Star.
London, England, 1823-10-14 00:00:00

PROCLAMATION

By hit Excellency Major-General John Murray, Lieutenant-Go-
vernor and Cuttunander-in-Chief in and over the United Co-

bony of Demerara and Essequibo, &c. &c.

Various measures being in contemplation by his Majesty's Go.
vernment for meliorating the condition of the• Slave Population in
the Colonies, and of progressively qualifying them for an extension
of privileges; I have deemed it expedient to issue Haig my Procla-
ination, hereby notifying to that part of the Slave Population of
this United Colony which still continues faithful and obedient to
their masters, that any general misconduct or acts of insubordi-
nation on the part of that population, similar to those evinced by the
unfortunately misguided Slaves on some of the Estates to windward,
cannot fail to render totally abortiye the proposed measures of his
MMMajestr•'s Government.r-which depend necessarily on their peace-
able, temperate, and industrious behayinur ; an opposite line of ion-
duct will forfeit all their chino upon the liberality of the British
Government, and utterly disquality them from benefitting in any
manner by its favourable d6positioli towards them.
The consequence of the miscoFduLt of those Shores is, that they

are at this moment sulfating all the borrow =moat oft die
ence of Martial Law, which I have been compelled to put 141:
in that part of the Colony, with aU its accompanying gevetity:
Given under my hand and seal of mice, at the King's R
in George Town, this 20th day of August, t)g;. 4n4
fourth year of his Majesty's reign.
Goa save the King!
By command of his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor.
JOHN bIUREAY, Goy; NIT
neadinarters at Camp-House, Ang. sapi

His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief bas
satisfaction in communicating to the Public thesucc4
which has hitherto attended the operations against
revolted negroes on the east coast of this Cole„,
which quarter alone the spirit et rebellion has 1041
openly manifested.

Monday night, detachments of the 91st Pusikti
and Ist West India regiments, who had marched fref4
the garrison under the goin mac' of Captain Stewart,
the latter corps, came up with the rebels at
Wittenburgh, and after a short eagagernent eompaid
them to retire, having killed and wounded serqA
without any loss on the part of the troops. ilr,
Waterschout, of Plantation Plaisance, accidentally*
posed, at this time, to a cross Ore on the road, reefini
a wound in the leg. A detachment of the 21st, andff
the command of Lieut. Peddle, continued to push fop
ward, skirmishing occasionally and successfully, 04
forging the negroes to retire.

Tuesday morning a large body of the revolters
twpen seven and SOO) assembled near Mr, Reed's it
Plantation Dochfour, well armed, 4:c. They cog],
menced an attack upon Lieut. Brady of the 21st, whi
had marched early in the morning with ; small Rif
Of that corps under his command from the post
Mahaica, to endeavour if possible to arrest their pre;
grass: they attempted to surround him, but this gallot
Qfficer erected his retreat to the post in most• excellent
order, killing and wounding from 10 to 15, withogt
any loss whatever on his side.

