Star.
London, England, 1826-10-13 00:00:00

FROM THE RHINE, Szrzsassza.

It seems that the affairs of the Protestant Church, in
the Prussian Provinces on the Rhine, with respect to the
new Liturgy, which has been so much talked of, will
be gradually arranged in a satisfactory manner, as it
may be expected that the congregations themselves will
judge this matter deserving of their attention, and will
then find that it has in no respect such an Anti•evange.
lical tendency as many Clergymen would insinuate.—
The form of Divine Service, hitherto determined arbi.
trarily by the Clergyman himself, is, indeed, more,
convenient, and was, like a simple moral lecture
rather than the celebration of a Christian holiday,.
This is now remedied by the wise ordinances of his
Majesty (the King of Prussia); and though the new
Liturgy cannot be considered as entirely received, we
boar the fine hymns very excellently sung in the Lu.

!therm congregation at Neucoied by the young filen of
the Royal Seminary, and the prayers in part read by
the Clergyman. Thus a beginning has been made in
this province ; and this good example, which has been
cautiously introduced by the Director of the Seminary,
and several other influential members of the'congtega•
tion, will have its effect on other Clergymen. The Rev.
Mr. Simons, in the village of P.uderbach, was con-
demned by the Tribunals to hard labour in a fortress,
for his pamphlet against the new Liturgy, but
has been pardoned by his Majesty. This Clergyman,
while he was suspended, received large sums of money
sent him by persons averse to the Liturgy, that he might
remain firm In the opinions he had expressed. It is
believed that Simons is now considered as less deserving
of punishment, because he only wrought up the mate-
rials sent him from a respectable quarter. The union
of the two confessions, which is now happily accom-
plished in almost the whole kingdom, and most parts
of Germany, has not yet been 'brought . about in
Neucoied. The Lutheran congregation (which, to indi-
.cate that the division is abolished on its part, calls
itself the Evangelical Congregation) has not yet been
able to overcome the obstacles that have been thrown
in the way. The Royal seminary of Neucoied, which
has already given a new and beneficial impulse to the
Lutheran schools, will be able to do still more good
when the two charities are united, as the ieformed
schools will then be under the superintendence of the
Director of the Seminary, a man of distinguished ability
in his line ; and many abuses in the country schools
may then be removed

Quebec Papers to the 11th of September have been
received this morning, but they do not contain any intelligence.

It appears that Athens was relieved on the 24th of
August, by the combined forces of leanucAci, Fairing, and PA•
31011Lif, who compelled Rssecan► PACHA to retreat. Several actions
are said to Lave taken place in the Morn, in all of which the ad-
♦antage bad remained with the Christians.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCIi.

The Consol Market remains steady, with little fluctuation, and
may be quoted up to the present time at 801 I, for Money, and for
November 1144 i. The chief business doing is in paying and re.
ceiving their accounts. A large amount of Consols was bought in
this morning, which could not be delivered yesterday.

It is said that the Dartmouth frigate, which has arrived from Ja-
maica and Havannah, left the latter place on the Slat August, and
brings accounts of the sailing of the Spanish fleet on the 28th August.

Accounts are in town from Carthagena, stating that only 240,000
dollars bad arrived there, and at the first instance was intended to
be sent to England ; but counter-orders bad arrived, and the above
sum was left to the disposal of nosivaa. Other iccounts state that
40,000 dollars of the above amount had been taken to pay the troops.

Dispatches were this morning received at the Colo-
nial Office from Lleutenant-General DARLING, the Governor of
New South Wain.

