Star.
London, England, 1815-05-05 00:00:00

couitTßAir, APRIL 22.

The numbbr of French who abandon the standard
of Bonaparte increases daily ; every moment we see
them arrive in this town wearing the white cockade,
and going to their lAwful Sovereign. To-day we
saw arrive, armed and equipped, with a white
Beg at their head, and a drum. The soldiers were
preceded by officers of rank, who repaired post
to Ghent. They have informed that the greatest
want of harmony prevails among the soldiers of Bo-
naparte ; there are as many who cry " Vive le Roi,"
Vive l'Empereur I"
At Lille, citizens are often met in the streets with
the white cockade, who cry "Vive le Roi," and loudly
expreas their contempt of the partisans of Bonaparte.

VIENNA, APRIL 19.
it was in consequence of a letter from his Majesty
the Emperor that the Prince Archbishop of Vienna
ordered public prayers and processions on the re-
newal of the war.

The following is an abstract from the Pastoral
Letter :•••46 At the moment when we, in common
with all Europe, relying on the faith of oaths, be-
lieved that our enemies would religiously observe thi
promises they had sworn to—when we counted on
happier times, on the continuance of peace, on the
reform of morals, on the Consolidation of the general
welfare, those perjured men, who aim at usurping
power anew, or maintaining themselves in it, again
threaten all that is dear to good Christians and faiths
ful subjects, and force our Emperor again to take up
arms, with his Allies, kr the stilton of justice 41.41
general tranquillity, GM, who, accinuing to the Holy
Scriptures, makes use of temporal evils, particularly
war, p. stilence, and famine, to punish' mankind, will
hear our prayers it we implore him with contrite and
humble hearts, with a spirit of confidence and true
love for our country."

TUE EVENING STAR.

JJON DON.

FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1815.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY A I rvelo.vs O'CLOCK
Reduced 16 57-4 per Ct. 72-5 per Cc. Navy 8618?
Col logs 581—for account 581;--bonds 11r. let. pre.
Exchequer Bats 4s. to tis. pm.

Last night arrived Nos. 4 and 5 of the J.lurnal
published under the sanction of Lours XVIII. from
which we have given ample extracts.
Hamburgh, Dutch, and Flanders Mails also arri-
ved last night. The accounts which they bring are
favourable to the hopes of the Allies. The desertions
from BONAPARTE continue. A few days ago a party
of two hundred soldiers with their officers arrived
at Conrtray, and proceeded to Ghent to join the
standard of Louts. At Lisle, too, the people do
not disguise their attachment to the Royal Family.
A private letter states that not many days ago the
white flag was publicly paraded through the streets
of that pl.tce ; and that Damn., the commander of
the fortress, having arrested some of the citizens for
crying Viva It Rai, was forced, by the apprehension
of still greater tumults, to suffer them to go away
' unpunished. Similar scenes are known to have also
taken place at Amiens.
Our letters from Ostend, dated Wednesday morn-
ing, mention that BONAPARTE had arrived at Dun-
kirk on his tour of inspection, and was saluted on his
approach With discharges of artillery. Letters from
the same place, dated the afternoon of the same day,
mention his having bens at Dunkirk, from which we
infer that he made little stay there, but instantly
proceeded to inspect other fortresses. These letters
confirm the account of desertions from BONAPARTE :
on the 2d instant nearly 300 French, deserters from
the garrison of Dunkirk, arrived at Ypres. Many of
the deserters are cavalry, and well equipped.
We ought to state, however, that the report of Bo•
NAPARTIN arrival at Dunkirk is contradicted by the
contents of a letter received this morning from Paris,
and dated on the 241. The letter alluded to states,
that BONAPARTE had not left Paris. It is possible,
however, that the letter might have been written in the
morning, and that he may have set off the same day.
Immense quantitieb of arms and ordnance stores
continue to arrive at Ostend from this country, and
every thing seems to indicate a speedy recommence.
ment of hostilities. The army under the Immediate

command of the Duke of Wsuancron will comprise
80,000 Prtnsian and other Germiin troops, 7140th
Englibh and Hanoverian, and at least 30,0(X)
therland troops. A park of heavy artillery is form-
ing, with which it is intended, when hostilities are
begun, immediately to attack one or more of the
French fortresses. All the roads in Brabant,
Henegatr, and Liege ape covered with troops,
ammunition, artillery, &c.