Wednesday morning, the rebels being still in the ri,
cinity of the Post, and at the Bridge of Plantation Iles
hive, Lieutenant Brady continued to attack them, and
on his march threw in a small detachment to clq
some bushes he bad occasion to pass, where the veldt
had posted a party well armed to impede his advanp
This service was successfully petformed, sir being kilksj
on the spot, the troops possessing themselves of thq
arms an d ammunition, and the main body retreatill
with great precipitation. On the same morning, 44:
tathment of the George:town brigade of Militia, consist:
ing of the Rifle Company and others, under the coo:
mand of Captain Croal, succeeded in coming up pith
and engaging in a very gallant manner, a strong parri
of the rebels at Plantation 4liaaineth Hail. The; !!!!f
compelled to retreat immediately, with the loss ofabste
forty killed and many wounded. At three o'clock gi
the afternoon, Captain Simson, who had bppt frvw
commencement of the revolt very actively and 0414
employed with his troop of cavalry; in scouring anil.m
connoitring the different estates in the neighbourhas4;
capturing prisoners, and releasing the whites 1: :An on
stocks, &c. repeatedly charged the enemy in 4 very sols
dier-like manner, and arrived in George-town at wet;
escorting the prisoners he had taken. Toa mach praig
cannot be given to this Meer, to Lieutenant Forrettcil
and the men composing the troop, for their zeal
tivity on this service;
A strong detachment, composed of the 21st Fusilem
and the George-town brigade of militia, under the cog:
uf4nd of Lieutenant,colonel Leahy, of the g; hiqing
proceeded up the coast pn Tuesday evening, aniyed at
Chateau Kipp about nine o'clock. Leaving a few
the 21st and some militia at that place, the Lieutnant:
Colonel polled forward with the remainder of his ofpc
tachment (strengthened by the rifle company, pink/
the commapd of Captain Croal and twenty folentrd
militia, who had joined him in the march), new Lusip
flan, where the rebels were reported to be assemble 4 fl
considerable force. In releasing the Whites upon NV:
ation Better }lope, a few shots were eschanged, sag
arms taken, and 4ve pr six lelled. The party proceedA
liberating the white people qn the different pstatps
they advanced, leaving small parties at each to wig;
tain the communication, anti arrived at three o'clock iR
the morning on Wednesday at Plantation Bstcheleri
Adventure, which was found to be Ole rendeelm!,
the disaffected, in number considerably abpve 1441191
The daring conduct of these tregroes on the arrivslof
the detachment, in assailing the very sentries witli ca:
lasses, was punished by shooting semp or eight on 11l
spot. The detachment continued under arm, W.}R
daylight began to break, the fronts of two consider
bodies were discovered on the bridges

left of the detachment, amounting to .
all armed, mostly with cutlasses and
upon poles; they did not appear to ha‘
stand of arms and some pistnis. The
lonel having in vain attempted to con'
luded people of their error, and ever'
duce them to lay down their arms 1
made his dispositions, charged the twl
neously and dispersed them, with the i
to 150. On our side we had only one
wounded. Thr prompt and decisive '
tenant-Colonel j.ealiy, and the patient
conduct of the 21st and Ole Militia tut
are entitled to the highest praise, Arid
highly appreciated.
The detachment resumed its march for k/allefil
and arrived late in the afternoon of Wednesday:4o
ing all the estates on the road, and liberating OP OA
people who had been confined in the stocks.
The sudden check which the rebels have qpierieMid
at all points has had the best effects, their mqvg9s9ll
are undecided, their spirits shaken r. a FftgPli
sense of duty is manifesting itself.
The pod and praise .vgrthy clispositispu eTiP.cf 4
all the ighabitants, and their zeal in emboclOng Mf
purpose of masking their services av4ilahle in yie pieo.
efle.ctual manner, leas rendered the long unOer , ,
Colonel Goodman, with the mash* b4gflin#
Captain Muchile, of the
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tent to the protection of the town against any attack
which can be made against it. The Comreander-in-
Chief is infinitely indebted to both these officers, for
their teal and exertions on this occasion, and for their
prompt attention to his commands.
Everything bears the appearance of approaching
tranquillity : a steady perseverance in good conduct,
and a strict attention to the orders which may be issued,
aiii effectually ensure it.
P.S.—Since the above went to press the Commander-
in•Chief has received information, that the greater part
(idle insurgents along the coist have laid down their
arms, and tendered their submission to Mr. Edmonstone,
who was deputed to communicate with them; and as
the negroes of Success and Le lte::ouvenir are included
in the number, his Excellency k sanguine in the hopes
that this submission will prove final.
FROM TIIE GLASGOW COURIER.)

EXTRACTS OF LETTERS.
" I)EMERAIA, AUGUST 2.2.

