Star.
London, England, 1830-01-06 00:00:00

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE

Extract of a letter from a Portuguese emigrant at Rio
Janeiro, to his friend in this country:—
"Fortune at last smiles upon us, and we no longer
feel ourselves as the outcasts of an humbled nation, living
on the bounty of a foreign people. We have now, thank
Goo., a. Sovereign and a cause, and we shall be rejoiced
if we may soon be enabled to distinguish ourselves in its
support, and emulate the bravery of our comrades at
Terceira—nor do we suppose that an opportunity will
long be wanting, as three noble Brazilian frigates are to
be sold, and made over to the service of her Faithful
MAJESTY, and are ordered to be fitted out with all pos-
sible dispatch, in which all the Portuguese troops
here will be embarked, to return to Europe, but
with arms in our hands, and not like degraded fugitives
as we left it—expelled from England, the country
of our Sovereign's ancient Ally, where we had
sought a refuge from the infamy of obeying the
usurper of her throne, and where we had hoped to find

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an asylum until we , could have received our legitimate
Sovereign's authority for drawing our swords in her ser-
vice, and which the ill-judged and pernicious embassy
of Lord ST RANG Fon D to the Brazils alone protracted.
Yet were we, by WELLINGTON'S orders, driven from
the Britivh shores.; and, what is worse, far worse still,
were we prevented, by the cruel shots of Captain
WA LPOLI at Terceira, from landing on the only spot
where honour and legitimacy to our youthful and
injured Qiizaw yet held their away. And as if to
trample down and reduce to the utmost state of humility
and degradation the proud feelings of a nation, were we
compedelertrito seek hospitality and protection from the
yet unappeseet jealousies and hatred of the Brazilians,
who were so lately emancipated from the Mother Coun-
try by a treaty conducted under the mediation of that very
Power that now so ungenerously forced us to beg their
bounty and protection.
" Our QUNEN, however, has now her separate Court,
and consecrates the cause for which we have made so many
and such honourable sacrifices; and we feel that we are no
longer receiving alms from the Brazilian Government, but
the pay of dutiful soldiers, with the pride and conscious
satisfaction of having acted like honourable men and faith-
ful subjects. A short time ago an offer was made by the
Est PEROIL for us to join the Brazilian army, and gain
the additional pay which that army receives; but all, to
their great credit, refused to ameliorate their condition at
the expense of their character, except our Colonel, who
is a German, and the Portuguese army has losenothing
by his having quitted it.
" You express to me your great regrets that our
Qu Kew left Europe; but rest assured, that her arrival
in this country has been, and will continue to be, of the
greatest benefit to our cause—as-the Brazilians can never
be so barefaced as to reproach the Emperor, for establish-
ing for his daughter in the separate Dominion of Portugal,
by which alone their own independence is secured, and
the return of the Queen has proved to all of them the
necessity for the interference of the Emperor ; while the
presence of the young Queen, and the efforts of Brazil,
by which her Throne is to be restored, is flattering to
their vanity.
" It is believed here that our first effort will be made
against Madeira, as it is a better port, and affords more
resources for our ships, and where we hope to get hold of
some of Don Miguel's squadron ; after which, one of our
vessels will proceed to blockade the Tagus, while the rest
of the ships will occupy St. Michael's and the other
islands of the Azores."

BRAZILIAN LOAN.