The Duke of Wlll4 INGTON is in the highest spirits,.
and does not affect to conceal h 3 joy at the prospect
of being fairly pitfel in the arena against the man
who itill hoists, that he has never yet been defeated
but by the elements and unlooked for contingencies,
with Which valour was no way connected.
A letter from an Officer in the &kith army, dated
the 28th ultimo, states 4, that Lord WELLINGTON
had, three days before, reviewed the whole of the
line, being the second time within a week."—
The writer states, that a finer body of troops Were
never brigaded together. The soldiers were all in
good health and spirits, well supplied with provisions i
of every description, and were in momentary expect-
ation of receiving orders to cross the frontiers.
On the other hand, the adherents to Bos APA It 11.
are not idle. A considerable disposable force has
been collected on the northern frontier ; and, that as
few of the regular troops as possible may be ret.iinei
in the interior, the National Guards are disciplining
' with great activity. As the attachment of some of
these is dubious, a great Many half-pay officers are
placed among them.
A second plot for stealing the young BONAPARTE:
appears to have been detected and defeated. This
must be very distressing to the Old one, who is in
great want of something theatrical to shew off to the
Parisians.

There was a report at Ostend when the Lord Dun-
can packet sailed, that Valenciennes had opened its
gates to the Allied Troops; but as no other particu-
lars were mentioned, we hesitate to credit the intelli-
gence. It is very possible, however, considering how
much more numerous the friends of the Bouttaoss
are than was lately suspected. that this intelligence
may yet be confirmed.

There is a private letter in circulation in the higher
circles, dated at Paris on Sunday, and from a person
employed in the Thaißelies, which states, that Bo-
' NAPARTIL and CARROT had a desperate quarrel on
Sunday morning, and that the former suddenly dis-
charged a loaded pistol at the latter, hut missed him.
One of the valets of BosArmerr., who had been with
him in Egypt and Elba, was mortally wounded.
The report of the pistol was distinctly heard outside
of the palace, by the mob assembled to shout Vire
i'Rm/errur, and who were immediately dispersed to
prtrint inquiries into the cause or the uproar within
the palace.

It is not true that Luctioi BONAPARTE, created
Prince de CAtamo, and who was lately nominated
Minister of the Interior, has arrived at Paris. On
the contrary, it is certain that he is now (or wrs lately 1

at Geneva ; and there is . letter in town from It:sly,
which states that they were preparing a vessel to con.
vey him, his family and effects, to England. This
intelligence gives countenance to the report of a dic.
agreement between BONArARTE and the Republican
party ; and that LUCID' foreseeing another contest,
fishes to avoid placing himself in opposition to his
brother.

From the tenor of all the late accounts from
France, we cannot doubt that some of the leading
men are endeavouring to organise a compact party to
act against BONAPARTE. To this we think should be
ascribed the removal of a great number of the Capi-
talists not only from Paris but from France, and the
remittance of much property from that country :
aad hence too the late depression in the French funds.
The rise in our own funds has been, by some,
ascribed to the same cause, and no doubt this must
have had some influence ; but we believe that it ought
chiefly to be ascribed to some communications which
have taken place between the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUEN and the Bank, from which it results, that
but a very small loan will be wanted for. the
summer campaign. The particulars we have
not fully learnt, but we understand that the Bank
are to make a liberal temporary advance of
money; and that the Property Tax will be rendered
an early resource, by a discount of five and a half per
cent. to those individuals who may be inclined to pay
the whole year in advance.

Yesterday morning the Countess of UXERIDGF. was
safely delivered of a son, at Uxbridge Holm : her
at-cow/mount was rather immature, owing, it is sup-
posed to the great anxiety of mind which her Lady-
ship laboured under, relative to the Noble Earl's de-
parture for the army in Belgium.
Admiral Lord KEITII is appointed to the corn.
mand of the Channel Fleet, and Sir It. SrancuAN to
be second in command. Admiral Sir Beranstts
HALIMWELL is appointed to the command of the
Lisbon station.

01 six vessels which sailed from Harwich on the
16th ultimo for the Heligoland fishery, only one
escaped the dreadful storm iif the following day, and
got back to that port in a disabled state. One. et. them
was wrecked off the Tezel, and her crew of Leven
men all perished ; the other four are also believed to
be lost. They were all the property of Mr. S. Howard,
of Mistley, and commanded by his six sons.
Yesterday afternoon a genteelly dressed man, cros-
sing Finsbury-square, dropred down itt a fit, and in-
,
, stantly expired.