it I have now the painful duty to advert to a most serious and
caliinitous event—no le-s a one than the revolt of the slaves in a
populous and considerable district—tke east sea coast of this colony.
IA official or other bulletin is published of the proceedings. As
*ill 3S I lnve been able to understand the matter, I'll give you a
btief detail.
k On the morning of the 13th instant Mr. Alexander Simpson,
who resides about seven miles from town, had received information
from a confident:al and faithful servant, that the slaves in his
iiii34bsurhood had for some time past been holding • numerous
secret nocturnal meetings, and particularly at a Methodist meeting-
house hard by, at which the head men or leaders (not without
strong suspicion that one or two white incendiaries assisted) n-
ailed that King George and the people of England had decreed
the manumission of the whole of them, and that it was unjustly
withheld by the Governor, the Court of Policy, and the white
inhabitants—that they would not wait any longer, but deter-
mined that Monday night the eighteenth should be the time
to assert and maintain their liberty, and that they would rise in a
body—that sham fights should be created in the negro houses,
and when the Managers and Overseers went out to inquire into the
causes of the disturbance, a resolute party should seize possession
of the dWelling-houses, of the fire and other arms, &c. spare the
lives of some, by only confining them ke the stocks, and murder
others who were obnoxious to them. Simpson immediately came
down with the intelligence to our Governor, Murray, who at first
teas slow of belief. However, towards the evening, he drove up
the coast, aad met a party of the insurgents, with whom he had a
*tort parley. Ile told them of the proposed improvement or me-
lioration that had been ordered or recommended by his Majesty's
Ministers—and was answered, that it was no satisfaction at all, and
that they would be free, or would fight for their freedom. On
which he and his Aid-de-Camp turned homewards, and were sa•
toted with three musket shots, which did not take effect.
On hid return to town no tinse was lost, and detachments of
the regular troops, a volunteer rifle corps, and parties of the Mili-
tia, were hurried along the coast. Considering the plan, and the
organization of the conspiracy, it is a great blessing that so few
injuries have been received by the whites, and can only be
accounted for by the dread of a were retaliation. Simpson is a
Ipirited man, and had taken borne with him a very few mounted
*nd well-armed volunteers, who were highly iustruinental in res-
oling several persons from confinement in the stocks. The rifle
corps was also quickly on duty, and lied some skirmishing.
" The Negroes the same night, or early the following morning,
attacked a small military post at Mathaica, and were gallantly and
Successfully resisted by the Lieutenant (Barry) commanding it, and
several of them killed. Since that, Colonel Leahy, of the 21st Re-
giment has adopted energetic measures, and killed nearly 150 of
these deluded people, who, Lana told, had the audacity to require
him to lay down his arms. Some have been hanged on the first
free, and a considerable number sent down as prisoners, who in due
time will be brought to trial. In addition to the regular and militia
armed force, SOO Drawack Indians are sent to drive them out of
the bush and their fortresses. Although it would be incorrect and
improper to state that the conspiracy had been quelled and subdued,
I am satisfied, and firmly believe, that it is nearly over ; that resist-
ince on the part of the Negroes will soon be at an end, and that they
will be glad to intreat for pardon and forgiveness. In fact, several
gangs have of their own accord gone to their work this morning.
" As far ameneral report goes, the principal insurgents belonged
to the estates of Rogers and of Hopkinson, deceased, who for many
years have been the most pampered and indulged people in all the
country. Mr. Van Barle's (the son of Mr. Lachlan Cumming).
gang are greatly implicated ; as are also those of Plantation Success
(John Gladstone's, of Liverpool) ; and of Plantation Resouvenir
(a Mr. Chiriard's, now residing in France); and these desperate
fellows, it is supposed, had influenced many others by threats or
persuasion. Newborn's Place is not involved in the business, nor
any other with which you are connected."

EXTRACT OF ANOTHER LETTER.
" DESTIRASA, AUGUST 22, 1823.

" The present deranged statc of our Colony renders it difficult
for the writer to arrange his ideas, so as to communicate fully and
explicitly in a matter that too seriously concerns us all, having in
common with every individual white and free person in the Colony
experienced nothieg but exposure, fatigue, and want of rest for the
last fiee days, and he is even now, in this exercise, subject to the
'mpleasant anxiety of instant alarm.
" Our E. B. M. was called upon four days ago to join a party of I
the Militia, ordered to the East Coast, where they and a detach-
inent of the :tist Regiment have since been actively engaged; there
are several hundreds of the rebels killed, yet their revolutionary
feelings do not subside; and from the arrangement going forward,
and the military they have to contend with, very serious mortality
must ensue. Sib much for the propriety and policy of Mr. Bux-
ton's motion."

EXTRACT OF ANOTHER LITTER.

D , AUGUST 23, 1823.