Sir HERBERT TAYLOR, Sir HENRY TORRENS, and
Sir &cu.'s') JACKSON, transacted military business with the Duke
of You yesterday morning; at the residence of the Duke of Rut.
LAND, in Arlington-ftreet.
Sir FREDERICK ADAM will proceed to Paris to visit
Mr. Secretary CANNING, who is at present. staying there, And after
remaining at that city some days will proceed en his journey through
France tb Italy, abd after makings stay at Rome for about a fort-
night, will embark for the lonian Islands.
Mr LITTLEWOOD, the King's Messenger, arrived at
the Foreign Office yesterday morning from Paris, with dispatches
from Mr. Secretary CANNING.
Di,p.tches were received yesterday at the Foreign
Office from the Right Hun. PAIDINICR LAN', our At bassador
at Madrid. _ _

POCOCK is the Author of the new Opera called Pe.
veril ifthe Peak, now in rebeatsal at Covent-Garden Theatre. The
new music, by Mr. Hoax, is well spoken of by amateurs, especially
those pieces allotted to Miss PATON and Mr. &no.
The new Comedy called the tireen Roost, was, we
understand, originally written for Drury- Lane Theatre, and one
principal character in it, drawn expressly for LISTON, was to have
been acted by him. Peculiar circumstances prevented its being
produced at Drury. Lane, and it is now transferred to Covent-
Garden by the author, Mr. Keen%
The Earl and Countess of MORLIM are expected to
return to Salmon next month, from a tour through the ndnkern
and midland counties.

ADELPHI.—The half-prices at this Theatre the last
two nights have been greater than they were ever known
to be. This, we imagine, is greatly to be attributed to
the success of the Ballet.

VIGO BAY COMPANY.—Yesterday the Committee ap-
pointed to enquire into the merits of the Vigo Bay pro-'
ject, held their first sitting, which was quite private, and
nothing respecting it was suffered to transpire.
We Are happy to state that the iron trade of Scotland
continues decidedly to improve. Pig iron, No. 1, has
advanced 10s. a top. The price is now 71. a ton. There
is not much perceptible increase in the demand for iron
for the foundeties in the vicinity of Glasgow, but from
other parts of the country there are considerable orders.

IMPROVEMENTS IN ST. JAMES'II.—It is intended to
continue Pall-mall in a straight line to the Green-park,
by pulling down the Club Houses and the Hotel at the
corner of St. James's-stteet, the whole of Cleveland-row,
the stables belonging to the Marquis of STAFFORD, the
houses opposite, together with Mr. LAIIIBTOWS, and the
houses behind it. These improvement.; will leave an
uninterrupted view of the Park and his MAJISTI(I3 new
Palace, and will allow a grand carriage way into the
Park and to the new Palace. It is also intended to re-
move Little St. James's street, and several small houses
in that neighbourhood. A grand crescent is to be built
on the ground now occupied by Cleveland-row and
Little St. James's•street.
When the celebrated Fielding bad finished his novel
of Tom Jones, being much distressed be sold it to an obwurebook-
seller for est. on condition of being paid on a certain given day. In
the meantime, he *hewed the MS. to Thomson, the Poet, who was
immediately struck with its great merit, and advised Fielding by
all means to get free from the bargain, which he did without much
difficulty, as the bookseller was nut capable of estimating the value
of his purchase. Thomson respmmended the work to Andrew

Miller, and the parties met at a tavern over a beef-steali and a bottle.
Miller began with saying, " Mr. Fielding, I always determine
on affairs of this sort at once and never change my offer. I will
not give one farthing more than 2001."—" Two hundred pounds l"
(cried Fielding). " Yes," says the other, " and not one farthing
more." Fielding, whose surprise arose from joy, and not disap-
pointment, shook him by the hand, sealed the bargain, and ordered
in two bottles of wine. Miller got a very large sum by the sale of
the book. He at different times during his life, assisted Fielding
with 25001. which debt he cancelled in his will.

Ocsosaa 22, 1625.—Died, at Attieburgh, Norfolk, aged 41, Cap-
tain Join Gram, a thorough-bred matte according to M. le Nava.
Captain Gum laid a wager of soot. that be would drive a chaise
and four horses up and down the steepest part of the Devil's Ditch
on Newmarket Heath, which he accomplished by having a very
light carriage constructed with a jointed patch. and without any
pots, to the lorries oinks assembled asultiteds.