From Me Morning Chronicle.
It now seems quite certain, that a new Loan was Con-
tracted for by the Marquess Barbacena, before he left
England in August last. The Times pledges itself for
the authenticity of the statement, and we might do the
same, were it necessary and unknown to many gentlemen
in the City of the highest respectability, as well as our-
selves. We therefore deal with it as a fact, and the
question to consider is, will it be ratified by the Emperor ;
and if it is, when may it be expected to arrive here ?
We believe, indee4 we know, from the most authentic
channels, that it is expected to arrive every day by the
Maria de Gloria corvette. We also know that the Queen
of Portugal is established in Rio with all her suite, and
that she has held separate Courts, and received all the
Brazilian functionaries, and the Corps Diplomatique.—
We therefore say that this looks very much like Brazi-
lian support to the Queen's cause; and when we couple
with this fact the Loan made by the Marquis Barba-.
cena, we think a fair inference may be drawn that this
cause is to be supported by this loan. We do not pre-
lims to state what are the feelings of the Portuguese
people with regard to the Queen ; but we have beard
that a little money, with the Queen's standard hoisted
in Portugal,
„would shake Miguel's army, which is
un • , while Donna Maria's army has been, and is re-
vici
ldy paid, and in the best condition, under the Count
illa Flor, in Terceira, five thousand strong : we say is
paid, from our own knowledge, up to this period. We
have heard in the City the loan doubted, because the
Brazilian Charge d'Affaires (there being no Minister
here from Brazil of a higher rank) knows nothing of
the contract. We suspect he did not, as it was in-
tended to be kept secret, and he been tolerably well kept
for above five months. We understand a great capitalist
in the City did not know it until a day or two ago. Se-
crets pf this kind have not usually been as well kept.
We do not profess to know the reasons for this great se-
crecy, but we presume there must have been some good
'ones, or it would have been divulged long ago.
From private letters, on which we can place reliance,
we learn that an activity in the Brazilian navy has been
manifested, and that three ships of war were actually or-
dered to sail under the orders of the Queen's Regent, and
that the corvette was to sail in a few days with despatches
for England. We also learn that the Marquis Barba-
sans had received the first Grand Cross of the new
Order, and that be was considered the meet influential
person in the Government, having the full confidence of
the Emperor. Indeed, it is but natural it should be
so, limn ble baying bad the important charge of taking
the Emma' and Queen to Rio from Europe. We think

QUARANTINE LAWS.

Comelp.hotase. Cork, Dec. 2t.
Sta—Pursuant to directions ire have received, we tremolo to
you. for the informatics of the merchants sad ship.owners of Cur it,
I a copy or a letter from Mr. Damao, Goo of the Secretaries of tb
Lords Commissiooers of his Majesty's Treasury, dated the 15th
instant, together with *copy of a from the Clerk of the Coun-
cil in Waiting, relative to extenditig the Quarantine Law. r.t
Bated in England to this country ; also, &o estrus front the Report
of the Board of Osman in Dahlia to the General Board, dattd
the nth of February, len ; and we have tbereepoo to request
you will be pleased to ascertain and state to us whether the pro-
posed tneaseire meets with the approbation and consent of the flier-
chants and shipowners of Cork.
We are. Sir, your obedient servants,
J. KEE, Acting Collector.
J. W. VA! DERILISTE. Comptrollyr"-:
Tit Use President of the CoMmittee Of Merchants, Ceti. • •
Treasury Chambers. Dee. is, 1849.
Gilrfuoisw—With reference to your Memorial of the 3d ult. re-
lative to extending the Quarantine Laws established in this country
to Ireland, I am commanded by the Lords Coriontssioners of hi.
Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you a copy of a letter front the
Clerk of the Council in Waiting. epos this subject ; and I am to
desire that you will govern yourselves accordingly.
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient set want. •
Signed) G. U. DAWSON.
Commissioners of ‘ustonts.
Council Chamber. Whitehall, Nov. 30, 1829
Sto—l have laid before the Lords of his Majesty's Yost lio-
nourable Privy Council your letter el the 16th inosio, enclosing a
copy of a blemortal from the Contasimitmers of his Alasty's Cur
Man, wherein they reesoussend that the Qsarantioll KCSUlatiutis
now established in Mislead should be eissoded to Ireland.
I am directed to acquaint you; for the information of the Lords
of the Treasury. that the Lords of the Council are of vision, that
It may be proper to adopt the plan recommended by the Commis.
goners of the Customs. provided this cut be effected without bring-
ing any additional charge on the Revenue. The rule to Rogiaod
is to charge an additional fee of one guinea on each vessel subject
to quarantine in order to raise a fund for defraying the allow.
maces paid to the Medical Seperintendeots who are employed t,,
visit and examine the veer and passengers. The fee was
Imposed with the previous approbation and consent of the
merchants and ship owners In England, and the Lords of
the Council are of opinion that it will be proper, as. a preh-
minary measure, that the Commissioners of Customs should be di •
rented to ascertain whether the merchants and ship owners to
Ireland will consent to the payment of an additional fee of two
seines on each vessel subject to quarantine in that kingdom, in re-
turn !or the accommodation which will be afforded by the relea-e
of their vessels, by medical certificates, without being exposed t .
the espence and delay oecessatily occasioned by refetence
authorities of Dublin • their Lordships are of opinion that rho.
point may be ascertained by a communication on the part of the
Board of Customs with the Chambers of Commerce cat
Cork and Belfast.

