Star.
London, England, 1813-08-06 00:00:00

GRODNO, JUNE 19.

The Commander in Chief of the Army of Reserve,
the General of Cavalry Baron Bennigsen, arrived in
our town the day before yesterday. After reviewing
the troops which are here, his Excellency continued
his journey to Bialistocke.
The Berths Gazette contains the details of the hor-
rible events which, under the direction of the French,
steeped in blood last spring the country of Olden.
burg. The facts which inclined men's minds towards
independence, are known ; the following is an abstract
of what has been the consequence of this noble
movement :

44 The Sub-Prefect Frochet had, on retiring, ap-
pointed an Administrative Commission, composed of
five members, charged with performing his functions
during his absence. This Commission saw itself
obliged, by the dismission given. it by the Mayor of
Oldenburg, to establish in its place a Communal
Commission, composed of five Meiribers of the an-
cient Magistracy of the town : at the same time it
sent circulars into the province, in which it main-
tained ,the Mayors of the rural Communes in their
functions, under the name of Communal Commis-
sioners. It charged them expressly to maintain tran-
quillity and good order in their districts, and to form
each, for this purpose, a guard composed of land-
holders. This me.isure, dictated by the moseowise
local circumstances, was condemned as a crime in
a letter written by Prefect Count Urberg ; and as soon
as the French re-appeared in that country, the five
Members of that Commission were arrested and con-
ducted to Bremen. The Military Commission, assem-
bled by General Vandamme, stated, among the prin-
cipal charges of accusation against the Communal
Commission, it having spoken in its circular, of troops
which approached, without having specified that k
by that meant it expected French troops ;—and its
having signed, in quality of an Administrative Com-
mission, Without !riving declared that it was a French
Commission established by the Sub-Prefect. On
those charges art imp, isonment of six months was ad-
judged against the five Members.

" An-ocular witness, worthy of credit, assures us,
that during their interrogations they behaved with all
that dignity which is the result of a conscience with-
out reproach, and that not one of them retracted, but
all agreed in having acted in concert. But neither
their conduct, nor theirolefence, had any influence
upon the conduct of their oppressors; it was request.
ed to make examples to spread terror. It was known
several days before, at Bremen, that two of the Mem-
bers of that Commission were intended for them, and
that the lot would fall upon Messrs. Borger and De
Fenk.

de The French had, undoubtedly, fixed upon those
two victims, because they had, in quality of Chan.
eery Counsellors to the Duke of Oldenburg, the first
places in the Administration of the country—that
they were distinguished for their knowledge, and by
the general esteem—that, besides, their signatures
were first in order, in the documents published by
the Commission. The three other Members were M.
de Negelein, and the merchants Bulling and Klaeve.
mann. The interest they inspired is beyond all ex-',
pression. We are even assured, a ransom of 40,00 q
crowns was offered for M. de Fenk. Both evinced
the greatest resolution to the last moment, in which
the horrible sentence was carried into execution..—
When it was wished to tie a bandage over Mr. de
Borger's eyes, be begged to be allowed the asitect of that
Heaven towards which he was about to proceed.—His
request was granted, and he fell on the first fire.
Mr. De Fenk suffered longer, and it was not till
after several discharges that his life was terminated.
His last words were, I recommend to you my wife and
eight children.

,• The three other Members were forced to assist
at the execution of their unfortunate colleagues.—
They were condemned to au imprisonment; after.
wards commuted for a fine.

,4 To give a proof of the little respect the French,

SP.MvISH COLONIES.

The Government of Puerto Rico, in consequence
of a recent Decretipf the Cortes, has proclaimed vari-
ous new commercial regulations, adapted to promote
the prosperity of that settlement. The privileges
heretofore enjoyed by the capital of the island only,
are extended to all the other ports ; where Spanish
and neutral vessels may discharge their cargoes, and
take return cargoes of the productions of the colony,
or other merchandize, including the precious metals,
without the necessity of referring to the Custom-
house of the capital. The importation of gold and
silver is duty-free; on exportation to foreign coun-
tries, there is to be paid, on gold three per cent. and
on silver ten per cent. The Spanish exportei of
cattle pays two dollars a-head fth the large, and four
reals for the small : the foreign exporter pays three
dollars for the former, and six reals for the latter.—
The duties upon other articles are to be lowered.

