Star.
London, England, 1826-08-21 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 19.

ram THE HAMPSHIRE TELRGRAPH.
7.londay his Majesty's frigate Briton, Captain Sir
Murray Maxwell, Knt. C. B. arrived from Callao Bay,
last from' Rio Janeiro, in sixty days, having landed
there tY.e Spanish General Rodil, who surrendered the
forts of Callao to the Patriot forces, whence he intended
to take his passage to Cadiz. The Briton did not bring
any political news of moment. The war in the Banda
O iental, between the Buenas Ayreans and the Bra-
zilians, was still going on, but with so little energy,
that, if not concluded by an amicable treaty, it may last
for Via': Since the drawn battle in the river Plate
between the squadrons of these two nations, Admiral
Brown (the Anglo•Buenos-Ayrean commander) had
fought a single action, in his own ship, off the mouth
ef the river Plate, with the frigate Netheroy, Captain
Norton; but in this affair neither could claim an ad-
vantage, though both ships were severely handled. The
Emperor of Brazil, on his birth-day, created his natural
daughter Duchess of Goyazes (the name of one of his
provinces), by which she is legitimatized. Lord and
Lady Ponsouby had arrived at Rio in the Thetis frigate,
Sir John Phillimore. on their way to Buenos Ayres.
The Wellesley, 74, Rear-Admiral Sir George Eyre, had
returned to Rio, leaving the Doris, Sir John Gordon
Sinclair, in the river Plate, to protect the British inte-
rest. The Eclair, 18, Captain Bourchier, was gone to
Sin Blas, to collect freight for England ; she was ex-
pected to come round Cape Horn in August. The Ran-
ges, 428, Lon: Henry Tnynne, had left Rio, to relieve
the Duna. The Briton brought only about 500,000
dollars on the merchants account. Mrs. Chamberlayne,
the Lady of the Charge d'Affaires at the Court of Brazil,
came passenger. The Briton sailed on Wednesday for
Deptford, to be paid off.
The following is an extract from a letter we have re-
ceivia Rio Janeiro, June 14.—General Rodil and
the late garrison of Callao (800 officers and men) sailed
hence, for Cadiz. It was Rodin; intention to have gone
to England in the Briton, but the officers earnestly so-1
kited, on rejoining him here, that he would proceed,
with them to Spain, in which he acquiesced. The for
tress of Callao never would have surrendered had not the
Briton happened to have been present. Rodil had fully
determined to blow up himself, garrison, and forts;
even on the day of surrender he refused to open the
gates at eight o'clock in the morning, as had been
agreed upon, because the Briton was too far out in the
•offing; but he was enabled to embark at noon, with all
his troops, whilst that ship anchored close under the
wallsof the place. Some days before he quittedohe
Patriots got possession of an outwork, through the
treachery of a Spanish officer. This position had been
mined, and Rodil himself set fire to the train, to blow
up all the assailants, when it was discovered that the
communication with the mine had been cut off. Ferdi-
nand had sent Rodil some honorary orders previous to
the surrender of the place. He is altogether one of the
most extraordinary men in the Spanish service."

MANCHESTER, SATURDAY Evans,.
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It is difficult to collect either from public or private
Sources of intelligence, the pretise state of trade in the
manufacturing districts; but, although there is great
variance in the published accounts of trade, it appears
to be admitted on all hands that there is not even a ten-
dency to any further depression. Private letters from
Rochdale, Oldham, and Middleton, all agree in repre- I
renting the continued firmness of those markets, and in I
Macclesfield the silk manufacturers begin to feel an as-
suranze that in their line they can resist foreign compe-
tition. It would also seem, by the Stockport Advertiser,
that the prospects of improvement there are quite cheer-
ing. Indeed, there is little doubt buttrade is fast returning
to that sound and healthy state, beyond which. it is to be
hoped, it will not in future be extended. The great
difficulty is, how to find employment or support for that
portion of the population which the regular and
limited demand for our manufactures must leave unoc-
cupied. This consideration has become of more serious
importance since the Relief Committee here have ceased
giving food to the numerous families who, for some
time past, depended principally upon charity for sup-
port. It is, however, gratifying to observe, that the
poor people received the announcement with exemplary
resignation, and, I have no doubt, but that the public
meeting, which was held here on Thursday, had a share
jin tranquillizing their minds, as the people feel some
gratification in seeing their situation attended to and dis-
cussed. A circumstance occurred at that meeting,
which convinces us that the majority of the people are
not disposed to encourage any wild or visionary schemes.
A man of the name of Mr. Williams, who announced
himself as a tradesman, and who, I understand pos-
sesses considerable influence amongst persons of his own
condition, was prevented from proceeding to discuss
the propriety of regulating the Civil List of this coun-
try by the salary of the President of the United States
of America, and the Assembly would have been as well
pleased if the discussion had been confined to the Corn
Laws, the repeal of which they think would increase
emplo'yment,.and give cheap bread. The promoters of
't-e Joint Stock Banking Company are still sanguine in
'..ear hopes of getting one established in Manchester,
Eat, from some captious objections which I hear made
to the detail of the plan, it is evident that they will have
dlficulties to encounter. I understand the Boroughreeve
is engaged in making applications to the Trustees of
several roads, for the purpose of ;notating employment
for the adult poor, and, it is believed, with a chance
01 success.

?FIE AMY.

GRAND REVIEW IN AVM PARt. .

This morning, eight companies of the 3d Regtenet of Foicanards
were reviewed by his Royal Highnels the Duke of Otooderrna,
Major Fonaa, Calmer Cuswestos, and a nornerout body af foreign
and other 012ceilawbo *ere ansietts to witness the evolutions of the
soldiery ender the new Ind improved mode of discipline. At eight
o'clock Lis Royal Highness entered the Park, the bind playing
Gild save Ms turd. The soldiers went through the mdit active
manauvreing until eleven o'clock, when the • parties left the Park
apparently highly delighted with what they had witnessed. The
Park presented a most lively appearance, and Crowds of individuals
were in attendance to view the performance. •

Album oa Asian:so Dxseaveas Flom nts 111a.retreit Sta
ft is not perhaps so well known as it ought to be. that it is enacted
by the Mutiny Act," That if any person shall harbour, conceal, or
lutist. a Deserter from his Majesty's Service, such person thereby
stbjects biliself to a penalty of Twenty Pounds, and in default of
payntent shall be imprisoned for six months." This prattice having
become frequent In Glasgow, it became necessary to check it. An
offender was last week brought before the Justices, and being con-
victed of the above offence, the &atutory penalty was awarded, and
the offender being unable to pay it, was committed to jail.