Star.
London, England, 1826-01-20 00:00:00

CARTHAGENA, Ocr. 23.

I presume you have heard of the intended expedition
fitting out at this place, against the Island of Cuba,
consisting of one 75, and five frigates, six sloops of
war, and a number of other vessels. The number of
troops will consist of from 10 to 12,000; all that pre-
vents our departure, is being obliged to wait for thel
arrival of two frigates from New York, which are daily
expected; thus, you see, I shall be again, in a few days,
in the field of action.

By the arrival of a mail from Buenos Ayres this
morning, we have received the Argos to the 6th inst.
It noticcs, in terms of just reprehension, the horrible out-
rage committed on oar countryman, Mr. Srermensow,
lan account of which appeared in the STAR of Tuesday.
An Extraordinary Supplement to the Argos, of the
sth of November, contains a dispatch from the Minister
for Foreign Affairs, of the Province of Rio de la Pl.ita,
to the Brazilian Minister, announcing the restoration of
the Eastern Province to the former, and the determi.
nation of the Republic to maintain their union. The
following are extracts :

BUENOS AYRES, NOVIWOIR 4,1825.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

ommunication from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Re-
public of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, to the
Minister fur Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Brazil.

The undersigned Mintster, Secretary of State for
nreign Affairs, of the United Provinces of the Rio de
h Plata, especially authorised by his Government, has
the honour to address his Excellency the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Brazil, to inform
him, that the inhabitants of the Eastern Provinc e
having recoverei, by their own efforts, the liberty of
their territory, occupied by the arms of his Im-
perial Majesty, and after having installed a regu-
lar Government for the administration of this
Province, have solemnly declared the nulli.y of the
acts by which it was pr.:tencled to incorporate that
Province with the Empire of Brazil, and, in conse-
quence, have expres,ed, .6 that their general, constant,
and decided wish was for the union with the other
provinces of L Plata, to which it always belonged by
the most sacred ties that the world knows."

The General Congress of the United Provinces, to
which this declaration was submitted, cann+t, without
injustice, decline to make use of a right which never
was disputable, nor, without dishonour and imprudence,
abandon to their fate an armed, brave, and irritated
people, who would be capable of the greatest extremities
in defence of their liberties. For this reason, in its sitting
of the 25th October last, it decreed :

41 That in conformity with the uniforms wish of the Provinces
sf the State. and of that which was deliberately expressed by the
&stern Province, by the lawful organ of its representatives on the
law of the 25th of August of the present year, the Congress, in
the name: of the people, whom it represents, acknowledges it
as de feet° reincorporated with the Republic of the United Pro-
vinces of the Rio de la Plata, to which It has by right belonged,
and desires to belong."

By this solemn declaration the General Government is bound
to provide for the defence and security of the Eastern Province.—
It will fulfil its obligations by all the means in its power, and secs-
term, by them the evacuation of the only two points still held by
the troops of his Imperial Majesty.
The undersigned is, at the same time, authorised to declare,
that in this new situation the Government of the United Provinces
retains the same spirit of moderation and jugice which 'serves as
the basis of its policy, and which has directed the attempts that It
has hithertorepeated in vain to negotiate amicably, the restoration
of the Eastern Province, and of which it will give fresh proof
whenever Its dignity permits. That at all events it w ill not attack
except to defend and to obtain the restitution of tote points still oc-
cupied, cenfinning its pretensions to preserve the integrity of the
territory, and solemnly to guarantee for the future the inviolability
of its boundaries against force and seduction.
In this state of things, and after having made known to his Ex-
cellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Brasil
the intentions and desires of the Government of the United Pro-
vinces If the Rio de la Plata, it remains to be added, that it will
entirely depend on the will of his Imperial Majesty to establish a
peace, which is infinitely valuable to the interests of the neighbour.
log States, and indeed of the whole Continent.—The undersigned
has the honour, dtc.

(Signed) MANUEL JOSE GARCIA. I
To his Excellency Senor Luis Joee Carvaiho a Melo, Minister
for Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Brazil.
BUENOS AYRES, Oczosza 29.
The Ages having related the unfortunate circumstances of the
death of Mr. Stephenson. who was pulled from his horse by a
Negro, while stopping to make way for a procession to pass, adds
the following reflect ions
.1 We regret to say, that this is not the only case of the kind
which has occurred among us, and that if it is not severely pu-
nished, and measures taken to prevent them in future, the tolera-
tion and hospitality which we profess, must be considered as merely
nominal. Phis would have been a criminal action under any cir-
cumstances, but at present, after the memorable law for the free-
dom of relighius worship has been passed, the serious attention of
the Authorises should be exerted to teach the people their duties
in this resp"

Friday, the Marquis and Marchioness of Lewootz-
DUST sad suite, passed through Dumfries on their way to Laudon.

tilE ARMY.

The 10th Itegimest of Infantry has completed its auvrientatloi
itablishment.

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RICHARD blossrn, Esq. late of Limerick, has been appointed
Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 2d Native Veteran Battalion in
India.

Letters front the 934 Highlanders, dated the 28th of Nevem-
berlitate, that the Regiment enjoyed most excellent health at
Barbadoes ; and that the sugar canes wore a promising appearance.
Detachments belonging to the 17th, 334, and 77th Regiment'
of Foot, embarked on Thursday evening, on board a vessel in tile
River, en route to Scotland.

A Board of Officers, at which Major-General Damao wet
President, assembled E the Riding Establishment, at Sc. John's
Wood, on the sth instant, to inquire into and report upon this
stale of the Riding Rstahliihment under Lieutenant-Cs:acme! PETERS/ ','
the Officer' who composed the Board were detained a week ma
this duty 7
The 78th ( Highland) or Ruas-‘hire Buffs Regiment has rec.irc.l
orders to prepare fur embarkation for Ceylon. The Regint,t,t
arrived at Cork on the 13th inst. from Faintly, to do duty 'in place
of the 2d Rifle Brigacle.
The 79th, Highland Regiment; at Quebec, have, for a time, dill.;
carded the kilts, and now wear grey trimmers.