- The following is a copy of the Proclamation, which
discovers a just sense of some of the leading princi.
pies of political economy .
PUERTO RICO, MARCH xs.
In orders issued by the Regency of the kingdom,
conformably to the Decree of the General and Ex-
traordinary Cortes, for the establishment of this
Intendancy, I am reminded and strictly charged,
zealously to devote myself to promoting all the
improvement of which the rich soil of this island is
susceptible ; and that by giving a strong impulse to
its internal and external commerce, the Supreme Go-
vernment may soon have the satisfaction of seeing
that affluence and happiness cherished in all their
fulness, which it desires may be the portion of such
worthy subjects."
That the effects of the Sovereign beneficence, so
well explained in the above paragraph, may hence-
forward be experienced throughout the whole extent
of the island ; and that its inhabitants may enjoy the
advantages to which its situation, the fertility of its
soil, and the convenience of its harbours invite them;
convinced that commerce, in order to prosper, re-
quires nothing but liberty and I:reflection ; and in con-
cert with the Governor and Captain General, and the
Provincial Junta of Exchequer, the following regula-
tions are to be observed Irons the present date

I. AU the ports of the Wend, damnified as smaller ports, may
carry on the same commerce u that of the capital, without any
exception.
11. The Administrators of the said ports may furnish clearances
and permits, and collect the duties in their own custom-hoases
without the necessity of applying to this capital for such docu-
ments.

111. Every Spanish, friendly, or neutral vessel, may sell the
whole, or any part of their cargoes, in any port of this Island,
with absolute liberty to procure thrift returns to the best advan-
tage and conveniency, without detention, eitortiom, or hindrance
of any kind—foreigners conforming to the laws awl regulations
of Government.

IV. Vessels may sail freely from one port to another, to dhposo
of their merchandize, or complete their returns, entering their
registers In the Custom-house most convenient for them.

V. Transshipments may be made in the ports at the pkinsare
of the parties interested, without their being obliged to land their
merchandise.

VL On goods introduced for re•ezportation, provided they re-
main in the same packages, without any sale having taken place,
no duties shall be levied and der 'ball be repaid, If aireadl
collected.
VII. The exportation of all native and manufacturing produce
of the Wand, and of every article of merehandise, whence-'Dever
proceeding, shall be permitted.

VIII. The exportation of uncoined gold and silver, in quality of
merchandize, shall also be permitted ; and conformably to the
Decree of the General Cortes of the 18th of December, 1811,
3 per cent. shall be levied on all gold, and 10 per cent, on an sil-
ver, enported to foreign countries.

IX. The importation of gold and silver eball be free of nll ditty,
whether in national nr foreign •easels.

X. Cattle, like other produce of the Wand, may be exported,
the Spanish exporter paying a duty of two dollars per head on the
greater, ami lase reels on the water; and the foreign exporter a
duty alt throe dollars on the hamar, and six reals on the latter.
XI. Mel =hang duties so produce and merchandize shsll be
moderated, if they are oppressive; those founded en no legiti-
mate title, shall cease ; and with regard to them, I bare reques-
ted, and hope to obtain the necessary information.
XU Besides the existing Custom-houses, other provisional onee
shall be established, for the greater convenience of parties, that
every pretext for smuggling may cease, and that industry may be
left free in 4110 channels.
XIII. The Officers or Outten» will exert thenuelves in the
prompt dispatch of the drain of commerce, which always require
brevity and activity. Persons of this class shall not be ezemptet:
from their dude* en holidays. Even on the festivals, their offices
shall be open two hours is the forenoon, and one in the after-
noon ; always holding in mind, that. they must proceed with
equity anti mildness, to do justice to the intention of Government.

XIV. On the doors of the Ctutotu-house shall be limed up the
tariff er kale of duties to be exacted, veld& every one may as

