Star.
London, England, 1818-10-05 00:00:00

AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, SEPTEMBER 29.
" Yesterday and the day preceding will constitute
a remarkable epoch in the annals of Aix-la-Chapelle;
three. powerful Monarchs, animated with the same
wishes for the repose of the universe and the happi-
ness of their people, made their solemn entry into the
ancient city of Aix-la-Chapelle on Sunday about five
o'flock in the afternoon. His Majesty, the King of
Prussia, our Sovereign, arrived first, and was wel-
comed with all the demonstrations of the most lively
joy by the inhabitaith and the troops who are assem-
bled for his reception. -The day following his Ma-
jesty, accompanied by seietal Generals, went to meet
his Majesty the Emperor it Austria, and their Ma-
jesties entered together in the• same carriage. The
Sovereigns were weleoniid with testimonies of love
and respect by the entire population of the city, and
by the military, who formed the line; Wore which
they proceeded to their Palaces.
“ About ten o'clock at night his Majesty' the Em-
perot of RussiairtiVed, accompanied by our Kalsg.
Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, all the.in
..habitants went to meet his Majesty's august Ally,
whose presence has excited the liveliest transports of
joy and satisfaction. Numerous salutes of artillery,
and a brilliant illumination, celebrated the' arrival of
the Sovereigns within our walls."
MADRID, AUG UST 16.
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PRIVATE LETTER.
In answer to your letter of the 514th ultimo, ari4
the political queries therein entertained, I•wiU bel
state, that, without any dread er 'scruple, our
at the present time,,ipay be compared with those of
Constantinople or **rem. 'The turning out of per-
• sons employed in every branch of the State; banish-
ments, nocturnal arrests, imprisonments, tortures,
and, in some cases violent deaths, are all we hear of
With regard to our internal occurrences, and the ruin
dour trade and disgrace to our arms abroad. -
" The same kind of treatment, however, awaits bath
the friends and enemies of FzRpINAND and his bro-
ther, the Infante Don CAsmos, who, it would appear,
acts the second part in the complicated tragedy.
" The Ministers of State, Finance, and Marine,
have been deprived of their situations in the most
scandalous and ignominious manner, and, indeed,
some apprehensions are entertained for their persooal
safety, more particularly of Garay, as the plot is I
understood to have been brought about by the higher
clergy, supported by the Inquisition, and the Bishops
of Santiago, Jaen, Cadiz, and Segovia, secret ene-
mies, who are directed by Canon Ostolazo, supposed
to be acting according to the views of the Infante
Don Carlos, with whom it is thought he corresponds
from his eiile of Las Batuecas, through the medium
of Secretary Magdalena, is intimate friend of the
Infante. _ _

" The Intendant of At-rag-on, Calcerrada, Curren*,
Rosales, Ortis, Novara, and nalagativa, all Infantry;
Captains; Bello, Arosteque, Mendoza, Cainpomanes,
and Machuca dela Valleria, three Brigadiers, and,
Genes al Zamaniego, were, on the 9th, imprisoned.,
and in the night conveyed to the filthy dungeons of
the Inquisition of Zaragossa. On the 10th Lieute-
rant-Colonel Canellas, of the Sappers and Miners,
Colonel Armendaris, and Commissar' Laguna, the
two Litter Americans, together with Eseelsr, a Pur-
ser in the Navy, and Perez de la Torre, Maestrante
of Granada, were also shut up in the Holy Tribunal
of Galicia, accused of being Ireemasoni, and impli-
cated in conspiracies. Their property has been re-
spectively seized, and their wives. and strvatit4 put
under arrest at their own bases, after having been
examined by Members of the Inquisition. Thepapers
of the accused', and even their wearing apparel had
also been seized.

I iss Report says, that Pizarro communicated a Royal
Order for the 'delivery of the floridas to the Anglo:
Americans, but that Minister Onis prevented its
being carried into effect, as it is further said he had
arranged the matter for a consideration equal to
three millions of dollars, and a compromise respect-
ing claims due to the Americans. On this subject you
will find time will bring out some important secrets.
" On the birth-day of the Emperor of Russia, Pi-
zarro appeared at the house of the Ambassador, se-•
companied by his Lady, in a style corresponding to
Asiatic luxury. Their dress and ornaments were of
the n:ost costly velvet, gold, pearls and diamonds,
in th.! greatest profusion, and even his servants wore
the richest liveries. The Ambassador distinguished
them in the most marked manner ; no one of this
brilliant assembly received such particular attentions.
Ile British Minister was looked upon with coldness.
The Russian embassy was thunderstruck at the fall
and banishment of Pizarro' and of course omitted
nothing that might tend to his relief.
" Some suppose that the Minister of Marine has
been depo:.ed on account of the purchase of the Rus-
sian ships, which it is now understood here are to be
sold at public auction, or to be broken. up for fire-
wood, and used by the troops in quarters. le this
transaction the Minister of .Marine sa not, however,
the chief prison implicated.
" Cardinal Gonsalvi has communicated to the In-
si tor-General at the solicitation of the Roman 3w,
a Papal order, permitting, in eases of treason to the
State and freemasonry, the torture to be applied, in
presence of a surgeon or doctor belonging to the tri-
bunal. On the 13th, in the morning, consequent to
this order, the torture was inflicted an two wretched
beings, who were placed on a wooden horse, but we
have not been able to learn whether they died in con-
sequence of the operation, though we are inilornsed
they remained in a state of insensibility' for many
hours, owing to the dislocation of their joints.
4, This state of barbarism and horror must even-
tually drive the most sluggish ino dea
sad ser-
taialy the general discontent spread throughout the
nation leads us to anticipate the most dreadful con-
sequences. The lives and fortunes of people cannot
be thus sported with.
The arrest of the celebrated Calvo de Rosas and
other patriots, point out that considerable alarm pre-
vails at Court, and in order to prevent greater dis-
asters, it is supposed the claims of Citaaus IV. to
be exhibited to the Congress of Sovereigns, will be
.viewed with consideration and respect; for, among
those who dare speak their sentiments, there seems a
•deterrnination not to put up with the arbitrary and
oppressive acts of an unnatural son, whilst the father
is languishing in obscurity.
. 44 This is t4e uniform sentimeat of the eulightated