Star.
London, England, 1818-11-27 00:00:00

FROSI THE NEW YORK DAILY ADVERTISER OF THE

29TH OCTOBER.

Bitto COLUMBIA.—Arrived in our harbour yester-
day afternoon, the hermaphrodite brig Columbia, in
23 days from Grenada. The Columbia belonged to
Admiral Brion's squadron, and was brought off by the,
persons now on board. The particulars of the case,
as far as we have been able to collect them from a
conversation with the crew, are as follow :—The
Columbia was originally the Baltimore, of Balti-
more, was captured during the late war by his Ma-
jesty's ship Venerable, of 74 guns ; she was after-
wards sold into the Venezuelan service, and was one
of Admiral Brion's squadron at the attack on Guira,
(in the Gulf of Paria) on the 23d of August last ; on
the first day of which she was taken by the Spaniards.
She was, however, recaptured on the 24th by the
flagship Victor is (of which Thomas, who acts as Cap-
tain of the Columbia, was First Lieutenant), and pro-
ceeded with her to a port or bay in Trinidad, called
Chcquaramas. At this place, conceiving themselves
under the protection of the British laws, the men,
with Thomas at their head, demanded an explanation
of Admiral Brion's conduct in the attack of Guiria,
during which they concur in stating his behaviour to
have been cowardly in the extreme—keeping his ship
aloof from dangers as long as possible—when en-
' gaged, dodging, and even lying flat on the deck to
avoid the shot of the enemy, the utmost confusion
prevailing on board. They also demanded some
part of their pay and prize-money, neither of which
they had received for a length of time. This was
refused, and they were threatened with the most se-
vere punishment if they persisted in asking for it.
Thomas then left the ship, with about 20 of the men,
on the Ist of September, and proceeded to Grenada,
whither the ship and brig also went. Upon Brion's
arrival they endeavoured to obtain the payment of
their wages and prize-money, being British subjects
and Americans; but the British laws have not recog-
nized the rights of its subjects to eater the service of
any foreign power, and could afford them no redress :
they therefore determined, as the only means of ob-
taining some compensation fur their services, to cut
out tne Columbia, then lying in the bay, near Brion's
ship, and the forts. Thomas anti eleven others accord-
ingly boarded her, at night, on the 30th ult. cut her
cable and put to sea, no attempt being made to stop
them. There were on board at the time, an Officer,
seven men, and a boy, who were asleep; four of the
men, being only employed on board, were allowed
the boat to go on shore: the Officer, at his request,
was put on board a vessel which they fell in with,
bound to Savannah. Upon getting to sea they made
for the United States. On entering the Capes, with
the view of proceeding to Baltimore, they were taken
possession of by the revenue cutter, and sent in here.

THE EVENING. STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1818.
TIIE FUNDS

FRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK:
3 per Cent. Reduced 77i1-41 per Ct. Cans. 78 78;
Cons. for Account, 7£4 nor Cant. 861 i
4 per Ct. 95 951-5 per Cent. Navy 108 1081
India Bonds 81 83 pre.—Onmium discount.
Exchequer Bills 18 20 pre.
Another duckling was declared this morning, at
the Stock-Exchange.

The private accounts by the Dutch Mail arrived'
this morning, state the failure of two more Banking-
houses in Amsterdam, for very large sums. The Ex-
change on Amsterdam, fell in one day 1 per cent.'
and there was a complete stagnation to all monied
interest. Discounts could not be obtained at any price.

We mentioned, about a week ago, that a report
was prevalent in the best informed Military Circles,
that the Dike of WELLINGTON was shortly to super-
sede the Earl of MULSRAVE in the Master. Genera-
lship of the Ordnance. We now learn, not without
sincere regret, that the cause of this change is the
infirm health of the worthy Nobleman, who has so
long presided, with so much satisfaction to the Army
at large, ooer this department. Yesterday week a letter
was read from the Noble Earl, at a meeting of Coun-
cil, stating, that in consequence of his continued indis-
position, he felt himself unequal to the responsibility
of business, and expressing his wish that arrange-
ments might be made to enable him to retire before
the meeting of Parliament.
The Council accordingly came to an agreement to
offer his Lordship's place of Master-General of the
Ordnance, attended as our Readers are aware with
a seat in the Cabinet, to the Duke of WELLINGTON,
as soon as the PRINCE REGENT'S pleasure could be
taken. This post will place the Noble Duke next to

the Commander of the Forces—a high and dignified
situation which his Grace's eminent services have
amply deserved.

Connected with this change we understand that
Admiral Sir ROBERT MOORSOM will be removed
from the Board of Ordnance to a seat at the Admi-
ralty Board.

Mailsfrom Harnburgh and Holland arrived th'i
forenoon, with Papers to the 20th and 24th inst. The
following is the Exchange Report of Amsterdam,
for November the 20th :

EXCHANGE REPORT.
Though there was great inclination to purchase at
higher prices than those of yesterday, yet, in conse-
quence of an agreement made, no general business,
was done, and, consequently, no prices are quoted.
The state of the Exchange at liamburgh on Lon-
don, was as follows: Nov. 17, 32. 3-32 6 ; Nov.
20, 31. 10-32 I.

An article from St. Petersburgh, of the 13th of
October, states, that there, as well as at Riga, the
importation of large quantities of gold a;:d silver
from foreign countries still continued.
The following are other extracts:
BRUSSELS, NOVEMBER 21.

We learn from Lille, thin General Jumilhac has
issued a new Ordinance, respecting the military go-
vernment of the provinces, which, in consequence of
the evacuation, me given up to the yrencb Military
Authorities. This Ordinance will be carried into
effect on the 25th.

A general address has been published to the young
men of the 16th Military Division, in order to pro-
mote, as much as possible, the voluntary enrol-
ments there. Addresses from time to time seem to
have a good effect, and it is generally thought that
the regular army will be completed as fixed in the
Royal Ordinance.
Of the persons who have been lately arrested in this
city and on the frontiers, and are detained in close
confinement, many have undergone long interroga-
tories; but the whole being kept a profound secret,
the reports on the subject are various. It is affirmed,
however, that the affair will be brought before the
Tribunals.