chew for the treaties which they have contracted, it snit; and that is cssAlf berg aggrieved, he may repregu i.ec
will be :efficient to cite the two following facts, which same in the proper 'saner.
took place after the conclusion of the Armistice, and I 'XV. To facilitate the dispatch of business, formularies of all
which are inserted in the Berlin public Papers of the the documents for maritime clearances shall be sent round, which
28th and 29th of June:— will require no fattier trouble than to be filled up with the cur-
" The cavalry of Lutzow's corps, which was with . responding words and names.
a small detachment of infantry in the neighbourhood XVL Whoa any doubt occur in they matters, the tu.zue•
of Gera, made a kind of convention with the enemy, snatconsult me without delay, in the understanding tha• I J:..
by virtueof which it was to he escorted to the passage I authorised, by the Regency of Spain, to resolve all such as nay
of the Elbe : arrived at a defile, where a regiment of occur In the execution of the Legislative liecrees fur the int-
Wurtemberg cavalry joined the said escort, the ene- provement of the prosperity of this island.
my, superior in number, suddenly attacked Lutzow's All
All which I communicate for the information of
corps, shred several cavaliers, and took the rest pis
all the inhabitants of the island, and of all foreign.
toners of war.. A small number, who escaped death traders who are here at present, or may arrive :xor captivity, having arrived within a short distance future. ' (Signed) ALrXANDRO RAVIREZ.
of Lelpzic, sent a flag of truce to the Duke of Padua,
with complaints of this infamous treason, and at the
same time to request, during the Armistice, a free
passage. The Duke of Padua, as an answer, caused
them to be surrounded by his troops, so that there
was no other resource for those brave Prussians, than
that of surrendering. It was in the same manner, and
in contempt of the law of the Armistice, that they
seized upon the brave Major Blucher, and his comps- '
nion in arms, Katt. It is said, that Major Blucher
has found means to escape. They have undoubtedly
not drawn this example from the barbarians of the
North. We recollect that General Tschernicheff,
when on the point of taking 6000 men at Leipzic.
abstained, nevertheless, from all ulterior hostilities,
when the intelligence of the Armistice was duly noti-
fied to him."

COPT OFTHE FREATT OF PEACE
LATELY CONCLUDED BETWEEN PORI UGAL AND
ALGIERS.

In the name of GOD, gracious and merciful 1.
Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the High
and Mighty Prince, the Prince Regent of Portugal.
and of the Algarve:, ilce. and the Right Honourable
and Noble Sid Hage My, Bashaw of Algiers, agreed
upon between the said Bashaw, with his Divan and
the chief men of' his States, and Jose Joaquim da
Rosa Coelho, Captain in the Royal Navy, and Fr.
Jose de Santo Antonio Moura, Interpreter of Ara.
hick, and belonging to the office Of Secretary of State
for the Afairs of Marine, duly authorised to con.
dude the said Treaty, in which his Britannic Majesty
interposed as mediator, and for that purpose Mr.
William A'Court, Envoy Extraordinary from the
Court of London, presented himself with the neces-
sary powers.

Art. I. There sball be firm, stable* and perpetual peace, be-
tween the two High contracting Parties, and their respective
subject's ; and all vessels, whether of war or commerce, may
freely navigate, and with full security, according to their con-
venience, carrying with then for that purpose the nectissry
passports.

11. All ships and subjects of Portugal may enter, depart, re.
min, trade, and provide themselves with every necessary in the
dominions of Algiers, without being placed under any embar•
rassment, or having any violence done them. The subjects and
wesssels of Afgkts shall be treated in the same manner in the
dominions if Portugal.

111. The ships of War belongs* to the Crown of Portugal
may provide themselves with stores, ue any thing they stand in
need of, in the ports of Algiers, and at the current price, with.
out being obliged to pay any thing additional for that privilege.
IV. No Aigerine corsair shall cruise within thedbtance of six
miles frons-xbe coast of Portugal, mad its {airs, or remain in
those waters, for the purpose of giving chase to, or visiting
Portuguese ships, or those of any other nation, the enemy of
Algiers, visiting the said ports for aosisnercisl purposes. Por-
tuguese ships of war on the Algsrlos coast shall follow the same
regulation.

V. When any Portuguese merchant vessel h met by an Alge.
rine corsair, slid the latter domande to visit bet, be may do so;
but not more thee two persons are so is on board the said ves-
sel, to cumin her papers and passports.
VL Foreigners of any nubs, and nserehandize of fiver
ownership, found an board any Portuguese vessel, even though
belonging to a nation hostile to the Regency of Algiers, shall not
be seized under any pretest whatever. The same rule shall be
obserVed by the Portuguese, in maid to property found by
them on board any Alembic vaseL
In like mangier the subjects and goods belonging to either of
the contracting parties, found on board the vessel of an enemy
of either of she said parties, shall be respected and set at lib.rty
by both. But they are not to commence their voyage without a
prow ?sports and if that should happen to be mislaid, such
permsa shall not es that account be accounted slaves; but, on
the alosarb upon its being verified that they are subjects of the
centrambi parties. they shall be immediately set at liberty.
• VU. Should any Portuguese vessel, chased by an enemy, take
refuge in any port of the kingdom of Algiers, or under its forti-
fications, the inhabitants shall defend the said vessel, and shall
not assent to Its receiving any damage. In like manner should
any Portuguese vessel fall in with an memy's ship in a port of
Algiers, and wish to depart on her destination, her enemy steal
not be permitted to sail front the port till twenty four boles after
her departure. The same shall take place with regard to Aw-
hile vessels in the harbours of Portugal.

