-12-21 00:00:00

HANOVER. DECEMBER 5.

The Deputies elected to the approaching general
meeting of the States, Are called upon to send in their
fail powers as soon as possible to his Majesty's Mi-
nisters.

A Courier has brought today dispatches from
V;enna, onWhich the Duke of Cambridge repaired to
a Meeting of the Ministers. On the 15th instant,
when the Sittings of the States will be opened, there
will be, before the deliberations begin, et solemn Ser-
vice, and a it Dews, at which the Duke of Cambridge
will be present, as well as the Constituted Anti:mi.
Ces;aad ail the Deputies to the States. When Divine
Service it finished, his Royal Highness and the De-
puties will repair to the Grand Hall in the Palace,
which is arranged for the Assembly, where his Royal
Highness seal open the Session by a Speech from the
Throne.
A part of the Duke of Cumberland's Regiment of
Hussars, is ordered to pattole the high roads, and
scour the woods, in order to check the depredations
of the band of robbers. The Civil Power is making
great exertions, to put an end to the robberies which
bare been lately very numerous, and often very daring

MIDDLEBURG, DECEMBER S.
A rat Ere-ball it mentioned in the Middleburg
Courier to have appeared at that place on the 22d
ult. four times the diameter of the full moon. It
must have been at an immense height, and as it was
seen from many places, it isitoped we may get ac-
counts of observations that will determine it.

VIENNA, NOVEMBER 29.
The Grand Duke of Tranckfort has presented a
protestation against Bavaria, similar to that of Sax-
ony, in respect of his dominicns.
The claims of the Bourbons to Naples, notwith-1
standing the clamours of some public prints, will be
disregaided. The principles which the Allies fol.
loved during the war will be maintained also in.,
peace. The entire re-establishment of the old sys-
tem and institutions, would cause a greater revolution
than the most eager thirst of innovation coul.l pro-
duce. On these grounds the Allies were always
ready to make peace with Napoleon himself. On
these grounds, all the Princes of the Rhenish Confe-
deration were received into the alliance, and only
those deposed, who absolutely declined all negocia Lion,
and obstinately abided by Napoleon till all was over.
The mectiatised Princes are much dissatisfied with
the state of things, which is far from favourable to
their eviAtes.
nvousza 30.—Baden, which at first acted for it-
self alone, has now joined the union of German.
Princes, and free Cities, whose course seems to gain
ground. The claims of this very considerable union,
Which are founded or. reasi n and justice, have been
Tay favourably received, not only by Austria, but
by the Hanoverian Minister. Her Majesty the Em-
press, and the whole Court, will accompany the
Emperor on the journey to Italy, which will take
place as soon as the Congress is closed.
SCHONEN, NOVEMBER 2S.
It is the son of General Adlercreutz who was sent
by the Crown Prince on the union with Norway, with
levers in his Royal Highness's own hand to the Em-
perors of Austria and Russia, and the King of Prus-
sia. Mr. Secretary Wahrendorff is sent to the Prince
Regent of England.
Only four battalions of Swedish troops are to re-
main henceforward in Norway. Two of them will
occupy Friederickshall, and two Friederickstarit. The
fortress of Koningswinger and the fort opposite to,
it
are to be demolished.
COPENHAGEN, DECEMBER 3.
The negotiations on the indemnities promised to
Denmark, arc very active at Vienna. The first trite
was rejected by England. That which is now under
discussion, gives the King of Denmark, Ist, the
Duchy of Lauenberg ; 741, the Bishoprick of E'itin;
Sd, the territories of the free cities of Lubeck and
liamhurgh, with the protectorate of these cities, and
a revenue of ore million bane% payable by them ;

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1814.
Sr. TUOMAS.—Holiday at the Stock Exchange.

All the speculations that have been afloat respect.'
ing the comparative state of the American force at
Fort Erie, and the British force under General's
DRUMMOND, are set at rest for the present, or rather
the late campaign. By the last American accounts
we understand that the Americans were preparing to
evacuate Fort Erie, General BROWN, who commanded
at that place, complaining that Admiral CHAUNCEY
had left him without support or useful co-operation.
By a vessel which left Quebec so late the 19th
ult. we have received intelligence that that event had
actually taken place. The Quelet Gazette of the 17th
November, contains an official account hom Cvner:ll
DRUMMOND, announcing that the Americans h.. ving
blown up Fort Erie on the sth of November, had
immediately crossed the Lake to their own sid.!,
having previously destroyed all their stores an d
ammunition.

Thus, for the present, has the boasted invasion of
Canada been completely frustrated, as to all the ad.
vantages which the enemy promised himself. Before
the next campaign, should another be necessary, the
British force in that quarter will be such as to blast
all the hopes entertained by the enemy of wresting
that Province from. us. And it is more than pro.
bable the necessity of defending their own shores and
harbours, will -;revent them from attempting any
thing in that quarter.
The Quebec Gazette Contains no other intelligence
of importance. There had been no fighting since the
date of the last official dispatches, and the Campaign
was considered at an end ; the approach of winter
prohibiting any enterprize of moment on either side.

Yesterday Ministers were again summoned sud-
denly, to another Cabinet Council, in consequence of
the arrival of Mr. KAYE, the King's Messenger, with
Dispatches from Visconnt CASTLEREAGII, at Vienna.
Though most of the Ministers had retired to their
scats in the country after their deliberations on Mon-
day, the Council was numerously attended. About
half-past one o'clock the Earl of LIVERPOOL went to
Carlton House, to take the PRINCE REGENT'S COM.
mands upon the proceedings, but his Royal Highness
had left town for Windsor. Report says, that the
dispatches were of very great importance, but nothing
certain has transpired respecting its contents.