" The detention of the Ilallyards another day to carry home the
Governor's Dikpatches, happily enables me to Inform you that the
insurrection on the East Coast is fortunately put down. I have a
note this morning which Says, that the negroes were immediately
to give up their arms and return to their work. The Colony has
been very much indebted, on this occasion, to Colonel Leahy, of the
2lst, for the very prompt and decisive measures which he adopted
fioin the moment he commenced operations, and which the Procia-
mnion of gartial Law enabled him to carry into effect. AU the
E:states situated in Mahaica Creek remained quiet, and the negroes
constantly at their work, with the exception of a district com-
mencing about five miles above town, to nearly the mouth of Mt-
haica Creek.
" P. S. AU was very quiet in nerbize, up to yesterday afternoon."
The Glasgoto Courier, from which we have quoted
the above letters, gives the following additional intel•
ligence:
SE We have seen various other letters, one dated the
24th. The whole concur in stating, that the late dis-
cussions id Patliantent on Mr.Buston's motion were the
tause of this reVole. The rebels entered into a parley
with the Governor, and insisted, as the price of their
filture labour and Obetliefict.; that they should witrk
o ily three dal, hi iht week, %/link theft tiutsteri fed,

clothed, and supported them as formerly. They said
they knew that the King of England had made them
free, but that their freedom was unjoktly withheld by
the Colonial Authorities.

" o,le letter, from a Gentleman engaged in the battle
with the insurgents says,:there were about 200 killed and
wounded. In another skirmish they lost 15 men. It was
hoped, but only hoped, that the revolt was suppressed.
I he letter of the 24th says, both the militia and the re-
gulars were then about to set out again after the re-
volted negroes. Other letters of 'the 23d state, that
from the examples which have been made, several in-
surgent gangs were surrendering their arms and return-
ing to their duty. The Governor has acted with great
energy, and has been ably, seconded by the inhabitants
and the military, particularly the 21st Regiment, and
part of the Rifle Corps. The rebels surrounded Colonel
Leahy in countless numbers, who had only 140 menl
with him. Their numbers were very great, and many
of them armed with muskets and fowling-pieces. Colonel
Leahy summoned them twice to surrender, which they
refused—they were then attacked and overthrown. The
latest letters, we regret to observe, state, that several
Whites are yet missing."

SECOND EDITION.
" Glasgow Courier-Ofdce, Hall-past Five, P.M.
" The Glenbervie, from Demerara, is arrived in the Clyde this
afternoon. She sailed, we believe, on the 3d September.
" We have received L y her Demerara Royal Gazettes of the
"oth of August.
" A Court-Martial was sitting. Prisoners were daily bringing
in. Important information was hourly obtaining. The conspiracy
had deep ramifications, and contrived by men of superior knowledge
and abilities. Three of the ringleaders had been executed by the 30th.
" A man of war had arrived with troops from Barbadoes.
" The discovery of the plot was made only two hours before it
was to be executed, and which was to have made Demerara ano-
ther St. Domingo.
" Three white persons are under arrest, and all their papers
secured. A proclamation by the Governor offering pardon, has
had the best effect.

" Letters of the 31st August and Ist September state, that all the
Negroes had returned to their work, and all was quiet and tranquil
at that date."

Private letters have been received from Trinidad to
the 26th inst. which shew how generally the Colonists
have taken the alarm at the discussion on Slavery in Par-
liament during the last Session. One letter says " The
sentiment of benevolence which existed amongst the ge-
nerality of the slaves towards their masters, has entirely
ceased, and made room for distrust and hatred. The
slaves are told that their King is determined to give them
freedom, but that their masters resist him, and that but
for them they would all be free, and they are determined
to put the counterpoise in the balance at an early period ;
therefrom comes that distrust and hatred ; each master,
seeing in his slaves his probable murderers, secretl y
prepares for a defensive war."—These fears, however,
seem to have been premature, for no symptoms of in-
subordination appear to have been manife,ted at Trini-
dad at the date of these letters.

