Star.
London, England, 1817-05-16 00:00:00

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FLANDERS MAIL.
A Mail from Flanders has brought us Detcl:
Papeis to the 13th inst.
The following extract from the Jourtrah:f Garr.-.1, is
singular for the high degree of hostil.ty which-it dis-
plays against the commercial interests of this country
—an hostility which we are convinced is not more
mistaken in its motives than delusive in its purpose.
The reason of the ascendancy of England in all the
markets of the world, is too clearly illustrated by the
general principles common to all international trade
—the course ut events is too well deters:tilts, by the
necessary olseratien of tit* principles—to make it
requisite to encounter so vapid a tirade by any thing
like a serious confutation. Of national amity an i
gratitude we might indeed say much—of amity due
to a notion whose arm lido been ever forward to save
the suffering Mid oppressed of all countries—of 'gra-
titude for the great deed of glorrit has done, in
rescuing by its courage and persevcrance—bra vast
waste of its treasure and its blood--a whole Continent
from the vilest state of thraldom and riPpression :
But amity and gratitude are sentiments which, if not
felt spontaneously when they are justly due, it were
as vain as degrading to attempt to inculcate.

44 GH E NT, MAY IS.
" U nations 'differ essentially in opinion on many
points. there is one in which all sensible minds are
agreed—all men who love their country and the in-
dependence of Europe—it is the-humbling (ahwiue•
meet) of that nation which seems to hold all the rest
ra resie, (under excise.) and which) sure of impuni►y
by its 'insular situation. sows at its pleasute the seeds
of war on the Continent.

41 Bonaparte would have attained this object, if he
had not given himself up to the insatiable thirst of
ambition. He is the man who was best acquainted
with England, and who inflicted. upon her the most
dangerous wound.
" It is not probable that the Sovereigns of Europe
will adopt a complete system of prohibition of Eng-
lish productions, though called for by the interests of
their people. It therefore behove* the latter to form
a .Sacred Alliance, to proscribe, without mercy, all
those productions, the introduction of which upon
the Continent, has the double disadvantage of de-
' stroying the national industry and promoting the
prosperity in the common enemy.
64 An Antwerp journal has just published a singu-
lar idea on this subjedr, that of establishing an ihoi-
lirieith 50ri0,36 •Im order to be received a member
of this Society,' says.'the journal in question, • it
would be required to .promise, or to swear, never to
teoy, either ',Maltese* or retalli and never tb *ear
any article. of English manufacture; never to buy
colonial produce coming from the English colonies,
or conveyed by English ships.' The members, tar
from seeking to.conceal themselves, shall all wear a
distinguishing badge, for example, a flower, a rib.
bond, or a button, with this inkription Anzli.
am. It should not be permitted to speak at the as-
Fsemblies, of any thing but of the glory of a nation
r which knows how to impose privationl' on itself for
the general good of 'the patriotism which commands
them; and of the aversion which tlie pretensinns and
the monopoly of the English ought to inspire ; no-
thing secret in their meetings; the public might be
present at them; when one seeks only the common
happiness, one need not tear ithe light of day.—
Kings could nut but applaud this generous Institu-
tion; Priules, Ministers, in order to make them.
selves popular, would perhaps consider it as an ho-
nour to became Members of it. The merchants,
tradesmen, St.:. would be ashamed of engaging iM a
commerce which would render them objects of public
hatred and contempt.'"

Baron RPHAUJIMI, who has been Swedish Minister
here for many years, left town last night on a visit to
Stockholm. The utmost secrecy cantinues to be pre.
served both here and in Sweden as to the affairs of
that kingdoms it is nevertheless reported that two or
three Continetital Powers (and among these we have
heard Denmark and France named) are actively in-
triguing to dispossess BKIVIADOTTk'S family or the
throne of Sateden. Animal k eipects to, yet back
Norway by his overthrow; au..l Norway was part of
the price paid for his supporeorthe elthed C.iUse.—
. We confess, we du wit exaCilreke what partiiular
Cause of enmity the Frencli*GoVernment can have
against him, and yet certakit is they have nevet,
fairly recognized him as grown.Prinee. The Am-
bassador they sent him was,n.petioia of an inferior
rank to the Ssitlish Ambassador at Path. and he
noticed the indignity immediately, with vein
'l'u these adversaries may be added the Grand alike
of BAWD'. who is said to have sent an Ambassador
Extraordinary (Baron Beartirr) in taxidim, to so 7
licit the British Cabinet on behalf pl the son of Gus-
ra.vus ADOLPUUIIi and nephew of the Mum, Duke.
Our Readers will not fail to connect the Swedisn
Ambassador's sudden departure with all these re-
ports. In tisk Mean time we .may fairly presume,
that the..British.GOlUDiDelll takerno share whatever
in any of these intrigues. The dignified line of po-
licy. which has kept our Cabinet aloof from inter-
fering eras in. the affairs of Spain and her colonies,'
(a case in Which our own nation*) interests are sn
deeply concerned) will be puisued in the case of.
wedeir... We apprehend, nevertheless, that Baron.
Artriayste carries over with hitit the sentiments of
*the British Nation at least. if not of.the Government,
on the subject of the late violent decrees issued by
Iris Master against British commerce.

The Shopping infant have received a notice from
Governalatis that Transports for the conveyance of
hones are, waniesi—to be of small. wan ge, And.so
tie mica op for two muoths.