Star.
London, England, 1814-05-26 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON,.

VEIitSDAY, MAY VI, 1814.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE OVLOCE:
Reduced 640—Cons. 6711--for ace. 6141-4 per Ct. S4*
5 per Cent. Navy 117ii—Inal Bonds, Fs. per.
()ulium, nothing done—Bank Long Mos. II 3.l6ths
Exchequer Bab ss. Sc. pron.
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The arrival of Paris Papers to the 23d has dissi-
pated all the untoward rumours which were in circu-
lation yesterday with respect to the cause of their de-
tention. The fact turns out, as we stated yesterday,
to be, that the state of the weather precluded all arri-
vals from the French coast for several days.
There may be obstacles to the signing of the Pre-
liminaries of Peace, but the French Papers are silent
on the subject. The Emperor of RUSSIA and King
Of PRUSSIA may be expected forthwith. The Empe-
ror of AVSTSIA returns to his own capital. The ut-
most harmony seems to reign between the French
King and the Chiefs of the Army. The Committee
from the Senate and Legislative Body which is to
draw up the New Constitution has commenced its
labours. Count_LA CHATRE, who has for many years
filled the office of Ambassador from Louts XVIII.
at the Court of London, has been confirmed in that
honourable appointment by the present Government
of France. Count LA CHATRE has been always dis-
tinguished.by the urbanity and elegance of his manners.
PRIVATE LETTER.
ISOURDEAUX, MAT 17.
" Business is quite stopt, no English goods being
permitted to be imported. Permission bad been given
by the Duc d'ANGOULEDIE to import certain articles,
but in three or four days after the whole was put an
ead to, by an order from Government, which has
caused great and serious disappointment to those who
had ventured to speculate in this way. Several car-
goes will return untouched, for few will be inclined
to land and warehouse the goods which the order
permits, when it holds out no opening for a future

I' • But for this stoppage much business might have
been done, for many of the English articles are much
wanted._ Some have been introduced clandestinely,
and have found a good market, but the regulations
become more strict every day. Should the Nether-
lands be entirely freed from French domination, a
market of some importance may be established
through that medium—but till the boundaries be
•
known, speculation will be dangerous.
66 About 10,000 of WELLINGTON'S army are ex-
pected here to-morrow, some regiments of which, if
not the whole, will, it is said, proceed hence direct
for America, to settle an account with Mr. MADISON,
now of some standing."
Private letters from Paris state, that there are still
disturbances daily between the Allied Troops and
BONAPARTE'S old Guards.

In a former Paper we mentioned that France ls,
,fated about the recognition of the abolition of the
Slave Trade. We are now informed that the French
Government only proposes a reservation respecting
St. Domingo, to reconquer which it is believed one
harrof the army would volunteer their services. If
reconquered it is argued that a new supply of Slaves
will be indispensible for its cultivation, after which
the Slave Trade may be abolished.—We are still of
opinion, we believe with every honest man in Eng-
land; that the entire abolition should be a rine qua non
in any Treaty by which Britain may restore to
France any of her conquered colonies. Let
our Ministers shew their unshaken confidence in
the over.ruling providence of HEAVEN. No evil
is to be apprehended from a firm adherence to the
dictates of eternal justice. What a use would France
make of her own emancipation ! thus to forge fetters
for the sons of Africa. The vengeance of HEAVEN
will pursue those who aid, or abet, or connive at the
exercise of such a system of violence and iniquity.

We received Jamaica Papers to the 3d of April
this morning—they contain thefollowing intelligence:
" KINGSTON, MARCH 29.
gi His Majesty's ship Bonne Citoyenne, Captain
Green, sailed from Port-Royal yesterday morning,
on a cruize.
u Admiral Cockburn, with part of his fleet, sailed
from off New London on the sth ult. leaving a ship
of the line, a frigate, and a man of war brig.
4. APRIL Majesty's frigate Leonidas, Cap.
fain Seymour, anchored at Port Royal yesterday
from St. Geckrge's, Bermuda, last a cruize off Charles-
ton, whither 'she bad been to look after the Essex
frigate which was stated to be in that direction, but
was not enabled to fall in with, or learn any particu-
lars of her route.
u On the 28th ult. off St. Domingo, the Leonidas
spoke the Forrester brig, bound to Curagoa. On
Friday, off Cape Nicholas Mole, she spoke the Le-
viathan, of 74 guns, all well.
64 His Majesty's brig Epervier, of 18 guns, Capt.
Wales, came to.anchor at Port Royal yesterday from
Halifax, having left that port on the sth ult.
66 The Nymphe and Success frigates, and Fantome
and Arab brigs of war, were at Halifax the 4th ult.
46 The day after sailing the Epervier spoke the
Curlew brig of war, going into Halifax, from a cruize
off the Chesapeake.
66 The following prizes were carried into Bermuda
previous to the Leonidas sailing from thence :
Jasluary 8, the skips flukey, Mary Ana, Rides States, sad