VIII. Should any Portuguese vessel be shipwrecked or strand-
ed oa the Algerine coast, the Governor and Inhabitants of the
district shall treat the crew with dce humanity, doing them no
harm, nor permitting them to be robbed: on the contrary, the,
shall kord them all possible assistance in saving the said skip and
cargo; the crew not being bolted to pay any thing to such sal-
vors but their salary or day's wages. The same shall hold with
regard to any Algerine vessel wrecked on the rortuguese coast.
IX. The subjects of Portugal nay trade In the Algerine pens
in the same Winner, payiag the saute duties, and enjoying the
same privileges as those stipulated fir the English. Algerine
subjects shall pay hs Portopl the same duties es those paid by
the English. •
X. The Portuguese Consul, established in the dominions of
Algiers, shall be accounted and treated like the'lkitish Ctinsul ;
and he, as well as his servants, and all others Who may wish to
practice It, shall enjoy the free exercise of his religion in his own
house. The one Consul may decide all controversies and dis-
putes arising among Portuguese subjects, without the judges of
the cowry, or say other authority, being entitled to interfere;
except where a controversy arises between a Portuguese and a
Moor, in which case the Governor of the country may *Me it,
b the presence of the said Consul.

I. XL The said Consul and his agents shall not be bound to pay
any debt contracted by Portuguese subjects, unless where be has
bound himself by writing under his band and seal.
XII. When any Portuguese dies in the dominions of Algiers,
all his property shall be delivered to tbe Portuguese Consul, in
order to be remitted to the heirs of the deceised.
XIIL Should there happen any infraction of the present treaty
on the part of the subjects of Portugal, or this'e 4 Algiers, it
I shall not on that account be considered as dissolves, ; but the ori-
gin of such circumstance shall be examined into, and proper satis-
faction given to the injured party.
XIV. In case of war being declared between the two high con-
tracting parties (which Goo avert), hostilities shall not be coin
mined on either side till the expiration bf six months after the
said declaration. During that interval the Portuguese Consul,
and all the subjects of that kingdom, may retire with all their
property, without receiving the least hindrance; and Algerine
subjects in Portugal shall do the same.
XV. Whatever is not specified in the above Articles, shah he
regulated by the Articles of Peace established between his Bri-
tannia Majesty and the Regency of Algiers.
XVI. And that this Treaty maybe firm and durable, the two
high connecting parties accept as Mediator and Cuaran•er of its
observance, the King of Great Britain : in testimony of which
this Treaty is signed by Mr. A'Courr, Envoy Ilatraordinars
from the Court of London, jointly with the above-mentioned
Envoys of Peetupl, and two copies of the Same shall be es tracte4.
one fir the Sovereign of Portugal, and the other to remain in the
possession of the resident Con,ul at Alders.
Pone at Algiers, this 14th of July, NI S, corresponding to the
lith of 'rani, in the year luxe of the Hegira. .
(Signed) 1051 JOAQULM OA ROTA COILIIO.
MM. A.COMILD.
!R. jOSf os IT. ANTONIO movie.
[Here foßews the Ratification of the above Treaty by the Loa4t
Grimm of requiaL)

THE EVENING STAR

LONDON.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Curvoan's Winow.—Plve Pounds have been received in a
lette, aimed T. B. which will be kept at this Office till the Inves-
tigation is finished. T. B. will no doubt entail,. of this under
existing circumstances.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1813.
!MICR OF STOCKS THIS DAY Al TWELVE O'CLOCK:
Rea. sqn—Coos. 57.11-...for see. 117*11-11ds. Is. dis.
4 per Ct. 73721-5 per Ct. 117,14H—Oeuslem 6+lll pr.
bk. St. An 14 7-16ths Bills is. dia. is. pr.

treat stress of inference as to pacific overtures was
yesterday laid upon the circumstance of the 7th Hus-
sars being countermanded. No such orders were issued,
although the execution of their marching
-orders was
au:Tended, on account of sufficient tonnage not having
been ready for the embarkation of the whole ; the
Commander-in. Chief being desirous that this crack
Regiment, by being as short a period on board as
possible, might be landed in a state of immediate
efficiency. Its destination is Bann.

