Star.
London, England, 1817-01-20 00:00:00

AMERICAN PAPERS.

By the Dublin Packet, from New-York, we have
received Papers and Letters, la 19 days. The only
article deserving of notice is a communication by a
Mr. GRAY to a Mr. T. O'CONNER, the Editor of the
Shamrock, dated Natchats, 9:h October ; the object
of which is to tempt emigrants to go to the Missis-
sippi tetritorb where they will 'receive land free of
rent for three years, with cattle and corn, to be paid
for when able--" an ?ler which in three :year: will male
slum acre independent than their landholder: at home !!!"
This is a sufficient specimen of the lying arts em-
ployed to inducs people to set off in quest of this
Canaan, flowing with milk and honey !

We are'happy to learn, by accounts received from
Windsor, that her MAJESTY was on Saturday last so
much recovered from her late illness as to be able to
take an airing in her carriage.
Mr. Baum; left town cn Friday for Paris, for the
purpose, it is supposed, of the final ratification of the
new loan with France.

'lle Lords of the Treasury having determined
that the IRret Eight Primes drawn TO-MORROW, shall be
entitled to 3700 Guineas, and the first 500 Bland, to
25 Guineas each—The advantage of purchasing a
Ticket or Share THIS DAY is obvious, for independent
of the above Benefits, which must be drawn, the Four
Grand Capitals of 20,000 and 5000 Guineas may
also be drawn, as they are all floating in Me Wheel. To
afford every facility to those persons desirous of avail.
ing themselves of these advantages, the Act of Par-
liament has authorised Wass's Lottery Offices, 9,
CorolliII; and 17, Ludgate-street, to remain open
until twelve e'clod this Night,. (on 'ordinary occasions
they are obliged to be closed at Eight.)
The Jamaica Papers received on Saturday present
several particulars worthy of notice. In the House
of Assembly, on the 19th of November, Mr. KIN-
Haar' presented a Petition from several free persons
of colour, for an extension of their privileges. The
House having gone into a Committee upon the Peti-
tion, passed Resolutions to the following effect :
lit. That the free people of colour in Jamaica had
no right or claim whatever to vlitical power, or to
interfere in the administration of the Government, as
by law established in the Governor, Council, and
Assembly. 2J. That in granting such privileges as
had been already bestowed, the Assembly confi-
dently eXpected that they would have been received
with gratitude, and have secured from the free people
of colour their continued and cheerful acquiescence
in, and obedience to, that system of laws which it was
their interest, as well as their duty, to maintain.—
The 3d resolution strongly expressed the Assembly's
disapprobation of the petition, and declared that the
same should be rejected. The Committee then passed
resolutions, recommending the bringing in of a Bill
for the more effectual prevention of the clandestine,
or illicit importation of Slaves, from Africa or else-
where, and a Bilk for ascertaining from time to time
the exact number of Slaves in Jamaica. The latter
' Bill was accordingly brought in on the '2lst of No-
vember, read a first time, and ordered to be printed.
Oa the preceding day several resolutions were passed
for the better regulation of the moral and religious
duties of the slaves. On the 28th, the Slave Enu-
meration Bill was read a second time, and after a
discussion of some length, a motion was carried for
its committal. Mr. &Ann' proposed an amend-,
meat to the preamble, implying that the apprehen-
sions entertained here of an illicit traffic in slaves
were unfounded, but that the LeAislature bf Jamaica
were willing, in order to quiet such apprehensions,
to adopt any measure consistent with the safety of
the island, and in the manner least burthensome to
the inhabitants. Tnis gave rise to an animated dis-
cussion, in which several of the Members expressed
their feet, that the Registry Bill was only a pretence
to enable Ministers to legislate generally fur the
island. The Speaker of the House advised them to
adopt the measate under consideration, as the most
effectual means of finally putting to rest the Registi y
Bill. The Amendment was ultimately negatived.
The BM then went through the Committee, and
was reported, and ordered to be engrossed. •
The actonnts respecting South America, received
by way of New York, state, on authority, the Inds‘
pendenu to have been successful in every attack made
upon the Royalists, and to have nearly exterminated
the armies-at the latter. General Mame, is said to
be rapidly advancing towards the Capital of the Cs-
raccas. Trapa, Yaguaraparo, and Carupano, strong
places, have also fallen into the hands of the Inde-
pendents ; and every where the conquerors are received
with open arms by the inhabitats. Making every de-
duction for the exaggerations of patty statement, we
minnot doubt that the advantage has been decidedly
on the side of the liberating armies.