We have not received any Express from Paris to-
day, from which we infer that no intelligence of im-
portance had reached that capital of a later date than
that which we have already communicated. The king of
Sears has probably, by this time, reached Madrid ;
and politicians are speculating on the policy he may
adopt, now that he is once more relieved from all
Constitutional restraints. It is said that he has is-
sued a Proclamation, offering a general amnesty,
and promising to continue the military in their re-
spective ranks: even acknowledging all the debts con-
tracted by the Constitutional Government ; the latter
promise would be easily made, but unless Spain has more
ample resources and better finances than she has had
lately, it will be long before she can be relieved from her
pecuniary difficulties, or her loans liquidated. The fol-
lowing extracts of letters from Paris contain some spe-
culations on the subject in that Capital:

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
" PARIS, OCT. 10.

" The French entered Cadiz on the 3d inst. as appears
by the telegraphic dispatch received this morning. Spain
is to be occupied by an army of 30,000 French troops-
This army is to be maintained at the expense of France.
The Duke of Angouleme and the disposable part of his
forces are not expected in France till about the com-
mencement of the new year. The King of Spain, after
he had attained what is called his freedom, issued a pro-
clamation before leaving Cadiz, containing promises, to
which it is expected he will adhere. The purport of this
proclamation is not yet generally known at Paris, though
no doubt Ministers themselves know its contents.

" The Regency have given in their resignation. The
Duke of Infantado is made Ca ptain of the Royal Guards;
and the appointment of Saez, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs to the Regency, is confirmed under the King."
" Pia" OCT. 11.

" No copy of the proclamation which the King of
Spain, being free, issued before he left Cadiz, has as yet
been made known. A copy of it is said to have reached
the Ministry three days ago, but they. tarefully conceal
its contents. Rumour, however, is sufficiently bia-;
and the account which is given of its-nature would suffi=
ciently explain the reason why it is noMpublished in Paris.
The King, it is said, declaring himself free, and entering
,the boat along with Valdez, assured his subjects that he
would adhere to every promise that it contained, and
every principle which it expressed. These promises and
these principles are, in existing circumstances, of a
consolatory nature for the party which have been ac-
ciised of being his jailers. Fiji Majesty is said to pro-
mise a general amnesty, without qualification or excep.
tion. He promises, that the Officers and soldiers, wbo
led him frOm Seville to Cadiz, are not only to partake
of this trimesty, but to preserve their commissions and
their rank ; and if dismissed, are to receive the half of
their pay. All the Members of the Cortes, and all the
defenders of Cadiz, receive his special protection: He
moreover declares to them, that he is actuated by the
sincerest opinion of the necessity of free institutions, and
that he will always be prepared to co-operate with
theM to secure the pdblic liberty. Towards the begin-
!link Of his Proclamation, he uses the strange expression,
that' called by his chity to the enemy's camp, hecannot
leave his faithful tbibjects at Cadiz without giving them
these Assurances:"

This morning we received intelligence from Madrid
to the 4th inst. via Bayonne. If this account is to be
credited, affaih have already taken an unfavourable
turn in Catalonia, where it would now be useless to
continue the struggle. We trust, therefore, that MINA
and his brave companions in arms, will receive those
terms from the French which are due to a braveenemy;
not but that Barcelona might be long defended; but this
would be to no purpose, unless a better spirit could be
infused into the Spaniards generally, than they have
yet manifested:—

141ADRID, OCTOBER 3.-StrEN P.m.

My last letter presaged the speedy denouement of,
the drama. The Cortes, whose embirrassment and con-
fusion were at the height, decided in their sitting of the
27th, to authorize the King to go to Madrid, or to the
Head-Q•.la? ters of the Prince, to treat of an arrangement
which may put an end to the distinion of parties and
to the evils of war. The object of this decision was
to prove that Ferdinand was not a captive ; and to await
the performanCe of the Prince's promises as soon as his
Majesty should be free, since his Royal Highness had
declared that he would not treat till then. On the 28th
all preparations were making for the departure of the
King from the Palace: on the 29th the King was to go
to the Pt ince, either at Chiclana or Port St. Mary.