Private accounts from Heligoland state, that the
French, since their occupation of Hamburgh, have
treated the inhabitants in the most barbarous manner.
Ladies of the first respectability, who had displayed
their zeal in the cause of freedom, as well as Gentle-
men, are compelled to give their assistance at the for-
tifications. The young females who had worked the
tolours presented to General TETTENBORN, have been
particularly selected as the objects of severity ;—and
the venerAble Clergyman who consecrated them,
though almost ninety, has been compelled to serve
out their allowance of spirits to the labourers twice
a-day. . _ _

Amid all these severities, however, the French

troops are adopting precautions, which seem to indi•
cate the suspicion, that they might be disturbed in

the possession of that place. On the l 7th ult. they
• put all the butter, bacon, cheese, as well as other kinds
of food in requisition ; and every. master of a family
who could not lay up provisions for six months, had
orders to quit the place along with his family.
By the frequent march;ng and countermarching of

his troops in and ont of the city, DAVOUST is said to
aim at the concealment of their numbers and effective

force. By the uncommon exertions, also, of all classes
of society, bridges had been completed over the diffe-
rent arms of the Elbe at Harburgh. The greatest
part of the timber necessary for their construction
was carried off from Mr. Goncraox's premises, and
was that which he had purchased some time ago of the
French themselves, when it was seized by them as
Prussian property. The sufferer on this last occasion
was remunerated, if we may use that term,, by a bond
payable in two years. All the beautiful houses and
gardens in front of the works had been destroyed.--
Such is the present condition of Hamburgh. 46 Happy
peoll.: of Moscow !" say the Hamburghers.

As those who have friends at Malta must necessa-
rily labour under considerable appprehensions, we are
happy to learn that the plague is entirely confined to
the natives, as will be seen from the subjoined lettar:
" MALTA, JUNI 15.

" The plague made its appearance about a month
ago, since which time about 450 persons have fallen
victims, all Maltese. The whole of the English, as
well as other foreigners, are perfectly healthy; about
twenty have recovered, and about fourteen or fifteen
more are in a convalescent state. Every precaution
has been resorted to by the Governor to resist its pro-
grtss ; and I have no doubt that, in the course of ano-
ther month, the malady will be at an end. Being
engaged in surrounding the houses of those who are
infected, with palisades, to prevent their mixing with
the inhabitants, I have an opportunity of seeing the
sick constantly. It has given me an idea that the
disease is much milder in reality than is supposed in
Europe. If .the patient survives the fourth day, he
invariably recovers."

Dispatches of great importance were last night sent
off to the Marquis of WELLINGTON. A quick-sailing
had been previously ordered to Portsmouth to take
them on board.

Some letters by the Gottenburgh Mail of yesterday
state, that the Armistice has been prolonged to the
10th inst. while others mention the 17th. The dif-
ference between these dates is only in appearance, for
if we include the six days notice, both are correct.

It is understood that the Court of Directors have
objected to the nomination of Mr. WALLACE, as Go-
vernor of Madrass. The reason of this opposition to
the Board of Controul we have not heard.

The King of DENMARK is said to have given DA-
vovsr the commando! all the Danish troops in Holstein.
Tt h rumoured, that it is. not Marshal SOULT, but
his nephew, the General, who has taken the command
of the Preach army re-assembled near Bayonne.
A few days ago, a duel took place in Dobberan,
between young STALL HOLSTEIN, in the Swedish
bervin, and an Adjutant of TETTENBORN'S. STALL
HoLsTm was killed.
Forty of the inhabitants of Lubeck ban been re-
cently brought to Hamburgh, by the French, for con-
finement.
Manufactured goods, and refined sugars, are in
great demand in Pomerania ; And several vessels were
Loading from Gottenbutgh for that quarter.

The people of Saxony have given a very appro-
priate title to that 'vandal DAVAUST, who destroyed
the two celebrated bridges of Dresden and of Meis-
sen c they call him the 4, Due de: deux Pontes "