It is propued to make the additional fee two guineas kt.tead of
one, on account of the great distance of the quarantine anchorage
from the several towns in Leland, and of the small number of
vessels subject to quarantine, which have annually strived iu that
kingdom—but even with 1. increase the whole of the official
fees charged in Ireland on the release of a vessel ham quarantine
will he only i 4 IS.. 6d. including the Order in Council ; the
total in England amounts to ALS Ilts. Id. I am, &c.
G. IL Dawson. Esq. (Signed) C.
Retract from Report of the Rend of Customs, in Dublin. to the
General Board in London, the 55th of February, 1529 :
" In Ragland it would appear that Medical Superintendents have
been appointed at Milford, Liverpool, Btangate Creek. and Dale ;
end time, under also Order in Commit of the 117th of August, 1827,
the sordassan d Chaaruldne are empowered, under a cer-
Wks e the Medical Superintendents, that all persons on
lieurd antlered health, and that no danger is to be apprehended
from anyr dimmine of a suspicious nature u to infection having
prevailed es board doting the voyage, immediately to release
from qpierantine all vowels with clean bill, of health having non-
' emumennedgemleen beard, coming from any port or place in the
nedithirreseas wader the dominion or protection of Great Britain,
or ashy the deminisn of Frame, Spain, Italy, Austria, or Sardi-
nia; guest* with dna balsa health from any of the aforesaid
plum, having en Ward enumerated goods, for which cutilicates
of origin are now replikod, provided the litaiter shall produce ear.
tUlcatts or declaration to prove that such goods are not the pro-
duce of Turkey or Africa within the Straka, or West Barbary on
the Atlantic."

The late Sir William Champion De Crespigny, Bart.
whose dissolution occurred on Monday week, at ld. resi-
dence Champion Lodge, Camberwell, after a protracted
indisposition, inthe 67th year of his age, was the only son
of the late Sir Claude Champion De Crespigny, created a
Baronet in 1805, and who died in 1818. Sir William was
connected by marriage with the noble house of Plymouth.
having married, in 1786, Lady Sarah Winsor, sister of the
late and aunt of the present Earl of Plymouth, a lady of
amiable qualities and high accomplishments, and sister to
the late Lady Catherine Sydney Tylney Long, who was
married to Sir James Long, of Draycot and Wanstead, in
1785, and had issue three daughters, the eldest of whom
was the late Mrs. Long Wellesley, and one san, who died
in his infancy. Sir William had a family of ten children
by her Ladyship, whom he survived—viz. C.aade, a Lieut.
in the Royal Navy, died 1813. Wil lam Other Ro-
bert, who also embraced the naval profit sion, and died
unmarried in 1816. Augustus James (also deceased) mar-
ried, 1816, to Caroline, youngest daughter of Sir Wm.
Smith, Bart. of Hill Hall, Essex, and has left an only
son, born in 1818, wbo succeeds to the Baronetcy. The
Rev. Heaton Champion, married, in 1820, to Caroline
Bathurst, youngest daughter of the Bishop of Norwich.
Mary, deceased. Patience Ann, married 1814, Hon.
and Rev. Anthony Irby, brother of Lord Boston. Fran-
cis, died in infancy. Herbert, in Holy Orders. Hono-
ring. Sir William was on active Magistrate for the
counties of Hants and Surrey, and for many years repre-
sented the town of Southampton in Parliament, from
which he retired in 1826. Sir William was a Fellow of
the Antiquarian Society, and he also enjoyed the hono-
rary degree of Doctor or Bachelor of Civil Law.

ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE MONTAGUE, G.C.B.—This
distinguished and meritorious officer departed this life on
Thursday the 24th ult. at his residence near Pewset, at
a very advanced age, truly beloved and esteemed. lla
was made Captain in 1773, Rear Admiral in 1794, Vine
Admiral in 1795, and Admiral in 1801, and at the time
of his death was senior Admiral of the Red, except one,
on the list of the Royal Navy. Sir George commenced
his naval career at a very early period of life, and passed
with rapidity through the minor gradations. Wheu
Captain of the Pearl of 34 guns, in the American
and Spanish war, he captured the Santa Armonice,
illpudelt frigate of 44 guns, after a most gallant
unitialk, in which courage was united with the meet
Millomamate skill and exertion. The mainmast of the
h.l is preserved in the Portsmouth mast house,
like* bad so many wounds as to create.general in-
terest and curiosity. In 1794, Sir George commanded a
squadron of observation ; and pa his return front off
Brest 2,4!l_alsad