As little has transpired respecting the state of the
Negociations at Ghent. It wutild appear, however,
from the conduct of those individuals who are sup-
posed to act in consequence of shrugs or whispers from
persons connected directly or indirectly with the Ame-
rican Commissioners, that less sanguine hopes are en-
tertained of a speedy accommodation of differences,
than their late speculations in peace policies indicated.
The speculations in favour of Peace have been far-
ther damped by a hot press which took place on the
River yesterday, and by a very large contract which
Government has entered iato for Bout to supply our

faces in Canada. These supposed indications of a
prospect of protracted warfare amount however to
nothing.
_ _

Ministers, having such men to treat with as com-
pose the American Government, would he highly
culpable were they to relax, in the smallest degree,
those exertions which a state of war require on the
part of a great people. IndcAl, having any foe to
contend with, it would be the height of imprudence
to afford the enemy the possibility of gaining an ad-
vantage by being unprepared for even an unexpected
rupture of negotiations for Peace. Flow often, in the
history of the world, has a war, in appearance nearly
terminated, been revived from one of the parties con-
ceiving that his foe has, in the interim, become more
vulnerable ?

It was a nefarious policy of this kind that induced
BONAPARTE to delay, and eventually to refuse sign.
inx the Treaty of Chatillon. lathe interim he had
gained a partial advantage over BLUCHER; and had
the Allies, trusting to his expected acquiescence in
the terms of Peace then agreed on, been found off
their guard, they would probably never have had an
opportunity afforded them to retrieve their error.

Sjnce yeiterday we have received no additional
French Papers, but from those of the 16th we have
given some further extracts. These exhibit a pleasing,
picture of the present tranquil state of France. Mar.
shal MACDONALD, far from disturbing the public
peace by his speeches in the Chamber of Peers, as
basely insinuated in the Journal de Paris, is busily oc-
cupied in attempting to heal the wounds and to ap.
pease the sorrows occasioned by the revolution, in a
manly and constitutional manner.

The King and Princes frequently visit the Theatres
of Paris, where they are uniformly received with tu-
multuous joy. The French Critics of the old School
complain, that this is too boisterous, and savours too
much of English manners, with which they insinuate
she-King isioo much gratified, for the Sovereign of
a correct and fashionable people. His MAJESTY also
gives offence in another respect: he has no guards
near his person, enters the box without any bustle or
ceremony, and is extremely punctual to the appointed
hour : he has besides declined the services of a
select party of theatrical performers at Versailles,
as was usual with the old Cotu t of France,
and declared, that he is content to participate
with his people in those rational entertainments
which can alike excite the mirth of Prince and
peasant. We need not say that such a display of
goodness and condescension is the best bulwark which
a Sovereiga can throw up around the throne.

We alluded in a former paper to the great exertions
made by our countrymen in Attica, for the utter sup-
.presi4on of the infamous tralhc in slaves. We are
now enabled to state, that all the slaves captured on
the coast of Africa by (nor cruiz?rs, must be carried
into the colony of Sierre Leone. The mode of dis-
posing of them on their arrival reficets great honour
on the agents of this country. Those who do not en.
ter the army or navy, are placed in villages accord-
ing to their respective countries, and have lands al-
lotted to them. Eight villages have been actually
formed of these people. The houses are built accord-
;ng to the mode practised in their respective countries,
and Breit progress has been made in cultivating their
lands. There are thus settled no less than 2000
ciTta-cd Negroes, of whom 800 are c;:ildren !
and, in consequence of their juvenile ignorance, they
are to be under the instruction of proper school-mas-
ters and mistres,:es, viho have been cent out for that
purpose from th:s country ; and will receive the far-1
ther assistance of the Black Boys, who also lately
Jailed from London, after being qualified as teachers
under the British System of Education in the Borough
Sclrsol : there k, therefore, every prospect that these
individuals will soon become a most important part
of the population of that infant colony ; and that,
under HEAVEN, great blessings will be derived from
their education, religious instruction, and moral im-
provement. Many of the inhabitants of these villages
have already made great advances in civilization, arid
have become most useful mechanics.

At two o'clock this day the four French Mails
which have been so long due arrived, and also a
Dutch Mail ; but the letters and papers were no: de-
livered out when our Paper was put to press.

Yesterday, a little before twelve o'clock, the Paine
REGENT left town for W ir' dsor.

Yesterday the Duke of Yoruc and suite, dined with
the Merchant Tailor's Company, 'of which his Royal
Highness has lately been made free.
Lieutenant-Colonel ROBINSON of the Madras Army,
'is appointed by the Court of Directors, Commander-
in-Chief, at Bombay. He will proceed to that Pre.
sidency by the first fleet, which, it is expected, will be
dispatched early next month.
The MALTA, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral
HALLOWELL, is arrived at Plymouth, from the Me-
diterranean, having been succeeded in his command
by Admiral PSNROSE. The gallant Admiral is come
home to attend the trial of Sir JOHN MURRAY.
By a letter dated in the Chesapeake, October 6, we
learn that Captain KENNAH, of the .Etna bomb, was
killed by a rifle shot while on shore with one of those
small panics which so much annoy the enemy on the
banks of that river.

The. Journal de Paris of the 16th inst. announces the
sudden death of M. SCHAVINOIR, one of the most
celebrated chymists of Vienna. He was preparing
Prussic acid, (acidutpn lorrunkum), the most power.
ful poison that is known, and spilled a quantity of it
upon his naked arm, which brought on death in a
few hours.