Star.
London, England, 1818-02-14 00:00:00

STOCKHOLM. JANUARY ss.

His Majesty, in reply to the proposal of the States
respecting Prince Oscar, has been pleased to approve
it in the most gracious terms, and has ordered that
his approbation, founded on the unanimous and re-
spectful wish of the States, shall be inserted in the
pert Resolution of-the Diet.

A Crentleman reading a paragraph in a Paper, the
other day. which terminated in a Lottery puff, very
strongly expressed his chagrin at wh,t he termed his
disappointment.—" I don t see the necessity," he ex-
claimed, " Of MARTIN and Co. 8, Cornhill, and 120,
Oxford-street, having recourse to such expedients ;
for if it is to remind folks of their success in selling
Capitals, that is superfluous, for every body knows it;
and I am sure the attractions of the Three 30,0001.
the Twelve Pipes of Wine, and the Sterling Money,
in the present Lottery, are, in themselves, induce-
ments too strong to need any other aid to set them off."
Drawing begins the 4th of March.
ANTIQUITESe-•••By a letter from a Gentleman
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in Egypt, we learn, that the attempt remove the
colossal Bust of Memnon from amidst the ruins of
Thebes, made in the course of last year, had perfectly
succeeded : it had been conveyed to Alexandria,
where it was embarked for Malta, for the purpose of
being brought to England, to be placed in the British
Museum. -The Bust is described in the letter as con-
sisting of a single piece of granite, of a flesh colour
from the top of the head to the neck, the rest being
grey : the weight is computed at fourteen tons. The
writer of the letter made several excavations, and dis-
covered a row of Sphinxes, of black marble, with the
bodies of women and lions heads, beautifully sculp-
tured, and several of them quite perfect; and also a
Statue of Jupiter, of cream-coloured marble. After
reaching Alexandria with the Bust, he took a second
journey to Thebes, and recommencing his excavations,
be discovered a beautiful colossal Head of Osiris ; one
of the arms was also found, which measured eleven
feet. After working for twenty days, a temple was
opened, containing fourteen large chambers, including
st spacious hall, in which were found eight colossal
Sutues, thirty feet high, aU standing, and quite perfect.
Your others were found in the sanctuary. The walls
were covered with hieroglyphics. A small statue of
Jupiter, found ns the great hall, and two lions with
,„ heads, were brought from thence, for the purpose
of being also conveyed to England.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1818.
THE FUNDS.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK 3
80}i—Cons.794+—Cons. for Feu. 794

4 per Cent. 99-if—Navy Annuities 1061
Bk. Lg. Anns. 20+ 15-16—India Bonds 96 97 pr.

Exchequer Bills 18 27 pr.

It has been currently reported in the city this
morning, that the troops of the United States have
taken possession of East Florida ; and also, with con-
siderable confidence, that our Minister, Mr. ',Arun',
is abOut to return home—whether on his own respon-

sibility, or in consequence 9f having been recalled,
is not stated.

We have not been able to ascertain how this intel-
ligence has arrived, or by whom it has been received ;
but it seems to obtain considerable credit in the city,
the Funds having, in consequence, suffered a depres-
sion of about one per cent. Consols fill to 791, but
had recovered a little before our Reporter left the
Exchange, being then 79f.

The Paris Papers of Tuesday and Wednesday
have arrived.

The Law for Recruiting the Army has been pre-
sented to the Chamber of Peers. and Thursday fixed
for its discussion.

The trial of Madame MAwaoN, and the other per-

sons charged with the murder of l'ulapes, it is sup-
posed will be further postponed from the 11th of
March to the third week in April.
The Advertiefr, of Valenciennes, contains a letter
addressed td the Mayor of that City by the English
Commandant Ansuiumor, relative to a report which
had prevailed that Colonel SMITH, of the Engineers.
had assassinated with a stilletto a man in the vicinity
Mr. ARBUTHNOT denies the calumnious report, and
states, that the individual was not struck with a
poignard, but with a common cane, and that he con-
tinues at his work as well as ever.