Star.
London, England, 1816-02-08 00:00:00

LUDWIGSLUS r, JANUARY 111.

Yesterday our Court and the whole country, was
plunged into the greatest affliction, by the death of
our most amiable Princess, the Hereditary Grand
Duchess Caroline .Louisa.
EMDEN, JANUARY 19.

Yesterday, for the tirst time, we celebrated here
the birth-day of her Majesty the Queen of Great
Britain and Hanover.
HANIBURGH, JANUARY 24.

Last year the nunibtr of births in Hamburgt oad
the subui bs v:at 3,767. and that of the deaths 2,745,
presenting the very uncommon excess of 1,022 its tit,*
births above the deaths. Among the births Are 413
natural children.
Exchange on London 33 C.

In consequence ef the state of the weather the
Mails did not reach Town until a late hour thii
morning, and the earliest delivery of the letters did
not take place before a qttirter past twelve o'clock.

Several interesting matters occupied the attention
of the House of Commons last night. Sir timatm
Rom ILLY once more brought forward his motion to
render the estates of persons dying in debt liable for
their simple contract debts. On the subject of the
Earl of BUCIUNGRAILISUIReII I irge sinecure, hopes
were held out by Ministers that it would be abolished.
A hint has been thrown out that Government io.
tend to raise the duty on Eureign Butter, imported
as a relief to the Agricultural Interestsof this country.
On this subject we have to remark, that those who
have dairy farms are precisely the description of
Agriculturists who suffer none of the depressions
which weigh upnn their brother farmers. The price
of butter is still very high—much higher than its
ought to be pet baps—but thi s country doesnot product
enough of that article fur our home consumption.

Yesterday afterttoln the French Ambassador teo,
cei red dispatches from Paris, and afterwards trans.
mad business with Lord CASTLItIt*AOII at the Foreiga
Office.
The Indian Chief, who lately arrived In England,
had an interview with Earl BATOURIDT yesterday
morning, it his Office.
Last night the SIECIULTARY of Sraves Office ft*
the War Department was lighted for the first time
With gas. The pipes were laid dowb oft Toes
at the Haile Guards. for lighting that large rang
of buildings with gas
The Duke of Youa is expected in London, from
his visit to the Palace RILGICNT at Brighton, sniper-
row* when his Royal Highness Will bold a leis,.

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. This dayb at twelve o'clock, a Meeting of the Bank
Proptietoti took plate, for the purpose of taking into
consideration the joint Letter from the Earl of
Liveartiot, and the CUANCILLCIt of the EICHEQUIR.
—The letter, after stating the wish of Miniiters to
relieia the tonntry from any additional burtheni at
the present Conjuncture, submitted the following
proposition to the Court:
The Loan of Threi Millions to be condoned to
Government for two ears longer without interest.

Government to repay the Bank one million and a
half, and five per cent. interest.

The Bank to lend Government six millions for two
years certain, at 4 per Cent. interest, and to continue
this Loan afterwards tor three yeas, subject to be
pad off at six months notice. '
The proposition was agreed to, without any oppo-
sition, and the Court adjourned.