Star.
London, England, 1812-02-25 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

[PROM THE NORFOLK LEDGER OP VIE 307 H JANUARY.]
" By the last arrivals from South America, it is
stated, that the supposed revolutipnized provinces of
Terra Firma are far from having subsided into the
Measures of the republicans of Carraccas. Some
affairs have taken place between the inhabitants of
St. Martha and Carthagena. The general operations
of war have, however, been impeded on the part of
the New Junta, by the illness of General MIRANDA ;
while the adherents of the Mother.country do not
appear to be in a state to engage in any offensive ope-
rations. Each party is supposed to have wearied it-
self; and provided there are upon the spot any men
of prudence and moderation, the example of Buenos
Ayres and Monte Video may be successfully im-
pressed upon both. Against this happy termination
of a sanguinary civil broil there is but one circum-
stance which opposes itself. The Rulers of Carraccas
have carried their views much farther than the Junta
of Buenos Ayres : they have shewn more violence,
and have committed themselves by greater extrensi-
ties.—Nevertheless, upon the whole, affairs in that
quarter of the globe are gradually assuming a clearer
aspect ; and, provided the change which has taken
place in the Government at Cadiz answer the expec-
tations which have been formed of it, if it has given
authority to wisdom and liberal policy, few obstruc-
tions will remain to the pacification of America.—ln
the northern provinces of New Spain, the insurgents
are still in arms. These matters have been con-
ducted too much in the spirit of General Er.to, and
mutual concessions are due from each of the parties.
—A proclamation of the Viceroy brings a serious
charge against the United States for having furnished
the revolters with arms and ammunition, and goes so
far as to assert that some of their leaders are natives
of that country. This is an accusation from which
we would walingly exculpate America ; but her who!.

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toncluct .to Spaln in her &areas gives too ItrOnf I
probability to the allegation, to allow us to doubt ita
Palliated it Cannot be; the fact must either be denied,
or the United States stand charged in the -resence of
the universe wi'h 1 c.aduct as unworthy and humi-
liating as one nation was ever guilty of towards tho
other,"

We Mentioned yesterday the arrival of Mr. prit:-
Inss, Secretary of Legatien at the Court of P demo,
with dispatches fir Lord LIV:.tiI'COL. O,IT Readers
may recollect that it was meni ioue,t some time ago that
the Xing of SICILY had abdicated his eiri.ne. Thcsa
dispatches confirm this statement. The Hereditary
Prince is appointed Vicar-General rf the Kin!,dom,
which answers to Regent, Lord WILLI al Bus.:•mert
is nominated Captain-General of the Forces ; Gene-
ral MaCeantase is CoMmandor of flit Sicilian Army.
The excluded and imprisoned Barons are mailed,
and restored to liberty and favour. The obnoxious
tax of one per cent. is repealed. The people ore
happy, and the popularity of the gogli,ll is revived.
The dispatches from Lord WILLIAM 131INTIMCM
are dated the Ist, 25th, and 2);11 January.
An entire change had taken peace in the Sicilian
Ministry, Prince CASSANO having f4l the Excseat tbst
chief direction of affairs.

Letters from Gibraltar to the Bth inst. state, that
General Ballasteros had been cut off from Los Wirt's:),
by a Fiench divisions and that he had sent a message
to Governor Campbell, soliciting a supply of provi-
sions for his army, which was at that time entirely
destitute. Tariffa had been left under the protection
of the Spanish force commanded Ly General Cvponi.
The fonifications had not been repaired, as there was
no apprehension of an early visit from the French/

Na!VAL INTELLIGENCE.

The fleet which sAiled front Cork the 23d Decem-
ber for the West Indies were all well on the 6th Jan.

in kit. 31. 15. long. 2`2.23.

His Majesty's ship Roma.% Captain Lord Barr
GO% IE, which arrived on Sunday last at Portsmouth.
from I.isbnn, sailed from thence with ten vessels un-

der convoy, for England, two only of which are
known tz be arrived; most of theaf parted when the
signal was made to pl.t into Vigo.

PLYMOUTH, FEBRUARY H.
Last night we had many severe storms, accom-
panied with thunder and lightning.—No arrivals or
sAilings this day.—Wind W. S. VI. the weather very
unsettled and squally.

PORTSMOUTH, FEBRUARY 94.
- Nothing arrived or sailed today.—Wind N.N.W.
DEAL, FEBRUARY 24.

The wind appears inclinable to get to the North-
ward, consequently the coasters and colliers are
proceeding to the Westward. The Dart, CRIMIETT,
for Buenos Ayres and several other ships, have
sailed, but the East Indianten wait for convoy.—
Arrived the Earl of Leicester, Cutocixo, from St.
Michael's, in 11 days. The Lend ,n Packet, —,
for Rio Janeiro ; the Stranger, —, for Jamaica, and
several other ships, have lost an anclior and cable each.
A schboner, with a cargo of sundries, from Lon-
don to Exeter, and a smack, laden with deals, from
London to Bridpert, were driven on shore on Friday
afternoon—crew saved.

The Peace and Plenty, from Hull to London,
foundered near Bostcn Dceps, on the 17th inst.

Licences are granted to the Baltic, on condition of
the vessels applying for them exporting goods to the
amount of £5 per ton, previous to obtaining a licence
to import any commodities from thence.
The Aerson sloop of war is arrived from India.—
She left Bengal on the sth of October, the Isle of
France on the 29th of November, and St. Helena on
the Ist of January. Whilst she was at the Litter
place, during the month of December, a mutiny broke
out amongst the Company's troops stationed there,
with others, for .the protection of the island. The
cause of this disturbance was a reduction, either tem-
porary or otherwise, in their rations of rum and pro.
visions : upon which the mutineers privately agreed
to insist on what they termed their rights, and formed
a plan, in the event of opposition, to seise the depot
with the stores. Before this purpose was carried into
execution, the Governor became acquainted with their
intentions ; by which means he was enabled to frus-
trate their plan, but not till after a serious contest had
taken place. The insurgents at one time had get the
Deputy Governor into their power, but he was re•
leased by the troops under the command of the Go.
vernor himself. The result was, that the mutiny was
entirely subdued. Seven of the ringleaders were tried
and executed, forty others sent to England, and
several retained in confinement.
The Marchioness of Exeter, Union, and Careatie, were to
leave.Bergal in December.
The Monarch and Euphrates sailed from the isle of France oil
the 29d of November.
The Cumberland, Henry Addinr on, And Ewe, arrived at
Prince of Wales Wand the 291 of August.
The Europe, Streatha 4 Paring, Devaynes, and Ocean, from
London, have arrived at
A large. decked lugger, laden with contraband
goods, having, on the 136 inst. been discovered in
die Downs, and chased by the boats of the LIVRLY
cutter, in the service of the Revenue of Excise, and -
being boarded by one of the bnit,, the crew of the
lugger attacked the officer and cutter's men, and,
alter beatirw them severely, took a pistol from one of
them, and bred it at him, wounded him in the head,
and threw him overboard. A reward of £5OO is of.
fered for the apprehension of the offend:l.'s.
This day proposals were sent to the Stock Er.
change for a Lottery of 20,000 Tickets, to be divided
into two Lotteries, each Lottery to consist of not
more than 12,000 or less than 8,000 Tickets, of •
day's drawing for each Lottery, and the LitLc:ttery
to be drawn on the 4th of June.
BREAD.--There being no Court of Aldermen to-
day, the Login MAYOR, after inspecting the MUMS.
ordered present prices to continue.