This decision did not content all parties at Cadiz :
the most violent seemed inclined to oppose it, especially
a great part of the militia, who had sworn to defend the
place ; as for the troops of the line, a part of them
were already gained, so that it seemed the King would
leave Cadiz without obstacle, and that the Queen and
the rest of the Royal Family would remain as hostages,
till the result of the promises of Ferdinand, tending to
a reconciliation, should be known.
The citizens seemed resolved not to give up their city
to the French on any terms, but the greatest agitation
had prevailed from the 25th, threatening the whole
fabric with speedy dissolution, especially with the news
that arrived successively from the North of Spain and
even from Catalonia.
It is difficult to describe the enthusiasm which the
deliverance of the King has produced in the French
Army, and among the Spanish Royalists. The Consti-
tutionalists are in mourning and despair, and loudly
blame the Cortes. The impulse which these events
bait had on the French military and naval forces is
admirable; the Prince has immortalised himself—
France has gained, in fact, and for a long time, an ab-
solute influence in the Peninsula, which will even ex-
tend.to some of the emancipated Spanish Colonies.

A part of the Regency, and several persons of dis-
tinction, were preparing to go and meet the King, but
it is reported that his Majesty will not return to Madrid
till he has settled everything at Cadiz.
Affairs in Catalonia have taken a turn unfavourable
to the Constitutionalists. Discord reigns between Mina,
Roten, Milans, and Lloberas, and the surrender of
Figueras alone, even without the deliverance of the
King, must tend to inctease it. The garrison of
Figueras consisted of 2,600 men, all old expetienced
soldiers, the flower of Mina's troops, and provisions for
!three months. San Miguel, the Governor, neglected
on the 15th and 16th to attempt to succour the corps of
Fernandez, which landed at Badelona, though the firing
of musketry was heard at Figueras, and the garrison
n as quite strong enough to make a powerful sally.
Mina is unable to bear the fatigues of war, and is
scarcely able to walk on the ramparts of Barcelona.—
Roten is detested there on account of his arbitrary pro-
ceedings. Milans, it is said, has been succeeded in his
command by Lloberas. Meantime the French vigor-
ously push the siege of the fortresses, and.closely pursue
Milans. The news of the deliverance of the King does
not afford us any light respecting the provinces ; we
must wait for the t'roclamation of Ferdinand, to be able
to form a judgment of the system he intends to adopt.

We have received Cadiz Papers to the 12th ult. They
contain an account of the proceedings of the Cortes of
the 10th, when they were engaged in debating on the
best means of raising money to defend Cadiz. Several
resolutions were agreed to, but they are now of no inte-
rest whatever.

The Morning Chronicle, which is always making
some important discovery, gravely assured us that the
French successes at Corunna were entirely owing to
each soldier Hying imbibed a due portion of gunpowder
mixed with brandy. The Editor gives us an equally
satisfactory account of the capture of the Trocadero,
and we publish it for the benefit of our embryo MARL-
BOROUGHS and WELLINGTONS, that they may learn the
rapid progress the French are making in military
tactics. The Chronicle's information, which it states to
be from a person whose veracity cannot be doubted, is
'sas. follows :
a Dee of the Spanish Chiefs had been for a long time on an un-
derstanding with the French, and some hours before the attack, he
distributed wine to his troops, which was strongly dosed with
opium. The Duke of Angouleme was there to order the attack,
with his watch in his hand, when he thought it was time for the
liquor to have produced the desired effect. He had the mag-
nanimity, however, to order his soldiers nut to kill the men they
might find asleep. The French obeyed this order exactly ;
but the Swiss sabred the unfortunate men who were the victims of
this infernal plot."

Saturday afternoon, Admiral JABAT, the Spanish
Minister, transacted business with Mr. Secretary CANNING, at the
Foreign Office, Downing-street.
WINDSOR, OCTOBER 13.—His Majesty's stag hounds
turned out this day for the first time this season, near
Winkfield-plain. Lord MARYBOROUGH, the new Mas-
ter of the King's Stag Hounds, attended for the first
time since his aproinynent. Several Ladies in can iages,
together with a great concourse of people, were present
to sge the deer turned out, and the field was numerously
attended to witness the day's sport. The deer was
turned out of the cart soon after ten o'clock. •
Accounts froth Bayonne state that a Military 'Com-
mission was to be Ermined there to try the French de-
serters, who are said to amount to 400.